Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1941 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal November 20, 1941 (Note: This information has been re-typed from the microfilm. The re-typed material has been subjected to a computerized spelling check. However, an effort has been made to preserve the English usage and spelling of that period.) BRODHEAD LOCAL NEWS by Lillian Wallin Messrs. O. J. Collett, E. C. Watson, and C. B. Bussell motored to Danville Thursday night for a fish fry at the Farmer’s Warehouse. Mr. Collett and Mr. Watson got foundered and Mr. Bussell had to drive them home. We are glad to say that they are both getting along nicely. – There will be Union Thanksgiving Services at 10 o’clock Thursday at the Baptist church. Rev. Phillips of the Methodist Church will bring the message assisted by Rev. Newlan of the Christian Church and Rev Filkin of the Baptist Church. A quartet from Asberg College will be in charge of the music. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this service. – A new son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard. – Mrs. Bettie Newland and granddaughter Betty Ann Newland returned home Saturday after a visit with relatives in Richmond and Paint Lick. – Misses Ann Baker, Bob and Dot Lawson, Sally Hayes, Mrs. U. A. Catron and daughter, Virginia of Crab Orchard were visitors in Brodhead Monday evening. – We are sorry to report that Mrs. Henry Crawford is detained at her home because of illness. – Mr. William Harmon of Detroit, Michigan arrived last week to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pike. – Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Haag and children of Somerset were here Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. Gobel Pike. – Mrs. Lois Berry, mother, [sic] Mrs. Bryant, Miss Lonell and Billy Ray Crawford of Corbin were the guests of relatives here Saturday. – Mrs. Bernard Riddle and Mrs. John Sowder were in Lexington Sunday to see Miss Meda Barton. Miss Barton was moved from Good Samaritan Hospital to a hospital in Williamson, West Virginia, Sunday. – Mrs. Rebecca Schubert, Mr. Edgar Hale, and Mr. Russell Breckbill, Jr. of Defiance, Ohio were the guests of Mrs. J. E. Wallin Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Hale and Mr. Breckbill returned home Sunday after a trip through the Smoky Mountains. Mrs. Schubert remained to spend the winter. Miss Anna Carol Pike spent last week in Corbin with relatives. – Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sigmon and mother, Mrs. Mollie Sigmon were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Wright. – Mrs. Amanda Tipton returned home Sunday after a visit with relatives in Mt Vernon. – Mr. Jim Cash is on the sick list this week. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holman were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Holman. – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robins were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wajel Robins and Mr. and Mrs. David Gravely in Louisville Sunday. – The Excelors Class of the Christian Church will hold a rummage sale in the Park Saturday. – Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Helm attended church and a family reunion in Parksville Sunday. – Mr. Stanley Helm of Long Beach, California was the guest of his father Mr. B. H. Helm and Mrs. Helm. – Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lunsford were in Lexington Saturday. – Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Adams have returned home from Harrodsburg where Mr. Adams has been working. – Mr. Ben Riddle is at home for a few days before leaving for Texas to work. – Mrs. R. H. Hamm has bought the property of the late W. T. Brooks. – Rev. and Mrs. Harold Newlan were the guest of relatives in Richmond Sunday. -- DEATH Mrs. Averill Owens Bullock who was born March 31, 1863 died last week. She was united in the Baptist Church here at an early age. She married J. W. Owens in 1877 who preceded her to the grave 13 years ago. Born to this union were six children; Mrs. Bob Roberts of Junction City, Mrs. Dave Owens of Spiro, Mr. J. H. Owens of this city, Mr. Harvey Owens of Lockland, Ohio, Mrs. Edd Payne of this city, Mr. Robert Owens of Frankfort, Ky. There are 29 grand children, 38 great grand children and one great great grand child; Bobby Gaines of Danville, Ky. Age 3 years, and also a brother Henry Laswell survives her. Following the death of Mr. Owens, she married Mr. Henry Bullock in 1933 who also preceded her in death. The pallbearers were her grandsons Dave and Jack Roberts of Lebanon Junction, Ky., Bill and Douglas Owens of Frankfort, Ky., Edward and John Wm. Payne of Brodhead. HIATT NEWS by Bonnie Berry Miss Ella Brown spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs.Victor Doyle and Mr. Doyle. – Mr. Edgar Leece has gone to Ohio. He received word that his son Harman is very sick with pneumonia fever. – Uncle Whit Boyd who has been sick for sometime is improving. – Aunt Mollie Hiatt has returned home from Berea. – Nancy Crawford the small daughter of Mr. Guy Crawford is with her Aunt Mrs. Tom Tutt. -- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard are the proud parents of a baby boy named Charles Wayne. – Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alcorn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cameron. – Ronald and Donald Smith and Georgetta Fletcher spent Sunday with Mrs. K. J. Smith. – Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Crawford spent Sunday with his sister and family, Mrs. B. H. Smith. – Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts are the proud parents of a baby boy weighing 8 ½ pounds, named Jimmy Harold. – The friends of Jasper Hampton gave him a household shower and dinner Sunday. Many useful gifts were received. – Mrs. Owens Burdette spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. G. T. Lear. – Mr. Joe and Carter Roberts of Ohio spent last weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts. – Mrs. Chiant Lear and son spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Morris Frith. NEGRO CREEK NEWS by Mrs. Rose Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Perry Profitt and children of Lockland, Ohio were with relatives here over the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Atkinson