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January 14, 1916 school rally’s finances for 1915. as to merit the “well done, good and faithful servant”, he feels that To amt. Cash on hand for two ***Educational Jottings the success of the order does not previous years ...... $37.00 rest upon the Councilor alone. Miss Margaret Meeker, one of the To amt. Rec’d from proceeds of Every officer in the order has his best known educators and social the Simmons R. R. bond.$35.00 responsibility and likewise the workers in this state, died at her members. If every member of this home in Louisville last Thursday, To amt. Rec’d from sale of order would do his part towards aged 70 years. She is widely and refreshments ...... $75.00 its upbuilding during this coming prominently connected in her To amt. Rec’d from sales of year, there would be no question home town and is the oldest sister Novelties...... $13.65 about the result that we would of Mrs. Tom Richey of this have, and if every member would county. Total...... $164.25 reflect back to his vows that were Mr. John King, father of Trustee Paid out as follows: placed upon him, he would make Will King, died very suddenly a strong member, and we would Wohrley’s brass band.....$53.00 last Thursday at his home near have less suspensions. Mt. Washington. Dinner for brass band.....$ 2.50 Dear Member, put the robe of Miss Nell Polk, assistant teacher Premiums Paid ...... $70.75 honor on your shoulders that once at Mt. Washington, was called was there and get busy and come R. L. Bowman for Piano $ 5.00 home last Wednesday on account yourself and bring a new man of the death of her grandmother, 6 Police & Gatemen...... $8.00 with you every meeting night. I Mrs. Summers. want to thank the members for the 300 lbs. Ice...... $ .60 honor that they have bestowed C. C. Daugherty, S. G. Rent Bullitt County upon me by re-electing me Thornberry, Geo. Taylor and Fairgrounds...... $15.00 Councilor of the order. We have Herman Shepherd, members of had one meeting in 1916, with a the county school board, met in J. W. Barrall, Prtg...... $ 9.75 small attendance. We would like called session here Saturday. Total...... $164.60 to have a full house at our next The fifth installment of the meeting. We have some Full amount of indebtedness for 4 teachers salary arrived this week applications for memberships to years, 35 cents, while there is yet and checks will be made out at the order, and several of them a small sum due from merchants once. The amount sent to this want the Oriental Degree, so let who advertised in the annual county each month is nearly us get busy and give them a good catalog approved January 8, 1916. $2,500. time. We are anxious to have a Signed, Ora L. Roby, Chairman, good strong Booster Committee Miss Kate Cummings, of H. Shepherd, Secretary. for this year and it would be Louisville, spent Sunday with her necessary for them to be present sister, who is teaching at Hays J. O. U. A. M. to appointment. There is plenty School. Shepherdsville Council, #119, for us to do. Let’s have a reunion Ora L. Roby left Monday for Junior Order United American of all members, and roll the year Frankfort, to attend the County Mechanics. 1916 up past the record mark. Superintendents Convention to be May we all think of the past and To the Jr. Past Councilor and held there this week. study out a way that we can be Members, Jr. O. U. A. M. more useful in this glorious new The School Board at their recent Greeting: Your Councilor is not year, and not let any opportunity meeting again voted to hold the unmindful of the responsibility pass. annual school Fair for 1916, exact you have placed upon him, and date to be decided soon. Pray do not become suspended, while it will be his aim to so Ere it be for you too late; You can Below we give settlement of the conduct the affairs of his Council find them by the hundred who

Page 1 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. have gone beyond the date. Many popular members of the upper gun to look at, telling him it was hearts are filled with sorrow, House and this present Senate is not loaded, when it went off Many homes are full of grief, Just some “toppy” body at that. He is killing his father. a credit to his County and district, because he had left an order Mr. Beeler was well-known in absolutely honest, strictly moral Which had guaranteed relief. that neighborhood. He had been a and an untiring worker. Bob Signed - Councilor member of the Baptist Church for Zimmerman has worked longer ***In Memory more than two years. After and accomplished more for the funeral services conducted by welfare of his fellow man, his Of our Son and Brother, Roy S. Rev. McCormick, his remains party and his state and asked less Leaman, who died January 9, were laid to rest in the family and consequently received less 1913. burying ground. than any other public man in The grief that fills my sorrowed Kentucky. ***Mt. Washington heart Is mine alone to know; I gave my darling boy to God today Hon. J. W. Snider, our Prof. H. H. Cherry, of Bowling three long years ago. I shed for Representative from Spencer, is a Green, will lecture at the M. E. him sweet memory’s tear And man of pleasing personality - a Church Friday at 7 p.m. looker and mixer - an up-to-date have my thoughts of love, Polk Herin has returned to businessman without any of the believing some day he and I will Louisville and is working at earmarks of a new member at all meet in Heaven above. Signed Belknap hardware store. Mother & Sister and should make good without half trying. Prof. Jack Sander’s James Brookshire and family (Crease in paper, some letters father, R. M. Sanders from moved last week from Glasgow to missing) Taylor, is a member of the Senate the property he recently bought ***Arrested O??? Lea??n? Jail and Miss Miss Mary Hall, our from G. D. McKenzie. accomplished primary teacher, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mothershead After being r....sed from jail here has an uncle in the House. Then spent Sunday with J. W. Harris Saturday and after serving a 3 there is Johnie Buckman, Head and wife. month sentence for bootlegging, Janitor in the Senate, to see that Da... “Buck” Garrett, age 36 everything is kept in order, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall years, of near Brooks Station was John Bell, of the Insurance Dept., entertained the following guests arrested by Deputy United States our slow Hess ???, who will make to dinner last Friday evening at Marshall, J. R. Howell on a the judges “take notice” in any six o’clock: Messrs and federal warrant charging the same old showing, and all in all, Old Mesdames H. H. Hall, J. C. offense. He will be given trial in Bullitt can feel that she has Gentry, Stuyler Harris and T. H. the United States court “purty” big kinfolks all over Parrish and Mr. W. H. Wednesday. Frankfort. McFarland. ***Frankfort ***Same Old Story Miss Carrie D. Taylor visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Live Stock Inspector David Smith Didn’t know gun was loaded. spent Monday and Tuesday in Taylor, last week. She graduated Frankfort in the interest of the bill John Sloan, aged 16 years old, of as a nurse New Years Day, after a to reimburse owners who had Knox County, accidently three year training course. She stock destroyed in stamping out discharged a rifle, the bullet going will leave shortly for Tampa, Foot and Mouth Disease, and through the heart of Philip Beeler, Florida to visit her brother, Dr. other measures pertaining to the aged 58 years, a farmer of near Joe Taylor and to accept a live stock industry. Senator, J. R. Beech Grove, killing him position. instantly last Saturday evening, Zimmerman introduced this bill Mrs. Samuels died very suddenly Jan. 8th. Geo. Beeler, and son had and will make a valiant fight for last Tuesday at the home of her been out hunting. When he its speedy passage. Our Bob is daughter, Mrs. Nathan Polk. She one of the ablest and most returned, he let Slone have the

Page 2 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. was the grandmother of Miss the couch of Ira A. Griffin, and spending some time in Louisville. the silent messenger called him Nellie Polk, teacher in the school Mesdames Davis and Audrey, of away from the busy scenes of life, here. The burial took place Louisville, spent several days Bullitt County lost one of her best Thursday at Riverview. (Looks with Mrs. John Thompson. like) and most useful citizens. His character was beautiful to look Mr. Masden has been very ill. Mr. John King, a well-known upon; his life was as an open farmer near here was found dead Mrs. Ben Hatfield is on the sick book; his heart was as kind and as by his wife last Thursday list. generous as ever beat in human morning. He had been ill for some bosom. Mrs. Jas. Lynch spent Thursday time, but was better that day than afternoon with Mrs. G. C. Modest and retiring in usual. Funeral services were held Maraman. at the Baptist Church by Rev. D. disposition, honest and upright in R. Peak at 11 a.m. Saturday. He all his dealings with his fellow Mrs. Emma Maraman spent leaves four daughters, Mesdames man, and true and faithful to Sunday with Mrs. John Buckman. those dependent upon him, he J. W. Hecker, G. A. Harris, O. E. Miss Sallie Compton is on the was loved by all who knew him. Hall and Ed Mothershead, four sick list. sons, W. A., Charles, James and Young in years, industrious, Pearl King, two sisters, Mrs. J. D. ***Picture Shows at the Masonic ambitious and capable, he had, by Hough, and Miss Mary King and Temple on Saturday nights at strict application to his trade, several grandchildren and great 7:30 p.m. Admission 5 cents and become one of the very best grand-children. 10 cents. carpenters in Bullitt County. Mrs. Isaphane ? Jesse is very ill at Happily wedded to the woman of ***Dawson’s New Bakery - the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. his choice, domiciled in a new Fresh bread, rolls, pies, cakes, etc. S. Settle. Two other daughters, home built and fashioned by his Bakes Daily. Patronize home Mrs. A. D. (or B) Foreman of own genius and hands, his life industry. See me for picnic goods. Waterford, and Mrs. Otis Porter was filled with the golden Shepherdsville, Ky. sunshine of happiness, when the of Bardstown Junction are with ***Shoe Repair Shop - I have dark and depressing shadows of her. Mrs. Settle is also ill with la returned to my shoe repair shop in disease fell across his pathway grippe. Shepherdsville and respectfully and filled his life with gloom. For ***Honor Roll of Grammar ask all my old friends and three years he fought with all his School. customers to give me their work. strength and determination First class work at the lowest against his last and most terrible Highest Grade: possible price. My work days are enemy, and at last after a Fifth Grade, Susie May Parrish, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. prolonged and heroic struggle Hubert McGee, Marvin Parrish, Bring your work in early at my was forced to yield - to Death. old location. Respectfully, J. Rudell King, Katherine McGee, Peace, Sweet Peace to his ashes; Morrison. Dale King and Mary Dell Barnes. sweetly may he rest after the Sixth grade, Edna Parrish, sorrows and pains of his last days, ***For Sale - Between 30 and 35 William McGee, Wyble Ellaby, and beyond the ken of mortal eyes acres of land, one-third timber, 2 Mariana Harris. may he find a home where disease miles north of Lebanon Junction comes not, and the shadows of on good pike leading to Belmont. Eighth Grade, Susan Settle, death are not known. A friend. Mrs. Geo. Noe. Geneva McFarland, Aileen Cornell, Paul Jones. ***Salt River ***Old Grand Dad Whiskey, bottled in bond, Wathens Best, Mr. O. L. Roby was in Louisville ***Ira A. Griffin Made in Bullitt. Monday. When the impenetrable shadow of ***Echovale death’s long night gathered about Mrs. Ash has returned home after

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Will Humphries, from Louisville, poorly ventilated and unsanitary, Barrallton. called on Miss Lizzie Miller In fact, Shepherdsville has Mrs. Vine, of Michigan, is Christmas and escorted her to outgrown the little hut behind the visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. court house known as the Bullitt Lebanon Junction where she M. G. Sterling. spent a week. County Jail. A citizen. Helen Murphy was the week end ***Barrallton Mr. Alexander Hay and Sam guest of Lola Smith. Miller have been on the sick list Miss Mary Eskridge, of for several days. H. A. Samuels, wife and little Louisville, spent the holidays son, spent several days last week The Sound of the Hammer is with Maude and Edward Barrall. with the latter’s parents, R. A. heard among us as Mr. V. O. Miss Neil K. Brooks and little Miller and wife. Gaban is having a new barn built niece, Pauline Miller, spent the on his farm occupied by Nick Darwin Alford spent Sunday with weekend with their grandparents, McCubbins. Auldena and Harry Barrall. J. A. Barrall and wife. Mr. John Shoemaker and family Jno. M. Samuels Jr and cousin, E. B. Samuels spent a few days have left Echovale, have gone to Maude S. Barrall, spent last last week at Leeches. Belmont to reside. Sunday with his sisters, Misses Emmet Miller and cousin, Hazel Mildred and Mary Samuels. Coy Wilson seems to have some McNutt, spent the holidays with serious thoughts lately of “The Mr. and Mrs. Horace Beard, of their grandparents, H. T. Miller girl he left in sunny Tennessee,” Lexington, will arrive this week and wife. judging by appearances. to spend several days with her Joe Vaughan spent last week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. The parcel post Santa Claus was friends at this place. Barrall and family. They spent the very good to us at Christmas, holidays in Chicago and delivering many packages, the Prof. E. M. Barrall and sister, Madisonville with Mr. Beard’s loving thoughts of dear ones far Maude and Miss Mary Eskridge relatives. They will visit his away. attended the Christmas tree and cousin, Mrs. Ella Tooke in entertainment at Knob Creek William Madden, cosmopolite Shepherdsville, also their friends Monday night and report a grand and traveler still abides in this there. time. neighborhood, the erstwhile guest ***Pleasant Grove of his sister, Mrs. Eliza Miller. P. K. Miller and children, of Jeffersontown, have returned Born to the wife of Lue Ridgway, “Uncle Charlie” Engle and th home after spending some time Jan. 8 , a boy. Also to the wife of Charles Lee, two familiar figures th with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Miller. Basil Scott, a girl, Jan. 10 . of this vicinity, passed our domicile New Years Day, an Joe Samuels Jr, spent the week We were sorry to hear of the event. end in Louisville. death of Mr. John King, which was sudden, but was not an Let us have more moonlight Reed Samuels, of Louisville, is unexpected death. We extend our school and consolidated rural visiting his cousin, E. B. Samuels. sympathy with many others to the schools. Thus shall the demon of Prof. E. M. Barrall spent the week faithful wife, children, relatives illiteracy be cast out from end with his cousin, Ernest and friends. Kentucky. Brooks, of Sennings Park. Mr. Charlie Gentry, of Zoneton, ***Our county jail is a disgrace Willie Chickering and Mattie was a recent guest of Sam Orms to the citizens of our County and Mae Funk spent the holidays with and wife and Will Gentry and a menace to the health of our their parents at West Point. wife. community. Jails, I admit are necessary evils, but it is not If all reports are true, the wedding Miss Roxie Whitledge spent necessary that they should be bells will soon ring out around Sunday with Miss Cordelia Trigg.

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Mrs. R. F. Owen is ill at this time. family Sunday. Guy”, the Beau Brummell and ladies man of the Kentucky Bro. Luton filled the appointment Mrs. Mae Harris, of Bethel, spent Senate, spent a few days with his here at Pleasant Grove Saturday Monday with the family of Mrs. family last week and went back to night and Sunday. Rev. Potts Laura Newton. Frankfort Monday morning to came too, but was not able to Herbert and Guy Hecker were start the lawmakers to work. You preach. He has been ill with grip called from the city by the death should see the ladies sit up and and has some kind of throat of their grandfather, Mr. John take “due notice” when “that trouble. King, Friday and remained until lovely man” goes by. Monday morning. ***Meteor Passes Over Myron Davis and Bro. Johnnie, of Ronald Jones and wife have gone The early risers here Wednesday Louisville, spent Saturday here. to housekeeping. morning at about 5:30 witnessed Mr. Robert Ice and wife spent one of the largest meteors that Mrs. Eva Bridwell was a recent Saturday in the city. ever passed through here. It guest of Mrs. Ada Orms. looked like a ball of fire about the Miss Evalina Howell and Miss Bro. Potts and Bro. Luton were size of a small hogshead with a Bolton returned to the city entertained in the home of H. C. tail about 150 yards long. It Saturday. Tyler and wife Saturday and passed from southeast to The many friends of Mr. B. B. Sunday. northwest. From reports, it was Ball are glad to seem him out first seen in Virginia and last H. C. Tyler and family were again. heard of in Western Ohio. It recent guests of his parents, Mr. traveled at the rate of 30 miles a E. T. Colvin spent Monday at and Mrs. Lem Tyler, of Ting. second or 1800 miles a minute. Lebanon Junction. Missionary School at Bethel M. ***Notice John L. Sneed left last week for E. Church observed the week of Florida to spend the winter. prayer. Collection during the As I have bought property and week amounted to $15.45. have moved my Blacksmith Shop The many friends of Mack next to Ice’s Flour Mill, near the Masden are glad to know he is Born to the wife of George depot, I will ask all my friends to slowly improving. Gentry, Jan. 9, a boy. come to see me there and have H. A. Beard and wife, of Several in this community have their blacksmithing and Lexington, spent Saturday with been very ill with grip, but glad to horseshoeing done by a practical Mrs. C. E. Tooke. say, all are better. man. J. E. Hulswitt Prof. Roby and wife left Monday “Uncle” Charlie Ridgway spent ***Farm for Sale morning for Frankfort to attend the week end with his daughter, Fine Fruit Farm about one-half the County Superintendent’s Mrs. Ada Orms. mile SE of Mt. Eden on the Hill Meeting. Sam Orms, wife and daughter, Road. All necessary outbuildings ***Death of Mrs. Julia Magruder Glacie, were guests Sunday of on place, two good barns, good Jess Ridgway and family. cistern, plenty of good fresh stock Mrs. Julia Magruder, widow of water, fruit of all kinds in good Geo. W. Magruder, died at the Frankling (sic) Armstrong is on shape. residence of her son, Samuel B. the sick list this week, also Mrs. Magruder at Lebanon Junction of Jennie Whitledge. Terms - $1,800.00. Part cash and pneumonia in her 86th year. She balance in 12 months, note with Mrs. Eva Bridwell was a recent leaves three sons, David and good security. Write or see J. G. guest of Mrs. Sam Orms. Samuel Magruder, of Lebanon Froman, Shepherdsville Junction, and Geo. H. Magruder Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, ***Personals of Yuba City, California, a Edward Owen, wife and children, brother, J. F. Combs, of were guests of Charlie Stalling’s John R. Buckman, the “Swell

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Shepherdsville, and a sister, Mrs. Mrs. Lathan and two children are where she is a student at the Girls Annie Henderson, of Bardstown visiting relatives in the city. High School. Junction, six grandchildren and Everyone as usual kept open Paul Holsclaw, who cut his foot two great- grand children and two th house Christmas and the usual with an ax December 20 , is able great-great-grandchildren and a family reunions were held around to walk again. host of relatives and friends to the festal boards. mourn her loss. Her funeral will In the death or Mr. John Spencer, be conducted from the residence Miss Lillie Thornberry and Mr. which occurred at 2 p.m. of her son, S. B. Magruder and Will Gentry were quietly married Christmas day, our community interment at Lebanon Junction Wednesday, December 22nd, at feels a distinct loss. As a Cemetery. the home of Rev. Dillehay, city. neighbor, he was neighborly, as a They returned to the home of the workman, he was diligent and ***Moving Picture Show groom and are housekeeping. competent and paid strict At Masonic Temple, Saturday, attention to his business, a man in Mr. and Mrs. Will Carrithers Jan. 15. The program embraces a speaking of him remarked, no idle spent several days with relatives. three-reel drama entitled, “The gossip originated in the shop of House with Nobody in it”, an Rev. Ehrman Thornberry spent Mr. Spencer. the holidays here with his parents. unusually good story with a very His remains were interred in interesting plot, in which the Rev. Youngberg, of Sweden, Hebron Cemetery, after funeral pretty motherless daughter preached a fine New Year sermon service at the church conducted escapes the unwelcome attentions at Little Flock Sunday on by Rev. Cunningham. To the of the man who pretends to love Cooperation. Mark 2. bereaved ones, especially the her, but only for her prospective devoted wife, we tender The infant son of Will Becker is fortune, and finally, after the condolence. death of her father, comes into the quick sick with an abscess on jaw. possession of her inheritance and Mrs. G. W. Sanders is quite ill. Mrs. Tom Jackson is quite ill of marries the excellent man whom Her daughters, Mrs. Patrick, of influenza. she loves and who loves her. West Virginia, and Miss Myra There will also be one reel of Master Robert Ball is quite ill. Sanders, of Louisville, have been comedy entitled “Ethel’s Deadly called to her bedside. A trained Little Flock S.S. kept “open Alarm Clock”. Admission 5 cents nurse is in attendance. House” and watch service and 10 cents. December 31st, a program Miss Georgie May Queen has the ***Hebron consisting of songs, recitations, grip. scripture readings and prayers Mrs. Ernwine (sic), of Louisville, Miss Margery Priest, of was rendered, after which a social is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Indianapolis, is a welcome visitor hour or two, in which Frank Bell. to our community. She is the refreshments were served, was guest of her grandmother, Mrs. S. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bridwell, of enjoyed. At 11:50, the W. Brooks. Shepherdsville, spent Christmas congregation was called to order with Mrs. H. L. Rogers. and with songs, saw the old year Miss Sue Logsdon, sister of Mr. die and all enjoyed the evening. Joe Logsdon, died and was buried Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks, of Monday evening. She lived with the city, visited Mrs. S. W. Misses Nellie May Scott, Nadine her nieces, the Misses Farman, Brooks and other relatives here Melton, Ethel Jenkins, Birdie Ball near Okolona. during the holidays. have returned to their schools after spending the holidays here Mr. and Mrs. John Shanklin Preston Ridgway, city, was guest with their parents. visited relatives in Mt. of Jessie Brooks. Washington during Christmas. Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw Miss Teresa Brooks is quite sick. returned to the city Monday, Miss Irene Brooks leaves for a She has a trained nurse with her.

Page 6 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. visit to her sister in South Port, Mr. Lee Bradbury has moved to ***No hunting allowed on my Indiana. the V. O. Gaban farm. land, day or night. Anyone caught will be prosecuted to the full W. W. Davis, of Lebanon Dr. Holsclaw, who has been ill of extent of the law. Herman Blatz. influenza, is improving. Junction, has bought the J. W. Gaban property at Belmont, ***County Directory Mr. Henry Jenkins is ill. where he will go into business Circuit Court Be sure to put the box no. as well soon. as no. of R.R. on your mail. We Circuit Judge - S. E. Jones V. O. Gaban will move to get mail belonging to everyone of Commonwealth Atty - Frank Louisville this week. similar name and lose our own. Daugherty Mr. Jess McCubbins of Circuit Clerk - O W. Pearl Mr. Arch Priest has returned from Bardstown, spent the holidays Master Commissioner - J. F. a visit to his home at South Port, with his father, Lam McCubbins. Combs Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Clem have Miss Sara Williams gave her County Court moved to Shepherdsville. pupils a generous Christmas treat. Jas. Roney bought a nice young Judge - A E. Funk ***Belmont horse from Miss Sallie B. Brown. Attorney - C. P. Bradbury The wedding bells have been Clerk - Lindsay Ridgway ***For Sale or Rent ringing here. Jailer - R. E. Lee My farm of 80 acres, 2-1/2 miles Sheriff - W. S. Rouse I. T. Mudd and daughter took east of Zoneton, near Beech Deputies - Calvin Rouse, supper with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Grove Schoolhouse. Far Lawrence Roby and Charles Boyd Saturday night. Particular, write, Mary A. Davis, Long We are very sorry to hear of the 3838 So. Parkway, Louisville, Assessor - W. W. Stallings death of Mr. L. Merrifield. Ky. Deputy Assessors - R. H. Miller and Preston Parrish ***For Sale Mrs. Joe Roney, of Pittsburg, Pa., School Supt. - O. L. Roby is spending some time with Mr. Blacksmith Shop at Zoneton. All Surveyor - W. C. Herps and Mrs. Jas. Roney. Kinds of blacksmith equipment, Coroner - C. A. Masden Mr. H. J. Massey and Harry tools and stock. Wood wright Magistrates - Bradbury spent a few days in tools also. Have an excellent District #1 - C. R. Smith Bardstown selling horses this custom (sic). The shop will be District #2 - W. A. Gentry week. leased as it has been in the past. District #3 - J. H. Bolton Everything ready for a good District #4 - J. L. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Coakley spent blacksmith to go to work. A great Constables - Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. bargain. For particulars, call on Shep’sville #1 - Frank Maraman Hornbeck. Mrs. Spencer at Zoneton, or O. G. Mt. Wash. #2 - None Mrs. Martha Coakley is on the Kulmer at Shepherdsville. Leaches #3 - None sick list. Pine Tavern #4 - None ***Fire Insurance Town of Shepherdsville - Mrs. Mary Morrison spent I am now writing fire, lighting Police Judge - Leroy Daniel Monday with Mrs. J. R. Hill. and windstorm Insurance on ALL Town Atty - J. T. Combs Brady and Pat McCubbins are on CLASSES of desirable risks Town Marshall - (Blank) the sick list with la grippe. including town dwellings, and Trustees - W. T. Lee, J. T. stores, as well as farm risks at Tucker, F. H. Cochrane, Tom Mrs. Sadie Hill has returned to legal rates. Give me your business Hornbeck, Sam Bridwell her home after a visit with her and have your property protected. Town Clerk - G. H. Weller sister in Missouri. Jno. L. Sneed, Agent Treasurer - J. W. Hardaway

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Local Board of Health - Dr. G. Assembly of Kentucky provided ***Fresh Meats - Rush to the W. Kirk, Dr. S. W. Bates, Dr. for the opening of roads to the butcher shop. All kinds of fresh Thomas, County Judge, Virginia line and began the meat. Fred Rush, the butcher at Chairman. construction of macadamized Troutman Bros. roads in 1820. Lodge Notices: ***Advertisement - Dr. David Prior to 1840, Kentucky had spent Smith, Veterinarian. Masonic Lodge meets the first more than $2,000,000 in the Shepherdsville. and third Monday night at 7:30 construction of macadamized o’clock in each month. H. H. ***Full Page Ad with price list roads which were built on rights Combs, Secy., Lindsay Ridgway, for Brooks Bros., East Market of way sixty feet wide. These Master. Street, Louisville. Ky roads were located on light grades Order of the Eastern Star meets and easy curves, and were graded May 12, 1916 the first and third Monday twenty-four to thirty feet between afternoon of each month. ditches. Talford foundations ***Educational Jottings between sixteen and twenty-four The last Common School Red men meet first and third feet were used with a good Wednesday night in each month. Diploma Examination for 1916 is macadam surface. This work was Conrad Maraman, C.R., being held here this week by Ora under the supervision of a state L. Roby and his efficient Board of Ken-E-Sha Council No. 45 D of P engineering department, Examiners, Mrs. Glenn and Miss st meets every 1 and 3rd Saturday consisting of a state highway Hall. evening at 1 p.m. Miss Salle engineer, at a salary of $5,000 per Pope, K of P year, with a corps of assistants at The County School Board was in salaries ranging from $1,100 to session Monday and besides J. O. U. A. M. 119 meets every $2,500 per annum. Many of these allowing several claims, approved second and fourth Saturday roads are yet in a splendid state of the plans and specifications for nights. J. H. Bolton, Councilar, J. preservation, and are rendering the new school at Mt. B. Buky, Sec. substantial service in the Washington. ***For Sale - Upright Cabinet communities through which they Mr. J. R. Ball, well known Grand, Kurtsmann, 88 note, full pass. contractor of Zoneton, was size Piano. Good as new, Cost However, the policy of internal awarded the contract for building $450.00 Will sell cheap. Apply improvement was discontinued a school for colored children near to W. C. Herps, Shepherdsville. prior to 1850, owning to the the Harry Wells farm for the sum ***Kentucky Leader in Good financial condition of the of $327.00. Mr. Ball has built Roads treasury, and a change in political several school houses in this parties, and it was not until 1908 county in recent years and all Began building macadamized that any attempt was made to have been very satisfactory. roads as far back as the revive a state system of highway. Eighteenth century. The County School Board last (Long articles regarding Monday appointed the following In 1908, the General Assembly of Kentucky roads and law.) committee to meet May 15th to Kentucky passed a Constitutional revise the School Rally program Amendment permitting the State ***Posted - No hunting or fishing for 1916. Jasper Pearl, Mrs. Jas. to lend its credit to the Counties allowed on the Genton farm. I Pope, Miss ?????. Bertha Engle for road building and have rented the Genton farm, 4 and Miss Mary Collins. maintenance. miles east of Shepherdsville, on Salt River, and will not allow any Supt. Jas. Payne and Mrs. Payne Kentucky was one of the first hunting or fishing on same. Any of Hardin County are the proud states in the union to establish one caught will be prosecuted to parents of a fine boy, born May state aid for road construction. As the fullest extent of the law. 5th. Mr. Payne is serving his first early as 1810, the General Robert Mattingly. term as County Superintendent of

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Hardin County Schools and we Democratic State Convention be Democratic Party of Bullitt hear splendid reports of his work held in the city of Lexington, Ky., County. Attest: C. E. Wright, in our sister county. on Wednesday, the 14th day of Secretary. May, 1916 at 12 o’clock noon for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shepherd, * * * * the purpose of selecting delegates of Belmont, were called here th to the Democratic National Throughout the world, the 300 Sunday night to see her mother, Convention to be held at St. anniversary of the death of Mrs. Geo. Weller, who is Louis, Missouri, on June 14th, William Shakespeare was seriously ill. 1916 and for the purpose of observed the past week. One The play given at Mt. Washington effecting the Party organization. American judge took the occasion Tuesday evening by local talent to decide that Lord Francis Second: Delegates shall be here was quite a success and a Bacon, and not William selected to said State Convention nice sum realized, a good per cent Shakespeare, wrote the plays on the basis of one delegate for of which goes to the new school called Shakespeare’s. The every 100 votes and fraction over building at that place. question came up in a publisher’s ???? cast by the Democratic Party lawsuit. This is an old claim made Miss Verna Funk, of Brooks, of Kentucky at the Presidential many years ago, by descendants spent several days recently the election of 1912, which delegates of Bacon, and by others. Most guest of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad shall be selected in Mass literary critics do not accept it. Maraman. Convention to be held at the The evidence that a man of Court House in each and every The school trustee election here Shakespeare’s limited county in the state at the hour of was very quiet and only a few opportunities could not have 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Mary 20, dozen patrons came out to vote written that is rather strong, but 1915. (Sic) for the old trustees, all of which the evidence that Bacon did write were re-elected without Provided, however, that in them is extremely weak. Bacon’s opposition. The trustees elected counties having more than one known writings do not have the here were Otis Russell, S. B. legislative district, they shall meet least semblance to the plays. It Simmons and J. D. Buckman. in Mass Convention in their does not matter much. The man respective legislative districts at the world means when it says Belmont - No election. John Hill the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. on “Shakespeare” is the man, appointed. Saturday, May 30, 1916, at a whatever his true name may have Bardstown Junction - Edd Sutton place to be designated by the been, who did write these plays. and Emmett Stansbury. Chairman of each legislative ***Delightful Entertainment district, and said convention shall Lebanon Junction - Chas. be called to order and held in the High School “Juniors” entertain Westerfield and Frank Jackson. manner provided for by the Party “Seniors”. The teachers examinations for law. On Friday night, the 5th inst, one whites will be held at the Court Third: All known Democrats and of the most thoroughly enjoyable House May 19 20. all minors, who will be legal entertainments of the season was ***Democratic call meeting. voters at the November election, given by the Junior Class of 1916, and declare their purpose to Shepherdsville High School at Be it resolved by the State affiliate with the Democratic their school building in honor of Executive Committee of the party, are declared eligible to the Senior Class as a sort of Democratic Party of Kentucky in participate in said Mass prelude to the near approaching session assembled in Louisville, Conventions and to be elected commencement exercises. Kentucky, on April 14, 1916, delegates to said State About 8 o’clock, the Juniors, upon call of the Chairman of said Convention. Committee, the Hon. S. W. Hager composed of the following young (a quorum of said Committee Signed S. B. Simmons, Chairman ladies and gallant young men, viz: being present in person) that a Executive Committee of the Misses Laura Daniel, Mary Kirk,

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Thelma Lee, Lula Cook, Lula Grace Griffin, Neva Magruder, lost is that the Hoosier team has Ashby, Lucille Wooldridge and Willie May Ridgway, Clara Lynn a pitcher names “Jinx” who by Mary Bell; Messrs Roy Childers, Funk, Sylvia Phillips and Sara the way is some pitcher and the Ralph Henderson and Buren Jane Buckman, who will soon best batters on our team fanned Hardin, all tastefully arrayed in appear before the public in their out. evening costume, assembled at graduating exercises. For beauty, Our boys lined up as follows, grace and charm of manners, we the main door of the new which should bring a victory to challenge the State of Kentucky Gymnasium and welcomed their most any other game. arriving guests with cordial to furnish ten fairer or finer ones. Hagan and Bridwell, batteries; smiles and easy grace that would The entertainment was given to Herps, Sanders, Winedell and have been a credit to veteran establish an annual event which Bullock, infielders; Crenshaw, society belles and beaux and that we trust will continue for many Shields and Lee, outfielders. made every one feel easy and at years to come – in fact, as long as home. the High School lasts. The feature of the game besides The program for the evening the good pitching on both sides, Following is a list of those was the playing of Shields in opened with a grand march, to present and enjoying the delightful music on the piano outfield who covered the entire festivities, in addition to the two center field and played his rendered by Miss Mayme classes above named. Stephens of the Seniors, which position like a big leaguer. Mesdames Lora Lee Bates, was followed by ??? contests ***Revival Meeting conducted by Miss Bessie White, Conrad Maraman, Jack Sanders, one of the schools accomplished Dora Harris, Misses Mary A Revival meeting will begin at teachers, who as mistress of Collins, Mary Hall, Stallings, Mt. Weyler Mission, May the ceremonies, with easy grace and Nancye Trunnell, Lillian Pitman, 20th. Services will begin at 7:45 charming manners, proved her Evelyn Bates, Nadine and Fanny p.m.. Preaching by Rev. Hillary excellence as a hostess as well as Belle Melton, Elizabeth Weller; Burns, Everybody Welcome. Messrs Harry Weindel (sic), a teacher and made the evening ***Ordination Service one long to be remembered by all Ernest Miller, Chester Hardin, present. Neil Brooks Jr, C. F. Troutman Jr, The ordination service of Harvey Albert Kulmer, Jesse Ice, Layton and Hillary Burns at Bullitts Lick An old fashioned Virginia Reel Ashby, Millard and Woodford Sunday were largely attended. A was another charming feature of Troutman, Dr. Bates, Prof. J. H. large crowd from Louisville were the entertainment, which wound Sanders, Nat Maraman, E. E. out. Services were conducted by up with an elaborate and excellent McCormick, John L. Sneed, J. R. Bro. Albrittin and Myers, of supper, beautifully served in one Zimmerman, James Lee Williams, Louisville. Both are good of the recitation rooms, that was Jas. Collins Jr and T. C. Carroll. speakers and workers for our thoroughly enjoyed by everyone Lord Jesus. Both brothers passed ***Baseball present and kept the merry throng the examination fine and would it till long past the midnight hour. The Jeffersonville baseball team be that old Bullitt could send out Prizes awarded in the guessing motored down to our town more just such soldiers to win contests, consisting of delicious Saturday and played the local souls for Jesus, and tell the lost of boxes of candies and confections, team here in what we consider a their faith, as we go out and see were won by the following: Dr. first-class game, defeating our so many young men who are Bates, Mrs. Sanders, Misses Mary boys 5 to 4. letting their time pass and doing Hall and Lula Ashby. nothing for Jesus, and when the Hagan pitched a good game but last day comes, they will cry for his support was at times not so The Seniors, guests of honor, the rocks and the mountain, they good, this being the first game consisted of Misses Mayme will pray but their prayer will be this year. Most of the team need Stephens, Nancy Jeffries, Lillian too late. Young men, now is the Thompson, Bertha Trunnell, practice, but the main reason we

Page 10 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. time to work while it is day for all should go out and hear him. Mrs. I. T. Houck spent last Friday when night cometh, no man can in the city. ***For Sale. 800 Bushels of work. May the Lord always bless Corn. Fred Harshfield, Frank Mudd’s smiling face was the two brothers who have started Shepherdsville, Ky. seen in our midst last Sunday. on life’s battle. They will have Always glad to see you, Frank. ***For Rent - Nice Store House many temptations but the good Come again. Lord ever loves and cares for his on Main Street with living rooms own. If we all only ask, He will above. Will rent reasonable. See Chicken pox is all the rage here. W. T. Lee. carry us through. Mr. Luther Kelly, the magistrate ***Hebron Church ***Finely Bred Stallion. One of at Lebanon Junction, was here the best bred stallions in the State one day last week. You are earnestly invited to will make the season of 1916 at attend the services at Hebron Mr. Courtney Evans has O. P. Combs farm near Sunday. Sunday School at ten and purchased an automobile. Look Shepherdsville, Ky at $10 to preaching at eleven o’clock. Go out, girls. insure a living colt. ... and is a to Sunday School day ...... Come nice horse. His sire is the well- Misses Maggie Evans and sister, and help to swell the attendance. known Gazette. His dam was Lena Ashe, spent last Sunday A Congregational meeting will be sired by Allerton?? He is as good with their sister, Amanda Evans. a one as the best. Phone me held at the close of the morning Mr. Gabe McCormick, of before coming, so that I will be at service for the presentation of the Louisville, spent several days last home. I hope to have your custom annual church report and for the week with his uncle here. election of Trustees. A full and you will gain by it. W. M. attendance of the membership is Combs, Shepherdsville, Ky. The bottling girls of Old Grand requested. J. R. Cunningham. Dad were all frightened Friday ***For Sale. One good work evening when a spreadhead viper horse. Also a lot of good clean ***Notice (snake) came into the bottling hay. P. H. Henderson, Notice is hereby given by the room. Suppose he was hunting a Shepherdsville, Ky. Bullitt County Fair Association drink of Old Grand Dad. Joe that sealed bids will be received ***Memorials in Georgia Marble. Dawson met him at the door and up to 10 o’clock Saturday, June 3, Modern design, good material, soon claimed his life. first class workmanship. One 1916 for the following privileges. Don’t forget the sale of W. M. hundred per cent value for every Lunch, soft drinks, refreshments, Logsdon, beginning Monday May dollar invested. R. D. Snellen, cigars, tobacco and melons. 6th. Barrallton, Ky. Representing Specifications are on file at The Continental Marble and Granite Dr. Dodds was called to see Mrs. Peoples Bank, Shepherdsville, Company. Iley Ashe, who is very ill at this Kentucky. writing. ***Animal Castration. Latest The right to reject any and all operation for the prevention of It is rumored the wedding bells bids reserved. H. H. Combs, S. “Water Seed” in mules. Spermatic will soon be ringing around H. Ridgway, W. T. Lee, J. L. tumors and Water seeds removed. Clermont. Most humane method used. Williams, Committee. The farmers were glad to see the Clamps and other modes when ***Preaching at Mt. Elmira rain last week. desired. Dr. David Smith, Rev. Hilary Burns will preach at Shepherdsville, KY. We sincerely wish Rev. W. B. Mt. Elmira Saturday night, May Gwynn all the good luck on his ***Fern Creek 13, and Sunday, May 14, at 11 undertakings in the reunion at a.m. and Sunday night. Rev. McCormick, we are sorry to Pitts Point Academy. How it say, is on the sick list and failed brings back sweet memories to Rev. Burns is a fine preacher and to fill his appointment. think of the old time and halo of

Page 11 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. glory where we spent lots of Mrs. Martha Compton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Jr had as sweet hours together. Hope to see her son, James Compton and their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. it advertised, when and what date, family in the city. Claud Hill and little daughter, for we are anxious to see this Ella Maude, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miss Grace Dorsey, of Edinburg, carried out. Those who attend will Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ind., will arrive Monday to visit not regret it. Coakley. Mrs. Chester Hill. We regret very much to hear of Mrs. Laura Lee has returned Mrs. Frank Harned is spending a the death of Mr. James Roby at home after a visit of several few days with her mother, Mrs. Cincinnati. weeks with relatives in Slaughter, at Nolin. Elizabethtown. Mrs. Lum Mudd is spending this Mr. John Vealey spent the week with Mrs. Ace Davis. Miss Floria, of Bardstown, was weekend with his family here. the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Mr. Bob Smith, of Highland Park, Mr. S. H. Compton was called to Calling (Colling ?) A few days was at Clermont one day last Franklin Sunday owing to the last week. week on business. death of his brother, John W. W. Davis, of Lebanon ***For Sale. S. C. W. Leghorns, Compton, of that place. Junction, was over a day last farm range, bred to lay. 75 cents Mrs. W. T. Hill, Mrs. Chester Hill week. He has purchased the per 15. Write or phone. Mrs. R. and Anna Lee Hill spent Friday in residence of J. W. Gaban where C. White, Route 2, Louisville. he will ...... and erect a new Shepherdsville, Ky. store building on the old Mill lot Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dawson ***For Sale or Trade. Two nice adjoining. Mr. Davis formerly spent Sunday with the latter’s black Jacks with white points. lived in Belmont for so many parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill. Will sell or trade for cattle or years, and his friends here are mules. Address, Andy Kulmer, Miss Constance Purcell was the glad to have him come back. Rt. 2, Shepherdsville, Ky. guest of friends in Shepherdsville ***Dawson’s New Bakery. Fresh a day last week. ***Wanted. Two good men to Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes, Etc. work on farm. Apply to Wm. Mr. Geo. Collings spent Friday in Baked daily. Patronize home Simmons, Shepherdsville, Ky. Lebanon Junction, guest of Mrs. industry. See me at the Picnic Chas. Duvall. Grounds. Shepherdsville, Ky. ***$7.80. Birmingham and Return Via Louisville & Mrs. T. L. Coakley is spending ***Shoe Repair-Shop Nashville RR. U. C. V. Reunion. this week in the city. I have returned my Shoe Repair Tickets on sale May 13, 17. Good Mrs. J. H. Lee and son, Will Shop to Shepherdsville and returning until May 25 (subject to Davis Lee, spent a few days last respectfully ask all my old friends extension upon payment of 50 week in Louisville. and customers to give me their cents additional). For further work. First class work at the information, apply to local agents Mrs. John Bradbury, of lowest possible price. My work - L & N RR Shepherdsville, has returned days are Tuesday, Thursday and home after a visit with her son, ***Belmont Saturday. Bring your work in George Bradbury and family. early at my old location. Mrs. Fannie? Purcell and R. F. Davis has purchased a new Respectfully, J. Morrison. daughter, Miss Connie, spent automobile. several days last week in ***Old Grandad Whiskey, Louisville. Rev. Leveral, of Louisville, filled Bottled in Bond; Wathen’s Best. the appointment here Sunday and Made in Bullitt. Mrs. J. R. Hill and daughters was entertained in the homes of spent a day last week with ***Picture Shows, Masonic Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lee and Mr. and relatives in Lebanon Junction. Temple. Admission 5 and 10 Mrs. Walter Coakley. cents. Music, Interesting Dramas,

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Funniest Comedies. Richard Duvall, Walter Haller Mrs. I. T. Houck celebrated her and Walter Mobley were out annual birthday Sunday and in ***For Sale - Between 30 and 35 Sunday evening looking around, connection with it, she served an acres of land, one-third timber, 2 but darkness came on and they Easter dinner to her husband, Dr. miles north of Lebanon Junction came near laying out with the dry Houck. Her son, Jesse and his on good pike leading to Belmont. cattle. wife, of Louisville, and other Mrs. Geo. Noe. friends were present. The table Mrs. Schultze had traded a calf literally groaned beneath the large ***Advertisement. Now is the for a separator and her butter ...... food including all the time; Our store is the Place. sales have already paid for the delicacies of the season. Your Special Bargains for this week: difference between the two correspondent was invited in the Quail Quality Flour - 25 lb. Sack machines. for 80 cents, two for $1.55. evening and partook bountifully Mrs. I. T. Houck cleaned house of angel food, ice cream and Navarre Golden Sun Coffee, 3 lbs last week preparatory for a liquid refreshments. for 80 cents. This coffee sells for birthday celebration. 35 cents a lb. Ship stuff and Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hahn were White Oats at a bargain. Clothing Mr. Elmer Hatfield, and family, called to Samuels last Wednesday - $25.00 suits, now $16.50, of Louisville, are spending the by the death of his sister, Mrs. $15.00 suits, now $11.00, Boys’s week with his parents. Vesta Weller. Her death was not wholly unexpected, as she had wash suits from $1.00 up, Wilson Wilton Hatfield and family are been a sufferer for some months. Bros. & Cluett Shirts, 69 cents spending the week with his Besides her husband, she leaves a and 89 cents. We have only a few parents. of these left, so get them while son two years of age, her father they last. $2.00 and $3.00 hats for Mrs. Sam Greenwell, of Cedar and mother and several brothers 98 cents. Shoes, $1.00 up. We Grove spent Sunday with her and numerous relatives. Out deliver our goods promptly and at mother, Mrs. Shepherd. heartfelt sympathy is extended to no increase in price. If you live in the bereaved relatives and friends. Mr. J. Earl Thornberry, of the country, write or phone us Louisville, spent Tuesday with Mr. Lee Hampton Adams, of about our “Quick Delivery his brother, M. H. Thornberry, Louisville, spent Tuesday night Service.” It is better to buy from our gauger. with Prof. Maple at the Duvall us than to wish you had. Home house. exercise. Today we start a series The Spring term of school will of ads of great interest and benefit close Friday. The popular young Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dawson and to every man in Bullitt County. teacher, Miss Lena Ice, will children, of Hobbs, spent the We show a simple set of home return to Shepherdsville and Eastertide in Louisville. prepare to open a private school, exercises, which, if followed Miss Thelma Hess, of Louisville, presumably with one pupil. carefully, will do yo appreciable will arrive this week to visit her good. This is exercise No. 1. - The baseball season was opened uncle and other friends at Position heels together, arms over here last Sunday, a game being Chapeze. head. Bend body backward. staged between the Clermont Troutman Bros. Mammoth Store, Judge Morrow, of Shepherdsville, Specials and the Chapeze Shepherdsville, Ky. spent last Thursday in Clermont. Regulars, the latter winning by His visits are always enjoyed. He ***Clermont Clearings the score of — but, it is is a good mixer if he has the impossible to give the official Mr. J. F. Robinson went to proper ingredients and they are count as our score card became Bardstown to spend Easter with found no where in greater full before the third inning. his many friends there and profusion than at this place. Come Foreshots, Sloan’s Liniment and especially with one. He has about again, Judge, soon, for our mint goose grease were in evidence decided to settle up and settle patch is showing green now. Monday. down. A Julep

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When the odor of the mint bed Mr. and Mrs. Mill Sulkey, of Mr. Robert Russell and family steals across the balmy air; Louisville, motored out and spent this week. Mr. Chandler is a And you know there’s Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. merchant at Campbellsville. Stephens at Chapeze. something doing in the party Tom Brooks and children were over there; Mrs. George Durham, of called to St. Joseph’s Infirmary by Then you welcome back the ice Lebanon, spent Sunday with her the serious condition of his wife, man and you hunt a glass parents. Mrs. Nellie Brooks. and spoon; And you soon are busy mixing Mr. Will Roberts, of Huber, spent This is strawberry winter and next to the Rose and Julep Tune. Wednesday here. we must have blackberry winter. Mrs. Camille Barnett, wife of Mrs. D. F. Brooks, of Okolona, First you crush the mint Frank Barnett (deceased) died at visited his sister, Mrs. Johnson delicious till the odor fills all her home at Kosmosdale last one day last week and spent the space; week. She was well known in this night with his (sic) brother, S. N. Then you add a little water and neighborhood and at Lebanon Brooks. of sugar, just a trace. Junction. Break some ice in little Mr. Heise has a sick horse which nuggets, just enough to hear Mr. J. W. Chris (Hoggie) Perkins is attended by Dr. Smith in it click, spent Sunday quietly at home in Shepherdsville. the bosom of his family. Then you fill the glass with Mr. Wm. Crumbacker was in the Clermont and you’re ready Mr. Clarence Duvall spent several city Monday. for a drink. days at Huber’s this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gober Cochran and Then you close your eyes and A Lotto and Euchre is scheduled Miss Dessie Cochran spent sip it till you hear the birdies for this week at Chapeze. It is Sunday with Jas. Cochran. given by the Altar Society of the sing; Mrs. Masden, of this city, is with Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. And a thousand pleasant her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Cochran. fancies into active being ***Administrator’s Notice. All Mrs. H. L. Rogers and Miss Ruth spring. persons having claims against the Rogers spent a day in the city And you swear that “Old estate of James H. Lee, deceased, shopping. Kentucky” is a place of are hereby notified to present perfect bliss. same properly proven to the Mrs. G. W. Sanders is in For there’s no where that you undersigned. J. G. Dodd, Adm. Greenville, Miss., the guest of her know of that can measure up Estate of J. H. Lee. brother, Will Miller. to this. ***Death of Mrs. Susie Badgett. Mrs. John Patrick, of West Walter Heller and Richard Duvall Susie Badgett died suddenly at Virginia is with her father here, were in Shepherdsville last her home near Zoneton Monday G. W. Sanders. morning. Coroner Maraman was Wednesday afternoon to make Mrs. Johnson, of Bicknell, Ind., called and pronounced her death their regular monthly visit. who was called to the city last due to heart trouble. Walter Mobley of Samuels spent week by the critical condition of Sunday night here. ***For Rent. Good farm near her sister, Mrs. T. J. Brooks, came Brooks Station. Good building, out Sunday to remain a few days Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Duke, of fine tobacco land. Apply at this with Miss Teresa Brooks, and Bardstown Junction, spent office. will not return to her home until a Saturday night and Sunday with decided change for the better in ***Hebron Mrs. K. Shaw. the condition of Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Robert Sherrard and family Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, of who is still at St. Joseph’s spent Sunday at Hobbs. Campbellsville, were guests of Infirmary in a very serious

Page 14 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. condition. Randal is a sister of Mr. Lathan. strategy and otherwise to land on They attended services at Little German soil, and are not there Mrs. S. N. Brooks has 250 Flock. yet. incubator chicks, thriving beautifully. J. R. Bell celebrated his birthday Cam we do any better? Shall we Sunday by entertaining at dinner declare war, load our big E. Z. Wiggington and T. J. his sister, Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw, Jr. transports with soldiers, start Brooks each lost a valuable horse J. R. Holsclaw, Mr. Paul them across the Atlantic only to last week. Holsclaw and Miss Mary Cynthia have them sunk by German Little Flock Sunday School will Holsclaw. submarines? Shall we send have a fishing party soon. Dig hundreds of thousands of our best The temptation is to leave work your bait and get your hook and and bravest young men across the and go fishing. line ready. seas to risk death by submarines Mrs. Gus Daugherty died and torpedo boats and mines? Rev. W. C. Beatty filled his Monday. She formerly lived near And if they escape that, to die in appointment at Little Flock here. the trenches? And just suppose Saturday and Sunday and was they should escape death in all ***Stroke of Paralysis. Mrs. entertained by Mr. W. J. Bell and those ways and should help the Geo. W. Weller had a stroke of Mr. and Mrs. Peake. allies to conquer Germany, when paralysis last Sunday evening. T. J. Brooks and Miss Teresa the spoils were divided, what She remains very low, but her Brooks spent Sunday in the city would we, what should we get? many friends wish to see her out with Mrs. T. J. Brooks. We would not want a part of the soon. German Empire, nor a part of Miss Nadine Melton spent the ***Up Goes Junk Again. Rags, colonial possessions in Africa. week end with Miss Nellie May $1.50 per 100 pounds. Old books What would we get out of such a Scott. and magazines 50 cents. Rubber 6 course? Regardless of where our Miss Paralee Scott and Chas. cents. G. S. Patterson, sympathies lie, we cannot agree McKenzie spent Sunday with Shepherdsville, Ky. with the brave kickers and paper Miss Lounette Stansbury at heroes that we should declare ***County Court. A small crowd Smithville. War on Germany. It is a case was in town Monday to attend were we have all to lose and county court. S. B. and W. N. Miss Fannie Melton visited her nothing to gain, and the hot-heads Simmons were appointed cousin, Miss Mary Kirk, Sunday. who are demanding a declaration administrators of the estate of the Hebron Church has purchased of War would hide under the bed late George W. Simmons. new chandeliers from Albert if war were declared. Woodrow Kulmer, and will have them hung ***Editorial - War Wilson has looked the matter full this week. The chandeliers which in the face, and his course is that It seems that all danger of war were a beautiful part of the of a sane, considerate President with Germany has passed. This is furniture of the church were who loves his country and as it should be. Looking the stolen recently. countrymen. situation in the face, measuring Mrs. Hansbrough and son, Roy all distance, sounding all depths ***Good Improvements and heights, we can see no reason Hansbrough, spent Sunday with The present town board, or board for war. When, where, why and Mrs. Julia Bailey. Mrs. Bailey is, of trustees, is doing some fine how should we fight Germany. we are glad to state, much work and in the nature of things She is there, we are here. For improved in health and is able to (not human nature) is entitled to more than twenty months, nations drive out in this fine weather. some praise. The many gutters living right in German’s front, Dr. Randal and wife, of Parkland, and ditches have been opened, side and back doors, have been motored out and spent Sunday crushed stone is bring placed battering away with huge armies with Mr. Lathan and family. Mrs. upon the streets and many new and big guns, trying to force,

Page 15 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. concrete sidewalks are being has bought a Ford auto. banker, left Tuesday for Frankfort constructed. to attend the State Redman Several from here attended Encampment. We love to sing the praises of church at Bullitts Lick Sunday. those who deserve praise, and in Mrs. Karl Austin, of Shepherdsville will soon have this instance feel that our board of Jeffersonville, and brother, Dr. some new streets and sidewalks. trustees should have a few words Frank Meadows, motored to of commendation. Mrs. Mollie Blakeman, of Green Shepherdsville Sunday and were County, spent this week with W. guests of Mrs. Fronie Samuels. The world has a way of cursing a F. Monroe and wife. Dr. Meadows, who is connected man as he is alive and then with the Marine Hospital at praising him as long as he is dead, Forest Weller, of Clermont, spent Memphis, returned home or at least until his memory has Tuesday evening here. Monday. passed from the mind of the Mrs. Beirdie (sic) Griffin left oldest citizen, and faded out of James W. Hardaway and John R. Sunday to spend some time with the pages of local history. Buckman, two big wigs in local her sister, Mrs. Hardy, at West Red Men circles, are representing ***Our Motto - We do not care Point. Chicora Tribe 163 at the Big State how many buy new automobiles, Rev. Cunningham spent Pow Wow at Frankfort this week. as long as we do don’t have to Wednesday morning here. While there, Mr. Hardaway is pay for the gasoline. more than apt to clog and congest J. F. Combs spent Wednesday in ***Fred Rush, the Butcher at the mails with post cards for the Bardstown on legal business. Troutman Bros. Wholesale and various friends who are mourning Retail. Dealer in beef, pork, veal, Born to the wife of J. W. his departure, and as for “Johnny etc. Shepherdsville, Ky. Goldsmith, May 4, a boy, Robert Buck”, there is no telling just Vernon. what he will or will not do. He ***Personals spent the winter up in the Capital Born, to the wife of Thomas Mrs. T. J. Brooks, who recently City, knows every man and Clark, May 8th, a boy - Marvin underwent a serious operation at woman in the whole town, is Wesley. This is the twelfth child St. Joseph’s Infirmary, and was noted for his social and sociable born to the couple, six boys and expected home last week, has qualities and his great fo.....ness six girls. All living. May they live undergone another operation, and for man, and his hosts of friends long and happily. is improving again. up there will pull off several Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and entertainments for him down on For good things to eat, call on E. sons, of Indianapolis, are guests Fraternal Avenue. L. Boyd, Belmont, Ky. He will of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Troutman. treat you right. Mesdames Minor Bishop and Baseball Saturday, May 13, Old Warren Foster, of Louisville, and W. C. Herps has bought a Ford Charter VS Shepherdsville. Come Messrs Ad Shepherd, of Chicago, and can be seen with his best girl out and see the boys play. and Herman Shepherd, of out driving any eve. Belmont and Cap Shepherd and Born, to the wife of Rev. Harry Warren Foster of Louisville, have Bud Gentry and Mr. Stansbery, of Combs, May 9th, a fine boy. Mt. Washington, were here on been here this week at the bedside business. Add Shepherd, of Chicago, was of Mrs. George Weller, who called here this week on account sustained a stroke of paralysis last Rob Troutman has painted C. D. of the illness of his mother. Monday. She has been in a very Lee’s residence. critical condition and at this Roy Maraman is at work on his writing, there is very little change Robt. Howell and wife spent new residence in South in her condition. Sunday with relatives at Lebanon Shepherdsville. Junction. ***Mt. Washington Jas. Hardaway, our popular Frank Goldsmith, of the Knobs,

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Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mothershead, Mesdames F. C. Porter, H. P. merry romping Sarah, whose Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hardy and Wiggington, C. A. Porter, Misses heart was gentler and better than Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw spent last Elma and Sara McGee and her manners, the face of the Sunday with Genus Crenshaw and Stuyler Harris, Claud Coleman, gentle Ella, who has long lain in wife. Paxton and Frank Parrish, Horace her grave, leaving three McGee, Willie Queen, Sam Fox, motherless babes, the bright smile Clyde Troutman, Dana Barnes Leo Harris, Claud Anderson and of the red-headed James, who was and Misses Isalene Harris and W. H. McFarland. ever my favorite of the boys, and Frances McGee motored to the last but not least, the manly young city last Thursday to see “The “Teddy or the Runaways” sure teacher, who was only eighteen at Birth of a Nation” and dined at made the people a pleasant the time, and whom more than the Watterson. evening. The show was fine and half the girls were in love with. the actors were hard to beat. Charlie McKenzie, Irwin Bealmer The shady grove on the hillside Texana was complimented on all and Miss Paralee Scott, of are fresh in my memory yet and I sides and all were given the Prestonia, were week end guests fancy I can hear again the merry highest praise. We heard some of Miss Lounette Stansbury. laughter of the children at play. one remark that the ladies All have gone now, some the “the Mr. and Mrs. John Showalter rendered their parts better than silence of the dreamless dust”, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. the men, and another said that some to foreign lands, some have J. Collier, and Mr. Collier. was to be expected, for when they gained fame and fortune, others took part in anything together, the Several from here attended the still plod on the same old farms of ladies most always come out funeral of Mrs. Susie Badgett at their fathers as happy perhaps as ahead. It was a man who said it, Fairmount last Tuesday. those out in the world battling for too. The crowd was large and an uncertain hold on Fame. R. E. McAfee, wife and boys about $57 was taken in. The spent Sunday with her parents, J. Maccabees and the Booster Club Our teacher is now a husband and W. Harris and wife. will receive a per cent of the father. He has left the log profit. schoolhouse many years behind Miss Ollie Porter was a week end and has held responsible and guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ***Tall Oaks from Little Acorns important offices and is an ardent Otis Porter, at Bardstown Grow. But you know that tall temperance worker, still teaching Junction. oaks only grow from the little the principles of honor and truth acorn that is sound and full of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington as he did in his school. Sarah, vitality - the weak acorn produces who always vowed to never entertained a number of guests at the snarls and scrubs. Golden dinner Sunday. marry, is the wife of a prosperous Harvests and Profitable Crops are farmer and the mother of a Rev. Williams from the Baptist grown from Gold Medal Seeds, beautiful girl. She wrote me once, Seminary preached at the Baptist the Sure Growing Kind. That’s on the eve of her marriage, “You Church here at both the morning why we urge you to use them. O. know that we always said we and evening services. A. Lutes & Co. Shepherdsville, never would marry and I thought Ky. Mesdames S. M. Harris, T. H. I meant it, but the right one had Parrish, Misses Alberta and ***Echovale never come. He has come for me Statira McFarland were in the city now and I hope will for you some The Log House in the Kentucky day.” (And he did) shopping last Thursday and Hills. remained overnight to see “The I found my happiness for many Birth of a Nation”. I close my eyes to dream again of years in the instruction and care the old school house among the of little children, for I was a Among others who attended this hills and memory brings back the play last week were Messrs and “Kentucky school Ma’am” and joyous faces of those whom I their lives are to my mind, as Mesdames Hunley Smith, E. S. loved as school master there. The Brookshier, J. C. Gentry, noble and self-sacrificing as any

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Sister of Charity. I am not ***Pleasant Grove Mr. Vance is getting along nicely with his new house. He is speaking of the girls who took up Mrs. T. H. Wise teaching as a means of buying preparing to plaster this week. Little Alma Ridgway’s arm was finery until they marry, but of the We were glad to hear Mrs. not broken as reported last week, devoted class of women who give Brooks is some better at this time. but was out of place at the elbow, all their best years to the work, Hope she will come home soon. with heart and soul. The world and is doing nicely. Miss Eudell Grant spent Sunday calls them “old maids”. I call Mrs. H. C. Tyler and children with Miss Edna Grant. them “God’s Mothers”, for next spent from Friday until Sunday at to the joy of having your own Taylorsville, the guests of her Miss Eula Stallings was the guest baby’s arms about your neck, is sister, Mrs. Clarence Miller. of Misses Bernice and Lillian the joy of leading other little one Lloyd Sunday. “aright and gaining their love”. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones, of the city, were visiting their parents Cleave Gentry and wife were Kentucky teachers and schools last week. guests Sunday of Ambros have been decried by those of Ridgway and wife. more fortunate States in Elbert Bass, wife and little educational matters, but from the daughter, Birdie, were guests Louis Stallings, wife and two log school-houses have come Sunday afternoon of John children, Master Russell and forth earnest, pure-souled men Stallings and wife. Genevieve, spent Sunday with Roy Stallings and wife. and women of whom the world Farmers are very busy planting needs more. They know not so corn, ladies are busy, too, Vernet (sic) Clark and wife spent many of the “ologies and isms” of housecleaning, making soap and Sunday with the latter’s mother, higher education but they had various other things. Mrs. Ellen Ridgway. what is the “peach of great price” in their lives - Truth and Honor. Mrs. Prudence Armstrong spent Brent Grant, wife and baby, spent When the call for great leaders the past week with her son, Sunday with Hugh Clark and comes, they do not come from the George Armstrong. wife. city, but have had rugged Miss Cordelia Trigg was the guest Della and Norma Ridgway were character developed among the of Miss Nora Raymond, of Cedar guests Sunday of their cousin, hills. Grove, Saturday night and Glacie Orms. Sunday. I believe God calls his leaders We are sorry to say Almer Bishop like the hills and the valleys .... H. C. Tyler and wife had as their is no better at this time. David, the Shepherd of old. guests one day the past week, Mr. ***Church Directory The log school house is passing and Mrs. Lem Tyler and Mr. and away, giving us as we believe and Mrs. Ben Tyler and baby, all of Baptist - Rev. H. C. Combs Ting. trust, better things yet to us of that Bullitt Lick - H. D. Burns generation, even though we set Mrs. Kate Hall spent Saturday our faces towards progress for the Methodist, Shepherdsville and with Mrs. Joe Dickey. sake of our children, it is a joy to Lebanon Junction - P. H. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher are ill recall those days, when Nature Shepherdsville Circuit - Cedar with grippe. was ever entrammeled (sic) by the Grove, Knob Creek, Mt. Eden, thoughts of Greed and Gold, as is Mrs. Joe Dickey and two Bardstown Junction - Rev. so much today. daughters, Wava and Ruby, Miss Hardin, Pastor Aleen Stallings and Vernon New occasions teach new .... Christian - Sunday School Supt. - Dickey spent Sunday with Time makes ancient good ..... J. R. Howell, S. W. Robinson, Herman Owen and wife near We must upward still and Pastor upward. Who would keep abreast Zoneton. of Truth. Catholic Church - Father Bertello,

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Pastor redeeming our coupons and Theo Combs certificates issued with every cash Augusta Dawson ***Notice purchase or on accounts to be John Younger The Hall Seed Company of paid by 5th of month. J. T. J. W. Tyler Louisville, KY has offered a Wickersham, Lebanon Junction Ruth Smith Eleanor Roberts special premium of $5.00 at the ***Golden Sun Coffee is a Beulah Welch Bullitt County Fair for the best national drink. Why? Because it Chas. Ashby display of farm and garden is the last word in quality. For Flossie Lamb products grown from seed sale by Troutman Bros. 30 cent Martha Lee purchased from them. Buy your and 35 cent can. Save the label Harry Whitehouse seed now and be prepared to win for the Ladies of the Eastern Star. this money. Willie Moore ***Dr. David Smith, Elmer Stamper ***Wakefield Plant Farm, Veterinarian, Telephone and Cora Cash Charlotte, N.C. Our frost proof Residence. Shepherdsville KY Claudia Duvall cabbage plants grow in the open - Ruth Masden in snow and frost, under the Blue ***Full Page ad for Genuine fire Myrtle Achors (sic) Ridge foothills, and are extra sale at Brooks Bros., 222-226 Nettie Lutes hardy. Leading varieties. Send 50 East Market Street, Louisville. Allen Cornell cents for 200, $1.00 for 500 post May 19, 1916 paid; 65 cents for 500. $1.00 for Miss Dora Harris, Miss Mary 1000, $400 for 5000, $7.50 for ***Educational Jottings Hall, Ada Harris, Mr. and Mrs. 10,000 by express. Ask for price Lindsay Ridgway and Miss The strongest and largest class of list of vegetables and flower Myrtle Ward and Lucy Edwards 8th grade students ever turned out plants. spent Sunday at the Lincoln Farm. by the teachers of this county, 41 ***Breeders Column in all, took the Common School Miss Jennie Bridwell, of Solitude, Mentions stockmen Henry Diploma Examination here Friday is spending a few days this week Ferguson, Willie Nusz, Hardy and Saturday. Below we give the with her sister, Miss Nora Cruise, John Miller, J. P. Proctor, list, 70 or 80 per cent of which Bridwell, who is in school at the C. E. Crenshaw, E. L. Stansbury. will probably be successful. University of Indiana. Lists their horses with Elmer Crenshaw James Pope, a sophomore in the descriptions, etc. Ida Greenwell High School here, met with a Garnett Masden serious accident last week at his ***Sweet Clover Seed Mayme Carter father’s farm hear Hebron, when Direct from grower. Large H. T. Shepherd a boon pole broke striking him on cultivated biennial white and Will Samuels the head and rendering him yellow, hulled and unhulled. Also Margaret Combs unconscious for several minutes. special scarifed (sic) for full and Ray Walker The extent of the injury cannot prompt germination. Prices and Thomas Stallings yet be determined but at this circulars sent free. John A. Ernest Newland writing, he is resting easy and has Sheehan, Falmouth, KY Edith Howlett a good chance for recovery. Elizabeth Formhals All Graded School Boards should ***We give profit-sharing Bruce Pipes meet before June 30th, 1916 and coupons. Reduce the high cost of Lena Bowman make their school levies for the living by trading with (Image of a Blanche Engle coming term. 25 cent certificate). Ask for our Elmer Bryant catalog. Call today and Quinse N. (??) Johnson Prof. Reid Engelbrecht, of investigate how you can procure Grace Hall Brooks, closed his school at beautiful and useful articles by Winnie Hardin South Park last week and will

Page 19 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. enter school here Monday “The Senior Class of the Lebanon rate. Junction High School requests preparing for a State Certificate. It’s a far cry from chicken and your presents (sic) at the French rolls to corn bread and The committee recently appointed Commencement Exercises, molasses. Speaking of Doc Smith to revise the school rally catalog Wednesday evening, May the reminds me of what a fellow said for this year met here Monday twenty-fourth at eight o’clock. last week, but I can not say it in and appointed the following Masonic Temple, Lebanon print, for Uncle Sam might send general superintendents for the Junction, Kentucky various contests. after me. Since writing the above, this For the past few days, I have been Floral Hall contests - Mrs. J. W. office is also in receipt of the Superintending. Just Pope. following from the school here superintending, that’s all. Jay has through the courtesy of Miss Mental contests - Mrs. J. R. been doing the work while I Ridgway and we hope that the Sanders superintended. It is much easier to above events will be an incentive superintend than work, and I have Athletics contests - Charles to all high school pupils to been conversant with that fact for Bridwell. continue their studies the full four years. Several slight changes were made years. Hez McKinney was great on in all contests, all the good “Commencement Exercises of superintending, and I think I superintendents re-appointed and Shepherdsville High School, caught it from him, for he had a one entirely new feature added in Friday evening, May the twenty- bad case of it, sure. Floral Hall and one in the Mental sixth at eight o’clock, Masonic contests. Temple, Shepherdsville. Ky. ***The Only Graduate The Floral Hall feature being a Class Roll, Sara Jane Buckman, Miss Amelia Stinger will class or department for Clara Linn Funk, Grace Eleanor graduate from the Lebanon watermelons, peaches, corn, Griffin, Nancye Bryant Jeffries, Junction High School next apples, potatoes, etc grown by Neva Mistie Magruder, Sylvia Wednesday evening, May 24. She any school child, while the day is Margaret Phelps, Willie Mae is a brilliant young lady with a to finish with a written spelling Ridgway, Maymee Duncan great future before her. The contest opened to every citizen of Stephens, Bertha Pauline school and her parents are very Bullitt County in which 40 of the Trunnell, Lillian Barrackman proud of her fine record in school hardest and most practical words Thompson. here, but she is not satisfied with will be given. The list to be only a four year high school ***The Sage of Bullitt prepared, sealed and mailed here course for her preparation for life, by some scholarly person of When I was practicing horse so she expects to enter college Louisville, Lexington or medicine with my partner, Doc next year. We wish all our Frankfort. Smith, I got all stuck up and beautiful young ladies were so Look up your “blue backs”, pupils wouldn’t speak to John Quick and ambitious for a good education. of the old school and let the such fellows, but I could not get The subject of her graduating young folks get their melons and along with Doc, and had to oration is “The Happy Home.” dissolve the partnership and now farm products planted early and Rev. S. H. Bell, pastor of the I speak to just anybody. make this an interesting feature Baptist Church here will preach for Saturday, Oct. 7, 1916. It is human to be that way. When the baccalaureate sermon Sunday This office has just received the a man is riding on the top crest of evening next. Prof. J. S. Dickey, following invitation from Miss prosperity’s waves, he just president of the Bowling Green Stringer which explains what they naturally has a swelled head, but Business University, will deliver are doing in our sister town, when he loses out and begins to the class address at the Masonic Lebanon Junction, KY look a little common, his head Hall, Wednesday evening, May dwindles down at a terribly rapid 24, at 8 o’clock.

