Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1941 - Rockcastle Co 

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Mount Vernon Signal
October 2, 1941

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effort has been made to preserve the English usage and spelling of that period.)

MT VERNON SCHOOL NEWS
Monday September 22, the schoolboy patrol was reorganized in Mt Vernon High. Mr. 
Champion appointed four new members: Jack Lincoln Adams, Jack Conn Crawford, 
Jack Perciful and Benny Hall. Paul Owens who was a patrolman last year was 
appointed Captain. These boys will be placed at strategic points on Richmond 
Street and US 25 from Main Street to the school building. They will have full 
authority and all pedestrians and drivers should heed their instructions as a 
life may be endangered if they are not carried out. Students should follow these 
simple rules: Cross street only where there is a patrolman. When crossing, Walk 
DON”T RUN. Cross only when the patrolman signals. OBEY THE PATROLMAN. Paul 
Owens; Captain.

BRODHEAD LOCAL NEWS by Lillian Wallin
The Homemakers Club will meet on Monday at the home of Mrs. Bill Cass. All 
members are urged to attend. – Mrs. K. J. McKinney and Mr. Robert Hendrickson 
left Monday on a business trip to Cincinnati. – Mrs. T. J. Holman and daughter, 
Sue Beth spent Sunday at Eubanks as the guest of her son, Mr. Harrison Holman 
and Mrs. Holman. – Mr. D. H. Gray is in Cincinnati on business. – Mr. Clarence 
Frith of Louisville is here visiting his wife and parents. – Mr. and Mrs. M. G. 
Albright are moving from their home to an apartment over their restaurant. – 
Miss Magadalene Selvy, of Pineville, is the guest of Mrs. Henry Lafevers. – Mrs. 
John Howard returned to her home in Pineville Friday. – Mr. Bert McWhorter who 
works at Shefield. Ala. is the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 
McWhorter. – Mr. Dave Webb returned home after a visit with his son in Hamilton, 
Ohio. – Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wallin of Somerset were here over the weekend. – Mr. 
and Mrs. Woodrow Coffey of Harrodsburg are the guest of relatives. – Mrs. Edd 
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sutton were in 
Cincinnati Sunday and Monday visiting relatives. – Mrs. Harold Newlan was in 
Richmond to attend a funeral Thursday. Mrs. Newlan was accompanied home by her 
sister. – Miss Ophelia Cakes, Mr. Pedro and Miss Stephens, of Lancaster were 
Sunday guest of Miss Cakes’ aunt Mrs. Ida Meredith. – Messrs. Tim Buckley and 
Howard Hunt, tobacco buyers of Danville, were here Tuesday. – Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
Riddle and daughter, Darlene of Louisville were visiting relatives here over the 
weekend. They were accompanied here by Mrs. Etta Robins who had been visiting 
them. – Mr. and Mrs. Hope Cox and daughter, Kay, were the guests of her mother, 
Mrs. Katie Roberts on Sunday. – Mr. Millard Allen left Wednesday on a business 
trip to Chicago. – Mr. Ernest Masters who is working in Seco, Ky. is at home 
with his family. – Mrs. Betty Newland returned home from Dayton, Ohio after a 
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Smith and Mr. Smith.—Mrs. J, R. Cass has 
returned home after a visit with her son, Mr. Bob Cass and Mrs. Cass in Atlanta, 
Ga. – Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs. Betty Newland, Mrs. Bennett Hall and family, 
Mrs. Tony Laswell and family were in Garrard County to attend a homecoming of 
the Henderson family. – Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cummins of Mt Vernon were in town 
Monday. – A surprise birthday party was given Mr. Jack Fletcher Monday by Mrs. 
Jack Garrett, Mrs. Charley Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cummins of Mt Vernon on 
Monday. – Mrs. Creed Russell and Mrs. Rex McDaniels were hostess at a shower 
given at the home of Mrs. John Lunsford for Mrs. Tom O’Mara, Jr. of Mt Vernon. 
The large crowd in attendance reported a lovely time. Many beautiful and useful 
gifts were received by Mrs. O’Mara. 

