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January 4, 1924 January 11th, 1924, while a return Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ridgway game will be played there February entertained the following: Mr. and School News 29th. Mrs. Herbert Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samuels and family, Mr. Prof. W. J. Craig, Chemite teacher at Miss Sylvia Phelps was married and Mrs. Howard Watts, Mrs. Bowling Green spent several days recently to Mr. Fosket Barrall, the Emma Stibbins and her two sons, here last week visiting schools. He ceremony being performed by Bro. Roy and Paul Lee. spoke very favorably of the high Brandon, a retired local minister. school work being done by both the Miss Thelma Moore spent Tuesday The bride is a splendid young lady school here and the school at night with Miss Hazel Funk. and has been a teacher in this county Lebanon Junction. for some four or five years. She is Mrs. Sallie Funk and grandson, On our visit to the high school, we teaching at the present time in the Joseph, spent several days in found that the High School western section of this county and Louisville last week. Department alone had present over we congratulate Mr. Barrall on his Miss Mary Nichols has been visiting 100 pupils looked after by Prof. remarkable good selection. her sister, Mrs. Skinner, Thursday Sanders, Misses Crume, Hutchens The groom is a well known farmer evening. Mrs. Claud Funk and Miss and Anderson, while our other of that section, a clever young man Hazel Funk attended 6 o’clock county high school, which is at and belongs to a fine old Bullitt dinner at Mrs. Jacob Gerber’s Lebanon Junction, has some 60 County family, in fact, the Barralls Friday. They spent the day with Mrs. pupils enrolled which is the largest and Phelps are among the county’s Kingley Walker. high school attendance that school oldest and best citizens and we trust has ever had, besides the school Mrs. Will Close, who was called to that this couple has many years to spirit is there this year in great the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Julia live in this county and that their lives abundance. The high school Tydings, has returned home. may be filled with sunshine and department is taught by Prof. happiness. Rev. Burns, Mrs. Burns and Pilkenton, Mrs. Cherry and Miss daughter spent Christmas with Mrs. Kenner. Cupio Burns’ parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kulmer, of Miss Hazel Funk, a student of Misses Ruth Ridgway and Hazel Louisville, spent Monday here on Nazareth College and Academy, st Funk spent Saturday night and business. Mr. Kulmer was formerly returned home December 21 to Sunday with Miss Elizabeth Nichols. school attendance officer of this spend the Christmas holidays. county and did a lot to get rural Misses Elizabeth Nichols and Ruth Miss Eunice Ridgway came home children in school during his two Ridgway spent Sunday night and the 22nd for the holidays. years of employment. Monday with Miss Hazel Funk. Mrs. J. B. Rogers spent several days The Senior Class of the High School Miss Hazel Funk and Elizabeth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. at Lebanon Junction for this year is Nichols spent Monday night and Hayes Ashby. composed of the following students: Tuesday with Miss Ruth Ridgway. Pauline Harned, Lula Belle Monroe, Misses Elizabeth Nichols and Lena Saturday night, Mrs. Albert Griffin Mona Johnson, Zella Carpenter and Able spent several days of the gave a party in honor of her son, Edward R. Beeler. holidays with relatives in Louisville. Earl; Those present were: Misses Prof. Sanders and his basketball Miss Hazel Funk spent Saturday Eunice Ridgway, Hazel Funk, team have just returned from night with Miss Thelma Moore. Thelma Moore, Elizabeth Nichols, Columbia, Ky, where they played Bess and Evelyn Funk, Hazel and Miss Hazel Funk, Thelma Moore, several games with the various Nellie Merker, Jessie, Nellie and Mr. Otto Moore and Earl Griffin schools in that section of the state. Oretha Hopewell, Mobile (sic) Funk, spent Sunday afternoon with Ruth Beatrice Ferguson and Dorris The St. Joseph’s College boys from and Harry Ridgway. Griffin, Messrs Earl Griffin, James, Bardstown will play the local school Charles, and Harry Ridgway, Otto boys from here on the afternoon of

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Moore, Robert Nichols, Walter Bardstown Junction trustee would have been notified Ridgway, Andrew Marcum, Orville accordingly. Someone has just Miss Thelma Lee spent Thursday Funk, Jack Applegate, Harold suffered an attack of over- with Miss Lilly Mooney. Atkisson, Rex Spencer, Roy imagination. Ferguson, Shack and Harley Ashley Mr. Henry Ward and sister, Miss Mr. R. W. Childers was in the city (sic), (Ashby), Robert and Orville Clara, of Winchester, Ohio, spent Monday. Griffin. Cake, fruit and candy were several days last week visiting served and everyone went away friends and relatives of this place. Mr. Onie Magruder has the chickens saying that this was one of the most Every one welcomed them back to pox. delightful parties they had ever their old home town and was very Messrs Charles Shaw, Pat Cruise, attended. sorry for them to leave. Mrs. and Gilbert Bradbury returned Rennison, Misses Lilly Mooney, Sunday evening, Misses Hazel and Sunday morning from the basketball Mildred Bergen, Christine Nellie Merker entertained for supper trip. Stansbery, Flossie and Annie Mae Misses Thelma Moore, Elizabeth Lynch and several others Miss Ella Mae McAllister called on Nichols, Ruth Ridgway and Hazel accompanied to the train to bid them Miss Anna Mae Lynch Wednesday Funk. Good-bye. afternoon. Miss Lillie Monroe spent a few days Mrs. T. D. McAllister and daughters, Notice with Miss Eunice Ridgway. Misses Francis and Ella McAllister The first meeting of the Woman’s Miss Hazel Funk spent Friday night called on Mrs. Walter Sanders Club for the New Year will be held with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Funk. Sunday afternoon. at the home of Mrs. J. F. Collings Mr Bill Wilson visited the Ridgway Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Jr Saturday, January 12th. As this is to boys last week. entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Lynch be a “Riley” day, the program Sunday. committee requests that each Mr. Roy Stibbins, who is working in member be prepared to answer the Louisville, spent the holidays with Miss Francis Trunnell is working at roll call with a quotation from Riley. his mother, Mrs. Emma Stibbins. Shepherdsville. S. H. S. Reception Mr. and Mrs. Garine (sic) Merker Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oaks has returned spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. from Louisville where they have One of the most enjoyable social Albert Griffin. been visiting their daughter. evens of the year was the reception given by the Senior Class of the Rev. Burns, Mrs. Burns and little Mrs. Walter Sanders is spending a Shepherdsville High School at the girl were at Mr. and Mrs. Claud few days in Louisville. gymnasium last Wednesday night in Funk’s. Mrs. Grace Shaw spent Monday honor of all alumni of the high Miss Hazel Funk spent Saturday with Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. school. with Mrs. Will Close. Mrs. George Rennison entertained The large gymnasium, which was Miss Evelyn Funk spent Monday Misses Clara Ward, Christine beautifully decorated with gold and with her sister, Mrs. Gussie Stansberry and Mildred Bergen black streamers extending from each Ridgway. Thursday and reported having an of the lights to the corners of the exceedingly nice time. rooms and with S.H.S. pennants Mr. Walter Ridgway spent about the walls, never seemed more Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mr. Howard Masden was in beautiful to the eyes of the Mrs. Bob Ridgway. Louisville on business Monday. graduates; and when Mrs. Sanders Mr. A. A. McKinley is moving back The good citizens of this place are played “Skip to my Lou” on the to his home on Tiddings Hill. very sorry that a false report has piano and all engaged in a jolly skip been started concerning our school. around the room, it brought back All those that have heard it can rest memories of former days when they assured that it is not true, or else the were students of this dear old school.

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During the evening, a delightful Hoping you will be able to publish Mr. James Miller and Miss Marie plate lunch consisting of this little appeal in our paper, I beg Henderson, of Louisville, were with sandwiches, pickles, celery, brick ice to remain, to all, A Lone Soldier in Mr. and Mrs. John Fay for the week cream, cake, and lemonade was Hawaii, (The lonely soldier) William end. th enjoyed by all and afterwards more L. Brown, Hospital Co. 31, 11 Mr. John Shanklin went to games and contests. Medical Regiment, Schofield Louisville Saturday to attend the Barracks, Hawaii. At 12 o’clock, all started for home, wedding of his niece, Miss Amy remembering the reception which Death Shanklin and Mr. E. D. Hunt. Mr. had just been as a most enjoyable and Mrs. Hunt will make their home Mr. Melvin Craven, age 39 years, 8 in Memphis, Tenn. one and giving three cheers for the months, 17 days died at his home Seniors of 1924. “Ye Seniors this near Brooks Station, Saturday, Misses Georgia May Queen, Neil time”. Signed, Mary Stalling December 28th. Espy and Emma May Wiggington Bullitt County Boy are spending the week with Mr. John Mr. Craven had been in good health, Shanklin. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, working all day Friday, going to bed December 12, 1923. Sir: about 9:30 Friday night feeling well. Honor Roll - 4th Month About 3 o’clock his wife heard him Grade seven - Christine Kerry, Lois The writer was born near a little breathing hard, calling him but town in the vicinity of Lebanon Sanders, Martha Ice, Lily Mae getting no answer, he died in a few Saddler, Quinamore Pearl, John Junction, Kentucky, on a line of the minutes. L & N Railroad, and feeling more or Wallace, Josephine Lloyd, Anna Lee less lonesome, one usually gets that He leaves a wife, four small Hill, Ailene Maraman, Thomas way living “Barracks life” in children, in ages from 6 months to 9, Wilson, Bill Rogers, Lorain Hawaii, desire to write a few lines a father, and several brothers. Wheatly, Janice Pulliam. with the hope that some of my His remains were laid to rest in the Grade eight - Walter Hatfield, friends or those who are kindly Eastern Cemetery Monday. Adrian Crenshaw, Gladys Hawkins, disposed, and willing to strike an Gladys Shelton, Mary Hough, Julia acquaintance with one so far from Mr. Craven was a gentleman Conniff, Eugenia Masden. home, will read this and possibly perfectly honest with no bad habits. Decorates Mothers Grave write a few cheery lines. Hubers Two of Bullitt County’s College Altho the Great War is ended, there Miss Lillie Thompson is spending still remains a large number of boys spent Christmas day decorating the week with Mr. and Mrs. Phil P. mother’s grave. soldiers far from home. Altho not in Thompson. “No mans land” in France, they are C. M. Porter, from the University of in Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. Mr. Ray Shanklin is visiting his Kentucky and H. Q. Porter, from grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard These soldiers, many of whom Berea College, returned to their Bell at Okolona. served in Flanders Field, and a great home at Bardstown Junction for the number, really young boys, are now Master Stewart Bryant, of holidays and they, together with serving Uncle Sam in far lands and Louisville, is with Judson Garr for Nello Porter, spent Christmas day are lonely and despressed (sic) with the week end. decorating the grave of their mother, aching hearts and just being weary Mrs. Ollie Porter, who recently Miss Mildred Fay has returned home and wanting to make some new passed to the great beyond. friends and to again get in touch after a week’s visit with her brother, with old friends. One medium, such Mr. Robert Fay and Mrs. Fay. At the time of her death, through a lack of correct data, the Pioneer as this, is thru your valuable paper, Mrs. L. N. Patterson, Misses Inez failed to publish a full biography of and I sincerely hope that some of my and Ada Patterson, and Mr. Paul her life. However, we take pleasure friends have not forgotten me, and Patterson spent Christmas day with in giving a brief summary of it at reading this little write-up will drop Mrs. Evan Patterson. me a few lines. this time.

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Mrs. Clara Jesse Porter was stricken Wednesday. Mrs. Newman, while man in the Southland. Memphis, with paralysis early in September of single, was one of the best teachers Tenn. is about the best city in the this year. On October the 20th, she in our county and is a young woman South and owes much of its success suffered a second stroke and from of fine intellectual endowments. She to the loyalty and efficiency of the then she gradually sank until the end has always been prominent in church Commercial Appeal. came October 30, 1923. and social activities and is very Mr. Pearsons, mayor of Evanston, popular. Mr. Newman, or “Jack”, as Ill., and his friend, Mr. Speed, who She was the daughter of Mr. and we know him, is one of the best Mrs. George Jesse, of Spencer is superintendent of the .. car lines in fellows in the world, is a highly the same city, were in Bullitt County County, Ky, born February 16, 1863. respected young man and numbers On October the 12th, (no year given) last week on pleasure and business. his friends by the number of people While here, they were guests of Mr. she was married to Mr. Otis Porter, who know him. He is owner of the of Botland, Nelson county, Ky. Moritz Strickler, of Ridgview. Mr. Main Street Garage and for many Pearsons, it will be recalled, was one where they lived for 24 years. In years was a contractor and farmer. January, 1906, they moved to of the owners of Ridgview several We wish Mr. and Mrs. Newman all years ago. He is one of the cleverest Bardstown Junction where they the happiness and good fortune that lived until her death. fellows on earth and like our friend, can or could possibly come their Mr. Mooney, a very plain, sensible To this union, there was born ten way. fellow. He is very fond of Bullitt children, all of whom are living: Foster - Travis County and might come back to us Mrs. Hewitt Harned of Boston, KY., in the future as he is owner or part Mrs L. E. Owmen, (sic), Iowa, Mrs. Miss Thelma Foster and Mr. Hugh owner of Ridgview. Leslie M. Masden of Shepherdsville, Travis surprised their many friends G. Jesse Porter, Tampa, FL, Dr. by going to Jeffersonville Saturday Judge Walter Evans, twenty-five Roger D. Porter, Central City, KY, and getting married. years presiding Judge of the District Henry S. and Noble E. Porter, Court for the Western District of The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Kentucky, died at his home in the Louisville, Ky, C. M. C. Porter, Mrs. C. G. Foster of Pleasant University of Kentucky, H. O. Porter Weissinger-Gaulbert Apartment in Grove. The groom is the son of Louisville last Sunday morning, of Berea College and Nello B. Porter Edgar Travis of Greenbrier. of Bardstown Junction. The aged eighty-one years. He had been youngest child will be 21 years of Mr. and Mrs. Travis are making in declining health for about six age in February. their home in Louisville. Their many months or more. He was a friends wish them a long and happy remarkable man in many respects. Mrs. Porter was a member of the married life full of love and He was known throughout the Christian Church as she cared very prosperity. little for social life, she went to her United States as a protector and church oftener than anywhere else. *** defender of the federal constitution. Until the last, his bright mind She loved her church, her home and Mr. C. P. J. Mooney, Managing her children. Those who knew her seemed to have retained all it’s Editor of the Memphis Commercial brightness. best knew that few children ever had Appeal, was in Bullitt County last a better mother. Her life was one of week, looking over his farm near It is more than probable that his sacrifice, love and devotion for Bardstown Junction, and shaking place will filled by Judge Charles H. them. hands with his many friends. Mr. Moorman, of Louisville, formerly Lee - Newman Mooney was born on the farm which Judge of the Court of Appeals of he now owns and has many relatives Kentucky and before that, assistant Miss Thelma Lee, daughter of our in this county. He edits the biggest District Attorney for the Louisville esteemed townsman, Charles D. Lee, and best newspaper in “Dixie” and is and Nashville Railroad. Mr. and Mr. A. L. Newman, son of Mr. regarded as one of the real big men Moorman has tried many cases in John Newman and a prominent in the South. He is as plain as the our Circuit Court, where he was well young businessman of this place, proverbial “old shoe” and as liked and where his ability was were married in Louisville intellectual (looks like) as any other recognized by all.

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Personal Judge W. T. Morrow left Sunday for Dallas Farmer, of South Park, spent Brownsville, Texas where he will Monday here. Misses Lena Patterson, Mary spend the winter. Stallings, Elizabeth Weller, Fay D. M. Laswell, of Belmont, spent Magruder, Thelma Daugherty, D. W. Monroe, of Lebanon Junction, Monday here. spent Saturday here. Messrs John Glenn, Charles Lee Jas. Hagan spent Monday in Bradbury, Lynton Weller, Howard Joyce spent New Year with Springfield on business. Crumbacker Jenkins, Stanley Muir, his grandmother at Barrallton. Gabe Summers, Joe Blankenship, A. R. Englebrecht, of Brooks, spent Thomas Trunnell and others who are B. L. Bowman, of Pineville, has Monday here. returned after spending Xmas with attending school at different colleges Prof. S. E. Hancock, of LaFayette, his parents here. spent the holidays with their Ky, spent Monday here. relatives. Mrs. Grace Laswell, of the city, Manard Englebrecht, of Detroit, spent one day last week with Mrs. B. L. Bowman and two little spent last week with relatives at relatives. daughters were guests of Mr. and Brooks. Mrs. D. V. Lawell (sic) in Miss Bertha Trunnell is spending a Walter Croan, of Chicago, spent Louisville last Wednesday. week in Louisville with her cousin, Xmas here with his parents. Margaret Sanders spent the holidays Mrs. W. S. Rouse. W. R. Armstrong, wife and children, with relatives at Campbellsville. Mr. Chas. Bolton and family, of Mrs. N.H. Hall and children spent Louisville, spent several days here Mrs. S. H. Ridgway and daughter, Sunday with their mother, Mrs. last week with relatives. Willie Mae, spent Wednesday in Prudence Armstrong. Louisville. Mrs. Sola Trunnell, Misses Fronie Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and James and Hazeldell Trunnell and Mrs. Kate Lutes was the guest of daughter, of Mt. Washington, and Mr. Curtis Smith visited Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Thompson one Mr. and Mrs. Smith Roby, of Mrs. O. P. Basham, in Leaches, last day last week. Solitude, were guests of Mr. and week. Mrs. Ehrman Croan spent Mrs. C. G. Bridwell on Thursday of Wednesday in Louisville. Miss Aneta Froman, of Princeton, last week. Ky, spent the holidays with Mrs. J. Mrs. Ora Sanders and two children Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carroll and W. Barrall. spent several days with her sister in children spent Christmas at Ghent, Louisville last week. James Bradbury and wife have gone Ky, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. to Delray, Fla. to reside. Crutcher. Miss Hazel Dell Trunnell visited Miss Annie Smith last week at John Defler, of Knob Creek, Prof. Ora Roby spent Saturday and Hebron. Thursday here. (sic) Sunday at Glendale. Harris Brooks, of Greenville, Miss. Chas. Monroe, of the city, spent Bullitt County Boy and Mr. White, of Louisville, spent Thursday with his brother, W. F. We are glad to know that Rev. Ben last Saturday here. Monroe. Cundiff, one of our Bullitt County Kirby Simmons and Earnest and Mr. J. F. Combs has returned to his boys is making a good record in the several others who went to Fla. last home here after undergoing an ministry. His church, where he has fall have returned home. operation in the city. been pastor for two years near Springfield, Ky, showed their love Mrs. J. K. Ross and family, Mr. C. Charles Hardesty spent Xmas week and appreciation for his great E. Alford and family and Mrs. Ada at home. leadership, by presenting to him a Samuels spent Sunday with Fred Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rouse, of very expensive gold watch and chain Hatzell and wife. Bardstown, spent Xmas week with for a Christmas present. B. H. is a Mrs. W. H. Hays. jolly fellow and makes friends wherever he goes. May the Lord

Page 201 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 continue to bless him in the great McCormick, was one of the The only other women jury ever and noble work. performers. used in this county was in Judge Magruder’s police court last summer Wanted Mrs. Hannah Rhea, wife of trustee at Lebanon Junction. The following Ed Rhea, of Hebron is somewhat ladies served at “Jury Women”: Mrs. Man to farm on shares. Stony improved from a recent operation at Weller, Shepherdsville. Duvall, Mrs. Hocker, Mrs. Langley, Norton’s Infirmary. Mrs. Roby, Mrs. Starks and Mrs. Notice Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Hardy, Wickersham. The directors of the Burley Tobacco at Zoneton, a girl, Jan. l4. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Reister, of Growers Association have decided Hardy was a former teacher in this Indiana, have just announced the to keep the books open until further county. recent marriage of their daughter, notice. Those desiring to join can do Mr. J. F. Combs, one of the county’s Lucile, to Mr. Otto Wallace. The so. The prices in the pool are better best men is much improved from his bride is teaching a fine school at than last year, and much higher than recent operation and was able to Green Briar. those paid outside the pool. Come on walk down to the Court House last and join. From Georgetown College, we find week. that Mr. Chas. Lee Bradbury has just For Sale The following article is from been elected Captain of the 2 good Jersey cows with young Danville, KY. Jan. ll - The Kentucky Freshman’s basketball team last calves. Otis Porter, Bardstown Student Volunteer Union will hold week to a 23 to 6 victory over the Junction, Ky. its twelfth annual conference here team from Flemingburg, Ky. Chas. February 8 to10. Representatives of Lee is a fine young man, well liked January 18, 1924 twenty colleges, seminaries and by everybody and is one of the best schools in the State are expected. all around athletes ever turned out School News Missionaries from six countries will by the local high school. We are glad to announce that young be on the program. Jon Blankenship, In Loving Remembrance girls in the local school have gotten of Centre College, is president of the down to real basketball practice and Union. (Poem) My dear mother, Mrs. Lula now have one of the best girl teams E. Owen, who departed his life The Boys’ Independent basketball we have ever had. They defeated the January 17, 1917. Signed, a loving team defeated the West Point team Louisville Girls High School team daughter. here last week 50 to 17. The locals recently, 18 to 9, the game being with Chas. (Fat) (looks like) Ashby, Buys Garage played on a large city floor and are Capt and Dr. Ridgway as coach are now ready to meet the Glendale Jack Newman has bought out his playing good ball. The team is as High School Team which is partner, J. C. Jeffries, in the follows: Ashby, Monroe, Henderson, supposed to be the best team from Shepherdsville Motor Company. Mr. Buckman, Rennison, Westerfield, here to Bowling Green. The Newman is one of Bullitt County’s Combs, Wiggington and Mumford. following young ladies play on the best young men and his many friends local team: Misses Hill, Summers, The first jury of women were used in wish him success. Nusz, Pittman, Feathers, Barrall and Judge Shelton’s court was sworn in Bardstown Junction Elliott. last week and was composed of the following well known ladies: Mrs. J. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Funk and Last Sunday, a musical was given at R. Buckman, Mrs. David Buckman, children spent Sunday with Mr. and McCauley’s Theater in Louisville Mrs. Joe Chappell, Mrs. Leon Lloyd, Mrs. R. W. Childers. for the benefit of the school at Mrs. Will Joyce, Mrs. Robt. Foster. Nazareth to aid in providing 5600 Miss Flossie Lynch spent Saturday Two ladies were used here for jury volumes for a college library to meet night with Mrs. Warren Shaw Jr. service several months ago, Mrs. the state requirements for accredited Hilary Hardy and Mrs. Nancy Mr. William Potter spent the week colleges. Miss Martha McCormick, Strange. end in Louisville. daughter of the late C. E.

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Mrs. Frank Key spent Sunday with 446 Auto Licenses and her sufferings were very great. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John During her entire illness, she was County Clerk Ridgway has issued Hoagland. cared for by her children with a love 446 auto licenses so far this year, and tenderness rarely ever equaled which means over $5,000. This is Mr. and Mrs. Ora L. Roby spent and never excelled. She was one of only about one half of the licenses to Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bullitt’s best women. She was an be issued. All this money goes to Hardy. affectionate mother and sister, good Frankfort except the 30 cents which Mrs. Walter Sanders is now visiting neighbor and staunch friend. Despite the clerk gets for issuing them and her mother at Horse Cave. her many afflictions and great not one cent goes on our county sufferings, she lived to a ripe old age roads. Mr. Johnny Hoagland spent Sunday and was gathered to her father with night with his mother, Mrs. John Locates in Elizabethtown the blessings of all her children, Hoagland. neighbors and friends. We extend to O. W. Pearl has bought a Garage and Mrs. Warren Shaw Jr and son spent the bereaved ones our sympathy. Auto Agency at E’town and will Saturday with Mrs. J. I. Lynch. locate there. For Sale Mrs. Grace Shaw spent Saturday Mr. Pearl is one of Bullitt County’s 1922 Ford, nearly new self-started, with Mrs. Tom Trunnell. best men and his many friends wish four new tires with many extras. H. Mrs. George Rennison spent Sunday him success at this new location. B. Shields, Bardstown Junction, KY afternoon with Mrs. Rizer. Hung Jury The Making of Americans Miss Verna Bergen has been visiting Tom Taylor, of Lebanon Junction, This subject will be discussed by Dr. Mrs. Howard Masden. was tried here Monday for Renwick H.Martin at the Methodist Mrs. Alice Mooney called on Mrs. J. bootlegging or otherwise dealing in Church on the night of Jan. 28th. All I. Lynch Saturday morning. while mule, by a woman jury. The the Protestant churches of the town six ladies could not agree and Mr. will come together for a mass Mrs. Richard Cundiff was in Taylor will have to face another meeting at this time. Dr. Martin Shepherdsville Friday. jury. This is the third woman jury, represents The National Reform Miss Francis Cruise has been ill. but the first one that could not agree. Association. It is not often that the people of Shepherdsville have the Mrs. William Shaw has been ill. Mrs. Clara Joyce, Mrs. Blanche opportunity of hearing a man of Herps, Mrs. Ella Chappell, Mrs. Eva Mrs. Henry Norris spent Thursday national reputation. Ever person who Martin, Mrs. Fannie Croan, and Mrs. with her daughter at Brooks. would like to have the Bible read in Myrtle Barrall were the jury. the public school of Kentucky Mrs. George Bradbury has been Mrs. Betty B. Johnson without comment should hear Dr. visiting her sister, Mrs. Hilary Martin. Hardy. Mrs. Betty Brooks Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Breaks Arm Robert Rennison spent Thursday in Tyler, Tuesday evening, January 15th Louisville. Little Jerry Martin, while riding his aged seventy-eight years. Her tricycle on the front porch at his Mr. Willie Magruder spent the week remains were buried in Hebron home Tuesday evening, fell from the end at Elizabethtown. Cemetery on Thursday after services porch and broke his right arm. Dr. at Hebron Church conducted by Rev. Mrs. R. W. Childers has purchased Ridgway was called and set the Wuthrich, pastor of the Hebron herself a canary bird. broken bones and at last reports, he Presbyterian Church. She is survived was doing nicely. Miss Amelia Hoagland spent Sunday by three children, Mrs. Ed C. Tyler, morning with Miss Anna Mae Mr. Brooks Johnson, and Mr. Lost Lynch. Edward Lee Johnson and one Female fox hound the last of brother, Mr. S. N. Brooks Sr. She November, last seen in Strange’s had been an invalid for many years

Page 203 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 woods. Return to Herman Crenshaw, well qualified and Mr. Richardson Smith and Smith, the I. H. C. dealers Zoneton, Ky and receive reward. made a good selection in appointing have taken on the Star and Durant Mr. Combs. Mr. McAllister, who line of automobiles. They received In Memory of J. L. Duvall had been commissioner under Judge their first Star car this week. “Gone Home” (Poem) Mather resigned. Mrs. C. C. Daugherty was taken to Captures Big Still Personal the city Monday for treatment. Revenue officers captured a big Miss Margaret Foster has returned Walter Hatzell left Monday for the moonshine still on Knob Creek home from a short visit with her city where he will go into business. Tuesday which was said to be one of niece, Mrs. F. Geo. Shaffer (Nee F. G. Thomas had an attack of the most complete outfits ever taken. Miss Helen Lee) Memphis, Tenn. vertigo last Sunday. Lost John Smith, of Brooks, spent Howard Joyce, who has been firing Monday here. December 26, between J. W. Pope’s on the short line, has been gate and Shepherdsville, a man’s Mrs. Lon Lee spent Tuesday evening transferred with several others to sheep-wool lined, short coat. Finder here. Atlanta, GA. please return to this office and Miss Margaret Foster spent Saturday Pete Snellen, of Belmont, spent receive reward. J. W. Pope with her sister, Mrs. Kate Chambers, Wednesday here. For Sale who has recently moved to Ruth Patterson spent the week end at Louisville. 2 or more lots in Shepherdsville with Campbellsville and attended the warehouses and garage, see J. F. Mr. and Mrs. George Barber, Mrs. basket ball games. Combs and T. C. Carroll, Excs. R. L. Charles Hungate of Louisville, Miss Mrs. Clarence Armstrong, of Troutman. Tommie Edlin, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Louisville, was a recent guest of Quick and little son, Carl, were Miss Lillian Daugherty. For Sale Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Timothy, clover and cow pea hay, Newman. W. R. Strange, of Middlesboro, about 40 tons. Chas. Howlett, spent a few days this week with his Rev. Burkhalter and family were family at Brooks. Shepherdsville. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Robs Barber Shop Ridgway Sunday. S. H. S. Girls Thieves broke into the Martin Prof. Kenneth Patterson, of The S. H. S. Basket Ball Girls left Barber Shop Tuesday night and stole Mayfield, spent the week end here Thursday morning for several razors and watches, nothing with his parents. Campbellsville. While gone they else was taken. will play Campbellsville, Russell Mrs. Fred Hatzell, of Brooks, spent Creek and Columbia, returning home Administrator Sale from Saturday until Monday with Sunday morning. The following girls Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Monday, January 21, 1924. As with Miss Beulah Lee as coach, administrator of Ambrose Shanks, Oral Basham and Vern Jones spent made the trip. Misses Elizabeth deceased, I will sell at his residence Monday here. Pittman, Bertha Feathers, Iva Elliott, about 1 mile S.W. of Mt. Eden Kathryn Nusz, Johnnie Summers and John Swann spent Sunday and Martha Hill. Church the following: livestock, Monday at home. farming implements, household and Notice kitchen furniture. Chas. Rodgers. Dr. Kerr and family spent Sunday with relatives in the city. All taxes are due and must be paid New Master Commissioner by February 1, 1924. After that date Miss Maggie McClaskey spent the Judge Richardson, at the December will be a penalty of 6 per cent and week end with her sister, Mrs. Sam cost of advertising. R. H. Miller, term of court, appointed H. H. Williams. Combs Master Commission of the Town Collector of Shepherdsville. Bullitt Circuit Court. Mr. Combs is

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Notice Million Campaign and stood second rose bushes. R. D. Snellen, to Texas only in the total payments. Barrallton, Ky. The undersigned sold the interest of Kentucky has paid more than Five Willys-Knight Auto R. L. Troutman in firm of Troutman Million of their total pledge of Bros. on August 1, 1923. We cannot Seven Millions. We are in the last of Advertisement. R. I. Kerr, E. L. settle his estate until all debts owing the five year period with 27 Millions Boyd and Sons, Shepherdsville. Troutman Bros. to August 1, 1923 to pay. We need some such slogan as Agents and all notes owning R. L. Troutman “Do it to a finish.” are paid. Anyone owing either of the Truck Hauling above, please settle within next days Bullitt Circuit Court I will begin about February 1 with without fail. J. F. Combs and T. C. Susan Johnson Exc VS Robert good truck to do general hailing, Carroll, Execs. R. l. Troutman. Johnson, etc. All persons having anywhere or place at prices Moving Week claims against the estate of B. F. reasonable. Telephone me day or Johnson, deceased, will present night. Robert Ice, Shepherdsville. O. W. Pearl and son, Fletcher, same to me properly proven by Stop At moved to E’town. March 1st, 1924. H. H. Combs, Deputy Sheriff Monroe moved to the master commissioner. Masden and Roby’s, Shepherdsville, Tucker house vacated by Mr. Pearl. for good eats and drinks. Watch us Lula Kate Parris &c VS Ella Mae grow, help us grow. Robt. Ice moved to the Croan Crenshaw &c. (Same as above) Wanted property. Lost A man to work on shares. Stoney Jas. Wallace Jr moved to the Spotted Beadle (sic) hound, answers nd Weller, Shepherdsville. Patterson house on 2 Street. to name of Snow Ball. Reward. W. For Sale H. Harshfield. Shepherdsville For Sale I have a new range stove for sale Notice 2 good Jersey cows with young calves. Otis Porter, Bardstown cheap, Simmons make. This is the Saul Rodde, Registered Optometrist Junction. stove I drew at Troutman’s Saturday. Office house 9:30 to 5 p.m. Will be Mrs. J. E. Chappell. in Shepherdsville every Saturday at Goes to Poor Farm Dr. Sloan’s office to fit glasses and Nelson Association Conference Mr. W. T. Armstrong, who has been test your eyes. Modern prices. At A conference on Denominational living on Mountain Top at the Lebanon Junction every Thursday at Holsclaw place, has moved to the work was held at the Bardstown Mr. Moore’s office. Home office, poor farm and will have charge of it Church, Monday, January 14. 727 East Broadway, Louisville. Practically all the Baptist Churches for the coming year. He is a good of the Nelson Association were Harry the Tailor farmer and it is hoped he will do well there. represented by one or more Cleaning and pressing ladies and delegates. Pastors T. L. Mattingly men’s clothes. Prices reasonable. Buick Introduces 1924 Models and L. L. Burkhalter and Deacon W. Harry, the clothes doctor, opposite Startling advances in power, control, T. Patterson attended from Sheriff Roby. Shepherdsville. and economy. Fourteen new body Plant Best Fruit Trees styles. O. G. Howerton, Dr. C. M. Thompson, secretary of Shepherdsville. the Kentucky Baptist Work, was the It costs no more in land, in time and special speaker of the occasion. in work to grow the best varieties January 25, 1924 Brother Thompson made all feel than to grow the poor sorts of apple, glad that they were Kentucky peach, pear, plum, cherry, berry or School News Baptists when he stated that grapes. I can supply you with any of The Goldberg Tailors which are Kentucky led the South in Stark Bros. famous Fruit Trees, considered one of the best basketball proportionate payments on the 75 Ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and teams in Louisville and which

Page 205 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 defeated the local Independent Five The result is given above and the Coakley, Thursday at the Methodist here a few weeks ago, met them here school also has been a splendid Church, assisted by Rev. E. D. Ryan again last week full of confidence success. Congratulations! and Rev. D. R. Peak. and lost by a decisive core of 35 to Mrs. Edna Hall Pleasant Grove 18. Mrs. Edna Hall, who had been ill for Mrs. Carey Smith spent a day last The High School boys lost to more than a year, passed away week with her mother, Mrs. Jess Elizabethtown on the local floor quietly and without suffering Ridgway. Friday night in a hotly contested Tuesday the 15th at the home of her game 14 to 9 and while we lost, the Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter sister, Mrs. Fanny Porter. While were entertained at his last girls team was making a tour of visiting her sister, Mrs. Minnie nearby high schools winning every appointment in the home of Mr. and McArthur in Louisville last winter, Mrs. Lewis Stallings. game they played. she contracted pneumonia which left Both girls and boys from the West her with a very weak heart. She was Miss Edna Grant was a recent guest Point High School will be here never able to regain her strength and of Mrs. Kirby Grant. th Friday night, Jan. 25 . for several months was unable to Mrs. Rosa Simmons’ children have leave the house and the last few chicken pox. Mrs. Christian Armstrong and Mrs. weeks, sat in her chair day and night. Stackhouse have closed their school Farmers Union Truck took tobacco at Nichols which has been a very She was twice married. Her first to Camp Taylor Saturday for Mr. successful one in every way. Their husband was Will Fields. She was Grigsby. average daily attendance is 55 pupils married to W. L. Hall 24 years ago which is about as large as 6 or 10 and was left a widow again at his Several friends gathered at the Carey small one room schools combined death a few years ago. She never had Smith’s Saturday night with music. scattered throughout the county. any children but was like a mother to All had a nice time. her younger brothers and sisters, and There is a 2-3 paragraph discussion Mrs. Matt Bleemel and children she was always welcome in their spent the week end with her mother, of trying to get a law enacted homes. Cheerful and jolly all the allowing for the reading, without Mrs. Joe Dickey near Mt. time, her presence made the days Washington. comment by teachers, of selected bright and pleasant when she was passages from the Bible in schools. with them. Even thru her last days of Raymond Stallings spent Saturday (Not transcribed) illness, when not suffering too much, night with his uncle, Lewis Miss Martha Hornbeck and Mr. she never lost her spirit of Whitledge. Charles Ratcliff were married at the cheerfulness and in her last hour of Pleasant Grove School closed home of the bride here Saturday life, she showed the same cheer and Friday. afternoon, January 19, 1924. brightness to those with her and left them so quietly that it was hard to Mrs. Virgie Jones is on the sick list. Mrs. Ratcliff is a well known teacher believe that death had taken her. of this county and is one of the best Mrs. Claud Stallings and children women we have ever known, while Besides the sisters mentions, she spent a day last week with Mrs. Mr. Ratcliff who is prosperous leaves four brothers, Charles, Tom, Harley Proctor. farmer of the Leaches section of this Lee and Preston Parrish, a number of J. D. Hough, of Mt. Washington, is county is regarded as a splendid nephews and nieces and numberless ill at his daughter’s, Mrs. Rosa citizen in every way. friends. Simmons. Mr. Ratcliff is trustee at Victory She was 67 years old December 8, Mrs. Lonnie Bass spent Sunday school and last May, the County 1923, the oldest daughter of Lucien afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Gentry. School Board sent Miss Martha to and Elizabeth Parrish. teach at that place. Mrs. J. B. Proctor was an afternoon She was a member of the Baptist guest last week of her daughter, Mrs. Church. Funeral services will be Rondal Jones. conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. S.

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Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway spent a day patiently. She had a loving Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Sr spent and night last week with her son, disposition and loved by all who Sunday with their son. Brent Grant. knew her. (A poem signed, A Mr. Emmett Lyninger is very ill and Friend) Mrs. Lewis Whitledge, who has is now at his sister’s in Louisville. been ill for some time, we are glad Notice Mr. Walter Sanders has returned to say is improving. She can be up in The WMU of Baptist Church will home after spending several days her room some of the time. meet with Mrs. Katherine Lutes, with her (sic) parents at Horse Cave. th Miss Sudie Ridgway spent Saturday Monday, January 25 . Every Mr. R. W. Childers was in night with her aunt, Mrs. Clay member urged to be present. Subject Shepherdsville Monday. Whitledge. Mexico. Leader, Mrs. W. T. Patterson. Mrs. C. H. Moser and Miss Francis Three calves were sent to market last Trunnell were in Louisville week by the Union Truck, one for K. Hornbeck - Ratcliff Saturday. S. Grant, one for John Travis and Miss Martha Hornbeck and Mr. one for T. H. Wise. Rev. Underwood held regular Charles Ratcliff were quietly preaching services Sunday night and At the last meeting of the Pleasant married at the bride’s home here regardless of the extreme cold Grove Missionary Society, the Saturday by the Rev. Hillary Burns. weather, had a nice crowd. following officers were elected: Miss Hornbeck is the daughter of Mrs. Jess Ridgway, President; Mrs. Mr. S. A. Hornbeck, and one of our Miss Ella May McAllister Posey Grant, vice president; Miss town’s most popular young ladies. entertained Misses Flossie and Anna Ruth Owen, secretary; and Mrs. T. She has also been one of Bullitt Mae Lynch, Amelia Hoagland and H. Wise, treasurer. Three were County’s best teachers. Sallie Carr Sunday afternoon. added to the cradle call. Mr. Ratcliff is one of the largest and Miss Mary Triplett has returned to Talmage Lloyd will move to the city best farmers in Leaches. After the her home after finishing her school soon. wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff at Lotus. went to their future home. Charley Stallings spent Sunday with Mr. Carl Waddell called on Miss his daughter, Mrs. Harley Proctor. Their many friends join the Pioneer Flossie Lynch Friday night. News in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ollie Ridgway spent a day and Mr. Richard Wathen Sr is spending Ratcliff a long and happy married night last week with her sister, Mrs. several days in Louisville. life. Myrtle Grant. Mrs. Geo. Rennison spent Saturday Bardstown Junction John Stallings and wife spent afternoon with Mrs. Alice Mooney. Sunday with Elbert Bass and wife. Mr. William Potter has given up his Mr. Richard Lyninger has moved school and left Monday afternoon to Entertained in the home of R. F. back to the Wathen farm. Their accept a better position. Owen and wife Sunday were Lewis former home was in Belmont. Stallings and wife, Lyman Hall, wife Miss Etta Nusz has returned to Card of Thanks and three children, Miss Genevive school after being ill for several Stallings and Russell Stallings. days. The family of the late Mrs. S. C. Nutt desire to thank the people of Little Miss Birdie Bass, was with Mr. J. I. Lynch is still on the sick Mt. Washington neighborhood for her grandmother, Mrs. John list. their assistance and sympathy during Stallings, for a few days this week. Miss Kathryn Nusz returned Sunday the illness and death of our dear In Loving Remembrance Of morning from the basketball trip. mother. Cora Lee Perkins, born December Mrs. Frank Key spent Sunday with Male Jury Soaks Him 29, 1906, died December 26, 1923. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John When Mr. Taylor, of Lebanon She had been in bad health for some Hoagland. Junction, faced Judge Shelton in the time, but bore her suffering

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County Court last Tuesday morning, Buys Newspaper Notice just after the Quarterly court docket James B. Brown, a Louisville On January 26, the Woman’s Club had been disposed of, charged with Banker, has purchased the will meet with Mrs. T. C. Carroll. selling liquor “old timers”, who have Louisville Herald and part of the The program will be in the hands of sat around the Temple of Justice for Louisville Post, two of Louisville’s the Public Health Committee. Dr. many moons, felt as if something leading daily papers and will Annie S. Veach is expected to be “orful” (sic) was about to transpire. consolidate the two papers which present. The defendant himself did not look will be Democratic from the core any too much at ease and even his *** out. lawyer, Judge Glenn, seemed to be Last Monday morning, the weighed down with a few tons of We are glad to see Louisville have a thermometer stood at four above at apprehensions. As motion after daily Democratic paper, the Courier- Henry Deacon’s at Salt River, while motion was disposed of, and the Journal has in the last few years at the home of S.T. Hornbeck, about “preliminaries” were being brushed been more of an Independent than a one half mile north, it was two out of the way, an air of gloom Democratic paper. below. This was a difference of 12 seemed to pervade that section of the James Edward Croan degrees to the mile. (And some courtroom in which the defendant humorous notations regarding the and his attorney were “holding News has just been received that weather) forth”. This was further accentuated James Edward Croan, age 29, was by the personnel of the jury, and killed in Denning, Washington, Beautiful Country Home when the respective parties finally January 14, by a live wire. On account of the death of my “locked horns”, the general opinion “Little Ed”, as he was called by his husband, R. C. White, I offer for sale as well as the consensus of opinion chums, went to school at this place my home known as “Brooks home was that something was going to be during the term of 1907-08. He had Farm”. This farm consists of 119-1/2 “did”. After all the evidence had been married only 15 days to Miss acres of good land, 5 room house, 2 been heard, instructions give and the Ermie English, of Bradley, Okla., a halls, closets and screened in porch, small court room has been flooded playmate of his boyhood days. fine water, lovely shade trees, all and inundated with and by oratory of necessary out buildings, situated on the most oratorical kind, the jury Ed and his sister, Edith, served Blue Lick Pike, 4 miles north of retired for a few brief moments and during the World War in France. His Shepherdsville, 1 mile from Brooks when they came back and read their father, who lives in Bradley, Okla., or Huber Station on L & N RR, verdict, it seemed as if – well, it is a brother of J. W. and C. L. Croan private stop on farm, convenient to simply seemed as if, that’s all. $200 of this place. churches and schools. For further fine and 50 days in jail, carrying He is survived by his wife, father, information, see Mr. J. F. Combs, or with it automatically a peace bond of mother, two sisters and a number of write Mrs. Julia B. White, 4709 S. not less than $1000 was what the relatives and friends in Okla. and Ky Third Ave., Louisville. jury said. The case had been tried who deeply mourn his loss. before by a jury of ladies and they Personal Bullitt Circuit Court hung three and three, but in this Last Sunday, it was the privilege of instance, the jury was made up of William Wineholder etc VS Frank the Old Scribe to spend the day with old veterans and they decided to let Wineholder etc. Wilson Summers and family. No one the other fellow do the hanging. The ever spends a day there and comes Judgment for sale of land in Bullitt defendant entered a plea of not away without feeling the day has County. Mentions corner of 200 guilty. Rank outsiders who sit been spent with the best people in acres bought by Alexander of around and do a lot of guessing were the world. Like all good people, Mr. Patterson, now corner to Tilden of opinion that a plea of the and Mrs. Summers are living now Bros., and J. W. Mount, Lee’s Ferry unwritten law, or non est factum, or for their children and grand children. son sault demesne, or pro bono Road, 20 acres more or less. H. H. Retrospectively, they can look back Combs, Master Commissioner. publico, would have done just as on honorable, well spent lives. The well.

Page 208 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 present finds them happy, while the Mrs. F. G. Thomas spent Monday Combs, and he has been greatly future holds much in store for them and Tuesday with Mrs. M. E. missed while sick. and their dear ones. If the State of Barrall. The Woman’s Club met with Mrs. J. Kentucky were peopled by the their th O. W. Pearl, of E’town, spent F. Collings on January 12 . likes, court houses would be empty, Sunday here. Mesdames Harmon, Burkhalter and desolate superfluities and confidence Bridwell gave readings. Mrs. Means in humanity would fill every breast. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Parrish, of a biographical sketch of Riley. Mt. Washington, were guests of Dr. Misses Julia and Blanche Weller and and Mrs. Dave Smith this week. Death Lovena Kulmer, Messrs Eugene Graham, Lester King, Clarence Roy Maraman and family have Death has again entered the home of Graham, Billie Griffin of Louisville, returned home from a few days stay Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ridgway and and Verd Graham spent Sunday in Ohio. took away their darling little girl, evening with Miss Ollie Lee Georgia Elizabeth. She had been an While in Bardstown last week, one Maraman. invalid all her life and for the past 14 of the Pioneer-News scribes had the months, had grown gradually worse Ewing Crenshaw spent several days pleasure of lunching with Mr. and until she developed pneumonia and in Louisville last week on business. Mrs. J. V. Rouse. It will be of after much suffering, she passed interest to the many friends of the Mr. Johnson L. Ashe closed his peacefully away to be with Jesus on Rouse family to know they are school at Pleasant Hill Tuesday January 19th. She was 11 years, 5 pleasantly and comfortably located where he had taught a very months and 9 days old. She leaves to in Bardstown. They own a splendid successful term. mourn her loss a father, mother, one building near the court house in sister, two aunts and uncles and Howard Maraman and wife spent which they live. It is steam heated other friends and relatives. All was Saturday here. and is a most comfortable building done that loving hands could do, but in which to live. While residents of Mrs. E. B. Samuels spent several only death could relieve her. Nelson, they are much interested in days this week with her sister here. all that transpires in Bullitt and Bullitt Circuit Court C. F. Troutman and wife spent never fail to inquire about their F. L. Bogard etc VS Annie Bogard Sunday evening in the city. friends. For a century, the Rouse and etc. Judgment for sale of land. Hays families have been prominent Miss Ruby Dean and Sallie Shultz Mentions the Manslick Road, and forward looking citizens of spent Saturday in the city. Leaches line, Pope and Patton’s Bullitt County but the removal of original line, approx. 32 acres. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Laswell, of James V. Rouse, to Bardstown, and Conveyed to H. L. Bogard by deed Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. William S. Rouse to Louisville, left from C. W. Sanders, Mar 18, 1918. and Mrs. Bowman. but two of the name in Bullitt: V. H. H. H. Combs, Master Commissioner. Rouse, of this place and Hite Rouse, F. G. Thomas is much better. of Solitude. And there is not a male Ike Miller Given One Year Henry Maraman, the good road member of the Hays family in Bullitt Ike Miller, of Fayette County, who speeler (sic) was in town Monday. County. The death of Hon. W. H. was found guilty of violation of the Hays, father of Mrs. J. V. Rouse, F. M. Barrall and wife spent prohibition laws for the third time removed the last man of the name Saturday was sentenced to a year Saturday and Sunday with Mc Roby from our midst. and wife. and a day in the Federal Prison in Mr. J. F. Combs continues to Atlanta, GA and fined $20,000. John Smith, of Brooks, spent improve. He looks much better now Monday here. Mr. Miller is the son of a former than for several months, and is able wealthy farmer, Charles Miller of Rev. C. C. Fain, of Lotus, spent to come down town much to the Nelson County, who died many Monday here. delight of his numerous friends. years ago. He is a brother of the late There are no better men than Mr. Mack Miller, who was killed in the big wreck here in December 1917.

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His course has been very wayward, Mrs. Marie Croan has a big baby recently met with Mrs. T. C. Carroll, and it seems that he has a profound boy, also Mrs. Maurice Bean. Mrs. Collings, Mrs. Harmon and and abiding contempt for the law. Miss Mary Dawson. Pie Supper Like all men who hold the law in Many splendid things are being done contempt, he is rapidly coming to The Pie Super given by Cedar Grove in every town by “The Women’s the end of the row. Farmer’s Union Local 676 was quite Club”and we heartily endorse the a success for bad roads and a cold Cupio move and trust that the good ladies night with good attendance and good of this community will keep the Mr. Charles Ridgway and Roy attention. $13.15 proceeds will be good work going. Ferguson spent Saturday in used for the benefit of the Local. Louisville. (Highlights) The following teachers leave next week for Bowling Green to enter the Mr. L. N. Nichols spent Friday night For Sale State Normal School at that place: with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ridgway. 4 room cottage, porch across front, Aldena Barrall, Mable Snellen, Misses Ruth Ridgway and Thelma screened in porch, all out buildings, Martha Marshall, Elizabeth Cash, Moore are boarding at West Point large lot with garden. Desirable Elizabeth Vittitoe, Ruth Murray, with Mrs. Crenshaw. location. For quick sale. Less Herps Mary Ping and several others. Miss Elizabeth Nichols spent For Rent The Goldberg Tailors basketball Tuesday night with Lena Able. team will again play here on the 109 acre farm for rent at Belmont. th th evening of February 6 , 1924. This Harry Ridgway spent Sunday with H. F. Wineholder, 914 S. 4 St., city will no doubt be a fine game as each Robert Nichols. Stop train, save skater team has a victory to their credit and Nichols school closed Friday. Being this to decide the real winner. The W. R. Starks, Louisville and local Independent team is as follows: a very successful term, we hope Nashville engineer, of Lebanon there are several to take the Ashby, Monroe, Buckman, Combs, Junction, stopped his train at examination. Henderson, Westerfield, Postenger Creek, near Gethsemane, Wiggington, Rennison and Mrs. E. L Ridgway and daughter, and led a rescue party that saved the Mumford. Ruth, spent Sunday with her eldest life of Jesse Brown, 12 years old, daughter, Mrs. Howard Samuels, at whom he saw fall through the ice Mr. Chas. Combs has accepted a Kosmosdale. while skating. responsible position with the Bullitt County Bank. Mr. Combs is a Mrs. A. A. McKinley and Paul spent E. L. Stamper, fireman and J. E. graduate of the local high school and Saturday in the city. Scalf, brakeman, aided in the rescue. has had one or two years at State Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pack gave a The trainmen continued their run of College. This training, coupled with dance Saturday night in honor of twenty miles to Lebanon Junction in his natural ability and straight Misses Eunice Ridgway and Bee their icy-wet clothes, after starting forward business like manner will, in Culver, of Louisville. young Brown on his way home. our opinion, make him a valuable man to that institution. Mr. Roy Stibbins has been home for February 1, 1924 several days on account of sickness. Several prominent men of Lebanon School News Junction were before the Fiscal Misses Thelma Moore and Ruth Court here Monday in the interest of The Shepherdsville ladies have Ridgway spent the week end with a new bridge across the Rolling Fork organized a Woman’s Club with the their parents. River at a point directly south of following officers: Mrs. Sudie their town. This would seem a direct Births Means, President; Mrs. Ella line from Louisville to Chappell, Vice-President; Mrs. Ada Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Thompson Elizabethtown, passing via Lebanon Troutman, Secty and Treasurer. The have a baby boy at their home. Junction and would be a great club is holding weekly meetings at benefit to Lebanon Junction and the home of various members and

Page 210 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 vicinity. The court decided on Miss Helen Hoagland went to Mrs. Ernest Simmons and little building the bridge in the spring. Deatsville Saturday. daughter, Lois, were guests one day last week of Mrs. Lyman Hall. In a recent game of basketball We are sorry to say that Mr. Sam played between the Georgetown Hatfield is on the sick list. Mr. Cox sent tobacco to Camp Taylor Friday by the Union Truck. College Freshman team and the team Avery Hawkins has been on the sick from the University of Kentucky, the list, but is better. We are sorry to hear of the serious Georgetown boys were victorious 26 illness of Miss Mary King near Miss Thelma Hatfield is going to to 20. Of the 26 points made by Buechel at the home of Mrs. Ida school in Louisville. Georgetown, 16 of them were made Hecker. by Chas. Lee Bradbury and Stanley Miss Nancy Rice is working in Mrs. Norma Smith spent a day last Muir, of this county, two fine young Louisville. man who are attending college at week with Mrs. Martha (looks like) that place. Misses Pallie (sic) and Georgia Stallings. Meredith spent Sunday with Cleo Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stallings were Notice and Lillian Hatfield. in Shepherdsville Friday shopping. Persons holding Bullitt County Carrie Bell Hodge spent Friday night Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred warrants are directed to present same with Cleo Hatfield. at once for payment. All warrants Hall were recent guests of their aunt, not presented for payment will cease Jessie Evans is visiting his father, Mrs. Charley Newton. st Mr. Dentis (sic) Evans. to draw interest after March 1 , Claud Stallings, wife and two 1924. Live Stock Claims excepted. Miss Virginia Duvall is working in children were Sunday guests of F. Card of Thanks Louisville. Owen and family. We sincerely wish to thank all who Mrs. May Hoagland spent Saturday W. S. Gentry is on the sick list this helped and offered assistance in any in Bardstown. week. way in the death and burial of our Mrs. James Burnett is in Louisville. Mr. Jess Kaza, wife and children mother and grandmother. Mr. and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shane, Wylmer Moorse, (sic) Mrs. J. F. Swearingen and family. Wallace Cheatum. and Gilbert Middleton have Clermont recovered from the whooping cough. Master Earl Bass spent last week Mrs. E. W. Hess was visiting Mrs. with his aunt, Mrs. Charley Newton. Coleman Rice, Bob Sallee and Miss W. T. Knight last week. Nancy Rice, of Louisville, spent Mrs. K. S. Grant spent one afternoon We are sorry to say that Col. W. F. Saturday night here. last week with Mrs. T. H. Wise. Knight, trustee at Clermont and Mrs. George Taylor, who has been Sent to market last week by the Chapeze School, is going to move to on the sick list, is better. Union Truck, two bunches of hogs, Louisville soon. one for Jasper Hall and the other for Mr. Proct. Middleton, who has been Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Foster were Strauss and Rob Hall, one cow for working in Louisville, is at home visiting Mrs. John Conniff last Jess Ridgway, five calves, two of now. Saturday. George Armstrong, one for Mike Bankruptcy Brumley, one for Talmage Lloyd and Mrs. J. L. Duvall spent Tuesday one of K. S. Grant. morning with Mrs. Carrie Hatfield. In the matter of Grover C. Masden, a Bankrupt. (Not transcribed) Miss Genevive Stallings was a guest Miss Carrie Bell Hodge has accepted of Miss Ruthie Owen one night last a position in the bottling room at Pleasant Grove week. Chapeze. Miss Jennie Carpenter, of Master Gordon Armstrong spent a Miss Anna Louise Knight is taking Shepherdsville, spent last week with day the past week with his dancing lessons in Louisville from her sister, Mrs. George Armstrong. Miss Bertha Cohn.

Page 211 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 grandmother, Mrs. Prudence girls won by the score of 62 to 2. Mrs. Brady Mooney and daughter Armstrong. The feature of the game was the spent several days last week in splendid teamwork of the S. H. S. Peewee Valley visiting relatives. The other twin baby of Mr. and Mrs. girls. The following girls played: Mrs. Frank Key spent Sunday with Mitch Moore passed away on the Martha Hill, Elizabeth Pittman, parents. evening of January 21, 1924. It had Johnnie Summers, Bertha Feather, been ill with chicken pox and double Katherine Nusz, and Iva Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and pneumonia developed. Funeral They will play the Glendale girls family spent Sunday with Mrs. Bell, conducted at the home by Rev. Peak Friday night, February 1st, and hope of Shepherdsville. from the city and burial was in Mt. to win another victory. Washington. Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent one day last The boys defeated the West Point week in Shepherdsville. Rev. Burns filled his regular boys 27 to 9. The following boys Hebron appointment at Pleasant Grove and played: Hobert Roby, Robert with his wife and little daughter, Simmons, Pat Cruise, Paul Mrs. Betty Deacon passed away were entertained in the home of Ed Patterson, Charles Shaw, Gilbert after passing the four score mark in Bridwell and wife. Bradbury, John Wuthrich and life. While early in life, she united Strauss Hall, Misses Beryl Hall and Wassell Rogers. with the Baptist Church at New Salem. A few years later, moving her Ima Armstrong were in the city Bardstown Junction Friday having dental work done. membership to the Methodist Mrs. John Hoagland spent several Church at Cedar Grove, where she Lewis Stallings and wife, Marvin days in Louisville. was a member over 60 years. She Stallings, wife and son, Homer, was faithful to the church, always spent a day last week in the city the Mrs. Ed Sutton, of Louisville, is ready to attend services and the guests of Mrs. Sam Orms. visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence ordinance of the church where it was Boss. (sic) Miss Ernestine Hall spent Saturday possible for her to do so. She was evening and Sunday with Miss Ima Miss Francis Trunnell is working in always ready to help anyone in Armstrong. Louisville now. sickness or death. She was a carpet weaver and wove many yards of rag Mrs. J. S. Proctor spent the week Miss Inez Bergen has been on the carpet, flannel and jeans with her end with her daughter, Mrs. Virgie sick list. loom. It is safely estimated that in 60 Jones, who is on the sick list. Miss Lilly Mooney spent the week years that she followed weaving, she Robert Grant, wife and daughter, end with her mother. wove over six thousand yards of little Amylee, were guests Sunday of carpet, flannel and jeans. Her health Mr. Willie Magruder spent the week his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. was good, all through life active end at Tunnell Hill. Grant. work and good health accounts for Mr. Richard Wathen Sr returned her living to such a good old age. In John Stallings and wife were guests Monday afternoon from Louisville March 1923, she had severe attack Sunday afternoon of George Gentry where he had been spending several of pneumonia but with her strong and wife. days. constitution, good attention and medical aid of Dr. Ridgway, she Carey Smith and wife were guests Mr. Jake Lyninger has returned after Sunday of Jess Ridgway and family. pulled through and was able to be up spending some time with his most of the summer and fall. On Master Walter Ridgway was an daughter in Louisville. January 16, 1924, she taken the afternoon guest Sunday of Marvin Mrs. C. E. Rennison spent one day second attack which was fatal. She Brumley. last week in the city shopping. passed away January 23, 1924 at Basket Ball 3:30 a.m., being 88 years, 6 months Billy Moser Jr has been on the sick and 15 days old. On the following The S. H. S. girls and boys defeated list, but is improving. day, she was laid to rest in the Cedar the West Point girls and boys here Grove Cemetery after funeral Friday night at the school gym. The

Page 212 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 services conducted by Rev. D. R. loses part of the time, county all the behave and according “writ it in the Peak. time, Jailer wins every time. book” that one-half of all fines collected from violators of the She leaves to mourn her departure, A few days ago, Harley Howell, a prohibition laws in any court must one daughter and son-in-law, Mr. nice-looking young man of 19 go to the Commonwealth Attorney and Mrs. J. F. Swearingen, three summers was arraigned in the of the district in which the fine is grandchildren, Louis Swearingen of County Court and tried on a charge collected although he may have no Louisville, Wm. and Miss Geneva of transporting liquor. A woman jury knowledge of the case and take no Swearingen of this place and quite a was in the box. Tot Carroll was part in the prosecution. number other near relatives and pitching for the Commonwealth friends who deeply mourn their loss. while Judge Shelton was catcher. The County Attorney, who does all The game was called on account of the work, receives 30 per cent of the Honor Roll, Fifth Month darkness, but the next morning, it fine, the state receives 20 per cent, Grade 7 - Christine Kerr, Martha Ice, was resumed and as a climax., but the county that foots all the bill, Quinmore Pearl, Thomas Wilson, Bradbury, who essayed to do a little get nothing. Ailene Maraman, Anna Lee Hill, pinch hitting went out on a foul to It is eminently proper for the County Larain Wheatley, Bill Roney. Shelton while Harley struck out, this Attorney to receive a share of the ending game with the score standing gate receipts. He pitches the game Grade 8 - Martha Morrison, Gladys at one hundred beans and thirty days Shelton, Johnnie Cruise, J. W. and wears himself out physically and in favor of the Commonwealth, mentally trying to refute the Bradbury, Mary Hough, Catherine which means that Bullitt County and Wallace testimony offered by the defendants the taxpayers thereof were penalized and in his effort to get enough proof Grade 5 - Helen Bowman, Ruth Kerr in the sum of $30.00 and costs which before the jury to convict the may amount to aggregate to the sum Grade 6 - Pauline Daugherty, accused, although by so doing he of $175.00 depending upon places a burden upon the tax payers Dorothy Bridwell, Horace Burns, Howell’s ability to pay. Bobbie Sanders, Eva Mae Shelton. of the county, which means more It happened this wise: The jury in its mudholes in the road and less Public Sale infinite wisdom found Howell guilty prosperity throughout the county. Wednesday, February 13. Having and fined him $100.00 and 30 days The truth is the County Attorney decided to quit farming, I will sell on in jail, the minimum penalty under should receive every cent of all fines my farm 10 miles from the law. collected and not paid into the public Shepherdsville and 1 mile west of It sounds good to hear that the guilty treasury. Solitude on the Shepherdsville Road law breakers of Bullitt County are Now at the beginning of the article, leading to High Grove: Livestock, being fined and punished for their farming implements, etc. W. L. it was stated that Bullitt County was wrong doing as most people suppose fined $30.00 and costs. Barger that all fines go into the State Public Sale Treasury and are used to build Let’s see if this is in keeping with boulevards in the mountains, pay the great commandment, “Thou shalt Wednesday, February 6, 1924. I will game wardens, oil inspectors, and not bear false witness” etc. sell at the Herbert Tyler farm, tax ferrets, but such is not the case. known as the old Honaker place, Bullitt County, through its Fiscal about 6 miles east of Shepherdsville: That used to be the law, but not now. Court, paid the Sheriff $5.00 for livestock, farming implements, In fact, it has not been the law since arresting Howell and bringing him household and kitchen furniture. C. the Commonwealth Attorneys lobby before the bar of Justice to be dealt L. Newton stormed a recent legislature and by with according to law. At the hook and crook, or otherwise expiration of Howell’s tern of 30 Commonwealth VS Howell induced the lawmaking body to see days, in case he is cooperating under Jury of Women find him guilty; that it was wrong for the state or the pay-as-you-go plan, he will pay Bullitt County must pay the bill; Eph county to receive the fines collected the Commonwealth Attorney $50.00, outpitches Tot in final inning; State from shines and leggers who won’t County Attorney $30.00, State

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$20.00, execute the Peace Bond for 2550 lbs to the acre. $1.50 oz. Jesse program and delighted to have Mrs. $1000 when the Jailer will turn him Hardaway. Carroll as hostess. out. Personal Mrs. Horace Maraman, who has been ill three weeks with the flu is But in case the young man is unable Prof. Sanders, Mr. C. P. Bradbury, able to be up again. to pay the Commonwealth and Pat Cruise and Roger Alford County Attorneys and the state, he attended the basketball game at Candy Sale will then be kept in jail 50 days Georgetown Saturday. Chas. Lee The ladies of the Methodist Church longer, and when the 50 days are returned home with them for a short will have a Candy Sale at served, the Jailer again appears on stay with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maraman’s store, Saturday the scene with a bill of $50.00 which Bradbury. the Fiscal Court must pay. afternoon. The proceeds will go to Miss Geneva Gibson spent the week the parsonage. The score now stands: Sheriff $5.00, end at Smith’s Grove, the guest of For Rent Jailer $80.00, County 00, State 00, Miss Lucile Hendrick. Commonwealth Atty 00, County 5 rooms, large hall, good garden and Mrs. Robert McEnnis and little Attorney 00. outbuildings. Mrs. Maggie Howlett daughter spent Sunday with her (To be continued) parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ashby. For Sale Gasoline Going Up A large crowd from Lebanon Single Comb Rhode Island Red Gasoline has jumped up 6 cents in Junction spent Monday here in the Cockerels, Owen farm strain, $3.00 the last two weeks. All users of interest of a bridge over the river at and $5.00 each. Hatching eggs from gasoline should stop using it for a that place. my best mating. $3.00 per 15, satisfaction guaranteed. John L. month, not a single gallon to be used W. F. Monroe and wife spent Thompson, Lebanon Junction. and then it would show those money Sunday evening with Mrs. M. E. sharks that it could get along without Barrall. Notice it. Dr. David Smith spent Monday at The Woman’s Club will meet with Our advice is don’t use it unless you Frankfort. Miss Mary Dawson on Feb. 9. The have to. program will be in honor of Lincoln. Mrs. Maurice Ridgway spent the Fiscal Court week end with her parents, Jailer Hebron Quick and wife. The Fiscal Court or the Court of Mrs. J. W. Gilmore, who is spending Claims met Monday and Tuesday. John Swann left Monday for PA. to the winter in Miami, Florida, writes They decided to help build a bridge spend the week. us of the delightful climate there, across Rolling Fork River about one says it is just like our June there Sheriff Monroe spent Saturday at mile South of Lebanon Junction. now, and enthuses over the ocean Brooks. Hardin County will pay about 62 per breezes. The Bells write us of their cent of the cost. The residents of Howard Joyce spent Tuesday here. fishing and picnics on the beach, Lebanon Junction will donate part their gathering oranges, grapefruit, and Bullitt County will pay about Vern Jones spent Tuesday here. pineapples and bananas. We can $5,000.00. It will then be on a line to The Woman’s Club met with Mrs. T. pick icicles and snowballs, go connect three county seats with a C. Carroll on Saturday, January 26. skating and are surely having State Highway Road. There were fifteen members present, breezes, but from the north pole, For Sale three visitors. The district advisory surely. nurse, Miss Spoeneman, came in Dr. Carefully saved by one of the best We hear with regret that Charlie Veach’s place, who gave an tobacco growers in Kentucky. The Brooks, of Freelandville, Ind., lost interesting and helpful talk. Every his home by fire last week. It was the Kelley Stand-up White Burley, one was well pleased with the Imported White Burley. These types hotel of the town, and the fire was of tobacco has yield from 1500 to caused by a short circuit of the

Page 214 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 electric light system. The fire affirmative, Alex Gailbreath, rest with the loved ones gone before. occurred in day light and much of Garrow Thornsberry, Dr. D. A. (And a poem) the contents were saved, but the loss Bates, negative, Prof. Peck, Orville is $5,000 with but small insurance Stivers, Burke McDowell, Judges, February 8, 1924 and the excitement and shock Prof. C. Bridwell, Mr. Hubard, Mrs. Schools News affected his wife so that she is in an Finj... Some side arguments were infirmary in a serious condition. made on both sides and the verdict, A public meeting will be held at the Charlie is a Bullitt County boy and two for Ford and one for Edison, Court House regarding the Railroad. has a host of friends here besides which seemed remarkable as Ford is The meeting will be in charge of many relatives who sympathize with no inventor. Col. E. H. Thompson, Dr. Ridgway, Lee Hamilton, and J. F. Combs. him. He has been having serious Brooks Johnson and Ed Lee trouble with his eyes and is Johnson, of Washington DC were Miss Margaret Combs left Monday threatened with blindness himself. called here by the death of their for Lexington where she will enter I’m like Job he will I trust him”. much loved mother, Mrs. B. B. the State University at that place. (sic) Johnson. Miss Combs has just closed a very successful term of school at Belmont Miss Irene Brooks spent several The Woman’s Auxiliary of Hebron days with Mrs. McKenzie and a day and is one of our very best young meets this Thursday with Mrs. S. N. teachers. and night with Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. Brooks. Mrs. B. B. Ball, of Nashville, Tenn, Colonel J. E. Chappell, one of the Fell to sleep, Tuesday evening, county’s best know men and a and her son, B. B. Jr are with Mr. January 15, 1924, Mrs. B. B. and Mrs. J. R. Ball. former member of the County Johnson, aged 78 years, after many School board, has just purchased the Rev. Teague, of N. C., preached at years of suffering. Mrs. Johnson Kennison Insurance Agency at this Little Flock Sunday and was guest of lived with her daughter, Mrs. E. C. place and has moved his office over Mr. A. L. Prather. Tyler and had been confined to her the new Bullitt County Bank bed for ten years, tenderly cared for Building. Died Jan. 19, the youngest daughter by her loved ones and to these, she of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ridgway. was devoted. The last time the writer Death “Sister”, as everyone called her. She visited Mrs. Johnson, she spoke so had been afflicted all her life of 13 Lucile, the infant daughter of Mr. tenderly of her children and their and Mrs. Gobel Tennell, died at years and this endeared her the more loving care of her, of her grandsons to her family. Her remains were their home in Louisville, Friday, and their filial devotion and the February 1st. taken to Mt. Washington for burial while, her face was irradiated until it Monday and her funeral preached by seemed almost as of an angel so Burial in the Hebron Cemetery the the Baptist minister there. We etheral was her beautiful face, on following day with services held at extend sympathy to the sorrowing which was no trace of her physical the grave by Rev. Burkhalter. family. suffering. Mrs. Johnson is survived We tender to the bereaved parents Lee Cochran has arrived here and is by one brother, S. N. Brooks, the our sympathy in the loss of their with his sister, Mrs. W. H. Beeler. youngest of that family line, while little daughter. Mrs. Johnson was the oldest. She Jas. Eisenminger is out of the Jewish leaves three children, Mrs. E. C. For Sale or Rent Hospital and it is hoped he may be Tyler, Brooks and Ed Lee Johnson, Good farm of 15 acres, necessary able to come out home in another three grandsons, Edward, Brooks week. improvements, near Bells Mill. A. and Robert Tyler, besides other near Heise. The writer enjoyed the debate at relative to mourn her passing. Her Okolona Hall. The question affirmed funeral was held at Hebron Pleasant Grove that the inventions of Henry Ford conducted by her pastor, Mr Miss Geneva Stallings spent an have benefitted humanity more than Wuthrich and her body was laid to afternoon last week with her sister, those of Edison. Speakers for the Mrs. Lyman Hall.

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Misses Beryl Hall and Ruth Owen farmers to strip tobacco. We are told Mistake spent a few days last week with he has left for some other place. In the list of the Honor Roll pupils Raymond is doing very well at this friends in the city. last week, we failed to mention Julia time. The bullet went thru but no Conniff, a little eighth grade girl, Mrs. Ernest Simmons and daughter, bones broken. The bullet struck the who made the highest average in her little Miss Lois, were guests of Mrs. bone but glanced around. Dr. Kerr class. Robert Bridwell one day last week. dressed the wound. Lost Albert Armstrong and family spent Mrs. Cassell sent a bunch of hogs to Sunday with James Ridgway and market last week by the union truck. Vanity box and purse combined. wife. Lost between Shepherdsville and Little Earl Bass is on the sick list Salt River. It had one dollar and Mrs. Jane Hall, we are sorry to say, this week. is still on the sick list. forty-five cents and a few other Mrs. George Armstrong and Gordon things. Finder please notify Miss Five of the Farmers’ Union men Armstrong were visitors at Bertha McClure, Shepherdsville. went from the Pleasant Grove local Shepherdsville one day last week. Tuesday to Frankfort to voice their Notice of Removal J. W. Lloyd sent two cows to market protest to the Legislature against the Those desiring to see me, will find last week. submission of the proposed me in Room No. 3 in the Bullitt $75,000,000 bond issue to the Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall spent the County Bank Building, where I shall voters. A good motto is “Pay as you week end with Mrs. Jane Hall, who be glad to see my clients and other go”. is on the sick list. friends. J. R. Zimmerman. Mrs. James Ridgway spent a day the Jess Ridgway, Mike Brumley, and Eighty Years Young past week with Mrs. Albert Hugh Clark sent their tobacco to Armstrong. Our esteemed friend, Mr. Samuel A. Camp Taylor by the Union truck last Hornbeck, who eighty years young Mrs. Joe Dickey spent Thursday week. on February 1st celebrated the event with Mrs. Jane Hall. Earl Wheeler was kicked by a mule with a dinner at his home on last Mrs. Mary Martin, who has been last week but no bones were broken. Sunday. A splendid dinner had been with her sister, Mrs. Bettie Price for prepared by Mrs. Letitisa Wilson, Mrs. Carey Smith spent Friday with his daughter, assisted by her sisters, few weeks, returned to her home in her mother, Mrs. Mattie Ridgway. the city last week. Mrs. Mary Collings, and Miss Howard Hardin, wife and little Nannie Hornbeck. Those present Bert Ridgway, wife and children daughter spent Saturday night and were: S. A. Hornbeck, Mr. and Mrs. were Sunday guests of Matt Bleemel Sunday with Mrs. Kate Hall and J. F. Collings, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. and wife. family. Hornbeck, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wilson, Samuel H. Colling, Thomas Charley Newton and family will George Gentry, wife and children move to the city soon. Wilson, Miss Geneva Gibson and J. spent Sunday with Lee Wheeler and R. Zimmerman. With the exception Raymond Hardin, a son of Ollie family near Mt. Washington. of a slight deafness, Mr. Hornbeck is Hardin, was accidently shot Friday Notice in superb physical condition, and his night. Several boys gathered at a mental powers remain undimmed by neighbor’s house and one boy which Miss Sharrett Sehon, daughter of increasing years. He attributes his did not belong in this neighborhood Mr. George L. Sehon, Supt. of the long and useful life and condition to was present and he was getting ready Kentucky Childrens Home Society hard work. All his long and useful to leave and picked up his over coat at Lyndon was here Wednesday in life, he has been a busy man. and a 45 caliber fell from his pocket regard to putting on a campaign in Belonging to the old school, he and shot the Hardin boy about six this county for a new building at that believes in industry, honesty, inches above the ankle. The boy place. The campaign will probably hospitality and liberality in all which had the pistol had been in this be put on in the early spring. things. Our country would be far neighborhood helping some of the

Page 216 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 better off if we had many, many Mr. and Mrs. Irving Funk and Commonwealth VS Howell family spent Sunday with Mr. and more men of his kind. (continued from last week) Mrs. R. W. Childers. Spring Revival More of the same ball-game Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hardy spent comparisons of the trial, verdict and The Shepherdsville Baptist Church Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, of the costs of same. has secured the services of Rev. H. this place. S. Summers, pastor at For Sale Campbellsville as evangelist for Mrs. Henry Norris has been very ill their Spring Revival. Mr. Summers for some time. Pure bred Rhode Island Red Roosters, 6 months old. $1.50. Mrs. stands in the front ranks of the Mr. Emmett Lyninger spent several W. C. Herps, Shepherdsville. younger preachers of Kentucky, a days here. pleasing and powerful evangelist and *** the local church and community are Miss Grace Morrison, of Bardstown, to be congratulated on securing his is spending several days with Miss The paramount issue of the day is services. (April 6 - 20) Flossie Lynch. not the tariff: It is not the dome of the famous teapot, with its fabulous Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Jr spent Railroad Officials Meet Citizens flow of oil, not is it the outcome of Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Warren the Sir Ramsey McDonald and his Representative of different Shaw Sr. departments of the Louisville and labor cabinet, but it is this. “Are you Nashville Railroad will meet with Miss Amelia Hoagland entertained a Preston Street Piker, or a Blue Lick the citizens of our county at the Misses Flossie and Anna May Piker?” In other words: “Is you, or is court house in Shepherdsville on the Lynch, Grace Morrison, Sallie Carr you not?” In either case you are morning of Wednesday, February and Ella May McAllister Sunday bound to be a “piker”. Mr. Collins 13th. It is intended to be a get afternoon. has introduced a bill in the lower house to construct an intercountyseat together. We trust there will be a Mr. Akers has returned to this place road from Louisville through Bullitt large outpouring of our people on after spending some time at his by way of Shepherdsville and this occasion as it may mean much home. to our people. Lebanon Junction to Elizabethtown Mrs. T. D. McAllister has been ill and the burning question of the hour Notice but is improving. is whether .... all the line of the .... Street Pike or build ... offroads ... to The members of the M. E. Church Mrs. Brady Mooney and daughter, get .... Brooks and Hubers. will give a Measuring party at the Nancy Jean, spent several days last Fraternal hall on Friday night, Personal th week visiting Mrs. Clarinda King, of February 8 . Proceeds go to the Samuels. parsonage. Burk Vaughn and wife, of Valley Miss Hathaway Ball, of Station, spent Saturday here. Bardstown Junction Shepherdsville, spent Thursday Mr. Clifford, of Louisville, spent night with Miss Flossie Lynch. Misses Mildred Bergen and Etta Saturday here on business. Nusz together with a number of Miss Amelia Hoagland has been other friends, accompanied the Ethel Harris, of Leaches, spent last suffering considerably with Sophomore boys to Bardstown last week with relatives in Jefferson tonsilitis. week to play basketball. County. Rev. Richard Cundiff held regular Mr. Marion Essex has been calling Mr. H. A. Hummel has moved near services at the Baptist Church on Miss Irene Murrel, of Lebanon Fern Creek to reside. Sunday and Sunday night. Junction, and has presented her with Miss Aldena Barrall spent the a handsome wrist watch. Look out! Miss Anna Mae Lynch has an attack weekend with Beulah Barrall and Girls, this is leap year. of tonsilitis. left Sunday evening for Bowling Mrs. Neva Lloyd, of Shepherdsville, Green, where she will enter school. is now in charge of our school.

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Fletcher Moore, of Knob Creek, every way. Thomas Trunnell is every day in every way, Elizabeth spent Monday here. another Bullitt County boy who is Pittman, Johnnie Summers, Bertha making good in college. We hear Feathers, Catherine Nusz, Martha Mary Engle, of Belmont, spent from him over at Georgetown Hill and Iva Elliott. Monday here. College, active in everything and Pleasant Grove Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway especially strong in athletics. spent Saturday in Louisville. Mrs. Carey Smith, Misses Virginia, Speaking of Bullitt County students Alma and Corine Ridgway spent one John Cook broke his hand last week in the various colleges, we are day the past week with their aunt, while cranking a Ford. reminded of some fine girls who are Mrs. Albert Armstrong. in school at State College. Misses Frank Myers, of Louisville, spent Weller, Stallings, Combs and others. Talmadge Lloyd and Alven Owen Thursday here. All are popular young ladies, very each sent tobacco to Camp Taylor Jack Newman spent Wednesday in studious and it is said that Miss last week by the Union Truck. the city. Elizabeth Weller, who will soon Robert Smith and Rollie Newton finish is one of the most brilliant each sent a bunch of hogs to the city J. F. Combs returned to the hospital pupils that ever attended that last week. this week for a few days. university. Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter Judge Shelton spent Thursday in the The three young ladies above were entertained Saturday night and city. mentioned, all come from the same Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. February 15, 1924 rural district, Glen Ella, which George Armstrong. district, by the way, has the largest Charley and Claud Stallings sent School News percentage of its pupils in high their tobacco to Camp Taylor last school of any district in Bullitt Mrs. Homer Cherry, one of the high week by the Proctor truck. County. This district was established school teachers at Lebanon Junction, a few years by County Supt. Combs “Uncle” Mike Deacon is quite ill at was here on school business and first taught by Mrs. Ella this time. Saturday. Sweeney Pope, whose popularity Misses Beryl Hall and Ruth Owen The common school examination there also gave it a part of her name. were guests one day last week of held by the School Board are strictly Well known and prominent men that Mrs. Wayne Harris at Greenwell a county affair in every way. Before follow were pupils in that school at Ford. any pupil is eligible to take one of that time: C. P. Bradbury, James these examinations, they will be Bradbury, Harry Combs, Forrest Mrs. Joe Dickey spent a few days required to bring a written Weller, H. M. Trunnell, Conrad last week with Mrs. Jane Hall, who recommendation from their last Maraman, James Hardaway and is ill. eighth grade teacher stating that they other notables. Mrs. Norma Smith spent Friday with have been regular students and that A drive will begin May 5, 1924 in her aunt, Mrs. James Ridgway. they have faithfully and diligently this county by the “The Kentucky prepared themselves to take up high Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent Children’s Home Society” for funds school work and that their Saturday night and Sunday with the to complete their buildings in attendance has been changed. family of Mrs. Kate Hall. Lyndon, Kentucky. Since this home Two splendid young men from this was founded in 1895, more than 40 Edward Owen sent a bunch of hogs school, who are making real Bullitt County children have been last week to market by the Cyclone progress at Center College are Gabe received at that place. truck. Summers and Joe Blankenship. Gabe The girls basketball team here has Mrs. Aileen Dickey and children, is very popular while Joe is a leader been playing fast and furious ball of from Mt. Washington, spent in all kinds of school and literary late and have won every game Saturday night and Sunday with her work. Both are pure Bullitt County played the last two months. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis boys and two fine young men in following girls are getting better Stallings.

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Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred next Saturday night at the home of Mr. Eisenminger and family spent Hall were guests one afternoon last Miss Alice Pope. Sunday in the city with their son, week of Miss Lula Stallings. James, who is still under care of Chickenpox, mumps, pinkeye and physicians and not able to return Master Homer Stallings spent a day itch! Such a combination of ills for home. last week with Master Fredreick the flesh to be heir to all at once. But (sic) Armstrong. all are abroad, we are told. Not only Services at Little Flock Sunday. in this county, but surrounding ones. Preaching by Rev. W. G. Harrison of Thomas Bridwell and wife were Shelby County. guests Sunday of Lewis Stallings The WMU of Little Flock met with and wife. Mrs. Eisenmenger last Thursday of Bardstown Junction this week. These good women have Mrs. Oscar Owen and son, Herbert Mrs. Coe Moser and son are very ill. zeal, faith and energy - so Owen, were recent guests of R. F. accomplish things to His name. Mrs. Norris is improving after being Owen and wife. sick for several days. Mrs. Edward Rhea left Saturday to Mrs. Ed Bridwell spent a day last visit relatives in Tennessee. We trust Miss Francis Cruise has been week with Mrs. Lewis Whitledge. she may fully recuperate while there. visiting her grandmother near Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, Ernest Belmont. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball (looks like) Simmons, wife and daughter, Lois, went in Saturday to see their newly Mrs. Richard Cundiff spent Monday and Kirby Simmons were Sunday arrived grandson in the home of Mr. in Shepherdsville. guests of Robert Bridwell and wife. and Mrs. Chester Owens. Miss Grace Morrison has returned to Miss Virginia Ridgway spent Miss Mary Holsclaw spent the week her home after spending several days Sunday with Misses Paralee and end at her home here. Her cousin, visiting friends and relatives of this Hazel Lloyd. Meta Riley Cooper, came with her. place. Bud Foster sent tobacco to Camp Lee Cochran, who has been at Misses Flossie and Annie Mae Taylor Monday by the Proctor truck. Hickman, KY, for some years has Lynch spent Sunday afternoon with Wanted to Buy returned to Bullitt and is with his Miss Mildred Bergen. brother, Jim Cochran. One second hand silo. Write Floyd Miss Francis Trunnell is working at S. Weller, RFD No. 3 Dr. Holsclaw lost a nice sow with Lebanon Junction. what he thought was hydrophobia. Hebron Mr. Willie Magruder spent Sunday Mrs. Will Sherley is ill. She will afternoon with Mr. Nello Porter. Misses Laura Eskew, Bardstown and have to undergo a serious operation. Hallie McClaskey and Lena Mr. Ed Oaks was in Louisville one Williams, Bloomfield, are guests of Will Thorpe, aged 50 years, died day last week. their aunt, Mrs. Laura Bell and other Saturday in Louisville where he was Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester relatives. taken several weeks ago and Riley, February 15, a boy, William operated on and was never able to Riley. Mrs. Carter, city, spent last week return home. He leaves a wife, nee end with her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Miss Ollie Shepherd of this county Misses Thelma and Garnet Masden Wood. and seven children, one a babe born are now attending business college Miss Sallie McKenzie and Mrs. Roy while he was at the infirmary. We at Louisville. Mothershead, city, spent Sunday surely sympathize with his family in Miss Verna Bergen, of with Mrs. Chas. McKenzie and Mr. their sore bereavement. Shepherdsville, spent several days McKenzie. Mr. Frank Bates, of Smyrna, last week with Mrs. Nora Masden. The Senior BYPU of Little Flock Jefferson County, brother-in-law of Mr. Herman Carr has left for and the Senior Christian Endeavor of H. Smith, died a few days ago. Indianapolis, Ind. Hebron will have a Valentine social

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Mrs. M. C. Carr entertained several Wheatley, W. N. Griffin, Frank and repair, sixteen cents on the $100 persons from Louisville Sunday. Goldsmith and Charles Rodgers. for electric lights, and ten cents for the general funds of Shepherdsville Thompson - Jones After adjournment, the convention for the year 1924 and is based on the was entertained at the Johnson assessment made in 1923. Mrs. Violetta Thompson and Mr. Hotel, where an elegant dinner was Vern Jones have just announced served to eighty people, including New Insurance Firm their wedding, which took place last our Ex-Circuit Judge, Mr. Mather Mr. O. G. Howerton, who October. They are popular young and brother of Hodgenville. Mrs. people of Leaches and their many represented the Continental Fire Johnson was assisted in serving by a friends wish them a long and happy Insurance Company in this county committee of Shepherdsville’s married life. and who also represented the Henry Republican ladies consisting of Mrs. Clay Fire Insurance Company of Fruit Crop R. I. Kerr, Mrs. Gertie Shafer, Mrs. Lexington, Ky has sold his insurance Mattie Rennison, Mrs. James We have been informed by some of business here to Gabe Bealmear and Wallace Sr, Mrs. Richard Cundiff of the fruit growers that the cold Gus Swearingen and has gone to Bardstown Junction, Mrs. Clyde weather has killed most of the Louisville, where he has a fine Duvall of Lebanon Junction and peaches in Bullitt. position with a large life insurance Mrs. Johnson’s lovely daughters, company. Messrs Bealmear and Republican Convention Misses Eula, Eva and Clara Johnson. Swearingen, while new men in the The Fourth District Republican Tenant Wanted insurance field, are not strangers to Convention was held at the Court the people of Bullitt County, where I want a good tenant to grow tobacco House Monday. The administration both were born and reared and where on my farm adjoining the J. C. both have lived since birth. They are of President Coolidge was endorsed Holsclaw farm on Mountain Top. I and also Richard P. Ernst. first class young men, honest and have an attractive offer to make to accommodating, and will make J. N. Ashcraft, of Hardin County any good man who will work. Will splendid insurance agents. For was elected chairman and Miss give him all he can raise except the several years, Mr. Swearingen was Eliska Youlster, of Meade County, tobacco crop, of which I want one with Troutman Bros. where he made secretary of the Republican District half. Good barn, good fruit, three an enviable record. Before coming to Convention here Monday afternoon. room house, and a good stripping Shepherdsville, Mr. Bealmear was house. Come see me at once, or D. O. Burks, Marion County, and engaged in stock raising and farming write. J. R. Zimmerman, in the Zoneton neighborhood. He has Mrs. Nannie Wathen of Shepherdsville. Breckenridge County, were named operated a taxi for two years. for the Republican State Central Tax Levy for 1924 Everybody knows and likes Gabe and Gus and everyone wishes them Committee. J. D. Craddock, Hart Ad valorem tax of fifty cents on the County and C. O. Hunter, Ohio a world of success in their new hundred dollars is levied on all real business. County, were named as delegates. estate and personal property of all Judge O. M. Mather, Larue County, persons and corporation within the Death was named President elector. corporate limits of Shepherdsville, Mrs. Virginia Wooleys, aged 22 Indorsements as delegates at large also where said personality is years, died at her home in Louisville from Kentucky were voted for without the limit of said town, also February 1. She was the daughter of Senator Richard P. Ernest, Mrs. A. all franchises subject to taxation in Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Goodrich of T. Hert, Charles I. Dawson and Dr. said town. A pole tax of $1.00 is Lebanon Junction. W. T. Merchant, a Negro. Senator hereby levied on all male persons Ernst was indorsed for National over twenty-one years who reside Her remains were taken to Lebanon Committeeman. within the corporate limits. Said Junction and laid to rest in the taxes, when collected, should be Shawler Graveyard. Bullitt County delegates elected used as follows: twenty-four cents were: Arthur Cundiff, T. D. on the $100 for street construction McAllister, Andy Mann, H. L.

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Public Sale For Rent Iva Elliott spent the week end with relatives at E’town. Wednesday, February 27, 1924. Farm of 180 acres, good 6 room, two Having rented my farm, I will offer story house, good barn, some fruit, Mrs. Robt. McEnnis and little for sale the following described possession March 1st. C. R. Smith, daughter, of Louisville, spent property at my farm 9 miles west of Shepherdsville. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shepherdsville on the Pitts Point. Ashby. Personal Livestock, farming implements, etc. Gladys Hawkins, who underwent an Paul Brashear, of Knob Creek, spent C. J. Dawson. Lunch on the grounds. operation for appendicitis Monday, Wednesday here. Thomas Escapes Chair is doing nicely. W. S. Pauley, of Louisville, spent Frank Thomas, who was to go to the O. G. (Jack) Howerton, wife and Wednesday here on business. chair February 8th, cheated it again child moved to Louisville last by having the Court of Appeals to John Edington was taken to Friday. They will make their home grant him another hearing in the Louisville Monday suffering from a there in the future. The loss of Mr. sanitary (sic) case. Thomas should broken limb. and Mrs. Howerton is one which all have been hanged years ago. good people regret. Jack, as he is Mrs. Essie Holsclaw spent Thursday called by all his friends, was well in the city. Candy liked here, where his quiet manner Stop at J. E. Chappell’s Insurance Mrs. Jess Weatherford and two sons, and politeness won him many office over the new Bullitt County of Louisville, were the week end friends. Mrs. However, nee Grace Bank Building any Saturday and guests of Mrs. R. I. Kerr. Griffin, was one of the most popular take home a box of our famous girls who ever lived in our town and J. B. Dawson, of Highland Park, home-made candy. numbers her friends by the number spent Wednesday here on business. of her acquaintances. We wish the We also make special orders, any Mr. Tom Bridwell, of Pleasant Howertons much success in their design and any flavor at prices from Grove, spent Wednesday here. new home and trust they shall not 10 cents up. Mrs. J. E. Chappell. forget our little town and their many John Brooks, of Zoneton, spent Truck Hauling friends. Wednesday here. As I have bought the truck from Mr. Thomas Peak Stallings was in Mr. and Mrs. Fosket Barrall have Emerson Welch, which I formerly town Sunday, looking as handsome moved to Leaches. owned, I will do general hauling of and pious as ususal. Thomas is one all kinds at prices reasonable. Several were in town Wednesday to of our best boys and his friends are Telephone me day or night. Robert attend the meeting at the Court very much interested in him. He has Ice, Shepherdsville. House. been very deeply interested in a ship - courtship- for several months and it Notice of Sale Mrs. Kate Bolton, of Louisville, begins to look as if the vessels might spent Saturday and Sunday with her 1 pair good heavy horses, 9 years be carried out to sea by the trade sister, Mrs. Leslie Kester. old, 1 pair match gray horses, 4 winds of love into the sea of years. ½ Percherons, several fresh The many friends of Mr. J. F. Combs matrimony. cows, Good farm for sale or trade of are glad to know he is improving and Our handsome and esteemed young city or other property. Ottis Porter, will soon be out again. friend, Willie Frank Masden, who Bardstown Junction, Ky. Robt. Jones has returned home after dwells on the topmost summit of For Sale undergoing an operation last week. Slate Hill, was “around here” Saturday night. In sparking, Willie One second hand Queen incubator. F. G. Thomas had a slight attack of Frank seems to get along nicely with Guaranteed OK or money back. G. vertigo Monday but is much better his velvety voice, handsome face W. Maraman & Sons. now. and nice ways. At this time, it looks

Page 221 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 as if he will lead the field by miles in standing in front of some preacher, Attention - Eastern Stars listening to the solemn words and the Matrimonial Derby. Don’t forget the Valentine party nervously holding onto his girl’s after the regular meeting Tuesday Judge Masden, of Louisville, was right hand, arrayed in one of those night, February 19. here Sunday. He informed us that long, black coats, his eyes sparkling Mrs. Essell Hoffman Goose, wife of with love, and his nostrils filled with Be sure to bring a pound of Mr. William Goose, is the mother of the rare and fragrant perfume of something to eat and dress in a fine girl. Mrs. Goose formerly orange blossoms, Gustavus would keeping with valentine or lived here with her grandmother, make some bridegroom. Washington’s birthday. Mrs. Sara O’Brien and later with her aunt, Miss Maud O’Brien and her Big Meeting Notice friends will be glad to know that she The “get-together” meeting arranged The Kentucky Children’s Home is doing nicely. It is likely that Miss by Dr. Ridgway between the people Society advertises the following Goose will favor her parents and of Bullitt County and officials of the facts: It is the ward of a minor of others who may be present with Lou and Nashville Railroad was Female sex and about seven years of some impromptu vocal music in the large attended and was much of a age, named or called Cleo Francis near future. Miss Maud O’Brien is success. Talks were made by quite a Hatfield, and committed to it by with Mrs. Goose. The appearance of number of Railroad officials and order and judgment of the Bullitt Miss Goose caused Miss Maud to local citizens. Mr. Mapother, County Court entered at temporarily postpone her visit to her President of the L & N RR, is Shepherdsville, Kentucky on the 8th aunt, Mrs. Jack Hardy, in College arranging to hold quite a number of day of August, 1922; and that it will, City, Calif. such meetings with the object of in conformity with said Section 2072 Mr. O. W. Pearl, who is in business bringing the railroads and people in as amended, proceed in due course in Elizabethtown, came up Saturday closer contact with each other, and to seed and consummate the evening to be with his sons, who are making the relations more cordial. adoption of said child by a foster staying with Mr. and Mrs. Embra parent or foster parents and will Dr. Ridgway, local R. R. physician, Deacon and attending school. Oscar proceed to give its consent to such J. F. Combs, local R. R. attorney, is much pleased with his business in adoption. George M. Sehon, Supt. of and Messrs W. C. Morrison and E. Elizabethtown. the Kentucky Children’s Home H. Thompson, who are the R.R. Society. Mr. Robert Foster, who has been agents at this place, are doing much confined to his bed for several days, by their personal popularity to bring For Sale about a much better understanding is able to sit up, and will soon be 70 tons baled hay, 15 clover, 55 and more cordial feeling on the part out. He is an industrious, useful timothy. C. L. Troutwine citizen. of the people toward the railroad. Public Sale Mr. Gus Swearingen, the confirmed Birth young bachelor, just keeps flirting March 1st, 1924. I have rented my Mr. and Mrs. Preston King, of with Dan Cupid. Recently, he farm two miles below Pitts Point on Samuels, are receiving embarked in the fire insurance Salt River known as the John L. congratulations over the arrival of a business all right, but every man Quick’s farm, the following nine pound son on January 28, who has gone into this section of the described property: livestock, corn Edmund Darwin. moral vineyard was either married in crib, farming tools. Tom R. soon after going into the insurance Mrs. King, before marriage, was Quick. business. Of course, if Gus desires to Miss Chloerinda Sherman, daughter fling aside his single bliss and take of A. W. Sherman Jr, and attended February 22, 1924 unto himself some fair damsel, he is school here for several years. Schools News certainly headed in the right direction and we should not be very Mrs. George Taylor died at her greatly surprised in the near future, home at Clermont Sunday after an or even the nearer future, to see Gus illness of many months. Mrs. Taylor

Page 222 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 was raised in Louisville and had Bardstown Junction Mr. Onie Magruder has returned to only lived here since her marriage a school after being ill for some time. Mrs. Alice Mooney was in few years ago, but had every Louisville shopping Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden left appearance of a good wife and Thursday for their new home in Miss Christine Stansbury spent mother. Louisville. They were recently Friday night with Miss Mildred Some 35 pupils from the various married in Louisville and Mrs. Bergen. rural schools are expected here Masden was a very popular as well Friday to take the County Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw spent as a beautiful young girl, was loved Examination, which will be the first Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. I. by all who knew her. Mr. Masden one for the year, the other Lynch and family. was also a very prominent young examination will held in May. man of this place. Their many Mrs. John Hoagland has been in friends wish them much success and Col. J. E. Chappell, former member Louisville for several days staying happiness in their future home. of the county school board, has just with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Key, sworn his wife in as his assistant in who has been very ill. For Rent his insurance work. Mrs. Chappell Miss Ella Mae McAllister has been One hundred acres farm land, five will convert one corner of their staying with Miss Amelia Hoagland miles west of Belmont, all in splendid new office into a “sweet during Mrs. Hoaglan’s absence. cultivation, fine corn land. Terms shop” on Saturdays only and will cash. Mrs. Fannie Hill. Belmont. continue to sell patrons her home- Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Saturday with made candy for which she is rather her daughter, Mrs. Jim Harris, of Coal Shepherdsville. famous in this community. When you need Coal, call J. E. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Howerton, a Mr. Walter Hatfield, of Clermont, Chappell or Lillie Thompson. We very popular couple of this place, spent Wednesday night with Mr. handle nothing but the best Eastern have sold their business here to Johnny Cruise. coal. J. E. Chappell and Lillie Bealmear and Swearingen and have Thompson, Shepherdsville. Mr. Clyde Elmer Roby, of Belmont, moved to Louisville. The new firm, and Roth Ratliff, of Lotus, spent Births who will continue to conduct general Wednesday night with Mr. Charles insurance business here, is Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boss are Shaw. composed of two fine jolly young receiving congratulation over the men, both careful and reliable and Miss Evelyn Masden has just arrival of a nine pound girl on will, in our judgment, — (torn away) recovered from having the mumps. February 15th. Ada Magdalen. In the death of Mr. W. N. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Norris spent Hebron Thursday with their daughter, Mrs. which occurred in Louisville You would know it was February Sunday, this county has lost one of Myer, of Brooks. without a calendar. its most progressing citizens and Mrs. Irving Funk and children are businessmen. Mrs. Tom Melton is quite ill at this spending a few days with Mrs. R. W. writing. He was a good school man in every Childers. way and we can truthfully say that Jas. Eisenminger has come home Mr. G. I. Rennison was in we have never seen any business after a long illness in the city and Elizabethtown one day last week on man more friendly toward the school was able to be a church services business. cause. Sunday with all the family. How Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boss, happy they looked. What a privilege He served as trustee on the local Friday, February 15th, a girl. to be able “to go up to the house of school board for some 20 years and the Lord”. had recently donated seven hundred Miss Anna Mae Lynch spent Sunday dollars to the new auditorium. night with her sister, Mrs. Warren Mrs. Earl Smith and little son, Shaw. Wallace, spent the week end with Mrs. Chas. McKenzie and attended

Page 223 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 the BYPU party Saturday night and home of Miss Alice Pope. We have Glenn, which he muffed, allowing service at Little Flock Sunday and had no report and presume some one Lawrence Roby to score on the we want to say in passing, that will report it. error. Master Wallace set an example of Mrs. Tom Melton spent a day or two John Ace caught for both sides, quiet behavior that older ones might with her daughter, Katherine, in covering himself with glory by follow. Shepherdsville, last week. nipping Taylor in the bud in nine attempts to pilfer second base. Wish my readers could see our Robert Ball and Kenneth Bailey window garden, yellow daffodils, attended the basket ball game Friday He caught Glenn napping 13 times magenta cactus and white narcisus night. and out of seven times up, hit for a combine to make a real spot of total of 14 bases, but failed to score. beauty. Trouble? Yes, but we’re Our mud roads are almost He figured in 21 double plays, fully repaid. impassable. assisted the pitcher 16 times and ran Mrs. J. R. Ball, Mrs. B. B. Ball and S. G. Thornsberry has had an avenue for Eph several times, scoring each Robert Ball spent Sunday in the city. made to his home with cinder road time. way. The writer called to see Mrs. W. & several more paragraphs of such. Shirley last week. Mrs. Shirley will Wanted Also mentions Frank Monroe and Bradbury. soon undergo a serious operation. A man to raise tobacco and corn on Mrs. B. B. Ball is visiting Mr. Price shares; will give him work on farm For Sale Howlett. when not in crop. Have good three Pure-bred White Wyandotte eggs, 75 room house to live in. H. A. Nusz, cents per 15. Mrs. J. G. Armstrong. Rev. W. C. Harrison, of Shelby Shepherdsville. County, has just been called to serve Demonstration Little Flock this year. He preached Shower to sermons Sunday — (torn) Engine and feed grinder The many friends of Rev. Brandon demonstration at our store Saturday, ..... sudden death of Will Griffin. showered him last Saturday night March 1st. Smith & Smith Seems just a few years since Will with many good things to eat. Lost went to school to the writer at old Taylor at the Bat Chappell Ridge, and we think of the Hound with black, tan and white quiet, studious, gentle manly boy Radio Report of an Interesting Game spots. (with description) Answers to whom we could always depend on; Not long ago, Tom Taylor was tried name of Spot. $5.00 reward. T. M. and we feel sure he developed into before Judge Shelton charged with Hamilton, Shepherdsville. that kind of a man tho’ we never saw violating the prohibition laws in the Mrs. Julia Maraman him after those school days. We sacred precincts of Lebanon tender sympathy to his daughters, Junction and was fined $200.00, The death of Mrs. Julia Maraman son and other sorrowing ones. fifty days in jail and put under was caused by heart trouble We are trying to get up an $2,000 peace bond. February 13, 1923, aged 68 years old. She leaves one son, 4 entertainment at Hebron for benefit H. H. Glenn was on the firing line of those suffering German children grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 for Taylor, while Tot Carroll slung sister and 3 brothers and many and we call upon those interested to the pill for the Commonwealth. volunteer help, and hope for a friends to mourn her loss. She was generous response, both of talent Tot pitched gilt edged ball at all buried in the family burying ground. and material. Just write to this scribe times and Taylor never had a look in (And a Poem) or call and find out how you can until Eph put him in. W. N. Griffin serve. Glenn pitched superb ball at all Mr. W. N. Griffin, well known The BYPU of Little Flock and the stages, holding the state to one citizen of this place, died suddenly Christian Endeavor of Hebron had a scratch hit up to the last inning, in Louisville last Sunday evening. joint social Saturday night at the when John Ace hit a line drive to

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His remains were laid to rest in Misses Ada and Francis Simmons Personal were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Will Hebron Cemetery. In our next issue, R. A. Miller, of Knob Creek, spent Simmons. we shall give to our readers a more Monday here. lengthy article, in which we shall Mrs. R. F. Owen, Misses Ruth Dr. Hackworth, of Brooks, was in touch upon the life and death of our Owen, Genevive Stallings, Paul and good friend. His death was such a town Monday. Leonard Owen were guests Friday of shock that we do not feel equal to Mrs. Harley Proctor. Mrs. F. C. Quick and mother, Mrs. the task at this time. Chickering, left Sunday night for Mrs. Charley Stallings and son, There are few men of our Arkansas. Cecil, were afternoon guests Sunday acquaintance who have no enemies, of Mrs. Lyman Hall. Pflanz Hatzell has a position in the but this was true of our deceased city. friend. And in turn, he was a friend Ambrose Ridgway and wife were to everybody. His charity and recent guests of K. S. Grant and Darwin Alford spent Monday in the generosity were proverbial. wife. city. Pleasant Grove Master Gordon Armstrong spent a Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morrison have day last week with his grandmother, sold their property on Main Street Bud Foster sent tobacco to Camp Mrs. Prudence Armstrong. and will move to the city. Taylor last week by the Union truck. Two calves were sent to market last Howard Ross, of the city, spent Miss Wylma Proctor was a recent week by the Union truck, one for several days with Darwin Alford. guest of Miss Paralee Lloyd. Mrs. Kate Hall and for T. H. Wise. Lillian Roney, of Louisville, spent Miss Ruth Owen was the guest of Robert Grant and Earl Wheeler sent the week end here with her mother. Miss Genevive Stallings Saturday their tobacco to Camp Taylor night and Sunday. Mrs. Crutcher, of Ghent, KY, is the Monday. guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Kirby Grant and wife spent a day Lewis Stallings and wife were in Carroll. last week with Jess Alcorn and Shepherdsville Saturday shopping. wife. M... Sam Bates, of Louisville, ....day Cecil Bridwell was a Sunday guest with his sister, Mrs. Ada Troutman. One was added to the Pleasant of Russell Stallings. Grove Missionary Society at the last Mr. T. C. Carroll spent the week in meeting. Our society has paid their Mrs. Harley Proctor and children North Carolina and while there, he campaign pledge in full. Pleasant were guests of Mrs. J. B. Proctor one visited his cousin, Bud Combs. day last week. Grove is the third society in the state The many friends of Mrs. Jas. which has done this, we are told. Several from the Pleasant Grove Crenshaw hope to see her out soon. Thieves are in our neighborhood local met with the Mt. Washington Several from here attended the which is to be feared above local Friday afternoon. Automobile Show in Louisville this chickenpox, mumps, pinkeye or itch. Franklin Armstrong was a Sunday week. Someone entered the meat house of guest of Guy Cassell. Jess Ridgway and carried away a big Miss Tommie Edlin, of Louisville, side of meat one night last week. Miss Edna Grant spent Sunday with spent the week end here, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh Clark. Mrs. Jack Newman. Floyd Stallings was in the city last week and had two teeth extracted, Carey Smith and wife were Sunday Wife, 17, Stepmother of four which had been causing much pain. guests of Posey Grant and wife. children, Dies Matt Bleemel sent tobacco to Camp Notice Mrs. Sedley Biven, 17 years old, Taylor last week. died at the home of Mr. Biven’s On account of the death of John L. parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Biven, Quick, the sale of Tom Quick will Cox’s Creek, at 4 o’clock Thursday not be held. afternoon. Mrs. Biven was formerly

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Miss Agnes Thompson. She was early hours of the morning and earnest way and as he closed his married last June. Mrs. Biven was returning late at night to “keep from remarks on this sad occasion, we buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. frightening the horses”. When Dr. were made to feel that not only had Besides her husband, she is survived Weldon reached the fair grounds Mr. Gwynn’s pupils made the best by four step-children and two sisters, with his strange vehicle, it caused so citizens of Bullitt County, but that Misses Alice and Effie Thompson, much curiosity that a tent was placed their leader in the closing chapters of of Bardstown. around it and an admission fee his life, was still to them, as young, charged to view it. The craft, which as brilliant and wonderful as he was Death did not have a top, was built on the more than 40 years ago when Billy As we go to press, the sad news order of a buggy, guided by a driver Griffin was a small boy found his came announcing the death of Mr. seated over the real axle with the way to this leader of men. John L. Quick, of Tucson, Arizona lever attached to the front axle. The Mr. John L. Quick, one of lower last night. His remains will be auto was propelled by two small Bullitt’s best know citizens, died in brought back here for burial. steam engines. Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Quick and his 350 Indicted in Meade February 29, 1924 only child, Miss Mayme, had gone there a few days before his death in Three Hundred and fifty dog owners School News hope that the change of climate were indicted in Meade County at would help him. He had been in very The following took the County the January tern of Court for not poor health for more than a year and examination here last Friday and taking out dog tags. In Hardin during his entire life was regarded as Saturday: County, so far, 58 tags have been one of the most likeable men in taken out. We do not know how Maudie Gidson (sic), Elizabeth Bullitt County. many have been taken out in this Wiggington, Elizabeth Gardner, The marriage of Mrs. Christina county, but no doubt not one in 100 Lena Alberta Abel, Thelma Philpot, Armstrong took place in Louisville has been paid. Linda Leigh Harned, Virginia Herin, last week, we have not seen the Rena Shaw, Eugene Frick, Albert Bill Would Stop Golf Game Bets account yet. The bride is a splendid Rodgers, Edward Rhea, Thurston teacher and for the past two years, Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 21. Senator J. B. Long, Silas Greenwell, Vernon has taught the primary room at Clark, Mason County, this morning McAfee, Joe Hart Wiggington, Nichols School near Cupio. introduced a bill to make a golf Howard Gibson, Robert Anderson, game on Sunday punishable by a Bertha Wise, Anna Mae Lynch, In the Alola Club, which is the name fine of $25.00 to $100.00, plus ten to Kathryn Quick, Margaret Baldwin, of the Junior Department of the thirty days in jail. Virginia Grigsby, Anna Garr, Beulah Courier Journal, Mr. Evermont Fisel, The same penalty would be enforced Elliott, Jessie Burkstresser, Harry of Lebanon Junction, has been a for betting on a golf game any day of Farmer, Raymond Hawkins, James contributor for several years. At the week. Shaw, Curtis Ratcliff, Murrell Flint, present, Mr. Fisel is the Club’s James Clark, Coleman Quick. Artist and his drawings from time to This afternoon, Senator Clark voted time have been very fine. Evermont Colored: Henry Owens Jr, Renabel the kill the Bennett bill to prohibit was a member of the 1923 Owen, Joetta Bowman. betting at race tracks. graduating class of the Junction Claim Kentuckian Made First Auto At the funeral of Mr William High School and is a splendid young Griffin, which was held last week at man. It is claimed by a former Augusta, the Methodist Church by the Rev. W. N. Griffin Ky man that the make of the first W. B. Rwyans (sic), some fifty of automobile was a native of that city, Mr. Griffin’s schoolmates of the old Last Monday morning, our people the late Dr. Thornton R. Weldon. It Pitts Point College were present. were shocked and profoundly is said that in 1860, Dr. Weldon grieved by the information that Mr. Prof. Gwynn, as he has been called built an automobile or “horseless W. N. Griffin, one of our best loved in this county for nearly half a carriage” and drove from Augusta to men, had died suddenly in Louisville the Germantown fair, starting in the century spoke in his usual touching

Page 226 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 the night before. His death occurred He is survived by Mesdames Marie firm of Croan and Griffin, engaged on Broadway, just east of the Maraman, Ruth Rouse, Grace in the lumber and cross tie business. Victoria Hotel, at about 10 o’clock Howerton and Catherine Bealmear An active, useful life has ended; a p.m. The cause of his death was and W. N. Griffin Jr, his children useful man has been called away apoplexy, superinduced by and one brother, Jasper Griffin, and from the busy scenes of this life. We hardening of the arteries. He lacked many other kinsmen. shall not soon see his counterpart in but one day of being fifty-seven social, the business, fraternal and He was laid to rest in Hebron political life of our county. We years of age, and until two years Cemetery on Wednesday, the 20th ago, was a strong, healthy man. Two extent to his bereaved ones our day of February beside his wife. The deepest sympathy. years ago, he was advised by his funeral services were held at the physician to spend the winter in Methodist church, Rev. W. G. John L. Quick Florida in order to accelerate the Gwynn, his former teacher, Mr. John L. Quick, one of Bullitt flow of blood. This last December, conducting the services. It was the he decided that he would not go to County’s best known men, died at best and most touching sermon of st Florida, but in order to keep his Tucson, Ariz., February 21 . He had Bro. Gywnn’s life. During a greater recently gone there in search of blood flowing freely, would stay in part of the sermon, the relatives and a steam-heated building and health. His remains were brought to numerous friends of the deceased Louisville to the home of his niece, according went to the Victoria Hotel were in tears. After the funeral to stay until the winter was over. Mrs. Clarence Hennephin, 3910 sermon, the Mason services were South Third Street. The funeral Had he lived, he would have been held in the church also, and was home in a few weeks to stay. service was held in Holy Name conducted by William Fromiller, of Church, on Wednesday morning, William N. Griffin was born in Louisville. Like the regular church February 27th, after which the burial th Bullitt County, Kentucky, on the 18 service, it was beautiful and took place in Calvary Cemetery. day of February, 1867. He was impressive. The church was filled to educated in the common schools and overflowing by friends of the John L. Quick was born in lower at Pitts Point Academy under Rev. deceased and many had to stand in Bullitt, August 3rd, 1858. He was W. B. Gwynn. He was married to the aisles. Never before in reared in Bullitt County and lived Miss Bettie H. Hornbeck on the 12th Shepherdsville were so many here all his life until 1922, when he day of April, 1893. She preceded beautiful floral offerings seen at a went to Louisville and since that him to the grave several years ago. funeral. They were beautiful and time, his time was divided between When she died, he was left with four silent tributes of the sorrowing the home of his niece in Louisville young daughters and one son. Her friends of the dead father, brother, and his home on Salt River, below death was a severe blow to him and neighbor, friend. During the service, Pitts Point. He was an industrious, one he never recovered from. Until the banks and stores were closed and honest, obliging man. Those who the day of his death, he was true to there was no school. lived near him say there was no better neighbor. the sweetheart and wife of his young On the streets after the death of Mr. manhood and he bravely born the Griffin, groups of men, white and His whole life was spent in one burden which her death placed upon colored, mourned his death. He was neighborhood and was open as a him of rearing four daughters and a everybody’s friend. He was the best book, those who knew it, little son and so tenderly and friend our school ever had. He had pronouncing it good. carefully did he discharge the sacred been a trustee for almost twenty trust, that no mother could have He is survived by one brother, years. His death was a personal loss Samuel J. Quick, one daughter, Miss reared better, more splendid to everyone. He was a quiet, children. In the eyes of the people Mary Quick, and many nephews and unassuming, gentlemanly, nieces. To the sorrowing ones, we who knew and know those well- considerate man. He was honest; he reared splendid children, will always extend our deepest sympathy. Their was brave; he was passionately fond burdens are heavy, but God will help by an enduring monument to the of his children and his work for them honor, the refinement and tender them bear them, and will heal their was never ended. For almost twenty wounded hearts and dry their tears. love of Billie Griffin. years, he had been a member of the

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G. Harry Magruder Mr. Herman Carr has returned home. auditorium to show what development we have achieved in Mrs. R. W. Childers was in The news has reached us of the the school room. death of G. Harry Magruder, of Louisville one day last week. Yuba City, Calif. on February 1st. This auditorium will contain ample Mrs. Tom Trunnell is on the sick seating capacity, a place where we Mr. Magruder was born on April 3, list. 1858 and was one of the three sons can watch in comfort the S.H.S. of the last George W. and Julia Miss Lilly Mooney spent the week team win victories that would do Combs Magruder, prominent end with her mother. credit to Kentucky’s best basketball team. This floor will be large enough residents of this county. He went to Mrs. Frank Key has returned to her to accommodate the most exacting California about twenty-five years home in Louisville having spent of players. The Shepherdsville ago and had been quite successful. several days with her mother, Mrs. School is becoming very crowded, He leaves a wife and one son, and John Hoagland. two brothers, Samuel B. and Dave of soon our present gymnasium will be Lebanon Junction, Ky to mourn his Mr. Richard Wathen Jr and wife are turned into a class room, and without loss. spending several days with his a new gymnasium, basketball will be father. a thing of the past. Baptist Women Week of Prayer Mr. Richard Wathen Sr was in This building will be modern in The women of the Baptist Church Louisville. every way, equipped with movable will observe the week of prayer for seats, a skating rink, two dressing Gets load of Booze Home Missions beginning March 2. rooms and a large stage where the They will meet daily in the T. E. L. Last Thursday night, some whiskey commencement exercises can be room of the parsonage. Mrs. runner who was on his way to rendered with credit to our school Burkhalter will teach the WMU Louisville with about 47 gallons of and town. Just think of the Manual in connection with the daily moon got scared near Mr. C. C. entertainment and inspiration the prayer meetings. These meetings and Hackney’s and drove his car inside a good people of Shepherdsville will the study course are open to all the gait (sic) on the place and run for his derive from this new auditorium and women of the community. life, next morning Mr. Hackney the great pleasure it will afford the Card of Thanks called the revenue officers who pupils in general. came and took charge of it. From daughter and son of William What a success this will be from a N. Griffin. Advantage of an Auditorium financial standpoint, hundred of people will attend the Bardstown Junction One of the most magnificent and commencements if they are assured impressive buildings ever erected in Misses Ruby and Inez Bergen are a good comfortable seat in a well Bullitt County is to be built on the visiting their sister, Mrs. Howard lighted building. Eastern side of Shepherdsville and Masden, of Louisville. dedicated, “The Bullitt County Our school is proud of its High Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sanders were Memorial Hall” in honor of those School. Why not make our High in Louisville Friday. brave Bullitt County boys who School proud of our town by fought so valiantly in the World erecting this new auditorium? A Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Friday with War. building to cherish the memory of her daughter, Mrs. James Harris. our war heroes, a building to inspire This large Auditorium will have Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce, of and thrill the pupils of unlimited advantages in many ways. Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. Shepherdsville with desires and It will provide better educational and Mrs. Warren Shaw. ambitions for good and a building opportunities, make school work that will be an honor to every man, Mrs. Coe Moser was in Louisville easier, and add culture and woman and child of Bullitt County. Wednesday. attractiveness to the town. Anna Lee Hill, 7th grade Mr. Leslie Shaw Jr is improving Our school is good, our teachers are after being ill for several days. efficient, all we lack is an

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Advantage of a New Auditorium Social gatherings of the right kind Grade seven - Christine Kerr, Lois will be held there and the floor will Sanders, Martha Ice, Loraine The following themes are the ones be built for skating. Wheatley, Willie May Roney, that won first honors in the Thomas Wilson, Johnny Wallace, “Auditorium Contest” in Seventh At one end of this building, there Quinnmore Pearl, Aileen Maraman, and Eighth Grades of Shepherdsville will be marble slab which will give Anna Lee Hill. Graded School. the names of the “Boys” who gave their life in order that this nation Grade eight - Julia Conniff, Adrian The Shepherdsville School is similar might live. Crenshaw, Walter Hatfield, to Christian in his journey (In Catherine Wallace. Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress). When This building will be a memorial, he came to the cross roads, the one not only for those boys, but for the Birth on the right leads to a better life? school. Born to the wife of Mat Colvin, Advancement, and the one on the And when the roll is called in February 23, twin girls. left to destruction. This school is September, nineteen hundred and Theft of Two Oranges now at the cross roads, and if the twenty-four, there will be found a people of Bullitt County will wake large increase over that of “23". This Pikeville, Feb. 24. Booker Wright up and see the advantages of a New building will cost twelve thousand was given a one year sentence for Auditorium, it will go us and the dollars, but what is twelve thousand breaking into the store of the school will move down the road to dollars when one sums up the Elkhorn Coal Company at Shelby the right. advantages of the New Auditorium. Creek and stealing two oranges. (Highlights) In discussing all the advantages of Johnnie Cruise - Grade 8 the New Auditorium, it would take a In Loving Remembrance volume but will try to name and Public Sale discuss a few. Poem written by Dorotha Wood in Saturday, March 15, 1924. I will honor of her Uncle Dallas Foster The first is it will at Chapel time offer for sale or rent my farm who died not long ago. enable all the school to unite. At (known as the Bell’s Mill tract) present, it is so crowded, the grades consisting of 15 acres, more or less, At Auction and High School are separate. Next, with all outbuildings. This place is High class grain, tobacco and dairy it will be a great help to athletics, situated at Bell’s Mill bridge on farm of 174 acres, also personal something that has advertised Floyd’s Fork 4 miles ne of property. Tuesday, March 4, The Shepherdsville more than anything Shepherdsville. Also: livestock, property of Dr. D. F. Schuler, 1 mile except the wreck. farming implements, household and south of Lavorn High School and 4 kitchen goods, lot cured meat, hams, miles Southeast of Okolona, Our Basketball team will be able to etc. A. Heise. Bert Hall, Auct; cope with any in the State. Jefferson County, Ky. At his Douglas K. Robards, Clerk. Lunch residence on Lovorn High School The tournament will be brought will be served by the ladies of the road and Okolona and Mt. here, which will not only help the Little Flock Missionary Society. Washington Road. Wheeler Auction school, but the business of the town. Honor Roll, Sixth Month Corporation. At one end of this building, there Grade five - Bernadeen Wheatley, Public Sale will be a stage, and the closing Stella Jackson, Martha Jane Saturday March 8, 1924. On account exercises by the Graded and High Wallace, Ruth Kerr, Ada Maraman, School will be held there. of shortage of labor and grass, I will Helen Bowman, Robert Mann. sell my entire lot of fine dairy cows This building will seat three Grade six - Pauline Daugherty, Eva at public auction at my farm one thousand people, there is no building Shelton, Dorothy Bridwell, James mile SW of Salt River Station. also in this town that will seat more than Shelton, Roy Carpenter, Francis Lee hay, mules, farming implement. W. eight hundred and commencement Pearl. R. Armstrong, Jas. Roney, Auct. exercises will be put on in great style.