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There will be two seniors next and her whole married life was splendid, the furnishings are year, Misses Theodora spent for her husband and luxuriously fine and the scenery Westerfield and Mayme Myers. children. As a neighbor, she was grand in the picture. One reel of kind and ever ready to lend a comedy also will be run. ***Neil Beghtol Passes Away. helping hand in time of distress. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Neil Beghtol died at his home The greater portion of Mrs. ***Reception near West Point, May 16 of la Weller’s life was spent in the grippe. He leave a wife and two On the evening of May 12, the vicinity of Bullitt’s Lick, where daughters, Mrs. J. V. Fletcher of citizens of Shepherdsville and during the life of her first West Point and Mrs. Carrie community met in the Big husband, her home was always McGuire of Chicago, Illinois. He Gymnasium of the High School open to the many friends who was born 67 years ago on Knob Building to participate in the visited there. Creek near Barrallton where he grand reception given by the spent most of his life. His remains Her remains will be buried in Normal Class of 1916. were laid to rest in the Knob Bullitt’s Lick Cemetery today On entering, one was thrown into Creek Cemetery Thursday at 11 (Friday). Rev. B. W. Hardin, raptures over the decorations, conducting the services. a.m. which consisted of ferns, pot ***Mrs. Weller Passes Away To the sorrowing husband and plants, smilax and snowballs and children we extend our deepest the bright faces and charming Mrs. Finetta Weller, wife of sympathy. The loss of a mother manners of the young teachers. George W. Weller, died at the cannot be known except by those family home in this place last Promptly at 8 o’clock every one who have sustained it, and beside Wednesday evening after an was called to order by Prof. it, all other losses seem small illness of ten days. The direct Sanders and formed into line for a indeed. cause of her death was a stroke of Grand March, after which there paralysis which she sustained ***Big Cattle Deal were contests of various kinds. about ten days ago. Skip, the old fashioned “Skip to W. T. Lee, the largest cattle My Lou” and Virginia Reel. Mrs. Weller was about 69 years dealer in the county, sold 400 Names of winners on contests are head of cattle which he was of age. She was married to G. W. Mrs. Lora Bates 1, Robert Barger feeding at Schapeze (sic) Tuesday Weller about four years ago. 1, and Miss Lounette Stansbury 2. Before her last marriage, she was to a Indianapolis firm at $8.15 per the widow of the late Samuel hundred, weighed at pen. The A bounteous repast of cream, Shepherd, who died about ten cattle will weigh about 1,000 cake, fruit and punch, which years ago. Mrs. Weller is survived pounds per head and will bring added greatly to the enjoyment of by her husband and the following Mr. Lee Between $36,000 and the occasion, was served at 11 children: Herman Shepherd, of $40,000. This is the largest deal o’clock. After this, addresses this county; Mrs. Ida Bishop, that has been made in the county were made to the class, which Mrs. Warren Foster and Casper for a long time. represented Jefferson, Taylor, Shepherd, of Louisville, and R. A. Hardin, Marion, Casey and Bullitt ***The White Rosette Shepherd, of Chicago. She is also Counties in the following: Messrs survived by one brother, Dr. John The White Rosette, a five reel Carroll, McCormick, Ridgway, H. Shafer, of this place and many romantic drama of the middle Glenn, Smith, Maraman, Cochran grand children. ages and modern times to be and Dr. Bates. shown at the Masonic Temple, The death of Mrs. Weller It was with a feeling of regret that Saturday night, May 20, at 8 removes from our midst a good they all said good-bye, but went o’clock, is one of the highest wife, mother, neighbor and friend. away singing praises to Prof. class motion picture subjects In her home she was industrious, Sanders and his Normal Class. made by the Mutual Film affectionate and faithful. She was Corporation. The acting is Your humble writer has but one a loving and indulgent mother,

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more thing to say and that is this: ***For Sale - 1 Good heavy work Tanlac, the general reconstructive This Normal School does not only horse. Also a lot of good, clean tonic, was designed to relieve just add to educational interests but it hay. P. H. Henderson, these conditions. Thousands of helps our town financially by Shepherdsville, Ky. men and women have bringing money to the town that unhesitatingly acknowledged the ***Catarrh Most Prevalent Here would otherwise go elsewhere benefits they have derived and we, as citizens, should keep Probably the most distressing and through this Master Medicine. our shoulders to the wheel and prevalent disease to which Tanlac restores lost appetite, help make it one of the best in the Americans are heirs is catarrhal relives sniffling, discharge from State. affection of mucours (sic) the nose, headaches, and stomach membranes. According to the ***Closing Exercises of pains and will assist in the medical authorities, the indoor Shepherdsville High School. assimilation of food and bring worker is more susceptible and is back sound sleep, according to the worse sufferer from catarrhal Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. thousands who have realized the conditions, of which there are Ryan at Methodist Church 11 benefits from this wonderful may kinds. a.m. Sunday May 21. preparation. Catarrh of the stomach and Class night at Masonic Temple, 8 Tanlac is a tonic of rare kidneys is one of the most o’clock Tuesday evening, May properties, an appetizer and common causes of dyspepsia and 23. general invigorant designed to rid Bright’s Disease, and catarrhal the system of congestion, tone up High School play to be given at conditions of the nose and throat the stomach, overcome Masonic Temple, 8 o’clock, often lead to deafness. Nine out th indigestion, headaches, Wednesday evening, May 24 . of ten cases of deafness can to backaches, nonassimilation of traced to catarrh, it is said. Commencement exercises at food, nervousness, dizziness, Masonic Temple, 8 o’clock Frequently, the lungs become ailments of the kidneys and liver, Friday evening, May 26, Address affected by the extension of and the complaints that are so by Dr. Kayse. catarrhal inflammation by way of common to the half-sick All the above exercises are free the bronchial tubes to the lung debilitated men and women of except High School Play. A small substance. today. admission will be charged in The mental and physical state of Tanlac may be obtained now in order to defray expenses of week. the catarrh sufferers is, indeed, Shepherdsville, Ky at the ***For Sale - 800 bushels of very unfortunate, and it is Troutman Bros. Drug Store, corn. Fred Harshfield. surprising to know what an where it is being especially Shepherdsville, Ky. immense number of people introduced and its merit explained among those who reside in such by the Tanlac Man. ***For Rent - Nice store house cities as Shepherdsville, Ky are Tanlac may be obtained in the on Main Street with living rooms suffering from this almost following near-by towns. Mt. above. Will rent reasonable. See universal malady when they Washington - The Cyclone Store; W. T. Lee. believe something else is the Lebanon Junction - Murray & cause of their trouble. ***Advertisement Jenkins; Boston - Boston Drug Up-to-date Low Corn King The symptoms of catarrh are Co.; Colesburg - Brain & Padgett; Manure Spreader by International offensive breath, constant Meadow Lawn - Meadowlawn Harvester Company available at sniffling, discharge from the nose, Drug Co.; Stibbins - Brown & O. A. Lutes & Co., headaches, full head, pains in the Funk; West Point - W. H. Sprigg; Shepherdsville, Ky stomach, unsound digestion, loss Stithton - Henry Mossberger; of appetite, broken sleep, and a Bardstown - J. R. Crume; Cupio - ***Finely Bred Stallion - W. M. great liability to catching colds W. B. Mattingly; Shepherdsville, Combs, Shepherdsville, Ky. and sore throats. RR #2 - Miller Bros; Clermont,

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Wm. Logsdon. guests Saturday night of the ***In Memoriam latter’s mother, Mrs. Hecker. ***Attention - Druggists Little Marvin Wesley, the beloved Mrs. Mae Harris spent Sunday son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas An exclusive Tanlac Agent is with sister, Mrs. Rollie Newton. Clark, died May 10, 19l6 at his wanted in every town, village and home age 3 days old. He leaves to Herman Owen, wife and son, cross roads in this county. For mourn his loss a dear father and Master J. C. , Basil Scott, wife particulars and advertising plans, mother, five brothers and six and children were guests Sunday address - Cooper Medicine sisters. It was hard to give him up of W. L. Gentry and family. Company, Dayton, O but we know he is safe in heaven. ***Pleasant Grove Mrs. Alma Morris, of the city, is He was laid to rest in the Phelps visiting her aunts, Mrs. Lillie burying ground, Thursday, May Miss Zora Raymond spent from Bigwood and Mrs. T. V. Long. 11. Signed - A sister. Saturday until Monday with the family of Mrs. Kate Hall and Eula & Genevieve Stallings spent ***In Bankruptcy Sunday with their cousin, Glacie attended church at Pleasant In the matter of Shepherd Bros., a Orms. Grove. Miss Zora has always a partnership composed of Charles warm welcome in this “Uncle” Charlie Ridgway spent a E. Shepherd, and J. Wesley neighborhood. few days the past week with his Shepherd, and Charles E. Rev. Potts filled his appointment daughter, Mrs. Mollie Stallings. Shepherd and J. Wesley at this place Saturday night and Shepherd, individually, a Misses Eudell Grant, Ruthie and Sunday and Sunday night and was Bankrupts. (Sic) Etc. Evelyn Bell spent a day the past entertained in the house of Joe week with Glacie Orms. ***Personals Dickey and wife. Roy Stallings and wife and Miss Neva Magruder was guest of Miss Eudell Grant spent one day Vernon Dickey were visitors of her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Rouse Friday and night with Miss Ruthie Owen the family of Louis Stallings and Saturday. the past week. Sunday. Mrs. C. L. Croan was in Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Miss Roxie Stallings spent Louisville Thursday. little Miss Ina Fern, of Bethel, Sunday with Miss Eudell Grant. were guests Sunday of Joe Dickey Miss Mary Collins was in and family. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent Louisville Saturday. Saturday night and Sunday with We are glad to say Louis Stallings Mrs. W. S. Rouse left Tuesday for her son, Louis Whitledge. is improving. Battle Creek, Mich., to see her We are sorry to say Almer Bishop son, Calvin Rouse. Several young people were is quite ill. entertained in the home of Mrs. Miss Tena Smith is the guest of Kate Hall and daughter Sunday. ***Pygmalion & Galatea her brother, J. R. Smith at Bloomington, Indiana. Dorsey Hecker spent Saturday The Senior Class of the night with relatives near Mt. Shepherdsville High School will Mrs. Charles Jenkins and Washington. present “Pygmalion and Galatea” children, of Trunnell Hill, were at the Masonic Temple, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James George Armstrong, Nick Lloyd Wednesday evening, May 24th at Collins Sunday. and Dorsey Hecker were in the 8 o’clock. It is the last school city the past week. Clyde Magruder, of Deatsville, entertainment of the year and spent Saturday night with Mr. and brings the Senior girls as a class Mrs. Emma Armstrong and Mrs. V. H. Rouse. children spent Sunday with her before the public of parents. Shepherdsville and vicinity for Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rouse had as the last time in anything of this their guests, Misses Grace and Roy Stallings and wife were nature. Etc, Etc. 25 and 15 cents. Cathleen Griffin, Nettie

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Shepherd, Bertha Trunnell, Sunday with J. B. Monroe’s have been married two or three Messrs Clyde and June Magruder, family. times before and have lived in of Deatsville, C. D. and V. L. various places in this county, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Combs Troutman of Bardstown. principally at Lebanon Junction. attended church at Hebron last The Pioneer News extends Miss Nettie Shepherd spent Sunday and were entertained at congratulations. Saturday night with Miss Tena dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. Rhea. ***Card of Thanks Miss Mary Elizabeth Bell spent Rev. Ryan, Rev. Hardin and wife We wish to thank our kind friends Saturday night with Misses and Mrs. Pearl Lee attended for their kindness and help during Nancy and Blanche Jeffries. District Conference at Mt. the sickness and death of our Washington this week. darling baby. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. J. F. Combs and daughter Thomas Clark. spent Monday in the city. J. F. Combs and wife, Miss Combs, Mrs. C. F. Troutman and ***Lost, a purse containing J. L. Sneed was called to C. F. Jr were in Mt. Washington Check book, bank book, 3 notes Frankfort Saturday on account of Wednesday attending the District amounting to $125 and 1 pair of the death of his cousin, a former Conference. gold frame spectacles. Finder will mayor of that city. please return same to me and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means were in Born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. receive liberal reward. Mrs. Mary Louisville Wednesday shopping. Johnie Lee, of Belmont, a fine 8- E. Crenshaw, Cox’s Creek, 1/2 pound boy, William Hill Lee. Miss Eva Frazier, of Louisville, Kentucky. was the guest of her sister this ***Wanted - Male or Female Capt. Joe Muss, of Cupio, spent week. Monday morning here shaking Agents to travel and appoint Mrs. Chas. Bridwell and Miss hands with his many friends, who agents at a salary of ($18) a week. Josephine Rogers were in the city were glad to see him. Also agents to sell goods at $1.75 shopping Wednesday. Ben Crist and Ben Belmear spent and commission. Write and I will Monday in the city on business. Miss Anna Pierce has presented call on you. Address Box 31 - herself with a new automobile Brooks, Ky. George Bowman left Monday for and is cutting quite a swell in the ***Happy Hollow a ten days stay at French Lick for motor world. She was not long his health. learning to operate it and can be Mrs. J. E. Chappell entertained J. R. Zimmerman was in the city seen passing through town quite Saturday night and Sunday, Tuesday. often with her best fellow, who is Misses Mamie Quick, Verna evidently quite proud of her. Miss (Vernon ? - see later entry) Miss Mary Palmer Combs spent Pierce says Billy is in poor health Snawder and Maude Thompson. the week end at Highland Park, and she thinks the fresh air will J. S. Quick and J. W. Thompson the guest of Mrs. J. M. be beneficial to him. She expects attended the races last week. Wooldridge and Miss Emma to take a trip soon to Pittsburgh, Laura Moore. Penn., and also the Mammoth Mrs. J. E. Chappell is entertaining Miss Maria O’Brian spent Sunday Cave and other points of interest. her sister, Mrs. Lee Strong and little daughter, Geneva Lee, this with Mrs. Mollie O’Brian in the ***Meredith-Noe city. week. Mrs. Nancy E. Meredith, age 50, Miss Mary Collins was the guest Miss Janeva Holsclaw is just was married here today by Judge of her sister, Mrs. Garrison, in recovering from an attack of the A. E. Funk to Mr. Isaac Noe, aged Louisville last Sunday. mumps. 68. Both live at Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman, Junction, KY where they will Sunday afternoon and evening, Woodford and C. F. Jr. spent make their future home. Both Misses Maude Thompson and

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Mamie Quick entertained Verna Valley (100 scents in it) and thirteen buttons and a rattle. Leb Snawder, Elizabeth Smith, Hobbs reduces its drainage Dawson asked for the rattle and Vernon (Verna ? see earlier entry) system, there is certain to be some Tom Lindsey and A. G. Shields Holsclaw, Walter and Herbert opposition to the measure. took the buttons, and are using Funk and Price Howlett. them on their clothes as neither Mr. and Mrs. James Hahn, of can sew and both are bachelors. Frank Goldsmith and Coll Bardstown Junction, entertained Daugherty have purchased a new the following guests to dinner Mrs. Carrie Porter, of St. Louis, auto. Sunday, G. C. Duke and family, and Mrs. Sophia Hall of and Hardy Cruse and family. Bardstown, are visiting their ***Every Chicken Killed parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ben Grinnell was at Bardstown Union City, Tenn, May 16 - Hoagland. Junction Sunday and attended the Practically every frying chicken colored baptizing. Richard Duvall and James in Union City was killed and the Hoagland went to Shepherdsville Warren Shaw, the horse vegetable crop damaged Monday night and received the thousands of dollars early this inspector, was out Sunday trying Entered Apprentice Degree in morning when a hailstorm passed his new plan for telling the ages Masonry in Bullitt Lodge No. over this section of Tennessee. of horses. 155. The goat was unusually Hailstones as large as hen eggs A new brand of booze has made rambunctious but neither was lay on the ground four inches its appearance at the Junction. It seriously injured. thick half an hour after the storm makes the imbiber see 2-1/2 had ended. Harry and James Hatfield left for times, whereas the old variety Dayton, Ohio Wednesday to make ***Advertisement for Florence only causes double sight. James their future home. Automatic Wickless Oil Stove Hall, having bought two pigs and Blue Ribbon Wick Stove for from Jacob Laniger and having Father Allard, of Tennessee, is sale at G. W. Maraman & Sons. - gone out boating with him before assisting Father Bertello in Shepherdsville, Ky. taking his purchases home in a Mission this week at Holy sack, upon arriving and opening Redeemer Church. Great interest ***Clermont the sack, demanded to know is shown in the sermons as Father Walter Mobley, of Samuel’s where his other three pigs were, Allard is an interesting speaker. Depot, spent Saturday night and saying he had bought five. Everett Osburn, with a party of Sunday in Louisville. U. S. Gauger Wm. Atkinson is friends from Samuels, Deatsville Among those from this neck of enjoying a vacation and attending and Bardstown motored to the woods who witnessed the ball the races. Lincoln Farm last Sunday and game at Shepherdsville Saturday spent a very delightful day. The little daughter of Mr. and afternoon were Richard Duvall, Mrs. J. W. Chris Perkins is quite While doing some brilliant work Chas Muir, Virgil Duvall, A. G. ill of pneumonia. She is attended in center field in the game at Shields, Jas. Hagan and James by Dr. Ridgway, of Shepherdsville last Saturday, A. Hahn. Shepherdsville. G. Shields had a stitch in his side Miss Claudia Duvall took the or it may have been his back, for George Stephen, who has recently High School entrance he left the field with his face to visited Europe, Drug and Stirrup the audience. This was the first examination at Shepherdsville and parts of the wilds of time he was ever known to back last week. Arkansas, is home eating out. The question of annexing Hobbs mother’s bread, and resting for and Chapeze will be taken up at another trip. Born to the wife of Herbert Hatfield, May 14th, an eight pound the next regular meeting of our We have been unofficially boy. city council. Unless Chapeze informed that a rattlesnake was consents to get rid of her Dollar killed at Hobbs last week. It had ***Breeders Column

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Additional Breeders - O. W. Pearl week although only one young We wish to thank the many or Jas. Wallace. lady finishes there this term. friends and neighbors for the many kindness shown during the The School Board met at Belmont May 26, 1916 illness and death of Mrs. Geo. Monday night and elected the Weller. We also wish to thank the ***Educational Jottings following teachers for this year: ministers for their consoling Miss Tea Hays, principal; Miss In the recent Common School words and their prayers. Husband Peachie Thompson, assistant. diploma examination, Miss and Children. Claudia Duvall, of Clermont, led Mrs. C. C. Daugherty, member of ***The Finger of Scorn the class with Miss Martha Lee, the County School Board, has just of Belmont only a few points purchased a new automobile. Big play to be given at the behind. Maccabee Hall at Mt. Washington Little Junior Stout, a ten year old June 7 for benefit of the new Miss Duvall has been well pupil of the Sugar Valley school school building to be built this prepared by Miss Melton and was kicked by a mule last week summer. 35, 25 and 15 cents. Miss Ice as her teachers, while and his skull crushed just above Everybody come out and help a Miss Lee is a pupil of Miss Van the left eye. Strange to say, he good cause. Meter, and spent a few weeks may recover, as he was rushed to here before the examination. the city and an operation ***Democratic Convention performed at once. Both are bright, studies (sic) Lindsay Ridgway elected young girls and will no doubt Miss Ruby Carlin, of Whitfield, chairman, delegates elected and enter high school the coming was recently married to Dr. instructed. (Etc) term. Furnace of Waterford, Ky. ***Rural Carrier Examinations On the above examinations, 29 The bride is well known in that The United States Civil Services passed and 12 failed to make the part of the county, is of a very Commission has announced an necessary grades. prominent family and at one time examination for the County of taught her home school one or The following students gook the Bullitt to fill the position of rural two terms. white teacher’s examination here carrier of Shepherdsville and Friday and Saturday: Stanley The Shepherdsville Graded vacancies that may later occur on Wise, Mattie Funk, Myrtle School Board met last week and rural routes from other post Achors, Edyth Clark, Ida elected all the old teachers for offices. Etc. Greenwell, Gladys Welch, Louise another term and will probably ***Mt. Washington Monroe, Leslie Herps, Lounette put in one new room by Stansbury, Blanche Masden, Ella September. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gentry, Mrs. Jenkins, Blanche Jeffries, Mary H. S. Porter and Miss Lee The list so elected are as follows: Bell, Fanny Melton, Margaret Swearingen attended the WMU Prof. Sanders, Miss White, Miss Hardesty, Alma Forest, Lena Ice, meeting at Little Union Baptist Stallings, Miss Raymond, Miss Nadine Melton. Church Wednesday. Collings, Miss Hall. Everybody in The Baccalaureate sermon was this school district is pleased, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mothershead preached to the 10 young lady nobody’s kicking for the same were guests of Almer Barnes and graduates here Sunday by Rev. trustees and the same teachers are wife Sunday. Ryan, thus beginning one of the all recalled and the tax by the way Wallace Smith, of New Albany, greatest weeks ever seen in is gradually getting smaller and visited Miss Alberta McFarland Shepherdsville and will probably school getting larger. recently. be the beginning of a new high Can you beat it? If not, then move school area in this community. Mrs. Minnie Harriman and son, of over next fall and “jine in”. Cincinnati, visited her parents, The town of Lebanon Junction ***Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor last has also put on her best dress this

Page 26 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. week. Mrs. Leslie Figg, of Simpsonville, Lyon, presiding elder of and Mrs. Sallie Seaton with Mrs. Louisville district. I have neither Marion Mothershead and Lewis W. F. Queen. words nor space to tell of all the McGee spent Sunday in the city good things enjoyed through the with the former’s sister, Mrs. Lee Mrs. Pearl Lee of Shepherdsville week. $800 was subscribed by Markwell and Mr. Markwell. with Mrs. O. E. Hall. free will offering for the support Born to the wife of Vaughn Miss Mary Parsons, of of missionaries in the foreign Lloyd, the 23rd, a boy. Leitchfield, with Mrs. Stuyler field. A plenteous dinner was Harris. spread each day in the Maccabee Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Peak and two Hall, amply sufficient for the little girls spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Loretto crowd assembled and timidity Fairmount. and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, was the only hindrance to of Springfield with Rev. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Will Anderson, of everyone getting a square meal. D. R. Peak. Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Claud ***Big Revival Meeting Anderson, Mrs. Laura Anderson Those who came for only one day and daughter, Miss Love, motored were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Combs, Shepherdsville’s big revival to Frankfort Sunday. Mrs. C. F. Troutman, Miss Mary campaign will open Sunday June Palmer Combs, Mrs. Howell 4th at the Methodist Church. Miss Isalene Harris visited her Smith, C. F. Troutman Jr of Denominational Forces will aunt, Mrs. Angelene Pinella in the Shepherdsville, Mesdames J. C. combine and centralize their city recently. Showalter, Mac Borders, and efforts on the one main objective: Miss Eunice Johnson, of Fern Miss Kathryn Jones of Louisville, To give men and women a clear Creek, spent last week with her Mesdames J. B. Reid, Oscar vision of the “unsearchable sister, Mrs. W. H. Braithwaite. Hawes, W. A. McCrocklin, and richness of Christ”. Miss Elizabeth Reid, of Fern Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Troutman, The campaign will be under the Creek. A large number of Misses Lulie Swearingen and direct leadership of Rev. Andrew preachers and delegates were Lottie Troutman spent Johnson, an evangelist of twenty entertained. Reverends R. O. Wednesday in Louisville. years nation wide experience. Penick, of Hodgensville, B. W. Testimonials to him by Fred B. Mitch Moore was called to Hardin of Shepherdsville, T. J. Fisher, Laymen’s Missionary Frankfort Sunday on account of Wade of Irvington, and E. P. movement, New York City, J. B. the illness of his baby, who with Deacon of Big Springs, were Carns, Supt, Northwestern Mrs. Moore was visiting relatives accompanied by their wives. Nebraska Conference, Dr. A. H. there. The District Conference was Doak, Presbyterian Pastor, Mrs. Trixie Partee, of Memphis, certainly a blessing to all who Wilmore, Kentucky, and Rev. Tenn, who has been visiting attended each day afforded some Walker, Baptist pastor, Wilmore, relatives in Louisville and Indiana new entertainment for thought Ky. is spending a few days with Mrs. and study. Sermons were ***Commissioners Sale Mattie Herrin before returning preached by the following: Dr. H. home. C. Morrison, Rev. J. L. Reid, of Mrs. Daisy Vaughn & etc VS Sonora, Rev. T. J. Wade of Mary Dell Barnes &c. Among those who visited here Irvington, Dr. F. M. Thomas of during the District Conference Two plots, one two plus acres and Louisville, and Rev. Charlie last week were: the other one and one-half acres Crowe of Brandenburg, and short (adjoining), being all the land Mrs. E. M. Miller and daughter, addresses by the following owned by Wm. Fox at the time of Evelyn of Okolona, with Mrs. P. visitors: Dr. Repass, President of his death and conveyed by heirs N. Fox. Logan College at Russellville; E. of Wm. Fox to W. T. Fox by deed S. Boswell agent of the Methodist May, 1888, being the same Miss Ida May Owen with Mrs. J. Orphans Home and Rev. A. P. W. Harris. property conveyed to C. E.

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Stansberry and wife, Pollie Henry Roby visited his sister, Hibbs and wife. Mrs. K. S. Jones at Lenora Stansberry by deed, August 1909 Mrs. Kate Greenwell and Saturday. from W. T. Fox and the same daughter, Ada, spent Saturday conveyed to W. L. Barnes from Miss Sola Mae Hibbs spent afternoon with Mrs. Tad Harris. C. E. Stansbury and wife August Tuesday night with Miss Edyth Miss Sola May Hibbs spent last 1910. Etc. V. H. Rouse, Special and Ainslee Barger. Comm. Bullitt Circuit Court. week with relatives in Pleasant Milton Clark called on Miss Edna Hill vicinity. ***Pleasant Hill Mathis at Lenore Sunday evening. Misses Myrtle and Rena Shaw (Crowded out last issue) Louis Roby, of Solitude, and Miss spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Downs, of Solitude, visited Miami Deacon called Miss Edyth Mrs. Hughie Noe. Barger Saturday night. her daughter, Mrs. Ed Ash Miss Zella Owen, of Bethel, Sunday. Milton Clark and Willie Deacon former teacher at Victory, spent Willie Dacon lost a fine mare last made a flying trip to Bardstown from Friday until Monday with week. Saturday night. Mrs. O. P. Basham and others of this vicinity. Miss Zella made Master Robert Jones, of Miss Sola Mae Hibbs is visiting many friends while teaching here Louisville, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Smith Roby this week. who always gladly welcome her Mrs. S. S. Barger. Frank Mudd has purchased a new back. Ed Ash and family, Mrs. Sex Ford machine. Chas. Ratliff and two sons, Curtis Barger, Master Robert Jones, Miss Ainslee Barger spent and Otis Ray, Wm. Shaw and Miami and Willie Deacon all Monday night with Mrs. Smith Royal Ratliff Sr spent Sunday the attended the entertainment given Roby. guests of the former’s mother of at the Masonic hall at Lotus. B. D. Burch, wife and daughter, Shepherdsville Friday night. Marie Elizabeth, were Sunday Emmett Crenshaw and Miss Ada ***Sells-Floto Circus guests of Smith Roby and wife. Greenwell motored to Lincoln Champion Shows of the World Farm Sunday. J. V. Rouse and wife visited R. C. coming to Louisville on June 5. Simmons Sunday. Bernard Roby spent Saturday Special Low Rate Excursions on night with Milton Clark. Mrs. Asa Lutes and daughter all Roads. (Article) were Friday guests of Mrs. R. J. Gorden (sic) Bridwell left last ***Commissioners Sale Clark. Thursday for Ohio to spend the H. H. Combs VS C. Q. Shepherd. summer with his grandparents. Miss Edyth and Ainslee Barger, 197 acre tract to satisfy judgment Louis Roby and Milton Clark Mrs. Mae Greenwell and Miss of $1209.69. Mentions visited Miami and Willie Dacon Violetta Roby took supper with Kennison’s corner on Salt River, Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Barrall, of Cooks line, Simmon’s corner, Shepherdsville, last Friday Little Miss Eunice Crenshaw is Mean’s line, Froman’s line. V. H. evening after which Mrs. Rouse, Special Comm. Bullitt CC visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Greenwell was initiated in the Hibbs, of Cox’s Creek this week. ***Cedar Creek ladies lodge at that place. Mrs. Arp Harmon is visiting Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and Miss Miami Deacon spent Sunday Will Magruder of Deatsville. little daughter, and Miss Fronia the charming guest of Misses Mrs. B. D. Burch and little James motored to Louisville Magruder of Deatsville. daughter and Miss Miami Deacon Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Roby were in Mt. Washington last Mr. and Mrs. Eli Roby and son, entertained company from High Saturday. Oma, spent Sunday with Tom Grove Sunday.

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This neighborhood was very sorry busy setting tobacco plants since and Mrs. Latham. the nice rain. to hear of the serious condition of Mr. Hagerman is in the Elmer Bishop. Mrs. Chas. Jones spent Saturday community this week soliciting Rev. Everette Deacon will preach night with her sister, Mrs. John life insurance. Shaw. at Victory Wednesday night. We Miss Katie May Ball spent the always gladly welcome Bro. Hughie Noe and wife moved from week end with Mrs. Russell at Everett in this vicinity as he is the farm of Henry Harris to B. D. Shepherdsville. one of our home boys. Burch farm. Rev. W. O. Beatty preached at Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen O. P. Basham sold a fine bunch of Little Flock Sunday on “Church and daughters spent Sunday with hogs to Clyde Troutman recently. Discipline.” At the close of Henry Harris and wife of Fancy. morning service, the beautiful and ***Good Work on Streets Chas. Ratliff purchased a fine solemn service of baptism was surrey for which he paid $112.00 The Town Board are doing some performed. A young lady added to good work on the streets. All the the church. Miss Lizzie Mattonly, of low places have been drained so Bardstown, returned home Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beeler were no filthy water will stand on the Wednesday after spending a week dinner guests of Jas. Cochran street. Commencing at the new with Miss Myrtle Shaw. Sunday. town limits on Bullitt’s Lick Misses Edyth and Ansile (sic) Road, they have made a new Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw spent last Barger entertained Sunday street to the depot and from the Thursday in the city with her afternoon: Misses Mollie and Fair Grounds to the river and out sister, Mrs. Church, of Lyndhurst Violetta Roby, Sola Hibbs, Second Street to the underpass. and Mrs. T. J. Brooks, St. Joseph Myrtle Crenshaw, Messrs Lupearl Altogether, there will be more Infirmary. than 1000 yards of rock in all Hibbs, Horrie Thompson, Bernard Mrs. J. R. Ball and Miss Birdie used. Mr. W. A. Cook has the Roby, Ernest Hibbs and Milton Ball spent Saturday in the city work in charge and he with the Clark. shopping. town board are to be A. V. Greenwell and H. T. Grant complimented for the good work Mrs. T. J. Brooks is improving were at Shepherdsville Saturday. for when the taxpayers get such and hopes are entertained that she Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby good value for their money no may soon be able to come home. one will or should kick. So let and Miami Deacon, Messrs Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Patton, everybody help and we will have Horrie Thompson and Lupearl sister and brother of Mrs. T. J. one of the best towns in the State. Hibbs attended church at New Brooks, have returned to their Salem Sunday and spent a most ***Hebron homes in Bricknell, Indiana. delightful outing afterwards. Mrs. Miles Saunders spent the Mrs. Sadie Sanders and Mrs. Tad Harris still remains ill. week end with Miss Sara Patrick spent Saturday shopping We are very sorry indeed to hear Williams at her home at in the city. Taylorsville, Kentucky. of the death of little Morris Mrs. Hardin Holsclaw is seriously Samuels, the only son of Mr. and Miss Lounette Stansbury spent ill of kidney trouble. Mrs. Embry Samuels of the week end with Miss Paralee Deatsville. To the father and Strawberries are ripening and Scott. mother, we extend sympathy. Bert Gentry and others are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall, of Mt. sending the luscious fruit to Miss Fronia James spent one Washington spent Sunday with market. afternoon last week with her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Scott and daughters. Mrs. Mack Jones. J. R. Ball and daughters attended Dr. Randall and family motored the exercises of the Farmers in this vicinity are very out and spent Sunday with Mr. Shepherdsville High School.

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Mrs. Will Gentry entertained the Sanders. Mrs. Rosa McNutt left Sunday to families of Wm. Thornberry and spend some time with her brother, Mrs. J. H. Sanders spent Friday in Oliver Scott to dinner Sunday. Henry Miller, at Lebanon Louisville the guest of friends. Junction. The dear girls are covering their Rufus Stallings, of Belmont, was arms with long sleeves now, but Mrs. Mollie Miller, of Lebanon here Monday. making a conspicuous display of Junction, spent Friday eve with their nether limbs. One is about as The Red Men’s Picnic on July 4th Mrs. W. F. Monroe. will be bigger and better than nauseating as the other. Why Prof. Hancock and family moved ever. can’t women dress as modestly as to the Judge Morrow property on men do? Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and Ollie Second Street Wednesday. Maraman were guests Saturday There is prayer meeting every John Nicholson and John Moore, and Sunday of Mrs. Sue Wednesday night at Little Flock. of Cupio, were here Wednesday Maraman. Rev. W. O. Beatty was the guest on business. Jess Ice spent Sunday at Brooks. of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell Mrs. Sue Crenshaw is spending Jess says on business but it Sunday. this week with Ewing Crenshaw looked like it was to see one of and family. ***Card of Thanks Brooks’ most beautiful belles. Miss May Cundiff, of Belmont, Kind editor: Please give me space Miss Anna Pierce was called to has arrived to spend some time in your newspaper to thank my Louisville Friday on account of with her uncle, R. H. Smith. many friends of Brooks for the the death of her brother-in-law, nice donation they sent me which Mr. Ed Givens. Rev. Cunningham has returned contained such things as flour, from Missouri. sugar, coffee, canned corn, Mrs. Gurley Smith died at her tomatoes, fruit and peas, potatoes, home near Barrallton May 18. P. K. Church, of Clamore, preserves, jelly and rhubarb. I Oklahoma, who is visiting “In time of peace, prepare for don’t know how to express my relatives in Kentucky, is the guest war”, so prepare yourself for a appreciation as I would like to for of Lindsey Ridgway and family. good time at the Red Men’s the box of good things and that of Picnic. W. H. Hays and wife, of being remembered by so many of Cincinnati, are visiting Mr. Hays’ W. E. Ashby spent Sunday at the Brooks people. May the parents at Salt River. blessings of God be upon all who home. had any part in it is the prayer of C. V. Wiseman spent the Mrs. Amanda Bowman is on the your humble servant. B. W. weekend at his home in Hardin sick list. Hardin. County. He went home straight Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and niece, and came back the same way. ***Personals Miss Ollie Lee Maraman spent Miss Claudia Duvall, who several days last week in Mrs. George Bowman left Sunday recently took the high school Louisville. for French Lick Springs to spend examination, is reported to have a week. Henry Deacon and wife attended received the highest average made Noah Smith and wife have arrived church Sunday at Mt. Eden. in the county. to spend a few days with their Prof. Ora Roby and wife spent Walter Mobley recently wore his daughter, Mrs. G. S. Patterson. Sunday with friends at Mt. Eden. Sunday clothes for 72 straight Lest we forget – July 4th is the day hours without removing them. He W. T. Lee is having his house for the Red Men’s Picnic at got so he called them his every painted. fairgrounds at Shepherdsville. day and night clothes. What is the Mrs. Jennie Trunnell left Monday use of having pajamas when you Miss Eloise Baker, of Louisville, to spend a few days in the city. can sleep just as well in your is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H.

Page 30 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. clothes? unless complications arise, she Clarence Brooks and wife, of the will be out in a few days. city, spent Sunday with J. N. A. G. Shields, of Hobbs, spent Brook’s family. While there, Mrs. Jas. Hahn and family were Saturday night and Sunday with Clarence Brooks received a honored guests at the marriage of friends at Deatsville, talking over message notifying her of the Chas. Roberts and Beatrice old times before the war, death of her father at Newbold, both colored, at the rekindling smoldering sparks. Freelandville, Indiana. colored church near Bardstown Mrs. Gordon, of Louisville, spent Junction last Saturday at 8 p.m. Miss Teresa Brooks took Emily from Saturday until Monday with The young couple are highly and Robert Brooks to the city her husband, Holley Gordon at respected by both whites and Friday and spent a few days with the Duvall house. colored people. He is the efficient their mother, Mrs. T. J. Brooks, Monday was a gala day at engineer at Wright & Taylor’s who lies at death’s door at St. Chapeze as 125 saloon keepers Distillery and the happy couple Joseph’s Infirmary. Mr. Brooks from Chicago and Louisville were begin their life under most has been at her bedside for the the guests of Wright and Taylor favorable circumstances. past week. and spent the day inspecting the Wm. Schaeffer, of Chapeze, as he We have received an invitation to hole of Old Charter. Good cheer was returning from Church last attend the commencement was on top and it is reported that Sunday ran into the gatepost at exercises at Bethel College, many of the inhabitants walked th the entrance of his homeplace and Hopkinsville, KY May 19 to across the new bridge for the first rd not withstanding the fact that he 23 . One of the fair graduates will time. yelled lustily, whoa, whoa, the be Miss Lois Severance, one the Misses Monica and Helen Kurtz machine refused to stop until our sweetest and prettiest girls, of Cox’s Creek, visited various wrecked by the post. No one was who with her parents recently friends in this neighborhood last seriously hurt. moved to Hopkinsville. week. They are charming girls The Masons of this vicinity are Miss Mary Jeffries Cooper, eldest and returned to their homes with preparing to accept the hospitality daughter of Hiram Cooper, will numbers of scalps hanging at their of Bullitt Lodge on June 1st at graduate from the Girl’s High belts. They are coming for a their annual homecoming. There School in Louisville. longer visit this week and no will be a goodly number present. doubt will finish their conquests. 150 girls and boys took the Two of our boys are already ***For Rent examination for county school calling for mercy. diplomas in Jefferson County last I have three good houses, near Friday. Moody Boyd and A. Y. Culton, of Shepherdsville, for rent Chapeze, visited here last week. reasonable. S. B. Simmons While loading a large load of hay last Friday morning, Jas. Pope Jr Father A. J. Allard, who has been ***Hebron was seriously injured when the conducting a Mission here for ten (Crowded out last week) boom pole broke, the larger end days, is now giving a series of striking him on the head knocking N. H. Miller, wife and two lectures to continue through him unconscious for sometime. daughters were dinner guests of Thursday night. He is a very able The family physician, Dr. Dr. and Mrs. Holsclaw last and interesting speaker and Ridgway, of Shepherdsville, was expounds the doctrines of the Sunday. called. James is one of our finest Catholic Church fearlessly but not Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Raymond, of boys, bright and businesslike and offensively. the city, spent the week end with we deplore the accident but trust The little daughter of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball. he will soon be out again with no Mrs. J. C. W. Chris Perkins, who serious effects. Miss Irene Brooks spent the week has been very ill of pneumonia, is in the city. Little Flock Sunday School will now on the road to recovery and go fishing June 17. Dig your bait.

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June 9, 1916 As far as we can learn as this goes Pitts Point - Mary Dawson, to press, the following teachers trustee, A. E. Viers ***Editorial Jottings were elected for the schools of Beech Grove - Bernie Lee, this county Saturday, June 3rd, Prof. S. E. Hancock has resigned trustee, H. A. Cundiff. 1916. as principal of the High School at Hays - Neil Cummings, trustee, Mt. Eden in Shelby County and Needmore - Stella Brumley, Frank Harned recommended Prof. W. A. trustee, Joe Dickey. Whitlow of Lebanon Junction. Zion -?????, trustee, Bev Brashear Hebron - Blanche Jeffries, trustee, Upon that recommendation, Mr. E. Z. Wiggington Cane Run - Ida Greenwell, Whitlow was chosen and will trustee, O. H. Harned begin his term there Sept. 1, 19l6. Brooks - Verna Funk, trustee, Mrs. McElroy. Harned - Nettie Starks, trustee, S. In the recent white teachers H. Ricketts examinations sent out over this Beech Grove - Lena Ice, trustee, state, many failures are noted. S. G. Thornberry. Mt. Carmel - Betty Cash, trustee, J. R. Burchell. Hardin County had 23 failures out Green Briar - Zella Owen, trustee, of 43 who took it. L. Q. Owen. Culvert Springs - Bertha Engle, trustee, H. Shepherd Nelson County, out of some 25 or Mt. Washington - Lea 30 to be examined, only one made Swearingen and Mary Bell, Oak Grove - Gladys Welch, a first class certificate. trustee, W. A. King. trustee, O. H. Masden Jefferson County had 53 to take Sugar Valley - Dora Harris, Highland - Cecil Funk, trustee, the examination, but are not yet trustee, Joe Harris Lee Tierney through grading. Edgewood - Lounette Stansbury, Nichols - ???, trustee, Elmer Misses Susie Hall and Daisy W. T. Carrithers. Ridgway. Franklin, who have been living in Whitfield - Nell Anderson, Mt. Olive - ???, trustee, Chas. school at Midway returned trustee, D. H. Wiggington. Funk. Saturday. Cedar Glades - ?????. trustee, Corinth - Willie Chickering, Misses Lola Hoagland, Eva John Raymond trustee, John Moore Bailey and Maud Barrall, of this county, took the examination last Pleasant Hill - Edna Stark, Chappell’s - Evelyn Howell, month in Jefferson County. trustee, Sex Barger. trustee, C. C. Daugherty. The division board of Leaches, Cedar Grove - Lillian Thompson, Sunny Side - Edward Barrall, which met Saturday passed trustee, H. C. Thompson trustee, J. A. Barrall resolutions to forever reject any Victory - Bertha Trunnell, trustee, Shades - Maria Adkinson, trustee, teacher for any of their schools Vern Jones Robt. Hardesty. who had promised to accept a school and later decline to teach Woodsdale - Neva Magruder, Woodlawn - Margaret Hardesty, it. trustee, Will Shaw trustee, John Chambers The school census for the next Hobbs - Varina Mudd, trustee, Licks - Nellie Scott, trustee, Tom two years have just been Robt. Briscoe. Mattingly. completed and show a grand total Clermont - Nadine Melton and Mt. Elmira - Geneva Joyce, of 3148, or 47 more than last Ethel Jenkins, trustee, Geo. trustee, Chas. Kneisler. year. Taylor The School Board at Bardstown We have only 173 colored Glen Ella, ???. trustee, Stoney Junction met last Monday and children in the county against 191 Weller elected the following teachers: last year.

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Prof. H. T. Gibson, Principal; He visited here fifty years ago J. L. Jones and wife spent Sunday Miss Fanny Belle Melton, and knew the fathers and with her mother, Mrs. Arp assistant. grandfathers of the present Harmon. generation. Miss Melton is well known here Watch for the posters to see the and is a bright studious young Then W. B. Maple spoke, a witty, prizes in the Picnic on 4th of July. humorous speech. One of the lady while Mr. Gibson who lives Master Ralph Greenwell spent at Wilmore, KY, come well pleasant features of the evening several days recently with his recommended and holds life was the singing of Mr. Rogers, grandparents, Mc Roby and wife. certificate issued by the State formerly of Chicago, but now of Department at Frankfort, Ky, Louisville. Henry Adams returned to the city which is the only life diploma of Saturday after spending ten days ***Cedar Creek its kind recorded in this office with his sister, Mrs. Jesse Roby. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Roby spent except the one issued a few years Rev. McCormick will preach at Sunday with H. T. Grant and ago to Miss Nora Bridwell of Victory Saturday night, Sunday Solitude. wife. and Sunday night. All come out ***For Sale or Trade. Bicycle Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen to hear him. with Smith Motor Wheel. Good and two daughters spent Sunday Misses Zora Raymond and Alleen as new. Would trade for a driving with the former’s sister, Stonie Swearingen were in Louisville Weller and family. horse. Dr. David Smith. shopping Monday. Mrs. W. R. Greenwell spent the ***Home Coming Mesdames Sude Swearingen and week end with her daughter, Mrs. daughter, Miss Alleen, and Ann About the best affair we have J. W. Barrall of Shepherdsville. attended in years was the Home Jones spent Saturday with their Coming at the Masonic Temple Henry Jones and wife spent mother, Mrs. Arp Harmon. st Sunday with R. J. Clark and wife. on the evening of June 1 . It was Jess Raymond spent Sunday with the second annual, was largely B. D. Birch (Burch ?), wife and his nephew, A. V. Greenwell and attended and fairly bristled with daughter, little Miss Martha wife. attractive features. The Elizabeth, Smith Roby and wife Tom Hibbs will move to instrumental music was furnished motored to Buffalo, Ky Saturday Shepherdsville soon. by Miss Ida Charles and Mary to visit relatives. Elizabeth Carroll and Miss Henry Harris and wife were in the Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham and J. Austine Brooks and Mr. C. E. city Saturday shopping. McCormick, while the vocal H. Jones attended church at Cedar music was furnished by Dr. Bates, Grove Sunday. Mrs. A. V. Greenwell spent Monday with her parents, Mc Mr. Everette P. Rogers and Prof. Miss Sola Mae Hibbs spent Roby and wife. Sanders. Saturday night with Misses Edyth Tot Carroll was toast master at and Ansilee (sic) Barger. ***Baptist Church Notice the banquet. Lindsay Ridgway Misses Mollie and Violetta Roby There are some special reasons delivered the address of welcome. spent Sunday with Miss Ada why all the members of the T. J. Adams, Grand Master of Greenwell. Church in Shepherdsville should Kentucky, was introduced and be at the services next Sunday W. H. Nusz, wife and daughter, morning. made a lengthy address. Etta, spent Saturday in Louisville. I will preach at Oak Grove Major John H. Leathers, of Marvin Weller and family schoolhouse next Sunday Louisville, who has been attended church at Cedar Grove afternoon at 2:30. H. C. Combs Treasurer of the Grand Lodge for Sunday and were the guests of her thirty odd years spoke feelingly of brother, Bert Deacon and family. ***Belmont Shepherdsville in the olden days.

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Rev. Barrett is still our pastor. He popular, especially among the Those present were: Misses was the recipient of the great young folks. Those present were Bernice and Lillian Lloyd, Wava honor of being selected for pastor Misses Blanche and Bertha F. Dickey, Ruthie Owen, Inez Kirk, for another year. He filled his Engle, Martha, Myrtle and Beulah Ruth Murry, Anne Smith and appointment Sunday and Sunday Lee and Virginia Bradbury, Elizabeth Wiggington. A night. Quite a crowd attended. Messrs George and Stanley delightful day was spent. We Bradbury, Stanley and Jeffie Lee, wish Evelyn many more happy Old Belmont is somewhat Prof. T. B. Lee of Pitts Point, birthdays to come. lonesome now since school has Lindsay Engle, Wm. Thomas and Miss Daisy Frankling (sic), who closed and all the bright girls and Rusaw Engle. intelligent boys have returned to has been going to school at their many homes for the Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Gaban and Midway came Friday to visit Mrs. recreation of their long vacation. son motored from Louisville Hallie Armstrong and friends at All are eagerly looking forward to Saturday night and were guests of this place. the time when the bell will call Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradbury. They Several guests were entertained in the “chills” from their play to were accompanied by John Boyd. the home of Mrs. Laura Newton duties of study. Miss Tea Hayes will have charge Sunday. In the recent common school of the advanced department of “Uncle” Hayden Bridwell still diploma examination, the Belmont Graded school for the remains ill, but some better at this successful applicants from near term of 1916-17. Miss Peachie time. here were T. S. Shepherd, Thompson will teach the primary Blanche G. Engle, Martha Lee folks again. Both are splendid Louis & John Whitledge were in and Garnett Masden. These young instructors and the citizens of this the city the past week with hogs. students deserve our heartiest town are anticipating a regular Joe Dickey, wife and two revival of the “Art of Learning”. congratulations. We desire to see daughters, Wava and Ruby, spent all of these enter High School the ***Notice Sunday with George Armstrong coming term. and wife. My wife, having left home against Mrs. C. A. Hill and little my will, Notice is hereby given Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and daughter, Anna Lee, attended the that I will not be responsible for daughter, of the city, and others commencement exercises in debts she may contract. R. B. were entertained in the home of Shepherdsville Friday night and Purcell, May 30, 1916. Mrs. Kate Hall Sunday. were the guests of Mrs. Clarence Dawson. ***Pleasant Grove Several young people were entertained in the home of Sam R. F. Davis has recently Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the Orms and family Sunday. purchased a Ford machine and week end with her son, Louis seems to be an excellent chaffer Whitledge. Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Ode Orms, wife and baby, spent (sic) as he has escaped any Mrs. Lida Morehead and Sunday with the latter’s nephew, serious accidents so far in his daughter, Beatrice, of the city, Mike Gentry, in the Zoneton freshman year of autoing. spent Saturday and Sunday with neighborhood. A number of young folks her mother, Mrs. Laura Newton. Little Misses Parale (sic) and assembled in the beautiful home Mrs. Jane Hall spent the past Hazel Lloyd are spending this of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradbury week with her brother, R. K. Hall week with their aunt, Mrs. Will Saturday night and were very and daughter, Hazel. pleasantly entertained by music, King near Mt. Washington. Miss Evelyn Bell, of Bell’s Mill, both instrumental and vocal. Mrs. Inez Bishop will spend a while entertained several of her girl Bradbury is a most excellent with her cousins, Bernice and friends Friday for dinner, that pianist and both Mr. and Mrs. Lillian Lloyd. Bradbury are exceedingly being her thirteenth birthday.

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Mrs. Kate Hall and family Funeral services were conducted They left Monday for their home recently entertained Mrs. Lizzie by Bro. McCormick. The text was in Texas. th Owen, Claud Stallings, wife and 107 Psalms and 80 verse “then Miss Florence Priest, of South children, Edward Owen, wife and are they glad because they be Port, Indiana, and Prof. Huber, of children, Mrs. Rollie Newton and quiet; so he bringeth them unto Andover College, will be married several others. their desire in heaven”. A good June 24. lesson was and words of comfort “Uncle” Barley Hall and wife was brought to all after which she Mrs. T. J. Brooks is at home from entertained several guests of was laid to rest in Pleasant Grove the infirmary and is improving relatives and friends from the city Cemetery. We extend our slowly. Sunday. sympathy with many others to Little Flock will have a fishing sorrowing ones. Grace and Ernestine Hall spent party at Paroquet Spring, June 18. the past week with their sister, ***Hebron The invitation is general. Mrs. Stella Owen, near Mt. Washington. Rev. Richard Priest, of South Miss Birdie Ball spent last week Port, Indiana was the guest of W. with Mrs. W. H. Beeler. Dorsey Hecker spent Sunday J. Bell and family last week. afternoon with Frankling (sic) Mrs. J. F. Church and Miss Armstrong. Miss Myra Sanders has Mattie Church spent several days completed her school term and is with Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. Misses Bernice and Lillian Lloyd, with her parents at Rock Spring Dr. Holsclaw attended the Alumni Inez Bishop, Talmage Lloyd, for the summer. Waldo Gentry and others were meeting of his medical college guests Sunday of the former’s George Newbanks, of New last week. Albany, Indiana is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Will King, near Mt. Mrs. H. L. Holsclaw continues sister, Mrs. H. L. Rogers. Washington. quite ill. Mrs. Donald Gordon and Mrs. Nancy Peacock passed away ***Detective wanted on the evening of June 4, 1916. daughter, of New York, spent the She was a Miss Richey, born July week end with Mrs. H. L. Rogers The undersigned Agency will 12, 1845. At 18, she joined the and daughters. consider applications for membership from certain Baptist Church at Kimlin, Scott Roger Queen, of Texas, returned localities in Kentucky. We look County, Indiana. At 26 years old, last week, arriving at 8:30 a.m., after Criminals, collect names and she was married to Mr. Devier, and the same afternoon was address of farmers, &c. Collect who preceded her to the grave. married to Miss Lura Helm, of debts and furnish commercial She lived a widow until Dec. 16, Okolona. 1897, when she was married to G. reports to business concern. We W. Peacock, who survives her. They went to Jeffersontown and pay salary and fees. For full She united with the Pleasant were married by their pastor, Rev. particulars, write, Va. and Tenn. Grove Church after she came to Wheat, in the parlor of the Detective Agency, Inc. Mahoney this neighborhood and was in parsonage. They were Building, Bristol, Tn-Va. accompanied by Mrs. Jas. attendance as long as she was ***Well Done, Gentlemen able. Death was caused by cancer Shanklin, of Louisville. In grading up and placing crushed of the eye, of which she was a Miss Helm is the daughter of the stone upon the east end of Second great sufferer for a long time. She popular merchant at Okolona, Street, between the railroad and was patient and bore it calmly to while Roger is the son of Mrs. school house, the board of the end. She leaves to mourn her Emma Queen. loss, a husband, a daughter of trustees have shown good Indiana, one sister of Okolona, We join with their many friends judgment. Our school is our three brothers and friends. in wishing them much happiness biggest and best asset. From a Deceased was 71 years old. and prosperity. broad view point, it is worth more

Page 35 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. to our community than any store Ida Fern Foster will arrive in Mrs. Linnie Hayes have returned or business house in the entire Shepherdsville about the middle home after spending last week district. It draws people to our of June. She is coming back full with Mrs. Dr. Ridgway. of Arizona sunshine and bubbling town and benefits everybody. In Mr. and Mrs. Phil Troutman, over with the enthusiasm of the order to have a good school, there Millard and Woodford Troutman, West. She has battled with the sad must be good streets leading to it. Willie Mae Ridgway, Clara Lynn storm, plucked the winter roses No parent wants his children to Funk and Evelyn Bates spent last and roamed the magic desert. wade through seas of water and Sunday at Jeffersontown. acres of mud in order to attend She has gathers poetry, legend school. Mrs. Maria Foster is spending this and variances peculiar to the wild week with Mrs. J. H. Bell. When this street is completed and and beautiful southwest and a concrete walk constructed, the comes prepared to entertain any Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bell, of approaches to our school will be who may wish her services. Louisville, spent Sunday with first class and that is as it should Mrs. J. H. Bell. ***Personals be. Our trustees have shown fine Joe Chappell and wife and Carl Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Roehrs and judgment in this improvement, Daugherty and wife of the Knobs little son of St. Matthews spent and no man with good judgment spent Saturday night and Sunday the weed end with Mr. and Mrs. can censure them for having made the guests of W. E. Ashby and Louis M. Barrall. They visited T. the move. family. J. Barrall and family Sunday. ***Lilililoolooloooollalolololizp Porter Bridwell called on his best Mrs. F. G. Thomas left Saturday ieh girl Sunday night. morning for a three or four weeks The above is not the name of a visit to friends and relatives in Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller, Miss new mule liniment, nor is the Hardin and Larue Counties. Doris and Holloway Miller and name of some Hawaiian society Alice Hardesty, of the Gap, were Mrs. W. R. Greenwell spent from queen, but just the name of a dog. guests of Louis M. Barrall and Saturday to Monday with her It is the cognomen of a bluish family at Mt. Eden Sunday. black dog which Clarence daughter, Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Holsclaw and Charles Shoptaw Miss Peachie Thompson is Several from here spent Monday imported from Rabbit Hash, spending this week with Mrs. in the city and went to the circus. Indiana. It is a mole killer. It does Howard Maraman. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Smith, Mrs. a truck raiser good to see that dog Willie Swearingen and sister, Eugene Fleming and Mrs. Fisher after a mole. As above stated, the Miss Geneive, of near Cedar Harned and daughter, Mary dog is of a bluish black color, Grove took supper with Miss Quinn, motored to Louisville with pale yellow ears and a Zollie Swearingen Saturday night Monday and attended the circus. lavender effect under each eye, and attended the picture show. with pink taffeta splotches on his Obe Funk, of Brooks, spent left legs; sharp pointed wasp Dr. Ridgway has bought a new Saturday here on business. colored tail and right legs slightly Ford automobile. showing the tiger tawn. Dog has a Miss Evalena Howell is spending Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Straeffer and powerful appetite and not the a few days this week in the city two children and Mrs. Straeffer’s the guest of friends and relatives. least bit inclined to mince - just mother, Mrs. Dullie Marshall are swallows the whole outfit. Waverly Bell spent a few days in the guests of the Misses Coleman Besides hunting moles, this dog Hardin County this week. at “The Meadows”. will tree squirrels, fight Mrs. Howard Maraman and little Miss Margariute (sic) Farris who groundhogs, chase rabbits and eat daughter spent several days this has been the guest of her cousin, grapevines. week with her mother. Miss Mayme Stephens for a few ***Will Spend Vacation Here weeks has returned to her home in Mrs. J. T. Hardy and children and

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Cave City, Ky. Thursday evening after some J. V. Jones and family spent freight, fell and broke his arm in Sunday at Shepherdsville the Eugene Henderson and wife spent two places above the wrist. At guests of relatives. Wednesday in Louisville. last reports, he was doing nicely. Miss Sola Mae Hibbs was a John L. Sneed was in Louisville ***Hebron Service - You are visitor of Miss Myrtle Crenshaw Wednesday on business. invited to attend services at Friday night. Hebron Sunday. J. R. Jas. B. and L. (?) L. Dawson, of Misses Alleen Swearingen, Cunningham. Lebanon Junction, were here on Fronie James, Violetta and Mollie business Wednesday. ***Report on the condition of the Roby and Lupearl Hibbs attended R. L. Mudd, of Lebanon Junction, Peoples Bank in Mt. Washington the High School commencement was in Louisville Wednesday. as of June 1, 1916. Total at Shepherdsville Friday night. $96,166.99. J. W. Harris, Vice Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham dined President, W. L. McGee, Cashier. daughter, Miss Maymee, and Guy with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lindsay Ridgway, CBC by Bert Hecker, of Louisville, will leave H. Jones. Hall, D. C. next Tuesday for a motor trip and B. D. Burch, wife and little ***Report on the condition of the visit to relatives in Columbia daughter and J. V. Rouse spent Lebanon Junction Bank as of City, Indiana. They will be Sunday out motoring. absent a week or ten days. June 1, l916. Total $106,9l6.11 Wm. Heizer, Vice President, R. Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens and M. Hocker, Cashier. J. B. Arnold, entertained the following guests daughter, Miss Maymee, and Notary Public Sunday night: Misses Ada niece, Miss Margaruite Farris, Greenwell, Sola Mae Hibbs, ***For Sale - I will sell the farm who has been visiting them, and Messrs Henry Adams of the city, known as the A. S. Nelson Farm Mr. Sneed motored to Cave City Lupearl Hibbs, Horrie Thompson, situated on the Bardstown Road Sunday and spent Sunday and Clifford Bolton and Mr. and Mrs. near Cedar Grove church, about 5 Monday with Miss Farris’ Oral Basham. parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. miles southeast of Shepherdsville, Farris, of that place. Mrs. Farris is consisting of 264 acres, more or A. V. Greenwell, wife and son a sister of Mrs. Stephens. They less, for the sum of $10 per acre. were guests of her parents, Mc report a delightful ride and most Anyone who wants a good place Roby and wife Sunday. could not do better than purchase enjoyable visit. J. V. Jones made a flying trip to this one. Reason for selling is too Lebanon Junction Saturday. Misses Ophelia and Bertie far away to look after it. Anyone Coleman, who spent the winter interested address W. A. Nelson, We regret very much to hear of with their niece, Mrs. Eugene Calfax, Wash. the death of Elmer Bishop. DuPont and Mr. DuPont, their sister, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, at ***Cedar Creek Mrs. Nancy Ann Ratliff (nee Mumphrey) wife of the late Chas. Wilmington, Del and their sister, Rev. W. B. Hardin will not get to Ratliff passed out of this life Mrs. Arthur Moxham in New fill his regular appointment at suddenly Monday, May 29, 1916 York, have returned to their Victory Saturday on account of at 3 o’clock a.m. of organic heart beautiful country home “The quarterly meeting. Meadows” near town and are at trouble at the home of her son, home for the summer. Henry Adams, of Louisville, is Chas. Ratliff, of this place, of spending a few days with his whom she has been visiting the ***Wanted to Buy - A good sister, Mrs. Susie Roby. past week, her home being at second hard Cream Separator. S. Cane Springs. Mrs. Ratliff was E. Hancock, Shepherdsville E. B. Samuels, of Barrallton, born August 30, 1948, being 67 called on Miss Ada Greenwell ***Breaks Arm - Mr. Chas. years, 8 months and 22 days of Saturday and Sunday. Dawson, while at the depot last age and was married to Chas.

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Ratliff Feb. 22, 1874. To this until found by his heart broken dined with Mrs. Houck, returning union were born six children, five mother. We cannot understand to the city about 6 p.m. after a boys surviving her. They are why this little one was taken from delightful feast of good things. Conrad Ratliff, of Ripley, the home in which he was so Camby Hall, of Bardstown, Mississippi, Frank, Coleman, Gus dear, but our lovingly Heavenly visited his old home here Sunday and Roy Ratliff, all of Cane Father deemed it best in his and with R. Clyde Duvall, Geo. Springs, Ky. May God bless the infinite wisdom to call this little Stephen and Walter Haller, “Rose Bud” home. Tommie Lee heart broken boys as mother was completed arrangements for a was born September 25, 1915, always delighted in all that made camping party, which they are being 8 months and 2 days old. them happy and another link has planning for the last of the month. been snapped from the golden He is survived by his heart broken chain. One member has left the parents, one little sister, both Eastin Houch (sic) went to family circle to return no more grandmothers and grandfathers Louisville with his father Monday and another chair is forever and several aunts and uncles, to see the Sells-Floto Show. besides being loved by so many vacant and beyond the dark tides Little Russell Crenshaw, of other folks. All was done to bring of the mystic river, her spirit is at Louisville, is spending the week him back to his life but was in rest. Besides her five sons, she is with his half sister, Mrs. I. T. vain. So weep not for little survived by two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Houck. West, of Springfield, Ky and Mrs “Sonny”, he will be a bright Nelse Hardin, of Loretto, Ky. shining angel in the resurrection The W. O. W. observed Nine Grandchildren and a host of morn. Sunday at 11 o’clock, Decoration Day Sunday by loving friends to mourn her loss. funeral services were conducted covering the grave of their The last services were conducted by Rev. McCormick at Cedar deceased brother, John Willie by Rev. McCormick Wednesday, Grove, after which he was laid to Thornton, with flowers. The May 31st and she was peacefully rest in that cemetery to meet his services were beautiful and very laid to rest in the family burying loved ones. impressive. ground near Will Shaw’s of near ***Clermont Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ratcliff were Cane Springs, Ky. called home last Monday by the Death has again invaded our Last Saturday, May 26, 1916 at sudden death of his mother of community, taking away with him heart trouble. 7:30 a.m., the home of Mr. and this time, the sixteen month old Mrs. Tom Hibbs was visited by daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. We are glad to see Robert the death angel and claimed its Gaddie. She died at 2:30 p.m. Sharrard out again after a severe own their beautiful and sweet Saturday, June 3rd, and was laid to illness. little babe, Tommie Lee, of whom rest in Vine Hill Cemetery the R. Clyde Duvall is the happy was just awakening to a following day. Little Teresa May possessor of a new rubber tired consciousness of those who loved just lingered long enough to buggy and no doubt will give all him so dearly, but was taken entwine herself about the the girls a good time, especially away so quickly from the bosom heartstrings of her parents, but as it is a little H.M.T. of those into whose lives he was though the cords are broker here, so tenderly loved and cherished. yet she is only one more treasure Clean up day has been observed While its loving mother was on a laid up in heaven where neither in our town and everything from short errand to a near neighbor, moth nor rust does corrupt nor do J. W. Chris (Hoggie) Perkins’ feet Mrs. W. H. Nusz, the child made thieves break through to steal. to Houck’s store now feel the its way through the foot of the The parents have our sympathy. effects. The store has a coat of bed in which it had been sleeping. white paint inside and out, and Dr. I. T. Houck, accompanied by Unfortunately, he got his body Hoggie’s feet - but why stir Dr. Wallace and wife and Miss through the place, but was unable unpleasant things too much? to get his dear little head through Flora Jones, of Louisville, came and thus hang in that position out in their auto Sunday and We have often read of Sahara

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Desert and how it has oases in it star gleam and fasten it in our Mr. Funk expects to take up the but we have discovered a territory abode. study of law in the near future and so dry that it makes Sahara look we congratulate him on this like mud puddle, namely June 16, 1916 excellent start. Chapeze. We visited the aforesaid ***Educational Jottings Joe Harris, Tom McAfee and W. city last week and even the water A. King, of Mt. Washington, were Messrs Edw. and Clay Porter, of was so dry that every time the here Monday. train passed, some one would Bardstown Junction, returned have to run to the pump and give home Monday from Berea The County School Board met a few strokes to keep the cinders College where they have been Monday and bought 150 new from choking the spout, and the attending school the past term. desks besides fixing the time of beginning all rural schools as only way to get a bath there is to O. H. Harned, trustee at Cane Run follows: First Monday in July, use a little water collected at early school and also road overseer, August or September, the exact dawn from the foliage of the with the help of his magistrate choice of these three dates to be Distillery plant, known by its and road supervisor, gave a big decided by each trustee. odor but not by its products, at road working last Thursday on the least by us. The employees begin John Hill road near Belmont, The salary schedule will probably spitting cotton and foaming at the leading towards Boston, fully be fixed some time in July and mouth whenever they come near $250 worth of work was done by consideration may be given to Clermont. the citizens free of charge. experience, number of years taught in succession in the same Liquor, liquor, everywhere, but The Lebanon Junction School school, hours taught per day, not a drop to drink. Board met last week and elected examinations, as well as the following teachers: The mint beds too are so dried up qualifications and attendance as that they do not even stink. O. F. Fallis, Principal in the past years. Really, it is an ideal place for a E. E. Sutherland, Assistant High Miss Cecil Funk and mother, Mrs. preacher or a preachers son, but School Teacher. A. E. Funk are spending this week no place for Dick Own (sic) or in Bowling Green. Jim Hahn. Primary teachers, Misses Lillie Mooney, Amelia Lee Oaks, Loula The School Board last Monday It was a pleasure to attend the Basham, Blanche Masden, Lola approved the sub-trustees Home Coming and banquet given Hoagland. nomination in several rural by Bullitt Lodge F & AM #155 schools and filled them with the In the above list, we find only the last Thursday evening and we following teachers: Eunice names of the teachers who were must say that it was just about the Ridgway, Evalena Howell, connected with this school last swellest affair that was ever Geneva Joyce, Nora Bridwell, year, Miss Oaks and Miss pulled off in Shepherdsville. Neva Magruder, Clara Lynn Funk Mooney, two of our vest best Hospitality beamed from every and Alma Forest. eye and good cheer was in every teachers. ***Revival Drawing Big Crowds. handshake. Prof. W. C. Wooldridge has just (Article) And the Eastern Star Chapter returned home from Florida shown like a planet just after it where he has been teaching ***Kill Big Rattler school the past two years. has had its face washed with W. F. Monroe, while out hunting Sapolio. If we have one weakness William Funk, of Brooks, son of last week met a big rattler. Frank we are proud of, it is our love for Judge A. E. Funk, has just been says it came on to meet him when the Eastern Star especially if there awarded the $25 gold metal (sic) he took aim and shot nearly half are some bachelor maids and given by the Western Kentucky of it away. He said it looked like widows connected with it. We State Normal School for the best it had at least 20 rattles and a would like to catch at least one orator in that school. button. He had the buck ager (sic)

Page 39 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. so bad that he didn’t look after he Court of the United States for the lamps to light up the choir. shot. Eastern District of Kentucky and It is such a great thing to be both will be taken to the Supreme ***Base Ball willing and able to help in this Court of the United States for great cause. We know how final determination. The best game of base ball ever thankful the Missionaries are for seen in that part of the county was Mr. Carroll was asked to accept each gift; also we feel that they played last Sunday in the this employment by the Governor are under such a burden while in beautiful Shady Grove park a few and Attorney General and fit it his the field. While in conclusion, I miles below Belmont when the duty as a citizen to aid in the wish to ask all our members to do local boys played Bill Troll’s settlement of the questions their best to be present at our next youngsters from Fancy. involved, which are of great meeting. Also, we will be so glad The players on both sides were importance to the State. He will to have any visitors who can pretty evenly matched, the continue his general practice as come with us and feel welcome in pitching and catching being the heretofore. our meeting and get the features. inspiration we receive. ***Pleasant Grove WMS This was the first game of a series Mrs. Blanche Hall, Press The WMS met at Pleasant Grove to be played between these teams. Representative. Church fourth Thursday in May, The second will be played next not as many of our members ***Watterson’s Political Crook Sunday, June 18th, at Mr. Troll’s present as we want to see at our farm near Cedar Grove and a big Woodrow Wilson, who was next meeting. We, as a rule, have crowd will no doubt be on hand to styled a political crook by Henry nice crowd of our members at pull the Leaches Athletics out in Watterson some four years ago, each meeting. I can answer for the lead. will be the only man thought of in our Society that I know none of connection with the Presidency at us ever miss a meeting that we The line up was as follows: the St. Louis Convention. don’t feel that our presence would One team - Barger, Herps, Barger, Notwithstanding the hatred and have been of a help to the Ridgway, H. Roby, Shepherd, Ira opposition of Watterson, Mr. President and that we have missed Lee, Troll & Crenshaw. Wilson won the nomination and something good which we all the office, then whipped Mr. enjoy. Second team - Lee, Dawson, Watterson into line, and has done Dawson, Dawson, Viers, Viers, Our week of prayer was indeed fairly well. In fact, Mr. Wilson Carr, Hardy, S. Lee, Hardy, interesting to all who attended, has done remarkably well; better Flesch, & Hill. and was a help to us; makes us in fact than any other man who Shady Grove 6, Fancy 5 feel as one family in one Home. has occupied the big chair since Such a Blessed thought to feel at Lincoln sat there. ***Resigns at Attorney home in God’s House. Splendid ***German Loses Hon. Charles Carroll has resigned programs are arranged for each as attorney for the Louisville & month by the President. We London, June 11. Germany, up to Nashville Railroad Company to enjoyed our Methodist society’s the end of May, had lost assist the Attorney General of the members attending our prayer 2,924,586 solders, of whom State as special counsel for the services, will welcome as many of 734,412 were killed, according to Commonwealth in defending them to our meeting as can attend. a British official tabulation of the various suits brought by certain Our Society pays dues each German casualty lists given out public service corporations to month and we have a self denial here today. The compilation did prevent the payment by them of which we pay as many of us as not include German losses in franchise tax assessed against can and feel like a self denial at naval engagements or in the them by the State Board such a time is the thing for us to fighting in the German colonies. do. We have used part of our self Valuation and Assessments. The ***Bullitt Countian wins High suits are pending in the District denial money to buy some new

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Honors. stomachs of many Democrats. Misses Maud Crenshaw, Edythe And the attitude of the Courier on (sic) and Ainslee Barger, Sola Mr. William Funk, son of Judge the whiskey question has killed it Mae Hibbs and Calvin Crenshaw A. E. Funk, who has been out here. motored to River View and attending the Southern Normal, at Bardstown Sunday. Bowling Green, Ky, has won the ***Coming Soon $25.00 prize in the declaratory Roger and Robert Barger attended Miss Ina Fern Foster, the talented contest. This is a star in “Bill’s” the base ball game at Belmont reader of Kentucky, who has been crown when you consider that he Sunday. teaching the past four years in has been there but one year, while Glendale, Arizona, is about to Misses Zilpah and Eugenia Crist the boy who got second prize has return to her home land for the called on the Misses Bridwell been attending four years. summer. Sunday. “Bill” has been the recipient of Those who have been entertained Miss Miami Deacon and brother many felicitations and by her in the past will be glad to attended church at River View congratulations since his return know that she comes bringing Sunday. home, and has promised in the new readings, fresh with the near future to deliver his prize Bernard Roby called on his best Southwestern life. Any winning declamation to a Bullitt girl at Cedar Grove Sunday organizations that would like to County audience. When it comes evening. listen to an Arizona program or to speaking, this young man have a social evening varied by an Misses Miami Dacon and Myrtle seems to be a chip off the old Indian tale or a prospector’s Crenshaw and Messrs Bernard block, and in this instance, if the experience should receive Miss Roby and Frank Mudd motored to stripling can develop into the Foster’s services at once for her Louisville one Sunday evening speaker that “the old man” has time is limited. recently. been and is, then he is destined to be a good one. We congratulate ***Pleasant Hill Louis Roby and Willie Dacon Mr. Funk upon his justly won attended church at Victory Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and honors and trust that the future Saturday night. little daughter, Mrs. J. D. Harris may have many others in store for and son, of Louisville, and M. L. J. Lynn Harris, of Louisville, him, for in winning this prize, he Barger, motored to Lebanon called on Mr. and Mrs. W. L. brought honors to his parents, his Junction Sunday to visit Tom Barger Saturday evening. native county and himself. Roby. The 4th of July is Independence ***A Newspaper Misses Edyth and Ainslee Barger Day and a day you should help a What the Democrats of Kentucky entertained the following guests good cause. Go to the Red Men’s need is a newspaper which Sunday night: Misses Sola Mae picnic and help one of the reaches every home. The Courier- Hibbs, Miami Dacon, and Messrs worthiest causes. Victor Bean and Fetis Roby, of Journal is too high and the people Miss Ainslee Barger went to Lenora, Gabe McCormick, Roger will not pay the price, hence they Solitude Saturday morning. take the Herald which is cheaper. Barger, Milton Clark, Ernest By this means, many Democrats Hibbs, Robert Barger and Willie Miss Sola Mae Hibbs spent from are lead away from Democratic Dacon. Sunday until Tuesday the guest of teachings. If we had a Democratic Misses Edyth and Ainslee Barger. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Roby called paper in Kentucky as cheap as the on Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barger Born to the wife of Frankie Roby, Herald, the Democrats would all th Sunday night. June 7 , a girl, Mary Lee. take it and drop the Herald. In this county, the Herald subscribers out Miss Miami Dacon and brother Mrs. J. B. Crenshaw and number those of the Courier about called on Mr. and Mrs. Herman daughter, Miss Maud, spent three to one. Then the Courier has Crenshaw Sunday evening. Wednesday night at bolted, and that has soured on the Shepherdsville and attended

Page 41 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. church. Mrs. Lem Swearingen were same on or before said date. W. visitors of Mrs. Henry Jones one A. King, Administrator of the Hardin Holsclaw and daughter day recently. estate of C. A. Bishop, deceased. spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Barger. Rev. McCormick filled his ***Mt. Eden regular appointment Saturday and Mrs. Georgia Adams and little ***Cedar Creek Sunday and would be glad to have daughters, of Louisville, are Mrs. J. H. Jones and Miss Sola him with us again in the near visiting her mother, Mrs. Elzy. Hibbs spent one day the past future. week with Mrs. Oral Basham. Miss Evelyn Howell and Geo. M. Miss Geneva Swearingen was the Martin were guests of Misses Henry Jones and wife and J. V. guest of Miss Zora Raymon Virginia and Josie S. Barrall Rouse and wife motored to Saturday night. Sunday. Bardstown Thursday. A. V. Greenwell and H. T. Grant Rev. Hardin preached at Mt. Eden went to the city Thursday night Chas. Ratliff and family and Rev. Saturday evening and Sunday McCormick dined with Vern with hogs. morning. Jones and family Sunday. B. D. Burch, wife and daughter, Miss Maria O’Brian, of The guests of Jess Roby and Mrs. J. B. Harris and son, J. Shepherdsville, and Mrs. C. H. family Sunday were Misses Zora Lynn, of Louisville, and Lee Barrall are visiting Mrs. L. M. Raymon, Geneva and Alleen Barger motored to Woolridge Barrall. Swearingen, Messrs Eherman Ferry Sunday, also were the (sic) Daniel, of Louisville; Horrie guests of Tom Roby and wife. Rev. Hilary Burns spent the day Thompson, Lupearl Hibbs, Mrs. recently with J. C. Shepherd and Born to the wife of Frankie Roby, family. Lillie Thompson and Marvin an eight pound girl, Mary Lee, Weller, wife and children. June 8th. Vernon Foster, of Lebanon Miss Alleen Simmons and Junction, is visiting at R. C. Rev. McCormick was entertained Hardesty’s. Frankie Noe, of near Cedar Grove in the home of O. P. Basham and spent Saturday night and Sunday wife Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barrall spent with Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Roby. Sunday at F. T. Arnold’s. Miss Mollie Roby spent Thursday It will pay you to prepare to win a night with Mrs. A. V. Greenwell. Mrs. Eliza Chappell continues prize at the Red Men’s picnic. very ill at her home near here. Everyone has an equal chance. Mrs. J. H. Jones spent one day Mrs. Chappell is one of the recently with her daughter-in-law, Misses Edyth and Ansilee (Sic) loveliest old ladies we have ever Mrs. I. L. Jones. Barger and Sola Hibbs attended met and we regret to hear that her church at River View Sunday and B. D. Burch, wife and little condition is serious. daughter, Martha Elizabeth, and were guests of Miss Maud Mrs. F. T. Arnold and Master Chas. Ratliff motored to Crenshaw, of Solitude. Albert Ward Barrall spent Louisville Friday and was Lem Swearingen and family Monday with Mrs. T. J. Barrall. accompanied home by Mrs. J. B. entertained the following guests Harris and son and Jeff Burch. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin were in during Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Louisville a day or two last week. Henry Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jonce ***Administrators Notice Clark and two nieces, Misses Dr. Geo. M. Barrall writes All persons having claims against Lounette and Alice Lutes, of enthusiastic accounts of Billy the estate of C. A. Bishop, Bardstown and Rev. McCormick. Sunday’s great revival in Kansas deceased, will present same to me City which will close in a few properly proven on or before July Mike Smith is spending a few days. To date, there have been 10th, 1916 and those owing the days with A. V. Greenwell. thirteen thousand conversions, estate any sum will please settle Mrs. Arp Harmon and daughter, and more than one million have

Page 42 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. listened to the preaching of this J. T. Ferguson, of lower Knob here who were very glad to see great evangelist. This in one city Creek, was here Tuesday. him. and when one considers all that Miss Marie O’Brien is visiting Prof. Wooldridge, who has been Billy Sunday has done and will friends in the Knobs. teaching school in Florida has do, it taxes ones imagination to returned to his home here for the C. L. Croan was in Pittsburgh the the limit. summer. early part of this week on ***Lost business. Carl Daugherty and wife, Joe Lost at store or furniture house Chappell and family and Miss L. W. Nichols, of Cupio, was Friday or Saturday, bunch of keys Violet Ashby of near Mt. Eden shaking hands with his friends on holder and small plate with spent Monday here. here. name on it. Please return to Tom C. C. Daugherty from the lower Geo. Bowman has bought a Ford Hornback at Troutman’s store. end of the “red light” was here and will be seen motoring on the ***Notice Monday and took on a cargo of Boulevards in Bullitt. gasoline for his new Ford. The Peoples Ice Cream Parlor is Miss Otis Porter was here again wide open. Everything Mrs. Horace Maraman and Monday visiting friends and clean and cold. Step in and cool daughter have returned home after relatives. off. spending some time with Miss Mrs. Kate Fultz, of Louisville, Peachie Thompson. ***Horse Racing was a recent visitor of Mrs. A man does not have to have Brown and Mrs. Simmons. About the worst evil Kentucky much sense to blow his own horn, has to contend with just now is Mrs. J. B. Monroe, of Louisville, and as a rule, the less sense he that horse racing. The great evil spent the weekend with Mrs. O. has, the louder he blows. lies in betting. To the shame of P. Means. Kentucky, be it said that betting Will King, Preston Parrish, Rev. on the race has now been Will F. Joyce, of Mt. Eden, and Peak, R. E. McAfee, Mr. Cornell, legalized. Legalized gambling, in George Pendleton, of Cupio were of Mt. Washington, were here other words. Every Spring and here Tuesday on business. Monday on business. Fall, thousands of people are W. D. Ashby spent Sunday with Mrs. Sarah O’Brien visited her duped into betting on the races, his family and was accompanied brother, Tom Hardy at Sugar and as a result, many hundreds of back to the city by his wife. Valley the latter part of this week. thousands of dollars are lost. (Another long paragraph against Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Thompson, Dr. S. B. Stephens and wife and Miss betting on the races.) and Mrs. J. B. Thompson and Maymee Stephens and Guy little son spent Sunday with Dr. Hecker left for Indiana last ***Personals and Mrs. S. W. Bates. Tuesday morning for a week’s Attorney Ben Chapeze spent stay with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means, Mr. Monday here. and Mrs. J. B. Monroe and Miss Joe Chappell and wife were here Joe Harris, of Mt. Washington, Mary Stillwell were guests of C. this week from the lower reaches spent Monday here. F. Troutman’s family Sunday. of Salt River. Mrs. C. C. Daugherty and Miss Geneva Mrs. Howell Smith and little son C. C. Barrall, of Knob Creek, was Joyce was also here. here Monday. have returned home after a two weeks visit to her parents near John L. Quick was here recently Miss Otis Porter spent Monday Lagrange. looking up Uncle Big’s record. here. He says his people are sore on Wallace A. McKay and wife J. B. Dawson, of Highland Park, Uncle Gib, because he named the spent Saturday afternoon here. spent Monday here. Knobs the “Red Light” section. Mr. McKay has many friends

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Jap and Newton Pearl were here fine voice and presence and her under. 50 cents, by Dan Saturday in their new auto. Newt singing is always enjoyed by our Rummage. people. She is a Bullitt County says it drinks oil and gasoline to To the Lady throwing ball closest girl and we feel a pardonable beat the band, but takes a fellow to the Mark $1.00 by A. B. Davis. just where he wants to go and that pride in her musical talents. in a very short time. Through an oversight, her name To the Girl that runs the fastest to was left out of the list of vocalists the Mark, 12 and under, 25 cents. Guy Hecker, formerly of this who assisted at the Home By F. A. Roby. county, now connected with the Coming. Belknap Hardware Company, is To the Girl or Woman that is spending part of his annual ***Financial Report of the blindfolded and turned around vacation with friends and Peoples Bank, doing business in three times and walks closest to relatives here and in the county. Shepherdsville. Total the stake. 50 cents. By J. H. $144,484.06. R. L. Simmons, Bolton. Emmett Crenshaw has his sails President, J. L. Williams, Asst. To the Woman that packs the egg set for a trip to Knob Creek Cashier. J. W. Hardaway, Notary 25 yards and back on a spoon the Sunday. He says a certain Public. preacher has just about torn down quickest. 50 cents. By Claud all his fences and he’ll have to go ***Financial Report of the Bullitt Roby. County Bank doing business in down and rebuild them, even if it To the Oldest Man on the Shepherdsville. Total is Sunday. Ground, one year’s subscription $138,010.91. W. F. Combs, to the Pioneer News. By J. W. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means President, H. H. Combs, Cashier. Barrall. entertained one day last week the T. C. Carroll, Notary Public. following guests: Revs. Johnson, To the Woman with the largest ***Full Page Ad Ryan, Hardin, Mesdames Hardin, foot. 50 cents. By Alf Weller. Monroe, Troutman, Woodford Virtue, Liberty, Patriotism. Junior Troutman and little Elizabeth To the Ugliest Unmarried Couple, Order Picnic. Shepherdsville Hardin. 50 cents. By Max Bolton. Council #119 will be given The new game law which became Saturday June 24th, 1916 on the To the Prettiest Girl on the effective June 12th, makes is Bloomfield Road 1/5 mile east of Grounds. 50 cents. By Clarence unlawful to kill squirrels. The Cedar Grove Road. Shepherd. fine is very heavy and as several Nice Clean place, with plenty of To the Boy that catches the game wardens have been secretly shade, plenty of amusements of Chicken. Chicken. By J. P. appointed, we caution our all kinds, plenty of refreshments Thompson. nimrods to look out or the goblins and a fine string band to make will get them. To the Largest Woman on the music. Premiums will be given as Grounds. A big broom. By W. R. follows: John L. Sneed says he would be Weller. greatly pleased if the party who To the Boy who rides the borrowed his colts hammerless Relay race for Ladies $1.50. Spinning Wheel and stops with shot gun last Thanksgiving would head down, from 12 to 16, $1.00, Contests will begin at 10 o’clock. return it. He might want to go By J. B. Buky. So be ready, boys and girls, and hunting himself some day. be there on time to begin the fun. To the Boy who puts his shoes in Anyway, he’d like to see how the A. B. Davis, manager of the Box and runs to pile and gets old gun has stood the wear of its premiums. All Premiums will be them on and gets back to the long absence from home. paid at the bar just as fast as they starting point, age 8 to 12. 50 The singing of Miss Louise are won. Everybody is invited. cents. By John McKnight. Monroe was one of the most Come early and stay late and attractive features of the Masonic To the Boy that eats the most enjoy yourself and have a good Home Coming. Miss Louise has a Crackers in one minute, 16 and time first of the season.

