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January 9, 1920 Mrs. Samuel Hornbeck died at her details have been printed in full and home here Christmas day. She is the whole reading public should be School News survived by a husband and several ready for something decent. children. Miss Virginia Foreman, the popular Marriages young teacher at Sugar Valley near Mrs. Hornback was a very quiet Arnold - Lowe Smithville has just sent up an woman, but one of the fairest and additional check for the Kentucky most excellent women that ever Miss Beulah Arnold, of Cupio, and Children’s Home Society for $9.00, lived in Bullitt County. Mr. Chas. H. Lowe were quietly making the full amount of the quota married Dec. 1. She raised a large intellectual family for that district. and every son and daughter were at The bride is the beautiful and Miss Nellie May Scott gave her some time during their lives charming daughter of Mrs. Bert people at Beech Grove a nice connected with the schools and the Arnold, of Cupio, and is one of the Christmas tree and an entertainment educational affairs of this county. finest young ladies of this county. on the night of Dec. 24th. The friends of Prof. J. H. Sanders, as Mr. Lowe was one the 1st Ky boys. Miss Ruby Perry, who has been a small token of their appreciation of The Pioneer News wish both Mr. teaching at Lotus this year his services to this town, school and and Mrs. Lowe a long and happy completed her school last week and community, gave him a handsome married life. left Monday for Georgia, where she gold watch for his Christmas will remain until Spring. present. Mudd - Hatfield Miss Willie May Ridgway gave her The Alumni teams of the local high Mr. Lon Hatfield and Miss Maggie pupils a nice treat and a big school defeated the present team of Mudd were quietly married at the Christmas tree at the close of her basket ball players 34 to 18 in a home of Mr. Ben Hatfield near Salt school at Oak Grove Dec. 24. A real hotly contested game here during the River and shortly after left for live jolly old Santa was there. holidays. Louisville to spend Xmas with friends and relatives. Miss Ridgway has taught several Samuel Ridgway, who is now on the schools at this place. College team at the University of Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield are very Kentucky at Lexington, played the popular citizens of Clermont where Samuel Ridgway, Muir Funk, best game of his life, while Muir they both have lived. Elizabeth Weller, Janice Harned and Funk, now of Georgetown College, several other Bullitt County The Pioneer News wishes them both was at his best with Ralph students, who are attending college, a long and happy marriage. Henderson, Rodger Wiggington, spent the holidays with their parents. Floyd Weller and Joe Blankenship, Roby - Porter Miss Lillie Mooney spent the all doing their best, it would have Miss Mollie Roby, daughter of Mr. holidays with her sister at Valley taken a professional team to hold and Mrs. Jess Roby, and one of the Station, KY. them down. most popular young ladies of Miss Ella Stansbury, who has been This crowd of boys are not only a Leaches, was quietly married (can’t teaching in this county the past term, good bunch of athletes, but are as read one line) at the Highland was married Dec. 25th to Mr. Sam fine a crowd of boys as could be Baptist Church to Mr. Edgar Porter. Hardy of Belmont. found in the state. Mr. Porter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. The bride is a bright young teacher The Schott Case Ottis Porter, of Bardstown Junction, and graduated from the local high and a very popular young man. The country at large has had enough school with the 1919 class, while of the Schott case. For weeks, the The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Hardy is a well known young Louisville papers have teemed with Porter wish them a long and happy farmer and together with his young all the filth and mire that busy married life. companion, has a host of friends. scavengers could gather. Horrible