HIATT NEWS by Miss Bonnie Berry
We are glad to report that Uncle Whit Boyd is getting along very well. – Trosper 
McWhorter who has a position in Louisville was at home with her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles McWhorter over the weekend. – Aunt Mollie Hiatt is still very sick 
at this writing. – Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hampton and daughters of Hamilton, Ohio 
visited relatives here over the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. Owens of Cincinnati 
spent Sunday night with Aunt Mollie Hiatt. Mrs. Owens will be remembered as Miss 
Rita Mae Sowder. – A revival will start at Oak Hill on October 6. Rev. Hubble 
will be assisted by Rev. Castleberry. Everyone is invited. – Mr. and Mrs. James 
Roberts of Gum Sulphur spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. G. H. Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roberts. – Rev. Bob Williams preached 
his regular sermon Sunday night at Happy Jack. – Miss Florence Prichitt of 
Indiana is with her sister, Mrs. Mollie Hiatt who is very ill. – Mrs. Givens 
Lear and children spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Singleton near 
Hickory. – Donald Holbrook of Letcher County is with his grandparents, Mr. and 
Mrs. C. C. Crawford and going to school here. – Mr. and Mrs. Gravely Burton of 
near Little Rock visited her brother, Hubert Smith last Sunday. – Rev. Hubble 
filled his regular appointment at Oak Hill Sunday. – Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Adams 
were with her parents near Paint Lick Sunday. – Misses Ethel and Helen Harding 
and Lavada Hampton are with their grandparents at Scafford Cane this week.

NEGRO CREEK NEWS by Mrs. Rose Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Bartley of Lockland, Ohio spent the weekend with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Farris. – Mrs. R. H. Atkinson and daughters were here 
over the weekend from Louisville with her parents. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. 
Gertrude Atkinson and baby accompanied them home. – Mrs. Johnny Brock and 
children spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Jean Proffitt. – Rev. Baker, 
pastor of the Holiness Church at this place moved his family to East Bernstadt 
last week. – Jasper Stevens, his wife and children were here from Norwood, Ohio 
over Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ollie Stevens. – Mrs. Betty Farris and sister, 
Mrs. Sallie Clark accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Bartley home for a few days 
stay. – Mrs. Willis Gillis continues to improve. – Bill Parsons was with his 
parents over the weekend. He has work in Lockland, Ohio. – Mr. and Mrs. Carl 
Brock of California are here with relatives.

LEVEL GREEN NEWS by Jewell Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hasty and family of Lockland Ohio, Mr. Willie Hasty of 
Louisville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hasty. – Mr. and Mrs. Roy 
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins of Rogersville, Tenn. were the weekend guests 
of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shepherd. They all attended the Barn Dance at Renfro 
Valley Saturday night. – Mr. Clyde Debord visited his sister, Miss Verla Debord 
at Berea College Saturday. – Miss Lena Hurst of Mt Vernon spent the weekend with 
her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hurst. – Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinney spent Saturday 
night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McKinney at Spiro. – Sunday guests of Mr. and 
Mrs. A. J. Debord were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Henry and family, Misses Verla and 
Marie Debord. – Mr. Charley Hurst of Versailles spent Saturday night with his 
father, Mr. W. M. Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurst. – Miss Edith Broyles of 
Richmond spent the weekend with Osborne Broyles. – Mr. and Mrs. Clyde of Spiro 
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Debord and daughter. – Mr. and Mrs. 
Clyde McKinney moved to Bee Lick Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel Stevens will move 
to the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. McKinney. – Miss Anna Ruth Standley of 
Maretburg, Miss Dorothy McCormick of Spiro were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. 
Robert McKinney of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Ondus Stevens of Willailla. – Mr. 
and Mrs. Jasper Brown of Lockland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stevens of Woodstock, 
Mr. and Mrs. David Brown and son, William, Mr. Walter Brown, Mr. George Hamm of 
Walnut Grove, Mr. William Poteet of Willailla were called to Mr. and Mrs. 
Charley Brown’s Sunday on account of the serious illness of their son, Marvin 
Brown. – Miss Lovella Hurst is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George 
Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Swannie Hurst of Paint Lick. – Mrs. Brayles Burton and 
children spent Sunday with Mrs. Osborne Broyles.