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Personal Miss Ida Mae Greenwell and George bargain if taken at once. J. Robert Wise, of Belmont, spent Friday and Foster, Shepherdsville. Vera Jones and Jess Roby, of Saturday with Miss Mary Dawson. Leaches, spent Monday here. T. E. L. Entertains George Henderson was the guest of Sola Mae Hibbs, of the city, spent The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist J. E. Chappell Jr Tuesday night. Sunday with her relatives here. Sunday School honored their On February 23, the Woman’s Club husbands and members of the Men’s Bud Bland, of Leaches, moved to held its regular semi-monthly Bible Class with an entertainment Salt River Monday. meeting at the Johnson Hotel. Mrs. and dinner at the Church Wednesday E. T. Colvin, of Barrallton, spent Henry Hamilton was the hostess. night. Following an excellent plate Monday here on business. The program was in honor of lunch with ice cream and cake Washington. served in the Sunday School Annex, Henry Jones and wife, of Leaches, the large company in attendance spent Monday here. Mrs. Ada Troutman and Mrs. Pearl repaired to the Parsonage where Lee spent Monday with Mrs. O. P. W. E. Ashby will go to work on his lively amusements were indulged in. Means. new residence soon. Quite a number were present, but The Woman’s Club will hold their Miss Zollie Swearingen bought a many, especially the country people, next Meeting on March 8 with Mrs. new radio from Kerr Drug Co. this were prevented from coming by the Malcolm Harmon. week. condition of the roads. Mrs. J. C. Martin and little son, J. C. Mr. Rowan Snellen, who has been Belmont Jr, of Lebanon Junction, spent seriously ill, is improving. Wednesday with her parents, Mr. Mr. W. H. Preston, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Raney and and Mrs. S. B. Stephens. Mrs. Morgan of Verena, Ky were children spent several days with A. quietly married at Mr. J. L. Mrs. Annie Henderson entertained at L. Roby and wife and attended the Laswell’s Monday by Judge Shelton. her home last Sunday evening with a Auto Show in Louisville one day. We wish them a long and happy six o’clock birthday dinner in honor married life. Miss Essel Snellen, of Louisville, of Miss Ethel Mae Cochran. Those spent Saturday with her uncle, present indeed enjoyed every course Mrs. Ben Powers has been quite ill Rowan Snellen. of the meal, which was made lively for the past week. We hope to see by the jokes and laughter. her out again soon. Miss Ruth Patterson is spending Immediately after, all went to their Miss Gladys Engle has been quite ill some time with her brother at homes wishing Miss Cochran many Mayfield, KY. the past week. We hope to see her more happy birthdays. out again and able to go back to Gilbert Daugherty and Frank Mrs. C. G. Bridwell, Mr. Guy school Monday. Goldsmith bought a large Radio set Bridwell, Misses Fannie Bell Melton from the Kerr Drug Co. this week. Miss Cora B. Snellen, L. G. and Minnie Mae Combs visited the Logsdon, Tommie Coakley, Eliza Miss Geneva Straney, of Belmont, New and Old State Capitol, the State Thurman and Billie Logsdon were spent this week with friends and Penitentiary, and Daniel Boone’s the guests of Miss Ida Mae Brown relatives here. Grave at Frankfort Wednesday. Sunday. Miss Mary Dawson entertained her For Sale Laswell and Lee have put electric class from Brooks to dinner 200 acres of land, finest of tobacco lights in their store. Saturday: Misses Maudie Gibson, land; good creek bottoms for corn or Katherine Quick, Beulah Elliott, Mr. Maynard Snellen spent Tuesday grain. Two-story frame house with at Lebanon Junction. Messrs Harry Farmer, Murrell Flint, good out buildings. Three room Coleman Quick and Howard Gibson. tenant house. Two large tobacco Mr. Len Rouse, of Shelbyville, is barns. Well watered with never going to spend several weeks with failing creek and good wells. A Dr. C. J. Cook.

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Dr. Dodd spent several days with W. Get your local trustee to recommend A little daughter has arrived at the M. Logsdon. Dr. Dodd has moved you in writing and the school board home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard back to Bardstown Junction and is will elect teachers from time to time Alcorn. ready for practice. at their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Otto Wallace dismissed school Mr. Pete Snellen spent Saturday at In the sectional basketball for a few days while the flue was Shepherdsville. tournament for girls held last week being repaired. at Elizabethtown, our girls won the Mrs. W. A. Gentry will go to Ed Scott spent Sunday with John cup by the score in the final of 13 to Boots. Cloverport for the Annual 6 and will now be eligible to enter Missionary Conference Mary 11-14 Mrs. Ida Maraman, of Lebanon the State tournament at Lexington. as a delegate from Bethel WMS. Junction, spent several days with Dr. The following young ladies play on Cook. the local team: Martha H. Hill, Hall Bros. are building a new tenant Elizabeth Pittman, Kathryn Nusz, house for Curtis Moore. Mrs. Mattie Eastan’s baby has ill, Bertha Feathers, Iva Elliott, Johnnie but is better now. Mrs. Tom Hall is in Louisville this Summers, Beulah Barrall and Mary week with relatives. March 7, 1924 Jane Garr. Miss King, who has been ill for The Georgetown Freshmen have just School News some time at the home of her niece, won the State Basketball Mrs. Ida Hecker, is gradually Mrs. C. C. Daugherty has just Championship for college freshmen growing weaker. returned to her home here after in Kentucky. This is good news to being confined for a few weeks at “fans” of school people of this Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall, who was in the Deaconess Hospital in county, as two of our fine young bed last week with La Grippe, is Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Daugherty has man, ... Lee Bradbury and Stanley very much improved. been in poor health for several .... are on this team. Miss Emma Gentry is in Louisville weeks but now seems to be on the On the Mt. Washington Road with her sister, Mrs. Henry Glasgow. road to complete recovery. Mrs. Jane Hall is very ill. Will have Burr Gentry spent Sunday with In the County Diploma examination a specialist to see her today. Dorsey Hall. recently held, the highest average was made by Mr. Edward Rhea Jr, a Russell Lee Wade is the name given Mrs. Marcie Smith, of Zoneton, bright young student from Hebron. to the new arrival in the home of Mr. visited her brother, Basil Scott, part The second highest average was and Mrs. Robert Wade. of last week. made by Elizabeth Wiggington of Miss Ina Fern Gentry was a guest of Mrs. Thomas Owen, who has been the same school, while several Miss Myrtle Travis Sunday. ill of pneumonia, is improving. others made commendable averages and we think the following are well Waldo Gentry spent the week end at E. T. McAfee is building a new hen deserving of honorable mention: home. house. Linda Harned, Margaret Baldwin, E. T. McAfee and wife spent Sunday Hebron Eugene Frick, Rena Shaw, Thelma in Louisville with Mrs. McAfee’s Philpot and Harry Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks announce uncle, Frank Jean and family. the engagement of their daughter, Upon recommendation of the local Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall, Master Miss Mabel Brooks, to Mr. E. J. trustees, the following teachers were Jean Hall were members of a Carroll, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The elected by the County School Board surprise birthday dinner party for wedding day has not yet been fixed, here last Saturday: Mt. Olive - Mary Mrs. Mary Harry Potts at her home but will occur in the early spring. B. Hill; Cedar Grove - Rosalie in Louisville Sunday. McKinney; Bardstown Junction - Mrs. B. B. Ball is spending a few Neil Vittitoe. Miss Berle Hall began a spring days with Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. school at Sugar Valley Monday. She is boarding with Mrs. Wayne Harris.

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Palmer Hedges and family were and cake and other refreshments will Hon. F. W. Collings be served after the program. guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks. Honorable F. W. Collings, our Mrs. T. J. Brooks spent the week There is nothing so pitiful in all the popular representative at Frankfort, end with her relatives in the city. world as the wail of a hungry child, has let the people know that he is even our own carefully tended child. holding down his job and is making Mrs. George Bailey is keeping house But O! the heartbreak in the cry that good there, working all the time and for her daughter, Mrs. Sam Smyser comes across the seas! The women voting on every bill. Mr. Collings is in Okolona, while Mrs. Smyser is in of this community have heard this by far the best representative this an infirmary in the city. cry and are going to help raise district has sent to the Legislature Mrs. N. H. Miller was in the city money to feed these starving for several terms. He is a practical Monday. German children. We want you to farmer and knows what the farmers help us on March 22nd. need and furthermore, always works Mrs. Tom Milton (sic) and Miss for the best interest of the farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and their Bobby Milton, with Bruce Miller, He is a real law maker and seems two grandsons of Highland Park spent Monday with Mrs. Chas. destined to make his mark in the attended services at Little Flock McKenzie. world. Sunday and were the dinner guests Reverent Derry preached at Little of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Bardstown Junction Flock Sunday and was the guest of and Mrs. Mobley. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beeler. Mrs. Alice Mooney spent Monday Misses Aileen and Lillian Brooks, afternoon with Mrs. J. I. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Price Howlett spent attractive daughters of C. P. Brooks, Miss Flossie Lynch has been visiting Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Beeler. who reside at Lyndon, attended the Miss Grace Morrison, of Bardstown. Wallace Pearson has planted peas preaching service at Little Flock last and other early vegetables. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden spent the week end with Mr. Ace Bergen The Women’s Missionary Society B. B. Ball, of Detroit, is expected to and family. arrive soon for a visit to his parents, meets with Mrs. McKenzie Sunday. Mr. Richardson has been suffering Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball. Fire Destroys Home considerably with a bruised foot. Paul Holsclaw spent Sunday at his On February 5, 1924 fires destroyed Mrs. Irving Funk and children spent home here. Paul is going to take a the home and contents of Mr. E. C. several days last week with her trip East soon, but will wait to assist Travis and family. in our drive for the German Relief mother. The Bible says, “Love the Lord thy Fund. Mrs. Hardy Cruise and Miss Ethel God with all thy heart, soul, mind Newman spent one day last week Mr. Will Shirley spent Sunday with and strength and our neighbor as with Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. his wife at St. Anthony’s Hospital. ourselves.” Mr. Richard Wathen underwent an Miss Irene Brooks is with Mrs. Mr. Oscar Owen canvassed the operation Saturday and is improving Antonia Sanders, Okolona, who has community and nearly $100 in cash nicely. been quite ill for several weeks. and many useful articles were given Mrs. Will Shirley was operated on at him which shows that Mr. Travis is Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser spent St. Antony’s February 21st and is well thought of in that Sunday afternoon with Mr. Hardy coming along nicely so far. neighborhood. Cruise and family. Miss Mary Holsclaw will have an Mr. Travis and family wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent entertainment at the Lyndon School each one who in any way Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Warren on March 8th or rather the Parent contributed to their welfare. Shaw Jr. Teachers Association is having the Mr. Coe Moser has been suffering entertainment. The main attraction from rheumatism. will be “The Readers”. Ice cream

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Miss Francis Trunnell and Mrs. Coe Belmont Mrs. Jas. Rice and Mrs. Margaret Moser were in Louisville last week. Merifield spent Sunday afternoon Mr. Ben Powers spent Sunday with with Mrs. Kate Snellen. Mr. J. I. Lynch was in Louisville his wife. Monday on business. Mrs. Maye Rice and family spent Mr. Roy Powers spent Sunday with Sunday with Mrs. E. L. Boyd. Mrs. Amelia Caldwell, of Louisville, his sister, Mrs. J. S. Bergen. was the guest of her mother last Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kidwell, Mrs. Misses Gladys Engle, Ida Mae week. Ruth Bishop and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Nora Lee Brown were McCubbins spent Sunday afternoon the guests of Miss Cora B. Snellen Clermont with Mrs. Sam McCubbins. Sunday. Miss Pearl Duvall spent the night Mrs. Bud Rice is sick, but we hope Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schumacher spent with Mrs. Carrie Hatfield last to see her out again soon. Friday. Sunday with Mrs. Jim Thurman. Mr. J. R. Hill has been on the sick Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder Mr. Arthur Lee Mudd and Mr. list for some time. Walter spent Saturday with Mr. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James and Joseph Hoagland. Charley McCubbins. Mrs. Claud Hill is on the sick list, also Mrs. John Schumacher. Miss Pearl Duvall has accepted a Mrs. Ben Powers is able to be out position in the Clermont bottling again. Mr. N. M. Logsdon spent Friday in room. Highland Park. Miss Gladys Engle is able to go to Mr. George Sallee has moved to school again. S.. H. S Girls Champions Louisville. Miss Lee Schumacher spent Friday The Shepherdsville High School Miss Ella Beatrice Stephens, of with Miss Alma McCubbins. won the Fifth District Basketball Chapeze, sent Saturday and Sunday Tournament which was held at Mrs. Ida Maraman spent several in Louisville last week. Elizabethtown Friday and Saturday. days with Dr. Cook last week. On Friday, in the preliminaries, Mr. Thurman, of Mt. Washington, Mrs. J. R. Hill spent Sunday in Memorial defeated Munfordsville, has moved to Clermont. Louisville. Glendale won from Lebanon Mr. William Chester Hill is on the Junction, and Horse Cave beat Mr. Maynard Snellen spent a day in sick list, but is recovering. Elizabethtown. Saturday, during the Louisville last week. semi-finals, Memorial defeated Miss Cleo Mae Hatfield has been the Mr. and Mrs. Bynd (sic) Brown Horse Cave, then Shepherdsville recipient of a new wrist watch. spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank Raley beat Glendale. Saturday night, Mr. Vernie Hawkins spent the week and family. Shepherdsville won the tournament end with Mr. A. E. Hawkins, at by walloping Memorial. The team Mr. and Mrs. William Cummings, Clermont. was accompanied by Prof. Sanders, of Lebanon Junction, spent Monday Manager, and Miss Beulah Lee, Miss Nancy Rice, who has been night with Kate Snellen. Coach and a crowd of about 75 working in Louisville, is at home Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurman spent boosters. This is a representative now. Sunday with Mrs. Rob Raley and Bullitt County team and is one of Mrs. Blanche Burnett came home family. which every citizen of the county Saturday. should be proud. It is composed of Mrs. Myrtle Owen, of Louisville, the following girls: Elizabeth The Middleton family has purchased and Mr. and Mrs. John Boot, spent Pittman and Beulah Barrall, a new victrola. Monday at Lebanon Junction. Shepherdsville; Iva Elliott and Miss Helen Coniff spent Sunday Mrs. Pearl Straney spent several Bertha Foster, Brooks; Johnnie with Miss Helen Hoagland. days in Louisville last week. Summers, Gap-in-Knob; Mary Jane Garr, Hubers; Kathryn Nusz, Bardstown Junction; and Martha

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Hill, Belmont. They will go to Miss Beryl Hall will teach a spring Revival Lexington March 14 to represent this school at Sugar Valley. The Revival will begin at the district in the State Tourney. Mrs. Maggie Proctor and children Methodist Church Monday night, Bullitt Circuit Court were guests one day last week of March 10. Rev. W. A. Grant from Mrs. Jess Ridgway. Central City will do the preaching. Troutman Bros., etc VS Robert Services at 2:30 each afternoon and Wedekind. Mrs. Jane Hall, who had been ill for 7:30 at night. a few weeks, we are sorry to say is Judgement for the sale of mules, no better. For Sale mares, one Fordson tractor to raise $397.13 plus interest. A. L. Roby, Mrs. Charley Newton spent several 1 used Dodge touring car. Good SBC days last week with her sister, Mrs. shape. $150.00 if taken at once. Ed Hugh Hall. Rhea, Rt. 2, Shepherdsville. Pleasant Grove Ambrose Ridgway and wife R. I. Red eggs, 30 cents for 15 eggs. Roy Owen, wife and children were entertained several guests Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Samuels, Star Route, recent guests of Jess Ridgway and Brooks, Kentucky, family. Charley Newton left for the city Sunday to get work. A-1 loose timothy hay for sale. F. Mrs. T. H. Wise spent one afternoon W. Fields, Bardstown Junction, Ky. last week with Mrs. Albert Miss Ruth Owen spent Sunday with Armstrong. Miss Genevive Stallings. Personal Miss Lula Stallings was a guest of Several members from Pleasant Mrs. J. K. Ross and family spent Misses Beryl and Ernestine Hall Grove local attended the Union Sunday with Fred Hatzell and family Saturday night and Sunday. meeting last week at Mt. at Brooks. Washington, the purpose of which Mrs. Harley Proctor and children J. A. Barrall and wife have returned was to take steps to start a union from Jackson, Miss. spent Friday with Mrs. J. B. Proctor. store at Mt. Washington. Will Clark and wife, of Zoneton, K. Mrs. Martha Cook, of Michigan, has Mrs. Albert Armstrong spent Sunday S. Grant and wife were recent guests arrived to spend some time with afternoon with Mrs. Emma Stallings. of Robert Grant and wife. Mrs. J. M. Swann. The trucks have been kept busy last R. D. Snellen and daughter, of Knob Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent week on the market with hogs, a day last week with her mother, Creek, spent Saturday here. calves, and tobacco for the farmers. Mrs. Lewis Stallings. Arthur Englebrecht, of Brooks, spent Rev. Burns, wife and daughter were Saturday here with his usual smile. Miss Martha Armstrong was a recent recently entertained in the home of guest of Miss Elnora Bridwell. S. O. Armstrong and wife. Miss Geneva Gibson spent the week Miss Emma Gentry is visiting her end at Campbellsville with her Mrs. Mattie Ridgway spent an mother, who is ill. sister in the city, Mrs. Henry afternoon last week with her sister, Glasgow. Mrs. Albert Armstrong. Misses Etta Nusz, Hazel Hall and Reba Dever were the week end The Shepherdsville and Mt. Miss Ima Armstrong was an guests of Misses Lula Mae Perceful Washington pike is in very bad afternoon guest Sunday of Miss and Helen Church at E-town. condition. It is almost impassable. Paralee Buffen. When trucks start out, they take Mrs. Charley Wyatt and Francis Mrs. Will Smith, of Zoneton, spent a mules and horses to help them over. Foster spent Friday with Mrs. Elmo few days last week with her brother, Wyatt. Thomas Bridwell and wife were Basil Scott and wife. Sunday guests of Vernon Dickey and Thelma Richardson spent Friday Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, wife of Mt. Washington. with her cousin, J. R. Foster. Homer, were guests Thursday of Mrs. J. W. Lloyd.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cook spent Mr. James, the handsome little dry by only a score of schools in the Sunday with Mrs. A. G. Foster. goods drummer, is said to have entire state. formed a great liking for Kerr’s Stark Trees Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Travis have Drugstore, and always visits there gone to housekeeping on R. E. Lee’s when in town. It costs no more in land, in time and place. in work to grow the best varieties Arthur Burns and Lewis Wade were than to grow the poor sorts of Mr. Charley Wyatt spent Sunday here Monday visiting friends and apples, peaches, pear, plum, cherry, with A. G. Foster and family. enjoying a day of rest. They are berry or grape. Mrs. Tom Bridwell spent Sunday connected with the Louisville City afternoon with Mrs. A. G. Foster. railway and are trusted and valued I can supply you with any of Stark employees. They are splendid young Bros. famous Fruit Trees, Alvine Foster spent Sunday men and we are glad to learn of their Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, afternoon with Russell Clark. success. Rose Bushes. R. D. Snellen, Barrallton, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Foster spent Senator Charles Carroll is visiting Sunday with Mrs. Ben Richardson. French Lick, Indiana, where he is WMU Miss Mary Quick, of the city, spent taking the baths and drinking water The Women’s Missionary Union of Monday here. which that health resort offers its the Shepherdsville Baptist Church is patrons. J. R. Markwell, of Mt. Washington, making most satisfactory progress spent Monday here. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carroll were in under the leadership of Mrs. Lindsay Frankfort last Saturday for a short Ridgway. Besides being busy in Jasper Foster and family spent while on a business trip. local work, they have generously Monday here. remembered our two orphanages and T. M. Foster and wife, of Chapeze, are now gathering a shower of C. S. Morrison and family moved to spent Tuesday here looking the best Louisville Monday. towels for the Stout Memorial of health. Hospital at Wuchow, China. Sheriff Monroe spent Monday at Mt. Mr. Sim Harris, of Leaches, spent Meanwhile, interest in Mission study Washington on business. Wednesday here. has shown marked advance. They are observing the week of prayer for Duke Thompson and wife spent Samuel Deacon broke his arm Monday here. Home Missions, meeting daily at the Tuesday while playing. Parsonage. Several are taking the Charles Monroe, of the city, spent Baptist Chimes WMU Manual Study Course in Monday here. connection with the daily programs. A feature of the morning service at Almost everyone here went to the Baptist church last Sunday was Takes Buick Agency Elizabethtown Saturday to see the the awarding of Sunday School basketball games between the teams Mr. Freddie Quick has taken over diplomas to seven of our teachers. the Buick Agency and would be glad representing the seven High Schools The pastor presented the class, entered in the Girls Sectional to have his friends call on him when which had recently completed the in need of a good car. Tournament. The seven teams Normal Manual to Supt. Sanders, entered were Shepherdsville, who in a few well chosen words Entertains Friends Memorial, Glendale, Horse Cave, made the awards. Those receiving Elizabethtown, Mumfordville, and Mrs. Herman Miller entertained diplomas were: Mesdames Ada friends and relatives Friday night, Lebanon Junction. The preceding is Ridgway, Ada Collings, W. T. practically the order in which the February 29, with a party in honor of Patterson, C. L. Troutwine, Inez Lee her husband’s 29th birthday. teams finished. Shepherdsville, and Leon Lloyd and Miss Margaret winning the Peanut (sic) and the Foster. These diplomas constitute Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. right to compte at Lexington for the the first big step toward Sam Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. John Girls’ State Championship. standardizing the Shepherdsville Best, Lillie Mae and William Best, Sunday School, a distinction enjoyed Mrs. Webber and daughter, Will

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Mumford, Dock and Dolph Johnson are, don’t attend committee The “Wicked flee when no man and Berton Kessler. meetings. pursueth” was demonstrated last Friday night when the driver of a Big Entertainment Sixth: If asked by your Sachem or load of moonshine abandoned his Pocahontas to give your opinion on Miss Mabel Snellen closed her machine and 40 gallons of liquor at some matter, tell him or her you Mr. Hackney’s avenue when he saw school at Mt. Elmira on Wednesday, have nothing to say. After the February 27th, with a big the machines parked at Hebron council fire has been quenched, tell parsonage and thought them revenue entertainment. A large crowd was everyone how things should be done. present. officers. “Thus conscience doeth Seventh: Do nothing more than make cowards of us all.” I would Miss Snellen is one of Bullitt’s best absolutely necessary. advise that young man to go into teachers and with her able help, it some legitimate business. Mr. was said to one of the best Eighth: When members are using Hackney sent for the officers and entertainments ever given in the their best efforts to help matters guarded the outfit until they arrived. county. along and to build up the tribe or council, howl that the tribe or Last Wednesday, these ladies met at Notice council is run by a clique. Mrs. Harned’s and outlined plans for The members of the Ken-E-Sha benefit of starving German children: Ninth: Hold back your dues or don’t Mrs. S. N. Brooks Sr, Mrs. Chas. Council No. 45 will meet at the hall pay them at all. Tuesday night, March 11th and McKenzie, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. expect to install officers for the Tenth: Don’t bother about getting Harned, Miss Mary Kirk and Mrs. J. ensuing six months and begin work new members, let Bill or Mary do it. R. Holsclaw. for the year which is hoped will Zollie S. Swearingen, Keeper of March 22, Hebron School House, prove to be a great help to the Records. varied entertainment including good Lodge. Every member and especially things to eat, household articles, and the elected officers are urged to be Hebron home made candies, and best of all a present. Mr. and Mrs. Powell Ladusaw, program of music reading and After the business, a social program Okolona, spent the week end with playlet. We desire to thank those will be given. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brooks. Friday who have volunteered talent and was the birthday of Mrs. Ladusaw, time. A contest between the ladies and as well as G. Washington. men is now on to see who can give T. J. Brooks and little daughter, the best social program, which will The Senior Bible classes of Hebron Nellie, spent Monday with Dr. and be given every meeting night. held their annual banquet at the Mrs. Holsclaw, so pleasant to have manse last Friday evening and it old friends drop in. Be one of the jolly bunch meeting goes without saying that it was a every 2nd and 4th Tuesday night of Mrs. Price Howlett spent Monday social success in every way. The two each month. with her sister, Mrs. Chess Owens, classes, male and female, have a in the city. Ten ways to kill a Tribe or Council: contest as to attendance and the past year the men won by a large J. R. Ball cut a tree having 160 rings, First: Don’s go to the meetings. majority, so it was the women who or in other words, nature had spent Second: If you do go, go late. had to furnish the entertainment. We 160 years on that tree. About 75 congratulate the men. years back, someone had cut into it Third: If you attend a council fire, and while healed over and find fault with the work of the chiefs Mrs. H. B. Wood spent Saturday overgrown with no outward trace, and members. with Mrs. Palmer Hedges. remained still that weak spot caused Fourth: Never accept an office; It’s Mr. Hamilton, of Bells Mill, had a the tree to break there in falling. easier to criticize than to do things. sale last Saturday. It seems few Misses Mary Holsclaw and Meta knew of it until receiving their Cooper spent the holidays with the Fifth: Get sore if you are not Pioneer that day. appointed on committees, but if you writer. Both these young teachers are

Page 236 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 planning entertainments for their State Civilian Aide to the Secretary it to the cemetery when the hearse school, Lovorn March 8, Lyndon, of War for the State of Kentucky proved too small. Fourteen March 15th. that you have expressed your pallbearers labored under the load willingness to serve as County and a half-dozen others were called Bullitt Circuit Court Chairman for the ... C. M. T. C...... upon to help place the body on the J. B. Younger’s Creditors and G. W. Submit to this office the names and truck. Maraman & Sons, Plaintiffs VS J. B. addresses of the gentlemen Lydia Snellen Younger’s Heirs and Creditors, appointed to assist you. It is hoped Ernest Younger, an infant under that there will be an M. T. C. A. Mrs. Lydia Snellen, widow of fourteen years, E. E. Mathis, G. S. representative in every town and Valentine Snellen, died at the home Patterson, Defendants. village of your county. of her son, James Snellen, March 7th, after an illness of four months. This claim, having been referred to Stanley G. Bradbury, RR 1, me for settlement, all persons owing Belmont, Ky, successfully Her remains were laid to rest in the estate of J. B. Younger, completed the 1923 Camp and this Knob Creek Cemetery March 9. deceased, are hereby notified to young man, if requested, would no She was born near Lebanon Junction settle same with me on or before doubt be glad to assist you during November 6, 1838 and lived here st April 1 , 1924, and all persons the coming campaign and would be until her marriage, when the family having claims against the same are very active in securing additional moved to Lower Bullitt, where she applicants for attending this hereby notified to file same with me spent the rest of her life. property proven as required by law summer’s camp. st She is survived by three brothers, on or before April 1 , 1925. H. H. The only physician in your county, Combs, Master Commissioner Aaron Samuels of Louisville, James who to date, has volunteered to and Philip Samuels of Bullitt March 14, 1924 examine and immunize applicants County, three sons, R. D. and James free of charge during the coming Snellen of Bullitt and Joseph Snellen School News campaign is Dr. R. I. Kerr, of of Louisville; one daughter, Mrs. Shepherdsville. May I also ask your Mr. W. Knight, trustee at ... moved Clifford Paulley of Jefferson favor to secure the free service of to Louisville ... and may make ... his County; three granddaughters, five physicians in other parts of the home in the future. Few men have grandsons and six great county which .... entire county. ever lived in Bullitt County that grandchildren and many nieces and were more popular than Billy Knight (This first column has a large gap nephews. and as a school man, road man, or and a large wrinkle, making the Chapeze public improvements of any kind, entire article hard to transcribe. I you would find him ever ready at all believe I have gotten the gist of the Mrs. Maggie Warden has purchased times to lend a helping hand. letter correct. - Edith) a new organ. Miss Garnet Masden and sister, Truck Used as Hearse For Negro Mr. and Mrs. Lum Mudd have Thelma, of Bardstown Junction, are Woman Weighing 800 Pounds moved back to the old home place. attending school in Louisville at the Shelbyville, Ky, March 2. “Aunt” Mr. John Worden lost a fine mule Spencerian Business College. Linnie Smith, 62, Negro, proclaimed last week. The letter enclosed will be of by ballyhoo men to be the fattest Mr. J. H. Moore has purchased a interest to many young men who woman in the world, is dead. She farm from Mrs. Lon Hatfield. may want to attend the Government died Friday at her home on the Civilian school next summer at Shelbyville pike, several miles from Hebron Camp Knox. here and was buried yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, of Parkland, To Mr. Ora L. Roby: “Aunt” Linnie weighed 800 pounds. visited their daughter, Mrs. H. B. It was necessary to tear down one Wood and husband last week. I am pleased to learn from a letter side of a room to remove the body received by Dr. Frank L. McVey, and a five ton truck was used to take

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Mr. Mobley will move his family to Their reputation is such as to need from Nazareth, she was married to Highland Park this week. We will no comment from us. If you have Mr. H. C. Hamilton, and removed to miss these good people in our never heard them interpret Riley, Louisville, where she lived until Sunday School at Little Flock. you have missed something. And after the death of her husband. With Cawein’s “On Floyd’s Fork” is the her two sons, Lee and Henry, she Mr. J. W. Brooks has sold his store real thing in the tragic line. Don’t returned to the old home in Bullitt at Okolona and moved back to his fail to be there. County, where she lived until the farm here. We are glad to welcome close of her life. She was a devoted them back. A school teacher who says she fears mother, kind neighbor and loyal she may not be able to get here for Mrs. Edward Rhea has returned from nd friend. She was closely related to the 22 writes and encloses a check Phil Lee, the brilliant lawyer and a visit to relatives in Tennessee, and as her contribution to German is much improved in health. orator and was distantly related to Relief. “Go thou and do likewise”. Robert E. Lee, the immortal leader Mrs. Emma Blankenship is visiting The Women’s Missionary Union of of the Confederate Legions in the the Sunday Schools of the county in Little Flock was beautifully War Between the States. Her two order to obtain statistics for the entertained in the home of Mrs. sons, Lee and Henry, were devoted Sunday School Association. We Charles McKenzie last Wednesday. sons, and in the declining years of appreciated having her at Little Seventeen lades were present and their mother’s life, their patience and Flock Sunday. several gentlemen also partook of love knew no limit. Death has taken Mrs. Eisenminger visited Rev. and the bountiful dinner. from them a mother whose love was Mrs. Stone last Friday. boundless, whose every thought was The society will meet with Mrs. of her boys. From their infancy until Boone Cooper, of the city, came out Holsclaw Wednesday to finish up a her eyes were closed in death, she Saturday remaining till Monday with quilt. Don’t you want to order a quilt lived and labored for her sons and his aunt, Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. made? her love was reciprocated. To those Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKenzie Mrs. Mallie Lee Hamilton sons who have sustained the greatest loss which fate can inflict upon dined with friends in the city Mrs. Mallie Lee Hamilton, aged Sunday. affectionate sons, we tender our seventy-three, died at her home two deepest sympathy. With our telephone out of miles east of this place Tuesday commission and our radio not from the infirmities of age. Her Sixty Beds Ordered for Nelson functioning, we feel like Robinson remains were laid to rest in Cave Prisoners Crusoe must have felt. Hill Cemetery on Wednesday Louisville, KY, March 3 - Sixty beds morning after services at the have been orders installed at once in A man from the city bought a home Catholic Church of this place. Rev. near here and also a good Jersey the Jefferson County Jail. The jail is Father Smith officiated. In the same cow, but she failed in milk and a being filled rapidly with prisoners house in which she was born and from Federal Court charged with child was sent to a neighbor to reared, and in which the greater part arrange for a supply of milk. violating the prohibition law. Most of her life was spent, she fell into of these are from Nelson County. “Mother wants some milk,” he said, deep sleep eternal and passed from “our cow is empty.” the busy scenes of this fleeting life Bullitt Circuit Court beyond the portals and into life Mrs. W. J. Bell writes that they hope Conrad Maraman, Admr. of estate of everlasting. She was a daughter of to be able to start back to Kentucky Roberta Ann Clark, Plaintiff VS Charles Lee Sr, one of Bullitt in time to attend the Southern Jack Clark Etc, Defendant Baptist Convention, which meets at County’s wealthiest and most Atlanta, GA in May. prominent citizens. Reared in a This cause having been referred to home where wealth and intellect me, all persons having claims The Readers’ have volunteered their abounded, Mrs. Hamilton become against the estate of Roberta Ann services in helping entertain at our Clark are hereby notified to appear nd one of the social favorites of this and Hebron entertainment March 22 . other counties. Soon after graduating before me and file their claims

Page 238 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 properly proven as required by law Mr. Coe Moser was in Personal th Shepherdsville Monday evening. on or before April 5 , 1924. H. H. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dever and Combs, M.C. Administrators Notice family spent Sunday with J. H. Boes Bardstown Junction and wife. All persons having claims against Mrs. Hardy Cruise was in Louisville W. A. O’Bryan, deceased, are Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lee are one day last week. requested to present same to me receiving congratulations over the properly proven on or before April arrival of a 12 pound boy, Clifford Mrs. Ed Sutton has returned to her 1st. Kerr. home in Louisville after spending several weeks with her daughter, All who owe this estate are Mr. Lon Stovall, wife and daughter Mrs. Clarence Boss. requested to come forward and settle spent Sunday with the former’s same on or before said date. J. L. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stovall. Mrs. George Bradbury is visiting her O’Bryan, Adm. of W. A. O’Bryan. mother in Louisville. Mrs. Catherine Armstrong was the Important Resolution week end guest of Miss Lillian Mr. and Mrs. Irving Funk spent the Daugherty. week end with Mrs. R. W. Childers. (Part of Column is missing - not transcribed in full, but noted) Katherine Kulmer, of Louisville, Miss Francis McAllister has spent Saturday and Sunday here. returned to her home after The Shepherdsville Baptist issued completing her school at Zoneton. resolutions regarding the results Jess Weatherford, of the city, ..... accomplished for the 75 Million friends. Miss Amelia Hoagland has started to Campaign. the Shepherdsville school. Jess Daugherty, of the city, spent Taxie Service Monday and Tuesday with Carl Miss Ella Mae McAllister spent Daugherty and family. Monday evening in Shepherdsville. Meet all trains, day or night. Call Welch’s stable if in need of a taxie. Mrs. J. C. Jeffries and daughter, Miss Anna Mae Lynch has returned B. H. Clark, Prop. Mrs. Less Herps, spent last week in home, having spent two weeks with Hardin County. her sister. For Sale James Croan has sold his store on Strawberry plants, List of varieties Mrs. Coe Moser and Miss Francis the corner of Main and Water Street and price. Also grape vines and Trunnell were in Louisville Monday. to Logan Burks. varieties listed. W. M. Combs, Mr. Emmett Lyninger has moved his Shepherdsville. C. P. Bradbury spent Tuesday in the boarding place to Louisville. city. Senior Play Mrs. Crenshaw, of Lotus, and Miss Mrs. Sola Mae Lee spent Tuesday in Six paragraphs regarding ths play Cleo Mae Hatfield, of Clermont, Shepherdsville with a good looking being presented by the Senior Class spent one day last week with Mrs. man by the name of Miles Higgins, Sylvester Riley. of Shepherdsville High School for or it might have been Hugging for all the benefit of the New Auditorium Mr. Henry Stansberry was at home we know; anyway, they both seemed fund on Friday night, March 21 in last week. to enjoy themselves when last seen the Masonic Temple. 35 and 25 on the Bardstown train leaving for Mr. and Mrs. Riddles, of Lebanon cents. Louisville. Junction, have moved to Mrs. W. C. Methodist Revival Ward’s property. Misses Minerva and Linda A Revival of Old Time Religion Pendleton were Saturday night and Miss Thelma Masden has been with the Rev. W. A. Grant from Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. under the care of a physician but is Central City, Ky delivering some E. Ashby. improving nicely. strong, helpful sermons. Music ably Uncle Bill Hardy says that the directed by Miss Nancy Barnes, of Mr. Richard Wathen Jr is Ground Hog weather is over, as he progressing fine. South Carrollton, Ky. (highlights)

Page 239 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 has come and expects to stay the rest Girl, 16, Weds but Keeps Same Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder of the year. Name spent Sunday with Roy McCubbins. Simmons Cochran spent several Miss Grace Hahn, 16 years old, and Mr. and Mrs. John Goble spent the days with relatives here. Claude Noel Hahn, 17, got a license week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Saturday to marry. They are distant Hill and family. We have plenty of Homestead and relatives. Miss Hahn is the daughter Red Steer fertilizer. J. F. Collings. Mrs. Effie Brown spent several days of Jordan Hahn and Mr. Hahn is a with J. H. Massey. Former Bullitt County Lady sone of Noel Hahn. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Viers spent the Belmont Bardstown, Ky. Mr. Barrall: week end with relatives. Mrs. Mary Lee Cummings spent Your paper just came; my heart was Mr. ... Davis Lee spent the week end Tuesday night with Mrs. Effie almost overwhelmed with the glad with his wife and Mr. Laswell. news that Dear Old Bullitt will erect Brown. Ben Engle would like to get married, a “Memorial Hall” in honor of our Miss Nora Lee Brown spent dear boys. This money was given so but all he likes is the chance. He Wednesday with Mrs. Ida Maraman readily during the Red Cross drives, thinks he has the chance, but some of Lebanon Junction. to be used as a “token or love and people don’t think he has. Mrs. Mary Frances Myers, of esteem”. All the county is interested Circuit Court Dates and I do hope are delighted with the Louisville, spent several days last “Hall” instead of a “Monument”. week with Mrs. Effie Brown. The time of holding court in the The “Hall” or rest room is the counties of this Circuit Court Mr. Bob Purcell spent Friday in popular thing of today. District has been changed by Shepherdsville. Legislative act as show below. Relatives, friends one and all will Mary B. Hill and Martha Hill spent Effective April 1, 1924. feel they have a part in this Saturday at Lebanon Junction. “Magnificent Hall”; nothing can be Victory Mrs. Mattie Snellen spent Thursday a better “Memorial” to our brave Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller spent afternoon with Mrs. John Boots. boys that gave their priceless blood Sunday with her parents, Lem and bravery for our continued Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown, of Swearingen and family. freedom and happiness. I love Old Louisville, spent Sunday with their Bullitt and will be interested in Chas. Ratcliff and son, Otis Ray, brother, Mr. Byrd Brown. every thing that is done there. I hope motored to Lotus Sunday and was Nelson will do likewise with the Miss Thelma Thurman, Cora B. the guests of relatives. Snellen, Gladys Engle, Tommie money that was given for the same Jesse Parker and family spent Coakley, L. G. Logsdon, Tad purpose. To whom are we indebted Sunday with Jesse Roby and family. for this? The Ladies on the Board of Murray spent Sunday afternoon with Trustees? However it has been Nora Lee and Ida Mae Brown. H. T. Grant and family entertained decided splendidly by good people. the following during Saturday and Miss Geneva Straney spent Saturday Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John Lane at Shepherdsville. I feel so extremely happy over it. I and children, Mrs. Claud Bolton and feel like a school girl. “Would like Mr. Lee Straney, of Louisville, spent children of Louisville, and Mr. and to throw my hat into the air” and yell the week end with his father. Mrs. H. P. Grant. “Hurrah! for Old Bullitt” Rev. Richard Cundiff spent Sunday Willie Hilton continues very ill I am already planning to come to the with Mr. J. S. Bergen. again with his leg, which was broken “dedication”. something over 18 months ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCubbins spent I beg to remain, Sincerely, Nancy Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tim O. P. Basham and Chas. Ratcliff are Hays Rouse. Thurman. called on to serve in high court in Louisville.

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Mrs. John James entertained one of Mr. Chas. Ratliff, trustee at Victory, Work began Monday on Mr. J. W. her cousins from the city recently. is serving this week on the Federal Workman’s new home. His home Jury at Louisville, Ky. was destroyed by fire January 14. Mrs. Henry Jones spent one day last week with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Mr. T. M. Crutcher and wife spent Eugene and Bertha Hall are the Jones. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. proud owners of a new Studebaker Carroll. Mr. Crutcher is a prominent wagon just like Dad’s. Miss Lovena Kulmer is visiting merchant at Ghent, Ky and with his Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Workman have friends in the city. wife, are frequent visitors to our moved to Mt. Washington. Mr. Ollie town since his only daughter became Chas. Hilton and family moved the Hardin and family have moved from Mrs. Carroll. past week to O. P. Basham’s farm. the Hecker farm to Mr. Hardin’s Miss Mary Jones spent one night Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ricketts were in farm vacated by Mr. Workman. town Saturday and by a little effort recently with Miss Katherine Burch. Mr. Ora Wood and family have on their part have lively secured the moved near New Albany, Indiana Mrs. Chas Ratcliff was guest of Mrs. services of Miss McAllister for their and William Schroghan and family Oral Basham Sunday. school for Harned. have moved to the house vacated by Lemmie Greenwell and wife visited Trustees had better make an honest, Mr. Wood on R. L. Wade’s farm. her parents, Lee Brooks and family early effort to get a teacher this year Miss Myrtle Travis and Mrs. Otto of near Cedar Grove Saturday and for we believe they will be short 10 Wallace planned a birthday surprise Sunday. and 15. for Mrs. John Travis last Sunday. Public Sale Diploma Examination last week. They insisted that Mrs. Travis go to March 15, 1924. On John L. Quick Lists the Spelling, Reading and Sunday School as they wanted to farm, located 2 miles below Pitts Writing portions. prepare the birthday dinner for her. After Sunday School, when Mrs. Point on Salt River. Mares, mules, On the Mt. Washington Road cow and calf, 600-800 bushels corn, Travis started home, she found that some hay, mowing machine, two- Mrs. Ida Hecker, of Buechel, spent nearly everyone was going home horse wagon, farming tools. Jas. Monday in this vicinity on business. with her. And when she got home, she found a number there with boxes Roney, Auctioneer. Miss Ima Armstrong was a guest and baskets; and then she realized Saturday night and Sunday of her March 21, 1924 she was having a surprise birthday uncle, W. D. Armstrong and family. party. School News Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lloyde spent The following enjoyed to day: Mr. School will reopen at Glen Ella Wednesday with Mrs. Lloyde’s and Mrs. John Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Monday, March 24th, with Miss niece, Mrs. Tom Terry. R. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, Catherine Taylor as teacher. Little Conrad Ethan Nunnelly, of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott, Mr. and Miss Ida Mae Greenwell, one of the Louisville, is spending this week Mrs. Thomas Owen, Mr. and Mrs. county’s best young teachers, was with his grandparents. He has been Willis Mothershead, Mr. and Mrs. recently married to Mr. Geo. Wise, a on the sick list for several weeks and Oscar Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert prominent farmer of the Lebanon is now under the care of Dr. Kirk. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gentry, Junction section. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Workman, Mr. Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent last week at and Mrs. Thomas Travis, Mr. and Mr. Robert Cook, a well known Cloverport at the annual Missionary Mrs. Joe Owen, Mesdames Otto citizen of this county, died last Meeting of the Louisville Wallace, Sallie Gentry and Martha Monday at his home near Cupio. He Conference. She reports a pleasant Kiper. Misses Erna was an uncle of Mr. Frank trip and a very interesting meeting. Schweckendieck, Martha Owen, Ina Goldsmith of this place. Bethel WMS is on the “Honor Roll” Fern Gentry, Martha Workman, again this year. Corinne Owen, Beatrice Scott,

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Lurlene Owen, Myrtle Travis, Opal Mr. J. M. Morris, of Chapeze, has Wanted purchased Mr. George Ashbough’s Owen and Hazel Travis. Tobacco tenant. One that has his farm. Messrs Waldo Gentry, Guy Cassell, own stock and machinery. Good Herbert Owen, Theodore Gentry, Mrs. J. B. Hatfield has been on the tobacco and corn land for the right Roger Scott, Walter Owen, Jean sick list, but is able to be out again. man. Call me or write J. Robert Foster, Shepherdsville. (Lives in Dr. Hall, Joseph Owen, Myron Miss Carrie Bell Hodge returned Shafer’s house) Armstrong, Geo. Maddox, Courtney Saturday night from the city. Owen, Herbert Armstrong, Leo For Sale Bleemel, Charles Ray Mothershead, Miss Pearl Duvall has returned from Vernon Travis, R. K. Hall, R. E. Louisville after a few weeks visit. Rhode Island Red yard eggs, 50 for 15 eggs. E. M. Wiggington, Owen, Ray Workman, Thaddence Miss Evelyn Griffin spent Sunday Owen, Russell Travis, C. H. Gentry, Shepherdsville. afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Hawkins. John Workman, C. K. Fisher, O. B. Bardstown Junction Gentry, and Floyd Stallings. Mr. Eugene Hawkins, Miss Bertie Middleton, Mr. Leonard Morris and Mrs. Frank Key spent Sunday with A pleasant day was spent by all and Miss Pearl V. Middleton went out Mrs. John Hoagland. each guest wished for Mrs. Travis walking Sunday afternoon. many more such happy occasions. Mrs. R. W. Childers and Mrs. Mr. W. E. Hatfield has gone back to Walter Sanders were in Louisville Clermont News Louisville to take up his carpenter Thursday. work again. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wrice spent Mrs. Warren Shaw and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Amp Mrs. A. E. Hawkins spent Saturday Thursday with Mrs. J. I. Lynch. Mudd. afternoon in Shepherdsville. Mrs. Ed Oaks has returned to her Mrs. Mattie Duvall spent Sunday Mr. J. M. Morris, of Chapeze, was home after spending a few days in with Mrs. Tom Duvall. the dinner guest Saturday of his Louisville. daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Miss Willie Middleton, of Miss Julie Conniff was in Louisville Mrs. W. E. Hatfield. Harrodsburg, is visiting Misses Ethel Saturday. and Myrtle Duvall. Miss Thelma Hatfield spent Mr. Coe Moser has been on the sick Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Nancy Wrice spent Sunday list. with Miss Cleo Mae Hatfield. Mr. J. S. Hahann (sic), of Louisville, Misses Flossie and Anna Mae Lynch is visiting his grandfather, Mr. Lon Mr. Loranza (sic) Robertson, of spent Saturday night with Mrs. Hatfield. Owensboro, is spending a few Warren Shaw. months with J. B. Hatfield and Notice family. Mrs. Howard Masden spent the There will be a special program week end with Ms. Ace Bergen. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCracken spent given at Hebron Church on Sunday Friday in Louisville. Mr. Frank Fields was in Louisville night, March 23, 1924 by the one day last week. Mr. Court Evans motored to Endeavors of Hebron for the benefit Louisville Sunday afternoon. of Christian Endeavor in Dixie. Miss Inez Bergen spent the week with her sister. Mr. J. H. Moore, of Chapeze, has For Sale purchased Mr. Louis Hatfield’s Mrs. Ace Bergen was in Good Restaurant. Good location; farm. Shepherdsville Saturday having money maker. Will sell for dental work done. Miss E. J. Wrice returned home reasonable price. T. D. McAllister, from Louisville Saturday night. Bardstown Junction, Ky. Mr. Edgar Stansberry, of Louisville, spent Monday night with his parents. Mr. Robert Fox is boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wrice.

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Mr. and Mrs. Clay Daniels are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurman spent livestock, farming implements, etc. spending a few days with Mr. and Saturday night and Sunday with W. J. Leslie, Jas. Roney, Auctioneer. Mrs. Bob Raley. Mrs. Tom Trunnell. Pleasant Grove Mrs. Helen Bradbury spent several Notice Straus and Rob Hall sent a bunch of days last week in Louisville with her The Dorcas Society of the M. E. hogs to market last week by the son. Church has three hand made rag rugs Proctor Truck. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hatfield, of they would like to sell for $3.00 Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. apiece. Any one wanting to examine were entertained in the home of Ella Rice. the rugs can see them at Mrs. J. F. Albert Armstrong and wife recently. Combs’ at any time. Mrs. Mollie Mrs. Mattie Snellen and Elizabeth Nusz will be there and can show you Lewis Stallings is moving his saw McCubbins spent Sunday afternoon them and tell you about them. Ms. mill beyond Okolona near the with Mrs. Ella Rice. Ada Troutman, Pres. Preston Street Pike. Mrs. Dupie Rice spent Sunday For Sale Claud Stallings and wife visited afternoon with Mrs. Robert Rice. relatives in the city Saturday. Pure Bred Barred Rocks, eggs 75 Mr. J. R. Hill is very ill; we hope he cents per 18. Mrs. J. L. Beghtol, News came last week from the city will soon be able to be out again. Brooks, Ky. announcing the illness of a little Mr. Ben Powers spent several days grandson of Rollie Newton with Belmont last week at home with his wife and pneumonia. children. Mr. R. B. Purcell spent one day in Guy Cassell has been ill with Shepherdsville last week. Mr. Preston is all smiles this week; mumps. he is looking for his wife to come Mr. W. H. Preston spent Saturday in Mrs. Harley Proctor and children home to stay with him. Shepherdsville. spent Sunday with Mrs. J. B. Mrs. Ida Maraman, of Lebanon Motor Vehicles Proctor. Junction, and Miss Nora Lee Brown The figures show the motor vehicle Vivian Clark, wife and two children spent one day with Mrs. Jim registration in each state for 1923, from the city spent last week with McGlasson of Shepherdsville. ranging from 15,700 in Nevada, relatives near Pleasant Grove. 73,817 in Montana, 197,151 in Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Merrifield, of “Uncle” George McKelvey and B. Kentucky to 1,214,090 in New York, Pennsylvania, are visiting with G. Edsall, from the city, were with also over a million in California relatives here. visitors of the Pleasant Grove local and Pennsylvania. (Every state Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder last week. listed - not transcribed) spent Sunday with Charlie Miss Elnora Bridwell spent Sunday Public Sale McCubbins. afternoon with Mrs. Bert Ridgway. March 27, 1923 (sic). As I have sold Mr. Willard Thurman, of Louisville, Mrs. Claud Stallings and children my farm I will sell at Public Auction spent Saturday night with his spent a day last week with Mrs. at my place at Clermont on Lotus mother. Harley Proctor. and County Road the following; Mr. Frank Raley spent Sunday with livestock, farming implements, etc. Miss Genevive Stallings spent one Mrs. Mattie Brown. Geo. Ashbough, Jas. Roney, day last week in the city the guest of Mr. Oscar Kidwell was testing his Auctioneer. her aunt, Mrs. Sam Orms. new sedan Sunday afternoon. March 22, 1924, As I am not able to Little Miss Martha Armstrong spent Mrs. Bud Rice is able to be back run my farm, I will sell at my place Saturday afternoon with her aunt, home again. one mile from Wooldridge Ferry Mrs. George Armstrong. bridge, 5 miles from Belmont and Lebanon Junction, the following:

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John Stallings and wife, of Bethel, of them got to attend. They desire to “America never waged war on spent Sunday with Lewis Whitledge thank Jas. Cochran for taking the children”. At Hebron School, and family. food, etc and also several women Saturday, March 22, there will be and they also thank those who given a benefit for German relief Lewis Stallings and Marvin Stallings helped in any way to contribute to fund. were in the city last week on their success. Especially to the business. The entertainment will consist of a unknown young man who directed varied program of music and Mrs. Charley Newton spent a few the making of the table and Joe Hart readings with, we hope, a speech in days last week with her sister, Mrs. Wiggington for responding to our behalf of the subject. There will also Hugh Hall. appeal and going for the buns. He be a lunch of hot weiner sandwiches, ought to have the Carnegie medal or pickles, coffee, ice cream, home Randall Jones, wife and son, were something. Sunday guests of Harley Proctor and made candies, a country store, and a wife. B. B. Ball, of Detroit, spent a part of fine collection of fancy work for the last week with his parents here, household. Mrs. Matt Bleemel and children leaving Thursday night accompanied spent the week end with her mother, No one who has studied the situation by his wife and son. Bennett looks can doubt for a moment the Mrs. Joe Dickey near Mt. fine and is an interesting talker, Washington. appalling condition of these four having been about quite a bit. million innocent children, nor the George Armstrong, wife and brother, St. Patrick’s Day tried to sustain its frightful diseases they are suffering Thurston, spent Saturday with little reputation, but the attempt was a owing to malnutrition, for fats and Miss Iva Fern Stallings. failure. dairy products so essential to their nourishment cannot be obtained. Hebron Mrs. Antonia Sanders continues Miss Mell Miller was a guest of her quite ill at her home at Okolona with The money contributed is spent here sister, Mrs. Dave Crumbacker heart trouble. Miss Irene Brooks is in America for food and for every Sunday. with her. dollar contributed, 100 cents goes for food, as all expenses are met by Norman Jenkins has moved his The entertainment at Lovorn was a a group of men out of their own family to Jefferson County. great success. $115.00 was taken in. money. Mr. Hines, of South Park, has moved Our mail carrier, Mr. Ashby, Our correspondence with Mr. Alfred on Dr. Holsclaw’s farm. certainly deserves our gratitude for Brandeis has convinced us of the delivering our mail so promptly in Rev. W. C. Harrison preached at merit of the cause and the list of spite of the very bad condition of the names on the Kentucky Committee, Little Flock Sunday and was guest of road he has to travel. Chas. McKenzie and Mrs. 30 in all, numbers men whose McKenzie. Hebron School will close Fri, 21st. judgment and integrity are above reproach. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, Rev. W. C. Harrison accepted the Miss Elelia Holsclaw was in the city Chairman of American Committee pastorate of Little Flock. shopping Saturday. says children must not starve while Wish the county could find a way to Buy your supply of table covers, political and economic problems are pike the Bell’s Mill Road. Let’s buffet sets, scarfs etc at Hebron being solved. nd adopt as ours the slogan of England, March 22 . You need these things Germany found out how strong we every road paved, every stream for spring house cleaning. were; now lets show her how great bridged. No true American can object to we are. A large crowd attended the sale at helping starving children because of Mrs. S. N. Brooks Sr, Mrs. A. Mr. Heise’s last Saturday. the fool action of the German Harned, Mrs. Chas. McKenzie, Mrs. Ambassador. We are too proud to H. B. Wood, Mrs. Earl Smith, Miss The ladies of Little Flock WMS set notice such. lunch at Mr. Heise’s sale. Owing to Mary Kirk, Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw, bad roads and other things, but few Sponsors.

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Executors Notice *** We have just heard from our old friend, J. W. Gaban, who is located Mrs. C. C. Daugherty left Monday All persons having claims against in Safety Harbor, Fla. He says he is the Estate of W. N. Griffin, for an indefinite stay at the doing fine and enjoying the best of deceased, will please present same Deaconess Hospital in Louisville. health. properly proven to undersigned The Woman’s Club will meet with within 30 days. J. E. Quick, Jack Barnes, Dr. Mrs. C. C. Hackney Saturday, March Hackworth, of Brooks, spent Any persons owning said estate will 22. Tuesday here. please make settlement within above For Sale - 2 fresh cows on time. A. time. V. H. Rouse and C. L. Croan, Dr. Bates spent Wednesday in Heise, at Bell’s Mill. Shepherdsville. Executors Estate W. N. Griffin. Shepherdsville on business and Personal shaking hands with old friends. For Sale Mrs. Joe Hoagland, of Clermont, Miss Nancy Barnes, Singing Pair five year old mules, well broke spent Monday here. Evangelist of South Carrollton, Ky, and sound. No objection to selling is with Mrs. O. P. Means this week. on time. S. N. Brooks & Son Chas. Ratcliff and Oral Basham were on the U. S. Jury in Louisville Miss Ethel Newman was the guest of Shepherdsville Boy Making Good last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newman In speaking of the opening of the Tuesday and Tuesday night and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jolly Motor Livery Corporation, attended the meeting of the O. E. S. entertained the Evangelist, Rev. which has opened a branch in New of which Mrs. Jack Newman was Grant, Rev. Randolph and Miss Orleans, the Times Picayune, of made a member. Barnes, singer, at dinner March 16th, said, “Mr. W. E. Wednesday. Joe Welch, one of the well known Samuels, is to be the manager of the citizens of the Lebanon Junction New Orleans branch. He come from J. M. Swann left Sunday evening for section, was here Tuesday. Jackson, Tennessee, where he has the South on a business trip. had charge of Jolly’s Motor Livery Blond Handley, of Hodgensville, a Mr. and Mrs. Crutcher, of Ghent, of that city. The slogan of this prominent and able member of the Ky were Sunday guests of Mr. and company is ‘Fords that run like Larue County bar, was here Tuesday Mrs. T. C. Carroll. automobiles’”. The W. E. Samuels and “listened in” while a liquor case spoken of in the above is none other Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hornbeck was being tried. He was on his way than Earl Samuels, son of Mrs. entertained a number of friends to Frankfort where he was going to Fronie Samuels, of this place. Since Sunday. see the present legislature wind up leaving here, Earl has devoted his its career. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means time to machinery propelled by entertained the preachers, Miss In the case of Commonwealth of gasoline. he was in the air service Barnes, Miss Lee and Ms. Troutman Kentucky Vs Grover Forsythe, the for some time, that in the past Tuesday at dinner. jury hung three and three. It was an several years has devoted himself to off and on case with the testimony the auto business and we are glad to Russell Jenkins and Robert Jones going both ways. Allegations, see that he is making a success of it. attended the tournament at iterations and reiterations were as Lexington last week. Revival Meeting at the Methodist thick as honey being in a field of Church Growing in Interest with Misses Lillian Crume and Alma clover blossoms, and it is no wonder Each Service Hutchen spent the week end in the that the jury got hung up in a maze city. of convicting and acquitting Rev. W. A. Grant, Evangelist, is testimony. delivering strong sermons twice each Mrs. Roy Maraman entertained the day. preachers and singer, Miss Barnes, Lincoln Medal Presented Monday. Miss Zella Carpenter, a member of the Senior class of Lebanon Junction

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High School, won the Lincoln Medal The Girls feel that they were not might injure his business. Latest given by the Illinois Watch given a square deal in this game, and developments seem to indicate that Company for the best essay on the think they would have no trouble this report was started by Sheriff life of Abraham Lincoln. The defeating Georgetown at another Monroe to avenge treatment he contest was very close, and those time. They are making their plans received at the Dog Hospital when having grades only a fraction lower now to win the State Championship he was so frightfully gassed a few were: Mona Johnson, Lula Belle next year, and we Shepherdsville weeks ago in attempting to capture a Monroe, and Pauline Harned. A people believe they can do it. The car load of empty kegs. great deal of history was interwoven following girls with Miss Beulah Startling News in the story of his life by Miss Lee, Coach made the trip to Carpenter, who is one of the A Lexington: Iva Elliott, Johnnie ½ Page Advertisement students of the school and is also in Summers, Martha Hill, Elizabeth During the last few days, the line to be valedictorian of the Pitman, Martha Feathers, Beulah $65,000 stock of merchandise owned present class. Her record throughout Barrall and Kathryn Nusz. by G. S. Patterson and located just the four years is one to be admired. Sells Store back of the court house was taken Any boy or girl should be proud to over by Mr. D. Leichhardt, Banker possess a Lincoln Medal. G. S. Patterson has sold his stock of of Jeffersontown, in exchange for goods here to Mr. D. Leichhardt, of his farm at Brandenburg, Kentucky. School is progressing nicely under Jeffersontown, who has taken charge the direction of Professor J. L. Mr. Leichhardt’s banking interests of the store and will run it in the have kept him from giving the Pilkenton and a group of consistent future. teachers. necessary attention to the farm, and Notice he decided to dispose of the property Basketball in this way. It was not with the Guaranteed Hemstitching and The Shepherdsville Hi Girls intention of conducting the store Picoting Attachment. Fits any business that the deal was made, but Basketball team has made a sewing machine. $2.50 prepaid or wonderful record this year. for the sole purpose of turning in COD. Circulars fee. Le Flesh into cash. Within the next ten days, Beginning when they defeated the Hemstitching Co., Sedalia, MO. Louisville Hi Girls on January 5 by the entire stock will be put on sale at the score of 19 to 8, they won every Notice prices that will sweep it from the game they played before the close of store like a whirl-wind. Store will All persons having claims against close next week until opening day of the season at Lexington, defeating the estate of Dollie Bowman, the following teams: Louisville, sale. Part of the Methodist Church deceased, will present same properly just three doors away has been West Point, Elizabethtown twice, proven to the Bullitt County bank, Campbellsville, Russell Creek, th leased and a large portion of the on or before the 12 day of April, stock will be moved there for Columbia, Boston, Glendale and 1924. O. W. Pearl, Admr. Horse Cave. selling. 6 second-hand automobiles Scandalous Report Run Down will be given away to someone who They won the Fifth District Tourney has attended this sale. The quality of at Elizabethtown by defeating Dr. Dave Smith, the proprietor of the these cars will surprise you. Glendale and Memorial and went to Bullitt County Dog Hospital, has Lexington to play in the State been very busy the past week trying Victory Tourney. to run down the false report that he Charles Ratcliff returned to or his official anesthetic expert, Louisville where he is attending At Lexington, they defeated Hazard Jeffries, were consulted regarding 19 to 6 and the walloped LaGrange court Monday after spending the proposed mutilation of Mr. Saturday and Sunday at home. 22 to 5 after that team had beaten Gates at the mystery house in Louisville and were in the lead Louisville. Doc is a leading Mrs. Henry Jones spent Friday with against the strong Georgetown five exponent of birth control in the dog her sister, Mrs. I. L Jones. in the semi finals when Martha was and he fears that connecting his or put out in fouls in the first quarter. Mr. Jeff’s name with this crude work

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Miss Eva Mae Jones returned to of a fine son, born March 20th, Frank Victory Jr. Congratulations. school at Shepherdsville Monday (Last Week) after spending the week end at The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mrs. Henry Jones spent Saturday home. F. Combs regret to hear of their loss, with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Jones. Mrs. Oral Basham was the guest of in losing their nice home here Mrs. Charles Ratcliff Thursday Sunday, which was probably the Willie Hilton is better at this writing. finest residence in Bullitt County. night. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roby and Willie Hilton is still ill at this The County School Board has made daughter, Leona, spent Sunday with writing. an order to paint the school building Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell. at Mt. Washington, both inside and Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Greenwell S. T. Harris purchased a machine out this spring. recently. spent the week end with her father, Prof. Brown and Robt. Anderson Lee Brooks. Those entertained in the home of were here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jones were: Mr. Charles Ratcliff returned home Rev. Burns, wife and daughter, Mr. John R. Hill, one of the best from Louisville where he has been Lorette; Misses Ruth Crenshaw and men in Bullitt County is seriously ill attending court. at his home near Belmont. Mr. Hill Texia Swearingen; Messrs Curtis John James and Oscar Roby sent off has been a trustee at his school for Ratcliff and Elmer Crenshaw; Mr. a bunch of hogs Monday. and Mrs. O. P. Basham. years and as public spirited citizens, a neighbor and a Christian The Co. on the ridge is putting up a Miss Lavera Kulmer returned home gentleman, John Hill has few equals. new telephone. after several days visit with friends in the city. The Parent Teachers Association at Sad news came to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mt. Washington reports over 70 Parker of the death of his mother in John James remains ill at this active members and are doing Louisville. She is survived by four writing. excellent work at that place. The children and may they be prepared to Miss Blanche Weller is spending officers just elected for 1924 are as meet her in heaven, where there is some time in Louisville with her follows: no more grief or sorrow. The writer sister, Mrs. Bill Keorner. extends to the beloved ones her heart Mrs. Preston Parrish, President; felt sympathy. Mrs. Jesse Roby and daughter, Prof. Otis Brown, 1st Vice President; Leona, were the guests of her Mrs. Chas. Long, 2nd Vice President; Mrs. Vern Jones spent last daughter, Mrs. J. V. Jones last Mrs. Paxton Parrish, Sec. and Treas. Wednesday in the city shopping. Thursday. Chas. Lee Bradbury, Stanley Muir Mrs. Tom Close was the guest of her For Sale and Crumbacker Jenkins spent the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve week end with relatives in this McCubbins Monday. Dodge Roadster in good condition. county. All are in college at Will sell for cash or good note. J. L. Tom Close, Vern Jones and Georgetown and took advantage of a McCubbins sent calves to market by Williams. two day vacation given by that the Crenshaw truck. April 4, 1924 school between the winter and spring semester and surprised their Mrs. Violetta Jones and Mary E. School News parents with a brief visit. Jones spent one day recently with her parents, J. A. Roby and family. Mrs. Sex Barger, one of the best Bullitt County Diploma Examination known ladies in leaches, is seriously Questions in Grammar, Physiology, Mrs. John Berry was the guest ill at her home with rheumatism. and Geography listed. Tuesday of Mrs. Oral Basham. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parrish, of Mt. On the Mt. Washington Road Washington, are the happy parents Mrs. Otto Wallace (nee Lucile Reister) closed one of the most

Page 247 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 successful terms Friday that has Mrs. Tena Owen, of Louisville, Revival Here been taught at Green Briar School in spent last week with her sister, Mrs. The Revival at the Baptist Church years. She came to us at the Thomas Hall. began Sunday. Protracted meeting beginning of the term a stranger Basil Scott has rented his stock and starts next Sunday. Rev. H. S. from Paolea (sic), Ind., but has made box on the “Brandy Line” to Ollie Summers, the evangelist, will be on a host of friends whose good wishes Hardin. hand for the service next Monday. will follow her and Mr. Wallace as they go to housekeeping in their new Hulman and Almeta Ridgway spent Mass Meeting Friday with Mrs. R. L. Bridwell. home on Peolea. At a meeting of the citizens of Rev. Ryan preached at Bethel Mrs. Dorsey Hall has a number of Shepherdsville last Sunday night, Sunday morning. Edgar Fisher will little chicks. committees were appointed to arrange a MASS MEETING of the fill his appointment at Bethel next Cal Maddox spent Friday in Citizens of Bullitt County at the Sunday. Bro. Ryan will leave Louisville with his daughter, Miss Court House Sunday afternoon, Tuesday morning for Owensboro to Lily, who is very ill with double April 6th, 2 o’clock. be present at the dedication of a pneumonia. She is slowly church where he served as pastor a improving. Her physician advised This meeting will be in regard to few years ago. her to spend a month at Waverly Hill Law Enforcement in this county and Mrs. Oscar Owen and Master after which she will come out home all the good citizens are urged to be Conrad Nunnelly were guests one for a while with her parents. present and take their stand for a better Bullitt County. day last week of her sister, Mrs. R. O. B. Gentry spent Sunday in F. Owen. Louisville with Miss Emma Gentry. Good speakers, Music. No Collections. COME! Publicity Herbert Owen is building a garage. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mothershead, Committee Basil Scott and family spent Mr. and Mrs. Pearl King were after Wednesday night with Mrs. Scott’s church guests Sunday of Mr. and Bullitt Circuit Court sister, Mrs. Dorsey Hall. They left Mrs. C. A. Harris. The April term of the Bullitt Circuit early Thursday morning for their Mrs. Stella Simmons and Mrs. Laura Court will convene Monday with new home at Shively, Ky, 2-1/2 Newton are on the sick list. Judge Richardson on the bench. miles from Louisville on the 18th Street Road. We are going to miss Miss Myrtle Travis gave a farewell Following are a list of new cases that this family in church, Sunday party for Mrs. Otto Wallace Friday have been filed since the last term: School, WMS and social gatherings. night. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Commonwealth Docket: But we wish for them the very best Otto Wallace, Misses Ruth Reister, in their new home. Lois Wallace, Martha Owen, Messrs Commonwealth of KY VS Franklin Armstrong, Guy Cassell, John Rawlings, 4 charges of Mrs. Joe Dickey and Miss Ruby Jesse, Ernest and Morgan Wheeler. Dickey were in Louisville Thursday. Bootlegging. Mrs. Dickey to see an optician and Mr. and Mrs. Tom McAfee were Sam Jackson, Breach of Peace. Miss Ruby to have dental work Sunday visitors of her father, Foree done. Jean, at Seatonsville. Bennie Peacock, Breach of Peace Miss Ruth Owen spent several days R. G. Owen and family, Mr. and Frank LaFollette, Breach of Peace Mrs. Orion Nunnelley, city, were last week with her aunt, Mrs. Oscar John Warden, Malicious Cutting Owen. guests of Mrs. Nunnelley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen, Sunday. Lula Huswitt (sic), Common Mrs. Viola Owen spent Wednesday nuisance with her daughter, Mrs. Chester Misses Ina Fern Gentry, Ruby Gentry. Dickey and Jean Hall were guests Lola Barr, Common Nuisance Tuesday night of Miss Audra Harry Jackson, Public Drunk Maurier King.

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James F. Miller, Public Drunk Susan Johnson, Exrx VS Robert Mr. Nello Porter spent Sunday with Johnson etc. Mr. Willie Magruder. Viola Hughes, Fornication Clyde Stanley VS Ora Stanley Mr. Edgar Stansbury spent one night E. S. Brookshire, Adultery last week with his parents. Mt. Washington Garage VS I. L. Grover Forsythe, On Appeal Jones Mr. Morrison spent Sunday night Jesse Peacock, Murder with Mr. Robert Rennison. Ethel Spurling VS Otis Spurling Ordinary Docket: Mrs. W. C. Ward, of Winchester, J. B. Younger’s creditor VS J. B. Ohio, is spending several days Younger’s Heirs and Creditors Commonwealth of KY VS Old visiting friends and relatives of this Grand Dad Dist. Co. Charley Eggen VS Mandy Eggen place. A. L. Roby VS Same Conrad Maraman, Admr. etc. VS Mrs. Alice Mooney spent Saturday A. Herman VS C. L. Akers Jack Clark, etc. night with her daughter of Louisville. James Clark Electric Co. VS S. B. Ada P. Alleshouse VS Arthur Stephens Alleshouse. Misses Nora and Rosa Cummings, of Louisville, spent Saturday with Burley Tobacco Growers’ Leona Masden VS Luther Warren Miss Lilly Mooney. Association & H. C. Hamilton VS Commonwealth of KY VS Wright & M. B. Mann, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell, of Taylor Louisville, were the guests of Mrs. Henry Clay Fire Insurance Co. VS J. F. Combs & T. C. Carroll, Exors Ed Oaks Sunday. Robert Wedekin. of R. L. Troutman VS I. L. Jones. Mrs. Maggie Oaks entertained Neil Jackson VS Emma Jackson. H. C. Tyler VS C. L. Newton Mesdames W. C. Ward, Amelia Bardstown Junction Caldwell, George Bradbury, Roy Masden VS S. H. Ricketts, etc Clarence Boss, Misses Flossie and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers were Same VS Lizzie Ricketts, etc. Anna Mae Lynch, Amelia Hoagland the guests of their daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. G. I. Rennison Sunday Irvin Funk, of Shepherdsville Rinnie Masden VS Acy Goodlet, etc afternoon. Sunday. Harry Hartman VS Taylor Baldwin, Mrs. M. L. Riddles spent Sunday in Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boss were etc. Lebanon Junction. Sunday guests of Mrs. George R. N. Masden VS William Davis Bradbury. West Point J. R. Holsclaw VS Floyd Jenkins Mrs. Walter Sanders is spending March 23, Mr. Joe Able’s family C. C. Daugherty VS Robert several days with her parents at celebrated his 66th birthday; those Mattingly Horse Cave. present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Able, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Able and Miss Mildred Bergen spent the week E. L. Devers VS Will Shaw & Alf son, Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. end with Mrs. Howard Masden of Crenshaw. Welch and daughter, Henrietta Louisville. G. S. Patterson VS Robert Idelia; Mr. and Mrs. Ruff Able and Wedekind. Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser and son daughter, Viola; Mr. and Mrs. Ben have returned to their home having Smith, daughter and two sons, Equity Docket spent some time with relatives at Thelma, Earl and Joseph; Mr. and Sam Hatfield VS James R. Burnett Stanford. Mrs. Burk Vaughn, Mrs. John Stibbens and son, Paul Lee; Mr. and Mr. Herman Carr has returned home. Rufus Jackson VS Margaret Jackson Mrs. Albert Mill and son, Howard Nannie Morris VS A. J. Morris Mrs. Richard Wathin (sic) Sr was in Lee, and Mrs. S. B. Stovall. Mr. Louisville Monday. Abel received many nice presents and every one went away saying

Page 249 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 they had an enjoyable day and Mrs. Albert Miller and Mrs. W. C. Lost or Strayed Abel were the guests of their aunt, wishing Mr. Abel many more happy 1 Collie dog, yellow and white. P. T. Mrs. Pink Horine of Bell View birthdays. Mumford $2.00 reward. Friday. Miss Elizabeth and Robert Nichols For Sale were the guest of their aunt, Mrs. For Sale My place in Mt. Washington, John Pendleton last Saturday night Loose clover, hay and grass hay in consisting of 3 acres, with 4 room and Sunday. my barn at $15.00 per ton. W. M. house, good barn and outbuildings. Combs, 3 miles east of Miss Lena Abel was the guest of her Also other property. Larkin Porter, Shepherdsville. cousin, Henerietta Idela Welch, of Mt. Washington. Louisville, last week. Public Sale Several hundred bushels of corn. Mr. Harry Ridgway has purchased a Saturday, April 5, 1924. As I will William Simmons, Shepherdsville. new car. quit farming, I will sell at my farm Pleasant Grove Misses Elizabeth Jane and Virginia about one half mile north of Nichols were the guest of Miss Lena Bardstown Junction, Ky, stock, Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and Abel Sunday afternoon. farming implements, etc, household Martha Armstrong were afternoon and kitchen furniture. Otis Porter guests of Mrs. Claud Stallings last Misses Ruth Ridgway and Elizabeth week. Nichols are boarding with Mrs. Fine Home Burn Mrs. Albert Fisher spent one day last Emmit Crenshaw and attending high About 7 a.m. last Sunday morning, week with Mrs. Harley Proctor. school at West Point. the beautiful home of Mr. J. F. Miss Nancy Cosby and Miss Lena Combs was seen on fire. In a short Claud Stallings, wife and children Abel attended several shows last time, several hundred people were were Sunday guests of Ed Bridwell week. there and succeeded in saving most and wife. all the contents. Harry Ridgway was the guest of Mrs. Carey Smith, Mrs. Albert Robert Nichols Sunday. It was one of the finest residences in Armstrong, little Miss Juanita and the county with every convenience. Master Duane Grant and Fredrick Mr. and Mrs. Roy Applegate were Armstrong spent one day last week Mr. Combs only carried a small guests of Mrs. Robert Cook Sunday. with Mrs. James Ridgway. insurance on the property. Lena Abel was the guest of Mr. and Ollie Hardin has rented Basil Scott’s *** Mrs. R. A. Abel. telephone. Basil and family have Mary Nichols, who has been visiting Monday evening about 6 p.m., a moved. house over in little Africa was her sister, Mrs. John Pendleton at Miss Genevieve Stallings spent a burned. It was a large, old time log Hazelwood has returned to her day the past week with her sister, house and burned for some time. It brother, W. B. Nichols. Mrs. Vernon Dickey of Mt. belonged to a colored woman who Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Welch and lives in Louisville. daughter and Lena Able were the George Armstrong sent two calves to Card of Thanks guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Abel market last week by the Union truck. Thursday. We sincerely thank the numerous Wallace Cheatum and family spent persons who assisted us on the Mrs. J. B. Welch and daughter and Sunday with Jess Kaze and wife of occasion of the unfortunate loss by Lena Welch were the guests of Mrs. Mt. Washington. S. B. Stovall Tuesday. fire of our residence last Sunday and also for their expressions of Miss Ruth Owen spent last week Mrs. S. B. Stovall was the guest of sympathy. J. F. Combs and family. with her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Owen, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. near Mt. Washington. Abel Thursday.

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Miss Paralee Lloyd spent last week In Loving Remembrance Mr. and Mrs. Norman Owen spent with her sister, Mrs. Bernice Owen, several days last week with Mr. and Little J. T. Martin, who fell asleep, near Mt. Washington. Mrs. John Boots. March 18, 1922. A Poem. Sadly Elbert Bass and wife were in missed by mother, father and little Mrs. Myrtle Owen, Mrs. Boots and Shepherdsville Saturday shopping. brother. Elizabeth McCubbins went fishing, but were unsuccessful. Miss Lula Stallings entertained with Notice a birthday party Saturday night. Mrs. Pearl Lee spent several days Lord Brilliant, my fine registered last week in Louisville. Mrs. Carl Owen and baby spent one Percheron Stallion and fine jack day last week with her mother, Mrs. known as Ben Atherton Jack will Mrs. Maynard Snellen spent one day J. W. Lloyd last week. make the 1924 season at my barn in Louisville. near Shepherdsville, Ky for the sum Little Miss Almeta Ridgway and Mrs. Ben Powers spent several days of $10.00 to insure a living colt. O. brother, Master Hulman were guests in Louisville. H. Masden, Owner, Shepherdsville. one afternoon last week of Miss Miss Maud Purcell spent Saturday in Chuck, 6 year old young black Draft Elnora Bridwell. Shepherdsville. Stallion will make the season of Mrs. Will Simmons is ill with 1924 at the Bullitt County Fair Mr. Frank Raley and family and Mr. pleurisy. Miss Laura Newton is ill Grounds at $10.00 to insure a live John Raley and family spent Sunday with a very bad cold. colt. J. V. Ashby. with Mrs. Mattie Brown. Rondall Jones, wife and son, master Road Closed Several friends of this place spent Adrian, were Sunday guests of J. B. Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Mase Proctor and wife. On account of repair work being (sic) Elmore. done, the Preston Street road from Mrs. Hugh Hall was in Shepherdsville to Gap-in-Knob will Messrs Allison and Everett Brinner, Shepherdsville Saturday shopping. be closed for a few days. J. A. of Lebanon Junction, spent Monday Miss Genevive Stallings entertained Shelton, County Judge here. a company of young people Sunday. Ice - Ice - Ice Mr. Robert Rice happened to bad J. W. Lloyd and family were after luck Monday; he cut his face very Soon as the season permits, we will guests Sunday of Will King and wife badly. handle ice. For quick service, phone near Mt. Washington. Geo. Fyrear & Ham Collings Mrs. Jessie Hill spent Monday in Albert Armstrong and family, Carey Shepherdsville. Belmont Smith and wife were guest of Jess Mr. Henry Stansberry was the guest Mrs. M. F. Myers, of Louisville, Ridgway and wife. of Mrs. Hill Monday. spent Thursday with Nora Lee Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son spent Brown. Smith Roby and wife spent Monday the week end with her aunt, Mrs. here. Will King. Mrs. Mattie Brown spent Thursday with Mrs. Frank Raley. W. F. Monroe and A. L. Roby spent Mrs. Lyman Hall and children were Sunday with A. M. Vance. afternoon guests of her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Jack Thurman spent Lewis Stallings. Wednesday at Lebanon Junction. Robert Childers and wife, of Bardstown Junction, spent Sunday Mrs. Effie Brown spent several days Little Miss Dorothy and Mildred with A. E. Funk and wife. Hall were afternoon guests Sunday last week with H. J. Massey. of Mrs. Ed Bridwell. Frank Fields, of Bardstown Junction, Mr. R. B. Purcell spent one day in spent Monday here. Will Simmons lost a cow last week Louisville last week. by eating frozen sugar cane. Chas. Bradbury spent from Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kidwell have until Tuesday at home. gone to visit relatives in Indiana.

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Mrs. T. C. Carroll spent Saturday in Bellevue and comes to Louisville, A Great Revival Louisville. they will make the move. It will Big advertisement. Rev. H. S. make a strong aggregation of doctors Summers, Campbellsville Ky, Prof. Dr. W. H. Troutman, of NY and Dr. and will appeal most strongly to J. H. Sanders, Song Leader, chorus Sam Bates, of Louisville, were Bullitt and Hardin. guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. choir, orchestra, male quartet, Troutman Wednesday. Judge Richardson is expected to soloists. Services 10 a.m. and 7:15 speak here Sunday evening at the p.m. daily. April 6 - 20. at the Rev. Burkhalter, Dr. and Mrs. Kerr Mass Meeting. Baptist Church, Shepherdsville. spent Tuesday at Bardstown. Ora Roby and wife and Mr. Cleve Come - Come - Come Judge Morrow has returned home Masden spent Thursday in the city. after spending the winter at To the Big School and Auditorium Brownsville, Texas. Chas. Ratcliff and wife spent Rally at Masonic Temple, Thursday with relatives here. Shepherdsville, Friday night, April Mrs. J. F. Combs left Tuesday for 4. Special music program from 7:30 Dogs Wanted Asheville, North Carolina, to be with to 8:00. her son. Will pay $1.00 each plus Wanted Mr. and Mrs. Orlander Tyler, Miss transportation. J. H. Warner, 101 W. Fronie James and Mrs. Nannie Tyler Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY Man and wife by month; cow and garden furnished; call or see E. T. motored to Spencer County last Candy Pulling Sunday and were entertained in the Close on Hardy Farm near Pitts home of Mrs. Vane Rouse and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Porter Point, Ky. or Shepherdsville R1. entertained Saturday night in honor Dr. Tichenor, of Waterford. For Sale of their daughter, Miss Louise with Coe Moser, Miss Frances Trunnell a candy pulling. Those present were 300 - 400 Bushels of Corn - E. H. and Master William Thomas Moser Misses Beatrice Lutes, Mary E. Mathis, Shepherdsville were here Wednesday. Mr. Moser, Jones, Dona Melle Harris and Spring Millinery wife and child have recently Mildred Lutes, Messrs Robert Nutt, returned from a visit to the home of Darel Harris, Earl Simpson, Marshal All friends and customers invited by Mr. Moser’s parents in Lincoln Porter, Claud Nutt and Randolph my “Spring Opening of Millinery” County. Porter. All reported a delightful Saturday April 12th 1924. Mary M. Laboring under almost time. Stillwell, 502 E. Market Street, near Jackson formerly Peoples Bank insurmountable difficulties, Ben Bullitt Quarterly Court Atherton and Preston Cash Building, Shepherdsville. succeeded in playing a few games of Phil B. Thompson, Admr etc VS Buick checkers last Wednesday. Robt. Ratliff, etc. Introduces its 1924 models. Startling Judgement ordered sale of about Dr. Woodford Troutman, who is advances in power, control and connected with Belleve (sic) 1200 pounds of tobacco raised on economy. Fourteen new body styles. Hospital in New York, is home for a the farm of Wm. T. Simpson and the F. C. Quick, Agent, Shepherdsville. few days shaking hands with the property of Robt. Ratliff to raise boys and resting. About July1st, Dr. $346.39. A. L. Roby, Sheriff, Bullitt Insurance S. W. Bates, Dr. Woodford County. Fire, lightning, tornado, automobile Troutman and Dr. Strickler will Advertisement and life. Bealmear & Swearingen, open offices in the Frances Building Agents, Shepherdsville. and will offer their professional Willys Knight, Standard Sedan now services to Louisville and reduced to $1695, fob Toledo. R. I. Births surrounding territory. Drs. Bates and Kerr and E. L. Boyd & Sons, Agents Born to the wife of Charles Howlett, Strickler have offices in the March 26, twin girls. Republic Building at present, but when Dr. Troutman finishes at

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Born to the wife of Ray Lloyd, County Fair pasture from May 1st to Taylorsville, spent the week end March 27, a girl. August 1st, September 1st to with Mrs. J. W. Herin. November 1st. Roy Stallings, Sam April 18, 1924 Mrs. Mabel Harris visited her sister, Bealmear, Earl Deacon, J. W. Mrs. Bailey Taylor, of Louisville, Barrall, Secy. - Committee School News part of last week. Eastern Star Attention State Textbook list adopted for the Mr. and Mrs. Al Snyder entertained years 1924 - 1929. (Not Transcribed) An eggs-ellent Easter Party has been a number of guests from Louisville planned for Tuesday night by the Sunday. The Grand Jury is still in session OES Committee. We are eggs- (Monday) and rumors are that more Miss Margaret Holloway, of pecting you to be present. No egg- indictments will be returned by any Taylorsville, is visiting her cousin, cuse will be eggs-septed. We begin body of grand jurors that ever set in Miss Virginia Herin. eggs-actly at 7:30 p.m. April 22nd. the history of Bullitt County. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall and children Mt. Washington Mr. George Essex, Secty of the were after church guests of her School Board at Lebanon Junction Mr. and Mrs. Almer Barnes spent parents, P. B.S. Parrish and wife. has just been appointed Police Judge Sunday with their son, Harold Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch spent last of that town. Mr. Essex is one of the Barnes and wife. Friday in Louisville. best men in the county and will John Ellaby and family, of make our sister town known that he Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parish and J. F. Jr Louisville, spent Sunday with his is on the bench. are now at home. brother, W. D. Ellaby. It now seems a fact the road from Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hall were in the Miss Gertrude Porter, of Cox’s Louisville to Elizabethtown by city a day last week. Creek, was the Sunday afternoon Shepherdsville and Lebanon guest of her girl friends here. Misses Cornelia and Mary Lee Junction which was recently made a Coleman and a girl friend, of part of the State Primary Road Mrs. Estelle Fox and son, Marshall, Louisville, were week end guests of System will come out the Preston of Louisville, were week end guests their grandmother, Mrs. Fairfax. Street Pike and work will begin in of Sallie Fox, who has been ill. the near future. This will be the Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw is visiting her Lee McArthur, of Louisville, and greatest single improvement that sister, Mrs. Lillie Hardman, at Misses Mariana Harris and Hazel Bullitt has ever had and as far as we Crestwood. Hall were Saturday night guests of can see, is largely the work of Col. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roby W. C. Montgomery of daughter, Miss Susie Mae. entertained a crowd of young people Elizabethtown, Hon. Chas. Carroll last Friday night with a card party. of this County. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Long, of the city, were week end guests of her Mrs. F. C. Porter had as after church The Camp will begin at Camp Knox, cousin, C. A. Long, and wife. guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kentucky July 2 this year, Porter and children, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Elizabeth Tennill, of Whitfield, continuing for 30 days and is open to Walter Porter and son of Jefferson visited Mrs. E. T. McAfee and Miss able bodied young men between the County, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porter Mary Delle Barnes last week. ages of sixteen and a half and and children and Mr. and Mrs. twenty-four years, of good moral Mrs. Nic McArthur, of Louisville, Sammy Smith and little girl. character and average general and Mrs. Fanny Porter were all day intelligence, residing in this area, R. K. Hall, Mrs. D. E. Barnes, and guests of their brother, T. H. Parrish which consists of Ohio, Indiana, Miss Mariana Harris attended the and wife Saturday. Kentucky and West Virginia. School of Instruction of the OES at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughn, of Lebanon Junction recently. Notice Memphis, Mrs. R. J. Holloway and Mrs. J. A. Harris gave a birthday baby and Miss Lydia Holloway, of Sealed bids will be received until party last Saturday afternoon for her Saturday, April 26 for the Bullitt

Page 253 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 daughter, Doretha. A number of We enjoyed the auto ride with Mrs. beautiful. These ladies started a little folk were present and games Ada Troutman and her handsome building fund that day and who and other amusements made the son, Dr. Woodford Troutman of knows, we may be having Sunday afternoon pass swiftly away. Bellevue, NY. We are glad to know School rooms soon. that Dr. Troutman expects to locate Mr. Will Shively is at work at L & N Miss Georgia Porter assisted in in Louisville later. entertaining and took pictures of the and will move to the city soon. happy bunch. Dainty and appetizing Paul Holsclaw left this week for the Only two more weeks of April. Have refreshments were served. Eastern trip he has been you paid the pledge you made to 75 contemplating for some time and Hebron Million? No! Then are you trying to which has been delayed on account make it fail? The news of the death of L. J. of his health. He will go to Norfolk, Stivers last week was received with Virginia and will be guest there of At the entertainment given at regret by those of us who were his his cousin, Mrs. Chas. Shuford and Hebron March 22, Mrs. W. B. pupils when he taught here for Mr. Shuford. He will then go by Reader lost a strap from the waist of several sessions long ago. Prof. W. steamer to Washington DC, visit Mt. her dress, a brown canton crepe H. Bartholomew said to the writer Vernon and other points, then to beaded, any information will be once that he could pick out pupils of New York. He will be gone a week. rewarded. Mr. Stivers’ by their efficiency in Mr. Eisenminger and family Miss Nolia Holsclaw, city, spent mental arithmetic and grammar. He attended service at the Baptist week end at home. certainly specialized in those two Church in Shepherdsville last subjects. Master Chas. Shirley McKenzie has Sunday evening. been ill of tonsilitis. Another death will be of interest to We regret to hear of the serious many of our readers, that of Mrs. O. We will soon have our regular mail illness of Mr. W. F. Smithers in carrier, Roy Stallings, with us, but N. Clark of Indianapolis. She grew Florida. He has been here for up here and was known and loved as we have been efficiently served by months. His daughter, Mrs. Leaman, his substitute, Mr. Ashby. He has Mollie Roby, or Tommie Roby as is with him. His wife has also been we called her at school, her name certainly filled the position quite ill here. Special prayer was admirably. being Mary Thomas Roby, an offered in their behalf at Little Flock unusually bright girl, too, and one Sunday. Five Gallons Paint Free who achieved success as a teacher. George Wiggington spent two days Kero Paint Company, Louisville, in Wallace Pearson came near losing a at home last week and celebrated his furtherance of an advertising and cow recently from, he supposed, 21st anniversary. introductory campaign now in drinking water into which progress offers to give, free of moonshine liquor had been poured. We congratulate Hebron on prospect charge, five gallons of its best house Prohibition officers seized a load of of S. S. rooms. They have labored paint, any color, to one property whiskey and poured it out near a valiantly. owner at each post office or on each stream which flows through his barn Of course, we are glad and thankful rural route in this county. Also wants lot. Dr. Smith was called and saved that we are to have the state pike. It an agent or dealer in each county. the cow, and doctors will dispense was merely a question of the most Pleasant Grove it? good for the greater number of Born to the wife of Dave people. Mike Brumley sent a bunch of hogs th to market by the Union Truck. Crumbacker, a daughter, April 10 . The WMS of Little Flock was Born to the wife of Sam Gentry, a entertained by Mrs. W. H. Beeler Mrs. Vivian Clark and children, of daughter, April 11. last Wednesday. Mr. Beeler very the city, spent last week with Mrs. kindly came in his auto for the writer Ed Bridwell. Service at Little Flock Sunday, and several others who had no way Pastor W. C. Harrison. to go. Such courtesies are very

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Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred Ambrose Ridgway and wife were enough to go through the parturition, Hall spent the week end with their recent guests of Posey Grant and have no milk flow whatever. The grandmother, Mrs. Kate Hall. wife. treatment consists in first checking the lice by using an emulsion of Roy Stallings was a visitor of his Several members from Pleasant gasoline and crude oil, either parents, Lewis Stallings and wife, Grove local attended the meeting at sprayed or applied with a paint last week. Mt. Washington Saturday for brush, or dry dip curried in. This business. Plans have been made for a new should be followed by a treatment church house at Pleasant Grove. Joe Dickey and family and W. A. which will supply the elements Gentry, wife and daughter, were which are deficient in the body as Ollie Hardin sent a bunch of hogs Sunday guests of Matt Bleemel and rapidly as possible. The greased yard and John Whitledge two calves to wife. string tied around the neck is market last week by the Union truck. absolutely worthless in the treatment Roy Owen, wife and daughter, little of the blue louse. Messrs Mike Brumley and Earl Misses Imogene and Elmira, from Owen were in Taylorsville one day near Mt. Washington, spent Circuit Court last week. Saturday night and Sunday with Jess The April Circuit Court is now a Master George Clark spent a day last Ridgway and wife and attended thing of the past. The Petit Jury was week with Mrs. Jess Ridgway. services at Pleasant Grove. dismissed Tuesday, but the Grand Born to the wife of Earl Wheeler, a Rondal Jones, wife and son, Master Jury held on until last Wednesday girl, April 9th. Adrian, were afternoon guests eve, returning 78 indictments, more Sunday of Lewis Whitledge and than have ever before been returned Born to the wife of Ollie Hardin, a at a court session. Most of the cases th wife. boy, April 9 . were for whiskey hauling, selling Texas Blue Louse Killing Cattle Vernon Dickey, wife and children, and moonshining; but what a shame of Mt. Washington, were Sunday Ten days ago, Dr. Dave Smith was they don’t get the higher ups as well guests of Lewis Stallings and wife. called to Hardin County to diagnose as the poor men. what was supposed to be a Belmont Mrs. Ira Flood, of Indianapolis, contagious disease in a herd of pure visited her parents, K. S. Grant and bred cattle. After a thorough Mrs. J. L. Laswell spent several days wife Saturday. investigation, including a post last week at Highland Park. Mrs. Ernest Simmons and daughter, mortem examination, it was found Mr. Robert Purcell spent Wednesday little Miss Lois, spent Saturday with that these cattle were dying from a in Shepherdsville, also Miss Mrs. James Ridgway and also Miss heavy infestation of what is Constance Purcell. Elnora Bridwell. commonly known as the Texas Blue Louse. This louse is uncommon in Mrs. W. D. Wineholder spent News came Sunday morning to Mrs. this section but later investigation several days last week in Louisville Albert Armstrong announcing the revealed several herds infested in with her daughter. serious illness of her niece, Miss Bullitt County. Dr. R. W. Deats also Bettie Stallings, who lives near Mr. C. F. Tindle spent Wednesday reports several herds in Nelson. This with Ida Mae Brown. Lebanon Junction. is a long nosed blue louse about the Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter size of a flea, and is a blood sucker Miss Ida Mae Brown spent several were entertained Saturday night and like the tick and not a crawler like days last week with Ida Maraman of Sunday in the home of Mrs. Nettie our common pink louse. They are Lebanon Junction. mostly found about the fore quarters Cassell. Mr. Hardy Cruise and son, Pat, of and after the animal gets down can Bardstown Junction, spent Sunday Rev. C. W. Chadwick, a former be seen in hundred about the eyes with John Boots. pastor of Pleasant Grove, preached and around the muzzle. Cows about Sunday morning. ready to calve are the first to go Miss Mary B. Hill has gone to West down and some, having strength Point to teach.

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Miss Edna Starks spent the week end Sprowl, Auctioneer; Radcliff and Mrs. Willis Mothershead and little with her parents. Casey, Owners. son were week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cundiff spent For Sale Peacock. Sunday with Mrs. Eva Roby. First Prize Farm of Bullitt County. Mrs. Alvin Owen and children spent 97-1/2 acre Maraman farm on the Mr. Ben Powers spent Saturday from Thursday until Sunday with her Preston Street Pike for $13,000. night and Sunday at home. mother, Mrs. Kate Hall. Reasonable terms. Six room house, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cundiff spent silo, meat house, large barn, store Master Adrian Jones visited Mrs. R. several days with Miss James Engle. room, chicken house, double corn F. Owen last week. crib, two tenant houses, well fenced, Mr. Willard Thurman spent several Mrs. J. C. Dickey had as her guests well watered, four good springs, two days with his mother. last week, Mrs. R. S. Hall, Mrs. W. wells and a creek. Plenty of black A. Gentry, Mrs. V. B. Dickey and Mrs. Margaret Merrifield and Mrs. walnut, hickory, cedar, and locust on Mrs. A. V. Dickey. Jas. Rice spent several days in 15 acres of timberland. Choice Louisville with Miss Beulah Dietz. tobacco, truck or stock farm. Catlett- Miss Lilly Maddox is now at Mr. Ed Brown spent Sunday with Lauben, Realtors, Louisville. Waverly Hill recuperating from her recent illness. Her many friends may Mr. Boyd Brown. Auction Sale address her Valley Station, Ky in Mr. R. B. Purcell spent Monday in An Auction Sale will be held on Dr. care Waverly Hill Hospital. Shepherdsville. Kerr’s lot next to Boes’ Store, Russell Lee Wade, Alena Moore and Saturday afternoon. Proceeds to go Mr. Author (sic) Warn (sic) spent Emily May Travis are on the sick several days with Elizabeth to finishing the M. E. Parsonage. C. list. McCubbins. R. Smith, Auctioneer. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bleemel had as On the Mt. Washington road Rev. Richard Cundiff was called for their guests Sunday: Mrs. J. C. pastor of this church for another Hugh Maddox spent Tuesday in Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, year. Louisville. Misses Ina Fern Gentry and Ruby Dickey. Mrs. Mattie Snellen, Eliza Thurman, Miss Ruth Peacock is in Louisville Gladys Engle and Cora B. Snellen this week visiting her uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Orion Nunnelley spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Charles, Ernest and Ben Bush and made their weekly trip Sunday Purcell. families. afternoon to see their little son, Executors Notice Conrad, who is with his Mrs. James Tinnell, of Whitfield, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar was a visitor Tuesday of Mrs. Tom All persons having claims against Owen. the estate of Mollie Lee Hamilton, McAfee. deceased, are requested to present Ally Owen was a visitor Saturday William Kaze spent one night last night of H. L. Owen. same to me properly proven so week with his uncle, Wallace required by law on or before June Cheatham. Mrs. C. A. Harris, Henry Lutes and 30, 1924. Etc. Lee Hamilton, family visited relatives near Pleasant Mrs. Viola Owen is spending a Executor of Mallie Lee Hamilton, Hill Sunday. Dec. (Note two spellings, while with Mrs. Edward Owen. The stork visited the home of Mr. Mollie/Mallie) Miss Ruby Dickey was a visitor and Mrs. Ollie Hardin, April 9th and Sunday night of her brother, Vernon Absolute Auction the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dickey and family. $25,000 Merchandise Saturday, Maddox, April 12th and left a April 19, 1924. Having recently Charles Fisher spent Sunday with his daughter at each place. purchased the large stock of goods sister, Mrs. Pearl King. Mrs. Helen Bush had as her guests formerly owned by Mr. G. S. Sunday, her brother, M. F. Porter of Patterson. Clean out sale. E. R.

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Elizabethtown, Jesse Lafollette of delegation from Jefferson County J. Henry (Sparking) Heft, of Hodgenville, Chas. Bush and family and on the Preston Street Pike were Lebanon Junction, was over with his of Louisville, John Peacock and here. We want the State Highway usual smile, shaking hands with his family, Willis Mothershead, wife road where ever it goes. It will be many friends Monday. and son and Bert Jones. help to Bullitt County as well as C. H. Moser and wife, of Bardstown Jefferson. Herman Owen, wife and sons, G. C. Junction, spent Monday here. and Selbert, spent Sunday with his For Sale C. O. Parrish, of Mt. Washington, mother, Mrs. Viola Owen. Barred Rock eggs, 75 cents for 15. spent Monday here. Claude Lloyd, Jake Barnes and their Mrs. Henry Trunnell, Smith & Smith sold two new Star families were guests Sunday of their Shepherdsville. touring cars last week. parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lloyd. Personal Bowman - Daniels Burr Gentry spent Saturday night Don’t fuss, don’t cuss, insure with and Sunday with Dorsey Hall. Mrs. Maud Bowman and Wilson Gabe and Gus. Daniels were married at Ft. Pierce, Miss Corine Owen visited her aunt, Dr. W. B. Troutman returned to New Fla. last week. Both are former Mrs. Hal Hall Friday at Mt. York Tuesday afternoon after Bullitt Countians and have only been Washington. spending sometime here with his in Florida for a few years. Friends here are receiving cards mother, Mrs. Ada Troutman and For Sale from Mrs. Ida Hecker who is at Ft. brother, C. F. Troutman and wife. Pierce, Fla. with her children, Mrs. Several hundred bushels of corn. Judge Richardson spent Saturday in William Simmons, Shepherdsville. Roy Stallings and Dorsey Hecker. the city. O. E. S. Meet An 11 pound son has arrived in the Mr. O. V. Morris, of the city, spent home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saturday here. At the Masonic Temple at Lebanon Owen. Junction. Lecture for the good of the Geo. Ashbough and family have order by the Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. J. C. Dickey spent Tuesday moved to Highland Park. with Mrs. R. S. Hall. Mrs. Lydia E. Nelson, Williamsburg, Mr. Lewis Fields was called to Ft. Ky. Banquet served in the theatre Mesdames W. F. Clark and E. T. Ritner, Ind., April 7 to see his room for 150 guests. Music McAfee spent Tuesday in Louisville. brother, James Fields, who is very furnished by local band. Speeches Bullitt Circuit Court sick with pneumonia. made by the Grand Association: Mrs. Mayme Johnson, Lebanon, In the case of Comm VS Jess Dr. Holsclaw spent Monday here on KY; Mr. J. T. Wickersham, W. P.; business. Peacock for killing Dallas Foster, Mr. R. M. Hocker and many visitors. failed to agree on the ballot, ten It is time to clean up and paint up. Mrs. Edgar Pipes was appointed were for conviction, two for clearing Try our Hy Klas Paint. Smith & Grand Dep. (Highlights only) him, we hear that four were for life. Smith. Belmont, Last Week Jim Mrs. Pete Bleemel has returned Mrs. Lizzie Merrifield and Mrs. Fine young Jack, black with white home after spending sometime in the Goodrich and children spent city. nose. Will make season at my barn Thursday with Mrs. Kate Snellen. near Lotus at $6.00. W. A. Misses Geneva Gibson and Virginia Mrs. Maud Purcell and children Crenshaw, Deatsville. Clements spent Saturday in spent several days in Louisville. State Highway Louisville. Mr. Willard Thurman spent one day State Engineer Boggs went over the C. E. Alford spent Monday here on here. proposed route for the State business. Highway between Jefferson County Mrs. Margaret Merrifield spent and here last Friday. A large Thursday with Mrs. James Rice.