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Swearingen - Weller and really monopolized all the time a dinner for her guests which will of the doting grandparents. Those never be forgotten. Just about Miss Alleen Swearingen and Mr. present were: Lesle Ice, wife and everything which appeals to the Alfred Weller were quietly married children of Belmont, Chas. Roby inner man and tickles the fastidious at the Parlor of the Rev. Hoskinson, and family of Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. palate was on the table, and it is not Louisville, Ky, Wednesday evening, James Langley and children of a stretch of the imagination to say December 31. Louisville, Jessie Ice of Detroit, MI., that the guests did ample justice to Miss Swearingen is the oldest Arthur Ice and family of the spread. Shepherdsville, C. L. Troutman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lem After a most pleasant day, the guests wife and baby, of Shepherdsville, Swearingen and a very popular took their departure wishing Mr. and Robert Ice, wife and baby, of young teacher, having taught in this Mrs. Shepherd many, very many Shepherdsville and Mr. and Mrs. County for the past three years. anniversaries of their wedding and Jas A. Ice. Mr. Weller is the son of Mr. and the hope that they might see their Mrs. W. R. Weller and a very The fact that Mrs. Ice is an excellent Golden Wedding and their guests on prominent and successful young cook is well known in most parts of this occasion might be with them on farmer. Bullitt County, but on this occasion, that occasion. she excelled herself in preparing for Their many relatives and friends join Booze Going her children and it was a most in wishing them a prosperous and bountiful feast to which the Ice Something like 2000 barrels of happy married life. family sat down. whiskey have been shipped from New Ford Owners Chapeze, Clermont and Hobbs in the The day, which was all too short, last few weeks going to some port was most pleasantly spent and when The following cars have been where it will be shipped to some at last the falling shades of delivered in the past two weeks to foreign country. There are several approaching night warned them that Shepherdsville Motor Co.: thousand barrels left which will be the day was done, all felt that it had J. W. Ellaby, Mt. Washington taken over by the Government on passed away much too soon. It is the W. B. Lamb, Lebanon Junction January 16. hope of Mr. and Mrs. Ice’s N. B. Trunnell Jr, Shepherdsville numerous friends that they may be Dentist A. Jenkins, Zoneton able to have all their children with Goldsmith & Daugherty, Dr. T. P. Sloan announces that he them and may the next time always Shepherdsville has moved to his new office on Main prove the happiest. Street and will continue to come on Jail Empty Silver Wedding Wednesday and Saturday of each The little Hotel just in the rear of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shepherd Courthouse, which Jailer Morrow celebrated their Silver Wedding Deaths has charge of, has been empty for January ???, 1920 at their home in about three weeks. It is about the Mrs. Lydia Fullenwider Hornbeck Belmont. The following guests were first time it has been empty since it died at her home in Shepherdsville, present: Rev. C. E. Hameric, Mr. was built. Dec. 25th, after a short illness. The and Mrs. D. Northern, Mrs. Ida immediate cause of death was heart Family Reunion Bishop, all of Louisville and Mr. and trouble and pneumonia. On Sunday, Mrs. Emmett Coakley, Mr. and Mrs. New Year’s Day was a most happy the 28th day of December, after sad John Masden, Mr. Joseph Welch, day for Mr. and Mrs. James Ice, for and impressive services at the Miss Jennie Lutes, Mrs. Gertrude on that day, all of their children were Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Shafer, Miss Vivian Shafer, Everett with them for the first time in W. J. Banks, all that was mortal of Coakley and Thornton Shepherd. several years. And not only their the splendid wife and mother, Many handsome presents were children were there, their neighbor and friend, was laid to rest received by Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, grandchildren were there as well, in Hebron Cemetery. Lydia was born and in turn, Mrs. Shepherd prepared

Page 2 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 in Meade County, Kentucky, May together, sharing its burdens and them more dependent upon each 25th, 1846 and journeying on toward pleasures, its sunshine and shadow, other. standing together on the heights of the seventy-fourth milestone when We extend to the bereaved ones our happiness, and walking arm in arm the summons came. She united with sympathy in this their darkest hour through the valleys of grief and the Little Bend Baptist Church with of sorrow. No words of ours can sorrow. Her place was in her home her mother and three sisters in 1862. assuage their grief. God alone can and there as wife and mother, she She was married to Samuel A. wipe away their tears and God alone was the central figure around whom Hornbeck, December 23, 1867. in the