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***Mt. Washington Tuesday of Mrs. W. L. Hall. offering of more than $16 was very much appreciated. Little Parlies (sic) and Hazel Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Figg and two Lloyd, of Pleasant Grove, spent children, of Simpsonville, spent “The Finger of Scorn” presented last week with their little cousin, the week end with her parents, W. by the High School last Tuesday Audrey Murrell King. F. Queen and wife. night was played to an attentive and appreciative audience, that Mrs. Mary Fisher and son, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mothershead gave their undivided attention Charles, spent Sunday with her were guests of George Stout and from the rise of the curtain to the son, Edgar Fisher and wife. wife Sunday. closing of the last act. Etc. The Miss Viola Boston was the guest Mrs. Mac Borders and two boys door receipts amounted to almost of Miss Alberta McFarland and Miss Mary Harris, Sara $50 and all over their expenses, Sunday. Carpenter, Russell Borders and which were very light, was given Messrs Weaver Harris and to the school building fund. Bailey Taylor, who for the past Marcus Miller motored from two years has been in Texas, is at ***Picnic, Saturday, June 24 Louisville Sunday and spent the the Settle Hotel. day with the former’s brother, C. There will be an all day picnic Mr. and Mrs. I. James, of Zoneton O. Parrish and wife. given at the Shady Grove 2-1/2 spent Sunday with his nephew, C. miles west of Belmont. A good I know the folks will be glad to A. Long and wife. time, plenty of refreshments for know that Dr. Steele is able to be all. Good music for all who wish out again; he is not capable of Miss Rhoda Taylor left Monday to trip the fantastic toe. Come handling a very large practice yet, for an indefinite stay with early and stay late. H. D. Flesch, relatives. but we are glad to see him Prop. improved enough to ride out in Miss Elma McGee, Charles Lloyd his auto. ***New Auto Truck and Dare (sic) Rouse were entertained by Miss Rebecca Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Peak and Mr. Col. E. L. Boyd, the hustling Parrish Sunday. and Mrs. Lewis Motherhead spent merchant at Belmont, has Sunday with W. D. Ellaby. purchased a new truck and will Carter Johnson, of Florida, is deliver your groceries in any part visiting his aunts, Mesdames W. C. A. Porter took a crowd of 27 of the county at very low prices. A. McAfee and Betty Barnes and on his motor truck to Give him a call. He will deliver other relatives. Shepherdsville Sunday evening to them, it don’t matter where you attend the revival at the Methodist live. Several from here attended the Church. Rev. Johnson, of Home Coming at Kings Church Wilmore, who is assisting the ***Good Crop of Rattlers Sunday. pastor, Rev. P. H. Ryan, was in a Preston Cash and Franklin meeting here last February with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris and Monroe and possibly George Rev. Peak. daughters spent Sunday with Mr. Edwards are going to Wilson’s and Mrs. T. H. Parrish. Children’s Day at the Methodist Creek soon to hunt the venomous Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Peak and two Church here Sunday was all that rattlesnake. Reports from that little girls spent a few days this could be desired. The floral section indicate that they are week with D. T. Mothershead and decorations were handsome and plentiful and the boys are wife. the children and committee were “spoiling” to get into their midst. deserving of great credit in ***For Sale - One thoroughbred Mr. and Mrs. John Long, of producing such a successful Louisville, are visiting relatives Jersey Bull, 1 De Laval Cream program with only a week’s Separator, 1 Indiana Silo 10x28. here. practice. The weather was fine All cheap. W. R. Stephens, Sunday morning and a large Mesdames J. W. Harris and T. H. Louisville, Ky. Parrish were all day guests crowd was present. The liberal

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***Foot and Mouth Bill a Law. cents. G. S. Patterson, Misses Beulah Bradford, Sallie Shepherdsville, Ky. Pelley, Geneva Gibson and Mattie The measure introduced and Milbourne, who have been in passed by Senator Zimmerman, June 23, 1916 school here for several months, for the benefit of those who lost left Thursday for their homes in ***Educational Jottings stock on account of Foot and different counties to take the State Mouth disease, is now a law, and The following teachers took the Examination. those having claims, should verify examination here Friday and The Shepherdsville Graded and file them at once. Saturday, June 16 and 17. For School Board met last week and county certificates - Sara Jane This measure was strongly elected Miss Ruth Van Meter, of Buckman, Bertha Trunnell, Kate favored by Governor Stanley and Ohio as teacher for the 3rd and 4th Cummings, Lola Basham, Chas. Attorney General M. M. Logan, grades. and no such sum as it carries, Hardesty, Lula Daugherty, Myrtle could have been appropriated for Achors, Lillian Wiggington, Miss Van Meter has taught for any other purpose and escape the Nellie Cummings, Willie May four years in this county and is veto axe. Ridgway, Grace Griffin, Edyth regarded as one of our very best Clark, Margaret Hardesty, Lillian young teachers. ***Junior Picnic Thompson, Neva Magruder, The colored teachers county and Nancy Jeffries and Ruth Van Saturday, June 28. The second state examinations will be held Meter. For State Certificate - annual Junior Picnic will be given here June 23, 24, 1916, the last Blanche Jeffries, Bertha Engle, in the beautiful grove near Cedar examination of any kind to be Nadine Melton, C. E. Combs. Grove June 18. Pleasure for all. held until September. The picnic given last year was a Misses Eunice Ridgway, Geneva S. G. Thornberry, J. E. Magruder, grand success and this year, we Joyce, Mrs. C. C. Daugherty and C. G. Bridwell, Duke Burch and hope to have it on a larger scale daughters were recent guests in Jim Harris, five well known men than before. our town. in this county (for their good ***New Sidewalks Miss Ruth Van Meter, of Mt. Joy, deeds and others) have just Several property holders are Ohio is spending a few weeks returned from an automobile trip putting down concrete sidewalks. with Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Dodds at through the famous blue grass A new sidewalk has been Bardstown Junction. section of our state. completed from Main Street, the Miss Nora Bridwell, of Solitude, They visited many places of entire length of the Masonic is teaching a summer term of interest, including the old Clay Building and from the American school at Cedar Glades, beginning homestead at Ashland and when Hotel to the Herc Weller place, a few weeks ago and will teach viewing the Henry Clay statue, from Troutman’s store to railroad until July 1st at which time she nd Jim Ed remarked that he never on south side of 2 Street. will begin the fall term at that belied (sic) Clay was that tall (9- Altogether, more than three miles place. 1/2 feet) of walks will be made this summer. Miss Nettie Starks has returned to We also learn through good her home near Belmont after authority (Ben Crist and Jas. ***Advertisement spending several days with Miss Rouse) that several restaurants in Fred Rush, the Butcher at Catherine Chambers near that part of the state have Troutman Bros. Wholesale and Woodlawn. increased their rates recently, while the two where Thornberry Retail. Dealer in beef, pork, veal, Miss Ina Foster, a former teacher and Bridwell ate, have gone out etc. Shepherdsville. Ky. of this county and daughter of the of business entirely. ***Up goes junk again. Rags, late William Foster, will spend $2.00 per 100 lbs. Old books and the summer at her old home near A letter has just been received magazines, 50 cents. Rubber 6 Pitts Point. here from Bowling Green,

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Kentucky, June 16, 1916 to The ***Succeeds Senator Carroll County of Bullitt Population - 9,487. Board of Education, Mr. J. F. Combs has been Shepherdsville Ky. From Mary E. appointed attorney for the L & N Total Births - 216 Collins. While visiting her Railroad here. Mr. Combs is one Total Deaths - 132 mother and sister in Dawson, she of the best lawyers at this bar and was offered a position in the the L & N was very fortunate in Birth rate per 1,000 population - graded school there. The getting him to represent them. 22.7 resignation came as a surprise to the many friends of Miss Collins, ***Base Ball Death rate per 1,000 population - who has always been regarded as 12.9 Last Saturday, the Lebanon one of the best all round teachers Junction base ball team came Deaths by Ages ever connected with this school. over, led by John T. Wickersham Her loss is one that will be hard to 1 year and under - 32 with “Cooper” on the firing line, fill. We wish her success at her and this is what they did to us 1 to 5 years - 13 new field at Dawson Springs. with that splendid twirler. - (Paraphrased) 65 years and older - 35 Lebanon Junction 16, The school board met here last Shepherdsville 6. Preventable Disease Deaths Monday night and elected Miss The following day, up at Mr. Will Tuberculosis of the Lungs - 15 Sara Williams, of Spencer Troll’s beautiful county home County, who has been teaching Other tuberculosis - 1 near Beech Grove, the team from for several years at Hebron and is Belmont met the Leaches boys in Pneumonia Broncho - 18 a well qualified experienced another close and exciting contest teacher and will no doubt be a Whooping Cough - 1 which has been the second and valuable help to the school here. decidedly the best contests ever Diphtheria Croup - 4 played by two country teams in ***$10 in Gold. Scarlet Fever - 0 this county, the other game being Photo of back of man’s head. Jim 5 to 6 and this one 4 to 5. Meningitis other than Shagmore will be at the Red Tuberculosis - 1 Men’s Picnic again this year. The Next Saturday, the Belmont lads, first person to identify him, make so elated over their Victory at Measles - 0 Cedar Grove, will try Lebanon him disclose his identity, and Typhoid Fever - 4 bring him to the refreshment Junction at their grounds a few stand will receive the $10.00. miles below Belmont while the Diarrhoea enteritis (under 2) - 6 Cedar Grove Team will play at ***Jack Deacon Pardoned Diarrhoea enteritis (over 2) - 3 home again next Sunday being Jack Deacon, serving a life opposed by the Hobbs team. Hookworm disease - 0 sentence for the murder of Robt. These friendly contests have been Influenza (la Grippe) 1 Nell, about three years ago at base high class and very orderly and ball game at Fancy, was pardoned Puerperal septicemia - 0 are directed by John T. last Monday by Governor Wickersham, Dr. Ridgway, Bill Cancer and Violence Stanley. Troll and Claud Hill. Cancer - 5 Deacon, on the day he killed Nell, Why not get up a county league? made his escape and was at large Violence - 10 for several months but was ***For Sale - 1 Pair of heavy Pellagra - 0 captured and returned here where horses. Apply to Dr. Shafer. he was tried and given a life ***Cedar Creek ***Population, Death and Birth sentence. He had served about Rate of Bullitt County for year Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Long and one year in the pen. 1915. baby, of Mt. Washington, spent

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Sunday with J. H. Jones and wife. caught away from home. K. S. Grant and wife. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and Misses Eva and Mary E. Jones A dog passed through this daughter and Mrs. Katie Grant were the charming little guests of neighborhood Sunday supposed spent Friday and Saturday in their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. to have hydrophobia and was not Louisville visiting relatives. J. H. Jones last week. killed when last heard from. Chas. Ratliff, wife and two sons Rev. Hardin and son were in this Company was entertained in the spent Sunday with O. P. Basham neighborhood recently. home of J. C. Dickey and wife and wife. Sunday. ***Pleasant Grove Miss Sola Hibbs and brother, Rev. Potts was a guest for dinner Fred Owen and wife were recent Ernest spent Saturday night and of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. Sunday. Sunday with Misses Edyth and and Mrs. Lee Wheeler, near Mt. Ansilee Barger. Washington. Mrs. Joe Dickey and two Mrs. Ada Orms and daughter, daughters spent Monday with Miss Winnie Jones spent Sunday Mrs. George Gentry, of Bethel. Miss Glacie, Mrs. Tom Long, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Misses Cordelia and Clara Trigg, Will Jones. S. O. Armstrong and family were all of Pleasant Grove guests Sunday of Tillman neighborhood, spent one day K. S. Grant and wife were guests Ridgway and wife. recently with Mrs. Jess Raymon Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Miss Zora. of Bell’s Mill. Glacie Orms spent Sunday with her cousin, Della Ridgway. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roby and Rev. Potts filled his appointment daughter, Miss Leona, spent here Saturday night and Sunday Albert Armstrong, wife and four Saturday and Sunday with the and was entertained in the home boys, Elbert Bass wife and little former’s sister, Mrs. Kate Hall, of of J. C. Dickey and wife. daughter, were guests Sunday of James Ridgway and family. Pleasant Grove. Esquire Gentry’s barn was J. V. Jones, wife and children destroyed by fire the past week. Mrs. Edna Hall entertained guests took dinner Sunday with A. V. The origin of the fire is not from Mt. Washington Tuesday. known. All the hay, one manure Greenwell and wife. ***Advertisement spreader, and other implements, Mrs. Lizzie Harris returned to her all the harness, bridles and silo Freedom, Friendship, Charity home in Louisville after spending was destroyed. Water was carried Eighth Annual Red Men’s Picnic, the week with her sister, Mrs. and thrown on the corn, but it is Chicora Tribe No. 163, Improved Ollie Birch. damaged so badly it’s of very Order of Red Man, Admission little use, if any. Miss Ada Greenwell spent Free, Tuesday, July 4 at Bullitt Saturday night and Sunday with Louis Stallings’ family County Fair Grounds. Misses Mollie and Violetta Roby. entertained company Sunday. ***Women are winning Mrs. Jula (sic) Jones spent several Everett Armstrong and Harley At both the Democratic and days recently with her mother, Proctor were in the city the past Republican conventions, planks Mrs. Henry Fuqua, of Pleasant week. Hill. were put into the platforms James Simmons, wife and three favoring women’s suffrage but Miss Hazel Trunnell, of little girls were recent guests of J. declaring that it was a matter for Shepherdsville, is spending a D. Hough and wife. each State to act upon, and not a while with her aunt, Miss Frona matter for national legislation. Mr. and Mrs. Bevley (sic) James. The women are coming to the Mothershead, of Bethel, Miss front in politics and within the Owing to the big rain Sunday Roxie Whitledge and others were next ten or twelve years, we night, several young people were entertained Sunday in the home of

Page 48 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. expect to see the fair ones march Nora Owen, Mamie Owen and Miss Mamie Ross and sister, Miss up to the polls and cast their Hazel Owen. I am willing and Bessie, of Louisville, spent ballots for best dressed, best anxious that they return to my Sunday with Mrs. Jasper Foster. looking, sweetest man for the home, where I have ample for Coroner Masden spent Monday in various offices. their support, and am willing to the city. care for them at my home, but In that day of advanced ideas and they have left without just cause Mrs. J. W. Croan, Vivian Shaffer strenuous practices, a man’s and remain away without cause, and Ada Younger spent Sunday at mother-in-law will be some factor and I will not be responsible for Boson. in the political game. If you any debt contracted by them, or Woodford and C. F. Troutman Jr should want a fellow to support either. W. F. Owen. you, it would be wise to interview spent Sunday at Glendale. the better half of your wife’s ***Fair Catalogues Mrs. W. C. Morrison was the father, and let her, in turn, The Bullitt County Fair guest of her sister, Mrs. Allen, at interview the object of solicitude. catalogues are about completed Glendale Sunday. Oh, yes, the world moves apace and ready for distribution and H. H. Combs has gone to French anyone wanting a catalogue will and are doing our level best to Lick for two weeks. keep right up in the vanguard. In notify or call on the secretary, Mr. the matter of short dresses, female Jas. Williams at the Peoples Miss May Lahue visited her sister voters, ragtime music, dance hall Bank. in Bowling Green last week. talk, beeswax brains and all such, ***For Rent - Dwelling house at Miss Irene Freville has returned we are coming Father Time, one Shepherdsville, Ky. Lutes & Co. to her home in Louisville after hundred million strong. attending the normal for a few ***Personals Seriously, we believe in four weeks. more years, both parties will Mrs. Alex Ashe and children, of Mrs. Conrad Maraman Louisville, spent several days this come right out in the pike and entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. H. week with Mesdames Horace declare for woman’s suffrage. It Monroe Wednesday night. may not be just what the dear Maraman and Phil Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Queen, Mrs. creatures need; in fact, we do not Horace Maraman, wife and baby Preston Parrish and daughter, of believe they will care of it after it spent Sunday with P. H. Mt. Washington were guests of is given them, but it is on the way Henderson and family. and is destined to get in about Mrs. J. F. Combs last week. Mesdames Eunice Long, Ada 1920. Mrs. Nannie Gross spent one day Orms, Misses Clara and Cordelia last week with Mrs. B. McElroy ***Attended Banquet Trigg, Eudell Grant, Glacie at Brooks. Battle Creek, Michigan. June 4, Orms, Delia and Norma Ridgway, 1916. Mrs. Minnie Rouse, of Kathryn and Etta Nusz spent Mrs. J. B. Monroe spent a few Shepherdsville, Kentucky was a Thursday with Mrs. J. L. Raymon days last week with Mrs. Lindsay guest at a “get acquainted” and daughter, Miss Zora. Ridgway. banquet given at noon today at Miss Zora Raymon and sister, Mrs. Sallie Muench, of the Sanitarium in honor of the Mrs. W. H. Nusz and children, Jeffersonville, is the guest of Mrs. recent arrivals. little Misses Kathryn and Etta E. A. Cochran this week. Nusz, spent Wednesday in the ***Notice Mrs. Sadie Kimbrough, Past W. city. Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, G. M. at Owensboro, was the 1916. All concerned are notified Hugo Rouse left Sunday for guest of Mrs. S. W. Bates that my wife, Lula E. Owen, has Battle Creek, Michigan to spend a Monday. few days with his brother, Calvin left my home in Jefferson County, Misses Elizabeth Weller and Rouse. taking with her my daughters, Margaret Combs are spending the

Page 49 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. week with Mrs. W. L. Taylor at was no fault of his that the axle weeks. His is not exactly going to South Louisville; also Mrs. R. W. broke off diplomatic relations. loaf for he took work enough to Burgin at Jeffersontown. Rob and his family waited at New keep him busy for three weeks, so Haven until the afternoon and you can see for yourself that no Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Mrs. Edgar came down on the old reliable alfalfa is going to grow under his Straeffer and little daughters have passenger train and on Tuesday dainty Trilbies. Harry puts in returned to the city after a two morning, Dr. Bates went upon the about seventeen hours at work week visit with the Misses train and brought the auto home. each day in the year, at least he Coleman at “Meadows.” averages that except during his Miss Mary Collins, one of the vacation when he works nineteen Misses Virginia and Josie Barrall best teachers in our school, has hours per day. He never enjoys were week end guests of Miss resigned and will teach at Dawson Mary Palmer Combs. rest unless he is at work and his Springs. Miss Mary is a first class only purpose in taking a vacation Mrs. S. W. Bates and daughter teacher and splendid young lady. is to catch up on his work. attended the Nazareth J. F. Combs lost a fine cow last commencement last Thursday. Mrs. O. W. Pearl, who underwent week from eating too much white an operation for goiter recently at clover. Misses Pittman and Bates and J. St. Anthony’s Hospital in L. Williams motored to Lexington Will Harris and Vern Jones were Louisville, has returned to her Sunday. in Louisville Tuesday. mother’s home at Nolin and while she is yet far from being well, Miss Blanch Howlett spent O. W. Pearl spent Sunday with Tuesday with Miss Lena Ice. hopes are now entertained for her Mrs. Pearl and the children at ultimate recovery. Mrs. D. R. Peak and daughters, of Nolin. Mrs. Pearl was not quite so Mt. Washington spent the week well last week but is some better Mr. Wm. Phelps, Bullitt’s grand end with Mrs. J. F. Combs. this week. old man, who is 97 years old, spent Thursday here. The recent rise in Salt River Jodie Swearingen, of Louisville, injured corn some and for a while spent from Thursday until Judge Daniel is able to be out on threatened to destroy hundreds of Saturday with his parents, Mr. the street again. acres, but the waters subsided just and Mrs. Pate Swearingen here. Heady Beard, of West Point, was before the expected high tide Mrs. Dr. Floore, of Lebanon here yesterday. came. Junction, spent Friday night with ***Old Hickory Chips As a rule, Salt River is one of the Miss Zollie Swearingen. most gentle, docile, corn loving, In 1916 Europe may again While H. H. Combs is at French discover America. corn producing streams in the Lick, Daniel O. Gober will have whole country, but once in a long charge of the moving picture Greece ought to try a little self- while, she dresses up, and “when department at The Temple. J. F. government for a change. she do”, the river bottom farmers Collins, will as usual, have charge all sit up and take notice. Preparedness is having an of the ticket window and in umbrellas at each end of the day’s Our esteemed friend, Robert E. addition to selling tickets, will do work. Lee, son of W. T. Lee, almost a great deal of smiling. When it visited Hodgenville Sunday. With comes to showering smiles on the Very often the weather bureau his family, he started for that whole congregation, leave it to delivers the rain along with the place to visit his uncle, William Jim. invoice. Miller, and at New Haven, the H. H. Combs, known among the Lately, the peach dove has begun rear axle of the auto decided to girls of the younger set at “Uncle” to coo a good deal like a break in two and there he was. Harry, left for French Lick gamecock. Mr. Charles Bridwell was driving Springs last Monday afternoon the car, and was going good and it Certainly, as Mr. Wilson says, the where he will loaf for two whole

Page 50 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. world is eager for peace, but the problem. boys, of Louisville, are with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. belligerent nations are going to be Besides setting the clock, an Grigsby. extremely coy about confessing it. efficient generation should teach Justice Hughes’ latest political a great conservatism to the Baily Taylor and Miss Lee opinions were uttered eight years thermometer. Swearingen were in the city last ago, and cold storage facilities for Thursday. Do you wonder that the political opinions are peculiarly chiropodists are sitting up and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington, inadequate. taking notice now that so many Mr. and Mrs. Beam Wells, of The American men who put parades are pending? Cox’s Creek, and Miss Georgia Porter spent Sunday with Mr. and Carranza up to it, think they are Now that warring nations have Mrs. Sammy Smith. worriers of Wilson; but they’re quit slaughtering neutrals on the not. They’re traitors to their high seas, rifling the mail bags Margaret and Lydia Holloway, of country. will also have to stop. Louisville, are with their The struggle with selfishness is grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Herin. Of course it is possible to mangle the greatest of all conflicts. a preparedness parade by staging Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall were The old guard is always prepared a thunderstorm, but genuine guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. - especially for the worst. readiness is waterproof. Mothershead Sunday. The fact that Chicago hired 100 Those mail seizures meet our idea P. N. Fox, who has had two slight bands for convention week is no of a British offensive. strokes of paralysis is some better sign there’ll be any harmony. at this time. If peace is on the way, it certainly But who can blame those Texas won’t be arrested for speeding. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Queen spent militiamen for refusing to leave Monday night at Seatonville with Funny, but the anti-preparedness the State with watermelon season her sister, Mrs. John Phillips and folks are still using lightning rods. right in the fling? Mr. Phillips. Certainly is tough on somebody You needn’t waste too much Messrs and Mesdames J. W. to say Dr. Waite was tried by a sympathy on Mexico. She won’t Harris and M. A. Harris were jury of his peers. have three national conventions guests of Wayne Harris and wife on her hands in one month. Put on all your optimism. June is Sunday. smiling again. General military training has not Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish were made Switzerland undemocratic, ***Mt. Washington week end guests of their daughter, but more democratic. Mrs. Lloyd Yates and Mr. Yates Miss Mary Bell, of Huber, is at Maud, Kentucky. If they had the courage of their visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. convictions, certain congressmen Gentry. Misses Isalene Harris and Frances would hold a pork parade. McGee and Clyde Troutman and Miss Mamie Rouse, of Dana Barnes attended the ice From the busy man’s point of Owensboro, is the guest of Miss cream supper at Fairmount view, impounding all bores would Essie Swearingen. Saturday night. be a grand daylight saving device. Mrs. Laura Anderson is spending Miss Elma McGee and Willie Many thinking people admire the this week in Louisville with her Queen spent the week end with title of the League to Enforce son, W. E. Anderson. his sister, Mrs. Leslie Figg, near Peace because it sounds like Margaret Holloway and Susie Simpsonville. efficiency. May Parrish spent last Saturday Misses Emma Melle and If Villa were a true patriot, he with Mrs. Hume Bennett. Marianna Harris are visiting their would go and occupy his ready Mrs. Carrall (sic) Harris and grandmother, Mrs. Enama (sic) made tomb and solve a vexing

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Buky in Louisville. visited Miss Alberta McFarland day of July, 1916, at One o’clock Sunday evening. P.M. or thereabout upon a credit Mrs. D. R. Peak and two little of three months the following Miss Johnnie May McGlocklin of girls spent the week end in described property, to wit: Shepherdsville with Mrs. J. F. Louisville, is visiting Miss Mary Combs and attended the revival at Brookshier. All the goods and fixtures in the the M. E. Church. store or house of the defendant, Miss Jennie Ellaby, of Waterford, D. D. Graves in Bullitt County at is visiting Miss Annie Showalter. Mrs. P. B. S. Parrish and Fancy, Kentucky, consisting of daughter, Edna, were also guest Little Ella Katharine Gentry is clothing, shoes, queensware, of Mrs. Combs during the week. visiting her aunt, Mrs. Tom hardware, harness, medicines, Mrs. Laura Smith, of Atlanta, Tinsley, near Whitfield. notions, five show cases, pair of Georgia, visited Misses Kate and scales, oil tank, refrigerator, etc Irvin Bealmer, of Zoneton, visited Lulie Swearingen and Mrs. H. H. same to be sold as a whole. Miss Lounette Stansbury Sunday. Hall last week. For the purchase price, the Miss Adalyn Nichols, of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McClure and purchaser with approved security Louisville, is the guest of Miss children spent Sunday at High or securities, must execute Bond Lounette Stansbury. Grove with his brother, Will bearing legal interest from the day McClure and wife. Dr. A. C. Overall, of of sale until paid and having the Lawrenceburg, spent the weekend force and effect of a Judgment. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Porter, Mr. with his family here at the home Bidders will be prepared to and Mrs. W. F. Porter and Tom of Mrs. Dora Harris. comply promptly with these Porter, wife and children spent terms. C. P. Bradbury, Master ***Children’s Day at Hebron Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Commissioner. Fisher. The Annual Children’s Day ***Marriages E. T. McAfee and wife, Mrs. exercises will be held at Hebron Jennie Queen, W. F. Queen and next Sunday morning at eleven The following marriage licenses wife motored to Simpsonville o’clock. The children are giving a were issued this week: Home Mission program, which Sunday to visit the latter’s B. Floyd Bryant and Ella Blon you will find interesting and daughter, Mrs. Leslie Figg and Leslie Mr. Figg. helpful. Services in the evening at eight o’clock. Subject Walter M. Hizer and Myrtle L. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Long and son, “Friendship of David and Leslie Thurston, spent Sunday with her Jonathan.” The S.S. will be held aunt, Mrs. John Jones at Victory. Wm. T. Stephenson and Bertha at the usual hour Sunday morning. Bell Melton Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGee and J. R. Cunningham. children, Hubert and Katherine, Wm. H. Thomas and Vivian ***Commissioners Sale were guests of his sister, Mrs. W. Johnson. Susan Crenshaw VS D. D. L. Troutman at Cox’s Creek. ***Reunion Graves. By virtue of Judgment James, the little son of Mrs. and Order of Sale of the Bullitt Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Edwards, of Jennie Gentry, who has been ill Circuit Court rendered at the Boston, Ky, celebrated their with pneumonia is improving. April term thereof, 1916, in the golden wedding anniversary June Mr. and Mrs. Wylmer Jones of above cause for a sum of which 18th. Mr. Edwards is seventy-five Lenora, Mrs. Mary E. Parrish, the Court retains control for the years old and his wife is sixty Jas. Harris, wife and children purpose of the rights of the parties nine. They are both hale and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. hereto, I shall proceed to offer for hearty and live alone, but are W. L. Hall. sale at the store of D. D. Graves, surrounded by five married to the highest bidder at PUBLIC children who live in Boston. All Wallace Smith, of New Albany AUCTION on Saturday, the 15 nine of the children were present.

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They are: Messrs Jim Edwards, Department of Education to this as they are too heavy to mail out. office which was recently Virgil Edwards, Joe Edwards, The Bardstown High School gave received shows that Bullitt Mrs. John Webb and Mrs. Coyle, an excellent play here Wednesday County has 420 male voters who of Boston, Mrs. Jim Croan, Mrs. night entitled “Diamonds and are unable to read or write. John Younger, and Mr. George Hearts” which was well received Edwards of Shepherdsville and A very conservative estimate and well attended. The school, as Mrs. Shelton of Broadhead, Ky. would give these 420 men at least well as the play, is in charge of There were six great- an offspring of 1,000 boys and Prof. Nebitt, one of the best grandchildren present, making girls, out of only 3,000 in the known young educators of the fifty-four of the family present, county’s census list, and since State. including sons-in-law. They fully 50 per cent of illiterate Miss Mary Hall is the guest of attended church and Sunday parents are indifferent about their School in a body and friends and relatives this week at children’s education, it would photographed by J. R. Buckman, Bardstown Junction. mean that a united effort should of Shepherdsville. While be made by every intelligent Little Faye Magruder, age 12 assembled, Rev. J. R. person to use their influence to years, has in the last 12 or 18 Cunningham made brief remarks get backward people in school the months practically done what no and prayer. It was a very coming year. other child has ever accomplished enjoyable and impressive reunion, and could easily be classed with The June examination for colored and it was the first time in twenty the most successful of the teachers was held at the eight years that the family had moonlight school instructors. been together. Mr. Edwards is an courthouse Friday and Saturday elder in the Presbyterian Church. with the following colored Fay’s mother has a very bright teachers from Louisville present, colored cook, age 38, who was ***Are you Going? L. A. Bourman, Clara Merrifield entirely illiterate but was quite If you don’t go to the Picture and M. E. Jackson. anxious to learn, so Fay Show at the Masonic Temple conceived the idea of helping the Katherine Rouse, Dessie and Tuesday night, July 4 th, you will cause of which she had heard so Claud Harris have returned to miss something new in the way of much and the result is that Mrs. their homes at Solitude after pictures. A special program has Geo. Smith (col.) can now read spending the past year in school been prepared consisting of six and write and was recently at St. Joseph College and reels of comedy, and also a promoted to the 2nd grade Nazareth. special musical program by according to the State course of Everett P. Rogers, of Louisville, The Bullitt County Fair study. Association with J. W. Williams, Messrs Sanders, Bates and The teaching has been done of secretary and J. W. Barrall, Ridgway, of Shepherdsville, and evenings and the only printer, have just gotten out the other local talent. compensation Fay has received in 22nd annual fair catalogues, which While the program for this night the past two years has been a is the biggest and best catalogues will be something different and considerable number of the very they have ever had. All teachers also better than usual, the price of latest styles of doll make ups. and school children will be given admission will be the same, a free ticket for Wednesday. This ***Second Annual Picnic which is 5 and 10 cents. ticket will be sent through your The second picnic given by the local sub trustee and must June 30, 1916 J.O.U.A.M. Council 119 members positively be gotten before you in the shady grove near Cedar ***Educational Jottings come to the fair. Grove was quite a success and an What’s doing among teachers and All rural teachers are required to enjoyable affair to all. Everything pupils of Bullitt’s many schools. come to the courthouse for their went off nicely with plenty of supplies before they open school good music furnished by Roger The report from the State

Page 53 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. brothers string band. A good floor William Funk, son of Judge A. E. county to take steps to further for all who wished to enjoy it, Funk will deliver an oration at the promotion of the plan and make good refreshments, contests and Red Men’s Picnic on the 4th of this day a memorable one in Old shade, what more could we ask July. The title of this oration is Bullitt. for but a good crowd, which was “True American Patriotism” and Cupid has been busy in our town there to enjoy a pleasant in a contest with the best orators and in this one of his off weeks of the three debating societies of afternoon. has set down to his credit four the State Normal School at marriages. Walter Heizer to Miss The ladies took good part in the Bowling Green, Mr. Funk was Myrtle Leslie, Floyd Bryant to contests as well as the men and awarded first prize on his Miss Ella Blon Leslie, the brides below are the names of the masterly delivery of this oration. fortunate winners. being sisters, the grooms holding Bullitt County should feel proud a David and Johnathan friendship. To the boy who eats most that the honor of winning this Wm. T. Stephenson, our crackers, 16 and under - Admiral contest has been conferred upon undefatiguable worker in the Crenshaw. one of her boys and we should all Christian Church, and a fine and To the lady throwing ball closest come and hear the delivery of this genial bachelor, brought home as to mark - Mrs. Henry Biggs. oration. a bride, Miss Bertha Melton, of Lebanon, KY. Wm. Thomas and ***We sell hay balers - O. A. To girl runs fastest, 12 years and Miss Vivian Johnson, daughter of Lutes and Co. - Shepherdsville. under - Ella Parrish. the late Dr. Johnson. All four To lady blindfolded walks closest ***Lebanon Junction couples have gone to housekeeping. May their home to mark - Mrs. Dave Parris. Feeling confident that there is a also be the home of happiness, spontaneous and universal call for To oldest man on grounds - Eli peace and prosperity and the a reunion at Pitts Point Academy Biggs. home of the spirit of Christ. or what remains of it, of the old To woman with largest foot - pupils, of the Gwynn Bros., and Ben Hays Collings, son of John Mrs. Henry Biggs. as a loving and well deserved H. Collings, of this place, who To ugliest unmarried couple - testimonial of our appreciation of has made good in Columbus, Miss Edyth Barger and Gabe the high character and ideal Ohio and holds a lucrative McCormick. service of Rev. W. R. Gwynn, position in that city, was married who has left his impress upon the June 27th in Lewisport, Ky to To prettiest girl on ground - Miss minds and hearts of our people Miss Bessie Hagden of that place. Mollie Roby. and believing, further, that this The marriage is a culmination of To largest woman - Mrs. D. M meeting will thrill and inspire the a courtship beginning during their Simmons. hearts of every one that followed college days at State University of his masterful leadership as they Lexington. To prettiest baby on ground - answer this clarion call, and that Mrs. Will Harris’ baby. Miss Bessie Craig has returned it will awaken and stir and leave a from a visit to Irvine, KY To lady’s foot race - Mrs. Henry lasting impression on the minds accompanied by her sister, Miss of our youth and will act as a Biggs Nell Craig. stimulus and inspiration to the Relay race won by Mrs. Mary schools of our county, We, of Miss Elizabeth Coy, of Biggs, Miss Mollie Roby, Mrs. T. Lebanon Junction School Louisville, is visiting relatives at A. Roby, Mrs. Oscar Kulmer, Improvement League pledged to this place. Mrs. Ben Hatfield, Miss Alleen the support and promotion of Simmons. Mrs. Marion Beets, of Louisville, everything to the betterment of was in town this week. ***Oration our school, do hereby launch the movement calling upon school ***For Sale. Farm of 80 acres, 26 Upon special request, Mr. and church organization of our acres for wheat, 8 room frame

Page 54 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. house, 3 barns and all necessary it must be hired and that requires birds and the great sin of killing outbuildings, farm implements. money. them. Above all, the laws should be rigidly enforced and all boys For terms, write Mary A Davis, ***Baseball 3838 South Parkway, Louisville, and men found destroying birds Ky. Last Saturday, the Shady Grove should be made to pay the team of Belmont played the penalty. ***Woodrow Wilson and strong Lebanon Junction team at ***Happy Hollow Thomas Riley Marshall were Re- Shady Grove park and with Nominated for President and Hagan pitching for Lebanon Mrs. Nannie Lewis, of West Vice-President by the Democratic Junction, the score ended as Point, is spending a few days with National Convention at St. Louis. Lebanon Junction 7, Shady Grove Mrs. Key and mother. (Article) 2. Next Sunday, the well known Miss Ethel Ryan is visiting Mrs. “Old Charter” team will play at ***Good Roads Alma Close. Belmont and the following week, Good Roads don’t grow on trees, the Belmont team will be at Misses Lillian and Thelma nor in the cloverfields; they don’t Chapeze. Both teams have been Daugherty entertained one day come from the columns of playing good ball and these last week Misses Ethel Ryan, newspapers, nor do they fall from games should be quite interesting. Lettie Daugherty, Vivian Tierney the mouths of orators, but they and Ethel Graham. come from a combination of labor ***Killing Birds. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rodgers and and material used in a sensible It is a crime to kill any kind of family, Miss Janie Chappell, Will manner. You cannot build a road bird except an English sparrow, Thompson and wife, Robert while sitting around the grocery and crow, blackbird, punishable Johnson and family and Miss stove, but you must go out there by a heavy fine and it is also a Leona Broomfield spent Sunday where it is or should be and build finable offense for anyone to have with J. E. Chappell and wife. it there. any kind of birds except English Unless you have material and sparrow and crow blackbirds in Miss Maude Tompson spent labor, they must be bought and it their possession or to suffer Saturday night and Sunday with requires money to buy them. anyone under their charge to have Miss Verna Snawder. them in their possession. Theories do not make as good Miss Janie Chappell is visiting in roads as crushed stone or gravel Parents allowing their children to West Point. and screenings make a better have young birds in their Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Daugherty, crown than editorials. Bullitt possession can be arrested and County wants roads, needs roads, daughters and niece, Vivian fined. but she must get them in the Tierney, Mrs. Dan Tierney, Mr. regular way. The kind of road she The officers of the law should see and Mrs. Frank Goldsmith, Mr. is after is the rock road, and that that the laws against killing and and Mrs. Gilbert Daugherty, and kind of road can only be made of destroying birds are rigidly daughter, Pauline, motored to W. material which costs money. enforced, and they should see that P. Daugherty’s Sunday and spent every bad boy who kills a bird or the day. When Bullitt County is able to breaks up a nest is arrested and use every available dollar Silas Daugherty is spending the fined. judiciously, and in addition can week with his son, W. P. secure the labor and cooperation It there were no birds we could Daugherty at Lebanon Junction. of her citizens, she is sure to have not live for the millions of insects Emmett Holsclaw and mother more good roads than she now which are destroyed by the birds motored to Mrs. Holsclaw’s has, but as said in the beginning, would destroy all vegetation and sister, Mrs. Horyam in Jefferson it takes material to build good fill us with destructive poisons. Sunday. roads, and if you have no free School teachers should instill into labor to handle the material, then Miss Mamie Quick is visiting her their pupils the high value of our

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uncle in Louisville. wrist. 1st by G. S. Patterson. 2nd by largest wife - 1 bridle - $2.00 O. Strater Bros. Branch of Burley A. Lutes & Co. Jim Marcum and daughter, Tobacco Company. Luvena spent Sunday with her The largest man with the smallest brother, Mike Marcum on Knob To winner of potato race, for girls wife $1.00 By Masden & Creek. between 8 and 16 - $1.00 by Morrison Garage. Shepherdsville Telephone To the Bullitt County School We are sorry to report, but there Company. are a few new cases of the auto having the largest attendance at fever. To winner of the mule race, by picnic, in proportion to 1916 Bullitt County Bank, $2.00 and census (all school children Mrs. J. Key had as her guests one $1.00. engaging in this contest must day last week, Mrs. Nannie register at the picnic by 11:00 Goldsmith, Mrs. Nina Daugherty To winner of old time fiddler’s a.m.) Scholars present of the and daughter, Pauline. contest, $2.00, $1.00. 3rd box of st winning school district will Tatoo twist. 1 by Tom Adams receive choice of two premiums. ***Full Page Advertisement and Cleve Masden, 2nd by Fred rd Scholars Companion or School PICNIC Ridgway, and 3 by Strater Bros. Bag. Value 25 cents. Branch Burley Tobacco Co. Chicora Tribe #163 Improved To the largest woman on the Order of Red Men, Tuesday, July To man and wife come greatest grounds - $1.00 by J. W. Barrall. 4. Admission Free. Bullitt County distance in Bullitt County. 50 lbs Fair Grounds, Shepherdsville, Ky. Silver Leaf Flower. By To winner of pie eating contest by All kinds of amusements for the Shepherdsville Roller Mills Co. Dawson’s Bakery - $1.00 old and young. Bigger and better To man with largest family, $1.00 To winner of apple eating contest, than ever. A big brass band that John L. Sneed’s Fire Insurance boys under 12, $1.00 - by plays good lively music. Begins Company. Bowman Bros. promptly at 8:30 a.m. Everybody come. To winner of boys foot race, for To winner of pacing race, one boys under 10 - $1.00, 50 cents. heat, three times around track, To the winner of the Ladies’ ball 1st by J. R. Zimmerman, 2nd by J. $3.00 of this premium donated by throwing contest - $1.00 By H. Younger. Peoples Bank, balance by Red Peoples Ice Cream Parlor. Men. To finest baby under 18 months, To the winner in Boys Relay $2.00 & $1.00 by Jailer R. E. Lee. Find the “Mystery Man” and win Race (once around the track) $10.00. An even chance for all To winner hitching contest for three boys on a team - By and you may be the lucky person. st single ladies - $2.00 and $1.00 by Troutman Bros. 1 mit (sic) value It costs nothing to come and if nd Croan & Griffin. $2, 2 Spalding ball value $1.25. you win, The Red Men will give Relay race for ladies, 1st prize - To young lady (single) who first you a $10.00 gold piece. nd arrives at 75 yard post in wheel box of candy value $1.00, 2 All the contests are interesting barrow to be pushed by escort prize - box of candy value 50 and exciting. Remember, this is (single man). $1.00 By Conrad cents. By Pocahontas of Ken-E the day of Independence, so come Maraman. Sha Council No. 45. and enjoy yourself. All of your Trotting race, one heat, three To largest man on ground. 1st - friends will be there. If you are times around the track. Comes off Years subscription by Pioneer interested in the schools of Bullitt at 9:30 sharp. By Buky and News; 2nd box of Tatoo Twist; 1st County, bring all the school Jeffries and G. W. Maraman & by Pioneer News, 2nd by Strater children you can, some of them Sons. $7.50 and $2.50. Bros. Branch Burley Tobacco. may win a prize. Admission free Co. and program will be carried out To the ugliest man on the ground; rain or shine. All kinds of st nd To the smallest man with the 1 prize $1.00, 2 box of Tatoo refreshments on the grounds.

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Come early and stay late. Lord Loveland comes primed for with Mrs. J. R. Howell. an altogether different American Committee: Conrad Maraman, Henry K. Roby and wife were than he finds. He has the notion Dr. S. H. Ridgway, J. B. Buky. guests of Ewing Crenshaw’s that all the heiresses will fall for family last Sunday night. ***Notice his title and that the hotels and restaurants and banks will stand Mrs. W. H. Preston, who is The Peoples Ice Cream Parlor is waiting to give him credit. And confined to her bed, is reported again wide open. Everything why should not he believe they no better. clean and cold. Step in and cool would? His mother had said that off. Mrs. Horace Maraman spent they would before he left good Monday in Louisville. We are informed twenty old England. Mrs. Emerson Welch spent last ambitious young men have There has never been play applied for permission to take the week with her mother, Mrs. B. A. presented in picture, perhaps, Atherton. examination for carrier on RFD which possesses so much wit and No. one. As but one can get the humor as Lord Loveland’s Miss Evelyn Howell spent place, nineteen are likely to be conquest of America. Thursday night with Mrs. J. P. slightly disappointed. The RFD is Saar. the place to educate a man after This famous moving picture he thinks he is educated. comedy will be presented at the Mrs. L. M. Barrall and Miss Masonic Temple, Tuesday night, Maria O’Brian were guests of After he has faced rainstorms and July 4th. Mrs. T. C. Coleman Monday snowstorms and storms of wrath evening. and hath fought dogs and run A very interesting and from dogs, and frozen into a entertaining musical program has Dr. and Mrs. Bates, Miss Burnett, chunk of human ice every other been arranged as a part of this of Cincinnati, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. day in the winter, and been show, consisting of vocal solos, Thompson, of Louisville, motored roasted by the fiery sunshine of duets and quartets by local and to Lexington Sunday. summer; after he has plodded outside talent. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ridgway, Mr. along through oceans of tough All of this has been done without and Mrs. C. F. Troutman, mud for seven months out of increasing the price of admission Woodford, C. F. Jr., and Lindsay twelve, and been smothered to which is 5 and 10 cents. Jones were entertained at a dinner death by the dust the other five Friday by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. months, he begins to see that his ***Personals Monroe. In the afternoon, all lot is not a bed of roses. He One of the saddest events that has attended the Masonic picnic at realizes that he is earning his ever happened to you will happen Fountain Ferry. coin. if you fail to be at the Red Men’s Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Combs ***Lord Loveland Discovers picnic at the Fairgrounds on next entertained the following guests America. Penniless Nobleman Tuesday. at dinner Monday: Mrs. Mollie seeking fortune has many and Misses Mary Catherine, Susie Nusz, Miss Mai Tuggle, of varied experiences in America. Maraman and Ophelia Masden, of Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Many and strange were the Shepherdsville, have returned Troutman, C. F. Jr., Buren, adventures that befell Lord home after spending the week end Chester and Mary Hardin. Loveland, scion of a famous with Miss Ollie Lee Maraman Mrs. George D. Lancaster and English family, when finding near Lotus. himself penniless on rising one daughters, of Georgetown, have morning, donned his monocle and Miss Ada Greenwell is the guest been guests of Mrs. T. C. pair of spats and with as much of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Coleman. money as he could borrow, set Mrs. G. W. Pike and children, of Mrs. S. W. Bates entertained her sail for the land of opportunity. Louisville, spent the week end Bridge Club Friday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Gober Cochran, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means, Mrs. J. with her pupils, their parents and and Mrs. W. T. Henderson and F. Collings and C. F. Troutman Jr our citizens generally. In social Jas. Cochran spent Sunday with were in the city Monday. circles and church work, her E. A. Cochran’s family. presence was ever for good, Mrs. Otis Russell is visiting in upbuilding and uplifting. Her Miss Maria O’Brien has returned Lawrenceburg. absence will cause a vacuum to home accompanied by Mrs. Louis Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Heartick, of those circles as well as in the Barrall. Louisville, were guests of Mr. and hearts and homes of her host of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Bates, Mrs. Mrs. C. F. Troutman Wednesday. friends and admirers here that Chas. Bates and Mrs. Reneger will be hard to fill. Where ever H. T. Miller, of Barrallton, was and children were guests of C. F. her lot is cast, the prayers and here Wednesday. Troutman’s family Tuesday. good wishes of many friends and Preston Parrish, Rev. Peak, Robt. admirers here will follow for her Rev. Ryan and the following and F. T. McAfee, of Mt. future success and happiness. leagurers (sic) are attending the Washington, were here Epworth League Conference in We trust that the school trustees Wednesday on business. Louisville this week: Misses will find some good lady, equally Combs, Hardin, Buren, Chester Miss Mai Tuggle, of Princeton, competent, to fill her place in the and Howard Hardin, Roy Masden Kentucky, who has been a student school and in the hearts of her and Will Moore. in the Cincinnati Conservatory of former devoted pupils. Music was the guest of friends in Mrs. W. S. Rouse has returned ***Quarter Page Ad. Shepherdsville last week. Miss home after spending sometime Tuggle is a talented musician and Federal Inquiry or Railroad with her son, Calvin, at Battle splendid young lady, and is Strike. Railroads urge public Creek, Michigan. always a welcome visitor to our inquiry and arbitration. Leaders Miss Eunice Crenshaw spent last town. refuse offer and take strike vote. Thursday night and Friday with A question for the public to ***Play entitled “Not a Man in decide. (Details) Miss Ollie Maraman. the House” will be presented by Miss Evelyn Howell spent Miss Lula Pendleton’s Sunday ***Quarter Page Ad Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. School class at Madora School Favorite/A straight cut cigarette. Daugherty at Chappell Ridge. house Saturday, July 8, 1916 at 10 for 5 cents. Liggett Myers 7:30 o’clock. Admission free. Tobacco Co. P. H. Henderson and daughter, Everybody come. Refreshments Mrs. Horace Maraman spent served from 4 o’clock to 11. ***Advertisement Friday in Louisville. ***Miss Mary Collins New York Dental Parlors/426 S. Hon. Ben Johnson was here this Fourth Street, Between Green and week. Her departure deeply regretted. Walnut over Beston and Langan Miss Coleman Burnett, of The announcement in are the best and most centrally Cincinnati, was the guest of Mrs. “Educational Jottings” in last located in the city for Advanced S. W. Bates this week. week’s issue of Pioneer-News Dentistry. At Moderate Prices. that this excellent teacher and Fred Reiss, DDS, Prop. Teeth Mrs. S. W. Bates entertained the accomplished young lady had extracted 25 cents; a Good set of following guests at 6 o’clock severed her connection with our teeth $5.00. Best set of teeth (no dinner Monday: Dr. and Mrs. J. Graded School came as a surprise better made) $8.00. Old plates H. Thompson and son, Mrs. J. V. and caused deep regret to a host repaired and made as good as new Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. of friends and well wishers in this at a small cost. Hamilton and Miss Burnett. community. During the three ***Detectives Wanted Mrs. B. W. Hardin spent the week years she has taught here, she has end with friends near Okolona. been an almost universal favorite The undersigned Agency will

Page 58 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. consider applications for Kentucky and Leslie Weller, of success, about 50 attended. No membership from certain Fisherville, arrived Sunday night fish caught but good cheer localities in Kentucky. We look and are at the bedside of their prevailed, a bountiful dinner of after criminals, collect names and sister, Mr. H. L. Holsclaw. seasonable dainties and the young couples lingered by the Lone addresses of Farmers &c. Collect Miss Birdie Bell spent several Grave and felt the witchery of the debts and furnish commercial days in the city with her cousin, sad romance as the old sweet reports to business concerns. We Miss Mildred Dearing whose pay salary and fees. For full story was retold. marriage to Mr. Joseph Blanford particulars, write VA and TENN was solemnized Tuesday, June Mrs. S. W. Brooks and Miss Irene Detective Agency, Inc. Mahoney 27. They left for Cincinnati. Brooks went to South Port, Building, Bristol, TN-VA. Indiana, to attend the marriage of Rev. Leslie J. B. Smith, of New Miss Florence Priest to Prof. ***For Rent, Dwelling House in Zealand, preached at Little Flock. Huber, of Hanover College. Shepherdsville - Lutes & Co. Subject: “The Everlasting Arms”. ***To fill pulpit. He remained several days the Mrs. Arch Priest was the guest of guest of Dr. J. R. Holsclaw and relatives and others Sunday. Church going people of Mrs. Holsclaw. Shepherdsville will have a chance Paul Holsclaw celebrated his to hear a “voice from the pew” on Garrow Thornberry has a horse majority Friday and was the Sunday, July 2nd. Mr. Henry suffering from lockjaw, the affect recipient of several nice gifts Deacon, one of our live, of a barbed wire wound. from relatives. aggressive and consecrated Mr. Hackney lost a mule, kicked C. C. Hackney has the contract to laymen, has consented to occupy by a horse paper Little Flock Church. the pulpit of the Methodist church at both morning and night service Miss Helen Heise and Mr. Earl Rev. W. O. Beatty will visit in the in the absence of the pastor. Bro. Smith were quietly married in neighborhood this week and fill Deacon is well known on account Louisville last Saturday and are his appointment at Little Flock of his activity in church work, his now at the home of the groom’s next Sunday. parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. integrity is highly respected in the Children’s Day Hebron last Helen is a sweet, domestic girl community, and it is expected Sunday was attended by a large and Earl is one of our most that large congregations will and appreciated congregation. popular and energetic young men. assemble to greet him on his first The subject, “America for We join with their numerous appearance in a Shepherdsville Christ”, appealed to all and friends in wishing them a long pulpit. program was well arranged and and happy life together with just ***Hebron admirably rendered. The primary enough clouds to temper the department especially deserves sunshine. Mrs. Gross and little daughter are individual mention. “The House guests of Mrs. M. S. Saunders. Mr. McGrew, of Spencer, visited by the Side of the Road” by boys Mrs. Gross is pleasantly E. Y. Wiggington recently. and the closing song and remembered here as Miss Lillie “America” sung by the Callahan, of Jackson, Kentucky. Will Becker has a fine crop of red congregation was especially raspberries. Mrs. Willard Bell, of Huber, is impressive. Mr. Cunningham, the with her daughter, Mrs. John Wheat harvest is just about over. pastor, in a brief address laid the Shanklin. needs of the Home field before us Mrs. Floyd Jenkins spent a few and laid stress upon the great Hugh Weller, of Luray, Kansas days in the city for medical need of spiritual preparedness in was called here by the serious treatment. the supreme questions of the condition of his sister, Mrs. H. L. The picnic at Paroquet Springs hour. Holsclaw. gotten up by the Little Flock The children’s day service at Rev. Ernest Weller of Bethlehem, Sunday School was quite a

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Cooper Memorial was held Will Harris and Malcolm Harmon brother were in Jefferson Sunday evening and was quite spent Sunday with I. L. Jones and Tuesday. wife. pleasing. Mrs. W. F. Joyce and children are Mrs. John Head, of the city, Miss Ada Greenwell is spending the guests of her parents, Mr. and visited her niece, Mrs. H. L. some time in Shepherdsville. Mrs. H. T. Miller. Holsclaw. Rev. Hardin will fill his regular Will Scott spent the week end William Crenshaw is spending appointment at Victory Saturday with his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Short. night. some time in the East and will S. B. Samuels spent the week end make a stay on the sea shore. Vern Jones and Virgel (sic) Roby at Leaches. were in Louisville recently having ***Cedar Creek Miss Flora J. Vaughan is the dental work done. Chas. Ratliff, wife and two sons charming guest of Miss Ruby spent Sunday with B. D. Burch Mrs. Chas. Jones spent spent Warren Nichols. Saturday night and Sunday with and wife. Ehrman Ridgway was the Sunday her parents at Pleasant Hill. Little Miss Mada Skillton, of evening guest of Miss Maude S. Louisville, is spending the Miss Miami Deacon and brother, Barrall. Bill, R. J. Clark, wife and summer with Misses Eva and Prof. E. M. Barrall called on Miss daughter, Miss Edyth, attended Mary E. Jones. Flora J. Vaughn Sunday the picnic at Lenora Saturday. Mrs. Mae Greenwell and son, afternoon. The Misses Grants entertained Master Ralph, spent Sunday with Rev. McCormick preached at last Thursday night with music her parents near here. Sunny Side Saturday night, and dancing. Everyone reports a Miss Sola Hibbs spent Saturday Sunday and Sunday night. Bro. delightful time. night with Miss Myrtle Crenshaw McCormick preached three fine of Cedar Grove. Mrs. Arp Harmon spent a few sermons and his many friends at days recently with her daughter, this place were glad to have him James Crenshaw, wife and Mrs. Will Magruder of Deatsville. back again and hope to have him daughter, Henry Jones and wife with us again soon. dined with R. J. Clark and wife Mrs. Amanda Weller is spending Sunday. a few days with her son, Marvin Will Scott was the Sunday Weller and family. evening guest of Miss Helen E. B. Samuels, of Knob Creek, Murphy. spent the week end here and Omer Kester and bride, of Crete, attended the J.O.U.A.M. picnic Illinois, who are spending their Rome Monroe, of Shepherdsville, Saturday. honeymoon in Kentucky, will is spending this summer with his spend this week with his uncle, friend, Earle McNutt. Lee Bolton, wife and children Jesse Roby and family. spent Sunday with her parents, H. Rev. McCormick took dinner with T. Grant and wife. Miss Hazel Trunnell returned to J. A. Barrall Sunday. her home at Shepherdsville after W. P. Swearingen and wife, Ernest Brooks, of Sennings Park spending a week with her aunt, Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby, was the week end guest of his Miss Fronia James. Zollie Swearingen, Messrs cousin, E. M. Barrall. Lupearl Hibbs, Horrie Thompson ***Barrallton Ernest Brooks and cousin, Miss and Gussie Swearingen were Edw. M. Barrall and Dr. Henry Maude Barrall motored to Cupio guests Sunday of Fletch Paulley were Wednesday evening Saturday afternoon. Swearingen and family of Cedar guests of Misses Nichols and Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Colvin and Vaughn. two little sons spent Sunday with Miss Zora Raymon has been quite Miss Maude S. Barrall and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. ill with measles for the past week.

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Colvin. The bride attended school here a Bardstown Junction was second. few winters ago, but has always E. L. Brookshire, one of the most J. A. Barrall spent Monday in taught in Oakdale near Louisville, progressive citizens of Mt. Shepherdsville. and is one of Jefferson’s best Washington, was here Wednesday young teachers, while the groom Mrs. Edith Brooks, of Sennings in the interest of a play he expects is an excellent young man and a Park, is spending some time with to have in his town July 21st for brother of Prof. Wallace Smith, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. the sole benefit of the new school teacher in the Bryant & Stratton Barrall. building to be erected there this Business College of Louisville. Mr. McCreary and sister, of summer. Victor Kelley, (col.) age 16, was Louisville, are the guests of The film he is to have on that drowned near Gap in Knob Misses Geneva Joyce and Violet occasion is the well known Sunday and after several hours Abel. melodrama, “Under Southern effort, was dragged out by Abram Skies”, which was recently shown Rev. McCormick spent Saturday Brooks and Miss Carroll. night with R. D. Snellen and at the Fraternal Hall here and is family. Coroner Cleve Masden was called one of the best and cleanest and held an inquest at once. motion pictures that we have ever Lee Baird and Miss Geneva Joyce seen. spent the week end in Louisville. He was a very bright student at the colored school here, but had Nearly $50 worth of advanced If you want to have a good time, only recently learned to swim, tickets have already been sold and go to the Red Men’s Picnic July th when the accident occurred. that community should turn out to 4 . help in so worthy a cause. Some 25 or 30 rural schools Mrs. W. H. Alford and children, began Monday and all but some 8 ***Homecoming, Baptists of Crawfordsville, Indiana, are or 9 of the remaining ones will expected soon to spend some time The Baptist Church in begin August 1st. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shepherdsville plans to begin A. Barrall. It is not yet known whether we their revival meeting on July 23rd, will have a six or seven month with Roll Call and Home Coming Darvin and Roger Alford were term. for all the members of the church. Sunday guests of Harry K. Barrall. Miss Nadine Melton, principal of All who can possibly do so are the school at Clermont, was requested to be present at 9:30 for ***Lost pleasantly entertained Sunday by the Sunday school. Then at 11 Bracelet, name Cora engraved on Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cochran. o’clock, the roll of the church outside at Flesch’s picnic membership will be called. Every Chester Hill and Robt. Purcell, Saturday. Return to Cora Cundiff, member is expected to respond. chairman and secretary of the Belmont, Kentucky. Reward. Those who are sick or live so far Belmont Graded School were away that they cannot come July 7, 1916 here Saturday looking after their should write to the Pastor or to business. some other member of the church ***Educational Jottings The picnic given here July 4th was living close by, and these Misses Elizabeth Cash and Ella well attended, there being statements will be read when the Stansbury have just returned to something like 5,000 people in names are called. their home at Bardstown Jct. after attendance. At the close of the morning spending a term in the State The Pleasant Grove School easily service, dinner will be served on Normal School at Bowling Green. won the prize for the largest the lawn close by the church. Let Miss Helen Heise, of Zoneton, percentage of attendance based everybody bring a dinner bucket was quietly married last week to on the 19l6 census. who can, and all are invited to Mr. Earl Smith. stay and enjoy the dinner with us. The Beech Grove School below

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Further information will be given Smithville. He made his first trip the best plays ever seen in in regard to the dinner by the July 1st. He is a fine young man Shepherdsville was shown here women of the church. and we are glad to have Mr. and last year by Mt. Washington Mrs. Kulmer with us. people. This play promises to Immediately after the dinner, we excel all previous performances. will go back into the church for ***Every time a man starts in Reserved seats will be on sale at another service of prayer and business for himself, he learns a Peoples Bank. reconsecration in preparation for lot of things he would rather not our revival. We also hope to have know. ***New Fruit Store a large crowd for that evening ***Reunion at Pitts Point Mr. Estes, of Louisville, has session. opened a store in the Pioneer For all the pupils who attended Remember the day, July 23rd. The building and will handle fruits, school there. meeting will continue for two vegetables, and etc. weeks or more. Some time ago, an article ***Baseball appeared in the columns of this Professor Sanders will have paper in regard to holding a The Elizabethtown team played charge of the choir and the reunion at Pitts Point. Since then, Lebanon Junction strong team at singing and the Pastor will do the st several of the students have the Junction July 1 with the preaching. written or seen me in person and following score. Elizabethtown - A cordial invitation is extended to asked me what had been done and 11, Lebanon Junction 12. all the people of the town and to encourage it all I could. The following day, the Old surrounding community to attend We wish to say to Prof. Gwynn Charter team played at Shady all these special services. and all his pupils that the columns Grove Park, near Belmont and ***French Gaining Ground of the paper are open and would both sides played a very poor be glad to hear from any of the game. The score Old Charter - 18, The entire second position of the pupils and publish any suggestion Shady Grove - 16. Germans south of the Somme that they would make as it would th over approximately six miles has July 9 , the Belmont team will be nice for all the pupils who are fallen into the hands of the French play at Chapeze and a better game living to meet and spend a day will no doubt be played. who have also captured the together. village of Hem, near the northern The game that attracted the most extremity of their line and have Let us hear from you and when attention and one that could be completed their conquest of you want to hold the reunion, and classed with the best among Estrees. we will be glad to do anything we amateurs was played here July 4th .. to have all spend a pleasant day through the efforts of the Red The British line has apparently at the grand old school building failed to advance, “except Men assisted by Claud Hill and once more where you spent some Dr. Ridgway. slightly, in certain sectors” as the of your pleasant days with Prof. British War Office puts it. Gwynn and the teachers of that The opponents were the well The number of German prisoners grand old school. known Schuster Bros. of Louisville, Ky, one of the best reported by the British and ***The Finger of Scorn French has reached about 16,000 teams playing independent ball in while the German casualties have Will be presented by Mt. the city. The score and line up been unofficially estimated at Washington talent at Fraternal follows: Hagan, Wiendell, Ice, 60,000. Hall, Friday night, July 14th. McCoy, Lee, Lewis, Viers, (can’t Persons fortunate enough to see read) & looks like Hardy & Troll ***New Carrier on Star Route this excellent performance at Mt. VS Smith, Durbin, Bibee, Wood, Oscar Kulmer was the lowest Washington several weeks ago Logsdon, Willett, Ernst, Hahn, bidder on the star route from here pronounce it the very best ever Polson, Vogel. Score Belmont 5, to Mt. Washington and produced by local talent. One of Schusters 4.

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***New Hunting Season negotiations. It is remarkable for Preaching every 1st and 3rd its brevity and its restrained and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.; The new hunting season rules and friendly tone. Sunday School every Sunday at dates of the various seasons are 9:30 a.m. J. F. Combs, Supt.; being sent out to all the County ***W. C. T. U Epworth League every Sunday at Clerks in the State. Convention of District 4, Division 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting every ***Swat that Fly B, including Hart, Hardin, Larue Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. and Bullitt, will be held at the The housefly is here in numbered Methodist - Lebanon Junction - Christian Church, Lebanon nd th millions, swarming over Preaching every 2 and 4 Junction, here July 20th. Services everything and into everything. Sundays at 11 a.m. and at night.; beginning at 9:45. The public is Prayer meeting every Wednesday Now is the time to start the cordially invited. Rev. W. L. crusade against them and every at 3 p.m.; Sunday School every Foster, W. T. Stephenson, Rev. H. Sunday at 10 a.m.; Women’s citizen should feel it his duty to S. Bell, Rev. T. C. Ryan, Miss Ida the public welfare to swat as Missionary Society Wednesday at Goodman, Mrs. F. T. Croager 2 p.m. - Rev. D. H. Ryan, Pastor. many of them as possible. Lime, (Cecilia, Ky) and Mrs. Lon carbolic acid and other Burninger (Cecilia, KY) to take Shepherdsville Circuit - Rev. disinfectants should be used part in program. Hardin Pastor - As follows: wherever there are breeding places for the flies, and other ***Hit by Automobile Cedar Grove - First Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. death-dealing precautions should Walter Mattingly, the oldest on of be taken at once. Now is the time Robt. Mattingly, twelve years old, Knob Creek - Preaching every 2nd to start the fight on Mr. Fly. while getting out of the machine Sunday, morning and evening. ***No War at Present with of Mr. Conrad Maraman, July 4, Mt. Eden - Preaching every 3rd Mexico. stepped in front of Mr. Milam’s Sunday morning and evening. car and was hit. Dr. Ridgway was The latest note from General th called and attended him. At last Bardstown Junction - 4 Sunday, Carranza pleases President. reports, he was doing nicely and at 11 a.m. and Saturday night 7 Early resumption of friendly we hope he will soon be out p.m. before 4th Sunday. diplomatic conversations with the again. Christian - Sunday School every de facto Government of Mexico ***Church Directory Sunday at 10 a.m. - J. R. Howell, to the end that the peace and Supt.; Preaching every 1st and 3rd order may be restored in Northern Baptist - Preaching services every Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. - S. Mexico and along the border is second and fourth Sundays. W. Robinson, Pastor. expected to be the next step of the Sunday School every Sunday at United States in its deliberations 9:30 a.m. Sunbeam Band Sunday Catholic Church - Preaching with its Southern neighbor. The at 2:30 p.m. Sunday B.Y.P.U. every second and fourth Sundays crisis precipitated by Villa’s raid Sunday at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid and - Father Bertello, Pastor. on Columbus, NM and Missionary Society Thursdays at ***For Sale culminating in the fight at 2 p.m. Business session second Carrizal, (?) Mexico, between Sunday in each month at close of I will sell the farm known as the American and Mexican troops, morning service. All are cordially A. S. Nelson farm situated on the appeared last night to have been invited to attend. Rev. H. C. Bardstown Road, near Cedar dissipated by an amicable note Combs, Pastor. Grove Church, about 5 miles from Gen. Carranza presented by southeast of Shepherdsville, Bullitt Lick - Services every 1st his Ambassador designate, Eliseo consisting of 264 acres more or Sunday 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Arredondo. The note proposes less for the sum of $10 per acre. Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. - that the differences between the Anyone who wants a good place Pastor Rev. H. D. Burns. Governments be settled by could not do better than purchase mediation or by direct Methodist - Shepherdsville - this one. Reason for selling is far

Page 63 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. away to look after it. Any one I have returned my Shoe Repair Hens - lb - 15 cents Shop to Shepherdsville and who is interested, address W. A. Chickens - 22 to 30 cents Nelson, Colfax, Washington. respectfully ask all my old friends and customers to give me their Turkeys - lb - 17 to 18 cents ***Advertisement work. First class work at the Corn - bu - 82 cents Memorial in Georgia Marble. lowest possible price. My work Modern design, good material, days are Tuesday, Thursday and ***Did you know? Saturday. Bring your work in first class workmanship. One It’s worry, not work, which early at my old location. hundred per cent value for every shortens life? dollar invested. R. D. Snellen, Respectfully, J. Morrison. A cold bath every morning is the Barrallton, Kentucky representing ***Picnic for the benefit of Our best complexion remedy? Continental Marble and Granite Holy Redeemer’s Church Company. Saturday, July 15, 1916 at Poor health is expensive? Chapeze in the Hess’ Walnut ***Rail from New York to The U. S. Public Health Service Grove. Dinner, refreshments, Buenos Ayres (sic) has reduced malaria 60 per cent in amusements, good music. some localities? As a result of the trip of Secretary Everybody welcome. A good time McAdoo through the South assured as usual. Signed - The The death rate from typhoid fever American countries, made with a Committee. in the United States has been cut view of still further promoting the in half since 1900? rapidly growing trade between us ***Mammoth Cave - $8.15 for an and those countries, the all expense two-days’ trip from Pneumonia kills over 120,000 suggestion has been made that a Shepherdsville, July 19th. American each year? Railroad fare $2.65, board at railroad be constructed “From Flyless town has few funerals? New York to Buenos Ayres (sic)” hotel including the routes in the Argentina, South America. This cave for $5.50. Round trip tickets The well that drains the cesspool road will be 10,500 miles long, on sale for morning trains at all is the cup of death? way station. See L & N Agent. and of this distance, only 2,700 ***Pleasant Grove miles will need to be built as the ***Markets existing lines already cover nearly Mrs. Prudence Armstrong has 8,000 miles of this great distance. (Tuesday morning Courier been a visitor of Mrs. Lizzie The cost of supplying the missing Journal) Owen also spent a day and night with Mrs. Albert Fisher the past links of railroad will only be Cattle - per 100 about $150,000, which will be week. Prime Exp steers - $8.50 less than one third of what the Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dickey Shipping steers - $7.75 up Panama Canal has cost us, and entertained recently for dinner Heifers - $5.75 to $7.75 will the most wonderful Will King, wife and children of Cows - $6.00 to $7.00 undertaking ever recorded in the Mt. Washington, J. W. Lloyd and commercial world. Hogs wife, Will Gentry, wife and little The idea took like wildfire by daughter, of Bethel, T. H. Wise Choice - 165 lbs up - $9.80 businessmen all over the country, and wife, Talmage Lloyd, Misses 120 lbs - 165 lbs - $9.75 as it will be wonderful promoter Bernice and Lillian Lloyd, Inez Pigs - $8.10 of Commerce between North and Bishop and Eudell Grant. Sheep South America to have this great Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris double track railroad whereby Best lambs - 10 to 11 cents entertained guests from the city goods can be shipped by quick Butchers - 7 to 9 cents and New York Sunday and route from one continent to the Monday. other. Eggs - 19 to 20 cents Rev. Potts was entertained in the ***Shoe Repair Shop Butter - lb - 20 cents

Page 64 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. home of H. C. Tyler and wife little girls were recent guests of J. Sam Orms and wife entertained Saturday night and Sunday night. D. Hough and wife. Sunday, T.V. Long and wife, Rev. Potts and several others. S. O. Armstrong and family were Oscar Owen is on the sick list this recent guests of T.V. Long and week. Also Mrs. Flood is Lem Tyler and son, Ed, of Ting wife. suffering with rheumatism. spent Saturday with H. C. Tyler. Robert Grant was in the city a few Misses Wava Dickey, Clara Trigg Miss Cordelia Trigg spent Sunday days ago with a load of hogs. and Eula Stallings were with Miss Winnie Jones. entertained by Miss Ruthie Owen ***Personals Ode Orms, wife and little Sunday. daughters, Misses Aileen and Jas. Williams spent the 4th at Mrs. Eunice Orms and sister, Eula Stallings, Vernon Dickey Taylorsville and attended the Miss Lydia Ridgway were in the and several others were recent picnic. guests of Roy Stallings and wife. city Monday shopping. Miss Mary Hariman and Guy News came Saturday to Mrs. K. S. Grant and wife and Mrs. Hecker, of Louisville, were guests Bettie Price that her brother, Jennie Whitledge spent Sunday of Miss Maymee Stephens the Fayette Ice, who lives at Frankfort with the latter’s son, Clay fourth. Whitledge and wife. was quite ill at that time. John T. Hughes, of Cave City, Little Miss Audrey Murrall King Alven (sic) Owen, wife and who has been the guest of Mr. was a recent guest of her cousins, children, of near Mt. Washington, and Mrs. S. B. Stephens left for Paralee and Hazel Lloyd. spent Sunday with Mrs. Kate his home yesterday. Hall, Also Jess Roby and wife of Mrs. Jane Hall was a guest of her Cedar Grove were recent guests Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rogers and niece the past week, Miss Hazel of his sister, Mrs. Kate Hall. Mrs. Rogers’ mother, Mrs. Hall. McGuire, of Louisville, were Albert Armstrong wife and George Armstrong, Robert Smith guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel children were guests Sunday of Gober the fourth. and Clarence Long were in the H. C. Tyler and wife. city the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Stark and Ed Owen has a new surrey. J. W. Whitledge, wife and little little son, of Louisville, visited daughter, George Armstrong wife Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent Horace Maraman and attended and son were recent visitors in Thursday afternoon with her the Red Men’s picnic. Shepherdsville, and heard the grand daughter, Mrs. Hugh Clark. Miss Peachy Thompson visiting Evangelist Andrew Johnson Several of our boys did not get Mrs. Horace Maraman this week. preach. home on Sunday night week on See “The Finger of Scorn” at account of rain, and some was J. D. Hough and wife, Miss Mary Fraternal Hall next Friday night, King, Guy Hecker of the city, compelled to walk home Monday July 15. This show will be Mrs. Hallie Armstrong, James morning in their white slippers. I presented by the best amateur guess they will watch the clouds Samuels and family, of Bethel; talent in Bullitt County. Roy Stallings and wife and and not the girls in the future. Frankling (sic) Armstrong were H. H. Combs has returned home Edward Owen, wife and children, guests Sunday of Mrs. Ida after spending 10 days at West and Mrs. Lizzie Owen were Hecker. Baden. guests Sunday of Matison (sic) Mr. and Mrs. Ambros Vance, Gentry and daughter, Miss Emma Mrs. Rufus Foster is spending this Mrs. Owen of the city is visiting Sunday. week with relatives, Mrs. Howard her daughter Mrs. Ambros Vance. Maraman and Mrs. Jas. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Kester, of Chicago, Mr. Hughe (sic) of Cave City, are visitors of the former’s aunt, A. H. Roy, the popular operator at James Simmons, wife and three Mrs. Kate Hall. Brooks, left Monday to spend ten