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Mrs. Effie Brown spent Thursday from Shepherdsville, is about to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and afternoon with Mrs. Boots. build a brick addition to the present family spent Sunday evening with building. Tom Duvall and family. Mrs. James Brown is on the sick list. This addition is to be 22 x 35 feet Mrs. Lennie Hatfield and children Mrs. John Hill is still on the sick list. and two stories high. The plans and spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Mattie Snellen spent Saturday specifications are at the Manse of and Mrs. Morris. the Church. in Shepherdsville. Mrs. Marie Ashbough and son spent Mrs. W. M. Logsdon and Mrs. Address all communications to G. S. a few days with her mother, Mrs. Robert Vertrace (sic) were in Wuthrich, Pastor, Shepherdsville Josie Shepherd. Shepherdsville Saturday. For Sale or Trade Lewis Edward and William Lee Hatfield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McCubbins, of Lebanon Having sold my store, all the Mrs. Amp Mudd. Junction, spent a few days here last property I own in Shepherdsville is week with relatives. for sale. 2 new modern cottages back Miss Carrie Bell Hodge spent Mr. John McCubbins spent Sunday of the W. T. Lee home; 4 new 4 Sunday with Miss Mary Rice. room cottages back of Goldsmith’s here. Mr. Virgil Jackson has the measles. Garage; 4 4-room cottages at Depot Miss Ida Mae spent Sunday with and wire room in rear; brick house Dr. I. T. Houck and wife spent one Miss Thelma Thurman. and dwelling on railroad, 1 vacant day last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mr. Oscar Kidwell has returned lot between them. Lumber yard with B. Hatfield. stack of lumber, also vacant lots on from his visit to Indiana. Jim Hoagland spent Saturday night Main Street and Tucker lots. Will and Sunday with Walter Hoagland. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bergen spent trade for farms. G. S. Patterson. Sunday at Shepherdsville. For Sale Clermont Mr. Duck Stansberry spent Sunday Loose Clover hay and Grass hay in Mr. Wallace Perkins, who has been here. my barn at $15. 00 per ton. W. M. on the sick list, is better. Mrs. Mattie Brown spent Sunday Combs, 3 miles east of with Mrs. Frank Raley. We are sorry to say Mrs. Maggie Shepherdsville. Jackson is no better. Mrs. Jack Thurman spent Sunday Cupio Mrs. Mattie Duvall is visiting her with Rob Raley. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samuels gave daughter, Mrs. Stella Crenshaw, who Notice an informal dance Saturday night, is on the sick list. April 5th, in honor of their guests: Sealed bids will be received by this Misses Mary Rice and Carrie Bell Bee Culver and Eunice Ridgway of Board for painting the school house Hodge and Tommie Hanley motored Louisville. Those present were: at Mt. Washington. Paints furnished to Louisville Tuesday. Messrs and Mesdames Howard by Board, painter to furnish his own Samuels, Henry Wiggington, Miss Nancy Rice is working in brushes. The job, when let, will be Herbert Pack and Herbert Downs of Louisville. looked after and received by W. F. Kosmosdale, Miss Ruth Ridgway, Clark, Prof. Brown and Mrs. Preston R. H. Crenshaw was the guest of Stites; Messes Annabel Miller, Iva Parrish. Signed, T. L. Mattingly, E. Mrs. Mattie Duvall and family Glascock, Juanita Henn, Kathryn Z. Wiggington, H. M. Trunnell, Sunday. and Ruth Hancock, Messrs William Emerson Welch, and J. T. Harris, Miller, George Darst, Arthur J. B. and William Lee Hatfield spent County School Board. Condor, Roy Lansford, Graham Saturday afternoon in th Carson, Hugh O’Daniel of April 10 , 1924 Shepherdsville. Louisville, Charles, James and Harry Notice is hereby given that the of Stites. Punch and cake were Hebron Presbyterian Church, located served for refreshments and on the Preston Street Pike, five miles

Page 258 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 everyone reported a wonderful Mrs. Walter Sanders was the guest $2,100 seized and 119 arrests made evening. of her parents at Horse Cave last in Kentucky during March. Etc. week. Misses Eunice and Ruth Ridgway From the above figures, we believe and Elizabeth Nichols spent the Mrs. Amelia Caldwell and son spent that more whiskey is being made week end with their parents. the week end with her mother, Mrs. than while the distilleries were Ed. Oaks. operating. It is much worse stuff and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ridgway the Government gets no revenue. entertained a number of friends We hear that Mr. and Mrs. Coe Saturday night. Moser are going to move to Lebanon Hay Sale Junction. We sincerely trust they do Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Crenshaw spent About 15 tons of good mixed hay, not, for they will be missed by every Friday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. 15 tons good timothy hay to be sold one. If they do move, we wish them Nichols. at Auction on the street in great success. Shepherdsville. Hay is very, very Miss Dorothy Bean spent Sunday Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent one day scarce. April 19, 1924. C. L. with Miss Mobile Funk. last week with Mrs. Grace Shaw. Troutwine. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nichols have a Mr. Richard Wathen Jr left here big boy. April 25, 1924 Thursday for Owensboro, Ky. George Darst and William Miller School News Sunday was a beautiful day for the were guests of Misses Bee Culver re-organization of our Sunday The Grand Jury, which was in and Eunice Ridgway Sunday. School. We had a good many present session for the ten day adjourned last Mr. James Ridgway has been on the and trust our Sunday School will be week, having returned nearly one sick list the past week. a success. hundred indictments, which is the largest list of true bills ever returned Mr. and Mrs. Obe Funk and Mr. Tom Hoagland has purchased a by any Grand Jury in the history of daughter spent Sunday with Mr. new Victrola. Bullitt County. The following well Ernest Funk. Mrs. Warren Shaw Jr and son spent known men were members: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nichols spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. J. I. A. V. Greenwell, Leaches Wednesday afternoon with their Lynch. H. J. Greenwell, Oak Grove daughter, Mrs. E. A. Crenshaw. Mr. Henry and Edgar Stansbery Fred Saddler, Shepherdsville Mrs. Sallie Funk is on the sick list. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chappell, Shepherdsville Emmett Stansbery last Sunday. Will Gentry, Green Briar Miss Thelma Moore spent the week A. J. Roby, Cedar Glades end at home. Mrs. M. L. Riddles spent Tuesday C. R. Mattingly, Hubers and Wednesday in Lebanon Maynard Hopewell and Robert T. S. Moore, Pleasant Grove Junction. Nichols spent Sunday afternoon with D. M. Kelley, Woodlawn Charles Ridgway. Misses Etta and Katherine Nusz Fred Quick, Licks spent the week end with their George Swearingen, Mt. Washington Earl Griffin spent Sunday with parents. Wilbur Starks, Lebanon Junction Harry Ridgway. ?? Brashear, Lebanon Junction 38 Stills Seized in State Last Bardstown Junction T??? Mann, Lebanon Junction Month ??? Croan, Foreman, Shepherdsville Mr. and Mrs. Ace Bergen and Lexington, KY. April 12. A total of family were guests of their daughter, The following officers have been 38 stills, 48,275 gallons of spirituous Mrs. Howard Masden, Sunday. appointed to hold the regular school liquor, 28,269 gallons of malt trustee elections at the various Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent one day liquors, 6,672 gallons of mash and school houses: last week with Mrs. Hardy Cruise. 168 fermenters were seized and destroyed; nine automobile valued at Shades - Robert Hardesty and Hallie Hibbs.

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Mt. Elmira - Chas. Kneisler and Mt. Washington Misses Hazel Hall and Susie Mae Jasper Foster Parrish were in the city Saturday Mrs. Sula Crenshaw spent last week shopping. Pleasant Grove - Albert Armstrong with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Porter, and Miss Ruth Owen. who was painfully hurt by a fall Miss Lulie Swearingen has returned while running from a mad dog. home after an extended stay in Whitfield - Jas. Tinnell and Mrs. Louisville where she has been under Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins, of Walter Knapp a physician’s care. the city, attended the Easter services Pleasant Hill - Duke Thompson, at the Methodist Church and were Mr. and Mrs. Nic McArthur, of Mrs. Smith Roby guests of her sister, Mrs. Harry Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Woodsdale - Coon Ratcliff, Mrs. Alf Harris and Mr. Harris. Smith, Mesdames F. C. Porter, C. O. Crenshaw. Parrish, Misses Georgia Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Roby, of Beatrice McGee and Wanda Lee Louisville, were week end guests of Harned - Ira Newman, Mrs. Clyde Smith were after church guests of Harned his brother, Louis Roby and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Porter, Mt. Carmel - R. N. Masden, Mrs. J. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Markwell and Fairmount. children, of Fern Creek, Mrs. Belle F. Ricketts. Misses Myrtle and Emma Lee Watson and Miss Lida Watson, of List of High School Books to be Gentry, of Louisville, were guests of Louisville, were guests of Mrs. D. T. used in the Public High Schools of Miss Susie May Parrish from Mothershead Sunday. this State. Saturday night until Monday Mrs. Prudence Armstrong, of morning. Baptist Revival Success Pleasant Grove, is visiting her son, Swearingen Harris had his foot Evangelist, Rev. H. S. Summers, Dave Armstrong and wife. seriously crushed while at work on Campbellsville, preached twice daily Mrs. Rice Lee, of Louisville, spent the road at Smithville Monday. Dr. for twelve days. Music and singing Monday afternoon with her Settle had him rushed to Louisville under direction of Prof. J. H. daughter, Mrs. J. F. Parrish. where he was taken to the Jewish Sanders. Orchestra consisting of Hospital and Dr. Bock is caring for Prof. and Mrs. Sanders and Miss Professor O. F. Brown’s father, of him. Margaret, with Misses Smith and Taylorsville, spent Friday here and Patterson at the piano, large Chorus Mr. Brown returned home with him The Easter Service Sunday morning Choir and splendid Junior Choir. for the week end. was fine and a large crowd was in Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hornbeck had attendance. As usual, each was at Weave Harris, of Lenore, was the the visiting Evangelist in their home. their best and Mrs. Mothershead guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roby and Mrs. T. C. Carroll and Mrs. R. I. gave ample proof of her untiring Sunday. Kerr, of the Entertainment energy and patience in this work. Committee. Baptismal Service will Mrs. Lena Roby Davis and son, The songs and readings by the older be held at Salt River, South Side Chester, Mrs. J. B. Harris, of ones were also excellent. An above the Railroad Bridge next Louisville, were week end guests of offering or more than $15.00 was Sunday afternoon. (Highlights only) Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch; of the taken at the close of the service. guests on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Methodist Church Mrs. J. W. Herin celebrated her Huhn and daughter, of Louisville. birthday Eastern Sunday; her Sunday morning the pastor will give Mr. and Mrs. Lovell Humphrey and daughter, Miss Lydia, prepared a a Scripture reading on the subject of her mother, Mrs. Emma Nichols .... feast of good things and the water baptism. Every Scripture that following relatives were present for treats on this subject will be read. Rev. E. D. Ryan and wife recently the occasion: Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Respectfully J. R. Randolph. visited their son, Oscar Ryan, at Herin and son of Louisville; Mrs. R. Owensboro. J. Holloway and two children and Miss Margaret Holloway of Taylorsville; Jesse Herin and

Page 260 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 daughter, Miss Josephine and Miss Ina Fern Gentry won the prize in the Mr. and Mrs. Henry Masden and Elizabeth Bridwell. egg carrying contest, having carried daughter spent Easter with Mr. John six eggs, one at a time in a spoon 20 Masden and family of Louisville. Quarterly meeting for this charge at feet and put them in a basket in Bethel, May third and fourth. Rev. Mrs. M. L. Riddles entertained her twenty five seconds. H. H. Jones, P. E, will be present. sister from Louisville Sunday. Claud Alcorn and Ethel Wade won On the Mt. Washington Road Miss Amelia Hoagland spent prizes in peanut scramble. Saturday afternoon in J. A. Harris and family spent Sunday Raymond Moore was the prize Shepherdsville. with his daughter, Mrs. Russell Hall. winner in the “Moving Statute” Mr. and Mrs. George Bradbury have contest. Mrs. Oscar Owen, H. L. Owen and returned home having spent several Master Conrad Nunnelley were in Several others won prizes in contests days in Louisville. Louisville for the week end with Mr. but failed to get their names. Walter and Mrs. Orion Nunnelley. Mrs. Nusz has been very ill but is Owen found the largest number of improving now. Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and Miss eggs, 15. Martha Armstrong were guests of Mrs. Raymond, of Shepherdsville, Birthday Surprise Dave Armstrong and family Easter. spent several days last week with her Forty-eight guests gathered at the daughter, Mrs. Nusz. Rev. and Mrs. Ben Bush and little home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mr. Edgar Stansbery spent one night daughter, Anna Helen, visited his Simmons Easter Sunday and gave last week with his mother. mother and sister, Mrs. Helen Bush Kirby Simmons a birthday surprise. and Mrs. John Peacock last week. Mr. Lee Hoagland, of Louisville, A bountiful dinner was spread on a spent Sunday visiting relatives of Bert Jones spent Friday in long table in the yard. He received a this place. Louisville. number of useful gifts. Mrs. M. C. Carr entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Hall visited her mother, Few men have any more friends that Mrs. Sallie Gentry Friday. Mrs. Vanmeter and children, of Kirby Simmons, who unite in Louisville, Sunday. Miss Emma Gentry came home wishing him many more happy Sunday from Louisville birthdays. Mr. Roy Ward, of Winchester, Ohio, is visiting relatives and friends of accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Bardstown Junction Henry Glasgow and Mr. Glasgow this place. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carr, of and aunt, Mrs. Sallie Smith. Bullitt County Boy Called to Grayhampton, spent Friday with Mr. Cincinnati Church Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush and son, and Mrs. M. C. Carr. Elwood and Donald, of Louisville, Rev. Ben Bush has been called to the were guests Easter of his mother, Mrs. Irvin Funk and children spent pastorate of a Cincinnati church and Mrs. Helen Bush. Sunday with Mrs. R. W. Childers. with his wife and daughter have B. A. Gentry is all smiles. Mrs. Hardy Cruise and Miss Ethel moved there and began his duties Newman were the guests of Mrs. T. April 19th. Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Friday with J. Trunnell Thursday. her mother, Mrs. J. C. Dickey. His salary is $1200.00 per year, also Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and parsonage, one acre of ground and a Children Enjoyed Egg Hunt family spent Sunday with Mrs. Bell, cow will be furnished. Saturday afternoon, April 19, about of Shepherdsville. Belmont 45 children gathered at Bethel Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden were Church and enjoyed an egg hunt and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Merri.... the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pennsylvania, spent Wednesday numerous games and contests on the Ace Bergen. church lawn. night with Mrs. Jas. Rice.

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Mrs. Jim Bergen spent several days Mrs. George Stevens, of Detroit, Claud Stallings and Ed Bridwell and last week in Louisville. spent several days with Mrs. T. L. wife were in the city Saturday on Coakley. business. Mrs. Jack Thurman spent Tuesday morning at Bardstown Junction. Town Statement Miss Ada Simmons spent the past week with Mrs. Rondal Jones. Mrs. Lee Schumacher spent several Condensed statement of J. L. days last week with Mrs. James Williams, Treasurer of the town of Mrs. Jess Ridgway spent Saturday Thurman. Shepherdsville, from Oct. 1922 to afternoon with Mrs. Lewis Feb. 1, 1924. Whitledge. Mrs. Josie Gunther spent Wednesday at Bardstown Junction. Victory J. W. Lloyd and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones called to see Paul Mrs. Alf Weller spent one day last Mrs. Marvin Starks spent several Jones, who is ill. We were sorry to week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. days in Louisville last week. hear of his illness and hope he will Lem Swearingen. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Viers spent be better soon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Samuels spent several days with relatives here. Mrs. J. B. Proctor spent Sunday with the week end with her parents, Mr. her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mathews spent and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell. several days with Mrs. Jim Bergen. who is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kester and Mrs. T. L. Coakley, who has been Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and little daughter, Nancy Mae, spent granddaughter, Miss Martha visiting her relatives at Illinois and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Detroit, has returned home. Armstrong, spent this week with her Mrs. Henry Grant. son, Dave Armstrong and wife near Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley spent Leona Roby spent Saturday night Mt. Washington. several days with Mrs. Coakley ... with her sister and family. Guy Cassell and Franklin Armstrong Miss Minnie Mae Combs spent Paul Jones is seriously ill at this attended services at Shepherdsville Friday night with Elizabeth Ray writing. Friday night. Harned. Mr. Mack Roby is on the sick list. Little Miss Martha Armstrong spent Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Massey and a day the past week with her aunt, daughter, of Louisville, and Mr. H. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Parker and Mrs. George Armstrong. J. and Ethan Massey spent Sunday family spent Sunday with his sister, with Effie Brown. Mrs. Lizzy Lyle. Robert Bridwell and wife were in Shepherdsville Friday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nalley, of Miss Fronia James spent Saturday Louisville, spent several days with with Mrs. Alma Basham. Miss Virginia Ridgway spent last Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raley, also week with her sister, Mrs. Roy Pleasant Grove Mrs. Mattie Brown. Owen, near Mt. Washington. Born to the wife of Edward Owen, Miss Cora B. Snellen and Thelma Rev. Shadwick, from the city, was a April 15, a boy. Thurman spent Sunday afternoon recent guest of J. W. Lloyd and wife. T. H. Wise sent a bunch of hogs to with Nora Lee and Ida Mae Brown. Miss Paralee Lloyd returned home market last week by the Union truck. Mr. Byrd Brown spent Sunday in Sunday from a visit with her sister, Louisville. Mrs. Beatrice Cundiff, from the city, Mrs. Carl Owen, near Mt. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Byrn Brown spent Sunday with Laura Newton this week. Frank Raley. Miss Lulu Stallings spent the week R. F. Owen and Mike Brumley have end in the city as the guest of her Mr. and Mrs. Willie Snellen, of new Ford machines. aunt, Mrs. Vivian Clark. Louisville, spent Sunday with Maynard Snellen.

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Ambrose Ridgway and wife spent a Judgment entered April term of Mrs. F. G. Thomas left Thursday to day last week with Henry Bell and Bullitt Circuit Court ordered sale of spend some time in the city with wife near Zoneton. following real estate: friends. Matt Bleemel, wife and children A part of lots 31 and 32 in the old A large crowd from Mt. Washington were Sunday guests of Bert Ridgway addition to the town of spent Sunday eve here. Shepherdsville, mentions East and wife. Mr. Fred Hatzel, of Brooks, spent Street, an alley, Second Street. Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, of Monday here. Conveyed W. N. Griffin. The Shepherdsville, is visiting her sister, interest W. N. Griffin, infant School Picnic Mrs. R. F. Owen, and other relatives defendant, shall remain as lien upon this week. The seventh and eighth grades of property until he become 21 years of Lebanon Junction School, with their age. Sam Orms, from the city, visited most efficient teacher, Miss Bertha friends near Pleasant Grove Sunday. Bullitt Circuit Court Trunnell, went on a hike Monday A surprise birthday dinner was given afternoon. After leaving town, they J. L. O’Bryan etc VS Leo Jones etc. Kirby Simmons Sunday by his ascended one of the pretty knobs, children, neighbors and friends. Judgment entered April term of made more beautiful by wild Well filled baskets of good things to Bullitt Circuit Court orders sale of flowers, dogwoods, and red buds. At eat were taken along. Fifty guests or tracts of real estate: almost the very summit, a fire was more certainly did enjoy this made and soon bacon, weiners and First tract mentions Shelbyville bountiful dinner. Mr. Simmons was marshmallow were sizzling over the Road near King’s Church. (64 acres) the recipient of several presents. The burning embers. When all appetites Conveyed Wm. A. O’Bryan from evening was spent in social chats were well satisfied, they began the Jas. M. Pound. and was gone entirely too soon, all descent with a heavy tread but a leaving for their homes wishing Mr. Second tract mentions LeMasters happy heart. line. 37 acres. Simmons many more happy Circus birthdays to come. Personal Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Odis Orms, wife and children, from Leslie Kester and family spent coming to Louisville. To have a mile the city, visited Tillman .... and Sunday with Jack Grant and family long street parade. family, Saturday and Sunday. in Leaches. The Hagenbeck reputation on both Notice Lots of stock is killed by lightning in sides of the Atlantic for trained Sealed bids for the erection of the summer time. Insure yours against animals is established. this with Bealmear and Swearingen. Bullitt County Memorial Hall and To be held at Seventh and Kentucky Shepherdsville High School E. B. Samuels and wife, of Knob Streets. Auditorium will be received by C. C. Creek, and J. W. Barrall and family Daugherty, Secretary of the School Clermont spent Sunday with W. R. Greenwell Board, until May 10, 1924, when and family of Leaches. Mrs. Maggie Jackson, who has been same will be opened and the contract ill, is improving. let for building. Miss Fronia James spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives of Mrs. Stella Crenshaw, of Lotus, who Plans and certifications for same Victory. has been ill, is better at this writing. may be had by applying to J. H. Sanders, Shepherdsville. Rev. H. S. Summers returned to his We are sorry to say that Mr. and home at Campbellsville Saturday. Mrs. Tom Rice have moved from Bullitt Circuit Court our vicinity. P. K. Miller and family, of W. N. Griffin etc VS Kathrine Jeffersontown, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Butch Hatfield spent Bealmear etc. W. F. Joyce and family. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alf Crenshaw and family.

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Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans motored Tommie Henley is sporting a new married to I. N. Martin in 1873. For from Louisville Saturday evening Ford Roadster. more than fifty years, they walked spent Easter Sunday with his life’s pathway together, sharing each In Memory parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans others sorrows and joys. For many and family. The angels visited the home of Mr. years, she had been a devout and Mrs. Elmore Hatfield on April member of the Christian Church. Misses Willie Mae, Evelyn and 2nd and took away their little boy, She is survived by her husband and Eudora Evans spent Saturday night William Harold, age 4 years, 2 three children, Thomas and E. C. with Miss Cleo Mae Hatfield. months and 12 days. (A Poem) Martin of this place and Mrs. Cora Miss Cloteal (sic) Dyol (sic) spent Beloved by Aunt Ethel and Uncle Martin, wife of O. N. Martin, of Saturday night and Sunday with Melvin. Louisville. She is also survived by Miss Helen Hoagland. two sisters, Mesdames Nannie Death Paulley and Josie Mason. Mrs. The parents of Mrs. J. T. and Miss Mrs. Robert Howell, age 51 years, Martin was a loving and helpful Pearl Duvall Sunday were Misses died at St. Joseph Hospital, wife, affectionate mother and kind Cleo, Kathleen and Lillian Hatfield, Thursday April 10th, after and dependable friend. She was not Master William Lee and Lewis undergoing an operation for gall an ostentatious, showy woman, but Edward Hatfield and Pete Roberson. stones. She was well known here was always ready in her quiet way to Miss Dolly Steven’s guests Sunday where she made her home for do what she could for her God and evening were Misses Ethel and several years. for humanity. She will be missed by Myrtle and Mr. Marion Duvall, her loved ones, her friends and her Funeral services were held at her Misses Pearl and Virginia Duvall, church, but she will be missed much home by the Eastern Star of which more by her aged husband who Misses Beatrice and Scriven Powell, she had been an active member for Miss Cleo Hatfield, Miss Etta Nusz stands close by the brink of the several years, after which her and Mr. Willie Duvall. grave, heart-broken and alone. All remains were laid to rest in Eastern that he lived for has been taken away Mr. Colman Rice and Mr. Bob Cemetery Sunday. by the cold hands of death, and in Sallee motored out from Louisville Wanted the silence and solitude of his home, Sunday to visit the former’s parents, where she was ever to be found, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rice, of Man and wife by month; cow and there is not a ray on sunshine, saving Chapeze. garden furnished; call or see E. T. what which springs from the hope Close on Hardy Farm near Pitts that he will soon be with her “over Miss Carrie Bell Tinnell came out Point, Ky. or Shepherdsville. from Louisville Saturday to visit her there”. May the God of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tinnell. Mrs. Margaret W. Martin sorrowing soothe his wounded heart and dry his tears. We tender to the Miss Carrie Bell Hodge spent Mrs. Margaret Watson Martin, loved ones our sympathies in their Sunday with Miss Mary Rice. beloved wife of Mr. I. N. Martin, deep sorrow. died of heart disease at her home in Miss Frances Evans spent Saturday this city last Monday evening. She Bullitt Circuit Court evening in Shepherdsville. ate a very hearty supper and seemed Susan Johnson Exc VS Robert Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and to be much better than for several Johnson etc. family have purchased a new days. She had been ill for some time, Victrola. Mr. and Mrs. Tayton (sic) but seemed much better. On Judgement and order of sale at April Hodge also purchased a new one. Wednesday, her remains were taken term of Bullitt Circuit Court 15 acres to Sonora, Hardin County, Ky and conveyed W. R. Johnson etc. Misses Kathleen and Lillian Hatfield laid to rest in the Cemetery at that Mentions Kinnisons’s line, W. C. spent Saturday night with Mrs. T. J. place, where many of her loved one Moore. Duvall and family. lie asleep. Mrs. Martin was 76 years Miss Nancy Rice is still working in of age, having been born in Hardin Louisville. County, Ky in 1848. She was

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George W. Sanders daughters and splendid sons who and Mrs. Moser are very pleasant once made (three lines missing) young people and we regret to lose Mr. George W. Sanders, of Zoneton, bygone days, where silence has them. died at his home last week from the taken the place of the silvery tones infirmities of old age. He as about A speaker of national reputation at of happy childish voices once the KEA last week made the ninety years of age. He was a vibrant there. The passing of such a member of the famous Orphan’s statement that Kentucky people paid home brings sadness to all who in 1923 seven times as much for Brigade, and served with valor and visited here, and reminds us that distinction. He belonged to chewing gum as they paid for school Time, in his remorseless flight, books. Company D, calvary, and was one of sooner or later brings sad changes the bravest of the South’s Immortals. into the lives of each and all. The High School boys here and at His wife, Mrs. Myra Miller Sanders, Lebanon Junction have been playing preceded him to the grave, and since For Sale some great baseball games the past her death, he has lived at the old As I will open a Shoe Store in few days. The following school boys home with two of his children, Miss Louisville June 1st, it will be are on the teams: Sadie Sanders and George W. necessary for me to ... the city. Lebanon Junction - Wickersham, Sanders Jr. He is survived by five Therefore, my residence is for sale. daughters, Mrs. Bettie S. Brooks of Perkins, Beeler, Brown, Pipes, Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. Marie S. This is a seven room, modern Cordier, Argenbright, Whitehead, Patrick of Charlestown, W. Va., bungalow, with basement, furnace, Routen, Wickersham. Mrs. Nellie S. Bell and Misses Myra water works, both equipped Shepherdsville High School - and Sadie Sanders of Bullitt County; complete, electric lights, with garage Griffin, Cruise, Simmons, Ratliff, and Messrs Joe Sanders of large enough for six machines. Bradbury, Rodgers, Shaw, Patterson, Tennessee; and George W. Sanders For further particulars, see me at Henderson and others. Jr of Bullitt County. Mr. Sanders store. Roy L. Maraman was a gentleman of the old school. The Junior Class of the local high For forty years, his home was known May 2, 1924 school gave a delightful for the hospitality of the Sanders entertainment here last week with family. Mrs. Sanders, in her youth, School News the following students as entertainers: was a typical Kentucky beauty, and Col. J. L. Laswell, trustee at in her home and neighborhood, she Belmont, was here Monday. Robert Jones, Hazel Dell Trunnell, was loved for her kindliness of heart Robert Wallace, Mary Tom Melton, The new administration has ruled and helpfulness to others. In times of Katherine McKinney, Clara that trustee elections can only be sickness and distress, she was ever Johnson, Eva Mae Thompson, held every two years in rural ready to do all she could for those Flossie Lynch, Russell Jenkins, Ada schools. who were stricken. Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Franklin Armstrong, William Sanders reared a family of daughters Mrs. T. C. Carroll was called to Shaw, Hobart Roby, Ethel Mae who were much admired for their Carrollton last Saturday on account Cochran, Hathaway Ball, Thelma beauty and intellect. Like their of the death of her aunt at that place. Lee Welch, Annis Smith, Hattie Mae mother, they were always ready to Buckman, Elizabeth Pitman and Mr. Johnson L. Ashe and sister have render assistance to those who were Margaret Sanders. in distress. Mr. Sanders was been offered the new two room charitable, sympathetic and helpful. school at Deatsville in Nelson On the Mt. Washington Road County. He as always ready to aid his friends Jack Cheatham spent Tuesday with whenever he could. He loved his Mr. Coe H. Moser, trustee at his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. home and was proud of his family. Bardstown Junction, who holds a Cheatham. With his passing, the Sanders home responsible position with the L & N Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Friday virtually ceases to exist. The father RR Co. at that place will soon be afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Joe and mother sleep side by side in transferred to a similar, but much Dickey. beautiful Hebron and the beautiful larger position at Somerset, Ky. Mr.

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Emory Bush was a guest of his Albert Fisher and wife had as their Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McGee, of Fern brothers, Charles and Ernest Bush in guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Creek, attended the Methodist Louisville last week. Proctor and sons, Augustus, Millard Church Sunday morning and visited and Gordon Proctor. relatives for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mothershead were in Louisville one day last week Miss Emma Gentry, B. A. Gentry Miss Susan Settle, of Louisville, shopping. and C. K. Fisher were visitors spent Sunday with Miss Geneva Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey McFarland. Pete Bleemel and Sam Armstrong Hall. each sent a bunch of hogs to market Master Marshall Fox, of Louisville, last week. Tom Hall spent Sunday in Louisville is visiting her (sic) grandmother, and attended services at River’s Mrs. P. N. Fox. Claud Gentry, in company with the Memorial where Rev. D. R. Peak is fiscal board of this county, spent Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughn have pastor. Thursday at Elizabethtown in returned to their home in Memphis conference with the State Highway Miss Beatrice Lutes spent Sunday after a visit here and in Greensburg, Commission. night with Miss Ruby Dickey. Indiana. Miss Sallie Gentry, Mrs. Dorsey Mr. and Mrs. Orion Nunnelley, city, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Porter Jr and Hall and C. H. Gentry spent were Sunday guests of their parents, baby, of Louisville, and Mrs. Hume Wednesday in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen. Bennett and little girl, of Taylorsville, were week end guests Mrs. John Peacock and Miss Marie Mrs. Wallace Cheatham spent of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peacock were guests Wednesday of Tuesday with Mrs. Jesse Kaze. Larkin Porter Sr. Mrs. Calvin Maddox and daughters. Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent Messrs and Mesdames H. P. Tuesday with her sister, Miss Mrs. John Peacock and children Wiggington and S. F. Smith, Geneva Stallings. spent the week end with her Mesdames C. O. Parrish and F. C. daughter, Mrs. Willis Mothershead. Mrs. E. C. Travis and little daughter, Porter and Misses Georgia Porter Oscar Owen spent Friday night with Cathryn, returned home Saturday and Wanda Lee Smith were among his brother, R. E. Owen. after a week’s visit to her parents, the guests entertained Sunday by Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Richardson. and Mrs. Nic McArthur of Mrs. Thomas Hall was in Louisville Louisville. for the week end the guest of Mrs. High Water Chester Owen. Mrs. A. H. Settle and son, Reuben of The heavy rains of April have Louisville, attended the Baptist caused the river to rise and get over Pete Bleemel has lost several cows Church Sunday and were dinner from Texas Blue Louse. many of the farms on the lower land, guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. causing a great deal of damage and Mrs. Hugh Hall and daughters, Harris. setting the farmers back in getting Misses Dorothy and Mildred Hall, their crops in. A crowd of young folks enjoyed an spent Friday with Mrs. Elbert Bass. evening of music and cards last Mt. Washington Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Workman have Friday at the Biven Hotel. Mr. and moved into their new home. Mrs. Claud Anderson and Messrs O. Mrs. Biven are very popular with F. Brown and Robert Lee Anderson the young people and the Hotel is a Mrs. Pete Bleemel visited Mrs. Cal attended the KEA Thursday evening. favorite spot of the boys and girls for Maddox one day last week. loafing and chatting. Guy Hecker, of Buechel, was here Misses Dortha, Mildred and Mary Sunday. Mrs. Darrell, Miss Beulah Lee and Burch Harris of the Bardstown Road little sister, Helen Clay of Belmont, were week end visitors of Mrs. Mrs. Nannie Cartwright, of with two of Miss Beulah’s Bowling Russell Hall. Louisville, and Miss Annie Reid, of Green schoolmates, Misses Duley Eastwood are visiting their sister, R. E. Owen was right sick several and Toy, were all dinner guests Mrs. Sula Crenshaw. days last week with a bilious attack. Thursday of Mrs. Frank Parrish.

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Mrs. Hill visited her grandmother, Mr. W. M. Logsdon spent Saturday and being repaired by Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Bradbury in the afternoon. in Louisville. Chas. B. Johnson, was at its present location in 1854. Some years before Official Call Mr. W. D. Lee spent the week end that, it was moved there from what is with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laswell. For Democratic County Convention. called the “Red Hill”, a hill which S. B. Simmons, Chairman. Russell Maraman spent Sunday with stands between Charles M. Maraman Mr. Herbert Wineholder. home and the Henry O. Maraman Belmont home, which is now owned by Mrs. Clara Murphy, of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wineholder, of young Henry Maraman, a grandson spent several days with Dr. Cook. Louisville, spent several days with of the man who moved the house, or Kate Snellen. Mr. George and Stanley Bradbury had it moved. In 1854, the year the L spent Sunday in Louisville. & N RR was built, Kentucky was Mrs. Jim Collings, of visited by cholera, and Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with Miss Virginia Lee Bradbury, of Shepherdsville was almost Mr. Geo. Collings. Louisville, spent several days with depopulated. Just before the cholera, relatives here. Nora Lee Brown spent several days there was high water which flooded at Lebanon Junction with Mrs. Ida Attention Church Folks every cellar in town, and got up to nd Maraman. rd the 2 floor of about all the houses On Saturday morning, May 3 , Rev. near the river, and the cholera was Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bergen have H. H. Jones, P. E. of the supposed to be one of the results of moved to Smith Grove and they will Elizabethtown Dist. will preach at the high water. be missed here. Bethel at 11 a.m. Immediately following lunch which will be Sophomore Picnic Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley, of served at the church, the Third Louisville, spent several days with The Sophomore class of the Quarterly Conference will be held Mrs. T. L. Coakley. Shepherdsville High School left for the Mt. Washington charge. E. D. Saturday morning for an all day Mrs. T. L. Coakley spent Saturday Ryan, PC picnic at Myer’s Camp. The party afternoon in Shepherdsville. An Old Water Boy left about 8:30 and arrived at the Mr. and Mrs. Hebert Wineholder camp about 9:30. The crowd Judge W. F. Morrow, of this place, consisted of four machines and a spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. who has recently come back from Charles McCubbins. truck. All left Shepherdsville in good Brownsville, Texas, looking as fine spirits for a jolly good time. At W. H. Preston spent Saturday in as the proverbial “fiddle”, told us noon, the lunch of cakes, Shepherdsville. one day this week that he was water sandwiches, pickles, fruits and boy for the Louisville and Nashville Miss Estelle Bradbury, of Louisville, lemonade was served. Soon after R.R. when it constructed its main lunch, they returned back home, all spent several days with Mrs. Lizzie line from Louisville to Nashville in McCubbins. reporting a wonderful time. The 1854. He drew the water from an old boys were: Charles Shaw, Clyde Miss Ruth Murray, who is attending well which was on the Troutman Roby, Roth Ratliff, Bill Griffin, school at Bowling Green, was here Bros. store lot, with an old fashioned Robert Hays Simmons, Paul on a visit last week. windlass and carried two buckets of Patterson, Lee Logsdon, Ham water each trip. He received fifty Mr. and Mrs. Norma (sic) Owen Collings, John Wuthrich, Tommy cents per day and was paid every Wilson, Lavern Lloyd, Wassell spent several days with Mrs. John Saturday evening. That has just Boots. Rodgers, Paul Schaefer and Maurice seventy years ago, and as the Judge Tatum. The girls were: Anna Rhea Mr. Henry Stansbery spent Sunday was about twelve years of age, it Combs, Evelyn Croan, Hazel Hall, with Miss Martha Hill. places him in the vanguard of those Mildred Bergen, Etta Nusz, Dolly who are old enough to vote. While Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown and son, of Stephen, Reba Dever, Margaret relating reminiscences, the Judge Sanders, Johnnie Summers, and Louisville, spent the week end with said the house which is now owned Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brown.

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Thelma Crenshaw. Misses Clements attempted by a Senior Class of and indications of pink eye, and Shultz were chaperones. Shepherdsville High School. reinforced by failure of the respiratory organs to function at Bumper Crop of Hydrophobia Cast included: Pat Cruise, Roger critical periods. I left the doctor, Predicted Alford, Orville Jenkins, W. T. went back to Roy Maraman, and Whitman, Robert Ball, Kathryn Within the past ten days, two mad ordered six gallons of his best Nusz, Mildred Hagan, Mary Jane embalming fluid, then sought Dr. dogs have been killed east of Preston Garr, Beatrice Moore, Louise Street Pike, just over in Jefferson Dave. There was where I hit the Shelton. Director - Miss Lillian wrought iron of the head. Doc took County and one on Knob Creek just Crume. over the line in Bullitt. All of these me to his Dog Infirmary, called in dogs bit numerous dogs before being Upper end of Leaches “Jeff” and began a thorough killed and one of them attacked and examination. When it was over, Doc May 2, 1924. Editor, Pioneer News, told me I had a slight touch of hog severely bit Mr. Cal Mann of the Mt. Shepherdsville. Washington Road. cholera which had been caused by Dear Sir: my stinginess and hoggishness and In order to protect the live stock of advised me to loosen up. He charged this county, Dr. Dave Smith, County During the borning, living and dying me no fee for his service as I could Livestock Inspector, has decided to of the last term of the Bullitt Circuit not be classified as an animal under carry a stock of Rabies vaccine Court, it was my pleasure to hanker the stock laws of Kentucky, but I which he will administer to dogs around the numerous hankering took both of them (Doc and Jeff) owned in Bullitt at cost of vaccine places in Shepherdsville, and hob- down to Masden’s and set’em up to which is $1.50 per single treatment. nob with the hob-nobbingest set of the best coca cola in the house hob-nobbers I ever had the pleasure This treatment will protect the regardless of cost. I then to meet with. We drank everything countermanded my order for unbitten dog for a period of one year but intoxicants. We ate everything and abort the disease in the bitten embalming fluid and felt much but Limburger cheese and did not eat better. After that, I appeared before dog if administered within forty- any of that odoriferous article of eight hours. If treatment is given the Grand Jury, but not until Frank food because it was not est. We Monroe had duly summoned be to later, it is advisable to repeat the talked and walked, chatted, toddled, treatment in four days. appear there. If this escapes the scampered, slept, crept, shied, cried, waste basket, I shall relate some of Fright fits in dogs which has become almost died and often denied; We my experiences before that August very prevalent within the last few lingered in the sunshine and body of inquisitors and give some of years is often mistaken for rabies or moonlight, but did not mix with the the questions and answers as nearly hydrophobia but does not resemble “moonshine” which engaged the as I can remember them. It was a this disease in any way and is not close and undivided attention of the great experience for me and one I transmittable. Grand Jury, of which body I was not shall not soon forget. Since that a member. I got a close up view of experience, I can tell you to ounce The heads of all dogs killed and all sorts and sizes over there in your supposed to be affected with rabies just how much wood and ivory my town. It did me good. Roy Maraman head contains. I can tell you it often should be taken to the State Board of even became so confidential as to Health, 6th and Main Streets, happens that a fellow who is pretty show me some of his best smart by himself is not so smart Louisville for examination, which is embalming fluid and advised me to free. when in the presence of others. It be sure and use it, which advice I was my first visit to your town since Senior Class of Shepherdsville shall not take as long as I can keep Bob Smith was inducted into the High School from it. One of our doctors made a Jailer’s office in 1895. Your, for close physical examination of my another letter, Seth Jenkins. Present Deacon Dubbs, a rural mind, and said it was all right in all comedy-drama in Three acts. Friday respects with the exception of a For Sale night, May 9 at Masonic Temple. dementia of the anti-senile order This will be the best play every Good Fordson tractor, with plows superinduced by Phaco’s cystitis, nearly new. G. S. Patterson.

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Convention at Lexington Mildred Bergen and Etta Nusz were qualified Oscar W. Underwood to guests of Mrs. Raymond, of make a great president. Attend the The Democratic State Central and Shepherdsville, Friday night. County convention May 10 and Executive Committee met in instruct your delegate for him. Louisville April 28 and decided to Miss Virginia Lee Bradbury and move the State Convention to sister have been visiting Mr. and Jesse Ice has returned from Detroit. Mrs. George Bradbury. Lexington on account of the Horse W. N. Simmons left Monday for Hot Races in Louisville. It was a wise Mr. Sam Hardy and wife, Mr. Bob Springs, Ark to spend some time. move, the Horse races are enough Hardy, wife and children and Mr. Lee Cochrane, of Spencer County, for Louisville at one time. Delegates Ora L. Roby of Shepherdsville were arrived to spend some time with from the country, selected to the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill relatives. represent their people at a big Hardy Sunday. political convention, do not want to Rev. Burkhalter spent Wednesday in Misses Mildred Bergen and Dolly come in contact with the touts and Louisville. parasites who make a business of Stevens were the guests of Miss Etta following the races and robbing the Nusz Saturday night. Chas. Bridwell, wife and little daughter, have returned from gullible public. And then, all the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carr, of Mississippi looking the best of pickpockets and confidence men and Muldraugh Ky have been visiting health. sneak thieves in the county will be in Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Carr. Louisville while the Horse races are Robt. Childers, of Bardstown going on. The hotels will be Mrs. M. L. Riddles was in Lebanon Junction, spent Wednesday here. crowded to their limit and there will Junction Monday. be no place or room for delegates W. E. Ashby has begun work on his Mrs. John Hoagland and daughter there while the races are on. new residence on Main Street. spent several days last week in Bardstown Junction Louisville. Mrs. Emma Aspol and sister, Miss Florence Mathis, have arrived from Mrs. George Strutz and Mr. and Miss Anna Mae Lynch is on the sick Nebraska to spend some time with Mrs. August V. Keaelin (sic) of list. their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Louisville have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Harris have Mathis. Mrs. E. D. Oaks. been visiting Mrs. James Lynch. Miss Martha Stephenson, of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and Personal LaCenter, was the week end guest of little son, Edwin Oaks, visited Mr. Miss Willie Mae Ridgway. and Mrs. Ed Oaks last week. Mrs. Gilbert Daugherty, who was operated on last week in Louisville, We can save you fifty dollars on a Mrs. J. I. Lynch has been on the sick is doing nicely and will soon return new Star touring car. See us. Smith list for some time. home. & Smith. Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent Saturday Col. Mack Roby, of Leaches, spent Miss Lucile Hendrick, of Smith with Mrs. Hardy Cruise. Monday here. Grove, was the week end guest of J. E. Chappell Jr, of Shepherdsville, Miss Geneva Gibson. Phil B. Thompson, of Hubers, spent spent the week end with George Tuesday here shaking hands with his Kentucky produced him, the nation Francis Henderson. many friends. needs him. Underwood for Ephraim Norris spent Saturday and President. Mrs. W. R. Greenwell, who has been Sunday in the city. on the sick list, is some better. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mumford were Mr. R. W. Childers was in Louisville the guests of Mrs. Henry Mathis last Henry Ferguson and James Beghtol, Wednesday. Monday on business. of Brooks, were in town Tuesday. Christine Stansbery spent Friday Mrs. C. F. Troutman left Tuesday Thirty years of experience in the night with Beulah Barrall, of for Tennessee where she will spend laboratory of legislation eminently Shepherdsville. some time with friends.

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Miss Sara Mullins was a guest of McCray Convicted tract, Jennie Thompson’s, Sallie Livers, 11 acres more or less. Mrs. G. T. Wilson Friday night and Gov. Warren T. McCray, of Saturday. Indiana, was convicted in Federal Property conveyed to Charles Akers A large crowd attended the Junior Court at Indianapolis, has resigned and Leona Akers by Mamie Duvall play at the Masonic Temple Friday the office of Governor and will be and her husband April 5, 1919. Etc. sent to the Federal Penitentiary at night. Pleasant Grove Atlanta by Judge Anderson, who Dr. S. W. Bates spent Monday here remanded him to jail to await Allard Armstrong has a new buggy. with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman. sentencing. (And more detailing his Chester Burns, wife and baby, from fall into dishonesty - not transcribed) Mrs. Henry Mathis and daughter the city, were recent guests of Mr. were in Shepherdsville last Saturday. Bullitt Circuit Court and Mrs. Mike Brumley Mrs. Emma Aspol was in the city Lula Kate Parris, Admx VS Ella Carey Smith and wife were Sunday visiting friends Monday. Mae Crenshaw guests of Posey Grant and wife. Miss Christina Stansberry, of Judgment and order of sale at the Mr. and Mrs. Charley Nelson and Bardstown Junction, spent Friday April term. Mrs. Gibson were recent guests of night with Beulah Barrall. Claud Stallings and wife. Several tracts of land in Bullitt “June” McCormick is not mad, County. Misses Alma and Corine Ridgway friends; he is just cold. Since he spent one afternoon last week with First tract mentions Cedar Creek, moved into Bullitt County Bank their sister, Mrs. Carey Smith. Building, where they use the steam Butchers’ tract, Harris land, 92-1/2 freezing system of heating, he has acres conveyed to D. M. Parris by C. Will Gentry, wife and daughter, been as cold as a dog’s nose or a P. Bradbury, Commissioner Aug. 9, Miss Ina Fern Gentry, spent Sunday woman’s feet; and it has made him 1921. One half undivided interest in the city as guess of Dr. Fallis and look a little peeved, it is all due to therein was conveyed by D. M. wife. Parrish to Lula Kate Parris, Feb. the fact that he has been cold heated. Everett Newton, wife and children, 1922 When warm weather comes back from the city, were recent guests of with it perspiration and young Second tract mentions Liver’s line, the former’s father, Rollie Newton. radishes, “June” will look himself J. W. Parris, G. R. Kulmer’s line, once more. K. S. Grant sent a bunch of hogs to David Parris tract, Wm. Parris line, market last week by the Union truck. Death John James and Arch Parris, Gillem tract, Deacon, John Greenwell, Mrs. Marvin Stallings, Mrs. Carey Once again has the icy hand of death Ketchums line, 130 acres conveyed Smith, Mrs. Lewis Stallings and been laid upon a loved one and a to D. M. Parrish by G. W. Ash and Mrs. J. W. Lloyd gave their homes a sweet young life has ended when its wife and J. W. Parrish, and one half new dress of paper last week and morning was the brightest. Miss interest conveyed by D. M. Parris to this week. Betty Stallings passed out of her Lula Kate Parris Feb., 1922. sufferings, April 13, 1924 at her Mrs. Matt Bleemel was an afternoon home near Lebanon Junction, age 24 Third Tract mentions Osburn, small guest Wednesday of Mrs. Edward years, 11 months and 13 days. Death tract conveyed by Ash to Clay Owen. Taylor; Taylor and Parris line, was caused by tuberculosis, she Mrs. Harley Proctor and children Butcher’s Run, old Bradbury (now having been in very bad health for spent one day the past week with Deacon) tract, Jennie Thompson’s some time. She bore her suffering Mrs. J. B. Proctor. patiently until the end came when line, Sallie B. Liver’s, including the God saw best to call her home. Tis residence and other improvement Mrs. Nettie Cassell spent the week sad to part with them in life so formerly occupied by Mamie Duvall. end in the city as the guest of Mrs. young, but God knows best and Sam Collins. Fourth tract mentions Nusz, Adams doeth all things well. (And a Poem, and Thompson heirs, old Deacon signed - A Friend)

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Mrs. Oradell Smith and children, Mrs. Kate Hall spent one afternoon Shepherdsville, Lebanon Junction from the city, spent last week with last week with Mrs. Jasper Hall. and Mt. Washington are lucky to get her parents, Jasper Hall and wife. them. Little Miss Birdie Bass spent a few Miss Birdie Bass spent Saturday and days with her grandmother, Mrs. As far as we can recall, this is about Sunday with her cousins, Dorothy John Stallings of Bethel. the first year we have had no misfits and Mildred Hall. in the schools of our three largest Rob Hall JR has purchased an auto. towns and very few counties in Miss Ruthie Owen was a recent Mrs. Viola Owen has been with Mrs. Kentucky are so fortunate. guest of Mrs. Lewis Whitledge. Edward Owen the past two weeks. Miss Mary Blanche Hill is getting Mrs. K. S. Grant and Mrs. R. L. Mr. Arch Magruder was in the city along well with her school at Cupio, Grant and daughter, little Miss Friday. which she began a few weeks ago. Amylee Grant, were in Mt. Washington one afternoon last week Straus Hall and Misses Beryl and The following students took the shopping. Ernestine Hall and nephew, Lowell examination here Friday and Owen, were in the city Saturday on Saturday: R. B. Purcell Jr, Paul Lee Wheeler and wife from near Mt. business. Patterson, Dorothy Foster, Mae Washington were recent guests of Mathis, K. H. Shaw Jr, Natalee Thomas Stallings was an evening their son, Earl Wheeler of Bell’s Purcell, Thurston Long, Allen business guest of James Ridgway. Mill. Hawkins, Roy ???, Alden Nusz, Claud Stallings and Clay Whitledge Wallace and Kenneth Armstrong Wood Adams, Vernon McAfee, and wife were in the city one day were Sunday guests of Leonard and Adrian Crenshaw, Millard Deacon, last week on business. Paul Owen. Elizabeth Mumford, Thelma Philpot, Catherine Wallace, Louis Cochran, Miss Viola Cox spent Sunday with Proctor’s truck went to market one Virginia Grigsby, Gladys Engle, Miss Wylma Proctor. day last week with calves, hogs, and Maude Nall, Maurine McAfee, one cow for the farmer. Ollie Hardin’s son, Raymond, is Gladys Shelton, Julia Conniff, Rev. Burns, wife and daughter, working in the city at the L & N Walter Hatfield, Gladys Hawkins, Loretta, were entertained at this shop. Eugenia Masden, Cora B. Snellen, appointment in the home of Mrs. Johnny Cruise, James Clark, Administrator Notice Kate Hall. Coleman Quick, Robert Anderson, Any one having claims against the Beatrice Lutes, J. W. Bradbury, Ms. Edward Owen is on the sick list. estate of A. P. Manakee, deceased, Mae Brown, Isabel Foster, Beulah Miss Margaret Owen and Masters will file same property proven. H. B. Elliott. W. C. and Baxter Owen were guests Manakee or A. E. Funk, Adm of A. Belmont one afternoon last week of Mrs. P. Manakee, Deceased. Carey Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley spent May 9, 1924 several days with Mrs. T. L. K. S. Grant and wife were in Mt. Coakley. Washington one day last week School News Mrs. Lizzie McCubbins spent shopping. Prof. Brown, from Mt. Washington, several days in Highland Park. Mrs. Mike Brumley was a guest of was here Friday and Saturday with a Mrs. Buck Price one day last week. ... for the Diploma Examination. Mr. Mr. Henry Stansberry spent Friday Brown seems to be a real leader of with Mrs. John Hill. Harley Proctor, wife and children young folks and his boys show Will Bradbury and family .. back were Sunday guests of Albert Fisher training not always found in books. and wife. here and we are .. them back. Prof. Sanders, Pilkerton and Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raley and Mrs. Will Gentry spent an afternoon have all been re-elected for another family spent Sunday with Jack last week with her mother, Mrs. Joe year. This is as it should be, for all Thurman. Dickey. of them fit in splendidly and

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Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Logsdon and Miss Leist teaches music in this The annual protracted meeting of family spent Sunday in Louisville. school. Little Flock will be held the last two weeks in July. Rev. R. A. Kelley will Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell and Ada Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nally and Mr. assist the pastor. and Mrs. Bryan Raley, of Bell visited Mrs. Sarah Summers Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sunday. Mrs. Summers is growing The Junior BYPU of Little Flock Boot Raley. feeble as the twilight of life held a lawn picnic last Saturday approaches. afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. R. Calvin Rice and Wallace Raley were Holsclaw. Croquet was played, a Little Flock Church will hold badly wounded Sunday .. they are dainty lunch enjoyed which was Memorial service for Miss Laura getting along nicely. interrupted by a shower. Brooks, Sunday, June 1st, 1924. At Hebron this service, which will be in charge We have received a card inviting us Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall, of Mt. of personal friends from Louisville, to a birthday party given by Washington, spent Sunday with Mr. Miss Elizabeth Anderson will Women’s Auxiliary of Hebron. This and Mrs. Chas. McKenzie. present a Memorial Tablet to be will be May 15 at the home of Mrs. placed in the church. Miss Laura B. F. Robards, in honor of Miss Rev. W. C. Harrison, pastor, held Brooks was devoted to the interests Training School of Richmond, services at Little Flock. He dwelt of Little Flock as the place where Virginia. (sic) upon the importance of small things. she found the Savior who was so Paul Holsclaw certainly enjoyed his precious to her thru after years. She Rev. W. C. Harrison was entertained eastern trip and brought back many left $1,000.00 as the nucleus of a in the homes of Oscar Prather and interesting snap shots including one building fund and to this Miss Mr. Mattingly. of Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge as they Anderson will add $125.00. The neighborhood prayer meeting entered church Easter Sunday. He will be held at the home of W. H. Miss Erastus and Mattie Balee also enjoyed watching the children Miller Saturday night. visited Miss Sadie Sanders and Mrs. roll Easter Eggs on the White House John Patrick Tuesday afternoon. We Lawn. Today, May 6, the men of Hebron wonder why all women are not Card of Thanks Congregation will break ground for interesting as the Misses Balee? foundation of their new S. S. rooms We wish to express our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell were given and auditorium. The women will those who were so kind to us in the a very happy surprise Sunday when serve lunch. We congratulate the death of our dear wife and mother. I. 45 friends and relatives of the Church. N. Martin and children. Pleasant Grove community came Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beeler and with laden baskets to spend the day General John J. Pershing Miss Emma Mae Wiggington spent in honor of their birthdays, which Gen. John J. Pershing, of Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J. E. fall on May 6 and 7 respectively. We Washington DC, spent last week at Holsclaw after attending service at failed to get a list of names but Mrs. Hubers and while there, he visited Little Flock. Mr. Paul Holsclaw and Bell told us it was a very happy one. Miss Mary Moore, city, were the knobs west of Brooks Station afternoon guests. Boone Cooper is with his aunt, Mrs. and stated he would like to buy J. R. Holsclaw. Boone has been at an them. Miss Mary Holsclaw, Lynden, spent agriculture school in Tenn. but has the week end at home here. The The State Highway been in bad health recently. Senior class of her school will Since Hon. Felix Collings render the vocal program over We surely enjoyed the junior play at introduced and passed in the last WHAS Radio of the Courier Journal Shepherdsville and anticipate session of the Legislature, a road and Louisville Times on Friday, attending the Senior play Friday from Louisville to Elizabethtown, May 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. In the evening next. We are just proud or there has been considerable rumors Music Contest for Jefferson County our girls and boys. started and many hot arguments. at the KEA, this class stood third. Wanting to state the fact and settle

Page 272 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 wild rumors, on April 2nd, I wrote Saturday night at the Masonic Good Old Colored Man Dies Temple, the proceeds to go to the Hon. W. C. Montgomery, Chairman Jack Price, colored, aged about 100 New Auditorium. Tickets for the of the State Roads and Highways. years, died at the home of Lewis second performance may be had at His letter is as follows: Clayton last Saturday. the Bullitt County Bank. Elizabeth Ky, May 5, 1924. Mr. J. He was well known here where he Victory W. Barrall, Editor, Pioneer News, had spent most of his life. He was Shepherdsville. Dear Sir: I have your rd Mrs. Kate Greenwell, Mrs. I. L. buried in the family burying ground letter of the 3 . Jones and John James are all on the Monday. sick list. Some time ago, I had a talk with Bardstown Junction Judge Shelton and he stated that Mrs. J. W. Barrall spent Saturday Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and son, of Bullitt County would build the road night and Sunday with her parents, Louisville, spent the week with her from Shepherdsville to the Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell. County line on the Preston Street mother, Mrs. Ed Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Grant and Mr. Road if the State would build the Mrs. Howard Masden spent Friday and Mrs. Leslie Kester spent road from Shepherdsville to and Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Belmont. Ace Bergen. Grant. The Highway Commission officially Miss Ethel Newman and father and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and family agreed to this. Mrs. Jack Newman were the guests and Leona Roby attended church at I think that if Bullitt County will of Mrs. Coe Moser last week. Cedar Grove and then motored to take care of the road north of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Roby’s at Mrs. Coe Moser and Miss Francis Shepherdsville that the Commission Solitude. Trunnell were in Louisville Monday. will not expect them to make any contribution on the Belmont Road. Miss Leona B. Roby spent Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Sr spent night with her sister and family. one day last week with Mrs. T. J. Very truly yours, W. C. Trunnell. Montgomery, Chairman, State Mrs. O. P. Basham purchased a new Highway Commission coal oil stove last week. Mrs. Nusz is still on the sick list. S. H. S. Commencement Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Greenwell Mr. Herman Carr spent Saturday spent Sunday with her father. night in Louisville. Commencement week for the Shepherdsville High School begins Mrs. J. V. Jones spent one day last Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers were with the baccalaureate sermon at the week in the city. the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Irvin Funk Sunday. Baptist Church next Sunday night. Mrs. Henry Jones spent Saturday The Pastor has been requested to with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson spent deliver the sermon. There will be Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ola Roby and children spent school exercises each night J. I. Lynch. thereafter at the Masonic Temple as one evening last week with Mrs. Jim follows: Monday, Music Recital; Roby. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and family spent Sunday afternoon with Tuesday, Grade exercises; Mr. Henry Grant and Mr. Jess Roby Mrs. Bell of Shepherdsville. Wednesday, Grammar School sent some calves to market last Commencement; Thursday, Senior week. Miss Margaret Dodds was the ... Class Exercises; Friday, High School commencement. The Senior Mr. Charles Ratliff sent some cattle Mrs. G. I. Rennison spent Monday play will be given on Friday night of off last week. afternoon with Mrs. M. L. Riddles. this week. The demand for tickets Notice has been such that a second performance of this play entitled The Senior Epworth League will “Deacon Dubbs” will be given have charge of the Mothers Day

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Program to be given at the Methodist dampen the ardor of the dyed-in-the- Misses Virginia Clement and Sallie Church Sunday, May ll. Zollie wool fisherman. Louisville is full of Shultz spent Saturday at Bardstown Swearingen, Sect & Treas. enthusiastic fisherman, and they and visited “My Old Kentucky sometimes take some good catches Home.” Big Storm back to the city. Mrs. Emma Aspol left Sunday for This place was visited by one of the Mr. M. R. Beatty, of Zoneton, spent Florida for a few weeks. hardest and heaviest rain and wind Tuesday here. storms last Saturday evening in Pleasant Grove Dee Bergen, Section Foreman at Salt many years; reports are that much Mr. Henry Bohlsen and Mr. D. J. River, bought a radio of Kerr Drug damage was done. Moriarty, from the city, were guests Co. this week. Notice of Mr. Mike Brumley and wife one Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith and Mr. day the past week. To the hundreds of people in this John Patterson, of Sonora, and Mrs. Miss Sallie Parrish, from Mt. county who contemplate buying a Isaac Patterson of Rock Haven were Washington, spent Saturday and radio, we wish to call their attention the guests of L. N. Patterson and Sunday with Miss Myrtle Travis. to the fact that Congress is planning family Sunday. to vote a 10 per cent tax on Radio Mrs. Claud Stallings and two Mrs. Pink Roby, of Lebanon Sets, so we are suggesting that you children, little Miss Beulah and Junction, spent Monday here. secure your sets at once and avoid Master Thurston, were guests one the additional costs which are sure to Lee Logsdon, of Belmont, will take day the past week of Mrs. Kate Hall. come. a months training at Camp Knox this Miss Virginia Ridgway returned spring. We are having a hard time keeping home Saturday from a three weeks in stock on the medium priced sets, James Collings and Jesse Porter visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy Owen, and we trust you will place our order have returned home after spending near Mt. Washington. early. Kerr Drug Company, the winter in Florida. Shepherdsville. Mrs. Marian Starks, from Lebanon Mrs. Agusta Happins and son, of Junction, spent Saturday and Sunday Personal Louisville, were the guests of Mrs. with her sister, Mrs. Nettie Cassell. Henry Mathis and daughters last Mrs. Ada B. Troutman and Miss Elbert Bass and family were Sunday week. Evelyn Bates are spending two guests of Lonnie Bass and wife. weeks at West Baden Springs, Ind. Kerr Drug Co. sold E. L. Boyd & Ernest Simmons, wife and daughter, Sons a radio last week. Mr. Marvin Parrish, of Mt. little Miss Lois, and Kirby Simmons Washington, was here Sunday Mrs. J. W. Barrall spent from were Sunday guests of Robert visiting friends. Saturday until Wednesday with her Bridwell and wife. mother at Victory. Mr. “Dock” Stansbery is the proud Miss Jennie Carpenter, from possessor of a sweet smile which Robert Mattingly, of Hubers, spent Shepherdsville, is with her sister, never fails to succeed in winning the Monday here. Mrs. J. G. Armstrong for a few days. hearts of the girls. “Duck” surely gets along swimmingly in the social Geo. Rennison, of Bardstown Miss Alma Ridgway spent this week waters. Junction, spent Monday here. with her sister, Mrs. Della Owen. Mrs. Grace Myers purchased a radio Mrs. Henry Mathis was in the city Miss Catherine Cassell, from the at Kerr Drug Co. last week. Wednesday. city, spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Nettie Cassell. The banks of Salt River were lined Mrs. Florence Winn, of New Sunday with fishermen who always Albany, was the guest of her sister, Miss Lula Stallings spent a day and come out when the weather is warm. Mrs. L. N. Patterson Saturday. night last week with Miss Ernestine They usually catch some fine colds Hall. A. Heise, of the city, spent Monday and get wet, but that does not here on business.

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Miss Paralee Buffen was a recent Florence and Catharine Powell from Master Hilary Bleemel spent a night guest of her cousin, Miss Hallie the city; Genevive Stallings; last week with his grandparents, Mr. Hardin. Ernestine Hall and Ima Armstrong; and Mrs. Pete Bleemel. Messrs Rob Hall Jr, Allie Owen, Everett Newton and family, from the Miss Mildred Harris is spending a Russell Stallings, Leonard Owen, city, spent Sunday with Claud while with her sister, Mrs. Russell Theodore Gentry, Herbert Owen, Stallings and wife. Straus Hall, Mrs. Hall. Paul Owen and several others whose Kate Hall and Miss Beryl Hall were names I did not get. Mrs. R. E. Owen continues ill with afternoon guests. rheumatism, neuralgia and malaria. At the noon hour, baskets and boxes Mrs. Thomas Bridwell has given her were opened and dinner was served Rev. H. H. Jones, Rev. and Mrs. home a new dress of paper the past with almost every good thing to eat, Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, week. which I am sure everyone did enjoy. Miss Ina Fern Gentry and Guy Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, In the afternoon, there was a band Cassell were dinner guests Sunday Master Homer, spent a day last week concert, which all enjoyed also. The of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owen. day was soon gone, all leaving for with Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Edward Owen and family had as their homes wishing Mr. Bell many Mrs. Ronald Jones and son, Adrian, their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. more happy birthdays to come. spent a day the past week with Mrs. Claud Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Bert J. B. Proctor. In Memory Ridgway, Ecel, Mildred and Eva Owen, Hulman, Almetta and Zetta In memory of our Dear Father, John Little Miss Elizabeth Bass spent this Ridgway. week with her aunt, Mrs. Lonnie L. Duvall, who departed this life, Bass. October 31, 1923, Gone but not B. A. Gentry spent Saturday night forgotten. (A Poem, By a Daughter) with Dorsey Hall. Miss Genevive Stallings spent two days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Kentucky Derby Mrs. J. C. Dickey spent Thursday Thomas Bridwell. with Mrs. R. S. Hall. Half page ad for the Golden Miss Myrtle Travis entertained Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mothershead Sunday afternoon, Misses Emma $50,000 added. Over $200,000 has were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gentry and Edna Schweckendieck, been spent in improvements. ETC C. A. Harris Sunday. Messrs Ernest Wheeler, Waldo and On the Mt. Washington road R. E. Jr is the name given the young B. R. Gentry. gentleman in the home of Mr. and Rev. H. H. Jones, P. E. of the Mrs. R. E. Owen. Misses Florence and Catharine Elizabethtown District, preached at Powell came out from the city Bethel M. E. Church Mrs. Sallie Gentry, Mrs. John Saturday to visit Miss Ruth Owen. Peacock and Miss Nellie Agnes Miss Catharine will spend this week Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen, Master King spent Friday with Mrs. Willis here at Pleasant Grove. Conrad Nunnelley, Mrs. Fannie Mothershead. Lloyd Hall, Miss Ima Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell, of Mr. Herbert Owen attended the Robert Wade, Curtis Moore, and Zoneton, were surprised by relatives surprise birthday dinner for Mr. and their families were guests of Mr. and and friends Sunday with a birthday Mrs. Henry Bell at Zoneton Sunday. Mrs. Mitch Moore. dinner. Among those present were: R. F. Owen and wife, J. W. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. John Peacock had as Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mothershead and wife, Oscar Owen and wife, Carl their guests Sunday: Mrs. Helen have a new machine. Chrisman and wife, Orian Nunnelly Bush, Edward Bush, Mr. and Mrs. James Starks spent Sunday with Mr. and wife from the city, Lewis C. E. Travis and two children. and Mrs. Thomas Terry. Stallings and wife and T. H. Wise Saturday evening guests were B. C. and wife; Mrs. Mollie Bridwell from Mothershead, Thaddace Owen, William Kaze spent a night last Shepherdsville; Misses Ruth Owen, Arthur and Clifford Travis. week with his uncle, Wallace Paralee, Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd, Cheatham.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Workman and May 16, 1924 found at the close of the school year, daughter, Miss Martha, were Sunday June 30, 1924. School News visitors of their son. Mr. Billy Clark and Prof. Brown Amiel Owen and George Maddox In the recent county diploma were in town Saturday. examination, the highest average were Sunday guests from church of Mr. and Mrs. Paxton Parrish, of Mt. was made by Miss Julia Conniff, Walter Lee Owen. Washington, spent Sunday here the with Walter Hatfield second, guests of Dr. and Mrs. Smith. Charles Gentry, of Zoneton, attended followed by Johnny Cruise, Adrian services at Bethel Sunday and was a Crenshaw and Catherine Wallace, all We regret to hear of the recent death dinner guests of Mrs. Sallie Gentry. above 90. of Mr. Geo. Hough, which occurred at his home near Smithville last Miss Jennie Carpenter is visiting her This class had been trained by Miss week. Mr. Hough, who was the son sister, Mrs. J. G. Armstrong. Gibson the past year, while Julie of the late Gatton Hough, was one of Conniff and Johnny Cruise until the Miss Gentry, of Zoneton, is the most popular young men in his past year have been students of Miss spending this week with her uncle, section. George Gentry and family. Fannie B. Melton at Bardstown Junction, their home district. Miss The following teachers were elected Remember the graves at Bethel will Conniff is the daughter of Mrs. last Saturday: th be decorated Sunday, May 18 . Marie Conniff and is an unusually Shades - Sylvia Barrall bright student, while Walter Miss Florence Powell, of Louisville, Sharp’s - Mary Stallings Hatfield, who lives at Clermont, is a is visiting Miss Ruth Owen. Sunny Side - Aldena Barrall fine young man and is the son of Mr. Mt. Elmira - Mabel Snellen Charles Maddox, Misses Paralee and and Mrs. Alma Hatfield. Frances Buffin spent Sunday at Zoneton - Mary Engle Waverly Hill with his sister, Miss The County School Board met here Brooks - Mary Dawson Lilly Maddox, who is patient there. Saturday and abolished the Hobbs Mt. Washington - Beulah Lee They found Miss Lily in bed tho School, placing it in the Clermont (Assistant) they think she is slowly improving. district. Glades - Nora Bridwell Pleasant Grove - Mildred Hagan Mr. W. P. Daugherty has been Miss Ina Fern Gentry spent Monday Victory - Lynton Weller appointed as a member of the night with Miss Mollie Emerson. Clermont - Lula Cook County School Board from Pine Beech Grove - Louise Shelton Miss Marydel Barnes spent last Tavern district to fill the vacancy Culver - Elizabeth Harned week with Mrs. Tom McAfee. caused by the resignation of Mr. Hays - Lillie Bellie (sic) Monroe Conrad Nunnelley has returned to Emerson Welch, who has moved his his home in Louisville after a visit of residency from that district. Mr. The play given here two nights last seven weeks to his grandparents, Mr. Daugherty is one of the best week by the Seniors in the local high and Mrs. Oscar Owen. business men in that section and is a school was the best ever shown at brother of C. C. Daugherty of this the local hall. The comedy entitled Notice place. “Deacon Dubbs” was played by the following high school students: We, the undersigned stores, wish to Mr. Emerson Welch, who leaves the notify the public that beginning with school board has made a splendid th Mildred Hagan, Louise Shelton, Monday, May 12 , we will close at member and is one of the county’s Robert Hall, Mary Jane Garr, Orville 6 p.m. until further notice. Troutman brightest young men. He has made a Jenkins, Kathryn Nusz, Roger Bros., C. C. Daugherty, Geo. W. fair and impartial member at all Alford, Beatrice Moore, Pat Cruise, Maraman & Sons. times and as he leaves, there are no W. T. Whitman, Iva Elliott, Perry unpaid bills of any kind for Mr. Mumford, Lawrence Feather, Daugherty and his board to look Virginia Gardner, Minnie Mae after, and a small balance will be Combs, Ada Patterson.

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Pleasant Grove Miss Genevive Stallings spent a day Belmont last week with Miss Ruth Owen. Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent Mrs. Lee Schumacker (sic) spent one day last week with her mother, We are sorry to say that Mrs. several days last week with her Mrs. Lewis Stallings. Edward Owen is still on the sick list. mother. J. W. Lloyd sent two cows and seven Mrs. Bert Ridgway is on the sick list Miss Elizabeth Harned spent Friday calves to market last week by the this week. night in Shepherdsville. Proctor truck. Rev. Shadwick, from the city, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Elmore spent Mrs. Posey Grant and son, Master supplied at Pleasant Grove Sunday Tuesday in Shepherdsville. as Rev. Burns was in a protracted Duean, spent a day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Raley spent meeting in Indiana. Rev. Shadwick Mrs. Clara Simmons. several days with Mrs. Boot Raley. was entertained in the home of S. O. Misses Audrey King, from near Mt. Armstrong and wife. Mrs. Eliza Foster is visiting in Washington, and Willie Maude Louisville with relatives. Harris, from Victory, spent the week Floyd Stallings has a new buggy. end with their cousins, Misses Mrs. Jim Thurman is on the sick list. Rosslee (sic) Bridwell spent last Paralee, Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd. week with his aunt, Mrs. Clay Mrs. Norma Owen spent several Mrs. Robert Grand (sic) and Whitledge. days with Mrs. John Boots. daughter, little Miss Amylee, were Elbert Bass, wife and children, little Mr. John Boots spent Friday night visitors Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Misses Birdie and Elizabeth and with Mr. Hardy Cruise at Bardstown T. H. Wise. Master Earl, were Sunday guests of Junction. John Stallings and wife of Bethel. Mrs. Marvin Stallings spent a day Mr. John Hill is still on the sick list. last week with her mother, Mrs. J. Mrs. Nick Lloyd spent a day the past W. Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rice are week with Mrs. Rose Simmons. visiting here. Misses Ruth Owen and Florence Miss Edna Starks, from the city, was Powell spent a day last week with Allen Coakley spent the week end the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Nettie Miss Genevive Stallings. with his mother. Cassell, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Lee Schumacker, of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, Rondal Mrs. Matt Bleemel and two boys spent the week end with Mr. and Jones, wife and son, Adrian, and spent Saturday and Sunday with her Harley Proctor, wife and sons were Mrs. Tom Thurman. parents, Joe Dickey and wife. Sunday guests of J. B. Proctor and Bro. Cundiff spent Sunday with Mrs. Mr. Mitch Moore has purchased the wife. Maynard Snellen and family. house and lot known as the property Mrs. James Ridgway spent a day and of Mrs. Jane Hall, deceased, at Mr. W. D. Lee spent several days night last week with her daughter, Bethel Church. last week with Mr. J. L. Laswell and Mrs. Ernest Simmons, near Bethel. family. Miss Cathrine Hardin spent the week W. S. Gentry sent a bunch of hogs to end with her cousin, Miss Paralee Mrs. J. L. Laswell spent several days market Friday by the Union truck. Buffin. last week in Louisville last week. Robert Bridwell and family were Earl Owen and Leonard Newton, Mrs. Robert Rice has been visiting Sunday guests of Lyman Hall and from the city, spent Saturday night in Louisville for the past weeks. wife. and Sunday with relatives near Speaks on S.O.S. Mrs. Mary Martin, from the city, is Pleasant Grove. with her sister, Mrs. Buck Price, for Dr. Dave Smith attended the first Mike Brumley is on the sick list. a few weeks visit. annual “Ag” day at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, last Friday Cecil Bridwell spent Saturday night and delivered his illustrated S.O.S. and Sunday with Russell Stallings. Lecture on “Moses and Modernism”

Page 277 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 before the Agricultural students. Ag Wednesday night with Miss Lily Everett V. Holsclaw, Bruce L. day is to be an annual affair where Mooney. Bridwell, David Millard Troutman, Elmer Monroe, David Boston, Julian the work of each department is to be Miss Christine Stansbury spent exhibited and at which each Bell. Friday night with Miss Mildred department is to pull some kind of Bergen. Please notify any member of the “stunt”. Dr. Dave, who is official committee at once. cartoonist of the KY Veterinary Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Funk and Association, was asked to act on this children spent Sunday with Mrs. R. Frank Goldsmith, J. H. Sanders, Ora occasion as “stuntman” for the W. Childers. L. Roby, T. C. Carroll, J. L. Veterinary Department. The first Ag Williams, Committee. Mr. Herman Carr spent Sunday in day proved to be a big success and Louisville. Mt. Washington was largely attended. The work being accomplished by this great Mrs. Frank Key, of Louisville, spent Miss Marina Harriss spent part of Kentucky Institution is indeed Sunday with her mother, Mrs. John last week in the city with relatives inspiring, considering the limited Hoagland. and friends. funds, and is, as well as the road Mrs. M. L. Riddles entertained her Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roby had as all between here and Lexington, a Sunday school class Friday day guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. convincing argument in favor of the afternoon; refreshments and lunch Royce Swearingen and baby and Mr. bond issue. were served and every one enjoyed P. H. Strickland. Bardstown Junction themselves. Mrs. J. W. Harris, Mrs. R. E. Mrs. Mary Morrison, of Ohio, is Mr. Morgan, of Stanford, KY, has McAfee and baby were all day visiting her daughter, Mrs. J .L. taken Mr. Moser’s place as agent. guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Harris last Thursday. Lynch. Miss Mildred Bergen was the guest Mrs. Sanders, of Brooks, was the of Miss Christine Stansbury Monday Mrs. D. T. Mothershead has returned guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter night. from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Sanders Sunday. Lee Markwell and her sister, Mrs. Miss Dolly Stephens spent Monday Elmer Strickler at Newburg. Mrs. Helen Jenkins and Miss Lillie night with Miss Ella Nusz. Monroe, of Lebanon Junction, were Arnold Ryan and two friends, of Mr. Orville Jenkins was the guest of Indianapolis, spent a few days the guests of Miss Lily Mooney Mr. Pat Cruise Sunday night. Monday night. recently with his parents, Rev. E. D. Notice Ryan and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser have moved to their new home in The contract has been let for the Miss Ester French, of Louisville, and Stanford. New Memorial and School Miss Hazel Hall were all day guests Auditorium and as a bronze slab will of Miss Susie Mae Parrish the first Mrs. G. I. Rennison spent Sunday be placed in this hall, we are printing Sunday. afternoon with Mrs. Bill Rizor. a list of the Bullitt County Soldiers Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yates and Mrs. Alice Mooney is visiting her who lost their lives in the World children, of Maud, spent a day and brother, S. E. Brady, of Ervin, War, and are calling on the relatives night recently with her father, C. O. Tennessee. and friends to aid us in correcting or Parrish, who is seriously ill. adding to the list any names that Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and should be on. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellaby and baby, daughter, of Chapeze, spent Sunday of Indianapolis, recently visited his afternoon with Mrs. T. D. William Glasgow, Basil Glasgow, father, W. D. Ellaby. McAllister. Roy Ogle, Herman Evans, Lou Pearl Hibbs, Hubert Dragoo, Elmer Wyatt, P. A. Parrish spent last week with Misses Ada Monroe, Francis Palmar Oscar Schaefer, Curtis Wise, Horrie his wife who is visiting her parents, and Bertha Trunnell spent C. Thompson, Charlie Milam, Dr and Mrs. Dave Smith, of Edward Sanders, Wallace L. Smith, Shepherdsville.

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Mrs. Rice Lee and son, Charles Ray, Bullitt and adjoining counties and bird song and balmy air conduce to of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. had many friends, his disposition the comfort and happiness of those Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parrish being cheery and sociable, he could who are fortunate enough to to be and baby were recently all day make friends easily. He was son of there. We have been as far South as guests of T. H. Parrish and wife. the late J. Q. (Gatton) Hough. His Colesburg, but Jim Collings Jr tells mother survives and also his wife, us that Florida is way beyond there. The pupils from this school at the who was a former school teacher, Of course, Frank Goldsmith and examination last week were all Miss Frona Crist. He leaves two “Gib” Daugherty do not like Florida successful. sons, Ben Crist and Harry Hummel, very much, and especially in Decoration services will be held at six sisters, Mesdames Emma Long, mosquito season, but those who have the cemetery here the fourth Sunday John Long, C. A. Stansberry, W. H. “toughed it out” say it is a modern in this month. Tyler, Louisville, Hunley Smith and Utopia, whatever that means. Be this Claud Anderson; two brothers; as it may, we are glad our friends The Methodist Sunday School here Frank of Toledo, Ohio and Ed of down there are having an enjoyable received the banner of the Louisville; one uncle, Chas. Hough time. We hope their lives may Elizabethtown district for the largest of Taylorsville. Funeral services always be full of sunshine, and some Children’s Day offering last week. were conducted by Rev. W. S. day when they have time, we want Mr. and Mrs. Nic McArthur, of Coakley at the Methodist Church. them to come back to “Our Old Kentucky Home” for a visit, if they Louisville, were the guests of her Fort Pierce News brother, P. B. S. Parrish and wife. can not stay with us any longer. An Easter Dinner Egg-Hunt was For Sale The following officers were elected enjoyed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. at a called meeting of the PTA here W. H. Drawdy, of Ten Mile, Easter Two Ford Touring cars, one Ford last Friday night: President - Mrs. C. Sunday. Lunch was spread on the Coupe in good shape and priced A. Long; Vice-President - Mrs. Dave beautiful grounds and was enjoyed reasonable, also Truck body to Armstrong; Secretary and Treasurer by everyone. After lunch, about 100 convert Roadster to a truck. Masden - Prof. O. F. Brown. At the close of eggs were hidden and the children & Roby. the business session, a social hour spent the afternoon gleefully hunting First Call for Edward Heirs was enjoyed and delicious them. It was a real get together of refreshments were served. Kentucky folks who are now All heirs to the Edwards Estate in Mrs. D. T. Mothershead, who is residing in this county. Those York City, a part of which was always interested in plans for the enjoying this affair were L. L. leased to Trinity Corporation are children, has arranged for every Daugherty and family, J. B. Buky requested to send in their lines as third Sunday morning to be and family, Virgil Gaban and family, back as can be traced, including Children’s Day in the choir at the John Gaban and family, C. O. birth dates, and whom each married Methodist Church. The children will Patterson and family, Mrs. Ida and the date. have entire charge of the music, the Hecker, Dorsey Hecker, Mrs. Roy This information may be sent to Dr. grown ups to all take their seats with Stallings and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarence Edwards, 121 West the congregation. Wilson Daniels, and Edgar Elzy, Eighth Street, St. Luke Apartment, James Collings, Jess Porter, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch, Mrs. Davenport, Iowa, Rev. J. T. Turpin, Mrs. C. E. Crawdy and daughter, West Irvine, Ky or Mrs. R. S. Royce Swearingen and Mr. Lou Rev. Glaye, Rudell King, Mrs. Harris were called to the city last Walker, 222 East Oxford Avenue, Calhoun and children, and Mr. E. J. College Park, Georgia. week by the death of James B. Parker and children. Harris. The certified authentic data collected The above article taken from the Ft. Wednesday, the 7th, George Hough before, and for six years after the Pierce News, shows that our ex- lease expired by Mr. J. T. Sadler and passed away at his home here after Bullitt Countians are having a good only a short illness. Death was Mr. Spencer Edwards, is in the time in Florida, where Summer possession of Mrs. R. S. Walker, J. caused by peritonitis following continues forever and flowers and typhoid fever. He was well known in T. Turpin and Dr. J. Clarence

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Edwards. These papers are open for entire personal property of the late this play. All should see them in examination to any heir. Mrs. George Huff, on the premises, Deacon Dubbs. Walker is willing to check these located 2 miles south east of Mt. Beginning June 1st, which will be records against the data held by any Bert Hall, Auctioneer. Memorial Day at Little Flock, that individual, or organization now in Announcing church will have a week of training existence. She is legal heir, and due in stewardship and other to the fact that there are people An artistic triumph. Lowest priced denominational principles, under the collecting data from heirs all over car with balloon tires standard. Big, leadership of Rev. Ellers of the State the United States, she wishes to new Overland Blue Bird. $725. R. I. Board. This will be a rare request the heirs for their own Kerr and E. L. Boyd & Sons. opportunity and we trust many will interests, not to give their Shepherdsville. avail themselves of the privilege. information out. Hebron Rev. W. C. Harrison, pastor of Little The lineal decendancy of Dr. J. May 6th is the birthday of J. R. Ball Flock, will attend the Southern Clarence Edwards, Rev. J. T. Turpin and his friend, T. J. Brooks gave him Baptist Convention at Atlanta, GA and Mrs. R. S. Walker are a happy surprise by getting the band this week, but will have some one to established to the owner of the together and going to spend the fill his place next Sunday. estate. evening with him. The writer was Miss Lillian Howlett was the guest This is not to publish to collect “let in” on it and assisted somewhat. of her brother, Price Howlett and fabulous amounts from the heirs, but The band, which discoursed sweet Mrs. Howlett last week end and only to assist them and make it music, consisted of Thomas J. attended the play at Shepherdsville. known to them who really possess Brooks, Dr. Henry Beeler, Theodore date worth while. Young and J. R. Ball. He was the This section had a very severe rain recipient of several nice presents, and hail storm last Saturday Notice among them a beautiful angel food afternoon. The Woman’s Club of cake made at Wolf’s Confectionery Mrs. Patrick has returned to her Shepherdsville will meet Saturday, and sent by his sister, Mrs. Mattie home in W. Va. after some weeks May 17, at their Club Room and Church. Refreshments of cake, fruit with her sister, Miss Saida Sanders. Library which are the back rooms at and lemonade were served. Among the Catholic Church. The pastor has the guests were Mr. Paul Holsclaw, The Commercial Club of Okolona so kindly offered the use of these Miss Mattie Church and Mr. and presented a handsome gold watch rooms for the present. We want to Mrs. Chester Owen; all these came and chain to Mr. Garrow Thornberry take this opportunity of thanking out from the city for the evening. At in grateful recognition of his efforts both him and his congregation. midnight, all wished J. R. many to secure the state highway. The happy returns of the day and presentation was made by Mr. There have been quite a few books departed to strains of Home Sweet Hubbard in a very complimentary donated to the Club and if any one Home. and grateful speech. We are glad to else has books they don’t need, this see worthy effort appreciated. would be a very worthy way in We had the pleasure of attending the which to dispose of them. The Club Senior play at Shepherdsville last Looking over an old note book of is aiming this as a nucleus toward a Friday night, and enjoyed it our grandfather, Rev. G. L. Roger, is Public Library. Mrs. Pearl Lee, Press thoroughly. While we do not wish to which he had recorded hundreds of Agt. make invidious distinction as all did marriages performed by him, we splendidly, still we must throw a note this: March 285h, 1874, Tom Sale bouquet to Orville Jenkins, Robert Bilix and Laura Ballard (colored) or of Horses, cows, hogs, farm Ball, W. T. Whitman and “Yenny in other words, our worthy couple implements etc. Saturday May 17, Yensen” while Uncle Deacon was here, Tom Borax and Laura. Fifty 1924. (List) delightful. Each scene was carried years of faithful devotion to their out in a very realistic manner. We marriage vows, they have set an On the above date, I, Mrs. Frona trust these young folks will repeat example for many beside their own Huff will sell at public auction, the

Page 280 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 race, of industry, honesty and have Democratic Convention Personal the merited respect of all. We feel A large and enthusiastic and Jesse Porter and James Collings, the community should have given harmonious convention was held at who have been in Florida since last them a shower in recognition of their the Court House last Saturday fall, have returned to Shepherdsville, good citizenship while many, afternoon, to select delegates to the looking as well as can be, and including the writer, are under State Convention, which was held in singing the praises of Florida as a grateful obligation to this aging Lexington, Ky last Wednesday the land to winter in. Their stay down couple for valuable service, 14th. Resolutions were adopted there was a very pleasant one, and especially in sickness. endorsing Governor Fields, Senator they will go back this winter if their Boone Cooper has returned to the Stanley and Congressman Ben calculations are not upset. They city after two weeks with his aunt, Johnson. Ex-State Senator Charles report all Bullitt Countians as being Mrs. Holsclaw. Carroll was endorsed for delegate in good health and doing well. Judge from the Fourth Congressional Daniel claims to have drunk from Public Sale District to the National Convention that “Fountain of Eternal Youth” of Town Lots in Shepherdsville, to be held in New York in June. The which that good old Spaniard looked May 31st. We will sell at public following delegates were chosen to for in vain. The judge sends his auction to highest and best bidder go to the State Convention: regards to the ladies, and intimates the lots with improvements owned that he may chin a few of them at the Lindsay Ridgway, C. P. Bradbury, fair this summer. Jess Buky and by R. L. Troutman back of property T. C. Carroll, R. L. Mudd, A. E. of W. T. Morrow and J. E. Smith. family are all right, as are Len Funk, H. H. Glenn, Wilson Daugherty and family. In fact, they These include good garage, Summers, Bert Hall, J. W. Barrall, J. warehouse and other buildings. J. F. are all doing nicely and seem to be R. Zimmerman, Charles Carroll, Ora Combs and T. C. Carroll, Executors in love with Florida. L. Roby, and W. F. Monroe and the of R. L. Troutman. following as alternates: Luther Prof. Roby spent Tuesday in the city. Executors Notice Kelley, R. M. Hocker, B. D. Burch, You can buy 100 lbs. of Granulated Mrs. H. G. Wilson, C. A. Dawson, All persons having claims against Sugar next week at Maraman Miss Lily Mooney, J. W. Croan, the estate of Mrs. Eliza J. Hall, Shower Sale for $7.98. Mrs. C. E. Tyler, Dr. Davis Smith, deceased, will please present same Robert Barger, Elmer Ridgway, John Mr. Charley Lovell, of Hamelton, to me properly proven on or before M. Barrall, S. G. Thornberry, Lee Ohio, is the guest of L. N. Patterson June 15, 1924. Rufus K. Hall, Hamilton, John Bell, G. K. and family this week. Executor of Mrs. Eliza J. Hall, Dec. Bealmear, Mrs. Tom Parrish, Mrs. Miss Nell Patterson, of Rock Haven, New Auditorium Smith Roby and Mrs. J. W. Barrall. was the guest of Misses Inez and We have been informed that the The delegates were instructed to Ada Patterson several days this contract has been let for the New vote as a unit on all questions which week. might come before the State Auditorium. Work will begin at once Miss Lena Smith Patterson, the Convention. In the absence of the and will be completed by September accomplished daughter of Mr. and st county chairman, S. B. Simmons, 1 . Mrs. G. S. Patterson, of this place, Lindsay Ridgway presided and A. E. spent ten days in New York City, the It will be a great help to the school Funk was elected secretary. and the public. early part of May, as a delegate to Buggies the National Meeting of the YWCA. Notice “Pattie”, as Miss Lena was In order to make room for spring affectionately called by her girl All parties who have not paid their machinery, we are going to make friends here, has made a splendid Graded School Tax will be special prices on buggies for thirty record at Brenau College, advertised next week. C. L. days. Smith & Smith Troutwine, Collector. Gainesville, GA, and has done her best to reflect honor on Shepherdsville High School, in

Page 281 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 which she was eminently successful. Baptist Church visitors of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dickey. In addition to being a brilliant The usual services will be held at the student, she is a Christian girl and Baptist Church next Sunday. Senior Miss Martha Owens spent Friday has a deep interest in spiritual Leader, Miss Blanche Howlett, night and Saturday with Miss Ima matters. Her parents, her school and Junior Leader, Eugenia Masden. Armstrong. our entire community have many (young peoples meeting) reasons for feeling proud of Lena Emory Bush is visiting his brothers Smith Patterson, and if she lives, On the Mt. Washington Road in Louisville. will have greater cause in the years Miss Elizabeth Dickey spent Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Proctor had as which just lie ahead. Monday night with her grandparents, their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Howard L. Maraman left Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dickey. Ronald Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sunday for a two weeks visit at Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kaze and Niagara Falls, New York. Proctor, Mrs. Charles Stallings and Master Charles Kaze were guests Masters Adrian Jones, Augustus, Thursday of Mrs. Wallace Cheatam. H. A. Hummel and wife, of Millard and Gordon Proctor. Jeffersontown, and Mrs. George Miss Florence Powell returned to Hough, spent Saturday here. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Hall, Miss her home in Louisville Sunday after Florence Young, Mr. and Mrs. Joe a week’s visit with Miss Ruth Owen. Miss Emma C. Boss, of Louisville, Young and Mr. Graff, of Louisville, Miss Ruth accompanied her home is spending the week with Miss spent Sunday with the first named’s for a visit. Susie Maraman. mother, Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall. Charles Fisher was a recent guest of Edgar Bowman, of Ft. Pierce, Fla. W. A. and C. E. Gentry spent Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mothershead. returned here Saturday for a short Monday in Louisville. while. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall and Mrs. Mrs. Helen Bush is not feeling very Lewis Mothershead spent Friday in Mr. Clyde Patterson, wife and well. children have just returned home Louisville. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. after spending the winter in Florida. Mothershead are under the care of a Mrs. Sallie Gentry and C. H. Gentry physician there. visited Mr. and Mrs. Willis Preston Parrish and wife spent Mothershead last Sunday. Saturday and Sunday with Dr. Smith William Buffin, Alvin Herst and and wife. Dorsey Hall sent calves to market by Mrs. C. A. Harris has woven a new the Proctor truck. carpet for Mrs. John Peacock. Howell Smith, wife and son, William Lee, spent Saturday and Rev. Shadwick, of Louisville, was a Mrs. J. B. Proctor is carrying a nice Sunday with Conrad Maraman and week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. line of spring and summer hats. family. O. Armstrong and filled the pulpit at Those that contemplate buying Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. should give her a call. We met our old friend, A. Heise, in the city Tuesday and he informed us Leonard Newton, of Louisville, Mrs. Dorsey Hall has ordered fifty that he had a store at 525 Lytle spent Sunday with Franklin standard bred brown leghorn baby Street, Louisville, and would be glad Armstrong. chicks to be delivered this week to have all his friends call and see from Mary Maude Farm in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McAfee were him. dinner guests Sunday of her father, Misses Ruby Dickey, Andra Mauriel Card of Thanks Foree Jean, at Seatonsville. King and Mary Clark have mumps. I wish to express in the News my Mrs. Tena Owen, of Louisville, is A revival will begin at Bethel M. E. thanks to the ones who were so kind visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Church July 13. Brother Ryan will to me through the illness and death Hall. have a helper, but we have not yet of my dear baby. Eva Ferguson. learned his name. Mrs. Matt Bleemel and sons, Hilary and Billy Bleemel, were week end

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Mrs. Tom Terry and Miss Nadine Shooting at Brooks Elizabeth R. Harned, Mattie E. Owen were guests Monday of Mrs. Magruder, Mary B. Crenshaw, Dick Murphey, who lives at the old P. M. Owen. Phyllis Bailey and Ruth Crenshaw. Kneisler place near the Jefferson and This is the last examination held Misses Frances Buffin, Lucile Bullitt Co. line, invited some of his under the old certification law. The Pauline and Marie Maddox visited friends in to have a friendly crap new law will become effective June Miss Ruth Peacock Tuesday. game last Sunday evening about 20 and the first examination under it 9:30. Some argument arose and Victory will be held early in July. Murphey got his old shotgun and put We were sorry to hear of the death both loads into Eddington. The The award for the new hall here has of Mr. George Huff. wounded man was taken to been awarded the Jenkins and Evans Louisville. Murphey came here and Company of Elizabethtown, Ky for Misses Eva Mae and Mary E. Jones gave himself up to Sheriff A. L. something near $11,000.00. This is spent Saturday night with Miss Roby. He was let out later on bond. one of best and most reliable firms Leona B. Roby. in the state and is the firm that Why Can’t we Have Bridges? Miss Fronia Jones is spending a few recently erected the John Boss Store days with Mrs. O. P. Basham. There are about twenty bridges on and the new Bullitt County Bank the road from Shepherdsville to Mt. Building on the Main Street of our Mr. J. V. Jones and family spent Washington and we will venture town. The new Hall will be Sunday with Jesse A Roby and there are not five of them safe to completed and dedicated about family. st drive over. Surely the $20.00 per September 1 , 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Ola Roby and two mile this road is allowed (tho never Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw, the talented daughters spent Sunday with her gets) could pay for enough lumber to wife of Dr. J. R. Holsclaw, of the mother at Highland Park. make these bridges safe. Fox hunters Hebron Section, has suggested that are the only ones that can use these Little Miss Mary Dorothy Roby in appreciation of what Prof. bridges and you know their horses spent Sunday with her grandparents. Sanders has done for this town and are trained to jump. school, that his name should be Mrs. W. R. Greenwell is better at KU KLUX KLAN placed on a slab and put in the new this writing. hall, as the funder (sic) and And what it stands for, explained by Mrs. Henry Jones spent one day last originator of the idea. Permit us, a prominent minister. week with her sister. Mrs. Holsclaw, to offer a second in Shepherdsville. Saturday May 24 on your motion. Mr. O. P. Basham lost a fine cow the Public Square. Big Klan Parade. last week. Klan Naturalization. Full ceremony Mrs. Elzy died at her home of heart open to the public. Follow the disease last Friday. Mrs. Elzy was Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grant spent parade. Every man, woman and child the wife of Solomon Elzy, a Sunday afternoon with Jesse Roby interested in America and our civic prominent farmer of the Mt. Eden and family. problems is invited to hear this great section. Miss Fronia Jones spent Sunday American organization explained. Mrs. Rhoades, of the Mt. Carmel night with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harris Shower of Bargains Community, died at the home of her and family. daughter, Mrs. James C. Maraman, Full page ad. Geo. W. Maraman & Mrs. Fannie Brooks and grandson last Thursday after a brief illness of Sons, Shepherdsville. spent Saturday night and Sunday three weeks. with her granddaughter. May 23, 1924 The High Schools both here and Lebanon Junction have been having Miss Myrtle Hilton spent Saturday School News with Mrs. O. P. Basham. a series of entertainments the last The following students took the week. The following students examination here Friday and graduated from high school this Saturday: Minnie Mae Combs, term.

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Shepherdsville - Minnie Mae Rev. Pittard, of the Seminary, as gently as a tired child enters Combs, Roger Alford, Pat Cruise, supplied at Little Flock Sunday and slumber. Robert Ball, Perry Mumford Jr, W. was a guest in the home of Harry Mr. Smithers was born and reared in T. Whitman Jr, Orville Jenkins, Hesler. Jefferson County, Kentucky, and Mildred Hagan, Mary Jane Garr, Iva Thanks to Mr. J. R. Ball we enjoyed was married some 56 years ago to Elliott, Kathryn Nusz, Lawrence several of the commencement Miss Kate Sanders of Brooks, KY, Feather, Onie Magruder, Beatrice exercises of Shepherdsville High daughter of G. N. Sanders, Moore, Louise Shelton, Ada School. We especially enjoyed class prominent there for many years as Patterson, Virginia Gardner. night with its diversified program merchant, postmaster and L & N Lebanon Junction - Lula B. Monroe, and class spirit. We also appreciated Agent. Had Mr. Smithers lived until Pauline C. Harned, Mona C. Prof. Ragsdale’s address and also the 25th of this month, he would have Johnson, Zella M. Carpenter, James Mr. Zimmerman’s apt remarks. And been 81 years of age, while Mrs. E. Beeler. the graduates looked so handsome Smithers was 80 the 6th last. and happy - it all brought back some The Nazareth Academy will again Mr. Smithers was the senior deacon happy days. hold a summer session for teachers. at Little Flock Baptist Church and This school has been granted special Paul Holsclaw is receiving some had been a loyal member of that permission by the State School very happy compliments on his church with is wife for more than Department to offer preparatory article, “Innocence Abroad”. half a century. Both ready at all work for teachers and the same times to respond in any call upon Paul had a reserved seat and spent credit is now given the student from them for help, and that in such an some time in the senate gallery this school as would be given at any unobtrusive manner that only the listening to debate on the ??? of the Normal Schools of this state. privileged few knew of their question, and says the only really Last Year, the regular faculty was abounding liberality. He was ever sensible one was by Mr. —, of assisted by Prof. Smith from John ready to defend the faith, “once for Maine, Republican. Our Kentucky all delivered to the saints.” Hopkins University and Prof. men were playing hookey as he Howard from Harvard. failed to locate them. Mr. Smithers fought to defend the Hebron Union in the War of the Sections, W. F. Smithers and while we have heard him relate Mr. and Mrs. John Shanklin and Another sorrow, sincere and his experiences, we have never heard Ray Shanklin spent Sunday with Mr. profound, has come to us in the him express any bitterness, but and Mrs. E. Z. Wiggington. death of Mr. W. F. Smithers, which rather the broadest charity for all, Mr. T. J. Brooks and family dined occurred last Friday night, May 16, and brotherly love. at his home near Huber, this county. with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks Mr. Smithers has been known here Mr. Smithers went to Florida last at Okolona Sunday after services at for his interest and activities in fall to spend the winter with his Little Flock. horticulture and melon raising. He daughter, Mrs. Harry McCormack, had many, many prizes and ribbons Miss Florence Brooks, Okolona, and Mr. McCormack of Datona, and from various Fairs, state and county, spent the week end with Miss Mary while there became desperately ill. and what a pride his took in showing Melton. His other daughter, Mrs. Samuel theses to his friends. He has Leaman, of Louisville, went down to Jasper Shively has rented his originated many varieties of plums, assist in nursing her father, and father’s home here. He will still hold especially. He and his wife both remained until he was able to come his position with the Central School loved flowers, and their home is a home April 21st. He was anxious to Sup. Co. bower to beauty through the come back as he said to “die at summer. The writer has spent many Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKenzie, Mr. home” and his wish was granted and happy hours in Mr. Smither’s home, and Mrs. H. B. Wood spent Sunday he was at home with his beloved where real royal hospitality at West Point, Ky. wife and son where he “fell asleep” abounded, truly.

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His funeral was held at the home Miss Stalling was graduated from Mac Showalter, wife and daughter, Monday, Rev. Pittaard officiating. Shepherdsville High School in 1921 of Louisville, spent Sunday with his Burial in the family plot nearby. His with first honors. She is now a junior parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. last expressed wish was that his in the college of Arts and Sciences Showalter. and is majoring in Romance service be in charge of his church. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Herin and baby, Languages and minoring in The deacons to be pallbearers, these of Taylorsville, spent Sunday with Education and Journalism. Messrs J. W. Brooks, Harry Hesler, her mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin. Miss T. J. Brooks, Paul Holsclaw Strayed or Stolen Virginia Herin accompanied them officiated. Among the many floral home for a visit. designs was a beautiful one from the May 29th, 1924, a female setter bird men of Little Flock. pup. Answers to name Nell. Reward. Mr. and Mrs. Logan, of Owensboro, Dr. G. W. Kirk, Shepherdsville. are visiting Rev. E. D. Ryan and Our sincere sympathy to wife and wife. other relatives. Mt. Washington Earl Hall, wife and two little girls, P. Prof. O. F. Brown and his assistant, (Two small poems not transcribed) B. S. Parrish, wife and daughter and Miss Susie Mae Parrish, closed their University of Kentucky R. K. Hall attended services Sunday two months spring term of school afternoon at the All-Prayer last Friday. They gave the children Lexington, Ky, May 8, Miss Mary Foundling Home in Louisville; Rev. an apple hunt on Thursday that was Stallings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Peak, a former pastor here, quite a lot of fun. Misses Geneva W. W. Stallings of Shepherdsville, was one of the speakers. Ky, has recently been initiated into McFarland and Hazel Hall hid the Theta Sigma Phi, woman’s honorary apples for them. Jean Hall won the P. A. Parrish spent the week end in journalistic fraternity which pledges prize in Mr. Brown’s room and G. C. Shepherdsville. Owen in Miss Susie Mae’s room for these girls in the department of Misses Hazel Hall, Susie May finding the most apples. journalism who have done three Parrish, Messrs Calvin and Wyble years of superior work in journalism, Mr. Brown will come back as Ellaby motored to the city Sunday who have had something published principal of our school this fall, Miss evening. of which they are authors, and who Beulah Lee as first assistant and have made a high scholastic Rosser McClure, of Springfield, Miss Susie Mae Parrish second if standing. visited Miss Mariana Harris Sunday. she is successful in her application. She has also been pledged to Mortor Misses Geneva McFarland, Mariana Miss Lena Hall has arranged a very Board, honorary senior women’s Harris and Mr. Hoke Harris attended attractive program of readings, fraternity. a show in Louisville Tuesday night. songs, pantomime, etc for the Besides maintaining a high regular first Sunday night services of Notice Concerning License scholastic standing, Miss Stallings the Methodist Church which will be All Automobile Owners, Restaurant has entered into numerous campus given on the lawn if the weather Keepers, soft drink and ice cream activities. She is a member of Delta permits. vendors and all persons selling Zeta, a social fraternity; a member of Rev. W. S. Coakley attended the cigarettes and owning pool rooms or the State Press Association; assistant Southern Baptist Convention in operating any business requiring society editor of the Kentucky Atlanta, Ga and his pulpit was filled general licenses of any kind are Kener, the official publication of the at both morning and evening hereby directed to procure license at students; vice-president of the services by Rev. Arthur Proctor. once, as all persons not having Woman’s League; member of the licenses as above stated will be Philsophian Literary Society; Mr. and Mrs. Tom McAfee had as penalized in accordance with the Athletic Association; and YWCA. after church guests Sunday, Mrs. R. law. H. M. Beard, Assistant State She has taken active part in athletics, E. McAfee and children and Mrs. J. Tax Commissioner. having played on the soccer and W. Harris and in the afternoon, Mr. baseball teams. and Mrs. Del Smith and children of Fairmount.

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Methodist Church night of heart trouble. She was about Misses Inez Bergen and Julia 60 years old. Conniff are visiting Mr. and Mrs. It seems that it is time for the Town Howard Masden of Louisville. Board to organize the city She leaves a husband, one son, government. I am in perfect Oliver Elzy and a number of Mrs. R. W. Childers was in sympathy with the effort they are relatives to mourn her loss. Louisville Thursday on business. making to effect the organizations. I She was laid to rest Saturday in the Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Riddles spent think that every good citizen in this Graham burying ground near Mt. Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. town should give to the Board their Elmira Saturday. G. I. Rennison. endorsement and help in making this effort a success. The bootlegger, the Death Mr. and Mrs. Ora L. Roby, Mr. and moonshiner, and their pals have Mrs. Sam Hardy and children of Mrs. Hodgman died at home in dominated the town and community Salt River spent Sunday afternoon Louisville, May 12th. She leaves one long enough. It is time for the good with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hardy. son, Mr. John Deffler, of near citizens of the town to rise up with Barrallton, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and righteous indignation and say to this family spent Sunday in Louisville. element, “Thou shalt not dominate Bardstown Junction this town any longer”. Mrs. Alice Mooney has returned Miss Francis Trunnell spent last home after spending several days week with Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser At the Methodist Church Sunday with her brother in Tennessee. night, the pastor will preach “The of Stanford. Devil a loose in Shepherdsville.” Administrators Notice Rev. Underwood held regular You are always welcome at this services Sunday night and had an All parties having claims against the church. Come and worship with us. usually large audience. estate of Robt. Shanklin, deceased, Respectfully, J. R. Randolph, Pastor will file same properly proven Miss Dolly Stephens, of Chapeze, (Highlights) according to law on or before June was the guest of Miss Etta Nusz The Mystery of Judas 9, 1924 or any one owing estate will Friday night. please settle before above date. E. S. To be the topic of sermon by Pastor Herman Carr spent Sunday with his Rhea, Administrator of Robt. L. L. Burkhalter at the Baptist brother in Louisville. Shanklin, Deceased. church. (Highlights) Mrs. M. L. Riddles and son spent Our Teachers Death Friday night and Saturday with With the closing of our High School, relatives of Louisville. Mr. W. F. Smithers, aged 80 years, the teachers who have been with us died at his home near Brooks Friday Mrs. Mary Morrison is spending a and a part of us for almost nine after a long illness. He went to few days with Mrs. James Maraman months, have departed for their Florida to spend the winter and had of Salt River. homes, and we feel their loss most only returned home a few days keenly. They were high grade girls, before his death. Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser were the mete and fit exemplars for our guests of Mrs. T. J. Trunnell He leaves a wife, two daughters, children. Their daily walk was an Sunday. Mrs. E. T. Leaman and W. H. inspiration for the little ones. Miss McCormick and one son, Phil Mrs. Howard Masden spent Friday Alma Hutchins has gone to her home Smither. and Saturday with her parents, Mr. in Paducah, but it is said that she and Mrs. Ace Bergen. will soon follow the dictates of her His remains were laid to rest heart and go to Central City where Monday in the family burying Mr. Frank Fields and mother were in her chosen one is preparing a home ground near his home. Louisville one day last week for her. Miss Hester Belle Anderson shopping. Death has returned to her home in Stanford for the summer. Miss Lillian Crume Mrs. Sol Elzy died very suddenly at will spend her vacation with her her home near Mt. Eden Thursday

Page 286 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 parents at Vine Grove. Miss Ruby Advertisement Little Miss Birdie Bass spent last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Deane will rest at her home in Buick introduces its 1924 models. John Stallings. Marion, the county seat of Fourteen new body styles. F. C. Crittenden County. Shepherdsville Quick, Shepherdsville. Roy Stallings, wife and son, Master agreed with Miss Deane as she Conrad, from Shepherdsville spent seemed Weller here than elsewhere. Commissioners Sale Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Virginia Clements is back with Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bullitt Lewis Stallings and family. Mrs. her dear ones in Owensboro, where County Bank VS Benj. F. Gardner. Lyman Hall and children were also she is looking over her assortment of Judgement for sale of land. Sunday guests. Combs. She insists that Combs is a Mentions Weavers Run, Pendelton’s kind of Hackney-ed term, but we Mrs. J. B. Proctor has a nice line of line, William Sanders land, Joe A. don’t know. Miss Sallie Shultz is up-to-date summer hats. Sanders, the Homestead, two tracts, also interested in gathering up 52 and 15 acres. H. H. Combs, H. C. Tyler had another fire last Combs and has not been so finicky Master Commissioner. week. His shop with all the as to reject Combs that are Harry as blacksmith tools and a shed with an she says the hairs can be pulled out Pleasant Grove auto in it burnt up. It is not known later on during family quarrels. Miss Miss Mable Whitledge is on the sick just how the fire originated. Geneva Gibson, who has been list. looked upon as one of our best Judge Shelton should get out and teachers and young ladies, while not Waldo Gentry sent a bunch of hogs over the road from Shepherdsville to fond of jewelry, is thinking of to market last week by the Union Mt. Washington and investigate the possessing a Pearl necklace in the truck. bridges. Some of them are dangerous future. She will rest at her home in to cross. Surely the bridges can be K. S. Grant and wife were guests Campbellsville where the best kept up, for no money is spent on the one afternoon last week of their son, wishes of all our people follow her. pike. It has been nearly eighteen Robert Grant and wife. years since the Shepherdsville and Berea College Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jones and son, Mt. Washington pike was built and Mr. Hugh O. Porter, of Bardstown Master Adrian, were Sunday guests nothing has been done since then. Junction, has just won an important of Mr. and Mrs. Will Simmons of The farmers must pay their taxes and victory in a debate between Berea Bethel. where does the money go? We are sure it does not go on the College and the University of Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Friday with Kentucky. Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. pike. If Bullitt County doesn’t built In cooperation with Mr. C. Byrd Mrs. Albert Fisher was a guest good roads, she will soon be on the West, of Vesta, Virginia, he Thursday of Mrs. Harley Proctor and delinquent list. presented arguments to show that the attended the missionary meeting in United States ought to enter the The Union truck took a bunch of the afternoon at the home of Mrs. World Court as outlined by hogs to market last week for Mrs. Lewis Whitledge. President Harding. The arguments Cassell and four calves, one each for won a unanimous decision from the Miss Elnora Bridwell spent a day the following: Lewis Whitledge, judges. last week with Mrs. Bert Ridgway. Mrs. Nettie Cassell, Robert Grant and John Whitledge. This is the second victory which Mr. Mrs. Posey Grant and son, Master Porter has won recently. In a series Duean, were afternoon guests last Mrs. Jess Ridgway as an afternoon of debate contests between Berea week of Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway. guest last week of Mrs. Clay and various other colleges, Berea Whitledge. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brumley, has won every decision with one Misses Ruby and Marie Brumley, Mrs. Nettie Cassell and niece, Miss exception. Mr. Porter has done much and Marvin Brumley spent Sunday Edna Starks from the city, were to bring success to the Berea teams. with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Owen near afternoon guests Saturday of Mrs. Mt. Washington. Will Simmons of Bethel.