years which lie ahead can lead the other members of the household She is survived by her husband, them to that bright land where the gathered. Samuel A. Hornbeck, two sons, angel spirit of their loved one Samuel T. Hornbeck of this place “Her children arise and call her dwells. blessed; her husband and he praiseth and James Hornbeck of Texas and Census Taker four daughters, Mrs. Mary Collings, her.” The Psalmist never uttered Mrs. Letitia Wilson, and Misses truer words, nor words more Mr. Ed Ray, the census taker, began Annie and Martha Hornbeck, all of appropriate to the subject of this his work Jan. 2. He will visit every this place. One daughter, Mrs. Bettie sketch. Her long and useful life may house in his district and will ask Griffin preceded her to the grave. be summed up as follows: many questions. Uncle Sam wants to She is also survived by one brother, know all. She gave to her God seventy years of Robert Fullenwider and four sisters, unselfish, consecrated Christian It is a hundred dollar fine to refuse Mrs. Eliska (sic) Grigg, and Mrs. service. She gave to her husband to answer any question he may ask Columbia Hollcroft (sic) of Meade fifty-two years of her loyal loving you. County, Mrs. Julia Davis of Davis life. She gave to her family all her County and Mrs. Charles Nasel, of Enjoyable Xmas love, advice, wisdom and service. New Albany, Indiana. And she gave to her friends and Most everyone enjoyed themselves We do not make our words too neighbors all the attention and Xmas as all we hear from had a good strong when we say that Mrs. service possible, for she was a model time and if anyone had too much Hornbeck was one of the best neighbor and unfailing friend. We John Barleycorn, we have never women in Bullitt County. Her life cannot, with the weak, inadequate heard of it. words at our command, fittingly was an open book upon whose fair *** pages there was no blot or stain. In describe or portray her many good every relation of life, she measured qualities and virtues. It is necessary for boys and girls to up to the loftiest standards. Her laugh, romp, play and enjoy The large concourse of sorrowing ideals and conceptions of life were themselves, for it is at that stage of friends and relatives who filled to all that the most exacting could life that the foundation is laid for overflowing the Baptist Church desire and she lived up to her high future health. during the funeral service, the large ideals and fine conceptions. Just two number of beautiful floral designs Advertisements years ago, with her faithful husband, brought by loving hands attested the she helped to celebrate the fiftieth Ford Aquaproof Roofing, absolutely love and esteem in which she was anniversary of her marriage. For waterproof. O. A. Lutes & Co. held. more than fifty two years, she had More Money for your milk and The sympathy of every heart in this borne the honored name of wife. The cream. D. H. Ewing’s Sons, community goes out to the grief black clouds of war had scarcely Louisville. lifted their hideous forms from the stricken husband and children, and sunny skies of our beloved especially to the aged husband Ford, the universal Car. Southland when she gave her hand whose love and loving companion Shepherdsville Motor Co. was taken away from his side in the and heart to her gallant young We teach C. S. Shorthand. The Clark gathering shades of life’s twilight in soldier lover and for more than half School, Louisville a century, they fought life’s battles that hour when failing strength made

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The Hot steam and soap suds wash moved to the Simpson farm which J. W. Lloyd and wife entertained a dirt from clothes. No rubbing. Come he purchased recently. This is the number of guests one day in Xmas, to see us and allow us the show Ideal third man since Joe Dickey left. that day being the twenty-first washer. Only $3.00. Backed up by birthday of their son, Talmage. Mrs. Ida Hecker and Miss Mary strong guarantee. Lutes & Co. King spent one day in Xmas with the Dave Armstrong and family, and S. Names of persons using Ideal former’s sister, Mrs. Ollie Hall near O. Armstrong, wife and children Washers: Mrs. J. H. Tucker, Mrs. Mt. Washington. were entertained in the home of Mr. Everett Smith, Mrs. Fred Harshfield, and Mrs. George Armstrong one Rob Hall Jr was a visitor in Mt. Mrs. Newton Martin, Mrs. Neil day in Xmas. Washington Saturday night and Brooks, Mrs. Wm. Jones, Mrs. Sunday. Miss Ruthie Owen spent a few days Joseph Foster, Mrs. Nick Hall, Mrs. the past week with her cousin, Miss