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

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Mount Vernon Signal
November 6, 1941

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MT VERNON LOCAL NEWS
BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. C. C. Davis was hostess to her bridge club and guests Thursday 
evening October 30 at her home on Richmond Street. Dessert of chiffon pie and 
coffee was served to four tables. Club members and guests present included Mrs. 
C. W. Miller, Mrs. Alex Milan, Mrs. Ann Miller, Miss Shirley Miller, Miss Ruth 
Mullins, Mrs. Shirley Riddle, Mrs. Russell Warren, Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs. D. 
C. Craig, Mrs. T. A. Griffin, Mrs. J. Dinnelle, Miss Dorothy Haff, Mrs. R. B. 
Bird, Mrs. E. R. Denny, Mrs. M. R. Maggard and Mrs. Martha Griffith. High club 
score was held by Mrs. Martha Griffith, Second was Mrs. Ann Miller, High guest 
score went to Mrs. Dorothy Haff and second was Mrs. C. W. Miller. Mrs. J. 
Dinnelle received the guest prize.

Mrs. Margie Weaver and Miss Edna Sowder spent the weekend with relatives in 
Cincinnati and Madison, Ind. – Mrs. Delbert Isaac and children have returned 
home to Cincinnati after visiting her parents here. – Mrs. Roy Hobbs and Miss 
Evelyn Weaver were in Lexington Saturday to enter little Lenabeth in the 
hospital. – Miss Amelia Denny and Ben Elder of Louisville were weekend guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson. Miss Denny and Mrs. Gibson are sisters. – Mr. and 
Mrs. Alfred Shackleford of Tucson, Arizona spent the weekend with Mrs. N. J. 
Tipton and Mrs. Delores Fairchild. – Mrs. Elmer DePoyster returned to her home 
in Central City, Ky. Sunday after spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Ed 
Henry. – Mrs. E. Henry and Mrs. Elmer DePoyster spent Sunday in Lexington. – 
Mrs. C. C. Davis is spending this week in Danville. – Mrs. E. Henry and Mrs. 
Elmer DePoyster spent Sunday in Lexington. – R. H. Chrisman, Jr. of Dayton spent 
the weekend with Mrs. Ann Miller and Miss Shirley Miller. – Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox 
spent several days last week in Lexington with Mr. and Mrs. Bergen Bordes. – Ed 
Henry returned home Sunday after spending two weeks in Raleigh, N. C. attending 
a Farm Security Meeting. – Mr. and Mrs. H. Bertrum Scott of Louisville spent 
Monday and Tuesday here. – Mrs. C. A. Lay went to Middlesburg Monday to attend 
the funeral of Mr. Billy Riggins. – Mrs. Mary Young and Mrs. J. J. Felton spent 
Sunday in Liberty visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore. --  Mrs. Ben Bray spent 
Tuesday in Lexington. – Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Spencer 
of Dayton, Ohio spent the weekend with Mrs. E. B. Cox. – Mrs. D. L. Bryant of 
Lebanon Junction arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week with Mrs. E. 
B. Cox. – Gus McFerron of Camp Shelby, Miss. is spending his two week furlough 
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McFerron.
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BRODHEAD LOCAL NEWS by Miss Lillian Wallin
HOMEMAKER’S CLUB The Homemaker’s Club met at the home of Mrs. Virgil Martin on 
Tuesday. – The meeting was called to order and the creed read by the President, 
Mrs. A. M. Hiatt. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary, 
Mrs. J. G. DeVault and approved by the Club. The roll call was answered with 
“Something we are thankful for today.”  Everyone had a very interesting answer. 
There were 18 members present and we are glad to welcome Mrs. Charley Smith as a 
new member. Mrs. Neville Garrett was back with us after being absent for 
sometime because of illness. We are very glad to have her back. Suggestions were 
given by the finance committee on ways and means to earn money for our club. A 
food sale is to be given on Saturday November 15. A delicious lunch consisting 
of vitamin B was served. After lunch Mrs. Henry Anderson gave a very interesting 
talk on Vitamin B and told how essential Vitamin B is to the body and how it 
adds years to the life if enough of it is supplied to the body in the middle 
years of life. Games were played and enjoyed by everyone. The next meeting will 
be held at the home of Mrs. Harold Newlan.