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Mrs. Lyman Hall and children and Wallace and Kenneth Armstrong Mr. John James spent Sunday Mrs. Claud Stallings and two spent Sunday with Master Rosslee afternoon with Ola Roby and family. Bridwell. children spent a day last week with Mrs. Nancy Baulin is visiting her Mrs. Kate Hall. Albert Armstrong and wife, Posey daughter, Mrs. Fred Kulmer. Grant and wife, little Miss Juanita Mrs. Dorsey Hall spent Friday with Greatest Invention of Century her mother, Mrs. Sallie Gentry. Armstrong and Masters Duane Grant and Frederick Armstrong were The Mechanical Electrical Belt of The regular meeting of the Pleasant guests Sunday of James Ridgway Louisville, Ky. Electricity is life. Grove Missionary Society last week and wife. was held at the home of Mrs. Lewis This is one of the most wonderful Whitledge, who has not been able to Claud Stallings, wife and children inventions of the age, combining at attend the meeting for several spent Sunday with relatives in the once cheapness, simplicity and months but, we are glad to say is city. durability, being more effective in the cure of diseases than any other getting some better. Victory Galvanic Belt which has ever been Mr. Ambrose Vance sent a bunch of Brother Burns, wife and little brought before the public at a trifling hogs and calves to market by the daughter were entertained in the cost, so little that no one, sick or Proctor Truck last week. home of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones. well, can afford to delay one day from purchasing this wonderful Miss Virginia Ridgway spent a few Miss Mary E. Jones spent last scientific invention. days the past week with her sister, Monday night and Tuesday with her Mrs. Carey Smith. uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. The young and the old, the sick and Mrs. Elbert Bass and children spent Basham. the well need this belt. The well want to keep well and the sick want an afternoon last week with her Misses Louise Porter and Kathryn to get well. It is only a lack of mother, Mrs. John Stallings of Burch spent Saturday night and Bethel. knowledge of its benefits that causes Sunday with Misses Eva Mae and any one to delay one day in Mary E. Jones. Roy Owen, wife and two daughters, purchasing it. little Misses Imogene and Elmira, Mrs. John Lane, from Louisville, The following is a list of some of were Sunday guests of Carey Smith spent Sunday and Sunday night with and wife. our grateful purchasers. We can her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. furnish hundreds of others on Mesdames Kate Hall and W. A. Grant. application. Gentry gave their homes a new dress Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grant spent of paper last week. Four men at L & N Shop, Mr. John Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Keitis, 750 S. Brook Street; Mrs. Miss Ruth Owen spent the past week Tom Close. Watterman, Preston Street; Mr. John with relatives and friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Greenwell Graham, Preston Street; J. D. Hough, from Mt. Washington, spent Saturday night and Sunday Rheumatism; Mrs. John Graham, spent Sunday with his daughter, with her father. nervousness and insomnia; Child of Mrs. Rose Simmons. W. J. Atcher, epleptic, (sic) very All the sick people are improving. much improved; child of Mr. Martha Armstrong spent Sunday Miss Ida Mae Greenwell spent Tucker, Bardstown, Ky, relieved of with Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd. Friday night and Saturday with her epleptic (sic) fits; Mr. Jeff Medcalf, John Stallings and wife and Elbert uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lebanon Junction, relieved of Bass, wife and children, were guests Lemmie Greenwell. rheumatism, insomnia and of Lewis Whitledge and wife nervousness in one night; Six ladies Mr. and Mrs. Mack Roby and Mr. Sunday. in Springfield, different troubles; and Mrs. Roy Shaw and two Police man, 9th & Broadway; Joe Mesdames Robert Grant and Ronald children attended church Sunday at McGinn, Pearl Laundry; Mr. Tom Jones were in Shepherdsville one Victory. Taylor, Lebanon Junction, cured of day the past week.

Page 288 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 backache and nervousness; Thos. Mrs. Hattie Sidebottom, of Mrs. Cocusburger (sic) and son, Jenkins, Ode Wilkinson, Harry Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harry, Mrs. Carrie Hawkins, of Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sidebottom, of Lebanon Junction, Cincinnati, spent Saturday and Hutchins, Praxie Parrent, Mr. and spend Sunday afternoon with Mr. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Tommie Hutchins, Monroe Tom Vittitoe and family. Swann. Bartley, Mrs. Mollie Parrent, Mr. Lawrence was here Monday Theodore and Allen Gunther, of Bardstown, KY; John Berry and C. afternoon summoning people for a Owensboro, were the guests of E. L. W. Hicks, New Hope, KY; Rev. trial. Devers and family Monday night. Richard Davis, Nazareth, KY; Rev. R. H. Love, Garden City, MO; Mr. Bob Raley and family spent Nick Hall moved to the city Captain Alford A. Howard, Plum Monday with Mr. Jack Thurman. Thursday. Island, Mass; J. W. Saltman, New Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Monday in Mrs. Robert McEnnis and little Hope, KY; Henry C. Dreiting, shoe Shepherdsville. daughter, of Louisville, spent the merchant, Maplewood, St. Louis, week end with her parent, Mr. and MO; Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, Personal Mrs. W. E. Ashby. Lebanon Junction, KY; Mrs. Lee Misses Pauline and Nellie Hagan, Goodman, Cecilia, KY; Rev. P. P. A large crowd was in town Tuesday from Lebanon, spent last week with Whiteside, 779 S. Clay Street, attending court. Miss Mildred Hagan. Louisville, KY; D. J. Russell, Live Sheriff Roby and wife have moved stock Commission Merchant, J. K. Ross, of Louisville, spent to their new home on 2ns Street. Louisville, KY; R. M. Steel, Sunday with Fred Hatzell and family Salesman; Geo. G. Fetter Co., at Brooks. J. F. Combs is at work remodeling Louisville, Ky; and thousands of his house and will soon move to it. Insure with Gabe and Gus, they others never fuss, but pay your loss while James Hardaway looks awful Mrs. Gertie Shafer, Agent, others fuss. lonesome every morning as he goes Shepherdsville, KY. to open up the Bank. Jas. Bradbury and wife have Belmont returned to their home in Louisville The Shepherdsville Motor Co. has after spending the winter in Florida. built a new addition to the garage. Mr. Henry Stansbery, of Louisville, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Grace Hagan left Sunday for Miss Geneva Gibson spent several Lebanon where she will spend some days this week in the city and had Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brown spent time with relatives. her tonsils removed by Dr. Hall. Sunday with Frank Raley. W. F. Monroe and wife spent Mr. Osso Stanley, of Bardstown, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Logsdon went Sunday with relatives on Knob spent some time here last week to Indiana Sunday. Creek. holding Federal Court of Inquiry. Mr. H. J. Massey spent Sunday with We hear he will cause the arrest of A large crowd from here spent six, but we failed to get their names. Mrs. Henry Brown. Saturday at Churchill Downs and Mr. Robert Purcell and son spent saw the Derby run. W. S. Rouse, of the city, spent Tuesday here on business. Saturday in Louisville; he also spent W. E. Ashby will soon be in his new Wednesday night at Shepherdsville. home. Prof. Bridwell and wife spend Wednesday in the city. Miss Ida Mae Brown spent a week Mrs. Birtie Griffin spent Sunday in with Mrs. Ida Maraman at Lebanon Louisville. Mrs. S. S. Barger and Mrs. Lindsay Junction. Ridgway have returned home. George Bowman, salesman, and Miss Nora Lee Brown spent several Chas. Evans, chief engineer for Cleve Masden spent Wednesday in days last week with Mr. Tom Chapins Sacks Ice Cream Company, the city. Welker and family at Lebanon of Pineville, KY spent Sunday here. Junction.

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Alf Crenshaw, of Louts, spent the heirs have so far been soldier boys is very much alive and Thursday here. unsuccessful in their efforts to altho reported dead in the big war is recover the land. Interest in this only wounded and is now living at Prof. S. E. Hancock spent Thursday claim has been recently revived by his home near the Bullitt and here. the discovery of important papers, Spencer line. Any help given our Wm. Simmons has returned from which, it is believed, will enable the committee will be fully appreciated. Hot Springs. heirs to substantiate the claim and A large delegation of Bullitt County push it to a successful issue. Heavy Rains students will enter the Normal Commissioners Sale School at Bowling Green early in It has rained about 18 of the 23 days June. passed this month. Roads almost Comm. of Ky, Bullitt Circuit Court. impassable. Lowlands covered, J. B. Younger’s Creditors and G. W. Misses Fay Magruder, Thelma water now getting over second Maraman & Sons, Plaintiffs Versus Daugherty, Beulah Lee and Eunice bottoms. Farmers will be late Notice of Sale. Crenshaw from this county will graduate from that school this year. planting. (Highlights) Lying about 2 miles south of For sale or Trade Shepherdsville and known as the Trustee Will Shelton is having a lot Eliza Tilford place, bounded on of repair work done at the Beech I carry a full line of used Ford north by lands of Sam Mumford, on Grove School. trucks, touring cars and roadsters, the east of the land of Neil Invitations have just been received also can supply you with second Hoagland, on the southwest by the here for the graduating exercises of hand buggies. Prices right. Clarence Purdom (now Mann) farm. 32 acres. The State University next month. Dawson, Shepherdsville. H. H. Combs, Master Commissioner. The following well known students Notice In Memory from this county will graduate this term: Elizabeth Weller, Sealed bids will be received for In sad remembrance of little John Shepherdsville; Virginia Forman, hauling school children for three Philpot, who was born March 10th, Mt. Washington; C. M. C. Porter, months from Hobbs to Clermont 1924 and parted from this world, Bardstown Junction. Mr. Porter has School and return. T. L. Mattingly, April 23 with pneumonia was a sad completed his law course this year E. Z. Wiggington, H. M. Trunnell, J. paring, we all know, but God called and has been elected orator for the T. Harris & W. P. Daugherty, the dear little one to a better home County School Board. class which will contain over 300 which we all hope to meet some students from most every state and Work on Streets sweet day. from South America, Japan, Korea, The Town Board has had the streets A poem - written by mother. Cuba and other countries. on the east side of Main graded. It is Administrators Notice Mr. Roger Alford has accepted a hoped that this will help the streets position with the Bullitt County and be a benefit to that part of town. All parties having claims against the Bank and began work Monday. Mr. Estate of Matthew Mudd, deceased, Notice Alford is a fine young man and will will file same, etc. Frank Mudd, no doubt make that Bank a valuable The Robert Edwards heirs will meet Adm. of Matthew Mudd, Deceased. employee. in Louisville, Kentucky, on For Sale Thursday, May 29th, in the Assembly Prof. Hancock has closed his school Room of the Free Public Library, Deering wheat binder. Will sell at LaFayette and with his old just south of Broadway. cheap. E. S. Rhea, Shepherdsville. partner, Col. C. B. Johnson, will sell the young people Ice Cream again Edwards leased his real estate, on May 30, 1924 here this summer. Prof. Hancock which the lower part of Broadway, always runs a high class place, School News New York, and adjacent streets are which is a valuable asset to any located, for nine-nine years. This Through the help of Miss E. Nora community. lease expired some years since, but Bridwell, we find that one of our

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The Woman’s Club here composed H. C. Tyler took a truck load of Tillman Ridgway and daughter, Mrs. of several of our leading ladies has greens to market last week. Lydia Ridgway, were in Mt. Washington shopping one day last recently added about 300 volumes to Three calves were sent by the union week. the city library and has just sent out truck to market last week, two for an invitation to the public for Lyman Hall and one for W. S. Company was entertained in the donations in the form of any good Gentry. home of S. O. Armstrong and wife book one may care to donate. The Sunday. officers are Mrs. O. P. Means, Pres; Basil Scott and wife, Miss Beatrice Mrs. J. E. Chappell, Vice Pres; Mrs. and Master Rogers Scott on the 18th Marvin Stallings has been on the Ada Troutman, Secty-Treas; Mrs. Street Road spent Saturday and sick list, but is better at this time. Harmon, Librarian; and Mrs. Pearl Sunday with W. A. Gentry and wife. Miss Alma Ridgway spent a few Lee Press Agent and publicity Claud Stallings and wife, Charley days last week with her sister, Mrs. directors. The Catholic Church has Stallings, Beulah and Thurston Carey Smith. donated a meeting room. Stallings spent one day last week Allard, Wallace and Kenneth with Robert Armstrong and wife Pleasant Grove Armstrong had as their guests near West Point. Mrs. Elbert Bass, little Misses Birdie Sunday, Leonard and Paul Owen, and Elizabeth Bass and Master Earl George Armstrong, wife and Gordon Cecil Bridwell, Russell Stallings and Bass spent a day last week with Mrs. Armstrong were Sunday guests of Willis Tyle (sic). Albert Armstrong and wife after Hugh Hall. Miss Ruth Owen spent Sunday after Church. “Uncle” Geo. McKelvey Guy Cassell, Charley and Claud church with Beryl and Ernestine from the city and Toby Stallings Stallings were in Shepherdsville one Hall. were also guests. day last week on business. Little Miss Ina Fern Stallings was Pleasant Grove has called Rev. Claud Gentry was called one the guest Sunday of little Miss Burns as pastor for another year. evening last week to Shepherdsville Juanita Armstrong. Robert Wade and family spent on business. Vernet Clark, wife and son, were Sunday with Curtis Moore and wife. J. W. Lloyd was in the city last Sunday guests of K. S. Grant and week. Mesdames Cassell and K. S. Grant wife. will do some papering in their homes Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter On the Mt. Washington Road this week. were entertained Saturday night and Mrs. Vernon Dickey has mumps. Sunday in the home of Posey Grant Roy Owen, wife and children, from and wife. near Mt. Washington, Carey Smith Charles Clark returned from and wife were after church guests Williamsburg last week where he Mrs. Kate Hall and family, in Sunday of J. O. Ridgway and wife. has been attending school. company with several others, visited relatives in the city recently. Mr. Lem Tyler from Kings’ Church Mrs. Viola Owen is in Spencer spent Saturday night and Sunday County visiting her brother, Wm. Mrs. Ed Bridwell spent a day last with his son, H. C. Tyler. Bennet and sisters, Mesdames Kern week with Mrs. Lewis Whitledge. Hunter, Will Tichenor and Earl Rev. Burns has just closed a Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and Mrs. T. H. Cooper. successful meeting in Indiana and Wise were afternoon guests will conduct another ten days Mrs. Russell Hall, Miss Mildred Thursday of Mrs. Cassell. meeting at another point in Indiana. Harris and Master Jean Hall spent Lewis Stallings was in the city last Friday with Mrs. Albert Fisher. Mrs. Bert Ridgway and children week under the treatment of an ear were afternoon guests Sunday of Yes, by all means, place that slab doctor. Mrs. Robert Bridwell. with Prof. Sander’s name on it in the Mrs. Cassell and son, Guy, were in hall. No one has done more for the S. O. Armstrong has a new auto. the city Friday on business. youth of the county than Prof.

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Sanders. Let him have his flowers returned to the field of Mr. O. H. end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. now. Masden at Fair Haven. Wiggington. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott, Roger and A large crowd heard the speaker on Miss Emma Lee Gentry, of Beatrice Scott were Saturday night the public square in front of Louisville, was a week end guest of guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Troutman’s Store, but at the field at Miss Geneva McFarland. 11 p.m, the cross was burned and Gentry. Mrs. Anna Hale, Misses Ella Hardy new members initiated, the crowd and Anna Rose Stack, of Louisville, Mrs. Herman Owen, G. C. and was much larger. Many members were week end visitors of Mrs. C. O. Selbert Owen spent Friday with Mrs. from Jefferson, Spencer, Hardin and Parrish. Sallie Hunter of Taylorsville. Barren Counties, from Indiana and Harry Owen, of Ting, spent Saturday Tennessee were here to take part in Swearingen Harris is now at home night with his father. the meeting. from the hospital and his foot is healing nicely. He can walk on The best of order prevailed with no Thomas Terry was given a birthday crutches. surprise Sunday, but we failed to disturbance of any kind. P. A. Parrish spent the week end in learn any of the particulars. Mt. Washington the city with his wife at the home of Mrs. Helen Bush is feeling much Mr. and Mrs. H. L. (Jack) Barnes her brother, Alec Smith. worse and has given up house have dainty little four pound girl; keeping and gone to live with her Several from here attended the KKK mother and baby doing fine and Jack daughter, Mrs. John Peacock. meeting in Shepherdsville Saturday will soon be all right again. night. Mrs. Oscar Owen and H. L. Owen The tragic death of Burr Hoagland at Methodist Church program spent Tuesday in Louisville with Buechel last Saturday was a shock to Mrs. Orion Nunnelley. participants: Mrs. Lena Hall, Mrs. his many friends here. Mary Delle Barnes, Miss Anna Mae Herbert Travis and family have Miss Laura May Tyler has returned McClure, J. E. Fisher, Jean Hall, moved to the Mitch Moore property from Logan College and Charlie Miss Susie Mae Parrish. at Bethel. Cook from Cumberland; others will Bardstown Junction Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall and be home this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell and Master Jean Hall spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Huse Stout had as little son, Edwin Oaks Caldwell, of James Harris and family on the guests Sunday her sister, Mrs. Bardstown Road. Louisville, and Miss Mayme Lee Winand (sic) and other relatives Ogden, of Rochester, New York, from Jeffersontown. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hubbard were who is visiting Mrs. Caldwell, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Hattie Haskell, of Louisville, the guess of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. James King. spent the week end with her mother, Oaks. Miss Willie Maud Harris, of Mrs. Martha Rouse. Mrs. Coe Moser and son are visiting Victory, is visiting Miss Audra Mrs. B. D. Burch spent part of last her mother, Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. Mauriel King. week in Louisville with her sisters, Mrs. Mary Morrison was a guest of Paul Jones is not so well this week Mesdames Lena Davis and Lizzie Mrs. E. D. Oaks last week. and Miss Lily Maddox is not Harris. improving at Waverly Hills as fast as Mrs. W. L. Shaw and son, Leslie, Miss Virginia Herin has returned her friends would like. were the guests of her mother, Mrs. from a visit in Taylorsville with her James Lynch, Friday. K K K Meeting cousin, Miss Lydia Holloway. Miss Mary Bell Smith, of Pewee The Ku Klux Klan made its first Mr. and Mrs. Nic McArthur and son Valley, is the guest of her cousin, public demonstration here Saturday Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miss Ella Mae McAllister. night, about 60 were in the parade Wiggington, of the city, were week which marched through town and

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Miss Anna Mae Lynch spent Friday Mrs. Nellie Graham Elzy Mrs. Mattie Snellen and daughter night with her sister, Mrs. W. L. and Mrs. Robert Rice spent Friday Mrs. Nellie Graham Elzy, wife of Shaw. evening with Mrs. Tom Vittitoe. Sol Elzy, died at her home near Mt. Mrs. E. D. Oaks has returned from a Eden of heart failure May 15th. Had Mr. Tom Welker and family spent brief visit in Louisville. she lived until June 27th, she would Sunday with Mr. Henry Brown and have been 64 years old. She had family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, of visited Mrs. Dillander, one of her Shepherdsville, spent Thursday with Mrs. Mattie Snellen spent Thursday neighbors, that afternoon; returning Mr. and Mrs. Nusz. evening with Mrs. John Hill. home about 5 p.m. She prepared Mr. and Mrs. James Harris and supper and did her usual evening Notice children were the guests of Mrs. work and passed away soon after The Hospitality Committee will James Lynch Sunday. retiring. She died as she had lived, entertain the Woman’s Club at the quiet and peaceful; she was a plain, th Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Riddles and son Johnson House Saturday, June 7 . unassuming woman, doing her duty spent Sunday night in Louisville. All that expect to be present, please wherever she saw it and tenderly notify Mrs. J. E. Chappell no later Miss Ella Mae McAllister spent considerate of every one; she was a than June 4th. Sunday in Bowling Green with her good neighbor in every way and her sister, Miss Frances McAllister, who friends and neighbors will miss her Club News is attending the Normal. sorely. She is survived by her The Woman’s Club of husband, three daughters, Mrs. Miss Lily Mooney spent the week Shepherdsville will have a banquet Georgia Bishop, of Louisville; Mrs end with her sister of Louisville. at the Johnson Hotel for its members Teresa Stivers of Orell, KY; Mrs. on Saturday, June 7, beginning at Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers were Maggie Tally of Montana; two sons, 2:30. All who expect to attend will the guests of their son, Mr. Roy Oliver Elzy of Louisville and please communicate with Mrs. J. E. Childers of Louisville, Sunday. Thomas Elzy of Mt. Eden and Chappell. several grand-children and one Mr. Edgar Stansbery, of Louisville, sister, Mrs. Joe Elzy of Fairdale, The Woman’s Club has succeeded in spent Friday night with his parents. KY. On Saturday, May 17th, she was organizing a Public Library, having Mrs. Mary Morrison and Miss Anna laid to rest in the Graham Cemetery at present a collection of 300 books. Mae Lynch left Tuesday for near Mt. Elmira, the home of her On Monday and Tuesday, they will Bardstown where they will spend childhood where other members of hold a Book Reception. All persons several days with Mr. Jackson her family rest. in Bullitt County are requested to Morrison. look over their books and donate all Belmont they feel like parting with, either Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Stanford, Mrs. J. S. Bergen and daughter, of fiction, non-fiction or reference have moved to the Moser’s Smith Grove, spent Saturday with books. Ladies will be on hand at the residence. We are very glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Ben Powers. Catholic Church to receive them. them in our community and trust they will like their new home. Mr. Allen Coakley spent the week The Library will be open to the end with his mother. public every afternoon from 2-5. Mrs. Frank Key, of Louisville, spent There will be someone there to give Sunday with her mother, Mrs. John Miss Bertha Engle has arrived home out books. Anyone can take out a Hoagland. from teaching at Wolfpit, Ky. book for a week, free of charge, but Mr. Charles Shaw left Sunday Mrs. Jack Thurman spent Sunday for every day over a week, there will afternoon for Louisville, where he with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raley and be a charge of two cents per day. will remain during vacation. family. Those who desire to use the reference books can come to the Several are planning for a big fishing Mr. Charlie Carter and Howe Carter, Library and read and study the th trip on May 30 . We all wish them of Highland Park, spent several days whole afternoon if they like. The lots of fun. with Mrs. Tom Vittitoe. room is both cool and quiet.

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*** our Secretary of War (our wife) on Misses Florence and Maudie Mathis questions of dress or hair dressing. and Mrs. Emma Mumford Aspol Women were made to follow fads, were the guests of Mrs. John Personal fancies and fashions. They love Hoppins (sic), of Louisville, last innovations in dress. They tire of the Mrs. Horace Maraman and daughter, week. old, and long for the new. The latest Aileen, spent Wednesday and Charles Hardesty has returned home fad is bobbed hair, and it is by far Thursday with Mrs. S. W. Bates, at from Winchester where he has been the most deplorable. It has come to Hazelwood. stay for a while at least and we are attending school. John Defler, of Knob Creek, spent not “fussing” but mourning, for the Don’t fail to attend the Farmer’s Saturday here. glory of every woman is her hair, Union meeting, as it will pay you to and she has been shorn of that, like Will Hays and wife, of Cincinnati, be here, June 10th. Samson of old, her glory and are spending some time with Mr. Jess Weatherford, of the city, spent strength have gone from her. But Hays, mother and other relatives. bobbed hair has come upon us, Wednesday here. Miss Myrtle McCracken, of silently and swiftly; likewise Mrs. Anna Harrison and children Tennessee, was the week end guest powerfully. Like the tides of some will leave this week for Clairton, Pa. of Mrs. J. F. Collings. stormy sea, it has swept over the to spend the summer with her entire land. Even old grandmothers Miss Geneva Gibson returned to her husband, Mr. R. L. Harrison. are having their gray tresses cut off. home at Campbellsville this week. It does not make them look younger Willie Swearingen and sister spent or better, but horrible. With short Mrs. Nadine Kulmer, of Newport, is Tuesday here. spending some time with her skirts, bobbed hair, and the waist Col. Joe Mathis spent Wednesday parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Melton. line moved either up or down some here. six inches, what in the name of Roger Alford has accepted a position Mrs. Robert Dever, Mrs. Emma Julius Caesar’s grandmother are we in the Bullitt County Bank. coming to? A modest woman, Aspol and Mrs. Sam Mumford spent instead of an honest man, is God’s Have you seen James Hardaway one afternoon last week with Mrs. noblest work. Women have to yield with that usual smile? Lina Milam. to the decrees of fashion. The Reba Devers is spending some time Miss Elizabeth Chapeze, daughter of modest women of this country have in Louisville with relatives and Hon. Ben Chapeze, has just returned fought short skirts and they are friends. from a visit to Florida and Virginia, fighting bobbed hair, but they are where she was the guest of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson being borne ... by over-powering Mary Flannagan Kelley, a school spent the week end with relatives at numbers. The auto has brought on mate at Nazareth Academy. From Taylorsville. bobbed hair. The dust gathers in the Florida, they motored to Roanoke, hair to such an extent that it is hard Mrs. Emma Mumford Aspol VA by way of Asheville, N. C. to wash out and the women go so returned from Florida last week. much they haven’t time to wash their Notice We are glad to announce that Prof. hair, so the only way out is to cut The WMU and Ladies Aid Society S. E. Hancock is back to our town their hair off. It has some amusing of the Shepherdsville Baptist Church for the summer, and we are assured features. It makes the woman look held a joint meeting at the home of of plenty of good eats and cold mannish. You are liable to call Julia, Mrs. R. I. Kerr on May 26. This was drinks during the hot days of Mike or Thomas and when speaking a very interesting meeting, the summer. Prof. Hancock knows just to some aged victim of the bobbing subject for discussion being, “The how to prepare them. habit, you are liable to call her Sisterhood of the Americas”. A “Uncle” Bill. But, if the women are Robert Foster and family moved to number of interesting talks were for it, so are we. We usually know the city this week. made, the program being under the our cook and washer women, and it direction of Miss Margaret Foster. never was our policy to fall out with The Hostess served delicious

Page 294 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 refreshments. The Personal Service They is no use in growling and at the Baptist Church next Sunday Committee reported 45 visits made, howling, for the young people will will embrace the memorial idea. 18 trays sent out, 12 cards and letters have their fling as they have had in Birthday Surprise mailed and clothing distributed. all past generations and as those who are howling now, had when they On Sunday morning, May 25, Mr. A letter was read from W. M. C. were young. Fault finding is one of and Mrs. Tom Hall attended Sunday Headquarters stating that our society the prerogatives which belong to old School at Bethel. After Sunday had reached the Standard of age. It cannot be shaken off nor School, they were never more Excellence, therefore was A-1 thrown aside, for it belongs to the sociable and just kept on lingering to Society for the year. This is quite an aged just as white hair and physical chat with friends until finally honor, there being only two infirmities belong to them. someone said, “Let’s all go so the Societies in Nelson Association to sexton can close the church”. attain this standard this year viz: Essay Contest Mr. and Mrs. Hall started home Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington. Subject: “What the Church can do to The Ladies Aid will have an all day with most of the Sunday School make itself more interesting to Boys following at a safe distance. When session with Mrs. Katharine Lutes and Girls of the teen age”. Monday, June 9th, to sew for the they reached home, they saw the Orphans. The next meeting of the Plans are being made to put on a long table in the front yard. Several WMU will be held with Mrs. J. H. contest of this nature in the near were already there and had taken Sanders, June 23. Mrs. T. C. Carroll future at the Methodist Church. possession of the house. Then they will be in charge of the Program. Some premiums will be offered, realized what was happening. Mr. which will be announced later. The Hall never did unfasten the door of Bobbed Hair boys and girls of the teen age in and his machine, he just climbed right About all the older citizens, who around Shepherdsville are eligible to out over the top of it. have passed the heights of mid-life enter. The 22nd was Mr. Hall’s birthday and started down on the other side, Those who care to enter, please and the 27th was Mrs. Hall’s are unanimous in saying that the inform the pastor of the Methodist birthday. young folks of today are headed Church. Further announcements next The following guests enjoyed the straight for the middle of perdition. week in this paper. Because the youngsters of today do pleasant day: Mrs. Hall’s sister: Mrs. not cling to the amusements which Respectfully, J. R. Randolph. Mary Martin of Dawson Springs and Mrs. Tena Owen of Louisville; Mrs. were in vogue forty or fifty years Memorial Service ago, they are lost. One trouble is we Hall’s brothers, Bert and Hal Hall are not living forty or fifty years ago, Friday is Memorial day. On this day, and their wives; Mr. Hall’s sister, but right now. Styles and customs it is the custom of Americans to hold Mrs. Lewis Mothershead and Mr. have changed, but the older folks Memorial Exercises and decorate the Mothershead; Mr. and Mrs. Basil have not changed with them. On an graves of our forefathers and Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, average, people are no worse and no comrades, fallen in the defense of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mothershead, better than they were half a century the ideals and principles of a free Mr. and Mrs. Chests Owen, Mr. and back. They have the same nature and united Country. The battles of Mrs. Edward Mothershead, Mr. and which God gave to mankind when he peace are less colorful and scarcely Mrs. Albert Fisher; Mr. and Mrs. created Adam and that nature is the less strenuous than those of War. It Oscar Owen; Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey same in all times and climes; is the privilege of the vast majority Hall; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gentry; enlightenment, environment and to die for their Country, but it is Rev. and Mrs. E. D. Ryan; Mrs. situation considered. How could it their duty to live for God and native Sallie Gentry; Mrs. Luda Grant; change very much for the better or land. Let us carry on! Let us hold Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall, Misses Erna worse? The boys and girls of today high the torch of liberty, equality Schweckendieck , Margaret Owen, are but modern copies of their and fraternity thrown to us from Myrtle Travis, Ina Fern Gentry, ancient prototypes, human copies of fallen hands. The morning services Beatrice Scott, and Emma Gentry, their grandmothers and grandfathers. Messrs S. B., Herbert, W. C., Amiel,

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Baxter, Charles Ray and Bernard work horses, very cheap; you name June 13, 1924 Lee Owen; Rufus and Will T. Hall; the price. School News Walter and J. T. Grant; Burr, Waldo, The above is guaranteed to be as Theodore and Claud Gentry; Roger represented. Don’t let the price scare Mr. W. P. Daugherty was sworn in Scott, George Maddox, Charles you. Come and see. Masden & as a member of the County School Fisher and B. C. and Charles Ray Roby, Shepherdsville. Board Saturday. Mr. Daugherty, who Mothershead. is a successful farmer of the Rolling Notice A bountiful supply of good things to Ford (sic) section, is considered a eat, which was certainly enjoyed by Two paragraphs on the WMU of splendid business man and is one of all, was spread on the long table in Pleasant Grove. Membership and the most popular men in the southern the front yard. financial activity. (Not Transcribed) section of Bullitt County. May Mr. and Mrs. Hall enjoy many In Loving Remembrance Prof. Charles Hardesty will be a more such pleasant birthdays. member of the Officer’s Training Of our dear mother, Mrs. Jennie Camp at Camp Knox again this Death Whitledge who departed this life summer. Mr. Hardesty held a May 19, 1923. A Poem, signed, A commission during the recent war Mr. W. O. Foreman died very Daughter. suddenly at his home on Alta Ave., and was raised and sworn in as a Louisville, Ky, May 16, 1924. He Notice First Lieutenant last Saturday. was a brother-in-law of J. B. Myers Mr. Ora L. Roby has been appointed Prof. J. H. Sanders has accepted a and S. A. Hornbeck of this county. Chairman for Bullitt County in the position with the American Book He was a man of numerous lovable 1924 campaign for the Citizen’s Co. for this summer and at present is traits of character and numbers his Military Training Camp, which will traveling thru his ten counties friends by scores. open July 2 at Camp Knox, appointing school book dealers for Advertisement Kentucky and continue throughout the recent five year school text book the month. adoption. Opening, Next Saturday, June 7th, will be opening day for my Shoe & According to Mr. Roby, the drive to The following students from this Hosiery Store, 18th and Oak Streets, enroll 5300 able-bodied young men county who have been attending the Louisville, Ky. Maraman’s Bootery, in the Fifth Corps Area, comprising State University the past term Roy L. Maraman, Mgr. Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West returned home this week: Margaret Virginia, will officially begin April Combs, Clay Porter, Elizabeth Advertisement 1 and it is planned to have the quota Weller, Mary Stallings, Virginia We wish to announce to our many filled early in June. Foreman, Allen Welker and one or two others. friends and to the public that we As in previous years, the months have just opened our nice new training will be entirely at the There are perhaps 10 or 12 other Restaurant where we are better expense of the government, Bullitt County students in the prepared than ever to serve our including railroad fare to and from various Colleges of this State, whose friends and the general public. Make the camp, meals en route, uniforms, closing exercises will be held this our Parlor your Rest Room while in food, quarters, laundry service and week: Helen Harris, Mary D. Harris, town. Respectfully, Johnson & medical and dental attention. Thomas Trunnell, Chas. Lee Hancock. Bradbury, Stanley Muir, Mr. Roby will receive applications For Sale Crumbacker Jenkins, Evelyn Adams, at his office at the Court House from Gabe Summers, James Shaw, Joseph 2 fresh cows, both for $100; 2 Ford any young man between the ages of Blankenship, Fay Magruder, Janice Touring Cars, both for $150; 1 Ford sixteen and a half and twenty-four Harned, Beulah Lee, Thelma Coupe, practically new, $400; 1 years, who is of good moral Daugherty, and some 5 or 6 who live yearling mare mule, $25; 2 yearling character, average general in the Mt. Washington section. We horse mules, each $30; 1 Jack and 4 intelligence and good physical would be glad if the parents of at condition.

Page 296 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 least those who graduate this year Miss Mary Ping, of Lebanon at Electra No. 11 OES, Louisville, would let us have all information Junction, who has been a student at Monday night. the State Normal this spring, was concerning the closing activities of Mrs. Joe Owen spent Friday in married last week to Mr. George your school. Louisville shopping. Smith, of Muncie, Indiana. In the death of John R. Hill, which Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Moore and On the Mt. Washington Road recently occurred at his home near children spent two days in Frankfort Belmont, this county has lost a good B. A. Gentry spent Sunday with last week with relatives. man; while it is rather common to Miss Emma Gentry. speak well of our dear friends, yet in Miss Lily Maddox is improving the case of John R. Hill, we believe Mrs. Willis Mothershead and Master slowly at Waverly Hill, but expects that no better man could be found. Charles Ray Mothershead spent to be able to come home and visit Friday night with her parents, Mr. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal He was a clever, high-class Christian and Mrs. John Peacock. Maddox the latter part of the gentleman, a leader in all church, summer. school and social activities all Mr. and Mrs. Herman Owen, Mr. during his life, most of which has and Mrs. Dorsey Hall and Master G. Hall Bros. have purchased a new been spent in Bullitt County and C. and Selbert Owen were guests tobacco setter. Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Mat wherever you placed him, in school, Miss Ina Fern Gentry spent a day Bleemel. in the church, in the community or in and night the first of the week with his home, you would find him a real W. A. Gentry and daughter, Miss Ina her aunt, Mrs. Dorsey Hall. man, honest, sober, industrious, Fern, spent Monday in Louisville. pleasant and the kind of man at all Charles Fisher is having one room of times and the kind of a personality Quite a number from this vicinity his home papered. attended the “Home Coming” at that goes with it, that we all long for Mrs. E. T. McAfee is quite ill with King’s Baptist Church Sunday. but seldom possess. mumps. Miss Marydel Barnes is Few men ever lived that did more to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owen had as with her. make a better Bullitt County than did their guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Miss Martha Owen is in Louisville our friend, John R. Hill. Harley Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. Albert with her cousin, Mrs. Clarence Fisher and Augustus, Millard and Quick. Upon recommendation of the local Gordon Proctor. trustees, the following teachers were Administrators Notice appointed by the County School Mrs. Russell Hall and Master Jean Board last Saturday: Hall were guests Tuesday of her All persons having claims against father, J. A. Harris, on the the Estate of Miss Mary Elizabeth Woodlawn - Mary Crenshaw Bardstown Road. King, deceased, will please present Needmore - Prof. Burkstresser same properly proven to undersigned Clermont - Miss Nusz (Primary), H. Schweckendieck and sons and on or before June 25th, 1924. Miss Mooney and Mrs. Neva Lloyd, Lee Wheeler and sons are sending a were appointed as substitutes. fine lot of strawberries to market. Any persons owing said estate will please make settlement within above In accordance with the law just Mrs. Dorsey Hall spent Thursday time. Guy L. Hecker, Administrator, passed, the County School Board with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Gentry. Buechel, KY made the following order Saturday: Mrs. Mary Martin, of Dawson Notice That all teachers will be required to Springs, and Mrs. Tena Owen, of have a copy of the Bible and read a Louisville, are visiting their sister, Sealed bids will the received until chapter every day without comment Mrs. Tom Hall. Saturday, July 5th, for hauling school at the coming term of school. children from the Henry Able farm Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, Mrs. to Nichols School and return over Teachers salary practically same as Dorsey Hall and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. the same road and on the same last year. Fisher attended state communication schedule we have used for the past

Page 297 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 two years. T. L. Mattingly, E. Z. relatives near Pleasant Grove Mr. and Mrs. Willard Harris have Wiggington, H. M. Trunnell, W. P. Sunday. returned from a visit with relatives in Tennessee. Daugherty, and J. T. Harris, Bullitt Mrs. Talmage Lloyd was a guest of County School Board. Mrs. Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish were $10.00 Reward supper guests of his sister, Mrs. Everett Newton, wife and children, Fanny Porter, Friday. I will give a reward of $10 each to from the city, spent Sunday with anyone who will return to me, Mrs. Laura Newton. Mrs. Lizzie Harris, of Louisville, Thomas E. Taylor or Harold Wolf, spent the week end with her sister, Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred who broke from jail June 10. E. G. Mrs. B. D. Burch. Hall, and Master Rosslee Bridwell Quick, Jailer of Bullitt County. were Saturday guests of Mrs. Mike Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roby and son Pleasant Grove Brumley. spent the week end with relatives at Solitude. Robert Bridwell sent a bunch of We hope the chicken thieves in the hogs to market by the Union Truck. Zoneton neighborhood will be Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bridwell and caught and punished and we hope little girl, of Shepherdsville, visited Mrs. Carey Smith and Mrs. ... the punishment will be so great they here a few days this week. Stallings were visitors of ... Orms. will not take any more chickens. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. S. Parrish and Mrs. J. B. Proctor spent a day last Auto Painting Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Barnes were week with her daughter, Mrs. Virgie guests of Mrs. Fanny Porter Sunday. Jones. 4601 Ashbottom Road, Louisville, Ky. Horace E. Dawson. Mrs. D. T. Mothershead is with Mrs. Four calves were sent to market last Louis Mothershead who is ... for. week by the Union Truck, one for Mt. Washington Mrs. Cassell, one for Mrs. Lola Mrs. Kate Rouse and Mrs. George Mr. and Mrs. Leo Harris have a Foster and two for Lyman Hall. Day, of Waterford, spent last little girl, born June 8. Wednesday with Mrs. M. A. Harris. Mrs. George Armstrong is on the Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parrish have a sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Porter were boy, born June 10. guests of their daughter, Mrs. Hume Miss Glayce Orms and a girl friend Dr. Walter Coolidge, wife and little Bennett, and husband at Taylorsville from the city were guests Saturday girl, of Louisville, spent Sunday Sunday. night and Sunday of Miss Genevive with her sister, Mrs. M. A. Harris Stallings. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall and two and husband. little girls and Miss Lilberne Parrish Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred Mr. and Mrs. Will Rouse, of were Sunday guests of R. K. Hall Hall spent a day and night the past Louisville, spent a few days last and daughter, Miss Hazel. week with their grandmother, Mrs. week with his mother, Mrs. Martha Kate Hall. Mrs. J. F. Parrish and baby, Mrs. C. Rouse. A. Long and Misses Mariana Harris, Mrs. Robert Grant and daughter, Mrs. Nic Arthur, of Louisville, spent Susie Mae Parrish and Susie Long little Miss Amylee, spent a day the last week with her sister, Mrs. F. C. Swearingen visited Mrs. P. A. past week with Mrs. K. S. Grant. Porter. Parrish and baby at St. Anthony’s Mrs. Harley Proctor and children Thursday. Misses Bessie Seabolt and Gertrude were guests one day the past week of Bohannon, of Fern Creek, were Dr. R. L. Harris of New Albany Mrs. J. B. Proctor. week end guests of Miss Susie Mae visited his brother, J. S. Harris, for Rollie Newton sent a bunch of hogs Parrish. two days last week; Mr Harris, who to market last week by the Union has been very ill, is now improving. Mrs. Emma Buky, of Louisville, is Truck. with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Mrs. W. B. Coyle and children, of Vivion (sic) Clark, wife and Harris. Louisville, are visiting relatives here children, from the city, visited this week.

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Messrs and Mesdames H. P. unto me and forbid them not, for of years of his long life, when able to Wiggington, Claud Anderson and such is the kingdom of Heaven” and work, his daily bread was earned by W. A. King, Mrs. J. C. Gentry, Miss in our tears and sorrow, consolation the sweat of his brow. Georgia Porter and R. K. Hall went and comfort come from the His landed estate consisted of about from our local OES to attend a knowledge that he is with those who 555 acres, all of it on Salt River, and meeting of Electra Chapter in dwell in the presence of God. all rich and productive. He was a Louisville Monday night. Mrs. Lila May God in his infinite mercy and good neighbor and a kind and Reid, who was instrumental in the love, bless and comfort the young indulgent father. He numbered his organization of the chapter here, is a parents of handsome, manly little friends by hundreds among the older member of Electra Chapter. Robert Ice, and through the eyes of people. His death is genuinely Situation Wanted Christian faith, may they see his regretted. His remains were laid to little arms stretched out appealingly, rest beside his wife in the Daw .... Work suitable for girl (white) 16 bidding them join him on the shining Sunday. (A hole in the paper) years old. Can begin work at early heights of God’s Eternal Hills. date. For further information, apply *** at this office. *** The members of the Ladies Aid Robert Ice Jr “It ain’t going to rain no more” may Society are requested to meet at the listen all right while it is being sung home of Mrs. Katherine D. Lutes Last Sunday morning, while sweet in Arizona or the arid portions of the Monday June 15th, for an all day toned church bells were calling our desert of Sahara, but Bullitt County meeting to sew for the children of people to the house of God, death’s farmers, who have been trying their the Baptist Home at Glendale. angel strode into our little town and best to get in their crops, are about born away on his invisible pinions Each member is requested to bring ready to begin singing, “It ain’t enough fabric to make a garment. the pure, unblemished soul of going to stop no more”. Robert, the second son of Mr. and Card of Thanks Mrs. Robert Ice. While playing in William Howlett We take this means of telling our the street near the home of his Mr. William Howlett, one of parents, he was run over by an friends that we are deeply grateful to Bullitt’s oldest and most prominent them for all their kindness and automobile driven by Mr. Sang, of farmers, passed away at his home Louisville and died within an hour. sympathy during the death of our near Pitts Point last Friday, aged darling baby, Bobbie Jr. We also The terrible accident happened about about eighty four years. The nine o’clock in the morning, and cast wish to extend our grateful thanks immediate cause of his death was for the profusion of beautiful a pall of gloom over our entire old age and the infirmities incident community, where Robert was flowers which covered the last therein. He is survived by seven resting place of our darling baby. known and loved by all. On Monday children, three daughters and four afternoon, after appropriate and Especially do we thank the little sons, namely Mrs. Maggie Welch of flower girls, pallbearers and Bro. touching services at the Baptist this pace, Mrs. Eliza Figg of Illinois, church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Burkhalter for his comforting words. and Mrs. Virgil Hibbs of Pitts Point, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ice, Burkhalter, all that was mortal of our and Messrs Leonard Howlett, little friend was conveyed to Hebron Charles Howlett and Lawrence Administrators Sale Cemetery and tenderly laid to rest in Howlett of Logan County, KY. His Saturday, June 28th, 1924. As that beautiful city of the dead. Mr. wife passed away several years ago. and Mrs. Ice, parents of the little administrator of Josephine Rhoades, Since that time, he has made his deceased, I will sell in front of the victim, have the sympathy of our home with his daughter, Mrs. Hibbs. entire community in their sorrow. Court House, Shepherdsville, Ky the Mr. Howlett owned one of the best following personal property. horses, Death, the destroyer of all that is farms in Bullitt County, and was, in earthly, is sad at all times, but much farming implements, 1922 Ford, his time, one of the leading farmers piano, etc. J. W. Hardaway. more sad when it robs us of our of the county. He was a hard precious little children. The Master working man, and during all the said “Suffer little children to come

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Pure Bullitt Co. Ice the Pullman Company, in whose No wonder White Mule is scarce employ he has been for ten years. here, all the shiners have gone to When you need ice call or phone me Princeton, Caldwell County. as I represent the Friendler (sic) Ice State Refuses to Take Road Co. of Lebanon Junction, No order Henry Ford says he has made A man from the State Road too large or too small. 10,000,000 automobiles, if so, he Department came here last week to has made about that many loafers. This ice is fresh every day and will inspect the road which is being built keep longer in our ice box. It is as on the Preston Street Pike, but Personal refused to take it over for the State. good as the best. Mr. and Mrs. Pflanz Hatzell are The Fiscal Court spent Thursday and Patronize Home Industry and you being congratulated upon the arrival Wednesday in Frankfort before the of a fine son. Mother and child are will find it pays. Honest weight and State Highway Commission. courteous treatment. Malcolm doing well. We have been informed that Mr. Harmon, Shepherdsville. Miss Elizabeth Weller, daughter of Montgomery, the Chairman, stated Mr. and Mrs. Stoney Weller, is back M. B. Osburn that it would cost over $300,000 to from the University of Kentucky, build the road through Bullitt Is Vice-President of Pullman Co. from which she graduated with high County. Samuels man make rapid rise in honors. Miss Weller is a graduate of railroad circles. Maple Syrup Shepherdsville High and is one of Starting life as a barefooted county Bullitt’s brightest and best girls. For Sale, Several gallons of fine boy at Samuels Depot, and later maple syrup. Will sell for $1 for half C. P. Bradbury spent Tuesday in delivering papers on the streets of a gallon while it lasts. Apply at this Louisville on business. Louisville while he worked his way office. through High School, Mason B. Ernest Hibbs and family, of the city, Osburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett For Sale spent Sunday with relatives here. Osburn of Samuels, has been elected Several good bird pups at $10 each. “Uncle” Charlie Hatzell says a man Vice-President of the Pullman W. N. Simmons, Shepherdsville. has to grow old if he has children, Company when 31 years old. married children, as the Editorials Mr. Osburn has written his parents grandchildren just keep coming on telling them of his promotion. The farmers of Bullitt County are and everyone thinks a grandfather is being greatly handicapped by the old whether he is or not. The rise of Mr. Osburn in the wet weather, and that is the case business world has been like a Mr. Bernie Dawson, of Louisville, almost everywhere, including dream, but largely due to his strict was here last week and while in Eastern Kentucky, Ohio, West attention to every detail of his work. town, took occasion to say a few Virginia, Illinois, Missouri and As a newsboy on the streets of sweet words to one of our prettiest Kansas. Louisville, he was crying the news girls. When it comes to standing in of the day to sleepy patrons at 4 One of our bachelor auto sparkers with the ladies, this same Bernie o’clock in the morning. Afternoons says the Lord did not intend for man Dawson is what we call “ ...me cat”. to take his girl out in an auto or he found him at the same job and at Mr. ....Weller recently attended would have given him an extra arm. nights, he was studying electricity as some of the Commencement a side line. There seems to be an immense crop exercises of the University of When he entered the Louisville & of cherries. Our town has been well Kentucky where his sister, Elizabeth, Nashville Railroad shops as an supplied with strawberries and was graduated. cherries, and house wives are putting electrical apprentice after finishing Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Patterson and up a great many in cans as well as High School, he completed a two- daughters, Inez and Ada, spent making preserves. year course of instruction in one Sunday with relatives in Louisville. year. After a few years service with Women’s dresses are longer, but the the Rock Island Railroad he went to new bathing suits are shorter.

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Minnie Mae Combs spent last week University of Kentucky next this office, I will ask no questions. in the “Blue Grass” attending the Monday for the Summer School Please do this and save trouble. Commencement Exercises of the there. R.E.A. University of Kentucky at Lexington Harve and Bernie Milam and Bardstown Junction and Asbury College at Wilmore, Ky. mother, Samuel Lee, wife and Mrs. Alice Mooney spent several children, spent Sunday at Hebron. W. F. Joyce and family spent days last week with her daughter in Sunday at Mt. Eden. Lee Hamilton left today for Louisville. Princeton University to attend his Beulah Barrall is spending this week Mrs. John Hoagland and daughter, class reunion. with Wilma Hatzell at Brooks. Amelia Elizabeth, spent the week Frazier Lee and wife, of Louisville, Bradford P. Hays, of Seligman, with Mrs. Frank Key of Louisville. Ariz., has arrived to spend some spent Sunday with Mr. Lee’s mother Miss Flossie Lynch spent Friday time with his mother. here. night with Miss Lillian Mooney. Miss Ruby Bowman, who has been Mrs. Minnie Maraman is building a Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell and attending Spencerian Commercial new home. son, Edwin Oaks, spent the week College, will graduate this week. Rev. Hilery Burns preached to a end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Annie K. Hine, of Louisville, large crowd at Beech Grove Tuesday Ed Oaks. spent several days in our county night. Mrs. Coe Moser and son are visiting recently, and attending the Geo. Ashbough has moved to Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. Commencement Exercises of her Lebanon Junction. cousin, Minnie Mae Combs. Mrs. M. L. Riddles entertained her P. H. Henderson spent Thursday Sunday School class last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Walter Croan, of here. afternoon. Chicago, Ill, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Judge Shelton, members of his Misses Mildred Bergen and Croan. Fiscal Court, T. C. Carroll and Christine Stansbery have returned Charles G. Bridwell, were in home after spending several days in Hazel Hall and Reba Devers spent Frankfort Wednesday in consultation Louisville. Monday here. with the Road Commission in regard Miss Flossie Lynch spent Monday Chas. Lee Bradbury and John Glenn to the State Highway through Bullitt night in Bardstown. returned home last week from County, which was provided for in a college. bill passed by the legislation. Mrs. Grace Shaw spent Monday with Mrs. Tom Trunnell. J. R. Zimmerman is back after a *** week’s visit to some relatives back Mr. Jess Triplett has been the guest Rooms for rent, Mrs. Maggie of his parents. the other way. Howlett. Mr. Henry Trunnell and wife were Among the college students who Oil Stoves have returned home for vacation, we the Sunday guests of Mrs. T. J. are glad to see Lynton Weller, who Oh, they are so nice, and they are Trunnell. has been attending Kentucky such good cookers, too. That is what Miss Catherine Nusz left Monday Western Normal at Bowling Green. the ladies say about our Blue Ribbon for Bowling Green, where she will He is looking fine and has had a Oil Stoves. Stop in and see them. take the summer course in Normal. great year in college. Smith & Smith Miss Francis McAllister has Mrs. S. H. Ridgway and daughter, Notice returned home having completed the Willie Mae, left Wednesday for a The party who took pair of oxfords Normal Course at Bowling Green. few days stay at French Lick. away from tennis court last Friday After a week’s visit at home, Miss evening while I was playing is Margaret Combs will return to the known. If they will return them to

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Mr. Lee Lynch and wife are visiting Derby Day at Churchill Down We are glad to hear that Mrs. Harry Hummell is improving. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James An article describing Derby Day by Lynch. Daniel E. O’Sullivan. (Not Mr. Jesse Parker and family spent Baptismal Service transcribed) Sunday afternoon with Jesse A. Roby and family. A number of candidates approved Victory for baptism during the Spring Mrs. Henry Jones spent one day last Mr. Henry Hibbs, of Shepherdsville, Revival and before, by the Baptist week with her sister, Mrs. I. L. spent several days with J. V. Jones Church, will be baptized in Brooks Jones. and family and also with Lem Run, at the Preston Street Pike Swearingen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grant spent Bridge, 3 miles north of Sunday afternoon with his sister, Shepherdsville next Sunday Mr. Lem Swearingen and family Mrs. Lee Bolton and family. afternoon. The county judge assures spent Wednesday with their us that the road will be open for this daughter, Mrs. Alf Weller. Card of Thanks occasion. Little Misses Mary Dorothy and To our neighbors and friends who so Collings Returns Paree (sic) Roby spent one day last kindly aided and assisted us in every week with their grandparents, Mr. way possible during the recent Hon. F. W. Collings, Representative and Mrs. James Roby. illness and after the death of our from this district, has just returned loved father, William Howlett, we from Martinsville, Indiana, where he Mr. Ola Roby sent some hogs and desire to return our most sincere and has been taking treatment for calves off last week. heartfelt thanks. Such attentions do rheumatism. Mrs. Martha Ratliff spent Saturday much to soothe the sadness of our Mr. Collins is a true Democrat and night with Mrs. C. D. Ratliff. irreparable loss. Children. stood staunchly by the Mrs. A. V. Greenwell and son spent Administration during the last June 22, 1924 Sunday with her father. session of the General Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones purchased (Should be June 20, 1924) All of his friends are glad to hear a new ford last week. that he has returned to his home in School News Spencer County, much improved in Mrs. Ola Roby spent Sunday with The patrons of Mt. Elmira asked the health. However, it is said that he Mrs. C. D. Ratcliff. County School Board a few months enjoyed the company of the ladies Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lyle and two ago to return their Memorial while at Martinsville more than the children spent Saturday night with Donation which was done on May baths, especially that of a young lady Mr. and Mrs. Tom Close. 10. After a careful consideration by whose name is the same as that of the patrons, the trustee was ... to his home county. All that are on the sick list are better. return it and .... the new school...... Advertisement Born to the wife of C. D. Ratcliff, a The donation was $49.00 fine boy. Kerrick’s personally conducted all- If $9,000 can be raised by public expense tours for the season of 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Close, and Mr. subscription, the State Highway to Yellowstone Park, August 9, and Mrs. Sam Lyle and two children Commission has promised to build Niagara Falls, August 4, Eastern spent Sunday with Mr. Steve and forever maintain the Preston Tour August 4. Make reservations McCubbins and family. Street Road from the Jefferson early. Send for folder. The Kerrick County line on out, we suppose to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant spent Tours, 315 (Looks like) Western Bardstown Junction. The public Saturday night with his father and Parkway, Louisville. Ky. spirited citizens are working hard to brother. secure this amount and a nice sum Mrs. Henry Grant spent last Tuesday has already been subscribed. afternoon with Mrs. Jesse A. Roby. Subscription blanks are being circulated by J. H. Boes, Nat

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Maraman, C. P. Bradbury, O. H. Little Miss Birdie Bass spent a day Mr. Ridge is a son of the late Major Masden, Dick Williams, C. F. recently with little Miss Dorothy Pat Ridge and knows many people in Troutman and other well known Lloyd. this county. Mr. Brehme is well citizens. known here, as he always made this Mrs. Kate Hall, Miss Beryl Hall, Mr. town while on the road. Miss Lena Patterson has just and Mrs. Lyman Hall and children returned to her home here for the and Mr. Straus Hall were Sunday It is the policy of this paper to carry summer after having spent the past guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Owen only reliable business houses, and it school term at Brenau College in near Mt. Washington. is with pleasure that we recommend Gainesville, Ga. “Lena Pat”, as we them to the people of this county. Will Simmons, wife and son were prefer to call her here in her home We ask you to go and see them. Get visitors of relatives in the city town, is one of the most sociable acquainted whether you want to buy recently. girls and one of the most scholarly or not. We know when you pay them that has ever been sent out from the Miss Ernestine Hall spent last week a dollar, you get a dollar’s worth. local high school. with her sister, Mrs. Howard Hardin. Read their advertisement in this issue and don’t fail to go to see Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Bealmear are Mrs. Ellen Ridgway and son, Robert, them. We will appreciate it as much receiving congratulations over the were guests Sunday of K. S. Grant as they will. arrival of a fine young son, born and wife. June 16, 1924. Both mother and Club News Mrs. Ed Bridwell and Mr. and Mrs. babe are doing well. Edward Owen’s baby boy are on the The banquet held at the Johnson Miss Willie Mae Ridgway and sick list this week. House by the Woman’s Club was mother are spending a few weeks at quite a success and especially Mrs. Mike Brumley and Mrs. Ollie West Baden, Ind. enjoyed by all who attended. Ridgway were afternoon guests Wedding Sunday of Mrs. Buck Price. The Shepherdsville Free Public Library was officially opened to the Miss Carrie L. Perkins and Mr. Mrs. Marvin Stalllings and son, public by the Woman’s Club on Shirley T. Masden were quietly Homer, spent a day last week with Saturday, June 14. A number of married at the home of Rev. Richard Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. persons came and took out books. B. Cundiff in Bardstown Junction, Masters Augustus and Millard Remember the Library is free to all Ky on April 18, 1924. Only a few Proctor spent Saturday night with persons in Bullitt County and will be friends witnessed the ceremony. their grandparents, J. B. Proctor and open every afternoon from 2 to 5, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and wife. when books will be given out and Mrs. John T. Perkins. The groom is donations of books and magazine Charley Stallings spent Sunday with the son of Mr. and the late Mrs. will be gladly received. his daughter, Mrs. Harley Proctor. Mack Masden of Lebanon Junction. The Woman’s Club will meet on The many friends of the young Mr. Arch Magruder and sister, Mrs. Saturday, July 19, with Mrs. Jess couple unite in wishing them a long Nettie Cassell were afternoon guests and Miss Mary Hardaway. and happy married life. Sunday of George Armstrong and wife. Up to the People Pleasant Grove Photographs The State Highway Commission has Elbert Bass and family were recent made this offer to Bullitt County. If visitors in the city of Goodlow Bass Jack Brehme and Coley Ridge the county will raise $20,000, the and wife. The above photos are a good State will take over and construct the Misses Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd likeness of the proprietors of the Preston Street Pike from Louisville and Masters Walter Ridgway and Ridge-Brehme Clothing Company, out this way as far as it will go, with Homer Stallings were Friday guests 124 W. Market Street, Louisville. $70,000 added by the Highway of Mrs. T. H. Wise. Both are good businessmen and Commission. That will mean the perfectly reliable. pike will be built as far as

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Shepherdsville this year, and that ever fell here; it rained hard and accurate blow with a large pole did possibly a few miles south of Salt fast and came from all directions. the work. If any game, sporty farmer River toward Bardstown Junction. Much damage was done, several wants to trade a good milch cow for The county can raise $11,000 and silos were blown down and roofs of a pair of well developed, healthy, $9,000 can be raised by popular several houses were blown off. belligerently inclined rattlesnakes, he can get such a trade from Mr. subscription. Will it be done? We Notice cannot afford to fail. It means that Buckman, as his farm is pretty when the pike between here and the The WMU of Shepherdsville Baptist thickly populated by the beautifully Jefferson County line is taken over Church will meet with Mrs. C. P. marked poison slingers. by the State, that the State will Bradbury Monday. The subject for Home Coming Edition perpetually keep it in repair. It will Lesson Study is Europe. Mrs. T. C. never cost the county any more Carroll. The Home Coming Edition of the Courier Journal was a beauty and money. The county can then turn its Road Working attention and what money it can reflects great credit on the publishers raise to other roads. It is the logical The big road working put on by the of that great paper. It contained just thing to do. As important as our good people in the south end of the about all that such an edition should other roads, the Preston Street Pike county was a decided success. Every contain, including cuts of all the is more important because it is the public building in Lebanon Junction main buildings of the city. It was a Truck Line to Louisville. It is the was closed except the post office. work of art, and “Home Comers” road over which the farmers ship all The road from Lebanon Junction to will be sending thousands of copies their stock. It is the road over which Belmont was improved wonderfully. back to their new homes. the farmers and merchants bring At the gravel pit, a wagon could Bardstown Junction their supplies from Louisville to have been loaded every minute if their homes and stores. For the past there had been enough wagons. Children’s Day program to be given ten years, it has taken practically all Everybody was there and everybody at the Bardstown Junction Baptist the road money to keep the Preston worked, including father. The good Church June 22. Street Pike in such condition that it women prepared food and the day Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and could be traveled, and it has not passed off splendidly. Now why not son spent the week end with Mrs. Ed always been in good condition at everybody get together and work the Oaks. that. The wise and logical thing to section from Belmont to Salt River? do is to raise the $9,000 and forever It can be done in two days, anyway. Miss Anna Mae Lynch was in a get rid of the expense of keeping up We have some pale faces and white automobile wreck last week and is the Preston Street Pike. When this hands here that we’d love to see out suffering from a broken collar bone. in the hot sunshine, so lets get up a has been accomplished, there will be Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Cruise and monster road working in the near some money for the other roads in family spent Friday afternoon in future and finish the job so well the county. Belmont. started by the good people in and Kills Hubby around Lebanon Junction. Mr. Irvin Funk, wife and children, of Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with Mrs. John Eckers shot and killed her Mammoth Rattlesnake Murdered husband at their home near Belmont, Mrs. R. W. Childers. th Wednesday night, June 18 . We Hanging in the studio of Mr. John R. Mrs. Howard Masden was the guest Buckman is a rattlesnake almost five failed to find out the cause of the of her parents last week. shooting, but suppose it was caused feet in length, which Mr. Buckman from white mule, as Sheriff Monroe killed on his hill farm, “Rattlesnake Miss Dolly Stephens has been brought in two stills, said to belong Heaven”, one day last week. It (the visiting Miss Etta Nusz. snake) is or was of the diamond back to Mr. Eckers. Mrs. Coe Moser was in Louisville variety, and was very active and one day last week. Hard Rains venomous. He (Mr. Buckman) Last Sunday evening this county was experienced little or no trouble in Miss Ethel Newman was the guest of visited by one of the hardest rains murdering the monster, as one hard, Miss Frances Trunnell Sunday.

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Mrs. M. L. Riddles entertained county is cordially and sincerely Wilma Hatzel and Beulah Barrall are company from Louisville Sunday. invited to be present. Object of visiting relatives in Louisville this meeting will be fully explained by week. Mrs. John Hoagland is visiting her competent speakers. The daughter of Louisville. Wanda Adams and Eugenia Masden Opportunity Which Bullitt County are at St. Anthony’s Hospital this Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser and son, of now has to obtain some real turnpike week to have their tonsils and Stanford, have been the guests of at nominal cost, is one which we adenoids removed. Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. cannot afford to throw away, for once cast aside, it is gone forever. If Mrs. Maria O’Brian has returned Miss Lillian Mooney is visiting her you love Bullitt County, Come: If home after spending some time with sister of Louisville. you love your home and your family, Mrs. Mollie Barrall at Mt. Eden. Misses Mildred and Inez Bergen Come: and if you love yourself, Mrs. Ada Knox, of Colorado, has called on Misses Flossie and Anna Come – be sure and Come. Come for arrived to spend some time with her Mae Lynch Thursday afternoon. the sake of your State, your county, relatives. your home, your wife, your children Mr. Emmet Stansbery and family and yourself – Come, Keep on Born to the wife of Fred Milam, a spent Sunday in Shepherdsville. coming. Good Road Committee. big girl, June 13. *** Advertisement Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mumford were Gabe Bealmear, once a farmer and the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ice Cream Supper and Country Mathis Saturday night. stockman, later an insurance man, is Store, June 21st at Vine Hill Baptist now a full fledged “Pap” and is Church, Clermont, Ky. Proceeds for Miss Aldena Barrall was the guest of receiving all sorts of congratulations benefit of Church. Mrs. J. W. Barrall Monday night. from his many friends. A little son was brought into his home by the Personal Mr. Hoke Harris, from Mt. Stork Tuesday morning. Mother and Washington, spent last Sunday here Roy Maraman and family visited with friends. child are doing well, but we are very relatives here Sunday. Roy says he uneasy about Gabe. When a crusty likes his home in the city very much Mrs. Nancy Strange and two old bachelor does marry and finally and has started with a good business. children are spending two weeks at gets into the “Father” division, he is Roy is a likeable youngster, and will Hebron with Mrs. W. R. Strange Sr. simply hard to manage. Among the make friends rapidly. things which Gabe has taken home Mrs. Ella B. Jones, from Louisville, to son (so Little Bill told us) we Misses Celia and Thelma Hagan returned home after a ten days visit remember a pair of roller skates, two were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. here with her uncle, J. L. Trunnell. pocket knives, an air rifle and W. Hagan of Athens, Al for two Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crutcher, of fishing outfit. weeks during which they had a fine Ghent, KY have just arrived here to time. Monster Road Meeting spend a few days with their Miss Mildred Hagan left for daughter, Mrs. T. C. Carroll. Big advertisement. Saturday, June Bowling Green June 9. 21st at the Court House. Mrs. Dr. S. H. Ridgway and Mrs. J. E. Chappell and son, J. E. Jr, daughter, Willie Mae, and Miss Every patriotic Bullitt Countian, have returned home after spending Bertha Trunnell have gone for a two who places the welfare of the county time with relatives in Hardin weeks stay at West Baden, Indiana, above his own sordid aims, is County. for their health. cordially invited to be present, as this is a matter which vitally affects Miss Aldena Barrall has returned Chas. Daniels and wife have arrived the material welfare of the whole home from the State Normal School from Florida to spend the summer. at Bowling Green. county, and naturally, the welfare of Mrs. W. T. Joyce spent Sunday with every man, woman and child in the her mother, Mrs. H. T. Miller on county, now and for all times to Knob Creek. come. Every man and woman in the

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Mrs. Henry Mathis and daughter, Methodist Church Advertisement Mrs. Emma Aspol, and Miss The pastor thinks he will be able to You never heard of it! I will take Florence Mathis, were the guests of fill his appointment Sunday morning your livestock in trade on your Mrs. John Happins (sic), of and evening. J. R. Randolph, Pastor. Insurance or on any automobile you Louisville, last Friday. purchase from me. I write fire, For sale Elizabeth Pitman is visiting relatives accident, automobile, hail and other in the city. Seven passenger touring car in first insurance - Every kind you want and class shape. New cord tires all issued by the best companies. I sell Mrs. Emma Aspol and sister, around. Will sell cheap or trade for the Good Maxwell Automobile. Buy Florence Mathis, left Sunday for stock of any kind. J. E. Chappell, your coal from me. J. E. Chappell, their home in Nebraska after a few Shepherdsville. Shepherdsville, KY, Dealer in Live months stay with their parents, Mr. Stock of all kinds. and Mrs. Henry Mathis. Advertisement Mr. John R. Hill Miss Ruby Bowman has accepted a Look, the funniest play you ever saw position with a large insurance firm. entitled “Aunt Jerushy on the War- Mr. J. R. Hill, a well known and path” at Masonic Temple, very popular business men, died at O. W. Pearl spent Tuesday and Shepherdsville, Friday night, June his home here June 4. He was about Wednesday in the city. 27th. Rural Comedy in three acts 63 years old and was one of the best Dorothy Swann is spending some given for the benefit of Star of Hope known men in the county. Chapter No. 183 OES. time with relatives at Latonia. His funeral was conducted the Misses Julia Ann Ashe and Ollie Characters: following Friday at the Belmont Lee Maraman and Messrs Johnson Baptist Church after which his Sufficiency Fish - right off the farm - L. Ashe and Norman Bridwell spent remains were taken to Louisville and C. F. Troutman Sunday at Bardstown and laid to rest in Cave Hill Cemetery. Fredericksburg. Elder Snuttles - an old hypocrite - He leaves a wife and two daughters, Roger Alford Mary Blanche and Martha Hays Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw, a number of other relatives and a Hiram Fish - The constable, by heck Mrs. G. C. Maraman, Miss Ollie Lee host of friends to mourn his loss Maraman, and Messrs Hugo and - Cleve Masden Woodford Maraman attended the And a poem, Written by a friend. Bill Barker - Manager of the Nazareth Commencement. Carnival - Jerome Monroe June 27, 1924 Ewing Crenshaw spent Sunday with Aunt Jerushy Fish - Hiram’s better Mr. Frank Walker at Deatsville. School News half - Mrs. J. F. Collings Notice The following young ladies from Little Sis Popkins - Her hired girl - this county are attending the Corner Stone Exercises will be held Margaret Sanders Summer School at the Western at the Hebron Presbyterian Church Stella Etta Snapper - An old maid - Normal: Mildred Hagan, Beatrice June 22, at 11 am. Zollie Swearingen. Moore, Kathryn Nusz, Louise Truck Hauling Shelton, Iva Elliott, Mary Jane Garr, Madam Reeno de Beeno - A fortune Bessie Elliott, Mattie E. Magruder, I am now at the Johnson Hotel, teller - Mrs. C. F. Troutman Carolyn Hackney, Eunice Crenshaw, Shepherdsville, Ky where you can Elsie Barker - A carnival queen - Roselee McKenney and others. call me by phone or see me in Hattie Mae Buckman person. I will do your hauling Miss Ruby Bowman has just reasonably to any point. Phone Chorus girls - Lydia Wilson, Ethel accepted a nice position with Johnson Hotel. F. C. Milam, Mae Cochran, Elizabeth Pitman. officers in the Starks Building at Shepherdsville. Louisville, Ky. Miss Bowman, who Plenty of music, 35 cents and 25 is a graduate from the local high cents. school, recently completed the entire

Page 306 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 course at the Spencerian Wanted and Sunday with relatives near Commercial School and was at once Pleasant Grove. 50 teams, Tuesday, August 1st, 1924. offered the above position, which we To haul gravel on the Belmont- J. B. Proctor lost a horse last week; are sure she will fill in a most Bardstown Junction road. The it fell in a sink hole. excellent manner for she is one of citizens of Shepherdsville, our very brightest and most studious Earl Owen, from the city, spent Bardstown Junction and Belmont young ladies. Saturday night and Sunday in this will be on hand to load and spread neighborhood and attended services this gravel, the farmers are requested Miss Bertha Trunnell has returned at Pleasant Grove. home after spending a few weeks at to donate the use of the teams fully French Lick Springs with Willie equipped with gravel beds so they Little Miss Leona Grant spent a day Mae and Mrs. Ridgway. can be loaded and unloaded quickly. last week with her grandmother, Notify Conrad Maraman at once just Mrs. Laura Newton. Miss Lucy B. Johnson was married how many teams you can send. The to Joseph Blankenship at Danville, K. S. Grant and wife entertained following citizens have responded to Ky on June 12, 1924 the day relatives from the city Sunday. the request: following the groom’s graduation Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bass and Dr. S. H. Ridgway, Dr. R. I. Kerr from Centre College. Little is known children were recent guests of Mr. and Dr. Dodd with 1 team each and here of the bride, only that she is the and Mrs. George Armstrong. daughter of a prominent Boyle Robert Ice with 1 truck. County farmer, but of the groom, we Miss Ima Armstrong spent a few Do not delay. Send in your pledge at know “a plenty” and it’s all good. days last week with her once. We are going to pull ourselves Joseph will teach in the States a grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman out of this miserable mud. couple of years and then he plans to Ridgway. Pleasant Grove take up Educational Missionary Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones and K. S. work in the very heart of Africa. Archie Trigg has purchased a five Grant and wife were recent guests of The County School Board has passenger car. Robert Grant and wife. appointed Mr. Hardy Cruise as Albert Armstrong, Edward Owen Mitch Moore and family were guests trustee at the Bardstown Junction and Robert Grant each sent a bunch Sunday of Robert Wade and wife. school. of hogs to market last week by the J. W. Lloyd and wife were in Mt. Union Truck. The Big Road Meeting here was Washington shopping one day the very successful and $9,000.00 was Miss Alma Ridgway was on the sick past week. soon raised. A large crowd was list last week, along with Miss Sudie called to order by Judge Shelton and Miss Beryl Hall has been ill with Ridgway. when he called for a Chairman, mumps. Mrs. Howard Hardin and little Judge Bradbury was quickly chosen Mrs. Ira Flood, from Indianapolis, daughter visited their mother, Mrs. with G. S. Thornsberry at Sec. Both came last week to visit her parents, Judge Bradbury and Senator Kate Hall Saturday night and Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Grant. Zimmerman made “rousing Sunday and attended services at speeches”. The $9,000 was soon Pleasant Grove. News came last week to Mrs. Nettie raised and everybody went home Cassell of the illness of her niece, Several attended Farmer’s Union happy. Miss Dessie Cochran, who is at a meeting Friday night from Pleasant hospital in the city. Most schools in Bullitt County will Grove local. begin July 7th. This date was fixed so Rev. Burns, wife and little daughter Mrs. Maggie Proctor and boys spent as not to conflict with the Red were entertained in the home of Mr. a day the past week with Mrs. J. B. Men’s Picnic to be held here on July and Mrs. Marvin Stallings Saturday Proctor. 4th. night and Sunday. Everett Newton, wife and children Elbert Bass, wife and sister, Mrs. from the city spent Saturday night Hugh Hall, visited their brother,

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Goodlow Bass, who is ill at the Messrs Charlie and Howe Carter Miss Lillian Mooney has returned infirmary. spent the week end with Mr. and home after having spent some time Mrs. Tom Vittitoe. with her sister of Louisville. Three calves were taken to market by the Union Truck; one for Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Massey, Mr. and Miss Dolly Stephens, of Chapeze, Ollie Ridgway, one for Ollie Hardin Mrs. Wilbur Johnson, Mr. Clyde called on Miss Etta Nusz Sunday. and one for Ollie Newton. Hardesty and Pauline Massey, all of Mrs. M. C. Carr entertained Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Clay Whitledge and wife were company from Grayhampton Henry Brown and family. Sunday guests of Ed Bridwell and Sunday. wife. Messrs H. J. and Ethan Massey Mr. Irvin Funk, wife and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry Mrs. Ollie Hardin has a relative spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown. visiting her this week, but we did not W. Childers. get the name. Mr. R. B. Purcell spent several days Belmont in Louisville last week. Elbert Bass and wife, little Misses We have had a nice revival, Birdie and Elizabeth Bass and Miss Grace Wise spent several days conducted by two ladies. The church Master Earl Bass were after church with Mrs. T. L. Coakley and family. members were wonderfully blessed guests Sunday of John Stallings and Mr. Elmer Laswell and family, of by the sermons they preached, which wife of Bethel. Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. J. showed them they were walking in Mrs. Laura Newton is having two L. Laswell and family. darkness. rooms papered this week. Bardstown Junction Mrs. Tom Molden, Mrs. Geaney Notice (sic) Patterson, of Chicago, and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John Masden and Jim Collings and son of Church services Sunday, June 29 at daughter, of Louisville, were the Shepherdsville spent a few days with Bethel. Pastor, E. D. Ryan, W. S. week end guests of Mr. Henry their brother, Mr. George Collings. Gentry, Supt. Masden and family. Born to the wife of Mr. Vernie Cleared of Killing Mrs. Louise Daniels is visiting her Laswell, a boy, June 22, 1924. daughter, Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. Mrs. John Eckers, who killed her Mrs. Mattie Snellen and family husband at their home near Belmont, Mrs. James Harris, wife and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her Ky on June 18, had her examining spent Sunday with Mrs. James sister at Highland Park. trial Tuesday before Judge Shelton Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurman spent and was acquitted. A large crowd of Dr. Dodds, wife and daughter and Spencer County people were here to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rob Mr. Ephraim Norris left for a brief Raley. attend the trial. visit in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. Massey and Mr. Mrs. Eckers is of a good Spencer Mr. Calvin Caldwell, wife and son family. and Mrs. R. Cundiff spent Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed with Mrs. Effie Brown. Mr. Ecker’s parents did not come to Oaks Sunday. the trial or try to prosecute her Mr. Henry Brown is still on the sick Mr. Ben Allen Patterson, of Horse list. which plainly shows that she was Cave, is visiting her sister, Mrs. justified in killing Eckers. Walter Sanders. Thumbsucking & Pacifiers Belmont Mr. Howard Masden and wife were Half a column telling of the Mrs. Mattie Snellen spent several the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ace problems caused by the above and days last week in Louisville. Bergen Sunday. ways to prevent thumbsucking. Mrs. Byrd Brown and family spent Mrs. John Hoagland has returned several days in Louisville with home from Louisville. relatives.

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Stray Horse Louisville, Miss Bertha Johnson, now take this pike over and Judsonia, Ark., Mrs. L. T. Bates, reconstruct it, and perpetually A bay horse came to my place June Fern Creek. Afternoon callers were maintain it. This will mean that 21. Owner please call at once. A. P. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw and about $10,000 a year will be Weller, Shepherdsville. nephew, Roy Crenshaw. released for keeping up other roads. Mt. Washington It means more than this. It means Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris and that next year, the road will be Mr. and Mrs. James Carter and children and Mr. Don Hobbs completed through to the Hardin children, of Indianapolis, are visiting recently visited Mr. and Mrs. County line and that much more her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wylmer Jones of Lenora. money will be available for road Showalter. Mr. and Mrs. James Rouse, of repair, and it also means that there Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, of Canada, Bardstown, spent a few days will be a first class pike running are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Larkin recently with his mother, Mrs. through the very center of the county Porter. Martha Rouse. north and south, for the transportation of all who want to Miss Virginia Herin spent the week Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parrish and Frank travel or ship grain or stock or milk. end with Miss Alberta Gentry. Jr were recent guests of her parents, And the State will maintain this R. R. Lee and wife, of Louisville. Mrs. P. A. Parrish and Paxton Jr, road. It is the beginning of a road who have been with her brother, Preston Street Pike Assured building era in Bullitt County which will go on and on until the county Alec Smith and wife of Louisville, Last Saturday afternoon, a large came home Sunday. has a large mileage of first class determined and enthusiastic throng roads. The work done in the court W. W. Reid and daughters, Misses of loyal Bullitt Countians filled the house last Saturday and the week Elsie and Rebecca of Louisville, court house, and when that crowd before was the best and greatest spent Saturday night with his sister, got through with the business it work ever done in Bullitt County. It Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw. assembled there to transact, the means a lot to Bullitt County. We $20,000 which Bullitt County had to are glad it succeeded and we Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thurman are raise in order to meet the offer made visiting relatives in Louisville. congratulate the people who pushed by the Highway Commission had it and made it a success. Miss Lydia Herin spent Sunday in been raised and the rehabilitation Louisville with her brother, P. W. and future conservation of the Fair Privileges for Sale Herin. preservation of the Preston Street Orangeade stand, weiner stand, Pike had been assured. Bullitt Miss Elizabeth Cash, of Louisville, hamburger stand, mellon privilege, County put up $11,000 and the fish stand (including fish and ham was a week end guest of Mr. and citizens along and near to the pike Mrs. Harry Harris. sandwiches, coffee, milk, eggs and put up $9,000. When we say near to, bread), cigars and tobacco, Dinner Several from here attended services we mean near the Pike or roads privileges (To exclude all the at Lovorn Heights Sunday afternoon. leading into Preston Street Pike. above), Main refreshment stand. H. Everybody did handsomely. The Mr. and Mrs. Aldelle (sic) Bean, H. Combs, J. W. Barrall, J. E. Smith good people in the Hebron and and H. D. Shafer, Committee. Misses Jennie and Nora Bridwell, of Zoneton country put up almost Solitude, were guests of Mr. and $5,000. This included the Cedar Everybody for Good Roads Mrs. Louis Roby Sunday. Creek contingent headed by such It seems that everybody wants good Mrs. Hattie Haskell, of Louisville, is wheel horses as Will Jenkins and roads, and we are willing and want visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Dave Crumbacker. On the pike, Ed to help build them. All the business Rouse. C. Tyler, S. N. Brooks, J. W Pope, houses in Lebanon Junction closed Herman Williams and everybody Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Braithwaite had one day and went out and worked all else took off their coats and waded day on the road and did good work. the following guests Sunday: Mr. in and there was just no way to and Mrs. Herman Greten, Mrs. defeat the project. The State will Abby Barmore and baby of

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Every business house here will close Mr. and Mrs. Fosket Barrall and Victory Friday, August 1, and every one is Miss Carrie Pawson spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grant and son going out and work all day on the with Mack Roby and wife in spent Sunday with their daughter, road between here and Belmont. A Leaches. Mrs. Leslie Kester. nice lunch will be served on the Mr. Earl Boyles and family, of grounds by the ladies. Later on, they Mrs. Annie Burch and daughter, of Rochester, Pa have been visiting his will work on the other road in the Louisville, spent several days last sister, Mrs. Louis Stottman. county. We are glad to see some week with Mr. Smith Harris and interest taken in the roads, as that is Mrs. Carrie Pawson had as all day family. the only way we will ever get any guests recently: Mrs. G. M. Wylder Born to the wife of Paul B. Roby, a good roads. (Weyler), Mrs. Birdie Duncan, Mrs. fine boy, June 14th, Paul Alvin. Fisher, Miss Duncan, Mrs. Mitchel Work on Road and Frank Blissett, of Louisville. Mr. Lem Swearingen and family and Work on Bullitt’s Lick Road was Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and son, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stottman are begun Wednesday. They will try to Rouse, were Sunday guests of Mr. receiving congratulations over the build about one mile of good pike and Mrs. Alf Weller. arrival of a son, born June 16th. this year. They also intend to repair Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham and two Leslie (Lester) Blissett spent Sunday the rest of the road and then next nieces, Eva Mae and Mary E. Jones, year build another mile. with his uncles, John and Joe Phelps. left Thursday for Breckenridge Personal Miss Bertha Trunnell has returned County where they will visit Mr. home from a two weeks vacation at Basham’s relatives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. V. West Baden, Ind. Laswell, of Louisville, June 22nd, a Mr. Jim Roby has been ill with the fine boy, D. V. Jr (Alias Babe Ruth) Messrs T. D. McAllister and J. L. flu. Trunnell went to La Grange last Misses Mary and Barbara Hecker Chas. Crenshaw, of Cox’s Creek, Monday on a business trip. spent Monday here shaking hands were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom with old friends. Mrs. Grace Howerton and little son, Close Sunday. of Louisville, spent last Sunday here J. V. Jones was in the city last week Wilma Hatzel and Beulah Barrall with her sister, Mrs. Gabe Bealmear. have returned home from the city with some calves and lambs. after spending a week with their Miss Fronie James had the O. P. Basham is having his home aunt, Mrs. J. K. Ross. misfortune of falling and dislocated painted. Mr. Johnson, of Louisville, her arm. She is getting along very W. F. Monroe and wife spent is doing the work. well at present. Sunday on Knob Creek. Notice Mr. C. L. Brooks, of Freelandville, Mrs. Mollie Miller, of Lebanon Ind. spent this week with his The Sunbeam band meets at the Junction, spent this week on Knob relatives at Zoneton. He paid this Baptist Church Shepherdsville Creek. office a visit Saturday evening. Sunday evening at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Geo. M. Wylder (Weyler) has Program participants include Miss C. C. Hackney, of Zoneton, spent Lena Patterson, Ruth Kerr and returned home after spending a week Saturday evening here. with Miss Carrie Pawson. Bobbie Sanders. Arthur Englebrecht, of the city, In Loving Remembrance Mrs. W. T. Lee has arrived to spend spent Monday here. some time with her children here. Of my dear husband, John Waters, Carl Daugherty and some friends who departed this life April 23, Mrs. Mary S. Harris and daughters, have been camping down on the 1923. A poem. Sadly missed by wife Misses Annie, Ruth, Floride and river this week. Callie Harris and Mr. Elbert Soniat, and family. of El Paso, Texas are the guests of Mrs. B. L. Bowman and daughter Ref. and Mrs. L. L. Burkhalter. spent Monday at Belmont.

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July 4, 1924 Owens is always one of the most Miss Mary B. Hill has returned welcome guests to our town that home from West Point where she School News ever was raised in Bullitt County. has been teaching. The play given here last week by the Worst Storm in History Judge Croan ladies of the Eastern Star Order was Several hundred people were killed It is “JUDGE” Croan, now. Acting well attended and a very enjoyable and over $50,000,000 damage was Governor William Perry appointed program rendered. The following done in Ohio last Saturday evening our fellow townsman, J. W. Croan, “stars” were in the “troupe”. C. F. in one of the worst cyclones that Police Judge, last week and he will Troutman, Roger Alford, Cleve ever visited that State. Several lake assume the duties of the office at Masden, Jerome Monroe, Mrs. steamers were sunk. once. “Deacon” James Flaxingham Collings, Mrs. Troutman, Misses Collings, Esquire, was the last Sanders, Swearingen, Buckman, Belmont person to preside over that court. He Wilson, Barrall, Cochran, Pitman Mr. H. B. Stevens, from Detroit, is has been functus officio, for some and others. visiting Mrs. T. L. Coakley. time, if any such an animal is still in Miss Mary B. Hill closed her school existence, and as there have been Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Coakley spent at Mt. Olive last week and returned numerous scrapes in our town lately, Sunday with Mrs. T. L. Coakley. to her home in Belmont Sunday. it was deemed expedient by our city Miss Hill has made one of the best Mr. W. D. Lee spent several days Dads to have a Judge appointed. Mr. young teachers we have ever had. with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laswell. Croan (Judge Croan now) will do exactly what he thinks is right, and Supt. Long, of Elizabethtown, has Mr. D. V. Laswell, of Louisville, will not play any favorites. He is a spent several days here last week just made the announcement that just man and will decide all cases with his wife. Hardin County would have their first strictly on their merits. We School Fair this year, sometime Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Logsdon spent congratulate the town on his during the month of September. Friday in Louisville. appointment. Laswell Bros., sons of trustee, J. L. Mrs. Lee Bradbury, of Louisville, Notice Laswell, of Belmont, have just has been spending the past week purchased the Newman - Smith I am closing out a nice lot of hats at with Mrs. J. R. Hill. Garage on Main Street. cost. Come and get a nice hat before Mr. Lee Bradbury, of Louisville, the Fair. Mrs. J. B. Proctor Miss Emily Ford, of Georgetown, spent the week end here. and Miss Mary Rankley, of Mt. Washington Campbellsburg, are visiting their Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Brown spent Mrs. Hattie Haskell spent the week friends and college chum, Mrs. T. C. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank end here with her mother, Mrs. Carroll. Both are very bright, Raley and family. Martha Rouse. attractive young ladies and Mrs. Eliza Foster spent several days graduated from Georgetown College Misses Hazel Hall and Geneva here with her mother. a few years ago, with Mrs. Carroll McFarland are in the city today and others. Mrs. Jack Thurman has been on the shopping. sick list for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway Miss Susan Settle, of Louisville, attended the Home Coming at the Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vittitoe and spent the week end with Mrs. Old Lynnland College last week, family, also Mr. Hall Carter, spent Geneva McFarland. where Mr. Ridgway attended school Sunday in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Potts and baby, a few years ago and graduated with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. the class of 1905. spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Harris and children spent Sunday Mrs. May Lee Owen, of Texas, is Charlie McCubbins. with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall. the guest of friends and relatives Mr. Dewey Raley has purchased a Vernon Troutman, Misses Alberta here for the past few days. Mrs. new Ford. Snyder, Mariana Harris and Susie

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Mae Parrish attended the S. S. are visiting her mother, Mrs. Sally N. J. Bell and family, Miss Irene Convention at New Salem Sunday. Cornell. Brooks, N. H. Miller and family and Mr. Eisenminger and family and R. K. Hall, Misses Georgia Porter Dewey Bridwell and wife, of Misses Doloris and Lilly Belle and Hazel Hall visited Miss Lilly Indiana, are visiting his Ladusaw attended the S.S. Maddox, at Waverly Hill, Sunday. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom convention at Long Run Association Bridwell. Misses Mattie Bennett and Elizabeth at Eastern Parkland B. Church last Harris are visiting their Crosses US in One Day Sunday afternoon. We had hoped to capture the banner which is given grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lieutenant Russell L. Mangham, an Hardesty, of Louisville this week. the school having the highest army pilot, flies a distance of 2,850 percentage of attendance, but it was Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Smith had as miles in 21 hours and 40-1/2 captured for the second consecutive all day guests Sunday, Messrs and minutes, an air line from New York time by Fairdale. Oh, that our S.S. Mesdames Nic McArthur of to San Francisco. This is the first members would be loyal to their Louisville, T. H. Parrish, H. C. trip and the time expects to be obligations. Wiggington, Mrs. F. C. Porter and lowered. Miss Irene Brooks spent Sunday Mrs. J. W. Harris. Afternoon visitors Sunbeam Program were Mesdames P. A. and J. F. with Mrs. W. J. Bell and attended S. Parrish and babies. Participants include: Ruth Kerr, S. at Little Flock. Eugenia Masden, Christine Kerr, Dr. J. R. Holsclaw got some cattle at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter and Lois Sanders. children, Mrs. Lula Crenshaw and stockyards Monday. Mrs. Nanny Cartwright spent Attention: Eastern Stars Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks and Sunday with Roy Reid and family at The Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. daughter spent Sunday with T. J. Eastwood. Lyda Nelson, will visit our Chapter Brooks. John Duckett, Mr. and Mrs. Hess Wednesday night, July 9. All The writer spent several days last Herin, Misses Josephine and members all urged to be present. week with Mrs. A. L. Rogers. While Virginia Herin, motored to Lincoln Lebanon Junction and Mt. there, they visited Mrs. Autonia Farm Sunday. Washington chapters have been Sanders. Mrs. Sanders is able to be invited. Mrs. E. T. McAfee, Misses Mary up and take auto rides. She attributes Delle Barnes, Mary Dent and Dona Mrs. Bell, W.M. requests all officers her improvement to the treatments Mesa Harris went to the city this to be present at 1 o’clock Monday given by her son, Dr. Will Hall of week to have their tonsils removed. afternoon at the regular meeting. Montana, who visited and treated her recently. Lee McArthur and Miss Nannie Hebron Meek were married in Louisville last Among the Home Comers we had Mrs. Anna Dearing, city, is the guest pleasure of seeing our good friend, Wednesday. They left for a trip to of Mrs. J. R. Ball. Niagara Falls and on their return will Charley Brooks of Freelandville, go to house keeping in Parkland. Lee Price Howlett went fishing last Indiana, a loyal son of Kentucky. is well known here where he has Saturday night and caught a nice Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Prather many friends. string of fish. authorize us to announce the The BYPU gave a social last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKenzie and engagement of their only daughter, night at the home of Mrs. Alice two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Miss Ethel, to Mr. John Weller Collings. Oscar Prather are off on a two weeks Holsclaw of Louisville, the marriage vacation. They will camp at High will be solemnized in July. Rev. John Hale preached at the Bridge and visit other points. Baptist Church Sunday in the Mrs. J. R. Ball went with a party of absence of the pastor, Rev. W. S. WMS of Little Flock will meet July young folks to Fountain Ferry Park Coakley. Rev. Hale and Mrs. Hale 9 with Mrs. N. H. Miller. last Wednesday to the St. John’s Day picnic. There seems to be an

Page 312 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 erroneous impression that this was a Croan, about 66 were present. After Mr. Ace Bergen was in Glendale BYPU outing. It was not tho’ some prayer by Rev. Tom Mattingly, all Saturday on business. BYPU members went. ate supper, ice cream and cake being Mrs. George Bradbury and son, served. After the social, all went Never can please people, some of Harry Clay, called on Mrs. Walter back to the church for services. Bro. Sanders Sunday afternoon. our best people and large tax payers Mattingly preached a most are very sorry that the State interesting sermon. Everyone Mrs. Jack Nelton (sic) and children, Highway will go this way. enjoyed themselves and it is the of Louisville, have been the guests Mrs. A. L. Rogers, Mrs. J. R. prayer of all that the BYPU will still of her mother, Mrs. Alice Mooney. push forward with the good work Holsclaw and Miss Mary Holsclaw Mrs Emmett Stansbury and family they have started and the boys and spent Tuesday afternoon calling on spent Sunday in Shepherdsville. these friends: Mrs. Dave girls of Bullitt Lick will be workers Crumbacker, Mrs. Price Howlett and and a shining light for God. Road Making Mrs. N. H. Miller. Bardstown Junction Now is the time to make roads. A few loads of gravel and stone put on Mrs. Anna Dearing spent the week Listen! Listen! Be sure and come to the roads now, will do more good end with Mrs. Price Howlett. the Ice Cream Supper that is to be than hundreds of loads put on by the Mr. J. R. Ball has about completed given at the Bardstown Junction th gang around the store stove this the pretty bungalow of Chester Baptist Church the 12 of July. winter. Now is the time to work Jenkins near Okolona. Girls, get you a fellow and bring him roads. They will be good next along and boys work hard and fill winter, but if graded after the fall W. J. Bell has purchased the store your pocket books and bring them and residence of Chas. McKenzie rains set it, they will be muddy all along. Every body, be sure and next winter. The plan of working and taken possession. Natural to come. have theses good friends back, but roads when it was too bad to do regret exceedingly to lose Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Boots, of anything else will not do. Mrs. McKenzie who by their Belmont, spent Monday with Mrs. Rattle Snake courtesy and thoughtfulness, made Hardy Cruise. friends of all patrons. Mr. Jesse Mann killed a rattle snake Miss Francis Trunnell spent several Monday afternoon being eight feet Jones - Patterson days last week with her sister, Mrs. long and four inches around, while Coe Moser, of Stanford. The marriage of Lloyd Patterson and Boss Hagan and Walter Mann stood Miss Pinkie B. Jones, both of Mrs. Roy Childers and children, of gazing on until you could have Shepherdsville, was solemnized Louisville have been visiting Mr. clipped their eyes off with a board. Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers. *** and Mrs. Clyde Patterson. Rev. Mr. R. W. Childers as in Louisville The success of the play at the Deacon was the officiating minister. on business Wednesday. Ice cream and cake was served by Masonic Temple last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Patterson. The Mrs. James Lynch spent Monday was due in no small measure to the groom is a well known son of Mr. with her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Shaw able work of Mr. Minnic, known as and Mrs. L. N. Patterson. The bride JR. “Harry the Tailor”. Mr. Minnic is an is a beautiful daughter of Mr. and able actor himself, and knows all Mr. Charles Shaw has been on the about the art of “making up”. He Mrs. Mack Jones. Mr. and Mrs. sick list. Patterson will reside at the bride’s helped the male members of the home. Mr. Ace Bergen and family were the troupe to make up and in addition guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard did all the prompting. You could see Bullitt Lick BYPU Masden, of Louisville, Sunday. his fine work all along the line. You The BYPU of Bullitts Lick gave a cannot beat him in the show game. Mrs. M. C. Carr and Mr. Herman He knows it through and through. social Sunday evening at 6 o’clock Carr spent Sunday in Grayhampton. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert

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Personal Miss Emily Ford, of Georgetown nephew of Colonel Herbert H. Glenn and Miss Mary Rankley, of and Mrs. Mattie Glenn. Mrs. J. K. Ross and two sons and Campbellsville, Turner’s Station Mr. and Mrs. Finigan, of Louisville, Attention - Soldiers - Attention were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. spent Sunday evening here. C. Carroll last week and this. They We have on hand a supply of Miss Margaret Sanders left for are charming young ladies and have applications for the bonus that was Campbellsville Sunday to spend many warm admirers in this given to all soldiers in the last war. some time. community. They were schoolmates Before you can get your bonus, it is of Mrs. Carroll at Georgetown The Misses Harris, of Texas, who necessary that an application be College. While here, they were filled out and sent it. Either come have been spending some time with shown much attention. their sister, Mrs. Burkhalter, left and get one or send to us and we will Friday for New York, Washington Mr. J. Roscoe Tucker was here last send you one. If you come, be sure DC and other points in the East. week. J. Roscoe is a hustler from and bring your discharge papers as away back and always meets with a your application cannot be filled out Tom Paulley, of Valley Station, warm welcome out this way. without them. spent several days last week with relatives here. Roy Childers and family spent There are no charges or fees any Wednesday with A. E. Funk and services rendered you in filling our Joe Able, of West Point, was in town family. your application. Saturday shaking hands with friends. Mrs. Tom Cochran and daughter, Lindsay Ridgway and T. C. Carroll, Misses Willie Mae Ridgway and Georgia, spent Tuesday in the city. Shepherdsville. Bertha Trunnell spent last week end in Louisville. W. A. Ladishaw spent Wednesday Lost here. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham, of Between Rush’s and Berry’s, Truck Leaches, visited relatives and friends G. S. Patterson has begun work on end gate, leave at News office and here last Friday night. two new houses on Second Street. receive 50 cents reward. T. B. Frost. Mrs. Nancy Strange and two Mr. James H. Glenn, son of Mrs. County Gets New Fee as Truck children have returned home after a Maud Glenn, came down from his Law goes into effect three weeks visit with Mrs. W. R. home in Pittsburgh, Pa last Saturday The road fund of Bullitt County will Strange at Hebron. and stayed over until Sunday be increased $2,500 a year according afternoon. Jim is one of the to the provisions of the new Reba Dever has returned home after Superintendents on the Pittsburgh spending some time in Louisville licensing law enacted by the 1924 and West Virginia Railway and is legislature, which provides that half with relatives and friends. one of the standbys of that railroad. of the money received from the Miss Hazeldelle Trunnell spent last Beginning with the L & N RR at licensing of motor trucks shall be week end with Miss Annis Smith at Evansville, Ind. twenty years ago, he distributed among the counties. The Hebron. has steadily advanced until today he law became effective June 20. occupies an enviable position in the Mrs. Josie Collings Moreland and railway world. For several years, he The law provides that all the money son, of Madison, Ind., were the was a locomotive engineer, but received in truck license fee shall be guests of her brother, J. F. Collings during the way, the Director General paid to the State as heretofore, but and family last week. of Railroads, impressed by his that the State then retains half and Anna Lee Hill, little niece of Mr. ability took him to Pittsburgh and divides the other equally among the and Mrs. Clarence Dawson, is gave him an important position there 120 counties. Each county will spending this week in Hodgenville and since the war, he has been receive more than $2,500. with her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Miller and retained by officers and directors of Prices of licenses for motor trucks attending the Chautauqua. the system. We are always glad to was also raised from $5 to $20. The see Jim for he is one of the really deserving young men. He is a

Page 314 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 one-half ton truck is exempted from his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Whitledge and wife were this rule. Louis Stallings. Sunday guests of Rollie Newton and family. The price of gasoline went up 2 Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones, Jessie cents to the gallon June 18th, as Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant Miss Paralee Lloyd entertained girl result of an act of the 1924 and daughter, little Miss Amylee, friends Sunday. legislature. The 2 cents is a tax were recent guests of K. S. Grant John Stallings and wife, of Bethel, which will go into the general road and wife. spent Sunday with John Whitledge fund of the State. Mrs. Ira Flood, of Indianapolis, was and wife. Goldsmith - Welch a visitor of Mrs. T. H. Wise one day Mr. Arch Magruder and sister, Mrs. last week. Mrs. Tom Goldsmith and Granville Nettie Cassell, were in Welch were married in Louisville George Armstrong, T. H. Wise and Shepherdsville Saturday on business. last week. Their many friends are Albert Armstrong each have Mrs. Will Gentry and daughter, Miss wishing them a long and happy purchased a 50 gallon coal oil tank Ina Fern Gentry, were guests Friday married life. and have had them filled. We hope of Mrs. Joe Dickey. they will not get lazy about getting New Mail Carriers stove wood. Mike Brumley, wife and children spent Saturday night and Sunday in Two new mail carriers made their Miss Genevieve Stallings first trip July 1 st. Mr. Hibbard will the city the guests of Chester Burns entertained several young friends and wife. carry mail from here to Mt. Sunday. Washington for four years and Mr. Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred Dawson will carry the mail from Mr. Charley Nelson is on the sick Hall spent last week in the city here to Brooks and on to Barrallton list this week. visiting their aunt, Mrs. Charley for four years. Both are young men Mrs. T. H. Wise was a guest one Newton. and will make good carriers. afternoon last week of Mrs. Albert Last week, “Uncle” George In Loving Remembrance Armstrong. McKelvey met with the Pleasant Wm. Rizer, who departed this life Vernon Dickey, wife and children Grove Local and made an interesting July 5, 1923. A small poem, signed, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. talk. Uncle George has had a Friend. Louis Stallings. experience in cooperative buying and selling and can direct us in the Pleasant Grove Mrs. Alvin Owen and children spent right way. As we can see and have one day last week with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, Mrs. already been convinced that by Mrs. Kate Hall. Maraman and son, of cooperating together in buying and Shepherdsville, Ernest Simmons Several from Pleasant Grove selling, much can be saved and the wife and daughter, little Miss Louis attended the meeting in the city present conditions the farmer needs and Miss Genevieve Stallings were Saturday night at Labor Temple. all that he can make and save honest. This Union is wide awake always recent guests in the home of R. F. Miss Hazel Lloyd spent last week Owen and wife. ready to help in all good work. The with her cousin, Miss Audrey King, farmer has always been compelled to John Travis sent two calves to near Mt. Washington. stand on low ground, but we thank market last week by the Union truck. J. D. Hough is ill at his daughter’s, God he is climbing to “higher Miss Marion Smith, of El Paso, Mrs. Rose Simmons. ground.” This local is buying all they can though the Union and much Texas came last week to visit her Mrs. Grace Hardin and daughter has already been saved. Farmers father, R. L. Smith and brother, spent last week with her mother, stand together and the victory will be Carey Smith and wife. Mrs. Kate Hall. yours. Master Darrell Dickey, of Mt. Washington, spent last week with

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Notice known to a great many people in law of Col. Pat Daugherty, member Bullitt County. His wife was Miss of the County School Board from the I will do threshing work and I am Mary Jo Hagan, of Chapeze, who Belmont- Lebanon Junction section. ready as soon as wheat is in was one of Bullitt’s prettiest and Miss Bertha Engle and sister, of condition to thresh. I will appreciate most popular young ladies. Mr. all work given me. W. M. Combs, Belmont, have accepted schools in Perry is a well known and able Washington County. Shepherdsville. lawyer of Louisville, State Senator, New Colonels and one of the able young men of Miss Lillie Monroe, a well known Kentucky. Gov. Perry also appointed teacher at Lebanon Junction was Last week, acting Governor William Mr. Richard Wathen Sr a colonel on recently married to Mr. William Perry appointed H. H. Glenn and the Staff of Gov. Fields. Beeler, a prominent young druggist Lee Hamilton aids on the staff of of that town. Governor Fields with the rank of Sells Garage Colonel. This is quite an honor, and Miss Elizabeth Hatfield, daughter of Jack Newman has sold his Garage, Charley Hatfield of Lebanon we congratulate Cols. Glenn and the Shepherdsville Motor Company Hamilton upon their good fortune. It Junction, was married here Monday to Laswell Bros. who took charge by Rev. Brandon to Mr. John would have taken the boys quite a Saturday. They are sons of Mr. while up to the rank of Colonel in Bremer, a well known young Laswell, of Belmont, and are Bullitt railroad man of that town. the Army, and then they might have County boys, but have been in the been shot or gassed before getting up automobile business before. The teachers meeting here Saturday there. In this case, the honor does was well attended, look over the list not carry with it any real danger of *** and see if the teacher who is to teach fighting, but on state occasions One of our “Anxious” readers wants your child was here. She was costly uniforms are in order, with to know how Frank Monroe kills a notified and she needed the help and imposing shakoes (sic) and other snake. That’s dead easy. He gets in inspiration (all young teachers now dressy accoutrements (sic) and high front of it and runs it to death. in the State Normal School were priced pariphernalia (sic). Hereafter, excused) it is Colonel Glenn and Colonel July 11, 1924 Hamilton. In case of war, we are not Mary B. Hill, Aldena Barrall, Sylvia sure that the Governor would have School News Phelps Barrall, Mary Crenshaw, Willie Quick, Mable Snellen, Mary the right to call his colonels to the The regular meeting of the County Stallings, T. H. Burkstresser, Lillian colors. There would be an army School Board was held Saturday Thompson, Mary Buckman, without a single private soldier in it, with the following members present: Florence Beard, Prof. Brown, all officers. Of course, every one of Tom Mattingly, E. Z. Wiggington, Beulah Lee, Beryl Hall, E. Nora them would be valiant and ready to Henry Trunnell, Joe Harris and Pat Bridwell, Lillie Beeler, Rosalee give his live for his country, but Daugherty. most of them are over the age limit. McKinney, Lynton Weller, Mary It is useless to speculate on The contract for hauling school Triplett, Lula Cook, Neva Lloyd, something which we trust will never children to the Nichols Consolidated Julia Ash, Ida Mae Greenwell, happen and in the meantime, we School have been let to H. E. Stivers Jennie Carpenter, Thelma thank Mr. Perry for making Colonels on the East side and Henry Stivers Daugherty, Lula Belle Monroe, of Herbert and Lee. on the West side of that section of Lillie Mooney, Elizabeth Harned, the county. The average cost for Nell Vittitoe, J. L. Ash, Fay Governor Perry pupil for teaching in this school is Magruder, Thelma Lee Newman and While Governor W. J. Fields was at less than half the cost of most rural J. T. Harris. schools with one teacher. the Democratic National We failed to get a complete report in Convention, Hon. William A. Perry, At the big picnic given here last our column last week of the recent of Louisville, President Pro-Tem of Saturday by the Red Men, Mrs. play given by and for the Local the Senate, acted as Governor and Leonard Daugherty won the Ford. Eastern Star Order, as we were acted the part well. Mr. Perry is well Mrs. Daugherty is the daughter-in- unable to attend, but judging from

Page 316 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 general reports, it was a success in with our loved ones, but God knows Comm VS Will Jewell and doeth all things all. By a friend. every way and the players deserve Comm VS C. J. Denger, John credit for giving their time to this Rain Needed Denger, Alec Olke and John worthy cause. C. F. Troutman, who McIntosh is one of the best amateur actors in After so much rain all spring until the State, played the leading part and about four weeks ago when it did Comm VS Frank Maraman, was ably assisted by several of our stop, and has not rained since, has transferred to lower court and best people, while Mrs. J. H. caused all kinds of crops to suffer acquitted. and it is hoped that a good general Sanders acted as coach and general Comm VS John Younger Jr and rain will come and help out the director and as a leader in all kinds Crist Clayton, 2 cases of church, school and social crops. Comm VS Claud Simmons, 2 cases activities, she has few equals any Bullitt Circuit Court where. Comm VS Ike Stierman, 2 cases, The July term of the Bullitt Circuit tried in lower court and acquitted. Death Court will convene next Monday Last Monday evening, June 30th, the with Judge Richardson on the bench. Comm VS Sam Ward Following are a list of new cases Death Angel came at 6:40 o’clock to Comm VS Tom Garrett claim the wife of Mr. James A. which have been filed since the last Tatum. She had suffered for years, term of court. Comm VS Geo. Claypool but bore suffering patiently until Commonwealth Docket: Comm VS Lonnie Greenwell God called her home. She became a member of the Baptist Church at the Comm VS C. F. Bray, Dawson Comm VS Dewey McGriffin Whallen and Will Johnson, 2 cases. age of 15 years, having lived a Comm VS Jas. Smith & Jack Barnes Christian life to the end. She was 69 Comm VS S. B. Simmons, 2 cases years, 3 months and 25 days old. Comm VS Harry Jackson Comm VS Silvester Simmons, 2 Mrs. Tatum was a good wife, mother Comm VS John Arnold, 2 cases and neighbor. Had Mrs. Tatum lived cases Comm VS Clyde Roby until October, they would have been Comm VS Fred Harshfield married 50 years, their home being Comm VS Virgil Hawkins, 2 cases blessed with five children, four girls Comm VS H. W. Lee Comm VS Byron Crenshaw and one boy, Mrs. Dora Shane, Mrs. Comm VS Jas. Miller, 3 cases Bettie Thurman, Mrs. Ella Duvall, Comm Vs Leo Bishop, 2 cases Mrs. Laura Duvall and William A. Comm VS Luke Hardin, 2 cases Tatum, one sister, Mrs. Nan Salmon, Comm VS G. B. Herps and Mary Comm VS Tom Stillwell four brothers, nineteen Shepherd Comm VS Theodore Bettler, 2 grandchildren and four great- Comm VS Chas. Craig and Mary cases grandchildren. Everything was done McMillen, 2 cases for her during her illness that heart Comm VS Woodford McDaniel and hand could do, but God doeth all Comm VS May Peacock Comm VS Bud Horde things for the best. Funeral services Comm VS Abe Goldsmith were conducted at her home by Rev. Comm VS Tom Druen, transferred Patts, (sic), of Lebanon Junction. It Comm VS R. H. Williams, 2 cases to County Court & acquitted was a touching sermon the relatives Comm VS Ed Morris and friends were in tears. She was Comm VS Walter Druen, 3 cases laid to rest in the Lebanon Junction Comm VS Frank Roads Comm VS A. A. McKinley, 2 cases Cemetery on Tuesday. We extend Comm VS L. R. Reddick our deepest sympathy, their burdens Comm VS Bud Hough are heavy but God will help them Comm VS J. N. Hall Comm Vs Lewis Horde, 2 cases and will heal their wounded hearts Appearance Docket: and dry their tears. Tis sad to part Comm VS Herbert Wright, 2 cases

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J. B. Catter VS J. H. Shane Mr. Robert Rennison and Mrs. Mrs. Ada Troutman and Mrs. Ephrain Norris were in Louisville Johnson, of Shepherdsville, were the Henry Ferguson VS Jack Barne & C. last Thursday. guests of Rev. Cundiff and family K. Kneisler Sunday. Little Billy Moser is visiting his Riley Thompson VS Orville Dorison grandmother, Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. Victory, Ky Kattie Hurst VS Geo. Harned Mrs. Nusz has been very ill again, Mr. and Mrs. Ded (sic) Bolton and W. A. Fritton VS Rich Murphy but seems to be improving now. two children, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Grant, Mr. and Mrs. John Lane and O. V. Smith VS Bullitt County Mrs. Morgan and son, Claude Jr, two children, Mr. and Mrs. Harve have been visiting relatives of Mary Stansbery VS E. L. Stansbery Johnson and son and Mr. and Mrs. London, KY and Crab Orchard. Leslie Kester and Miss Essie Morris Geo. Ashbough VS John Ashbough Mr. Silvester Riley has accepted the spent the weekend with Mr. and Bullitt Co. Bank VS I. L. Jones Glendale Section and will move Mrs. Henry Grant and family. there right away. Jennie Herman VS L & N RR Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen Miss Salle Carr is visiting Mr. Bill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wise VS J. D. Masden Carr of Grayhampton. Steve McCubbins. Mary Strange VS W. R. Strange and Miss Francis Trunnell and her Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Parker and Mrs. W. R. Strange grandmother left last week for a Lovina Marcum motored to Mallie Stierman VS Ike Stierman brief visit in the mountains. Frankfort Wednesday. W. T. Harris VS Jas. P. Harris Mrs. Herman Carr and Miss Flossie Mr. and Mrs. Lyle and children Lynch attended the Picnic at spent several days last week with her J. F. Mudd VS Mattie Mudd Grayhampton, 4th of July. brother, Jessie Parker. V. H. Rouse VS Katherine Bealmear Mrs. John Hoagland has been on the Mr. and Mrs. Ola Roby and family Fred Saddler VS Price Howlett sick list. and Mr. Jim Roby were Sunday guests of Burr Roby and family. Lou Harris VS Kate Gentry Mrs. Roy Childers, wife and children and Mrs. R. W. Childers Mrs. Oscar Roby is very sick at this E. L. Powers VS G. S. Patterson spent last Wednesday with Mr. and writing. Mrs. Irvin Funk, of Shepherdsville. C. F. Troutman VS Geo. W. Taylor Mr. Curtis Ratcliff and Miss Texie Ernest Hall VS Gille Hall Dr. Dodds and family and Mr. Swearingen spent Sunday with Mr. Ephraim Norris returned home and Mrs. Roy Shaw. Pearl Thurman VS Chester Snellen, Tuesday after a brief visit to Ohio. etc. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roby and Mrs. Alice Mooney spent Thursday daughter, Leona, spent Sunday Bardstown Junction in Louisville shopping. afternoon with J. V. Rouse and family. Miss Amelia E. Hoagland is visiting Mrs. W. L. Shaw and son spent Mrs. Coe Moser, of Stanford. Wednesday in Louisville shopping. Rouse Jones spent Sunday afternoon with Carl and Oscar Parker. Mr. Lonnie Norris, wife and children Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery were the guests of his sister, Mrs. spent Sunday at Waverly Hill. Mrs. Fanny Brooks and her grandson Daisy Lucas, near Big Springs, Ky, spent Sunday with her last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser were the granddaughter, Mrs. Lemmie guests of Mrs. T. J. Trunnell Greenwell. Mrs. James Lynch spent several days Sunday. last week in Louisville. Eastern Star Play Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden spent Mrs. Henry Norris was the guest of the week end with Mrs. Ace Bergen. The play presented by the Eastern Mrs. T. W. Hoagland one day last Stars at the Masonic Temple June week.