Page 65 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. days at French Lick. The Misses Moore, of Louisville, the Clerk’s office of the Bullitt spent the 4th with Misses Grace Circuit Court, in favor of Charles The many friends of Mrs. W. H. and Katherine Griffin. Atcher against R. P. Rhodes, I or Preston are very sorry to hear she one of my deputies will on the Miss Stella Hedges and Mrs. C. F. is not improving. 14th day of August, 1916, between Troutman spent Thursday night Henry Welch and wife, of the hours of one o’clock p.m. and with Mrs. J. T. Wickersham at Louisville, spent the 4th with Mrs. two o’clock p.m. at the Court Lebanon Junction. Sarah O’Bryan. House Door in Shepherdsville, Miss Lillian Wiggington is Bullitt County, Kentucky, expose A Dark Mystery: A deep plot and visiting Mrs. J. T. Wickersham to PUBLIC SALE to the highest lots of fun in “The Finger of bidder, the following property or th this week. Scorn” at Fraternal Hall, July 14 . so much thereof as may be Miss Catherine Rouse is spending J. Tom Foster and wife spent the necessary to satisfy Plaintiff’s a few days with Miss Evelyn 4th here. debt, interest and costs, to wit: Bates. Miss Ina Fern Foster spent $72.85: The following described T. C. Carroll and sister, Miss Wednesday in the city. real estate, being lot known as Lot Mary Elizabeth and Elsworth No. 3 in Dr. Mounts addition to Heady Beard, of lower Bullitt, McCormick attended a dance at th Belmont and also known as Scale was here Wednesday. Lebanon the night of the 4 . Lot. Same fronts 50 feet on Misses Margaret and Mildred T. F. Carter, of Madison, Indiana, Belmont Ave., and runs one Zimmerman, of Frankfort, are Miss Nora Klell and Ernest hundred and twenty seven feet on spending some time with Mr. and Carter, of New Albany, were Main Street to an alley thence Mrs. Jas. Bradbury at Bardstown guests of Mrs. Fronie Samuels fifty feet with said alley thence Junction. Tuesday night. north to said avenue. This being the same property conveyed to Phil Mathis, of Lexington, is John L. Sneed left for Frankfort Chas. Atcher, May 22nd, 1911 by spending this week with relatives this morning to attend the burial E. L. Boyd and wife levied on as here. of his brother-in-law, Capt. the property of R. P. Rhodes. Samuel D. Winter, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ed Miller and daughter, Missouri, who died in that city Terms: Sale will be made on a Evelyn, of Okolona, spent the 4th Tuesday after a long illness. His credit of three months, bond with with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. remains will be taken to Frankfort approved security required, C. Bridwell. and interred in the cemetery there. bearing interest at the rate of six Mrs. J. K. Ross, of Louisville, Capt. Winter served through the per cent per annum, from day of spent Monday with Mrs. J. W. Civil War, was a member of the sale and having the force and Barrall. Washington Artillery of New effect of a sale bond. Orleans, Louisiana, one of the th Mrs. F. G. Thomas has returned Witness my hand, this 5 day of crack military organs of the from an extended visit to friends July, 1916. W. S. Rouse, Sheriff Confederate Army. After the war, and relatives in Hardin and Larue B. C. he organized and was captain for Counties. many years of Battery A. of St. ***Notice Woodford Troutman visited Louis, Missouri. He was well Someone came and took a jug and Logan Monroe last week. known to quite a number of our a gallon of coal oil Friday at noon citizens who will regret to hear of Mrs. C. F. Troutman spent the 4th and left a jug of water. If the party his death. He had been a helpless with the Misses Hedges. will please return my jug and coal invalid for several years past. oil, I will pay a reward of $1.00. Misses Stewart and Allen, of ***Sheriffs Sale Chas. Gurlett, RFD #1. Glendale, are visiting Mrs. W. C. Morrison this week. By virtue of Execution No. 1770 ***Flies avoid blue. directed to me, which issued from

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A French scientist is authority for and Mrs. T. J. Ritchey. Sunday the statement that flies have a Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson W. B. Mattingly and family distinct abjection to the color of spent last Sunday with Mr. and motored to Lincoln Farm Sunday. blue. This was first discovered by Mrs. Alex McKinley. a farmer who keeps a large Miss Eunice Ridgway is visiting number of cows in several sheds. W. T. Morrow, of Shepherdsville, her aunt, Mrs. A. Harris of One of the sheds happened to be spent a few days with L. W. Solitude. Nichols and family recently. painted blue on the inside, and in Miss Geneva Joyce and Violet this shed, the cows were little Mrs. E. D. Jones and son Abel visited on Salt River troubled by flies. He blued all the Pendleton, spent last week with recently. walls and thus protected all his relatives at this place. cows. French farmers in the Mrs. Eliza Chappell of Salt River vicinity are now adding blue John Pendleton and wife had as continues ill. their guests Sunday, Ambrose coloring to their whitewash. The Noah Stibbens and wife attended Skinner, wife and daughter, formula is as follows: To twenty the St. John’s Day picnic at Christina, and W. E. Ashby and gallons of water, add two pounds Fountaine Ferry. of slack lime and one pound of wife. ultramarine. The walls are tinted Highland school will open the 3rd Miss Lula Fern Ashby, of twice during the summer. of July with Miss Cecil Funk as Shepherdsville, is expected next teacher. Hope to see a new water week to spend the summer in this ***To Fill Pulpit cooler and several other things community, where the people Mr. Henry Deacon will occupy that are necessary during the hot always welcome her back to the pulpit at the Lebanon Junction months. Knob Creek. Methodist Church Sunday. Mr. Deacon is a straight forward Messrs Robert and Lindsay July 12, 1916 gospel preaching layman and we Mattingly took a crowd of young ***Educational Jottings congratulate the Lebanon people to Dripping Springs in Junction people on a chance to their new Overland one Sunday Thru the courtesy of our hear him. recently. Those who composed congressman, Hon. Ben Johnson, the party were: Robert and this office has received the ***Notice Lindsay Mattingly, Archie following, which will no doubt be All persons having in their Snellen, Misses Nettye Mattingly, of interest to most of our teachers possession Election seals will Christina Skinner and Minerva and scholars throughout the entire please return them to me at once. Pendleton. county as well as every citizen Lindsay Ridgway, CBCC who loves his State for what it has Hazel Funk has returned from a done at home and abroad. *** The Big Red Men’s Picnic visit to relatives at Mt. Washington. Kentucky, famed far and near for A large crowd attended the big its contributions to political th Red Men’s picnic here July 4 . It Miss Link (sic) Pendleton has history, the arts, sciences, was estimated that more than returned from a ten days’ visit to literature and the wars in which three thousand people were there her cousins, Katherine and the United States have been and everybody enjoyed the day. Dorothy Pendleton, of Louisville. involved, nowhere shines with ***For Rent - New Cottage. Mrs. Will Croxton and children, greater brilliancy than in Apply to Curran Troutwine, of Newport, are visiting friends connection with its record for Shepherdsville, Ky. on Knob Creek. furnishing big men to serve in high executive positions when ***Cupio Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stowers strong men were needed. entertained the Christian Ed Ritchey, of Chicago, spent preacher, B. H. Cox and daughter Few of the present day quite a while with his parents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Keene Kentuckians know anything of the

Page 67 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. early day political history of their John J. Crittenden - Under of a President of the United State and the following administration of Millard States. Commissioned August 7, information; never before Fillmore. Commissioned 1805, served until his death, published gives details from September 1, 1851 to serve December 14, 1806. temporarily while holding the Washington’s administration John J. Crittenden - Under the position of Attorney General, down. Kentucky, to its credit, has administration of William Henry during the illness of Secretary of furnished the Federal Government Harrison. Commissioned March Daniel Webster. Mr. Crittenden’s two vice-presidents, two 5, 1841 served until September service in the office of Secretary Secretaries of State, four 30, 1841. Secretaries of the Treasury, One of State covering but one or two Secretary of War, four months. Secretary Webster died, James Speed - Under first Postmasters General, four however, October 24, 1852. administration of Abraham Lincoln. Commissioned Attorneys General. Kentucky’s Secretary of the Treasury part in furnishing among its December 2, 1864, served delegation in Congress many of George M. Bibb - Under through Lincoln’s second the most brilliant men who have administration of John Tyler, administration and until July 17, ever served in that body are well Commissioned June 15, 1841, 1866. served until March 6, 1845. known. James C. McReynolds, the first In addition to the men in high James Guthrie - Under Attorney General under President Executive position provided by Administration of Franklin Wilson and recently appointed a Kentucky, the state may also lay Pierce. Commissioned March 7, Justice of the United State claim to the greatest President of 1853, served until March 6, 1857. Supreme Court is a native of Kentucky, although he was not the United States, Abraham Benjamin H. Bristow - Under appointed from that State. Lincoln, as he was born in Larue administration of Ulysses S. County, although elected from Grant. Commissioned June 2, Postmaster General: Illinois as chief executive. 1874, served until June 21, 1876. William T. Barry - Under first The Vice Presidents from John G. Carlisle - under second administration of Andrew Kentucky of the United States and administration of Grover Jackson. Commissioned March 9, details of their service follow: Cleveland. Commissioned March 1829, served until May 1, 1835, Richard M. Johnson - Under 6, 1893, served until March 5, being succeeded by a Kentuckian. 1897. administration of Martin Van Charles A. Wickliffe - Under Buren. Term of service from Secretary of War: administration of John Tyler. March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841. Commissioned September 13, Joseph Holt - Under 1841 served until March 6, 1845. John C. Breckenridge, under administration of James administration of James Buchanon. Commissioned Joseph Holt - Under Buchanon. Term of service from January 1, 1861, served until administration of James March 4, 1857 to March 4, 1861. March 6, 1861. Buchanon. Commissioned March 14, 1859 served until January 1, Those Kentuckians who have Henry S. Breckenridge of 1861. He retired to become held cabinet positions and details Kentucky is the present First Secretary of Ware. of their service as follows: Assistant Secretary of War under Secretary of State President Wilson. It may be suggested parenthetically that in Attorney General: H enry Clay - Under congressional and other public administration of John Quincy John Breckenridge - Under life, Kentuckians have added Adams, Commissioned March ? second administration of Thomas glory to the fame of their State; 1825 and served until March 4, Jefferson, being the first the present Speaker of the House 1829. Kentuckian to serve in the cabinet of Representatives, Champ Clark,

Page 68 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. of Missouri, having been born in women, fast horses and good ice cream. whiskey; where on every side can Kentucky, and the present School began first Monday in be observed waving bluegrass and majority floor leader of the House July at Pleasant Grove. Miss growing crops and there are no and the senatorial nominee from Stella Brumley as teacher. Alabama, Oscar Underwood, weeds or briars to contend with have been born in Kentucky. and, Mr. Speaker, for the Robert Smith had a dog to go mad enlightenment of the gentleman and left home but was killed in a In addition, Kentucky has from the hill tops, I subscribe my few days. Toby Stallings had one furnished 109 governors of states self as his truly, Fielding to go mad Friday, but was killed other than Kentucky, a record Merrifield, Esquire. before it left home. Also, Mrs. J. without parallel. D. Hough had one to leave home Mr. Merrifield’s tribute to his and supposed it had hydrophobia. ***The Slogan country made him famous and the Mr. Hough tried to kill the dog phrase he coined on that occasion The origin of the phrase, “pretty when it came back, but doesn’t will live long after he is forgotten. women, fast horses and good know if he did. Neighbors here - EX whiskey” used to describe are killing their dogs so as to run Kentucky’s famous products, is ***Bureau of Agriculture no risk, which is the safest way. said to belong to Fielding Merrifield, a Representative in Bullitt County - Population 1900 - Fred Owen and wife were recent the Legislature from Nelson 9,602; 1910 - 9,487; per cent guests of the former’s uncle, R. F. County, who served during the decrease 1.2. Assessed acreage of Owen and wife. land 169,177. (United States Forties. Miss Stella Brumley, our school Census 197,120). Total assessed teacher, is boarding with Mrs. It was early in the session and valuation taxable property James Ridgway. Merrifield had offered his first $3,209.634. Assessed value of bill and had taken his seat when a land with improvements Quite a number attended the Red prominent Whig leader from the $1,967,601. Average assessed Man’s picnic from this part of the mountains inquired who the value of land per acre $11.63. globe and reported a nice time. gentleman was who had offered (United States Census $13.66). Louis Stallings, we are glad to the bill and where he hailed from. Railroads L & & St. L. 4.50, L & report, is improving. Quick as a flash, the Nelson N 29.69, total mileage 34.19, County solon was on his feet and located in the west central portion Dave Owen, better known as looking toward his colleague, he of the State; formed in 1796, and “Dock” Owen, 10 years old, was said: named for Lieutenant Governor either bitten by Mr. Hough’s dog “Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure Alexander Scott Bullitt; lands or hit in the mouth. The young that I arise to enlighten the level to hilly; timber mostly cut, man was playing with the dog, gentleman from where the adapted to livestock, fruit and and he threw up his arm to keep atmosphere lends strength to all vegetable growing; close to the the dog back and is not sure the so fortunate as to hail from that Louisville markets; splendid dog snapped him or just hit the section of our Commonwealth, dairying opportunities; county dog in the mouth. The wound was where the thrushes mellow notes seat Shepherdsville; population so deep that it bled. This can be heard from sunrise to 348. happened Tuesday and the dog left Tuesday night. The young sunset; where the huckleberry and *** wild grape vines are a distinct man left Saturday for Bowling part of nature’s production, and As usual, the colored troops Green to be treated. fought nobly. where delightful breezes fan the Protracted meeting will begin at brow of the weary traveler; but, ***Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove 4th Sunday in July. Mr. Speaker, I live in a section of The pastor of Little Flock will Mrs. Kate Hall and daughters Dear Old Kentucky where we help in the meeting. Everyone is recently entertained guests with have a abundance of pretty invited.

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James Simmons, wife and family of J. D. Hough. Sunday: Misses Ada Greenwell, children of Bethel, and Miss Violetta Roby, Sola Mae Hibbs, Mrs. Bettie Price spent several Glacie Orms spent Sunday with Myrtle Crenshaw, Mollie Roby, days recently in the city the guest R. F. Owen and family. Lena Evans, Ansilee Barger, of her sister, Mrs. Josie Glass. Messrs Courtney Evans, Horrie S. O. Armstrong and Harley K. S. Grant and wife spent a day Thompson, Bernard Roby, Jesse Proctor were in the city the past the past week with Jess Alcorn Ice, Frank Mudd, Gabe week. and wife. McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bridwell, wife and son, Mrs. Herman Crenshaw and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brumley has been Etta Stallings and two sons, of Mrs. Robert Ice. All returned quite ill for the past two weeks. Bethel, spent Sunday with the home late Sunday afternoon after latter’s mother, Mrs. Jennie Rev. Potts filled his appointment spending such a delightful time. Whitledge. at this place Saturday night and Albert Nusz and wife purchased a Sunday and was entertained in the “Uncle” Will Stallings, we are new auto Saturday. homes of Sam Orms and Roy sorry to say, is back on the sick Stallings. Dan Nutt and family of Fancy list this week. were the guests of Vern Jones and ***Cedar Creek Mrs. Ida Hecker and son, Dorsey, wife Sunday. George Armstrong, wife and son, Henry Jones and wife attended Miss Mollie Roby is spending this Franklin, and Rev. Potts were church at Riverview Sunday. week at Shepherdsville. entertained in the home of Roy R. J. Clark, wife and daughter, Stallings and wife Sunday. Marvin Weller and family and Miss Edyth, spent Sunday with Mrs. Amanda Weller were guests Frank Ratliff and family of near Ronald Jones and wife were of Lem Swearingen and family Cane Springs. guests Sunday of K.. S. Grant and Sunday. wife. Little Miss Mada Skilton, of Mrs. W. H. Nusz and two Mrs. Rosa Dickey and two Louisville, returned home after daughters spent Monday with her spending some time with her little daughters, Wava and Ruby, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Messrs Buck Price and Will Price friends, Eve and Mary E. Jones. Raymond. were afternoon guests of T. H. L. L. Jones and wife motored Wise and wife. Misses Violette and Mollie Roby with Geo. Bowman and wife to and Messrs Roy Shaw and Milton Clay Whitledge and wife were Louisville and West Point Clark attended the dance given by guests of the latter’s cousin, Jess Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of near Grant, who is quite ill near Ernest Hibbs, of Louisville, spend Cedar Grove last Friday night. Brooks Station. Saturday and Sunday with his “Married Guardsmen May be George Armstrong and wife were parents and lady friend of near Excused” Headline. We thought recent guests of T. V. Long and here. the object all along was to get wife. Mrs. Arp Harmon and sister-in- experienced fighters. Buried at Pleasant Grove Church, law, Mrs. Henry Deacon, and son, ***I Accuse July 3, by the side of his wife, of Indiana, spent the weekend Norvey Sadler, in his 24th year. with Mr. Iley Jones and Mrs. Lem A five reel drama, a Master He lived near Shepherdsville but Swearingen. picture, the highest class motion picture made by the Mutual Film died at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Miss Sola May Hibbs spent Hospital where he had been three Corporation, and a one-reel Saturday night with Miss Ansilee comedy, entitled GOING UP, weeks under treatment. (No name Barger. given - Edith) featuring George Ovey, the The following party of young funniest man in America make up Guy Hecker, of the city, spent people motored to Lincoln Farm the six reel program at the Saturday and Sunday with the

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Masonic Temple, Saturday night, Dear Gladys, thou has left us, just him. two years ago today, But, God, he July 15. Miss Evelyn Bates, who knows best and took you away. For Tuesday night, July 18th, the contemplated leaving this week program consists of the three reel O, baby Gladys, how we miss for a visit to her aunt, Mrs. B. A. drama called the SUPPRESSED thee, We miss thee in our sight, Owen, nee Miss May Lee at San ORDER and one reel of comedy We even miss you when we are Antonio, Texas, was detained by entitled TROUBLED WATERS. asleep at night. high water, which is interfering Both shows begin at 8 o’clock seriously with railroads in the Your little life was very sweet, and prices are 5 and 10 cents. South. She will leave soon as and Loved by everyone, And God conditions in that section improve loved you, too, and beckoned you ***Basket Dinner sufficiently to make travel safe. to come. Let everybody remember the Later. She left Thursday Homecoming and Basket Dinner We know you are an angel and afternoon, accompanied by her at the Shepherdsville Baptist God, you are nigh. And every mother, who will go as far as New Church on Sunday, July 23. A night we pray to meet you in the Orleans with her. sweet bye and bye. cordial welcome to all. This is the Miss Mayme Stephens went to day for the beginning of a two or Mother & Father. Louisville Tuesday and began three weeks Revival Meeting. taking a course in music at the ***Personals ***Notice Conservatory of Music there. She Miss Lena Ice left Friday for will make two trips each week till The Peoples Ice Cream Parlor is Lexington for an extended visit to the course, which will require again wide open. Everything her sister, Mrs. G. Roby. quite a number of weeks, is clean and cold. Stop in and cool completed. off. Several from here spent Sunday at Lincoln Farm. Miss Carrie Goodin and Miss ***The Devil in Charge Sarah Hill and Mr. Howard W. F. Monroe and wife spent Last Monday, the editor and his Cooper, all of Lebanon, Sunday with Mrs. Maraman at accomplished wife joined the Kentucky, are guests of Mrs. Belmont. Press gang at Louisville and left Lindsay Ridgway. Miss Bertha Meriwether, of with other members of the Press Miss Jennie Trunnell and Arthur Louisville, is the guest of Mrs. for the annual reunion held this Markley, of Coral Ridge, were Charles Morrison. year at Ashland, Ky., leaving “the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey devil” in charge of the office, Mrs. Daniel Gober and children Ridgway last Sunday. with instructions to get out a good spent last Sunday with her father, paper this week. He hopes they Howard Jones, of Louisville, Judge A. E. Funk and family at will all have a devil of a good spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Brooks Station. time at the meeting and is going Lindsay Ridgway. Mrs. M. L. Hamilton has been to do his devilish best to follow Milton Church, wife and spending some time with her son, instructions and hopes both editor daughter, formerly of this county, Athy (sic) Lee Hamilton at his and patrons will say he did not but for several years past home on First Street in Louisville. play the devil, generally, but kept residents of Paducah, have been matters in proper shape and that Robert Johnson, formerly of this visiting friends and relatives here this devil is not as black as devils county, but now a resident of and at Belmont for several weeks. usually are painted or said to be. Wilmington, Del., where he holds John L. Sneed has returned from a fine business position has ***Poem a trip to Frankfort. returned for a visit with his aunts, In loving remembrance of Gladys the Misses Coleman at the Misses Verna Allen and Mabel Harris, who departed this life two Meadows near town. Robert’s Stewart, of Glendale, Kentucky, years ago July 7, 1914. many friends are delights to see are visiting Mrs. Wm. Morrison.

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Miss Sue Pope spent Wednesday Sunday, July 23rd. It promises to Eula Wathen, Miss Marshall of in Louisville. be a well attended and successful Louisville, Dorothy Duane, meeting. It deserves to and should Elizabeth McCampbell of Col. Tom Cochran and family, of be so. Let everyone prepare to Louisville, Mrs. Sam Bates, Mrs. Long View Stock Farm, are attend. James V. Rouse, Messrs Abram luxuriating in a brand new Brooks, Edward Tyler, C. F. Misses Kate and Lulie Mitchell auto, which arrived last Troutman Jr, Tom Coleman Jr, Swearingen have returned to their Saturday. It’s a beauty and the Millard Troutman, William lovely home in Mt. Washington Pioneer News wishes the Col. and Coleman, Tot Carroll Jimmie Lee after a delightful visit with friends his excellent family many a Williams, Neal Brooks, Morris in New Albany, Indiana. pleasant ride in and never an Duane, Sandman, Kelly, Duane of accident from same. Misses Ada Greenwell and Mollie Louisville, Dr. Bates, Henry Mrs. W. H. Preston, who has been I. Roby, of Leaches and Beulah Hamilton. Barrall spent a very pleasant day ill for several weeks at a So far as we have observed, none recently with Mrs. John Samuel, Louisville infirmary is reported as of the German newspapers has yet of Knob Creek. improving and hopes are referred to the Republican entertained for her speedy Miss Mildred Holsclaw, of candidate as Karl Hughes. They recovery. Louisville, is spending this week content themselves with asserting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jeffries and with Mrs. Herc Weller. that they nominated him, which they did by vetoing Root and children who have been living in Mrs. Sarah D. Burnet has been Louisville for several years have Roosevelt. visiting the Misses Coleman at come to Shepherdsville to reside. the “Meadows”. ***Mt. Washington Many friends are glad to welcome them. It is understood that Mr. Miss Hattie Stibbins, of West Mrs. Jennie Gentry and two Jeffries will be connected with Point, is the guest of Miss Pearl children are visiting her sisters, the post office after change of Lee. Mrs. Ed Brown and Miss Mabel administration. Parrish in Louisville. The stork Miss Mabel Self, of Louisville, th visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miss Kate Edelen left for spent the 4 with Miss Anna Genus Crenshaw the 10th and left Hodgenville Saturday where she Maraman. a little girl. will spend several weeks visiting Mrs. Sallie Munch, of friends and relatives. Mrs. Felix Wells visited Mr. and Jeffersonville, is spending this Mrs. Chas. Hefley at Seatonville Wilson Summers Jr spent week with Mrs. J. F. Combs. last week. Tuesday with J. C. Jeffries’ Mrs. Gross was called home this family. “Boots” is a splendid Mrs. Maud Barrall, of Barrallton, week on account of the serious young fellow and a host of friends is visiting Miss Frances McGee. illness of her brother. here always welcome his Mrs. John Phillips and Miss Sue Miss Cora Cash has returned appearance. Pound of Jefferson County spent home from Boston. Mrs. Chas. D. Lee has returned last Wednesday with the former’s from a trip to Hodgenville where Miss Catherine Rouse was the sister, Mrs. W. F. Queen. guest of honor of an informal she went to attend the funeral of a Mrs. Jennie Simpson was a guest brother. dance given by Mrs. Henry last Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton last Thursday evening. Miss Nannie Hornbeck, of Malon Hill at Fairmount. Mrs. Hamilton’s guests included Louisville, was out and spent the following: Misses Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong Sunday with her parents, Mr. and of Georgetown, Ida Charles and two boys of Spencer County Mrs. S. A. Hornbeck. Carroll, Mary E. Carroll, Mary visited relatives near here a day Revival services will begin at the Martha McCormick, Austine and night last week. Baptist Church here the 4th Brooks, Edna Lewis, of Chicago,

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Misses Kate and Luli Swearingen part of last week with Mrs. C. G. a day filled with pleasant spent the past week with relatives Bridwell at Solitude. memories which will long dwell and friends in Louisville and New in the hearts of all present. Mr. and Mrs. George Field and Albany, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brewer and ***Public Sale of a Fine Farm family, of Louisville, were called Mrs. H. H. Hall was in the city a at 12 o’clock, July 20, 1916, here Sunday by the death of their few days this week shopping. consisting of 300 acres at Lotus, nephew, Joe Pratt. Miss Susie McFarland, who spent Ky. On Bardstown Branch of L & last week here with her sister, Several from here attended the N. This farm is in a high state of Miss Alberta, left Monday for a Red Men’s Picnic at cultivation and splendidly visit at Lebanon Junction with Shepherdsville the 4th. located. Good improvements and Miss Mary Ray before returning well watered. This is an ideal William Franklin, little son of Mr. to her home in Louisville. stock or dairy farm. Don’t forget and Mrs. Clarence Porter brought the sale. For further information, home the prize for the finest baby. Carter Johnson, who has been address J. H. Chrisie, Lebanon, visiting relatives here the past Joseph W. Pratt died Friday night KY or Lebanon Real Estate Co. month, left Thursday for at the home of his parents near Terms made known on day of Livingston County, accompanied here. The funeral services sale. by his aunt, Mrs. Betty Barnes, conducted by Rev. Edgar Pound, who will remain for an indefinite ***Cupio were held at the Baptist Church. time. His illness was of short duration Mr. Bert Quick and sister, Gussie, Mesdames J. W. Harris, T. H. and not thought to be so serious were weekend guests of Miss Parrish, M. A. Harris and Misses until a few days before the end. Nattye Mattingly and brothers. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Susie McFarland, Lee Misses Nora and Stella William Pratt, he leaves one Swearingen and Susie May Gatewood, of Louisville, spent brother and several sisters. Parrish spent Sunday with Mr. the 4th with their aunt, Mrs. and Mrs. R. E. McAfee. Sunday morning at seven o’clock, Charlie Merker. the motor trucks of Porter & John McFarland, Leo Harris, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ridgway Wiggington and Barnes Bros., Misses Susie and Alberta entertained about fifty guests with four other machines, left McFarland and Mrs. Stuyler Sunday, it being Mr. Ridgway’s here for Springfield with a load of Harris motored to Simpsonville and his father’s birthday. one day last week and called to seventy-two passengers to see Mrs. Frank Goodnight and surprise Rev. and Mrs. S. L. C. Miss Nettye Mattingly and Archie Mrs. Leslie Figg. Coward with a visit. They arrived Snellen spent the 4th at in Springfield in time for Rev. Stithton.Miss Nettye Mattingly Messrs and Mesdames W. E. th Coward’s morning service at the and Archie Snellen spent the 4 at Anderson and John Borders and M. E. Church and at noon, a Stithton. children of Louisville, spent bountiful dinner was spread in the Sunday with relatives here. A crowd of young people were parsonage yard with hot coffee Archie Anderson, who spent last delightfully entertained in the served by Mrs. Coward was all week here with his grandfather, home of Mr. and Mrs. John enjoyed to the utmost. After a few returned home with them. Pendleton by their daughter, hours, that seemed all too short, Minerva. Those present were; of pleasant conversation and Mrs. Emma Nichols, of Misses Lula Ashby, Nettye Christian fellowship, they left for Louisville, spent last week here Mattingly, Christine Skinner, home where they arrived without with relatives. Her daughter, Miss Linda Pendleton, Gussie Quick accident to mar the pleasure of Adalyn, who has been the guest and Mildred Samuels, Messrs the day in time for Rev. D. R. of Miss Lounette Stansbury, Karl Mattingly, Archie Snellen, Peak to fill his appointment at the returned home with her. Lindsay Mattingly, Bert Quick M. E. Church. Altogether, it was Miss Emma Melle Harris spent and Roy Applegate.

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Robert Mattingly, who has been Charleston, Blue Print Machine; performance. S. B. Henshaw, Charleston, Take ill for quite a while, is slightly Mr. Otis Russell, secretary of the down device; C. W. Kettler, improving. graded school board here, was the Warwood, Combined folding Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Merker and recent guest of his father, C. M. ironing board, clothes basket and two daughters spent Sunday with Russell, a well known farmer of clothes rack. their daughter, Mrs. Ed Nelson County. ***Fred Rush, the Butcher at Applegate. Prof. J. H. Sanders returned Troutman Bros. Wholesale and Mr. and Mrs. John Marcum spent Saturday from Marion County, Retail dealer in beef, pork, veal, Sunday with J. D. Moore and where he spent the past week etc. Shepherdsville, Ky. family. conducting the tri-county institute ***Base Ball which met at Lebanon. A crowd from Cupio attended the ice cream supper and play given The ball team from Belmont met Prof. and Mrs. E. J. Ockerman, of at Medora by Salem Baptist “Old Charter” team at Chapeze Bloomfield, were here a few days Church Saturday night. July 9th and before a large crowd ago visiting Mr. and Mrs. Russell. to which considerable excitement Prof. Tom Cochran returned to Miss Christina Skinner spent was shown, the game ended with his home here for his vacation Sunday night with her cousin, the following score. Old Charter after having spent the past year in Minerva Pendleton. 8, Shady Grove 7. a well known eastern college. Archie Raymond has been ***Fair Directors Meet visiting friends at Cupio. Miss Mary Hall has gone to The Bullitt County Fair Directors Dawson Springs. Bro. Hardin filled his met Monday, July 10th, and made Miss Zora Raymond, who has appointment at Knob Creek many changes for the coming been very ill with measles, is Sunday night. He was year. accompanied by his son, Buren, much better. Miss Bertha who added much to the music The general refreshment privilege Trunnell, another teacher, is also with his cornet. was sold to a big Louisville firm sick from the same disease. Both for a term of three years and, as teachers will soon be out. Miss ***Southern Inventions usual, sold higher than any other Sara Jane Buckman is teaching The following patents were just county fair in this state. for Miss Trunnell until she is able to take “up the rod” at Victory. issued to Southern clients ***Notice reported by D. Swift & Co., Mrs. Dora Harris is now back at I will begin July l7th, 1916, patent lawyers, Washington, DC, her old school, Sugar Valley, near carrying mail on Route 2 with who will furnish copies of any Smithville, and reports a fine Motorcycle and Sidecar, leaving patent for ten cents apiece to our attendance from three different office at 9:15 a.m. Emmett readers. counties as well as a good per Crenshaw, Carrier. Kentucky - A. P. Basham, of cent from her own district. Owensboro, Concrete post; M. July 21, 1916 Born, July 14, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Cerf Jr, Louisville, Signaling D. Raney, a fine 8 ½ pound girl, ***Educational Jottings device; T. J. Hawkins, Guthrie, Hazel Katheryne. Mrs. Raney, Portable stockyard. The play given here Friday night before her marriage, was one the Tennessee - E. Edstrom, by the pupils of the Mt. best young teachers and is the Sewanee, Making molds; B. H. Washington High School was one only daughter of Dep. Sheriff A. Jones, Nashville, Hose reel and of the best plays we have ever L. Roby of Lebanon Junction. seen given by students and drier; G. W. Wesley, Harriman, The County Board met Monday reflects considerable credit on the Making digging tools. and besides the regular lines of teacher and the splendid class of work, approved the trustees West Virginia - R. T. Tiles, sophomores who took part in the

Page 74 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. choice filling vacancies with the arrested the youth Thursday and needed here and heretofore following teachers: Nancy turned him over to Jailer Lee and prevented by the English Jeffries, Willie May Ridgway and he will be tried before Judge A. blockade. The Deutschland is Willie Chickering. E. Funk, Saturday, July 23rd. reported to have discharged her cargo at Baltimore and have re- The County School Board also Warning loaded with nickel and rubber, selected substitute teachers for articles badly needed in Germany Do not do yourself or your estate this year, one for each educational and to be about ready for her injustice by insuring your life division as follows: return trip. It will be a hazardous before getting the contract my and dangerous one and if Shepherdsville Division - Willie company offers. Buren J. Hardin, successfully made, an May Ridgway. Agent. Shepherdsville achievement wonderful in naval Mt. Washington Division - Birdie ***The House Fly history. Hall. The presence of flies in the house ***Religious Census of Leaches Division - Edyth Clark is rapidly coming to be Shepherdsville and Salt River recognized as a distinct menace to Pine Tavern Division - Clara I wish to present the following the health of the family, or in Chambers. figures concerning the census of other words, a disgrace. We know Shepherdsville, which I have If the above teachers accept the of no other way to get rid of these recently completed. This census appointment, all rural teachers pests than to keep the premises includes the white populations of who are sick or who are unable to absolutely clean, use a liberal Shepherdsville and Salt River. be on duty for any cause, should supply of fly poison and swat the notify the substitute teacher in the fly. - A citizen. White population - 504 division in which they teach, as No. of church members - 272 ***The Deutschland no other person or persons will be Children, 12 years of age and eligible to teach or fill vacancies. One of the most sensational under - 125 Further particulars of this features of the war was the arrival arrangement will be given in this at Baltimore recently of the Church members among those column later. German submarine boat, who are above 12 years of age - Deutschland, directly from 72 per cent. This office was honored Monday Bremen with a cargo of dye stuffs Church members: by a visit from Prof. and other very valuable goods of Bartholomew, of Louisville, one 300 or 400 tons. The boat was Baptist - 122 of the best known and best loved entirely unarmed and declared by Methodist - 68 men in the State, and who for U. S. Custom official to be Catholic - 33 many years was head of the high strictly a merchant vessel and Disciples - 25 schools in that town. entitled to such privileges. She Presbyterian - 17 Reports sent to the daily press of made the trip in 14 days, avoiding Lutherans - 6 this State last week assures us of the English blockade and Episcopalians - 1 claiming to have come through another seven months rural school Church preference of those who the English Channel, running term. No official notice has yet are not members of any church, under the English fleet. The been received. including the children: Germans claim that quite a fleet Vernon Murrain, an incorrigible of these merchant submarines is Baptist - 131 youth, now living near Beech being built in Germany and that Methodist - 42 Grove, is accused of disturbing they will soon be making regular Disciples - 20 (0r 29) the school at that place last trips between U.S. and German Catholic - 5 Friday, and the County School ports, delivering dye stuffs and Presbyterian - 5 Board ordered a warrant for his other high priced freight badly Lutheran - 4 arrest Monday. Sheriff Roby

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No Preference - 25 the northern and American Verdun, the strong fortress near border, since the last note from the eastern French border. They Church Preference of children General Carranza, have rolled claim some successes, but seem to twelve years of age and under: away, or seem so as far as the have made no permanent gains so Baptist - 80 American soldiers are concerned. far, and the French assert they are Methodist - 19 Carranza seems to have realized holding their own. Along other Disciples - 11 two facts, that it would have been sections of the trench lines, the Presbyterian - 0 better for him to have realized British and French have made Lutheran - 3 long ago: decided gains, having driven the No Preference - 8 Germans back on fronts of from 8 One is that President Wilson is a to 20 miles in length and from 1 Percent of Population: man of his word and means what to 6 miles deep. The Russians still he says in his assertion that he claim big gains along the eastern Baptist - 50-1/2 per cent will stand for no more raiding Methodist - 22 per cent front and to be within 20 miles of along the border or slaughter of Kovel, a vital point in the Austro Disciples - 9 per cent American citizens residing there. Catholic - 7-1/2 per cent German Lines, which if captured, Presbyterian - 4-1/4 per cent The other is the standard of will necessitate immediate Lutherans - 2 per cent “truth” is much higher in the withdrawal or surrender of large No Preference - 5 per cent United States than Mexico and numbers of their troops. The honesty the same. Russians claim to have captured 25 per cent of the population are over 270,000 Austrian and children 12 years of age and It took the calling to arms of over German troops since their under. Baptists constitute 50-1/2 a hundred thousand troops of the advance began. per cent of the population, but National Guard, and the they have 64 per cent of the concentration of a large portion of ***Markets children. There are no same along the border to drive Cattle ...... Per hundred Presbyterian children twelve into his thick head the fact that years of age and under in the President Wilson would stand no Prime exp. Steers - $8.50 community. more his bullying and broken Shipping Steers - $7.75 up promises, and that he was in a fair Heifers - $5.75 to $7.75 There are 107 people who are way to get a good sound Cows - $6.00 to $7.00 above twelve years of age who thrashing. Realizing these facts, Hogs ...... Per Hundred are not members of any church. he seems to have gone to work in Of these, 51 prefer the Baptist earnest to suppress brigandage. Choice, 165 lbs up - $9.80 Church, 23 the Methodist, 9 the 120 to 165 lbs - $9.75 Wednesday’s dispatches Disciples, 5 the Presbyterian, 1 Pigs - $8.10 the Lutheran, 1 the Catholic, announce the defeat of two bands while 17 have no preference. of Villa’s bandits by Carranza Sheep soldiers. If the Carranzistas will Best lambs - 10 to 11 cents Other deductions and keep up that sort of work until Butchers - 7 to 9 cents observations may be made from there is some protection for life these figures by anyone who care and property of Americans and Eggs - 19 cents to 20 cents to study them. other foreigners in Mexico, they Butter, lb. - 20 cents Your humble servant in Christ, H. will realize that they can get rid Hens, lb, - 15 cents C. Combs. of the American soldiers much Chickens - 22 to 30 cents easier and more quickly than by turkeys, lb - 17 to 18 cents ***The War in Mexico trying to drive them out. Corn, Bu - 82 cents War clouds that hung so heavily ***In France ***Salesman Wanted and ominously over the strife worn, bandit ridden, ignorant and The Germans still continue To sell our Fruit Trees. Best degraded land, especially along hammering and battering at terms known in the Nursery

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World, steady employment, good her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. Mrs. Kate Hall and sister, Mrs. money made selling our excellent Lula Owen, recently visited the F. C. Mathis, of Lexington, spent stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. city and were the guests of Ms. the past week with his nieces, The chance of a lifetime for Lawrence. Mrs. Hallie Armstrong and Mrs. Hustlers, non other need apply. Elsie Whitledge. Miss Ida Mae Owen was the guest Cedar Hill Nursery and Orchard of Miss Edith Gentry Sunday. Co., Winchester, Tennessee. J. W. Lloyd and family spent Sunday with Will King and wife Mrs. Laura Newton and daughter, ***Bureau of Agriculture near Mt. Washington. Mrs. Ollie Ridgway, were guests Article on government study of Sunday of Mrs. Rollie Newton. J. D. Hough and wife and Miss goat grazing on Nation Forests in May King spent a day the past Mrs. Hallie Armstrong spent six states. Some instances of the week with James Simmons and Monday with her mother, Mrs. goats thinning out the dense wife of Bethel. Carpenter, who is suffering from underbrush so as to allow grass to a fall last week. grow and thus new cattle range Mrs. Joe Dickey, we are sorry to being provided. say, was ill the past week and is Mrs. Mike Brumley, we are glad not very much improved at this to say, is improving. ***For Sale - One pair of heavy time. horses, Apply Dr. Shafer. Little Miss Ima Armstrong spent Born to the wife of John a few days this week with her ***Memorials in Georgia Marble, Stallings, (Henry Stallings John), grandmother, Mrs. Tillman Modern Design, good material, a boy, July 14, 1916. Ridgway. first class workmanship. One hundred per cent value of every Mrs. Lizzie Owen is a visitor of ***Reunion her sister, Mrs. Irene Crist, and dollar invested. R. D. Snellen, We have been requested to friends near Pleasant Hill. Barrallton, Ky. Representing publish the following list of Continental Marble and Granite We are glad to know Mrs. Nellie names. All who find their names Company. Brooks is able to be out again. below will please write the ***Old Granddad Whiskey, secretary and state if they will Mrs. Will Newton, of the city, bottled in bond, Wathen’s Best, attend and if they can furnish a spent a few days the past week Made in Bullitt. small donation. Let all get with her mother-in-law, Mrs. together at once and have a good Laura Newton. ***Stop and Read (Large Ad) reunion and recall the happy days A Money Raising Sale. Goods to Mr. Mat Gentry and daughter, that were spent at Pitts Point. Miss Emma, were guests of Will Close out at reduced prices. Price Will hold reunion between 1st and Harris and wife of Bethel Sunday. List. Dry Goods and Notions and 15th of August, so let us hear from Groceries. W. H. Logsdon, H. C. Tyler, wife and children, you at once. Clermont, KY. were guests Saturday night and Girls names: ***For Sale or will trade for Sunday of the former’s parents, anything of equal value, 2 heavy Mr. and Mrs. Lem Tyler near Cora Adams, Mary Adams, work horses, 17 hands high, 2 top Ting. Savilla Arnold, Bessie Ashby, buggies, 1 runabout, 1 good Edyth Barrall, Ollie Barrall, Cora Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent jersey wagon, all in good Brashear, Corrianna Brashear, Sunday with her son, John condition. Apply to Dr. J. H. Lillian Brashear, Roberta Whitledge. Shafer. Brashear, Nannie Brashear, Mary Little Miss Lucille Newton and Campbell, Susan Cape, Sallie ***Pleasant Grove brother of the city, are spending Chappell, Mattie Crawford, Mrs. Georgia Gentry and this week with their grandmother, Minnie Cochrane, Bettie daughter, little Miss Ina Fern, Mrs. Laura Newton. Congrove, Maggie Cowley, spent one day the past week with Sophia Cowley, Amanda Cundiff,

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Mary Davis, Mattie Davis, Savilla Boys Names: Lewis, Lee Lewis, Cicero Massie, Ben Mattingly, Phillip Mattingly, Davis, Aggie Dawson, Alana Ambrose Applegate, Dave Dawson, Hallie Dawson, Pet Chas. McCallen, Alec Meador, Armstrong, Willie Ashby, Claud Jake Merker, Joseph Meyers, Dawson, Virgie Drake, Bettie Barrall, Sam Bates, Willie Bell, Dowdell (sic), Georgia Dowell, Harvey Miller, T. Monfort, John Quinn Bledsoe, Chas. Brooks, Moore, Lewis Moore, Frank Lillie Ellison, Nora Ellison, Clara Wyatt Bush, Willie Campbell, Eubanks, Annie Fenley, Emma Napier, Lee Napier, John Howard Cape, C. C. Carroll, John Fenley, Kate Fosters, Mattie Nicholson, Samuel Olivet, Chambers, Willie Chambers, Ben Fosters, Artemesia Fox, Eugenia George Orms, Jasper Pearl, Chapeze, Jack Clark, Benj. Fox, Laura Fox, Rowena Fox, Newton Pearl, Oscar Pearl, Clevidence, Enoch Cochrane, Bettie Froman, Mahaley Froman, George Pendleton, Chas. Preston, Henry Cochrane, John Cochrane, Miranda Forman, Mary Forman, Tom Price, Tom Quick, Victor Lee Cochrane, Jas. Collings, Myrtle Froman, Minnie Rohm, Henry Raymond, Orbrey Lewis Congrove, Green Cowley, Fullenwider, Lula Gardner, Bettie Raymond, John Richie, Sam H. Jas. Cundiff, J. M. Cundiff, Wm. Glenn, Lelia Glenn, Mollie Ridgway, Richard Roby, J. T. H. Cundiff, Robt. Daugherty, Glenn, Lillian Greenwell, Minnie Roby, W. A. Roby, Clarence Robt. Davis, Ben Dawson, Chas. Griffins, Lizzie Hall, Annie Russell, Lloyd Russell, Chas. Dawson, Clarence Dawson, Joe Hardesty, Agnes Hardy, Josie Samuels, James Samuels, Joe Dobson, Rich T. Dowdell, Cola Hardy, Maggie Hardy, Tea Hays, Samuels, John Sanders, George Evans, Jas. Fenley, Warren Ella Hays, Birdie Hill, Ida Hill, Sanders, Jas. Sargent, Willie Foster, Horace Fox, Bayless Lizzie Hill, Lula Hill, Mattie Hill, Sargent, George Scott, Ambrose Froman, Beale Froman, Chas. Malvina Hill, Mary Hill, Mary Shank, Ambrose Skinner, John Froman, Davis Froman, Remy Hornbeck, Maggie Howlett, Smith, Lee Snawder, Frank Froman, Lem Froman, Alec Lizzie Johnson, Ida Laswell, Stovall, John Summers, Will French, Jas. French, Henry Claudie Laswell, Bettie Lee, Tolston, Jacob Travis, Joe French, John Gardner, Herbert Carrie Lee, Dorrie Lee, Emma Troutman, J. O. Viers, Robert Glenn, Leo Gober, Elmo Lee, Lucy Lee, Mallie Lee, Viers, Wm. H. Wakefield, Arthur Greenwell, Frank Greenwell, Jeff Minnie Lee, Nannie Lee, Sadie Wallace, Berry Whitlock, John Greenwell, Willie Greenwell, Lee, Vina Lee, Josie Lee, Hettie Wise, Chas. Wise, Hamsey (sic) Jasper Griffin, Will Griffin, Carl Wise, Tillow (sic) Wise, Jim Leet (sic), Lizzie Lewis, Ida V. Hardy, Chas. Hardy, Ed Hardy, Marshall, Mildred Mattingly, Wise, Ben Wooldridge, Dave Franke Hardy, Richard Hardy, Sallie Mattingly, Carrie Wooldridge, John Wooldridge, Tom Hardy, Henry Hart, Richard McKinney, Nannie McNeil, Sudie Rufus Wooldridge. Hays, Burr Hill, George Hill, Miller, Ollie Miller, Lula Price, John Hill, Luke Hibbs, J. C. ***Sheriffs Sale Bettie Rayman, Ida Rayman, Holtzclaw, James Hornbeck, Tom Josie Rayman, Lulu Rayman, In favor of Willie Murray against Hornbeck, Chas. Howlett, John Mary Rayman, Lizzie Russell, B. A. Murray will sell at the Howlett, Joseph Howlett, Nannie Ryan, Abbie Samuels, courthouse door: Leonard Howlett, Standiford Irene Sargent, Maggie Scott, Howell, Joseph Huffman, Fred $445.69 two hundred and fifty Sadie Scott, Blanche Sessions, Jenkins, Will Jenkins, Chas. acres at Belmont, bounded by the Claudie Shank, Liza Smiard, Johnson, Ezra Johnson, George L & N RR on the west, Peter Mary Smiard, Sarah Smiard, Kelley, Giles Kelley, Luther Snellen and Henry Doutaz on the Sallie Skinner, Fannie Smith, Kelley, Robert Kelley, Thomas south, B. A. Myers on the east Dythia Snellen, Sudie Stone, Kelley, W. A. Kelley, Hal and the north by Mrs. Persell and Mary Sweeney, Annie Taylor, Kinnison, Ed Laswell, Clarence town lots in Belmont, same land Geraldine Todd, Martha Viers, Lee, Clay Lee, Dave Lee, Dawson conveyed to B. A. Murray by Belle (?) Wallace, Carrie Watson, Lee, Fayette Lee, Jas. H. Lee, J. Alice Mount by deed. W. S. Mary Watson, Mattie Whitlock, R. Lee, Sylvester Lee, Nat Lee, Rouse, Sheriff and A. J. Roby, DS Eliza Wise, Lillie Wise, Mary Rice Lee, Jessie Lewis, Wallace Wise. ***Personals

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Crist Englebrecht, of Brooks, was Howell Smith and wife spent Miss Verna Allen has returned to here Monday on business. Sunday with Mr. Smith’s brother her home at Glendale after a at Fern Creek. pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs. Delbert Fulkerson and family, of W. C. Morrison. Louisville, spent Saturday and State Fire Marshall Josh Catlett, Sunday with Chas. Lee and of Princeton, was here Tuesday. Mrs. F. G. Thomas and daughter, family. Grace, were the guests of Mrs. Several were in town Tuesday James Ice Friday. Newt Martin moved to the Neal attending Quarterly Court. Hoagland place Monday. GEE WHIZ! CAN’T MISS! Miss Gladys Welch has been the WHEN? Thursday, August 10 O. W. Pearl has gone to guest of friends and relatives at housekeeping at Salt River. Mt. Washington. Mrs. W. S. Rouse has returned home after spending a couple of Fred Spratt, who has been in Reid Englebrecht spent several months with her son, J. Calvin Colorado for several months, has days here this week. Rouse, in Battle Creek, Michigan. returned to his home in Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Thomas Mrs. Rouse has also under the Louisville. He and his friends entertained the following at care of a physician while there, motored from the city Tuesday to dinner Tuesday: Mrs. Delbert and came back greatly improved. visit Miss Geneva Swearingen Fulkerson and two children, of and brothers, Louis and Will. Mrs. Jo Trunnell has a severe Louisville, Mrs. C. D. Lee, Mr. case of the measles. and Mrs. James Ice, Jesse Ice, Miss Geneva Swearingen and Thelma Lee and Miss Beulah brother, Will, were guests of Miss Mrs. Noah Smith, of Louisville, is Barrall. Zora Rayman Sunday. spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. G. S. Patterson. Mrs. M. Lee Hamilton has The Misses Coleman entertained returned after spending sometime the following guests at 6 o’clock Mrs. Aetna Turner and little with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton. dinner last Thursday: The Misses daughter, of Hazard, are spending While in the city, accompanied by Lancaster, Robert Johnson, Tom the week with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton, they and William Coleman, Millard, Hancock. Woodford and C. F. Troutman Jr. motored to “Mocking Bird Quite a number from here went to Valley”, “Audubon Park”, and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means, Mary the city to see the parade. South Park, where they spent Stillwell and C. F. Troutman Jr several delightful days with Miller Preston and wife spent spent Sunday in the city with Mr. relatives. Wednesday with W. H. Preston. Key’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton W. W. Davis, of Lebanon Mildred Holsclaw is spending this motored to Danville, Ky this Junction, spent Thursday here. week with Mrs. C. F. Troutman. week, where they will spend Mrs. W. H. Preston has returned several days. Mrs. Sadie M. Quigley, P. W., G. to her home after being under a M., of Owensboro, and Prof. Miss Ruby Self, of Louisville, has specialist in Louisville. Bartholomew, of Louisville, were returned home after spending guests of honor at a called Mrs. A. E. Gross, who came to some time with Miss Anna meeting of the Eastern Star Shepherdsville expecting to spend Maraman. Monday. the summer with her sister, Mrs. Mrs. G. C. Blackstone, of R. L. Troutman, was called home Mr. and Mrs. Jettison, of Pittsburgh, PA, is the guest of Mr. on account of the serious illness Glasgow, were guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Mack Maraman. of their brother, Mr. Joe B. Carrie M. Simmons last week. Murray, who is suffering from a Will Jenkins and son and Mr. Mrs. R. H. Wheat and daughter, serious paralytic stroke. Scott, of Zoneton, were here of Jeffersontown, are guests of Tuesday on business. ***Wanted - 200 mules from 5 to Mrs. C. F. Troutman this week. 9 years old. Highest cash price

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paid. Clarence Dawson, also packed 20 for 10 cents. Misses Mildred and Mary Shepherdsville, Ky. Samuels entertained their young ***Kills Himself friends on Saturday night with a ***Hebron Church Bridegroom of a few days ends social in compliment to Miss Lula The annual revival services of the life with a shotgun. John Perkins, Ashby. Hebron Church will begin next 18 years old, a pupil in the Mrs. Ben Ritchey and two Sunday. The Rev. Robt. L. Bell, Shepherdsville High School, who children, Charles Anna and of the Stuart Robinson Memorial eloped to Jeffersonville and was Jarvis, spent a week with her Church, of Louisville, will assist married to Miss Myrtle Troutman, mother, Mrs. Sallie Funk, and the pastor in the preaching. 19, of Hobbs, last Saturday, mother-in-law, Mrs. Tom Added to a number of years of committed suicide by shooting Ritchey. experience in church work, Rev. himself just below the heart with Bell has a fervor and zeal which a single barreled shotgun at the Lee Beard had quite a wreck last makes him not only a very home of his father, William Saturday night while going to a interesting, but a very helpful Perkins, a farmer living near social. His horse took fright at an preacher. Clairmont at 10:30 o’clock automobile, ran off and tore Tuesday morning. The shooting things up badly. Mr. Geo. D. Hopper, of Sanford, occurred in an orchard near the Ky., will have charge of the Mrs. Ed Applegate spent Sunday house. music. If you can sing, we want with her mother, Mrs. Charlie you in the choir. Worry over the raising of a check Merker. is said to have led to Services at 10 o’clock each week Mrs. Snellen and daughter, Miss despondency. morning and east evening at 8 Emma, spent the week end in o’clock. The public is cordially Besides his parents and wife, he Louisville with her son, Joe invited to attend all these is survived by two brothers, Snellen. Thomas and Henry Perkins. services and help in making this a Mrs. Charlie Ryan spent the real revival. ***Sheriffs Sale weekend with her parents, Mr. ***Railroad Wages and Mrs. Tom Ritchey. For Charles Atcher against R. P. Big Ad. Should they be Rhodes. $72.85, Lot #3 in Dr. Miss Hattie Stibbens returned determined by Industrial Warfare Mounts addition to Belmont and home from Shepherdsville where or Federal inquiry? Should a also known as the Scale Lot. W. she has been visiting friends. S. Rouse, Sheriff nation-wide strike or an Mrs. John Pendleton spent Friday investigation under the ***Picnic with her mother, Mrs. L. W. Government determine this issue? Nichols. Saturday July 29, All day Picnic ***Full Page Ad and Moonlight at Shady Grove 2- Miss Mary Marcum was the guest Forced Clothing Sale on Account 1/2 miles west of Belmont, Ky. of Misses Minnie and Ethel of the War now going on at about Everybody welcome. H. D. Merker Sunday. Flesch, Prop. ½ price. Myer Berman, West Miss Lula Ashby, Minerva and Market Street, Louisville, ***Cupio Linda Pendleton spent Sunday Kentucky. During this sale, the with Misses Mary and Mildred The funeral for Mrs. Mary store open until 9 o’clock every Samuels. evening. Johnson was preached at Knob Creek Church Sunday by Rev. ***Nothing has yet happened to ***Big Ad Luton, Baptist minister. indicate that the United States has not the greatest calvary in the Some Cigarettes hide the taste. Mrs. Mary Skinner has been world, numbers considered. FAVORITE, a straight cut visiting Mrs. Bert Arnold and cigarette, gets all the good out of daughter, Miss Beulah. a good cigarette. 10 for 5 cents, July 28, 1916

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***Educational Jottings failing to send their children to you did not reach the average and school. yet the State’s average is not Misses Lou Swearingen, Lounette nearly high enough. You have this Most of our citizens, especially Stansbury and Nellie May Scott year, 3,148 pupil children. I am the well informed, think well of were here Saturday making their asking that, if possible, you to final school settlement. the new compulsory school law increase this average attendance. and of the attitude of the offices Miss Lena Ice has just returned I note also in your county you toward it, knowing that German, from Lexington, where she has have 35 illiterates between the Denmark and even States in our been visiting her sister, Mrs. ages of ten and twenty. Have your own Union have shown how Chester Roby. teachers go after these, as far as beneficial it is to the whole possible. Miss Sara Jane Buckman, who for people, but to the “knocker” and the past two weeks has been men who is opposed to any The second matter I would teaching for Miss Bertha Trunnell reforms, we print a letter from suggest is that you hold a close at Victory, returned home Frankfort which shows just where supervision over your teachers Thursday. we are “at”. Kindly read it and and eliminate from your teaching then lift your voice for a law that corps all unworthy teachers. One Vernon Murrain, the 13 year old will mean more to the citizenship of the crying needs of our system youth who was arrested recently of this county than all the is teachers of character. for disturbing the school at Beech political platforms ever written. Grove, owing to his tender age, The third matter is the reading Supt. Ora L. Roby was ordered by Judge Funk to be circle. I am going to suggest that placed in charge of Herbert My Dear Superintendent: your County Board under the Cundiff, who executed bond to head of preparation, give a I’m writing to you in regard to the send him to school and be premium of one or two dollars per per capita for this year, which has responsible for his acts. The lad months salary to the teachers been declared to be $5.10. This had never attended school at thoroughly completing the compels us to have a seven Beech Grove, could scarcely read Reading Circle course. You know months term. My ideal for the his own name and had been there are three main methods of country school is an eight months deserted by his parents a few training teachers. The State term to be divided into two years ago. For this and his age, National Schools, the Institute sections - five and three months the courts was very lenient, but and the Reading Circle. each, four and four each, or all gave him a good lecture, consecutively as the local Fully expecting your hearty admonishing him that a repetition conditions may demand. cooperation to make this the best meant the placing in the Kentucky school year we have had in the You, by virtue of your office, are School of Reform until he was 21 State and pledging you the the educational leader of your years of age. sympathetic, helpful cooperation county and the State Department Miss Cecil Funk, who teaches at of the State Department, I remain, wants to cooperate with you and Highland, spent Sunday at Brooks Your truly, V. O. Gilbert. State be as helpful as possible. We with her parents. Supt. suggest that three things be Miss Nancy Jeffries, who is to emphasized this year in your The above 46% we made, of teach at Corinth, has just returned county schools. course on all who attended rural, from a visit to Glendale. graded and high schools as well First, attendance. We have found as those who attended private that your county, had in 1915, Miss Willie May Ridgway, schools and high schools or 3001 children, and had an average teacher at Glen Ella, is at colleges out of the county. Cloverport this week the guest of attendance of 1,448, making the Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ridgway. per cent of attendance, 46, which Where were the other 54% and is below the State’s average of 48 where do you want them this Several parents were fined in per cent. I am sorry to note that year? Judge Funk’s court Monday for

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***Rock Pile the court the power to collect the Union after which Bro. Ryan, fines and costs as in all other pastor of Methodist Church, told Elvin Doutaz, town Marshal of cases and since nearly 65 per cent us how we might help State Wide Lebanon Junction, and one of the of the children in this county did Prohibition. best officers we have ever seen, not attend school last year, we arrested two bootleggers at his A committee on resolutions was congratulate the court and those chosen, being Mesdames Duvall, town Saturday night for selling in authority for prompt action in whiskey. Carter and Gray. After a these and all other cases. discussion of liquor being shipped County Attorney Bradbury had ***A Card of Thanks into our town, also on the street them arraigned before Judge Funk fair. The Union was closed by Monday, who assessed a $60 fine We wish to thank our many prayer by Mr. Harned to meet at and cost against each and they are friends who were so faithful 1:30 p.m. now along with 5 or 6 other during the sad death of our son. prisoners building roads for our Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perkins. The evening session was called to order by president. After singing county at the cost of their board ***Minutes of W C T H only. “When Christians shall vote as Lebanon Junction, Kentucky. they pray”, Mrs. Duvall, president This is done as quite a savings to of local Union, read Daniel 1:8- the road funds as road hands are The fourth quarterly W. C. T. H. 22, after which Bro. Foster lead now very scarce and the price of Convention of District Four our devotional prayer. The labor high. Division B, comprising the minutes of the morning session counties of Hart, Hardin, Larue ***Parents Fined were read by secretary after and Bullitt was held at the which the committee on The School Board at their last Christian Church, Lebanon resolution reported. regular meeting asked that Junction, Kentucky, Thursday, summons be issued against a July 20th at 9:10 a.m. Mrs. E. T. The following resolutions were number of families to appear Creager of Cecelia, Pres., submitted: before Judge Funk and show presided and on account of the 1. That the legality of shipping of cause why they were not sending absence of the secretary, Mrs. L. whiskey into dry territory be Burninger, Mrs. R. G. Hampton their children to school. given a careful investigation and was elected secretary pro tem. The case was set for last Monday that each (can’t read) of said and the following were fined The meeting was opened by condition in its perspective $5.00 each and costs. singing song No. 1 in KY Rally territory. Songs, followed by the devotional 2. That we demand that all Buck Hickerson, of the Pitts Point exercises led by Bro. Foster, candidates for public offices, to Area. pastor of the Christian Church. declare themselves in After singing, “The Fight is On”, Jack Stovall of Beech Grove. unmistakable terms as to how Bro. Short, evangelist conducting they stand on the liquor question, P. T. Price, of Hobbs. revival services at the Methodist we deeming their silence on said Church gave a very helpful talk Several other cases were question to be sufficient grounds on “Temperance Instruction in the postponed upon a promise to for our opposition. Judge Funk that they had now Sunday School”. Bro. Bell, pastor started their children and would of the Baptist Church, made 3. That we declare in clear and continue to send them regularly “Bible Teaching and positive terms for an amendment and if this order is not complied Temperance” a careful study and to the constitution which will give with, each case is to be reinstated entertained the Union with his the suffrage of Kentucky to say at any time during the term. views on this great two-fold whether or not our State will be subject. Prohibition. The present law is an amendment to the 1908 school law and gives “The White Ribbon” was sung by 4. That we heartily endorse the

Page 82 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. distribution of Educational ***Officers of Election Shepherdsville No. 11 - J. W. Literature on Questions of Thompson, Judge, Henry The following were appointed Temperance. Hamilton, Judge, Wave Bell, election officers for the August Sheriff, Wm. Combs, Clerk. 5. That we especially tender our Primary, August 5, 1916 thanks to the ministers of the Signed: W. S. Rouse, W. F. Joyce Shepherdsville No. 1 - G. M. various churches for their and Clarence Dawson, Election Martin, Judge, C. J. Dawson, presence and assistance with the Commissioners. Judge; Frank Morrow sheriff, S. Convention. We most especially B. Stephens, Clerk. ***Notice thank Bro. Ryan, pastor of the M.E. Church and Evangelist Cupio No. 2 - John Pendleton, Following is a list of the Short for discontinuing their Judge, John Marcum, Judge, I. T. candidates and the position each morning service in favor of our Ferguson, sheriff, Chas. one will occupy on the Ballot in convention. Applegate, Clerk. the August Primary, 1916 to be held on the 5th day of August Zoneton No. 3 - J. W. Pope, Miss Le Goodwin read an 1916. As the Democratic Judge, Henry Davis, Judge, Gabe interesting paper on “Narcotic candidate has no opposition there Bealmear, Sheriff, John Gore, Habits” after which an open will be no Democratic Ballot. discussion was conducted on the Clerk. topic by the Union. “How to Republican Device “Log Cabin” Mt. Washington No. 4 - Bert Hall, increase our membership” was Judge, J. B. Proctor, Judge, W. H. Candidates for Congress: William discussed in a round table McFarland, Sheriff, J. C. Gentry, Hobson, W. Fletcher Nichols, conference and several new Clerk. Thomas Spurrier, J. H. Ashlock, members were added. John P. Haswell, Jr. A copy, Leaches No. 5 - R. J. Clark, “Stand Up for Prohibition” was attest: Lindsay Ridgway, Clerk. Judge, Chas. Duvall, Judge, our closing hymn after which Bro. Kenney Bolton, Sheriff, Chas. ***Big Ad Bell closed the Union with Troll, Clerk. Prayer. Fourth Annual W.O.W. PICNIC Clermont No. 6 - M. E. Weller, Clermont Camp, will be given M. S. H., Secy Pro Tem Judge, Geo. W. Taylor, Judge, Saturday, August 5, 1916 at ***Rock Pile Ed. Vittitoe, Sheriff, Wm. Chapeze, Kentucky. Don’t forget Schaffer, Clerk. the date. This will be one of the Elvin Doutaz, Town Marshal of biggest and best picnics of the Lebanon Junction No. 7 - W. P. Lebanon Junction, and one of the season. Plenty of amusements and Daugherty, Judge, Lee Masden, best officers we have ever seen, a fine band to dance by. Chas. F. Judge, Clint Langley, Sheriff, arrested two bootleggers at his Stephan, Wm. Stephan, John H. Collings, Clerk. town Saturday night for selling Managers. whiskey. Belmont No. 8 - O. T. Lee, Judge, ***Pleasant Grove County Attorney Bradbury had Dave Bumgardner, Judge, J. M. them arraigned before Judge Funk Cundiff, Sheriff, Chester Hill, Mrs. Joe Dickey, we are glad to Monday who assessed a $60.00 Clerk. say, is some better at this time. fine and cost against each and Pitts Point No. 9 - S. B. Foster, Mrs. Herman Owen, of Zoneton, they are now along with 6 or 8 Judge, Frank Harned, Judge, Ham spent several days the past week other prisoners building roads for Croan, Sheriff, W. H. Cundiff, with her mother, Mrs. Joe our county at the cost of their Clerk. Dickey. board only. Griffin No. 10 - Louis Barrall, Everett Armstrong, wife and little This is done at quite a saving to Judge, Chas. Rogers, Sheriff, daughter, Martha, spent Sunday the road funds as road funds are Frank Goldsmith, Sheriff, Emery in Shepherdsville. now very scarce and the price of Deacon, Clerk. labor high. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the

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weekend with her son, Clay guest of Miss Eudell Grant Lounette Stansbury and Mr. and Whitledge. Sunday. Mrs. Hunley Smith motored to Buechel Sunday in the latter’s Mrs. Della Owen spent one James Simmons and family of new Dodge auto and visited Mr. afternoon the past week with her Bethel were guests of Geo. and Mrs. George Hough. Armstrong and wife Sunday. sister, Mrs. Edith Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Porter and ***Bread, Bread Misses Lula and Lillian Dickey of children spent Sunday with Mr. Bowling Green, arrived Sunday to The next time you are in town, and Mrs. C. A. Porter. visit their uncle, Joe Dickey’s take home a loaf of good home family and other relatives and Mrs. James Harris and two little made bread. Try it, you’ll like it. friends. girls spent the week end with Mr. Picnic orders a specialty. P. B. S. Parrish. Mrs. Lawrence and daughter of D awson’s Bakery, the city spent the past week with Shepherdsville, Ky. Messrs and Mesdames H. P. Mrs. Kate Hall and daughters. Wiggington and Sammy Smith ***Winnifred Greenwood and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bean Edward Coxen who played We are sorry to say, Mrs. J. D. Wells at Cox’s Creek Sunday. Hough is on the sick list this leading parts in the Suppressed week. Order at Masonic Temple picture Mrs. W. A. McCrocklin of Fern show the 18th will likewise appear Creek spent a few days last week Misses Cordelia Trigg and Rosie there Saturday night, July 29th, in with Misses Kate and Lulie Whitledge, Mrs. Hallie Bonds of Deception, a picture of Swearingen. Armstrong and Mrs. Albert strongest interest to all. There Armstrong were in Mt. Miss Myrtle Holloway, of will also be two reels of the Washington last week shopping. Louisville, spent the week end liveliest comedy, making up a with Miss Lydia Herin. Harley Proctor, Jess Ridgway and show of an hour and a half most Everett Armstrong were in the pleasing to everybody. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sauter were city the past week. guests of Rev. and Mrs. D. R. ***Bullitt Fiscal Court Peak Sunday. Roy Stallings and wife were The Bullitt Fiscal Court was in guests Sunday of the former’s Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter of session Tuesday and attended to aunt, Mrs. Ada Orms. Jefferson County and Mr. and the regular routine business. It is Mrs. D. T. Mothershead were reported that part of the session T. V. Long and wife were guests entertained Sunday by Mr. and was pretty wild and wooly, while Sunday of Jess Ridgway and wife. Mrs. Crenshaw and Mr. and Mrs. the onlookers enjoyed the fun. R. K. Hall and daughter, Miss Alec Hardy. ***Mt. Washington Hazel were guests Sunday of Bro. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wiggington Peak and wife of Mt. Washington. Miss Nettie Taylor of Louisville spent Sunday with W. A. Clark Miss Bernice Floyd entertained is visiting her parents, Mr. and and wife. Mrs. Richard Taylor. Sunday with a birthday dinner, Messrs and Mesdames P. B. S. that being her fiftenth (sic) Mis Austine Bell, of Huber is the Parrish and J. A. Harris were birthday. Those present were guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. guests Sunday of O. E. Hall and Misses Ida Mae Owen of Bethel, Gentry. wife. Della and Norma Ridgway, Evelyn Bell, Glacie Orms, Clara Edna Parrish spent Sunday with W. E. Anderson and wife, of Trigg, Ruth Owen and several Susie May Parrish. Louisville, spent Sunday with his others, all had a delightful day. mother, Mrs. Laura Anderson. Miss Aileen Hoagland of We wish Miss Bernice many Louisville is visiting her aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swearingen more happy birthdays to come. Mrs. Clint Smith. spent Sunday with her brother, Miss Roxie Whitledge was the Houston Smith and wife. E. McAfee and wife, Miss

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Misses Elma McGee and Rebecca mark. Mr. Brookshire will give Point July 23 and played a game Parrish, Chas. Lloyd and Dave another show in about two of ball which was exciting and a Rouse attended church at months offering even better good game for amateur teams. advantage than this time. The Waterford Sunday and were The following players made the exact date will be announced entertained at dinner by the trip: latter’s aunt, Mrs. George Day. later. Hagan, Bridwell, Weindell, Mrs. P. B. S Parrish gave a work Mrs. Cheatham and Miss Ruby Berry, Viers, Henderson, shower last Friday afternoon in McClung of West Virginia are Crenshaw, Dawson, Ridgway, H. honor of Mrs. Jas. Herrin. A guests of Mrs. Viola Coleman and Hardy and S. Hardy. The score number of handsome and dainty daughter, Miss Cornelia. was Shepherdsville - 5, Dam 43 - gifts were received, a number Miss Ruth Jasper of Waterford is 6. being sent by friends unable to be visiting her grandmother, Mrs. present. Refreshments of The next game will probably be Maggie Ellaby. lemonade and cake were served played here Saturday, August 5, Dr. and Mrs. Knight, of by the hostess and her daughter, and Dr. Ridgway’s ream will try Louisville, Mr. Almer Barnes, Miss Rebecca. to even up matters. Miss Austine Bell and Leland This is a little late to say anything The “Dam Team” have a number Barnes motored to High Bridge about the drama “The Finger of of star players, including such last week. Scorn” given by our High School well known athletes at Slack, Several white people attended the pupils in Shepherdsville the night Applegate, Smith and “Rabbit” funeral service and burial of of the 14th. But we want to take Peak, all of who were formerly Uncle Jim Sanders, colored, this opportunity to thank the playing in the city league. people of your town who were so Sunday afternoon. He died ***Personals Saturday morning at the home of kind in helping in every way to W. F. Queens farm where he had make it a success. The wide Miss Lena Ice spent the week in lived for several years. He was spread advertising that was given Oakdale, the guest of Mrs. J. R. one of the oldest men in the and the band which so kindly Davis. gave their service and the many community and respected and Miss Lula Cook spent a few days who helped in arranging the stage liked by everyone. in the city this week. and accessories are all very much During the hot weather last week, appreciated and we only hope we Mr. C. L. Troutwine spent the the men in the hay fields suffered may be able at some time to repay week end in Oakdale, the guest of greatly from the heart Preston their kindness. his sister, Mrs. J. R. Davis. Parrish was overcome while helping Houston Smith stack hay, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Anderson and Howell Smith left Monday but he was not seriously ill from Mrs. John Hough motored to morning for a 10 day stay at it, and after a few days was able Taylorsville Monday afternoon to French Lick. see Mrs. Chas. Hough, who is ill. to go to work again, but he has Ben Christ Spent Sunday in the not been working in the hot sun News has just reached here that city. any. Hunley Smith was bitten by a Tom Hornbeck has returned from snake this morning. (Monday) No “Under Southern Skies”, the five a trip to Canada.. reel picture drama given last particulars have been learned of Friday night for the benefit of the how serious it is or what kind of Toad Beard and brother Frank, of building fund for our new school snake it was. It left its fangs in his Carrothersville, Missouri motored was well patronized. We have not hand. though in their auto and are heard the exact amount realized spending some time with their ***Base Ball but heard the receipts were brother-in-law, Will Burns. The Shepherdsville base ball team between $95.00 and $100.00. Not Chas. Dawson spent Wednesday quite coming up the hundred went to Dam 43 below West

Page 85 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. in the city. Barrall’s mother, Dr. Lolo D. Many friends here regret her Gillespie, of Galena, Kansas, also departure, but wish her that D. O. Gober and daughter spent a member of the Association, who success which her ability and one day last week at Solitude. with Dr. and Mrs. Barrall will charming personality will assure Charlie Muir, of Hobbs, was here come out Friday to visit Mr. and in her new venture. Wednesday. Mrs. Louis M. Barrall, near Mt. Daniel Gober spent Wednesday in Eden. Miss Lillian Pittman is on the sick Louisville on business. list this week. Miss Jane Eva Holsclaw is the Cut the weeds in front of your guest of friends in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Smith are premises. They are unsightly and spending two weeks at French Misses Ina and Margaret Foster conductive to ill health and Lick Springs. attended at the Baptist church spread disease. With the near Sunday. approach of Circuit Court and the C. T. Meredith and son, Winfrey, county fair, everyone should put spent the week end with Mrs. The following composed the their property in the best Mary Meredith. party that motored to Lincoln condition and nothing does better Farm Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. J. F. Combs and family, O. P. in that line than removal of the Nusz, Miss Zora Rayman, Will H. Means and wife, Misses Miller, unsightly and disease breeding and Noah Nusz. They lunched weeds. Mrs. Wheat and daughter, Mrs. under the massive oak tree that Nusz, Winfrey Meredith and C. F. spread its branches above the The members of the Christian Troutman’s family motored to spring where the family of Sunday School are asked to Shelbyville Sunday and visited Lincoln obtained their water observe the fifth Sunday as the Old Mason’s Home. supply when he was a small boy. Orphan’s Home Day, so come Mrs. R. M. Wheat and daughter After lunch, the ascended the prepared as same. have returned home after a weeks beautiful granite steps to ***A Cool Spot visit with Mrs. C. F. Troutman. Memorial Hall, which encloses the little log cabin in which Last Sunday was a great day for Mrs. J. B. Monroe underwent an Lincoln was born in 1809. The Baptists in Shepherdsville and for operation at Norton’s Infirmary “hut” is not more than 10 feet by their friends. The Home Coming Monday. Last reports she was 15 feet, has a little stick chimney and Basket Dinner were both doing nicely. daubed with mud, one very small successes. We have made a Mrs. Mollie Nusz spent Tuesday window and one door. splendid beginning in our Revival Meeting. The Baptist Church with C. F. Troutman’s family. Thos. C. Coleman has returned building is the coolest and most from a business trip to New York Mrs. Wheat, Marguerite, Mary P. pleasant spot in Shepherdsville and other eastern cities. Combs, Mrs. C. F. Troutman and these evenings. If you don’t Monford spent Monday with Mrs. John L. Sneed was the guest of believe it, come and see. Our O. P. Means. the Misses Coleman, at the electric fans are working fine. Perryman Holsclaw is visiting her Meadows, for 6 o’clock dinner They keep you cool and keep the grandmother in the city. Wednesday evening. bugs and mosquitos away. We have gone to considerable Miss Mayme Stephens has Mrs. Mabel Floore spent last expense to make you comfortable Saturday with Mrs. Nat Maraman. returned from a visit with and help you to enjoy the relatives at Irvine and Estill services. Come to the meetings. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Barrall, of Springs. Kansas City, are in Louisville, Services begin at 10 a.m. and 7:45 attending the meeting of the Miss Nancye Jeffries will leave p.m. National Dental Association of Monday to take charge of the ***Tucker House, First Class which Dr. Barrall is a member. school at Corinth, which she will Meals and Bed 25 cents each. teach during the coming session. They are accompanied by Mrs. Mrs. J. H. Tucker.