HALLOWEEN PARTY NETS $111.00 The Halloween party given at the school and 
sponsored by the P.T.A. was a great success. The proceeds amounted to $111.00. 
Miss Lyda Jones of the Senior Class was elected Carnival Queen. Master Billy 
McWilliams and Miss Diane Sowder received the prizes for the fanciest costumes. 
Mrs. Hope Cox and Mrs. Jack Wright were the tackiest and the prizes for the best 
disguised went to Mrs. Cecil McKinney and Mrs. Virginia Owens.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Angie Phillips is now working at the Crosley’s Radio 
Company in Cincinnati. – Mrs. W. E. McWilliams is on the sick list this week. 
She is suffering from an infected foot. – Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith and sons and 
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith spent Sunday in Richmond with Mrs. Smith’s father Mr. 
C. A. Parson and Mrs. Parsons. – Dr. and Mrs. W. E. McWilliams and son Billy 
were in Lexington the first of the week. – Mrs. Angie Phillips, her sister Mrs. 
Ruth Dorman and Mr. James Petry, all of Cincinnati were weekend guests of Dr. 
and Mrs. G. T. Payne. – Mrs. Katie Roberts and Mrs. J. R. Cass were in Lexington 
Sunday to visit Mrs. Lily Littell. – Miss Norma Jean Parsons spent the weekend 
with her sister, Mrs. Charley Smith and Mr. Smith. – Mrs. E. R. Wade and son E. 
R. Jr. and Woodward Lunsford of Frankfort have been the guests of Mrs. Jack 
Garrett. – Mrs. Shirley Adams and little daughter have joined Mr. Adams who is 
working in Harrodsburg. – Mr. and Mrs. Wajel Robins of Louisville spent the 
weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robins. – Mr. and Mrs. Bernard 
Hall of Elizabethtown were the weekend guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 
Hall. – Mrs. W. E. McWilliams and son Billy spent Sunday in Mt Vernon with her 
father, Mr. J. W. Dillingham who celebrated his 60th birthday. – Mr. Jack Pike 
of Louisville was the weekend guest of Miss Peryda McWilliams. – Mrs. J. R. Cass 
returned home Friday after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bronston 
Elder and Mr. Elder at Stanford. – Mr. Delmas Owens, Mt Vernon Ernest Robbins 
and Mrs. Etta Robbins were in Louisville Sunday to bring Miss Mattie Robbins 
home from Hazelwood Sanatorium. – Mr. Henry Morgan and daughter Louise of Corbin 
spent the weekend here with his wife and and son Henry Morgan. – Mrs. Earl 
Mullins was in Louisville over the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. George Lee Roberts 
and daughter Jackie of Junction City were here last week because of the illness 
of Avrill Bullock. – Friends of Mrs. Ed Payne will be glad to know that she was 
able to return home from the Danville hospital. – Jack Garrett was home from 
Cincinnati last week with his family. – Mrs. Rose Purcell has been visiting 
Robert Purcell ar Rose Hill. – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robins and Mr. and Mrs. Wajel 
Robins attended the show at Renfro Valley Saturday. – Messrs. Leslie Elder, 
Robert Hendrickson and George Brooks were in Lexington Monday. – Mr. Stewart 
Gates and Miss Emma Mae Wells of Richmond were Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs. 
Harold Newlan.—Miss Amanda Kincer returned home Sunday from a visit with her 
brother, Mr. Curtis Kincer and Mrs. Kincer in Louisville. – Mr. Homer Parsons of 
Richmond was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Charley Smith Saturday enroute to 
Louisville. – Rev. Warren Filkin is in Glasgow holding a two weeks revival. – 
Miss Rosella Frith of Cincinnati is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. 
Frith. – Mr. D. H. Gray was in Cincinnati on business Monday. – We are glad to 
report that Mr. Johnny Lunsford is able to be out again after his operation. – 
Miss Rosela Frith and nephew Jimmy Frith spent the weekend in Louisville with 
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brooks. – Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Hayes of Louisville have been 
visiting her mother, Mrs. Rob Harris and Mr. Harris. – Mr. Walter Robins was in 
Somerset Friday on business. – Mr. and Mrs. Norton Scott of Crab Orchard were 
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Shaw Thursday. – Mrs. Avill Bullock is still 
seriously ill with pneumonia. – Friends of Mr. Cy Owens will be glad to know 
that he is rapidly improving. – Mr. John Kincer who works in Cincinnati was at 
home over the weekend with his family. – Mr. John Howard, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Storms of Pineville were the guests of Mr. Howard’s sister, Mrs. Henry 
Lafevers and Mt Vernon Lafevers over the weekend. – Mr. Hope Cox was at home 
from Williamsburg for the election. – C. O. Tuggle, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cress 
and son Billy of Winton Place, Ohio were the weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. 
Guy Roberts and family. – C. O. Tuggle, Mrs. Guy Roberts and children Guy, Jr., 
Jean and Billy were in Richmond Sunday. – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jufee and children 
and Miss Edna Jarvis of Loveland, Ohio visited their sister, Mrs. Millard Allen 
and Mr. Allen.

HUMMELL NEWS
Mr., T. S. Branaman returned home after a visit to Indiana. – Mr. and Mrs. 
Nathan Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Clark, Jr. – Mr. 
Arbor Coffey who has been visiting his brother is spending a few days with Mr. 
and Mrs. Hayes Clark Sr. – Mr. Edd Coffey of Richmond, Ind. spent this week with 
relatives in this place. – Mr. Wheeler Clark is visiting relatives at this 
place. – Miss Pauline McGuire spent Saturday night with Miss Geneva Coffey. – 
Miss Dorothy McGuire spent Saturday night with Mrs. Julia McGuire. – Misses 
Pauline McGuire and Edith Ballinger spent Sunday evening with Clercy and Mae 
Coffey. – Miss Evelyn Taylor spent Sunday with Ruth Griffin. – Mr. Shirley Ball 
of Berry is visiting his sister, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Clark. – Misses Glenna and 
Ruth Mason was the Friday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clark. – Mrs. 
Thomas Clark and Glenna Mason were in Mt Vernon Tuesday on business. – Miss Ruth 
Mason and Billy Mason were in Orlando Sunday. – Mrs. Anna Ingles spent Saturday 
with Mrs. Nancy Clark. – Mrs. Nancy Clark and Mrs. Jeanie Ball were Monday 
guests of Mrs. Anna Ingles. – Mr. Edd Coffey spent Saturday night with Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert Clark. – Mr. Vernon Coffey spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. 
Thomas Clark. – The school enjoyed a Halloween party given Friday October 31 at 
the schoolhouse. We had games, contests and refreshments.                

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