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27th was a complete success, Mr. Ernest Sanders, of Louisville, Fair Privileges called upon Miss Ida Mae Brown, financial and otherwise. It is 1924 Fair Privileges as divided and Friday afternoon. generally conceded that is the best described below for bid: play ever given here by amateurs. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stevens spent Orangeade Stand; Wiener Stand and Mrs. Margaret Sanders coached the Thursday in Louisville. players from start to finish and is coffee; Hamburger Stand and coffee; entitled to all the credit for the big Mrs. Bryan Raley and Ben Engle Melons; Fish Stand (fish and ham success they scored. Mr. Harry spent Thursday in Louisville. sandwiches, coffee, milk, eggs, Minnic, on the night of the play, bread & coffee); Cigars and Mr. Lee Logsdon and Stanley assisted some of the boys in making Tobacco; Dinner Privilege (to Bradbury have gone to Camp Knox. up, but Mrs. Sanders deserves all the excludes all the above, except ham, credit for coaching the players Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schumacher, of eggs, butter, bread and coffee through two weeks and more of Louisville, spent several days with included in a good dinner) price not rehearsal. When it comes to matters Mrs. James Thurman and family. to exceed 75 cents; Main of this kind and making music when Refreshment Stand (Ice cream cones Mr. and Mrs. William Snellen, of ever called upon and arranging not to be sold for over 5 cents each) Highland Park, spent several days programs for entertainments, Mrs. and cannot operate in Grand Stand, with Mrs. Mattie Snellen and family. Sanders is in a class by herself. Fresh Pop Corn Stand; Ice (for entire Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bergen and Fair). *** daughter spent several days with H. H. Combs, J. W. Barrall, J. E. Mrs. ----. Calvin Coolidge Jr, the 16 year old Smith, H. D. Shafer - Committee son of President Coolidge, died in Mrs. Carter, daughter and son spent Washington DC of blood poisoning Colored Minister Dead several days with Mrs. Tom Vittitoe Monday night at 10:45 p.m. and family. Rev. Rees Northern (colored) died at Belmont his home Monday morning, aged 89 Mrs. W. D. Wineholder and Mrs. years. Mrs. T. L. Coakley, Mrs. Emmett Roy McCubbins are on the sick list. Coakley and H. B. Stevens spent Uncle Rees, as he was called, was Mrs. Henry Brown and sons spent Tuesday in Louisville. one of the best colored men in the Sunday evening with Roy county. He had been pastor of McCubbins and family. Miss Ida Mae Brown has returned several churches in the county, but home from a short visit in Miss Florence Welker spent Monday for the last few years, he had kept Louisville. night with Miss Ida Mae Brown. close to his home near the Fair Miss Gladys Engle has returned Grounds. Mrs. Eliza Foster spent the week end from a visit in Lebanon. with her mother. His remains were laid to rest in the Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Morris, of colored cemetery Tuesday. Miss Gladys Engle spent Monday Louisville, spent several days with night with Miss Thelma Thurman. Truck Hauling Mrs. Boot Raley and family. Mrs. Ida Mae Brown spent Monday I am now at the Johnson Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raley and at Lebanon Junction. Shepherdsville, Ky where you can family spent Friday with Mrs. Byrd call me by phone or see me in *** Brown. person. I will do your hauling Mrs. Alex Viers, of Louisville, spent Anyone who thinks farmers are not reasonably to any point. Phone several days with Mrs. W. M. up to day should reflect that there Johnson Hotel. F. C. Milam, McCubbins. are 145,000 radio sets on farms of Shepherdsville. the United States. Mr. Thomas Beauchamp spent Clermont Friday with Mrs. W. D. Wineholder. There was a large crowd from here attended the Red Men’s Picnic at

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Shepherdsville. Every one reported School started here Monday with Fifty years ago my father, Daniel V. a nice time. Miss Lula Cook and Mrs. Neva Davis, began growing tobacco. A Lloyd as teachers. few years later, he decided that there Mr. Wallace Perkins is still on the are better days than others for Misses Frances and Mary Rice and sick list. harvesting tobacco in order for it to Messrs Cort Evans and Tommie cure up nicely and have a rich waxy The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Hanley motored to Rineyville and heavy body. To find the way to Virgil Holbert June 20 and left a fine Sunday and spent the day with Mr. tell these days ahead was a hard job, 7 pound girl. and Mrs. C. V. Wiseman. but he was finally successful. Mr. Jim French has been spending a Messrs Carl Evans and Will Hatfield For some reason, my father kept this few days in Louisville. and Miss Alma Hatfield motored to information a secret from every Louisville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hatfield spent body, even his own family, until a Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Miss Frances Evans and Mr. Stanley short time before his sudden death Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and family. Evans spent Monday evening in last November two years ago. In Miss Pearl Duvall is spending a few Shepherdsville. August of that year, he called a visiting sister and myself to the table days at Deatsville with her friends. Mrs. Mary Montgomery’s two where he was writing and explained sisters, of Louisville, spent the week Mrs. Loretta Riley spent Saturday to all to us. with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and end with her. family. I desire to pass this information to as Wanted many tobacco growers as possible. Those who attended the Sunday To buy J. I. Case threshing machine In explanation, let me say that School Convention at New Salem and clover buler (sic) combination in tobacco has an oily substance which Baptist Church from here were Mr. good shape. W. R. Armstrong, is its natural possession, it has a sap and Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and two Shepherdsville. (water) like other vegetation. children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rice and two children, Miss Pearl Duvall Advertisement When the sap rises, it runs the oil and Miss Nell Wolf. All reported a out through the pores of the leaves Elmer Laswell, D. V. Laswell, nice time. on the principal that oil and water Authorized Ford dealer, genuine don’t mix, and oil being the lighter, Misses Cleo Hatfield and E. J. Rice Ford parts. Shepherdsville Motor it is pushed out by the sap. spent Saturday night with Mrs. J. L. Co. Duvall. Tobacco harvested in this State will *** be light and chaffey when cured, Mr. and Mrs. John Ring, Master Mr. Minnic, the eminent comedian, there being only (water) in tobacco, Lewis E. Hatfield and Misses E. J. is arranging to put on a big minstrel this evaporates in curing and leaves Rice and Cleo and Lillian Hatfield show some time this fall for the the tobacco light and worthless. But spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs. benefit of the new Auditorium. Mr. tobacco harvested when the sap is J. L. Duvall. Minnic was with A. F. Field for down and oil in the leaves renders it Mr. Bud Willit and children spent several seasons and is “Some cat” easily cured and makes it rich, oily Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. when it comes to minstrel and and “waxy”. This is because the and Mrs. R. J. McCracken. comedy shows. It is purposed to tobacco is full of oil instead of sap present the minstrel in the (water) and oil being unable to Misses Georgia and Pattie Meredith Auditorium. Work on the evaporate remains to give the spent Sunday with Misses Cleo and Auditorium is going along tobacco weight. Lillian Hatfield. satisfactorily and it will be ready for I shall be pleased to answer any use by the time the High School Miss Nancy Rice spent Sunday with correspondence from tobacco bells call the pupils to books. Miss Allie Montgomery. growers who may desire to write me Former Bullitt County Boy provided postage is sent for reply. Yours truly, W. H. Davis. Mocksville, N.C. - Dear Mr. Editor:

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Personal George Geaphart (sic), wife and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Thomas were children spent the day Sunday with the weekend guests of relatives in John McKnight and wife, of his sister and family, Mrs. Johnnie Louisville. Louisville, spent the 4th with Leslie Saar. Kester and wife. Mrs. Mary S. Harris and J. B. Kathrine Mire and Wanda Saar Burkhalter were guests of Mrs. W. F. Monroe and wife spent spent several days recently with their Mattie Glenn Wednesday. Sunday with J. M. Barrall and wife. grandmother, Mrs. Edward Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hagan spent Bowman. R. D. Snellen and daughter, of Knob Monday and Tuesday in Louisville Creek, spent Saturday here. Roger McAhron and Bernie Milam with their daughter, Thelma. are building a new house for Mr. Clyde Duvall and wife, of Lebanon Robt. Ice has purchased a new cad. Harve Cundiff at Beech Grove. Junction, spent Monday with C. R. (sic) Johnson and wife. Misses Emma Moss and Mildrene Miss Elizabeth Pitman left Saturday (sic) McGuire, of Horse Cave, KY, Mrs. Essie Holsclaw spent Sunday for Prestonsbury (sic), KY, where have been recent guests of Lena with W. E. Ashby and wife. she will spend some time with her Patterson. Mrs. Myrtle Bradbury and daughter sister, Mrs. W. C. Rimmer. Misses Iva and Bessie Elliott, Mary spent last week with C. R. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Sanders spent Tuesday in Jane Garr returned from Bowling wife. the city. Green to spend the 4th and week end G. S. Patterson has sold his store at home. Miss Thelma Hagan left Monday for building and warehouse to A. L. St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital Miss Anna Garr has return from a Horton. where she had her tonsils removed. visit to relatives in Union County. Several teachers were here Saturday Rev. and Mrs. Burkhalter spent to get their books to open school Harve Lively, wife and son, of Wednesday in Louisville. Monday, July 7 th. Highland Park, spent several days this week with Mrs. Lively’s mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Starks and two Everything passed off very quiet sons, of Louisville, spent Friday th Mrs. Sam Miller. July 4 , as we have not heard of any with Miss Blanche Howlett. killings. Mrs. Emma Maud Huber, of the city, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Frank Roberts was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carroll and Mrs. Hugo Rouse. Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway Wednesday. children spent Sunday in Louisville. Miss Mary Carolyn Hubers, of Pure Bullitt County Ice Hazel Hall, of Louisville, was the Louisville, is spending some time week end guest of friends here. When you need ice, call or phone me with her grandmother, Mrs. Kate as I represent the Friedler Ice Co. of Dr. Ridgway, wife and daughter, and Lutes. Lebanon Junction. No order too Miss Bertha Trunnell spent Monday Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maraman, of large or too small. in Louisville. Louisville, were the guests of This ice is fresh every day and will Dr. W. B. Troutman is the guest of relatives here Sunday. keep longer in your ice box. It is as his brother, C. F. Troutman and Bedford Crenshaw and family spent good as the best. wife. Sunday with Jas. Rouse and wife of Patronize Home Industry and you Mr. Grover Lee, wife and children, Bardstown. will find it pays. Honest weight and spent the day Sunday with R. E. Lee James Hardaway spent the week end courteous treatment. and family. at Stanford with friends. Malcolm Harmon, Shepherdsville. Mina Maraman and two daughters, Miss Lois Sanders was the guest of Eva Marion and Leora, spent several Pleasant Grove Miss Frances Cruise of Bardstown days in the city visiting friends and Junction. Four calves were sent to market last relatives. week by the Proctor Truck; two for

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S. O. Armstrong, one for Charley Hough, who is at St. Anthony’s guests Sunday of Louis Whitledge Fisher and one for Ambrose Hospital, and found him doing and family. Ridgway. nicely. Leonard and Paul Owen have the Mrs. Carey Smith and Miss Marion Mrs. Beatrice Cundiff and baby from mumps. Smith were guests of Mrs. Kate Hall the city will spend a few days with Claud Stallings, wife and children, one day the past week. her grandmother, Mrs. Laura little Miss Beulah and Master Newton, this week. Miss Gladys Orms, from the city, Thurston, were afternoon guests will spend this week with her cousin, Mrs. Harley Proctor and sons, Sunday of Robert Bridwell and wife. Miss Genevive Stallings, and other Masters Augustus, Millard and Henry and John Bohlsen, from the relatives and friends. Gordon Proctor, were the guests city, spent Friday night with Mike Thursday of Mrs. Claud Stallings. Mrs. Albert Armstrong, little Miss Brumley and family. Juanita and Master Frederick Miss Sudie Ridgway spent Sunday K. S. Grant and wife visited relatives Armstrong spent a day last week with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Clark. in the city Sunday. with Mrs. T. H. Wise. Mrs. Toby Stallings is on the sick Advertisement News came to Mrs. Laura Newton list this week along with Mrs. Laura Friday announcing the death of her Newton. Star Car - Don’t buy a Star Car brother, Mr. Cornelius Bogard, because it is cheaper, but it because Mrs. Matt Bleemel and sons, whose home is in the city. it is better. Come in and see the new Masters Hilary and Billy Bleemel, model. Smith & Smith Mrs. Eula Hall and children spent were guests Thursday of Mrs. Joe the Fourth with Mrs. Kate Hall. Dickey near Mt. Washington. Report Miss Beryl Hall, one of our Pleasant Mrs. Kate Hall was on the sick list On the condition of the Lebanon Grove girls, will teach the Sugar last week, but we are glad to say that Junction Bank. Total $293,098.20. Valley School and Mr. Burtstresser she is better. R. M. Hocker, President; W. M. will teach the Pleasant Grove Heiser, Cashier. H. W. Fisel, Notary Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent School. a day the past week with her mother, Report Mrs. Louis Stallings. Messrs Mike Brumley, James On the condition of the Peoples Ridgway, Robert Bridwell and Carey Mr. Charley Nelson was taken by J. Bank of Mt. Washington. Total Smith, from Pleasant Grove Local, W. Lloyd to St. Anthony’s Hospital $187,171.65. Bert Hall, President attended the reception for Mr. under the care of Dr. Kirk and and Stuyler Harris, Asst. Cashier, W. Harrison on his return from Europe, underwent an operation for L. McGee, Notary which was in the form of a dinner at appendicitis; he is doing as well as Report the Lafayette Hotel, Lexington, could be expected. Saturday night. On the condition of the Peoples bank Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stallings o f Shepherdsville. Total Sam Orms, from the city, was a entertained Sunday Roy Stallings, $347,610.l2. R. L. Simmons, dinner guest Saturday of George wife and little son from President; J. L. Williams, Asst. Armstrong and wife. Shepherdsville, Sam Orms, wife and Cashier. J. W. Hardaway, Notary. K. S. Grant and wife were guests daughter, Miss Glayce, from the one day last week of Mrs. Ed city, Mrs. Lyman Hall and children Report and others. Showalter of Mt. Washington. On the condition of the Bullitt Mrs. Nettie Cassell entertained Charley Newton and wife, from the County Bank of Shepherdsville. relatives from near Lebanon city, spent the week end here with Total $290,095.42. J. F. Combs, Junction Saturday night and Sunday. relatives. Vice President, O. P. Means, Vice President; H. H. Combs, Cashier. Mrs. Rose Simmons was in the city Brent Grant, wife and children, Doris Miller, Examiner Saturday to see her father, J. D. Floyd and Raymond Stallings were

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Notice Miss Francis Harris, of Little Mount, Rev. E. D. Ryan left Monday to is the guest of Mrs. Claud Anderson. assist in a revival at the Methodist I will do threshing work and I am Church at Buffalo. ready as soon as wheat is in Miss Helen Harris, who is attending condition to thresh. I will appreciate the summer school at Nazareth, Rev. T. L. Hulse, Editor of the all work given me. W. M. Combs, spent the week end with her parents, Central Methodist, will preach at the Shepherdsville. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harris. Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. Mt. Washington Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw were Misses Emma Lee Gentry, of after church guests of J. C. Gentry Louisville, Hazel Hall, Geneva Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis, son Chester and wife Sunday. McFarland, Alberta Snyder, Mariana and daughter, Mrs. Bernard Roby, Harris and Susie Mae Parrish, the were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Harris McAfee was painfully, tho Regulars, left Monday morning for Burch part of last week. we hope not seriously, hurt when he their annual visit to a former fell from a truck Friday afternoon. member of their club, Mrs. Watson Mrs. E. T. McAfee and Misses Mary His back was wrenched and he was Delle Barnes, Mary Dent and Dora Mathis, of Lenora. They all hike to bruised some and is still confined to High Grove by noon and take dinner Mesa Harris are at home, rapidly his bed. recovering from their operations. with Miss Gertrude Porter, then start Several from here attended the Red afresh for their destination. Misses Parthenia Weller, of Men’s picnic at Shepherdsville the Asheville, N.C. and Josie Weller, of We are glad to see the enthusiasm Fourth. Frankfort, Ind., visited Mr. and Mrs. manifested in the building of the H. H. Hall and other relatives here Our local ball team lost to a team new Preston Street Road from last week. from Louisville Friday but on Shepherdsville to Louisville, for we Sunday we played in Louisville and are anticipating much pleasure from J. H. McFarland, of Kansas City, is won from the Rainbow Athletic our own new road and glad to hear visiting his brother, W. H. Club. of others sharing with us. The McFarland. correspondent who recently wrote Mrs. Billy Taylor and son, Athol P. W. Herin, wife and son and Mr. regarding the building of the Preston Lee, of the city, are visiting her Street Road surely forgot we are in and Mrs. Beahl, of Louisville, came parents, Mrs. J. B. Swearingen. out to spend the Fourth with the Bullitt for he spoke of that being the former’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter and beginning of good roads in Bullitt bringing a load of good things to eat, children, Miss Annie Reid and Mrs. and we have part of our completed enough for dinner and supper. W. E. Crenshaw spent Sunday with and the rest well under way. Alec Hardy and wife. Miss Anna Mae McClure is visiting Children’s Day service will be held relatives in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington, Mr. at the Methodist Church third and Mrs. S. F. Smith, Mrs. Fanny Sunday morning instead of second Mr. Foree Jean, Mr. Rhea Jean and Porter, Misses Georgia Porter and Sunday as announced last week. wife, of Seatonville, visited the Wanda Lee Smith were guests of former’s daughter, Mrs. E. T. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish spent Mr. and Mrs. Wylmer Jones at McAfee and Mr. McAfee Sunday Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lenora Sunday. afternoon. Stout. Mrs. H. S. Porter and family, of Mrs. Belle Watson, Miss Lina (looks Lost Louisville, spent last week with her like) Watson, of Louisville, Mr. and rd grandmother, Mrs. Fairfax, week Thursday morning, July 3 , between Mrs. Lee Markwell and children of end guests were Mrs. H. S. Porter, Mr. Bert Pope’s farm and Salt River, Fern Creek, Leroy Markwell, Misses Bessie Gentry, Cornelia and a leather handbag containing a small Okolona, and Mrs. D. T. May Lee Coleman of Louisville. pocket book, spectacles with gold Mothershead were Sunday guests of frame, gloves, money tied in Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mothershead. Mr. Al Melton, of Louisville, is handkerchief, letters addressed to visiting W. H. McFarland. Rev. Charles Ewell Craik and Willie

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Mae Simmons, accounts and etc. Miss Ida Lee Ball is spending this hymns and prayer. Present were Mrs. Finder will be liberally rewarded if week with her sister, Mrs. Chester E. Z. Wiggington, Miss Emma May, returned to Mrs. Eva Brown near Owen, city. Elizabeth and John Wiggington, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell, Mrs. Chas. Salt River, address Shepherdsville, The marriage of Miss Ethel Prather R 3. McKenzie, Mrs. Crenshaw and two and Mr. John W. Holsclaw will be sons, Mrs. A. L. Rogers, Miss Emma Advertisement solemnized this Wednesday at 5 p.m. Rogers, Mrs. Nancy Dearing, city, at home of bride. They will leave Mr. W. H. Beeler, Mrs. Beeler, Mrs. Kerrick’s, personally conducted all- immediately for an extended tour. expense tours for Season 1924 to Staniford Beeler, Mrs. Price Yellowstone Park, Aug. 8; Niagara Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bell gave a Howlett, Miss Margaret Beeler, Mrs. Falls, Aug. 4; Eastern tour, Aug 4; party Saturday evening, June 28th, in Albert Eisenminger, Mr. Paul Make reservations early. Send for honor or the 16th anniversary of their Holsclaw, Louise Cochrane, Mr. folder. The Kerrick Tours, Western daughter, Miss Myra Gray Bell. A Clark, Mrs. Holsclaw and Dr. Parkway, Louisville, Ky. large crowd of young people Holsclaw. enjoyed the occasion. Hebron Advertisements The protracted meeting will begin at W. J. Bell has just received a No car like it! Willys-Knight, Little Flock July 20. Rev. R. A. telegram announcing the death at ($1195.00). R. I. Kerr, E. L. Boys & Kelley, of Virginia, will preach. Eau Gallie, Fla, of his brother, James Sons, Shepherdsville, Agents. Bell. His remains will be brought Mr. J. R. Ball arranged a happy Buick 1924 Models, 14 new body here for burial, arriving Friday. Mr. surprise for his sister, Mrs. J. R. styles. F. C. Quick, Agent Bell died Tuesday afternoon. He has Holsclaw last Saturday evening by three surviving brothers, Henry Bell, getting the band together with some See G. S. Patterson, Central Roofing W. J. Bell who live here, and other friends and going to her home Company, Main St., Louisville Willard Bell of Okolona; one sister, while she was at church. On her Mrs. Thomas Melton who lives here. return home, the house was in July 18, 1924 darkness and silence profound, but School News Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKenzie with when a match was struck, it revealed their two children have returned faces, while about that time lights The first examination held under the from a delightful auto trip thru part went on and music began in another new certification law was given here of KY, Ohio and Indiana; they were room. Those present were Mr. and Thursday and Friday with the accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mrs. T. L. Brooks, Miss Nellie and following young students in Prather. They stopped at various Robert Brooks, Dr. Henry Beeler, attendance: Beatrice Moore, Mary tourist camps over night and are loud Mrs. Price Howlett, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ping, Louise Shelton, Mary B. Hill, in praise of pleasant R. Ball, Mrs. Nancy Dearing, Dr. Mildred Hagan, Kathryn Nusz, Mary accommodations afforded them. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw, and Miss Jane Garr, Iva Elliott, Lula B. McKenzie has not decided where to Mary Holsclaw. Refreshments were Monroe and Frances McAllister. locate. served at a late hour, consisting of This is the first class of teachers we Mrs. Nancy Dearing, who is the fruit salad with wafers, cakes and have ever had in which the entire guest of Mrs. J. R. Ball, spent two iced lemonade. Mrs. T. J. Brooks class had four full years of High days with Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw this brought a beautiful birthday cake. It School plus a term or two of week. made us happy to be thus honored. Professional training in a Normal School. Mrs. Chester Owen and two Our birthday was Sunday and so on children, of the city, spent the week Monday, here came a merry crowd Mrs. Willie Nusz, who has been end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. of friends with boxes and baskets, seriously ill at her home near J. R. Ball. Mr. Owen came out and gave us another surprise. There Bardstown Junction is some better Sunday. were 26 and the dinner was and her friends are hopeful that she delicious, tho but an incident in a will soon recover. perfect day which closed with

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Miss Helen Harris, daughter of Col. will no doubt be president next year, change did him no good. The sands Joe Harris, is attending the summer we are reminded that father, son and of life were running low and a few extension school at Nazareth. grand son have been officers in this, weeks ago, he was brought home to the best County Fair in Kentucky. die. His remains were laid to rest in Trustee Chester Hill is having some The elder Dr. Bates was the first Hebron Cemetery on Tuesday repairs made at his school near President, the late Phil Troutman morning after brief services at the Chapeza held most every office in the home conducted by Rev. Phil H. Miss Margaret Combs recently association and now his son is Ryan, former pastor of the M. E. returned to school at Lexington, KY helping to promote the enterprise, Church at this place. The services at where she will take the summer that has done much for the the grave were in charge of Bullitt course at the Kentucky University agricultural industry of Bullitt Lodge No. 155, F & AM, conducted having been a pupil in the past year County. On Wednesday, August 20th by Mr. Fonmiller, of Louisville. or so. will be Childrens Day and no Shepherdsville has never lost a more admission will be charged under 14 popular young man than Myron Mrs. Zora Raymond, a well known years of age. Combs. Everybody who knew him teacher of Bullitt and Jefferson was his friend. He had no enemies. Counties, who still lives at this We regret the passing of Bud The large concourse of sorrowing place, is spending several weeks Combs, one of the best young man friends who attended his burial and with her sister, Mrs. Nusz, at in Bullitt County and every inch a the many beautiful floral tributes Bardstown Junction. man, too. The history of Mr. Combs bore mute testimony of the high and his brave fight against that esteem in which he was held. He has The young men of this town have dreaded disease is well known, but organized a base ball team for this been missed, will be missed; in the you had to know the man well to be Bullitt County Bank, on our streets year and have arranged games with able to fully appreciate the many several city teams in the near future. everywhere; but he will be missed splendid qualities he possessed. much more in the home by the The Lebanon Junction boys have no Myron Combs affectionate parents who reared him; team this year, but the Mt. who loved him more than mere Washington lads have been playing Mr. Myron Combs, son of Mr. and words can tell, and who did so much for several weeks. Frank Parrish and Mrs. J. F. Combs, died at the home for him in his brave fight against Hubert McGee are pitching for Mt. of his parents in this city Sunday th death, and his absence will be sorely Washington team. morning, July 13 , after an illness of felt by his sister who idolized him as more than a year. Mr. Combs was The officers and directors of the only a sister can. We sympathize about thirty-six years of age. He with the bereaved ones, but no Bullitt County Fair are making spent his entire life in th words which we might offer can lift unusual preparation to make the 30 Shepherdsville, with the exception annual exhibition to the best in its the load of sorrow no assuage the of the time he spent away in school. grief which his death has brought. history. Col. Ike Mudd is President, For many years, he worked in C. F. Troutman is Vice President, J. God alone can do that, and He alone Troutman Bros. Store, but for can reunite in those eternal mansions W. Barrall, Secty and H. H. Combs, several years had been with the treasurer with the following well beyond the mystic river the loved Bullitt County Bank. In the later part ones who are parted here. known men as directors: Roy of May, 1923, it was discovered that Stallings, Henry Trunnell, O. H. he had tuberculosis in advanced Bullitt Circuit Court Masden, J. E. Smith, J. W. Pope, stages. Acting on the advice of One of the largest crowds ever seen Geo. Bailey, Joe Harris, W. F. Clark, specialists, he was taken to Sam Bealmear, E. R. Ash, Earl here on the first day of court as here Asheville, N. C. and given treatment Monday. Judge Richardson, of Deacon, Fred Kulmer, Nath Cundiff, for several months. Finding that he Levy Roby, J. H. Shelton, and H. D. Glasgow, was on the bench and J. was not improving here, he was Lewis Williams, of the same city, Shafer, while Will Joyce and Mrs. brought to Louisville and placed in Cora B. Roby will have charge of all Commonwealth Attorney was here Hazelwood Sanitorium under the on time. Following are a list of exhibits in Floral Hall. In the case of care of Dr. S. W. Bates, but the C. F. Troutman, Vice President, who Jurors.

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Grand Jury: J. M. Cundiff, Will Comm VS Frank Maraman, $200, 90 Twenty-two persons were injured in Burns, Wathen Viers, E. F. days in jail. accidents in and near Louisville. Henderson, C. A. Barrall, Herman Comm VS Jas. Smith and Jack Thomas Greene, 21, was accidently Mothershead, Chas. Duvall, Frank Barnes, no guilty. shot. Mathis, Nick Miller, P. L. Roby, N. H. Braithwaite, Walter Coakley. Big meeting at Sunnyside W. L. Glass, 55, killed his wife and himself at Nicholasville. Petit Jury: Dave Armstrong, Jonc Sunday, July 13, an all day meeting Clark, Robert Cornell, Wayne was held there by the Baptist John Weber, 18, tried to hang Harris, Mose Elmore, R. K. Hall, M. brethren of Fairdale and Sunnyside. himself in the county jail. Brother J. W. Addington of the A. Harris, Arthur Owen, Lee Thomas Allen, 31, Highland Park, Fairdale Baptist Church preached Wheeler, Chas. Dawson, A. C. chased his wife away from home two fine sermons. (Highlights) Viers, Proc Jones, Will J. Shaw, R. with an ax, police who arrested him L. Wade, Tom Terry, Claud Carrico, Break in Store said. James Pope, B. D. Burch, Richard Cox, Robt. Hardesty, C. L. Thieves broke in Geo. W. The City Hospital had the busiest Troutwine, A. M. Garr, Joe Harris, Maraman’s store and stole some Sunday in years treating the injured Sammie Smith. merchandise and money. They also in accidents and shootings. broke in Masden and Roby’s and got The following cases have been tried Club News some cigars, tobacco and bottled up to time of going to press: goods. Over at Troutman’s, they The Woman’s Club will meet with Comm Vs Tom Taylor, $15, costs filled up with gasoline. We do not Mrs. Jess and Miss Mary Hardaway yet know exactly what was taken. on Saturday, July 19. The program Comm VS C. F. Bray, Demon will be a potratic (sic) one, all Notice Whallen and Will Jenkins, $100 and members will please answer to roll 60 days in jail each. Citizens interested in the call with a quotation from the Comm VS Jess Peacock, set for next improvement of the Belmont - constitution. All members who have Tuesday. Bardstown Junction Road are machines and can take some one requested to meet at the residence of who hasn’t, will please call either Comm VS S. B. Simmons, $300 and J. R. Clark, near Belmont, Sunday Mrs. T. C. Carroll or Mrs. O. P. 100 days in jail. afternoon, July 20, at 2 p.m. Means. Will start from Troutman’s Comm VS Fred Harshfield, hung Store at 1:30. Busy Sunday in and Around jury Louisville The Library is open every day from Comm VS H. W. Lee, redocked next 2 to 5 p.m. and is being enjoyed by Sunday was typical of midsummer term. many. However, contributions of are mishaps and crimes. still in order. (sic) Comm VS Theo. Bettler, hung jury One hundred and twenty-three Still No Moonshine Comm VS Claud Simmons, hung persons were arrested, fifty-eight jury because of liquor. 58 were arrested in 48 hours in Louisville between 6 o’clock Thomas Ritchie, 67 years old, shot Comm VS Sam West, $250, 40 days Saturday morning and 6 o’clock to death Joseph Rogers, 54. in jail. Monday morning for being drunk. Comm VS Westly Gilpin, $250, 120 William E. Kelley, 43, committed This is more than was ever arrested days in jail. suicide by shooting in Shawnee in the same length of time for a Park. common drunk and still they say the Comm VS John Younger Jr and booze is going away. Crist Clayton, $200, 90 days in jail. George Edward Auberry, 6 month old baby was suffocated in bed at Japanese Lawn Fete Comm VS Duke and Lovenhart 1224 Garland Avenue. Clayton, $100, 50 days in jail. Through the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trunnell, the members of

Page 326 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 the Senior Epworth League gave a R. L. Simmons, J. W. Hardaway, J. We are glad to see an improvement Japanese Lawn Fete on their lawn; L. Williams, committee. on the Bullitts Lick Road. Japanese lanterns were hung over Bullitts Lick Notice the lawn which made a very pretty scene, there was plenty of music, (Last Week) The Ice Cream festival given at Bardstown Junction Saturday night, games and contests, which everyone Mr. Claudie Pearl has been visiting July 12, for the benefit of the Baptist enjoyed. At 10:30 o’clock, his parents the last few days. He will Church was a failure because of refreshments were served which return to Fort Thomas very soon. were delicious. downpour of rain, will be given Mr. Cleve Skeeters and family, of again Saturday evening, July 19. The guests left at 11:00 o’clock, Kosmosdale, spent last Friday night Everybody cordially invited. thanking Mr. and Mrs. Trunnell for with Mr. L. E. Baker and family. their kindness and hoping to have Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hendricks many more lawn fetes. The Mrs. Mary F. Myers, of Louisville, following were present: Misses Lena and two babies spent Saturday night spent Thursday with Mrs. Effie and Sunday with L. E. Baker. Patterson, Willie Mae Ridgway, Brown. Mary Palmer Combs, Alice Mr. Ott Saddler has purchased a new Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCubbins and Hardesty, Dorothy Swann, Beulah Ford. Barrall, Lydia Wilson, Elinor Glenn, Mrs. Mattie Brown spent Bertha Trunnell, Gladys Ice, Ethel Miss Evelyn Croan is visiting her Wednesday in Louisville. Mae Cochran, Christine Kerr, aunt of Springfield. Miss Ida Mae Brown has the Elizabeth Weller, Minnie Mae Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wheatley have mumps, but is somewhat better. Combs, Mary Hough, Reba Dever, a fine baby girl, Callie Catherine, at Miss Alma and Thelma Vittitoe have Anna Rae Combs, Fronia James, their home. Ruth Weller, Mary Evelyn Joyce, returned home from a short visit in Esther Combs, Zollie Swearingen, The Bullitts Lick School opened the Highland Park. Messrs Roger Alford, J. E. Chappell first of this week. We wish Mrs. Mrs. Myard (sic) Snellen spent Jr, Lindsay Jones, Guy L. Bridwell, Quick much success. Thursday in Louisville. Rev. J. R. Randolph, Bill Sanders, Miss Margaret Bell Baker is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cummins and Millard and Samuel Deacon, Floyd relatives of Kosmosdale. Weller, Charles Combs, Hewett baby, of Lebanon Junction, spent Harned, Theo Combs, James Mrs. Mary Mattingly’s mother is Thursday with Mrs. Tom Vittitoe. visiting her. She attended Sunday Randolph, Myron Combs, Carroll Ben Cundiff and family spent School and BYPU Sunday. Weller, Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Ridgway, Sunday with Mrs. Will Bradbury and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trunnell and Mrs. Mr. Rozell Cox, of Irvington, KY family. W. F. Joyce. has been visiting Mr. Owen Mrs. B. Henderson spent Sunday Shepherd’s family. He called on his Resolutions Of the Peoples Bank with Mrs. O. Kidwell. best girl Sunday. Mr. Cox will return Whereas God in his infinite wisdom to his home this week. We hate to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stevens and has called our Director, Wm. see him go, for we will miss him so sons spent Sunday with Mrs. T. L. Howlett, from his labor on earth into much in our BYPU. Coakley. a temple not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens, therefore be Mr. John Burke is digging a cistern. Wedding it: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dodd and two Mr. Owen Hodges and Mrs. Resolved: that in the death of our children spent Sunday with Mr. and Elizabeth Hatfield, from near beloved Director, this bank has lost Mrs. Guy Burns. Lebanon Junction, were quietly a faithful worker, his family a married by Rev. L. L. Burkhalter at Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Skeeters spent his home here last Thursday, July devoted father and the community a Saturday night with Ott Saddler. good and useful citizen. Etc. 17. The groom’s father lives at Hobbs.

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MWU Rally of Bullitt County Minnie Mae Combs, Messrs Coburn parsonage and do some repairing and Women Stanfield, Golden Hall and Robert furnishing that is very necessary. Stanfield. Any donations in the way of Fresh Program with participants listed: meats, chickens, eggs, vegetables, Mrs. W. G. Potts, Mrs. Lindsay Miss Bernie Thomas, of Louisville, milk, cakes and pies, etc. will be Ridgway, Mrs. C. A. Long, Rev. O. is the guest of friends and relatives very much appreciated. All M. Huic, Supt of the Louisville here. donations should be reported either Baptist Children’s Home, Special S. P. Smith and wife spent last to the parsonage or to Mrs. Pearl music by children of the home, Miss Thursday with J. E. Smith and wife. Lee. Mary Davis, State WMU Field Worker, Mrs. Charles Duvall, Mrs. A large crowd from here spent Pleasant Grove L. L. Burkhalter. Sunday at Sunny Side at the basket Misses Genevive Stalling and meeting. Elder R. E. Fife cousin, Glayce Orms, of the city, Duke Burch, of Mt. Washington, spent a day last week with the Elder R. E. Fife, Hardin County spent several days in Frankfort last former’s sister, Mrs. Vernon Dickey, native, and for many years a minister week. of Mt. Washington. in the Christian Church, died Tuesday night at his home in Reba Devers was the guest of Miss Tillman Ridgway sent four calves Hickerson, Kan., according to a Christine Stansbery Saturday night and Straus and Robert Hall sent a message received by relatives at East and Sunday. bunch of hogs to market last week by the Union truck. View. Mr. J. E. Hagan and daughters, Mr. Fife’s death followed an Thelma and Grace, were in Miss Zora Willoford, from the city, operation for an abscess of the lungs. Louisville Tuesday. spent last week with Miss Genevive Stallings. Surviving him are his widow and ten Mr. Pat Pope and Miss Dorothy children and the following brothers Samuels spent Sunday at We were sorry to hear the death of and sisters: Roger H. Fife, Pleasureville with Miss Elizabeth Mrs. Lewis Mothershead. She will Oklahoma; J. R. Fife, East View; L. Fallis. be missed in the home, in the church H. Fife, near Elizabethtown; Mrs. L. and in the community. She was Mrs. E. L. Straney, of Louisville, always ready to help in all good C. Cash of Colorado; Mrs. J. B. was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. E. work. We have lost a good loyal Curtis of Kansas; Mrs. Virgie A. Chappell Wednesday. Barnes of East View. Rev. Fife held member in the Bethel Society. She a meeting here. Bertha Feather, of Brooks, spent will always be remembered by what Wednesday here. she has done. We sympathize with Personal the sorrowing ones and may the Misses Dorothy Samuels, Mary Lord help you to bow in humble Mr. Coburn Stanfield, Robert Carolyn Huber and Helen Bowman submission to his will who “doeth Stanfield, and Miss Hazel Stanfield, were guests of Mrs. Phil Thompson all things well.” of Perryville, were guests of Mr. and at Hubers. Mrs. J. E. Hagan and family last Our school teacher, Mr. Burkstresser week. J. B. Buky, wife and children of Ft. at Pleasant Grove, is boarding with Pierce have arrived to spend the Mr. and Mrs. Posey Grant. Rev. C. W. Luton and wife, of summer here with relatives and Jeffersonville, spent Sunday and friends. Joe Dickey, wife and daughter, Monday here. Ruby, spent Sunday with J. W. Wilma Hatzell, of Brooks, spent Lloyd and wife. O. H. Basham and wife spent Wednesday. (sic) Monday here on business. We were sorry to hear of the death Dinner! Dinner! Dinner! Miss Mildred Hagan and brother, of Janus Bell. He was a Pleasant James, had as their guests Sunday The Methodist Church will serve Grove boy in days gone by. the following: Misses hazel dinner at the Fair three days. This is Stanfield, Lora Mae Deacon and solely to help pay the debt on the

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Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, of J. D. Hough came to his daughter’s Quarterly Meeting Sunday Shepherdsville, spent Saturday and last week from the hospital and is At the Methodist Church Sunday Sunday with her sister, Mrs. R. F. not so well at this time. morning, Rev. H. H. Jones will Owen. Mrs. George Armstrong is still on preach and hold the fourth quarterly Misses Genevieve Stalling and the sick list but glad to say, is better. meeting of the year. Glayce Orms spent Friday with Miss Robert Grant, wife and daughter, Hebron Ruth Owen and Miss Zora Willoford little Amylee, were recent guests of from the city also. The body of Mr. Janus Bell, who Ronald Jones and wife. died in Eau Gallie, Florida, July 8, Mrs. Ernest Simmons and little Bethel Missionary Society received 1924, was brought here for burial, daughter, Lois, spent a day last week two new members at the last arriving in Louisville Friday night. with her mother, Mrs. James meeting. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Ridgway. Friday at Cralle Chappel. Rev. M. P. Rev. Hoagland and wife, from the Bunt conducted the service. After Lewis Stallings and family city, and Jess Ridgway and wife entertained several guests Sunday. this, the Masons took charge and he were guests Wednesday of James was buried at Hebron Cemetery with Mrs. Posey Grant was an afternoon Ridgway and wife. Masonic honors. Mr. Bell was 62 guest Friday of Mrs. Claud Stallings. Charley Newton (Next weeks paper years and is survived by his widow Walter Ridgway was on the sick list corrects this to say it was Charley and only child, a son, Charles Bell. last week. Nelson instead of Charley Newton) He is also survived by one sister, passed away at St. Anthony Hospital Mrs. Tom Melton and three brothers, Miss Virginia Ridgway was a guest July 8, 1924 after an operation for Willard, Henry and W. J. Bell, all of one day last week of Miss Paralee appendicitis. He was 44 years, 8 whom live here. We extend Lloyd. months and 5 days old. When a boy, sympathy to the bereaved. “They Rev. Harvey Burns, a brother of he joined Zion Baptist Church in sorrow not was those without hope.” Rev. Hilary Burns, supplied at Taylor County. He reunited with the J. R. Ball and family, T. J. Brooks Pleasant Grove Sunday and Sunday Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Sept. and family spent Sunday with Rev. night as the pastor is in a protracted 8, 1923 after which he lived a R. M. Priest and family at Avoca, meeting at another place. Was consecrated life. Always ready to do Ky. entertained in the home of Mrs. Kate what he could in the work of the Hall. Lord. He had been known in this Chicken Thieves Abroad community but a few years, but Will Jones, wife and son, Jessie, Sunday night, thieves cleared out the proven to be an upright man. He henhouse of J. R. Ball of about recently visited their son in the city, leaves to mourn his loss a wife and Elmer Jones and wife. $150.00 worth of chickens, three boys, Theodore, Elizie and including 70 fine white leghorns A revival meeting will begin at Roy, one brother in Oklahoma, four fryers which Mrs. Ball had raised for Pleasant Grove second Sunday in half brothers of Louisville and a host winter layers; they took also 40 of friends. Funeral services August. Bro. Burns will have help, Plymouth Rock laying hens and a lot conducted by C. K. Hoagland in but we don’t know as yet who will of rock fryers. They left no clue absence of his pastor. Text “For me help. behind. to live is Christ, and to die is is gain” Carey Smith and wife were after (sic). Phil 1, 21. We tender our Mrs. Nancy Dearing has returned church guests Sunday of Jess sympathy with many others to the home at the Weissenger-Gaulbert Ridgway and family. wife, children and relatives. A home after a visit to Mrs. J. R. Ball. without husband and father will not Posey Grant and son, Master Duane The protracted service will begin at and Mr. Burkstresser, our school be a home as it once was, but God Little Flock next Monday night. teacher, were Sunday guests of knows best. We must humbly bow James Ridgway and wife. and say, his will be done.

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Pretty Wedding becomes a subject of the Klan. Miss Jennie Carpenter spent Sunday When the Klan fights to break down at her home here. Miss Carpenter Miss Ethel Prather and Mr. John the constitution, it is fighting not has charge of the Cane Run School Weller Holsclaw were quietly only Catholics, but Protestants, Jews this year near Lebanon Junction. married last Wednesday, July 9, at and everyone else who is a true What promises to be the longest the beautiful home of the bride. Rev. American citizen. The statement that session ever held by any grand jury W. C. Harrison officiated. Miss the Klan is only fighting Catholics is Mattie Fort and Mr. Thomas in the history of Bullitt County is entirely wrong. The Klan is fighting now in session in the Grand Jury Hackney were attendants, and Miss Protestants as well.” Kentucky Irish room at the Court House. Some 30 Mary Cynthia Holsclaw played the American wedding chorus from Lohengrin as or 40 true bills have already been the bridal party entered the parlor. July 25, 1924 returned and the body may hold in They were married before an session until the Bullitt County Fair. improvised altar of beautiful ferns School News The following well known men are members: James Cundiff, Frank and pot plants. Shortly after the The Bullitt County Memorial Hall Mathis, Nick Miller, Charles Duvall, ceremony, they left for an extended and The S. H. S. Auditorium is Will Burns, Claud Barrall, N. H. trip to Niagara and other points. The going up fast and when completed Braithwaite, O. H. Masden, Ott bride was attired in French blue will be a credit to any community. Saddler, W. T. Stephenson, Terry canton crepe and carried bride roses. The hall has a stage large than (sic) Cundiff, Hugh Drake, Wathen Viers, The bridesmaid wore old rose crepe McCauley’s Theatre and the playing Lee Masden, Bage Shelbourne, and carried Killarney roses. space of the basketball court is Herman Mothershead, E. F. larger than any hall in Louisville. Notice Henderson, Walter Coakley, Ben The Bullitt County Sunday School Miss Mary Dawson, teacher at Hardy, Pink Roby, Foreman. Brooks, is clerking at Horton’s store Convention will be held on Big Road Working Rally Thursday, August 14, 1924 at the this summer. There will be a big rally of road Baptist Church in Shepherdsville. Joe Harris, R. L. Wade, Jonc Clark, workers on the road between Alvin Viers, Herbert Cundiff, O. H. Officers and teachers of all Sunday Belmont and Bardstown Junction on Masden and other ex-trustees are Schools in the county are requested the morning of August 1st. It will be serving on the jury this week. to attend. Friday, the first day of August. Do Watch the paper for program and Pleasant Hill School and Green Briar not forget it. Be sure and come by 7 other details next week. School are having such large o’clock in the morning prepared to attendance that it has been necessary do a day’s work. Let everyone bring Mrs. Pearl Lee, Co. Sec. to order more seats. Mrs. Lillie his pick and shovel along anyway. On Wrong Track Monroe Beeler is teacher at Pleasant The men who have this in charge Hill, while Miss Beard is at Green want one hundred teams to haul “Many correspondents and critics of Briar. gravel and slag and rocks on the road the Klan fight in the New York and men are needed to load and The State Per-Capita has just been Democratic National Convention unload those teams and place the announced for the present school made the error of referring to the material on the roads. Before the day year at $7.00 against $8.10 last year question of a fight between set to work on the road, the grading and $6.00 two years ago. The Catholics and Protestants. This is will be finished. Judge Shelton has Bingham Inheritance Tax caused the misleading and a grievous injustice promised that this shall be done and big increase last week, but the to Catholics and Protestants who Bullitt County has one of the best decrease in State revenue for this might be influenced by wild reports. road graders in use today and Harve year will not cause any decrease in The Ku Klux Klan is not fighting Milam knows just exactly what to do teachers salaries in Bullitt County, at Catholics, but fighting the with it. Every business house in least for the present term. constitution of the United States of Shepherdsville and Lebanon America, and if the Klan succeeds, Junction will be closed except the the United States of America

Page 330 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 post offices and railroad stations. Hardy Cruise Mr. Arch Magruder spent a few days The ladies of Lebanon Junction, Lee Beard last week with his sister, Mrs. Belmont, Bardstown Junction and Geo. Atkinson Marian Starks, near Lebanon Shepherdsville and between the R. B. Purcell Junction. above named towns will prepare Geo. Bradbury Sr Miss Ima Armstrong entertained ample food for the workers. Dick John Schumacher several young friends Sunday. Clark will have all necessary tables I. T. Mudd on his big lawn, near the Masden Johnnie Lee Jr Walter Ridgway, who has been ill farm. There will be plenty to eat and Walter Coakley with tonsilitis, we are glad to say, is plenty of ice water for everybody. Chas. Skaggs better at this time. So set this day aside and bring your Chas. Stephens It is stated by E. A. Olsen, United teams, picks, shovels and sledge Hillary & Jimmie Greenwell States Attorney, that a prohibition hammers and get out on the road Dr. R. I. Kerr (2 teams) clean up in Chicago has closed. between Belmont and Bardstown Robert Ice Something like 1,400 liquor joints Junction and help repair the worst Maraman Store and indicted 2,000 booze sellers in road between Fort Pierce, Florida Burnett (Clermont) (2 teams) fifteen months and twenty-five car and the North Pole. Help us remove J. F. Collings & Sons loads of convicted criminals have this disgraceful blot from the name O. H. Masden been shipped from Chicago to of our good county and make this O. V. Smith Leavenworth prison. If Bullitt road fit for travel. You will be proud Frank Carpenter County had a clean up, it might be of it. Let everybody go to the mouth A. C. Viers possible to have a few more car of Belmont Avenue where C. C. Daugherty loads to be shipped to some prison instructions will be given. Be sure Peoples Bank for that is the place for every and get there by seven o’clock in the John Railey moonshiner and every smuggler of st morning, August 1 . Sam McCubbins whiskey and they should go there for Jesse Rice We Thank four or five years and pay a heavy Wathen Viers fine, too. The good citizens named below who Jess Lee have pledged 65 teams for use Geo. Brashear (Clermont) Posey Grant, wife and son, Duane, Friday, August 1st, 1924 in building Frank Magruder were Sunday guests of Carey Smith a gravel road from Belmont to Buck Close and wife. Bardstown Junction. Laswell & Lee Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred Willie Frank Masden (2 teams) Dr. S. H. Ridgway Hall spent a part of last week with J. R. Clark their cousin, Birdie Bass. Dr. Dodd Jesse Triplett Smith & Smith C. A. Dawson Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Wm. Cundiff Emmett Coakley Miss Ina Fern Gentry, were Sunday J. W. Barrall O. D. Hill guests of Herman Owen and wife. Joe Hoagland C. C. Lee C. A. Masden Roy Stallings, wife and little son Chester Hill from Shepherdsville, Robert J. A. Shelton E. L. Norris Dr. David Smith Bridwell, wife and children were Richard Wathen Pleasant Grove recent visitors of Ernest Simmons and wife. T. J. Trunnell Miss Virginia Ridgway spent a night Frank Railey and day last week with her sister, I wish to correct the mistake in last Robert Railey Mrs. Carey Smith. weeks news. It was Charley Nelson W. T. Hill who passed away and not Charley Bud Rice Roy Owen, wife and children, from Newton. S. P. Smith near Mt. Washington, were recent Roby Bros. guests of Jess Ridgway and family.

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Lewis Stallings and wife entertained represented this district in the last Miss Eva Mae Sutton, of Louisville, Sunday: Vernon Dickey and wife Legislature and made the best is visiting her sisters, Mrs. George from Mt. Washington, Roy Stallings member who has been there for Bradbury and Mrs. Clarence Boss. and wife from Shepherdsville, several terms. Mr. Edgar Stansbery called on Miss Marvin Stallings and wife, little VanTreace - Moore Flossie Lynch Sunday afternoon and Miss Elizabeth Hardin Dickey, night. Masters Homer and Conrad Mr. Joe VanTreace and Mrs. George Stallings, A. V. Dickey and Brent Moore were married here Saturday. Mrs. Will Nusz is not improving Grant from Camp Knox. The groom is a farmer of very rapidly. Breckenridge County and the bride Mr. Arch Magruder, Guy Cassell Mr. Emmett Stansbery and family is from Bullitt County. Mr. spent Sunday with Mrs. Bell. and mother, Mrs. Nettie Cassell VanTreace is 44 years of age and attended the funeral of a friend at Mrs. VanTreace is 47. The people of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newman were New Salem Thursday. Bullitt County wish them a long and the guests of Mrs. T. J. Trunnell Roy Stallings, wife and son, Conrad, happy married life. Saturday afternoon. from Shepherdsville, spent Saturday Bardstown Junction Miss Mildred Bergen is going to night with his brother, Marvin Louisville to have some dental work Stallings and wife. Mrs. Bell, of Shepherdsville, spent done. Saturday night with her daughter, Alvin Owen, wife and children, from Mrs. E. L. Stansbery. Mrs. James Harris was the guest of near Mt. Washington, spent Sunday her mother, Mrs. James Lynch, with Lyman Hall and wife. Misses Mildred Bergen, Flossie Sunday. Lynch and Dolly Stephens spent Prospect are now we will soon have Wednesday afternoon with Miss Etta Rowan Snellen a Union Store at Mt. Washington. Nusz. Mr. Rowan Snellen, one of our Earl Owen, from the city, spent Mr. and Mrs. Roy Childers and oldest and most respected citizens Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. children, of Louisville, have been died at the home of Mr. A. L. Roby Claud Stallings. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. last Sunday morning after a long Ernest Simmons, wife and daughter, Childers. illness. He was buried at Hebron on little Miss Lois, were afternoon Monday after services at the Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels and Methodist Church conducted by guests Sunday of James Ridgway children, of Georgetown, are visiting and wife. Rev. Randolph. The services at the Mrs. T. J. Trunnell grave were in charge of the Mason Mrs. Buck Price is not so well, we Mrs. Sue Engle, of Lebanon lodge of this place, conducted by R. are sorry to say, at this time. Junction, spent Sunday with Mrs. G. M. Hocker of Lebanon Junction. He Everit Newton, wife and children, of I. Rennerson. (sic) was a member of McNeil Lodge of Lebanon Junction. Mr. Snellen was the city, were recent guests of Claud Miss Flossie Lynch left Friday Stallings and wife. seventy-eight years, five months and morning for Hodgenville, where she four days old when he passed away. Ollie Parris and family, from will remain for some time visiting Tucker’s Station, George Wiseheart, friends and relatives. His had been a peaceful, harmonious life. He loved to be at peace with wife and son, Reed Wiseheart and Miss Christine Stansbery spent everybody. In his early youth, he wife, all of Jeffersontown, were Saturday night with Miss Mildred assisted W. H. Holsclaw (Uncle Sunday guests of Mrs. Rosa Bergen. Simmons and J. D. Hough. Hardin) in taking flat boats to New Mr. Ross Scott Riddles spent last Orleans. Later on, he associated Hon Felix W. Collings week in Glasgow Junction with his himself with the L & N RR and Hon. Felix W. Collings spent Friday father. stayed with that company until a few and Saturday here shaking hands years ago when he was compelled to with his old friends. Mr. Collings retire because of his age. Since then,

Page 332 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 he has lived in this place, first with Bullitt County is noted for its Store and stole several dollars worth his sister, Mrs. John Froman and weakness in murder cases and we of goods, such as cigars and tobacco. after death he lived with Mr. A. L. would not be surprised to see the Finger prints have been taken and Roby. During his long illness, Mr. time when every murder case that everything will be done to try to and Mrs. Roby did all for him that can, will be transferred to this catch them. We do not know friendship could prompt willing county for trial. whether it were a home crowd but hands to do. Mr. Roby set up with they were someone who knew the Until a few years ago, our good lay of the store. him for months, and looked after citizens did not know anything about him as though he was his brother. murder; about three years ago, Lee The Big Fair Mr. Snellen is survived by three Middleton, one of our best men, The Bullitt County Fair this year sisters and many nieces and while out attending to his business nephews. All these, we tender our will be a real Big County Fair. We on his own farm, was shot down like have contracted for an old Time sympathy. Another quiet, a dog; his guilty murderer is at large. inoffensive, well meaning man has Georgia Plantation Show with Tom Goldsmith, one Sunday several other good shows. Mr. passed from our midst. One by one, evening was called to his front gate they are going, as the leaves of the Himelburger will be here with his and shot down and the man who did fine Merry-Go-Round and many new forest fall earthward in the fall, and it got only five years in the pen. Bud to be ready when that time comes attractions; all in all, we are trying to Snellen, who killed his wife, plead make this the best Fair ever held. should be the common purpose of crazy and is now at Lakeland. Mrs. each and all. Mr. Snellen was a Ackers, who killed her husband, was Notice member of the M. E. Church and cleared at the examining trial. Dallas Dr. W. B. Troutman announces was ready when the final summons Foster, a good citizen, who did not came. opening of his office at 634 Frances have an enemy that any one knew of, Building, Louisville, Ky. Hours 10 - To our Correspondents while going home, was shot down 12 a.m. Shepherdsville 6 - 8 p.m. and today the man who fired the shot Send in your letters as early as is at liberty. For Sale possible next week as we want to get the paper out early Thursday so we The moonshiner who breaks the law Yearling Hampshire Down buck. S. can go to work on the road from gets 100 days in jail and $300 while N. Brooks, Shepherdsville. the murderers go free. Belmont. This way, while we don’t Commissioners Sale know just how much we can do, but The Jury follows: E. L. Linderman; will try to do our bit in making it Pearl Thurman VS Chester Snellen. Arthur Smith; William Elligood; I. By virtue of a Judgment and order of better, if possible. C. Highbough; R. C. Horine, E. C. sale. In loving remembrance of: Coakley, Hugh Samuels, Lee Elligood; John Pounds; Paul On Wilson Creek & Hart’s Run in our dear boy, Joseph H. Sipes, who Brashear; Dewey Smith, Frank Bullitt County - First Tract mentions died July 15, 1921. (A poem) Sadly Stearman. original corner of Ben Doom (Now missed by the family. Barger), P. B. Jenkins (Now E. Thieves Break into Store Not Guilty, Says Jury Younger) A & B Chapeze, 150 acres Thieves broke into Troutman Bros. conveyed by Maynard Snellen to R. The Jury who tried Jess Peacock the store Monday night by opening the P. Rhodes. Second Tract, 100 acres second time for the murder of Dallas front door. Over $1,000.00 worth of more or less, Miles tract (Now Foster returned a verdict of not goods of all kinds, consisting of Thurman) Buck Thurman conveyed guilty. The jury was made up watches, fountain pens, suits of by R. Younger to R. E. Rhodes. Tuesday evening and the case went cloths, silk shirts, the very best Third tract mentions corner of B. to the jury Thursday evening about brand of shoes, and over $56 in Jenkins, corner of Carroll Smith, 4:30 and the verdict was reached in cash; they also helped themselves to Doom’s acres, R. J. Stoners, D. about one hour. guns, pistols, etc. Last week, Bumgardner, R. P. Rhodes, someone broke into Maraman’s Josephine Rhodes. The shares of the

Page 333 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 infants, Chester Snellen and Lora P. have returned to their home Miss Willodean Froman, of Detroit, Thurman will not be paid until they accompanied by Miss Ada Mich, is the guest of Misses Inez and arrive at the age of 21. H. H. Combs, Buckman. Ada Patterson. Master Commissioner. Miss Ollie Lee Maraman spent Frank Goldsmith and wife are For Sale Sunday afternoon in Bardstown. spending some time at French Lick. Large blackberry patch on Hebron Miss Geneva Swearingen spent a Fred Harshfield went to St. and Brooks roads; also want several few days last week in the city. Anthony’s Hospital to be under the care of a specialist. pickers. Mrs. Sue Rogers, Mrs. T. C. Carroll and children are Shepherdsville. spending some time at Ghent, Ky John Davis and wife, of the city, For Sale with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. spent Monday here with relatives. Crutcher. No. 1 milch cow. Otis Porter, Mrs. L. L. Burkhalter and Mrs. Mary Bardstown Junction, Ky. Miss Pearl Mason, of Louisville, S. Harris left Wednesday night for was the guest of Miss Geneva Calhoun, S.C. to spend some time. Notice Swearingen. Mrs. Nellie Hall, of Fresno, Calif., is There will be a moonlight at Charlie Miss Ollie Lee Maraman and Mr. J. the attractive guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, 2-1/2 miles west of L. Ashe attended the Ice Cream J. D. Harned, near Belmont. Belmont on the Heartsferry Road, supper given by the Catholic Church Saturday night, July 26th. Larkin Porter, of Mt. Washington, at Samuels, Ky. spent Wednesday here on business. Notice to Contractors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roby and little Bardstown Junction Bids sought by the State Highway son, of Virginia, are spending some Commission for State Project No. 46 time here with his parents, Mr. and Last week a Section A Shepherdsville Mrs. A. L. Roby. On account of the bad weather, the Louisville Road beginning at Salt Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw Ice Cream Supper that was given at River bridge 1/4 mile south of spent Thursday here. the Bardstown Junction Baptist Shepherdsville to Jefferson County Church July 12th will be given again line, leaving out town of George Harned spent Monday here. July 19th. We sincerely hope that it Shepherdsville. Length 8.3 miles. W. E. Ashby moved to his new will be a pretty night and we will not Type of construction. Waterbound home Monday. be disappointed again. Everybody be Macadam reconstruction. 14 ft wide. sure and come because your Embra Deacon moved to the W. T. Joe S. Boggs, State Highway presence means more than your Lee home this week. Engineer. absence. Mr. and Mrs. George Bohanon, of Miss Katherine Nusz has been Personal California, have arrived to spend visiting her parents but has returned some time with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw, to Bowling Green where she is Hugo Maraman spent Sunday Jesse Buky and family, of Ft. Pierce, attending Normal. afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Kent FL, spent Sunday with Roger Barger Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Trunnell and Nallie at Samuels. and wife. daughter, Miss Francis Trunnell, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swearingen and Dr. David Smith spent several days were the guests of Mrs. Hardy Mr. Lawes Moorman were guests last week in Frankfort. Cruise Sunday. Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Swearingen and family. Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and Mrs. Sim Mrs. Robert Lynch and family, of Roby called on Miss Susan Louisville, have returned home after Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O’Lary, of Crenshaw one afternoon last week. spending several days with his Detroit, motored here and spent a parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch. week with Mrs. O’Lary’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Buckman and

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Miss Dolly Stephens was the guest days with his mother, Mrs. Harry We, the County School Board, of Misses Kathrine and Etta Nusz Wells. hereby submit the following report for funds which came into our hands Sunday. Mr. R. W. Childers was in the city, from the various schools of Bullitt Tuesday, on business. Mr. Irvin Funk and family spent the County to be used in the erection of week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Mrs. James Lynch spent Tuesday in a monument or some suitable Childers. Shepherdsville. memorial for our soldiers who died or were killed in the late war. Mr. John Edward Hoagland was out Willie Magruder is at home now as in his nice new car Sunday. He sure he has been on the sick list and not Amount received in full $1989.15, did look swell sporting his new car. able to work. amount time deposit $60.10, Total The girls wish he would come very amount received - $2,049.25. often. Miss Zora Raymon, of Shepherdsville, is staying with her Paid to teacher at Culver Springs Mr. Calvin Caldwell, wife and baby sister, Mrs. Nusz. schools as premiums $10.00 were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oaks. Commissioners Sale Paid to teacher at Brooks as premium $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shaw spent V. H. Rouse VS Katherine Friday in Louisville shopping. Bealmear. By Virtue of judgment. Paid - Brooks School donation First tract mentions Abbott Street, J. returned - $90.00 Miss Reba Devers, of L. Rickerson, Ira Griffin, Conveyed Shepherdsville, was the guest of Paid - Sugar Valley School donation to W. N. Griffin from Chrissie A. Miss Christine Stansbury Saturday returned - $53.00 Daugherty. Second tract mentions and Sunday. lots 133 - 141 in Oxley’s addition Paid - Nichols School donation Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of which lay north of the returned - $37.00 Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with Shepherdsville School property, W. Paid to Shepherdsville for Hall their daughter, Mrs. Emmett N. Griffin home place, conveyed $1,814.25 Total Amount paid out - Stansbury. from J. F. Collins, and conveyed $2049.25. from Rhoda McCarthy. Third tract Mr. and Mrs. George Bradbury mentions lots 87 - 113 in Oxley’s Respectfully submitted, T. L. spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. addition convey W. N. Griffin from Mattingly, E. Z. Wiggington, H. M. Walter Sanders. Fred Sadler, and lots 89 - 93 Trunnell, W. P. Daugherty, J. T. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kno (sic) and conveyed from J. H. Younger and Harris, Bullitt County School Board. children have returned to their home lots 95 - 113 conveyed from Emma Special Notice to in Louisville having spent some time Blankenship. Fourth tract mentions Tobacco Growers visiting friends and relatives of this Bettie Johnson’s fence, conveyed to place. W. N. Griffin from Pius Clayton. Moody Tharp and Wm. Swearingen Also several other lots in Oxley’s have just been appointed salesmen Miss Mildred Bergen spent addition conveyed to W. N. Griffin for Climax Tobacco Saver in Bullitt Wednesday evening with Miss from C. L. Croan. and C. E. County. A chemical to be burned is Christine Stansbery. Troutman. Bonds executed shall be put under your tobacco when cut and Rev. Richard Cundiff is carrying on payable to V. H. Rouse and C. L. put in the barn to prevent house a big meeting at Clermont and Croan, executors of the estate of W. burning. No tobacco grower can everyone is invited to attend the N. Griffin. Interest of infant afford to house a crop of tobacco services. defendant, W. N. Griffin Jr. H. H. without using Climax Tobacco Combs, Master Commissioner. Saver. It will cost $1.00 per pound Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden spent and 1 pound will cure 1 acre of the week end with Mr. and Mrs. August 1, 1924 tobacco. Better cured tobacco means Ace Bergen. better grades, which will mean School News Mr. and Mrs. Boss Wells and hundreds of dollars saved for the family, of Louisville, spent several tobacco growers of Bullitt County.

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Billie will canvass the South side of so viciously contradicted in their Elbert Bass and wife and Lewis Salt River and Moody will canvass testimonies in the Peacock trial. Whitledge and family spent Saturday the North side. They will make a These were citizens who had lived afternoon in Shepherdsville. canvass between August 1 and 15. an honest, honorable and upright Roy Owen, wife and children, from life. They were always known as law Pleasant Grove near Mt. Washington, were Sunday abiding citizens. It is a shame and a guests of Carey Smith and wife. Mr. Arch Magruder and sister, Mrs. disgrace to Shepherdsville and Nettie Cassell, were recent visitors Bullitt County that such a thing did George Gentry and family were in Mt. Washington as the guest of occur, that our best citizens did recent guests of Lee Wheeler and Mrs. Bivens. testify and were not considered any wife near Mt. Washington. more than a blank. Talmage Lloyd and wife from the Mrs. Howard Hardin and little city spent a part of last week with If good, truthful, honest upright daughter spent several days last his parents, J. W. Lloyd and wife. people testify and are not week with her mother, Mrs. Kate considered, how can justice be Hall. Mrs. Laura Newton and family done? It cannot. If Bullitt County entertained relatives from the city George Gentry and wife entertained does not take a turn, it will soon be several guests Sunday. Saturday and Sunday. as bad as where they are not John Stallings and wife, of Bethel, civilized. It is almost at this point *** and others were recently entertained right now. There never was a time Since the unprecedented activities of in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert when repentance and trying to live the two last Grand Juries, those who Bass. right were needed more than they are are sticklers for form will, upon today, but it might be to some as it meeting an acquaintance, use the Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, was to “Esau” when he sold his following form of salutation: Master Homer, were guests one day “birthright”. The Bible tells us: “For “Howdy, I do not want to be too the past week of Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. he found no place of repentance inquisitive, but what are you though he sought it carefully with Rev. Crouch, from the city, supplied indicted for?” About 82 indictments tears.” There will be in the future, a Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday were returned. The jury remained in day of just recompense for night for Rev. Burns and was session just thirteen days, which everything good or bad. It pays to entertained in the home of Mrs. made it unlucky for the fellows they honor God and do everything in an Nettie Cassell and son, Guy. indicted on the 13th day. Everything honest, upright way. Our life is not Mrs. Posey Grant and son, Master was investigated but the Chicago fire very long in this world and we can and the disappearance of Charlie Duane, spent a day the past week leave a good record to follow as with Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway. Ross. If these sweeping easily as a bad one. investigations and this multiplicity Miss Cathrine Hardin has returned K. S. Grant and wife were Sunday of “True Bills” will clean up the home after a two weeks visit with guests of Ambrose Ridgway and county, then we should be grateful. relatives in the city. wife. If the last two Grand Juries indicted all who should have been indicted, Mrs. Carl Owen and children, little James Ridgway and Jess Ridgway Miss Wanda and Master Clifford, after a full investigation, then they spent Saturday with a sick uncle in are entitled to much praise. They from near Mt. Washington, spent Zoneton neighborhood. Saturday night and Sunday with her were sworn to do their whole duty, parents, J. W. Lloyd and wife. Mrs. Nettie Cassell spent one to play no favorites, and the afternoon last week with Mrs. J. W. presumption is that they did. Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Lloyd, from Lloyd. the city, spent a night last week with Notice K. S. Grant and wife. Miss Ruby Dickey spent several The Bullitt County Sunday School days recently with her sister, Mrs. Convention will be held on Tuesday, It is shocking to know that so many Matt Bleemel. of our citizens, and citizens among August 12, at the Shepherdsville the very best in Bullitt County, were

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Baptist Church, instead of Thursday no one in the court house who did one enemy in that section. It was for 14th, as previously announced. believe him. His illustrious name the jury to decide if Peacock killed will be found on the Register at the him, and they decided that he did Watch next week’s paper for full Hotel “DeQuick” for just about 370 not. In two years, our county has arrangements. Also program. We days. He will likely help work some been the scene of five horrible have some good speakers booked. of our roads while his engagement murders and in only one case – the Those who fail to attend will be the with Bullitt County lasts. Goldsmith case – were the murders losers. Mr. Ed Rhea, Pres., Mrs. punished. It just means that people Hard Rains Pearl Lee, Sec. who desire to murder may do so Notice Last Monday evening, this without much danger. Juries are too community was visited by one of the lenient. They get away from the This bank will be closed all day main facts and are led by side issues. st hardest rains and hail storms ever Friday, August 1 , on account of seen here. Several tobacco crops At present, public sentiment is repairing the public road between were almost ruined by the hail. directed against moonshining, and Belmont and Bardstown Junction Many trees were blown down and murder is not considered at all. Until and will assist with team and hands considerable damage done to there is a change, human blood will in that important improvement. property. So far, we have heard of continue to flow; homes will be Bullitt County Bank. no lives being lost. made desolate and our county disgraced. Mr. Wesley Gilpin Longest Grand Jury $3,053,148 Auto Tags Mr. Wesley Gilpin, distantly related The present Grand Jury, which to Mr. Gilpin, the famous Linen convened here August 14, was in Frankfort, KY, July 23. Deposits of Draper of London, is spending his session until August 29, which was $21,211.77 for automobile license vacation with Mr. Ephraim Quick. the longest session ever held by any were turned over to the Auditor by Mr. Gilpin is the genius who tried to Grand Jury here. We have been Col. O. N. Gray, assistant tax “swear” Mr. Sam West out, but informed that several indictments collector. The collections since the failed and swore himself in. Mr. have been returned and the county beginning of the calendar year, West was on trial for possessing a well combed for all law breakers. December 2, 1923, total moonshine still. Mr. Gilpin came in $3,053,148.77. and solemnly asserverated, affirmed, We believe that every good citizen swore, deposed and made oath and would be glad to see the laws Bardstown Junction enforced and that they should all be said that the still did not belong to Mrs. Coe Moser spent several days Mr. West, but to himself. While the treated alike, not prosecute the poor with her mother, Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. trial as progressing to its conclusion, maker and bootlegger and let the the Grand Jury indicted Mr. Gilpin ring leaders and the one at the head Mrs. Claude Morgan and son, and he was placed on trial as soon as of the business go unpunished, treat Claude Jr, spent Wednesday in the West trial was over. He plead all alike. Louisville. guilty. The Jury fined West $250 Peacock Acquitted Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent Thursday and gave him forty days in jail, with Mrs. Hardy Cruise. while the other jury fined Gilpin Jess Peacock, who was tried for $250 and gave him 120 days in jail. murder of Dallas Foster, at the last Mr. and Mrs. Raymond spent Friday He remarked to some of the court term of the circuit court, was with her daughter, Mrs. Will Nusz. acquitted. The evidence against him, attaches that it looked as if he had Mrs. Hardy Cruise spent Tuesday in while purely circumstantial, was gotten himself into a “jam”. As Louisville. Hambone says, It do look dat way. very strong; so strong, in fact, that We cannot see how Mr. Gilpin could his counsels were willing to enter a Mrs. Roy Childers, of Louisville, have made such a mistake. The jury plea of guilty and take five years in spent Friday with Mrs. Irvin Funk, did not believe him; but “shot” it to the pen. Somebody killed Foster. No of Shepherdsville. one disputes that fact. Who had any him for prevaricating. The spectators Miss Francis Trunnell spent motive for killing him? He had but did not believe him, and there was Thursday in Louisville.

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Mrs. Ed Oaks has been on the sick *** Miss Thelma French, of Louisville, spent last week with Mary Dawson. list. Mr. Thomas Brown, of Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and son have Browningtown, became Mrs. Jesse T. Baker and family spent been visitor Mrs. Ed Oaks. obstreperous and belligerent in the the week end here with her niece, Grand Jury room last Friday. He was Mrs. Henry Kneisler. Miss Christine Stansberry spent escorted into the Circuit court room Thursday night with Miss Mildred Mr. and Mrs. Jess Weatherford, of and introduced to Judge Richardson, Bergen. Highland park, spent Sunday with who tried to impress him with the Rev. Brandon and family. Mr. Edgar Stansberry is spending fact that he must answer the several days with parents, Mr. and questions asked him by the Grand Mrs. Charles Howlett and children Mrs. E. L. Stansberry. Jurors. He could not see it that way, spent Sunday with Mary Dawson. and almost “sassed” the court. Mrs. Bessie Newman and children, Wassell Rogers spent last week with Whereupon and whereat, he was of Louisville, are spending some J. E. Chappell Jr. fined $30 and placed in “UNCLE time with relatives here. EPH’S” re-drying plant for thirty Mrs. Henry Kneisler entertained a Mr. Ben Allen Patterson, of Horse hours. However, by morning he had crowd of young folks at her home Cave, has returned home after come in “case” and was once more Friday night. spending some time with his sister, taken into the Grand Jury room, Howard Ross spent last week with Mrs. Walter Sanders. where he answered all the questions C. E. Alford and family. propounded, with alacrity, haste and M r. Wassell Rogers, of speed. That re-drying plant just S. P. Smith and L. L. Roby spent Shepherdsville, spent Saturday night behind the court house is not a thing Monday here. and Sunday with Mr. Charles Shaw. of beauty, but it works on a fellow’s Wilson Summers, of Brooks, was in Mrs. Thelma Jones, of Louisville, constitution for no one likes to stay town Monday. spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. in it. Miss Dorothy Samuels, who has and Mrs. B. W. Masden. Personal been camping with other members of A large crowd went in a truck to the Miss Naomi Anderson, of Lomax, the St. Helena’s Club at Kentucky ice cream supper given at Beech Ill, spent last week with Mary Military Institute has returned home. Grove last Saturday night in spite of Dawson. the bad roads. Berrie Stansbery was Mr. and Mrs. Stevelly and son and our chauffeur. Ed Rhea and family left Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin, of visit relatives in Nashville. Jefferson County, were the guests of Miss Mildred Bergen spent Saturday John Best and family Sunday. night with Miss Christine Stansbery. General Wilson and Tommie have returned home after spending some Prof. Sanders and family are Miss Katherine Nusz is now at time with relatives in North spending this week in home. Carolina. Campbellsville and attending the fair. Mrs. R. W. Childers entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chappell spent Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Childers, Sunday with Mr. Roger and family. Guy Bridwell left Tuesday and will Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pfaff and Mr. and spend this week advertising the big Mrs. Irvin Funk. Fred Kulmer and wife spent Bullitt County Fair. Saturday here. Mr. Earnest Dunn and McKinley Messrs Bob Eastern, Ranom Russell McClure spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Patrick O’Malley and family and Ben Rilton, of Louisville, were Mrs. J. I. Lynch. and Mrs. Jesse T. Barker and family, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John of Louisville, have been spending Best and family last Sunday. Miss Mildred Bergen is visiting her several weeks with their brother and sister, Mrs. Howard Masden. family, Mr. and Mrs. James Mrs. Mary M. Monroe, of Portland, Gerkins, of Brooks. Oregon, is spending a few days here with friends.

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Dr. and Mr. W. B. Troutman have Tailor Held Belmont returned from Bermuda Isles and are Harry Minnic, the local cleaner and The women of Belmont had a located at Salt River. presser, was arrested and held Sunday School picnic; a large crowd Miss Nancy Barnes, of South without bail in the $3,000 robbery of was present and everyone had a Carrollton, is spending this week the Cohen Store two years or so ago. good time. with Mrs. Bert Sanders at Brooks John Logsdon says he found the Mr. Tom Vittitoe and family spent and assisting Bro. Underwood in his cloth on Crooked Creek and got Saturday night and Sunday with his revival. Minnic to sell it for him. wife’s mother. Mrs. C. F. Troutman and mother will Young - McKelvey Mr. Herbert Wineholder spent leave Saturday for a visit to Uncle George McKelvey, 67 years Saturday in Shepherdsville. Vandalia, Ill. young and Miss Susie Young, 27 Mr. H. B. Stevens spent the week Victory, KY years old, were married at Okolona end with Mrs. T. L. Coakley. last Wednesday night. Mr. Lynton Weller started his school Miss Edith McCubbins spent several at Victory July 7. Each and every Remarkable Intelligence days with Miss Alma McCubbins. scholar likes him. In a mad dog outwits Deputy Mr. Frank Raley and family spent Mrs. Nannie Deacon spent several Monroe. several days in Elizabethtown. days last week with Mr. Lem Frothing at the mouth, howling and Swearingen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wineholder, of running madly about, a dog Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mr. Jesse Buky and family of terrorized the residents of north Pete Snellen. Florida spent Saturday with J. V. Shepherdsville last Sunday Jones and family. afternoon. When last seen, it was Misses Gladys Engle and Ida Mae entering the driveway to the Bullitt Brown were the guests of Miss Cora Miss Ella Mae Harris spent last County Dog Hospital, where it B. Snellen recently. week with her aunt, Mrs. Suda apparently vanished. Sheriff Monroe Swearingen. Mrs. Effie Brown and Miss Nora secured a search warrant and after Brown spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Laverna Kulmer spent making a diligent search of the Mrs. Frank Easton. Saturday night and Sunday with hospital premises as well as those of Mrs. J. V. Jones. Col. Arthur Ice, reported nothing Mr. Lee Logsdon spent Sunday with found. his parents. Mr. Smith Greenwell and family, of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent last week Tuesday morning, when making his Mr. John McCubbins, of Lebanon with his mother, Mrs. G. Greenwell. regular rounds, Dr. Smith discovered Junction, spent Sunday here. the dog in a comfortable cage in the Mr. Chester Cash spent Sunday here. Miss Leona Roby spent Sunday with parasitic ward, where it had been her sister and family. overlooked by Mr. Monroe. He was Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Sunday with Mr. O. P. Basham is on the sick list given a vermifuge and found to be her mother. infested with three different species this week. Mrs. Clare Murphy, of Louisville, of worms (the dog, not the sheriff). We are sorry to hear of the death of spent several days with Dr. Cook. This dog is now in perfect health and Mrs. Lizzie Roby. Several from here Notice attended her funeral at Cedar Grove. expresses profound gratitude for its miraculous escape from the deadly I represent the Southern Marble & Mr. and Mrs. Jesse (Blank) spent aim of Franklin. It is a cross between Stone Company. I will be glad to Sunday with Mr. Jesse Parker and an Airedale and a Red Bone hound furnish you monuments, slabs and family. and Col. Noah Jackson, the veteran markers, etc. The price is right. The Mr. Stoney Weller and family spent varmint hunter, who viewed it, says material and work guaranteed. J. R. Sunday with Lem Swearingen and that it is the best coon dawg prospect Randolph, Shepherdsville. family. he has seen in many years.

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Notice Leslie Ice, S. P. Smith, Leonard congratulates him upon winning Daugherty, James Lee, Robert such a splendid young woman for There will be an ice cream supper at Brashear, Harve Hefley, John his life partner. Surely, if good the Belmont Baptist Church August Shumaker, Mrs. Jessie Hill, Dr. R. I. wishes presage a happy married life, 9, 1924 for the benefit of the Church Kerr, C. V. Wiseman, C. H. then Dr. and Mrs. Troutman need and Sunday School. Everybody Brashear, Charles Stephens, Daniel not fear for the future. Along with invited. All the boys bring their Moore, William Conniff, Jim the wishes of practically everybody girls. There will be plenty to Burnett, Chester Hill, Ray Walker, in this community, we add ours. entertain you. Come everyone. Joe Taylor, Geo. Ashbough, Virgil Another Bank Notice August 8, 1924 Duvall, G. W. Taylor, Ed Hess, Roy Norris, Peoples Bank, I. T. Mudd, J. This Bank will be closed all day, BULLITT COUNTY FAIR R. Clark, Shepherdsville Roller Wednesday, August 13th, to assist Motor, (sic) W. C. Coakley, W. S. the public with hands and team in About 1/3 page ad for the Fair. Ike Bell, H. C. Cundiff & W. M. Noe, the important work of repairing the Mudd, President; C. F. Troutman, V. O. D. Hill, Frank Railey, Stanley county road between Bardstown Pres.; H. H. Combs, Treas, J. W. Bradbury, Robert Vertreese, Trainer Junction and Shepherdsville. Bullitt Barrall, Secty. Roby, Chester Starks, Lee Beard, County Bank. Revival Meeting Alvin Viers, Emmett Coakley, Thieves Caught Herman Lee, Pat Daugherty, John The Revival Meeting is now in Railey, Buck Close, Elmer Welch, The thieves who broke in Troutman progress at the Baptist Church at Wilford Lee, Mike Marcum, Geo. Bros. store here about two weeks Lebanon Junction. Rev. J. P. Jenkins Collings, Johnnie Lee Jr, Pete ago have been caught. Almost all the is doing the preaching and Rev. N. Snellen, 1 team each. Total 84 goods have been recovered. E. Aregood is leading the music. teams. Melton - Henderson Services each day at 10:00 a.m. and Dr. & Mrs. Troutman 7:45 p.m. Miss Fannie Belle Melton and Mr. Dr. Woodford B. Troutman and Ralph Henderson were married in Everyone is cordially invited to bride, nee Miss Ann Christianson, Louisville, August 1, and attend. W. G. Potts, Pastor. who were married at the “Little immediately left on their honeymoon Notice Church Around the Corner” in New trip through parts of Indiana, Ohio York, in July, and who spent the and Kentucky. While gone, they The following citizens have pledged greater portion of their honeymoon spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. teams to work the road next in Bermuda, have gone to Harry Kulmer at Newport, Ky. The Wednesday between Bardstown housekeeping in the Roy Maraman wedding of Miss Melton and Mr. Junction and Shepherdsville. house at Salt River, where they will Henderson is the culmination of a E. F. Henderson, Henry Masden, make their home until October, long courtship which began when John Samuel (6 teams), Frank when they will go to Louisville to they were schoolmates at Carpenter, Emmett Stansbury, Mr. make their home. Mrs. Troutman is Shepherdsville High and which Norris, Bullitt County Bank, C. A. a young woman of many charms of never abated. Miss Melton (Mrs. Dawson, O. H. Masden, Richard person and mind, and is an artist of Henderson) was one of our best Wathen Jr, Hardy Cruise, Dr. no mean ability. She is a graduate teachers. For years, she taught at Ridgway, Dr. Smith, Maraman & nurse, having completed the course Bardstown Junction, but the past Sons, Ed Oaks, J. I. Tripplett, John at Bellevue, where Dr. Troutman year she taught at Fairdale in Samuels, Fred Sadler, Smith & was stationed for two years as an Jefferson County. She is a splendid Smith, Levy Roby, Bob Davis (Col), interne. She has made many friends young lady and has a host of friends. Geo. Bowman (Col), Will Masden while in our midst by her quiet, Everybody knows Ralph. For years (Col), Ed Swearingen (Col), Geo. likeable ways. Everybody knows he has been a popular young man Atkison, Warren Shaw, Trainer Hill, “Butch”, and everyone likes him. around here. He has been one of our Claude Hill, Clarence Lee, O. T. Since his early childhood, he has leading baseball and basketball Lee, Wathen Viers, Fisher Harned, been a favorite here, and everyone players and withal one of our best

Page 340 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 young men. At present, he holds a on his hogs. The quality and weight material were placed on the road. It good position with the Bullitt of these hogs indicated the value of consisted of slag and gravel and it County Bank. At present, Mr. and intensive feeding. will cost the count about $65.00. Mrs. Henderson will make their The GOOD WOMEN of Bullitt than The shipment was handled by a local whom there are no better this side of home with Mrs. Annie Henderson, commission firm, and bought by the in the E. A. Cochran residence on the Pearly Gates, were there with all Neuhoff Packing Company of the good food that was needed and Second Street. We wish Mr. and Nashville. Mrs. Henderson a long life of more. There are no better cooks in unalloyed happiness. The three cars of hogs netted Mr. the world than these same ladies and Smith $5,246.34, after paying freight on this occasion they did themselves Notice and expense of marketing. The fact proud. It was an inspiring sight. All offices and teachers attending that these hogs were shipped from a There were no selfishness in this the Sunday School Convention point within 30 miles of Louisville monster road working. It was done August 12, will do well to bring indicate the fact that Nashville, as a for the public good. The good people pencil and note book in order to take hog market is maintaining a very of Lebanon Junction had previously notes of the practical information strong position. worked on the road between Belmont and Lebanon Junction and which may be obtained. Mrs. J. H. The above was taken from the Sanders, Chairman of Education st it will take just about two days more Nashville Banner of August 1 . Mr. to finish the job to the south end of Committee, Bullitt County Sunday Smith, who raised this lot of hogs, is School Assoc. the Salt River Bridge. It will be one of Bullitt County’s best farmers done, too; do not fret about that. Kentucky Hogs Top Nashville as well as one of our best citizens. Who deserves the credit? Market We believe that S. P. Smith would Everybody, including several Three cars of hogs shipped by S. P. make just as good a county judge as colored men who were on hand and Smith, of Bullitt County, KY, sold he is a farmer and we are for him worked like real soldiers. It was the on the Nashville market Wednesday against the world. beginning of what promises to be a wide spread campaign of road at $11.20 per hundred pounds, which Big Road Working was 10 cents over the extreme top of workings in Bullitt County. “Why the day in Nashville and higher than On Friday, August 1st, a large crowd stay in the mud?” is the big question any hogs have sold on the Chicago, of willing workers assembled about asked on all sides and there is no St. Louis, Louisville or Nashville the residence of Mrs. Sallie Duncan, reason why we should and a little markets since 1922. near Belmont, for the purpose of good work will put us out. doing some free work on the county Jefferson County Fair These hogs were strictly prime road between Belmont and finished hogs, 209 tons out of 224 Bardstown Junction. They seemed to A big advertisement for the 5 days head shipped averaging 226 pounds, be there from almost all sections. Jefferson County Fair to be held in and were as good as any hogs that Large numbers were on hard from Fern Creek, Ky. August 12 - 16. have been on the market in a long Lebanon Junction, Belmont, Catholics and Politics time. Bardstown Junction, Chapeze and Mr. Smith operates a 200 acres river Shepherdsville and from the country A column in the interest of national bottom farm, his principal crops around those towns. There were harmony and of Christian charity being corn and clover. He bought about seventy-five teams and trucks this series of explanation is these hogs early in the year at 5-1/2 and some two hundred men who presented to the readers of a paper, cents per pound, carried them until worked and almost as many ladies denouncing the theory that the August on a light corn ration, then who were on hand to furnish food Catholic hierarchy in the U. S. is turned them on clover continuing a for the workers. Everybody worked. engaged in politics and that light corn ration and since the Farmers, doctors, lawyers, insurance Catholics are directed by their middle of May has full fed them on agents, merchants, everybody. And clergy, or even by the Pope, how to corn and while his corn cost 92 cents there was no foolishness about it; cast their ballots. (Not Transcribed) per bushel, he made a splendid profit everybody worked. 650 loads of

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Bullitt Circuit Court Hardaway. On Monday, the 4th, Mr. the rose and hurries homeward, James W. Hardaway, Miss Anderson when twilight falls about us, and the Harve Milan VS F. C. Milam. By and Miss Mary Greene Hardaway music of song birds has been virtue of order of sales and left for a trip to Mammoth Cave. silenced for the day, it is then that agreement between parties, will sell Miss Anderson is a great favorite Gus leaps lightly into his car and at public auction the follow property here, where her sociability and fine fares forth into the dusk of the dying belonging to Harve Milam and Fred disposition made her many friends. day, to seek his fair immortals. Milam. A list of farming implements and one-half interest in a corn crop Mr. “Junebug”, our town classic, has Mrs. Lina Milam spent Sunday being raised. J. W. Croan, Special not been “nowhere” since the afternoon with her daughter, Mrs. Receiver, Bullitt Circuit Court. Colonels started away on their last Grover Lee. trip, about July 2 nd. They will be Mr. and Mrs. John Saar Jr had as Deaths back in a short while, and then keep their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. your lamps on Doc and Bug, and Mr. Robert Pace, aged 77 years, died A. A. Seidt and daughter, Alvina, of Parkway Field. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. Eastern Parkway, Mrs. Wm. M. Kelley, near Pitts Point Thursday Mr. Willie Frank Masden, with his Maraman and three sons, Irvin, July 31. His remains were laid to sunny smile and velvety voice, was Russell and Earl, John Saar Jr, wife rest in Mt. Eden Cemetery Friday. over this way Sunday and did not and three daughters, Kathrine, Mrs. Tempie Wright, aged 67 years, fail to take his girl to Lebanon Wanda and Myrel. Junction on a visit to their - his - died at her home near Brooks Station Play Safety First and See Safety sister, where they were dinner Monday. Her remains were taken to Last, August 12, at Fraternal Hall. Knob Creek Church Wednesday and guests. Unless they misinformed the laid to rest in the cemetery at that writer, they enjoyed a most pleasant Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boes spent the place. afternoon and evening. Come again, day Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Willie Frank. Robert Dever. General Hauling On Sunday afternoon last, who David B. Stafford Jr, Harold Hauling of all kinds. Any distance, should come into town but Bernie Marquette Esq, Henry W. Wyann, prices reasonable. Snellen and Dawson, with his voice preserved in Fred Rickert, James Beuch, H. M. Kidwell, Belmont, Ky. powdered sugar and his words Minter of Louisville, camped last Personal reeking with pure honey. Like Willie week on Salt River about two miles Frank, it did not take him long to west of Shepherdsville on the south Miss Reba Dever has returned home find a pretty girl to take out side of the river. They said they after a brief stay in Louisville. motoring, and a great deal of the found the finest crop of snakes, frogs J. H. Sanders and family have afternoon was whiled away in that and mosquitoes they ever saw. They returned home after visiting his sweet way which is unknown to all also caught some nice fish, they all parents in Campbellsville, Ky. save young lovers. reported a fine time and were sorry when the time came for them to Mr. Gustavus Adolphus Von Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carroll and break up. children returned Sunday from Swearingen, the elongated insurance Ghent. Mrs. Carroll and her little son agent, was burning up some gasoline Mr. and Mrs. Roger McAhron spent and daughter spent two weeks in his own self. And those who are last Thursday evening with Mr. and Ghent with her parents. Tot went up foolish enough to even faintly Mrs. Robert Dever. imagine that he was alone certainly last Tuesday evening after circuit Kathrine Marine and Wanda Saar have another guess coming for be it court adjourning. spent Monday evening with their known here and now that Gus can Miss Hester Bell Anderson, of cousins, Eva and Ida Leora parade ‘em when he tries, and we Maraman. Stanford, who was a member of our want to tell the world that he is High School Faculty last term is in always trying. When the sultry Mr. Thomas Quick spent several Bullitt this week visiting friends. Summer sun has sunk behind the days in Louisville this week. She has been the guest of Miss Mary purple hills, and the busy bee deserts

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Mrs. Lina Miliam was in C. A. Masden, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. plentiful than good, high grade, well Shepherdsville Monday. Masden, J. E. Magruder, Mr. and trained teachers. Mrs. Less Masden and children, The County School Board met Mr. William H. Howard and Miss Mrs. Lillian Hibert, Misses Gladys Nell Howard have returned to their Saturday and in addition to the and Ophelia Masden and several regular business, made some home, Overbrook, on the Lower others. River Road, Shively, Ky. transfers and appointments in the New Firm teaching force to begin this week as Johnathan Quick, of Nebraska, has follows: arrived to spend some time here with Polly Bealmear and Curtis Smith relatives. have bought the Restaurant and Nichols - Bertha Trunnell (Asst) Lunch Room from Masden & Roby. Sharp - Beatrice Moore Howard Ross, of Louisville, spent They took charge August 1. Both are Brooks - Jennie Carpenter Tuesday here. nice young men and their many Zoneton - Prof. Brown Prof. Hancock spent Monday in the friends wish them success in their Edgewood - Ethel Farris city. new business. Whitefield - Lula Farris Pleasant Hill - Mildred Hagan Truck Hauling Mrs. Mary S. Harris and daughters, Cedar Grove - Rossellee McKinney Misses Ruth, Annie and Floride and As I have purchased the trucks and Cane Run - Mary Stallings Elbert Soniat have returned to their business of Robert Ice, I will do home in El Paso, Texas after Mrs. Bridwell, widow of the late general hauling as usual at a Taylor Bridwell, and one of the spending some time with Mrs. reasonable price. See or phone me. county’s brightest ladies, has been Harris’ daughter, Mrs. L. L. F. C. Milam, Shepherdsville. Burkhalter. the recent guest of her son here, School News Prof. Chas. G. Bridwell. Mrs. E. C. Tooke spent Tuesday in the city. Mrs. Gladys Stackhouse, principal The following salary schedule has of the Nichols School, was in town been approved by the State School Ham Collings and Geo. Fryrear have Saturday and reports a nice Department for Bullitt County for sold their ice plant to Curran attendance at the school at her place. the present school year: Troutwine. A large truck and a large covered To teachers holding provisional Mrs. Maggie Wise has returned wagon haul children daily to this license - $50.00 home after spending some time in school from Corinth and Weaver’s Cincinnati as the guest of her son. Run and last year the average annual To all other elementary teachers - attendance in this school was larger $70.00 Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ashe, Misses than the combined attendance of all To all high school teachers - $90.00 Julia Anne Ashe, Ollie Lee the rural schools from the L & N RR Maraman, Junia Mae Ashe, Messrs west to the Ohio River, omitting the For each year of high school - $1.00 J. L. Ashe, G. L. Bridwell and Hugo large schools at Shepherdsville and For each year of college work, - Maraman motored to Lincoln Farm Brooks. This certainly is an example $4.00 Sunday and attended the ball game of rural school consolidation which at New Haven, between Lenore and is bound to come as the various For attending a 1924 summer school New Haven which Lenore won 9 - 5. families on our farms grow smaller - $1.00 and smaller. Mr. Christ Masden died at his home For completing certain books on near Pitts Point Sunday night and The good people at Sunny Side and professional subjects - $1.00 was buried at Bullitt Chapel, at Mt. Olive should come to this For experience, per year - $1.00 Tuesday. The following attended the school of their own free will, for funeral and took dinner with Ewing here is a chance to give a city graded For successful conduct of school - Crenshaw and family: Mr. and Mrs. school with a small county tax rate $1.00 and up. Willard Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. and at present, Mt. Olive has no For attendance above 70 per cent - Booth and children of Louisville, teacher at all. Truck drivers are more Mr. Marion Masden, Mr. and Mrs. $1.00 and up.

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For attendance above 35 pupils - this town and all the country seriously hurt about the head, neck $1.00 and up. between here and Belmont. The and shoulders. A neighbor heard him calling and went to his aid. More nd people have made up their minds to Approved July 2 , 1924 by finish the road working between this neighbors soon came and he was McHenry Rhoades, State Supt. place and Belmont. There is a little taken to Norton’s Hospital, where he The Shepherdsville School Board work yet to be done between underwent an operation. His neck has just elected the following Belmont and Bardstown Junction was out of place and one bone teachers for the coming term: and much to be done between broken. When last heard from, he Bardstown Junction and Salt River was doing as well as could be J. H. Sanders, Supt. and bridge. The ladies will furnish lunch expected. Mathematics as usual. The men have bought Misses Henrietta and Eunice Miss Martha Alexander, of sheep and will have barbecued Montgomery recently entertained the Russellville, English and History. mutton for the occasion, but the following guests: Misses Annie good women are hereby requested to Stallings, Viola Cox, Edna Hurst and Miss Ethel Coogle, of Louisville, bring on their dinner just the same. Science and French. Gladys Alcorn and Messrs Eddie The tables will be set up in the Wells Newton, Ellis Stallings, Floyd and Miss Audrice Wise, of Alabama, Grove, near the home of Mrs. Harry Raymond Stallings, Thaddeus Owen, Latin, History and Girls Athletics. Wells, about one mile north of Lowell Lloyd, Charlie Maddox, Bardstown Junction. Everybody is Raymond Hardin and Franklin Miss Florence Nelson, of Lexington, earnestly requested to come help th th Foster. 7 and 8 grades. work this road. Listen! At the last Miss Florence Davis, of Livermore, working, 650 loads of material were Misses Genevieve Stallings and 5th & 6th grade. put on the road at a cost of $65.00 to Ruthie Owen spent Saturday night the county. We can do this well next and Sunday in Shepherdsville as the Miss Alder Acker, of Livermore, 3rd week if the men and teams will only guest of Mrs. Roy Stallings. and 4th grade. come out, and it will not only help Little Misses Dorothy and Mildred Miss Geneva Killebrew, of the road, but save county funds. Hall were recent guests of Mrs. st Lafayette, 1 and 2rd grades. Figure on 650 loads of gravel and Montgomery. slag at $1.50 per load and you have Music - Misses McClaskey and $972.00 and that is a fair value to Mrs. Nettie Cassell spent an Hardaway. place upon the material which was afternoon last week with Mrs. T. H. Physical Director, Coach and put on the road August 1. Take ten Wise. Referee - Dr. Ridgway. cents a load off – $65.00, and you Mrs. Georgie Gentry and daughter, have $910.00 left and if we can do Miss Ina Fern, were guests Friday of Music Director - Margaret Sanders that well next week, we will have Mrs. Dorsey Hall. Treasurer and Tax Collector - C. L. saved the county $1830.00, besides Troutwine making the worst road between Fort Several machines motored to Pierce, Florida and the North Pole fit Frankfort Thursday. Robert Janitor - “Uncle Mike” for travel. Be sure and come, bring Bridwell, W. S. Gentry, Albert Another Road Working your team and your pick and shovel Armstrong, J. W. Lloyd, J. Bridwell, and your appetite and willingness to Mike Brumley and T. H. Wise all The people will turn out on work and let us have a good, friendly took their machines and every one Wednesday, August 13 and endeavor day together. was full, some carrying as many as to finish the road between six passengers, about 38 in all. We Bardstown Junction and Pleasant Grove first visited the Capitol and there we Shepherdsville. All the stores and Miss Ruth Owen entertained several viewed the statues of Lincoln and business houses in Shepherdsville young friends recently. Goebel. From there, went to the will close except the post office, Legislative hall and viewed the telephone exchange and jail. Every Ollie Hardin was thrown by a mule reception room, where we walked on one who can work will go out from last week and was found to be carpets which cost eighteen hundred

Page 344 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 dollars. We also visited other rooms Victory, Ky Mr. Stanley Bradbury was promoted in the Capitol. Everything was to First Lieutenant and will receive There will be box supper at Victory grand. We spread our dinner in front his commission next year. Saturday night, August 9, each and of the Capitol; we were given a big everyone is invited. C. M. T. C. Printing and Directing bucket of ice water, which we all Office. enjoyed. A group picture was taken Mrs. Kate Greenwell spent one of our party. After this, we visited afternoon last week with Mrs. O. P. Notice the State Penitentiary. This is a place Basham. We have sold our Ice Cream Parlor which is not inviting, but every boy Born to the wife of J. V. Jones, a and Lunch Room to Mr. G. I. and girl and grown up should visit it fine boy, August 1. Bealmear and Curtis Smith, two very and see what an awful place it is. I popular young men of the Hebron think this would be a lesson to the Mrs. Edgar Porter and two sons, of community and urge our friends and ones who are inclined to do bad Central City, are visiting Mrs. J. V. patrons to give them the same deeds. They must all work. Some Jones and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. patronage you have given us the past were making shirts and many other J. A. Roby. three years. things, and they worked, too. We Miss Thelma and Zelma Carter and were told that there were over By thanking the public for helping Henry Basham spent a few days last fourteen hundred convicts, most of us build up a nice little business and week with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. whom were white and not over 25 or trusting that it may continue, we beg Basham. 30. Most of them raised their eyes as to remain, Yours with gratitude, we passed by, but some few did not. Tom Adams, wife and daughter, Mr. Masden and Roby. and Mrs. Paul B. Roby and son and We saw the dark cells where the Notice convicts were locked up at night; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Close spent each cell had the name of some Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Each lady attending the Bullitt criminal on it. J. V. Jones. County Sunday School Convention on August 12 will please bring a few Mrs. Elbert Bass spent last week in Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jones spent sandwiches, which will be turned the city having one eye treated. Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Will over to the lunch committee. The Magruder and family. R. F. Owen and wife were after local churches will furnish pies, ice church guests Sunday of Oscar Returned Home water and ice tea. Mrs. Ada Owen and wife of Bethel. Ridgway, Chairman of the Mr. James Lee Logsdon and Mr. Committee of Arrangements. Lewis Stallings and family were Stanley Bradbury, of Belmont, who after supper guests of Robert have been attending the Citizens August 15, 1924 Bridwell and family last week. Military Training Camp at Camp Knox, Ky have returned home. Both THE BULLITT CO FAIR Little Misses Birdie and Elizabeth young men are in fine condition and Bass and Master Earl Bass spent last About 1/3 page Ad, August 19 - 22 have received the highest honors of week with their grandmother, Mrs. the CMTC at Camp Knox. Mr. School News John Stallings, of Bethel. James Lee Logsdon had the honor Mr. S. G. Thornsberry, a former Lyman Hall, wife and children were bestowed upon him as being in the member of the County School Sunday guests of Mrs. Kate Hall. best drilled company at Camp Henry Board, has just been offered a Knox, Company F of the First Sam Cassell and wife, from the city, position as cashier of the Bank of Regiment of the 5th Corps Area at spent the week with Mrs. Nettie Okolona, Ky. Mr. Thornsberry, who Camp Henry Knox won the trophy Cassell. lives near Zoneton, is one of the best cup for best drilled company. known men in the county and if he K. S. Grant and wife entertained Commander of Company F, First decides to enter the banking several guests Saturday with ice Regiment is Capt. Winfield O. business, will in our judgment, make cream. Shrum. a most excellent conscientious official.

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Miss Mary Dawson, after having Prof. W. B. Gwynn, former Principal know contended that was just a served this county very efficiently of the old Pitts Point College, and question of time. Having previously for several years as a teacher, has one of the best loved men that ever rented and fitted up a part of Mrs. accepted a clerical position with the lived in Bullitt County, will deliver Welch’s home, they were ready to firm of Horton & Co., successor to a special sermon at the Baptist begin keeping house as soon as they G. S. Patterson and others. Church here next Sunday, August reached town. Miss Thompson (Mrs. 17th, the occasion being the Swearingen, if you please) is one of Misses Beatrice Moore, Mildred ordination of two deacons, one of Shepherdsville’s prettiest and best Hagan, Louise Stallings, Kathryn whom was a pupil of Prof. Gwynn’s young girls. She was born here and Nusz, Mary Jane Garr, Iva Elliott, for over 5 years. has spent all her life here and Bessie Elliott, Mattie E. Magruder, everybody is her friend. As for your Carolyn Hackney and others Birthday Dinner friend, Gus, there is no use in using returned home last week after having Realizing that he never would up much paper to tell about him. He attended school the past session at celebrate his 67th birthday but once, is one of the best and cleverest Bowling Green, Ky. Col. Elvin Beghtol, of Paulley’s fellows in the world. With Gabe Announcements have just been made Gap, decided that he would do the Bealmear, he is in the insurance of the recent marriage of Miss thing up right so he invited all would business, and is making good. In Fannie Belle Melton to Mr. Ralph to come on Sunday, August 10th and their cruise on the sea of matrimony, Henderson and Miss Lillian partake of his hospitality. Two hogs we wish them all sorts of happiness Thompson to Mr. Gus Swearingen. and two sheep were slaughtered for and success. They deserve it. The The grooms are both fine young men the occasion, and there was an bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. while the brides are two of the finest abundance of roast pig and E. H. Thompson and has a host of school teachers Bullitt County has barbecued sheep for the more than relatives in Bullitt County. Gus hails ever had. 180 guests who were there for from Leaches and is related to some dinner. His two daughters were of the best people in our county. Mr. Emerson Welch, a former present, one of them having come No paper next week member of the County School from Denver, Colorado. He received Board, has moved his family to many nice presents. A pleasant day We will not publish a paper next Bardstown, where they will make was spent by all who were fortunate week as everybody will want to go their home. to be present and in departing, his to the fair and meet all their friends, Mr. Lynton Weller, teacher at guests bade Mr. Beghtol adieu, with etc. Victory school, had an ice cream the wish that he might live to The Auditorium supper and an entertainment at his celebrate his 167th anniversary. th Work on the large auditorium, which school on the evening of August 9 , Thompson - Swearingen which was quite a success in every is being erected near the High way. The gross receipts were Last Friday, Mr. Gus Swearingen, School building, is progressing something like $75.00 which will be one of our most popular young men, nicely, and will be finished by the used to improve school conditions in went to the county clerk’s office, time the boys and girls finish their this splendid little community. and finally persuaded “Junebug” to vacations and face Prof. Jack and his issue a marriage license and taking teachers on Monday, September 1st. Mrs. Ida Mae Wise, teacher at Pitts this license and Miss Lillian It will be a splendid building, large Point, gave her patrons and pupils an Thompson, he went to Louisville and airy. It will have a seating evening’s entertainment at the old and was married. The happy couple capacity of about 1,000 which will college building at that place last then proceeded over to French Lick, be two and half times as large as any week. We have been unable to get where they spent their honeymoon other hall or auditorium in Bullitt the facts, but are safe in saying that and on Monday they were back in County. The roof is of fire proof it was a success in every way, for Shepherdsville, ready for material; the ceiling will be ceiled Mrs. Wise is one of our best teachers housekeeping. They have been with nice pine. The floor will be and never does thing by halves. sweethearts for many years, and doubled. The outside walls will be those who were in a position to stucco on wire lathing. The

Page 346 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 foundation is of concrete. It will be Scheirdines Cemetery after services Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eastan spent a splendid building and one of which conducted by Rev. Henry Deacon. Sunday in Louisville. Bullitt County may well feel proud. Mrs. Susan E. Rummage Rev. Richard Cundiff and family Next year, the closing exercises of spent Sunday with Mrs. Bris the High School will be held there, Mrs. Susan E. Rummage, aged 67 Goodrich. and parents and other relatives of the years, died at her home here August graduates, and friends as well, will 5. She leaves two sons and two Mr. Robert Purcell and Brunton be able to obtain seats which has not daughters. Funeral services were Purcell spent several days in been the case heretofore. It is conducted by Father Smith after Louisville. purposed to hold all big meetings in which her remains were laid to rest Mr. Ed Brown, of Louisville, spent the Auditorium. Messes Jenkins and in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Friday night with Mr. Byrd Brown Essex, of Elizabethtown, who are Ordination Service and family. building the Auditorium, are enterprising and reliable contractors, On next Sunday afternoon at 2:30, High School who have built up a fine business by Brethren Everett Smith and Dee Prof. Jack Sanders informed us that their good work and great energy. Bergen will be formally set apart to he had engaged all his teachers and They built the Bullitt County Bank the office of Deacon by the Baptist was waiting for September 1st to building, the John Boes store Church of Shepherdsville. The begin his next session. His faculty is building, and in addition to the ordination sermon will be delivered a new one out and out, but we know Auditorium, are building a nice by Rev. W. B. Gwynn, the beloved it is a good one, for it was selected residence for Gabe Bealmear. teacher of Brother Smith and the by Jack Sanders, and he never has charge will be delivered by Rev. W. Farmers Union Meeting failed to surround himself with fine S. Coakley, Pastor at Mt. teachers. He knows how to pick ‘em. Saturday, August 9, 1924 at 2 p.m., Washington. Other brethren, pastors Our school will be bigger and better the meeting was called to order by and deacons of neighboring than ever. There will be thirty-five Vice President, J. R. Cornell. Churches have been invited to graduates next May, just twice as Officers were elected for the coming participate in this special service. many as graduated last May. Our year; President J. R. Cornell; Vice The general public is invited to school is our biggest asset and best president, Wm. Swearingen; Sect attend. industry. It manufactures educations and treas, C. C. Hackney. 7 locals Belmont and characters. With the exception were represented. Some very of the church, it is our most important suggestions were made to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Napper spent indispensable institution. come up at the next meeting, which Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Napper will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 at Lebanon Junction. Auction Sale p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder of new harness and accessories. My Robert Peace spent Sunday with Mrs. Chas. lease having been sold and have decided to discontinue the business, st McCubbins. Robert Peace died July 31 at the I will on Friday, August 22, on the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. M. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCubbins and premises at 227 East Jefferson Kelley near Pitts Point. He is family spent Sunday with Mrs. Chas. Street, Louisville. (List of sale survived by two daughters, Mrs. McCubbins. items) J. R. Funk, owner. C. W. Kelley and Mrs. Frank Sholders of Mr. Ambrose Bungardener (sic) and McFerran, Jr Auct. Flat Rock, Illinois and one son, Wm. family, of Lebanon Junction, spent No Drinking Peace of Lawrenceburg, Ky, nine Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Jack grandchildren and seven great- Thurman. We want you to come to the Fair grandchildren. He united with the next week and will ask you to come Baptist Church in his youthful days Mr. Stanley Bradbury, Misses every day. But we don’t want and lived a Christian life until death Constance Purcell, May Wilson, anyone to bring any intoxicating and died with a smile on his face. Marjorie Purcell, and Natilee Purcell drinks of any kind. There will be 12 His remains were laid to rest in spent Sunday at Camp Knox.