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***We sell Lightning Hay Balers Mrs. Mae Greenwell and son, Miss Gussie Quick and Mr. Bert - Lutes & Co., Shepherdsville. Ralph, spent Sunday with her Quick, of Bullitt Lick, spent the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Roby. week end with Miss Nettie and ***Animal Castration - Latest Mr. Robt. Mattingly. operation for the prevention of John Burch and family, of “Water Seed” in mules, Spermatic Bardstown, and Miss Ada Missis Mattie Mae Funk and tumors and Water Seeds removed. Greenwell were guests of S. T. Willie Chickering were the guests Most humane method used. Harris and family Sunday. of Miss Elizabeth Smith. Clamps and other modes when I. L. Jones and wife spent Miss Lula Ashby is visiting desired. Dr. David Smith, Saturday night at Shepherdsville. relatives on the Creek. Shepherdsville. Roy Shaw has been suffering for Misses Elizabeth Smith and ***Although the electric fan has the past two weeks with a large Willie Chickering spent the not been greatly in demand this abscess on the back of his neck. weekend with Miss Lena Arnold summer, the electric light, owning at Howard Station. to the prevailing darkness, has Lupearl Hibbs spent Thursday been overworked. night with his brother, Tom Hibbs Mrs. Viola Barrall is visiting her and wife of Shepherdsville. parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. ***Bureau of Agriculture - Forest Arnold. Notes. One hundred and thirty Mr. and Mrs. Ola Roby had as thousand maps of the National their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Ernest Furrie and Lawrence Forests will be distributed to Henry Biggs and Bert Deacon and Jones, of West Point, were the tourists this summer. These maps family of Cedar Grove. Saturday evening guests of show the best camp sites, good Misses Eula and Mabel Mae Misses Aileen and Texia hunting and fishing grounds, Funk. Swearingen entertained the roads, trails and telephone lines, following guests Sunday night: Mrs. Viola Barrall had as her and give directions how to reach Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby, guests Monday evening: Misses points of interest. Milton Clark, Horrie Thompson Mattie Mae and Eula Funk, Willie ***Cedar Creek and Lupearl Hibbs. Chickering and Messrs Gussie and Maurice Ridgway and Walter Miss Bessie Burch, of the city, is Bro. Henry Deacon filled his Funk. appointment at Victory Sunday spending a few days with afternoon. We are always glad to relatives of this place. The Misses Funk entertained have him with us whenever he Sunday, their guests being Mr. Wm. Haag and family, of Mt. can come and do hope he shall Lawrence Jones, Gussie Ridgway Washington, spent Sunday with again give us another call in the and Edwin Smith, Esq. Frank Grant and wife. near future. We are all wondering where Miss Sola Mae Hibbs is spending Miss Bertha Trunnell, who took Willie Scott spent Sunday. some time with her sister-in-law, charge of her school at Victory Mrs. Tom Hibbs of We are also wondering how it last Wednesday, is progressing Shepherdsville. happened that Mattie Mae and nicely. Gussie happened to get to church ***Hill View Mrs. O. P. Basham visited her early last Sunday. Old Charlie mother Saturday and while there Misses Minerva and Linda must be on his vacation. Pendleton had as their guess was taken suddenly ill and Dr. Mr. Herbert Funk called on Miss Sunday: Misses Christina Ridgway was called. Glad to say, Mamie Quick Sunday. she is much better at this writing. Skinner, Lula Ashby, Gussie Quick, Shepherdsville, and Nettie Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby August 11, 1916 Mattingly, Messrs Lindsay were guests of Mrs. B. D. Burch Mattingly, Bert Quick, Archie VERY LARGE HEADLINES and daughter Friday. Snellen and Carl Mattingly. You Can’t afford to miss it. The

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Bullitt County Fair, Saturday August 13th at 9:30 a.m. Means, S. H. Rickets, J. E. Shepherdsville, Kentucky. to arrange for the school reunion, Magruder, J. W. Croan, S. B. Twenty-second annual exhibition. fix a date ... at Pitts Point of all Owens, J. C. Drake, Houston August 15, 16, 17, 18, 1916. the living students who attended Stout, Ed Mothershead, Chas. $1500.00 in cash premiums to be school at that place during the King, R. E. Newton and Will given away. There will be many time the school was in charge of Joyce. W. .. Gwynn and brother, Mrs. attractions, interesting, instructive At the time of going to press, the Ella Hays Magruder, Mrs. Mary and amusing to the big, little, following cases have been tried. young and old. You can well Hornbeck Collings, Mrs. Maggie afford to spend a few days at this Hardy Ridgway, Dr. Samuel W. Comm VS Robt. Raley, fined old time country fair, mingling Bates, Dr. Samuel H. Ridgway, $5.00 Lindsay Ridgway, and Oscar W. with friends and relatives that you Comm VS L & N RR - $250.00 never see anywhere else. Plenty Pearl. Comm VS Bland Akridge - 2 shade, good music, lots to eat. ***Lost or Stolen years and one day in Pen ***Educational Jottings A young male dog, one-half Comm VS Nevitt - One year and hound, with white and yellow Miss Lena Ice is teaching this one day in Pen. week for Miss Mary Dawson at spots, medium size, and knows West Point on account of the name as Hunter. $5.00 reward or ***A Bright Future Promised for any information leading to his serious illness of her brother, Lee Photo - Irwin Funk Dawson. whereabouts. Jas. Love, Belmont KY. Irwin Funk, son of Judge A. E. Miss Jennie Carpenter has just Funk, present County Judge of ***Cleaning & Pressing returned home from Bowling this county, who has recently Green where she had been in I can clean and press your suits to passed his 21st natal anniversary, school. Miss Zora Raymond, look like new. Leave your work at graduated last June in the law another well known teacher, left home. J. W. Holt, in R. H. Smith department of the University of recently for a short course in the Building. Louisville. Since then, he has same school. successfully passed the required ***Bullitt Circuit Court Edw. Barrall, Eunice Ridgway, legal examination, received his Willie Chickering, Marie The Bullitt Circuit Court license and is now fully qualified Atkinson, Nell Cummings, and convened Monday with Judge as a practicing attorney in all the Gladys Welch started school McCrndless (sic) on the bench. Bullitt County Courts. He has an Monday. The few remaining Below are a list of jurors. office here and is ready to give st prompt attention to any legal schools will be started 1 Monday Grand Jury - Floyd Jenkins, W. T. in September. business offered him. He is one of Jenkins, R. J. Clark, Willard our brightest young men and has The school attendance is still Fiddler, J. H. Baird, Jesse promise of a brilliant future in the booming as a direct result of the Brumley, Kinnie Bolton, Bedford line of his chosen profession. The strict enforcement of the law here Crenshaw, J. D. Hough, Will Pioneer News unites with many in Judge Funk’s court recently. Lamb, Oliver Owen and C. C. friends in this community in Hackney. Every school child may now wishing him success. secure their ticket for Wednesday Petit Jury - Joe Welch, Lem ***Appointment of Rural Carrier at the fair by applying to your Swearingen, R. A. Miller, Geo. trustee. Atkisson, C. L. Newton, Tom As a result of the recent Bridwell, R. E. Hardesty, F. T. competitive civil service The following committee has Arnold, Frank Goldsmith, R. B. examination held at been appointed to meet at the Ridgway, I. P. Arnold, Jas. Shepherdsville for the purpose of county Superintendent’s office in Newman, Pres Quick, J. C. securing eligibles for the Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Dickey, W. B. Crenshaw, O. P. appointment of a rural carrier at

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Shepherdsville, the following Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tom always counts the cost in summer, named persons secured the grades Wooldridge, Mrs. R. F. Dowdell, the machine is much in evidence set opposite their respective of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. on the National Road, especially names, to wit: Welker, of Louisville, Mr. and on Saturday and Sunday and the Mrs. C. C. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee horse in reserved for short drives. Guy Stansbury, Smithville, 9l,60; Wise, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Five days of the week in summer, Malcolm S. Harmon, Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. John Shepherdsville, 83,90; Roy the farmer has duties to perform, Woolridge, Miss Alice Rose and then the great highway has a Stallings, Shepherdsville, 79,10; Woolridge, Mr. Will Duvall, Mr. Geo. M. Martin, Shepherdsville, deserted look. But when Sunday Joe Woolridge, Mr. Jim Langley, comes, the preacher does not see 74,00; Leslie D. Herps, Mr. Herman Dowdell, of Shepherdsville, 73,50; Herbert T. him. He is flying through clouds Louisville, Miss Essie Lesley, of dust to exchange greetings with Crenshaw, Shepherdsville, 70,90. Mrs. Katie Greer, of Louisville, distant friends. There were several other Mrs. Nan Greer, of Louisville, applicants who took the Mr. Will Woolridge, Mrs. H. It is folly to talk about the horse examination but who failed to Maraman and Mrs. Jane Greer. becoming a back number in agricultural communities. He does make the required grade of 70. ***Revival Closes work which machines cannot do, As Mr. Stansbury made the The Revival at the Baptist Church and is a safe dependence in all highest average for the entire conducted by the Pastor, Rev. kinds of weather. county, it is practically certain the Combs, closed Sunday night. As I take my daily exercises on Postmaster General will appoint Several additions were added to the highways and drive long him. the church by letter and Baptism. distances on them, I know what I ***Woolridge-Floyd Rev. Combs is a fine preacher and am talking about. I am compelled everyone that heard him was well nd to believe what I see with my own On August 2 at 8 a.m., the pleased with his sermons. marriage of Miss Nora Belle eyes. The paid stories in some of Woolridge to Mr. Azariah Menloe ***Horses and Automobiles the daily papers do not mislead the well informed. Floyd was solemnized. The Rev. Frozen roads are what you might Bell, of Lebanon Junction, call death to motor cars. They cut ***Cedar Creek officiating. tires to ribbons and shake Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hibbs and Mrs. C. I. Welker, of Louisville, machinery out of joint. Day after daughter, Edna Earl, spent cousin of the bride was matron of day, I tramp the public roads and Sunday with the former’s parents, honor and Mr. Irwin Welker, best find on them ten horses to one H. H. Hibbs and wife. man. The bride wore a gown of machine. The farmer is growing silk voile and embroidered in wise. He has discovered that his Mrs. James Crenshaw Sr and son, satin roses, her veil of silk maline bright new machine will become Calvin, Mrs. Chas. Jones, Mrs. forming a cap was held in place dilapidated and wheezy if run in Wm. Roby and Mrs. Henry Fuqua by a wreath of rose buds and winter weather, and so he keeps it motored to New Haven Sunday carried a shower bouquet of housed while the ever faithful and spent the day with Columbus bride’s roses. horse draws the wagon, light or Fuqua and wife. heavy, and does not get stuck in Misses Ada Greenwell, Mollie Mr. and Mrs. Floyd left the drift or mire, writes Hilton immediately for a trip to Lookout and Violetta Roby spent from Busbey, in “American Horse Thursday until Sunday with Mrs. Mtn. And other points of interest Breeder ”. and will be at home after Sept. 1 Lillie Thompson and attended at 1040 Sharp Avenue, Nashville, With the price of gasoline protracted meeting at Cedar Tennessee. steadily climbing, the expense of Grove. running a machine is greater than Miss Sola Hibbs returned home The guests included: Mr. I. M. driving a horse and the farmer Floyd of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Sunday after a weeks visit in

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Shepherdsville. pleasant week at Woodlawn, admission, 25 cents. Children Kentucky. While there, they under 12 years, 15 cents. Miss Aileen Simmons and motored to Frankfort, Lexington Frankie Noe of Cedar Grove ***Mt. Washington and other interesting places. spent Sunday with O. O. Roby Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Peak spent and wife. Mrs. Lena Davis and children, of Sunday with Jas. Harris and wife. Louisville, returned home Friday Misses Violetta Roby, Ada after spending a week with her Mr. and Mrs. Rob Holloway, of Greenwell, Mollie Roby, sister, Mrs. Ollie Birch. Louisville, are visiting her Louvenia Kulmer, Messrs Elmer mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin. Samuels of Barrallton, Leslie Chas. Jones and wife moved from Herps, Lupearl Hibbs, Mr. and J. A. Roby’s farm to Cox’s Creek Miss Lydia Strickler, of Buechel, Mrs. O. P. Basham and Fred recently. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. Kulmer, wife and son, Morris T. Mothershead. ***Masonic Minstrel were the guests of Mrs. Lillie Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McClure spent Thompson and sons Sunday. A t Masonic Temple Sunday with W. F. Owen and Shepherdsville, Ky on Saturday, Mrs. Arp Harmon and daughter, wife. September 2nd, 1916 given by and Mrs. Iley Jones spent Sunday for Bullitt Lodge No. 155, F & Messrs and Mesdames Hunley with Mrs. J. H. Jones. AM. Given under direction of and Clint Smith motored to Miss Mamie Rouse of Owensboro Prof. J. H. Sanders and will be Fisherville Sunday. one of the best shows every has been a recent visitor of Miss Miss Mary Harris, of Louisville, staged in Shepherdsville. See and Fronia James. is visiting her parents, Mr. and hear the black-faced comedians - Bill Roby and son, Preston, Roy Mrs. J. A. Harris. Ridgways (Lindsay and Samuel), Shaw and Virgie Roby spent Doc Bates, Butch Troutman, Tot Dave Rouse and Miss Rebecca Saturday in Louisville. Carroll, Ora Roby, Jim Collings, Parrish spent Sunday with their Mrs. B. D. Burch and daughter, Buck Monroe, Bob Zimmerman, aunt, Mrs. Mat Rouse at Solitude. little Miss Martha Elizabeth, Jack Sanders and others. We hear the stork left a fine nine spent a few days recently in Special attention – Rogers, the pound girl with Mr. and Mrs. Louisville the guests of relatives. black-face singer from Chicago Robert Saunders, near Miss Bertha Trunnell spent the and Louisville. Shepherdsville. Mrs. Saunders weekend in Shepherdsville with was Miss Ada Smith before her Maple - The biggest endman on her parents. marriage and both she and Mr. the state – 300 pounds and every Sanders are both well known Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw spent pound a laugh. here. (Note both spellings, Sunday with his brother, Wm. Plenty of pretty girls. Saunders and Sanders) Shaw and wife of Lotus. Come, hear all the latest songs Mrs. Virgil Bigham and two Mrs. Arp Harmon is spending a and the funniest jokes. Everything children of Pontotoc, Miss and few days with her daughters of new and something doing every Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bogard, of this place. minute. All the proceeds of this New York, are guests of Mr. Miss Iva Troll who has typhoid show go the Masonic Lodge at Smith Bogard and family. Shepherdsville. fever still remains ill. Messrs West and Riner and Mr. Joe Greenwell, of Cedar Grove, Come and bring your friends. and Mrs. Guy Downs and baby spent Sunday with Chas. Hilton Remember the Date. Doors open left Tuesday after a weeks stay and family. at 7:15 p.m.. Show begins at 8:15. here. Reserved seats 35 cents, on sale Miss Aileen Swearingen and Rev. D. R. Peak left Monday to at Bullitt County Bank, beginning Elizabeth Weller returned home be gone two weeks to assist Rev. Monday, August 21st. General Thursday after spending a very E. C. Lampton, of Big Clifty,

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Kentucky in a revival. for 6 months of 1916. Cupio will give their annual Fish Fry and Picnic the 1st Saturday in Total deaths - 14,903 Mr. and Mrs. R.E. McAfee and September. These picnics have boys spent Wednesday with her Under 1 year - 2,311 proven very enjoyable and a great parents, J. W. Harris and wife. 1 to 5 years - 960 gathering for all who wish to The lot sale of West, Riner and 65 years and older - 4,398 spend a pleasant day. Downs was held Tuesday and was Tuberculosis of lungs - 2,070 ***Rev. P. H. Ryan, the pastor of Other tuberculosis - 255 in every respect, fine. The crowd the M. E. Church here left Broncho Pneumonia - 1,678 hardly reached our expectations Wednesday to attend the Bible Whooping Cough - 111 and the lots were sold very cheap, class at Kavanaugh camp Diphtheria, Croup - 125 we have not heard the exact grounds. He will also preach at Scarlet fever - 10 returns of the sale, but hope the the camp meeting, Friday, August Meningitis non tubercular - 272 profits were enough after their 11. He will preach at the Fourth Measles - 65 expenses were paid to justify Avenue Methodist Church, Typhoid fever - 194 them in their work. J. F. Louisville, Sunday, Aug. 13th in Diarrhoea, enteritis, under years - Carrithers was the lucky one to the absence of the regular pastor, 154 draw the free lot and Mr. Richard Dr. F. M. Thomas. Rev. Ryan is a Hookworm disease - 3 Taylor and Polk Herin each drew fine young preacher and we wish Influenza, LaGrippe - 835 a ticket for a $5 gold piece. Music him success. was furnished by the Puepheral septicemina - 92 Shepherdsville band, which was Small Pox - 1 ***Lot Sale a Success. The big at its best all day (and especially Cancer - 526 lot sale at Mt. Washington at dinner eating pie). Dinner was Violence - 697 conducted by Riner, West and served by the W. M. S. of the M. Pellagra - 41 Dawson was a success, the 23 lots E. Church and a nice little sum Total births - 28,606 was sold bringing from $116 to was realized which goes in the Total stillbirths - 1,314 $150 each. We are glad to see Mt. Washington on a boom and building fund for our new church. ***Primary Election we hope to see the electric line ***Notice The Primary Election last there soon. The town is bound to An evening with Miss Ina Fern Saturday passed off very quietly, grow. there being only four candidates Foster at the Methodist Church, ***Personals Friday, August 25th. Admission on the Republican ticker for free, an offering will be taken. Congress, the Democrats having Mrs. Pearl Dailey Lunciaren, the no candidate to vote for. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. ***For Sale - 200 bushels of corn following is the official vote cast Dailey, of Sardis, Miss. Is the on C. Q. Shepherd place and one in the County: guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. brake cart. J. F. Combs, Geo. Noe and also her uncle and Hobson - 40; Spurrier - 20; Shepherdsville, Ky. aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woodall, Ashlock - 7; Haswell - 83. ***Hebron Church of Lebanon Junction. Friends and Mr. Haswell won the nomination relatives wish her a most joyful The revival services which had for Congress on the Republican visit. been in progress the two weeks ticket in this district by about Gussie Swearingen and sister closed. Rev. Robt. L. Bell and 1200 votes. Rev. W. H. Hopper, both pastors spent one day in the city last of churches in Louisville did the ***For Sale - Pony and cart, week. stylish rig. Burwell Sims, preaching. Signed J. R. J. W. Watson and wife spent Lebanon Junction, KY Cunningham. Sunday with Mrs. Florence ***Kentucky Vital Stats. ***Modern Woodmen Picnic Bowman. Preliminary vital statistics report The Modern Woodmen Camp of Howell Smith has returned from

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French Lick. Foster at the M.E. Church Friday has been promoted to Gen. evening. Manager of Pacific Coast of J. H. Kelley Jr of Bardstown was Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co., here Monday on business. Mrs. Bess Maraman was the guest with his main office in San of Miss Blanch Howlett Francisco, Cal. Everett’s brother J. W. Croan spent Monday in the Wednesday. city. is now living with him in his Miss Mayme Stephens is visiting lovely Oakland Bungalow in You can’t afford to miss Miss relatives at Cave City. California. Foster’s recital August 25th. Misses Margaret and Ina Foster Mr. Henry Sanderfer, wife and Ralph Horine and wife, of South spent the week end with Miss baby are spending two weeks Park, spent Monday here. Blanche Howlett. with Mrs. Joe Snider. P. H. Quick was in town Monday Mrs. Chas. Morrison spent Mrs. Frank Bowman and children looking well. Wednesday in Louisville. are making a few days visit at Brooks Station. Old friends, old comrades, old Mrs. Foster and Elizabeth Pitman neighbors, old residents, fathers, are spending this week in the city. Mrs. Jim Buigle is spending a mothers, maidens, lovers, lads week with her nephew at Lincoln and lassies will gather in this year Mr. Christy Quillman, of County, Kentucky. for another Reunion at the Bullitt Louisville, spent several days County Fair. with his brother, Irwin, at Hubers. Miss Lena Ice was a week end visitor of Mrs. Stephen, of S. H. Simmons has bought a new Miss Lucille Ross, of Louisville, Chapeze. automobile. returned home Wednesday after a week’s stay with her cousin, Elsie Mrs. Dr. Shafer and daughter, Miss Edith Hancock will leave Rusch. Vivian, spent last week with Saturday with a party from Herman Shepherd and family. Louisville to visit Niagara Falls Mrs. Red Rusch spent last week and Canada. in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Iley Jones and Geo. Bowman, wife and son, motored Miss Elsie Rusch spent Sunday in Everybody will expect to see you to Lakeland Sunday and spread the city. at the Fair. Surely you will not dinner at Dorsey Lawn. disappoint them. Miss Aileen Swearingen and Miss Mrs. Geo. Denning and Miss Elizabeth Weller have just Miss Mamie Martin, of the city, Burt, of Louisville, were the returned from an extended visit to was the guest of Mrs. Fronie guests of Mrs. Florence Bowman Samuels and Mr. Jack Donahue their uncle, G. W. Swearingen at recently. Woodlawn, Kentucky. While Saturday and Sunday at the “Jolly there, they motored to Bardstown, Fishing Club”. Mrs. Arp Harmon and daughter, Mrs. Pate Jones were the guest of S pringfield, Mackville, Attorney Lee Hamilton and Judge Harrodsburg, High Bridge, Mrs. Geo. Bowman Friday. Strother were here this week on Wilmore, Nicholasville, legal business. ***Moonlight School teacher to Lexington, Versailles, Frankfort, go to Washington. The State prize Attorney Lee Hamilton spent where they visited the Capitol for the best moonlight school will Sunday with his mother. Building, Lawrenceburg, be a trip to Washington as guest Bondville, Bloomfield, where Mrs. Lee Hamilton is spending a of the Kentucky delegation in they visited Mrs. George month at Graham Springs. She Congress next winter while Andrews, Chaplin and Samuels, motored there with friends from Congress is in session. The where they visited Mrs. Virgil Louisville and has recently been Kentucky delegation in Congress Abell. joined by numerous relative from is composed of Senator Ollie M. Be sure to hear the Arizona Mercer County. James, Senator J. C. W. Beckham, Sunshine Program given by Miss Congressman Swager Sherley, J. Mr. Evertts (sic) Lee Simmons

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C. Cantrill, Harvey Helm, A. W. and mother, Mrs. Parrish, spent Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Long Barkley, A. V. Rouse, David H. Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. entertained company one day the Kincheloe, W. J. Fields, R. Y. Jim Harris near Bethel. past week. Thomas, Ben Johnson, John W. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gentry “Dock” Owen returned home Langley and Caleb Powers. High entertained several guests from Bowling Green the past honors will be accorded the Sunday. week, where he was treated from winning teacher by the delegation being bitten by a dog with Mrs. Herman Owen and two including his presentation to the hydrophobia. President. For principal points children spent Saturday and upon which the prize will be Sunday with her parents, Joe We were sorry to hear of the awarded, write Kentucky Dickey and wife. death of Mrs. Lillie Holsclaw. Illiteracy Commission, Frankfort. Mrs. Mollie Bridwell spent the Mrs. J. B. Proctor spent Sunday ***Lost last Friday evening, a past week with her sister, Mrs. with her daughter, Mrs. Virgie ladies small open face gold Lula Owen. Jones. watch, also ladies bracelet, on Clarence and Theodore Long Roy Stallings and wife Preston St. Pike between spent Sunday with Dorsey entertained recently the Shepherdsville and Warner Bell’s Hecker. following: Mr. and Mrs. Ollie store. Finder will return same to Hall, Mrs. Ida Hecker, Mrs. John Glacie Orms spent Sunday with Lena Ice and receive reward. King and wife and several others. Lena Ice - Shepherdsville. her cousin, Della Ridgway. We are sorry to say Mrs. Edward Mrs. Sallie Russell, of Shelbyville ***Florence Oil Cook Stoves Owen is on the sick list. made a three weeks visit with the Advertisement - Available on J. D. Hough family. Jess Hall left the past week for display at the Geo. W. Maraman Indiana and probably Detroit, We are sorry to say Mrs. James tent at the Bullitt County Fair. Mich. Hough is on the sick list. ***Pleasant Grove Master Theodore Long, of the Walter Armstrong and wife spent Meeting closed at Pleasant Grove city, is a visitor of his uncle, T. V. Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Thursday night with three added Long. Blanch Hall. to the church. Bro. Beatty was “Uncle” Barley Hall and wife Miss Annie Owen, of Bethel, liked by all and preached some entertained company Sunday. able discourses. spent the weekend with her brother, Fred Owen. Rev. D. R. Peak spent one night Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wise the past week with Dr. and Mrs. “Uncle” Barley Hall celebrated entertained recently the Albert Fisher. following: Mr. and Mrs. Sauter, his 78th birthday, August 4, 1916. of Bethel, Jess Ridgway, wife and He received up in ninety birthday Mrs. Minnie Borders and four daughters, Norma, Virginia, cards and good wishes. It is a children, of the city, and mother, Alma and Corene, T. V. Long and blessed thing to live a life in this Mrs. Parrish spent several days wife, Clarence Long and word to have friends, and make this past week with the latter’s Theodore Long from the city. friends of all we meet; friends and daughter, Mrs. Edna Hall. a good name are worth more to Rev. D. R. Peak and wife were Miss Ida Mae Owen of Bethel anyone then great riches. Mr. guests Sunday of Jim Harris and spent the past week with her Hall, we are glad to say, is able to wife for dinner. cousin, Miss Ruthie Owen. get around some at present and Mrs. Rose Simmons, of Bethel, enjoys company at all times and ***Cupio has a good word for everyone. spent one day last week with her Miss Katherine and Dorothy We wish “Uncle” Barley many parents, J. D. Hough and wife. Pendleton are the guests of their more happy birthdays to come. Mrs. Minnie Borders, of the city, cousins, Minerva and Linda

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Pendleton. Mrs. Martha Samuels is visiting August 18, 1916 Mrs. L. W. Nichols. Misses Minnie ane Ethel Merker ***Educational Jottings spent Sunday with Miss Nettye E. B. Samuels spent Sunday at Mattingly. Leaches. The Committee recently appointed to arrange for the Misses Lula Ashby and Minerva Prof. Edw. M. Barrall opened Gwynn School reunion at Pitts Pendleton were the guests of their school at Sunny Side Monday. Point met at the Court House cousin, Miss Christina Skinner Mrs. W. A. Alford and children Saturday and selected a date and Sunday. have returned to their home in appointed the various Sub Mrs. Martha Samuels is visiting Crawfordsville, Indiana, after Committees necessary to make Mrs. L. W. Samuels and family. spending some time with her this affair one of the greatest parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. educational days in the history of Rev. Farris, the Baptist minister, Barrall. Bullitt County and since the and Robert Mattingly took dinner former students of that grand old with Mr. and Mrs. Bollie (sic) Miss Maud Barrall entertained a college are now among our Samuels Sunday. number of her friends recently in leading citizens, we have no honor of her guest, Miss Frances Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pendleton and hesitancy in saying that this McGee. little daughter, Florence Estelle, occasion will bring together spent the weekend with their Prof. E. M. Barrall was in hundreds of noble men and brother, John Pendleton and Louisville Friday. women from all over this and family. adjoining counties as well as Elmira Brooks is the gust of her many from other states, who have Miss Lula Ashby has returned to grandparents, J. A. Barrall and made good and who will be only her home in Shepherdsville after wife. too glad to meet on this day at a an extended visit at Cupio. Miss Minnie Jane Rayhill spent grand old spot, now almost Mrs. Charlie Nichols and the week end with Helen Murphy. deserted, but where once only a daughter, Ruby, spent Saturday Mr. Emmitt Crenshaw was the few years ago, was by far the with Mrs. Gladys Samuels. Sunday evening guest of Miss most favored town and could Ruby Nichols. easily boast of the most cultured Mr. Will Chickering’s mother is people to be found in these parts, quite ill at Mr. Pete Smith’s. Several from here attended the ice so gentle reader, if you are cream super at Ferguson’s Grove Miss Eunice Ridgway spent last fortunate enough to have been a Saturday night. week with Christina Skinner. student of that splendid old Miss Maude Barrall and Miss school located in what was at one ***Barrallton Frances McGee were at South time a flourishing busy little Miss Frances McGee, of Mt. Park Saturday. center or a patron, a teacher, a Washington, has returned home friend, or if you are today Misses Mattie Mae Funk and after spending a week with Miss interested in the cause of better Miss Funk and Messrs Gussie Maud Barrall. schools, make your arrangement Ridgway and Wm. Scott were to go to old Pitts Point Saturday, J. M. Samuels spent the weekend Saturday evening guests of J. M. Sept. 9, 1916. in Louisville. Barrall Jr. The following Sub Committees Mrs. Edyth Brooks spent Mrs. E. K. Miller and children were named: Saturday night with her parents, and Miss Nell Brooks were recent Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrall. guests of J. A. Barrall and wife. Program - Ella Sweeney Pope, Chairman, Mary Hornbeck C. K. Miller, of Jeffersontown, Carl M. Samuels, of Lebanon Collings, Birdie Hill Dawson, spent the week end with his Junction, spent the weekend with Cora Hardy Roby. parents, A. T. Miller and wife. his parents, J. F. Samuels and wife. Transportation - J. F. Collings,

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Chairman, O. P. Means, the High School course and ***Circuit Court Lawrence Roby, Clarence parents should see to it that they The following cases have been Dawson, H. H. Glenn, Dr. S. H. get the full four year course. In tried since last issue: Ridgway. Indiana, every child has the right to a High School education just Chas. Merker VS Bullitt County, Necrology and Roll Call - O. W. we have in Kentucky, and in hung jury. Pearl, Chairman, Hillary Indiana every child gets that High Greenwell, Ben Chapeze, Dr. S. Simmons, Cochrane &c VS School course whether they be W. Bates, Ella Pope, Kate Burilla Simmons, verdict for rich or poor, white or black. Chambers, Ella M. Magruder. defendant. Let every parent in Bullitt County Gen. Management - Rice Lee, ***Death of H. M. Johnson see to it that their children Chairman, C. C. Lee, Price Smith, complete the High School course, Mr. H. M. Johnson died in Jas. Greenwell, Joe Woolridge, and whey have done that, they Columbia, Tennessee, Tuesday John Hill, Jas. Collings, will have done more for them night and was buried in Rose Hill Lawrence Roby, Chas. Dawson, than if they had left them a Cemetery Wednesday. Mr. Luther Kelley, John Woolridge, fortune, but no education. Johnson was a son-in-law of Mr. Clarence Holsclaw, Claud Price Smith. He was well known Houses burn, money takes wings Barrall, Bob Ridgway. here and at Belmont, where he and flies away, friends are Finance - O. W. Pearl, Ora L. made his home for several years. fleeting, and life is full of Roby, Lindsay Ridgway. J. R. Several months ago, Mr. Johnson disappointments, but a good Zimmerman, J. W. Barrall, Ella went to Arizona thinking it would education abides for a lifetime. Hays Magruder, W. B. Gwynn. improve his health, but he ***Mass Meeting gradually grew worse. All students, patrons, teachers and friends will please send a small There will be a mass meeting at ***Moonlight the Courthouse Saturday for the contribution to any member of the There will be a moonlight given finance committee from 25 cents purpose of forming a County Live at Shady Grove, 1-1/2 mile west Stock Sanitary Union. The up and if the amount be sufficient of Belmont, Kentucky on said committee will employ a fine purpose of this association will be Saturday August 26. Everybody brass band for this occasion. to systematically fight Hog come and enjoy a pleasant Cholera and other contagious and ***Photo - Camp Scenes of the evening. H. D. Flesch, Prop. infectious diseases in live stock. First Kentucky Infantry. The First Hog cholera has been prevalent in ***For Sale Kentucky Regimental parade, this county for over two months with its band and trumpet corps of Cheap, if taken at once, one 1915 and is still spreading and will forty pieces in the foreground. 4 cyl. Buick Model 76, one 1916 continue to spread unless The parade is watched each 4 cyl. Overland Model 83, in first concerted action is taken. All class condition. Write or phone. afternoon by hundreds of visitors stock owners are requested to be Wickersham and Samuels. from Covington, Newport and present. David Smith, County Cincinnati. Livestock Inspector. ***Commissioners Sale ***High School Pupils Make ***Automobile Accident Lucas Moore, guardian VS Roy Good. Quick, etc. Four tracts of land, While Mr. John Moore and Every High School pupil who 105 acres, ?, 35 acres, 58 acres. brother, Richard Moore, W. B. C. P. Bradbury, Commissioner. took the examination passed with Mattingly and Jas. Hardin, of a high grade and about all of this Cupio, were one their way here ***Farm for Sale have schools and are doing good Monday in Moore’s auto, they hit work in the school room. Every One hundred and fifty acres at a telephone pole near Okolona Belmont. Two story house of five pupil who passes the common and were badly bruised. school examination is entitled to rooms, two good wells, two good

Page 95 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. barns, all necessary outbuildings, with Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Overall. visited their daughter, Sister Mary mail at door, telephone in house. Phillipa, who is stationed at St. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holloway and (Fully described) James Roney, Agnes School, Springfield, three little girls, of Louisville, Auctioneer. Missouri. They also had the who spent last week here with her pleasure of meeting many ***Mt. Washington mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin, left last Kentucky friends. Among these Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington were Mesdames Palma D. Will Bennett, before returning spent the weekend with his Landers, Prudence Emerich and home. parents near Whitfield. Ed Larkin. Revival services will begin at the Mr. and Mrs. Polk Herin were in Mr. T. R. McArhan, of West Baptist Church here next Sunday, the city several days last week. Point, was here Saturday. by the pastor, Rev. S. S. Wilhoit. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porter were Dr. E. F. Horine, of Louisville, Quarterly meeting for this charge guest of Tom McClure and wife and Mr. Risinger, of New York, will be held at Fairmount next Sunday. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sunday and Monday instead of C. E. Alford. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Long motored Saturday and Sunday as we to High Grove Sunday in their formerly announced. Mr. John Homer left Saturday for new Cadillac and spent the day Ohio. Mrs. Al Snider and son, Clarence, with her sister, Mrs. Geneva were hosts at a surprise birthday Dr. W. B. McBrooks, of Jones. party for her little daughter, Louisiana, is here this week Clyde Troutman and Miss Isalene Alberta, who was eight years old. attending the Fair. Harris attended the Fern Creek The little girls present reported a Mrs. Troll, mother of our popular Fair last Thursday afternoon. happy afternoon, playing games mail carrier on Route 3, was and enjoying the refreshments of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Queen and badly hurt Sunday by being fruit, cake, ice tea and salted Mesdames D. R. Peak and W. L. thrown out of her buggy. peanuts. The dainty and pretty Barnes attended the Holiness little gifts were much appreciated Mr. Thos. E. Hill and sister, Miss meeting at Silver Hills last by the little guest of honor. Those Louise, and Miss Cordelia Friday. present were: little Misses Spalding, of Lebanon, are guests Miss Mary Lee Smith, of Mildred McClure, Garnett Smith, Fair Week of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Louisville, is visiting her aunt, Emma Lee and Ella K. Gentry, Hill, of Walnut Hill Stock Farm, Mrs. Sam Smith. Susie M. and Lilbern Parrish, “Huber”. Susie L. Swearingen, Levada Mrs. Lucy Dent Anderson, of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Price Stout and Edna and Naomi Virginia, is visiting her sister, announce their daughter’s Meddis, of Jeffersontown. Mrs. Joe O’Bryan and other wedding. Rosie Price and Charles relatives. Work on the new schoolhouse is E. Blackerby were married July 4, progressing slowly but surely. We 1916 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pratt and son, of are sorry it will not be ready for Lakeland, are guests of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Purdy Poe, of the fall term. Mrs. R. L. Grigsby. Covington, KY, spent last week ***Personals with Mr. and Mrs. M. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Figg and Troutman. Mr. Poe and Mrs. daughter, Alma, of Simpsonville, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Henderson Troutman are related to Edgar spent the weekend with Mr. and accompanied by their Allen Poe, the poet. Mrs. W. F. Queen and C. O. granddaughter, Ailene Henderson Fisher and wife. Maraman, have returned to their Come around to see the Florence home after an absence of about Oil Stove at Fair next week Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gentry two weeks spent in Missouri. whether you intend to buy or not. motored to Lawrenceburg During this time, they have We will be glad to see you. recently and spent several days

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Messrs Akridge and Nevitt, who During the recent County Fair, Invocation - Prof. W. B. Gwynn have been spending some time two weddings occurred that are of What this school has done for this with Jailer Lee, at the “Rocks”, interest to readers of this column. and adjoining counties.- Sen. J. R. the summer home at which Mr. The first was Miss Eva Bailey to Zimmerman, Quartette - Lee entertains his guests, will Mr. Herbert Lee and other Miss Kentucky Schools - Sanders, leave in a short while to spend Maud Barrall to Mr. Simmons Ridgway, Bates, Roby. some time with friends at Cochran. The young men are well Frankfort, where they will take a known here, where both have Roll call by Necrology post graduate course in shoe lived most of their lives, while the Committee (First Roll call of girls making and chair manufacturing. brides attended school here last to be answered by each if present To be plain about the matter, Mr. winter and both passed successful by a one minute talk, or if not, Nevitt was convicted of examinations in Jefferson County their whereabouts given by embezzling chickens and a jury last May and at least one of them necrology committee) sent him up the line, until he had been given a school in that Song - School Days - Chas. could get the feathers combed out County. Bradbury, Margaret Sanders, Sara of his hair, and as for Mr. Several parents, some colored and Croan, John Glenn. Akridge, he was sent up for some white, were before Judge detaining a female against her Lunch - Then Roll Call of Boys to Funk Saturday for failure to send will. The consensus of public be answered as above. their children to school and owing opinion is that they “got theirs” to lack of witnesses, the cases Closing remarks - Prof. W. B. an well merited doses, and in this were postponed until next Gwynn. case while the penitentiary loses, Saturday. the community where these Song - When the Roll is Called brethren formerly lived will be The school at Bardstown Junction Up Yonder - Music. greatly benefitted. began Monday with Prof. Gibson The following committee on as principle and Miss Fanny Bell September 1, 1916 arrangement are requested to meet Melton, assistant. at Pitts Point Thursday to put the ***Educational Jottings Miss Mary Dawson is back in the old place in condition for the school at Pitts Point, after being school reunion - Rice Lee, Miss Louise Monroe, formerly of absent a few days on account of Chairman, Price Smith, Joe this County, and one of the best the illness of her brother, Lee Woolridge, Jas. Greenwell, young pupils that ever attended Dawson, who since has had a Lawrence Roby, Jno. Woolridge, school here, has just been chosen delicate operation performed in Clarence Holsclaw, Hilary first assistant teacher at the Louisville, and is now out of all Dawson, Leonard Howlett, C. C. Valley Station Graded School in danger. Daugherty, C. C. Lee, Jno. Hill, Jefferson County. Jas. Collings, Luther Kelley, Miss Nadine Melton, who has Miss Otis Porter, who taught the Claud Barrall, Bob Ridgway, been ill with typhoid fever is able high school room last year at Mt. Newton Pearl, Jno. Chambers, to out again and expects to open Washington left Monday for and Chas. Dawson’s sons, school at Clermont Monday. Auburn, Iowa where she will Ambrose Skinner and all others Three of her sisters have been ill teach the coming year. willing to help. with the same disease. The Shepherdsville Graded and ***Wanted - Tenant with team Much interest is being shown in High School trustees are building and farming implements on the the Gwynn school reunion to be two new rooms to the school shares. Good Propositions to right held at Pitts Point Sept. 9. The building here making in all 9 party. Most give good references. following, with plenty of good large rooms for a school that only R. C. White, RFD 3, old time handshaking, will be part a few years ago was taught by Shepherdsville, KY of the program. Song - My Old two teachers. Kentucky Home by Public. ***Mrs. N. A. Ratliff

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Mrs. N. A. Ratliff passed to her relatives and friends. Beautiful Foster, whose fame as an reward on May 29, 1916. She was and impressive funeral services elocutionist and reader was well born Aug. 31, 1829. She was sick were conducted by Rev. known in Shepherdsville and only a few hours, but had been in McCormick, of Bardstown Bullitt County, her former home ill health for a number of years. Junction. May the Lord bless and and the scene of other well Everything was done that could comfort the bereaved ones. remembered similar be done to save her. But God had Signed, A Friend. entertainments. called for her, and when death ***Miss Mayme Stephens For several years past, Miss laid his cold hands on her, she Foster has been living in Arizona, had to go. Everybody that knew This charming young lady and connected as a teacher with the her, loved her. This was shown by accomplished musician, one of Glendale Grammar School, but the large crowd of people who the best that Shepherdsville has has been visiting her immediate attended her funeral. ever produced, leaves today for family and other relatives, as well Irvine, KY, where she has already Mrs. Ratliff was a good woman. as many admiring friends in this secured a number of pupils and county who delighted to welcome She was the pride of her home. will begin her chosen career as a She leaves six sons and a host of her return, even if only for a short musical instructor. She graduated visit. friends to mourn her death. God, at the Shepherdsville High School in his wisdom and love, saw fit to last May with honor and has The program was headed Arizona call her, so we all have to bow in devoted a large portion of her Sunshine, selections being largely humble submission to his will, so time to the study and practice of of the Arizona or Western type trust in Jesus who is able to help music. Besides being a most and were handled by her with that you to bear up under this awful delightful performer on the piano, charm of delivery, brightness and sorrow. Remember that Jesus is thoroughly competent to teach clearness peculiar to her original said, “Let not your heart be and instruct in the beautiful art. style that brought many smiles troubled, he believe in God, She will be greatly missed in both and much laughter to the charmed believe also in me. In my father’s church and social circles, where audience and liberal sounds of house are many mansions. If it she is most popular and greatly applause after each recital. The were not so, I would have told loved. The best wishes of a host program consisted of 19 different you, and I go to prepare a place of friends here will follow to her selections all admirably rendered. for you, I will come again and new field of action and long for “Where the West Begins, The receive you unto myself that the success she so richly deserves. Night Wind and Bugle Song” where I am, there ye may be Her home at Irvine will be with seemed most especially pleasing also.” an uncle, Mr. Jas. Stephens, a to the audience. What is home without a mother? prominent citizen of that place Miss Foster was ably assisted by What are all the joys we meet and we commend her most Mrs. George Barrall, of Kansas When his loving smile no longer cordially to the good people there City, another charming visitor greets the coming of my feet. Oh, as in every way deserving of their who rendered two lovely vocal Sons, do not weep. I think God confidence, esteem and solos that were greatly enjoyed knew best, Oh, Sisters, do not patronage. and liberally enchored.(sic) weep, Dear Annie is at rest. She ***Miss Ina Fern Foster has left this world and gone Prof. Jack Sanders of our own before, To meet her mother at Gives Delightful Recital at M. E. High School also favored the Heaven’s door, And she’ll be Church. audience with one of his fine vocal solos and received the there to clasp her hand, When One of the most cultured they meet in yonder land. abundant applause his songs audiences that Bullitt County usually do and are certainly could produce assembled at the Her remains were laid to rest in entitled to. the family cemetery surrounded Methodist Church last Friday by a large number of sorrowing night to hear Miss Ina Fern Altogether, it was a most

Page 98 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. delightful evening and will long Chairman, D. L. Gober, Clerk. ***Stock Owners organize to fight Hog Cholera in Bullitt be remembered with much ***County Directory pleasure by those whose good County. Most important fortune it was to be present. Circuit Judge - D. A. McCandlass movement ever started for the Commonwealth’s Attorney - Live Stock Industry and we hope Miss Foster left this week on her Lewis Williams, Atty. that every stock owner will take return to Arizona, followed by the Circuit Clerk - V. S. Rouse an interest in it. J. F. Combs best wishes of a host of friends in Master Commissioner - J. F. elected president, Dr. David this community, who will delight Combs Smith, Secretary. (Article) to hear of her continued prosperity and success in the County Court - ***Sheriffs Sale home of her adoption and be glad Judge - A. E. Funk Execution issued by Marion to always welcome her return to Attorney - C. F. Bradbury Circuit Court in favor of Belle S. the home of her nativity. Clerk - Lindsay Ridgway Christie against J. H. Christie. Jailer - R. E. Lee ***Photos of “The Men who Public sale to take place at Chas. Sheriff - W. S. Rouse Milam Livery Stable, Make the Kentucky State Fair” Deputies - Calvin Rouse, and short article. Shepherdsville. To raise $218.57. Lawrence Roby and Charles One bay mare and one yellow Fred R. Blackburn, J. Lewis Long. mare, property of J. H. Christie. Letterie, Commissioner of Assessor - W. W. Stallings W. S. Rouse, sheriff Agriculture, Mat S. Cohen, V. J. Deputy assessors - R. H. Miller Harris, J. M. Elliston, Dr. J. H. and Preston Parrish ***Death Kastie, Thomas L. Hornsby, School Supt. - O. L. Roby Mrs. Mary O. Flynn, formerly of Kentucky State Fair Secretary, W. Surveyor - W. C. Herps this county, died in New York J. Gooch, B. J. Bassett, H. M. Coroner - C. A. Masden City, August 12th, of typhoid Frohman. Magistrates - fever. Before her marriage, she District 1 - C. R. Smith ***Commissioners Sale was Miss Mary Moore. She was District 2 - W. A. Gentry married in 1888 to J. S. O’Flynn W. A. King, Admr. VS Inez District 3 - J. H. Bolton and went to make their home in Bishop Real estate, mentions District 4 - J. L. Kenney Texas. She leaves a husband and bounded by Rouse, Salt River, Constables - three children. Her remains were Milton Ridgway, conveyed to Shepherdsville- Frank Maraman laid to rest in the cemetery at Ella M. Bishop and her husband, Leaches, Mt. Washington, Pine Houston, Texas. (Note the two May 1910, to be divided between Tavern - none spelling of last name) the grantor, W. H. Nusz, and the Town of Shepherdsville parties of the second part, to Police judge - Leroy Daniel ***Births produce sum of $449.51. J. R. Town Atty - T. C. Carroll Born to the wife of J. L. Zimmerman, Special Town Marshal - W. A. Cook Atteberry, of Brooks, August 28, Commissioner. Trustees - W. T. Lee, J. F. a girl, Matilda Eugenia. Collings, Tom Hornback, C. L. ***Notice Croan, Dr. David Smith. Born to the wife of Will Robards, Regular meeting of Board of Town clerk - Daniel Gober a girl, Charlotte Gibson, August Trustees of town of Treasurer - Howell Smith 23. Shepherdsville. Local Board of Health - Dr. C. W. Born to the wife of John Butch Kirk, Dr. S. W. Bates, Dr. Propose to annex “on western Hatfield, a boy, William Lee, Thomas, County Judge, August 25. side of Blue Pike Road” mentions Chairman. heirs of Geo. W. Simmons, ***Pleasant Grove McBoyer heirs, Rice Johnson, ***Revival - Bullitt Lick Baptist part of Blue Lick Pike and L & N Church lasting two weeks. Pastor Miss Laura Paris, of Fisherville Railroad. S. T. Hornback, Rev. H. D. Burns. and Lillian Paris, of Utica, after a

Page 99 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. visit with Mrs. J. D. Hough and Bethel. thousands pieces of mail and no Mrs. James Simmons, of Bethel, complaints were ever registered Herman Owen, wife and children, returned to their homes the past against her by the many hundred of Zoneton, spent Saturday night week. patrons of her office. and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and two Viola Owen, of Bethel. The despicable dun, pestiferous children, Hazel and Dorothy spent biladoux, important business Protracted meeting will begin at a day the past week with Mrs. communication and the worthless Bethel M. E. Church first Sunday Lula Owen. patent medicine advertisement, all in September. received alike her most careful Miss Roxie Whitledge was the Will Gentry, wife and little attention. The rich and the poor, guest of Mrs. Nettie Grant and daughter, Ina Fern, spent Sunday black and white, young and old, daughter, Eudell, Sunday. with Joe Dickey and family. all praise her for her kind and Mrs. Ida Hecker and Mrs. Ada uniform treatment and all regret George Armstrong and Harley Orms spent one afternoon with that her smiling face no longer Proctor were in the city last week Mrs. T. H. Wise. greets them where they call for Mrs. Ada Orms and Mrs. Josie their mail. Mrs. Younger, of Shepherdsville Whitledge called to see Mrs. spent the past week with her ***For Sale Belle Gibson Monday, who is daughter, Mrs. Everett quite ill. Farm of 42-1/2 acres near Mt. Armstrong, of Bethel. Eden. This place has good Mrs. Bettie Price left last week to Some one recently visited Mrs. buildings, good 4 room house, visit relatives in the city. Edna Hall’s chicken house the plenty of fresh water and is a second time. The first time, they ***Miss Anna Pierce good small farm. Will sell for did not take all, but came back in cash or on time. B. F. Johnson, After fourteen years of faithful a few nights and took all the REF 1, Shepherdsville, Ky. and efficient service as assistant young chickens Mrs. Hall had. Post Mistress at the local office, ***Personals Miss Anna Pierce retired from Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Rayman and The Range Eternal is made the Uncle Sam’s employment last little daughter, Marie, Mrs. best, lasts the longest, looks the week and is now enjoying a well Malissa Rayman and daughters, nicest of any Range on market earned rest. Misses Elizabeth and Lucille, of today. the city, spent Saturday night and Always at her post, Miss Anna Sunday with George Armstrong S. B. Stephens and daughter, Miss became a fixture in the office and and wife. Maymee and Jno. L. Sneed spent her absence behind the cabinet is part of Tuesday in Louisville. “Uncle” Barley Hall and wife as sad as it is noticeable. She was spent a day the past week with kind and industrious and Miss Clara Linn Funk has just Thos. McAfee and wife, near Mt. discharged the duties of the office returned home from a visit to Washington. with such graceful perfection that Miss Esther Moore, of New her retirement is regretted by all. Albany, and is now the guest of Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent her sister, Mrs. Edith Gober. Sunday with her son, Clay It will be a hard task to fill her Whitledge. place and it is safe to predict that Miss Lola Smith spent Sunday no Post Master will ever have a with Mrs. W. F. Monroe. Mrs. Georgia Owen and aunt, better or more faithful assistant Mrs. Lula Owen, were in Mr. Newton Pearl and brother, than Mr. Troutman, who has just Shepherdsville one afternoon last Jasper, with some friends, turned the office over to a worthy week. motored to Hardin County successor. Sunday. J. D. Hough and wife and Miss During all those years, she has Mary King were guests Sunday of Mrs. Mattie Kingry, of Louisville, received and dispatched many James Simmons and wife of spent several days with her sister,

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Mrs. Florence Bowman recently. family. speak about this matter plainly and frankly on Sunday morning. I Mrs. Frank Monroe was the guest Several from here attended the trust that all who are interested of Mrs. Will Joyce Wednesday. Bardstown Fair this week. will be there in person, so as not Mrs. David Buckman, Mrs. Anna Tom Adams, Ora Roby, Cleve to get a wrong report of what is Harrison spent Sunday with Fred Masden, and Orb Masden, their said. The matter is vital. P. H. Hatzell and wife. wives; Mrs. Ella Pope and Miss Ryan. Lash spent Wednesday at Dr. E. F. Horine, of Louisville, ***Funds received for Gwynn Frankfort looking over the new spent Sunday morning here the School Reunion at Pitts Point. State Capitol and other points of guest of J. W. Barrall. interest. 25 cents each - Minnie Froman T. W. Longacre and son, Alex, of Starks, Joan Hibbs Roby, Ella Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rogers, of Louisville, spent Sunday with Sweeney Pope, Mary Hornbeck Louisville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alford and Mrs. Collings, Cora Hardy Roby, Mrs. D. O. Gober recently. Jasper Foster. Lindsay Ridgway, Oscar Pearl, Misses Grace and Helen Crum Ora L. Roby, W. N. Griffin, Miss Ina Fern Foster, after have returned to their home in Addie Lee Bradbury, G. T. spending the summer with her Jeffersonville after a two weeks Wilson, O. P. Means, S. T. relatives here, has returned to stay with the Misses Funk of Hornbeck, Maggie Hardy Glendale, Arizona. Brooks. Ridgway, Enoch Cochran, Chas. Miss Bertha Waldron, of Dawson, S. A. Hornbeck, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens, Louisville, spent Saturday and Louanna Pearl, Mrs. Eliza Miss Maymee, Mr. Sneed and Sunday with Miss Lena Ice. Tucker, 50 cents - C. C. Guy Hecker motored to Miss Daugherty, $1.00 each - Dr. Mrs. Susan Thompson, of Mary Hartman’s home on the Ridgway, Jasper and Newton Zoneton, was here Monday. Eastern Parkway of Louisville Pearl, Mrs. Mattie Foster Rouse. Sunday afternoon and spent a You will miss a great opportunity delightful afternoon with Miss ***R. D. Snellen if you do not see Geo. W. Hartman, her mother and family. Maraman and Son’s line of Mr. R. D. Snellen, of Barrallton, Ranges before you make your Have you heard of the newly who was hit by an automobile purchase. discovered short route between about six week ago near Shepherdsville and Mt. Louisville is improving and will Mrs. James Ice and little Misses Washington? Distance of actual soon be out again. Mr. Snellen is Gladys and Martha Ice, Mrs. travel 57 miles time from 11 out of Bullitt’s best citizens and Ches. Roby, and Lena Catherine, o’clock p.m. last Saturday night his many friends will be glad to of Lexington, were the week end to 3 a.m. Sunday morning. For seen him out. guests of the former’s daughter, particulars, inquire of Messrs S. ***Notice Mrs. Ollie Langley, at Lebanon B. Stephens, J. R. Zimmerman, T. Junction. C. Carroll and Lindsay Ridgway. A box, pie and candy sale will be Embry Deacon moved to Dr. Speak easy and gently, though, give at Green Briar School house Bate’s house on Lee Street when you make the inquiry. Friday evening. Every one is invited. Zella Owens, teacher. Monday. Dr. Geo. M. Barrall and two little Thomas Weller and daughters, Beulah and Anna, and ***Notice Mrs. F. G. Thomas are the guests granddaughter, of Vandalia, There will be an Ice Cream of the former’s mother, Mrs. Illinois, have arrived to spend Supper and Country Store given some time with relatives and Willie Greenwell of near Victory. at Zion School Sept. 2 for benefit friends. A crisis in the friendly of the school. Everybody invited. Otis Russell spent one day last relationship of Shepherdsville Alma Forrest, teacher. week with J. T. Martin and churches has been reached. I shall

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***For Rent Hardy Und. Co., West Point, KY Since there may be some confusion as to how the dinner is To the oldest man present by J. Farm for rent near Brooks to be served at the Gwynn School Station. Mrs. S. P. Rogers W. Kerrick, West Point, KY reunion, we the committee hereby ***Modern Woodmen Picnic To the man with the largest make the following suggestions. family at the picnic, 15 loaves of Everybody come. Ninth Annual That no public dinner be served at bread by H. H. Kunmecke, West Picnic and Fish Fry given by all, but any family may bring their Point Ky. Cupio Camp No. 12288, Modern own dinners and invite whomever Woodmen of America. Saturday, To the man bringing the largest they may desire and for those who September 2, 1916. In Ferguson’s load to the picnic, 1 gallon of ice do not find it convenient to bring Grove, situated on the banks of cream by T. Clater, West Point, dinner, lunch will be served on Knob Creek and Knob Creek Ky. the ground at a reasonable cost by Road. 1-1/2 miles east of Stites Mr. Atcher, the present owner of To the one who shins the pole the Station, on the L. H. and St. L RR the old College grounds. most times, 50 Cents tie by J. W. and near Knob Creek Church. Williams, West Point, KY ***Belmont Brass band music furnished by To the parties coming greatest Belmont is a city of mirth and joy, good union band. Plenty of good, distance to the picnic - 1 box A pleasant place for girl or boy. clean refreshments of all kinds. cigars by W. B. Mattingly, Cupio, Excellent Fish Dinner for 30 It’s a place of vacation fun, KY. cents. Speaking by influential Where many a costly Ford is run. To the girl who throws the ball Woodsman. Drilling by the home The electric light burrs late at the fartherest (sic), first premium forester team. night, which is the businessmen’s $1.00, second 50 cents by Cupio Premiums for the following: delight. Camp. To the laziest man on the grounds The park is large, but not for rent, Wagons will meet trains at Stites Here many leisure hours are - Box cigar by H. J. Saffran, l8th Station morning and evening free Street Road. spent. of charge for all who want to To the winners of the three- come by rail. Committee - John The noble church is the boast of legged race, over 40 years old. Pendleton, Chas. Applegate, J. M. the town, A stranger is never met First premium, $1.50 hat, second Corum. by a frown. $1.50 shirt by C. W. Gatewood, ***Baseball The splendid school is industrious West Point, KY. and full of life, Every student is The Shady Grove Baseball team gaining in the strife. To the winner of boys’ peanut played a game against the home scramble, boys between 10 and 12 team (Shepherdsville) and up The streets are shady and long, years. First premium, 75 cents, until the last inning, it looked like And haunted by the bluebirds second 25 cents, by B. T. Perry, an overwhelming defeat for the song. West Point, KY. locals, but by putting over 5 runs If you love a town both good and in the last inning, the game was To the finest baby girl, between 6 gay, Pay old Belmont a visit some won by the visitors 10 to 7. and 18 months old, $1.00 by R. day. D. Brown, West Point, KY Croan, Sanders, Ridgway, Mr. Geo. Collings returned home Henderson, Miller, Weller, Ice, To the finest baby boy, between 6 Monday night after a ten days Hagan, and Bridwell against R. and 18 months old, $1.00 by Wm. stay at French Lick Springs for Dawson, A. Viers, S. Lee, J. Lee, Close, Cupio, KY his health. D. Dawson, B. Viers, H. Dawson, To the most popular young lady S. Hardy, H. Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Davis and on the grounds, from 16 to 20 sons, accompanied by Mrs. Alice ***Notice years old, $2.50 in gold by F. M. Mount, motored to Lincoln Farm

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Sunday and visited relatives. her various relatives here recently Carrithers spent Tuesday with Dr. and was gone to Bloomfield to & Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. Mrs. Kate Puryear and children, visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. H. of Jeffersonville, have been Katie, Mary and Clara Melton are Merrifield. visiting her mother, Mrs. John ill of typhoid fever at their home. Miss Lucille Genovely, of Vealy. Miss Nolia Holsclaw is with her Louisville, spent the week end Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dawson aunt, Mrs. Head in the city. with Miss Paralee Scott. and Anna Lee Hill spent Sunday Miss Huber, of the city, is the Will Robinson of the U S A is the with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill. guest of Miss Ida Beeler. guest of Mr. and Mrs. Smithers. Mrs. John Viers is visiting Miss Mary Christopher, of the Mrs. Weller and Miss Nolia relatives in Illinois. city, has been the guest of Mrs. Holsclaw spent the week end with Lucille Starks is visiting Miss Will Beeler for two weeks. Mrs. J. H. Holsclaw. Compton. Miss Howlett was the guest of her Miss Stevens, of the city, is the Mrs. Henry Shaw entertained a cousin, Dessie Cochran last week. guest of her uncle, Mr. Al Miller. number of friends and relatives The two weeks meeting at Little Lelia and Ina Holsclaw have gone Sunday. Flock closed Sunday. There were to visit their uncle, Leslie Weller The “people” from here attended 13 additions, 10 by baptism and 3 at Fisherville. the Fair last week very by letter. punctually. Many of them were so Rev. Mr. Potts left Saturday to Miss Teresa Brooks and niece, interested that they completely filled his appointment at Miss Mary Sheridan, city, are forgot home duties and rushed to Hibbardsville, KY. visiting relatives in Missouri. the Great Event. They enjoyed the Misses Birdie Ball, Gertrude days and are willing to work Rev. W. O. Beatty, pastor of Thornberry and Henrietta Bailey much more rapidly in order to Little Flock, will be married Sept. are attending the teachers institute catch up. Trainer Roby, Emmitt 5 to Miss Lucille Genovely, of in Louisville this week. Coakley and John McCubbins Louisville. The wedding will by won several premiums on the Mr. Chas. Patton, wife and at 22nd and Walnut Baptist horses. children, of Bicknell, Indiana, Church. motored here last Thursday and Only two more weeks of freedom Miss Fannie Melton will open are guests of Mr. Patton’s sister, of the kidlets of Belmont and then school next Monday. Mrs. T. J. Brooks. “study”, “study” for our school Mr. and Mrs. Will Thornberry begins Monday, Sept. 4. Be on Miss Nadine Melton has spent last week in Indiana. time, pupils. recovered from typhoid fever. Ethel Prather will be valedictorian Do you wish to spent a most Mrs. Julia Bailey continues quite at the common school enjoyable evening? Why, of ill. Her many friends hope she commencement in Jefferson course you do. Everyone does. may regain her strength as cool County Tuesday evening. She Then attend the Ice Cream Supper weather comes. made the highest average among and Country Store at Culver Mrs. James Shanklin and 150 girls and boys making 100 Spring School house near daughter have been visiting Mrs. per cent in three studies. She is Belmont, Sept. 2, 1916. Proceeds John Shanklin here. the daughter of Anthony Prather. used for benefit of the school. Numerous refreshments, music Miss Edna Beeler spent several We felt honored by an invitation and entertainment for all. days with her cousin, Miss Birdie to the Hebron S. S. picnic, which Ball. was held on the beautiful lawn of ***Hebron Mrs. Emma Saunders, Tuesday. Mr. J. W. Robinson, U S A, of Mrs. W. S. Green, of These picnics are red letter days Columbus, Ohio, Miss Lucille Caruthersville, Missouri visited in the memories of all so

Page 103 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. fortunate as to attend. in the home of H. H. Hibbs and President’s party. Senator J. R. family Saturday and Sunday. Zimmerman and Hon. Lee Died, Aug. 19, 1916 of chronic Hamilton, of this County, were nephritis, Mrs. Lillie Weller Miss Myrtle Shaw, Messrs also in the Presidents party and Holsclaw, beloved wife of L. H. Norman Bridwell, Roy Shaw, and enjoyed a seat on the speakers Holsclaw; aged 50 years and 25 Virgie Roby were guests of stand. days. She had suffered long and Misses Aileen and Texia much and death was a welcome Swearingen Sunday. Everything is in readiness for the visitor, though she desired much school reunion of Pitts Point B. D. Burch, wife and daughter, to remain with her family to Saturday. The old place has been C. C. Bridwell, wife and whom she had devoted her life. cleaner, weeks cut, a speakers daughter, returned home Saturday She was consistent member of stand, seats, and best of all, the from Ohio, where they were the Little Flock Baptist church and road from Belmont to Pitts Point guests of Mrs. Bridwell’s parents. loved the service of God. She is now in excellent condition. The leaves a husband, one son, three Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bolton, of road leading from Shepherdsville daughters, Nolia, Lelia and Ina, Cedar Grove, was a visitor of Mr. to Pitts Point on the lower Bullitt three brothers, Leslie, Hugh and and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell side, is also in fine shape and is Rev. E. J. Weller, besides many Sunday. the shortest and most direct line relatives and friends who mourn from here. Mrs. Lula Owen and little her loss. Her funeral was daughter, Hazel, of Pleasant The committee on transportation preached by her pastor, Rev. W. Grove, is spending a few days met last week at Dr. Ridgway’s O. Beatty and her body laid to with her brother, Jesse Roby and office and Mr. Gwynn and family rest in Hebron Cemetery in hope family. will be met at the train by Mr. O. of a glorious resurrection. P. Means and wife and taken Mr. and Mrs. Sim Harris, Mr. and ***Cedar Creek down in his big touring car. Mrs. J. H. Jones and wife, dined Rev. McCormick and Rev. Combs with Mr. and Mrs. Oral Basham The Shepherdsville Brass Band, will continue their schooling at Sunday. which is ably led by Mr. Victory for another week. Let Woodford Troutman, has Sam Able, of near High Grove, everyone come out and have a consented to furnish the music for spent last week with S. T. Harris grand revival. the Gwynn school reunion at Pitts and family. Point, Saturday night. This is the Mises Zilpah Crist and Edith Mrs. Chas. Jones, of Cox Creek, best brass band in any small town Clark were guests of Miss Ada spent Saturday night with her in the State and will in itself Greenwell Saturday and Sunday. sister, Mrs. John Shaw. amply repay you for a visit to that Mrs. Grace Roby and little once famous old town. September 8, 1916 daughter returned home Saturday Several automobiles will be at after spending the past week with ***Educational Jottings Belmont to haul passengers to and her sister, Mrs. Ernest Vitto, of from Pitts Point Saturday at a cost We had the pleasure of seeing and Louisville. of 35 cents each way for each hearing Pres. Wilson take person. Don’t be uneasy for you Andy Schott, of Louisville, spent possession of the Lincoln Farm will find sufficient machines a few days the past week with his Monday in the name of this great should you attend. cousin, Mrs. Jesse Roby. nation to be forever used as a Misses Edyth Barger, Myrtle great national park. The crowd ***Box Supper was estimated at 40,000 people Crenshaw, Messrs Frankie Lee of The pupils, patrons and teachers and since the Farm is in the 4th Shepherdsville, Ernest Hibbs, of of Pleasant Hill School will give district, our congressman, Hon. Louisville, Milton Clark, Tom a box Supper, Country Store and Ben Johnson, occupied a very Hibbs, wife and little girl, of grab bag, Saturday, Sept. 23, conspicuous place in the Shepherdsville, were entertained 1916. Your presence and

Page 104 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. assistance will be very much ***Outing School Reunion appreciated. Edna Starks, An enjoyable outing was given $1.00 - Clarence Dawson and teacher. Sunday at the home of Mr. and wife, Anna Hardesty, $5.00 W. B. ***Pie Supper Mrs. Fred Rusch. Dinner was Gwynn, 25 cents each - H. H. served in the store. Those present Glenn, Ollie Miller Lively, John A Pie Supper will be given by were Mr. and Mrs. C. Rusch, W. R. Lee, W. H. Cundiff, Giles pupils and teacher of Sugar P. Bahr, Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley, J. L. Greenwell, Lillian Valley School, Sept. 16, 1916. Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Koch, Brashear Key, C. A. Masden, Proceeds to go into treasure of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harlsmeier Frank Harned, Kate Foster said school. Everybody invited to (sic), Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rusch, Chambers, John Nicholson, Green bring pies or money to buy them. Mrs. J. Schaus, Mrs. M. Cowley, Bessie Ashby Hardy, The Knob Creek Sunday School Browning, Misses Elsie and Flora Frank Hardy, Willie Ashby, John will give an ice cream social and Craig, Evelyn and Anita Summers, Alice Hardy, Lawrence outing at Ferguson’s Grove near Harbsmeir, Cora and Irene Roby, Vina Lee Roby, Carrie Lee, the church on the third Sunday in Stammel, Ruby Rose, Clara Sadie Lee Walker, Fanny Smith September. Exercises will be held Armstrong, Melta Schaurs, Clara Starks, Minnie Cochran Beeler, and the parents and public are Hite, Melva Rusch, Alberta Koll, Mary Davis Stovall, Arnesta Fox invited to be present. Loraine Herde, Katherine Orther, Kysee for a total to date of $22.75 Elsie Rusch, Amelia Becker, ***Kentucky Vital Statistics Let all friends and former Messrs Fred Rusch Jr, Geo. Grab, students who have not contributed Geo. Samuel Jr., C. Craig, E. Preliminary report of July 1916. do so, on the grounds that day as Ball, J. Stone, L. Treilmeier, W. Total deaths - 2,255 a fine brass band has been Mener, Fred Harbsmeier Jr., Irvin Under 1 year - 466 employed and a great day is Quilman, John Creigler, Louis 1 to 5 years - 217 expected. and Joe Soeder, W. Joyce, W. 65 years and older - 459 Holsclaw, J. Keifer and Clifton ***Victory Meeting Tuberculosis lungs - 255 Schoefiler. Tuberculosis, other - 82 Last Sunday, Bro. McCormick Pneumonia, Broncho - 65 ***Avenged by Lions and H. C. Combs closed a tent Whooping Cough - 22 meeting at Victory School House. The picture show at the Masonic Diphtheria, Croup - 6 Fifteen professions of faith and Temple, Shepherdsville, next Scarlet fever - 1 the whole community seemed to Saturday night, Sept. 9th, is a Meningitis, non tubercular - 45 be greatly aroused spiritually. I program of particular interest to Measles - 10 never labored among people that persons of all ages. This drama, Typhoid fever - 74 have more kindness and Avenged by Lions, is acted by Diarrhoea, enteritis, under 2 hospitality. This is a splendid excellent human performers and years of age - 263 community. Their greatest need is some the famous Bostock Diarrhoea, enteritis, over 2 a Church building and a warm, Animals in addition. It is a years of age - 2 spiritual, active Church. And I thrilling story of the Transvaal Malaria - 12 hope that they may soon have this jungles in which lions appear. Influenza, LaGrippe - 5 blessing. I hope to return soon to There will be two reels of comedy Puerperal septicemia - 10 preach in the School House and in addition, entitled, Freddie’s Infantile paralysis - 5 baptize those who desire to come Frigid Finish and M. T. Dome’s, Cancer - 82 into the Baptist Church. Signed Awful Night. Violence - 147 H. C. Combs. ***The Golden Rule Pellagra - 19 ***Carriage Business Holds up Preventable diseases under 65 Article on treating your horse as Well years of age - 822 you would want to be treated. Stillbirths excluded. In spite of the wonderful run on ***Additional Funds Gwynn automobiles which has only been

Page 105 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. equaled by the similar sale of Misses Lelia Tichenor, of came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. bicycles a decade ago, the Waterford, and Lyter Jones, of Henry Stout. High Grove, were guests of Miss carriage business holds up and the Miss Nettie Taylor, of Louisville, Isalene Harris a day and night last manufacturers predict a very spent the week end with her week. satisfactory season in 1916, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard according to a Syracuse NY Miss Lillian Long, of Fairmount, Taylor. dealer in carriages and wagons. spent the weekend with her Messrs and Mesdames H. P. cousin, Mrs. W. O. Swearingen. “The elaborate type of surrey and Wiggington, Sammy Smith and station wagons are no longer a Mrs. Nannie Cartwright, of Walter Porter spent Sunday with requirement”, says this dealer, Louisville, and Miss Annie Reid, P. B. S. Parrish and wife. “but the serviceable road wagon of Seatonville, spent part of last and vehicles for hauling heavy Mrs. J. W. Harris and week with their sister, Mrs. W. E. loads are much in demand. The granddaughter, Susie May Crenshaw. Automobile has in many cases Parrish, spent a day last week replaced the horse, but the price Almer Barnes is spending his with her daughter, Mrs. R. E. for good animals is higher than it vacation at Asheville, NC. McAfee. was ten years ago, and the same Misses Carrie Collings and Susan Mr. and Mrs. Claud Anderson and applies to wagons.” Settle are visiting friends in the Miss Isalene Harris motored to “Those who maintain stables in city this week. Louisville Wednesday afternoon. spite of the automobiles are Mrs. W. F. Queen visited her Dr. and Mrs. Settle spent buying harnesses of the same daughter, Mrs. Leslie Figg at Wednesday in Botland with his standard used years ago. It is Simpsonville this week. mother. quite likely that horse drawn vehicles will never return to their Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Porter, Miss Mr. and Mrs. McGee, of former popular favor, but they are Georgia Porter, Mesdames Hubert Louisville, spent part of last week passing out of use much more Wiggington, and Sammy Smith with her son, Rev. D. R. Peak and slowly that the average individual attended the funeral of Miss wife. Georgia Summers of Hebron. realizes.” W. H. McFarland has a few idle ***Mt. Washington Miss Maybelle Quick, of the city, moments now. His time is filled is a guest of Mrs. H. H. Hall. answering the call of customers Mrs. Tom McDaniel has returned wanting new Fords. He has sold Miss Alberta McFarland to her home at Horse Cave after a several of the new 1917 models entertained as her guests Sunday, visit with Mrs. Jas. Brookshier. which are a great improvement Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Harris and Evelyn Stickler, of Buechel, is over the old ones. He has his Mr. Wallace Smith. visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. T. same territory this year in Bullitt Mothershead. Wallace Smith, of New Albany, and Jefferson County, but in spent Saturday night with Mr. and Jefferson he has opposition and Mrs. Mattie Ruth Bennett, of Mrs. Stuyler Harris. he is kept husting to keep ahead. Taylorsville, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Hume Bennett. Dare Rouse, of Waterford, ***Wizard Edison on Wilson Clifford McClure, of High Grove, side. Saratoga, New York, Mrs. Sue Smith, of Fairmount, and Misses Leila Tichenor, of Thomas A. Edison, inventor, life- visited her nieces, Mesdames C. Waterford, and Isalene Harris long Republican and a strong A. Long and M. A. Harris last motored to the city Sunday supporter of Theodore week. afternoon. Roosevelt’s candidacy for the Mr. and Mrs. P. B. S Parrish and Republican nomination, made A little girl was added to the children spent last Thursday with announcement today of his family of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rev. D. R Peak and wife. intention to vote and work for Clark recently and a fine boy Woodrow Wilson. He dictated the

Page 106 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. following letter: (not transcribed - way to Lexington where she will Republican Candidate Hughs Edith) attend college this fall. speak. Ben Pope and W. T. Morrow also were in the city. ***Mr. Charles Evans Hughs, Miss Nancye Jeffries, who is nominee of the GOP for the teaching school at Corinth, was at Dr. and Mrs. Bates, W. T. Lee, position of President has shown home Sunday with her parents, Mrs. Curtis Lee, C. P. Bradbury himself to be the weakest man Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jeffries. and family, O. W. Jasper and ever put up for that place by the Newton Pearl and many others Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens and party of Lincoln. His speeches from this county motored to Guy Hecker have returned from a have been lamentable weak at Hodgenville Monday to see and motor trip to Cave City. both ends, and his cause is much hear Pres. Wilson’s address. Mrs. Chas. Farris, of Cave City, weaker now than when he started Dr. Bates, Jas. Hardaway, Jas. was the guest of her sister, Mrs. out. (Two more paragraphs, not Lee Williams, Tot Carroll, Tom S. B. Stephens this week. transcribed - Edith). Hornbeck and C. L. Croan ***Personals Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tilden, of motored to Louisville Tuesday Louisville, were guests of their night to attend opening Mrs. Maggie Howlett was the daughter, Mrs. Chas. Morrison performance of the season of Al. guest of Mrs. Mattie Ice Tuesday. for the weekend. G. Fields Minstrels. Miss Maymee Stephens spent Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rogers, of Shepherdsville Graded and High Tuesday night with Miss Lillian Louisville, were guests of Daniel School opened Monday with a Pitman. Gober Saturday. large attendance. We are glad to Mrs. Sedwick Bell and Mrs. J. H. see the children as well as the Miss Bertha Trunnell, who is Bell motored to the Bardstown pretty young ladies with their teaching school at Victory, was at Fair Thursday. happy faces and smiling home for the weekend with her countenances on the street. G. W. Hardy, of Lebanon parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Junction, was here Friday. Trunnell. The many friends of Prof. J. Calvin Rouse will be glad to Miss Evelyn Bates returned last S. E. Stephens and J. L. Sneed know he is expected home the week from an extended visit with were in the city Friday. latter part of this month. Prof. her aunt, Mrs. B. A. Owen, in Jas. Hardaway has returned home Rouse has been at Battle Creek, Sanantonia (sic), Texas and her from Atlantic City and other Michigan, for the past ten months uncle, Dr. Curtis Lee in points of interest. and will come back very much Oklahoma City. Mrs. Curtis Lee improved in health. Ehrman Croan and wife spent and son came with her and are Sunday with Embra Deacon and visiting Col. W. T. Lee and his Miss Fronia James was the guest family. family here. of friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Welch Miss Clara Linn Funk has Attorney and Mrs. Lee Hamilton entertained the following returned to her home at Brooks joined the President’s party in Saturday night and Sunday: Mr. after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Louisville and went on the and Mrs. Robert Ice, Miss Beulah Dan Gober. Wilson Special to Lincoln Farm Welch and Emmitt Coakley, of celebration. The trip was doubly Mrs. Mattie Rennison is visiting Belmont. enjoyable to Attorney Hamilton Miss Nannie Ree Thompson at and Mrs. Hamilton. Congressman Tunnell Hill this week. Miss Irene Stammel returned and Mrs. Ben Johnson were home Sunday after a three week Messrs C. F. and Woodford members of President’s party. visit with her cousin, Miss Elsie Troutman, O. P. Means and Attorney Lee Hamilton recalled Rusch. others of the Republican old many pleasant memories of Miss Carrie Bell Gober is visiting Guard crowd motored to knowing President Wilson in his her brother, Dan Gober, on her Lexington Tuesday to hear college days at Princeton