and daughter Yolanda and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Atkinson, Jr. and baby of Norwood, Ohio were with relatives here Sunday. – Mrs. R. H. Atkinson and daughters were up from Louisville Saturday with her parents. – Mary Elizabeth Chandler, and sister, Mrs. R. H. Atkinson and daughters, Nina and Madge, will leave Tuesday for Cleo, North Carolina for a weeks visit with their cousin, Mrs. Tee Hasty and family. – Several from here attended the all night singing at Ottawa and report that they heard some grand singing. – Miss Nina Atkinson spent Saturday night with her cousin Jessie Marie Chandler. – S. E. Chandler came home Friday feeling poorly with a cold, but was able to return to his school Sunday. – MT VERNON LOCAL NEWS BRIDGE PARTY -- Mrs. T. A. Griffin was hostess to her bridge club and guests Thursday evening November 13 at her home. Dessert of ice cream, tarts, cake and coffee was served to four tables. Club members and guests included Mrs. Russell Warren, Mrs. Shirley Riddle, Mrs. W. G. McBee, Mrs. George Griffith, Mrs. D. C. Craig, Mrs. C. C. Davis, Mrs. R. B. Bird, Mrs. W. R. Champion, Miss Ruth Mullins, Mrs. Ann Miller, Miss Shirley Miller, Mrs. Alex Milan, Mrs. Nathan Fred, Mrs. Fritz Krueger, Mrs. Ed Henry and Mrs. M. R. Maggard. First prize went to Mrs. R. B. Bird, second prize to Mrs. D. C. Craig. Mrs. Fritz Krueger held high guest score and Mrs. D. C. Craig kept the traveling prize. – Mr. and Mrs. Steve Proctor and sons of Fort Knox spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Proctor. – Mrs. Mattie Cox and Mrs. L. D. Bryant left Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving in Dayton, Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cox, Jr. – Robert Long of Stanford stopped by at this office Tuesday to subscribe to the Signal. He told us his wife is a Rockcastle girl having been raised near Quail and that she wants to get the news from home. Thank you Mr. Long. – Misses Nell Wanda Nicely, Edna Marie Mullins, Geraldine Fairchild, Jennie Morrow Brown, Dorothy Mullins and Virginia Bray spent the weekend in London with Mr. and Mrs. Cam Mullins and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cox. – Mrs. Ernest Griffin will return to her home in Richmond, Ind. Friday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Murphy. – Mrs. G. W. Murphy received word that her brother, James Clark had his neck broken when slate fell in the Lynch mine in which he was working. His condition is critical. – Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Maggard and family spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Maggard at Burning Springs. – Mrs. Gilbert Adams, Jr. of Flemingsburg arrived Tuesday to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs. John Lair. – Miss Ruby Botkin of Dayton, Ohio, Miss Treva Fusick and Mr. Wayne and Byron Eberwein of Greenville, Ohio are the guests of the latter’s formers [sic] aunt Mrs. Ed Deatherage and Mr. Deatherage. They attended the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. – Mrs. Herman Watkins and children and Roy Parsons of Lockland, Ohio are the guest of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Maymie Parsons. – Mr. and Mrs. Ira large and children and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Drew of Lockland, Ohio visied Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris and other relatives over the weekend. – Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Younce and family were called to Louisville because of the death of Mrs. Younce’s sister, Mrs. G. W. Stulck who passed away Sunday morning. – Mrs. Mattie Griffin, Mrs. R. H. Snowen, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mullins and son, Bobby, spent Sunday in Lexington. – Mrs. Clark Brown is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. C. Asay in Shelbyville. LIVINGSTON LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chesnut visited relatives in London this weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holcomb and little son. “Pee Wee” has just returned from a week in Cumberland. – “Uncle” Phillard McClure who has been seriously ill with pneumonia is reported to be improving. – Mr. and Mrs. Sherman King were in Annville Saturday. – C. F. Mullins and Walter Chesnut attended a zone meeting and banquet at Danville Monday evening sponsored by the Danville Lions Club. – George Cook, Miss Sallie Cook, Mrs. Will Cook of Irvin. Tenn. and Miss Lydia of Livingston attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. J. R. Cook at Somerset Friday. – Mr. and Mrs. James Agrenbright and Johnny Argenbright of Harlan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Argenbright. – Mrs. J. A. Bass, John Truett Bass and George Wesley Ball visited friends in Frankfort Saturday. – Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stallsworth were notified that their grandson, Harlan Griffin was seriously injured while switching in the railroad yards at Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Griffin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Griffin of Covington, Ky. who was reared in this county and has a summer home at Callaway, Ky. – Miss Gladys B. Owens of Winchester, Ky. visited relatives here over the weekend. – Mrs. John Ball spent Monday with relatives in Corbin. – C. A. Blanford and W. M. Owens were in Mt Vernon Saturday. – The Livingston Baptist Church is sponsoring a drive to obtain donations and gifts to send to the orphanage in Glendale, Ky. GREEN HILL NEWS by Mrs. W. R. Coffey Mrs. Julia Dailey spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Eva Baker near Renfro. – Mrs. Jim Baker has returned home after spending several days with her children in Ohio where she went to see the doctor. – Mrs. Francis Rymel was the Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Morgan. – Mrs. Troy Roberts returned to her home in Ruthledge, Tenn. after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Martha Griffin. – Mrs. Valley Burton of Maretburg is now with her mother, Mrs. Griffin. Mr. Griffin is working in Ohio. – Cecil Daily is home from Ohio where he has been working. – Miss Arlene Witt returned to her home at Hummel last Sunday. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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