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Federal Officers on the ground to Mr. and Mrs. Price Howlett and during said time have made keep order and do their best to check chaperoned a merry party of hay diligent inquiry into all violations of drinking, so please take warning and riders one evening last week. 20 the law of which they had leave your white mule at home until went. knowledge, or to which any complaints have been made. after the Fair. The BYPU had its social last Notice Saturday night at the residence of That they have examined about 200 Miss Margaret, Secretary. witnesses and have in every instance Ice Cream, box and pie supper at found True Bills, when in their Chas. McKenzie moved to his new Shaw’s Lawn, three miles north of opinion the testimony of witnesses home in Shelbyville last Wednesday. Deatsville on the Bardstown, unexplained would support a Shepherdsville Road, Saturday J. R. Ball is remodeling his house. conviction. night, August 16, for the benefit of Woodsdale School Everybody Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball and guest, We wish to further report that the invited. Mary Triplett, teacher. Mrs. Dearing, Hathaway and Ida Lee testimony of witnesses leads us to Ball, Robert Ball and Harry Bell believe that there are at this time a Notice went to hear Bro. Beattie at West large number of illicit moonshine Reasonable board for your school Point last Sunday and ate picnic stills in this county and a large children, Bertie Griffin, dinner at Dripping Spring. We number in actual operation; we have Shepherdsville. appreciated an invitation to go. found it almost impossible to obtain sufficient proof to identify the Dr. Henry Beeler spent the week end Hebron owners or the persons manufacturing with Mrs. Albert Eisenminger. Mrs. Nancy Dearing is the guest of liquor. Paul Holsclaw and Miss Mattie Mrs. J. R. Ball. We are, after careful investigation, Church spent Wednesday evening of the opinion that moonshiners have Are you preparing an exhibit for the with Mrs. Holsclaw. Bullitt Fair? If no, why not? an agreement with each other to Little Flock will have mid-week cover up such violations of the law, Misses Julia Belle Thorne and Ella prayer service; Oscar Prather will and are so well organized that they Mae Prewitt spent the week end with lead this Wednesday night. Every succeed in a measure in obstructing the Misses Miller. church should meet weekly for public justice. We have, however, O. L. Prather and wife, J. W. prayer. succeeded in finding 46 True Bills Holsclaw and wife spent Sunday for the violation of the Rash-Gullian Threshing is the order of the day. with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, after Prohibition Act. Get Ready for the Fair S. S., of course. There are, though, quite a number of Don’t forget to attend the protracted I am connected with a Factory complaints from all parts of the meeting at Hebron and Salem. distributor of several well known county of stills being operated for brand of automobile tires and can for which we are unable to find Boone Cooper spent the week end a limited time, get your tires at indictments, and we desire to refer with his aunt, Mrs. Holsclaw. distributor’s price, saving you these complaints to the next Grand Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw is the several dollar on each tire. (And Jury. guest of Mrs. Elmer Hanby and Mr. price list) Joe Blankenship, We wish further to report that the Shepherdsville. Hanby, of Georgetown, Ind. county officials and officers of this Miss Alice Pope is visiting friends in Bullitt Circuit Court court have rendered us great aid in Indianapolis, Ind. our investigations, and we desire to July term, 1924. Hon. Basil thank them for same, and thanking Richardson, Circuit Court Judge: T. J. Brooks and family and Mrs. your Honor for the detailed and Powell Ladusaw returned Saturday My dear sir: forceful instructions to us, and your from a motor trip to Freelandville, constant assistance, we now desire The Grand Jury desires to report that Ind. to adjourn. they have been in session 12 days

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P. L. Roby, Foreman of the Grand Miss Elizabeth Wiggington spent Personal Jury Sunday with Miss Ida Lee Ball. Mrs. Emily Regard nee Miss Emma (As a note, the Judge’s detailed The two weeks revival at Little Ferriell, of Mansura, La., Mr. and instructions to the Grand Jury have Flock closed Sunday with 15 for Mrs. L. L. Ferriell and little son of been printed in the last 2-3 issues of membership, 9 by baptism. This South Park, KY, motored through to the Pioneer News. - Not transcribed) beautiful symbolic ordinance was Samuels Depot and were recent administered Sunday at close of the guests of Mrs. Kent Nalley, having Hebron morning service by the pastor. The gone by their old home in Hobbs, A Good-bye Party Rev. R. A. Kelly, who did the Ky. Mrs. Regard will spend some preaching and led the singing time in Kentucky and Cincinnati Friends in the number of some 45 delighted all with his gospel visiting relatives and friends before gathered at the home of Chas. messages in sermon and song. returning to her home in La. McKenzie Monday evening to bid him and his family goodby and God A series of meetings will begin at Lieut. Robt. Kilroy, of Camp Knox, Speed in their new enterprise. They Salem soon with Rev. E. J. and sister, Miss Emma Kelroy, of are moving to Shelbyville where he Thornberry as preacher and Mr. W. Morgantown, West Va., were guests and Roy Mothershead have bought B. Reader to lead the song service. of Miss Dorothy Samuels last restaurant and bakery. Mrs. T. J. Sunday. Mrs. Eva Bennett and daughter, McKenzie, mother went to Miss Ethel Brooks, are guests of Mrs. C. F. Troutman has returned Louisville to stay a while with her Mrs. J. N. Brooks. home after spending several days in daughter, Miss Sallie McKenzie and Ill. with relatives. will go to Shelbyville later to live. Miss Irene Brooks has returned from We wish these good people all good a pleasant visit to relatives at Ophelia Masden spent the week end luck possible. Hickman, Ky. in Louisville. Popular girl marries Mrs. Carter, city, is with her Mr. J. C. Calloway, of Chicago, Ill, daughter, Mrs. H. B. Wood. spent the week end with Miss Miss Fannie Belle Melton and Ralph Juanita Simmons. Henderson, of Shepherdsville, T. J. Brooks and family and Mrs. surprised friends by having a quiet Ladusaw are visiting in Indiana. Mrs. F. Geo. Shaffer, formerly Miss Helen Lee, and two boys, Jack and wedding last Friday at the home of *** Rev. W. O. Beatty, Louisville, Bob, from Memphis, Tenn., are former pastor of Little Flock. The Mrs. Snellen, who lives on the visiting relatives here. happy couple remained until Editor’s farm on the hills above Mrs. Lizzie Callahan, from Saturday in the city and then left for Brooks, had an exciting adventure Shelbyville, is visiting relatives here. Lexington, Ky and other points by last week. For some time, she had motor. They will be gone two weeks, been missing eggs, but she was Miss Dorothy Foster spent some part of which will be spent with Mr. unable to catch the thief. Finally, she time in the city with relatives and and Mrs. Harry Kulmer, at New placed a big white door knob in the friends. nest. Hearing an awful racket in her Port, KY. Fannie Bell is one of our Mr. Warren T. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. henhouse, she hurried out to see most attractive girls and much loved. Louis Settler from Louisville, spent what the trouble was, and found that We extend congratulations. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. a monster cow snake had swallowed Miss Ethel Mae Cochran, Foster. the door knob and was fastened in a Shepherdsville, has been visiting crack in the boards of which the nest Mrs. Mattie Foster Rouse had her Miss Lurline Miller. was made. Her husband was called tonsils removed Saturday. Mrs. Misses Jessie Robb and Louise and dispatched the reptile, which Rouse is doing nicely at this writing. was about six feet in length. Since Crawford spent week end with Mrs. Kate M. Chambers and killing the snake, no eggs have been Louise Cochran. daughter, Katherine and little John missed.

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Armstrong are expected to spend Jefferson line and was being tended Mr. George Ashbaugh, who has been several days in the country soon. by a Mr. Smith, of Jefferson County. seriously ill, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means have Many thousand gallons of corn sugar Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wells and Mrs. company from Cincinnati. mash were poured out and a quantity Otto Seelbach and twin babies, of of liquid seized. After making a test Louisville, spent this week with Wingfoot Franklin Monroe of the liquid, Mr. Monroe made an Misses Mattie and Lizzie Thomas. Kaptures Kussed Kontraption at additional charge of “obtaining Knob Kreek, Kentucky Rev. Moody and wife, of Georgia, money under false pretenses” against spent a few days in this community. Last Monday a week ago, while the operator. Mr. Moody, who was formerly Deputy Sheriff Monroe was slowly Mr. Monroe says this was one of the pastor here, was called to Deatsville convalescing from the shock most completely hidden stills he to conduct the funeral services of received in his recent encounter with ever raided and that the condition of Miss Gertrude McCain. a mad dog and the nerve strain due the buildings showed that it had Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roby, of Mt. to keeping the late grand jury been in operation for a long time. supplied with witnesses, he received Washington, spent the week end Over the entrance was the slogan with Mr. and Mrs. George Bridwell. a tip that an institution was in “Keep Kool with Koolidge”. operation in Rattle Snake Hollow Mrs. Smith Roby entertained several and also in violation of the Solitude (Last Week) days last week in honor of Mr. and Eighteenth Amendment, the Miss Cora Rouse, of Mt. Mrs. Wallace Graves and son, Volstead Act and various acts the Washington, spent the past week Joseph, of Louisville. enforcement of which depended with Misses Mattie and Lizzie Mr. and Mrs. Hite Rouse spent the upon the nomination of one J. Junior Thomas. Howe. week end with friends in Waterford. Mrs. John Troutwine and children, It was in this hollow that Mr. Mrs. Sam Smith, Mr. Beam Wells, of Indianapolis, are visiting her of Mt. Washington, and Mr Monroe, in early boyhood, had a parents here. experience that left him with a settle Hickman, of Texas, were entertained aversion to all creeping things, and Mrs. Charles Martin and daughter, last week by Mr. and Mrs. Beam which is responsible for the fact that Miss Ada Martin, of Louisville, have Wells Jr. even the sight of a worm (fishing) returned after a visit with Mrs. P. Mrs. Joe Clayton, of Louisville, and will almost throw him into Jackson and other relatives. Mrs. Mabel Shepherd, of convulsions. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bean spent a Shepherdsville, who have been It was a case of “hate to” and “duty” week with Mrs. George Bean of visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. and duty won. Overcoming his Lenore. Mrs. Bean entertained with James Crenshaw, have returned to revulsion to snakes and worms, a house party in honor of her their home. brother, Rev. Edward Spalding of Franklin summoned a posse Miss Fay Magruder, of Alton, Illinois. Some of the guests composed of Capt. John Burris, a Shepherdsville, and Mr. Nathan were: Rev. C. L. Smith, Samuels; veteran who had seen service under Hughes, of Louisville, were recent Mr. Guy Bridwell, Shepherdsville; both Pershing and ex-sheriff Croan, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Miss Elinor Bean, Louisville; Miss and who has extensive experience in Roby. moonshine raids and things both in Eugenia Spalding, Cox’s Creek; and this and adjoining counties, and Miss Maud Catherine Spalding, St. Mr. Weaver Harris, a former proceeded to a point near the mouth Catherine’s Academy, Springfield. resident of this place, who has for several years been connected with of Knob Creek, where he and Burris Mrs. M. J. Bridwell spent a few days the firm of K. S. Jones & Son, surrounded and captured the largest the past week with her son, Lenore, has accepted a position in and most complete outfit ever found Professor C. G. Bridwell, Louisville. outside of the metropolis. The still, Shepherdsville. which was of several hundred gallon Miss Lucy Brown, a Lenore girl, and capacity, was located close to the a frequent visitor here, has entered

Page 350 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 the training school for nurses at St. Miss Frances McAllister spent the Miss Anna Mae Lynch spent Friday Joseph’s Hospital, Louisville. week end with her sister, Mrs. T. D. with Miss Mildred Bergen. McAllister. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ashbough Mrs. Ed Oaks was in Shepherdsville spent last Sunday in New Haven. Miss Anna Mae Lynch spent Sunday one day recently. with Miss Margaret Dodds. Messrs A. J. Roby and H. K. Roby Little Billy Moser spent the week spent Sunday with Mr. Burton Roby Mr. Ephraim Norris has been with his grandmother, Mrs. T. J. and family of Bardstown. working at Brooks. Trunnell. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fulkerson are the Miss Katherine Nusz returned home Judge Richard McConathy, of Ocala, parents of a ten pound son, Merrill Friday night from Bowling Green. Florida, has been the guest of his niece, Mrs. E. D. Oaks. Ray. Celebrates Birthday Bardstown Junction Mrs. Maggie Cundiff and daughter, Mr. Jas. Roney celebrated his Dela Ray, of Beech Grove, have birthday, Sunday, August 10th, by Mrs. Walter Sanders has been been the guest of Mrs. Ed Oaks. visiting relatives at Horse Cave, Ky. having his family with him at his home here. Those present were his Miss Margaret Ann Dodds spent Mrs. Major Riddles spent Thursday daughters; Mrs. Jenney Roney Saturday with Miss Anna Mae in Lebanon Junction. Masden, of Yocum, Texas, Mrs. Lynch. Hallie Martin, of West View, KY, Mrs. T. L. Trunnell and Mrs. Claud Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, of Mrs. Gertie Stovall of Vine Grove, Morgan spent Friday with Mrs. Shepherdsville, have been the guests Ky, two sons, Joe and Willie Roney Grace Shaw. of Mrs. William Nusz. and about 17 grandchildren. All Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers spent spent a pleasant day. Mr. and Mrs. Ora L. Roby were the Sunday at Brooks. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bardstown Junction Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Hardy. Mrs. Mayer Riddles and son, Ross Saturday and Sunday with her Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell spent Scott, spent several days in daughter, Mrs. Daisy Lucas, near the week end with Mrs. Ed Oaks. Big Springs, Ky. Louisville. Miss Frances Trunnell is now Miss Fannye Howard has been the Miss Frances Trunnell has been spending several days with her guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. J. working at Lebanon, Ky. sister, Mrs. Coe Moser, of Stanford. Trunnell. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell spent Mesdames J. I. Lynch and Major Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Wednesday the week end with Mrs. Ed Oaks. Riddles spent Monday afternoon in afternoon with Mrs. L. B. Norris. Mrs. John Hoagland and daughter, Shepherdsville. Mrs. Irvin Funk and children spent Amelia Elizabeth, have been visiting Miss Frances Trunnell and nephew, several days with Mrs. R. W. relatives in Ohio. Billy Moser, were in Louisville Childers. Mr. and Mrs. Ace Bergen and Friday. Mrs. Claud Morgan and son, Claud family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Cruise and Jr, spent Friday in Louisville. Mrs. Howard Masden of Louisville. family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. R. Bennett and Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Wednesday Mrs. Boots, of Belmont. afternoon with Mrs. J. I. Triplett. daughter, Josephine, spent several “Bill’s Gang is Winner” days with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Friday with Norris. The Lenore nine, under the her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Shaw Jr. leadership of “Bill” Harris Mrs. Major Riddles spent Saturday Mrs. Hardy Cruise and Mrs. T. J. concluded their 1924 schedule by afternoon in Louisville. Trunnell spent Wednesday afternoon defeating the strong Mt. Washington Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Monday with Mrs. Claud Morgan. team with a score of 6 - 3. They have afternoon in Shepherdsville. not lost a game this season, and they

Page 351 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 have played such teams as in ordaining two deacons. Rev. Belmont. Mr. Laswell was a popular, Fredricksburg, New Haven, Mt. Coakley, in presenting the charge, well liked man and always interested Washington, Fairfield, and made a most excellent speech, while in better schools and roads. Just a Woodlawn. Their success as players Prof. Gwynn, who says he is 68 few weeks ago, he had closed his was greatly helped by their years young, made one of his store for two days and helped repair wonderful spirit. “The Spirit Makes splendid talks that always makes the pike from his town to the Master”. Lineup! Manager, folks listen. Shepherdsville. Weaver Harris; Frank Hall, Henry Mr. J. A. Ash, who is teaching this Bardstown Junction Hall, Ben Macken, Johnson Ashe, year at Samuels, Ky, spent last week Hughsey Cook, Duke Manakee, Mrs. Clyde Morgan and son are here attending the Fair where he visiting relatives of London, Ky. Beckam Cook, Arthur Hibbs and served daily at Ring Master. Johnson Elmer Bean. Mascot: C. G. Houck. is a first class young teacher and we Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, of Brooks, August 29, 1924 are glad he is making good in our were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. sister county, Nelson. Walter Sanders, Sunday. School News Mrs. Katie Barbee Hays, of Salt Miss Katherine Melton, of Words of praise for the Bullitt River, one of the county’s most Shepherdsville, spent last Tuesday County fair (not transcribed) intelligent women, has given up her night with Miss Francis Trunnell. home because of ill health and has The special county examination for Mr. J. E. Chappell Jr spent Monday decided to spend the winter with her teachers was held here last week with Mr. G. F. Henderson Jr. daughter, Mrs. Robert Simmons. with the following teachers and Mrs. Hays has been practically an Mrs. M. L. Riddles and son, Ross students in attendance: Mary Ping, invalid and has walked but little in Scott, are visiting relatives in Iva Elliott, Lula Belle Monroe, the past few years, but aside from Colorado. Frances McAllister, Nora Fultz, that, her general health is good and Beatrice Moore and Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser have been few women south of “The Mason Gardner. visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. and Dixie Line” are brighter or Miss Mary Jane Garr, of this county, better informed than Mrs. Hays. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell were who was a member of 1924 class of the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Prof. J. H. Sanders, who has been the local high school, has accepted a Ed Oaks. traveling all summer for a large school in Hardin County, near educational concern in Cincinnati, Miss Beatrice Bryant, of Louisville, Elizabethtown. spent this week in the following has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Prof. Murray, of Bowling Green, has counties: Barren, Cumberland, William Rizer. just been elected as principal of the Metcalf, Marion and Warren, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hoagland spent school at Lebanon Junction. We returning here Friday night, when last Sunday with Mrs. Ed. Oaks. have been unable to get the list of after two days rest, he will open his teachers from that school, but hear big school Labor Day with Mrs. Dodds and daughter, Margaret that the following teachers will be something like 350 pupils from this Anne, have returned to their home in part of the 1924 faculty; Mary B. and adjoining counties. Ohio after spending the summer Hill, Ruth Murray, Ada Monroe and here. They will be greatly missed by Mrs. Willie Quick will give a box Mrs. Cherry. everyone. social at her school at Bullitts Lick Prof. W. C. Roberts, of West Point, on the evening of August 30, 1924. Mrs. Irvin Funk and children spent has been appointed teacher for the The public is invited to attend and several days with her mother, Mrs. Zoneton school and will take charge help a worthy teacher and a good R. W. Childers. about September 1st. cause. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Sr Rev. Coakley, of Mt. Washington, We regret to learn of the very entertained a large crowd from and Prof. Gwynn of Crestwood, sudden death of Mr. J. L. Laswell, Louisville Sunday. assisted a local church here recently prominent merchant and trustee at

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Misses Lena Evelyn and Lucy J. Bullitt County Fair who were here this year, will be Patterson and a friends of Horse gone next year. The Bullitt County Fair was held last Cave have been the charming guests week and was unusually successful, The fair is a great asset socially, of Mrs. Walter Sanders. everything considered. The crowds agriculturally and horticulturally. It Misses Mildred Bergen and compared favorably with those of means much to all who will be Christine Stansberry spent several last year and the year before, while profited by it. It has done splendid days last week visiting Mrs. Howard the fancy work and agricultural work in improving the stock of all Masden, of Louisville. exhibits were up to the usual high kinds in Bullitt County. It has standard. brought about improvement along all Miss Anna Mary Lynch, of lines. With the building of the The illness of Mr. Thompson, of Louisville, is visiting her grand Preston Street Pike, and it’s New Haven, almost caused a parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch. maintenance by the state, we believe shortage in the horse department, but Road Woking at Bullitts Lick our fair will continue to improve, “Buck” Dawson got busy and with increased numbers of Louisville Messrs A. B. Ransdell and S. N. Considerable work (volunteer) has people coming out by automobiles. been done in the Bullitts Lick’s Chambers, of Harrodsburg, KY section. Judge Shelton has sent came down with their fine string and Notice to Contractors the display of horse flesh was good several prisoners down to help. The Fiscal Court of Bullitt County after all. In the speed ring, Hardy Squire Rayman and Ott Sadler are will receive sealed bids for crushed Cruise with Bruno Munson, swept the leaders in the movement, but stone to be place on the road leading the platter as usual and this does not nearly everybody down that way has from R. L. Simmon’s gate to mean that there were no good horses rendered much assistance. The Pearl Lickskillett, on the 8th day of brothers, Pat Troutman, Elligoods, out there, for there were, but old September. Lindsay Ridgway, Clerk. Stillwells, Fred Quick and many Bruno was just a little better than the other have sent their teams out or best of those sent against him. Birthday Party gone in person and sometimes have Miller’s Orchestra, of Louisville, At Masonic Temple, Friday night, done both. The road fever is high all th furnished the music. Syncopated August 29 ; all Eastern Star over the county, and it means better music is all the go how, and it makes members are urged to be present and roads. one curious to know if the music is the public cordially invited. Picnic all that is syncopated, or whether Please bring a contribution for syncopated music brings about The Modern Woodmen will have Robert Norris Home Fund. syncopation in musical taste. their annual picnic Saturday, th Games, entertainment and September 6 , at Ferguson’s Grove As usual, the point of interest to the refreshments. on Knob Creek, 1 mile east from young was up on the promenade in Stite’s Station, L H & St. RR. Good the upper reaches of the capacious Farmers Union News Brass Band will furnish music, nice grandstand. Up there, the din and (A full column not transcribed) clean refreshments and a good roar which prevailed about the dinner. merry-go-round and the tents in Mentions the Farmer’s Union Store which side shows were held were opened Monday, August 25th with Barbecued meats will be served. forgotten or disregarded and Hubert Wiggington as manager. Prizes, and all kinds of amusements. sometimes, arm in arm, and No dancing. Come, everybody, Base Ball sometimes inches about, the girls especially the old folks and meet and boys marched up and down At Griffin’s Park last Sunday, the your friends. Cupio Camp No. crowded promenades together. team from Lenore (not Poe’s “Lost 12288 M.W. Edw. Applegate, J. M. Lenore”), ballywhacked, slugged, Corum, J. E. Muss, Committee. Many of who were at the fair last thumped, slammed, belted, busted, year were gone this year - gone to beat and otherwise trimmed and eternal rest beyond the river. And in trounced our boys to the tune of 20 the nature of human affairs, many to 9. It was one of the sluggingest

Page 353 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 games we have failed to enjoy for expected to play a good game We have bought 7 or 8 dollars worth some time. Errors on the part of without lots of practice. of books and primary drill cards. The remainder was put in bank, to be “our” boys were as thick as fleas on Hog Cholera Warning a hound pup, and it seemed to us that drawn out only with trustee’s and all the boys were stars when it came Hog Cholera has broken out in teacher’s signature together. We are to errors. We are not going to tell several herds along Salt River south going to get some new shades and just all we think of the game as we of Shepherdsville. Vigorous action black boards and with the remainder, have stopped “cussing” but we shall will be needed to check this start library. go far enough to remark that it was outbreak as this is the time of year Mr. Wes Gilpin all that we did not want. Mr. Fitzner, most favorable to its spread. an aspiring young Rube Waddell Mr. Wesley Gilpin, the polished (Preventive measures and rest of swearer who was polished off in the from the densely settled sections of article not transcribed) Louisville, was on the mound for circuit court at it’s last term and who Shepherdsville and the boys from Victory, Ky had been spending much of his time Lenore certainly gave him what on the inside of the Bullitt County Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Buky and Jail, was sent out to work on the Patty gave the drum - “a devil of a children, of Ft. Pierce, Fla., spent the beating”. They simply knocked the county road last week under guard. week end with J. V. Jones and While the guard was busy for a cover off the ball. Mr. Fitzner had a family. straight curve which failed to crook moment, Mr. Gilpin got his feet into any, and his fast ball was as slow as Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Grant and son action and so rapidly did they work Charlie Atcher in a marrying contest. spent Saturday might and Sunday in and so long was his wind, that he Our boys lacked team work and Louisville. made his escape. Good luck go with him, and may he forever stay out of were off on fielding, batting and Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Greenwell base running. In all other Bullitt, as his leaving is good and Willie Hilton spent Sunday with riddance of very bad rubbish. We are departments, the were very good. As Lee Brooks and family. baseball players, some of them are lucky to have lost him. fine at basketball. Elmer Bean did We are sorry to hear of the deaths of Big Road Working the twirling for Lenore and his Mrs. Oscar Roby and Mr. Jeff assortment of twisters and benders Burch. On Wednesday, August 13th, about two hundred men and boys with kept our boys from getting to first Willard Hilton and Ralph Greenwell base most of the time. Behind him, about one hundred teams, turned out spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. on the road between Shepherdsville the infielders and outer gardeners Mack Roby. did good work. Johnson Ash, of and Belmont, and put in a fine day Leaches, one of our high school Born to the wife of Oscar Hilton, a of work. Hundreds of loads of graduates, was the heavy hitter for fine girl, August 18, Lena Angline. gravel, stone and slag were hauled the Lenore team. He crashed three on the road and much good was Mrs. John Berry spent several days done. Etc, etc. mighty drives to left center which last week with her sister, Mrs. Oscar were good for three cushions in each Hilton. Preston Street Pike Contract Let instance, and besides, he caught a good game and kept our boys from Mrs. Bob Ratcliff spent one day last Last week, Mr. Eady, of Louisville, purloining second by his good right week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. secured the contract to reconstruct arm. The game would have been Charles Ratcliff. the Preston Street Pike from the Jefferson County line to the north more enjoyable to us if we had Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller were stayed at home. Mr. Harry Minnic, limits of Shepherdsville, at Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. something over $82,000. Work will the tailor, umpired the game. He was Riley Weller. fine. No better umpiring has been begin at once, and Eady hopes to seen here. If our boys will put in Amount taken in at Victory Box have all the coarse rock placed on some time in practice, they can play supper $74.40; expenses $25.00; the road by December, so it may be good ball, but no team can be amount cleared $49.40. finished early in the spring. He wants to finish it at the earliest

Page 354 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 possible moment. This is very Services at Oak Grove Paul Holsclaw was at home several days last week suffering from a gratifying news to our people, as it Pastor L. L. Burkhalter will preach means a good road to Louisville all severe cold. at the Oak Grove School just west of the time, and the building of the Salt River next Sunday afternoon at Miss Elizabeth Millett, city, is the southern end of the road to the 3 o’clock. Services at the Baptist guest of Miss Ruth Thornberry. Hardin County line next year. Now Church will be held at the usual that a permanent highway is assured Miss Mary Holsclaw has returned hour. us, watch us grow. It was the one after a pleasant trip to Georgetown, thing which we needed above all Attention: Eastern Stars Ind., and to Louisville, Ky. others. Friday night, Sept. 5th, 1924, will be Glad to see the “Homefolks” back in Box Supper election of officers in Mt. the Courier-Journal. That paper Washington. Chapter No. 346 OES. without his column is like “Hamlet” There will be a box supper given at All members are urged to be present. without the ghost or hash without Bullitts Lick School House Saturday Essie Swearingen, W. M.; Mary onion. night, August 30, for the benefit of Fisher, Secy. the school. Everybody invited. Mrs. Boone Cooper spent Friday night Fred Quick, teacher. Hebron with his aunt, Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, of The writer spent a few days of last Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. Basham week sweltering in the city. Mr. I. T. Mudd spent Sunday with and daughter, of the city, spent Mr. and Mrs. Pete Snellen. Mrs. Hansbrough, Miss Emma Monday with Mrs. W. J. Ball. Bailey and Roy Hansbrough spent Mrs. J. T. McCubbins spent Sunday A series of meetings is in progress at Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. with Mrs. Effie Brown and family. Hebron. The pastor is being assisted Bailey. by Rev. Webber. Miss Ida Mae Brown has returned Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson have from a brief visit with Mrs. J. S. The meeting continues at Salem with returned from their honeymoon trip. Bergen at Smith’s Grove. four additions by baptism. They were serenaded last Miss Martha Hill is on the sick list. Wednesday night by their friends, or Mrs. Floyd Jenkins was seriously ill rather a charivari. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Massey, of Monday night. Dr. Holsclaw Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. attended her. Mrs. Nancy Dearing has returned Effie Brown. home after a visit with Mrs. J. R. Born to the wife of H. B. Wood, a Ball. Misses Maud Purcell, Marjorie son. Mother and babe are doing Purcell and Natilee Purcell spent nicely. The Jeffersonian will have the several days in Louisville. annual reunion of the staff Sept. 6 on Mr. Beeler celebrated his birthday the campus of Jeffersontown High Mrs. Richard Lyinger and family August 21 in the usual hospitable School. Mr. J. C. Alcock, editor of spent Saturday night and Sunday manner. Some 55 guests enjoyed a the Danville Daily Messenger will with Mrs. Robert Rice. bountiful dinner spread under the be the honor guest. fine old oaks on the lawn. Mrs. Harry Hatfield, of Louisville, Personal spent several days here with He was the recipient of many gifts. relatives. These annual reunions are Misses Edna Schuster and Irene anticipated by his many friends who McCall were week end guests of Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Sunday at wish him many happy returns of the Miss Dorothy Samuels. home. day along with his charming wife, Misses Lula and Myrtle Deringer, of Mr. W. M. Logsdon spent Thursday who assists in making this a day of Springfield, are the guests of Miss in Louisville. unalloyed pleasure for all who Thelma Hagan this week. attend.

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Miss Pearl Young, of Louisville, has Mrs. R. L. Harrison and children are Card of Thanks returned home after a weeks visit spending some time at Niagara Falls We wish to thank our many relatives with her husband, Mr. Harrison. with her uncle, J. L. Trunnell. and friends for the kindness shown Miss Dena Meza Harris, of Mt. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crawford, of us during the sickness and death of Washington, visited her cousin, Miss Vine Grove, are the guests of their Mr. J. L. Laswell. We also wish to Bertha Trunnell, here last week. daughter, Mrs. L. N. Patterson. thank them for the floral offerings. Miss Clara Linn Funk, of Miss Mary Martha Hopkins, of For Sale Elizabethtown, spent Tuesday with Washington DC, spent last week 2 gasoline engines, also rock Mrs. L. N. Patterson. with Miss Willie Mae Ridgway. crusher. Mr. Brashear, Clermont, Miss Annis Smith, of Hebron, spent Will Rickets, of Danville, spent last Ky. week with Mr. and Mrs. Fey, at last week end with Miss Hazeldelle Lost Trunnell. Huber Station. Gold watch chain with $2.50 gold Death Miss Lenora Larkin and friend, Mr. piece for fob, dated 1851 and with Whistler, of Louisville, were week The death angel came Saturday C. F. T. on back. Liberal reward if end guests at the Trunnell House. evening at ten o’clock to claim the returned to C. F. Troutman, Mr. S. A. Hornbeck and daughter, dear baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shepherdsville. Brashear, little Charley Bevely, (sic) Mrs. J. F. Collings, have returned Notice home after spending sometime with the only son, age 2 months and 7 relatives and friends in Meade days. He was born June 8, 1924, Beginning Monday, September 1st, County. died August 16, 1924. this store will remain open till 7 p.m. Saturdays 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services were conducted by Mrs. N. H. Hall and children were Troutman Bros. the guests of W. R. Armstrong and Rev. Potts at the home; his remains family Saturday night and Sunday. were laid to rest in the family Notice burying ground Sunday evening. Mr. Mathis, of Lenora, spent Fair Owing to crowded conditions and Week here with friends. The grieved father, mother and two other irregularities, we are asking little sisters have our sympathy. that parents do not send their J. B. Buky and family, of Fort children to Shepherdsville School Pierce, Florida, who have been in And a small poem, by a cousin. until they are six years of age. This our midst for about two months, Mass Meeting is the legal age and we think it will cleared port here last Wednesday be best for all concerned. There will be a mass meeting of the morning for the land of sunshine and Shepherdsville School Board. flowers. With his wife and children Burley Tobacco Growers of Bullitt stowed away in his auto, Jess bade County at the court house in For Sale Shepherdsville, Saturday, August 30. farewell to his numerous friends and Good driving horse, safe for women to nominate candidates for delegate started southward. While our people and children to drive also good are sorry to see Jess and his good to the District Convention. Let all rubber tire wagon with top. W. P. wife go back, they are glad to know pool members be present. J. R. Swearingen, Shepherdsville. that prosperity has been living in the Zimmerman, Chairman. $15 Reward $15 Buky home down at Fort Pierce. Hauling There are no better men than Jess I will give $15.00 for the capture of I will be in a position to haul stock Buky, and nothing would please us Wesley Gilpin, who escaped from on and after September 1st, and will better than to know that he had made the county guard of prisoners, John greatly appreciate your trade. Rates a million or two and was on his way Burks, on August 25, 1924. E. G. reasonable. Jas. W. Wallace. up here to spend the remainder of his Quick, Jailer of Bullitt County. life.

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Howlett - Clark rest in the cemetery at Pitts Point. Misses Elizabeth Weller and (And a poem) Margaret Combs have been elected Mr. Leonard Howlett announces the as teachers in the graded school at Administrators Notice engagement of his daughter, Mary Bradfordsville, Ky. Miss Combs will Lillian to Mr. John Joseph Clark, of th Anyone have claims against the have charge of the 8 grade, while Detroit, Mich, formerly of estate of Rowan Snellen, deceased, Miss Weller has the Latin classes in Louisville. will please present them to me for the high school department. Both are The wedding will take place the payment, properly proven according fine young ladies and splendid latter part of September. to law on or before September 27 teachers. and anyone owing same will please Moore and Funk Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Daniels have come forward and settle before same returned to their home in Florida date. H. D. Shafer, Adm. of the will Mr. Fletcher Moore and Miss Bess after an extended visit with relatives of Rowan Snellen, dec. Funk, two of the most popular young in this county. people of this county, stole a march Notice on their relatives and friends by Prof. Fallen Campbell, former Supt. eloping to Jeffersonville, Ind., On written consent of majority of of the schools of Breathitt County Saturday where they were married. stockholders of Mt. Washington spent Wednesday here in the interest They will make their home in this Motor Co, said corporation hereby of the Eastern State Normal School. gives notice of the termination of its county. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Buky left last existence as a corporation. Any week for their home at Fort Pierce, Pie Supper person having any claim or demand after spending a few weeks with against said corporation shall give There will be a Pie and Ice Cream their many friends and relatives in supper at Beech Grove school, immediate notice to its officers. Mt. this county. Saturday night, August 30. The Washington Motor Co. By D. C. proceeds will go to buy books for Anderson, Pres. Miss Louise Shelton gave an ice cream supper at her school at Beech those who are unable to buy them Advertisement and to repair the school house. Grove Saturday evening. Miss Everybody come. Drink Blue Ribbon milk from Prize Shelton will use the proceeds to Winning Cows. Guaranteed test over purchase books for a few poor Lost 4 per cent butter fat. Delivers (sic) families in her district who are not Class Ring between Lester Kester’s made night and morning, phone. R. able to buy them. We congratulate and Hatzell’s Store. Finder please E. Lee, RFD 1, Shepherdsville. this little resourceful teacher on her return to Bertha Trunnell. Reward efforts and we most heartily endorse offered. September 5, 1924 the plan. Death of J. L. Laswell School News Mr. Samuel Ridgway, one of our finest young men, is visiting here The Rotary Club of Louisville, Mr. J. L. Laswell died August 23, this week. Samuel is making good composed largely of the best 1924. He leaves to mourn his loss with a large Eastern Company in businessmen of that town, are three brothers, one sister, his dear New Jersey but says the “valleys of making an extensive effort this year father, dear wife, three beloved Old Kentucky” looks best to him. children, five grandchildren and a to get boys and young men to at least host of friends. finish high school. As far as we can The schools at Lebanon Junction, learn, we estimate between 75 and Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington He was 65 years old. For several 100 Bullitt County boys enrolled in began their fall term Monday. Profs. years, he was a trustee of Belmont some high school this week. Murray, Sanders and Brown are the School and he certainly was a good leaders while most every department Prof. Chas. Hardesty left last week one. He will be missed by of all the above schools will be filled to take charge of his school near everybody. this year with new teachers. Winchester, where he has been His funeral was preached at Lebanon principal the past two years. Junction. The remains were laid to

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Born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam of New Hope Church, Washington Remember the date: Friday, Hardy, a girl, Mary Eloise, mother County, will do the preaching. September 19th. Let all teams and and babe are doing nicely. Everybody invited. Come. shovelers go to the creek just south of Woodlawn School. Starting hour Defense Day Big Road Meeting 7 o’clock a.m. The President of the U. S. and A big road meeting was held at Pleasant Grove Governor of Kentucky have each Woodlawn School House on issued proclamations setting aside Tuesday evening, September 2nd. It Rob Hall Jr, J. G. Armstrong, Mrs. Friday, Sept. 12th as “National was determined to work the Kate Hall and T. H. Wise sent a Defense Day” and have suggested Shepherdsville and Pitts Point Road bunch of hogs to market by the that a brief program on patriotism be on Friday, September 19th in the Union Truck and J. W. Lloyd also given in the various schools on that same way that the Shepherdsville, sent a bunch by the Proctor truck afternoon. Belmont and Lebanon Junction Road Miss Ruth Owen recently was worked. We, the committee appointed for entertained Miss Genevieve Bullitt County, are calling upon all The following men were appointed Stallings and Mr. Earl Owen. churches, banks, stores and private to solicit teams to haul gravel on the We are glad to say that Mr. and Mrs. citizens to observe this day by road. Fred Harshfield, R. C. Brent Grant’s baby boy, who has displaying the American Flag from Hardesty, R. P. Sharp, Foskett been quite ill, is improving at this “sun to sun” and to give as much Barrall, Charles Rogers, Price time. publicity to this day as possible. Dawson, Will Foster, Chas. Howlett, Robt. Armstrong, D. M. Kelley, R. F. Owen and wife, Miss Ruth And two more similar paragraphs, Jasper Pearl, Ben Troutman, Owen, Adie, Leonard and Paul signed: Leonard Howlett, Ott Sadler, Fred Owen and others were entertained Second Lieut. James C. Hagan, First Quick, O. P. Means, Herbert Croan, Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lieut. Charles H. Hardesty, Capt. Dr. Ridgway, Judge Shelton and C. Lewis Stallings. Geo. Harned, Sen. J. R. Zimmerman, F. Troutman. Joe Dickey, wife and daughter, Judge C. P. Bradbury, Col. Bert Ladies Committee on dinner: Mrs. Ruby, were recently entertained in Hall, T. C. Carroll, Mrs. Mattie Josie Harshfield, Mrs. Bob the home of George Armstrong and Glenn, Tom Jenkins, Lindsay Armstrong, Mrs. Grace Myers, Mrs. wife. Ridgway, O. W. Pearl, H. H. Glenn, Joe Foster, Mrs. Ada Ridgway, Mrs. Rev. Burkhalter, Prof. Brown, Rev. Union Store opened Monday at Mt. Joe Chappell and Mrs. Frank Washington and it was packed all Coakley, Prof. Murray, Prof. J. H. Goldsmith. Sanders, Mary Ray, Ora L. Roby, day with the farmers and their wives. Committee for Bullitt County. Committee on closing business This is what the farmers have needed houses: H. H. Combs, James W. for many, many years. What shall we First Sunday School Hardaway, and Everett Smith. do now? Why, patronize the store Robert Raikes, a Gloucester, and it will be a success. Other stores General overseers: O. P. Means, have had their day and it is time for England, printer and publisher, 1780 Fred Harshfield, William Stillwell. notices some urchins playing in the the farmers to have their day, too. It street on Sunday morning. He Direct of team: D. M. Kelley is a long road that has no turn or gathered a number of them together stop. It looks now as if the farmers Committee erecting dinner tables: would change their direction for and formed them into a class for Ott Sadler, Fred Harshfield. private religious instruction. This their own benefit and patronize the was the beginning of Sunday School. It is our proposal to make this work Union Store. a great success. Everybody is invited Notice Mrs. Kate Hall and family and to come and bring a team, or if you Franklin Armstrong were recently There will be a series of meetings at have no team, bring a shovel and entertained in the home of Mrs. Beech Grove church beginning help us. The ladies will have an Cassell and son, Guy. Monday, Sept. 8th. Rev. Ben Cundiff, abundance of dinner on the grounds.

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J. W. Lloyd and wife and Misses Bardstown Junction Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden and Miss Christine Stansberry spent Paralee, Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd Last Thursday morning, Misses spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sunday with Mrs. W. A. Bergen. Lucy J. and Lena Evelyn Patterson, Will Simpson, near Victory. of Horse Cave, Ky, Margaret Shark Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Ed Bridwell and John “Hook” of Rowletts, Ky, Flossie and Anna Wednesday at Brooks. Mae Lynch, Mildred Bergen, Stallings have purchased a machine. Mrs. Richard Wathen Jr spent the Christine Stansbery, Francis Mrs. J. W. Lloyd spent a few days week end in Louisville. Trunnell, Amelia Hoagland and last week with her sister, Mrs. Will chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mrs. Howard Masden, Misses King, near Mt. Washington. Sanders, went on a hike to the Mildred Bergen, Christine Mrs. T. H. Wise was a recent guest Clermont Lake. They left about nine Stansbery, Flossie and Misses Mae of Mrs. Ed Bridwell. o’clock in the morning and when Lynch (sic) spent Sunday afternoon they got to the lake, Mrs. R. W. with Miss Verna Bergen of Salt Two calves were sent to market Childres, Mrs. John Hoagland, and River. Thursday by the Union Truck, one John Edwin Hoagland had come up for Mrs. Kate Jackson and one for T. Mrs. Clyde Morgan Jr has returned and brought lunch. They spent the H. Wise. home after a brief visit to her home day in great pleasure and returned town. Miss Audrey King spent several that afternoon about five thirty, all days with her cousin, Miss Paralee having spent a very pleasant day but Trip to High Bridge were awful tired. Lloyd and attended services at W. F. Monroe and wife and Bedford Pleasant Grove. Mr. Marion Essex, the famous Crenshaw and wife went to High K. S. Grant and wife were in Mt. church leader and girl charmer, Bridge and several other points Washington Saturday shopping. spent Sunday in Belmont attending Saturday and Sunday. On their way, the revival services. they passed through Browningtown Mrs. George Armstrong and Master and were lost for about three hours. Gordon Armstrong were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers spent Mrs. Nettie Cassell last week. Sunday in Louisville. Hog Cholera Relatives came Saturday from Misses Flossie and Anna Mae Lynch Long article regarding the Dayton, Ohio, to visit Mrs. Nettie spent Saturday evening with Misses vaccination of hogs against cholera. Cassell. Lena Evelyn and Lucy J. Patterson. (Not Transcribed) Miss Lula Stallings recently Miss Francis Trunnell and a number A Surprise Party of other friends motored to High entertained a company of young A surprise party was given in honor Bridge Sunday. folks. of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Viers, Miss Richie has returned to her Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Riddle and son Saturday evening, Aug. 30, at 8 pm. have returned home after spending home in Illinois after a two weeks The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. D visit with Miss Ernestine Hall. some time in Colorado. Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lack, Mrs. Nelson’s mother, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. G. I. Rennerson (sic) and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schumacker, Mr. is ill at this time. James Lynch spent Monday and Mrs. Shera? Scales, Mr. and afternoon in Shepherdsville. Mrs. Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. Lendy, Mrs. Lewis Grant, of Camp Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Hudleson, Mr. and spent a few days recently with Lewis Mrs. Dee Bergen and family, of Salt Mrs. Bruner, Mr. and Mrs. Cress, Stallings and family. River, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ace Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Bergen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bass Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. McCoy, Mr. entertained relatives recently from Miss Lillian Mooney spent the week and Mrs. Zallner, Mr. and Mrs. near Zoneton. end with her mother. Bickle and Mr. and Mrs. Dahl.

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The New Teachers Sanders and his fine corps of techer, sheep, wagon, sleigh, farming and we have no doubt that the implements, carpenter tools, heifer, Well, folks, the new teachers have present session will be our best. cattle, blacksmith tools, household come. They have been seen, they and kitchen furniture. have conquered. The most casual Gasoline Tax Increase We will also sell the farm known as observer would have to pronounce Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 22 - The them au fait, and closer scrutiny Mountain Top, consisting of about gasoline tax for the fiscal year ended 500 acres. This is the best fruit farm would merely amount to absolute June 30, 1924, amounted to confirmation. Not in looks alone do in Bullitt County. Good tobacco, $75,908.84, an increase of truck and stock farm, 8 room two they pass muster. They are right $168,871.56 (sic) over the preceding there when it comes to possessing story dwelling in first class year, W. H. Shanks, State Auditor condition, concrete basement, Delco knowledge and the ability to impart announced today. that knowledge to their pupils. A lighting system, two tenant houses, splendid faculty is the consensus of The tax for the preceding fiscal year all necessary outbuildings, large public opinion. As usual, Floyd was $88,037.26. tobacco barn, three good springs, two wells, two cisterns. 200 acres in Weller and Thomas Hackney were The taxes collected were on a rate of on hand to assist in welcoming the cultivation, 40 acres in peaches, 6 1 cent a gallon up to June 17, and 3 acres in apples, 100 pear trees, 100 young ladies to our town, and if past cents a gallon thereafter. performances count, they will come plum trees, and other small fruit and in every Saturday and Sunday to Money to Lend on Farms berries. Balance of land in timber. amplify the welcome. There were As agents for “The Land Bank” This farm is the highest point in other gallants on hand to make the which is financed by the United Bullitt County, overlooking Salt welcome just as impressive as States Government, we are now in a River, and would make an ideal possible and from to time, the young position to get loans for farmers at 5- location for club house or summer ladies will be re-informed and re-re- 1/2 per cent for long terms in resort. One of the prettiest places in informed and re-re-re-re-informed amounts from $500.00 to $25,000.00 this part of the State. again and again that they are doubly and trebly welcome and welcomed Only those who have reasonably This farm will be offered first in two to and in our town. It would be good farms of 50 acres or more need tracts, and then as a whole. The unfair in this article to pick out and to apply. Greenwell tract of about 200 acres, on which are two tenant houses, and name the strong character or The plan is attractive, with 5 to 34 characters in the faculty. In fact, it is a new barn, will be offered first; and years, while the expense is very then the Beard tract of about 300 entirely too early for that, but it reasonable. seems to us from our viewpoint, that acres, with dwelling and other Prof. Sanders has brought to his More than a quarter million dollars buildings will be sold. Possession good school a strong cabinet. Many have already been loaned to Bullitt will be given by January 1st. of the young ladies are pretty, and County farmers. Write for booklet. This farm must be sold now to some of them are fine musicians, C. A. Masden, President; Ora L. comply with the will of the late J. C. and highly talented in many other Roby, Secretary; T. C. Carroll, Holsclaw, deceased. J. W. ways. Certain it is our school has Treasurer. Hardaway, J. L. Williams, started under most favorable Sale Executors. Jas. Roney, Auctioneer. auspices. The attendance was greater than ever. There were about 130 Wednesday, September 24, 1924. As In Loving Remembrance pupils in High School, and an executors of J. C. Holsclaw, Of our dear mother, Mrs. Tempie increased attendance in the grades. deceased, we will sell at his late Wright, who passed away August 4th, We believe our faculty is as sound as residence, on Mountain Top, on the 1924. (A Poem), sadly missed by a gold dollar, thoroughly efficient Shepherdsville and Pitts Point Road, family. and anxious to teach the boys and seven miles south of Shepherdsville, girls all they are able to learn. Our Ky, the following personal property: best wishes are with Prof. Jack Four mules, one black mare, 13

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Invitation Buys Restaurant Mrs. J. K. Ross spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Fred Hatzell. Regular preaching services will be Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Vance have conducted at 3 o’clock Sunday bought the Hancock-Johnson Stanley Dawson, of Louisville, spent afternoon, September 14th, at the Restaurant and took charge last Monday here on business. Monday. They are good citizens and Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Judge Shelton and family and their many friends wish them Home, Second and Avery Streets, Kenneth Magruder and wife spent success in their business. Louisville, Ky by the Masonic part of last week in Cincinnati. Lodges of Bullitt County. The Personal sermon will be preached by Rev. Mrs. F. G. Thomas was the week Richard Brown Cundiff. All T. W. Longacre and wife, Mr. J. K. end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Masons, their families, and friends Ross and family, of Louisville, spent Thomas, of Louisville. Sunday with C. E. Alford and wife. are cordially invited to be present at Judge Bradbury had some very fine this service. Following the service, J. M. Swann spent Monday at fish last week and then did not have opportunity will be given to go Brooks. any. though the Home and inspect this institution, the first in the county. W. H. McFarland, of Mt. Mrs. W. H. Nusz is with her parents, Bullitt Lodge No. 155, F&AM, J. R. Washington, spent Monday here. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Raymon. Zimmerman, Master; H. H. Combs, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell are Wm. Swearingen and sister spent Secretary. spending some time with Mrs. Wednesday here. Caldwell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stop - Look - Read Dr. Kerr and O. W. Pearl spent Oaks at Bardstown Junction. Ice cream and box supper at Oak Wednesday in the city. Grove School, Saturday evening, Mrs. Rexie Nusz is improving and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson and September 6. Contests for the most her many friends hope to see her out son, Mrs. Asa Welker and son, and soon. popular young lady and the ugliest Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hibbs and man. Country Store and Popcorn Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Paine and Miss daughter, were visitors of Leonard Sale. Come. Martha Bell Daily, of Louisville, are Howlett last Saturday. guests at the Trunnell House this In Loving Memory Notice to Library Patrons week. Of Jonas Gentry, A Poem. One year Beginning with the week of st Miss Bertha Trunnell returned to ago, September 1 , 1923, he died. September 8, the Library will be Signed the family. West Point Tuesday to finish her open only on Wednesday and school, where she has been teaching Revival Meeting Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5. a month. This is done because the children, In progress at Cedar Grove. A. B. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Basham, of who have been our greatest patrons, Underwood, Pastor. Leaches, visited here Saturday. will have less time for reading now Snakes love Chickens that school has begun. Col. Fin Robbins, of Knoxville, Mr. Jake Mathis, who lives just Tennessee spent several days this There are now 475 books in the below Salt River, had been missing week with relatives here. Library, including fiction, history, his chickens. One day last week, he biography and travel, a set of Chas. Daniels and wife left for killed a snake 5 feet and 10 inches encyclopedias, books of reference, Florida Tuesday after spending the long and it had just swallowed nine which we hope will assist our boys summer with R. C. Hardesty and nice chickens and the next day, he and girls in their work and over 200 wife. Prof. Daniels will teach at killed another snake with measured magazines - sufficient to keep all Coconut Grove, Florida this winter. 5 feet and 8 inches long and it had Bullitt County in reading matter this swallowed 5 chickens. (Sept. 12 Delbert Ferguson and wife spent winter. Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F. G. papers corrects this to say it was Joe The Library is free to all residents of Thomas. Mathis, not Jake Mathis) Bullitt County. We hope every

Page 361 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 citizen will not only take advantage etc. See us for anything needed. Nichols - Gladys Stackhouse, Ethel of this offer, but will tell his Smith & Smith. Farris neighbor, that he may do likewise. Sunny Side - Aldena Barrall Death Shades - Sylvia Barrall Public Library, Catholic Church. Mr. Jeff Burch, age 89 (or 80) years, Woodlawn - Mary Crenshaw Burley Tobacco Speaking died at his home near Fairfield week Licks - Willie Quick before last. Mr. Burch spent most of Mt Elmira - Mabel Snellen Mr. James C. Stone, President of the his life in this county. He leaves Sharps - Beatrice Moore Burley Tobacco Growers Co- three daughters, Mrs. Whittaker, Needmore - T. H. Bertkstresser operative Association, will address Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Terry, and Hebron - Lillian Swearingen, Mary the tobacco growers of Bullitt three sons, John of Louisville, and Buckman County, at the court house in Duke and Ollie of this county. Brooks - Jennie Carpenter Shepherdsville, Saturday, September Funeral services were held in Mt. Zoneton - W. D. Robards 27. The Farmer’s Union is earnestly Washington Catholic Church and his Green Briar - Florence Beard solicited to take part in this meeting remains laid to rest Aug 23. Mt. Washington - Otis Brown, and have one of their speakers Beulah Lee, Susie Parris present. Let us make this one big day September 12, 1924 Sugar Valley - Beryl Hall for the farmers and tobacco growers. Edgewood - Mary Collings School News J. R. Zimmerman, Chairman. Whitfield - Lula Farris Mrs. Sylvia Phelps will give a pie Glades - E. Nora Bridwell Mrs. Elsinger will be at Mt. social at her school at Shades Pleasant Hill - Mildred Hagan Washington, September 30, Pleasant Saturday evening, September 13. Cedar Grove - Rossellee McKinney st Hill, October 1 , and Cupio October The public and especially the Victory - J. L. Weller nd 2 , to organize locals. All tobacco patrons and friends of that school are Woodsdale - Mary Triplett grower’s wives are urged to be urged to come out and help the Clermont - Lula Cook, Kathryn Nusz present at these meetings, and the teacher and help your children. Glen Ella _ Julia Ash tobacco growers are urged to be Pitts Point - Ida M. Wise The following teachers from this there. Beech Grove - Louise Shelton county will leave this week to open Hays - Clarice Nicholson Baptismal Service their schools in Jefferson County: Cane Run- Virginia Gardner Bertha Trunnell, Willie Mae The Baptist Church of Harned - Francis McAllister Ridgway, Mrs. Bridwell, Minnie Shepherdsville will have a baptismal Mt. Carmel - Irene Shake Mae Combs, Guy L. Bridwell, Zora service at the usual place above the Culver Springs - Elizabeth Harned Raymond, Carolyn Hackney, Mattie Salt River Bridge next Sunday Oak Grove - Ruth Crenshaw E. Magruder, Mary C. Holsclaw, afternoon. Zion - Thelma Daugherty Myra Sanders, Fanny Bell Bardstown Junction - Nellie Vittitoe Farm for Sale Henderson, Eunice Ridgway, Belmont - Fay Magruder Gertrude Thornberry, Ruth Apply to Clarence Dawson or H. H. Shepherdsville - J. H. Sanders, Thornberry, May Bell, Meta R. Combs. Martha Alexander, Esther Coogle, Cooper, Lilly Mooney and possibly Audrice Wise, Geneva Gibson, Lumber Yard 3 or 4 others. They above tells its Thelma Davis, Alder Acker, Geneva own story and give us the real reason In a few days, we will open a lumber Killsbrew why our richest county has the best yard in two warehouses recently Lebanon Junction - Roscoe Murray, schools. bought from Troutman Bros. at the Mrs. Cherry, Ruth Johnson, Anna rear of our store. We will carry After considerable changing, Carter, Mary B. Hill, Ada Monroe, ceiling, flooring, weather boarding, resigning, etc, all rural and graded Sadie Holeman laths, doors, and everything needed schools in Bullitt County are in Colored - Louise Murphy, Bertie in building material. Also brick, session as follows: Rankin sand, gravel, cement, lime roofing,

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Miss Hazeldelle Trunnell has Sadler, Virgil Hibbs, Ben Troutman, Mrs. Will Gentry spent Friday with entered school at the Louisville Carroll Troutman, Joe Foster, Mrs. her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. Conservatory of Music and will be Ethel Spurling, D. M. Kelly, Wm. Miss Ruth Wickum was the guest of under the teaching of Prof. Mason, Stillwell, Herbert Dever, J. C. Mrs. Robert Grant one day the past piano and Prof. Vininski, vocal. Conner, Roy Simmons, J. F. Miller, week. Sant Foster, J. F. Hazelwood, A. Miss Bertha Trunnell has returned Bettler, S. M. Henry, Herman Pearl, Ollie Hardin, who was thrown by a home from West Point where she Lee Samuels, Owen Shepherd, mule, came come last week and is has been a month substituting in the Charles Samuels, Stonie Keith, J. F. doing very well. He has been under school at Cupio. Combs, Ed Shafner, Jim Maraman, the care of doctor for several weeks. Birthday Dinner Dr. R. I. Kerr, Dr. S. H. Ridgway, George Armstrong, wife and Master Geo. W. Maraman & Sons, On Sunday, August 21st, 1924, Mr. Gordon Armstrong, were recent Troutman Bros. (one team each). - guests of Mrs. Ida Hecker and son, and Mrs. Nick Alcorn, entertained Total 37 the following guests for dinner in guy, near Buechel. th honor of the 12 birthday of their 75 teams are wanted for this work. J. W. Lloyd, wife and daughter, Miss daughter, Miss Angeline Alcorn; Persons desiring to furnish teams Paralee, were guests Friday of their Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ash, Mr. and will please notify O. P. Means at daughter, Mrs. Carl Owen, near Mt. Mrs. John Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Andy once. Washington. Ash, Mrs. Susie Hall, Mr. John Pleasant Grove Gray, Misses Louisie, Mabel, Fanny Mrs. Lewis Whitledge and her and Rosa Lee Ash, Master Chester Will Stallings, wife, daughter and daughters, Misses Mabel and Inez, Hall, John Gray Jr, Willie, James grandson from Charleston, MO, spent a day last week with Mrs. Ed and Roy Ash of Louisville, Mr. and spent the past week here visiting Bridwell. relatives and friends and will visit Mrs. R. E. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs. Cassell and son, Guy, spent other points on their way home. S. Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Saturday in the city. Mothershead, Mr. and Mrs. A. They motored about three hundred Fisher, Misses Margaret Owen, miles in two days. J. W. Lloyd entertained about 30 or 40 guests in honor of his sister and Angeline, Louise, Mary and Dorothy Lewis Stallings and wife were her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Will Alcorn, Messrs Bluford, Edward and dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stallings, of Charleston, MO. Claud Alcorn, Charles Ray Robert Armstrong of Pitts Point one Mothershead, W. C. Baxter and R. day the past week. Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, of E. Owen Jr. A bountiful dinner was Shepherdsville, spent the past week Miss Genevive Stallings is visiting served and in the afternoon, pictures with relatives in the Pleasant Grove in the city as the guest of her cousin, were made and a feast of water neighborhood and at Bethel. melons and musk melons, and a Miss Glayce Orms. Lewis Stallings and family constant flow of pleasant Mrs. Basil Scott and daughter, little entertained several guests Sunday. conversation brought the day to a Miss Beatrice, and Master Rogers close all too soon. Miss Angeline Scott spent last week with her T. H. Wise killed a large snake about received several presents and her mother, Mrs. Sallie Gentry. five feet long in his egg basket. It friends wish for her many such had just swallowed one egg and Everett Newton, wife and children occasions. another egg was in his mouth. It was and Vivian Clark, wife and two baby captured with a pitchfork without Big Road Working boys from the city were in our midst breaking an egg in the basket, which Sunday night in attendance at our The following citizens have pledges contained about 10 dozen. teams for work on the Bullitts Lick prayer meeting. th Thomas J. Morrison Road, Friday, September 19 . Miss Martha Ellen Owen left last Charles Howlett, Sant Foster, Fred week for Russellville where she will Thomas J. Morrison, chief Quick, Otto Sadler (two teams each), attend school. dispatcher of the L & N RR and a Leonard Howlett, Ben Hardy, Ed brother of W. C. Morrison, of this

Page 363 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 place, was killed in Louisville last be great good. We gladly welcome Mrs. Napper, of Nelson County, Wednesday evening by being struck her back and trust she will be with spent Saturday and Sunday with by a cab of the Louisville Taxi Cab us for many more terms of our high Mrs. Jesse Napper and family. and Transfer Company. He was on school. Mrs. Lee Shumacker spent Friday his way to church with his wife. The Cold Weather with Mrs. Herbert Wineholder. accident occurred at Third and Ormsby about 7:15. Mr. Morrison This part of the State has been Mrs. Jesse Napper and Ida Mae was taken to the City Hospital where experiencing some real winter Brown spent Saturday morning at he died at 7:15, (sic) about 30 weather, frost has been reported in Lebanon Junction. minutes after being struck. Mr. several parts of the county. Monday Mrs. Jack Thurman spent Saturday Morrison, who was well known here evening, one of the hardest hail morning with Mrs. Effie Brown. and where he had visited many storms ever seen fell here for several times, and had a large number of seconds. Since then, the Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Lebanon warm friends in this town and other thermometer has been standing Junction, spent Sunday with Doris places in Bullitt County. He was a around 37. Purcell. splendid man, and had worked up Services at Oak Grove Louisville Milk Producers from operator to the high position he Association Organized occupied at the time of his death by Reverend L. L. Burkhalter will hard work and close attention to his preach at the Oak Grove School The dairy men in the counties of duties. He is survived by his wife, House next Sunday afternoon. Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer, Shelby, Henry, Oldham, Jefferson and Mrs. Blanche Morrison; three Belmont brothers, James A. Morrison of Hardin, with the counties of Floyd, Birmingham, Alabama; W. C. We have just closed our great Clark, Harrison, Scott and Morrison of Shepherdsville; and D. revival meeting which lasted 10 Washington, of Indiana, have filed L. Morrison of Cleremont, Florida; days, and which was a great success. articles of incorporation with and three sisters, Mrs. J. R. There were 18 came and gave their Secretary of State as provided by the Bramlett, Shepherdsville; Mrs. J. S. hearts to Jesus. Rev. H. D. Burns law of Kentucky with their principal Redmond, Glendale; and Mrs. sure preached fine sermons, had office in Louisville and have Vawter, wife of Rev. Vawter, who is good singing and everybody was adopted by-laws for the corporation in the west. We tender our sympathy sorry to see the meeting come to a and elected its officers. The to the wife, sisters and brothers of close. dairymen have had the help, advice this good man. and direction of the department of Mrs. Lizzie McCubbins, Mary markets of Kentucky University. Miss Gibson Returns Bradbury, Laura Rice, Mrs. Mose Elmore and Stanley Bradbury spent Hon. Dana G. Card, of Ky We are glad to state that Miss Friday at Lakeland, Ky. University to address the people of Geneva Gibson, who has taught in the counties, at the instance (sic) of our school for several years, after Miss Ida Mae Brown spent Thursday Mr. Tom Cochran of this county. deciding to give up teaching for a afternoon and night with Miss while, is back in her old position Thelma Thurman. And more about the formation, etc. not transcribed. again. One of the new teachers was Mrs. Lee Shumacker, of Louisville, offered a better paying position and spent several days last week with The Bethel Homecoming the trustees decided to release her if Mrs. Jim Thurman and family. Miss Gibson would return, and she The first Sunday in September has agreed to return and the other Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurman spent been set aside by the Bethel folks as teacher was released. Miss Gibson is Saturday night and Sunday with their annual Home Coming. The a fine teacher, and in addition to Mrs. Bob Raley and family. weather was ideal for an occasion of that, is a young lady of high that kind and a large crowd gathered Mrs. F. M. Myers, of Louisville, at the church at an early hour. character, and fine ideals. She is a spent Monday here on business. worthy exemplar for the girls in our school and her moral influence will

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First on the program was Sunday Emmett Stansberry and family spent Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hall, Miss Georgia School followed by an address by Sunday with Mrs. Marie Conniff. Brown, Josh and Nonice Hall of Rev. E. S. Boswell, Supt. and Agent Louisville, Mrs. Ida Hecker and Guy Mr. Tom Trunnell was in Louisville Hecker, of Buechel, attended the of the Methodist Orphans Home in on business Thursday. Louisville. He was accompanied by Home Coming at Bethel Sunday. his wife and daughter, little Miss Mrs. Morgan, of Crab Orchard, who Read! Read! Read! Virginia Boswell, also three girls has been visiting her son, Mr. Clyde from the home, Misses Frances Morgan, has returned home. There will be box, pie and ice cream Godby, Evelyn Gaul and Gladys supper at Pleasant Hill school Friday Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent Friday with Tyler. evening, September 19. Proceeds Mrs. Vittitoe of Chapeze. will go to repair the school building. Miss Godby presided at the organ Mrs. Grace Shaw spent Wednesday and Misses Gaul and Tyler sang Mt. Elmira with Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. “Some Time We’ll Understand”, Mr. Jack Ferguson, wife and “Go and Tell”, “When the World Misses Lucy J and Lena Evelyn children took dinner with Mr. James Forgets”, and “My Wonderful Patterson, of Horse Cave, who have Gerkins. Dreams”. been the attractive guests of their sister, Mrs. Walter Sanders, have Mr. Henry Kneisler and wife spent Miss Gaul sang “My Mother’s returned home. Sunday with Mrs. Kneisler’s mother. Song” as a solo. They were all very pretty and enjoyed very much by the Miss Myrtle Ruth Stansbery is Messrs B. L. Bowman Jr and Joe congregation. A basket dinner was staying with her grandmother, Mrs. Troutman and Misses Dortha spread on tables in the shade and the Bell and attending the Hawkins and Lillian Pearl went to inner man was well cared for. Shepherdsville School. church at Mt. Elmira Sunday morning. Bro. Boswell spoke of the Home and Miss Margaret Hoagland has been the work that is being done there. visiting in Louisville, but has Messrs Claud and Roy Shepherd and returned home. their best girls attended church Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wise sang a Sunday morning at Mt. Elmira. duet, “We will soon be going home”, Mrs. G. I. Rennerson and Mrs. J. I. which was very appropriate. Lynch called on Mrs. H. H. Norris, Mrs. Charles Kneisler entertained Thursday evening. quite a crowd from Louisville By request, Messrs Rufus Hall and Sunday at dinner. Edgar Fisher same “The Old Rugged Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Cross”. The congregation sang “I am Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sudie Mrs. Charles Alford had company bound for the promised land” and Magruder. from Louisville Sunday. joined in a hearty old fashioned Mrs. R. W. Childers spent Thursday Mrs. May Hoffler and children and Methodist hand shaking and brought in the city. Mrs. Kate Brooks and children were a pleasant day to a close. Sunday guests of their mother, Mrs. Mrs. William Hardy has been Mr. Ryan, the pastor, announced that Kneisler, who generally is known as visiting Mrs. Ora L. Roby and Mr. Aunt Sis. Bethel had paid everything in full Sam Hardy of Salt River. this conference year. Rev. T. L. Mattingly and wife and Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus For Sale son, Clarence, and his wife were Stansbery, a fine girl, Etta Pearl. Sunday guests of Mrs. Hattie Nearly new Overland, Four, in best Home Coming Visitors Clapper. of condition, will make terms. E. H. Thompson, Shepherdsville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush, Mr. and Mr. Ed Shepherd and family Mrs. Ernest Bush, Elwood and attended services at Mt. Elmira Bardstown Junction Donald Bush, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson and Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Finck Miss Ethel Mae Cochran, of and two children, Mr. and Mrs. O. Shepherdsville, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Orms, Audrice and Charles Orms,

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Mr. Henry Troutman, of Bullitts attend. By order of W. M. Bertha D. General Supt. of Plans: William H. Lick, attended church at Mt. Elmira Bell, Emma Blankenship, Secty. Cundiff and James M. Cundiff. Saturday night. Notice If you want to see one of the biggest, Rev. T. L. Mattingly, wife and most enthusiastic road workings you 225 Acre farm for sale, trade or rent. ever attended or heard of, go down daughter-in-law took supper with Plenty of grass and water, grows Mr. Charles Alford Sunday evening. to this one. Just take your team, if corn, tobacco and vegetables, also you have one, and if not, your shovel Mrs. Henry Beghtol is on the sick fruit and timber, some teams and and go to Harve Cundiff’s store at list at present. tools. Write C. H. Kurtsinger, 3906 the Cross Roads, and they’ll show S. Fifth Street, Louisville, Ky. Mr. John Crigler took his best girl to you where to go. Be sure and come. the baptismal service on Knob Creek Beech Grove Road Meeting There will be an abundance of good Sunday afternoon. food that would make a sick man On Thursday night of last week, a eat. Don’t miss this day of good Mrs. Jas. Crigler is not very well at large meeting was held at the Beech fellowship, good comradeship and this writing. Grove School House for the purpose good work. Remember the date, of setting a day to work the road September 26, 1924. Rev. T. L. Mattingly has just closed leading from Beech Grove to a revival meeting at Mt. Elmira. It Shepherdsville and to make Judge Smith was a very successful meeting and preparations for the working. was largely attended. The little th The many friends of Mr. S. P. Smith Friday, September 26 , was the day are urging him to run for County Baptist Church that has been set to work the road and the established there was greatly revived Judge, and if he should decide to following Committees were make the race, we feel sure there by the ten additions to it. Rev. appointed: Mattingly preached some very would be no doubt about his interesting gospel sermons, which To Solicit Teams - Alvin Viers, election. He is one of the county’s will make our community better and James Greenwell, Jesse Dawson, largest taxpayers as one of the very lead every one to a higher life if they James M. Cundiff, Herbert Cundiff, best citizens. We believe voters are only heeded and put into Grover Lee, Will Shelton, Judge should get together and ask a high practice. Bradbury, Walter Armstrong, Cleve class honorable and honest man to Masden, Dr. Kerr, Dr. Ridgway, run and Price Smith is that kind of Rev. Mattingly baptized nine Arthur Ice and Lindsay Ridgway. man. candidates Sunday afternoon on Knob Creek, near Barrall’s Mill. Closing Committee: J. W. Col. Finley Robbins Quite a large crowd was present at Hardaway, H. H. Combs and Everett Col. Finley Robbins, of Powell the service. Smith. Station, Tennessee, has been back Correction Committee to Spread Gravel: C. P. here for several days, visiting old Bradbury, Bernie Milam, Will friends. In last weeks issue in the article Shelton and Harvey Cundiff. which read “Snakes Like Chickens”, His spent most of his life on a farm it should have been Joe Mathis who Dinner Committee: Mrs. Harve near here and still likes the taste of lives on the Neal Hoagland place Cundiff, Mrs. Essie Holsclaw, Mrs. the good spring water. He informs us instead of Jake Mathis. Mr. Joe Sam Mumford, Mrs. Minnie that he has a fine home near Mathis is one of our best and most Maraman, Mrs. Lillian Hibbard, Knoxville and he and his family are reliable citizens. Mrs. Cleve Masden, Mrs. John A. doing well. We are for you, Mr. Shelton, Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway, Robbins, and wish you many more Attention Eastern Stars Mrs. Addie Bradbury, Mrs. Dr. Kerr years of happiness. There will be installation of Officers and Mrs. John H. Boes. Notice also refreshments at next regular Committee to erect tables: G. W. meeting of Chapter, September 16, I wish to notify the people of Bullitt Cundiff, Harve Cundiff, and Will County that I do not belong to any 1924. Everyone cordially invited to Shelton.

Page 366 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 secret organization of any kind as Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hatfield spent Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duvall and has been reported of me. Saturday at Belmont. family. Gussie H. Swearingen, of the Rev. D. R. Simon spent Sunday with Mr. Pete Roberson returned to his Bealmear and Swearingen Insurance Mrs. Mattie Duvall and family. home at Owensboro Monday Agency, Shepherdsville. morning. Misses Pearl and Virginia Duvall Doctors Elect Officers spent Tuesday evening with Misses Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hatfield spent Ethel and Myrtle Duvall. the week end with her mother at At the Muldroug (sic) Hill Medical Samuels. Society held at Elizabethtown last Misses Cathryn and Flora Mannen week, the following Doctors were (sic) and their mother spent Saturday We are sorry to say that we will soon elected; Dr. Lutz, President, and Dr. and Sunday with George Taylor and lose two of our old neighbors, Mr. E. F. Horine, Sec. Dr. Horine is a son. and Mrs. Lon Hatfield. former Bullitt County boy who is Mrs. Tom Duvall and son, Marion Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hodge and advancing to the head of his chosen Duvall, spent Friday and Saturday in baby spent Sunday evening with Mr. profession. Louisville. and Mrs. Cleve Logsdon. Baptizing Mr. and Mrs. Alf Crenshaw and Mr. Mr. J. B. Hatfield is putting up a Rev. Thomas Mattingly closed a and Mrs. Harve Johnson spent sawmill here at Clermont. He is very successful meeting at Mt. Monday morning with Mrs. Mattie expecting to start sawing soon. Duvall. Elmira Sunday with 12 additions. Miss Evelyn Griffin is spending a Baptizing was Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Harve Johnson, from few days in Louisville. near Sunnyside. Louisville, are spending a few days Mrs. Maud Grenell spent last with Mr. and Mrs. Alf Crenshaw Clermont Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Josie and children at Lotus. Rev. D. R. Simon preached Sunday Shepherd of Clermont. Misses Nell Wolf and Pearl Duvall and Sunday night here. Misses Myrtle and Ethel Duvall and and Mr. Tommie Hanley motored to Mrs. Mattie Duvall returned home Mr. Marion Duvall entertained Louisville Wednesday. after spending several days in Saturday night as their guests the Louisville. Misses Myrtle and Ethel Duvall following: Misses Dolly Stephens, visited Misses Cleo and Lillian Virginia Duvall and Cleo and Lillian Mrs. Vessie Hatfield returned to her Hatfield Friday night. Hatfield and Messrs Stanley and home in Louisville Sunday after Hackley Muir, Geo. and Morace spending the week with her parents, The new government guard at Stephens, Walter Hoagland, Bill Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. Clermont is a young fellow by the Conniff, Bill Duvall, Francis name of Mr. C. A. Neal. Mr. Cort Evans and Mr. Will Schaefer and Arvil Mudd. The Hatfield motored to Louisville Misses Ethel Duvall and Cleo refreshments were served at eleven Monday evening. Hatfield and Master Ray Duvall o’clock. The party broke up at 12 spent Saturday evening with Misses o’clock, everyone reporting a good Mrs. John Edman (sic) and children, Virginia and Mattie Duvall. time. who have been visiting friends and relatives in Louisville, returned to Mr. Jim French is taking a long T. E. L. Class Entertained their home last Monday night. vacation visiting in Louisville. The members of the T. E. L. Class of Misses Ethel and Myrtle Duvall, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hatfield and the Baptist Church were delightfully Marion Duvall and Misses Cleo, children attended the baptizing at entertained by the teacher, Mrs. L. Kathleen and Lillian Hatfield, spent Belmont Sunday evening. L. Burkhalter at the parsonage Sunday evening with Mrs. Mattie Tuesday afternoon. A number of Mrs. Mattie Duvall and Miss Duvall and family. interesting contests were held, Virginia Duvall spent Sunday with several good talks were made, and refreshments were served. The

Page 367 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 following ladies were present: Work on State Road *** Mesdames Nannie Goldsmith, Sallie The contractor for the new State This is the first time in the history of Masden, Mary Collings, Etta Road is here and ready to begin the State Fair that it has been held in Chappell, Mattie Ice, Minnie work on same. Mr. Ades, the wintry weather. At that, it began Maraman, Vina Roby, Vivian contractor, states that the road will earlier than usual, but the cold Daugherty, Nora Ice, Gertie Masden, be straightened and all the short weather began earlier, too. Kate Lutes, Ethel Saar, Lillian crooks and turns will be taken out. Hibbard, Effie Stephens, Nina If the cold weather continues, there The road will be 16 feet wide and Daugherty, Kate Kerr, Mollie will be a great deal of indoor will be completed in about a year. Hornbeck, Lena Troutwine, Neva sparking done in Bullitt and some of Lloyd, Inez Lee, Amanda Weller, For Sale the adjacent counties. Letha Magruder, Addie Bradbury, One 300 egg Cyphers incubator. Personal Irene Thompson, Lena Smith, Inquire H. A. Baldwin, Hebron & Cordie Patterson, Ollie Saddler, Lina Rufus Balee and sister, of Zoneton, Preston Street Pike, Shepherdsville. Milam, Mary Weller, Margaret spent Monday here. Sanders, Misses Lily Thompson, Life in Prison You can almost hear Jim Hardaway Blanche Howlett, Inez Patterson. Nathan F. Leopold Jr and Richard smile. Victory, Ky Loeb, two Chicago murderers, were J. F. Collings, Judge Morrow, W. F. sentenced to a term of 99 years in Miss Texia Swearingen has returned Monroe and wife, J. E. Chappell and the Illinois State prison. They had home after a week’s visit in Indiana wife, W. E. Ashby and several committed many crimes in Chicago, with relatives. others attended the Woodman Picnic besides the murder of Robert Franks, Saturday. Mrs. J. V. Jones and little son spent a school boy. one day last week with her parents, Obe Funk, of South Park, spent We believe they are two of the worst Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roby. Monday here. criminals who ever breathed and it is Miss Mary E. and Eva Mae Jones dangerous and a disgrace to the W. F. Monroe and wife spent spent Saturday night and Sunday public to let them live. They should Sunday with relatives on Knob with Miss Kathryn Burch. have been hanged and then we know Creek. they could not have done any more Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and two C. A. Barrall and family spent of their meanness. sons and Willie Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday with Joe Crigler and family. If they had been tried in Bullitt Jesse Roby and daughter, Leona, Mr. and Mrs. Finigan were the County, we would not have been spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Alford surprised at the verdict. Howard Hardin, of Knob Creek. Sunday. For Sale Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller and Mr. Judge Morrow spent Saturday and and Mrs. Barney Weller spent Good hay baler in first class Sunday with J. A. Barrall at Sunday with Mr. Lem Swearingen condition. H. M. Trunnell or W. R. Sunnyside. and family. Wells, Shepherdsville. Mrs. Crutcher, of Ghent, Ky., has Rev. Underwood and family visited Wanted been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Jones and family one day last T. C. Carroll. week, also took super with Mr. and A middle aged white lady to help Mrs. O. P. Basham. cook and do general house work at a Ada Patterson and Reba Dever were boarding house. recent guests of Sara Castleman of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilton spent Hodgenville. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Good home and wages, Apply to A. Greenwell. G. Kulmer, 1208 W. Broadway, Miss Ollie Lee Maraman spent Louisville, Ky. Wednesday in Louisville shopping.

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Ewing Crenshaw and Hugo Bullitts Lick. G. W. Maraman & Beeler district. This is Miss Elliott’s Maraman spent Sunday in Sons. third term in Jefferson County and all have been at the same school. Bardstown. For Sale Misses Julie Anne Ashe, Thelma We are glad to welcome Miss Barred Rock cockerels $1.00 each Geneva Gibson back to this county. Davis, Alder Acker, Messrs Johnson th, after that date before October 15 Miss Gibson has been a very L. Ash and Guy Bridwell spent $1.50 each. Mrs. H. M. Trunnell, Saturday evening in Louisville. successful teacher in the local school Shepherdsville. for the past three years. Rev. Underwood closed his revival Visiting Relatives meeting at Cedar Grove Sunday Hardin County is planning to have a which was a very, very successful Uncle Grant Kelley, one of our best big school rally this fall at one. colored citizens left Saturday to visit Elizabethtown, Ky. his daughter and other relatives in Prof. W. D. Roberts, of the Zoneton Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rouse, of St. Louis. We hope Uncle Grant has School, was called to his home at Louisville, spent the week end with a pleasant trip and return in good West Point last week on account of relatives here. health. the death of a young Mr. Williams, a Miss Fronie James is spending this Notice college chum of his who lived at that week at Bardstown Junction with her place. cousin, Mrs. Eugene Henderson. All persons having claims against Milam Brothers, composed of Fred The social entertainments given last Mrs. R. A. Funk, of Louisville, spent Milam and Harve Milam, will week at Shades and Oak Grove last week here with her son, Irvin present same to me on or before Schools were well attended and at Funk and daughter, Mrs. Ora October 15, 1924. J. W. Croan, each place a neat sum was raised for Sanders. Special Commissioner, Bullitt the school. Mrs. Barrall has charge Mrs. Josie Drane, of Louisville, Circuit Court. of the Shades School and Miss Crenshaw is at Oak Grove. visited her sister, Mrs. S. H. Notice Ridgway last Sunday. Dr. R. I. Kerr and O. W. Pearl began There will be a Pie and ice cream work on their new Drug Store Mrs. Elizabeth Fig, of Indiana, supper at Cane Run School arrived to spend some time with Building here Monday. Mr. Geo. September 20. Proceeds to go for Bailey, of Hebron, is the contractor. relatives. books and shades. Virginia Gardner, Mrs. Brandon and son, Jake, left teacher. Notice Monday for Dawson Springs for a September 19, 1924 The hickory nuts in the Bullitt short visit. County Fairgrounds have been sold Revival at Victory School News to Will Spears and anyone caught in the grounds will be prosecuted. With regret we learned of the rather Pastor L. L. Burkhalter, of the Bullitt County Fair Association. Shepherdsville Church, will assist sudden death of Miss Reba Summers Pastor Hilary Burns in revival of the Brooks Community, who died Bardstown Junction last week in a Louisville Infirmary service which begin next Monday Miss Francis Trunnell spent several where she had been taken two days night at the Victory Church. Rev. days last week with her sister, Mrs. before. Miss Summers was the Burkhalter was the helper last Coe Moser, of Stanford, Ky. September in a good meeting and it daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson is hoped that success will attend the Summers. She was well known here Rev. Richard Cundiff delivered the effort of God’s people this year. and was a sister of Miss Elizabeth address to the Masonic Widows and Summers, former teacher of the Orphans Sunday afternoon and a Closed Graded School at this place. number of his friends went to hear th him and we extend to him Friday, September 19 . We will be Miss Bessie Elliott, of Brooks, congratulations on his splendid closed all day for the purpose of opened her school Monday in the attending the big road working near address.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ace Bergen and Misses Ethel Mae Cochran and Bobbed Hair Less Popular Mary Thomas Melton were the family spent Sunday in Louisville. Chicago, Sept. 1. - Bobbed hair is guests of Miss Julia Conniff Friday going out of style - at least on the Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and night. family spent Sunday with Mrs. Will stage. The authority for this Shaw. Our Town on a Boom statement is Ned Wayburn, who stages the Ziegfield Follies. Mrs. Irvin Funk and children spent It looks like Shepherdsville is on a the week end with her mother, Mrs. real boom; the big and beautiful “Bobbed hair girls are losing favor. R. W. Childers. Bullitt County Bank, one of the I am not going to use any more girls prettiest bank buildings in the state, with bobbed hair, because she has no Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and is now having new side walks put chance to dress her features. I prefer son spent the week end with Mr. and around the entire building. girls of the Ann Pennington type.” Mrs. Ed Oaks. G. S. Patterson has just finished Woman’s Club Notice Mrs. Walter Sanders was in the city several new houses. The residence The September meeting of the Friday. of Mrs. Gabe Bealmear and the S. H. Woman’s Club will be held at Mrs. S. Auditorium are about completed. Mr. A. T. Thompson, of Louisville, Pearl Lee’s. There will be a is visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. L. The Kerr Drug Company have begun representative with us to explain Riddles. work on their new building and hope Federation. As this will be an Mrs. R. W. Childers was in to have it completed by January 1st. important meeting, it is hoped every Louisville Wednesday and attended Chas. T. Bridwell has finished his member will be present. new residence and moved in. the State Fair. Notice We hear of several more new houses Mr. Willie Frank Masden and sister, There will be weiner and pie supper going to be built soon. Garnet, were in Louisville Friday at Culver Spring School, Saturday, and Saturday. Notice September 27. Everybody come. Elizabeth R. Harned, Teacher. Mr. Emmett Lyninger and Miss Ella Well, Ain’t U Gwine? Gwine Mae McAllister attended the State where? Glen Ella School entertains Wanted - Antiques Fair Friday. the public with a box, pie and ice Parties having old furniture, quilts, cream social, Saturday evening, Mrs. Alice Mooney is visiting her counterpanes, clocks and a spinning Sept. 27. The students will entertain daughter of Louisville. wheel in good condition apply with with a home-talent production. We description of same to C. M. in care Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Monday in invite U to come. Brooks visiting her daughter. of Pioneer-News office. Photos Rev. Gash, the evangelist who is Rebecca Summers One of Democratic nominee for assisting Rev. Cundiff in his revival Miss Rebecca Summers, second President, Hon. John W. Davis, of services, spent Sunday with Mrs. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson W. Va., and one of Democratic Sudie Magruder and family. Summers of Brooks, departed this nominee for V. President, Gov. life at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Mr. Frank Fields and Misses Maud Chas. W. Bryan, of Kansas. and Hallie Magruder were in Louisville on Friday morning, Louisville Thursday. 45 Teams September 12th, 1924 after an illness which lasted by a few days. The Have been pledged for work on the Mrs. H. H. Norris called on Mrs. G. immediate cause of her death of Oak Grove Road next Friday. 65 I. Rennerson Thursday afternoon. peritonitis, superinduced by grave teams are expected. A complete list Mrs. James Harris, of intestinal troubles. She was brought will appeal in next week’s paper. Shepherdsville, spent several days to the home of her parents Friday last week with her mother, Mrs. afternoon and there in the dear of James Lynch. Louisville home where her spotless and useful life had been spent, in a

Page 370 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 beautiful casket moistened by the in the home which shall always Another New Building in tears of her loved ones, and covered remain vacant and a sweet voice, Shepherdsville with beautiful, fragrant flowers, in a stilled and silenced by death, will be Among the many new buildings now room which floral tributes from heard no more until her loved ones going up in Shepherdsville is a new loved ones had transformed into a join her in that land beyond Death’s brick building by the Kerr Drug River. wilderness of roses, her mortal Company on Main Street opposite remains, silent and cold, but Moved to Louisville the Bullitt County Bank. This beautiful and majestic even in death, building will have a frontage of Mr. G. S. Patterson and family went rested until the sweetness and calm more than 40 feet and will be to Louisville this week to make that of the Holy Sabbath, when they were occupied about Jan. 1st by the city their future home. Our people laid to rest in Hebron Cemetery, Drugstore and Dr. Kerr’s office. after beautiful services at the home were sorry to see them go. During conducted by her pastor, Rev. the time Mr. Patterson has lived Mr. Oscar W. Pearl, who has bought Wuthrick. The service at the home here, he has erected about thirty an interest in the store, states that the was listened to by a large concourse houses, some of them storehouses. drugstore will be furnished with all of sorrowing relatives and friends He has erected more houses than any new fixtures, and a fountain, and as who had come to pay a last tribute of other man who ever lived in our up-to-date, when complete, as the respect and love to one whom all town. He has been a real asset average Louisville drugstore. That loved, and to offer their condolences instead of a liability. If other men of they plan to strictly confine their to the parents and sisters and brother money who live here and who have stock to goods ordinarily handled in in their great sorrow. The floral lived here, had possessed the vision such store, but as sanitarily handled tributes were numerous and and grit of Selby Patterson, our town as possible. The plan of cash, cut- beautiful. Of the life and character would now be four times its present rate will continue as it has been the of our departed friend, much, very size. Next to Mr. Patterson, J. W. policy of this store heretofore. Croan, C. L. Croan and W. N. much, could be said in praise. She The four rooms occupied by Dr. lived for others. She loved her home, Griffin have been our best builders. Kerr will be furnished up-to-date You cannot have a town without and it was there, away from the eyes also, and equipped with a number of some houses and Mr. Patterson of the world, that she was known, modern electric treatment outfits. loved to build houses. His air castles loved and appreciated. Her spotless The Doctor will devote himself were all made of brick and lumber life, her pure heart, her love of God, almost entirely to his practice and and are here today. We shall miss her self abnegation, her generosity the management of the store will be Mr. Patterson and miss him greatly. and broad Christian charity - these with Mr. Pearl and Mrs. Kerr. Miss He had his faults, but for every fault, are some of the noble characteristics Zollie Swearingen will remain with he had ten virtues. And our people which endeared her to all who knew them. her. Left to mourn her irreparable will miss Mrs. Patterson very much. loss are her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Her entire life has been spent in this Recently four Italians from Wilson Summers; two sister, Mrs. county and it has been a well spent Louisville, who claimed to be Hunter Vaughn of Montgomery, life. In the home and in the church, druggists, tried to purchase the Ala. and Mrs. Archie Priest, of she will be missed. And where and drugstore here, but all their offers Vadersburgh, Indiana, and one when shall we find another “Lena were declined because they were not brother, Wilson Summers Jr of Pat?” Reared here and graduated deemed desirable citizens. They Louisville. Those who have been in from our high school, she was one of announced to several persons on the the Summers home and seen the our brightest, most sociable girls and streets that they had come to buy it, genuine affection between parents one of our very best girls. She is a and became angry when Dr. Kerr and children can realize the grief college girl now, but none of her refused their price. sociability has been lost or rubbed which came with the death of this *** splendid girl, who was the off. Let us repeat: We shall miss the dependence of her aged mother and Pattersons. John Stallings has moved to father as they journey on toward the Deatsville, Nelson County. sunset of life. There is a vacant chair

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Victory, Ky Mrs. John Lane and two daughters, College, Bristol, VA, while Miss of Louisville, are visiting her Atterbury is also a college girl. Mrs. Martha Ratliff spent one day parents, H. T. Grant and wife. and night last week with her sister. Mrs. Bettie Summers Vaughn, of Class of “26" Victorious Montgomery, Alabama, was called Mr. Jim and Ola Roby spent several to the home of her parents, Mr. and days last week with Burr Roby and The Junior Class of Shepherdsville Mrs. Wilson Summers, last Friday family at Louisville. High, which is composed of no less by the death of her sister, Miss than 15 red-blooded American boys, Jesse Parker and wife spent Saturday Rebecca Summers. She returned to put forth their challenge to the rest her southern home this week. in Louisville. of the school for a nine game Mrs. Carter and little Evelyn baseball series, the first team to win Prof. Archie Priest and wife, Mrs. Basham, of Irvington, KY, are the five games being considered Mable Summers Priest, of guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. champions of the entire school. This Vedersburg, Ind., were also called to Basham. same class won the championship Bullitt by the death of Miss last week. Summers. Mr. Mack Roby, John James and Mrs. I. L. Jones are on the sick list at Met at Griffen’s ball park. Mentions The big auditorium was finished this present. Paul Patterson, pitcher for the mixed week. It has a seating capacity of team; Robert Simmons, batter for the about one thousand, but in a pinch, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and family Juniors; Rodgers, Junior hurler; can be made to accommodate 1200 spent Sunday with relatives in Jesse Ice, Boley Collings, Edgar persons. It is the largest Auditorium Taylorsville. Stansbury, Roth Ratliff, Shaw, in this section of Kentucky. Mrs. Allie Greenwell was called to Roby, Guy Cassell, Professor Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stallings and the bedside of her sick father Friday Sanders. The junior team was daughter, Miss Lottie Bell, and a night. composed of Stansbery, Shaw, grandson motored from Charleston, Griffen, Bergen, Ratliff, Rodgers, MO and were the past week guests Mrs. Henry Jones spent Friday night Conniff, Wuthrich, Simmons. with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Jones. of their daughter, Mrs. Claud Lutes *** and husband, of Lebanon Junction. Mrs. Jim Roby spent Friday night with Mrs. Ola Roby and children. Box and Pie supper at Sunnyside Mr. John Burch and sister, Mrs. School, Saturday evening, October Bessie Terry, of Louisville, visited Miss Texie Swearingen spent one 4, for benefit of the school. Contests friends at the Trunnell House last day last week with Mrs. J. V. Jones for the most popular young lady and week end. and family. the ugliest man. Aldena Barrall, Mrs. Nancy Strange and two Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen, Mr. Teacher. children, Wilbur and Ruth, have and Mrs. Jesse Roby and daughter, Personal returned home, after spending a Leona, and Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jones week at Hebron with Mrs. W. R. spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Misses Ruby and Pearl Rush left Strange Sr. John James and wife. Monday morning for Lexington, KY, where they will become Smith and Smith have opened a new Mrs. Smith Harris and daughter, students at the University of lumber yard. They sold Dr. Kerr and Annabelle, spent Sunday afternoon Kentucky. Miss Nettie Atterbury, O. W. Pearl this week, three car with Mrs. Lee Harris. who has been their guest for several loads of brick, two cars sand and Mr. A. V. Greenwell and Willard days, also left Monday for Chicago, gravel and all the lumber for their Hilton spent Sunday with Mr. and where she will matriculate in one of new corner drugstore. the big universities. Miss Atterbury, Mrs. Mack Roby. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trunnell spent last whose home is in Tompkinsville, Sunday in Leaches with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trunnell and KY, is a life long friend of the J. D. James, who is real sick at this daughter, of Shepherdsville, spent Misses Rush. The Misses Rush are writing. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John graduates of Virginia Intermont James.

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Miss Bertha Trunnell left last L. M. Barrall, of Kansas City, has Rev. Ben Cundiff, of Springfield, is Sunday for Louisville where she will arrived to spend some time with holding a meeting at Beech Grove. take charge of one of the rooms in relatives here. Delbert Ferguson spent Saturday the Kenwood School. Joe Wooldridge, of Louisville, spent here. Tuesday here. Mrs. Verna Sinkhorn, of Louisville, Kenny Bolton spent Wednesday here visited her sister, Mrs. Ora Sanders, Elmer Samuels and wife ate birthday on business. last week. dinner with Anna Barrall Tuesday. Jas. Wallace has a new truck. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lloyd J. M. Swann and wife spent Sunday entertained the following guests in Rooms for rent - Mrs. Mattie afternoon with Jess Raymond and honor of his sister and husband, Mr. Howlett family. and Mrs. W. C. Stallings and Baptist Church daughter, Miss Lottie Bell and Ben Chapeze spent Monday here. grandson, Mr. Jess Bailey, of Rev. L. L. Burkhalter, who is Andy Beeler and Bro. Standiford Charleston, Mo: Mr. and Mrs. R. F. conducting a revival at Victory, will spent Tuesday here. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen, fill his pulpit here on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stallings, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means have morning. Rev. Hilary Burns, pastor and Mrs. Henry Bell, Mr. and Mrs. gone to Chicago for a two week stay. at Victory, will preach here Sunday Roy Stallings and son, Mr. and Mrs. night. Mrs. Mattie F. Rouse spent the week Marvin Stallings and son, Mr. and end with S. F. Foster and sister. Road Working Mrs. Carl Christman and two children, Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, Mrs. Miss Arneta Froman, of Princeton, It seems that the citizens in all parts Claud Lutes, Mr. Kirby Simmons spent several days this week with of the county are interested in good and son, Ernest Simmons and little friends here. roads. Both the farmers and the town daughter, Misses Ruth Owen, people have been working them. Mrs. Joe Foster spent the week end Geneva Stallings, Lenny Lutes, with her mother, Mrs. Joe Snawder, The most important road just now is Paralee, Hazel and Dorothy Lloyd, in Louisville. the one to Louisville. The Preston Mr. Burr Lutes, Herbert Owen, Street Pike will be closed in a few Miss Margaret Foster spent Allie, Leonard and Paul Owen, days and will be tied up for nearly a Wednesday in Shepherdsville. Russell Stallings, Russell Lutes and year. The only way we have to get Allard Armstrong. Mr. J. F. Combs is building an out is by way of Hubers Station. Clarence Quick and wife, Wm. addition to his residence. Most of the road has a good bed and Clemm and wife, of Louisville, if the people and the county will go Lawrence Roby and Mr. Patterson spent Sunday with J. E. Quick and to work together, in a short while the have put new concrete side walks in family. county will have a good road and front of their homes. then the public will have a good way Chas. Monroe and wife, of Zoneton, The many friends of Mc Roby are out this winter. spent Monday here. sorry to hear he is on the sick list. Sale Will Ladishaw, of Zoneton, spent Ewing Crenshaw and family left Saturday, September 27. I will sell at Monday here. Tuesday for a short visit at French my residence, known as the home of Lick. C. E. Alford was in town Monday. the late Wm. Griffin, North of Rev. Burkhalter and son spent C. P. Bradbury spent part of last Shepherdsville, near High School, Friday in the city. week in Mumfordsville attending my household and kitchen furniture court. (list). Mrs. Gabe Bealmear. Miss Virginia Clements, sister and brother spent Sunday afternoon here. Gus Swearingen says that when a man marries, his sparking days are W. F. Monroe and wife spent over. Sunday at Lebanon Junction.

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Teachers List Sanders, J. H. - Shepherdsville doing well today and is at the Stackhouse, Gladys - West Point Deaconess Hospital in Louisville. List of all the teachers teaching in Snellen, Mabel - Barrallton The following young students from Bullitt County for school year Shelton, Louise - Shepherdsville this county are attending high school ending June 30, 1924 (sic) Stallings, Mary - Shepherdsville at Fern Creek, Jefferson County: Shake, Irene - Lebanon Junction Acker, Alder - Shepherdsville James Clark, Thruston Long, Swearingen, Lillian, Shep’ville. Alexander, Martha - Shepherdsville Beatrice Lutes, Rena Shaw, Josie Triplett, Mary - Belmont Ash, Julia - Shepherdsville Clark, Laura Tyler and Virginia Vittitoe, Nellie - Bardstown Junction Barrall, Aldena - Barrallton Grigsby. Barrall, Sylvia - Shepherdsville Wise, Audrice - Shepherdsville Berkstresser, T. H. C - Shep’ville Weller, J .L. - Shepherdsville Miss Dorothy Samuels, one of our Buckman, Mary - Shepherdsville Wise, Ida Mae - Lebanon Junction brightest young students and a Beard, Florence - Shepherdsville member of the class of 1923 here, Brown, Otis - Mt. Washington Bullitt County School Board - T. L. left Monday for school at Bowling Bridwell, E. Nora - Cox’s Creek Mattingly, H. M. Trunnell, E. Z. Green. Wiggington, W. P. Daugherty, J. T. Carter, Anna - Lebanon Junction George Wiggington was severely cut Harris, Chairman, Ora L. Roby, Cherry, Flora - Lebanon Junction this week on a corn cutting machine Secty and Co. Supt. Carpenter, Jennie - Shepherdsville and had to be taken to St. Anthony’s Crenshaw, Ruth - Shepherdsville September 26, 1924 for an operation. Mr. Wiggington is Coogle, Esther - Shepherdsville the son of E. Z. Wiggington, Crenshaw, Mary B. - Shepherdsville School News member of the County School Cook, Lula - Shepherdsville Board, and is one of the county’s Mr. M. F. Starks, one of the best Collings, Mary - Taylorsville finest young men. Davis, Thelma - Shepherdsville known men in the Belmont section Daugherty, Thelma - Shepherdsville of this county, died rather suddenly Mrs. C. C. Daugherty was taken to Farris, Ethel - West Point at his home last week of stomach St. Anthony’s Hospital this week by Farris, Lula - Taylorsville trouble. Mr. Starks was the father of her physician, Dr. Ridgway, for an Gibson, Geneva - Shepherdsville Miss Edna Starks, well known operation. Mrs. Daugherty has been Gardner, Virginia - Shepherdsville teacher of this county, but now in poor health for several years and Hill, Mary B. - Belmont engaged in teaching in The Masonic her family is hopeful that an Holeman, Sadie - Lebanon Junction Home in Louisville. operation will completely restore her health. Hall, Beryl - Mt. Washington Mr. Henry Sanders, trustee at Hagan, Mildred - Shepherdsville Nichols, spent Monday here and Mr. and Mrs. Paxton Parrish, of Mt. Harned, Elizabeth - Belmont reports a fine attendance on the two Washington, were recent guests of Johnsey, Ruth - Lebanon Junction large trucks that haul children daily friends and relatives here. Killebrew, Geneva - Shepherdsville from Corinth and Weaver Run Belmont Lee, Beulah - Mt. Washington sections. Lloyd, Neva - Shepherdsville Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCubbins Miss Mildred Hagan gave an Magruder, Fay - Shepherdsville spent Sunday with Mr. Will Tatum entertainment at her school at Murray, Roscoe I. - Lebanon Jct. and family of Lebanon Junction. Monroe, Ada - Lebanon Junction Pleasant Hill Saturday evening, Moore, Beatrice - Chapeze which was well attended and well Mrs. Roy McCubbins spent Saturday McKinney, Rossellee, Shep’ville enjoyed. and Sunday with Mr. Fred Saddler and family at Shepherdsville. McAllister, Frances - B’town Jct. Mr. Johnson L. Ashe, of this county Murphy, Louise - B’town Jct. who is teaching at Samuels in Mrs. Maynard Snellen and daughter, Nusz, Katherine - B’town Jct. Nelson County, was forced to leave Mrs. Jessie Napper and family, went Nicholson, Clarice - Belmont his school last week and to undergo to the meeting at Bardstown Quick, Willie - Shepherdsville an operation for appendicitis. He is Junction last week. Robarts (sic), W. D. - Shepherdsville Rankins, Bertie - Shepherdsville

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Mr. Marvin Atkinson (sic) , Mr. and Alvin Viers Sam Mumford Mrs. Sterling of Louisville, spent Jesse Dawson Pleasant Grove the week end with Mrs. George Herbert Cundiff Atkisson (sic) . Will Shelton Three calves were taken to market Walter Armstrong (two teams) last week, one for Robert Bridwell, Mr. Ed and Clyde Brown, of Dr. Ridgway one for T. H. Wise and one for Louisville, spent Monday with Mr. Lindsay Ridgway Oscar Owen. Byrd Brown. Mrs. E. Holsclaw Mrs. Rob Hall, of Mt. Washington, G. W. Maraman & Sons Misses Nora Lee and Ida Mae spent one day last week with Mrs. Robert Devers Brown and Mr. Harold Atkisson Bert Ridgway. attended church at Bardstown Sam Lee Junction last week. Harve Milam K. S. Grant and wife were recent Bullitt County Bank guests of Mike Brumley and wife. Mrs. T. L. Coakley and son, Mr. and Smith & Smith Hugh Hall, wife and two girls, little Mrs. Ben Powers and family, spent Fred Harshfield Misses Dorothy and Mildred, spent Sunday at Shepherdsville. O. H. Masden (2 teams) Sunday in the city, the guests of John Saar Sr Miss Gladys B. Engle spent Goodlow Bass and wife. Saturday night with Nora Lee and Dee Bergen Ida Mae Brown. Lyon Hibbard Rob Hall Jr sent a bunch of hogs to Henry Mathis market last week by the Union Mr. Bud Rice has moved to his new E. H. Berry Truck. place and has also purchased a new Will Armstrong Mrs. Ollie Ridgway and son, Master Ford. C. A. Dawson (2 teams) Walter, spent last week near John Showaters Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder Owensboro, the guests of her uncle, J. T. Eddington spent Sunday at Lebanon Junction. Mr. Henry Newton and wife. James Greenwell Mrs. H. J. Massey spent Sunday James Cundiff Franklin Armstrong, one of our with Mrs. Effie Brown. Grover Lee Pleasant Grove boys, has entered Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Napper spent C. P. Bradbury High School at Cumberland College. Cleve Masden ( 2 teams) Sunday afternoon at Lebanon Mr. Delbert Newton and Miss Sudie Dr. R. I. Kerr (2 teams) Junction. Ridgway were married in Troutman Bros. Jeffersonville a few days ago. We Mrs. Jim Able, of Lebanon, spent C. C. Daugherty wish them a long life and a happy Sunday and Sunday night with Mrs. William Cundiff journey. Boot Raley and family. Harve Cundiff Mr. Iris (sic) Goodrich spent Sunday Charlie Burns It is reported that the new Baptist with his family. Henry Cundiff Hospital in Louisville will be opened Jim Cundiff soon, with T. J. McGinty, Mr. Dewey Raley called on Miss Peoples Bank Superintendent. He was formerly Thelma Thurman Sunday afternoon. Lon Lee Superintendent of a hospital in Mr. Dewey Raley, John Raley, Bill John Saar Jr Oklahoma. Nurses are being trained and Herbert Vertress (sic) spent Jim Johnson at the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, Monday with Mr. Bud Rice. Elzie Osborne St. Louis. John Best Little Miss Ruby Brumley is on the 57 Teams Leo Dawson sick list this week. Have been pledged by the good Joe Ed Dawson citizens named below for use, H. C. Cundiff (2 teams) Mr. George Gentry was surprised Friday, September 26, 1924 for James Atherton with a birthday dinner by his friends. working the road between Fred Milam Those present were: Lee Whitledge Shepherdsville and Oak Grove. Clyde Crigler and wife; J. W. Travis and wife;

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Fred Owen and wife; Pearl Wheeler of their brother-in-law, Marion Miss Mildred Bergen has been on and wife; Simon Wheeler and wife, Starks. the sick list, but has improved lately. Sam Gentry, Clayton Wheeler and Bardstown Junction Hebron wife; Ernest Morgan, Charlie, Settles and Malcom Wheeler; Fred Mrs. Roy Childers and children, of Miss Saida Sanders has returned Bleemel, Nolin Owen, Harold Owen, Louisville, spent the week end with from a pleasant visit to her sister, Russell Gentry, Jessie Wheeler, Mrs. R. W. Childers. Mrs. J. Patrick, Charleston, W.Va. Waldo Gentry, Donald Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser, of Miss Irene Brooks has returned from Ruddie Schweckendieck, Floyd and Stanford, spent Sunday with Mr. and a visit to her sister, Mrs. Priest and Raymond Stallings, George Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. Mr. Priest at Avoca, Ky. Workman, Charlie Owen, Misses Paralee Wheeler, Ethel Mae Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbury and Mrs. E. J. Carroll, Cincinnati, is Beatrice Owen, Thelma Wheeler, family were the guests of Mrs. Bell spending this week with her parents, Lillian Owen, Myrtle Travis, and a Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks. few more. All spent a nice day and Mrs. Richard Wathen Jr has returned Miss May Hedges, city, spent the at the departing hour, all wished Mr. home after a brief visit in Louisville. week end with her sister, Mrs. J. N. Gentry many more happy birthdays Brooks. to come. Miss Bennett, of Springfield, KY, has been the guest of Mrs. Nora Mrs. Mollie Shepherd, a former Miss Beard, the school teacher at Cundiff. resident here, is seriously ill at the Greenbriar, spent Wednesday with home of her daughter, Mrs. Seay, of Miss Evelyn Wade. Mrs. Thelma Jones, Louisville, spent Louisville. one day last week with her parents, Miss Myrtle Travis spent a day Mr. and Mrs. John Masden. A neighbor ran over to see if we had recently with her brother, T. K. any camphor. We had not thought of Miss Nellie Vittitoe was the guest of Travis. camphor for years, but it set us to Miss Francis Trunnell Thursday wondering what had become of all Mrs. Robert Grant and daughter, night. little Miss Amylee, spent Sunday the camphor bottles, ornate and afternoon with Mrs. T. H. Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newman were otherwise, that formerly occupied the guests of Mrs. T. J. Trunnell the place of honor on the mantle Claud Stallings has moved on Sunday afternoon. along side the clock and so often Thomas Bridwell’s farm, known as consulted. Our own special one was Mrs. Ed Oaks is visiting her the Foster farm, and Robert square with a hand painted scene of daughter, Mrs. Calvin Caldwell, of Saunders has moved to Claud’s a brook, moon, etc and a rich red Louisville. farm. ribbon tied around the neck, or Rev. Bennett, from the city, supplied Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan and ground glass stopper, and we went to for Rev. Burns at the last son, Clyde Jr, spent the latter part of it when we felt weak, tired or appointment and was entertained in last week with relatives at Crab nauseated, had headache, a bee sting, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Orchard. stiff joints, in fact, camphor was a panacea for all ills, or so we thought Stallings. Mr. Pat Cruise has entered the – well, we can’t recall the fate of the University of Louisville. Lewis Stallings and son, Marvin bottle, we haven’t missed it for Stallings, have finished the contract Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson and years. We gave the neighbor a little of sawing near Okolona and will children spent Sunday with Mrs. box of mentholatum which she move their saw mill down below Ben Spears, at Salt River. afterward told us cured the ill, “sic Shepherdsville for a large contract of transit gloria” camphor bottle. sawing. Rev. Gash, the evangelist who assisted Rev. Cundiff in the revival The congregation of Little Flock Mr. Arch Magruder and sister, Mrs. services, has returned to his home in were given a sad shock Sunday Nettie Cassell, were called last week Washington County. morning when their pastor, Rev. W. to Belmont on account of the death C. Harrison, announced his plan to

Page 376 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 leave for New York the 23rd, delicious cakes were not the least of Commissioners Sale th expecting to sail the 27 for Rio De the features. The social hour was J. F. Mudd, Adm. of Mathew Mudd, delightful. Long live Mr. Hummel. Janeiro, Brazil. He had told the etc VS Mattie Mudd. church when assuming charge that Woman’s Club he belonged to the Student 4 tracts of land in Bullitt County. The Woman’s Club met with Mrs. Volunteer Band and was subject to Mentions Rock Run, Amon Sheckels Pearl Lee on Saturday the 29th in call or assignment at any time. We line, Baker’s 400 acre survey, Levy regret to see him go but ask God to spite of the heavy downpour just at Magruder’s land, less some property meeting time, quite a number of bless his labors in the Baptist conveyed to John Conley, leaving 88 members responded to the roll call. College there. The church at or so acres, conveyed to Mathew After a short business session, the Shelbyville, Ky, his home county, Mudd Sr by W. W. Swearingen and club was entertained by a splendid are defraying his expenses. Henderson Hibbs and then conveyed talk on Federation, given by Mrs. G. by the heirs of Mathew Mudd Sr to We see in the Indiana news the death W. Webb, of Louisville, president of Mathew Mudd, the father of the of Dr. M. V. McKinney, aged 84. the 5th district of the Federation Club parties herein. Wonder how many remember when of our State. It is urged that all the Dr. and his interesting family members attend the next meeting as Reading Honor Roll of Oak were here, and had a drug store it is probable a vote will be taken in Grove School where the colored church now regard to our club joining the stands. 3rd Grade - Elizabeth Dennison; 4th Federation. Grade - Stanley Lee; 5th Grade - Mr. Will Thornberry fell and Mrs. Hardy Operated On Maudie Mathis; 6th Grade - Myrtle dislocated his shoulder, causing Lee; 7th Grade - Nellie Mae Dawson much pain. He is out again. Mrs. William Hardy, of Bardstown Junction, was taken to Louisville last Lost Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and baby week where she underwent an Female Fox Hound about 2 years spent Sunday with Mrs. A. L. operation. Prather. old. Reward - B. S. Troutman, Mrs. Hardy is one of Bullitt Shepherdsville. We are hoping to attend the wedding County’s bests ladies and her many of Miss Lillian Howlett and Mr. Personal th friends hope to see her out again. Clark, of Detroit, the 24 , in Miss Dorothy Samuels left Sunday Louisville. Mr. F. M. Starks to attend the Western Kentucky Mrs. J. B. Ball will return this week Mr. F. M. Starks died September 15, State Normal and Teacher’s College from Detroit where she has been 1924, age 69 years. He was a at Bowling Green, Ky. visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ball. member of the Belmont Baptist Mr. Jenkins, of Elizabethtown, spent Church and had been moderator of Wednesday here. We attended the annual convention the church for a number of years. He or reunion of the Jeffersonian staff, leaves to mourn his loss a dear wife Wilder Harris, of Mt. Washington, and it goes without saying, we and eight children, two brothers, spent Monday here. enjoyed it. Mr. J. C. Alcock, former Mark Starks, of Lebanon Junction editor, is now editor of the Danville Miss Fronia James went to Leaches and Jim Starks of Louisville and one Sunday to spend a week with her Messenger, was guest of honor and sister and many friends. His funeral made us a fine address on “Unity in cousin, Mrs. O. P. Basham and other was preached at the Baptist Church relatives. Community” , in which he extolled by Rev. R. B. Cundiff. His remains the service of the correspondent to were laid to rest in the Collings Mr. and Mrs. Paxton Parrish and the community in which she lives. Cemetery. little son, of Mt. Washington, spent “The Readers” helped to entertain several days here the guests of Dr. with music and reading, while a And a poem, signed a Friend. and Mrs. Dave Smith. unique contest added “spice of variety” and in which ye scribe won, Mrs. Earl Boyer, of Louisville, while the brick ice cream and visited friends here Sunday.