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University, NJ. charged for 25 cents for one with Mrs. Laura Grant. insertion and 15 cents for each Mrs. Wooldridge and charming Misses Annie and Mary Weller, additional insertion and must be daughter, Miss Lucille, are Louvenia Kulmer, Messrs Henry paid for in advance to receive visiting friends at Somerset. Adams, of Louisville, Horrie prompt attention. Thompson and Roy Shaw were Miss Thelma Lee spent the week ***Home Gathering the guests of Misses Violetta and end at Glendale, the guest of Mollie Roby Sunday. Misses Verna Allen and Mabel The beautiful county home of Mr. Stewart and attended the Lincoln and Mrs. Jno. Chambers was the E. B. Samuels, of Barrallton, was Farm dedication. scene of a happy and festive a visitor of Miss Ada Greenwell occasion last Sunday. Covers Saturday and Sunday. Vern Oglesby, of Vandalia, were laid for Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Illinois has arrived to spend a Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones were Means, Miss Mary Stillwell, Mrs. week with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad overnight guests of their daughter, Thos. Frye, and Mrs. Callahan of Maraman. Mrs. O. P. Basham last week. Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lost - A five dollar bill Saturday Hardesty, Miss Alice and James Roby and wife, Bert evening in Shepherdsville. Finder Margaret Hardesty of Washington Deacon and family, Miss Alleen please return to this office and DC, Mrs. Margaret Foster, Miss Simmons and Frankie Noe were receive reward. Margaret Foster, Mr. Sant Foster, guests of Mrs. Ola Roby the past Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foster and son week. ***Died in Louisville and Miss Ina Fern Foster, of Miss Elizabeth Mattingly, of Glendale, Arizona, Mrs. Mattie Mr. W. T. Harlow, who has been Bardstown, is the guest of Miss Foster Rouse and Master Joe employed in this office for two Myrtle Shaw. years died in Louisville, Aug. 31st Maurice Foster of Louisville, Mr. and was buried in Eastern and Mrs. Jno. Chambers and Chas. Grant and family and Miss Cemetery Sept. 1. He was raised daughter, Miss Katharine and Laura Tyler of Jefferson County in Nelson County and was about Mrs. Margaret Wise. were weekend guests of Mr. and 60 years old. Mrs. Frank Grant. After a sumptuous dinner, the ***Notice - all persons having afternoon passed all too quickly Last Monday morning, (Labor claims against the estate of James with music and readings richly Day), Evans and Mudd’s P. Roby, deceased, will present interspersed with pleasant machines, loaded with the them to me properly proven on or conversation. Before leave taking, following ten passengers: Misses before Oct. 1916. J. L. Trunnell, the guests formed in groups for Ada Greenwell, Violetta Roby, Adm. pictures around a smiling table of Edyth Barger, Mollie Roby and watermelons and cantaloupes Myrtle Crenshaw, Messrs Henry ***Commissioners Sale spread upon the spot where five Adams, Courtney Evans, Lupearl Ewing Crenshaw VS D. D. generations have enjoyed happy Hibbs, Frank Mudd and Albert Graves. Bullitt Circuit Court home gatherings similar to this Thompson motored to Lincoln Judgment - One Bay horse called family reunion. The occasion was Farm to see President Wilson, Dan, Bay horse called Joe, Dark one of good cheer, long to be accompanied by his wife and Bay horse called Clipper, One remembered as will be the other officers. The party went by Bay horse mule, One Two Horse charming hospitality of Mr. and the way of Bardstown, New Huckster Wagon, iron axle, one Mrs. Chambers. Haven, Athertonville, two horse thimble skein wagon. Hodgensville and on to the Farm, ***Cedar Creek C. P Bradbury, Master where a nice lunch was served Commissioner. Mrs. L. H. Fitzgerald and Mrs. before the President’s party Mary Biggs, spent one day arrived. At 1:30, they left ***Notice - Cards of Thanks, recently with Mrs. Etta Harris. enrouted (sic) homeward by the Notice of Box Suppers or Pie way of the Buffalo, Suppers and such matters will be Mrs. Lula E. Owen spent Monday

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Elizabethtown, Dripping Springs, September 15, 1916 trustees attended the Gwynn West Point and Louisville and all School reunion Saturday. ***Educational Jottings arriving home without an accident The annual Bullitt County to mar the pleasures of the day The Gwynn School Reunion was Teachers Institute will open here and it was a day filled with well attended, not only by former Monday, Sept. 18th, for one pleasant memories which will students of that school, but by week’s session with Prof. J. H. long be remembered by all their children, relatives and Sanders as instructor. Thursday present. friends and by hundreds of people evening, the common school Gus Ratliff and family of Cane from Bullitt, Hardin and diploma class will receive their Springs were weekend guests of adjoining Counties, who came to diplomas. This class is composed his brother, Chas. Ratliff and meet old friends and pay their of 50 excellent young students, wife. respects to that grand old teacher, the largest class ever turned out in who perhaps did more than any this county and a large crowd will ***For Jailer other man for the educational no doubt be present. uplift of the people of this In a recent issue of this paper, ***The Gwynn Reunion there appeared the announcement section. Largely attended and greatly of Percy Mumford, of Belmont as Besides the music furnished by enjoyed. a candidate for the nomination of the local brass band and a jailer on this County, subject to splendid address by W. B. The Reunion of the former pupils the action of the Democratic Gwynn, at the close of the other of Prof. W. B. Gwynn at the old Primaries, August 1917. features, were a roll call of all academy at Pitts Point last Mr. Mumford was borned (sic) students and a wonderful review Saturday was a notable event and and raised in the Pine Tavern of “What that school has done for will live as long life shall last and district near Belmont and except Bullitt County” by Sen. J. R. ever be cherished in memory of a few years spent in the west has Zimmerman. scores of devoted students who assembled there to greet and always lived in this county and Prof. T. C. Cochran, formerly of cordially welcome once more (for not only is a true and tried this county, has just been chosen many, it may the last time) their Democrat himself, but comes as head of the Dept. of Education former loved and now venerable from who old Democratic in Columbia College at Lake City, instructor. Nature seemed to smile families who were never known Florida. to “scratch” a ticket. He is a upon the occasion, the bright farmer and has made a success of Miss Elizabeth Cash, teacher at sunshine, tempered with gentle the business, a sober, up-right Mt. Caramel, gave a pie supper breezes made the day an ideal one man, fair in all his dealings and and entertained recently and and many happy, smiling faces as stands well in the community in besides having a very pleasant well as cordial greetings and which he lives and if nominated program, realized about $14 or generous hand clasps from long and elected, will no doubt make a $15 from the sales of pies. separated friends reflected her brightness and warmth. Prof. fine industrious official. Kentucky is to have a new Gwynn was at his best. He stood magazine soon, to be known as For nearly 43 years, he has been a at the entrance gate for quite a the “Kentucky Magazine” edited faithful voter of his party, but while with the same old kindly by Mr. Webster Huntington and never before asked for an office smile and warm grasp for all his printed in Louisville. It has the and is willing and anxious at all old friends, pupils and more endorsement of Henry Watterson, times to have his record as a recent acquaintances. But one Henry Barker, Jas. K. Patterson neighbor, a business man, a grasp of his kindly hand was and many other scholars. farmer and a Christian gentleman necessary to tell that his whole carefully investigated and as such C. C. Daugherty, Prof. Sanders, heart and soul was in the joyous submits his candidacy to the Willie Mae Ridgway, Dr. Bates occasion. His three score years sit people of this county. and many other teachers and lightly upon him and few to

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whom his life’s work was first editor, which made him feel The Rev. H. M. Washburn, unknown, would ever believe him closer and dearer to the writer, missionary from Bupole, Africa, to have past the three score mark who has always been one of his who is, at the request of the or that it had been thirty odd greatest admirers. He told of his Louisville Presbytery, visiting all years since he left his work at the success at Lynnland and how now the churches in and around old academy for a broader field. he is enjoying life on his farm and Louisville, will speak at Hebron happy home near Crestwood in Sunday Sept. 24. He is just home The Program, previously Oldham County in company with on his first furlough and will have prepared, was carried out to the his dear life’s companion and an interesting message. letter, and the exercises their unmarried daughter and ***A Matrimonial Martyr is a interspersed liberally with music where he says the latch string by the Shepherdsville Brass Band, Pathe Gold Rooster Play in five hangs out and a warm welcome reels of motion pictures, laid and which did itself proud and awaits any of his former friends photographed amid scenes of the received liberal rounds of and pupils who chance to come most charming California scenery applause, was greatly enjoyed by that way. May he long live to and then sent to Paris, France to all present. Neither time nor space enjoy the goods so well won and be Pathecolored in natural colors. permits us to enter fully the so richly deserved for he is “The It is a drama with a trace of details, but the welcoming Noblest Roman of them all”. God comedy running through it and a address by Hon. J. R. bless him. Zimmerman, Quartette (sic) by finish alike pleasing and amusing. Messrs Sanders, Ridgway, Bates **Japanese Fete This picture will appear at the Masonic Temple, Shepherdsville, and Roby, Song by Marguerite The Senior Class of the and on account of its unusual Sanders and Chas. Lee Bradbury Shepherdsville High School will were especially good and greatly character, Tuesday night, Sept. hold a Japanese Fete on the lawn 26th, has been selected as a special enjoyed. adjoining the Hancock Building, date on which to show it. One of the leading features was Friday from three to eleven p.m. ***Miss Otis Mae Porter roll call of former pupils: Both A menu of assorted sandwiches, male and female, many of them iced tea, cream, cake, nuts, Miss Otis Mae Porter, of answered in person, others by pickles, mints will be offered for Bardstown Junction, left this entertaining letters whilst twenty-five cents. week for Auburn, Iowa, where numbers were reported as having she is to be principal of the “passed over the River” and are Assorted sandwiches, iced tea, Auburn school. awaiting the Roll Call Up nuts, pickles, mints will be served Yonder. for fifteen cents. Miss Porter was principal of the High School in Mt. Washington The crowning event of the day Cream and cake will also be last year, and it was through her was the splendid address of Prof. served for fifteen cents. efforts that the school became Gwynn towards closing of Japanese decorations and music accredited and the new school exercises. For more than an hour, will make this entertainment a building, which is now being he held his audience spellbound festive affair. erected, was made possible. She with recital of his experience in holds the “Western Normal Life years: now away down the Fancy articles will be on sale in Certificate”. One of the two that streams of Time, in the old Japanese booths. Come. have been granted to students academy and of events in his busy ***Notice - There will be an Ice from this county and since this and successful life since then. Cream, Box and Pie Supper given certificate has been recognized by Amongst them, he alluded to his at Brook School on the eve of almost every State in the Union, experience and the difficulties Sept. 30th. For benefit of school. she goes where she pleases encountered in starting and Everyone invited. without examination. There are establishing The Bullitt Pioneer, three kinds of Life Certificates - of which he was the founder and ***Hebron Services One which is granted because of

Page 110 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. twenty years experience, one mother, Mrs. Shelton, of Some friend or former student which is acquired by examination Louisville, are visiting Mr. and handed in 25 cents to a well and one which is obtained by four Mrs. Henry Shaw. known attorney in Shepherdsville years work at the normal school. and the name has been misplaced. Protracted meeting began here The latter kind is the one which is Will that person kindly drop us a Sunday. Quite a revival is recognized with high standing in line, or will anybody let us know anticipated. other states. if they find any errors in the A large crowd attended the above statement. Miss Porter is very attractive in Gwynn reunion at Pitts Point manner and person and her The Committee wishes to thank Saturday and reported a delightful friends are numbered by the all who helped make this occasion time. scores in this County and State, a success, most especially do we her new (can’t read last line) Mrs. Fannie Pearl Purcell and thank the following men for little daughter, Doris, visited putting everything in shape at ***Belmont relatives in Lebanon Junction and Pitts Point: Joe Woolridge, J. O. School opened at this place spent Saturday night and Sunday. Holsclaw, Chas. Dawson and son, Monday with a large attendance. Lawrence Roby, Luther Kelley, ***Additional Funds for the Jno. Atcher, Rice Lee and Misses Martha and Beulah Lee Gwynn School Reunion received: Leonard Howlett. Very gratefully are boarding with Mrs. Fannie 50 cents each - Leonard Howlett, yours, The Committee. Pearl Purcell and attending Essie Ashby Holsclaw, Mallie school. ***Commissioners Sale Lee Anderson, Dr. S. W. Bates, Dr. R. I. Kerr spent one day last Minnie Hill Coakley, Luke Hibbs, Henry Rhodes VS Georgie week with Henry Shaw and wife Ben Chapeze, Will Napier, Shields by Bullitt Quarterly Court and we are glad to know he will Hillary Dawson, J. B. Dawson, at residence of Robert Rhodes, soon locate near here again. Hallie Dawson, Mrs. Sallie one bay horse named Logan. Amt. Dawson, W. F. Joyce, Chas. Of debt $55.00. W. S. Rouse, Our hustling merchant, Mr. E. L. Wise, 25 cents each - Ambrose Special Commissioner. Boyd, has traded his store of a Skinner, Jeff Greenwell, Hettie farm in Hardin and will soon ***Notice Leet Anderson, Lillie Greenwell leave us to locate there. We regret Miller, unknown, Josie Hardy An important meeting of the very much to lose him. Drane, Ambrose Shanks, Judge membership of the Shepherdsville W. W. Davis and family, of Morrow, Melissia Greenwell Methodist Church immediate Lebanon Junction, moved to Raymond, Clarence Lee, Fronia after Sunday morning service. I Belmont Tuesday. Mr. Davis will Langly Lee, Kate Kelley, Luther feel sure that all the members soon go into business here. He is Kelley, Mollie Hunt (colored), R. who have the welfare of the a fine man and we are very glad B. Ridgway, Alma Dawson church at heart will make an he is with us again. Mudd, T. C. Carroll, W. P. effort to be there. P. H. Ryan, Daugherty, Gib. Daugherty, Sallie Pastor. Mrs. Sadie Walker, of Louisville, Chappell, Jas. L. Greenwell, Ida spent the weekend with Rice ***Personals Raymond Lovelace, Eugene Lee’s family and attended the Lovelace, Mrs. H. T. Wooldridge, Mrs. Annette Carpenter and Miss Gwynn reunion at Pitts Point. Jas. Collings, Gwynn Raymond, Jennie visited G. I. Rennison’s Mrs. A. C. Green, Mrs. M. F. Betty Raymond, Chas. family Sunday. Shields, Mrs. A. L. Roby, of McCallum, Rice Lee, 5 cents - A. Mrs. Florence Bowman and Mr. Lebanon Junction, and Miss Snawder, 30 cents, Elizabeth and Mrs. Olem spent Monday in Carrie Lee, of Louisville, spent Glenn Nichols, $1.00 each - Louisville, the guests of the Tuesday with Mrs. Fannie Pearl Standford Howlett, Agnes Hardy former’s sister, Mrs. Kingry. Purcell. Davis, Frank Napier, Rev. Bertello. Total to date: $41.35 Miss Ella Stansbury was a recent Mrs. Mattie Aldridge and her

Page 111 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. visitor of Miss Jennie Carpenter. Williams. Mrs. Kate Hall and daughters were recent guests of Mrs. Lula Miss Elizabeth Pittman has Miss Pattie Pope was the guest of Owen. Mrs. James Pope last week. returned from a three month’s visit in the mountains Miss Edith Gentry spent a few Mrs. Pearl Lee left this week to accompanied by her sister, Mrs. days the past week with Mrs. Ida visit relatives at Pewee Valley, E. R. Malton. Mae Owen. Shelbyville and Lexington. Mrs. Maggie Howlett, Mr. and Rollie Newton and sons, Everett Mrs. Geo. Caldwell of Gratz, Mrs. H. L. Stark and son, William and Eddie Newton, spent Kentucky, has been the guest of Duncan, and Mrs. J. B. ??? spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. J. I. Rickerson. Sunday at Boston. relatives at Lebanon Junction. See what the “mysterious box” The edibles at the Japanese Fete Mrs. Will Newton and Mrs. Lida holds for you at the Japanese fete, will be served in Japanese style Moorehead, of the city, were Sept. 22. by Japanese ladies. recent guests of the latter’s Mrs. Carrie Mae Simmons mother, Mrs. Laura Newton. Born to the wife of C. E. entertained Mrs. J. F. Combs, Crenshaw, Sept. 6th, a boy, Mrs. Bettie Price returned from Miss Combs and their visitors at Morris. the city Sunday after a pleasant dinner last Thursday. visit with relatives and friends. ***Pleasant Grove Misses LaHue and Pittman, Mr. Mrs. Kate Hall recently visited Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong and Mrs. C. F. Troutman, and C. her daughter near Mt. were recent guests of Mr. and F. Jr spent Sunday with Mr. and Washington, Mrs. Alvin Owen. Mrs. J. B. Monroe. Mrs. Ambros Vance. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, of near Mrs. Joe Dickey spent one day Miss Mary P. Combs was a recent Lebanon Junction, spent the the past week with her daughter, visitor at Mrs. Richard Moore’s. weekend with relatives in this Mrs. Georgia Gentry of Bethel. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Simmons and neighborhood. J. W. Lloyd, George, Sam and little daughters were guests of J. W. Whitledge, wife and Everett Armstrong have filled Mrs. J. F. Combs Saturday. daughter were guests Sunday of their silos the past few days. Miss LaHue and Mrs. C. F. K. S. Grant and family. Herman Owen, wife and children, Troutman were in Louisville Mrs. Eliza Jane Hall has spent Sunday with Joe Dickey Wednesday shopping. purchased a piece of land near and family. Miss Margaret Trunnell spent the Bethel Church and will build week end at Boston. Wava Dickey was a recent guest soon. of Della Ridgway. Miss Blanche Howlett is in Miss Aleen Stallings spent a day Louisville this week. Master Lowell Owen spent the the past week with her aunt, Mrs. past week with his grandmother, Eva Bridwell. Miss Martha McCormick has Mrs. Kate Hall. returned to Nazareth Academy. A Seven-day Baptist tent meeting R. K. Hall has been disabled for a will soon begin. The tent will set Mrs. Sue Maraman has returned few days past by stepping on a on the Pleasant Grove School home after spending a month with nail. ground, or at Proctor’s Store, her daughter, Mrs. Ewing which will arrive this week. Crenshaw. J. D. Hough and wife, Mrs. Sallie Everyone has a warm welcome. Russell, a visitor of Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw attended the Hough’s, Miss Mary King and ***Parents Fined State Fair Friday. James Simmons, wife and In Judge Funk’s court Saturday a Miss Sara Williams spent the children, of Bethel were guests of fine and cost was given Robt. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Sunday. week end with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Hackett for failure to send his

Page 112 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. children to school as is required recently from John James farm to Sunday with Miss Zora Raymond. the Henry Harris place. by the new compulsory school Rev. Combs and Rev. McCormick law. The court held that Hackett’s W. H. Nusz and family ad H. A. will preach at Victory School excuses were too weak and flimsy Nusz and wife motored to Henry House Sunday and immediately and promptly assessed the fine, Harris to spend Sunday. after services the baptizing will which should be a warning to all take place in waters near by. Mrs. A. M. Lutes and daughter, careless parents. The school There will also be services that Miss Geraldine and Mrs. Arp records show the largest afternoon. attendance in school in the history Harmon were guests of J. R. of the county. Clark and family Sunday. Misses Alleen and Texia Swearingen entertained the Dr. and Mrs. Skaggs, of Fla, are ***Notice following guests Sunday night: visiting relatives here this week. Sealed bids will be received for Misses Ada Greenwell, Mollie the exclusive sale of refreshments Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones and Violetta Roby, Sola Mae at the coming School Rally, Oct. attended church at River View Hibbs, Messrs Horrie Thompson, 7, 1916. We reserve the right to Sunday. Willie Deacon, Leslie Herps, Frankie Lee and Loupearl Hibbs. reject any and all bids. C. C. Miss Edyth Barger and Frank Daugherty, S. G. Thornberry, Mudd spent Sunday afternoon ***Death George Taylor, Herman with Miss Maud Crenshaw, who Jess Grant, aged about 35 years, Shepherd, Ora L. Roby. remains quite ill at this writing. died at his home near Zoneton, ***Wanted - Man past 30 with Marvin Weller and family moved Saturday, Sept. 9th and was buried horse and buggy to sell Stock this week from W. P. Sunday, Sept. 10th at Hebron Condition Powder in Bullitt Swearingen’s farm to Henry Cemetery. He leaves a wife and County. Salary $70.00 per month. Hamilton’s place. one child. Address, 9 Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham, September 22, 1916 Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby ***Big Ad. Chicken supper, and Countney Evans (or better ***Educational Jottings Euchre, and Lotto in the Hall at known in lower Bullitt Co. as Chapeze, KY Saturday Sept. 16. The following teachers took the “Sparksey” motored to Hardin Sept. examination here Friday and 7:30 p.m. Amusements for all. County Saturday and were guests Good music. Everybody invited. Saturday. O. W. Pearl, Cora of our former school teacher, Roby, Clara Funk and Mattie ***Cedar Creek Miss Katie French, who taught Funk. two successful terms at Victory Stony Weller and family of near and made many warm friends We regret to note the death of Lick Skillet spent Sunday with while here. Mrs. J. R. Thompson, wife of Lem Swearingen and family. Prof. Thompson who taught here Miss Mae Greenwell and son B. D. Burch, wife and little a few years ago. They were living spent Sunday with her parents, daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. in Alabama where Mr. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Mc Roby. Basham motored to Bethel M. E. was teaching and his wife had Church Sunday and attended the John Shaw and wife were the only been sick a short time when all day service. guests Sunday of her parents, Mr. her death occurred. She was one and Mrs. Henry Fuqua. of the most excellent women that H. L. Biggs and wife spent ever lived in Shepherdsville and Sunday with J. A. Roby and wife. Miss Fronia James was the guest this leaves three small children. of her sister, Mrs. J. I. Trunnell of Her remains were brought back to Mrs. Lee Harris and children Shepherdsville Sunday. were the guests of Mrs. W. R. Kentucky and buried near Horse Greenwell Sunday. Mrs. Tom Adams and two Cave Thursday. daughters spent Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald moved In last week’s paper, our

Page 113 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. committee gave a list of all who Howell, Eunice Ridgway, Nancye Claudie Duvall, Martha Lee, donated to the fund for the Jeffries, Edward Barrall, Maria Elmer Crenshaw, H. Newman, Gwynn School Reunion recently Atkisson, Nellie Mae Scott, Elmer Bryant, William Samuels, held and since then, we have Margaret Hardesty, Lena Ice, Russell Johnson, Theodore received a letter and $l.00 from Geneva Joyce, Stella Brumley, Combs, H. T. Shepherd, Charles Mrs. (sic) Hal Kinnison, of Grace Griffin, Verna Funk, Zella Ashby, Ray Walker, Ernest Arizona, a former Bullitt County Owen, O. W. Pearl, Mary Bell, Newland, John Younger, Thomas boy, who is making good in that Sara Jane Buckman, Dora Harris, Stallings. state and who attended school Lounette Stansbury, Willie ***A Letter under Prof. Gwynn some 25 years Anderson, Norah Bridwell, Edna ago. Mr. Kinnison wrote a fine Starks, Lillian Thompson, Bertha A letter from Prof. Gwynn, letter regarding his inability to be Trunnell, Nadine Melton, Neva Crestwood, KY. Sept. 12, 1916. present and expressed a desire Magruder, Ethel Jenkins, Clara Dear Bro. Barrall: I want to thank that those reunions be made an Linn Funk, Mary Dawson, Bernie you on my own behalf and the annual gathering. Lee, Nellie Cummings, Alma behalf of all my old friends, Forrest, Nettie Mae Stark, patrons and pupils who were so The school board recently Elizabeth Cash, Ida M. fortunate as to be at our appointed the following for the Greenwell, Bertha Engle, Gladys coming year to teach the school at “Reunion” at the old Pitts Point Welch, Willie Chickering, Birdie Academy last Saturday. It was a Mt. Washington: Oscar Pearl, Ball, Willie M. Ridgway, Edith day that comes perhaps but once Principal; Mary Bell, Grade Clark, J. H. Sanders, Willie M. in a lifetime. The weather was teacher; Sara Jane Buckman, Stallings, Bessie White, Ruth Van ideal and all hearts were happy. assistant. Mr. Pearl, as principal, Meter, Sara Williams, Zora will have charge of the High Some happy with innocent Rayman, Mary Hall, H. O. childish mirth, all unconscious of School recently established there Gibson, Fanny Bell Melton, Tea and approved as such by the High the great demands the future will Hays, Peachie Thompson, O. B. make upon them. Many happy School inspector and is a well- Fallis, H. E. Sutherland, Blanche known man, a very high class and joyous in the full strength of Masden, Amelia Lee Oaks, Lillie manhood and womanhood gentleman, and spent some 10 or Mooney, Chas. H. Hardesty. 15 years in the school room crowned with success that has before he was elected Circuit The following Common School baffled adverse circumstances and Court Clerk of this County in graduates receive diplomas here stands triumphant over every 1898. Miss Bell is an unusually Thursday night: Jennie Carpenter, obstacle. Many happy with a popular young girl of the Huber Myrtle Achors, Madge Forrest, sober, subdues happiness that can neighborhood, bright and studious Geneva McFarland, Susan Settle, come only through resignation and will no doubt be a valuable Stanley E. Wise, Lillie Maddox, and gratitude. Many others were help to Mr. Pearl in making the Dora Becker, Ruth Maddox, Sola happy in the hopefulness of what school a success, while Miss Mae Hibbs, Gussie Quick, Alma the future offers. All were happy, Buckman is a graduate of the high Forrest, Ruth Smith, Edith though time has changed many of school here, holds a high grade Bigwood, Paul Jones, Harry us so much that it would seem Certificate, is well liked and Ward, Hugh Porter, Roy Triplett, paradoxical that we should be along with Miss Bell, Miss Funk, Willie Becker, Calvin Ellaby, happy. But our spirits are as Miss Ridgway and others put our Vernon Dickey, Flossie Lamb, youthful as ever and we know that town on the map here last winter Thomas Trunnell Jr, Dorsey though we grown old and “cross by their splendid basketball team, Hecker, Blanche Engle, Elizabeth the river” one by one, we will which claimed the State Formhals, Augusta Dawson, Cora meet and be forever the same on championship of Kentucky. Cash, Grace Hall, Beulah Welch, the other shore. Margaret Combs, Garnett The following teachers are here For this happy day, we want to Masden, Ida Mae Greenwell, thank Mrs. S. B. Magruder, who this week attending the Institute: Maymee Carter, Eleanor Robards, Cecil Funk, Mattie Funk, ???ena wrote, “Retrospection” and thus

Page 114 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. started this movement and the others were heard from in united with the Baptist Church at Editor of the Pioneer, who eloquent, fervid letters, but many, Bardstown, Ky. He told his published the article, and so yes, many were not on earth to mother he was ready and willing generously helped through its respond, but gone before to await to die. God, in his wisdom and columns, also Supt. Roby whose the time when all will be present love, saw fit to call him so we all willing heart and masterful hand at the “Roll Call” in eternity. have to bow in humble helped so tirelessly from start to Now let the committee on Roll submission to His will. His finish, also Prof. Sanders for his Call and Necrology put together remains were laid to rest in the leadership in the music and the all letters, telegrams and get a full Bardstown Cemetery on July 17th precious little boy and girl who and correct list of the names and by a large number of sorrowing sang so beautifully for that grand incorporate them into a “Roster”, relatives and friends. A brother, throng of admirers and the form a permanent “Pitts Point” Rube. members of the “Band” for their organization for happy days and ***Champion Squirrel Skinner many and happy renditions. future good. Any may our Divine Individually, I most sincerely Father still guide, and keep us, Any pretty girl who desires to thank Hon. J. R. Zimmerman for everyone till he sees fit to say wed a man who is an artist in and that splendid address so full of “Enough, come up higher”. As at skinning squirrels should set tender memories, touching ever and always, most sincerely, her cap for Charlie Shoptaw, for references, beautiful pictures and W. B. Gwynn. he is middle weight champion squirrel skinner for the fourth wholesome encouragement and ***Gerney Parker Passes Away inspiration. May this fruit of his congressional district and observation and this effusion of On July 15, 1916, the shadow of possibly of Kentucky. At one his heart go far toward lifting the death cast its gloom over the time, it looked as if John clouds that so often lower in the entire community when the Buckman could shuck a squirrel skies of the young student. messenger of death came into our quicker than anybody, but John is midst and claimed for its victim an ice wagon by comparison. To my dear old pupils, I want to the immortal spirit of Gurney Charlie could migrate to the say that the day you gave me last (note different spellings) Parker, mountains and make a fortune Saturday richly compensates for and he submissively yielded his skinning squirrels if he so desired, the strenuous efforts and the great spirit to the God who gave it. for he can certainly undress one weight of solicitude in your Gurney had been sick seven in a jiffy. behalf long ago, you have made months with Tuberculosis and all good and I am grateful to my ****Bullitt County Teachers was done for him that loving Institute in Session this week at Heavenly Father that he sent me hands and skilled physicians in the morning of my life to that the Bullitt County Court House, could do, but nothing could stay conducted by Prof. J. H. Sanders, rugged and neglected community, the icy hands of death. He had where a response awaited on Principal of the Shepherdsville realized that he could not get well High and Graded Schools, with patient toil and hopeful effort, the and told his mother not to weep Miss Nadine Melton, the efficient result of which was so manifest for him, he had the sweet last Saturday, so I pulled the cord and accomplished Secretary in assurance that all was well with charge of records. Every teacher, and rang the old bell one more him. He told his mother he was you came trooping in to know if except one detained by illness, in going home. He leaves a father, attendance. Talk by Prof. Rice that was the “first bell”, was it mother and sister, Mrs. Mattie books? My tears fill, my heart Eubanks, one of Ky’s prominent Edlin of Elizabethtown, Ky, and educators. Diplomas given at the throbbed with emotion, but I was four brothers, Clell, Bill and John happy. Masonic Temple to the largest of Colesburg, Ky, and Rube of class that Bullitt County has ever The “Roll Call” was a most Ripley, Miss. had since present law has been in anxious feature of the day. Many A few weeks before his death, he existence. answered “present” and some professed faith in Christ and was made beautiful brief remarks, ***Two week meeting at the

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Bullitt Lick Baptist Church Mr. Wm. Wallace of Shelby survived by three children, Mrs. conducted by Rev. R. P. Burns County is visiting his niece, Mr. Bell Hansbrough, of Louisville, closed Sunday night. 38 Dr. Kirk. Miss Emma Bailey and Geo. additions, 16 by letter and 22 by Bailey, of Hebron and 8 The County Roads round about baptism. grandchildren. Se had been for here have been put in first class many years a member of Little order. Lets hope they will stand ***House Party. A very Flock Baptist Church and had enjoyable time was spent at the test of a rain. worked faithfully for its interests Brooks during a weekend house Farmers here have filled their and her house had been her party given by Misses Eleanor silos. pastors home. She was a woman Robards, Ursa Funk and Myrtle of decided character and always Childers. Present were: Misses Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw had the courage of her Ruth Smith, Nancye Trunnell, spent the weekend with relatives convictions. She is survived by Verna and Clark Linn Funk, at Fisherville, Ky. one brother, H. Q. Wheeler and Messrs, Phil Harris, Frank Lewis, Service last Sunday at Little sister, Mrs. Rebecca Quick, both Jessie Ice, W. N. Strange, Erwin Flock Church by Rev. Beason of of Okolona. Her funeral was held and Muir Funk, Roy Childers and Alabama. at her late home by Rev. G. C. Roscoe Tucker. Hoagland, of Cox Creek, a former Died, Sept. 6, 1916 at his home ***Hebron pastor and her remains were laid here, Jessie Grant, only son of to rest by the side of her late Miss Grace Griffin is teaching the William Grant, after a long illness husband in Hebron Cemetery. We Hebron School and at least one of tuberculosis. He leaves a tender sympathy, especially to the little boy thinks he has a very young wife and one little child devoted daughter who was her pretty bright teacher. besides his father and stepmother, companion so long. three own sisters and one step Nearly everyone in the sister to mourn his loss. Jess was Dr. Cooper is building a neighborhood attended the State one of our boys, honest and handsome new residence. Fair and report a fine exhibition. industrious. His honor was Our teachers are attending the Mrs. Mary Priest spent Tuesday unquestioned and his friends were Institute, our children are at large with Mrs. J. W. Bell. many and loyal. We need such these beautiful days and we, the men, but God has taken this one The protracted meeting at Salem parents and guardians, are away in his youth and we know it closed Sunday night. grumbling. Why not have the was best. His funeral was Institute before schools open and 28 members of Little Flock preached at Hebron by Rev. let the teacher pay for the church attended the marriage of Sudbury, after which his remains instruction they are supported to the pastor, Rev. W. O. Beaty to were interred in Hebron Cemetery derive a weeks holiday is most Miss Lucile Genovely last in the presence of a large demoralizing to a school, so that nd Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, at 22 concourse of friends. We tender the following week is spent in and Walnut St. Baptist Church. It our sympathy to the stricken reorganizing? Whey cheat the was a beautiful wedding and quite family. They sorrow, not as those children. elaborate in detail. without hope, but they hope to meet Jess where sickness and Mrs. Frank Bell had as guests for Miss Teresa Brooks is spending partings are no more. the weekend two pretty nieces some time in Potosi, Mo. with a from the city whose names I niece. Died Sunday night, Sept. 10, failed to learn. 1916, Mrs. Julia Bailey, aged 79 Miss Irene Brooks has returned years. Mrs. Baily had been ill for Bruke McDowell has sold his from the city. several months and the end was livery stable at Okolona to Geo. Sam Bell, of Texas, is visiting his expected. Mrs. Bailey was the Gilmore and has removed to the mother here and other relatives. widow of Geo. T. Bailey and had city. lived here for many years. She is

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Little Flock will have its “Go to Church now and many are for the benefit of his health. Mr. Sunday School Day” Oct. 1st and expecting great revival. Visitors Rouse has improved in health. are cordially invited. Large have an all day meeting. C. C. Davis, of Arcanum, Ohio, crowds are attending. Mrs. Will Sands, of the city, spent several days last week with visited Miss Emma Bailey last Misses Martha and Beulah Lee his brother and other relatives week. are residing in Belmont and here. attending school. They are Dr. Curtis Lee and wife, of Norman Jenkins has moved into keeping “bachelors hall” in a Oklahoma, has arrived to spend the house of Nick Millers. room rented from Mrs. Fannie some time with his parents, Mr. Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Will Beeler and Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee. Henry Beeler spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Collings has Mrs. F. G. Thomas spent Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball. delighted her friends by returning and Sunday with relatives at home again after so long in Earl Hansbrough and son, Roy, Zoneton. spent the week end with Andy absence. Miss Doris Miller spent Monday Beeler and Miss Emma Bailey. W. W. Davis, a prosperous evening here and attended the merchant of Lebanon Junction, Mrs. Wm. Shirley has gone to Institute. Fisherville to visit her father. together with his wife and family have moved into the Gaban Mrs. W. F. Monroe spent last ***Births residence. Their many week in the city. acquaintances welcome them and Born to the wife of Samuel Wilma Hatzell spent last week wish them much pleasure in their Stibben, Sept. 14, a girl. with Beulah Barrall. new home. Born to the wife of James Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monroe were st Mrs. Lucy Viers has been ill for Beghtol, a fine boy, July 31 . guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pink Roby several days past but is improving at Lebanon Junction Sunday. ***Belmont now. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ice and two For two weeks, old Belmont has R. I. Keer and family have moved children and Mrs. Jas. Ice spent echoed with happy shouts and to Pitts Point. laughter of many young people Sunday and Monday at Stithton. ***Report of Funds Received for who come to our town each day Smith Greenwell and wife have Gwynn School Reunions to attend the splendid school here. returned to their home in These young boys and girls come Total Amt received - $42.35. Cincinnati after spending some from different parts of the time with Mr. Greenwell’s Disbursed to Troutman Bros. for country. They know the value of parents at Leaches. a good school and are taking hauling brass band - $12.00. To advantage of this chance of a Rice Lee for lumber, work etc - Misses Thelma Lee and Lula good education. The faculty is $3.00 - To PM for stamps - $2.05, Cook were in the city Saturday. to J. W. Barrall for printing composed of Miss Tea Hays, Miss Kate Edlin was in Louisville circular letters, programs, principal and Miss Peachy Friday. Thompson, assistant. They offer a envelopes etc - $4.15, To brass splendid High School education band - balance $21.15. Total Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biggs, of Ohio to common school graduates. The amount spent $42.35. Committee and Mrs. Henry Biggs, Mr. and Freshmen class consists of three on Finance, Ora L. Roby, Lindsay Mrs. Oscar Kulmer and daughter, young ladies, Misses Blanche Ridgway and O. W. Pearl. Ethel Mae, all took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kulmer Engle, Garnet Masden, and ***Personals Martha Lee. Tuesday. Calvin Rouse has returned to his Ask “Skinny Combs” about A great protracted meeting is in home here after spending several progress here at the Baptist Agnes and Nell. months at Battle Creek, Michigan

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Mrs. Frank Bryan, of Tilden, old. He leaves a wife, two sons, of Boston, have returned home Nebraska is visiting her sister, Clifford and John Augustus, one after a pleasant visit with her Mrs. Snieder (sic) and family. daughter, Mrs. Joe Sanders, all of aunt, Mrs. L. S. Settle. South Park. His remains were laid Mrs. Carrie M. Simmons and Mrs. Lee Markwell and baby, of to rest in the Mt. Holly Cemetery, Louisville, recently visited her family motored to Crestwood Sunday, Sept. 10th. Sunday to visit friends. parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. ***For Sale - Livery Barn and Motherhead. Miss Verna Allen, of Glendale, Dwelling attached for sale, Mrs. A. C. Overall and two little spent Friday night with her aunt, located across from Court House. girls, of Lawrenceburg, are guests Mrs. W. C. Morrison. Can give possession Spring, 1917. of her mother, Mrs. Dora Harris. O. P. Means, wife, C. F. Price and terms reasonable, will Troutman, wife and son, take other property in as payment. Miss Mary Bell, of Huber is Woodford are spending the week C. L. Troutwine, 345 Clay visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. at French Lick Springs. Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Gentry. Mrs. Joan Roby, of Glendale, was ***Notice - There will be an ice Miss Lulie Swearingen and Mr. the guest of her son, Ora and Mrs. cream, box and pie supper given John Jasper motored to this city Roby this week. at Brooks School on the eve of Sunday. Miss Swearingen will Sept. 30. For benefit of school. remain as the guest of Mrs. J. C. “Bud Combs”, alias (Skinny), Everyone invited. Showalter during the Fair. took a trip “somewhere” Tuesday night. ***Mt. Washington Clarence Stansbury, Dora Barnes, Misses Isalene Harris and Frances Mrs. Jas. Brookshire and little girl Miss Peachy Thompson is the McGee motored to Louisville last left Saturday to visit relatives at guest of Mrs. Horace Maraman. Friday evening. Glasgow. ***Lawrence-Hardaway Mrs. J. W. Harris and daughter, Mrs. A. H. Settle spent the Miss Lydia and granddaughter, Mr. Jess Hardaway, of this place, weekend in Louisville with Mrs. Virginia, are visiting her and Miss May C. Lawrence were Tom Jones. married at the bride’s home in daughter, Mrs. R. J. Holloway in Louisville Wednesday. Mr. Mrs. C. O. Parrish and little Louisville. granddaughter, Beatrice McGee Hardaway is a son of Mr. and The Wesley Bible Class was are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mrs. J. W. Hardaway, of near entertained Sunday by the Lloyd Yates, of Maud. here and a prominent farmer, teacher, Mr. W. F. Queen. while Miss Lawrence is one of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hall spent Rev. Frank Taylor, of Clarksville, Louisville’s most beautiful young Sunday with her brother, H. B. Tennessee, preached at the M E ladies. The Pioneer-News joins Hall. their many friends in wishing Church both morning and evening them a long and happy life. C. A. Long, wife and son, services. Rev. Taylor is one of Thurston, M. A. Harris, and wife our home boys and we are very ***Ringling Bros will give and Misses Isalene and Emma proud to own him, after hearing afternoon performances in Melle Harris motored to the city his sermons Sunday. Louisville October 4. Sunday to visit Mrs. Emma Buky, Descriptions of performances, Rev. D. R. Peak reports a good Miss Isalene remained to attend etc. meeting at Bethel with 4 additions the Fair. at this time. ***Death Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Figg of Last Sunday at the home of Mr. Mr. James Augustus died at his Simpsonville were weekend and Mrs. Richard Taylor, a family guests of her parents, W. F. home near South Park, Saturday, reunion was held. This was a rare th Queen and wife. Sept. 9 of a complication of occurrence for the children are diseases. He was about 65 years Mrs. Hewitt Harned and children, living in so many different States

Page 118 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. that not often can they enjoy the already made arrangements to the Shepherdsville school have privilege of being together. Three attend the big school rally in arranged for a base ball game here of them were unable to be present wagons at the Bullitt County Oct. 14th immediately after the this time. Those present were Fairgrounds, Oct. 14. school rally closes. Lester Taylor, of Louisville, Dr. As before, at our school rally, Any pupil desiring to make an Joe Taylor, Tampa, Florida, Rev. only one pupil can enter the entry in classes A to F can now Frank Taylor, Port Arthur, Texas, contests from the same school. get entry tags by writing Mrs. Ora Mrs. Minnie Harriman, Teachers are, therefore, requested L. Roby. Please do this at once Cincinnati. to hold their own contests on and avoid the rush at the Rally. ***Commissioners Sale Friday preceding the rally day to The general refreshment privilege decide their best pupil for each W. N. Griffin VS Charles Rogers at the coming school rally, Oct. contest and ages will be decided to produce $2,100.00 Property in 14th, has been sold to Tom by the 1916 school census list for Bullitt County. Mentions property Adams, Harve Davis, Ben the athletic contests. lines with Jasper Griffin, Fred Crenshaw and Fred Ridgway for and Richard Harshfield, Joseph Brass band to play, bigger than the largest and best price ever Myers, old Hinton tract, ever, parade route announced. given which is evidence in itself Holsclaw, Froman, Ashby, that the coming rally will be the We are indeed glad to note that Welch, Jesse Griffin, Marcum, biggest and best ever held in we have just received information An Myers, Mary Rouse, wife Bullitt County, Kentucky. that many automobiles loaded Bettie Griffin. Signed James with school people from Hardin ***Notice Hardaway, Special and Jefferson County will be here Commissioner. th The following school districts on Oct. 14 to attend the fifth will hold trustee election, ***Some Squirrel Killer annual Bullitt County School Saturday, Oct. 7, 1916. Notices, rally. W. N. Griffin, D. O. Gober, T. C. Poll sheets and all supplies have Carroll and Hugo Rouse while on Several counties in Kentucky has been mailed out to the trustee of their way to the State Fair last attempted school rallies or school each school. Highland, Chappell Thursday near the Bullitt line, a fairs since we began in 1911, but Ridge, Shades, Bullitts Lick, big fox squirrel started across the have discontinued for lack of Brooks, Greenbrier, Sugar Valley, road and was hit by the auto and funds for prizes, band (?) and Whitfield, Pleasant Hill, Victory, was killed. This is the first one we other expenses while ours is made Hobbs, Glen Ella, Beech Grove, have heard of being killed by an possible by the generous gift of Zion, Harned, Culvert Springs, auto. the late Col. Samuel M. Simmons. Nichols, Sunny Side, Woodlawn, Mt. Elmira, Beech Grove, Mt. October 6, 1916 Don’t forget to look up your Washington, Edgewood, Cedar speller for every citizen in Bullitt Grove, Woodsdale, Clermont, (Heading reads Friday Oct. 8, County is eligible to enter the Pitts Point, Hays, Cane Run, Mt. 1916) “Spelling Contest” October 14, Carmel, Oak Grove. the last thing in the afternoon and ***Educational Jottings spell or try to spell a few dozen All above districts who elect Trustee Lee Tierney, of the practical words gotten out a few trustees will be looked after all Highland school was in town last months ago by Prof. Rice thru the present school term by week and says his big school of Eubanks, of Lexington, Kentucky. the old trustee, as the newly nearly 100 children will come to This contest is in the hands of elected trustee will not qualify the school rally this year on a big Mrs. Mattie Renn (?), Miss Mary until March 1917. truck, if the weather is favorable. Hall and Ora L. Roby and will be ***Tacky Party held as State and County All roads of every kind have been examinations are held. Everybody is cordially invited to worked this year and fully 90 per attend a Tacky Party to be given cent of the rural schools have The Lebanon Junction school and

Page 119 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. by the Freshman class of the Pitman; Jokes - Evelyn Bates. Seniors into the Society and Shepherdsville High School. elected the following officers - In behalf of the school paper, the Evelyn Bates, President; Laura Proceeds of the social will be editor wishes to ask the hearty used to pay for a new coat of Daniels, Vice President; Lillian support of the pupils of the calcimine for the walls and new Pitman, Secretary; and Kathlyn school. curtains for the window of the Croan, Treasurer. Freshman room. Admission to the Athletics - The Shepherdsville We are very glad indeed to have party will be five cents and on the High School team will cross bats the Seniors with us this year and inside, for the small sum of ten in a double header at Lebanon we are sure they will add much to cents, can be obtained a cup of Junction. In the morning, we play our Society. hot chocolate, two sandwiches, the Boston High School and in pickles and mints. We are sure the afternoon, the Lebanon Miss Sara Jane Buckman, of Salt you are interested in seeing your Junction High School. All teams River, and Miss Dove Lash, of children desirably situated and seem to be evenly matched so you Vandalia, Illinois, visited the therefore we ask that you give can look forward to two very class Tuesday afternoon. this worthy cause your support. interesting games of ball. The Senior Class wishes to thank Everybody welcome. Basketball - The girls basketball all who helped make the Japanese ***Pickle Factory to Come Here team has begun practicing and Fete a success. expect to be in good shape in a Mr. Tom Miller, who is President Mr. Ralph Henderson is back in few weeks. We have already of the Hyman Pickle Company of school after a brief illness. gotten several challenges .... have Louisville, was here Tuesday and plenty of rooters at every game of Thelma Lee, Lula Cook, Lula made arrangements to contract for the season. Ashby, Laura Daniel, Lillian over 200 acres of pickles next Pitman, Bowen Hardin (all of year and will put a factory here. Junior notes - The junior class is Shepherdsville, Mary Kirk, Let everyone go to work and give composed of the following pupils (Hebron), Willie Chickering (Mt. him their support. - Evelyn Bates, Kathlyn (sic) Olive), Roy Childers (Brooks), Croan, Kathryn Griffin, W. C. ***Shepherdsville High School Ralph Henderson (Bardstown Herps, Chester Hardin, C. F. Junction) Trustees - S. B. Simmons, Troutman Jr and Nancye Trunnell Chairman, Otis Russell, of the Shepherdsville district, and The following class officer were Secretary, Dr. S. W. Bates, J. D. Myrtle Childers, Ursa and Muir elected: Thelma Lee, President; Buckman, W. W. Griffin. Funk of Brooks, Myrtle Crenshaw Mary Kirk, Vice President; Lula of Cedar Grove, Aileen Cook, Secretary. High School teachers, J. H. Swearingen of Victory, Patti Freshmen - Sanders, Principal, Misses White Pope, Elizabeth Weller, Roy and Stallings. Thompson of Glen Ella, Lillian Miss Eleanor Robards spent day Grade School teachers, Miss Wiggington of Hebron. last week in Louisville. th th; Raymond - 7 & 8 Miss Van Miss Ruth Smith spent the th th The Junior class met last Friday Meter - 5 & 6 ; Miss Williams - weekend with Miss Ursa Funk. rd th st and elected the following officers 3 & 4 ; Miss Hall - Primary, 1 for the coming year. Elizabeth * 2nd. Miss Grace Hall spent one day Weller, president; Kathryn last week with Miss Anna Pierce. Editor in chief - Laura Daniel; Griffin, vice president; Ursa Junior editor - Elizabeth Weller; Funk, Secretary; and C. F. Misses Elizabeth Weller, Mary Sophomore editor - Johnson Ash; Troutman Jr - Treasurer. Stallings, Messrs Floyd Seller and Thomas Stallings spent Sunday Freshman editor - Elanore The Juniors, who as sophomores Robinson; Athletics - Ralph evening with Margaret and organized the Cawein Literary Theodora Combs. Henderson; Assistant athletics - Society held a meeting and Ursa Funk; Literature - Lillian reorganized. Also received the Miss Cora Cash spent Sunday

Page 120 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. evening with Maggie Lee. left, there (fold in paper, line Pitts Point #9 - J. C. Atcher and missing). About the time chagrin Frank Harned, Judges; Ham Miss Gussie Quick spent last gave way to despair, Clyde Croan, Sheriff, W. H. Cundiff, week with Mrs. C. R. Smith. Troutman, of High Grove, came Clerk. along in his machine, and taking Miss Sola Mae Hibbs attended Griffin #10 - T. J. Barrall and in the situation, also took in the the supper at Pleasant Hill. Ambros Skinner, Judges; Gilbert young pair and brought them to Daugherty, Sheriff, John Quick, Miss Margaret Combs spent Louisville. T & Port. Thursday night with Mrs. Embra clerk. ***Election officers Deacon. Shepherdsville #11 - Stoney Miss Willie Chickering is We, W. S. Rouse, S. T. Hornbeck Weller and J. W. Thompson, attending Shepherdsville High and Chas. E. Rodgers, Election Judges, Wave Bell, sheriff, Wm. School. Committee for Bullitt County met M. Combs, clerk. this 20th day of Sept, 1916 and Election Commissioners - W. S. ***For Sale - Two good heating appointed the following as Rouse, S. T. Hornbeck and C. E. stoves - Mrs. S. E. Hancock. officers for the Regular Rodgers. ***A Trip November Election to be held on Nov. 7, 1916. ***For Sale or Trade Last Sunday, away along in the afternoon, while the sun was Shepherdsville #1 - J. W. Croan Small 4 room house with 1 acre hastening adown the western and Rowan Snellen, Judges; S. A. lot in New Haven, KY will sell skies, a young man of and from Hornbeck, Sheriff; O. P. Means, cheap or trade for small house in Shepherdsville, stood on the Clerk. Shepherdsville. For particulars, see J. Morrison at his shoe shop wharf at Madison, Indiana, and Cupio #2 - John Pendleton and or address him at Bardstown gazed longingly and wistfully at Joe Able, Judges; John Marcum, Junction, Ky. the Home Smith, which was Sheriff; Chas. Applegate, Clerk. disappearing around a bend in the ***A series of meetings will Zoneton #3 - Will Smith and J. Ohio River, and pulling back to begin at Vine Hill Baptist Church, W. Pope, Judges; Gabe Bealmear, Louisville with its cargo of Belmont, Rev. Hilery D. Burns Sheriff, Josh Gore, Clerk. pleasure seekers. will do the preaching. Mt. Washington #4 - Bert Hall The above young man had gone ***Address of Hon. J. R and W. H. McFarland, Judges, S. up on the Homer Smith, and with Zimmerman delivered at the B. Owens, Sheriff, Jode Harris, his best girl, had disembarked at Reunion of Prof. W. B. Gwynn’s Clerk. Madison, intending to catch the old pupils at the Old Pitts Point boat when it came back, but alas, Leaches #5 - Will Shaw and B. H. Academy, where he began his “Blue Eyes” was so pretty and her Crist, Judges; Will Swearingen, teaching thirty-seven years ago. conversation was so charming, Sheriff, Chas. Troll, Clerk. and the skies were so clear and My friends, Clermont #6 - Lon Hatfield and blue, and the flowers were so You have gathered here today George Taylor, Judges; Ed pretty, and the September after a period of twenty-five years Vittitoe, Sheriff; L. P. Dawson, sunshine was so warm and bright, and more to renew friendships, Clerk. that the young couple quite forgot revive sweet memories, clasp where they were, why they were, Lebanon Junction #7 - James friendly hands and look through where they came from or when Newman and Pat Daugherty, the glasses of men and women of they were going to leave, and so Judges; Clint Langley, Sheriff; J. mature judgment at the man who when they finally walked back to H. Collings, Clerk. was your master and teacher in the river and asked about the those golden days and who gave Belmont #8 - Ike Mudd and Andy Homer Smith, they were informed the best years of his vigorous Mann, Judges; John Boots, that it was way down stream on manhood to the grand work of it’s way home. The trains had all Sheriff, Ches. Hill, Clerk.

Page 121 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. teaching the boys and girls how to centuries, since the dear old little churchyard in the valley, prepare themselves for the great building which stands here today, beneath enduring slabs of gray conflict of life. storm-beaten and devastated by granite, to await the call of the the destructive years, pulsated Great Teacher of all teachers In that end, and for that purpose, with life and rang with the when the appointed day shall a great throng of former pupils harmonic music of childish come. and friends have assembled upon voices. these historic grounds, men and Today, while we look into women in the form, but school To those who have been busy friendly faces and clasp friendly boys and school girls in spirit, with the cares of life, it seems but hands, and hold sweet come hither to walk once more a summer since those who have conversation upon these dear old the neglected streets of this once gathered here today were boys school grounds, let’s hold in populace village and to play upon and girls, going to their homes at sweet remembrance our beloved the green sward once teeming the close of school with newly fellow pupils whose lives ended with their playmates, to stand acquired knowledge gathered before the great battle of life had again by the onrushing river and from their master and books, and fairly begun. watch the yellow (looks like) come back in the morning with No section of Bullitt County tides flow seaward and (two line well studied lessons prepared to possessed a stronger minded, in a crease in paper missing), begin the new day, but when we sturdier and thriftier population which rang so joyously there look upon the destroying touch of than this when this school was in more than a quarter of a century time, and look upon the names of its zenith. There were names that ago. those who fail to answer the roll carried respect and admiration call, we are conscious of the fact You are larger of form, slower of wherever heard, and they were that many years have passed since among the best socially, step, and your voices have lost the we gathered here as pupils, and silvery tones of childhood, but financially, politically and with those fleeting years have otherwise. today, you are school children gone many of our brightest and once more; to day, time has best pupils who have crossed the The Dawsons, Hardys, Hays, turned backward in her flight; bar and rest upon the farther Lees, Hibbs, Pearls, Greenwells, today the deserted village has shore. Hargans, Fosters, Chambers, been repeopled by many of those Hornbacks, Myers, Godds, “Do you remember sweet Alice, who peopled it then, and today, Tydings, Glenns, Quicks, Ben Holt, sweet Alice, whose hair the golden gleams of the same Ellisons, Ashbys, Fromans, was so brown? September sun lave this beautiful Griffins, Hills, Smiths, Raymans, valley that vied with your childish Who wept with delight when you Cowleys, Vessals, Cochrans, spirits back in the eighties. gave her a smile, and trembled Howletts, Brashears, Wises, As has been so beautifully said by with fear at your frown? Wooldridges, Moores, Stovalls and many others whose names Scott, “Time rolls his ceaseless In the little churchyard in the have temporarily passed from my course the race of yore”, and as valley, Ben Holt. In a corner, memory, were strong factors in we look in vain today through tear obscure and alone. bedimmed eyes for loved building up Pitts Point, and schoolmates whose forms have They have fitted a slab of the making the Academy what it was. granite so gray, And Alice lies long since passed from the My mission today is to tell you of under the Stone.” habitation of man to the dwelling the influence this school wielded places of the dead, and listen for Looking back today, through the and still wields in Bullitt and the sweet tones of voices which many years which stretch away surrounding counties. In my are heard no more, save in the from the present to the school opinion, a more appropriate sacred halls of memory, we are days here, how many, oh, how subject would have been, “In sadly reminded that many years many of our sweetest and best Kentucky and other states”, for have gone the way of all the past pupils have been placed in some wherever a Gwynn scholar is

Page 122 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. found, whether it be in the grand fathers, and husbands and wives, independence, and the love of old State of Kentucky or in some they have shown their true value God, for trusting, obedient men; other state, there you will find an as citizens. and when the Master sent them influential man or woman out into the world, they were not Wherever found, on the farm, in impressing their high ideals upon burdened with useless knowledge, the office, or school room, in the those with whom they come in but went forth armed and home or profession, they have contact by their clean lives. equipped for the fight. shown themselves courageous, From this institution, forty female honest and worthy, and such traits In Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Meade, teachers and twenty-five male must be traced back to the homes Jefferson, and many other teachers have been sent out into in which they were born and the Kentucky counties, hundreds of the world equipped for the great school room in which they were happy homes are presided over by profession of teaching the young. taught. former pupils of this old They carried from this old Academy. They are tilling the We are here today to rekindle old building, out to sixty-five other soil, keeping house, teaching fires, rebuild fallen shrines, drink school buildings, the Gwynn idea school, practicing medicine and again from the fountain of of discipline, industry and law, selling merchandise, and inspiration which flowed here in ambition, and from no other engaged in almost every honest the glowing days of childhood school within the memory of my calling and wherever found, they and carry back to our homes at audience, have such splendid and are, as a rule, honest, industrious, the close of this day, sweet efficient teachers gone forth. law abiding, God fearing, memories and high resolve and independent citizens. The old Two of our leading physicians, clearer ideas of life. building which sheltered and who have high standing in their The memories of Pitts Point protected you in your school days profession and otherwise, once Academy shall live as long as the is rapidly yielding to the inroads came to this school, and three of pupils of that Institute shall life; of time, but roof is decaying, the the boys who came here to equip and the influence of this school walls are giving away, and in a themselves for life’s labors, shall live long after the lion- few more years, the pitiless hand became members of the Bullitt hearted, strong minded Master of time will have swept it from County bar, and of those three, and his beloved pupils shall have sight, and the wild winds shall one has become one of the leaders gone to rest eternal, for this sing their mournful numbers of the Kentucky bar. school was founded on Truth, above the spot on which its four Politically, the pupils of this Justice and Fear of God and such walls rest, but the glorious truths school have done well; one has foundations shall never be there shall never die; and long been County Attorney, one of destroyed. after the master and the last of the them was Clerk of the Bullitt pupils shall have given back their More than three hundred pupils County Court; one was Circuit souls to the Maker, the influence came here ...... knowledge and Clerk; two have been sheriff, one of this situation shall be felt in they drank from the fountains, deputy circuit clerk, one deputy this and other counties. pure and undefiled, and when sheriff, and Henry Cochran has school days were ended, went out What influence has this school been highly honored in his into the world to teach and live had? It filled the homes of Bullitt Missouri home, so has Dave Lee. the lessons which they had and other counties with educated It has been along the cool, learned here. boys and girls, boys and girls who bequestered walks of life that the were taught the values of personal They were taught the lessons pupils of this school have independence, the values of contained in the text books, and displayed their real worth. In the industry, the value of patience, were taught more than that. They school room, they have the value of intellect, the value of were taught the value of industry, demonstrated beyond all question, personal effort; the value of good the beauty of truth, the glory of their worth as teachers, and in citizenship; the value of virtuous self-reliance and personal their homes, as mothers and womanhood; the value of a

Page 123 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. manly, courageous manhood, and welcome you back. Since you them thrift, independence and above all, the value of a Chrstian left, buildings have gone to decay, reliance and courage. He taught life. trees have vanished, familiar them how to live and how to die landmarks are gone, but the Old and having so taught them, sent Do you wonder that it has School Building still stands, and them forth to the great battlefields wielded a great influence at home some of the older friends who of life, ready to take their places and abroad? Do you marvel that were here then are here today to and fight for name, wealth, the pupils of this man and this bid you welcome and help make position and respect. school have been so successful in the day enjoyable to you. Wafted life, with such teachings and such I deeply regret that I never knew back from the invisible shores of him until after he had left this splendid codes of spiritual, moral long ago in the tender breezes are and social laws? school, and I feel profoundly the voices of loved ones who sorrowful because it was not my Every living pupil of this school once stood beside us here, and we great privilege to sit in his school who is not here today in person is can picture their youthful faces and learn life’s lessons from his here in spirit, and many prayers today as fair and animated as in lips. have ascended heavenward today the days when they walked arm in from many portions of the earth arm the play grounds or bravely How firm should be the from men and women who were contended in the class rooms for friendships and how lasting the scholars here, asking for the the approbation or praise of the love of this accomplished success of this day, and that master. Would that those absent teacher’s pupils, and friends who heaven’s blessings may rest upon ones could stand once more with have gathered here on this those who came. And while we their fellow pupils about this memorable day, their lives, mingle and rejoice with the living storm beaten house and recount health, and minds spared and who are here, recounting the the happy events which transpired protected by a loving God and many experiences of our past herein those unforgotten days. how full their hearts should be of thanks as they journey off toward lives, may we not forget those Would that all the pupils might who are not here, and who are not the silent, shadowy hour of stand beside their teacher today sunset. among those who live, but who and listen to his inspiring words, are sleeping somewhere the last but the decrees of fate have been Looking today upon this historic long sleep. They may have sunk written and they decrees of fate building, and looking back to rest far from the green fields shall never be revoked. towards the days of its glory, I and smiling streams of their old can see in my mind’s eye the Kentucky homes, but today, let With your permission, I shall say scores of happy boys and girls a few words regarding the man to ...... love lighted hall, and while who came here to drink from the whom you own so much. He did we shed tears of joy over the fountains of knowledge and truth. more for Bullitt County than any return of some beloved friend, I can see the girlish pride and other teacher who ever taught in let’s shed tears of sadness boyish glory of the (one line this County. because some dear one has fallen missing) as they played upon into sleep eternal and cannot He taught more than the contents these grounds and passed in and come. of school books. He taught the ten out of the old Academy doors. commandments, he taught a Today this village wears an air of Death has thinned your ranks, and philosophy which transcends the joy which it has not worn in the disease has wasted many forms philosophy of mere text books, past twenty-five years. The and sorrows and joys have come and he taught industry of body vanished have returned, master side by side and golden hopes and brain, honesty of heart, mind and pupils have come back and have been blasted; wedding bells and body in theory and practice. the whole countryside is here to have rung out their glad message bid you welcome. Many, very He filled his pupils with energy of joy and the solemn tones of many, who were here in those and ambition and taught them the funeral bells have told their story days are not here today to beauty of forgiveness. He taught of sadness.

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As we say good-by at the parting one of the cleanest and best Mrs. Mattie Rennison is spending hour this afternoon, for many it shows ever given here and we this week with her sisters near may be a final farewell on this congratulate on their selection. Cedar Grove. earth, and may faces which wear Frank Monroe and wife spent Miss Blanche Howlette has here today the smile of gladness Sunday eve with Mr. Wm. Phelps returned home after several weeks may before long, be dampened by and family. visit in the city with friends. tears of sorrow. Clarence Holsclaw and wife spent Miss Stallings spent the weekend May you meet here again in Sunday eve with Mrs. Roe Ashby. in Louisville. reunion as you have met today and may your lives and the life of Mrs. Bettie Griffin and Mrs. Essie Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ulrich and your beloved teacher by filled Holsclaw spent Monday in the Mr. and Mrs. Green, of Louisville with joy, may your years be many city. were guests of J. W. Thompson’s and may your good influence live family Sunday. Elmer Samuels spent Sunday in and spread as the waters which Leaches. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. cover the sea and finally, when Fronie Samuels were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Maraman your day has ended and the Mrs. Price Smith last week. shadows fall eastward, may the and little Aileen spent Sunday former Principal of this famous with Mrs. Alice Mooney. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Austin, of old Academy and all his pupils be Jeffersonville, were guests of Mrs. Phil Henderson entertained gathered over yonder on the ever Mrs. Fronie Samuels last Sunday. at dinner Sunday the following green campus of that Eternal guests: Mesdames Albert Nusz, J. Judge Morrow and Miss Sue Pope School, whose Principal is God. R. Magruder and daughter, Fay, spent Sunday with L. W. Nichols ***Notice - There will be a and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Masden. and family at Cupio. supper given at Oak Grove John Long and wife, of Horace Maraman and wife spent School house, Saturday, Oct. 7th. Louisville, spent Saturday and Wednesday in the city. Every body invited. Come and Sunday with Howell Smith and bring pies. Proceeds will go for Roy Maraman and wife have wife. benefit of the school. Gladys moved to their new home in south Welch, teacher. G. W. Hardy was in the city with Shepherdsville. a fine load of hogs Monday. ***Weaving - have your rugs and ***Louisville & Shepherdsville carpets wove in one day on the Miss Ada Greenwell was here Jitney Line leaves Shepherdsville automatic loom, the best in the Tuesday. at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6 country. Hit and miss - 10 cents a p.m. Leaves city limits at Preston Mrs. Hamilton has returned to yard, check - 12-1/2 cents a yard, St. Turntable, 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. home after a most delightful visit H. D. Flesch. Belmont, Ky. and 9 p.m. Except Saturday and to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton Sunday nights, 11:30 p.m. - Chas. and other relatives. While in the ***Personals Milam. city, Mrs. Hamilton was the The refreshments this year at the recipient of a “Theatre Party” and ***Hen and Kittens - One of the Rally will be in charge of four numerous charming motor trips curiosities out at Wave Bell’s is a first class experienced men who and luncheons were given in her tender hearted motherly hen, will serve nothing but the best honor. which is trying to raise five and public is therefore assured of kittens. She chicks and tries to get Mr. Henry C. Hamilton was in the the best and most courteous the kittens to be chickenish, but city Monday. treatment as well as the purest they are wedded in their ways. and best grade of everything sold Misses Mary Combs and May The kittens stay in a nest in the at a meeting of school children. LaHue spent the week end at Mt. henhouse and that is why the old The show given last Saturday Washington the guests of Mrs. D. hen believes they are chickens. night at the Fraternal Hall was R. Peak. Wave says he would not take a

Page 125 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. round sum for the hen and her corner give at Victory School on the dining room so be sure to ask kittens. the eve of Oct. 21 for benefit of for yours. church and school. Everyone ***Rev. P. H. Ryan has returned The School Board met Monday invited. Bertha Trunnell, teacher. to the M.E. Church here and and besides the usual line of Lebanon Junction. Rev. Hardin ***Paper is Paper. In the sixteen work, discussed the erection of a was returned to the country years which I have been in the new school house at Hebron and circuit and Rev. Peak was newspaper business, I have never heard requests to divide the returned to Mt. Washington. All seen it so scarce or high. In district into three smaller ones. are fine preachers and their January I bought paper at $47 per They expect to give consideration members are glad to have them ton and today it is worth $140 per to all and will begin building in with them again for another year. ton and you can’t hardly get it at the early spring. that. I ordered a ton and have not ***Mrs. Florence Lendell and The Shepherdsville School been able to get it yet and this Mr. J. P. Muss were quietly baseball team defeated both the week we are using odd sizes and married at the residence of the school team at Lebanon Junction different kinds of paper to get the Rev. Hardin Tuesday. Mrs. and Boston Saturday. paper out this week but hope to Lendell is one the best known have some paper soon. Several trustee elections were ladies of near Cupio, while Mr. held Saturday and many new Muss is a well known man. They October 13, 1916 trustees were chosen. The old will make their home on Mrs. trustee will serve out the present ***Educational Jottings Lendell’s farm near Cupio. Their school term and the new trustees many friends join the Pioneer Miss Edna Starks gave a Box will not be sworn in until March News in wishing them a long and supper a few weeks ago at her 1917 at which time a new County happy life. school at Pleasant Hill and made Board will be chosen. something over $30 for her ***Dr. J. Gray McAllister will The school at Lebanon Junction school. Miss Lillian Thompson, preach at the Hebron Church has been encouraging Manuel teaching in an adjoining district, Sunday morning. A communion Training this year and the result is Cedar Grove, and Miss Gladys service will be held. No evening that 51 articles have been made Welch, teacher at Oak Grove, service. Sunday school at 10 by that school and will be on each gave similar entertainments o’clock. - J. R. Cunningham. exhibition here Saturday at the last week and the former cleared Floral Hall. Prof. Fallis has just ***For Sale - Good cow, will be over $40, while the latter made a written in asking for entry cards fresh in a month. Embra Deacon, nice little sum of something near and will make the largest number Shepherdsville $25.00 of exhibits that any school has ***For sale - On Saturday, The manner in which all funds are ever made to date. October 14, at 1:30 p.m., used which are raised by the The fourth congressional Blacksmith shop and contents, lot public in each local district may Educational associates will meet with mineral well on it, one be determined by the trustee and this year at Hodgenville, Ky buggy and two spring wagons and teacher, but the law now requires Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and many other things too numerous that the teacher make and send to 21. Any teacher desiring to attend to mention. Terms made known the County Board an itemized will be given Friday, as this will day of sale. J. H. Tucker. statement of how it is spent. be a splendid chance to see the ***Box supper and candy sale Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Gober will now historic little town and at the will be given at the Cedar Grove have charge of the mental same time attend the meeting. School, Saturday night, Oct. 7. contests Saturday at the Rally and ***B.Y.P.U Program, Oct. 15. Proceeds for benefit of the school. all award cards for premiums in Leader - Miss Blanche Howlett, Lillian Thompson, teacher. that department will be paid by also participating Irene Bowman, Mr. Gober before the pupils leave ***Box, pie supper and mystery John Glenn, Lena Patterson,

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Chas. Lee Bradbury, Nellie were Mesdames Sarah children. Mrs. Charley Funk, Mrs. Sherrard, H. C. Combs. Wonderley, Eliza Weiler, Miss J. M. Barrall Jr, Mr. James Menifee Phelps, Susan Sanders, Ramsey Jr and Everett Ramsey, ***Hon. M. N. Webster will Hattie Pauley, Miss Sylvia left to survive him are his two speak at Belmont and Lebanon Phelps, Miss Carrie Pawson, daughters, two sons, two brothers, Junction in the interest of Sons-in-law, Tom Pauley, Tom Mr. James Ramsey Sr, of Woodrow Wilson and the Patrick, Wm. Sanders, daughters- Lagrange, Ky, Mr. David Democratic Party. in-law, Mrs. Lottie Phelps, Mrs. Ramsey, of Rianzoe, Miss., three ***Revival at Mt. Eden Church. Grace Phelps. Grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Ruth Moore of Rev. E. P. Deacon. B. W. Hardin, Charles Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, Texas, Mrs. Edward P. C. Robert Weiler, Sylvia Phelps, Jones of Texas, Mrs. Fredonia Zara Sanders, Quilla and Shields, of Greenville, Texas. He ***Miss Ethel Mae Cundiff and Jennerose Patrick, J. F. Patrick Jr, also leaves ten grandchildren, Mr. Willie T. Armstrong, a Leatha Patrick, Dan, Walter and whom he so much loved, Misses popular young couple of Beech James Phelps, and Mr. Frank Mattie Mae, Mabel, Eulah, Bessie Grove were quietly married last Blissett. Great grandchildren, and Evelyn Funk, Hazel Ramsey Thursday, Oct. 5, at Louisville, Mary and Lester Blissett. Others of Lexington, Aldena Ramsey Ky by Rev. H. D. Burns. The present, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barrall, Walter and O. Funk and bride is a daughter of Mr. and French, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Henry Kendall Barrall. Mrs. J. M. Cundiff and is one of Morgan, Mrs. James Bailey, Mr. the sweetest girls this world could Since the death of his wife 12 and Mrs. Mack Jones, Mr. Quarry years ago, Bro. Ramsey made his afford. The groom is an Shepherd, and little industrious young man. They will home with his daughters. He died granddaughter, Lora Shepherd at the home of his daughter, Mrs. stay here a short while, after and Mrs. Bettie Raymond. which they will reside in Chas. Funk. He had been in Louisville. Their many friends ***Notice - As we have decided failing health for two years. Bro. send their congratulations, to make some change in our Ramsey began preaching when wishing them a long and happy business, all persons owing us almost a youth and continued to life. accounts will please come in an do so as long has his health would settle same at once. Buky & permit. He was a loving father ***Bullitt’s Grand Old Man Jeffries, Shepherdsville, KY and grandfather, and the M. E. Celebrates 96th Birthday. Church has lost one of its most ***Attention - Sovereigns and loved ministers. But, dear Photo - Wm. Phelps friends. The monument of Sen. J. children, weep not. For some day W. Thornton, late a member of Mr. Wm. Phelps, the oldest man you will meet him and your Clermont camp, no. 409 W.O.W. Master in that land where partings in Bullitt County celebrated his will be unveiled at Vine Hill 96th birthday, Sunday, October 8. are unknown. His funeral was Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 29. conducted by Bro. Hardin and he Mr. Phelps was born in Louzene All members and friends was laid to rest by the side of his th County, Penn., Oct. 8 , 1820 and requested to be present. wife and Knob Creek Church came to this County at the age of ***In Loving Remembrance where in his younger days, he 16. At the age of 27, he married conducted S. S. for 25 years. Miss Susan Murray and to this Of Rev. T. J. Ramsey, who was Many who read this remembrance happy union 6 daughters and 6 called from earth to Heaven on will remember his kind loving sons were born of which 10 are July 28, 19l6. voice and sweet words of comfort living. Those present at this Bro. Ramsey was born Dec. 27, in hours of distress. reunion were 40 children, 1839 being 76 years of age. He ***Belmont grandchildren and great was married at an early age to grandchildren and many friends. Miss Melvina Gibson, of Indiana. Too late for last week. The sons were John, William, Joe To their union were born four and Loy Phelps. The daughters The series of meetings conducted

Page 127 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. by our pastor, Rev. Z. M. Leverett Sworn before J. W. Hardaway, Ralph, were guests of her parents, closed last Sunday with six Notary Public. Mc Roby and wife Sunday. additions. Bro. Leverett is a wide ***Public Sale, Saturday, Lupearl Hibbs, of the city, is awake S.S. worker, has made October 21, 1916. Having sold spending a few days at home with arrangements to be with us every my farm to Jordan Brooks, I will his parents. Sunday. He has charge of the sell at auction my personal Men’s Bible Class. Lem Swearingen spent Monday in property to the highest and best the city. School is making excellent bidders. The place is located 3 progress. All the students are miles east from Preston Street Miss Sola Mae Hibbs, Messrs interested from the beginners to Pike in Zoneton precinct, near Al Frankie Lee, of Shepherdsville, the splendid High School class. Miller’s store. It is the old Weller Bruce Bridwell, Horrie Great preparations are being place, joining Dr. and Hardin Thompson, Lupearl Hibbs and made for the Rally. Holsclaw’s farms. List of farm Milton Clark were guests of animals, farming implements and Misses Violetta and Mollie Roby Quite a number of people in this household goods. Sunday night. vicinity have been ill recently, but most of them are recovering now. A. Heise, RFD #2, Miss Ada Greenwell was the Shepherdsville, Lunch served. guest Saturday and Sunday of We desire to extend our heartfelt Miss Minnie Deacon and attended ***Cedar Grove sympathy to the family of church at River View. William Wolfe, of Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bowman, of Junction, who so sadly met his Last Friday morning, Oct. 6, 1916 Shepherdsville, motored to Mr. death while on duty at the switch at 11:30 o’clock, the death angel and Mrs. I. L. Jones Sunday. yard. came into the home of Mr. and Miss Fronie James and Uncle Mrs. John Lane and claimed their Mr. L. Laswell and family of John Jones spent Monday at little granddaughter, Louise, past Hardin County have purchased Shepherdsville. 3 years of age. She was only sick and now occupy the residence of a few days and Dr. Bates was Miss Aileen Swearingen and E. L. Boyd in this place. Mr. summoned and pronounced she grandmother, Mrs. Arp Harmon, Laswell is one of our leading had diphtheria. She was taken so were guests of relatives at merchants here now. We were quickly from the bosom of those Deatsville Saturday and Sunday. deeply grieved to part with Mr. into whose lives she was so Boyd, but trust that purchasers Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones and Mr. tenderly loved and cherished. But will be able to take his place in and Mrs. O. P. Basham attended our loving Heavenly Father has hearts of the people. church at Cedar Grove Sunday. deemed it best in his infinite ***Sworn statement of the wisdom to call her home. Weep Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and ownership, management, not for little Louise, she will be a little daughter and Misses circulation etc required by the Act bright shining angel on the Violetta and Mollie Roby of August 24, 1912. resurrection morn. Her mother, motored to River View and Mrs. Etta Noe, was called to her attended church, also dined with The Pioneer-News, published bedside from the city, but only Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones Sunday. weekly at Shepherdsville, Ky. For reaching her in time to see her October, 1916. On account of diphtheria, there breathe her last and on the Editor, Owner and Publisher - J. will not be any school this week following day, her remains were W. Barrall. at Victory, also church will be taken to Cedar Grove Cemetery postponed Saturday and Sunday. for burial. We join in sympathy Known bondholders, mortgages, for the sorrowful family who Mrs. Chas. Ratliff remains quite and other security holders, loved her so dearly. holding 1 per cent or more of total ill at this writing. amount of same - C. P. Bradbury, ***Cupio Mrs. Mae Greenwell and son, Shepherdsville, KY

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Too late for last week. Misses Nadine and Fannie Bell Thursday here. Melton spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ritchey and Mr. Tom Bridwell, of Spencer Mrs. E. A. Cochran. children, Charles, Anna and County, spent Monday here. Mrs. C. T. Meredith is the guest Jarvis are visiting his parents, Mr. Mrs. Joe Crigler spent Tuesday of Mrs. Mollie Meredith this and Mrs. T. J. Ritchey this week. here. week. Miss Eunice Ridgway was the Wm. Howlett left Monday for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foster and guest of her cousin, Miss Minerva Charleston, Missouri to visit little son spent Sunday with Mr. Pendleton Sunday. relatives. and Mrs. O. P. Means. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welch, Mrs. ***Meeting of Farmers, Effort to Mrs. J. B. Monroe spent the week John Nash and children spent one Control Hog Cholera in Bullitt day recently with Mr. and Mrs. L. end with Mrs. C. F. Troutman. County. Addressed by Drs. Payne W. Nichols. Miss Maria O’Brian spent last and Hanawalt of the U. S. Bureau Miss Mildred Samuels took Sunday with Mrs. T. C. Coleman. of animal industry, staying at the dinner with Miss Florence Owen Trunnell Hotel. Mrs. Mollie Nusz spent last week Sunday. with Mrs. O. P. Means. ***Shepherdsville High School Mr. W. B. Mattingly and family Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Troutman Freshman News - motored to Brooks Sunday. spent the week end with Mrs. The Tacky Party given by the Mr. Claude Keene, wife and little Wm. Foster and daughter. Freshman class last Friday night girl spent the week end with her Miss Dessie Cochran spent was quite a success. After parents, R. B. Stower and wife. Thursday with Mrs. E. A. expenses, $13.50 was cleared. Mr. and Mrs. Milby were the Cochran. Miss Gussie Quick spent guests of her sister, Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman are Saturday night and Sunday with Marcum. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miss Beulah Welch. Miss Linda Pendleton spent this week. Miss Eleanor Robards spent Sunday with Charles Anna Miss White spent last Friday Saturday night with Miss Nancye Ritchey, who is visiting her aunt, night with Miss Lillian Pittman. Trunnell. Mrs. John Pendleton. Dixie Dupin, of Denver, Colo, is Miss Cora Cash spent one day Mr. Wesley Applegate spent the the guest of Miss Josie Barrall. last week with Miss Maggie Lee. week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Applegate. Mrs. Thomas Barrall spent Miss Beulah Welch attended the Saturday with Mrs. O. A. Lutes. Pie Supper Saturday night at Oak Mrs. Ida Day, of Louisville, is Grove. visiting relatives at Cupio this Toad Daniels spent Sunday with week. his relatives here. Junior Notes - Mr. Ed Goldsmith of Salt Lake F. C. Porter, Bert Hall, Crit Drake The Tacky Party given by the City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. and several others of Mt. Freshman class was quite a Jim Hopewell and other relatives. Washington were here Monday. success. Several Juniors were (Note Mr. and her) there and everyone reports a nice J. L. Atterberry and Dr. R. L. time. Sandwiches and hot ***Personals Hackworth, of Brooks, spent chocolate were sold as fast as Monday here. Mrs. J. B. Buky spent last week in they could be handed out. Miss the city shopping. Jas. Dawson, of Lebanon Mattie Ella Magruder received Junction, spent Monday with W. the prize for the tackiest one. Mrs. Mollie Barrall was the guest F. Monroe. of Miss Maria O’Brian for a few Miss Evelyn Bates is taking violin days the past week. Joe Able, of Cupio, spent lessons from Miss Wimberly,

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who comes out from Louisville a membership of several hundred, married last week to Mr. Douglas every Wednesday and Friday and and the Dickey Brotherhood is Robards, a well known young teaches a class in the High famous among Sunday School farmer of the Hebron School’s gymnasium. circles in Kentucky. Twelve of neighborhood. The primary room the pick of these men are coming is now in charge of Miss Edyth Miss Kathlyn Croan, who started to Shepherdsville Sunday night to Clark, substitute teacher for the in the Junior class with us has tell us how they did it. The night Leaches division. stopped school on account of her service at the Methodist Church health. We are very sorry she is Miss Lena Ice and Miss Bertha will be turned over to them, and it not going to be with us this year. Trunnell opened their schools at is certain that they will say things Beech Grove and Victory The Shepherdsville High School worth hearing. All of the people Monday. pupils expect to attend the Rally, of Shepherdsville, especially the Oct. l4th. men, are cordially invited. The Buch Hutchenson, (sic) of Pitts meeting will begin promptly at Point spent a few days in jail here Senior Notes - 7:15. last week for failure to send his The Shepherdsville Baseball team children to school. ***Stop and Read journeyed to Lebanon Junction Miss Mary Hall, who has taught last Saturday morning and played Having decided to go out of the several years in the school here, two games, winning both of them. merchandise business at resigned a few days ago, and after Our boys have done real well this Clermont, Ky., I will offer my getting the consent of the school season and we are proud of them. whole stock at reduced price for board here, accepted a place in cash in hand and will sell store Miss Laura Daniel was absent the Louisville city schools. Miss buildings at less than cost, a good from school Monday on account Hall is an unusually sweet, place for business by the right of illness. cultured lady and our town and man. Cloth from 6-1/2 cents a community regret to lose her, but Miss Maymee Stephens, one of yard to 10 cents a yard, mens and congratulate Supt. O. L. Reid for the graduates of last year, visited boys pants and overalls at cost, securing her services and have no the class Monday evening. mens work shirts 43 cents each. doubt that she will make an Groceries will be sold at a Miss Mary Hall, who resigned as excellent primary teacher in the reduced price. I have a eight teacher of Primary Department of city schools of our largest town. thousand dollar stock of general Shepherdsville left Sunday merchandise to offer to the Public The place made vacant by the afternoon for Louisville, where at a reduced price. I have resignation of Miss Hall was she will take up a position as everything that is carried in a filled by Miss Blanch Crawford, teacher there. general store, dry goods and of Mt. Vernon, Ky. Miss Crawford, of Mt. Vernon clothing, underwear, shoes, Miss Edna Starks, teacher at the arrived last Thursday evening to groceries, hats and caps, Pleasant Hill School, has enrolled take Miss Hall’s place at hardware, tinware, graniteware, 26 pupils and on the day of our Shepherdsville. roofing, stoves for coal or wood, visit to her school, we found 26 one wagon for sale. Those that ***Dickey Brotherhood coming. present. A rather unusual thing in are indebted to W. M. Logsdon, any school. A few years ago, there was a will please come and settle by group of men numbering about cash or note. - William Logsdon, Miss Neva Magruder, of the twenty or thirty, which met each Clermont. Woodsdale school near Lotus, is Sunday morning to study the at home sick. October 20, 1916 Word of God. They decided they Something over 500 visitors from would get busy. The group soon ***Educational Jottings other towns and counties were began to grow. It was not long here Saturday attending the Miss Ethel Jenkins, primary before they reached a hundred, School Rally, which was then two hundred. Now they have teacher at Clermont, was quietly

Page 130 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. decidedly the largest in every way was an ideal one for the occasion Funeral services were conducted of any previous year. and will long be remembered by by Rev. McCormick, after which all whose good fortune it was to her remains were laid to rest in The first installment of the be present. Many kindly Hebron Cemetery. teacher’s salaries arrived expressions of grateful Saturday and checks are being ***Hutchen goes to jail. remembrances to the late Col. mailed out to all teachers today. Samuel M. Simmons, who Wm. Buck Hutchens, of Pitts Teachers will find a slight contributed so liberally to the Point, who was fined in Judge decrease this year and $5.25 last founding of these rallies, with a Funk’s court a few weeks ago for year. This is the first time, as far permanent endowment for failure to send his children to as we know, where the per capita purpose of defraying expenses school, was arrested by Dept. has ever been reduced and we feel thereof were heard. That deed and Sheriff Lawrence Roby and sure it will be at least $5.35 next his generosity towards the cause brought in court last week and year. of education will always be was finally lodged in jail to lay ***Don’t Forget - E. B. Ray is remembered and appreciated by out the fine and cost which he selling the Delco Farm Light, the the people of Bullitt County. refused to pay. This is the first time a parent has been placed in best light in the world. Let him ***Jenkins - Robards show you. E. B. Ray, Lebanon jail in this County for violation of Junction, KY On Wednesday evening, Oct. 11, the new school law and should Miss Ethel Jenkins and Mr. serve as a warning to all negligent ***School Rally Douglas Robards were united in parents. marriage by Rev. Fox, pastor of The annual School Rally which ***Undergoes Operation was held at the fair grounds was Parkland Baptist Church, at the in every way a success, even home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Mrs. J. W. Barrall and Mrs. Alma greater than the previous rallies Will Whitman, of Parkland. Basham were operated on in have been and proved, Louisville Tuesday for throat The bride was especially trouble and will confined to their conclusively, the deep and beautifully attired in a blue constantly growing interest taken rooms at St. Anthony’s Hospital traveling suit, while the groom for some time. At last reports, by the citizens of Bullitt in the wore the traditional black. both were doing well. cause of education. Every school Immediately after the ceremony, district in the County, save two or the bridal party was ushered into ***BIG SALE at Buky and three which were prevented by the dining room where supper Jeffries, Shepherdsville, Ky. sickness amongst pupils was served. Covers were laid for Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1st, amounting to almost an epidemic. 27 guests. 1916. Having decided to make a The floats this year were more change in our business, it will be Mrs. Robards was one of Bullitt’s numerous and handsomely necessary for us to sell all or a best teachers and Mr. Robards is decorated then ever and the greater portion of our immense a prosperous farmer of Zoneton. parade which traversed our stock of goods, and Nov. 1st, 1916 The best wishes of their many streets, headed by the is the day we have set for the friends go with them through their Shepherdsville Brass Band, and beginning. Greatly reduced prices journey of life. disbanded at the fair grounds, will prevail and if your are where the day was spent in ***Death looking for good merchandise at contests between pupils of the small prices, Come to our big sale various schools and social Mrs. James Maraman died at the and watch the Pioneer News for greeting and intercourse of the home of her father-in-law, Mack our prices. We are going to sell older ones. Keen rivalry in both Maraman, Tuesday morning, Oct. th for cash, but our prices will be so athletic and mental contests was 9 of tuberculosis. Mrs. Maraman low that you will never miss the the order of the day and proved was about 35 years old. She money, Buky & Jeffries, the deep interest of both pupils leaves a husband and other Shepherdsville, Ky. and teachers in the rally. The day relatives to mourn her loss.