LIVINGSTON NEWS by Jennie Ball                    
Mrs. Charley Rice and Donald Rice visited relatives at London Saturday. – Miss 
Geneva Daughtery is visiting her sister at Corbin this week. – Mrs. John Ball 
and Mrs. Lou Fordyce visited Mrs. Willie Patton at East Bernstadt Tuesday. – Mr. 
Ray Mize who is working at Charlestown was home over the weekend. – Miss Ruth 
Kelly is spending a three weeks vacation in Florida. – Mrs. P. L. Owens left 
last week for New Mexico to visit her son, Junior who is there for his health. 
She reports that Junior is improving. – Mrs. Charlotte Chandler and daughter of 
Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Patton of East Bernstadt spent the weekend with 
Mrs. John Ball. – Miss Nina Jean Pike was here over the weekend to have some 
dental work done. – Mrs. Warren Jones has returned home after a weeks visit with 
relatives in Nashville, Tenn. – Mrs. Gilbert Bales and son of Louisville are 
visiting here this week. – Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bales and family visited here 
over the weekend. – Eugene Black entertained the members of his homeroom at his 
home Tuesday night. Refreshments were served and everyone reported a nice time. 
– Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wagner and son visited his mother Mrs. Bob McKinney over 
the weekend. – Misses Fannie Payne and Jennie Ball and Mr. Otto Pike were dinner 
guests of Mrs. Laura Pike at Calloway Tuesday night. – Mrs. Charley Bryant is 
very sick at this writing. – Mrs. Bob McKinney visited her son at Mt Vernon 
Sunday. – Miss Katherine Mullins spent the weekend with her family at Disputana. 
– Mr. and Mrs. James Brock of Brodhead and Mrs. R. V. Brock of Maretburg visited 
Mrs. Ada Mae Brock Sunday. 

GREEN HILL NEWS by Mrs. W. R. Coffey
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dowell and daughter, Bettie Sue spent the weekend with Mr. 
and Mrs. Ulysses Baker. – Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Burdette received an announcement 
of the birth of their grand daughter, Betty Carrol born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett 
Burdette of Dayton,  Ohio on Sept 13. – Mr. and Mrs. Arvol Coffey and children 
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Coffey and family. – Mrs. Etna Coffey 
is on the sick list. – Mrs. Peasley Mink of Richmond, Ind. is visiting her 
mother, Mrs. Ellen Hilton. – Mr. T. E. Hayes of Fallsburg is visiting his 
sister, Mrs. W. R. Coffey. – Mr. Jim Smith who was thrown from a mule last 
Sunday is slowly improving. – Irene Coffey spent last Saturday with Lucille 
Coffey at Wildie. Lucille returned home with her Sunday and stayed till Monday. 
– Mrs. Nellie Burdette, Mrs. Cecil Dailey and son Jack were Sunday guests of Mr. 
and Mrs. Ulysses Baker. – Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dowell were Sunday guests of Mr. 
and Mrs. W. R. Coffey and Lillian Anglin and children. – Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 
Coffey were in Berea Tuesday to see Dr. Baker. – Little Bettie Sue Dowell was 
the Wednesday night guest of Dorothy and Doris McNutt.

CALLOWAY NEWS by Mrs. Jack Stallsworth
Granville Proctor of Mt Vernon was Sunday dinner guest of his sister, Mrs. Jack 
Stallsworth. – Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins and children of Sand Hill spent the 
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips. – Mrs. Dave Stallsworth and children 
spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips. – Mr. and Mrs. 
Charley West and son Russell were in Mt Vernon Saturday evening and attended the 
evening show. – Mrs. Mary Griffin of Covington visited Mrs. Jack Stallsworth and 
Mrs. Laura Pike Saturday. John Clause who works in Cincinnati was with his 
family over the weekend. – Walter Pittman who works in Harlan was with his 
family over the weekend.          

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