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Mrs. Flora Alcorn, of Mt. Delightful Party M. Parris by C. P. Bradbury. Buyer Washington, spent Saturday and will be required to execute bonds A delightful party was given by the Sunday with relatives here. payable to H. A. Nusz. H. H. Combs, Frick Brothers of Zoneton on Master Commissioner Dr. G. G. Crist, of Los Angeles, Cal, September 20. Everybody had a jolly is expected here this week to spent a good time. Refreshments were For Sale while with relatives and friends. served and music furnished by Good hay baler in first class Benjamin Frick, drum; Laurence Mrs. Geo. W. Webb, of Louisville, condition. H. M. Trunnell or W. R. Frick, piano; Frank Frick, banjo; who addressed the Woman’s Club Wells, Shepherdsville. Carl Christman, saxophone and on Saturday, was a luncheon guest Henry Beeler, guitar. Piano - Cheap. Mrs. M. H. Jones, of Mrs. Malcolm Harmon. Shepherdsville Those who attended were Mr. and J. M. Swann left Monday for Mrs. Eisenminger, Mr. and Mrs. Commissioners Sale Chicago on a business trip. Carl Christman, Mr. and Mrs. Eunice Rodgers VS Eddie Rodgers G. S. Patterson spent Monday here Amile Tobe, Mrs. Ackridge, Mr. consolidated with Troutman on business. Frank Christman, Mr. Jim Cochran Brothers VS Eunice Rodgers. and son, Clarence Ed; Mr. B. Clark Mr. Al Horton and family have of Louisville, Mr. Lee Cochran, Sale of land mentions: Matthews’ moved here to make their home. Miss Viola Eisenminger, Misses line, Rocky Hill in Comb’s line, Messrs Charles Hoffman, Bud Hathaway, and Ida Lee Ball, Miss Baker’s original corner, Thomas William and Jack Oldham, of Estell May Estes, Miss Herminia Rodgers, J. P. Thompson, Eunice Elizabethtown, spent Sunday with Tobe, Miss Thelma Connor, Miss Rodgers widow of Thomas Rodgers. friends. Laura E. Frick and Miss Mattie Bell H. H. Combs, Master Commissioner. Ackridge; and Messrs Louis Tobe, Miss Geneva Killebrew spent the Commissioners Sale Frank Link, Ollie Frderick (sic), week end in Bardstown. Henry and John Bauer, Charles Conrad Maraman, Admr of Robert Undergoes Operation Monroe, Frank Quick, Joe Ann Clark VS Jack Clark. Schneider, Raymond Connor, Roger Mr. Johnson Ash, son of Squire Ed Mentions: lands of W. H. Ashby, Wiggington, Robert Ball, James and Ash, of Leaches, was operated on Levi Moore, Robert McNutt, D. H. Albert Eisenminger, Carl, Kefer, for appendicitis at the Deaconess Pendleton. H. H. Combs, M.C. Roy, Jimmie and Bruce Ackridge, Hospital, Louisville, last Friday. Algie Forest and Benjamin, Frank, Commissioners Sale He was teaching at Samuels when he Laurence, Eugene and John Herschel C. F. Troutman VS Geo. W. Taylor. became ill and was moved to Frick. Mentions: Legro’s molety (looks Louisville. Notice to Taxpayers like) corner, Magruder, Froman’s He is doing nicely and will soon be patent line, old Chapeze tract, Call and list your property as the able to return to his school. conveyed to George W. Taylor by time will be out October 31. The Britt heirs. Also a tract known as the Lost, Strayed or Stolen office will close at that time. I will Thomas Hoagland tract, Britt land, be at Mt. Washington each Monday A heavy male beadle (sic) hound, Magruder, Dr. R. Wedekind. H. H. in October. Bert Shepherd, Tax Sept. 7, answers to name of Ted. Combs, Master Commissioner Commissioner, Bullitt County. $5.00 reward if returned. Chas. Edwards, Barrallton, Ky. Commissioners Sale October 3, 1924 The Mail Trail Lula Kate Parris, Admx VS Ella School News Mae Crenshaw. A poem by Coleman Quick. The teachers and pupils of the Bullitt Notice of sale of property, mentions Lick School are planning to spend Cedar Creek, Butcher’s line, Harris nearly $40, which they have raised, Land, 92-1/2 acres conveyed to D. for playground equipment. This

Page 378 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 school, of the past 4 or 5 years, has previous year, while Dr. Kerr, Nat Advertisement Maraman, Nick Miller and other been in charge of Mrs. Willie C. Maraman’s big hurricane sale begins progressive merchants and other Quick. next Thursday, October 9, with a school book dealers have had the store full of great bargains. Miss Minnie Mae Combs spent last book weeks before, even the week end here with her parents, Mr. Louisville dealers received them, Bardstown Junction and Mrs. Will Combs. Miss Combs and at the present time, schools in Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden spent is primary teacher of the the southern part of Jefferson the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Independence School in the southern County are buying their school Ace Bergen. part of Jefferson County. books at Mt. Washington. The Mr. J. L. Ash, of Leaches, who change is made in compliance with a Miss Lillian Mooney spent the week recently had to undergo an operation law passed some 12 years ago, and end with her mother, Mrs. Alice in Louisville is doing nice and will right or wrong, nothing is gained by Mooney. all this newspaper political talk, soon to able to come home. Miss Margaret Triplett spent Sunday which is bound to do harm to our with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Miss Julie Ash, the popular young public schools. The new books, as a Triplett. teacher at Glenn Ella, gave her whole, are quite an improvement pupils a box supper last week and over the old set of books and as the Mrs. Ace Bergen has been on the cleared some $35.00 to be used for a law now stands, will be used from sick list, but is improving. library at her school. 1924 to 1929, while the old adopted Mrs. Richard Lyninger and children in 1919 to 1924 were cheaper than The Bullitt County Memorial and S. spent the week end at Belmont with the books used in most states during H. S. Auditorium will soon be her mother, Mrs. Rice. completed at a cost of about that period and generally considered $12,000.00, all of which will be inferior. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spears, of Salt River, spent Sunday with their raised by free will offerings. This is It is said that more money is spent daughter, Mrs. Ben Richardson. indeed very commendable and annually in the United States for shows a most excellent school spirit chewing gum than is spent for Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Funk and and hearty cooperation on the part of school books. Here in Bullitt children were the guests of Mr. and the good people here and in Bullitt County, let us try to first get the Mrs. R. W. Childers Sunday. County. The building is decidedly books and then the chewing gum and Mrs. R. W. Childers and Mrs. the largest hall in Bullitt County and if any teacher has extreme cases, Walter Sanders were in Louisville as large as the largest hall in please let us hear from you at once. Louisville. Thursday shopping, The contractor has already arrived Mrs. Hardy, who has undergone an Miss Evelyn Adams and Pat Cruise and is unloading machinery to build operation, is improving slowly. have entered school at The the State Highway from the University of Louisville. Both are Jefferson County line near Zoneton Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Friday with bright, popular pupils and graduates across Bullitt County to her daughter, Mrs. Myers, of of the local high school. Elizabethtown. With the completion Brooks. of this pike, the people of this A lot has been said through the daily Mrs. T. D. McAllister and daughter, county will have access to three newspapers about the new school Mrs. Grace Mooney, were in good pikes leading to Louisville, books, but here in Bullitt County, we Louisville shopping Tuesday. are glad to say that while the first the Dixie Highway, which complete change has been a burden accommodates lower Bullitt, the Mrs. J. I. Lynch was in on some of our people, yet all new pike here, and the Jackson Shepherdsville Saturday afternoon. Highway through Smithville and Mt. schools have already made the Miss Katherine Melton, of Washington. change and most every pupil has his Shepherdsville, was the guest of new books. Judge Shelton and his Miss Francis Trunnell Tuesday Fiscal Court have had fewer calls for night. free text books this year than any

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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson, and Sunday with Clay Whitledge Miss Genevive Stallings spent Misses Mary Thomas Melton and and wife. Friday with her sister, Mrs. Lyman Hall. Ethel Mae Cochran, of Mrs. Kate Hall spent last week with Shepherdsville, spent Sunday her daughter, Mrs. Howard Hardin, Rev. Burkhalter, pastor at afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hardy near Knob Creek. Shepherdsville, supplied for Rev. Cruise. Burns at Pleasant Grove Saturday Mrs. Carey Smith spent a day last Miss Francis Trunnell was in night. week with Mrs. Edward Owen. Louisville Monday shopping. Mrs. Arch Magruder will visit this Mrs. Roy Owen and two little Mrs. Alice Mooney was in week in Nelson County. daughters, and Mrs. Carl Owen and Shepherdsville Monday afternoon. two children were the guests of the R. F. Owen has sick hogs supposed Notice latter’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd to have cholera; he has not lost any one day last week. up to this time; Dr. Smith is treating Hear Rev. J. N. Vander Meulen, them. D.D., president of Presbyterian Mrs. Kate Hall and family were Theological Seminary, Louisville, Sunday guests of Joe Dickey and Ollie Hardin and wife spent a day Ky at Hebron Church Friday night, wife near Mt. Washington. last week with J. W. Lloyd and wife. October 3rd in his famous lecture, Mrs. Rob Hall of Mt. Washington Hebron “Joan of Arc”. This is a very rare and Mrs. Joe Dickey spent at day literary treat, and an opportunity of George Wiggington, who was and night last week with Mrs. Kate a lifetime. Admission free. seriously cut by a corn cutter last Hall. week, was brought home from St. Dog Owners Indicted J. D. Hough spent a day recently Anthony’s Hospital Monday. We About 280 dog owners who failed to with his daughter, Mrs. Rose trust that this fine young man will procure licenses were indicted by the Simmons. soon recover the use of his limb. grand jury in the Larue Circuit court. Mrs. Harley Proctor and two boys Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Hedges Other indictments returned spent a day last week with Mrs. J. B. entertained the following week end numbered forty. Proctor. guests: Mrs. E. J. Carroll of For Sale Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. T Miss Gladys Orms, of the city, was (can’t read) of Lebanon Junction; One new Ford, 1925 model, touring a recent guest of her cousin, Miss Misses Estella and May Hedges, Genevive Stallings. car with starter. One 1924 model Louisville. Ford touring car with starter in first Mrs. Mary Martin is with her sister, class shape. J. E. Chappell, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and son Mrs. Buck Price, for a few weeks. Shepherdsville. spent the week end in the city and Mrs. Price has been ill for some time Shelbyville, where they were the and is not able to walk around her Pleasant Grove guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. room. Ernest Simmons, wife and little McKenzie. Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway spent a day daughter, Miss Lois, were recent Mrs. J. R. Ball has returned from a last week with Mrs. Venet Clark. guests of Posey Grant and wife. two weeks visit in Detroit, where she Miss Dessie Cochran spent several Several guests of the Pleasant Grove was the guest of her son, B. B. Ball days last week with her aunt, Mrs. neighborhood were recently and Mrs. Ball. She enjoyed her trip Nettle Cassell. entertained in the home of Mr. and by auto, and fishing in the lakes. Mrs. Howard Hardin. Lewis Whitledge and Brent Grant, Misses Nolia Holsclaw, city, and with their families, will move to the Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, Mary Cynthia Holsclaw, Lyndon, city soon. Homer, spent a day last week with spent the week end with Dr. and her aunt, Mrs. Will King near Mt. Mrs. Holsclaw. Vivian Clark, wife and two little Washington. boys from the city spent Saturday

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Relatives here attended the marriage Farm for Sale Mr. and Mrs. Tom Close spent one of Miss Lillian Howlett and Mr. day last week with J. V. Jones and Apply to Clarence Dawson or H. H. family. John Joseph Clark at St. Charles Combs. Church. Then the wedding breakfast Mrs. I. L. Jones, John James and was served at the groom’s home. Victory Mack Roby are all better at this th, the happy young After Oct. 10 Mrs. Henry Jones spent one day last writing. couple will be at home at 11163 week with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Bayside Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones spent Jones. Sunday afternoon with John James Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks spent Leroy Harris spent the week end and wife. Sunday with W. J. Bell and family. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. We are sorry to hear of the serious The surveyors are at work on one Smith Harris. accident of Mrs. Lou Parris. road, and machinery is at the quarry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newton and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell has returned The writer is invited to a luncheon at son spent Saturday night and Sunday home after spending a few days with the Brown Hotel, October 1, given with Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Parker and her father, Mr. Mack Roby. by the “Pay as you go” women’s family. division. Miss Lillian Roby spent Saturday Mrs. Meriva (sic) Harris has night and Sunday with her Rev. Harrison sailed last Saturday returned home after spending a few grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. from New York for his field of labor weeks in Louisville. Roby. in Brazil. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newton and For Sale Frank Reinecke and other friends son, Leonard, and Mr. and Mrs. were guests of Mrs. Eisemminger Jessie Parker and family spent Black Minorcas cockerels, $1.00 Sunday. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Steve each. Mrs. Chester Hill. Chapeze, McCubbins. Ky We are glad to hear good reports from Mrs. Wm. Hardy, who is at an Miss Lovena Kulmer spent Saturday Mt. Washington infirmary in the city. Her daughter, night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miss Essie Gentry, of Louisville, Mrs. Jas. Pope, has been with her. Kulmer. was a week end guest of Miss While in the city recently, we drove Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and son, Georgia Porter. by to see the new Baptist Hospital Alden, and daughter, Eva Mae, spent S. M. Harris and O. E. Hall spent a which will soon be open for patients. one day last week in Louisville. few days at Campbellsville last week It is an important building, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoagland and at Conference. thoroughly equipped with the most family spent Saturday night and up to date furnishings. Mr. and Mrs. Nic McArthur, Mr. Sunday with her father and brother, and Mrs. Lee McArthur were recent The good men and women of Little Mr. H. T. Grant and Robert. guests of T. H. Parrish and wife. Flock will meet at the church Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilton and James Rouse, of Bardstown, recently Saturday to set things in order for daughter spent Saturday night and winter. The men to build a coal visited his mother, Mrs. Martha Sunday with Tom Ashbough near Rouse. house and repair the drive way and Louisville. etc, the women will prepare lunch Miss Beulah Lee spent the week end and hold special State Mission Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and family with friends at Bowling Green and program in the afternoon. Also a spent Sunday with Paul B. Roby and Glasgow. very important business meeting in wife. the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Smith, of the Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller were city, were supper guests of his sister, Don’t forget the mid week prayer Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. Mrs. P. A. Parrish and Mr. Parrish services at Little Flock also at and Mrs. Lem Swearingen. Sunday. Hebron.

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Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McAfee motored year. He comes as a highly months infant who captured all to Danville and spent the week end recommended minister. Rev. hearts. An offering of $17 was made. with relatives. Randolph, who has been the pastor Miss Lillian Howlett returned to her here the past year, has made many Mrs. Martha Rouse spent the week home Thursday after a visit with her friends and we are sorry to see him brother, Price Howlett. end with her daughter, Mrs. C. O. go. We wish him a pleasant year in Tyler. his new appointment at J. H. Ball and family and Mr. and Misses Hazel Hall and Susie May Brandenburg. Mrs. Price Howlett went to High Bridge and camped for the week Parrish recently spent a night with Hebron - Last week Miss Emma Lee Gentry, Louisville. end. They visited several cities and Death again invaded the beautiful points of interest en route. They Mr. Sam Wells and daughter, Mrs. home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were especially interested in the Dix Otto Seelbach, of Louisville, visited Summers and this time it was a River Dam work. his father, Mr. Beam Wells and wife beloved daughter who was called one afternoon last week. Will Livers, colored, has moved to away. Miss Rebecca Summers died Shelbyville to work for Chas. th, 1924 at St. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Parrish and son September 11 McKenzie in the restaurant. spent last week in Shepherdsville Anthony’s Hospital, where she had with her parents, Dr. Dave Smith been taken on the Tuesday previous. Miss Mary Holsclaw went to and wife. The cause of death of peritonitis. Lyndon to begin her school Monday. Beside her parents, she is survived Miss Elsie Brady is her assistant. Rev. John Hale and wife are visiting by two sisters, Mrs. Hunter Vaughn her mother, Mrs. Sallie Cornell. Miss Myra Sanders returned home of Montgomery, Ala., and Mrs. Arch from Johnson Town, Tenn. Mesdames J. W. Harris, P. B. S. Priest, of Indianapolis, Ind., one Parrish, H. L. Barnes and baby were brother, Wilson Summers Jr, besides Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Salyer have a all day guests of Mrs. H. E. Hall last many relatives and friends who new daughter, Jane. Congratulations. Thursday. mourn with the family over the Miss Elizabeth Gardner spent the passing of this lovely and beloved week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parrish and son one. Her funeral was preached by and Mrs. T. H. Parrish spent last her pastor, Rev. Wuthrich, of For Sale Friday with Mrs. R. E. McAfee. Hebron and interment in cemetery Fordson Tractor with double plows here. We tender condolences. Rev. E. D. Ryan and wife are back and disc, in good shape. Ewing from the Methodist Conference at Mesdames Hunger Vaughn and Arch Crenshaw, Shepherdsville. Campbellsville; Bro. Ryan, who has Priest are with their parents, Mr. and Executor’s Sale been pastor here for three years, was Mrs. Wilson Summers. moved to Beaver Dam and Rev. Friday, October 10, 1924. I will sell Hennager, who is unknown to most Mrs. J. R. Ball is visiting her son and at the old S. B. Summers place, of us, was sent as or pastor. family in Detroit, Michigan. about 1 mile East of Huber Station, For Sale Miss Sudie Sanders has been visiting the following (list) cows, corn in her sister, Mrs. Patrick, at field, hay, plows, farm bells, Fayton 215 acre stock farm in Bullitt Charleston, W. Va. buggy, harness, watches, necklace, County near Solitude; fine tobacco diamond ring, silverware, piano, land, all necessary outbuildings in Boone Cooper is with his aunt, Mrs. book case & books, carpets, parlor good condition. Write or call Fern J. R. Holsclaw and Dr. Holsclaw. furniture, beds and bedding, coal oil Creek exchange, Cumberland Dr. O. M. Huey, of LBOH came out stove, bed room furniture, etc. Frank telephone or address letters to H. A. to Little Flock Sunday evening with Bell, Ex’s of Mrs. Sarah A. Hummel, R.12, Buechel, Ky. the home band and gave a very Summers, Dec. New Pastor for M. E. Church enjoyable sacred concert. He brought Master John William, the 18 Rev. Petty will fill the pulpit at the M. E. Church during the coming

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A surprise Party H. D. Shafer, of Pitts Point, was in their daughter, Mrs. Will Spears and town Saturday. Mr. Spears Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah J. Kneisler, of Brooks, Ky was given a surprise party S. T. Hornbeck and wife attended Ada Patterson spent Saturday and Sunday, September 28th, in honor of the Baptist meeting at Salem last Sunday in Louisville. week. her birthday. Mrs. Bettie Martin, of Louisville, Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Samuels, of Knob Creek, spent spent Wednesday here. Monday here. E. J. Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mrs. C. C. Daugherty, who is at St. Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mrs. Robert Ice and children, of Anthony’s Hospital in Louisville, is Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bardstown, were the week end much better and will soon return Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Niles, guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. home. Mrs. T. B. Hoffler, Mrs. Victoria Thomas. Rowland, Misses Viola and Marie Mrs. J. M. Swann left Wednesday to Hoffler, Minnie Lee Rowland and C. E. Alford, who was hurt last visit her sister in Nashville, Tenn. week, is better. Loretta Brooks, Messrs James Belmont McGee, Rays?sert, James Hoffler, Mrs. Nancy Strange and two Robert Rowland and Bateman Hasu, Mrs. Robert Tice returned to her children, Wilbur and Ruth, are all of Louisville, Mrs. Mollie home Wednesday after visiting her spending this week with Mrs. W. R. Rowland, Mr. C. C. Ferguson, J. D. daughter in Louisville. Strange Sr at Hebron. Ferguson, Miss Laura Ferguson, and Miss Ida Mae Brown spent Monday Dr. G. G. Crist, from Los Angeles, Mrs. Sarah J. Kneisler of Brooks. night with Miss Gladys Engle. Cal., has just arrived here to spend a Refreshments were served and all while with relatives and friends; he Messrs Harold and Marvin Atkisson reported a good time. is at present with friends at the spent Wednesday in Shepherdsville. Trunnell House. Burley Tobacco Growers Mrs. H. B. Stevens spent Wednesday Addressed by Mr. James C. Stone, Mr. Joe Trunnell, from here, spent with Mrs. T. L. Coakley. last Sunday in Leaches with J. D. president of the Burley Tobacco Misses Gladys Engle and Cora B. James, who still remains very ill. Growers Association. Mentions Snellen spent Wednesday night with Miss Elsinger, and Mr. Wheeler of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, of Nora Lee and Ida Mae Brown. Camp Taylor, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Harry Edenburg, Ind., have been the guests Snook, C. P. Bradbury acting as Mrs. Effie Brown and two sons of Chester Hill and family of spent Thursday and Friday with Mr. chairman in absence of J. R. Chapeze. Zimmerman. (Etc) H. J. Massey. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw have Personal Miss Nora Lee Brown spent returned home after a two weeks Thursday and Friday with Jack stay at Martinsville Mineral Springs Mrs. Jennie Shepherd spent Saturday Thurman. evening here. and Marion, Indiana. Mrs. Lizzie Thurman and Kate Misses Julia Anne Ashe, Ollie Lee Mrs. Eliza Wylder (Wyler), of McCubbins spent Thursday with Maraman and Junia Mae Ashe spent Louisville, spent several days last Mrs. Roy McCubbins. week with her brothers, John and Joe Sunday in Louisville. Mrs. Lizzie McCubbins spent Friday Phelps. Chas. Monroe, of Zoneton, spent afternoon with Mrs. Kate Wednesday here. A. V. Greenwell spent Saturday McCubbins. here. Mr. R. L. Harrison, of Rigolet, Mrs. J. T. McCubbins spent several Indiana, spent Friday and Saturday A large crowd attended the Holsclaw days with Mrs. Ollie Cundiff. sale, Sept. 24. Everything sold well, with his wife and children here. Miss Bertha Engle spent several J. E. Chappell buying the place for Mr. J. C. Tade, wife and daughter, of $9,650.00. days here with her parents. Dunraven, KY, were the guests of

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Mrs. Norma Owen, of Louisville, Willard passed away on the morn of For captain of the all star team, I will spent a few days last week with Mrs. October 1, 1923. A long poem, by pick Charles (Wally) Ashby, due to John Boots. mother and father and loved ones. his aggressiveness and quick thinking. Mrs. W. D. Lee spent Thursday in Dogs Wanted Farm for Rent Louisville. Will pay $2.00 each plus Messrs Harold and Marvin Atkisson, transportation. J. H. Warner, 101 Good dairy and garden farm for rent Morris Snellen and Calvin Rice West Chestnut Street, Louisville. at once. Roy L. Masden, 1708 W. Oak Street, Louisville, Ky. spent Friday in Louisville. For sale Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley, of Pony and outfit, well broke and safe October 10, 1924 Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with for children or lady to drive. Mrs. School News Mrs. T. L. Coakley. Lee Jackson, Shepherdsville. Mr. George Wiggington, of Hebron, Jack Thurman and wife spent My All America Team Sunday with Mrs. Robert Raley and who has been at St. Anthony’s family. The All-American team picked by Hospital, has returned home and Babe Ruth, the mighty King of Swat, now seems to be out of danger. Mr. Rev. Marvin Masden preached here in my opinion, is quite inferior to the Wiggington is a popular young man Sunday in place of Rev. Cundiff and team of my ideals. My team is as and has been holding a responsible spent the day with Mr. Frank Easton. follows: (By position, Name and position with the L & N RR Co. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schumacker, of team) until his accident a few weeks ago. Louisville, spent several days with Catcher - Charles (Wally) Ashby, The Fourth Congressional Mrs. John Thurman. Red-Lighters Educational Association will meet Mrs. Fannie Wickersham, of this year at Mumfordsville, Ky, on Pitcher - Jesse (Dazzy) Ice, Baa-ville Lebanon Junction, spent Friday with Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18. Busters Mrs. John Boots. Prof. D. H. Lyons, a former teacher First Base - Buss (Shanghi) Laswell, of this county, is President while Mose Elmore and wife were the nd Belmontreals Prov. J. H. Sanders is 2 Vice guests of Mrs. Frank Easton Sunday. President and leader of the singing Second Base - Roscoe (Whales) Messrs Harold and Marvin Atkisson on the daily program. All teachers Tucker, Apple Butter Smearers and Miss Gladys Engle, of Belmont, who attend will be given the time. spent Sunday afternoon with Misses Short Stop - Phflanz (Teeth) Hatzell, Mrs. C. C. Daugherty, who recently Nora Lee and Ida Mae Brown. Boweevil Tadpoles had an operation performed at St. Miss Mary Engle spent the last part Third Base - Jerome (Heinie) Anthony’s Hospital by Dr. Willmoth of the weekend with her parents. Monroe, Jail Bird Roosters and Dr. Ridgway, is doing nicely and will soon be able to return home. Mr. and Mrs. Boot Raley and Mrs. Left Field - Johnson (Maybe) Ash, Eliza Foster spent Sunday with Mr. Leaches Lise Misses Thelma Daugherty and Lula Bryan Raley, at Boston. Cook spent Sunday in Louisville. Right Field - Harry (Truthul) The Bond Issue Buckman, Vestionans Mrs. Letetia Starks, wife of the late Marion Starks, had a stroke of Mr. Marvin will speak in the interest Center Field - Any Cundiff, Flat paralysis Monday and is in a critical of the bond issue, while Elwood Town Spiders. condition at her home near Belmont. Hamilton will speak against the The best umpire to be obtained is a bonds. (Etc) Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lloyd have just man of great physical power and fair sold their interest in the Magruder In Loving Remembrance play, but with brains of infinitesimal store at Salt River and will make smallness. The Umpire - Harry the their future home in Louisville. Of our dear little Willard Pace. Just Tailor. one year ago today since our little

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Miss Elizabeth Harned, at Culver Misses Beulah Lee and Susie Mae We hear that some folks have Springs and Miss Fay Magruder at Parrish, “Boss” Stansbury and complained to the teacher that the Belmont each gave a social at their Grigsby McFarland motored to the children are too noisy on their way school recently and as in the case of city Saturday night. from school. We wonder if people most Bullitt County communities, can live so long that they forget Several went to the city Sunday to the attendance and interest was childhood days and how they felt hear the World Series over the radio. good. when released from the school room Rev. John Hale and wife and her at evening. If there was illness in a Mrs. Ack Hill Harned, of the mother, Mrs. Sallie Cornell, have home, the school children would go Belmont Flats, is seriously ill at her rented Mr. J. D. Hough’s house. quietly by with no thought of and her condition was such that an disturbance, but we can’t conceive operation had to be made at once. Mrs. J. F. Parrish and baby, Miss of trying to quell the joy of school She is somewhat better today, and Beulah Lee and Clarence Leist spent children unless in case of illness or may soon be on her road to recovery. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence some similar cause. Lee in Lower Bullitt. Reports from the High School Howlett - Clark Department shows that 83 county Mrs. Lena Streigle and friend, of high school pupils were in regular Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. The wedding of Miss Lillian attendance this year. We also have and Mrs. J. A. Harris. Howlett, of Shepherdsville and Mr. pupils attending high school at West John Joseph Clark of Detroit proved Our new preacher, Rev. S. J. Point, Lebanon Junction, Fern to be one of the prettiest of the Henninger, wife and children are Creek, Taylorsville and Louisville, season. It was solemnized at mass now at home in the parsonage. He making a total of something like 125 Wednesday morning September 24, filled his appointment at Bethel at St. Charles Barremeo (sic) for the entire county. We have one Sunday and several from here who pupil in high school now for every Church by the Reverend Charles P. attended tell us he is alright and we Raffo 12 that we have enrolled in the hope he will be as pleased with us. grades, while 15 years ago, we ran Mrs. James J. Grieve was matron o about 1 to 100. Some more improvements of our honor, the bride’s only attendant; town that have been needed badly Mr. James J. Grieve was best man. Several thousand people and school have been added and we hope soon children will be in Shepherdsville During the ceremony, Miss Maggie to hear of more of the same. J. S. Garman played “I love you truly”. Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11 at 2 Harris, Mrs. Maggie Ellaby, The o’clock to attend the dedication of People’s Bank, Stuyler and Leo The matron of honor wore a dark the new Memorial Hall. Be sure to Harris all have concrete walks in blue hair-lined serge suite, black hat come as you will hear and see a front and around their dwellings. and black satin slippers. Her corsage grand parade, good speeches, and a consisted of Columbus roses and wonderful military brass band. Mrs. Frank Parrish entertained at a pink ribbon. surprise birthday party for her This will no doubt be one of the husband last Saturday. The surprise The bride wore a tailored coat suit of largest crowds ever seen in this was complete and the guests were all dark blue pairet-twill, black hat and town. seated at the table when he came black satin slippers. Her corsage Mt. Washington from work. A bountiful dinner was consisted of Sunburst roses and blue served of chicken, vegetables, ribbon. P. A. Parrish, wife and baby were salads, etc. and at the last, the The ushers were Mr. Lambert Clark, guests of her brother, Alec Smith birthday cake decorated with 24 and wife, of Louisville, Sunday. a brother of the groom, and Willett candles was cut and served with fruit Hagan, a cousin. Misses Hazel Hall, Mariena (sic) punch. Those present were: Mrs. J. Harris and Geneva McFarland went W. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. After the ceremony, a wedding to the city on the bus Wednesday Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Parrish breakfast was served at the home of and attended a show. and baby, Misses Beulah Lee and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark for the two Susie Mae Parrish. immediate families.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Clark left 1924. A great patriotic parade at 2 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Trunnell and later on their honeymoon and will be o’clock. All school children in daughter, Miss Francis, spent several at home after October 10th in Detroit. Bullitt County are invited to march days last week with their daughter, in this parade. Over 1,000 pupils and Mrs. Coe Moser of Stanford, Ky. Who’s Right 100 autos will be in it. Ex-soldiers and attended a great football game. A column and a half discussing the and members of the American Mrs. John Hoagland and daughter, $75,000,000 road bond issue. Bullitt Legion are cordially invited. Parade Amelia, spent the week end in County farmers should vote for the will be led by a 16 piece Military Louisville visiting Mrs. Frank Key. bonds. Signed, Conrad Maraman, Band. This will be the grandest sight Chairman, Bullitt County Good ever seen in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Dane Carr and Road Committee. children, of Louisville, were the Great speeches - President H. H. guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Carr Bond Speaking Cherry of Bowling Green, Sunday. Kentucky’s greatest orator and Another article regarding above says educator, will made the principal Miss Flossie Lynch spent Friday Bullitt County had a bond issue and address of the afternoon. There will night in Shepherdsville with her is not through paying yet and it has also be other splendid speeches. sister. no roads either. We believe it would be a very bad thing and that every Let us show our patriotism and Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Cruise and voter should cast his vote against it appreciation of our dead heroes and family spent Sunday with Mr. and as it is now. attend this great occasion. Mrs. John Boots at Belmont. Methodist Minister Moves 27, 534 Miles Flight Mrs. A. T. Thompson, of Louisville, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. M. Rev. Randolph, who has been pastor Seattle Wash., Oct. 2 - Six United L. Riddles. of the M. E. Church here the past Army Aviators, who completed a year, left this week for Brandenburg flight around the world here Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell and where he will fill the pulpit the yesterday, were prepared today to little son, Edward Oaks, were the coming year. receive the welcome which has been Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed arranged by an appreciative Oaks. While here, Rev. Randolph made citizenry. many friends who wish him success Mrs. Grace Shaw was called to at his new church. The elapsed time of the flight was Louisville on account of the sudden 175 days; total mileage, start to accident of her brother, Mr. John Notice to Public finish, 27,533; days actually in air, Owen. On and after Monday, October 13, 66. Actual flying time 351 hours, 11 Mrs. James Lynch is on the sick list. 1924 the Preston Street Pike from minutes; average speed 76.39 miles the Jefferson County line to the per hour. Miss Mildred Bergen was the guest of Miss Christine Stansbery Sunday. Shepherdsville city limits will be Bardstown Junction closed for repairs. Detour Blue Lick Mrs. Richard Wathen Jr returned Pike. Geo. M. Eady Co. Mrs. James B. Ogden, of Rochester, home Monday after a brief visit in New York and Mrs. Pearl Lee, of Louisville. Pie Supper Shepherdsville were guests of Mrs. Pie Supper and entertainment at Mt. Ed Oaks last week. Mrs. Howard Masden, of Louisville, Carmel school, October 18th. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ace Judge Richard McConathy, of Ocala, Bergen. Everybody come. Irene Shake, Fla., who has returned from San teacher. Francisco, Calif on a visit, visited Mrs. Thelma Jones spent Sunday Dedication Exercises his niece, Mrs. E. D. Oaks, last with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John week. Later he will return to his Masden. of The Bullitt County Memorial Hall home in Fla. will be held at Shepherdsville, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Myer and family, Saturday afternoon October 11, of Brooks, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert

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Lucas of Big Springs, were the Mrs. Matt Bleemel and two boys placed more children than any other guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Norris spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. similar institution in Kentucky. Sunday. and Mrs. Joe Dickey. Any family who is a position to care Mrs. Marie Conniff and daughter, Miss Genevive Stallings spent a part for one of these children and give Miss Julia, spent Sunday with Mrs. of last week with her sister, Mrs. them a good suitable home, will Mabel Stansbery. Vernon Dickey, of Mt. Washington. please see any member of the following committee: Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bergen and Mrs. Nettie Cassell entertained family, of Salt River, spent Sunday relatives a few days last week. Mrs. Chas. Duvall, Mrs. W. O. Swearingen, Mrs. Albert Nusz, Mrs. afternoon with Mr. Ace Bergen and Mrs. Albert Armstrong and children family. J. W. Pope and Ora L. Roby, were after supper guests Saturday Advisory Committee for Bullitt Rev. Richard Cundiff and wife have evening of Mrs. S. O. Armstrong. County returned from Valley Creek, where The Union Store at Mt. Washington, Undergoes Operation he has been carrying on a series of we are glad to say, is doing good meetings. business, more clerks are needed. Mr. D. V. Laswell was taken to Notice Louisville Monday where he was We are sorry to say that Mr. and operated on for appendicitis. At last Star of Hope Chapter OES meets Mrs. Mike Brumley’s little reports, he was doing very well. His first Monday in each month at 2 daughter, Ruby, is still on the sick many friends here wish him a speedy o’clock and Tuesday at 7:30. list. recovery. Carletta Buckman, W.M. Mary Mrs. Posey Grant and son, Duane, Cow Gives Birth to Triplett Collings, Sec. were guests one day last week of Pleasant Grove Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway. A registered Jersey cow, Vira’s Majesty, owned by Evan Patterson, Entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ida Hecker and son, Guy, of of Hubers’s Station, gave birth to 3 Mrs. Robert Bridwell Sunday were: Buechel, visited their old home last well developed male calves also Mrs. Prudence Armstrong, Mrs. week near Pleasant Grove. subject to register, the calves are Ethel Stallings, Mrs. Ernest Odis Orms, wife and children, of the now 3 weeks old, all living and Simmons, Lyman Hall, wife and city, spent Saturday night and growing nicely. children; Misses Marie Brumley, Sunday with Tilman Wise and Lost Martha Armstrong, Corine Owen, family. Beulah Stallings, Lois Simmons, Bunch of keys and lock; finder will Notice Messrs Marvin Brumley, Kenneth please learn at Trunnell House who Armstrong, Leonard and Paul Owen, Prof. L. N. Richards, of Scottsville, will pay reward. G. C. Duncan, Roscoe Proctor, Thruston Stallings, Ky, one of the State’s best known Bloomfield, Ky. Courtney and Joe Owen and James educators will be in front of the Birthday Dinner Ridgway. Court House here Saturday, October Claud Stallings, Ed Bridwell, wife 11th, with 4 or 5 boys ready to be Mrs. Stewart Beeler, of Lebanon and son, Rosslee and Miss Lula adopted and taken out on Bullitt Junction, entertained with a birthday Stallings visited relatives in the city County’s farms by good, worthy dinner, Thursday in honor of her Sunday. people who can furnish satisfactory father’s birthday, Mr. D. B. Monroe. reference and good homes. A delicious dinner was served, Elbert Bass, wife and children, Hugh including attractive salads and ices. Prof. Richards is now managing this Hall and family spent Sunday with Those present hope many more department for “The Kentucky Charley Newton and wife in the city. birthdays are in the future for Mr. Children Home Society” and these Monroe and an invitation from the Mrs. Nick Lloyd was an afternoon boys come direct from this charming young hostess. guest last week of Mrs. Albert institution that has taken care of and Armstrong.

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Personal visit in Knoxville, where she was the President - Mrs. Katerine (sic) D. guest of her sister. She also visited Lutes; Third Vice President - Mrs. W. F. Monroe and wife spent her mother in Latonia and Mr. Addie Bradbury; Secretary- Sunday with J. H. Monroe on Knob Swann’s mother and father at Boyd. Treasurer - Mrs. A. L. Roby; Creek. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer - Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Ross and family Miss Ethel Ryan, of Lebanon Fred Saddler; and Mrs. S. T. and Mrs. J. W. Fitzenberger, of Hornbeck as reporter. Junction, spent several days this Louisville, were the guests of C. E. week with Mrs. Clyde Patterson of Alford and family Sunday. They The business session was followed this place. were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. by a social. At this time, we were Prof. R. L. Murray, of Lebanon Jasper Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Fred served with delightful refreshments Junction, spent the week end with Hatzell. by our teacher, Mrs. Burkhalter. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lee and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Quick, of Birth Laswell, at Belmont. th Louisville, went to Florida the 8 of Born to the wife of Lawrence Mrs. J. T. Drane and daughters, Miss September. They are visiting in Fort Howlett, September 22, a fine boy, Minnie Drane, Mrs. C. T. Marven of Pierce. Mr. Quick will only be there Charles Curtis. Louisville, Mrs. Young Moore and about two weeks, but Mrs. Quick Mrs. Chas. Hoffman of Detroit, of and baby will spend the winter with Arithmetic Honor Roll of Oak Dr. and Mrs. Ridgway Saturday. her two sisters, Mrs. L. L. Daugherty Grove School (sic) and Mrs. Wilson Daniels. Third Grade - Richard Maraman and Mr. and Mrs. Oral Basham, of Maynard Snawder, a former Bullitt Cora Ney Hardy Leaches, spent Sunday with J. L. County boy, was very badly crushed Fourth Grade - Stanley Lee Trunnell and family. at the L & N shop Monday evening; a man who was helping Snawder lost Fifth Grade - Lounetta Stansbury Miss Bertha Trunnell, who has control of the wheels which crushed Six Grade - Myrtle Lee charge of a school near Louisville his limbs. spent the week end here with her Seventh Grade - Nellie Mae Dawson parents. H. J. Crenshaw spent Wednesday and Eva Mae Shelton. here. Mr. and Mrs. Irva Sanders spent last Box Supper & Dance Saturday in Louisville. Geo. Wiggington spent Wednesday here. A box supper and dance will be Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Patterson and given by Frick Bro. and C. little daughter, of Indianapolis, are Mr. Robt. Mann moved to the city Christman at Okolona Hall on spending the week with Mr. and Monday. October 16. All young ladies are Mrs. W. T. Patterson. The many friends of Mrs. C. C. requested to bring a box. Come and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ice and Daugherty are glad to know she is have a jolly good time. children, of Bardstown, spent improving and will soon be home. Hebron Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ice. Sim Bridwell has bought a place on Mrs. James Bell is the guest of Mr. the pike and will soon move to it. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greenwell and Mrs. W. J. Bell spent Tuesday, September 30 with Class Election their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Rev. Vinson, of North Carolina Dr. Grant Crist, their cousin from On Tuesday evening, Oct. 7, the preached at Little Flock Sunday and Los Angeles, was also a guest. T.E.L. Class of the Shepherdsville was the guest of W. J. Bell. The Baptist Church met at the parsonage other guests were Mrs. James Bell Hazel Hall, of Louisville, was the for the purpose of electing officers and her sister from the city, Mrs. week end guest of Reba Devers. for the coming year. Those elected Tom Melton and Miss Bobbie Mrs. J. M. Swann and two little are the following: President - Mrs. Melton. daughters, Mary Frances and Emma Dr. Kerr; First Vice President - Mrs. will return this week after a pleasant Jas. E. Magruder; Second Vice

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Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly had as John Holsclaw, Will Ladusaw, Their many friends here wish them a dinner guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hisler, Mr. Mattingly and son, long and happy marriage. Will Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Richard Ridgway and John White. New Minister Ricketts of Shepherdsville, and Mr. The good women provided a and Mrs. McDaniels. bountiful picnic dinner with lots of Rev. Petty, wife and daughter have good, hot coffee brought by Mrs. J. arrived and moved to the parsonage; Well, the work has begun on our R. Ball. he preached his first sermon Sunday. new pike and we hope they will take out some of the crooks and turns, but Misses Dora Becker and Ethel Bro. Petty is not a stranger here as so far, it looks as if they are Ridgway spent last week with Mrs. he has preached in this county following exactly the same route. John Roberts of Mt. Washington. before and is well acquainted all over the county. Rev. Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller were out W. B. Miller was the week end guest was returned to the Cedar Grove and Sunday with relatives. of Prof. Roberts at his home at West Mt. Eden Circuit. Point. Miss Irene Brooks and Mr. Jordan Brooks and family attended the Dr. Holsclaw is having his eyes October 17, 1924 meeting of Long Run Association. treated by Dr. C. W. Kelly, of the School News city. Dr. Kelly fears he may lose the We heard that there was to be a sight of one. The Dedication of the new hall here meeting next Sunday at a near by Saturday, known as “The Bullitt schoolhouse for the purpose of Hardin Holsclaw was in Louisville County Memorial Hall and S. H. S. organizing a female branch of the Sunday to see his daughter, Miss Auditorium” was well attended by Ku Klux Klan. What will they be Nolia. some 3,000 citizens and school called and what will be their regalia? The WMS of Little Flock meets children of Shepherdsville and Dr. Vander Meulen, President of Wednesday of this week to gather Bullitt County. Southern Presbyterian Seminary, clothing to send to needy Russians. Promptly at 2 p.m., the big brass gave his lecture on “Joan of Arc” at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blankenship are band started down Main Street from Hebron on the last Friday evening. pleased with their location in the Masonic Hall, preceded by three The writer regrets her inability to get Gilbert, W. Va. Joe teaches English large automobiles driven by C. P. there, but surely the house was and Bible in the High School there Bradbury, O. W. Pearl and H. H. crowded. So seldom do our cultured and is also athletic coach. Combs carrying the members of the people have an opportunity like that. Shepherdsville School Board; the Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, of Ohio, County School Board; H. H. Cherry, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ball, of Detroit, have been the guests of Rev. and Mich., announce the arrival in their J. R. Zimmerman and a few others Mrs. Wuthrich, the parents of Mrs. who were on the program. home of a daughter, Mary Louise. McGregor, at the manse. Then following the brass band came Paul Holsclaw spent Sunday at Bergen - Addcock home. some 800 or 1000 marching school Miss Verna Irene Bergen and Mr. children, which was indeed a most Miss Nolia Holsclaw was quite ill James Hugh Addcock were quietly imposing sight. Following these fine for a few days last week, but was married in Louisville last week. marches, a line of machines drove able to resume her work and her quickly to the new hall where more studies Monday. She is taking a Mrs. Addcock is the oldest daughter people were seated than had ever business course and also has a of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bergen, of Salt come together in any building in position with the Herman-Straus River and is a popular young lady. Bullitt County before. The building Store. Mr. Addcock is a very industrious was filled and at least 500 were The good men gave a day’s work to young man and has a position with unable to obtain seats at all and the Lord Saturday out at Little the L & N Railroad. They will make some standing on the outside and Flock; W. J. Bell, Robert Ball, H. B. their home in Louisville. fully 250 young folks using the floor Wood, J. R. Ball, J. W. Brooks Jr, for seats.

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Prof. J. H. Sanders, whose energy memorial slab and revealed the would come in to half fill the and dynamic force has made the following names of Bullitt County’s building. Speeches were made by building possible, made the opening Dead Heroes: Prof. H. H. Cherry of Bowling Green address in which he stated that about and J. R. Zimmerman of Charles Milam, D. M. Troutman, $10,000 had already been subscribed Shepherdsville. Prof. Cherry, who is Edward L. Sanders, Herman Evans, on this new memorial that could cost President of the Southern Normal at Roy V. Ogle, Oscar Shaffer, Horrie approximately $13,000.00 Bowling Green, and one of the best C. Thompson, Elmer Monroe, James known educators in the South, made Mr. Sanders then introduced H. H. E. Wyatt, Lou Pearl Hibbs, Basil an educational speech, which was Cherry, of Bowling Green, as one of Glasgow, Wallace Smith, Vernon rich in wisdom as his speeches the greatest living Kentuckians and Holsclaw, Bruce Bridwell, Hubert always are, and was very eloquent for more that an hour, Mr. Cherry Dragoo, Curtis Wise, Davis Boston and scholarly. J. R. Zimmerman held his large audience by his and Julian Bell. spoke along patriotic lines. He splendid address, by which he Burley Local Speaking eulogized the boys who lost their stressed character, honesty and lives in the great war, and during his citizenship above everything. The speaking for the Burley speech, the tablet on which is the Tobacco Local work at Pleasant Hill Senator J. R. Zimmerman was then name of each boy who died in the last Thursday night was a fine presented and took charge of the defense of their country was meeting. Billie Swearingen acted as unveiling ceremony, beginning his unveiled by Miss Martha Anderson, chairman of the meeting, Miss of the High School Faculty. It was a address with that matchless poem of Ellsinger of Lexington, Mr. C. E. Theodore O’Hare’s, “Bivouac of the great day for Bullitt County and for Curtis, Mr. Stucy and Mr. Wheeler, Dead”. all others who want to use it for of Camp Taylor, and Mr. Brookshire good purposes. It was dedicated to Mr. Zimmerman paid tribute to the of Mt. Washington were all present the memory of our dead heroes, and memory of the 18 fine young men and gave us some fine talks on the to the present and future students of whose names are inscribed on a work of the association. Miss our Graded and High School. It will beautiful bronze slab that hangs on Ellsinger confined her talks to the seat twelve hundred people and it the wall south of the rostrum. He work and intention of the Burley can be used for church and also spoke feelingly to the mothers Locals. After these fine and educational purposes. The following and relatives of our dead heroes who interesting talks, Miss Ellsinger names are engraved on the bronze were honored with a special pew organized a local at Pleasant Hill tablet: near the memorial slab. with the following officers: Chairman - Wm. Swearingen; Vice Charles Milam, D. M. Troutman, Both the city and county school Chairman - Hite Rouse; Sect. & Edward L. Sanders, Roy V. Ogle, boards were seated on the rostrum Treas - Mrs. Roy Shaw; Executive Oscar Paul Schaefer, Horrie C. while the chair of the late Billy Committee - Mrs. Lela Carl, Mrs. Thompson, Herman Evans, Elmer Griffin was draped in his memory as Henry Jones and Roy Shaw. There Monroe, James Wyatt, Lou P. Hibbs, he had not served for many years as was a very fine meeting and our next Wallace Smith, Basil Glasgow, trustee, but was one of the largest regular meeting night will be Nov. 5. Everett V. Holsclaw, Curtis Wise, contributors to the fund that made Be sure to come to these meetings, David Boston, Julian Bell, Bruce the memorial possible and with such they are for the benefit of the entire Bridwell and Hubert Dragoo. The men as are now on each board and neighborhood. names of those boys shall ever such men as the late William Foster, remain in their country’s Hall of good feeling, cooperation and Auditorium Dedicated Fame and in the minds and hearts of harmony have given this town and The big Auditorium was dedicated their grateful countrymen. They gave county a most excellent high school. on last Saturday in the presence of their all for Freedom. In the early At the close of the exercises, the about twelve hundred people, who morning of their young lives, their beautiful Miss Martha Alexander, filled all the large building. It was silent tents shall be guarded by teacher in the local high school, much of a surprise to some people Glory on Fame’s Eternal Camping lifted the flag which unveiled the who did not believe enough people Ground, and that long shall their

Page 390 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 memory live in the hearts of their Mrs. Frank Key, of Louisville, spent this week. We hope to have this countrymen. Monday with her mother, Mrs. John bridge ready to go over by Hoagland. November 1. The county will put a New Honey concrete floor in it and it will requite Mrs. Betty Childers was in about ten days or two weeks for it to Fancy comb honey in sections, Louisville one day last week. broken comb or chunk honey and set. As soon as the wings to extracted honey at lowest prices. Mr. Jefferson Triplett is suffering abutments are completed and fills Safe delivery guaranteed. Also sweet with blood poison in his hand. made, we will give an itemized account of all donations on this clover seed. Write for prices. John Mr. and Mrs. Neil Trunnell Jr, of A. Sheehan, Falmouth, Ky. bridge in free help or cash and also Cedar Grove, spent Sunday with we will give you an estimate of what Bardstown Junction Mrs. T. J. Trunnell and family. it has cost the county and the people. Mr. William Shaw spent the week D. V. Laswell Pleasant Grove end with Mr. Guy Cassell of Mr. D. V. Laswell, 24 years of age, Shepherdsville. Rev. Burns, wife and daughter were died at St. Anthony’s Infirmary entertained at the last appointment in Mr. William Owens and mother, of October 14, about 12:15 p.m. He the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. was suddenly struck by appendicitis Ridgway. and Mrs. Warren Shaw Sr. on October 5 and was taken to Louisville early Monday and was T. H. Wise and wife and Mrs. James Mrs. Coe Moser, of Stanford, spent operated on, but it was too late, as Ridgway visited Ruby Brumley, who several days last week with her his appendix had already burst, this is on the sick list, Saturday afternoon mother, Mrs. T. J. Trunnell. being the cause of his death. and today, Monday, she is thought to be some better. Dr. D. D. Dodds left Saturday for He leaves a wife and a little son, Ohio, to join his wife and daughter. four months old, one sister, one Harley Proctor, wife and three sons Miss Nellie Vittitoe, of Bardstown, brother and his mother. Funeral were Sunday guests of his sister, was the weekend guest of Mr. and services were held here Thursday Mrs. Virgie Jones. Mrs. Clyde Morgan. morning at the Catholic church after Clarence Owen and wife are visiting which his remains were taken to relatives near Kings Church. Misses Mildred Bergen, Flossie and Hebron Cemetery and there laid to Anna Mae Lynch and Amelia rest. Mrs. Nick Hall and children, from Hoagland were the guests of Mrs. the city, spent Saturday night and Irvin Funk, Saturday. Death Sunday with George Armstrong and Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent Tuesday Mr. H. L. Wheatley died at his home wife. Mrs. Prudence Armstrong, afternoon with Mrs. W. L. Shaw Jr. near Chapeze October 3 after a short Misses Martha, Catherine and illness. He moved to this county Mildred Armstrong were also guests. Mrs. T. J. Trunnell and daughter, several years ago and bought the J. Mrs. Vivian Clark and children, Mrs. Coe Moser, were in Louisville T. Martin place. He leaves only his Friday shopping. from the city, spent Sunday with her beloved wife. His remains were brother, Lewis Whitledge and wife. Miss Christine Stansbury spent taken to his old home and laid to Saturday with Reba Devers, of rest. Mrs. Talmage, of the city, will spend Shepherdsville. this week with her mother, Mrs. Lola Work on Road Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Funk and Work is going on nicely on the Lick Men are planning to work the Mt. children spent Sunday with Mr. and Skillet Bridge under direction of Mrs. R. W. Childers. Washington and Shepherdsville Billie Swearingen, foreman of road. Everyone, little, big, old and Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Hoagland, of committee, appointed to oversee the young take their shovels, pick, Louisville, visited his sister, Mrs. E. work and Tom Adams, stone-mason. hammers or anything that will turn D. Oaks, last week. The stone abutments are most completed and the fill will be made

Page 391 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 over some rock and dirt and will ground. Call at Mrs. John Hill’s, Naith Morrow spent Thursday with help fill up holes and ditches. Belmont, Ky his brother, W. T. Morrow. Mrs. John Stallings, of Bethel, and Personal Mr. Smith, of Campbellsville, spent Mrs. Albert Bass were afternoon Tuesday and Wednesday with his Paxton Parish and wife spent guests Monday of Mrs. T. H. Wise. brother, A. Q. Smith. Saturday and Sunday with Dr. Smith Taldmadge (sic) Lloyd and wife and wife. Vote against the bond issue and help came out from the city Saturday save the state. The Bankers had a vacation Monday afternoon in their new car to visit his and most all of them went courting. Vote for Davis and Stanley and help parents, J. W. Lloyd and wife. save the U. S. A large crowd was in town Monday Jess Alcorn and family and Ambrose attending county court. Mrs. B. E. McElroy, of Louisville, Ridgway and wife spent Sunday spent Tuesday with Mrs. Jas. Dr. Grant Crist, of Los Angeles, with K. S. Grant and wife. Wallace Sr. Cal., has returned home after Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, spending some time here with Mt. Washington Homer, spent a day last week with relatives. her mother, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Quarterly meeting will be held at the Newt Pearl is serving on the U. S. Methodist Church next Sunday. Rev. Mrs. Delbert Newton spent a day Grand Jury this week. H. H. Jones, P. E., will preach. last week with her mother, Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway. Cleve Masden spent Monday and P. W. Herin, of Louisville, spent the Tuesday in E’town on business. week end with his mother, Mrs. J. Thieves visited Rondal Jones’ hen W. Herin. house last week. He fired a shot at The young ladies here are wondering them but they disappeared without where Jim Hardaway was Sunday. Rosser McClure, of Springfield, being caught. spent the week end with Clifford Wm. Day, of Louisville, spent McClure. Misses Wilma Proctor and Hallie Wednesday here. Hardin were Sunday guests of Miss Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harris and son, Granvill Welch and wife spent Paralee Lloyd. Herman, of Louisville, were Sunday Monday here. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mrs. Carey Smith spent Monday Grace Ice and children, of Showalter. with her sister, Mrs. Roy Owen, near Bardstown, spent Saturday with Mt. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish went to relatives here and was accompanied see her cousin, Bud Jones, Sunday by her mother, Mrs. F. G. Thomas Honor Roll of Oak Grove School afternoon at his home near Fairfield, and Mrs. W. F. Monroe. For arithmetic: where he lies very ill; no hope of Mr. Howell Smith and son, William recovery. Third Grade - Ruby Shelton Lee, spent Monday here. Fourth Grade - Stanley Lee Mrs. Kate Gentry and daughter, of Fifth Grade - Lounetta Stansbery Messrs Pat Pope and Bryan Lee left Louisville, visited friends here for Sixth Grade - Myrtle Lee Thursday for Florida to spend the the week end. winter (maybe). For Geography - Eva May Shelton Rev. S. J. Hennigner and S. M. Mrs. G. B. Vick, of Ft. Worth, Harris motored to Elizabethtown For Sale Texas, spent last week with Mrs. J. Tuesday to attend a business 40 stock hogs, weigh about 110 H. Sanders. meeting of this district, presided pounds. Jess Dawson, Belmont. over by Rev. H. H. Jones, P. E. O. W. Pearl spent Tuesday in the Full Stock Buff Orpington cockrels. city. Miss Mariana Harris and William $1.50 Each. Mrs. J. W. Barrall McGee were all day guests Sunday Robert Armstrong, Herbert Croan, of his sister, Mrs. D. E. Barnes and John Gardner and Henry Deacon are 6 Room house on Crooked Creek, Mr. Barnes. house only and to be moved off on the Federal Grand Jury this week.

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Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Roby, of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall had as after help to the members. She spoke very Louisville, were week end guests of church guests Sunday, Messrs and highly of Mr. Brown’s efforts in his brother, Louis Roby and wife. Mesdames P. B. S. Parrish and behalf of the school and PTA, urged children, Harry Harris and two little all to keep up the enthusiasm and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter, of girls, Wayne Harris and two children work together, loyal to every plan Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Herman and H. L. Barnes and baby. that means a better school and better Mothershead and two little girls and community at large. A basket ball Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw were after Mrs. H. L. Barnes entertained about team is soon to be organized with church guests of Alec Hardy and thirty guests recently in celebration both girls and boys, with Miss wife. of her birthday anniversary. Beulah Lee as coach. Rev. S. J. Henninger, wife and Several relatives from here attended Work on State Highway children motored to Brandenburg the silver wedding anniversary of last week to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Showalter at The contractors have begun work on their home in Louisville last Friday the Preston Street Road and it looks Mrs. Lula Crenshaw is spending this evening. like real road building and that we week end with her daughter, Mrs. will have a good road running Herman Mothershead. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Showalter received through the county. We have been the announcement of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McAfee informed that the state highway their son, Clark, to Miss Lillian through Mt. Washington will be entertained the following guests Brown, October 5 at Indianapolis. after Church Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. completed in about two weeks. Rhea Jean and baby, Miss Elizabeth Ben Johnson spoke here last Friday County Court Tinnell, Ms. F. C. Jean and son, afternoon at the Macabee Hall in the William, and Mr. Fleck of interest of the Democratic Party. A large crowd was in town Monday Seatonville, Rev. and Mrs. S. J. attending county court. Several The Senior Epworth League will pieces of real estate were sold, Henninger and two children, Mr. and hold their annual Christmas Bazaar Mrs. C. A. Porter and children, Mr. brought a good price, which shows again and orders for your special land still sells at a good price. and Mrs. H. P. Wiggington and Christmas presents are solicited; call baby, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith and or see Misses Georgia Porter or The wills of the late Jeff Burch and little girl, Mr. and Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Hazel Hall and put in your order Marion Starks were probated. F. C. Porter, Mrs. D. T. Mothershead early. and Miss Georgia Porter. Belmont (last week) All the business houses will close R. K. Hall, Misses Hazel Hall, Mrs. Maynard Snellen spent next Thursday and every man and Monday in Louisville. Geneva McFarland and Susie Mae boy that is able to work is expected Parrish visited Miss Lily Maddox of to work on the road between here Mr. Ben Powers spent Tuesday in Waverly Hill Sunday afternoon and and Shepherdsville. Louisville. found her improving seemingly in her former health. At the monthly PTA meeting last Mr. Iris Goodrich spent the week Monday evening at the school house, end with his family. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parish and baby, an interesting program was given. Miss Beulah Lee and her guest, Miss Ida Mae Brown spent Thursday After the regular preliminaries, a night with Miss Gladys Engle. Tony Horn of Bowling Green spent short business session was Sunday in Louisville with Mr. and conducted by the president, Mrs. C. Miss Martha Hays Hill started back Mrs. Rice Lee. A. Long assisted by Prof. Brown. to school last week. Mesdames D. T. Mothershead, Then the meeting was given over to Mrs. Henry Brown and family, Mr. Nancy J. Tyler, B. D. Burch and two Miss Elizabeth Stouffer of Harold and Marvin Atkisson, Cora sisters, Lena Davis and Lizzie Harris Louisville, the State Organizer who B. Snellen and Gladys Engle of Louisville, were all day guests in a very plain, interesting and motored to Pitts Point and Hardin last Friday of Mrs. Amantha Hall. informal talk, brought out many County Sunday. points in the work that means a great

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Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley spent good dairy barn and good house with attended school rally and hall Sunday with Mrs. T. L. Coakley, all necessary outbuildings. Sam dedication. Mrs. Railey was the also Mr. H. B. Stevens. McCubbins, Jas. Roney, Auctioneer. guest of her parents, Sheriff Lawrence Roby and wife. Mr. Tom Vittitoe and family, of Appointment Nelsonville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Prof. Richards, representing the The Kentucky Good Roads Byrd Brown and family. Kentucky Children’s Home Society, Association has appointed Mrs. was here last week and placed Mr. Frank Raley and wife, Dewey Henry Trunnell Secretary of the several fine boys in good homes. Raley, John Raley and wife spent Ladies Division of the Bullitt Any worthy farmer can secure one several days in Meade County last County Good Roads Committee. of these boys by applying to any week. Mrs. Trunnell will proceed at once member of the advisory committee to organize Bullitt County women in Mrs. Effie Brown and Mrs. Jack for Bullitt County or writing directly the interest of the Bond Issue. Thurman spent Tuesday with Mrs. to the home at Lyndon, Ky. Robert Raley. October 24, 1924 Trustee C. E. Alford is having his school house at Mt. Elmira Mrs. J. L. Laswell spent Tuesday in School News Louisville. overhauled and painted, both inside Mr. Will Shelton, trustee at Beech and out, besides his teacher has Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Sunday with Grove, has just had some bought a new bell which can be Mrs. Boot Raley. improvements made at his school. easily heard over the entire district. Mrs. F. M. Starks had a stroke of Mr. Shelton is a good trustee and This school, for the past two years paralysis Monday. almost every week makes a visit to has been in charge of Miss Mable his school to look after the deeds of Snellen. Mr. J. J. Napper and family spent his teacher and while we don’t like Miss Aldena Barrall is planning to Sunday in Elizabethtown. to be critical, yet we have a few have a Halloween party at her school trustees who have been legally Mr. Rossau Engle, of Louisville, at Sunny Side on the night of elected by their patrons, who spent Sunday here. October 30th. actually fail to see the inside of their Miss Edna Starks, of Louisville, school building once per year. The leading citizens of the Brooks spent several day last week with her Station community had a big road Miss Katherine Wallace, a freshman mother. working out there last Friday. A lot in the local high school, was taken to of repairs were made on their road Mr. Harold Atkisson, Nora Lee and Louisville last week for an operation and a fine dinner was served in the Ida Mae Brown, Gladys Engle were for appendicitis. Miss Wallace is the yard of Col. Bert Sanders. the guests of Cora B. Snellen late daughter of Col. and Mrs. Jas. Saturday afternoon. Wallace, of this place, and is one of A general road working was also Public Sale the brightest young ladies of the 30 held last week in the Mt. Bullitt County freshmen who entered Washington section and as far as we Saturday, November 1, having high school here last September. can (tell) the road sentiment is decided to quit farming, I will offer certainly growing in Bullitt County. for sale at public auction on my farm Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melton, of 1-1/4 mile north east of Bardstown Zoneton, will move to Salt River in These big road workings started Junction on the Shepherdsville and the Hays property about November early last spring at Lebanon Junction Lebanon Junction road the following 1st. The Melton family are good and have spread to Belmont, property: horses, cows, hogs, sheep, people, very much interested in Bardstown Junction, Hubers, corn & fodder, hay, oats & millet, schools and we are glad to welcome Brooks, Leaches, Shepherdsville, wagons, buggy and harness, farming them into our community. Bullitts Lick, Clermont and Mt. Washington. The plan is a good one implements, etc. Mrs. Agnes Railey, of Lebanon and has a real value, not only for the Junction, a former teacher of this Farm consists of 160 acres with amount repairs made, but for the county, spent Saturday here and three good wells, 1 sulphur spring, social side as well. With the

Page 394 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 completion of the State Road The stockholders of the Bullitt on them. This property is well through here and at Mt. Washington, County Fair Association met here located, a good place to live or will we see better roads in sight for last Saturday and elected the rent well. Gilmore and Jetter, Bullitt County. following well known men as Agents. Col. C. S. Cook, Auctioneer. director for 1925. The High School boys and girls of Bonnie View Lebanon Junction, assisted by Mrs. O. H. Masden, Robert E. Lee, H. M. Mrs. R. B. Ridgway, Mr. and Mrs. Cherry, entertained Supt. R. L. Trunnell, A. E. Funk, G. R. Ridgway and little daughter, Murray recently with a birthday (Shepherdsville District); Jas. W. Eula Kathryn, spent Sunday in party. All the High School and Pope, W. F. Clark, G. Bailey, Burks Louisville. faculty and many parents went to Williams (Mt. Washington District), Johnson’s Pond where a delightful H. J. Crenshaw, Sam Bealmear, Ed Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whiteman, Mr. lunch was served. Ash, Fred Kulmer (Leaches and Mrs. Deerwood Welch, and Mr. District), Ike Mudd, H. D. Shafer, J. and Mrs. W. Whiteman spent The ladies of Lebanon Junction met R. Clark, Henry Shelton (Pine Sunday with Mr. Ambrose Skinner Thursday afternoon and organized a Tavern District), C. F. Troutman, and family. Woman’s Club at the school Pres., Earl Deacon, Vice Pres.; J. W. building for the purpose of aiding in Miss Evelyn Funk has just returned Barrall, Sec.; H. H. Combs, from a few days visit in Louisville. school and civic affairs. A large Treasurer. number of ladies came in as charter Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Moore, Mr. members and many good deeds are The Bond Issue and Mrs. C. E. Funk and daughter, expected to result from the (There are columns in many of these Evelyn, spent Sunday with Mr. L. G. organization. Refreshments were papers, both for and against Jones, of West Point. served by the school faculty. $75,000,000 road bonds issue, not Mr. Iva Cook, Mrs. Sidney Reports from the school at Lebanon transcribed) Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Junction this year are splendid. The Burley Tobacco Speakers Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Keran high school department is in charge Funk and daughter, Mable, spent of Prof. Murray and Mrs. Cherry, Article - not transcribed. Sunday with Mrs. Rax Anna Cook. both graduates of the Western Births (sic) Normal and Teachers College and both possess that kind of leadership Born October 16th to the wife of Mr. Orville Funk, Miss Ethel Farris so essential and necessary to a Albert Burns, a girl, Ruth Monzell. and Miss Evelyn Funk spent successful school. Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Born to the wife of Rice Dawson, H. K. Hardin of Louisville. Prof. Otis Brown, principal of the October 19th, a 10 pound boy. Mr. Emery Applegate has accepted a school at Mt. Washington, has been Born to the wife of Cleve Logsdon, elected as chairman for the Parent th position in Louisville. th October 15 , a boy. Teachers Association of this, the 4 Mr. Walter Ridgway spent the week Congressional District. Absolute Auction end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. The state organizer, Miss Elizabeth R. G. Cochran Place, Monday, R. B. Ridgway. th P. Stouffer, delivered an excelling October 27 , 1924. Better known as Mr. Harry Barrall, Miss Thelma address to a large audience in the P. the Tom Adams place, second place Moore and Mr. Darwin Alford, were T. A. Room of the school building at below Kosmosdale, 10 lots, 4 with the guests of Miss Evelyn Funk last Mt. Washington Monday night, Oct. houses on them. Lot No. 1 has a 4 Sunday afternoon. 13. The neighboring districts were room bungalow, electric lights and invited. After the address, an ideal water. Lot No. 2 has a 8 room Messrs Herman Skinner, Gussie lunch was served to every one modern house with barn, crib, Ridgway, Ambrose Skinner and R. present. We had the minister and garage, lots of fruit and shade. Lot B. Ridgway spent Saturday in businessmen with us also; everyone No. 3 to 12 are vacant. Lots No. 13 Shepherdsville. enjoyed the evening together. & 14 both have nice 4 room houses

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Mr. Orville Funk and Miss Ethel Election Officers, Nov. 4, 1924 Belmont No 15 - L .L. Roby, John Boots, W. A. Bradbury, R. J. Clark. Farris attended church at Medora Shepherdsville No. 1 (West) - J. C. Sunday night. Jeffries, O. P. Means, C. B. Johnson, Bullitt County No. 16 - Henry Mrs. Fletch Moore and Miss Evelyn A. E. Funk Cundiff, H. A. Cundiff, Jess Funk spent Tuesday in Louisville. Dawson, Wm. H. Cundiff. Shepherdsville No.2 (East) - P. W. For Sale Cash, Robinson Lee, Wave Bell, A. L. Roby, V. H. Rouse, Geo. I. Curtis Smith. Rennison, Election Commissioners As I have decided to quit the dairy for Bullitt County. business, I will sell 15 good milch Brooks No. 3 - J. D. Ferguson, cows cheap. Henry Masden, Charles Sanders, Henry Breitstein, J. Lebanon Junction Baptist Church Bardstown Junction, Ky. M. Harvey. We expect to have a roll call service Notice Griffin No. 4 - W. P. Foster, T. J. at our church Sunday, October 26th, Barrall, G. G. Welch, Chas. ETC. W. G. Potts, Pastor There will be a box and pie supper at Rodgers. Bardstown Junction school house Wanted st Saturday night, November 1 , Nellie Cupio No. 5 - Charles Applegate, A tenant, write or see - Louella Vittitoe, teacher. Ambrose Skinner, W. B. Nichols, Pendleton, Valley Station, Ky. Ernest Funk. Notice Personal Salt River No. 6 - Wm. Combs, J. R. th, there Beginning with October 26 Buckman, Henry Hamilton, T. D. Mrs. Kate Lutes spent Saturday at will be mass at the Catholic Church, McAllister. Bowling Green with her niece, Shepherdsville, Ky on each fourth Dorothy Samuels, who is attending Sunday at 7:00 o‘clock and on each Mt. Washington No. 7 - J. C. school at that place. second Sunday at 9:30. Gentry, German Branham, John Walls, B. D. Burch Mrs. S. B. Stephens spent Sunday at Bivens - Smith Lebanon Junction the guest of her Mt. Washington No. 8 - W. A. Mr. George Bivens and Mrs. Sidney daughter, Mrs. J. C. Martin and Mr. Kings, J. B. Proctor, Pete Bleemel, Smith were married at St. Gregory Martin. E. T. McAfee Church in Samuels, Ky, by Rev. C. Mrs. Grace Laswell, of Belmont, Zoneton No. 9 - Tom Hackney, S. G. L. Smith October 12, 1924. spent Monday with her parents, Mr. Thornberry, Herman Williams, Josh Sad Death of D. V. Laswell and Mrs. B. L. Bowman. Gore. Mr. D. V. Laswell, 24 years of age, Mrs. Lawrence Atterbury spent Cedar Grove No. 10 - Walter Mann, died at St. Anthony’s Infirmary Saturday with her brother, A. E. G. B. Herps, Barney Weller, S. A. October 14th. The cause of his death Funk. Shelton was appendicitis. Harry Barrall and sister spent Leaches No. 11 - J. B. Crenshaw, He leaves a wife, a little son, four Monday evening here. Jonce Clark, W. E. Deacon, Paul B. months old, one sister, one brother, Roby Chas. Muir, of Clermont, was here mother and many other friends to Monday receiving congratulations Clermont No. 12 - Ed. G. Vittitoe, mourn his loss. Funeral services on a fine boy. were held at Shepherdsville Lon Hatfield, Virgil Duvall, H. L. Thursday morning at the Catholic Wheatley. Misses Nancy Jane Shawler, Mary Church after which his remains were Alice Hix, Margaret Rowlett and Lebanon Junction No. 13 (East) - taken to Hebron Cemetery and there Messrs Sherman Lodewick, Ralph Lon Wise, J. H. Waters, John laid to rest. (And a Poem) Lodewich, Wallace Denhard, Hoagland, T. H. Riardon William Shawler and Carroll Inman, Lebanon Junction No. 14 (West) - of Louisville, spent Sunday with Leonard Daugherty, L. L. Masden, Miss Elnora Trunnell. Mack Masden, J. D. Gill

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W. H. Cundiff and family, Grover Bullitt County was a guest of E. D. Vernon Laswell Lee and family, Samuel Lee and Oaks and wife last week. The death of Mr. D. Vernon family, Mrs. Lina Milam, Orvil Mr. and Mrs. Brady Mooney and Laswell, which was recorded in our Bridwell, wife and baby, spent little daughter, Nancy Jean, spent the paper last week, was a distinct loss Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson week end with relatives of Pewee to our community and county, as Lee. Valley. well as a great blow to his family Death of Jim McCubbins and friends. He was just twenty four Miss Francis Trunnell is working at years of age, strong and robust, Brooks. Mr. Jim McCubbins, 88 years of ambitious and industrious, and a age, died at Charles Steven’s, young man of fine intellect. He was th Mr. Major Riddles spent the week October 17 , 1924. He leaves one end in Indianapolis, Ind., with his a very versatile young man. There sister, one brother, and many friends brother. was little he could not do and do to mourn his loss. (And a short well. He was a fine mechanic, a Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Hoagland, of poem) splendid barber and a most Louisville, were the guests of their promising young man in the business Bardstown Junction sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Oaks, field. Among the young men with th Sunday. On Saturday, October 18 , the whom he was acquainted and Bardstown Junction Sunday School Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Childers were associated, he was very popular. went to Beech Grove for an all day the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Everybody was his friend. God picnic. They left about 9 o’clock in Irvin Funk, of Shepherdsville, knows best, but when we think of his a large truck furnished by Hon. Sunday. infant child and broken hearted Stansbery. All were very happy and young wife, his sorrow-stricken gay, each and every one feeling fine. Mrs. A. T. Thompson is still visiting mother, sister and brother, we cannot her daughter, Mrs. Major Riddles. They arrived at Beech Grove about regard his untimely death other than 10 o’clock, hickory nuts were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stansbery and a tragedy. We can ill afford to lose gathered until lunch time. The family spent Sunday with Mrs. Bell such young men. To those who women then served lunch which of Shepherdsville. sorrowfully mourn his passing from consisted of sandwiches, pickles, this vale of tears to that better land marshmallows, weiners, candy and Mr. Ace Bergen and family spent which lies beyond the sun-set of life, Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. cakes. The young people then played we tender our deepest sympathy. A Gus Stansberry. games until all were very tired, friend. returning home about 2 o’clock. Mr. Lee Lynch and wife, of Those that went were: Mesdames Bardstown, spent the week end with October 31, 1924 Ace Bergen, Henry Masden, Howard his parents. Masden, Major Riddles, Emmett School News Stansbery, and Richard Cundiff; Miss Lillian Mooney spent the week Mr. Cary Robertson, son of Prof A. Messrs Emmett Stansbury, Ross end with her mother. T. Robertson, of Louisville, and Scott Riddles, Claud and Stanley Mrs. W. C. Caldwell and little son, John Glenn of this place, have just Lynch, Richard Shaw, Millard Edwin Oaks, of Louisville, spent last been appointed by the college Cundiff, and Rev. Richard Cundiff; week with her mother, Mrs. Oaks. faculty to represent The University Misses Mildred, Inez and Ruby of Virginia as candidates for a Bergen, Flossie and Anna Mae Mrs. Nusz has returned home after Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford Lynch, Christine and Blanche spending some time with her mother University in England. Mr. Stansbery, Sallie Carr, Julia Conniff, and is improving wonderfully. Robertson was an honor graduate Minnie Lee Shaw, Amelia Hoagland Rev. Underwood held regular from the Louisville High School, and Evelyn Masden. service at the Methodist Church while John Glenn was an honor Judge Richard McConathy, of Ocala, Sunday night. pupil from the Shepherdsville High Fla., who is still visiting relatives in School the same year. Both have been in school at the University of

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Virginia the past three years and truck Wednesday, in front of the Mr. Conrad Maraman, Dr. Ridgway, Louisville seems to be as proud of Peoples bank at Mt. Washington. Dr. Smith and Mr. Curren Troutwine made a splendid lecture for the bond young Mr. Robertson as Bullitt Bardstown Junction County is of our John Glenn. issue here last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ace Bergen and For Sale or Trade Miss Mary Ping, of Lebanon family spent Sunday in Louisville Junction, has just returned home with their daughter, Mrs. Howard 1 heavy truck, 1 good Dodge car, after spending two weeks in the Masden. will sell cheap or trade. A. H. McCord Hospital in Lebanon where Horton, Patterson’s old stand. she was treated for appendicitis. Miss Nellie Vittitoe, of Bardstown, Shepherdsville. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miss Francis McAllister, teacher at Morgan Thursday night. Hebron the Harned School, is teaching a music class at Lebanon Junction. Miss Francis Trunnell is visiting her Rev. Dickson, of Texas, filled the Miss McAllister teaches both violin sister, Mrs. Coe Moser, of Stanford, pulpit at both services at Little Flock and piano, and has been a pupil in Ky. Sunday. the Louisville Conservatory of Miss Albright, of Louisville, was the Mr. George Sanders and sister have Music for several years. charming guest of Miss Amelia moved to the city. Miss Virginia Gardner, teacher at Hoagland Saturday. We were sorry to hear of the loss Cane Run, with her cousin Miss Mrs. James Lynch spent Saturday sustained by our neighbor, Palmer Pauline Harned, spent Sunday with with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Harris, Hedges, last Wednesday afternoon relatives at Boston, Ky. of Shepherdsville. when his home burned. The contents were saved, but of course, things are Misses Sallie and Patty Pope, of this Mrs. Frank Key spent Saturday night county, have returned home after a much damaged in their hasty moving and Sunday with her parents, Mr. from some burning building. One pleasant visit in Henry County, the and Mrs. John Hoagland. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles can build a new house, but it takes Bunse. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and many years to make a home. We daughter, Miss Zora, of know whereof we speak. Miss Irene Shake, of the Mt. Carmel Shepherdsville, Miss Dolly Stephens Mrs. Price Howlett stayed several School, spent Saturday with friends and brothers of Chapeze were the days of last week in the city with her in Louisville. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nusz sister, Mrs. Chester Owen, while Mr. Sunday. The teachers of the local high school Owen was in the infirmary. gave a box supper and an indoor K. H. Shaw spent Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly and son, carnival at the school building here with Charles Shaw. Friday evening. It was successful in Virgil, were dinner guests of Dr. and every way. The various contests Mrs. John Hoagland was in Mrs. Holsclaw Sunday. Other guests were crowded out and that most Louisville Monday shopping. were Mrs. Milton Church and son, Milton Jr, Mrs. J. F. Church and excellent feature will be celebrated Mrs. Major Riddles is on the sick st Mattie Church and Paul Holsclaw. Friday night, October 31 . COME. list. The fine school band will play and Boone Cooper spent the week end Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Funk and this one thing is worth driving a with his sister, Mrs. J. Allan Tyler, children, of Shepherdsville, spent dozen miles to hear. of the city and his friend, Adrian the week end with Mrs. R. W. Striplin, at Peewee Valley. Col. Hardin Hall, one of the best Childers. known men in the Mt. Washington Mrs. Herbert Lee and children are Mrs. Clarence Boss and little section of Bullitt County, is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. seriously ill at the Deaconess George Bailey, since the loss of their and Mrs. Ed Sutton, of Louisville. Hospital in Louisville. He was home by fire Saturday. We accidently struck by a slow moving George Bradbury spent Thursday in sympathize with them in their loss. Elizabethtown on business.

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Those who went to hear Mr. Davis Notice Claud Stallings and two children, Thruston and Beulah, spent Sunday speak were deeply impressed with Marvin H. Masden, of Lebanon with Toby Stallings and family. his wonderful personality and his Junction, shipped a car of canned eloquent and thoughtful address. His tomatoes from his farm near Boston, Mrs. Joe Dickey spent Thursday is the man for the times. known as the “Kentucky Poultry with her daughter, Mrs. Matt The bond issue seems to dominate Farm”. Bleemel. the minds of men and women to the This car of tomatoes was the first Mrs. Earl Wheeler and little exclusion of other matters political. that was ever shipped from that daughter spent an afternoon last Only one or two are in favor of the section. week with Mrs. K. S. Grant. bond issue and perhaps those will see better by Nov. 4. Pleasant Grove Ollie Hardin and family spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Will Buffin. Mr. and Mrs. Powell Ladusaw and Allie Owen and mother, Mrs. R. F. Mr. M. Ladusaw and family spent Owen and Mrs. J. W. Lloyd were in T. H. Wise had his dwelling house Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert the city a day last week on business. tinned last week by Mr. Wm. Haag, who is a fine workman. Eisenminger. Hubert Cox is on the sick list with Miss Nolia Holsclaw spent the week pneumonia, some better at this time. Mrs. Albert Armstrong and Mrs. end at home. Elbert Bass were afternoon guests Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, last week of Mrs. Nelson. Poultry Expert in Shepherdsville Homer, spent a day last week with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Misses Erastus and Mattie Balee The enterprise of Troutman Bros. visited their old home one day last has made it possible for the poultry Robert Grant had his dwelling house week which is now occupied by keeps to get the benefit of the painted last week. Ambros Ridgway. experience of poultry expert, Mrs. B. Rev. Burns fulfilled his appointment D. Murray. While in Shepherdsville, Mrs. Lola Foster spent last week at Pleasant Grove Saturday night and she will call on all poultry raisers to with her son, Vernet Clark and wife. Sunday and at night he was take up the important problems of entertained in the home of Mr. and The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. culling, feeding, moulting hens, etc. Mrs. George Armstrong. Mike Brumley, who has been quite (Paraphrased) ill, we are glad to say is improving. Charley Newton, wife and son, Week of Special Services Leonard, from the city, spent Robert Grant, wife and little The Baptist Church of Saturday night and Sunday with daughter were guests Sunday of Shepherdsville has arranged an Hugh Hall and wife. Ernest Simmons and wife. attractive program of inspiring Brent Grant and Lewis Whitledge Mrs. Ethel Stallings was a Sunday services throughout next week. will move to the city this week. guest of Mrs. James Ridgway. Among those who will deliver special addresses are Secretary C. Mrs. Gibson is very bad at this time, Ambros Ridgway has rented H. C. M. Thompson of the Kentucky not expected to live. Tyler’s place known as the Baptist Hospital, Missionary J. L. Honnaker farm and will move as Misses Milbern Alcorn, Frances Hart, twenty years on the foreign soon as he can get possession. Foster and sister were Sunday guests field, Pastor C. D. Stevens, of of Miss Elnora Bridwell. Albert Armstrong has recently had Louisville, and Professor Inman a roof put on his dwelling house. Johnson, also of the Seminary, will Mrs. T. H. Wise recently spent a day deliver a short address on Church with Mrs. J. B. Proctor. Relatives and friends of Mrs. J. W. Music and lead in a rousing musical Lloyd surprised her on the 19th with We are very sorry to hear of the program Sunday night, Nov. 9. Prof. a birthday dinner. When Mrs. Lloyd accident and death of “Uncle” Johnson will also sing at the came home from Sunday School, Hardin Hall. morning service of that day. everything was ready and in order, the table was loaded with plenty of

Page 399 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 good things to eat. It seemed as 7th Grade - Bobby Sanders, Frances Mrs. T. C. Carroll and children have though it would groan beneath its Lee Pearl. returned home after spending some time with her parents, of Ghent, Ky. burden, but soon it was lifted. This Unified Budget hour was enjoyed by all. It was Mrs. Carl Daugherty has returned Some weeks ago, the Baptist Church shown by eating and social chats. home after undergoing an operation. Those in company were: R. F. Owen at Shepherdsville adopted a unified and wife, Dorsey Hall and wife, T. financial budget covering both local Mrs. Fred Kulmer was taken to the H. Wise and wife, Oscar Owen and expenses and Denominational work. city Wednesday where she will wife, Marvin Stallings and wife, This budget amounts to $4,200.00. undergo an operation. The Church gave to all purposes last Carl Owen and wife, J. W. Lloyd Mrs. N. H. Hall and children were Associational Year $5,790.93. This and wife, Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall, the week end guests of her brother, is a reasonable task for the next Mrs. J. B. Proctor, Mrs. Mollie Mr. Robert Armstrong and wife. Bridwell, Misses Ruth Owen, Ima twelve months, but its beauty Armstrong, Paralee, Hazel and consists in keeping up the fine spirit Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ice spent the Dorothy Lloyd, Wylma Proctor, of generosity and liberality attained week end in Bardstown the guests of Hallie Hardin, Martha Owen, the Baptist 75 Million Campaign. their son, Robert Ice and family. During this five year period, nearly Audrey King, Wanda Owen, Messrs Howard Joyce will soon leave for one million persons were baptized Hubert Owen, Guy Cassell, Allard Atlanta, Ga where he will spend the by the Baptist Churches of the South Armstrong, Floyd Stallings, winter. Howard is employed by the Theodore Gentry, Raymond and all phases of their work L & N Railroad Co. and is a member correspondingly advanced both at Stallings, Clifford Owen and J. B. of the Shepherdsville famous mid- Proctor Jr. Among the presents home and abroad. The Church on nite rounders and President of the received was a nice Bible presented last Sunday elected Brother J. E. Gas House gang. by the children. All had a nice day Smith as chairman of the Committee and we wish you many more which will make the budget canvass. Mesdames Lindsay Ridgway, A. L. birthdays to come. Roby, Noah Smith, James Ice, Personal Arthur Ice, C. L. Troutwine, Roscoe Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, of Mrs. R. C. Hardesty, of Mt. Eden, I. Kerr, Sherman Mattingly, L. L. Shepherdsville, was a recent guest of spent Monday here. Burkhalter, Misses Margaret Foster, her sister, Mrs. R. F. Owen. Blanche Howlett and Masters C. L. Miss Aldena Barrall has a new Ford. K. S. Grant and wife were Sunday Troutwine Jr and W. A. Ice attended guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Price. Mrs. Ada Samuels is spending this the Fall Conference of the WMU of week with her parents in Leaches. Nelson Association at Lebanon For Sale Junction Wednesday. Mr. J. S. Bishop, of Mt. Eden, spent 215 acre stock farm in Bullitt Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Mr. W. A. Ice and Dr. David Smith County near Solitude; fine tobacco Arthur Shanks, of Brooks. spent Monday and Tuesday in land, all necessary outbuildings in Lexington and neighboring towns. good condition. Write or call Fern Robt. Purcell, of Belmont, was over Mr. Ice went to consult experts of Creek exchange. Cumberland phone Wednesday on business. the agricultural college in regard to or address letters to H. A. Hummel, Squire Ash, of Leaches, spent the best ingredients for the dairy and R 12, Buechel, Ky. Wednesday here. His many friends poultry feeds which he will shortly Honor Roll of Shepherdsville are urging him to make the race for begin to make, while Dr. Smith went School County Judge. to inspect the new Lexington Small Animal Hospital recently started by th 8 Grade - Anna Lee Hill, Ailene A. L. Roby and wife spent Tuesday Dr. A. J. Steiner, which is said to be Maraman, Lois Sanders, Christine at Belmont. the most complete institution of its Kerr, Lilly Mae Saddler, Martha Ice, Mr. Tom Martin, wife and little son, kind in the South. Lorain Wheatly, Willie Mae Roney, Jerry and Mrs. F. G. Thomas, spent Josephine Lloyd, Tommy Wilson, Sunday in Larue and Hardin County. Quinnmore Pearl.

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Three Fires Last Week Mrs. W. L. Troutman was an after Wednesday night of chicken, sugar, church guest of Mrs. M. A. Harris. flour, fruit, vegetables, etc. The home of Mr. Palmer Hedges, of Zoneton, burn Wednesday, the 22nd. Misses Kate and Lulie Swearingen Rev. H. H. Jones, P. E. preached one He saved most all of his household entertained a number of friends from of his splendid sermons at the goods, but had no insurance. Louisville Sunday. Methodist church Sunday night and held the business session after the Mr. and Mrs. Will Balke, of the While Herbert Lee and family were service. in the city Saturday, his house city, were Sunday guests of her aunt, caught fire and burned to the ground Mrs. D. T. Mothershead. Paul Jones was taken to Louisville with all the contents. Also his barn Monday where he will enter a Misses Susan Settle and Ruby Peak, and feed burned. He carried some hospital for treatment. of Louisville, were week end guests insurance. of Misses Geneva McFarland and Born to the wife of Genus While Rev. C. C. Fain and wife were Georgia Porter. Crenshaw, October 29, a girl. in Lexington, their beautiful home at Miss Beulah Lee and friend, Miss Mr. Hardin Hall, one of the oldest Lotus was burned to the ground with Emily Duley, of Anchorage, spent and best known citizens of our all its contents. the week end near Belmont with her community was seriously and Old Mule Dies parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee. perhaps fatally hurt Monday afternoon when he was struck by a Mrs. P. A. Parrish and baby spent Jack, a sorrel mule owned by Mr. Jefferson County truck as he was part of last week in the city with her Charles Dawson, of Pitts Point and crossing the street from the post brother, Alec Smith and wife. no doubt the oldest mule in the office to Barnes’s Store. He was county, aged 36 years last spring, Mrs. W. L. McGee spent part of last knocked down and one ankle died last week. week in Louisville with her fractured and his skull crushed. They Sudden Death daughter, Mrs. W. B. Coyle and Mr. called Dr. Setter who him rushed to Coyle, who also had as guests on the Deaconess Hospital in As we go to press, there comes the Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porter Louisville. At last reports, he had report of the sudden death of Dr. B. and children, W. L. and Louis never fully regained consciousness, A. Murray of Belmont. McGee. a blood clot had formed on the brain Mt. Washington, Last week and one side was paralyzed. Mrs. Nic McArthur, of Louisville, is Mrs. R. J. Holloway and son, of visiting her sister, Mrs. Fanny Mrs. J. B. Swearingen and daughters Taylorsville, spent a day and night Porter, other guests Sunday were: entertained Tuesday night at a linen last week with her mother, Mrs. J. Mr. Nic McArthur, Louisville; Mr. shower in honor of Mrs. Hattie W. Herin. and Mrs. W. F. Porter, Fairmount; Haskell. At the refreshment hour, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith and little Mr. William Ellaby was shown in Mrs. T. B. Lloyd and daughter, Miss girl. and introduced as the husband of the Bertha, spent Friday in Louisville. guest of honor. They had been Mrs. W. S. Coakley, Mrs. J. C. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hummell, of quietly married earlier in the evening Gentry and Miss Louise Sanders Jefferson County, Mr. and Mrs. at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. W. attended the WMU Association at Walter Mathis, of Lenora, were the S. Coakley. The only ones present at Lexington last week. Mrs. Gentry guests of W. H. McFarland and the marriage were her sister, Mrs. C. went from there to Lawrenceburg to family Sunday. O. Tyler and Mr. Tyler, her brother, visit her sister, Mrs. A. C. Overall, James Rouse of Bardstown and Mrs. returning home Monday. B. D. Burch arrived Sunday after Mabel Harris. They are now at the two weeks at Martinsville. The Methodist WMS will hold their groom’s residence here. All good Dr. R. L. Harris, wife and daughter, annual week of prayer Nov. 2-8. wishes are theirs from their of New Albany, visited his brother, numerous friends. The new Methodist preacher was J. S. Harris and sister, Mrs. Ruth given a welcoming donation last Harris, one afternoon last week.

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Hebron (Last Week) Earl Smith will move back to his been propitious for all out of door farm here on the pike. work. Misses Florence Richardson and Maggie Carroll, city, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Calloway spent Rev. Cundiff was dinner guest of Mrs. W. J. Bell last week. Miss the week end with Mrs. A. L. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Miller Sunday. Prather. Richardson leaves in a few days for Miss Phyllis Bailey is teaching in her winter home in Florida. Mrs. Bettie Prather is with her son, the new school at Okolona. A. L. Prather and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Powell Ladusaw, of C. M. C. Porter Highland park, spent the week end at Bert Prather, son of Owen Prather, is T. J. Brooks, while Mr. and Mrs. A Bullitt County boy and one of the a student at Manual High and is Brooks visited friends at Frankfort, best speakers of the State University making a good record. Ky. will speak at the Court House in the William Lee Walker, who is interests of the Bond Issue Saturday Miss Mary Holsclaw, principal of attending a military school in afternoon. Come and hear him. the Lyndon School spent the week Mississippi, is making high grades. end at her home here. *** Morris Lynch and Herman Perkins, Mrs. Burris, of Illinois, is the guest Fake Oaths and Bogus Documents city, were guests of the writer of her daughter, Mrs. Robert seem to be abounding before the Sunday and went back laden with Russell. upcoming election. Catholics beware trophies of field and few to use at of the so-called “Good Government” their respective schools. Thos. Melton is moving his family and “Anti-Machine” tickets to Shepherdsville this week. The ladies of Little Flock WMS circulated in the last few days are Mrs. Jas. Carter, city, spent last spent last Thursday with Mrs. W. J. not what they purport to be. They are week with her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Bell and made a quilt. A fine social the insidious propaganda of the Wood and Mr. Wood. occasion of which the cooperative unholy heretic orders - Freemasons, dinner was a feature. Odd Fellows, Knight of Pythias, H. B. Wood has moved in the house Orangemen, Knights of Lutheran, Chester Owen will have his tonsils recently built by Mrs. Brandenburg. and last and most villainous of all, removed this week. Mr. and Mrs. Owen have moved that cowardly hood band - The Ku into the Merhoff residence. The Hebron women cleared a neat Klux Klan. Etc. (Not Transcribed in sum at the lunch counter at the Full) Mrs. William Hardy is with her Summers sale. daughter, Mrs. Jas. Pope, while Victory, Ky Rev. Cundiff, of Bardstown convalescing from an operation. She There will be a play and also a Junction, preached twice at Little was at the Infirmary four weeks. wiener roast at Victory School house Flock last Sunday. Hilary Hardin has rented and moved Saturday night, November 1. into the W. J. Bell residence. Be sure to go in to hear S. D. Admission to the play is free. Gordon. Everybody welcome. A number went in to hear Mr. Davis speak, a great speech and a great We had our first freeze Monday Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roby spent speaker. night. Where are those who Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry predicted on early falls as usual. Briggs. The more one studies the pros and (sic) cons of the bond issues, the more Mrs. (Can’t Read) Parker has one feels opposed to it. It will not Mr. Adrian Striplin, city, was a recently had her teeth removed. recent guest in the home of Dr. and carry, surely. Miss Fronia James, from Mrs. Holsclaw. Mrs. John Smith will have a sale the Shepherdsville, is visiting Mr. and 29th, and will go to live in the city Quite a busy scene along our Mrs. Q. P. Basham. highway now, surely the weather has with her son, Claude. Buck Close and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Close.

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We were sorry to hear that Miss For Arithmetic: barracks was sold at Camp Knox. A

Nancy Baldwin suffered a bad fall. rd similar building was also secured for 3 Grade - Ruby Shelton Vine Grove and West Point. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and little 4th Grade - Mildred Maraman, Eva son and Mrs. Jesse Roby spent last The Bible must be read daily in all Marion Maraman. Tuesday in town. public schools of Kentucky and not November 7, 1924 quotations, Bible stories and etc. Willie Hilton has just purchased a This is the ruling of Frank machine. School News Daugherty, Attorney General of Kentucky, who was recently called Mrs. Steve McCubbins and son The young folks at Mt. Washington upon for an opinion in a case from spent an afternoon last week with gave a play at their hall on the one of the mountain cities of this her daughter, Mrs. Lee Close. evening of Nov. 1st, which was well state. Trustees and school principals attended by the PTA of that school Mr. and Mrs. Curby Jones and Mr. will see to it that this law is carried and patrons who live in that section. and Mrs. Wilmer Jones spent out and report any teacher who Prof. Brown acted as coach, while Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry neglects or overlooks the plain Misses Lee and Parrish assisted in Jones. provisions of this new law. getting the “stars” ready with their Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell and “make-up”. The County School Board made an son, Ralph, spent Sunday with Mr. inspection tour last Saturday Col. and Mrs. Duke Burch, of Mt. and Mrs. Mack Roby. afternoon of the schools in the Mt. Washington, spent Friday night here Washington section of this county Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Greenwell the guests of Prof. and Mrs. Chas. and took lunch with Col. and Mrs. spent Saturday night and also Bridwell and with their little Joe Harris, returning to Nazareth Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee daughter, attended the Halloween where a few minutes was spent with Brooks. party at the local “Gym” which for Bullitt County pupils who are the present will be used as a Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swearingen and attending school at that institution. community house. daughter, Texie and Curtis Ratliff, This school now has the distinction spent Sunday with Fletcher We have just learned of the death of of being the only private school in Swearingen and family. Dr. B. A. Murray which recently Kentucky whose course of study has Miss Ruth Crenshaw and Elmer occurred at his home at Belmont. Dr. been approved by the State School Crenshaw spent Sunday with Mr. Murray was one of the trustees of Department to extent that Teachers and Mrs. Ollie Burch and daughter. the graded school at that place, was Normal certificates are now issued at well known in that section of the the completion of certain courses. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Roby and county and the father of Miss Ruth The following students are attending family and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murray, a splendid young teacher at there from Bullitt County: Helen Roby spent Sunday with Mr. and Lebanon Junction. Harris, Hazel Funk, Sue Rouse, Mrs. Henry Biggs. Mary Harris and Alleen Langley. Mr. Joe Harris, of Mt. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones and Jessie Chairman of the County School Card of Thanks Jones spent Sunday with Mr. and Board, spent Friday night here and We wish to thank our friends and Mrs. O. P. Basham. attended the young folk’s Halloween relatives for the many act of party at the local community house. Oak Grove Honor Roll kindness rendered us during the For Reading: The large gymnasium and recent illness and death of our uncle, community house at the Glendale J. Hardin Hall. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. rd 3 Grade - Richard Maraman school has just been completed and McAfee. th is one of the largest of its kind in the 4 Grade - Bill Dawson, Stanley Lee Pleasant Grove state. This building was made th 6 Grade - Myrtle Lee possibly by Congressman Ben Mrs. George Armstrong and Mrs. T. 7th Grade - Eva Mae Shelton - Nellie Johnson securing the material from H. Wise were afternoon guests last Mae Dawson the government when a part of the week of Mrs. Nettie Cassell.

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Miss Paralee Lloyd spent last week Deceased was 75 years old and was Thos. Melton has moved his family with her cousin, Miss Audrey King, a member of the Baptist Church, to Shepherdsville for the winter. We near Mt. Washington. having united in another county regret exceedingly to lose these good when quite young. She leaves friends and neighbors. But trust it Miss Lula Stallings entertained a several children and grandchildren will be only temporary. company of young friends recently. to mourn her loss. Several of our little folks have Albert Armstrong, wife and two Mrs. Delbert Newton entertained whooping cough, including Master children were Sunday guests of several guests Sunday. Oliver Bruce Miller and Wallace Carey Smith and wife. Smith. Mrs. T. H. Wise was an afternoon Mrs. Hugh Clark and Miss Edna guest last week of Mrs. James We came across a copy of the Salt Grant were in the city Monday on Ridgway. River Tiger of vintage of 1898. We business. had preserved it presumably for the Mr. Arch Magruder and sister, Mrs. sake of an article on Alaska and the Odis Orms, wife and children, from Nettie Cassell, spent Sunday at the the city, spent Saturday night and Klondike, written by Warren bedside of their sister, Mrs. Starks, Sample. We naturally wondered Sunday with Tillman Ridgway and who is quite ill, near Belmont. family. what had become of this interesting Bert Ridgway, wife and children writer and staunch friend of Bullitt. Mrs. Mike Brumley and children were after supper guests Saturday of Dr. and Mrs. Holsclaw entertained spent an afternoon last week with Carey Smith and wife. her sister, Mrs. Claud Stallings. these good friends to dinner after Rondal Jones, wife and son and service at Little Flock: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Owen, wife and children were Robert Grant, wife and little A. L. Prather, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sunday guests of Jess Ridgway and daughter visited friends near Holsclaw, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar family. Chapeze Sunday and Jessie Jones Prather, Rev. H. H. Smith, of It seems now that we are to have a also. S.B.T.S., Miss Mary Holsclaw, Paul Holsclaw and Boone Cooper. All better road from Mt. Washington to Hebron Shepherdsville, men are getting remained to supper and attended the busy. This is the only way to have a Little Flock Church met in business evening service. good road, so work, work until it is session Saturday evening and called We experienced quite a thrill Sunday finished. Rev. Richard Cundiff, of Bardstown morning by seeing the big dirigible Junction, to the pastorate for the floating through the air. What K. S. Grant and wife spent Monday present year. with their son, R. L. Grant and wife. wonders will we yet see? This is election day and the fine Leonard Owen has been ill with The spiritually minded enjoyed a weather surely presages a victory for treat at L. F. Sunday by the sermons pneumonia but glad to say is better Davis and the Pay-as-you-go policy. at this time. of Mr. H. H. Smith. Subjects: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. “Faith” and “Sowing”. Both services Mrs. Gibson was laid to rest in Chas. McKenzie, of Shelbyville, were especially uplifting as Mr. Pleasant Grove cemetery Sunday were glad to have them at Little Smith is quite a forceful speaker. afternoon. Funeral services were Flock Sunday. They were dinner Did you go to the city to hear S. D. conducted by Rev. C. K. Hoagland guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell, from the city in the absence of the Gordon? He is surely a spirit filled other guests were: Miss Irene man. pastor. A deep warning and a Brooks, City, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph powerful discourse was preached to Henderson, Shepherdsville and Mrs. Mr. Monroe has sold his place here the living, from 2 Cor. 5:10 “For we Thos. Melton. to a Mr. Hazelwood. must appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may Mr. Herman Crenshaw has rented The Halloween jokers were abroad receive the thing done in his body; the residence of Thos. Melton and and as usual did things neither funny according to that he hath done, moved to it. nor “smart” – but decidedly whether it be good or bad”. proclaiming the rowdyism that

Page 404 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 results from activities by darkness or Mrs. Ida Mae Brown spent Thursday Work on the Shepherdsville road masquerade. night with Gladys Engle. still continues and much is being accomplished during this dry, open Notice Mt. Washington weather. There will be a Box and Pie Supper Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris had as The PTA will have a box and pie at Sharps School Saturday night, all day guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. supper at the school house the night th November 15 . Everybody invited. P. B. S. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. of November 15. The play last Proceeds goes for the improvement Hall and two little girls and Mr. and Saturday night was well attended; of the school. Beatrice Moore, Mrs. H. L. Barnes and baby. the door receipts being $78.00 teacher. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Burch and Messrs and Mesdames W. A. King, Belmont daughter, Martha Elizabeth, spent C. A. Porter, E. T. McAfee, S. E. the week end in Shepherdsville with Mr. R. H. Purcell spent one day in Smith, J. A. Harris, Nic McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bridwell. Shepherdsville last week. T. H. Parrish, H. P. Wiggington and Dr. Dave Smith and wife, of baby, Mesdames F. C. Porter, J. W. Miss Edna Starks spent the week end Shepherdsville, were guests Sunday Harris, D. T. Mothershead, W. F. with her mother. of their daughter, Mrs. P. A. Parrish Clark, Misses Georgia Porter, Hazel Miss Effie Brown is on the sick list. and Mr. Parrish. Hall, Susie Mae Parrish, Audrey King, Parilee (sic) Lloyd, Lillian Mr. Morris Snellen and Marvin John Duckett, Misses Josephine and Porter, Mary Clark, Wanda Lee Atkinson spent Sunday in Lydia Herin spent Monday in Smith, Masters Marvin and William Nelsonville. Taylorsville with the latter’s sister, Porter composed a jolly crowd that Mrs. R. J. Holloway. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Massey and took their dinner and attended daughter, of Louisville, Mr. H. J. Miss Beulah Lee and Chas. Leist services at Shelby Park Methodist and Ethan Massey spent Sunday attended a show in Louisville Church where Rev. D. R. Peak is with Mrs. Henry Brown. Monday night. pastor. We heard a splendid sermon and enjoyed a very pleasant, social Mr. Arch Goodrich spent the week Miss Susie Mae Parrish and Wyble day with Bro. Peak and family, also end with his family. Ellaby went to Macauley’s Thursday enjoyed having Mr. and Mrs. Basil night to see “Abie’s Irish Rose”. Miss Gladys Engle has been on the Scott with us. They were at church sick list. Mesdames Russell Hall and son, having no thought of meeting so Harold Barnes and baby, Earl Hall many friends. The day was a Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coakley spent and two little girls were all day pleasure long to be remembered and Sunday with Mrs. T. L. Coakley. visitors of Mrs. Hassie Parrish last Bro. Peak has a fine people to serve Mr. Harold Atkisson spent several Thursday. and who appreciate the unselfish days last week in lower Bullitt. service of their pastor. Mrs. B. D. Burch was called to Mr. Henry Stansbury, of Louisville, Louisville last week by the illness of Forest Fires spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Lena Davis who was The woods in several parts of the Mrs. J. R. Hill. operated on for appendicitis. She is county have been on fire for several at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital days, doing a great deal of damage Mr. Hardy Cruise and family spent and is well on the road to recovery. Saturday with Mrs. John Boots. to timber and fences. Several places Mr. P. H. Strickland was called to where it has gotten in fields some Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lee and Mrs. Nashville Tuesday by the death of corn has been burned. Emma Laswell spent Sunday with his brother, who is a well known Mr. Elmer Laswell and family. Bardstown Junction field worker in the Southern Baptist Mrs. Eliza Foster, of Shepherdsville, Church. Mayor Huston Quinn and wife, A. spent Sunday with Mrs. Boot Raley. H. Bowman, wife and daughter, Mr. The Methodist WMS is hold the and Mrs. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. annual week of pray this week. Hanes and Miss Snyder of Louisville

Page 405 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. She leaves a husband, Mr. Preston Mr. Orville Funk, Miss Evelyn Funk J. Trunnell Saturday. Samuels, two daughters, Mrs. Geo. and mother took supper Monday Newman and Mrs. Wilma Starks, night with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Mrs. Ed Oaks is visiting her three sons, Marsh, John and Will Hardin, of Louisville. daughter, Mrs. Calvin Caldwell, Samuels, all of Lebanon Junction. Louisville. Death of Mr. B. A. Murray Funeral services were held at her Mr. B. A. Murray died October 30, Mrs. M. L. Riddles, Mrs. Richard home Tuesday after which her Cundiff and Mrs. Henry Cundiff 1924. He was 69 years old and was remains were laid to rest in the known in Bullitt County. He leaves attended the WMU meeting at Lebanon Junction cemetery. Lebanon Junction last Wednesday. two sons, one daughter, several House Burns sisters and brothers and many Mrs. Sam Hardy has returned home friends to mourn his loss. His from the hospital and is improving The residence of Arthur Bishop was remains were laid to rest in the nicely. burned to the ground Wednesday Lebanon Junction cemetery. (And a morning. He lost all his household Poem) A friend. Mr. and Mrs. Myers, of Brooks, goods. He lost his barn, feed and two were the guests of Mrs. H. H. Norris mules about 2 months ago by fire. Birth Statistics Sunday. Bonnie View Figures that in a measure Mrs. Howard Masden is visiting her substantiate the ancient superstition parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ace Bergen. Messrs Herman Skinner, Orville that a majority of male births always Funk, Clarence Scott, Ernie McNut, follow a war to make up for the men Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Cruise and Mr. Willie Scott and Lee Courm (sic) and Mrs. T. J. Trunnell spent last who were lost in battle were found spent a few days hunting on the Gov. in the bulletin of vital statistics for Saturday with Mrs. Boots Raley of range. Belmont. the state of Kentucky for 1923 Mrs. R. B. Ridgway has returned issued from the State Board of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bergen and home from a few days visit in Health at Louisville recently. family, of Salt River, spent Sunday Louisville. afternoon with Mrs. Ace Bergen. The total number of male births in Messrs Walter Ridgway, Emry the state last week exceeded female Miss Reba Dever, of Shepherdsville, Applegate, Oral Kimbell, Clarence births by 2,696, according to the was the week end guest of Miss Scott and Miss Thelma Moore were figures in the bulletin. Births, both Christine Stansberry. the guests of Miss Evelyn Funk male and female, numbered 65,062, Mrs. Nellie Vititoe, of Bardstown, Sunday afternoon. of which 33, 879 were male and was the week end guest of Mrs. 31,183 were female. Thus, in a Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whitman spent single year, the majority of male Claud Morgan. the week end with their parents, Mr. births more than equaled the men Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Triplett and and Mrs. Ambrose Skinner. Kentucky lost during the World daughters, of Louisville, were the Mrs. Mary Gray spent the week end War. guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. with Mrs. W. Scott. Triplett Sunday. White births are increasing and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Jones and little Negro births are decreasing, the Miss Ophelia Triplett is visiting her daughter, Clara Emily, spent Sunday Board of Health states. The death grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. with Mr. C. E. Funk and family. rate among Negroes at the present Triplett. time greater than the birth rate. The Mr. and Mrs. Lle (sic) Huberts, of Death birth rate for the total population of Louisville, and Mrs. J. D. Moore and Kentucky, white and Negro, is 275 Mrs. Sue Samuels, 63 years of age, daughter, Thelma, spent Sunday (or maybe 27.5, can’t see a decimal - died at her home near Lebanon with Mrs. Dora Moore. Edith) a thousand inhabitants. The Junction Monday, November 3, after Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hardin spent the excess of male births over female for a long illness. week end with their parents, Mr. and 1923 was about 10 per cent. Mrs. James Hardin.

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Facts of interest in the report are that Mrs. George Creech, of Pineville, was a table cloth from the old there were 1,097 sets of twins and Ky, spent last week with Mrs. country. 18 cases of triplets in Kentucky in Conrad Maraman. T. E. L. Class the year 1923. The number of births Dr. W. B. Troutman and wife, and T. E. L. Class of the Shepherdsville was 500 more than the record year Mrs. Ada Troutman, moved to the up to 1923, which was 1913. Baptist Church meeting. (Not city this week where they will make Transcribed) Notice their home. Baptist Church All town tax not paid by Dec. 1st, Miss Mattie Balee spent Monday 1924, a penalty of 6 per cent will be here. Week of Special Services. Professor Inman Johnson of the Southern added after that date. R. H. Miller, C. H. Burton and wife, of Brooks, Town Collector. Baptist Theological Seminary will spent Wednesday here on business. sing. (Highlights only) Personal Robt. Brashear and W. A. Tatum Tuesday’s Election Elzy Osborne sent a fine load of spent Wednesday here on business. hogs to Louisville Monday. The $75,000,000 bond issue was J. R. Zimmerman spent part of last defeated by nearly one hundred Less Masden has his new barn about week in Virginia on business. thousand votes, which we believe is completed. Birthday Surprise for the best. (Not transcribed) Mr. John Saddler and two sons, Ott Miss Erma Schweckendieck, of Mt. In Loving Remembrance and Fred Saddler, spent Saturday Washington, entertained with a Of Dear Father, John L. Duvall, who and Sunday at their old home in birthday dinner Sunday in honor of Indiana. departed this life, October 31, 1923. her beloved mother, Mrs. H. (A Poem) Signed - A Friend The many friends of F. G. Thomas Schweckendieck , who is 55 years are glad to know that he has not been old. A delicious dinner was served to Celebrates 89th Birthday about 40 people. Those who were bothered with the vertigo lately. Mrs. Mary E. Barrall celebrated her present were as follows: Mrs. Elmer Laswell has returned 89th birthday by going to the election from a hospital in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Smith, Joe and voting for John W. Davis and Koestel, Victor Koestel, Carl Smith, spending the day with Mrs. R. C. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Henderson and James Judd, Walter Miller and Hardesty. Those eating dinner with grand-daughter, Ailene Henderson William Schwendle. her were her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Maraman, spent the week end with Barrall, her niece, Mrs. Sallie Gill, Misses Wilamena Miller, Mary Henry Ewing and family at Harrods Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sharp and two Creek. Schwendle, Ernestine Smith, little boys, Samuel and Paul, Mr. Ed Josephine Schwendle, Joseophine Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Clay Porter spoke to a large crowd at Koestel and Bertha Smith. the court house Saturday. Hardesty and Robert Jr. She received Messrs Burnett Miller, Hugo Smith, a number of gifts and greetings from Mrs. Robert Ice and children, of William Schwendle, Louis Koestel, relatives and friends that helped Bardstown, spent the week end with Rudolph Smith, William make her birthday a happy one. Her her parents here. Schweckendieck , Victor Koestel, life has always been an exemplary Geo. Harned, of Boston, spent and Waldo Gentry. All of these were life and her friends will do well to Monday here on business. from the city. emulate it. John Swann and daughter, Dorothy, At 4 p.m., ice cream and cake was Pie Supper served and the guests departed for spent Sunday with relatives at Ft. At Brooks School house, Saturday Thomas. their homes, wishing Mrs. night, November 8th, 1924. For the Schweckendieck many more happy benefit of the school. Come! Help! W. H. Haley, formerly of Blue Lick, birthdays in the future. She received died Saturday. His remains were many nice presents, one of which taken to Hebron and laid to rest.