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***Hebron have spent the summer here have say and have big games, too. returned to their home in the city. Some think eighth grade pupils Miss Mary Newbanks, of New cannot play, our teachers say we Mr. Wm. McKenzie will move to Albany, Indiana is the guest of should play. We have fine games the Wallace farm this month. her sister, Mrs. H. L. Rogers. in the new gymnasium. Tom Melton has rented the Nally Mrs. Miller, of Iowa, is the guest Miss Sara Croan is taking lessons property and will move his family of her aunt, Mrs. M. S. Sanders. in elocution from Miss Bettie there soon. Mrs. Miller, who has visited here Lewis of the city. before, is a lady of rare culture Ed Simon as rented the home of and always a welcome visitor to Freshman News - Tom Melton and move to it this the community. fall. Officers of the Freshman Class - Hebron School went in a body to Eleanor Robards, President; Ruth Mr. Heise will have a sale the Rally and made a good Smith, Vice President; Ray Saturday, and remove to the city. showing. Walker, Sec & Treas.; Beulah Mr. Wilbur Strange of Knoxville, Welch, Editor. Dr. David Smith gave an Tennessee visited his family here illustrated lecture on hog cholera Misses Dove Lash and Lutitia last week. at Beech Grove School house last Lawrence visited the Freshman Thursday night. Miss Ruth Strange, who has been class one evening last week suffering from sore throat is Miss Beulah Welch spent Dave Crumbacker was sowed 75 improved. acres of wheat. Saturday night and Sunday with Will Beeler will get an auto this Mrs. Hallye Hibbs. Miss Nolia Holsclaw has returned week. from a month’s visit with Miss Edith Bigwood spent Friday relatives at Fisherville, ***Shepherdsville High School night with Virginia Grant. Bethlehem, and Louisville. Eighth Grade News - Miss Elizabeth Formhals is back to school now. Beech Grove School has been The enrollment this year of the 7th closed owing to the presence of and 8th grades has an increase of Miss Eleanor Robards has a scarlet fever among the children. thirty per cent over that of any severe cold. previous enrollment. Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw has M iss Ruth Cash, of been quite ill for 10 days with The pupils in attendance from the Elizabethtown, Ky, spent pharangitis. country are: Eunice Crenshaw, Saturday with Miss Cora Cash. Pleasant Hill; Kathryn Nusz, Mrs. Anna Dearing, of the city, The Freshman Basketball team Victory; Fay Magruder and Susan spent the weekend with Mrs. J. R. played their first game last Simmons, Glenn Ella; Edith and Ball. Thursday against the Sophomores Wylmer Crenshaw, Brooks; and won. Mrs. Joe Blanton, of the city, Elmer Vittitoe, Samuels; Thelma visited Miss Birdie Ball last and Lillian Daugherty, Pitts Point. Miss Margaret Combs won two week. prizes at the School Rally. The following officers have been Mrs. Chas. Bridwell, of elected in the eighth grade. Fay ***New Slaughter House Shepherdsville, visited her mother Magruder, President; Susan last week. The firm of Maraman Bros. have Simmons, Vice President; Lillian just built a new up to date Daugherty, Secretary; Josephine Miss Birdie Ball spent Sunday in slaughter house at Salt River and Bowman, Editoress (sic), Jerome the city the guest of Mrs. Joe are now prepared to furnish fresh Monroe, Athletics; Sara Croan, Blanton. meat at the very lowest possible Assistant Athletics. Mrs. Jennie Wallace and cost. This firm is composed of grandson, Wallace Pearson, who Do we play basketball? I should Howard, Wm. and Grover

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Maraman, sons of the late Revenue in Estill, where Mrs. Saturday night and attended the Coroner Chas. Maraman and are Stephens will spend the week dance given at the Fraternal Hall. with relatives and Miss Maymee honest, upright young men, fair in J. Fred Spratt, of Scottsburg, will remain indefinitely. their dealings and will no doubt Indiana and Louis Swearingen, of serve the public with the very best Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Coleman and Louisville, spent Saturday and of everything in their line of fresh sons, Thos. C. Jr and William will Sunday with Geneva Swearingen meats, etc Give them your leave the 26th for Louisville where and brother, Will. business and help boost home they will spend the winter at the enterprises by phoning G. C. Misses Nadine and Fanny Bell Puritan and the young men will Maraman just what you need at Melton and Ralph Henderson attend school in Louisville. any time. were guests of Miss Zora Rayman Misses Ophelia and Bertie Sunday. They also have stock and wagon Coleman, who have been scales just opposite the Salt River Several wagons and autos spending the summer at their Depot, will do all kinds of stock attracted considerable attention handsome country home, the and grain weighing as well. here Saturday and the teachers “Meadows”, near town, will leave deserve great credit, but the next week for Louisville, where ***Personals wagon that seemed to attract most they have taken rooms at the Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Troutman attention was a big white wagon Puritan for the winter. Mrs. Kate spent Friday in the city. from Belmont drawn by four S. Fultz, who has spent a black horses and driven by considerable part of the summer Miss Lillian Pittman and J. L. Trustee Harve McCubbins, while with them will spend the winter in Williams were the guests of Mr. the auto of Robt. Davis Jr was as New York City. and Mrs. Herman Williams pretty and the decorations as Sunday. Mrs. Dr. S. H. Ridgway, Mrs. attractive as any we have ever Miss Janie Chappell spent Lindsay Ridgway, Mrs. Essie seen anywhere. Holsclaw, Mrs. Bertie Griffin and Saturday night with Mrs. John H. Otha May and Julia Ferguson several others are spending some Bell. were the weekend guests of their time at Dawson Springs. Bradford Hays and wife, of uncle, Mr. Frank Monroe. Mrs. Ora L. Roby left last week Texas, are guests of his parents, Mrs. J. W. Pope and Miss Pattie for Dawson Springs to spend two Wm. Hays and family of Salt Pope spent several days the past or three weeks. River. week with relatives in Leslie Herps and Buck Wade left O. W. Pearl, of Mt. Washington, Owensboro. has here Saturday. this week for Detroit, Michigan. Miss Phillips, of Louisville, is the Mrs. Conrad Maraman, Mrs. Miss Mary Hall, of Louisville, a guest of Mrs. O. P. Means. former teacher in the Graded Howell Smith and Mrs. Trunnell Mildred Holsclaw came out from School was here Saturday to visited Mrs. J. W. Barrall at St. the city to attend the Rally. Anthony’s Hospital in Louisville attend the Rally. Mrs. Mollie Clarkston is the guest Wednesday, where she underwent C. C. Hackney, of Zoneton, spent an operation. of her sister, Mrs. H. Z. Monday here. Hardaway. Ewing Crenshaw and wife, Mrs. Mr. Curran Troutwine has Miss Maria O’Brian is visiting Sue Maraman, and Miss Ollie returned from Detroit, Michigan. Hugo Maraman attended church Mrs. L. M. Barrall near Mt. Eden. Miss Nancy Jeffries, teacher at Sunday at New Salem and spent Mrs. J. W. Smith, of Bardstown, Mt. Elmira, spent the week end the day with Will Magruder and spent last week here. family at Deatsville. with her parents here. Miss Sallie B. Pope was the guest Miss Verna Funk, of Brooks, was Mrs. S. B. Stephens and daughter, of her aunt, Miss Sue Pope last Miss Maymee, left Tuesday for the guest of Miss Lena Ice

Page 133 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. week. spent a couple of months. He says Hall and wife, James King and the natives up there eat with the wife, Mrs. John King, Frankling Mrs. O. P. Means and guest, Mrs. Negroes and treat them as well as Armstrong and several others Phillips, Mrs. J. F. Combs and they do the white people. were entertained in the home Mary Palmer spent Tuesday with Michigan has long been noted for Sunday of Mrs. Ida Hecker. Mrs. C. F. Troutman. its great love of N----. The N---- is Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the a welcome fellow in Michigan, Miss Bertha Merriweather, of weekend with her daughter, Mrs. where he is treated as an equal. Louisville, was a week end visitor Ed Bridwell. of Mrs. Chas. Morrison. Wonder is why more N---- don’t go up there and live. T. V. Long has sold his farm to Miss Josephine Rogers was the Fred Owen and is going to Florida It’s no trouble to find mixed guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. to make his home. He and his schools up there, and less trouble Bridwell several days last week. family will leave soon for the to find the two races eating and land of flowers. Miss Dessie Cochran spent hobnobbing together. Monday with Mrs. W. S. Rouse. Guy Hecker, of the city, spent That kind of doings may suit Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Mary Elizabeth Carroll is those hide bound Republicans up his mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. visiting Miss Dant in Lebanon. in Michigan, and other Miss Jennie Trunnell spent Republican states, but it does not Hugh Hall, wife and little Tuesday with Mrs. S. W. Bates. suit the white people down here daughter, Alven Owen and in Democratic Dixie, where the family, of near Mt. Washington, C. F. Troutman is attending colored man loves to life. Down spent Sunday with the former’s Grand Lodge in Louisville this here, he is a n---- by color, and is mother, Mrs. Kate Hall. week. treated as such and is far happier Miss Eudell Grant was a recent here than up there. Miss Margaret Foster was a week guest of Miss Roxie Whitledge. end visitor of Mrs. R. L. ***Pleasant Grove Troutman. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bridwell, T. H. Wise, and wife, were recent Louis Stallings and wife were Miss Meta Riley Cooper, of guests of Albert Armstrong and recent guests of Roy Stallings and Bowling Green, spent a day last wife. wife. week with Mrs. Otis Russell. Miss Maggie Stallings spent Joe Dickey, Robert Grant, Harley Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and several days the past week with Proctor and Everett Armstrong daughter, Letitia, of Louisville, her grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie were in the city the past week. were guests of Mrs. Jess Owen and also her aunt, Mrs. Hardaway last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gorden (sic), of Albert Fisher. near Lawrenceburg, visited their Miss Margaret Foster spent the Little Miss Margaret Owen spent daughter recently, Mrs. J. B. week end with Miss Blanche a few days the past week with her Proctor. Howlett. aunt, Mrs. Mary Owen Fisher. Those entertained in the home of Mrs. Geo. Nusz will leave this Rev. Coon and Rev. Burdick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stallings week for Chicago to spend some Seventh day Baptist. After a three Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. time with her son. weeks meeting here at this place Hough, T. H. Wise and wife, Bro. Hardin preached Sunday at left the past week for West James Simmons and family, of Cedar Grove and spent the day Virginia to spent several months Bethel, Miss Laura Paris, of with Ewing Crenshaw and family. in meetings there. Fisherville, and Miss Mary King. ***N.... and Whites Miss Edna Grant was the guest of Mrs. Joe Dickey and Mrs. Edward Mrs. Louis Whitledge Sunday. Owen are still on the sick list. Curran Troutwine has returned from Detroit, Michigan where he George Armstrong and wife, Ollie Pleasant Grove reported a good

Page 134 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. time at the School Rally and Shepherd. Arithmetic - Morton Weller and received several prizes. We do Evelyn Lankans. Grade 2: not know just how many. Bird naming - (no winners listed) Spelling - Allard Armstrong and Miss Laura Paris, of Fisherville, Helen Burks. Grade 8: is a visitor of Mrs. J. D. Hough and Mrs. James Simmons, of Addition - Paul Thurman and Spelling - James Morrison and Bethel. Hugo Maraman. Virginia Duvall. Mr. Beavell and wife and mother, Recitation - Marie Rouse and Percentage - Guy Bridwell and of Indianapolis, spent several Allard Armstrong. Hall Rouse. days the past week with Mrs. Grade 3: Reading - J. W. Tyler and Susan Rollie Newton. Simmons. Spelling - Norma Ridgway and Mrs. Virgie Jones spent Monday Margaret Good. Writing - Myrtle Klapper and with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Maggie Stallings. Proctor. Subtraction - Lena Har??? and J??? May Ash. High School: Willie Becker - Miss Glacie Orms was a recent Zoneton School and Claudie Recitation - Ailene Langley and guest of Miss Wava Dickey. Duvall - Clermont School. Mildred Stansbury. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gentry and Topical Outline - B. Bridwell and Grade 4: daughter, Miss Ida Fern, were in Elizabeth Formhals. the city recently. Spelling - Anna Combs and Percentages - Margaret Combs Marshall Stallings. ***Lost - A ladies gold watch and Bruce Bridwell. with Elgin movement, between Multiplication - Marshall Quick’s store and Cane Run Parsing - Bruce Bridwell and Stallings and Will Thurman. school house, on Thursday, Oct. Louis Harmon. Oral Reading - Thelma Crenshaw 5th. Finder please return of Special General Information - and Ewell Weller. Johnie Greenwell or Mudd’s Margaret Combs. Jewelry store and receive reward. Grade 5: Musical Contests: ***Notice - As I expect to make a Spelling - Flora Chaddic and change in business, all parties Vocal solo - Lillie Miller and Josie Garr. owing me will please come and Virginia Bradbury. Writing - Eva Shaw and Mary settle by cash as I am bound to Instrumental solo - Lillie Lee Biter. collect up what is owing me in the Miller and Annie Smith. next thirty days. J. B. Proctor. Arithmetic - Helen Harris and Vocal Solo - Katherine McGee Flora Chaddic. October 27, 1916 and Katherine Chambers. Grade 6: ***Educational Jottings Instrumental solo - Mary Dell Spelling - Susie May Parrish and Barnes and Mary Catherine Prize Winners at the School Lillian Roney. Maraman. Rally: Recitation - Franklin Armstrong Duet - Sara McGee and Angeline Grade 1: and Lilly Roney. Swearingen; Lille Lee Miller and Spelling - Sudie Ridgway and Helen Burks. Tree naming - Minnie Combs and Virgil Mattingly. Quincy Tyler. Athletic Contests: Numbers - Kathleen Blair and Grade 7: Footrace - Raymond Stallings and Lula Shepherd. Freddie Bleemel. Spelling - Della Ridgway and Writing - Kathleen Blair and Lula John Hoagland. Footrace - Elizabeth Nichols and

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Wilma Proctor. and Lewis Thompson Apple Pie - Texia Swearingen, Eliza Stamper. Peanut scramble - Allard Wooden spoon - Norman Armstrong and Nolin Bridwell, R. M. Hocker Class E Mothershead. Picture frame - Lee Lynch, Corn - Julie Ash, Lee Gaban Norman Bridwell. Footrace - Ruby McMillan and Peaches - Ollie Maraman, Pauline Norma Ridgway. Rocking chair - Bernie Milam Crenshaw Footrace - Vernon Foster and Sled - Norman Bridwell, Arthur Apples - Julie Ash, Guy Bridwell Frank Bleemel. Langly Watermelon - Wilmer Crenshaw Jump - Roman Philpot Table - Norman Bridwell, Jesse Muskmelon - no entries. Jump - Ada Harris and Grace Stodghill. Morrison. ***Hodge - Rice Tabourette - no entries Hoop Rolling - Elmer Miss Nellie Hodges and Otto Rice Five articles of carpentry - Englebrecht and Jas. Morrison were quietly married at bride’s Eugene Forrest, Bruce Bridwell, home near Hobbs Oct. 18th by J. Norman Bridwell. Hopping Race - Jesse Harris and H. Bolton, Esq. They will go to Eva Ferguson. Class C housekeeping on Wilson Creek. Peg Sticking for Trustees - S. G. The Pioneer News joins their Centerpiece - Pauline Crenshaw, Thornberry and I. T. Mudd. many friends in wishing them a Ella Parris long, happy life. Relay Race - Mt. Washington and Kitchen Apron - Julie Ash, Hallie Greenbriar. ***Democratic Speaking Milam Wheelbarrow Contest - Hathway The Hon. Ed C. O’Hara, who is Quilt Square - Greenbriar, Alice Ball, Erna Schweitendick. regarded as the best speaker in the Bigwood. middle west, will speak at General Spelling Contest - S. C. Patch - Ruth Crenshaw, Ruth Shepherdsville, Ky on Saturday, Thornberry, Mrs. C. G. Bridwell th McCormick November 4 , at 1:30 in the and Chas G. Bridwell. afternoon. Ladies invited. Let Darning - Pauline Crenshaw Floral Hall Exhibits: everybody come out and hear this Crocheting - Helen Welker, talented orator. Class A - Katherine Chambers J. R. Zimmerman, Chairman, Map - Bruce Bridwell and Knitting - Ella Parris, Ollie Democratic Campaign Norman Bridwell. Maraman Committee. Written Parsing - Bruce Bridwell Class D ***The Negro Being Courted Floor Plan - Bruce Bridwell and Loaf silver leaf bread - Ella May (Sorry, but I cannot bring myself Reed Hume Parris, Flora Skaggs to use the -N- word. But I am Pencil drawing - no entries. transcribing the article to show Loaf Obelisk bread - Ruth the Democratic over Republican Crenshaw, Stella Thompson, Class B bias of this newspaper, as well as Mary Dent Harris Potato Masher - Eugene Forrest, the greater social issue regarding Norman Bridwell. Beaten Biscuit - no entries the Negro. - Edith) Ax handle - Earl Stovall and Loaf Cake - Guy Bridwell, Never before in our memory has Norman Bridwell. Georgia Stout the N— been courted quite so much as at this time. He is being Potato Salad - Martha Owen, Grub hoe handle - Lonnie Stovall. sought on all sides by Republican Ollie Maraman. Pitch fork handle - N. Bridwell workers, given a hearty

Page 136 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. handshake and perhaps a drink to fight the South and Southern ***Democratic Speaking and cigar, and told to come out on Institutions. And today, the Hon. George W. Triplett, the election day and vote for “Abe Northern Republican hates the “Western Kentucky Whirlwind” Lincun” and Gen. Grant, and South and all her ideals and stumper, will speak at Pleasant barring death, he’ll be there. sentiments, and we of the South Hill School house Friday evening, Every young man who casts his have very few real friends in the Nov. 3rd, at 7:30. Let everybody, Republican party up North. first vote in this election is men and women, come out and offered th the Republican party, In the North, the Republicans hear a fine speech. J. R. political fellowship with the N–. believe in the equality of the two Zimmerman, Chairman, He is invited to fall in ranks with races. They believe that a few Democratic Campaign political soldiers who are mixed, years in public office and in white Committee. one white and one black. By the schools and white parlors will Democrats, he is offered ***Public Sale take away the color and smell and fellowship with a lily white party make the colored brother just as Friday, November 10, 1916. In that contains all whites. white and intelligent and good order to dissolve partnership, we And, while the colored man is socially and in all other ways, as will offer at public auction to the giving Republicans trouble now, the white man. highest and best bidder on the he will prove more troublesome Heutig Farm, 3 miles west of Hughes is making a sectional as time goes on and he becomes Bardstown Junction, on the Pitts fight. He hates the South and if educated and enters the Point Road, following described elected President, will make the professions and trades and tries to property. Horses, mules, colts, lot the South harder than it has claim professional and social cow, hogs, wagons, farming been since the days of the carpet equality with the whites. implements, hay, etc. Terms: bagger and N– governors and $10.00 and under cash in hand, all legislatures. Already the Republican party has sums over that amount, 9 months given many offices to the N—, Let every Democrat in Bullitt note with 6% interest from date and right here in Kentucky, a N– County get busy and see every with approved security and by the name of Asbury was Democrat he can, and urge them negotiable and payable at the nominated by the Republicans for to got out and help out vote the Bullitt County Bank. Croan Bros, Register of the Land office, and N—, for the white Republicans James Roney, Auctioneer. that N– got just about as many have worked them up, and they votes as the white candidates. ***Belmont will be out in full force on Last summer, the Republicans election day. Belmont is again settling down sent eight delegates at large from into the routine of its duties after ***You Kissed Me Kentucky to the National the great event so well named, Republican convention and one of The above entitled poem has been “The School Rally”. For a time, those delegates was a N– editor submitted to a local Board of all was excitement and interest. by the name of Brown, from Censors, composed of “June” No one had time to attend to their Hopkinsville KY. McCormick, James Hardaway own affairs, for they were so and Jimmie Lee Williams, and enthusiastic over the chief event We never met delegate Brown - pronounced superb. Members of of the year. Boys and girls, men Republican Delegate Brown, if the board say it is surpassingly and women, all worked with a you please, but his picture beautiful and commend it to the will and zeal never seen before. showed him to be a big fat, ebon reading public. We publish it at They began early and toiled late, hued fellow and it looked as if he their request. (It is a long poem never reflecting or a moment on hated to have his picture placed in regarding a lovers kiss. I have the question of being tired. They the paper with the seven white chosen not to transcribe it. Just a decided to think of that later. The delegates. The Republican party note if the above are your results of all ths labor and time was bred and born in the North. It ancestors) expending were two of the most is a foreign fee, and was created

Page 137 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. gorgeously decorated floats that Wise were the afternoon guests of Miss Anna Saar and Mrs. Joe could be seen at the Rally. They Miss Blanche Engle Sunday. Saar spent Wednesday in the city. were indeed beautiful, but it is Miss Thompson, the primary The many friends of Grover Lee useless to repeat that compliment, teacher of this school is rooming are glad to see him out again. for all there were bound to see with Mrs. J. L. Veeley during the Miss Lillian Pittman spent the and notice these floats. In severe illness of Mrs. Lucy Viers, addition to the wagons, an week end with Miss Louise with whom she formerly boarded. automobile belonging to R. F. Monroe. Davis was decorated until it The teacher and pupils of Culver Mrs. Jesse Hardaway visited her resembled a “Dream of Beauty”, Spring school will entertain the parents in the city last week. fit to convey a princess to her public with music and a sale of castle on her bridal day. Bob pies on Saturday night, Oct. 28th, Mrs. O. P. Means was called to Davis Jr was the chauffeur. It at the school house. Pies will be Chicago Sunday on account of the really deserved the many of different kinds, black, white, death of her aunt. flattering compliments passed by cream, pink, chocolate, mince, Miss Dove Lash has returned to the spectators. Numbers of the custard, orange and lemon. Boys, her home in Vandalia, Illinois, bring pocketbooks and girls bring pupils went from here and after a pleasant visit with relatives declared they had never enjoyed pies. here. themselves more in one short day. ***Notice to Farmers Surely an event that creates so Misses Pearl and Meta Riley much interest and brings so many Mr. T. B. Miller, of Jefferson Cooper returned from Bowling people together should continue County, who will operate a pickle Green, Kentucky Oct. 5th and are to be of greater interest each year. factory at this place in 1917, has at their uncle’s, Mr. J. R. Ball. Long continue our School Rally left contract with Mr. J. F. Mesdames S. W. Bates and C. F. and “thanks” to the generous gift Collings for those who are going Troutman spent Wednesday with of man who made it possible for to raise cucumbers. He wants the the Misses Hedges. us to enjoy this “wonderful” day. contracts signed as soon as possible in order that he may Misses McClaskey and Williams Our church is still of great make all necessary arrangements spent the week end with Mrs. S. interest in this community. Our about securing seeds. A delay in B. Williams. attendance is steadily increasing signing the contracts may result in in spite of the fact that the dreary Mrs. S. A. Hornbeck has returned a failure to get the seeds, so come season of the year is approaching. from a visit in New Albany. in at once and sign them. He also “Belmonters” do not mind the wants the have a switch built and Mr. C. C. Hackney, of the chilly winds and muddy streets, necessary tanks, and all this is Zoneton neighborhood has sold where Church or school is delayed by the failure to sign the his farm on Floyds Fork to Mr. concerned. contracts. Stephen, of near Louisville, who A number of people here have will move there soon. ***Personals been ill recently, but are Stony Weller spent Monday improving now. Don’t forget the oyster supper morning here on business. Nov 3rd at Fraternal Hall, Miss Bertha F. Engle was the Shepherdsville, Ky. John Masden and family, of guest of Mrs. Herman Shepherd, Lebanon Junction, spent Sunday also had as her guest for the past Born to the wife of Bernie with W. F. Monroe. week her cousin from Brooks. Bowman, a girl, Oct. 24th. There will be oyster soup, fried Hilary Dawson, of Highland Park, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dawson oysters, raw oysters and oyster spent Wednesday here. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. cocktails Nov. 3rd at Fraternal C. A. Hill Sunday. Jas. Williams spent one day last Hall. week at Bloomfield. Misses Pearl Laswell and Maggie Ada Greenwell and Elmer

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Samuels attended the Box supper teacher, was quite a success. Mrs. Lloyd Yates, of Maud, is at Victory Saturday night. visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Burnice Wimberly, of C. O. Parrish. Will Hays and wife, of Franklin, KY, who is a graduate Cincinnati, have arrived to spend of Logan College is instructing a Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Boston and some time with his parents at Salt violin class at Shepherdsville. daughter, Miss Katie Leek, of Dry River. Miss Wimberly is also a graduate Ridge, spent Sunday with her of the conservatory in Cincinnati sister, Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw. There will be cake and cream, and is now attending the good old home made cake for you D. T. Mothershead and wife and conservatory in Louisville. at the Oyster supper at Fraternal son, Marian, spent Sunday with Hall. ***Notice - There will be a Box Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris. Supper given at Lickskillet, Elmer Samuels spent Saturday Mesdames Tom and Mae Saturday night Nov. 18th. The n ight and Sunday in Showalter and children, of proceeds will go for the rent of Shepherdsville. Louisville, are with Mr. and Mrs. Shepherdsville council 119. The Ed Showalter. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway, public is cordially invited to Miss Willie Mae Ridgway, attend. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith and Mrs. Sue Smith, of Fairmount, Messrs Carl Bullock, Tot Carroll ***Notice - A Pie Supper will be and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Harris and Bob Zimmerman attended the given by the teacher and pupils of Masonic banquet at Lebanon and daughters spent Sunday with Culver Springs, Saturday night, Junction Tuesday night. C. A. Long and wife. Oct. 28, 1916 at school house 1 Mesdames Dr. Ridgway, Lindsay mile west of Belmont. Proceeds R. O. Border and wife and Mrs. Ridgway, Ora Roby, Bertie for the school. All come. Ladies, Mac Borders and children Griffin and Clarence Holsclaw bring pies. Bertha Engle, teacher. motored from Louisville Sunday have returned home after a two and spent the day with the latter’s ***Mt. Washington weeks visit at Dawson Springs. mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Parrish at Mr. and Mrs. Stuyler Harris the home of F. C. Porter. Ralph Ogden, Miss Grace Porter, recently visited her sister, Mrs. Bentley Hill and Miss Lillian Mr. and Mrs. Claud Anderson and W. E. Kaye and Mr. Kaye in Ormsby, of Louisville, Thos. F. Miss Sara Jane Buckman motored Louisville. Canter, of Connersville, Indiana to Fairfield Saturday afternoon. Leland Barnes, of Louisville, is motored to Shepherdsville Mrs. Viola Coleman and family with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday night and were guests moved to the city this week. Mr. Almer Barnes. of Fronie Samuels at the and Mrs. H. S. Porter are exchange. All report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGee spent occupying her home. Everything sold well at the sale of Sunday with their son, Jean, at A. Heise last Saturday. Indianapolis. November 3, 1916 Bud Gentry and Larkin Porter, of Miss Isalene Harris returned from ***Educational Jottings Mt. Washington, spent Thursday the city after a five weeks visit Miss Geneva Joyce, teacher at here. with her aunt, Mrs. Angeline Mt. Elmira, near Brooks, was Pinella. Miss Maymee Stephens, a l916 quietly married Monday to Mr. graduate of Shepherdsville High Mrs. Edna Scott has returned to Lee Beard, of the Chappell Ridge School, has returned to Ravena, her home near Zoneton after a section. Miss Joyce has been one KY where she is instructing a visit with Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw. of the County’s best rural class in music. teachers and the groom is a most Mrs. Laura Anderson and excellent young man and has The box supper given by Miss daughter, Miss Love, are spend his entire life on the Beard Bertha Trunnell for the benefit of spending this week in Louisville farm on Salt River. Victory school of which she is with her son, Will.

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Miss Bertha Trunnell, the Miss Maria O’Brian returned Miss Margaret Foster is visiting progressive young teacher at home Monday after a two weeks Miss Blanche Howlett in Victory, gave a box and pie visit with Mrs. L. M. and Mrs. T. Shepherdsville and will spend social, Oct. 21st for the benefit of J. Barrall. some time in Louisville before returning home. the church and school at that Mrs. John Hallett and sister, Miss place and cleared $50.66 which is Linnie of Borden, Indiana, were Mrs. W. F. Joyce entertained the largest amount made in any recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. some relatives from Valley rural district this year, so far as J. Martin. Station this week, whose names we know. we did not learn. W. F. Joyce is on the sick list. Miss Varina Mudd, over at Rev. B. W. Hardin closed a two Hobbs, another wide awake Mrs. C. H. Barrall is visiting weeks revival at Mt. Eden teacher also gave a similar .... and friends in Shepherdsville. Monday evening. He was most made about $25.00 in cash and Miss Myrtle Ackors is spending ably assisted by Rev. E. P. the distillery at that place donated some time with her uncle, Mr. Deacon, of Big Springs. While her a handsome new modern John Snawder in Jefferson. there were only three additions to heater valued at at least $40.00. the church, we feel that many Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Barrall We have just been informed that must have been greatly helped by entertained the following guests the untiring efforts of these two the school at Pleasant Hill had the Sunday: Rev. and Mrs. E. P. honor of winning 37 premiums in good men. Deacon and daughter, Mr. John the various contests at the recent Hallett and Miss Hallett of Mr. Henry Deacon, of School Rally. This school has as Borden, Indiana, J. T. Martin, Mr. Shepherdsville, will preach at Mt. its teacher, Miss Edna Starks and and Mrs. J. A. Barrall and Mrs. Eden, Nov. 12th. Sex Barger serves as sub-trustee. Sue Welch. ***Cedar Creek The first annual teachers meeting Mrs. Maria Foster, of for this county will be held at Mt. Mrs. O. P. Basham returned home Shepherdsville, is the guest of Washington, Saturday, Nov. 4th. Saturday from St. Anthony’s Mrs. Wm. Foster Sr. The public is invited to attend. Hospital where she underwent an Mrs. J. T. Key was a recent guest operation for throat trouble. Am ***Millions for Motoring of Mrs. T. J. and Mrs. L. M. glad to say she is doing nicely. The number of automobiles in the Barrall. Mrs. Fronia James entertained United States on June l, last, for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shepherd have Saturday and Sunday: Misses the first home reached 2,000,000, been quite ill but are somewhat Lillian Thompson, Nancye according to statistics. improved. Trunnell and Myrtle Childers, Costs of vehicles, cost of Messrs. Irvin Funk, Roscoe Mr. Elvin Beghtol spent Saturday Tucker and other guests of operation for gas, oil, tires, and Sunday with his niece, Mrs. goggles, gloves and caps, repairs Shepherdsville, in honor of her Hardesty. add up to $1,180,000,000 spent in niece, Miss Bertha Trunnell. a single year, 1912, on the sport Mr. and Mrs. S. Morgan, S. B. James Roby and wife moved of motoring. (Highlights only) Magruder, of Lebanon Junction, Saturday to the farm of J. L. and Mrs. F. F. Arnold were Trunnell. ***Mt. Eden recently the guests of Mr. and Mr. Ed Rhea and family, of Mrs. T. J. Barrall. Henry Jones and wife and Mrs. Hebron, spent Sunday with E. W. Arp Harmon spent Sunday with Mrs. L. M. Barrall was in Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jones. Johnson and daughter. Louisville a couple of days last Mrs. Sue Welch has returned week and spent the night with Mr. Robert Hall, of Pleasant Grove, home Monday after a visit with and Mrs. R. C. Bagby, of near St. spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Matthews. his uncle, Jesse Roby and family.

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Misses Nadine Melton and Joe Dickey and family. brought the Will Maraman Geraldine Lutes were guests of property on Main Street near the Mrs. Ida Hecker and mother, Mrs. Miss Edyth Clark Saturday and Fair grounds and will move here John King spent one day last Sunday. soon. week with Mrs. Tillman Ridgway. The Box Supper at Victory was a ***Cupio Those entertained in the home of grand success Saturday night and th T. V. Long and wife Sunday: Don’t forget the 7 day of a nice sum of $50.66 was taken in Warren Bell, of Zoneton, Jess November. Everybody go to the which is to go for the benefit of Ridgway and family and Mrs. polls and vote for Woodrow the school and church here. Wetstein, of Zoneton. Wilson. ***Pleasant Grove Mrs. Hallie Armstrong and Mrs. Mildred Samuels spent Sunday Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent Blanche Armstrong and little with M. Pendleton. daughter spent Monday in Monday with K. S. Grant. Mrs. John Pendleton spent Shepherdsville. Mrs. Lena Clark and baby spent Monday night with her mother, one day recently with her mother, S. O. Armstrong and family spent Mrs. Lem Nichols, who has been Mrs. Ellen Ridgway. Sunday with Tillman Ridgway very poorly, but is some better at and family. this writing. Edward Owen and family and mother, Mrs. Lizzie Owen spent Ed. Bridwell, wife and son, W. B. Mattingly and wife spent Sunday with “Uncle” Barley Hall Rossell (sic), were guests Sunday Sunday with Peat (sic) Smith and and wife. of Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. family. George and Everett Armstrong The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ada Rhyme, from spent Saturday night and Sunday Roy Stallings was buried Sunday Louisville, spent the week end with their brother, Dave afternoon Oct. 22, 1916. We do with her parents, Tom Richy and Armstrong, near Waterford. not know why this little one was wife. not left in the home of these Jess Ridgway has been on the Archie Snellen was out from young parents, but our loving sick list the past week. Louisville Sunday to see his best Heavenly Father has deemed it girl. Mrs. John King spent the week best in his infinite wisdom to call end with her daughter, Mrs. Ida the babe to its Heavenly home. We are so glad to know that Hecker. God doeth all things well. Weep Robert Mattingly is improving. not for this little one, he will be a Will be so glad when he can be Rev. Potts filled his regular bright shining angel in the back home with his many friends. appointment here and was resurrection morn. Christ said, entertained in the home of James Nettie Mattingly spent Saturday “Suffer little children to come Ridgway and Will Gentry. night and Sunday with Ruby unto me, and forbid them not, for Nichols. Everett Armstrong and Harley of such is the kingdom of Proctor were in the city last week. Heaven.” Words of comfort were The Democratic speaking at spoken by Rev. Potts from Job 3 Cupio Thursday night was largely Mrs. Blanche Armstrong spent ch, 13 ver “For now should I have attended. Saturday night with Mrs. Hallie lain still and been quiet, I should Armstrong. Christina Skinner spent the week have slept, then I been at rest”. end with her parents. Little Miss Mable Whitledge We join in sympathy with the spent several days the past week sorrowing ones. (Poem) John Marcum and family spent with her grandmother, Mrs. Sunday with Charlie Merker and ***Buys Property Here Jennie Whitledge. wife. Mr. Carl Daugherty, one of the Herman Owen and family, of We are glad to know that Albert most prominent farmers of The Zoneton, were guests Sunday of Millers baby, which has had Pitts Point neighborhood, has

Page 141 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. diphtheria so bad, is better. Sunday with Judge Funk and country. family at Brooks. Miss Cecil Funk spent the week Miss Mary Palmer Combs was in end in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Henderson Louisville Tuesday. spent several days last week in Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Simmons, Mr. Mrs. Alec McKinley has been in Nelson County with relatives. Louisville several days having and Mrs. W. H. Hays Sr, and Mr. dental work done. Miss Blanche Howlett and Mrs. and Mrs. Bradford Hays spent Horace Maraman and little several days last week in Miss Geneva Joyce and ??? Beard daughter, Ailene Henderson Lexington the guests of relatives. were married in Louisville Maraman, spent Thursday with Monday, Oct. 28. We join their Mrs. Henry Masden spent Sunday Mrs. Phil Henderson. many friends in wishing them a with Mrs. J. F. Combs. long happy life. Col. Will King has been laid up Mrs. Clara M. Simmons and with a mashed foot. Mrs. Bob Stowers has been daughters spent the week end in visiting her sister in Louisville the J. Tom Foster, of South Park, was Glasgow as guests of Mr. and past few days. here Monday. Mrs. Bettison. ***Fruit Trees for Sale - Wm. E. L. Boyd, of Stithton, spent Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Henderson Combs, Shepherdsville. Wednesday here. and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Cochran and daughter spent Sunday with ***Largest Land Owner in the Born to the wife of Tom Martin, a Everett Smith near Bardstown. World Dies. Henry Miller, of San 7-1/2 pound boy, Nov. 1st, J. T. Jr. Francisco, Cal., died Oct. 16th at Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Simmons, Mrs. Horace Maraman and little the age of 90. Owned, at the time Mrs. Henry Hamilton and Miss C. daughter, Ailene Henderson Simmons motored through to of his death, 22, 217 square miles Maraman, and Miss Blanche of land or 14,539,200 acres of Bowling Green where they spent Howlett spent Wednesday with several days with friends last land, or a body twice the size of Mrs. John Bell. Belgium. week. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford P. Hays of Miss Catherine Rouse, of ***Personals Selizman, Arizona have returned Nazareth, spent last week end, the Mrs. C. R. Smith, Mrs. Bradbury, home after several weeks visit guest of her grandparents, Mr. with Mr. Hay’s parents, Mr. and Mr. Thos. Quick have returned and Mrs. Hays. home from Nebraska. Mrs. W. H. Hays. Mrs. S. W. Bates is attending B. W. Magruder, of Nelson Mrs. H. Lee Hamilton had as her General Grand Chapter O. E. S. in County, was here Saturday. guest this week, her relative, Mr. Louisville this week. John T. Simmons, of Sherman, Iley Jones and wife, of Leaches, Texas. Mrs. A. L. Taylor and little son, spent Saturday here. of Louisville, were guests of the Mr. Henry C. Hamilton spent The many friends of Mr. Sam Misses Pope ?? last week. Tuesday in the city. Williams are glad to see him out Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means, Mr. again. Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Hays Jr, of and Mrs. C. F. Troutman spent Cincinnati, have been the recent Noah Smith has returned to his Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. home in the city after spending Monroe. Hays. some time with his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Howell and wife spent G. S. Patterson. Mrs. Sallie Munch, of Friday and Saturday in the city. Jeffersonville, is visiting Mrs. W. F. Henderson and wife spent Frank Henderson. ***Mt. Washington Sunday night with Enoch Cochran and wife. Miss Maria O’Brien has returned Mesdames Jennie Gentry and home after a pleasant visit in the Mattie Herin spent last Thursday D. O. Gober and family spent

Page 142 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. with Mrs. W. F. Queen. Mrs. W. F. Queen and daughter, and Mrs. C. G. Bridwell. As this Mrs. Leslie Figg, of Shelby is for the benefit of the school, a Mrs. Del Porter, of Taylorsville, County, spent the week end at large crowd is desired. Contests, visited her sister, Mrs. Oscar Eminence with the former’s both mental and physical for old Porter last week. brother, Joe Funk and wife. and young have been arranged. Local business men and Mrs. Addie Humphrey Carlor, Mr. and Mrs. Almer Barnes and (sic) of Texas, spent last week individuals have donated for the sons, Leland and Harold, and premiums. Following the with Mrs. Maggie Ellaby and niece, Miss Statira McFarland called on many of her old friends. afternoon exercises, a box supper motored to Prospect Sunday. and country store is being planned Mrs. Mary McFarland is visiting Mrs. Laura McCrocklin and to be held in the evening. in Owensboro. daughter, Mrs. Dacre Edmonds, ***Box Supper and Country Mesdames Larkin Porter, John of Louisville, were guests of the Store to be held at Clermont Badgett, M. A. Harris and Hume former’s sister, Mrs. Josie Collier School No. 18th for the benefit of Bennett spent last Thursday with Sunday. the school. Mrs. J. W. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pearl, Mrs. and Mrs Elizabeth Parrish November 10, 1916 W. L. McGee, Misses Lulie attended the birthday celebration ***Educational Jottings Swearingen, Alberta McFarland, Sunday of the former’s father, G. Elma McGee and Carrie Collings P. Wiggington at Whitfield. The new school building referred to above (can’t tell which school, were among the shoppers in the Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish and city last week. page torn) is surely worthy of daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Yates spent note is decidedly the best and Mesdames W. H. Collings, of Sunday in Louisville. most conveniently arranged of Indianapolis, Tom and Mae Mr. Willard Bell and daughter, any frame school building we Showalter, of Louisville, spent Miss Austine of Huber, visited his have and the contractor, Mr. ??? last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed daughter, Mrs. J. C. Gentry is putting into this building, one Showalter. Sunday. of the most honest jobs we have Mrs. J. W. Herin and daughter, ever seen. The is some 5 or 6 Last Saturday night, the Philathea rooms, large ??ble halls, very Miss Lydia, spent Sunday with S. S. class of the M. E. Church her son, Polk Herin and wife. roomy, a large ???” and a showy gave Miss Geneva McFarland a house that ... credit to any small Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris, surprise “Rainbow Party” in town. Mesdames W. F. Queen, F. C. honor of her 15th birthday. Mrs. Porter, Jennie Queen and H. J. Hall, who is their teacher Miss Birdie Hall, another Elizabeth Parrish were guests last assisted by Mrs. Stuyler Harris substitute teacher for this county, Tuesday of Mrs. D. R. Peak. acted as hostess and a delightful has been given a school at Mt. evening of fun, contests and Elmira, which place was vacant Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall and Mr. games was enjoyed by all. by the recent resignation of Miss and Mrs. Hal Hall attended Refreshments of cream and cake Geneva Joyce. We have two services at Bethel Sunday and were served by the class. Many more teachers, one a man teacher, were dinner guests of their good wishes were heartily and both certificates better than brother, Tom Hall and wife. showered upon Miss Geneva with 90 .... that are eligible and .... O. W. Pearl and Stuyler Harris hopes of each one to help her other vacancies should occur spent a day at Nolin recently with celebrate them. during the school year. relatives of the former. Saturday afternoon, Field Day The school at Pleasant Hill with Born the 25th to the wife of J. A. exercises will be held at the Miss Edna Stark as teacher and Harris, a boy. To the wife of R. E. school grounds here under the Sex Barger as sub trustee is the McAfee, a girl, the 30th. direction of O. W. Pearl and Mr. first rural school to offer to pay

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50 per cent on a full set of new Preliminary Vital Statistics report All are good men and will work single seats for their school for September 1916 State total to make the Fair in 1917 bigger building. The seats have just been deaths, stillborns excluded. - and better than ever. 1843. ordered to come at once. ***Big Ad - O. A. Lutes & Co. Under 1 year - 356 The progressive school people ... Special Demonstration and Sale - 1 to 5 years - 190 on Cox’s Creek and around High Great Majestic Ranges, with a Grove in Nelson County held a 65 years and older - 409 free $8.00 set of Granite and meeting Wednesday night looking Tuberculosis of lungs - 198 Copper Ware. toward a new consolidated school Other tuberculosis - 35 at High Grove. Pneumonia bronchopneumonia- Children’ souvenir day. 125 74 Majestic Aeroplanes Free to the ***Family Reunion Whooping Cough - 15 first 125 boys and girls. Made to Mrs. Lydia Snellen and Miss Diphtheria Croup - 47 easily fly from 10 to 50 feet in the Emma Snellen entertained Scarlet fever - 2 air. $1.00 article free to the boy or Sunday with a family reunion. Meningitis non-tubercular - 27 girl giving the neatest and best Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Measles - 3 answer to the question “Why is R. D. Snellen, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Typhoid fever - 94 the Majestic Range known to be Snellen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Diarrhoea-enteritis - under 2 the Range with a reputation?” Snellen, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. years - 117 ***Mt. Washington Pyles, Mr. Irving and Pleasant Diarrhoea-dysentery - over 2 Snellen, Archie, Herbert and Paul Years - 37 Messrs & Mesdames J. C. Gentry Snellen, Leola and Mable Snellen Influenza, LaGrippe 1 and E. S. Brookshier spent also Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ridgway Puerperal septicemia - 5 Sunday with their mother, Mrs. and daughter, Ruth. Cancer - 79 Mary Gentry. Violence - 98 Mr. and Mrs. Polk Herin spent A turkey dinner was served after Pellagra - 6 Sunday with his mother, Mrs. J. which the afternoon was spent Small Pox - 1 W. Herin. with music and taking pictures. Malaria - 27 Mr. W. E. Pyles performed on the Infantile Paralysis - 5 Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mothershead violin and Mrs. W. E. Pyles, Syphilis - 8 attended services at Bethel Misses Leola and Mabel Snellen Sunday and dined with Mr. and ***Fair Directors sang several beautiful selections Mrs. Louis Sauter. accompanied by Mr. W. E. Pyles The Fair directors meeting was Clint Smith and family spent on the mandolin. After many held Oct. 7th and the following Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Fred good-byes and hoping to meet elected: again next year, all departed for Swearingen. Shepherdsville district - W. T. home. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clure and Mrs. Lee, O. P. Means, S. H. Ridgway, W. F. Queen were guests of ***Hebron Announcement J. D. Hough. friends at Seatonville Sunday. Next Sunday is Temperance Day Mt. Washington - J. C. Gentry, J. throughout the country. In the Mr. and Mrs. Morton and Mrs. T. Harris, R. W. Braithwait, R. L. Sabbath School, we will study a Lashbrook, of Fisherville, were Simmons lesson bearing on that subject. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Here is a subject which is Leaches - H. A. Nusz, H. P. Larkin Porter. Harris, Asa Davis, G. R. Kulmer engaging the interest and Warren Sample, of Washington, attention of all thinking people. Pine Tavern - C. C. Lee, L. L. DC spent Saturday and Sunday The sermon will be preached by Roby, H. D. Shaffer, Newt Pearl. here among old friends. Rev. P. S. VanDyke. Enoch Cochran, Secretary. Miss Susie McFarland, of ***Kentucky Vital Statistics Louisville, and John McFarland,

Page 144 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. of Indianapolis, were week end near here of W. B. Crenshaw. gave us was of great interest and guests of their mother. enjoyed by all present and we Next Sunday, Mr. Dickey, teacher wish to have him make us another and organizer of the Dickey Miss Fee Cokendolpher, of visit in the near future. Bloomfield, is the guest of Miss Brotherhood Bible class of the Lulie Swearingen. Crescent Hill M. E. Church of Mrs. R. J. Clark visited her Louisville, with eleven of his best brother, Elbert Lutes and family Mr. and Mrs. Wylmer Jones, of workers, will have charge of the of Louisville, Saturday and Lenore, Weaver Harris, Misses M. E. Church here. Addresses on Sunday. Russell Borders and Mary Harris, different subjects will be made of Louisville, spent Sunday with Miss Fronia James was the guest and special music will be their aunt, Mrs. W. L. Hall and Sunday of her cousins, Misses furnished by them. A cordial Mr. Hall. May and Cora Rouse, of Solitude. invitation is extended to all to Mr. and Mrs. George Field, of come and hear from these men, Mrs. Kate Hall and two Louisville, were week end guests who help to make up the largest daughters, of Pleasant Grove of relatives here. Bible class in Louisville. spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother Jesse Roby and Last Saturday was a gala day for Dr. O. M. Crenshaw and family. daughter, Frances and Mary the school here. The Field Day Porter of Lebanon, spent Sunday exercises were successfully Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris. carried out and as all could not were the guests of their daughter, win in the contests, those defeated Mrs. J. W. Barrall of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith and were not ill humored, but took Shepherdsville Sunday. Mrs. Sue Smith, of Fairmount, their defeat in good part. After the and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Long Henry Grant and family and Wm. teacher’s meeting held in the were Sunday guests of M. A. Haag and two daughters, Misses forenoon, the ladies began serving Harris and wife. Jennie and Bertha, of Mt. lunch of hot frankfurter Washington, were guests of F. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Saunders and sandwiches, coffee, pie, ice cream Grant and family Sunday. baby, of near Shepherdsville were and cake, and were kept busy weekend guests of relatives here. until 10 p.m. The country store John Birch and family of did a flourishing business, having Bardstown spent from Thursday Rev. D. R. Peak leaves this week to be restocked three times. until Sunday with relatives here. to assist Rev. J. L. Murrell in a Between $80 and $90 was taken revival on his charge, the The guests of Jess Roby and in from all departments. After the Lebanon Circuit. family during Sunday were expenses are met, a nice sum will Misses Texia Swearingen, Bergle be realized for our new school Mesdames M. A. Harris and J. C. (sic) and Ernestine Hall, Geneva building. Gentry go this week as delegates Swearingen, Mrs. Kate Hall, from the WMU to the General ***Notice Messrs Lupearl Hibbs, Willie Baptist Association in Louisville. Swearingen, Milton Clark and There will be Pie Supper and Mrs. John Armstrong was called Clifford Roby. Candy sale at Hebron school to Springfield last week by the Friday night, Nov. 10th, 19l6. Mrs. Mae Greenwell and son, death of her brother, Douglas Everybody come. Grace Ellen Ralph were afternoon guests of Royalty. Griffin, teacher. Mrs. Mattie Roby Sunday, who is Born the 3rd to the wife of E. very ill at this writing. ***Cedar Creek Munson, a boy. Joe Harris and family were the Mr. Jess Ridgway and Clarence Mr. F. C. Porter has sold his farm guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. Long, of Pleasant Grove vicinity on the Bardstown pike about two H. Jones. visited our Sunday School at miles from here to Sammy Smith Victory Sunday afternoon and the Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Raymond .... and has bought the house and lot excellent talk which Mr. Ridgway to Lincoln Farm Sunday.

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Mrs. Toad Daniel, of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hough and literature. The Kentucky State is the guest of his sister, Mrs. ?. Miss Mary King spent Tuesday Distributing Company, Inc. Sole V. Jones a few days this week. with Mrs. C. F. Troutman. distributors for the state of Kentucky. 302 Tyler Building, Mrs. Romans, of Louisville, was Miss Sola Mae Hibbs of this Louisville Ky. vicinity and Frankie Lee of the guest of Miss LaHue Sunday. Shepherdsville were married in ***Shepherdsville High School th Mrs. G. T. Wilson entertained C. Louisville Nov. 5 . Miss Hibbs is J. Nugent and Rev. Ryan of Sophomore News - Misses the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ? dinner Sunday. Carolyn Hackney and Mattie Hibbs and is one of our most Ellen Magruder spent the week Mrs. Mollie Barrall and Miss beautiful young ladies. Mr. Lee is end with their parents. the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lee O’Brian were guests of Mrs. J. F. and is a prominent young man. Combs Sunday. Misses Black and Snyder, of Garfield, KY, visited the They will make their future home Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cochran, sophomore class recently. in Shepherdsville. We wish this Ethel May and Dorothy Samuels happy young couple much spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Wolford is some happiness in the future and may Ben Magruder. improved at this writing. they have a long successful life. Miss Martha Bosley, of Johnson Ash has resigned as ***Personals Owensboro, is the guest of the Class Editor. Misses Pope. Alec Longacre and son, William, Miss Meta Riley Cooper, of of South Louisville, spent Sunday Miss Dessie Cochran was the Bowling Green, visited the with Fred Hatzell and family at guest of Mrs. E. A. Cochran sophomore class recently. Brooks. Monday. Miss Ruby Sherrard spent Sunday J. L. Rayman and wife, W. H. Miss Maria O’Brian and Mrs. with Misses Pearl and Virginia Nusz, wife and daughters, Barrall were dinner guests of Mrs. Duvall of Clermont. Kathryn Lee and Etta Palmer, Meredith Monday. motored to Lincoln Farm Sunday Miss Stallings has introduced the also to New Haven to see Miss Miss Lida Barbour is the guest of “Literary Digest” in our class. friends here this week. Hall, Mr. Rayman’s niece. Miss Ella Stansbury spent Sunday Dr. E A. Ross, wife and baby, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Bryan spent with Miss Maymee Ice. Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Oscar Ross and sisters, Misses Saturday night, October 28th, has P. H. Ryan. Bessie and Mamie, of South been set for the Freshman and Louisville spent Saturday and Judge Morrow left Sept. 7 for Sophomore “Halloween Party”. Sunday with Fred Hatzell and Martinsville, Indiana to spend two We closed our baseball season family at Brooks. weeks. very successfully by winning a Miss Maggie Lee spent several J. H. Younger moved to the Mrs. double header last Saturday. The days last week with friends at W. C. Herp’s property first game was played with Lebanon Junction. Wednesday. Boston which proved a very interesting one. After the first Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell ***Wanted spent Sunday with their daughter, inning, Prof. Martin did the Mrs. J. W. Barrall. The Carola Cabinet Phonograph twirling for Boston and caused us is now ready for the dealers. The more trouble than any other hurler Henry Jones and wife were here only cabinet phonograph to reach we faced this season. The most of Saturday. the people at $15. Marvelous in his success, we think, can be Misses Maggie Lee and Cora beauty, wonderful in tone. Selling attributed to the fact that he Cash spent Sunday with Georgia agents in every town wanted. throws with the wrong arm which Cochran. Write for our descriptive was a little awkward to us, but

Page 146 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. nevertheless, we pounded his Mrs. Stephens was one of this arrives. community’s early residents. She, delivery for enough hits to pile up The marriage of Miss Howell to together with her husband, was a six runs. The best they could do Mr. Melvin Martin, which was charter member of the First was to make an unearned run off announced last week, came as a Baptist Church of Englewood, of our clock working pitcher, surprise to their friends and and after moving to Washington whose name is Thompson. We makes the third lady teacher of Heights, for several years an defeated Lebanon Junction in the the county to be married since our active member of Bethany Union second game by the score of 12 to fall term began. Miss Howell is Church. Early in the history of the 3. This game proved to be a teaching her first school at cause of Christian Science, she thriller from the first until the Chappell Ridge, while Mr. Martin identified herself with this seventh inning when Westerfield is a well known young man of movement and thereafter gave to weakened and we ran in seven that section. runs. The features of the game it her loyal and active support. were a home run by Ice and the The entertainment and pie social She was, for several years, a timely batting of the entire given last Saturday eve at director of Fourth Church of Shepherdsville team, while Clermont was an unusually Christ Scientist of Chicago, and Roller’s batting featured for successful event, but we are for many years, a Christian Lebanon Junction. unable to give the amount raised. Science Practitioner in this The school is in charge of Misses community. She found her ***Mrs. Melville M. Stevens Nadine Melton and Edyth Clark. greatest happiness in bringing Mrs. Melville M. Stevens passed comfort and help to others, as she Elizabeth Baker is the name of the away at her home, 10559 Prospect many friends well know. new visitor at the home of Prof. Avenue last Saturday morning. and Mrs. Sanders. She arrived Mrs. Stevens leaves two She was the widow of Alexander Sunday, is hail (sic) and hardy daughters, Nettie M. Stevens and B. Stevens, founder of the lumber and both mother and babe are Jessie C. Stevens and one brother, company which bears his name. doing well. Robert Miller, of Shepherdsville. Mrs. Steven’s maiden name was Miss Nancye Jeffries, who The funeral service was held Melville Miller. She was born teaches at Corinth, paid a visit to Monday afternoon at her home near Shelbyville, Ky. Sept. 18, her parents here Saturday. 1842 and was educated at Dr. and was conducted by the readers Broadus’ Boarding School for of Thirteenth Church of Christ The Teachers meeting at Cedar Girls in Shelbyville. At the time Scientists, Dr. M. A. Whinney Grove was held on time Saturday of the Civil War, she was a and Mrs. Bretsnyder (sic). The morning with the following teacher in the Louisville Public pallbearers were: J. E. Bayard, F. teaches: Zora Raymond, Lillian Schools and became acquainted M. Timms, W. I. Hitt, Wm. Thompson, Bertha Trunnell and with Mr. Stevens, who was then Bretsnyder, C. E. Leech and J. W. Ora L. Roby. Also a few visitors serving as a Union Soldier, being Long. Interment at Mt. were out. The last meeting for this stationed in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Greenwood. The Weekly Review, year will be held Saturday, Dec. and Mrs. Stevens were married in Chicago. 16 at Lebanon Junction. Teachers Louisville near the close of the who fail to attend at least one of war. From Louisville they went to November 24, 19l6 these meetings must teach an extra day and place the attendance Cleveland to live, then to Auburn, ***Educational Jottings N. Y., and from there to of that day at the bottom of their Coldwater, Mich. The second installment of the next months report. teacher’s salary failed to be sent ***Parcel Post Sale In 1875, they moved from on time this month, but the State Englewood to Washington Dept. wrote that it would find its Packages especially prepared for Heights where Mr. Stevens was way here soon and all checks will Christmas presents, costing at employed as agent for the Rock be mailed out as soon as it least 12 cents but not more than Island and Pennsylvania Railroad.

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15 cents, for sale in the Tunnell, Laura Daniels, Buren ***Mr. Ezra Johnson has sold his Shepherdsville High School Hardin and Chester Hardin. farm near Mt. Eden to Dave Gymnasium, December 9th. Officials - Dr. Ridgway, Dr. Kelley, of Louisville, who will Bates, Mr. Otis Russell, Mr. move there soon. Mr. Johnson The proceeds will be used to buy Herbert Glen, Jimmie Lee will move to Shepherdsville. supplementary readers for the Williams. Score keepers - grades. ***Big Ad. Public Sale. Having Lindsay Ridgway and Prof. decided to quit farming, we will Sanders. Starter P. H. Ryan. ***Bullitt County Chickens Take sell at the Mee’s Farm, 1-1/2 east Premiums. The time of the meet was set as of Belmont on Crooked Creek the Mr. B. A. Atherton, the well not to interfere with the regular following property: horses, mules, known poultryman and grower of Wednesday night prayer meeting cows, pigs, corn, hay, farm fine chickens was in town The event will be given under the wagons, farming implements. Saturday evening. Mr. Atherton auspices of the Social Committee Louis A Mess, W. H. McCubbins. takes several premiums at the KY of the Shepherdsville Epworth James Roney, Auctioneer. League. State Fair this year. He also won ***Cedar Creek several premiums on his fine ***Gets $1,293 for a great drove chickens at the Madison County Rev. McCormick came last of turkeys Poultry Show, held in Richmond, Wednesday and began work on Nov. 11 to Nov. 16, l916. Maryville, Ky. Nov. 20. A Drove the new church at Victory. He of 431 turkeys coming into this also preached two great He also won every prize he city for slaughter for the interesting sermons at the school showed for at the Bullitt County Thanksgiving market was a house Saturday night and Sunday Fair and Bardstown Fair. Mr. veritable gold mine for the owner. which was attended by a very Atherton only raises the very best The averaged $3.00 each, netting large crowd each time. fowls and when he goes after a him $1,293.00. They are now blue ribbon, he gets it. Miss Miami Deacon and other bringing twenty cents a pound on guests called on Miss Edyth foot, thirty-five cents dressed. ***Save the Roads Barger Saturday night and Commissioner of Public Roads, ***Sale Notice - I will sell by Sunday. farm, live stock, farming Rodman Wiley, asks motorist to Miss Katie French and two implements, household effects, employ the whole width of the brothers, Wayne, of Stithton, and automobile and etc on Dec. 1. roads, instead of driving in one Leo, of Louisville, were guests of Everett Smith, Bardstown, KY track, causing ruts, which is the Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham most difficult form to road wear ***Lost - Pocketbook Wednesday Saturday and Sunday. There is to repair. morning between S. C. Bridwell’s always a warm welcome in this ***Indoor track meet blacksmith shop and Bullitt’s vicinity for Miss Katie. Lick Bridge, containing $4.25 in Shepherdsville’s first Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hibbs, Geo. cash, receipt from Dr. Smith and intercollegiate indoor track meet Ellinger and Ernest Hibbs, of tax receipt. Finder please return will be held Wednesday night, Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Frankie to Chas. Guelott or this office and Nov. 29th in the school Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hibbs receive reward of $1.00 gymnasium. No admission and little girl were guests of Mr. charge. All young people of ***Mr. J. W. Watson’s house and Mrs. Henry during the last Shepherdsville and surrounding burned to the ground Monday week. morning about 9 a.m. It is country twelve or over are Curran Troutwine and Tom supposed to have caught from a eligible to compete. Others Martin, of Shepherdsville, spent bad flue. He lost everything as the invited to sit in the bleachers and Monday with I. L. Jones hunting. “root” for their favorite teams. house was falling in when he saw it. It was partly insured. B. D. Burch, wife and baby spent Captains of the teams - Nancy Sunday and Monday with

Page 148 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. relatives in the city. brought here and taken to Pitts believer you can afford to book it Point and laid to rest in the for one day. We will include a John Spier, Henry Adams and Greenwell cemetery. reel of Florence Rose Fashions Horrie Thompson, of Louisville, (Pathe’s) which rents for $5.00 and Willie Swearingen were ***The World’s Most Interesting per day. Our first open date is guests of Jesse Roby and family Woman is coming to town in a Dec. 12th and we are holding it for Sunday. The two former ones will Pathe Gold Rooster 5 reel play. you. remain out from the city for a few She is LINA CAVALIERI, the days hunting. Very truly yours, Pathe Exchange, Italian actress whose classic Inc. W. S. Wessling, Manager. Mrs. Oral Basham and Mrs. B. D. beauty is the marvel of men and Burch and little daughter spent envy of women throughout the The Florence Rose Fashion Films Friday with their aunt, Mrs. Mat world. She is featured with are charming and are sure to Rouse at Solitude. Lucien Muratore, her husband, delight every woman, and please the finished French actor, in this every man. They are not in any Bro. McCormick stayed last week play, a feature remarkable for its sense advertisements, and nothing with Lem Swearingen and family. unusual story, the beauty and like has appeared here. The one to Miss Ada Greenwell who is grandeur of its settings and the be shown on the above date is clerking for Buky and Jeffries, of quality of its photography, most “Betty at the Wedding” in which Shepherdsville, and E. B. of whose scenes were for fifteen minutes, beautiful Samuels, of Barrallton, spent photographed in Italy. creations for the wedding and honeymoon are shown to their Saturday and Sunday with Mr. This pair of world-famed artists and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell. best advantage on exceptionally will appear in Pathe’s 5 reel pretty living models. ***Archie Raymond creation at the Masonic Temple, Shepherdsville, Thursday night, The music on this occasion will Archie Raymond, aged 20, died in De. 12th. It is a great photoplay, be furnished by the accomplished Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, Nov. Miss Bernice Wimberly on the th with a strong moral, and there 14 , of tuberculosis. Mr. will be a lump in every throat, violin with Miss Edith Hancock, Raymond was a grandson of Mrs. and not a dry eye in the house at whose ability as a pianist is S. A. Raymond and had always the climax with which the picture beyond question, at the piano. lived here until a few months ago ends. East Lynne and The Old Shepherdsville pupils of Miss when he went to Colorado for the Homestead were million dollar Wimberly will also render violin benefit of his health. His remains stage productions because they selections. were brought back here and laid had this same big heart appeal. In view of the unusually high cost to rest in the Bullitts Lick This is the biggest and most Cemetery. of the pictures for this program, it expensive picture we have ever is impossible to maintain on this ***Deaths: shown. Read what the Pathe date the regular picture show Exchange which made and prices, and for this date only, Mr. W. B. Hardin died in booked us the picture, says of it: Louisville, Nov. 21st, aged about admission for all seats will be 5 76 years. His remains were “Masonic Temple, cents for children and 15 cents for brought here Wednesday morning Shepherdsville, “THE SHADOW adults. No seats will be reserved. and taken to his home where he OF HER PAST” is the first of our It will require a big attendance, at was laid to rest in the family Master Productions. For the first these prices, to cover the cost of burying ground. He leaves a wife thirty days, we are charging this program and we trust the and several children to mourn his $50.00 per day, and for the public will patronize it loss. second thirty days, we are generously. charging $30.00 per day for it. ***Personals Charles Lee Meyer, aged 4 years, Taking into consideration the died in Louisville Sunday magnificent picture it is, and its Mrs. Sue Maraman, who has been morning. His remains were splendid drawing powers, I very ill, is some better.

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Ewing Crenshaw was in Brooks, were here Tuesday. Walter and Nolan Coyle spent the Bardstown Tuesday. past week here. Carl Daugherty moved here Jno. Chambers was here Saturday Monday. Messrs and Mesdames Bert and on business. Hal Hall were guests of W. A. Otis Russell and wife will board Clark and wife Sunday. Judge Morrow has returned from with Lindsay Ridgway and wife Martinsville, Indiana. this winter. Mrs. M. H. Braithwaite spent part of last week with relatives at Fern Mr. Wm. Phelps, who fell a few Lem Wright has moved to Hardin Creek. days ago, is still very bad. County. Robt. Cornell and family spent John Quick spent Monday here. E. T. Colvin, of Barrallton, was in Sunday with Mrs. Jas. Cornell. town Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Masden, Dana Barnes and Eugene Orr and James Maraman, wife and Miss Viva Roby has accepted a Misses Frances McGee and children and David Maraman position at Patterson’s store. Isalene Harris motored to spent Sunday with Ewing P. L. Roby, of Lebanon Junction, Bardstown for supper Wednesday Crenshaw and family. and W. F. Monroe, of evening. Mrs. Mattie Rennison spent Shepherdsville spent last week Mesdames J. W. Harris, D. R. Sunday with Mrs. F. G. Thomas. with B. W. Magruder hunting. Peak, and T. H. Parrish were Phil B. Thompson, wife and Mrs. Mr. Ernest Crenshaw left for guest of the former’s daughter, Florence Fanner were guests of J. Indianapolis last week to be gone Mrs. R. E. McAfee last Thursday. W. Thompson’s family last week. for a year. Mr. and Mrs. Williard Bell and Mrs. Fronie Samuels spent Bill Stallings spent Monday night daughter, Miss Austine, formerly Wednesday at Wm. Shafers at with Ewing Crenshaw. of Huber, are now residents of our Chapeze. town. Mr. Will Maraman, of Mrs. S. B. Stephens and Mrs. Ora Hodgenville, spent several days Mrs. Felix Wells has returned Lutes spent Tuesday in last week with James Maraman home after an extended visit with Louisville. and wife. her nephew, Tom Wells and wife in Chicago. Wilson Summers, of Brooks, ***Mt. Washington Mr. W. F. Queen spent the week spent Tuesday here. C. O. Parrish still continues to end with his daughter, Mrs. Leslie improve. Dave Kelley, of Louisville, spent Figg in Shelby County. Tuesday with F. G. Thomas and Almer Barnes and son, Dana, Miss Katherine Jones, of wife. Misses Frances McGee, Isalene Louisville, spent the week end and Marianna Harris motored to Miss Maymee Ross and sister, of with Miss Susan Settle. Miss the city Tuesday. Louisville, spent Sunday with C. Settle accompanied her home to E. Alford and family of Brooks. Mrs. Martha E. Whitledge, of remain thru the week. Illinois, who is the guest of her B. A. Atherton spent Tuesday in Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hardy have sister, Mrs. Bev Motherhead the city. moved to their new home. spent last Friday with Mrs. J. W. Mr. B. A. Magruder, of Harris. Mrs. Lee Markwell and baby, of Deatsville, is the guest of his Louisville, visited her parents, Miss Rebecca Parrish spent sister this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Motherhead Sunday with Misses Lillian and last week. Mrs. C. F. Troutman, and Miss Aileen Cornell. Mary P. Combs spent Tuesday in Messrs Dana Barnes, Walter and Mrs. J. W. Coyle, Misses Ella the city shopping. Nolan Coyle, Misses Frances Barnes and Elnore Alberts and Fred Hatzell and Obe Funk, of McGee, Isalene Harris and Elnora

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Alberts composed a hunting party their future home here. right to repay principal as a whole last Saturday. Bardstown. or in installments at convenient times before maturity. A. C. ***Report of the Lebanon Paxton Parrish has a position as Dulaney, Bowling Green, Ky or Junction Bank, Total - $112, clerk in the Cyclone store and see T. C. Carroll, Shepherdsville, 923.80 W. M. Heizer, Vice Pres., began work Monday. Ky. R. M. Hocker, Cashier. J. B. Rev. D. R. Peak has returned Arnold, Notary Public. ***For Rent - Good house and 20 home from Loretta, where he or 25 acres of new ground. Apply ***Mr. Ham Pope assisted Rev. J. L. Murrell in a to Otis Porter, Bardstown revival. Mr. Ham Pope died at the home Junction. of his brother, Jim Pope, near Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bridwell, of ***Gone, but not forgotten. Solitude, were guests of M. A. Zoneton, Saturday morning. Mr. Harris and wife Saturday night Pope live in Davis (sic) County, On Nov. 24, just one year ago, my and Sunday. but had come here to spend some dear mother, Mrs. Fannie S. ?oots time with his relatives here, but parted from us. A poem, signed, Mrs. D. R. Peak and two little taken suddenly sick and died. He Daughter. girls spent Sunday with Mrs. W. leaves a wife and several F. Queen. ***Report of the Peoples Bank, children, also three brothers, Ben, in Shepherdsville. Total - Miss Grace McClure, of High James and Bert Pope, two sisters, $157,l86.92. R. L. Simmons, Grove was a week end guest of Misses Sue and Pattie Pope. His President, J. L. Williams, Assist her uncle, J. F. McClure. remains were taken back to Davis Cashier. J. W. Hardaway, Notary County for burial. Mr. and Mrs. John Hough Public. ***Auto for Sale entertained friends and relatives ***Report of the Peoples Bank, from the city Sunday. I will sell my Paige Auto Mt. Washington. Total - Hunting seems to be flourishing Roadster with electric lights, new $97,470.57 Bert Hall, President, now and the report of guns and tires and etc. Dec. lst. A bargain H. B. McGee, Assist. Cashier. barking of dogs sounds as music for someone. Everett Smith, W. M. McGee, Notary Public Bardstown. KY. to the hunters, and the rest of us ***Report of the Bullitt County have to stand it. ***Hebron Church Bank, Shepherdsville. Total - $133,960.76. J. F. Combs, ***For Sale On Thursday, Nov. 30th, a President, H. H. Combs, Cashier. Thanksgiving service will be held Good Fruit Farm of 66 acres with T. C. Carroll, Notary Public. good building, good spring water, at the church at eleven o’clock over 700 bearing fruit trees, and a neighborhood Thanksgiving December 1, 1916 peaches, apples and plums. dinner will be served afterward. Nursery with 1500 trees. C. B. J. R. Cunningham. ***Educational Jottings Johnson. Belmont, KY. ***Wanted - A Blue Turkey The second monthly installment ***Brown-McCubbins Gobbler, anyone having one will of the teacher’s salary did not please leave word at this office. reach us until last Saturday, Nov. Mr. Jesse H. McCubbins and 25th, being two weeks late, but the Miss Velma B. Brown, of ***A large crowd attended the 3rd and 4th month have been Bardstown, were quietly married sale of Mr. T. V. Long promised us not later than Dec. in Jeffersonville, Indiana, July Wednesday and everything sold 23rd or in time for Christmas. 29th. This was kept a secret until well. Mr. Long and family left Nov. 1. The bride is the only this week for Florida where they C. C. Daugherty has moved his daughter of Mrs. W. A. Brown, of will make their home. family to Shepherdsville in order Bardstown and one of Nelson’s to educate his children and his ***Notice - Farm loans 5 or 6 per best teachers. They will make coming will probably cause a cent interest 5 to 20 years with

Page 151 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. vacancy on the County School progress at Sugar Valley in this at the Phelps home in the Board, a place he has filled well county on the Bardstown Pike presence of a large concourse of since the resignation of the late near Smithville. Many of the friends, relations and William Foster some year ago. leading families of Nelson and acquaintances who gathered to Spencer are sending their children pay a last tribute to a man who The High School girls led by there and the attendance is over was respected by all. The services Miss White played a game of 95 per cent of the enrollment for were conducted by Rev. H. C. basketball here Friday night the month just closed. Combs, of the Baptist Church against the team from here, of which Mr. Phelps had The following letter was just Hodgensville and easily defeated been a devoted member for sixty received: their guests 42 to 4. years. Dear Mr. Roby, It is not likely The following day the visiting After the services were concluded there will be a sufficient amount team played at Lebanon Junction, in the home, the remains were in the School Fund for us to meet but we never heard the result. taken to the family burying the double installment when due, Mr. Russell and wife are boarding ground nearby and laid to rest on December 9. We do hope, with Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway this beside the beloved wife and however, to be able to make the winter. Mr. Russell is secretary of mother who had gone before him. payment by December 23. Yours the local school board here and Six grandsons were pall bearers. truly, V. O. Gilbert. much interested in all school The services were very touching. affairs. ***Sale Notice There were few dry eyes in that large crowd. Charles Lee Bradbury, son of I will sell by farm, livestock, Hon. C. F. Bradbury, former farming implements, household As the grave was being filled, the school superintendent, is effects, automobile and etc on choir sang “The Sweet By and critically ill with pneumonia. Dec. 1. Everett Smith, Bardstown, By” and while the words and Ky. music of that beautiful hymn The County School Board is brought tears to the eyes of all ***Death of William J. Phelps making some needed repairs on who stood about the grave of their the school building at Mt. Elmira. Photo departed friend, the soul of the Mrs. Oscar Pearl is spending this sainted patriarch had crossed over Mr. William J. Phelps, Bullitt week at Nolin, Ky. to that beautiful shore and with County’s oldest and best loved the countless hosts of the citizen, died at his home two Miss Lillian Thompson and her redeemed, was singing “the sub trustee, Mr. Herps, are miles northwest of this place last melodious songs of the blest” making some improvements Friday, from the effects of a fall themselves at the school building which he had sustained a short The life of Mr. Phelps was an at Cedar Grove. while before. Mr. Phelps was open book with unstained pages. born in Luzeren County, He was upright in the sight of Mr. Herc Weller Sr, brother of Pennsylvania, October 8, 1820, God and man. Like the waters of Nick Weller, former school came to Bullitt County in 1836, a brook, he moved on smoothly superintendent of this County, and was married to Miss Susan and evenly without tumult or and himself a teacher for many Murray in 1847. To this union friction. His sober, clean life years, died at his home here were born six daughters and five enabled him to live twenty six Sunday after a lingering illness. sons, and of these four sons and years beyond the allotted span. Brooks Tyler, of the Hebron six daughters survive their father. Peace to his honored ashes, and School, got his leg broken Mrs. Phelps died several years may the boys and men of our recently by a fall from a colt he ago and since her death, Mr. county emulate his good example. was riding. Phelps has been tenderly cared To his devoted children and for by his children. grandchildren, we tender our One of the very best schools to be deepest sympathies. found in the State is now in Last Sunday, the funeral was held

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***Mrs. Elizabeth Rickerson sincere sympathy. ***Will Raise Price of Paper Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell ***N. H. Weller The high cost of paper from $45 Rickerson, beloved wife of J. I. to $141 a ton and everything else Mr. N. H. Weller, a highly Rickerson, died at her home in that it takes to get out a paper respected citizen of this place, Shepherdsville, Thanksgiving advancing as much or more, we died at his residence last Sunday morning of heart disease, from will be compelled to raise the night, after an illness of several which she had suffered for some subscription price of the paper to months, of a complication of time. Her remains were buried in $1.50 on Feb.1, 1917. We will ask diseases. the Hebron Cemetery Friday after all our friends and readers who services in the home, conducted He was about seventy-seven years owe the Pioneer News on by Rev. P. H. Ryan. Mrs. of age. Mr. Weller was born in subscriptions or otherwise to Rickerson was sixty-four years of Leaches. please stop in and pay the amount age and had spent all of her life in either small or large. If you are The remains were buried in Cedar Shepherdsville, where she was not a subscriber and want the Grove Cemetery last Tuesday born. paper at $1, please stop in the morning. Mr. Weller is survived office before Feb. 1 and pay for it, by his widow, Mrs. Biddie She is survived by her husband, J. but no one will be allowed to Weller, one son, G. Herc Weller, I. Rickerson, one daughter, Mrs. subscribe for more than 5 years. Pearl Lee, one grandson, Frazier of Knoxville, Tennessee, three Lee and numerous other relations. brothers, G. W. Weller, of this ***X-Mas is Coming. We will Mrs. Rickerson was a faithful place, N. J. Weller, of Pineville have a larger stock of Xmas wife, loyal and devoted mother, and Thos. Weller of Illinois, two goods than ever before, etc. Geo. and as a neighbor and friend, she sisters, Mrs. Amanda Bowman of W. Maraman & Sons. this place and Mrs. G. W. Lutes, had no superiors. She was a home ***Bureau of Vital Statistics loving woman, devoting all her of Texas. time and care to her home. She State Board of Health, Mr. Weller was one of the best Preliminary report for the State was a faithful member of the known men in our county and few Shepherdsville Methodist Church for October, 1915. men had more friends. He was a and in her church and its quiet, home-loving man who Total death, stillbirths excluded - societies, her loss will be felt attended strictly to his own 1,835. most keenly. She lived and died affairs, always had a good word Estimated Population - 2,115,315. in the faith. Her high standing and for his fellow man, and his worth were so well known in this cheerful disposition made him a Under 1 year - 275 town and county, that we cannot favorite amongst his associates. 1 to 5 years - 188 add to it by a multiplicity of He was plain and unostentatious, 55 years and over - 397 words. “She was a good woman” cared nothing for style and Tuberculosis of Lungs - 145 expresses it as plainly and fully as pretension and abhorred shams Other Tuberculosis - 17 columns of panegyric could. She and deceptions of all kinds. Until Pneumonia-bronchopneumonia - will be mourned for and missed in a few years ago, he was an active 108 this community, and her death has business man, but age and disease Whooping cough - 14 left a void in her home which destroyed his activity, and for Diphtheria-Croup - 54 cannot be filled. Her aged life several years, he had lived quietly Scarlet Fever - 7 partner who has walked by her at home. We tender our Meningitis no-tubercular - 15 side for almost a half century, sympathies to the bereaved ones Measles - 8 sharing life’s sorrows and joys, who have suffered an irreparable Typhoid Fever - 63 will miss her more than all others, lose in the death of their loved Diarrhoea enteritis/under 2 - 66 and to him, and to her faithful one. A loving husband, father and Diarrhoea dysentery/over 2 - 40 daughter, and to her grandson, to brother has obeyed the last Influenza LaGrippe - 4 whom she was both grandmother summons. Puerperal septicemia - 4 and mother, we extend our

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Cancer - 68 goods. We carry a full line of Knoxville, Tennessee to vote. General Merchandise, Building Violence - 93 Mr. Hughes is an able man and Material, Paints, Buggies, Glass, Pellagra - 10 should have remained in the place etc. G. S. Patterson, Malaria - 15 he could fill so ably. Infantile Paralysis - 3 Shepherdsville. The Sale is Now Stillbirths - 132 Going On. Mr. Hardesty and sister, of Mt. Eden, were guests of Miss Nellie ***Hebron ***Pattersons Market May Scott Sunday. Too late for last Week. These price will be paid until next Miss Lounetta Stansbury and Wednesday night and will change W. J. Bell is attending the friend were guests of Miss as market changes - General Association of Baptists Paralee Scott Sunday. which meets in Louisville this Horse hides - $7.50 Miss Dessie Cockran (sic) has week. Beef hides - 24 cents returned from a visit to Tallow - 3 cents Well, it has been quite frosty for Deatsville. 1 Black Skunk - $2.75 some one since the election. Short Stripe - $1.75 Miss Ruth Thornberry spent Opossum - 75 cents Miss Henrietta Bailey had to Sunday night with Miss Mary Grey Fox - $2.00 dismiss her school Friday on Cynthia Holsclaw. account of a sore throat. Red Fox - $4.50 Misses Mary and Ruth Strange Coon - $2.00 Boone Cooper is up after a have returned to Knoxville for the Mink - $2.50 week’s illness. winter season. Musk Rat - 30 cents Rabbits - 15 cents Miss Marian Cooper and Fire destroyed the saw mill which Squirrel - 10 cents brothers, Lindsay and Price, were has been set on the Kranz farm Butter - 30 cents guests of Miss Mary Holsclaw for some time and which was the Eggs - 40 cents last Friday evening. property of Mr. Miller, of Walnuts - 50 cents Buechel. The mill was a total loss W. J. Bell and family spent Junk: and the fire spread, destroying Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rags - $2.00 two large stacks of hay and a lot Clarence Brooks at Okolona. Old Iron - 40 cents of fence for Mr. Kranz and a Old books & magazines - $1.00 Miss Mary Holsclaw is boarding stack of hay for Frank Bell. with Mrs. Long at Okolona while Rubber boots & Shoes - 7 cents Dr. C. A. Miller, of the city, was a student at the Girls High Zinc - 6 cents called out Monday to treat a sick School. Brass - 15 cents cow for Dr. Holsclaw. She Copper - 20 cents The Misses Brooks, who are recovered. ***Found - A pair of Shoes left at teachers in Jefferson County Many of the neighbors are killing schools, spent the week end with Bridwell’s shop, owner can save their fat hogs this week. same by describing same and their parents here. paying for this ad. Chas. Mrs. J. R. Ball and Miss Katie Mrs. T. J. Brooks was called to Bridwell. May visited Miss Birdie Sunday Indiana by the serious illness of at Mt. Elmira. ***X-Mas Goods - Make her father. She went last week, Logsdon’s your headquarters for accompanied by her husband, Little Louise Cochran is ill. who returned Friday. X-mas goods. See Paper Later. Rev. Youngberg, of Sweden, Wm. Logsdon, Clermont, Ky Mrs. Thornberry was called to preached at Little Flock Sunday. Mt. Washington by the death of ***Pattersons Holiday Bargains - The sudden death of Mr. Ham her brother, Smith Bogard. Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware Pope cast a gloom over our and Drugs. Price list. Watch our Wilbur Strange went to community. We extend sympathy toy room upstairs for holiday

Page 154 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. to the family. daughter, Miss Lucile and son, ***Death - Mrs. Will Hoagland Homer, have returned to their died at her home at Clermont Get ready for the oyster supper home here after an extended visit Monday evening. Her remains which Hebron school will have with friends at Somerset. were laid to rest in the family shortly. burying ground Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herps Sr ***Personals entertained Messrs Jimmie Lee December 8, 1916 Chris Shaffer, of Chapeze and Williams, James Hardaway and J. Wm. Logsdon, of Clermont were R. Zimmerman at dinner ***Educational Jottings here Tuesday. Thursday evening. O. W. Pearl, principal of the R. W. Childers, of Brooks and Mrs. Lee Middleton spent school at Mt. Washington, spent Geo. Schuster, of Louisville were Wednesday here. Thanksgiving with Pearl Bros. at their home near Pitts Point. here Tuesday. G. Herc Weller, of Knoxville, Mrs. Nina Robinson and three was here this week at the bedside Miss Ruth Van Meter has been on little sons, of Louisville, spent of his father, N. H. Weller. the sick list for a few days and her Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. “Herc”, as he is known here, is place in the graded school here W. Barrall. doing well in his adopted home. has been ably filled by Miss He has a lovely new home Willie May Ridgway, regular Miss Nannie Hornbeck, of presided over by a sweet substitute for ths county. Louisville, spent Sunday with Tennessee girl, has a good relatives here. Frank Harned, former member of position and lots of goods friends. the School Board, has a little Chas. Dawson and family, of That about covers the ground and daughter, Bettie Ray, who is here, moved to their farm near Herc’s friends here (and they are seriously ill with pneumonia. Pitts Point. legion) are glad that he is making good and wish him continued Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Waller spent Mrs. Lizzie Horine, of Louisville, success. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ora spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Roby at Salt River. Barrall. ***In Loving Remembrance Frazier Lee, formerly a teacher of W. H. Preston and wife are In loving memory of a brother, this county, and now a citizen of visiting relatives in Hodgenville. Charlie Sanderfer, who departed Lexington, was here Friday this life Nov. 1, 1915. Poem. “Sad Chas. Bradbury, oldest son of C. attending the funeral of his & sudden was the call” signed grandmother, Mrs. Rickerson. P. Bradbury, who has been very Father, brothers and sisters. low with pneumonia is some Melvin Ricketts, son of former better. ***Turkeys bring good price. trustee, John H. Ricketts of Mt. Miss Joseph Rodgers spent J. R. Howell, a well known Carmel School was recently Saturday with her sister, Mrs. farmer, taken several turkeys to married in Louisville to Miss Chas. Bridwell. the market last week and received Ethel Masden of Lebanon 22-1/2 cents a lb., which is about Junction. Dr. Herc Weller, of Knoxville, the best price we have heard of. was called here Monday on Ophelia Masden, daughter of account of the death of his father. ***Federal Aid Secured by Trustee O. H. Masden, is much Bullitt County, Hog Cholera to be improved after a few days illness Horrie Thompson, of the city, Eradicated from County. (Article) bordering on pneumonia. spent Sunday here. ***In Loving Memory of a dear Miss Tea Hays, principal of the F. G. Thomas left Monday to sister, Lucy Hulswitt, who Belmont School, recently moved paint Leonard Howlett’s departed this life, Dec. 20, l9l4. to Louisville and is now coming residence near Pitts Point. Poem - signed father, brothers, out every morning on the early Mrs. W. C. Wooldridge and sisters. train.

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Teachers, take notice that what been shown this year, kept nearly institutions and pay salaries, and you have been teaching your a half dozen schools from having provide for the common schools, pupils for years about the evil and the usual “break” always caused and it takes money to do that. by stopping a school for even a injurious effects of alcohol is They only relief in sight must short time. now, at last, being appreciated come through a better, more and the politicians or the parties We are glad to announce that we efficient system of assessing are running a race for the dry yet have two excellent teachers property and levying taxes. There plane in their next platform. for vacancies and will ask that all are thousands of rich people who Nick Weller, who lost the sight of teachers, who are compelled to are not paying taxes. Some way his right eye several years ago, is close for sickness or any other must be found by which they can now in Louisville under the care cause, notify the County School be reached and taxed. With the of Dr. Cheatham for the treatment Board, care of Ora L. Roby. State debt mounting higher and of the other one. higher, does anybody doubt that ***Dodd-Clevidence we need a better taxing law? We Miss Evelyn Howell, now Mrs. Marriage license were issued this need it right now. Procrastination Melvin Martin, has just tendered week to Mrs. Rosa Dodd, of this in this case will be the thief of her resignation as teacher of county, and Mr. Robt. State credit, the father of debts. Chappell Ridge on account of a Clevidence, of Charleston, nervous breakdown. Mrs. Martin ***Loyal Daughters’s Banquet Monday. has made many friends in that On Tuesday evening, November The bride is the widow of the late community, both among the 28th, the Loyal Daughters of the Wm. Dodd, who died some three pupils and parents and had Christian Church of Lebanon expected to finish her school, but or four years ago and for the past Junction, assisted by their teacher, had to give it up on the advice of 16 years, has kept house for Mrs. R. G. Hampton, entertained her physician. Greenwell Bros., at their farm their many friends at their annual near Pitts Point. Miss Willie May Ridgway left banquet in the Masonic Temple of Sunday to take charge of the Mr. Clevidence was raised in the that city. Places were laid for school at Chappell Ridge. Miss county but some years ago moved about eighty-five and a real Ridgway is the last of the three to Missouri and is now a well Thanksgiving banquet consisting popularly elected substitutes for known successful farmer of that of turkey, cranberries, ice cream the county. All three have been state. The Pioneer extends and all such good things as are pretty busy this year and are all congratulations. only found at a banquet was bright, well qualified young prepared. ***State Debt ladies. Rev. W. T. Foster, pastor of the In 19l2, there was a deficit in the Ack Hill Harned, a former high church, presided in his most State Treasury of $440,687.09, school pupil at Lebanon Junction, elegant and entertaining manner and in 1913, a deficit of and son of John D. Harned was as toastmaster and talks were $102,351.51 making a total married last week to Miss Geneva made by Mrs. R. G. Hampton, deficit for the two years of Verne, of Lebanon, Ohio. Messrs A. H. Harned, Wm. $543,038.59, or an average deficit Stephenson, T. C. Carroll and Miss Mary McKeeney, who for the two years of $271,519.29. Roy K. Roaderick. A most taught a private school for several In other words, the State lacked entertaining musical program was years for J. V. Rouse and Ade just that much of collecting as rendered by Mrs. Hampton, Harris at Solitude, was employed much money as it spent. When a Messes Westerfield, Myers, last week at regular substitute farmer, or merchant, or contractor Steiger and Hendrickson and one teacher for Shelby County. spends more than he makes, thing especially that made each bankruptcy is just about in sight. This arrangement is one of the person glad he came was the It is so with the State. We are best steps ever taken by the welcome extended by Miss bound to take care of our State County School Board and, as has Whittinghill.

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Too much praise cannot be given S. Patterson Joe, George and James and four the young ladies and their teacher daughters, Miss Mary Hoagland, W. E. Williams and Swope VS for the manner and spirit in which Mrs. Gus Hall, of Bardstown, Lindsay Ridgway this banquet was given and after Mrs. E. J. Porter, St. Louis, benediction was pronounced, it ***Death Claims Mrs. Preston Missouri, Mrs. J. W. Wells, was the unanimous wish of all Louisville, 1 brother, Mr. Mrs. Sallie Preston, wife of W. H. present, to be at the one next year. Coomes, 2 sisters, Mrs. N. Brooks Preston, age 54 years, died at of Samuels, and Mrs. Geo. The Loyal Daughters is a class of Hodgenville Thursday morning Ashlock, of Summit Ky and 1? twelve young ladies of the Oct. 7 at 2 a.m. She leaves to grandchildren. Christian Church taught by Mrs. mourn her loss, her husband and R. G. Hampton. Their motto one son, Millard Preston, three ***Lost - Lost last week a pair of “Living, Loving, Lifting” and the brothers, J. H., W. T., and C. D. rimless, nose fitting eye glasses in interest they are taking in their Lee and three sisters, Mrs. Alice black leather covered case. work has aroused much interest in Miller, Mrs. Mallie Anderson and Liberal reward if returned to this the churches of Lebanon Mrs. Emma Smith. office. Junction. Funeral services were held at ***Mt. Washington May they continue to, in the Lebanon Junction Friday Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall, Clarence future, their good deeds of the morning. Burial in family burying and Miss Lounetta Stansbury past. Then surely, they deserve ground. attended the Scott-McKenzie their reward hereafter. th Mrs. Preston was a member of the wedding the 28 of November. ***Bullitt Circuit Court Baptist Church and no more loyal Miss Willie May Ridgway, of Christian woman could be found. The December term of the Bullitt Shepherdsville, spent Friday with She will be greatly missed here Circuit Court will begin next Miss Sara Jane Buckman. where she has lived for two or Monday. The following are a list three years and to the sorrowing Mrs. Adam Lockner was the of suits which have been brought ones, we extend our deepest weekend guest of her aunt, Mrs. since the last term: sympathy. W. L. McGee. Bently Pigram VS L & N RR ***Death Mrs. Estelle Fox and baby, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky rule city were recent guests of Mr. and As we are going to Press, we VS J. L. Collier, John Smith. Mrs. P. N. Fox. heard the sad news of the death of Ben E. Sims VS On application Miss Bessie Ross, daughter of Mrs. Fairfax and grandson, James for law License Bullitt County Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ross of Coleman, of Louisville, spent part Bank, C. E. Funk &c Louisville. of last week with her granddaughter, Mrs. H. S. Porter. Peoples Bank VS J. F. Ratcliff ***Mrs. Thelma Hoagland and W. J. Shaw Miss Mary Murrell, of Lebanon, Mrs. Teresa (nee Coomes) spent the Thanksgiving week end Hoagland, age 68 years, 1 month Bullitt County VS Galion Iron with Miss Elma McGee. Works and 24 days. Born in Nelson County, Oct. 4, 1848, and died Mr. and Mrs. “Babe” Hough and Fairbanks Morse & Co VS Nov. 28, at her home at Clermont, baby, Elizabeth Lee, who have Shepherdsville Electric Light &c KY, after several months illness. been in Ohio and Illinois the past Bullitt Count Bank VS Leroy Funeral services were conducted year, are here with his parents, Daniel, J. M. Stansbury at the home by Rev. Burns, of Mr. and Mrs. John Hough. Louisville, and burial took place Buky & Jeffries VS Elzie Messrs and Mesdames Hampton Nov. 29 in the family lot. She is Osbourn Tyler and Clint Smith and Mrs. survived by her husband and nine Mancy (sic) Tyler motored to the children, 5 sons, Martin, John, Wheeling Corrugating Co VS G. city Sunday and were all day

Page 157 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene as their guests Saturday night and Mrs. Howell Smith and son have Lancaster. Sunday, her sister, Mr. and Mrs. returned from Lagrange where Farmer Brown and on Sunday her she spent Thanksgiving with her Among those who spent parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry parents. Thanksgiving day here with Carwardine, all of Fairmount. relatives and friends were: Mr. George Quick and wife, of and Mrs. Ed Brown and children, Margaret Smith spent Sunday Dayton, Ohio spent one day last of Louisville, with her sister, Mrs. with Susie May Parrish. week with Mr. Quick’s father, P. Jennie Gentry; Harry and Herman H. Quick and family. James Cornell is very ill at this Fox and two friends, Messrs writing. Ewing Crenshaw attended the Bagby and Hickman, of banquet at Masonic Temple The members of the Baptist Louisville, with their uncle, P. N. Tuesday night. Fox; Reuben Settle, of Louisville, Church will send a free will with his parents, A. H. Settle and Christian offering to their Miss Nancy Jeffries spent wife; John Coleman, of Orphan’s Home at Lynnland. Thanksgiving with her parents. Louisville, with his sister, Mrs. H. ***For Sale - Several extra nice Ezra Johnson, who for years S. Porter. full stock white Plymouth Rock operated a blacksmith shop at Mt. Tom Showalter had to sell his cockerels. Mrs. H. J. Crenshaw. Eden has moved to Salt River. Route 2, Shepherdsville, Ky. business interests in the city, Born to the wife of J. A. Shelton, because of ill health and has th ***Personals Nov. 29 a fine 8lb. girl. moved with his family here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Quick had as Mrs. Hardy Johnson was removed Showalter. their guests Thanksgiving, Mrs. from her home at Salt River last C. R. Smith, Mrs. Myrtle week by Dr. Ridgway and taken Jean McGee, of Indianapolis, in Bradbury and daughter, Mrs. to Louisville where she convalescing at his parents here, Charles Bates, of Chicago, and underwent a very delicate after several weeks illness of William Wright of St. Louis and operation. typhoid fever. Bert Quick. Mrs. Florence Tanner was the Tom Pratt died at the home of his Miss Viva Roby spent Sunday guest of Mrs. Fronie Samuels last brother, Wm. Pratt, near here with her parents in Leaches. Tuesday. from paralysis. He leaves besides this brother, two sisters, J. A. Barrall and wife have Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Combs spent Mesdames Jasper Brower and returned from a visit to relatives Sunday with Mrs. W. F. George Field, of Louisville. in Indiana. Henderson. Mrs. Cully Markwell died last S. H. Rickets, of Lebanon Mrs. Mollie O’Brian and Mildred Wednesday at her home near here Junction, was in town Monday. Holsclaw, of Louisville, were after a lingering illness of weekend visitors of Mrs. C. F. H. D. Shaffer, of Pitts Point, left tuberculosis. She leaves her Troutman. Monday to spend a few days in husband and one daughter, Mrs. Indiana. The Misses Hecker were guests of Elmer Richardson and two Mr. Rennison Sunday. grandchildren. The funeral was William Wright, of St. Louis, was held at the house Friday by Rev. the guest of Miss Gussie Quick Mr. and Mrs. Key and little son Edgar Pound. Thanksgiving. and Mr. Key’s mother spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. Mrs. Ada Anderson and Miss J. A. Barrall, of Knob Creek, was and Mrs. Carl Daugherty. Sara Jane Buckman were guests here Monday. Saturday of the former’s sister, Mrs. Fronie Samuels and Mrs. W. F. Monroe spent Friday Mrs. Hunley Smith. Dorothy, spent Wednesday in and Saturday in Louisville with Jeffersonville, the guests of Mrs. her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Zeigler had Carl Austin.

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Mr. and Mrs. Carl Daugherty, Mr. Shepherdsville, and Elmer parents, R. J. Clark and wife. Samuels, of Barrallton, spent and Mrs. Key spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means. Thursday with the former’s here. Ewing Crenshaw, wife, Ollie and brother, Earl Basham and wife of Hugo Maraman spent Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Grant and Boston, KY. children spent Sunday with Geo. Thanksgiving in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones dined Roby and wife. The war will be over soon, but with Mr. and Mrs. Lem you will never forget “farm J. V. Jones, wife and children Swearingen Thanksgiving. spent Sunday with his parents, Folks” if you see the excellent Little Miss Edna Earl Hibbs, of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones. play at Fraternal Hall, Dec. 22. Shepherdsville, was the charming Mrs. Sue Maraman was the guest Several hunters from the city guest of her grandparents, Mr. of her daughters, Mrs. Cleve and spent Thanksgiving with W. H. and Mrs. Henry Hibbs last week. Nusz. Aubrey Masden several days Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and Thanksgiving. Misses Nancy Trunnell, of daughter, Martha Elizabeth, Miss Miss Mary P. Combs and Guy Shepherdsville, and Myrtle Katie Grant and other guests from Hecker spent Sunday with Mrs. Childress, of Brooks, Messrs the city spent Thanksgiving with Ida Hecker. Irwin Funk and Frank Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Ola Roby. spent the week end with Miss Mrs. I. L. Jones spent one day Mrs. M. A. Holsclaw and Perry Bertha Trunnell in the home of man (sic) spent Thanksgiving recently with Mrs. Geo. Bowman Miss Frona James. with Mrs. Obe Funk. at Shepherdsville. Miss Violetta Roby, of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chappell spent The Tacky Party given by Miss Shepherdsville, spent Saturday Monday and Tuesday with Mr. Fronia James on Thanksgiving night and Sunday with her parents and Mrs. Carl Daugherty. night was a very delightful event. here. Miss Texia Swearingen received Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Monroe spent Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen the prize for being the tackiest Tuesday night with C. F. and daughter, Miss Texia spent one present. Those present were: Troutman’s family and attended Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Misses Ada Greenwell, Bertha the Masonic Banquet. Hibbs. Trunnell, Alleen Swearingen, Mrs. Frazier Lee and little Bessie Grant, Mollie Roby, Mr. and Mrs. James Roby spent daughter, of Lexington, are M iami Deacon, Texia Sunday with their son, Burr Roby, spending some time with Mrs. Swearingen, Messrs Elmer of Cedar Grove. Pearl Lee. Samuels, Lupearl Hibbs, Willie Misses Myrtle Shaw and Bessie Deacon, Roy Shaw, Virgil Roby, Mrs. Frank Miller, of Grant spent Saturday with Mrs. B. Bruce Bridwell, Gabe Hodgenville, spent last week with D. Burch. McCormick, Norman Bridwell, her sister, Mrs. Jas. Maraman. John Lane, Bennie Roby, Hugo Miss Aileen Swearingen spent Born to the wife of Robt. Bemis, Crenshaw, Bernard Roby, Mr. Sunday with Miss Mollie Roby. a fine girl, Dec. 6. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen, Mr. Misses Edyth and Ansilee Barger and Mrs. Iley Jones. Al 12 ***Public Sale, Saturday Dec. 16, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. o’clock, all departed for their I will sell all my stock, farming Frank Lee, of Shepherdsville. homes expressing their joy and implements, household and hoping that all would be there on Miss Bertha Trunnell is kitchen furniture at my farm near the Thanksgiving of 1917. Cupio. B. F. Lobb. progressing nicely with her school at this place. ***Eggs 40 cents - Hens 20-21 ***Cedar Creek cents. Any time you have eggs, Miss Edyth Clark spent Miss Ada Greenwell, of any quantity, one to ten dozen, or Thanksgiving at home with her

Page 159 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. want to full dress some hens, one weeks. Taylor and Bro. Houk, who were sent from the seminary by Bro. to ten or fifteen, bring or send Will Gentry, wife and little them to the Blue Grass Dairy Potts. They were entertained in daughter, Ina Fern, spent Sunday the homes of John Stallings and J. Lunch. 323 W Jefferson, across with his brother, Chester Gentry. the street from the car station. W. Lloyd. Louisville, KY Miss Stella Brumley, our school Little Misses Virginia and Alma teacher, was in the city Saturday. ***Pleasant Grove Ridgway, Lillian Tyler and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall, Mr. and Lauretta Flood spent Sunday with J. D. Price was called from the Mrs. Hal Hall spent Sunday with Wilma Proctor. city last week by telephone on “Uncle” Barley Hall and wife. account of the illness of his little ***Hebron son, Raymond. News came last week announcing Rev. W. O. Beatty filled his the death of Bro. Powers, who has regular appointment at Little Edward Owen was in the city the been moderator of the Long Run Flock Sunday and was the guest past week with hogs. Baptist association for many of Dr. Holsclaw’s family. Misses Ruthie Owen, Glacie years. Bro. Powers preached here Orms, Della Ridgway, Wava at Pleasant Grove in October and Miss Birdie Ball spent Dickey, Eula Stallings and Kittie was in very good health. He was a Thanksgiving holiday at home, as Flood were guests Sunday of remarkable well preserved man of also Misses Nellie Mae Scott, Bernice and Lillian Lloyd. 92 years of age. Death was caused Nadine and Fannie Melton. from pneumonia. Miss Stella Brumley spent Miss Irene Brooks is visiting her Thanksgiving with Mrs. Proctor. Mrs. James Harris and family sister in the city. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. T. J. Brooks has returned Fred Owen and wife spent Raymond Sunday. Sunday with his father, Henry from Bicknell, Indiana where she Owen, near Mt. Washington. Robert Bridwell, wife and was called by the illness of her children were guests of Albert father, Mr. Patton, who still Mrs. Fannie Armstrong and son, Armstrong and wife Sunday. remains in a critical condition. of Pitts Point, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister and J. D. Hough is suffering with Mr. W. F. Smithers spent Sunday brother, Mrs. Eva Bridwell and some kind of eye trouble. with his friend, T. J. Brooks. Louis Stallings. Mrs. Mae Harris was called Tom Baker and family, of Little Misses Ada and Frances Saturday to the bedside of her Louisville, visited his mother, Simmons, of Bethel, spent from sister, Mrs. Anna Newton, who is Mrs. Al Miller Sunday. ill with pneumonia and is doing Thursday until Monday with their The BYPU of Little Flock will very well at this time. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. have a steroptican lecture by Mr. Hough. “Uncle” Charlie Ridgway is ill Fern of Cuba. with laryngitis. Miss Zora Raymond and Mrs. Mrs. Head, city, spent a few days Barger and children from Victory H. C. Tyler, wife and children with Miss Nolie Holsclaw last were guests of James Ridgway spent Thanksgiving with his week. and family Sunday. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Tyler A little child of Mr. Seamaster is near Ting. Joe Dickey and family spent quite sick. Sunday with J. W. Lloyd and Mrs. Henry Bell and daughter, Mrs. Robt. Russell has been wife. Evelyn, were guests of Mrs. suffering with a rising on her Nettie Grant one afternoon last Mr. Henry Owen and daughter, finger, the result of a splinter. Miss Anna, left last Tuesday for week. The death of Rev. W. E. Powers Terre Haute, Ind., where they will We had Thanksgiving services at was received with sorrow by the visit friends and relatives for two Pleasant Grove conducted by Bro.

Page 160 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. members of Little Flock where he the best event ever given in concrete top for the well, book was well known and reverenced. Shepherdsville was the musical shelves, painting and repairing entertainment given at the doors, varnishing desks, wood A beautiful wedding was that of Masonic Hall here Friday evening shed, door steps and a day with a Miss Paralee Scott and Mr. Chas. under the auspices of Prof. first class carpenter, just fixing McKenzie, which was solemnized Sanders and his school by four “round”. Can you beat it? And at the home of the bride last young ladies from the Louisville won’t everybody appreciate it, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1916 at 6:30 Conservatory of Music. even the little folks? p.m. The Rev. W. O. Beatty, of Louisville, officiating. Only the The County School Board at their ***Notice two familie2s and a few intimate regular meeting here Monday All concerned will take notice friends were present. The voted to have a new cistern dug at that Emmitt Stillwell, now a wedding march was played by Mt. Olive, Highland and Cedar prisoner in the State Reformatory, Miss Lounette Stansbury of Glades. Frankfort, Kentucky under Smithville. Immediately after the Miss Wimberly, one of the four judgment of the Bullitt Circuit ceremony, the wedding party young ladies who gave the recent Court entered at the August term, motored to the city to Benedicts, musical here, has been teaching 19l4, will make application ... where an elegant supper had been violin in this community this year March ... Board of Prison. (Can’t prepared. Those at the bridal table and from what we can learn of read) were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. her, any parent would do well to McKenzie, Miss Sallie ***Death of Mrs. Sallie Lee see her if you desire teaching in Preston McKenzie, city, Miss Nellie May that line. Scott, Miss Wright, city, Miss On Wednesday night, Dec. 6, Goodby, Lexington, Mr. Nadine Melton, Edyth Clark, 19l6, at the home of her sister, Mothershead, Mt. Washington. Grace Griffin, Nellie Scott, Lena Mrs. Wm. Miller, in Hodgenville, Ice and several other teachers The many beautiful bridal gifts Mrs. Sallie Lee Preston, after a were in the city Saturday long and painful illness, entered received attested to the popularity shopping. of the couple. Miss Paralee is the calmly, sweetly, and peacefully in eldest of the daughters of Mrs. Miss Willie May Ridgway who is the Great Beyond. Jas. Scott and possessed of lovely filling the vacancy at Chappell Her death, although not Ridge is pleasantly located with traits of character, while Mr. unexpected, came as a sad shock Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chappell. McKenzie is well known and to her family and friends. everywhere respected for the For some reason, the teachers Everything that mortal hands sterling qualities he displays. He third and fourth months checks could do, was done to prolong her is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. failed to show up Saturday but we life but God chose otherwise and Wm. McKenzie. Their numerous have the promise from the State her spirit has only winged its way friends here and elsewhere all Supt. that they will be here by from this sinful world of sorrow unite with the writer in Dec. 23rd. and death to the blessed and congratulations. beautiful realms of eternal life. Miss Ruth Van Meter who has She was born in Belmont, December 15, 19l6 been absent from her room in the Kentucky, and lived here the school here resumed her duties ***Educational Jottings greater part of her life, where she Monday. leaves many warm friends who Chas. Daniels has accepted the Miss Lillian Thompson, teacher knew her from childhood. She school at Shades where he taught at the Cedar Grove school raised was married about thirty-five a few years ago. The vacancy was something over $40.00 this year years ago to Mr. W. H. Preston, caused by the resignation of Miss with a little social gathering and who with one son survives her. Maria Arkisson. unlike most teachers, she spent it She had a bright and cherry (sic) What was generally considered for useful things, such as a disposition and her presence was

Page 161 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. always sunshine, and conceived The Bullitt Circuit Court has both eyes on three or four all along of failing powers and convened Monday with Judge pretty girls in several sections of approaching dissolution. No word McCandless on the bench. the county, and if the right of complaint or impatience ever Following is a list of jurymen. opportunity comes in sight, the escaped her lips. But the said Charlie is mightily apt to be Grand Jury - J. H. Shelton, Frank calling some girl’s father, Pa. Heavenly Father has called her Foster, A. V. Greenwell, Ed where there is no suffering nor Rhea, Jeff Stivers, C. A. Barrall, ***Card of Thanks sorrow and loved ones are never Granvell Welch, T. L. Coakley, parted. Misses Crawford and Williams C. J. Duvall, H. H. Hall, G. A. want to thank the teachers, pupils May God’s grace sustain the Bailey, J. E. Weller. and patrons of Shepherdsville husband and son, brothers and Petit Jury - T. J. Barrall, G. S. School, also their many friends sisters a few more years when Thornberry, Gilbert Daugherty, for lending a helping hand to they too will cross over and join Fred Hatzell, G. W. Hardy, Frank make the Parcel Post Sale a her in that better land. McNutt, W. H. Cundiff, C. J. success. The proceeds realized The last rites were performed by Dawson, Bev Brashear, Leonard will be spent to buy Rev. Bell at the Lebanon Junction Howlett, Will Maraman, R. D. Supplementary Readers. Baptist Church and with the Snellen, W. R. Johnson, Wm. ***Death Claims Mrs. Anna beautiful hymn, “Oh, Think of the Hefley, Frank Christman, Frank Newton Home over There”, her remains Bell, A. V. Vance, Bert Sanders, were tenderly borne to the C. O. Parrish, Leslie Ice, W. H. Mrs. Anna Newton, beloved wife cemetery at Lebanon Junction McCubbins, John Muss, Lee of Rollie Newton, died at her there to rest and await the Middleton, Naith Moore. home near Pleasant Grove resurrection morn. Saturday morning of pneumonia, Following are a list of cases that Dec. 9, 1916. She was sick only a The sorrowing relatives and have been tried at the time of short time. Her remains were laid friends have the sympathy of all going to press: to rest in the Pleasant Grove in the dark hour, and may this be Comm VS Jas. Clark, fined $10 Cemetery Sunday after funeral the light to guide their faltering services conducted in the home. steps to the home - not made by Comm VS Albert Railey, fined She is survived by her husband mortal hands - beyond the valley $25.00. and three children, two sisters, of darkness. Comm VS Claud Simmons, fined Mrs. Mae Harris, of Pleasant ***Notice $50.00 Grove, Mrs. Sallie Howlett, of Texas and three uncles, W. O. Dr. Geo. A. Joplin, of Louisville, Saliee and Christee on trial. Stallings, of Charleston, Missouri, will preach at the Methodist ***Charles Daniel Back in R. S. Stallings, J. P. Stallings, one Church Sunday morning Dec. l7. Harness aunt, Mrs. Clara French, of Dr. Joplin is a man of charming Highland Park, and a personality and a preacher of Charles Daniel, the handsome grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Stallings, ability. He has been for many young Professor who has taught a cousin, Mrs. Claud Lutes, all of years General Secretary of the many schools in our county, Lebanon Junction, Ky. She will Kentucky Sunday School resigned his position in the mail be greatly missed in her home and Associations. On Sunday night, service a short while ago, came neighborhood where she was a Dr. Joplin will give an address, home at once, found there was a kind neighbor and a loving vacancy in the ranks of the which will be followed by the re- mother and wife. Her death has teachers, got a chance to fill that organization of Bullitt County’s left a void in her home which Sunday School forces. Bullitt was vacancy, did fill it, is filling it, cannot be filled. We extend our and will continue to fill it until his for many years one of Kentucky’s sympathy to the sorrowing school is out at the Shades school Banner Counties. husband, children and relatives house. In addition to teaching, he ***Circuit Court and friends.

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***A Beautiful Girl Dies Avenue, Monday by the Rev. Only one hundred seats will be Sweets, Editor of the Christian reserved. These are now on sale at Greatly lamented was the death of Observer, after which her remains the Peoples Bank. General Miss Bessie Ross, at her home in were laid to rest in Cave Hill. admission 25 cents, Children 15 Louisville, Friday, December 8, cents, Reserved seats - 35 cents. 19l6 of peritonitis, when her spirit ***Farm Folks - Big 4 act play by The doors will open promptly at 7 took its flight to the God who local talent. o’clock. Curtain 7:45. gave it and He who in his The play to be presented at wisdom, doeth all things well. ***Hebron Fraternal Hall, Friday, December Only an illness of a few days, 22, by local talent for the benefit Mrs. Wilbur Strange spent part of then one of the lights that shed its of the Red Men promises to be a last week in the city. sunshine around the hearthstone most entertaining affair. Mrs. S. W. Brooks is on the sick has faded from earthly vision to The rehearsals during the past list. Mrs. Brooks is our best loved shine as a beacon light of hope on week show an unusually strong woman, full of good works and the shore of eternal beyond. The cast. Critics who have been kindly words and everyone is idol of a mother’s heart, the life present say without hesitation, solicitous when she is ill. of a father, being the spring day that it is exceedingly impressive companion of her two brothers Mrs. H. L. Rogers and Miss Ruth and interesting play, the kind of a and her twin sister, whom she were in the city Wednesday. play everybody understands and idolized. Her death will be likes. A story with a strong heart John Merhoff is in an infirmary mourned in the dreary days to interest and pathos, yet so where he was operated on for gall come with all the compassionate intermingled with comedy that it stones. tenderness the human heart can is simply side splitting at times. bestow; but she has gone from Wm. Crumbacker expects to leave earth to return no more. The The story or plot is woven around shortly for Florida to spend the flower has fallen, its stem rudely a pretty demure country girl of winter season. broken by death in the spring time eighteen and two young men. One Dr. Holsclaw spent Monday in a handsome, polished young of beauty and grace, but Jesus has the city. snatched it to bloom as a token of business man, the other sturdy, His love and delight ‘neath the good looking, manly young Miss Gertrude Thornberry gave a smile of His grace. farmer. These parts are played by box supper Friday night at her Miss Bessie White, C. F. school. About $10.00 was If words and feelings of sympathy Troutman Jr and Irwin Funk. realized. have taught to assuage the bitter pangs imposed by death, then Mrs. Annalea Smith, as “Delia”, Earl Smith has decided not to bereaved ones do we extend ours the hired girl; Mrs. Cora Roby as move to the city this winter. in the truth and sincerity. Bessie “Mrs. Peasley”, the country Miss Kirk, of the city, was the leaves to mourn her loss besides gossip and C. A. Masden as the guest of her cousin, Ruth Lathan her mother and father, Mr. and “Jack of all Trades” supply the last week. Mrs. J. K. Ross, Oscar and comedy and you will never see it Howard and twin sister, Mamie, a supplied in greater abundance and Why do the Club women host of relatives and friends. She variety. discriminate against butter and was a niece of J. W. ??? of this eggs? Why we who have to raise Other important and difficult place. the poultry and feed and milk parts are played by Mrs. Hallie cows do not think the prices Grieve not, for your darling Hamilton, Miss Laura Daniel, anything but fair. Bessie has only gone before and Mrs. Jim Croan, Prof. Ora Roby will wait for you on the other and Mr. Henry Hamilton. The lecture last Sunday at Hebron shore where life immortal forever by Mr. Faddoni Maghabyhab, the A special musical feature will be dwells. Funeral services were Syrian, was a treat to all so rendered by the Red Men band. held at her home on Central fortunate as to hear him. As most

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Orientals, he has the gift of to again take possession of her several children. oratory and the word pictures he Sunday School class. She is a ***Wanted - A woman who has presented were charming indeed. most efficient instructress and no home and wants a good place rd many lamented her recent illness. Nearly everyone loves the 23 to only help do house work with a Psalm, but after hearing him, each Rev. Leverett kept his usual family of three. She must be of word takes on a new and finer appointment here Sunday and good character and habits. Apply meaning. Try to hear him. Sunday night. Quite a number to Mrs. Fred Harshfield, Rt l, Miss Katie May Ball and brother were present at both services. Shepherdsville. attended the box supper at Mt. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bradbury are ***The Times Did It Elmira School house last going to move to West Point now. Saturday night and were guests of It is not often that the Louisville They are a very popular young Times can be indicted for using their sister, Miss Birdie Ball. couple and we regret that they dynamite, but it certainly turned leave us so soon. Miss Emma Sanders and Mr. loose a few sticks of that Charley Walls, of Jefferson Mr. Lindsay L. Engle has dangerous substance when it County were married in returned home after an extended published that celebrated article Frankfort, KY last week. travel of six months in several on the submission of State Wide Miss Missionary Society of different states. He has visited and Woman’s Suffrage. many of the famous places of Cooper Memorial gave a Not only have democratic interest in the three “I” states, handkerchief shower for Mrs. politicians and papers been taking Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, also Walls last Friday afternoon. sides with the Times; Many of the Missouri, Arkansas, Minnesota. most prominent and popular men Mrs Emma Queen is on the sick Her is very much in love with in the republican party have list. “foreign” states. He enjoys seeing changed over in favor of “Old Kentuck” once more. He Mrs. Joe Brooks fractured and submission. Scared to death lest will spend the Xmas holidays mangled her thumb when a patent the democrats might “beat them with his parents and friends. churn broke and the spring struck to it”, A. T. Hert (He was Hurt her hand. Miss Effie Johnson, of Beech when Hughes was beaten), John Here’s wishing all a Merry Grove, is attending school here. P. Haswell and Edwin P. Morrow Christmas and a Happy New She is rooming with the Misses have come out flat footed for Year. May we all receive the gift Lee. submitting the amendments. O’Rear and Bennie Bruner were we most desire, and may we make Mr. Lewis Meese has sold his no mistakes in giving. on that side “alretty”, and Powers farming outfit and intends to go to and Langley are dry. E. T. Frank, town to spend the winter. ***Belmont is also for submission, so John The good Samaritans of this dear ***Card of Thanks McCulloch and Richard Ernst and old town have been kept busy Marshall Bullitt and Dirk Stoll We wish to thank our many are the four republican leaders much of late attending the ill friends for the kindness shown who have not declared for it. inhabitants here, but they are very during the illness and death of greatly improved at present. Until the Times published that Mrs. W. H. Preston. W. H. article, Ed Morrow was supposed Preston and son. Miss Thompson, our primary to be as wet as a big Mississippi teacher, has been in bad health ***Death catfish, but since then he has been lately but seems much better. She as dry as the arid desserts of Mr. Randy Johnson, an old is quite a favorite and all are Sahara, or Death Valley, soldier, fell off of a porch at his delighted with her improved California. health. home last Saturday, which caused his death. He was well known by Judge Charles A. Hardin, Mrs. Wm. Davis is at home and everyone. He leaves a wife and Chairman of the State Central and has at last sufficiently recovered

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Executive Democratic Committee Saturday night with W. F. Thursday in the city. Monroe. favors a submission of the Sol Elzy was in the city Monday amendments on the high ground Mrs. Hugo Rouse and Mrs. Jess with tobacco. In our article about that the people should be allowed Jeffries spent Monday in the city. the campaign, we failed to to have a voice in the matter. mention the name of Dr. David Mrs. M. Lee Hamilton is making Smith, who spoke at several The Times has started out for a a lengthy stay in the city visiting places and did splendid work for hard, aggressive fight and with relatives and friends. it’s large and intelligent corps. of the Democratic ticket. “Doc” is workers, it will make its influence Born to the wife of Lee W. witty and fluent and won votes by felt. Hamilton, Dec. 11, a boy. his good services. It would not be at all surprising Born to the wife of R. Reed Lee, C. R. Smith made a speech at the republicans held a State Dec. 13th, a boy. Needmore and worked hard for the party and is entitled to much Platform Convention in the spring Mr. Sam Beghtol, of Vermont, credit. and adopt a platform for the Illinois and Mr. Bob Samuels, of guidance of their representatives Beach, North Dakota are visiting ***Resolution in the next legislature, favoring Mr. Frank Monroe and family this At a meeting of the Board of the submission of State wide and week. Woman’s Suffrage. They are just Trustees of the town of a little anxious to beat the Xmas and the Red Men’s play Shepherdsville, the following democrats to it in advocating come but once a year. See the resolution was adopted. play Friday night at the Fraternal those two amendments and Where as: Bullitt County was one Hall. convention may be looked for in of the first counties in the State to the late winter or early Spring. John D. James, who undertook to vote in favor of Local Option and Just what action the democrats shoot a rabbit with a heavily Shepherdsville was one of the will take, we do not care to say, loaded army musket, is able to be first towns and: out once more. John said the but they will be “around”, there at Where as: The Whiskey Trade musket only kicked him in spots, the psychological moment persistently refuses to recognize but the spots are as thick as wearing bells and getting busy. the expressed will of a large mustard seed, and so large that ***Personals majority of our citizens and they cover his entire anatomy. continues to flood our town and Anatomically speaking, John’s Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Welch and County with intoxicating liquor body is minus several square little son, J. C. of Pitts Point, were and to debauch our young man inches of epidermis and “sich guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ice and: Saturday and Sunday. like” Where as: We have waited in vain Mrs. Embra Deacon, who has Attorney Lee and Mrs. Hamilton for moral or active aid from our recently gave an elaborate been on the sick list, is some so called “Friends of County better. reunion dinner in honor of Mr. Unit” or the “Model License Hamilton, Lee and Hamilton League”, therefore be it: The many friends of Mr. B. B. relatives. Ball are sorry to hear he suffered RESOLVED: That we the Board Mrs. Mattie Rennison left a slight paralytic stroke of the arm of Trustees of Shepherdsville Thursday for Florida, where she Monday. hereby go on record as favoring will spend the winter. Henry Hibbs, of Leaches, spent the submission of amendments to Saturday and Sunday in the city. Rev. Waters has returned to his the constitution prohibiting the home after spending some time manufacture or sale of Attorney Lee Hamilton attended with Rev. Combs. intoxicating liquor in Kentucky court. and favoring Woman’s Suffrage Mrs. Howell Smith spent Samuel Beghtol, of Illinois, spent at the earliest possible time when

Page 165 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. it can be legally done. work, Mrs. Hall was out doing other trustees are here this week some little work which was attending court. Attest: Daniel Gober, Clerk, ? T. necessary to be done. She was Miss Sara Williams, who teaches Hornback, Chairman. invited to come in, dress up and in the graded School here spent take a chair. Dinner was served ***Notice. Friday night, Dec. 22, Sunday with her sister at which was enjoyed by all. The a Christmas tree at Bardstown Elizabethtown. Junction School house. Music and evening was spent pleasantly. recitations by the children. Also After best wishes, all returned Miss Ruth Van Meter, another Country Store. Proceeds of this home leaving Mrs. Hall with a teacher here, was the recent guest will go to the Baptist Church. glad heart. We wish her many of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw of Lotus. more happy returns. Parcels donated from friends will The play given here Friday night be much appreciated. No personal Mrs. Joe Dickey spent Saturday under the leadership of Miss appeals will be made of these with her daughter, Mrs. Effie Bessie White was well attended parcels. W.M.S. and school Owen, who has been ill the past and a good sum was collected at teacher. week. the door for a well known local lodge. ***Pleasant Grove Rev. Potts filled his appointment Mrs. Myrtle Ridgway is quite ill here Sunday and Sunday night Get your pupils ready for te at this time. and was entertained in the home January Common School diploma of Louis Whitledge. No preaching examination which will be held Mrs. Joe Dickey and son, Vernon, on Saturday nights during winter Jan 26 and 27 at the court house were in the city the past week months. in Shepherdsville. shopping. Mrs. Sam Orms has been ill the Miss Lillian Thompson and Miss Miss Maggie Stallings spent two past week but better at this time. Sara Williams attended the days with Mrs. Roy Stallings. teachers meeting Saturday at John Stallings, wife and children, Lebanon Junction. Mrs. Oscar Owen and Miss Ida were guests of Louis Whitledge Mae Owen, of Bethel, spent and wife Sunday. The 3rd and 4th months salary for Saturday night and Sunday with teachers amounting to nearly the former’s sister, Mrs. Lula Will Newton and wife were $5,000 arrived Saturday, Dec. 16, Owen. called her Saturday by the death and all checks were mailed out of his sister-in-law. Ed Tyler spent a day and night the last Monday and should reach the past week with his brother, H. C. Mrs Eva Bridwell was on the sick teachers in ample time for Tyler. list the past week, but better at Christmas (Santa) this time. Miss Lillie Owen spent the week The following well known end with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Roy Stallings and wife spent teachers attended the last teachers Georgie Owen. Sunday with the former’s parents, meeting to be held this year, Louis Stallings and wife. which was held at Lebanon Mrs. Belle Gibson is very ill at Junction High School building, Miss Eula Stallings was the guest this time. Dec. 16: Miss Mary Dawson, Sunday of Miss Clara Trigg. “Aunt” Susie Mothershead, Be?ne Lee, Lillian Thompson, colored, who has been quite ill, is “Uncle” Barley Hall and wife Sara Williams, Fanny Melton, getting better. entertained company Sunday. Edyth Clark, Nadine Melton, Prof. Fallis, Ora L. Roby, Prof. Mrs. Edna Hall had a birthday December 22, 1916 Sutherland and Mrs. Wickersham. th Surprise Friday, the 8 . Quite a All trustees in both rural and ***Educational jottings number of relatives and friends graded schools are requested to came with a basket full of good S. G. Thornberry, Joe Harris, have their teachers teach an extra things to eat. As “Uncle” Barley Herman Shepherd and several day if they have not attended at is not able to do but very little

Page 166 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. least one of these meetings. I am a little girl seven years old ***The Beloved Vagabond, six and want you to bring me a doll, reel Pathe Gold Rooster ***Letters to Santa: side combs, candy, nuts and Photoplay in beautiful, natural I want you to bring me a big doll, oranges and don’t forget my colors at the Masonic Temple. teacher Miss Stella Brumley and a cup, candy, apples and nuts and Endorsed by Miss Mary Hall, mama, papa, sisters and brothers. a sled and wagon, and remember until recently a teacher in the Paralee Lloyd. brother and papa. Marian Smith Shepherdsville school and James I am a wee little girl of six, and Will you please bring me a doll, W. Hardaway, Mrs. O. P. Means will you please bring me a doll book, a ring, bracelet (can’t read) and E. E. McCormick. a pop gun and a little doll trunk. and some peanuts and everything ***Death good to eat. Elnora Bridwell. Wilma Mr. J. G. Spinner (or Spinser) Will you please bring me a story I am little girl, 13 years old and died at his home on Knob Creek book, shooting crackers, roman go to school every day and like Monday evening. He was raised candles, candy, oranges, bananas, my teacher fine, and I want you to in Germany and came to this peanuts and apples. And don’t bring me picture book, and country when a young man. He forget my little brother, Paul. everything good to eat and don’t married Miss Sarah Colvin Bring him something, too. forget mama and grandma. Lulie Monroe who survives him. He Leonard Owen Stallings. was laid to rest in the Monroe I am a little girl, 6 years old and Will you please bring me a pop burying ground near Sunny Side want you to bring me a doll, new gun, a drum, some candy, peanuts Wednesday. and a knife. Cecil Bridwell. shoes and apples, oranges, and ***Letters to Santa nuts and don’t forget mama, papa, I am a little girl 11 years old and Will you bring me some fruits, sisters and brother and all my want to you bring me a doll, cake, candy, horn, pistol and harp. friends. Hazel Lloyd. gloves, a new dress, a stone ring, Come to see Miss Bertha, some candy, apples, oranges, I know your are good to wee boys Virginia Bradbury and my bananas and peanut. Gladys like me and will you bring me a playmates. Your little boy, Allcorn. gun, some candy and oranges. Harrison C. Jones. Wallace Armstrong. I am a little girl, seven years old I am a little girl who loves candy, and go to school and want you to I am little boy, 6 years old, and oranges, nuts and bananas. Please please bring me a doll, doll have been good almost all the bring me a sled, doll and rocking buggy, and lots of good things to year and will you please bring me horse. Come to see Miss Bertha. eat. Ruby Atcher. a pop gun, some candy and Your girl, Lillian Murphy. peanuts. Raymon Stallings. I am a little boy, 6 years old and I want you to bring me all kinds go to Pitts Point school and want I am a little boy, 9 years old, and of fruits, candy and lots of nuts. I you to please bring me a pistol, a want you to bring me a sled, a am thirteen years old and do not wagon and lots of good things to wagon, candy, nuts and a pair of want any toys. Remember my eat. Herman Armstrong. ice skates. Don’t forget mother teacher and Mr. Roby and Mr. and father and little sister. James I want you to bring me a big doll, Bridwell and all my school mates. Bigwood. a buggy, a set of dishes, and lots Your girl, Thelma Flesch. of good things to eat and don’t I am a little girl, two years old, Please do bring some fruit, nuts, forget my teacher, Miss Peachy and want you to please bring me a cakes, candy and some toys. Thompson. Cora B. Snellen. doll, doll bed and candles, Remember all. Cecil Lee. oranges, raisins, apples and nuts Please bring me an air gun, candy, I wish you would bring me some and don’t forget mama, papa, oranges, nuts and bananas. Milton candy, fruits, nuts, dates, a doll sisters and brothers. Dorothy Druin. Lloyd. and some toys. Don’t forget my

Page 167 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. sisters and friends. Your little apples. Don’t forget father, please bring me a safe, dresser, girl, Emma H. Dobson. mother, sisters, brothers, aunt, cart with top, doll, doll bed, uncle and my teacher, Miss Nettie peanuts, wax, ring, candy, Bring me some fruits, candy and Mae Stark. Sallie Martin. oranges, nuts, bananas, apples, nuts, a ball and bat, some peaches and all good things to eat. shooting crackers and roman I am little girl, 8 years old, and Don’t forget mother and father. candles. Remember all our please bring me a suit case, Beulah Barrall. school. Your boy, Clyde E. Roby. pencil, a book satchel, candies and a lot of fruit. Don’t forget I want you to bring me a doll, a I want you to bring me some father, mother, sisters, brothers, tan leather rubber tire doll buggy fruits, nuts and everything good and my teacher, Miss Nettie Mae with hood and lots of good things to eat, a box of shooting crackers Stark. Mabel H. Ricketts to eat. Don’t forget mamma, pap, as I am one of the largest girls in J. S., Juanita and Miss Fannie school, will not ask for any toys. Please bring me a horse and Bell. Mildred Hahn. Please remember my wagon, a train, some ABC blocks schoolmates, my teacher and Mr. and other toys, candy, oranges, Please bring me some candies, Roby and Mr. Bridwell. Mary H. apples, nuts, and fruits of all fruits, nuts, shooting crackers and Engle kinds. Don’t forget father, a little rifle. Clyde Roby. mother, sisters and brothers. How are you? I want you to bring Please bring me a locket, a ring, Golden R. Myers. me some candy, nuts and lots of and all kinds of nice things. Josie shooting crackers. Joseph I am a little girl, ten years old and Bell Garr Murphy. please bring me a crochet cap, par Please bring me a big doll, nuts, of gloves, a new dress, some Please bring me some fruit, nuts, candies, oranges, bananas and ribbon, candy, oranges, apples, apples. Don’t forget my brothers. a toy horse and train and a knife. bananas, raisins and nuts. Don’t Come to see all my school mates Woodford wants a tricycle. Aldin forget father, mother, sisters, Ray wants a little automobile, and teacher. Martin Etherton. brothers and my teacher Miss nuts, candies, bananas, oranges, Nettie Mae Stark. Ruth Ricketts. I want you to bring some nuts, apples. Woodford wants nuts, cakes, candy and shooting I am little girl, 11 years old. candies, oranges, bananas and crackers. Don’t forget Miss Please bring me some nice story apples. Hazel, Aldin and Bertha. Hobart L. Roby books, candy, oranges and Woodford Nusz. everything nice. Don’t forget We are two little sisters and we Please bring me a bracelet, mother and father and everybody want you to bring us some fruits, peanuts, candy, oranges, and else. Wilma Lee Hatzell candy, nuts, shooting crackers bananas. Don’t forget my teacher, and other toys. Remember our I am little boy, 2 years old. I want Miss Mary Dawson. Flora Milby. teacher. Alma and Eva Dobson. you to bring me some candy, Would you please bring me a oranges, automobile, pistol, sky Please come to see me and brings doll, doll buggy, and lots of things rockets, roman candles and mixed lots of candy, nuts and fruits also to eat. Lloyd Jones doll buggy and sled. Don’t forget nuts. Don’t forget mamma, papa Everett. Duretta Heffley. and Uncle Royal. Otis Roy Would you please bring me a Ratliff. doll, some dishes and a lot of I wish that you would bring fruits, good things to eat. Bessie Mai I am eleven (ll) and go to school. nuts and a doll. Remember my Jones. little sister, Mamie. F. A. Heffley. I want you to bring me some candy, oranges, some toys, Please bring me a cooking stove, I am little girl, ten years old and squibs, roman candles and nuts. chewing gum, apples, candies and please bring me a doll that can Don’t forget mamma, papa and bananas. Ivy Milby. open and shut its eyes, a new Uncle Royal. —Ratliff. dress, a pair of gloves, candy, I want you to bring me a story oranges, bananas, nuts, peanuts, I am a little girl and I want you to book, nuts, raisins, candy, oranges

Page 168 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. and apples. Margie Redman. I want you to bring me a ring, Bertha F. Engle, teacher of Culver nuts, oranges, candy and wax. Spring School. Please bring me a little red ???Rose Atcher. wagon, mixed nuts and candies. I have been a good little girl and Harvey Kelley Please bring me a ring, bracelet please bring me a safe, dresser, and lots of good things to eat. doll, doll buggy, doll bed, Please bring me a little cooking Mary Thelma French. peanuts, wax, candy, nuts, stove and lots of candy, nuts, oranges, bananas, apples, oranges and bananas. Lena Green Please bring me a little red wagon peaches, pears and all good things Milby. and horse and lots of good things to eat. Don’t forget mother and to eat. Selby Ridgway French. I want you to bring me a drum, father. Anna Barrall cap pistol, some fire crackers, Please bring me some candy, Bring us everything nice, a doll nuts, raisins, oranges and candy. nuts, apples, crackers and bananas and some candy all good things to Adrian Redman and anything else that good to eat. eat. Marguerite and Thelma Don’t forget anybody that has I want you to bring me an air gun, Thurman been good. W. C. Owen. nuts, candy, oranges, raisins, fire Bring me a rifle and a tricycle and crackers and apples. Denzil I am a little boy, 12 years and everything nice. Don’t forget Redman. please bring me a knife, fire Barney and All. Arthur Weller. crackers, roman candles, candies, Please bring me a gun, candies apples, oranges, bananas and lots I am little girl, 8 years old, and I and nuts. Herman Kelley of other things good to eat. Don’t want you to bring me a big doll Please bring me a doll, doll forget father, mother, sisters, and go cart, candy, nuts and all buggy, rocking chair, candy, brothers and my teacher, Miss kinds of fruit. My brother wants a oranges and nuts. Minnie Viers Nettie Mae Stark. George Myers wagon, candy, nuts and fruits of all kind. Don’t forget father and Bring me a gun, a little wagon I am little boy, 5 years and please mother, Beatrice and Poultanoss and lot of good things to eat. bring e a ball, horse and wagon, a Jacobs Willie Russell French. B B gun, candy, oranges, raisins, apples, fruit and some more toys. Please bring me a nice doll that I want you to bring me a ring, Don’t forget father, mother, will go to sleep, lots of candy, horse and wagon. Ezra Earl sisters and brothers. Harold K. nuts, oranges, and bananas. Kelley. Ricketts Nannie Smith Please bring me a ring, a doll and I am little boy, 8 years old, and I am a little boy, 10 years old. lots of candies, oranges and nuts. please bring me a knife, fire Please bring me a top, marbles Thelma Ferris Atcher. crackers, bananas, oranges, and lots of nice things to eat. I wish you would bring me a gun, raisins and lots of other nice Thomas L. Coakley wagon, and some nuts, candy and things to eat. Don’t forget father, I am a little girl, 11 years old and mother, sisters and my teacher, oranges. Dorsal Jones. I want a doll, work box, manicure Miss Nettie May Stark. Virgil set and lots of nice things to eat. Please bring me a little pistol and Myers all kinds of things to eat. Marvin Georgia Coakley I am a little (sic) 13 years old and Milby I am little boy five years old. please bring me a ring, jewelry Please bring me a cart and horse, Please bring me a sled, knife and box, candy, oranges, apples and top, marbles and lots of nice all kinds of nuts and candy. Earl lots of other things. Don’t forget things to eat. Virgil Coakley. Milby. to come to our Christmas tree at I want a story book, painting Victory School house. Essie I am a little girl, 9 years old, and outfit, and nice things to eat. Grant. I want you to bring me a doll that will go to sleep, piano, and lots of Don’t forget my teacher. Bettie Visit us at our school, Dec. 22, nuts, oranges, and candy. Don’t Kelley Will give you a jolly welcome.

Page 169 Pioneer News 1916 - 1917, J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from microfilm by Edith Blissett in 2003. forget mother, father and Sam Beghtol, of Illinois and Robt. Vaughn Lloyd, who has been in brothers. Alma McCubbins. Samuels, of North Dakota, have Illinois for the past year, is with returned to their western homes. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom I want you to bring me a little Lloyd. rocking horse, sheep, lots of W. F. Morrow spent Sunday with bananas, oranges, apples, candies his mother on Knob Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Beam Wells, of and a pop corn. Don’t forget my Cox’s Creek, spent Sunday with Woodford Troutman spent little friend, Mary B. Hill. Selva M. A. Harris and wife. Sunday in Louisville. Patterson McCubbins Fred Swearingen and wife have Services at the Christian Church I want you to bring me a 22 rifle, moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Sunday morning by Rev. Burnett horn, rocking horse, shetland and Mrs. Sammy Smith which of Louisville. pony, nuts, oranges, shooting belongs to Mrs. Swearingen’s crackers, roman candles. Don’t The Carrolls went to Louisville mother, Mrs. Mallie Smith. Monday to spend the winter. forget my friend, Helen. Tom Jas. A. Harris and family have McCubbins. Miss Cross, of Smith’s Grove, moved from the farm of Rob Ha? We are two little girls, 9 and 7 was the guest of Miss Stallings to Tom Porter’s in Jefferson years old. Please bring us a doll, last Thursday. County. story book apiece, a set of china Mrs. C. F. Troutman spent a Dave Armstrong and wife of dishes, doll house, oranges, candy couple of days in Louisville last Spencer County, have taken and bananas. Bring our little week the guest of Mrs. J. B. possession of the farm recently brother a train, balloon, story Monroe. bought from Mr. Snider. book, oranges, candy and bananas. Don’t forget mamma Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Combs Born to the wife of Lee Parris, the and papa. Elizabeth and Mary entertained Dr. Joplin of 10th, a boy, Orvill Winfred. Louisville, Sunday. Etta Miller. We are sorry to hear of the illness I am a little girl, six years old and Miss Margaret Foster was a week of Barley Hall. end visitor of Miss Blanch want you to bring me a doll, rain The moving pictures run by Howlett. coat, shoes, hair ribbons, Brookshire has been closed handkerchief, candy and oranges. Ralph Henderson was in the city indefinitely. Ethel May Kulmer Tuesday and had his throat Mr. and Mrs. Humie Benn?? were treated. I am a little boy, five years old in the city a few days this week. and have been good so please Dr. Dodds and wife were bring me a horn, pistol that shoots On the afternoon and evening of shopping in the city Tuesday. caps, and fruits of all kinds. Don’t Saturday, January 6th, the School forget mamma, papa and sister. ***Born to the wife of W. J. Booster Club will give a turkey Morris Howard Kulmer. Mehene ??, a 9 pound girl, Sara supper at the new school house Elizabeth. Mrs. Mehene ? was for the benefit of the new school Please bring me toilet set, doll, formerly Miss Anna May building. Turkey and accessories, harp and lots of fruits and Troutwine of this County. 50 cents a plate. candies. Don’t forget mamma, papa and Aunt Lutitia. Ethel Lee ***Mt. Washington ***Christmas Liquor Bargains. Howlett. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pearl, Misses Fine old Nelson County whiskey, ***Personals Mary Bell and Sara Jane straight and pure, the best to be Buckman were in the city had. You bring your bottles and Judge W. T. Morrow left for the Saturday. jugs and get them filled at these sunny south Sunday to spend the prices. winter at Miami, Florida, where John McFarland is here visiting he would be glad to hear from his relatives. 4 year old - 45 cents a quart friends. 4 year old - 90 cents half gallon

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4 year old - $1.80 per gallon day. Will you please bring me I want you to bring me two jersey 6 year old - 65 cents a quart some apples, oranges, candies, sweaters, a book, and muff and 6 year old - $1.25 half gallon piano, doll and a ring. Eva Mae legons (sic) and sky rockets, 8 year old - 75 cents a quart Jones candy and oranges. H. M. Joyce. 8 year old - $1.50 half gallon I have been a good little boy and I want you to bring me a doll and want you to bring me a little rifle, doll buggy, some candy, nuts, Bargains in Fine Bottled Goods some caps, shooting crackers, a figs, dates, oranges and bananas. Bonded, full quart: story book, candies, fruits, and Goldie Kenney Mellwood - 83 cents anything suitable for boy 12 years Topmost - 75 cents I am a good boy and am three of age. Please don’t forget our Mammoth Cave - 83 cents years old and I want you to bring Christmas tree at Victory School Prentice - 83 cents me a wagon, a doll and some house, Your little boy, Davie Charter - 83 cents candy and apples. Don’t forget Shaw Headwater - 75 cents papa. Rossie Bridwell I am a little boy 5 years old ad Coon Hollow - 98 cents I am and little boy and go to have tried to be good all the year. school every day and please bring Will you please bring me a nice McKenna - 98 cents me some peanuts, candy, mixed wagon, a toy pistol and some 8 year Nelson - 75 cents nuts, raincoat, and oranges and caps, and don’t forget Bennie 4 year whiskey - 80 cents don’t forget papa, mama, brother puppie. Don’t forget mamma, 6 year Apple Brandy - 75 cents and my teacher. Miss Stella. daddy, Mildred and Juanite. J. S. California Port Wine - $1.00 Theodore. Gallon/25 cents a quart Hahn. California Sherry Wine - $1.00 I go to Pitts Point school and am I am a little girl about 14 years Gallon/25 cents a quart a good girl. I want a set of dishes old and want you to bring me a Virginia Dare - 45 cents a quart and ring, a sewing box, nuts and little doll buggy with a pretty oranges. Willie Hazel Atcher. horse hitched to it and a little boy Don’t forget to get your Weather doll named Winnie for my driver. I go to Pitts Point school and am Chart and Calendar for 1917. Bring me a barrel of oranges, a little boy 6 years old. I want an Theo. Rectanus Company, bananas and mixed nuts, and automobile and candies. Thurman Louisville’s Best Drug Store, don’t forget mama, papa and little Armstrong. Preston & Market sis. Ainslee Barger. Will you bring me some nice Letters to Santa: Please bring me a doll buggy, doll things to eat, as I am a good boy Bring me a big gun, some candy, bed and a doll, candy and lots of and go to school every day. Bring oranges, bananas, and some other things good to eat, Mary P. me a gun and story book. Jesse A. shooting crackers and don’t forget Joyce Snellen my little twin sisters. Golden Please bring me a ball, a book and ..... peanuts, all kinds of fruit and Roby. anything else you want to bring. I other toys. Don’t forget father and I thought I would tell you what I would like to have candy, nuts, mother. George Snawder. want for Xmas. I am a little blue oranges and many other things. eyed girl and go to school every Thomas P. Joyce.

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