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Dry Weather county did not favor the bonds, and best in the State a little later: many of his followers voted not, yet Ridgway, Monroe, Wiggington, This county has had the worst drouth all admit that Mr. Porter acted his Ashby, Buckman, Roby, Stansbury, in many years. The last rain was in part well and in the dozen speeches Henderson, Rennison, Tyler and one September. In the month of October, he made in this county, he caused a or two others. there was no rain fell in this county. lot of good men to change their On November 1st, there was a light Good Farm for Rent minds and only time can really prove shower. which was right and which was See Otis Porter, Bardstown Junction. Many of our people are hauling wrong. “And There Stood” Ben Johnson stock water and carrying their Several well known and prominent drinking water for miles. Eighteen years ago, when D. H. citizens of this county have recently Smith announced his retirement Public Sale passed to that “Great Beyond”, and from Congress, Ben Johnson from sine our last notice in this column, Friday, November 14. Having sold Bardstown, the home of the Hardins, we hear of the following who have the farm, I will sell at Public Rowans, Wickliffes, Beckhams and passed on: Col. Hardin Hall, of Mt. Auction on the C. Q. Shepherd place other distinguished families, Washington, one of the wealthiest 2-1/2 miles west of Shepherdsville announced his candidacy for the men in Bullitt County; Mrs. Clifford the following personal property, office. Himself, the son of Governor Martin and Mrs. Preston Samuels, horses, mules, lot of corn in shock, William Johnson, a distinguished members of old and honored fodder, hay, farming implements, lawyer and statesman; learned in the families of Lebanon Junction and surrey, cows. J. F. Combs. law and splendidly schooled in Mrs. Cundiff, of Beech Grove, politics, he was little less Oak Grove School widow of the late Wesley Cundiff, distinguished than his brilliant and probably the oldest woman in Honor Roll for Fourth Month for fellow countians, whose success in Bullitt County. Attendance. statesmanship and law had been his Mrs. Mattie R. Snellen has just been chief inspiration. After a close and Nellie May Dawson, Myrtle Lee, sworn in as trustee of the school at thorough canvass, Mr. Johnson was Lillian Armstrong, Margarita Belmont to fill the vacancy caused elected to Congress. It was - It is a Crenshaw, Eva Maraman, Jennie by the death of Mr. J. L. Laswell. Johnsonian characteristic being Stansbery, Maudie Mathis, Edna elected. Previous to his election to Armstrong, Ida Maraman, Stanley Miss Virginia Gardner, teacher at Congress, he had served in the Lee, Charles Maraman, Bill Cane Run, near Lebanon Junction, Kentucky Legislature as Speaker of Dawson, Forrest Shepherd, spent the week end with her parents, the Lower House. He had been Woodford Maraman. at Hebron. Collector in this district, and at the November 14, 1924 The boys basketball team of the time of his election to Congress, was local high school looked good in the State Senator. To every office to School News initial game which was played here which he has been elected or last Friday night with the town team. appointed, he brought great ability, Mr. Clay Porter has returned to his The school boys won the game by honesty and unsurpassed industry. school work at the University of the score of 17 to 12 with the For eighteen years, he has served his Kentucky Law School, after several following school boys playing: district in Congress with single weeks spent out in the state speaking Shaw, Simmons, Stansbery, ability. As chairman of the District for the proposed bond issue. This is Patterson and Rodgers. of Columbia Committee, he the second time this popular Bullitt performed distinguished service for County boy has been sent out by the The town boys have also organized his country. A forceful and eloquent, University to speak for and assist in for the season and several of the but not persistent speaker; and programs advocated by that school leading business houses have indefatigable worker in his office and in each case, he has done the contributed one or more sweaters. and in the committee room, and a task well. Mr. Porter’s friends here The following stars will make up the courageous fighter in the halls of are proud of him and altho this town team which will be one of the Congress; he has been during his

Page 408 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 entire eighteen years in Congress, It is estimated that in this county, prosecuted to the full extent of the one of our state’s ablest and more fires have destroyed in the last 10 law. Mrs. W. G. Simmons, W. N. efficient member of that body. This days, more than $150,000 worth of Simmons. year, when he announced his property. The residences of Palmer For Sale candidacy for the Democratic Hedges, Herbert Lee, Rev. Finn, nomination, he announced that it Henry Ferguson and Mr. Bishop, Hay, corn and fodder, near Brooks would be his last race. He was given with damage to outbuildings, fences on the Hebron Lane. Mrs. C. P. the nomination without opposition, and lumber. Rodger, Shepherdsville. and the Republican friends thought For Sale or Rent At Christmas Time so much of him, that they nominated a man who was less than opposition 35 acres and improvements on new Seems to be an advertisement for the to him in the November election. He State Highway, Preston Street Road, Youth’s Companion, 52 issues for was given a magnificent vote of 6 miles north of Shepherdsville. 1925. - Boston, Ma. th confidence. When the 4 day of Also 1 - 12 acre tract and 1 - 15 acre Douglas March, 1927 comes and the tall, tract. 200 white Leghorn hens. J. J. erect and manly figure of Ben Blankenship, Shepherdsville. Mr. J. W. Douglas, aged 73 years, died at his home in Clark County of Johnson shall have passed forever All Day Meeting of Ladies from the halls of Congress, where he a complication of diseases. He is has toiled so ably and so honestly On Wednesday of last week, the survived by his wife and seven and so fearlessly, the people of his ladies of the Baptist Church had an children, Mrs. J. H. Satters of district, irrespective of political or all-day working at the parsonage. Colorado; Mr. G. P. Douglas of religious creed, or race or color, Two comforts were quilted and Colorado; Mr. J. C. Douglas of should rise up as one man and say: twenty towels were hemmed for the Montana; Odell Douglas of “Well done, thou good and faithful new Hospital of Louisville. Other Shepherdsville; Mrs. C. C. Johnson servant” work was discussed and planned for of Clark County; A. V. Douglas of future meetings such as sewing for Paris and Clarence Douglas of Clark House Burns the Children’s Homes and the County. The funeral was held at The home of Henry Ferguson, near Hospital. There was an excellent Donaldson Church in Montgomery Mt. Elmira, was destroyed by fire dinner served to twenty-five. The County, the services being Sunday about noon. They had just second Tuesday in each month has conducted by Rev. F. M. Tinder of finished dinner when fire was been designated as the day for the all the North Middletown Christian discovered coming out the roof near day meetings. Every lady of the Church of which Mr. Douglas was a the flu. Before help could arrive, the church and the congregation are devout member. The burial was in house was in full blaze. Most of the cordially invited to attend these all- the family graveyard in Powell furniture was saved, but all his day meetings. Any donations of County. canned goods and winter provision remnants of cloth of scraps are Commits Suicide was burned. The loss amounts to acceptable. One comfort has been between $2,000 and $3,000 with no quilted and one tacked since the Mr. Anthony Snawder, a well known insurance. above all day working. farmer and fruit grower, committed suicide Wednesday morning by Forest Fires Checked Dr. Rhodie shooting himself. We have not been The forest fires which have been Dr. Rhodie has changed his office able to get the particulars. raging in the knobs about Clermont from the Peoples bank where it has Death and the knobs from West Point to been located for some time to the Brooks Station in Bullitt and Johnson House, where he will be Mrs. Wes Cundiff died at her home Jefferson Counties, were checked by glad to have his friends call on him. below Belmont last Saturday morning. the rain which began falling Tuesday Notice to Hunters night, which greatly relieved the She was past 83 years old and the farmers. No hunting or trespassing on our widow of the late Wes Cundiff who land, anyone caught will be

Page 409 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 served several terms as magistrate of sorrow such as come to few, all Mrs. Walter Sanders spent the week from that district. but overwhelmed him; but it is a end with Mrs. Sanders, of Brooks. comfort to the surviving brothers Mr. Jim Richardson has bought new Hazelwood and sisters that his Lord was with car. An aged man by the name of him in it all and in his own good Hazelwood died at the poor farm time took his suffering child to be Miss Christine Stansbery spent Tuesday night. with Him in Paradise. What a Friday night with Miss Reba Devers. comfort are the words: “I will come Mr. R. W. Childers was in Louisville Kentucky Falls From Grace again and receive you unto myself; Friday on business. The State of Kentucky has been that where I am there ye may be boasting of furnishing more also.” Public Sale Governors, Senators and His sister, Mrs. Groth, and Mr. Of personal property, Friday, Representatives for other states than Smith, the administrator of his November 28, 1924. I will sell at any state in the union, but it now has estate, extend sincerest thanks to all public auction at my residence 3 two United States Senators who are those who assisted in the funeral miles from Boston on Wilson’s not Kentuckians by birth, also a services. Creek Road the following: horses, member of Congress who has been cattle, farming implements, hogs, Bardstown Junction sentenced to the Federal Prison. etc. Mrs. J. M. Harned. Born to Mrs. L. B. Norris, a boy, George Porter Haley Mr. Bob - Mr. Bob Monday, Nov. 10. Mr. George Porter Haley was born Big faculty play at Shepherdsville Mrs. Ed Oaks has returned home in Alabama about 63 years ago. School Auditorium on Friday night, after a brief visit with her daughter After he reached mature manhood, November 14, 1924. Mr. Bob, a in Louisville. he moved to Kentucky. For 22 years, most interesting 2 act Comedy will he was a faithful employee of the Miss Evelyn Masden and Millard be presented by the teachers of the Louisville Street Railroad Company. Cundiff have the whooping cough. Shepherdsville School for the He gave up his employment with benefit of the Auditorium. Don’t Mrs. Clyde Morgan and son, Clyde this company on account of failing miss the first and one of the best Jr, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. health and purchased a little farm in plays to be given in it. Bullitt County, Kentucky. Shortly James Lynch. We have one of the best faculties thereafter, he suffered a complete Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser and Mr. nervous breakdown and was taken to this year that we have ever had. Let Thomas Trunnell of Stanford, Ky us show our appreciation of our one of the State’s elymosedary (sic) spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. teachers and support of the school institutions where he died November J. Trunnell. 1, 1924. by attending this great play. Come Mr. Emmett Lyninger, a railroad early and hear the 10 piece orchestra His trustee, Mr. C. R. Smith, had the operator, has a regular job at Upton, program. Reserved seats - 35 cents; remains brought to Shepherdsville Ky. General Admission - 25 cents. and funeral services were conducted at Mr. Smith’s residence Sunday Little Billy Moser is visiting Automobile Toll of Lives afternoon, November 3, Rev. L. L. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fourteen hundred killed on one Burkhalter officiating. Only one of Trunnell. disaster would shock the nation, yet the surviving relatives, Mrs. Sallie Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller and approximately that number 1,398 to Groth, of Memphis, Tennessee could baby of Grayhampton spent Sunday be exact, met death during the first attend these services. Interment was afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. eight months of this year in New made in the Hebron Cemetery. Carr. York State alone through automobile Mr. Haley professed faith in Christ accidents, without exciting any Mr. James Lynch spent Saturday particular attention. early in life and united with the afternoon in Shepherdsville on Baptist Church. His Christian life business. was faithful and consistent. Billows

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While medicine and surgery are p.m. promptly with Mrs. Arthur Mr. Cris Shaffer, one of the best working wonders in the saving of Newman. All members are urged to known men in the upper section of human life, the grim toll of the be present. Important business. this county and a trustee of his home automobile mounts higher and school for many years, died at his John Shanklin spent Wednesday higher each year. family residence near Chapeze here. Saturday morning. Most of this terrible sacrifice is We had a letter this week from our entirely necessary, being caused by Miss Fay Magruder, teacher at old friend and former Bullitt reckless or incompetent drivers. The Belmont School, was on the sick list Countian, Capt. J. H. Linn, who has pity of it is that so many of the a few days last week, but was able to been a reader of this paper for victims are merely passengers in the take up her school duties Monday. several years. This county lost a wrecked cars, killed and maimed good citizen when it lost Capt. Linn. A young man who visited one of our through no fault of their own. rural schools a few days ago and Dance If irresponsible speed maniacs created a disturbance by striking and destroyed only themselves, there A dance will be given by Frick Bros. beating one of the school boys, was would be less cause for grief, but and C. Christman Band at Okolona fined in Judge Shelton’s court here unhappily they often escape, while Hall on November 25. A prize will Monday. The young man was not a helpless victims pay their lives for be given to the most popular young pupil of the above school and should the folly of these criminally careless lady and a prize to the most homely have been at home. For some time, drivers. man. Everybody come and have a youths of 16 to 21 who are too large good time. Dance from 7:30 to 11:30 to go to school and too ignorant to Personal p.m. stay away, have had a habit of Mrs. R. C. Hardesty spent several “visiting” the schools and in more Post Office at Brooks days in the city this week with her than one instance, confusion and mother, Mrs. Pearl. The Post Office at Brooks, which disturbance of the schools have was discontinued has been resulted. Dr. C. J. Cook, one of Belmont’s reestablished and the mail will be best citizens, has moved to the city A real feature of the faculty play carried from that place to Barrallton, for the winter. here last week was the music by the same as the old route by the way of school band. No better music was the Mitchel Hill and Knob Creek. Josephine Bowman spent Tuesday in ever heard by amateurs in the city. Tenant Wanted Shepherdsville and we congratulate Miss Nettie Shelton, of Louisville, the following players: Violins - On good farm near Brooks Station. spent last week with Mrs. B. A. Margaret Sanders and Eleanor Write or call. Mrs. Sue Rogers, Atherton and Mrs. John Best. Glenn; Saxophones - Clarence Shepherdsville. Stansbery and Lois Sanders; Drums - Misses Audrey Wise, Martha Write or see Louella Pendleton, O. H. Masden Jr; Piano - Hazeldell Alexander and Esther Coogle spent Valley Station, Ky. Trunnell. Tuesday afternoon in Louisville. For Sale Three cheers for the school band, Bertha Feathers and Christine keep it going. Stansbery were guest Friday night of Sewing machine, kitchen cabinet, 6 Reba Devers. dining chairs, one rocker, large Christian Church dresser, day bed, 9x12 Axminster Rev. Lloyd and family moved to Rev. W. B. Atherton, of Louisville, rug, heating stove, range, round Indiana this week. will preach at the Christian Church dining table, square dining table, Sunday, November 23. Rev. wardrobe, bed, ice box. Mrs. D. V. The many friends of Katherine Atherton is a fine minister and Laswell. Wallace are glad to hear she is everyone is cordially invited to come improving. November 21, 1924 and hear him. The Woman’s Club will meet Saturday, November 15 at 2 o’clock School News

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Card of Thanks We hope it will be pushed through to Albert Armstrong and family were Shepherdsville in the future. guests of Harley Proctor and wife We wish to thank our friends for the Sunday after Sunday School. many acts of kindness rendered us Mrs. Delbert Newton visited her during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway, last John Stallings and wife were Sunday father, Mr. Anthony Snawder and week. guests of Elbert Bass. also Bro. Peak for his kind and Mrs. Ellen Ridgway spent Thursday Maraman - Browning - Warfield sympathetic words which he spoke. with Mrs. J. P. Proctor. Signed - Children. No, the above was not intended for a Mrs. Kate Hall and family were wedding announcement, at all, at all. New Drug Store recent guests of her daughter, Mrs. It is the recording of how Prather The new Drug Store at 2nd and Main Howard Hardin. Browning and a Mr. Warfield Street being put up by O. ?. Pearl undertook to escape from the local Will Buffin and family were Sunday and Dr. Kerr is nearing completion. bastille, and how Frank Maraman guests of Ollie Hardin and wife. The brick work was finished stuck the boys full of bird shot. It Tuesday. The other work is to be Little Ruby Brumley, we are glad to was last Sunday morning, too early pushed to completion. They hope to say, is improving. for church bells, and while many of be in the building for business by our citizens were partaking of the Mrs. Nelson was the guest of Mrs. J. Christmas. morning repast that shots were heard B. Proctor one day last week. down on the river front. Pleasant Grove “Uncle” Mike Deacon has not been Investigation showed that Prather Mrs. Cory Smith spent one day last so well the past few weeks. Browning, confined in the local week with Mrs. Posey Grant. “jug” and his “buddy”, Albert Miss Alma Ridgway spent a few Warfield, had sawed away several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Mr. Arch Magruder, who had the bars in their cell doors and slipped Carey Smith. misfortune to get a broken nose and by Mr. Eph Quick, landlord at the his face badly bruised, is doing very Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Friday with Rockhouse, when he brought them well at this time. It was caused by a her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey, near their breakfast in. Reaching the open pole being ??? (Can’t read) Mt. Washington. air, the boys inhaled a lot of ozone, Mrs. James Ridgway, Mrs. Albert also they scented liberty, and Miss Ima Armstrong entertained a Armstrong, Mrs. Charley Stallings laughing at locksmiths and jailers, company of young friends recently. and Mrs. T. H. Wise were afternoon they sped down “Doctor’s” Alley on guests last week of Mrs. Toby The little daughter, Mildred, of Mr. their way to the boundless woods of Stallings. and Mrs. Hugh Hall, has Leaches. But Frank Maraman, who pneumonia. had heard Jailer Quick’s revolver, K. S. Grant and wife entertained grabbed his gun and rushed out Mrs. Kate Hall and family several guests Sunday, some were calling to the flying fugitives to halt. entertained several guests Sunday, from the city. Failing to stop them with his voice, among them were some from the city Union truck made several trips to the he fired at them, and brought them to and some from the Knobs. city last week. a dead stop but not until he had Pleasant Grove Missionary society peppered the backs of their “heads” Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hall, of the city, has sent $20.00 to the new Baptist with birdshot. Dr. Ridgway patiently and Mrs. Fannie Lloyd Hall spent a Hospital in the city which was picked the shots out of their head few days last week with Kate Hall opened Monday for the sick. and they are now safely housed in and family. jail, awaiting circuit court which Brent Grant and Lewis Whitledge Mrs. Ollie Ridgway spent Friday convenes next week. They are a little were out from the city a day and with Mrs. Mike Brumley. sore, of course, and (line missing) night the past week. discovered one thing which Mt. Washington and Shepherdsville Miss Ruby Dickey was a Sunday everyone about here already knew, Pike is nice as far as it is completed. guest of Miss Ina Fern Gentry.

Page 412 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 and that is that Frank Maraman will Lonnie Greenwell Pearl Sturgill VS James M. Sturgill shoot when the right time comes. Henry Greenwell - 2 cases Geo. Ross VS Loa Ross Dick Shepherd - 2 cases Clarence Armstrong VS Katherine Death Frank Kinder Armstrong Mr. Crist Shafer, aged 63 years old, Bill Peace W. R. Strange VS Geo. Brewer died at his home near Chapeze last Chas. Brown Lulie T. Monsey VS W. R. Strange Saturday morning after a long Bill Jackson W. N. Simmons, trustee VS Harry illness. C. Jackson Jackson Ed Brown G. M. Yeast VS H. C. Cundiff His remains were taken to Louisville John Young Brown John Wickersham VS Fannie W. Monday and laid to rest. Reuben ??ngate Wickersham Mr. Shafer was one of the most J. A. ???ate Mary Miller VS C. C. Lloyd popular men in that part of the Will He??? C. L. Croan VS H. V. Rouse, adm of county, always attending to his own Robt. Tongate W. N. Griffin VS Nettie May Short affairs. He was a large farmer and Thos. Tyler J. F. Combs VS Sidella Shepherd will be greatly missed in that Harold Wolf W. N. Simmons VS Ott Saddler section. John Wordon Georgia Hatzell VS Walter Hatzell Ada Frayier H. H. Combs VS J. Robt. Foster Circuit Court Ora Stanley - Nuisance Grace Laswell VS Elmer Laswell The fall term of the Bullitt Circuit Roscoe Tucker - Nuisance J. W. Edwards VS Lula Bell Masden Court will begin Monday. 33 cases John Burris Ross, etc. have been filed since the last term of Ruth Crenshaw - B of P Blanche Jeffries Herps VS Leslie court, which is the largest docket in Calvin Ellaby Dexter Herps many years. Walter Shepherd P. T. Mumford VS Jas. Philips Will Kelleman - B of P Appearance Docket - Comm VS: Will and Claud Mason Ordinary: Wes Gilpin Walter Hatzell W. A. Harris Lowel Lloyd W. N. Simmons VS Henry Dever Richard Murphy - 2 cases Chas. Maddox C. L. Akers VS A. Herman Marvin Rhoades - 2 cases John Greenwell and Alabam (sic) - 2 H. G. Masden VS Frank Johnson Walter Eddington cases Rennison & McAllister VS Will Frank Maraman Will Bradbury Shafer Tom Stillwell A. Herman - 3 cases I. M. Moore VS John Keith Jas. Buckman Frank Noe - 2 cases Jenkins Bros. VS Cad Worden Geo. Mann - 2 cases Mrs. J. A. Tungate Louisville Provision Co. VS G. S. Clifford Kappel - 2 cases Henry Stansbery Patterson Clarence Hodes (sic) Jimmie Woods Rena Shadwic VS L & N RR Wayne Browning Howard Rizer - 2 cases W. H. McFarland VS Robt. F. Harold Wolf J. A. and W. A. Ice Sanders W. T. Wilson Clarence Crenshaw - twice O. V. Smith VS Bullitt County Bryan Crenshaw Claud Simmons - 2 cases Bullitt County VS C. W. Shelton Clide Roby Leslie and Frank Hodge J. V. Ashby VS Mrs. Sue P. Rodgers Prayther (sic) Browning W. N. Simmons VS John Stratton Lawrence Howlett Equity: Death R. C. Shepherd Sam McCubbins - 2 cases Annie Desurne Vs Leo Desurne Monday morning, November 3, Chas. Skaggs Minnie Burris VS John Burris 1924, just as the sun was coming up, Hobert Whitehouse Harve Milam VS F. C. Milam death visited the home of Preston Mrs. Butler Nichols Walter Coakley VS Frank Johnson Samuels and took the loving wife Frank Johnson Maud Rhodes VS Clarence Rhodes and mother, Mrs. Susie Samuels, age

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63 years. She was a devoted and crowds are expected from Bullitt County Girl Elizabethtown, Horse Cave, zealous member of the Baptist Lexington, KY, Nov. One of the Lebanon Junction and other places. Church. At the age of 21, she was outstanding members of the senior converted and united with that body Admission to both games only 35 class at the University of Kentucky at Mount Moriah. She was a lovely cents. Come early and get good this year is Miss Mary Stallings, of Christian character and bore her seats. Shepherdsville. She has reached the suffering with great patience. There very peak of scholastic attainment Belmont was never a night too dark nor cold since her entrance into the Arts and for her to visit the sick and Mrs. Clara Murphy spent several Science College of the University administer to the poor and needy. days with Dr. C. J. Cook last week. four years ago. She was born September 21, 1861, He has gone to Louisville to spend Miss Stallings is one of the few and married to Preston Samuels the winter. December 15, 1881. To this union consistent A students and has listed was born two daughters, Mesdames Mr. R. B. Purcell spent Saturday in among her honors the coveted Nannie Newman and Bessie Stark Shepherdsville. membership in Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism fraternity and and three sons, Marsh, John and Miss Gladys Engle spent Saturday also in Mortar Board, honorary William. Besides her husband and night with Nora Lee and Ida Mae woman’s fraternity. children, she is survived by her Brown. father, the venerable Johnathan The talented young lady, who is a Mrs. Emma Laswell and Mrs. Pearl Masden, seventeen grandchildren, member of Delta Zeta social Lee went to Shepherdsville Sunday. one sister, three half sisters, and two Sorority, is the daughter of Mr. and half brothers. The immense Mrs. Emerson Collins, of Missouri, Mrs. W. W. Stallings of concourse of friends who assembled and Miss Vickie Masden spent Shepherdsville. She was graduated here to pay their last tribute was the Sunday with Mrs. John Boots. from the Shepherdsville High School largest ever seen here on an occasion in 1920 where she also made an Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurman spent of that ind and bore witness to the excellent student. high respect in which she was held. Sunday with Mrs. Rob Raley and Her remains were laid to rest in a family. Public Sale bed of flowers in the cemetery here, Mrs. T. L. Coakley, Mrs. Emmet Saturday, November 29. Owing to after the funeral services had been Coakley and Nora Lee Brown spent bad health, I have decided to sell or conducted by her pastor, Bro. Potts. Monday in Shepherdsville. rent my farm of approximately 100 acres situated on the Preston Street Big Basketball Games Mrs. George Atkisson and son spent Pike, five miles from Shepherdsville, Monday afternoon in The big, new S. H. S. gymnasium known as the old John Summers Shepherdsville. will be dedicated next Wednesday farm. I will also sell personal night, November 26, with 2 big Willie Brown spent several days last property as follows: Mules, cows, games of basketball. The Horse week with his grandfather at hogs, wagons, farming implements, Cave High School boys against the Lebanon Junction. household and Kitchen furniture as S.H.S. boys and the Elizabethtown listed. Lunch served on grounds by Rev. Burns preached here Sunday High School girls against the S.H.S. the ladies of the Hebron Church. and Sunday night. girls. Theses are two of the best Howard Maraman. Jas. Roney, teams in this part of Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hefley and Auctioneer. are trying for the State Miss Anne Lee Watts, of Deatsville, Late Fall Championship. The S.H.S. team will spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. do their best to interest them. Dr. Ben Powers. This has been a very late fall. Up on Ridgway, one of the best referees in the Knobs west of Brooks Station, Miss Edna Starks spent the week end the state will referee. The S.H.S. there has not been a killing frost up with her mother. orchestra will render a musical to Monday, November 17. Several of program. Don’t miss the first and the gardeners who had late tomatoes best games of the season. Large

Page 414 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 were still picking nice ripe ones off Funk spent a few days last week Mrs. T. H. Parrish and daughter, the vines and hauling them to with Miss Aldena Barrall. Miss Susie Mae, spent Monday in market, where they were receiving Louisville. Miss Mary Nichols is spending a from $2.50 to $4 or $5 per bushel. few days with her sister, Mrs. Miss Beulah Lee and Charles Leist They will continue hauling until the Ambrose Skinner. spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. frost comes and kills the vines. and Mrs. C. C. Lee, near Belmont. Mr. Orville Funk has his old job *** back; he is carrying the mail this Mrs. F. C. Porter and daughter, Miss Elvin Beghtol, of Valley Station, week. Georgia, were after church guest of spent Thursday here on business. her son, C. A. Porter and wife. Good Farm for Rent Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sanders, of Mrs. Annie Reid has returned to her See Otis Porter, Bardstown Junction Louisville, and P. H. Sanders, of home at Eastwood after several Campbellsville were guests last Mt. Washington weeks with her sister, Mrs. Sula week of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sanders. Crenshaw. Mrs. Effie Brown visited her niece, Miss Margaret Sanders spent last Mrs. Hus. Crume, part of last week. Mrs. Nanny Cartwright, of week end in Louisville with Louisville, is now with her (can’t Rev. S. J. Henninger and wife had as relatives. read) a guest last week his mother of Bonnie View Kingswood. (can’t read) of Crestwood spent the week end with her; and other guests Mr. O. F. Brown spent the week end While Willie Bishop and family on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. were out on their place working in Taylorsville with his parents. Beckham Gentry and baby of Monday week, his house burned to Mrs. J. F. Parrish and baby and Miss Fairmount, Rogers, Roy, Edward the ground with all the contents. He Beulah Lee were week end guests of and Ted Hardman, of Crestwood, carried no insurance. the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mothershead Mrs. Dora Moore and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Lee, Louisville. and two little girls. Fletcher Moore attended a Golden Mrs. B. D. Burch received word last Mrs. Nancy J. Tyler had as callers Wedding Anniversary in Louisville week of the serious illness of her Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. last Saturday which was given in nephew, J. Lynn Harris, of Vane Rouse and daughter, Marie, of honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Louisville. Taylorsville, Mr. and Mrs. Max Woelfin. (sic) Roby, of St. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Guthrie, of LaGrange, was a Messrs Walter Ridgway, Ora Beeler, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Tyler week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kimball, Harry Barrall, Jimmie and Miss Cora Rouse. O. Tyler. Ervings and Bob Hardesty and Mrs. P. A. Parrish and son, P. A. Jr, Misses Aldena Barrall and Betty Mrs. D. T. Mothershead spent one are in Shepherdsville visiting her Jane Ervings were the guests of Miss day last week with her daughter, parents, Dr. Dave Smith and wife. Evelyn and Mr. Orville Funk last Mrs. Lee Markwell, Fern Creek. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rice Lee and son, Misses Emma Lee and Myrtle Charles Ray, and Dr. and Mrs. Miss Thelma Moore is on the sick Gentry, of the city, spent Sunday Walker, of Louisville, were list. night with Miss Susie Mae Parrish. afternoon guests of the former’s Mrs. J. M. Barrall and daughter, Miss Mariana Harris has returned daughter, Mrs. J. F. Parrish and Mr. Aldena, and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. from a visit in Springfield with Miss Parrish, Mr. Lee remained a few Ridgway and little daughter, Eula Margaret McClure. days to hunt. Kathryn, were all day guests of C. E. Mrs. W. E. Showalter is in Mesdames Nancy J. Tyler and D. T. Funk and family Tuesday. Indianapolis visiting her son and Mothershead spent one night last Miss Betty Jane Ervings, Mr. daughter, Clark Showalter and Mrs. week with the former’s son, C. O. Jimmie Ervings and Miss Evelyn James Carter. Tyler and wife.

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mathis, of Settle, Charlie, Donald, Malcolm Robt. Hardy, who has been on the Lenore, Misses Myrtle and Emma and Morgan Wheeler. sick list, is some better. Lee Gentry, of Louisville, were Rev. S. J. Henninger will preach at Mrs. Robt. McGennis (sic) and little guest of W. H. McFarland and the Methodist Church Thanksgiving daughter, of Louisville, spent daughter, Miss Geneva Sunday. day. Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ashby. Mrs. Lee Markwell and two little The Baptist Church will give a boys, William Lee and Kenneth, of special program Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carroll were Fern Creek, spent last Friday with evening. The chief feature of the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. her mother, Mrs. D. T. Mothershead. service is a Pantomime Carroll. Demonstration, “The Kingdom Misses Margaret and Lydia Mr. W. L. Bass spent Wednesday Come” staged in eight episodes. Holloway, of Taylorsville, are here. visiting their cousin, Miss Virginia Personal Herin. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Smith spent James Collings Jr and Rastus Saturday and Sunday with their The box supper and country store at Daugherty left Sunday for the South daughter in Louisville. the school house Saturday night was where they will spend the winter. well attended. Everything sold Mrs. E. B. Samuels returned to her quickly and well. The proceeds were Mrs. Ada Troutman spent the week home of Knob Creek Wednesday between $85 and $90. Mr. Brown, end here with relatives and friends. after spending some time with her parents in Leaches. Misses Beulah Lee and Susie Mae Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bell and little son Parrish gave faithful and arduous have been the guests of his parents, Miss Pat Fullenwider, of Walton, service to make it successful and had Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and sister, Ind., has returned home after the hearty and efficient support of a Mrs. Emmett Standsbery (sic) before spending some time with relatives number of the leading PTA leaving for Colorado where they will and friends here. members. make their future home. th Miss Ollie Lee Maraman and Ewing On Nov. 9 , a number of friends Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maraman and Crenshaw spent Monday in gathered at the home of Mr. and children spent Sunday here. Bardstown. Mrs. Fred Owen to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Owen. Rev. Wiley Alford, of Jackson, Mr. Irving Maraman spent Saturday It was a complete and happy surprise Miss. spent last week with a brother, and Sunday with Ewing Crenshaw to her and all enjoyed the bright day C. E. Alford. and family. and hope to give her many more Robert Armstrong spent Monday Mrs. Dr. Hackworth, of Brooks, was surprises like this. Those present here. taken to Louisville several days ago were Messrs and Mesdames Lee to be under the care of a specialist. Wheeler, James Owen, Simon Chas. Hatzell spent from Saturday Wheeler, Tom Owen, Pearl Wheeler, until Tuesday with his son, Fred Hunters killed 33 of Mr. John Best Geo. Gentry, Earl Wheeler, Arthur Hatzell. rabbits the 15th. Gregory, Mrs. Betty Wheeler, Geo. Bowman, of Jeffersontown, Ewing Crenshaw spent one day Misses Lillie, Annie, Martha E., spent Sunday here. recently in Louisville. Corinne, Opal Mae and Luline Owen, Maud, Annie, Parilee, A. L. Roby and wife spent Friday at Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ashby and Bernice, Naomi, and Thelma Lebanon Junction. daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. Wheeler, Sadie B. Gentry and Cora Graham of Mt. Washington. J. F. Combs has his home completed. Eleanor May Gregory, Messrs Bev Commissioners Sale Mothershead, Guy Cassell, Milbert Howard Maraman will have a sale Gentry, Sanford and James Gregory, Saturday, November 29. G. S. Patterson VS Robert Charlie, Joseph, Courtney, Walter Wedekind. Judgment orders sale of You can hear Jim Hardaway smile and Lloyd Owen, Ernest, Jesse One pair of black mules, Sam and now. Jane, aged 8 and 9 years old; one

Page 416 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 bay Percheron filly, four years old; the county should feel proud of. The Minister’s Wife’s New Bonnet”, one light Jersey Cow, one dark school is in charge of Prof. Brown, interesting and humorous. Misses Beulah Lee and Susie Mae Jersey Cow; one Fordson tractor. To Rev. Herin, of the SBTS peached Parrish. Raise $360.37. Signed A. L. Roby, two good sermons at Little Flock Sheriff Mrs. J. E. Chappell, one of the best Sunday. Mr. Harris’ father was Auction Sale known women in this section, has pastor at Mt. Washington many about recovered from a recent attack years ago and is still remembered Saturday, November 22. On account of what seemed to be gall stones. lovingly by those who knew him of bad health and having to go west, Mrs. Chappell is one of the most then. He has been a missionary in I will sell my farm and household cheerful ladies to be found any China for 40 years and this son was goods at my place 3 miles west of where and her many friends are glad born in China and lived there till 13 Shepherdsville on Pitts Point Road. to see her out. years of age, coming here to be educated. He will preach for us Farm, 90 acres more or less with The winter term of the Bullitt Circuit again the first Sunday in December good residence, nearly new with all Court began Monday with Hon. (Note - Herin and Harris) necessary outbuildings, new barn, Basil Richardson on the bench and J. plenty good water year round. Lewis Williams and T. C. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood had as One good piano, household and looking after the Commonwealth. A dinner guests last Sunday: Rev. kitchen furniture, farming number of cases are on the docket. Ralph Herin, W. J. Bell, wife and sons. implements, etc. Mrs. Tom Miles, J. The play given here last Friday night Roney, Auctioneer. by Miss Gibson’s class was a Harry Bell and John Wuthrich were November 28, 1924 success in every way, the leading in the city Saturday night. part was taken by Miss Anna Lee Mrs. Holsclaw was hostess at a Hill and she was ably supported by School News BYPU party Saturday evening for the following students: Lois Sanders, The teacher and pupils of the the intermediates. A weiner roast Christine Kerr, Janice Pulliam, Edgewood School had a splendid and marshmallow toast with candy, Samuel Deacon, Quinmore Pearl, entertainment at their school on cakes, apples and hot chocolate. Allene Maraman, Tom Wilson, John Thanksgiving night. This school is in Wallace, Grace Hagan and several We suppose everybody had rabbit charge of Mrs. Mary Weller others. for breakfast Sunday as many were Collings with Col. T. L. Gentry as slaughtered. trustee. The following well known men are on the Grand Jury: Tom Hall, Ack Price Howlett and two city friends, The pike leading from Mt. Hill Harned, Oscar Owen, S. G. J. R. Ball and Robert Ball, went to Washington toward Shepherdsville Thornberry, W. G. Jenkins, A. F. the Licks Saturday and got 36 is being repaired and resurfaced, and Gregory, Del Porter, Ott Saddler, rabbits besides some birds. those in charge are certainly doing a Rufus Balee, Albert Fisher, P. H. good job. Ye scribe spent part of last week in Croan, W. A. Cook (Foreman) the city with Mr. Paul Holsclaw and The school at Mt. Washington is one Wanted to Buy Miss Mary Holsclaw. We attended of the best, if not the best, that we the Armistice Day service st Warren have ever seen at that place. The About 75 or 100 shocks of fodder Memorial Church, also that at First daily attendance is ranging from 80 and corn. J. M. Swann, Christian Church. The parade was to 95 per cent of the entire census. Shepherdsville. very good also. Judge Gregory made The house has just been painted, Hebron an eloquent address and plea for varnished etc from cellar to roof, universal peace, but this can only be inside and outside, the large four The young people of Hebron, achieved thru the aid of the Prince of acre campus is in splendid condition. assisted by those of Little Flock, are Peace. The PTA have bought a lot of play rehearsing for a play to be given ground equipment. This school is Thanksgiving. The Title, “The We attended Sunday evening one that the patrons in that end of services at 3rd and St. Catherine

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Church and vast congregation do all in their power to try as many Comm VS Bill Jackson, $100, 30 assembled astonished us. Who said as possible. Following are a list of days. Jurors: city people had ceased going to Road Work to Stop church? Grand Jury - Tom Hall, A. H. According to announcement in the Harned, Oscar Owen, S. G. We felt thankful to escape death by press, all road contractors will be Thornsberry, W. G. Jenkins, A. F. auto - crossing the main asked to stop work from December Gregory, Del Porter, Ott Saddler, thoroughfares, say Fourth and 1st to early spring. Walnut, reminds us of the passage of Rufus Balee, Albert Fisher, P. H. the Red Sea by the Israelites. We Croan, W. A. Cook. The reason given is lack of finances wait on either side until the Moses to pay for December work as the Petit Jury - J. H. Swearingen, Arthur stretches forth his hand and then go new money will not be received at Shark, Lonie Bass, Tom Owen, Wm. over en masse, and lucky if the the present year taxes. Combs, Bage Shelbourne, H. D. current sweeping around the corner Shafer, J. M. Cundiff, H. L. Biggs, If the weather stayed fair some work doesn’t overwhelm you. H. P. Wiggington, Geo. Gentry, W. has been done in December We saw an organ grinder with the M. Brumley, Frank Carpenter, Roy heretofore. Owen, Elbert Lutes, Newt Barnard, money and the car marked “Newly Burned to Death from Wooden Leg Weds” but we missed the blind J. E. Mattingly, Hite D. Rouse, S. B. fiddler who used to play his Foster, Rufus Hart (Looks like), Augusta, KY, Nov. 20 - Fire he plaintive melodies as the unheeding Chas. King, Louis Mothershead, L. kindled in a coal car before Chas. throng passed by. L. Roby, Ann (sic) Mann, W. O. Workman, aged sixteen, went to Swearingen. sleep, ignited him so severely he Code of Parents died Saturday. The following cases have been tried: Billy Sunday, who is conducting a His clothing ignited from the revival meeting at the tabernacle in Comm VS Fred Harshfield, $100, 30 burning limb while the youth was Nashville, has evolved the following days. attempting to escape being burned “Don’ts” for parents: Comm VS Jas. Miller, $100, 30 by running. Don’t tell your children what you days. Pleasant Grove don’t mean; Don’t wait on them too Comm VS Geo. Mann, $300, 30 much; Don’t make them wait on you Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owen days. all the time; Don’t break a promise; entertained the following guests on Don’t talk about your neighbors; Comm VS Clarence Rhodes, the third Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John Don’t hurt their self-respect by dismissed Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Smith, punishing them in the presence of Misses Martha Owen, Myrtle Travis, Comm VS Marvin Rhoades, $75, 20 others; Don’t give your children Evelyn Wade, Corene Owen, Edith days. tasks they can’t perform. Wade and the school teacher at Comm VS Bud Hough, hung jury Greenbrier School and Messrs Guy Circuit Court Cassell and Cortney (sic) and Joe Comm VS Wayne Browning, $100, All sections of Bullitt County were Owen Jr. 30 days. represented here this week. The fall Mrs. Charley Newton, from the city, term of court began Monday with Comm VS Bryan Crenshaw, not spent last week with her sister, Mrs. the largest docket in the history of guilty Hugh Hall. the court; 83 new cases were filed Comm VS Prather Browning, 1 year since the last term with more than a Farmers Union Store has sold eight in pen, grand larceny. hundred old cases being held over thousand dollars worth of goods, not from other terms. Comm VS Henry Greenwell, $100, counting fertilizers, since the store 30 days. opened the 25th of August. This Judge Richardson, on the Bench, and looks like the farmers can help J. Lewis Williams as Comm VS Frank Kinder, $100, 30 themselves if they all stand by one Commonwealth Attorney; they will days.

Page 418 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 another. If we do not stand by each Mrs. Cassell and son, Grey (sic), Mrs. Elmer Samuels has returned other, we are not loyal to our Union. spent last Sunday with her sister, home after spending some time with Let us all be boosters, every one has Mrs. Starks, who is not much her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. some influence one way or other, so improved. Greenwell. let our influence go for the Union Mrs. T. H. Wise was happily Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell have store at Mt. Washington. It is surprised by friends and neighbors recently built a new kitchen and growing; let every member do his Sunday after church with a birthday dining room. best and it will grow faster. If we do dinner. Baskets and boxes were not do our best, we are not doing our We were sorry to hear of the sad packed with good things to eat, the duty. new s Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham table was soon in order and everyone received about Mr. Basham’s uncle Roy Stallings, wife and little son. was soon busy eating what the good of Hardinsburg. Conrad, and Lyman Hall, wife and ladies had prepared. This was quite three children were recent guests of a surprise, indeed it was. Everyone Mr. J. P. Spear and Mr. Henry Mr. Lewis Stallings and wife. seemed to enjoy the day to its full Adams spent several days last week extent. Those in the company were: with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roby. Mr. Sam Cassell and son, John, from Rev. Burns and wife, Albert the city, spent a few days last week We are glad to say all on the sick list Armstrong and wife, J. W. Lloyd with Guy Cassell on a hunting trip. are better. and wife, George Armstrong and Miss Virginia Ridgway was an after wife, Marvin Stallings and wife, R. Mrs. J. V. Jones and little son, church guest Sunday of Miss Viola F. Owen and wife, Carey Smith and Alden, spent one day last week with Cox. wife, S. O. Armstrong and wife, J. A. Roby and family. Miss Paralee Lloyd, Birdie Bass, Mrs. Fred Kulmer, who was Mrs. Nelson and her three boys were Hazel Lloyd, Ina Fern Stallings, recent guests of Mrs. Harley Proctor. operated on at St. Anthony’s Dorothy Lloyd, Loretta Burns, Hospital is getting along nicely. Rev. Burns, wife and his little Juanita Armstrong, Messrs Toby daughter were entertained Saturday Stallings, Allard Armstrong, Allie Mrs. Oscar Hilton and two daughters night and Sunday in the home of T. Owen, Cecil Bridwell, Russell spent the week end in Louisville H. Wise and wife. Stallings, Wallace Armstrong, Elbert with her mother. Bass, Kenneth Armstrong, Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roby spent one Talmage Lloyd and wife, from the Owen, Homer Stallings, Gordon day last week with Mr. J. V. Jones city, were in our midst recently and Armstrong, Paul Owen and Fredrick and family. attended services at Pleasant Grove Armstrong. Mrs. Wise was the Church. recipient of several nice presents. Mrs. Henry Jones spent Saturday Sam Orms, from the city, was a The afternoon was spent with music, with her sister, Mrs. I. L. Jones. singing and social chats which were guest Sunday of Lewis Stallings and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Grant and son too soon gone. family. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Little Mildred Hall, who has been ill Odis Orms, wife and children spent George Roby. Saturday night and Sunday with with pneumonia, we are glad to say, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biggs and Mr. Tillman Ridgway and family. is some better at this time. Arkans Roby spent Sunday with J. Mrs. Will Simmons and her son Mrs. Ina Flood came Monday to visit A. Roby and family. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby spent a day last week with her Walter Tyler, of Jefferson County, is Grant. mother, Mrs. Brumley near visiting Mr. H. F. Grant. Waterford. Victory, Ky Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Greenwell and Claud Stallings and wife and Clay Mrs. Alma Basham spent Saturday son spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Whitledge visited relatives in the evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Mack Roby. city one day last week. James.

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Death Walter Armstrong the following Mr. and Mrs. Alec Viers spent property: Mules, horses, cows, several days last week with Mrs. Rodney K. Ricketts, a prominent buggy, wagon, farming implements, John Viers. farmer, 51 years old, died at his hay, dinner bell, corn, etc. J. F. Saar home near Lebanon Junction. He is Miss Edna Starks spent the week end survived by his widow, Mrs. Mollie Thanksgiving Service with her mother. E. Ricketts, a mother, Mrs. Mary M. A community service will be held at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Napper spent Ricketts of Deatsville, two sisters, the Baptist Church next Thursday at Sunday afternoon at Lebanon Mrs. R. F. Menah of Deatsville, Mrs. 10 a.m. Rev. Petty, pastor of the Junction. J. R. Barnes of Louisville and two Methodist Church will preach the Personal brothers, John I. Ricketts, Kansas sermon. There will be special music. City, Missouri, and S. H. Ricketts, J. K. Ross and wife, Mrs. Lizzie Lebanon Junction. Funeral services Shepherdsville Honor Roll Fitzenburger and Oscar Ross spent were conducted by the Rev. W C. 8th Grade - Martha Ice, Lois Sanders, Sunday with Mrs. Fred Hatzell. Potts from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Christine Kerr, Lorain Wheatley, church Saturday, Nov. 22, 1924 Ben Smith spent Monday here on Tommy Wilson, Ailene Maraman, business. Mt. Washington Anna Lee Hill, Quinnmore Pearl.

th Mack Roby and J. R. Clark, of Rev. D. R. Peak and Senior Epworth 7 Grade - Dorothy Bridwell, Leaches, spent Monday here. League of Shelby Park Methodist Pauline Daugherty, Bobbie Sanders Emerson Welch, of Bardstown, church, Louisville, will conduct the Late Vegetables Killed service at the Methodist Church here spent Monday here on business. first Sunday night. The cold weather last Monday and Elvin Doutaz, of Lebanon Junction, Tuesday killed the tomatoes and was here Monday. Miss Anna Showalter, after years of other late vegetables on the hills. Up suffering, passed quietly away at the to that time, there had not been a Capt. Joe Crigler, of Hubers, spent home of her nephew, W. D. Ellaby, frost to hurt the vegetables and you Monday here. Saturday, November 22, at 4 a.m. could go out and pick nice red Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ice and tomatoes and sweet peppers. Funeral services were held at the children, of Bardstown, spent Baptist Church, Sunday by her Belmont Tuesday here. pastor, Rev. W. S. Coakley. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stevens spent Mrs. Harry Kulmer, of Ohio, She leaves one sister, Mrs. Maggie last week with Mrs. T. L. Coakley. returned home Wednesday after Ellaby, two brothers, W. E. and J. F. spending several days here with Showalter, a number of nieces and Mrs. Emmett Coakley spent relatives and friends. nephews, other relatives and many Saturday in Louisville. Miss Audrey Wise is spending the friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Massey and holiday with friends at Washington, daughter, of Louisville, Wilbur Ralph and Katherine, only children DC. of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swearingen, Johnson, Henry Brown and family are seriously ill of typhoid fever. and Harold Atkisson spent Sunday Mrs. S. H. Ridgway spent Tuesday with H. J. Massey. in the city. Rev. S. J. Henninger, wife and children spent part of last week with Mrs. Lizzie Raley and Gladys Engle Mrs. W.F. Monroe spent last week parents at Hardinsburg. spent Saturday with Mrs. Effie in the city with her mother, who has Brown. been ill. Public Sale Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder Ben Smith has his new home Wednesday, December 10, 1924. As spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. completed. I have decided to quite farming, I Charles McCubbins. will sell at the David Maraman place W. F. Joyce, who has been on the on the Pitts Point Road, 1-1/2 miles Mrs. Marge (sic), of Merrifield, sick list, is able to be out again. west of Shepherdsville, adjoining spent a week in Louisville.

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The members of the M.E. Church and a big heart and we have always quarter, were our boys by speed, showered the pastor, Rev. Petty, last been proud of the success he has style and endurance became master Wednesday night with many good been making on the Pacific Coast. of the situation, and then there was things to eat. He is the son of W. T. Hill, of some “shouting” “cheering” “hand- Belmont, and for several years, clapping” and just plain “rooting” Very little hunting has been done played in the Brass Band at the old and even the pious, dignified folks this season and game is very scarce. Lynnland College. of our town got “boisterous”. Dr. Robt. Hardy, who has been on the Kerr got on the piano, Rev. Miss Mary Ping, of Lebanon sick list, is out again. Burkhalter beat a drum, Tot Carroll Junction, has accepted a position as and Judge Bradbury sang a duet, primary teacher at the Nichols December 5, 1924 Senator Zimmerman sang one of his School near Cupio. best jazz songs and June McCormick School News The family of Prof. and Mrs. J. H. danced a “jig”. Yes, we were all Elizabeth Weller and (hole in paper) Sanders gave a musical program happy for we had just seen the best Combs spent Thanksgiving with recently at a banquet given by the game ever played in Shepherdsville. relatives in this county. Both are Masonic Order of that community. The following students played: employed in the school at This is the second time they have Girls - Johnnie Summers, Martha Bradfordsville near Lebanon, Ky been called out there, the other Hill, Bertha Feather, Elizabeth and we have no doubt but that they occasion being a chicken supper Pittman, Christine Stansbery, Reba are doing splendid work as Bullitt given by the Parents Teachers Dever. County has few finer young ladies Association at the new Okolona and better educational leaders than Graded School building. Boys - Robert Hays Simmons, Paul Misses Weller and Combs. Patterson, Wassell Rodgers, Edgar The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Stansbery, Charles Shaw and J. ? Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lloyd have just Star Lodge of Kentucky, which met (Smudge) Chappell. moved to High Grove in Nelson at the Brown Hotel in Louisville this County where Mr. Lloyd has fall, had among their state officials In the passing of Mr. S. B. Williams, purchased a store. Mr. and Mrs. two well known Bullitt County whose death recently occurred at the Lloyd are splendid young people and ladies, “Grand Esther” Mrs. Ethel home of his son, Burk Williams, our best wishes go with them in their McMillen of the Lebanon Junction Bullitt County has lost one of its best new business. Mrs. Lloyd, better chapter and as “Grand Organist”, and most substantial citizens. No known as Miss Neva Magruder, has Mrs. J. H. Sanders of the matter what might be said of Mr. been one of our best young teachers. Shepherdsville Lodge. Williams, the one great monument that stands as a splendid memorial to Mrs. Nadine Melton Kulmer, of The first basketball game of the his memory is the four fine sons he Newport, Ky, spent several days last season was played in the new hall has reared, educated, and left behind week with her parents at Salt River. here last Wednesday night between and in this, his work has been well Mrs. Kulmer taught school here for our teams and the Elizabethtown done. some 4 or 5 years and is one of girls and the strong boy’s team from Bullitt’s successful teachers. She has Horse Cave. Bardstown Junction taught one or two schools in Ohio Our girls won 16 to 11 and played in Mr. and Mrs. Coe Moser spent the since leaving this county. their usual high class style and really week end with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. We have just received a copy of a gave us plenty for our money, but Trunnell. new Waltz from our old friend, W. that boy’s game was a humdinger Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell spent B. Hill, who now runs a store out in and by that never-give-up spirit did several days last week with Mrs. Ed California. The song was composed we win by the score of 20 to 15. Oaks. by Mr. Hill and is a real sweet little Our boys were, as it seemed at first, song of the popular romantic type, Mrs. Major Riddles spent clearly out-classed, as the Horse entitled “Sweetheart Days”. Mr. Hill Wednesday in Lebanon Junction. Cave boys were not only large but is a fine big man, with a big mind well trained and at the close of every

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Mrs. A. T. Thompson has returned Mt. Washington were afternoon visitors of J. A. Harris and wife Sunday. to her home in Louisville after Miss Hazel Hall and Susie May spending some time with her Parrish spent Thanksgiving Day in Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mathis, of daughter, Mrs. Major Riddles. Louisville. Lenore, spent Sunday with her Mrs. J. I. Lynch spent several days father, W. H. McFarland. Mr. O. F. Brown visited in Bardstown last week. Bloomington, Ind. and Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barnes Mr. Lee Lynch spent the week end during Thanksgiving holidays. entertained the following guests with Mrs. J. I. Lynch. Thanksgiving in honor of her Misses Emily Duley, Anchorage, mother, Mrs. Hassie Parrish: Rev. S. Herman Carr spent Saturday night in and Beulah Lee, “Boss” Stansbury J. Henninger, wife and children, Mr. Louisville. and Grigsby McFarland attended the and Mrs. Earl Hall and two little dance in Shepherdsville last Miss Lucy J. Patterson and her girls, and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. S. Wednesday night. brother, Ben Allen, spent several Parrish. days with their sister, Mrs. Walter P. A. Parrish spent a few days in Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish had as Sanders. Shepherdsville last week with his guests Sunday in honor of Mr. wife and baby at her parents, Dr. Mrs. James Harris spent several days Parrish’s birthday: Mrs. J. W. Dave Smith and wife. last week with her mother, Mrs. Harris, Eva Ray McAfee, Mr. and James Lynch. W. H. McFarland, S. M. Harris, wife Mrs. P. A. Parrish and baby, Mr. and two children, Leo Harris wife and Mrs. J. F. Parrish and baby. Mrs. Walter Sanders spent Saturday and baby, Grigsby and Miss Geneva in Louisville. The Epworth League Bazaar will be McFarland spent Thanksgiving with opened Monday the 15th at the Mrs. Will Nusz has returned home the former’s daughter, Mrs. Walter People’s Bank or some centrally after having her tonsils removed. Mathis and Mr. Mathis at Lenore. located place. Fancy work, plain Mrs. G. I. Rennison and Mrs. Pierce Miss Beulah Lee spent the week end sewing, etc and subscriptions to all spent Wednesday afternoon with in Bowling Green with her friend, magazines will be on sale. Call Mrs. J. I. Lynch. Miss Anna Pence. (sic) before your Christmas presents are complete. Mr. Roy Triplett spent Monday in Weaver Harris, Misses Susie Mae Louisville. Parrish and Mariana Harris motored Next Sunday night, Rev. D. R. Peak to Springfield Sunday afternoon to and his League of young people will Mrs. Lillian Mooney spent the visit Mr. J. H. McClure and family. conduct the services at the Methodist weekend with her mother, Mrs. Church. Alice Mooney. Mrs. R. J. Holloway and two children, of Taylorsville, visited her Mrs. Hettie Hackworth Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masden spent mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin this week. last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs. Hettie Hackworth, wife of Dr. A. Bergen. Mrs. Josie Morris, of Louisville, and R. L. Hackworth, died at her home Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rouse of near Brooks Wednesday, November Mrs. Henry Masden and Miss Bardstown, visited their mother, 26, of complication of diseases. Nannie Masden spent Friday in Mrs. Martha Rouse, a day and night Louisville. Mrs. Hackworth was born November last week. 10, 1874 and was at the time of her Miss Ruby Bergen has returned Reuben Settle, Mrs. A. H. Settle, and death, 50 years and 16 days old. home after spending a few days with Mrs. Katherine Miles, of Louisville, her sister, Mrs. Howard Masden. She was of a lovable disposition, were all day guests Sunday of Mr. always jolly and had a good word Mr. R. W. Childers was in Louisville and Mrs. C. O. Parrish. for everybody, and well liked by her on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wylmer Jones and neighbors and very popular with all Miss Francis Trunnell spent Monday little girl of Lenore, Mr. and Mrs. who knew her. in Louisville. Earl Potts and baby, of Louisville,

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She leaves her husband and one Cold Weather the plan of General Assembly of the aunt, Mrs. Salle Samuels. Presbyterian Church in every Last Sunday night, the cold winds Presbyterian Church in the South for Funeral services were held at the began to send the local thermometer additional and improved equipment McDowell M. E. Church by Rev. down and Monday morning, they in the Home and Foreign Mission Underwood, after which her remains were registering from 24 down to as Fields. were laid to rest in the Sanders low as 8 above zero. Many auto Cemetery near her home. radiators were frozen. The plan adopted this year is for each congregation to be asked to A good woman has gone to her Bonnie View contribute to a designated object and reward in that better land beyond the Mrs. R. B. Ridgway and son, Gussie Hebron Church has been asked to river. To her bereaved husband and Ridgway, spent Sunday in accept in connection with this other dear one, we tender our Louisville. Equipment Fund the following sympathy. causes: Mrs. J. D. Moore is on the sick list. Mr. Randy Laswell Foreign Mission Fields - Hangchow Mr. Orville Funk has accepted a Mr. Randy Laswell, aged 85 years, Christian College, China. position in Louisville. died at his home near Belmont Home Mission Fields - Highland Tuesday about 2 p.m. after a short Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whiteman Institute, Guerrant, Kentucky. illness. spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Skinner. Rev. G. S. Wuthrich is pastor of the He leaves three sons, John, Willard Hebron Church at Shepherdsville. and Shelton Laswell of Louisville Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Funk, daughter, and one daughter, Miss Myrtle Evelyn, and granddaughter, Clara 28 Snows for winter Laswell. His remains were taken to Emily Jones, spent Monday evening Twenty-eight snows mantles will fall Pitts Point Wednesday and laid to with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hardesty. during the coming winter season, if rest beside his wife. Mr. Granville Welch is on the sick an old superstition holds good. This is the third death in the Laswell list. The reason for this statement is that family since the first of August, Mrs. Evelyn Funk has returned home the first snow of the season fell on father, son and grandson Mr. J. B. th from a few days visit with her sister, the 28 day of the month. The initial Laswell died in August; his son, D. Mrs. L. G. Jones, of West Point. snow storm of the season presages V. Laswell in October and his father, 28 snows, according to the weather Mr. Randy Laswell in December. Mr. Alvin Cook spent Sunday with superstitions of the old timers. his mother, Mrs. Roxie Anna Cook. Samuel B. Williams The first snow came in the form of Miss Aldena and Harry Barrall were Mr. Samuel B. Williams, one of the quite a heavy flurry. It did not the guests of Miss Evelyn Funk best known men in Bullitt County remain on the ground for more than Saturday evening. died at the home of his son, Burks a few seconds, although it whitened Williams on the Blue Lick Pike last Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Moore, Mrs. automobile tops slightly. Tuesday morning. He was buried at G. R. Ridgway and little daughter, Notice Hebron on Wednesday last in the Eula Katherine were all day guests presence of a large concourse of of C. E. Funk and family Sunday. All member of the Star of Hope sorrowing relatives and friends. Chapter No. 183 are urged to be Mr. Clarence Scott is on the sick list. Lack of time and of facts prevent us present at the next stated meeting, from publishing an extended account Notice Dec. 16, 1924 at 7:30 p.m. to of the life and deeds of this good observe Golden Rule Sunday. Please Presbyterians in Bullitt County are man, but we shall publish it in our bring or send free will offering for very much interested in a Church next issue. Near East Relief. Wide Program for Sunday, December 15th at which time a cash By order of Carletta Buckman, offering will be taken according to W.M. Mary Collings, Sec.

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For Sale Burned to Death the Pitts Point Road, 1-1/2 miles west of Shepherdsville, adjoining Rhode Island Red roosters. Mrs. Ada Sergt. Irvine Aspol, who was burned Walter Armstrong, the following: Ridgway. to death on the military reservation mules, horses, cows, farming at Ft. Riley, Kansas, November 25, implements, hay, corn, etc. J. F. Saar Belmont when an airplane burst into flames Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nally, of shortly after taking off, was brought Card of Thanks Louisville, spent several days with here Friday night on 21 and was We wish to thank our neighbors and Mr. Frank Raley and family. taken to the home of his wife’s friends for the many favors shown us relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mrs. Susie Hall and Curtis at the funeral of Sergeant Aspol, our Mathis. Merrifield, of Louisville, spent son-in-law, who was burned to death several days with Mrs. Jesse Rice. His remains were laid to rest in the at Fort Riley, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland Cemetery, Sunday at 1 Henry Mathis. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCubbins spent p.m. Military services were held by Thursday with relatives here. Personal officers from Camp Knox and by the Ida Mae Brown spent Wednesday Masonic Order of this place. Smith & Smith will have a Majestic night with Cora B. Snellen. Range sale from Dec. 15 - Dec. 21. Mr. Aspol was married to Miss One week only. Mildred and Howey McCubbins, of Emma Mumford of this place in Louisville, spent several days with Louisville on February 25, 1918. Misses Geneva Gibson, Audrey Mrs. Sam McCubbins. Aspol, 26 years old, was at that time Wise, Martha Alexander, Esther a sergeant in the United Stated Army Coogle, and Geneva Killebrew spent Miss Edna Starks spent several days at Camp Zachary Taylor. Miss the holidays at their homes with last week with her mother. Mumford, at the time of her relatives and friends. W. M. Logsdon spent Monday in marriage, was 23. Aspol had been in Misses Elizabeth Weller and Highland park. the army 8 years before his marriage. Margaret Combs spent the week end After the war, Mr. and Mrs. Aspol Mrs. Effie Brown spent Monday in with their parents here. went to Omaha, Nebraska. Sergeant Shepherdsville. Jess Rice also spent Aspol re-enlisted in the Army Air A large crowd from here attended Monday afternoon at Shepherdsville. Service in 1924. the basketball games at West Point Gladys Engle and Ida Mae Brown Saturday night. Public Sale were the guests of Cora B. Snellen J. E. Chappell spent Monday in the Sunday afternoon. Saturday, December 13, 1924 at 10 city. a.m. As our lease has expired, we Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Sunday with will sell on the above date on the W. Miss Whitman, of the city, spent her parents. H. Wise farm known as the Bill Sunday with her sister, Mrs. R. H. Mr. John Viers spent several days at Hays place, 1-1/2 miles above Pitts Miller. home with his family last week. Point and 2-1/2 miles below Lillian Roney, of the city, spent Wooldridge Ferry Bridge in Hardin Mr. Joe Tuell, of Bardstown, spent Sunday with her mother and sister County, the following: (list); 25 here. Sunday with Miss Alma McCubbins. shoats, 20 tons hay, Moline tractor Harold and Marvin Atkisson and and farming implements, horses and Mrs. C. E. Alford and son spent Morris Snellen spent Saturday and mules, dairy cows, etc. Ryan Bros., Sunday in the city with relatives. Sunday at West point. R. E. Day, Auctioneer. Lunch will Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Patterson had as be served. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder their guests for Thanksgiving: Mr. spent Sunday with Mrs. Charlie Public Sale and Mrs. H. M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. McCubbins. L. N. Patterson, Ada and Inez Wednesday, December 10, 1924. As Patterson, Mrs. Felix Carrico and I have decided to quit farming, I will Katherine Kulmer from Louisville. sell at the David Maraman place, on

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Mr. Fred Saddler and family spent conveniently located, good state of told. Mr. Maraman will go to an the week end in Louisville, the cultivation. 5 room house, good infirmary for treatment. We regret to guests of friends. barn, crib, all necessary out- lose this good neighbor. buildings, fine cistern, good fence. L. W. Patterson and wife spent Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reynolds, of Ind., Mrs. Mollie E. Ricketts, R. E. Day, have gone to Florida for the winter. Friday at Hubers Station, with Mr. auctioneer. and Mrs. Evan Patterson. They stopped here for several days Card of Thanks with Mrs. Reynolds’ parents, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swearingen, and Mrs. Howard Maraman. They Messrs Lawes Moorman and Robert I wish to express my grateful were accompanied by Mr. Reynold’s Walesby, of Louisville, spent appreciation to my friends and sister, husband and three children. Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. relatives for their kindness and F. Swearingen and family. sympathy shown me during the J. R. Ball and son, with Price illness and death of my husband, Howlett, went near Camp Knox Miss Geneva Swearingen spent Rodney K. Ricketts, also the Rev. hunting, killing only a few rabbits. several days in Louisville with W. C. Potts, for his consoling word, friends and relatives. Rev. Arthur Herring will preach at and the choir for their beautiful Little Flock next Sunday. There will Mr. J. E. Quick has moved to his songs. Mollie E. Ricketts. be an important service Saturday new home near Brooks. Hebron night also. Tom Cochrane left Monday for Thanksgiving passed quietly and The splendid new Baptist Hospital Chicago where he will attend the pleasantly in the various homes here. on Barrett Avenue, city, is now open Live Stock Show this week. Many went hunting, while many for patients. Everyone who aided by Buck Wade, of the city, spent more gathered at church to render even one brick can share in the wave Tuesday here; he has purchased the praise and grateful Thanks to the of pride and thankfulness for this John Gaban farm. Father of blessings. The writer great institution which is destined to entertained at home as usual. Guests bless a multitude. Dr. M. P. Hunt Mrs. W. F. Monroe spent were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tyler, city, and the 75 million mission program Wednesday in the city. Mrs. Price Howlett and little sons; made this possible. Have you paid Anna Lee Hill spent Thanksgiving Misses Hathaway, Ida Lee and your pledge in full? Only 4 weeks week end in Louisville with her Florence Ray Ball; Mrs. Paul remain in which to redeem your friend, Anna Louise Knight on Holsclaw and Miss Mary Cynthia pledge and sustain your honor. Cherokee Road. Holsclaw, city; Boone Cooper; and Death of Well Known Man in the afternoon, Messrs John Mrs. Pete Philpot, who has been on Holsclaw and Oscar Prather. S. B. Williams passed away at his the sick list, is some better. home here at 4 a.m. Tuesday, W. J. Bell and family dined with Mr. December 2nd, 1924, aged 76 years. S. C. Sanders, of Brooks, spent and Mrs. Priests, at Okolona. Harry Thursday here. Mr. Williams was widely known and attended the High-Manual football his name was a symbol for honor Catherine Wallace, who is at Norton game in the city. and Christian living. He is survived Infirmary, is no better. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins by his devout wife, who was before Public Sale entertained a number of friends from her marriage, Miss Mattie the city. McClaskey, of Bloomfield, Ky and Friday, December 12. I will sell at four sons, Burke, Jas. L., Herman public auction on my farm ½ mile Miss Meta Riley Cooper spent the and Mason Williams; several east of Lebanon Junction on the week end with Mrs. Will Jenkins grandchildren; two sisters, Boston Road, mules, horses, cows, and Saturday with Mrs. J. R. Mesdames Laura Bell and Sallie farming implements, household and Holsclaw. Eskew, of Bardstown, Ky, beside kitchen furniture, etc. Also at the The sale of Mr. Howard Maraman many relatives and friends who will same time and place, offer for sale last Saturday was well attended and mourn the passing of this friend. He my farm containing 73 acres, things brought good prices, we are was a member of Hebron

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Presbyterian Church, an Elder for December 12, 1924 collected, amounting to nearly many years, always consistent in $4,000.00. Mr. Carroll also walk and conversation and zealous School News succeeded in collecting considerable more than this amount for the for the welfare of Zion. He leaves a The county school board met County. The school board was so rich heritage to his family, in his Saturday with the following grateful to Mr. Carroll for this piece name and character. We tender members present: T. L. Mattingly, E. of legal work that they voted thanks condolence to the bereaved. Z. Wiggington, H. M. Trunnell and to him and had same spread upon J. T. Harris. Pie, Chili and Box Supper their minutes. Mr. W. P. Daugherty, a member of At Brooks school house on Saturday The town boys had a fine game of the County School Board, is ill at his night, Dec. 6, for the benefit of the basketball here last Saturday night, home on the Rolling Fork River and school. There will be plenty of eats, winning by the score of 33 to 21. is threatened with pneumonia. Mr. oyster soup, sandwiches, coffee, fish The following fine young men play Daugherty has had pneumonia two pond, grab bag. Come, help a good on our team: Henderson, or three times and his friends are cause and enjoy yourself. Jennie Wiggington, Ridgway, Buckman, hoping that he can escape this Carpenter, Teacher. Monroe, Roby, Ashby, Troutman, winter. For Sale Boyd and one or two others. The winner from Hardin County in Samuel B. Williams In order to settle the estate of S. M. the Courier Journal Spelling Bee Miller and Son, we hereby offer for Contest held last week was a young Mr. Samuel B. Williams, one of the sale privately the lower farm of 130 girl from the Kentucky Baptist best known men of the Zoneton acres, near Beech Grove Church on Orphans Home near Glendale, neighborhood, died at the home of the Pitts Point Road, a few miles Kentucky. This home now owns the his son, Burks Williams, on the Blue below Shepherdsville. old Lynnland College property and Lick Pike, December 2nd, 1924, aged This farm is well located, close to is doing a great work for the 200 seventy-five years, eleven months church, school, RFD, good roads, orphans that are enrolled there. and twelve days. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. His etc., has about 75 acres in blue grass, The County School Board will again remains were conveyed to Hebron 3 houses, 2 barns, silos and some hold two diploma examinations for Church on the afternoon of very fine tobacco land. the present school year, one in December 3rd and after brief and February and the other in May. Being unable to look after this land, appropriate religious services Successful applicants will be given we will sell it to reliable parties for conducted by his pastor, Reverend free tuition in accredited high only a small cash payment and the Wuthrich, the burial took place in schools for four years. balance on very attractive terms. the cemetery. The pall bearers were: A splendid chance for some young, Mrs. Charles Wise, of the Frank Robards, Frank Williams, progressive man to own a nice home Wooldridge Ferry neighborhood, Henry McClaskey, Sam Eskew, on terms, better than paying rent, died at her home Saturday and was Jodie Howerton, and Vernon Bell. write or see the undersigned. Mrs. S. buried Monday at Hebron. Service at His funeral service and burial M. Miller, Shepherdsville, Mrs. the local Catholic Church were brought out a large concourse of his Harvey W. Liveley, Louisville. conducted by Rev. Father Smith, of sorrowing relations and friends; Nelson County. Mrs. Wise is the every seat in the large church was Undergoes Operation step-mother of Miss Jessie Wise, a filled while the Sunday School room Howard Ross, youngest son of M J. senior in Lebanon Junction High was used to seat many. Numerous K. Ross, of South Louisville, was School and out of respect for her, beautiful floral designs paid silent taken to Norton Infirmary Friday, her class and Prof. R. L. Murray tribute to the high esteem in which November 29, and was operated on attended the funeral. the departed husband, father, neighbor and friends was held and for appendicitis. At last reports, he Through the efforts of T. C. Carroll, conveyed to the loved ones their was doing nicely and his many County Attorney, back taxes for the tender messages of sympathy. In the friends hope to see him out soon. schools of this county have just been

Page 426 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 historic old church which in which church will bear fruits long after his things, but common sense prevails in the services were held, Mr. Williams mortal remains have gone back to the end. the dust from whence they came. To had been an Elder for many years, Mr. Coolidge says to better our his widow, who had been his and until greatly impaired health condition, we must Economize. He companion for forty-eight years and forced him to resign, had been saves 1,700 dollars by riding with his affectionate sons and Superintendent of the Sunday the common people; we could save grandchildren, we tender our deepest School. In his long and useful life, fifty cents by walking to the city sympathy. Mr. Williams had been actively with the hobos. engaged in farming and stock Card of Thanks raising. At the time of his death, and I am old enough to vote, and am for many years, he had been Vice- I wish to express my thanks and much interested in farming and live President of the Peoples Bank of appreciation of the kindness and stock; will some old farmer answer Shepherdsville. He was one of the sympathy extended to me by my this question? How can I feed sugar charter members of the Bullitt many friends, in my deep to my cattle? bereavement following the death of County Fair and was always We are having a glorious rain, for my husband. Mrs. Irvine Aspol. interested in its progress. He was which we all should be thankful. one of the organizers of the Hebron Brooks Cemetery Company, and the lot in What a “grand and glorious feeling” which his remains were interred, The farmers haven’t any wheat; Kentuckians should have that the was the last of the original lots to be consequently it is going sky high; Bond issue was defeated! Would we broken. He is survived by his widow soaring with it is flour. Coffee is have known of that little shortage? and four sons, Mason Williams, “Out of Sight” - not from scarcity, Things come to light, unexpectedly, Burks Williams, Herman Williams but it has been cornered. Republican sometimes and the Governor is to and James Lee Williams, all of this Administration! tell your legislators what to do! Who will be our next Representative? county; and all grown to honorable, Democrats are between “the Devil Let’s put the Gov. in cold storage. A useful manhood, due in a large and the deep blue sea” when it Voter. measure to the golden words of wise comes to having a reliable advice given them by their newspaper. The Courier betrayed Shop at Home honorable, God fearing parents. The them in the Governor’s race and the We call the attention of our readers one trait which was so noticeable in Herald is still chuckling over Davis’ to the advertisements of our home Mr. Williams was is honesty, his defeat. lack of duplicity. He was not a great merchants, who carry a full line of talker, but when he spoke, it was Republicans took up the sword of Xmas goods of all kinds. Read their from his heart. He lived a long, the K. K. K. and shattered their advertisements and don’t fail to buy honorable and useful life, and died opponent’s stronghold. They were from them. It keeps your money at in the faith. He lived his whole life willing to form alliances, for they home and will help you and others in one house, the substantial brick needed help very badly, even if it who live in this county. didn’t bring strength to their cause. home in which he was born. He Don’t fail to read the Smith & Smith made a splendid impression on all And they are so silent about it! If advertisement about good stoves, who knew him, and his influence you casually mention it to one, he lumber and feed. Geo. W. Maraman will live long in the community. The looks quickly over his shoulder and & Sons, who carry a full line of holds his breath, as if the hooded icy winds of December will bear everything to eat and wear, have a one is at his shoulder. away the fragrance of the flowers half a page telling of prices lower which lie withering upon the narrow This country has gone through than ever heard of before. Be sure to mound in he lies wrapped in the attacks of Know Nothingism, A. P. read the advertisement of Troutman dreamless slumber of death, but the ism, 16 to 1 ism, and many such Bros. Mammoth Store. It is full of influence of his Christian Life will diseases, and it will survive K.K.K. good things to eat and wear at prices live on and on and the lessons he ism. This country has many lower than ever quoted before. Or, if taught the young in the Sunday weaknesses and does many foolish it is drugs, toilet articles, stationery, School there in dear old Hebron

Page 427 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 in fact anything kept in a drug store, Belmont, December 2, 1924. He was J. W. Lloyd, Robert Grant and T. H. then hop over to the Kerr Drug 84 years old. He leaves to mourn his Wise recently made a business trip Store, where you will find it all fresh loss, 3 sons and one daughter, Miss to the city. and ready for you at the very lowest Myrtle Laswell, all of Louisville. He We are glad to say that Ruby prices. was buried at the Pitts Point Brumley is still improving from her Cemetery. (And a poem) Signed - a For Sale recent illness. Friend Home baked fruit cake. Write or Will Harris, wife and daughter, from Wanted telephone your order to: Mrs. L. M. the city, recently visited relatives McKinney, Star Route, Wanted - 4 men and 4 ladies with near Bethel Church. Shepherdsville. pleasing personality and neat Pete Bleemel will soon move to his appearance that can furnish good Belmont other farm, known as the old Scott references. Good pay and permanent Farm. Mr. John Viers spent the week end position. See: Mr. Younger, Tolbert with his family. Hotel, Bardstown. Women Holding Their Own Mr. W. D. Lee spent several days Pleasant Grove Several paragraphs (not transcribed) last week with his family. regarding the successful advance of Sam Orms, wife and daughter, Miss women in traditionally men’s Mrs. B. L. Bowman spent last Glayce, from the city, were recent pursuits and vocations. Sunday with Mrs. Grace Laswell. guests of Lewis Stallings and family. Death Mrs. Eliza Foster spent Sunday with Delbert Newton and wife moved to her mother. the city last week. Gobel Tinnell, 24 years old, died at his home in Louisville on last Mr. Joseph Tuell, of Bardstown, Elbert Bass and wife entertained Wednesday morning about 2:30 after spent Sunday here. relatives last week from the Zoneton a short illness. At 7:20 the same neighborhood. Miss Edna Starks spent the last week morning, his father, J. Morgan end with her mother. Earl Owen and Brent Grant, of Tinnell, 60 years old, died at his Louisville, spent Saturday night and home near here. Funeral services Messrs H. J. Massey and Ethan Sunday with relatives near Pleasant were held at Hebron Church at 3 Massey, Harold and Marvin Grove. p.m. Thursday for both father and Atkisson and Ray Ping and Gladys son, after which their remains were Engle were the guests of Mrs. Henry George Armstrong and wife and laid to rest in Hebron Cemetery. Brown and family Sunday. Master Gordon Armstrong were Rev. Burns conducted the services. recent visitors of Lyman Hall and Mr. Chester Cash spent Sunday here. wife. Public Sale Mrs. Bryan Wiggington spent Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and Misses Paralee Friday, December 19. Having several days in Louisville the last and Dorothy Lloyd were guests one accepted a position, I will sell at week. afternoon last week of Mrs. T. H. public auction 4 miles north of Miss Maud Purcell spent one day in Wise. Boston on the Wilson Creek Road, Louisville last week. the following: mules, cows, hogs, Edward Owen and John Stallings corn, hay, farming implements, some Miss Gladys Engle spent Friday sent a bunch of hogs to market by household and kitchen furniture. J. night with Ida Mae Brown. the Proctor truck. R. Burchell, E. H. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wineholder Mrs. Albert Armstrong was an Auctioneer. spent Thursday in Louisville. afternoon guest last week of her Coming - Coming sister, Mrs. James Ridgway. Mr. Randolph Laswell Big Ad - Senior class to present the Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Friday with three act comedy, “The Hoodoo” at The sad death of Mr. Randolph her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. Laswell occurred at his home at

Page 428 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 the S.H.S. Auditorium. 25 and 35 We tender our sympathy to the Squire John Samuels, of Lebanon cents. bereaved widow. Junction, spent Monday here. Lieutenant Irving Aspol Public Sale J. E. Quick and J. D. Ferguson, of Brooks, spent Monday here. Lieutenant Irving Aspol, of the Monday, December 15. As I have United States Army Flying Squad, more stock than I can attend to and Hard Rains more farming implements than I was killed at Fort Riley, Kansas, After about three weeks of the driest th need, I will well at my place, known November 25 , 1924, when the weather ever experienced in this as the Richard Parris farm, about 3 plane in which he was riding in county, cisterns and creeks all being miles from Shepherdsville on the company with Captain Bedinger, fell dry and stock water was well as Cedar Grove Road, ½ mile from and was consumed by flame. He was drinking water scarce, the rain pike the following: List of horses, born in Sweden about twenty-eight finally came. It began to rain about cows, farming implements, some years ago; came to this county when 9:30 Saturday night and from that household and kitchen furniture, etc. eighteen years of age and joined the time until Monday morning, it just Mrs. M. L. Foley, A. B. Davis, army in about three years after poured. Most of the cisterns were Auctioneer. coming over. He was in the air filled and the creeks got out of their service during the World War and Free Directory of Bullitt County banks; the river also got up into the made an enviable record. After the edge of town. The rain was worth We have on hand a new booklet signing of the Armistice, he was thousands of dollars to the farmers. married to Miss Emma Mumford, of containing the names and addresses this county. For two years, he has of a large number of Taxpayers, Anderson - Hardaway Real Estate Owners, and Automobile lived in Nebraska and Kansas, with Mr. James W. Hardaway, cashier of headquarters at Fort Riley. His term Owners in Bullitt County, which we the People Bank and Miss Hester are informed was printed at of enlistment would have expired in Belle Anderson, of Stanford, three days after he was killed. His Shelbyville, Ky, from information Kentucky, were quietly married at remains were accompanied to Bullitt obtained from the public records of the Seelbach Hotel, Wednesday County by an officer from Fort. Bullitt County. We shall be glad to evening, December 10, Rev. Riley. give them out as long as the supply Burkhalter officiating. The bride is lasts to the first who call. Bullitt of a prominent family of Lincoln He was buried in the Troutman County Bank, Shepherdsville. burial ground on the Levi Troutman County and taught in the High place about three miles south of Personal School here last year. Mr. Hardaway town, on November 30. Rev. has been cashier of the People Bank W. S. Rouse, of the city, spent for several years and is one of this Thomas Mattingly conducted the Monday here. religious services. At the request of county’s most prominent young Union Lodge No. 7, of Junction Sam Leamon, of Louisville, spent business men. Monday here on business. City, Kansas, Bullitt Lodge of After a short bridal tour in the East, Masons conducted the service at the Mrs. J. M. Swann and sons spent they will return here and will go to grave, W. F. Joyce officiating. After Saturday in the city shopping. housekeeping in the Roy Maraman the Masonic service, the military residence in South Shepherdsville. burial service was conducted by an Neil Trunnell has moved to the Their numerous friends wish them a officer and ten soldiers from Camp Griffin house on Bullitt Lick Road long and happy married life with lots Knox. Lieut. Aspol was highly last week. of pleasure, but little trouble. regarded by his officers and fellow Tom Cochrane has returned from soldiers and the members of the For Rent Chicago where he attended the stock Union Lodge of which he was a show. 96 acres, near Brooks Station, member. Union Lodge and the occupied by J. W. Smith. Hancock O.E.S. Chapter at Junction City, A small crowd was here Monday Taylor Company, 4th & Liberty Kansas sent beautiful floral designs. attending court. Streets, Louisville, Ky.

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OH Boy! Look Clay Anderson, one of the best Several from here attended the known and wealthiest farmers in school entertainment given the past The Schuster Brothers Basketball Lincoln County. The groom is a well week at the school near Coral Ridge. team, composed of some of the best known business man and for many This school is in charge of Mrs. players in the Falls City will be here years has been cashier of the Peoples Susie Bridwell and Mrs. Fanny Belle Saturday night, December 13. Now Bank. Henderson. folks come out and see Pete, Ralf, Fat, Wig, Buck, Roby, Combs, Miss Beulah Lee, who teaches in the Samuel S. Shane Mt. Washington school, spent last Cruise, Harned, Ridgway, Troutman Samuel S. Shane, a farmer, 34 years week end with her parents, Mr. and and Boyd spread their Apple Butter. old, was killed last Sunday night Mrs. C. C. Lee, near Belmont. Admission 15 & 25 cents. when his automobile turned over Now Look Further Several from here attended the near a bridge on Wilson’s Creek, funeral last ?? of Mr. John James. close to Lebanon Junction. He was a Bob White and his Goldberg Tailor Mr. James was one of the best prominent farmer. He leaves a wife All Star Basketball Team will be known men in Bullitt County and all and six children. Funeral services here Saturday night, December through his life had enjoyed a wide were held Monday at Mt. Carmel 20.This team represents the circle of friends. He had long been Church with burial in the Lebanon Goldberg Tailor Clothing Store and considered one of the jolliest and Junction Cemetery. is one of the best teams traveling out most cheerful man in the Leaches of Louisville. Now, folks, it will be Letters to Santa section. Some 12 or 15 years months a good idea to have on hand an extra past, he was married to Miss Estelle Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me amount of Smelling Salts so as to Troll, one of the best and most a big doll, kiddie kar, plenty of nuts, stimulate weak hearts as this will be brilliant women in the county. candy, and fruit. Please remember a thriller from the start. 15 & 25 cent my little brother (Looks like), The basketball teams from West Advertisement mother and daddy. Your friend, Floy Point, both boys and girls, were Cox, age 3. Thinking of a Gift? Buy it at the defeated in games played here on Shepherdsville Novelty Shop, Friday evening against the local Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Peoples Bank Building, school teams. With a little more a big doll, teddy bear, Ham and Sam, Shepherdsville. training, the local teams will have a lots of candy, fruit, nuts, and please good chance playing in the state don’t forget mother, daddy and December 19, 1924 finals. They are unquestionably the sisters and brothers. Your little best teams we have ever had, both friend, Christine Shepherd, Age 2 School News teams considered. Dear Santa Clause: Please remember Prof. R. Murray, principal of the Last Saturday night, the Independent to bring me a little auto, wagon, gun Lebanon Junction High School, and Boys team defeated the Schuster and lots of fire crackers, also bring a party of young folks were recent Bros. team of Louisville by the score nuts, candy and fruit. Please guests of Mrs. W. D. Lee at of 23 to 13. On next Saturday night, remember mother and daddy. Your Belmont. Prof. Murray and his seven Dec. 20, the Goldberg tailors are little friend, Albert Shepherd, age 6 young lady teachers seem to have coming: Look Out! most excellent school this year and Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy, have the most pupils in high school Lebanon Junction students are also nine years old. I want a pony, saddle, that they have ever had at that place. showing up this year in athletics. bunch of fire crackers, lots of candy, Last Saturday evening, both boys nuts and fruit. Please remember Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hardaway are and girls played Glendale at mother, daddy and all my brothers. receiving many congratulations from Elizabethtown, the boys losing 26 to Your friend, Robert Sharp their friends here. The bride, who 21 and the girls winning by 19 to 11. formerly taught in the local high Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me school, is one of the most popular The pupils of the senior class here a little pony, plenty of fireworks, young teachers we have ever had will give a play this week entitled pistol, nuts and candy. Please and is the daughter of Col. Henry “The Hoodoo”.

Page 430 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 remember all my little friends. Your game, and some milk chocolates, don’t forget the poor people. little friend, Wilbert Cox and roman candles. I thank you. Georgia Quick Henry Hardaway. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Dear Santa Clause: I wish you would a wagon and doll and all kinds of Dear Santa Clause: I am a good little bring me a rifle, a pair of overshoes, nuts and candy. Remember my girl, please bring me a mama doll, and a sleigh, a little train, apples, teacher, Miss Beatrice Moore. Your set of dishes, game old maid, two oranges, candy, grapes, bananas and little friend, Hazel Shepherd. books, Xmas tree and some milk peanuts. Your friend, Minor Haney chocolates. Be sure to come to see Dear Santa Clause: How are you? I Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl us. Betty Jane Hardaway. seven years old and I want you to hope you are well. I want some bring me a doll, dishes and candy. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy apples, oranges, bananas, a sleigh, a Please remember by sister and seven years old and go to school. I wagon, some pistol caps, a watch. brother-in-law. Your friend, want you to bring me a French harp, Your little friend, Otis Meyers. Elizabeth Shepherd. pocket book, a pair of gloves, candy, Dear Santa: I am a little boy eight nuts, fruit and a pretty decorated Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me years old. Go to Cedar Grove Xmas tree. Your friend, Harry School. We are going to have a a new cloak, dress, wrist watch and Franklin Hoagland vanity and all kinds of fruit and Xmas tree. Please be there. Bring me candy. Please remember by friend, Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy a wagon, pistol, candy, nuts and H. T. He wants a pistol. Letta twelve years old in the sixth grade. fruit. Don’t forget mother, father, Shepherd. Will you please bring me some nuts, brother and sister and Miss apples, a sleigh, oranges, candy and McKinney. Thurman Combest. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me peanuts. Homer Myers. a new hat, red sweater, gold wrist Dear Santa Clause: I want a tricycle watch and remember my friend, H. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl, at Christmas and an air gun and I ZZ. (sic) Your friend, Hetty five years old, and have been good would like to have a cap pistol. Shepherd most all these years. I want you to Please, if you don’t care, I am a little bring me a large doll that says boy. I want a wagon, I want a pen, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me mamma, embroidery hoops, a new and a bottle of ink. Don’t forget my a doll, set of dishes, and don’t forget dress and a set of dishes, also bring teacher. Estel Armstrong father and mother. Your friend, plenty of nuts, candy and fruit. Your Dorothy Paulley Dear Santa Clause: I want you to little girl, Irene Louise Hoagland bring me a knife and candy, apples, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy, oranges, bananas and many other a Ford and gold watch. Your little eight years old. Will you please things. Your little friend, Vernon friend, Chester Shepherd, age 9 bring me a sleigh, wagon, apples, Cundiff Dear Santa Clause: Please don’t oranges, candy, bananas and Dear Santa Clause: I want you to forget me. I want a red sweater, peanuts? Your little boy, Richard bring me a vanity case and a Ford, breast pin, wrist watch and Quick fountain pen and candy, apples, many good things to eat. Your Dear Santa Clause: I want a new oranges, bananas, and many other friend, Lucile Shepherd. sleigh so I can slide down the hill, a things. Don’t forget my teacher. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me wagon so I can haul in the wood and Your little friend, Frances Cundiff. a big doll, teddy bear, candy, nuts some apples, oranges and nuts. Dear Santa Clause: I want a doll and and other kinds of fruits. Your little Donald Quick. some candy and some bananas and a friend, Margaret Shepherd. Dear Santa Clause: I want you to cap pistol and bring my teacher a I go to school every day and try bring me some candy, nuts, oranges bow. Edna Earl Cundiff. mighty hard to be a good boy, so and apples, a pair of gloves, Dear Santa: I want a doll, a box of handkerchiefs, and some story please bring me a pair of boots, an candy, a ball and lots to eat. Don’t books. I am eleven years old. Please automobile, old maid game, train, forget my teacher and mother. Your two books, Uncle Wiggily’s (sic) loving friend, Emma Lee Mumford

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Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Thomas of Shepherdsville. Your Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl bring me a fountain pen, candy and little girl, Ausline (sic) Ice. seven years old. I go to school and am in the second grade. I want you harp and bananas, oranges, apples Dear Santa: Please bring me a slate, to bring me a writing desk, locket, and many other things. Your little slate pencil, candy and nuts. Your lots of fruit and candy. Your little friend, Lutitia Mumford little friend, Edith Kneisler girl, Elizabeth Hibbs Dear Santa Clause: I want a doll and Dear Santa: I am a little boy, 8 years Dear Santa Clause: Please bring us a my little brother wants a wagon. I old. Please bring me a pocket knife, mama doll apiece, some crayons, want some crayons, bananas, apples some candy and oranges. Your little candy, nuts and oranges. We are 7 and candy. My teacher’s name is boy, Lonzo Ferguson Miss Louise Shelton. Don’t forget and 5 years old. Katherine and Doris her. Your loving friend, Josephine Dear Santa: Please bring me an air Beard rifle, some candy and nuts. Don’t Noe. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy forget my mother and father. Your five years old. Bring me plenty of Dear Santa Clause: I want a little red little friend, Hackworth Ferguson wagon, cap pistol, oranges, apples, good things to eat and a little bananas and peanuts. Come early. Dear Santa: Please bring me an air rocking chair and don’t forget my Your friend, Robert Anderson gun, slate, slate pencil, candy, nuts little brothers, William and Charles. and fruit. Your little friend, J. R. Lawrence Ridgway Howlett. Dear Santa Clause: I want a cap Philpot pistol, red machine, drum, knife, a Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy wagon and something to eat. Come Dear Santa: Please bring me an air three years old. Please bring me early. Your friend, James R. Cundiff gun, toy train, knife, slate and plenty plenty of candy, oranges, bananas of good things to eat. Your little and some toys for nice little boys Dear Santa Clause: I want you to friend, Robert Philpot. (looks like). William Otto Howlett bring me a fountain pen and candy basket and candy, oranges, bananas, Dear Santa: Please bring me a slate, Dear Santa Clause: I am a nice and a bottle of ??? Don’t forget my slate pencil, candy and nuts. Your little boy and want you to bring me teacher. ??? Eva Anderson (hole in little friend, Flora Mae Kneisler plenty of toys and don’t forget papa paper) and mama and Uncle Headie. Dear Santa: I am a good little girl 5 Charles Curtis Howlett Dear Santa Clause: I want you to years old. Please bring me some bring me a talking doll, ... and some dishes and a ball, candy, oranges and Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy shooting crackers and some candy, don’t forget mama and papa, sister 2 years old; have blue eyes and light apples, bananas and lots of other and brother. Your little girl, hair. I want you to bring me a little things to eat. Don’t forget my Margaret J. Dawson horn, a ball, a drum and a teddy teacher. Your little friend, Helen bear, candy, oranges, bananas and Dear Santa: Please bring me a slate, May Croan. cakes. Don’t forget Daddy, Mother, slate pencil, candy and nuts. Don’t and Maurine. I will be a good boy Dear Santa: Please bring me some forget mamma and papa. Your little and go to bed early. Do not forget to bananas, oranges, candy, apples and friend, Hazle Kneisler come. Your little boy, Millard a tricycle. Don’t forget my teacher. Dear Santa: Please bring me a Douglas Miller. Her name is Miss Louise Shelton. mamma Doll, a ring, some other Your little friend, Maymie Hilton Quick - Edginton (sic) toys, fruit and candy. Don’t forget Dear Sant: I am going to write to tell mother and daddy. Your little friend, Miss Mamie Quick, daughter of the you what I want. A doll that can say Evelyn Masden late John L. Quick, of ... Bullitt, was mama, a doll that won’t say mama, a quietly Mr. (Page torn away. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me boy doll, and doll bed and lots of Appears to be wedding notice) a rifle, (hole in paper), wagon, fire good things to eat. Don’t forget my works, candy .... fruit. I live in Salt Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy, brother, H. C. He is at home in River. Your friend, Woodford ?? years old. Please come to see me Bardstown. I am visiting Pa and Ma Maraman and bring me a scooter, gum boots, little machine with a top on it, a

Page 432 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 sleigh, and anything else you can Dear Santa (Torn) ...a twenty-two Dear Santa: I am a little boy six bring me. Please don’t forget Mama, rifle, .... some candy ... brothers, ... years old. I go to Pitts Point School. Daddy, and my grandpas and my teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Will you please bring me a teddy grandmas. Come early, Santa; I will Your little boy, Ezra Earl Kelley bear, a pair of boots, a sled, nuts, fruit and candy. Don’t forget my go to bed and close my eyes tight. Dear Santa: Please bring me a fox Howard Clinton Roby. mother, father, brothers, sister, horn, a shot gun, a poodle dog, a schoolmates and my teacher, Mrs. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me wagon, raisins, apples, oranges, and Ida Mae Wise. Daddy’s little boy, a ronson repeater gun, caps, oranges, candy. Don’t forget papa, mama, Joseph Earl Shelton apples, candies, and anything nice. sisters, brothers and my teacher, Bring brother Howard a gun and an Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Your little Dear Santa: I am little girl of Pitts elephant with a target on to shoot at. friend, Lee Druin Point School. I would like to have a Bring Chester plenty coffee - that’s box of handkerchiefs, some paint Dear Santa: I am a little boy eight books, story books, nuts, fruit and about all he likes. Master Paul years old. I attend the Pitts Point Weller candies for Christmas. Don’t forget School. Will you please bring me a mother, father, sisters , schoolmates Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll, train, a rifle, a bicycle, fruits, nuts and my teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. all kinds of candy, nuts and fruit. and candies. Don’t forget mother, Mother’s and Daddy’s little girl, Don’t forget my teacher, Miss Mabel father, brother, sister, schoolmates Thelma Atcher. Snellen. Your little friend, Evelyn and my teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Alford Mother’s little boy, Charles W. Dear Santa: I am a little boy six Shelton years old. I go to Pitts Point School. Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll, Will you please bring me gun, some all kinds of candy, nuts and fruit. Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll, a balloons, a pair of boots, some Don’t forget mother and father. Your box of handkerchiefs, a rubber ball, candy, fruit and nuts? Don’t forget little friend, Francis Ferguson trunk, paint book, story book, and papa, mama, sister, schoolmates and lots of good things to eat. Please Dear Santa: Please bring me a horse, my teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. don’t forget daddy, mother, Daddy’s little boy, Lamont Berry a bicycle, a train, oranges, raisins, schoolmates and my teacher, Mrs. bananas and candy. Bring Mary Ida Mae Wise. Your little girl, Dear Santa: Please bring me a little Louise a doll and Darrell a horse. Evelyn Dawson gun, a train and track, a bow wow Don’t forget my schoolmates and my dog, a wagon and a lot of good teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Your Dear Santa: I am a little girl nine things to eat. Your little friend, little friend, W. C. Dawson. years old. I attend the Pitts Point KY Raymond Dawson school. Will you please bring me a Dear Santa: Please bring me a horse, doll that will say mama and go to Dear Santa: Please bring me a box of a wagon, a train, a horn, oranges, sleep, some paint books, some nuts, handkerchiefs, a doll, a rubber ball, apples, bananas, raisins and candy. candy, oranges, bananas and fruit. paint book, story book, paints, Don’t forget mother and daddy, Don’t forget papa, mama, brother, oranges, apples, bananas, and candy. brothers, sister and my teacher, Mrs. playmates and my teacher, Mrs. Ida Don’t forget brothers, schoolmates Ida Mae Wise. Your little boy, Mae Wise. Your little girl, Gle?? and my teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Marvin Dawson Berry Your little girl, Virginia Lee Dawson Dear Santa: We are twin brothers. Dear Santa: Please bring me a We want you to bring us something wagon, a shot gun, a pair of shoes, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me nice for Christmas. We would like to pocket knife, train, sack of marbles, a machine, tricycle, a sack of have a gun, rubber boots, nuts, oranges, apples, bananas, and candy. marbles, apples, oranges, bananas, fruits, and candies. Don’t forget Don’t forget mother, father, nuts, and candy. Don’t forget my mother, father, brothers, sisters, schoolmates and my teacher, Mrs. mother, daddy, schoolmates, and schoolmates and teacher, Mrs. Ida Ida Mae Wise. Your little friend, ??? teacher, Mrs. Ida Mae Wise. Bring Mae Wise. Daddy’s little twins, Viers Lillian a doll and Delbert a pop gun. (Torn) and Vernie Druin

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Your little friend, Coleman R. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Wooldrige. brown-eyed boy, 4 years old. Please bring me a gun, a wagon, mixed nuts bring me a teddy bear suit and some and candy. Please don’t forget my Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me fruit, candy, and nuts. Don’t forget teacher. Your little boy, Charles a doll buggy to put my doll in, also a mother and father and my little Edwards. wagon, candy, nuts, oranges, apples cousins, E. O. B. and A. S. B. L. (A Dear Santa Clause: I want you to and all kinds of fireworks. Don’t smudge) forget my mother, grandmother and bring me a ring, fountain pen, school dad, also little aunties and uncles, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me set and a story book. Your little girl, my cousin, George Jr. He is looking a watch and chain, some candy, Elvia Lee Ferguson for you also. Your baby, Ruth Law oranges, apples, and fire crackers Dear Santa Clause: Please don’t Oagle (sic) and do not forget all other children. forget to come by my house Xmas Walter Ridgway Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy night. I want you to bring me lots of three years old and would like for Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy, fireworks, a gun and lots of fruit. you to visit me this year. I want a eight years old. Please bring me a Lewis Crigler. machine, rocky horse, wagon, pistol, little toy aeroplane, a pair of boots Dear Santa Clause: For Xmas, I want candy, bananas, oranges and all No. 3 and lots of good things to eat. you to bring me a gun, lots of shells kinds of nuts. Please don’t forget Don’t forget any one; bring and a good story book. Your little daddy and mama and grandpa and everybody something. Your little friend, John Thomas Colvin. grandma; also my cousin, Your little boy, J. B. Proctor. baby boy, George Buchanan Jr Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy please bring me a ring, lots of candy Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me seven years old and I want a ball, a and nuts and please don’t forget my a wagon, doll, story book, oranges, toy aeroplane, a knife, a horn, and sister. Your friend, Myrtle Bolin. apples, candy and also all kinds of all kinds of candies and nuts. fireworks and don’t forget any of our William Earl Bass Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me family. Maudee Lee Kyle a gun, knife, candy, oranges, peanuts Dear Santa Clause: I want you to and apples; and please don’t forget Dear Santa Clause: Will you please bring me a writing desk, a chair, a my teacher, Miss Aldena. Your little bring me a wrist watch and cloak watch, and lots of good things to eat. boy, Tommy Edwards and everything good to eat. Your Jerry Martin friend, Lenora Shepherd Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy three years old with brown eyes. Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl ten years old. I want you to bring me Please bring me a red wagon and a thirteen years old but still looking a knife, ball, nuts, candies and plenty red truck and some candy, oranges, for Santa Claus. I want a lockett, of fireworks; and don’t forget my and bananas. Don’t forget Papa and story book, stationery, candy, little sisters and my Uncle Earl. Mama and Aunt Wylma. Millard oranges, apples. bananas, and all Lewis Earl Colvin. Harley Proctor. kinds of fire works. Sincerely, your Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl, friend, Geneva Kyle Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me three years old. Please bring me a a doll, mixed nuts, oranges and Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy, 6 doll, baby buggy, and a rocking candy. Your little girl, Mary Lee years old. I want you to bring me a chair, some candy, nuts and other Edwards doll, a flashlight, a little iron horse good things. Don’t forget my cousin, and cart, some firecrackers, candy Mary Evelyn Joyce. Mary Rose Dear Santa Clause: I am a little and lots of good things to eat. Please Colvin. school boy and I want you to bring remember Mamy, Alia, Mamma, me a pair of boots, an air rifle, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me candy, oranges, and shooting Daddy, Mr. Burkstresser, Grandma a wagon, gun, candy and peanuts. Ridgway, all my little cousins and crackers. Don’t forget mama and Don’t forget your little boy, papa, also Aunt Virgie. Your school friends and Mrs. Betty Wise. I live Theodore Colvin. on the road. Your little boy, Duane boy, Augustus E. Proctor. Grant

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Dear Santa Clause: I am a little and Sanders for their nice singing at W. T. Hill, of Belmont, spent brown eyed boy, just cutting my the funeral services. Sisters. Monday here. teeth and I want some good soft Shepherdsville School Honor Roll Emerson Welch, of Bardstown, candy and a doll. Don’t forget mama wishes to see his friends and 6th Grade - Anna Barrall, Helen and papa and Pap. Thank you, neighbors at his sale on Dec. 61 (sic) Bowman, ?? Cash, Robert Hardy, Gordon James Proctor. at his farm five miles west of Stella ...son, Ruth Kerr, Woodrow Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl, Belmont on the Wooldridge Ferry ..den, Myrtle R. Stansberry, ..hadeen 7 years old. I have tried to be a good Road. Wheatly, Marta J. ..lace. girl this year and I want you to bring J. R. Clark was over Saturday 5th Grade - Tommy Joyce, Sara Fay me a little lamp, a little iron to iron wearing his usual smile. my doll clothes with, some nice Lee, ..or Lee, Beulah Richardson, .. story books, a ring and a bracelet, Spears, C. V. Sanders, Mary H. D. Shafer, of Belmont, stopped some nice candy and some oranges Harrison. here Tuesday after spending a few and a doll buggy and wagon. Don’t days in the city. Personal forget Grandma. Stella Mae Lee. Dr. R. I. Kerr Mr. R. L. Harrison, of Bay St. Louis, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Miss., will arrive Sunday to spend Dr. R. I. Kerr is seriously ill at the a ring, lots of candy, nuts and the holidays with his family. Baptist Hospital in Louisville of oranges. Please don’t forget my blood poisoning. Sometime ago, in J. M. Swann and sons spent Sunday mama and papa. Your little friend, going over a wire fence, he lacerated on Knob Creek. Clara Ferguson. one of his lower limbs. Under And a letter signed, Your little girlie, Mr. and Mrs. James Hardaway have treatment, the laceration seemed to Jamie K. Miller (Torn away) returned from their honeymoon and heal up and was regarded as cured, are “keeping house” in the Roy but last week the trouble returned *** Maraman residence at Salt River. and in a few days, a dangerous case Thomas Hackney, Floyd Weller, They will make one of the most of blood poisoning had developed. Theodore Combs (looks like), Sam popular pair of “Newly Weds” our The Dr. was taken to Louisville and Ridgway, Charles Combs and other town has seen in years, for everyone placed in the above mentioned sparking men are much ???eased at likes Jim, and his bride is just as hospital where everything possible is the marriage of Jim Hardaway. For well liked. Because they are well being done that medical science and in his day and time, Mr. Hardaway liked, they will be guyed and teased good attention can do. While his was one of the real trouble makers quite a good deal, but this is all on condition is most precarious, his for his rivals in the Sparking arena. the surface.. At heart, everybody physicians have strong hopes of his But the sun of glory has gone down wishes them a long and happy life recovery. Dr. Kerr is a splendid and he is now in the ranks of meek which they so richly deserve. physician and since he has been in our town, has been a leader in and humble bene... with Preston Geo. Bowman, of Jeffersontown, church activities and all that had for Bradbury, Bill Herps, Conrad spent Sunday here. Maraman, Frank Goldsmith, Joe its object the uplift and improvement Chappell, Collamore C. Daugherty, John Glenn has arrived to spend the of our town and county. We hope Joe Jeffries, Will Combs, Jim Pope holidays here. that he will entirely recover and will and Pete Bleemel. soon be among us once more. H. W. Lee has moved here to reside Card of Thanks until he gets his new residence done. Returns To Kentucky We wish to thank each and every Owen Roby and daughter, of Mr. Owen Roby (a torn section),... one who so kindly helped us during Leaches, spent Monday here. of Ohio, have ..... Crenshaw place .... the illness and death of our dear will make the future .... J. F. Combs and wife have returned brother, John D. James and home from Tenn. Mr. Roby moved from this county to especially do we thank Messrs Ohio in 1873, where he lived until Zimmerman, Patterson, Ridgway, about a month ago, returning to his

Page 435 The Pioneer News, 1924 J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2005 hold neighborhood to spend the rest to law on or before Jan. 15, 1925. James F. Lee of his days. Anyone owing same will come Richard Brashear forward and settle before above date. Charles Harris There is no place like old KY. J. T. Wickersham, Adm. of B. A. J. A. Shelton Patterson - Magruder Murray, Dec. W. C. Hanna Bullitt County Garage Miss Louise Patterson, of Administrators Notice J. W. Barrall Elizabethtown, one of Hardin Any persons having claims against Shepherdsville Telephone Co. County’s prettiest young ladies, and estate of Anthony Snawder, Dave Smith Mr. William Allen Magruder, of deceased, will please present them Galion Iron Works Bardstown Junction, were married in properly proven to T. C. Carroll, John L. Rogers Louisville, December 10 in the attorney, Shepherdsville. Any person Bud Rice parlor of Dr. Gibson. owing said estate will please pay the B. W. Magruder Mrs. Magruder is a daughter of Mr. amount due. J. B. Dawson, Executor Lud McKay and Mrs. J. S. Patterson, of Anthony Snawder estate. C. H. Gentry Elizabethtown. Hughey Jackson For sale G. W. Maraman & Sons Mr. Magruder is a son of Mr. Frank 60 tons good hay at $20 per ton. E. Ossian Ward Magruder and is popular young man. H. Mathis Louisville Chemical Co. After a short bridal trip, they will Jack Parker return to this county where they will Public Sale Phil Henderson make their future home. December 23, 1924. We will sell at Troutman Brothers For Sale the E. H. Mathis farm, 1/4 mile west J. E. Magruder of Shepherdsville on the Bullitt’s W. C. Hanna A good short-horn cow for sale or Lick Road, the following property: W. E. Ashby will trade for a good Jersey cow. Mr. horses, mules, cows, hogs, hay, oats, Shepherdsville Roller Mills Herman Dillon, Shepherdsville, in farming implements, 11 Chinese Nick Lloyd care of R. C. Shepherd. geese, some household and kitchen J. W. Workman Candy - Candy furniture, etc. Mathis & Philpot G. W. Scott George Hood Don’t fail to see me about your Public Sale C. C. Ferguson Christmas candy. I have a nice line Date torn away - As I have more Harry Kneisler to select from. Mrs. J. E. Chappell. stock ... more farming implements J. D. Ferguson For Sale than I need, I will sell at my place H. T. Ferguson known as the Less Masden place, Alex. McNutt Single comb white and dark leghorn about 3 miles west of Shepherdsville John Chambers cockerels. $2, $3, and $5 each. on the Bullitt Lick road, the John Stallings Kentucky Poultry Farm, Lebanon following property: dairy cows, John H. Boes Junction. horses, mule, corn, hay, farming Claud Owens Wanted implements. W. T. Heffley, Curran Tom Owens Troutwine, Auctioneer. I. L. Jones Farm hand, $30.00 per month, B. A. Murray straight, must come well Financial Statement Louis Stottman recommended. Stoney Weller, A large portion torn away. I will list C. H. Gentry Shepherdsville. the names only, not the amounts. E. R. Ash Administrators Notice Gabe Bealmear A. L. Roby J. F. McClure Anyone have claims against the Lindsay Ridgway James Richardson estate of Dr. B. A. Murray, dec., will E. G. Quick W. F. Joyce file same properly proven according T. C. Carroll Peoples Bank, Shepherdsville

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R. I. Kerr Fidelity & Columbus Trust J. V. Jones Bullitt County Bank Walter Cundiff J. G. Sample J. E. Quick Bradley & Gilbert Ewing Crenshaw Virgil Duvall C. E. Rodgers Earl Bacon A. E. Funk J. E. Chappell Charles Shoptaw Fred Sadler J. R. Zimmerman Emmett Holsclaw G. C. Maraman Charles Hazelwood Everett Shepherd Angie McGoffin Mike Smith Albert J. Stone E. H. Thompson E. E. McCormick Clarence Mattingly Tony Kendall W. C. Herps C. M. Rayman George Bradbury Je State Journal Co. J. V. Ashby Mrs. J. W. Pope R. L. Hackworth, MD Lee Jackson Mrs. Ruth Harris J. M. Foster W. B. Crenshaw Bert Shepherd G. I. Rennison W. T. Lee J. E. O’Bryan J. F. Saar Jesse Lee J. M Foster Joe Phelps Estella Holsclaw S. H. Ridgway W. S. Rouse J. I. Samuels Bullitt County Light Co. J. M. Greer Burks Williams J. H. Boes Mack Jones Lee L. Masden J. H. Richardson J. H. Safer Earl Dacon Dr. Kirk Dr. G. W. Kirk Cundiff Brothers Cyclone Store J. C. Shepherd Bradley & Gilbert P. W. Cash H. W. Lee T. C. Crawford J. H. Bell T. R. McAhron H. B. Pendleton L. H. Gilbert W. V. Ryan E. W. Johnson C. H. Gentry Charles Showalters Edw. Applegate J. F. Collings & Sons Charles E. Owen A. Bettler E. G. Quick E. H. Ash W. G. Jenkins W. T. Lee J. I. Samuels J. C. Prudy Brandeis Mach Co. Mrs. Pearl Lee Curtis Smith J. H. McGlasson O. G. Howerton J. M. Ridgway Robert Dever Charles G. Bridwell C. C. Daugherty Fred and Harve Milam Ed Marcum R. L. Grant Miles Mumford Henry Sanders N. H. Miller Will Mumford Lute Hardin Paul Brashear Ora L. Roby Milton Warren Frank Magruder John Samuels ??? Doutaz A. B. Davis H. C. Langley Smith & Smith Clarence Dawson W. P. Salmon J. F. Combs R. E. Cox John Hoagland Tom Huffman Todd Donigan Iron Co. Mary Gore Atkisson Blanton Wise W. V. Ryan William Cook H. B. Pendleton Oscar Croan Guy Burns H. P. Dale Fred Quick Joe Land V. H. Rouse Roger Wiggington Lee Jackson Henry Maraman W. R. Weller Harry Jackson Lawrence Howlett Albert Sloan E. ?. Elliott E. S. Shepherd J. C. Cochran O. F. Croan C. R. Samuels T. J. Pratt John Rogers Allen Blevins J. I. Samuels C. H. Gentry Robert Dennison Frank Weber Co.

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Price Wells Ewald Springs Service Co. Clarence Brooks F. A. Tyler Good Road Machinery Co. Kentucky Culvert Co. J. C. Shepherd Hilton & Eddington O. V. Smith Vaughn Smith Roy C. Wayne Co. Joseph Crigler McAllister & Wheatley E. F. Snider & Co. C. L. Troutwine J. F. Moore Ernest Wise Amandaille Williams Roger Wiggington O. V. Smith J. W. Smith J. M. Havey J. E. Chappell Ohio River Sand Co. J. B. Summers Gulf Refining Co. Grainger & Co. William Lee S. N. Brooks A. B. Davis H. A. Cundiff J. E. Magruder & Son Roy Owen George Wilson Superlastic Roof Co. Monroe Graham James McGlasson Sam Gibson

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