John Stallings and wife spent Henry Owens, Mrs. Robert L. Grant. Emma Gentry, of Bethel. Sunday with Elbert Bass and wife. Mary Pickford in “M’liss” at the Mrs. Herman Owen and children We are glad to say Mrs. Jennie Masonic Temple. Five reels. Also in spent a day and night with her Whitledge, who has been ill for quite the cast are Thomas Meigham, parents, Joe Dickey and wife of Mt. a while, is improving. She is able to Theodore Roberts, Winifred Washington. Greenwood, charming tale of walk round in her room. California in the golden days of Sam Bass, of Bethel, spent one day Miss Ima Armstrong spent the past 1849 written by Brete Harte. Also the past week with his daughter, week in the city with relatives. one reel of Harold Lloyd comedy. Mrs. Hugh Hall. Little Miss Ina Fern Gentry spent the Prices 10 and 20 cents. Mrs. Glayce Orms spent Saturday past week with her grandparents, Farm for sale - Rufus Balee. night with Miss Wava Dickey, of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gentry. Mt. Washington, and Sunday with Pleasant Grove Miss Ruthie Owen entertained Mrs. Alleen Dickey. several of her girl friends one day in Mrs. Roxie Lloyd and Mrs. Marvin Howard Hardin and wife, of Knob Xmas and we would suppose a few Stallings spent one day during Xmas Creek, were visitors in the home of boy friends too. with the former’s daughter, Mrs. the latter’s mother, Mrs. Kate Hall, Bernice Owen near Mt. Washington. Mrs. Flood was recently called to the several days the past week. city by the death of her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Albert Fisher has been Miss Roxie Whitledge was taken by Stafford. suffering the past week with Dr. Kirk the past week to the Jewish tonsilitis. Miss Genevive Stallings spent Infirmary where she underwent an Miss Eudell Grant spent the past Saturday night and Sunday with her operation for appendicitis and at last week visiting relatives in the city. sister, Mrs. Vernon Dickey of Mt. report was doing nicely. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway’s Miss Beryle Hall spent the week youngest daughter has been quite ill Several guests were entertained one with her cousin, Miss Wava Dickey. day the past week in the home of with pneumonia but is some better at Harley Proctor took in a load of live Mrs. Kate Hall. this time. stock for several farmers Friday. Born to the wife of Marvin Stallings, Mrs. Harley Proctor has been Robbed While On Honeymoon suffering much pain from abscesses a boy, Jan. 5, 1920. caused from decayed teeth. She was Mr. Don Hatfield, of Clermont, was James Simmons and family, Mrs. taken to the city the past week, the married Sunday Dec. 28, and left Jane Hall, R. F. Owen, wife and two teeth were extracted and she is doing with his bride to spend the holidays sons spent one day in Xmas with T. very well at this time. in Louisville, was robbed of $86 on H. Wise and wife. the train between South Louisville Mr. Will Simpson has moved near and 4th and A St. Mr. Hatfield is one Taylorsville and Mr. Cassell has

Page 4 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 of our best citizens and we are sorry and other interests, but trust his Peoples Banks at Shepherdsville. to hear of his loss. health may be benefitted. Miss Dessie Cochran also was a loser, we hear. Many Die From Misses Meta Cooper, Katie May Wood Alcohol Hall, Mary Cynthia Holsclaw, Paul Holsclaw spent New Year’s Nadine and Fannie Bell Melton have Day at the Hotel Henry Watterson We see that drinking wood alcohol returned to their respective schools with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Barnham of has caused the death of nearly 200 after enjoying the holidays at home. Industry, Ill, who were there on their lives in the New England States. We bridal trip. After luncheon, Paul was would advise them if they cannot get Miss Katherine Melton finished her host of a theater party in their honor. the pure stuff, not to drink school before Christmas and has Mr. Barnham was in the Officers substitutes. entered the High School at Training School with Paul at Camp Shepherdsville to finish the course. Advertisements Zachary Taylor and was discharged She made a fine record as teacher at at the same time. They were “pals” Clausen’s Graino, Chicken feed. Edgewood, near Ting. and continued their friendship. After Conrad J. Clausen, 223 E. Jefferson We are glad to report Mrs. Patrick as arriving in Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Street, Louisville somewhat improved. Barnham motored out in search of Fred Rusch, the butcher. Good Paul. Mrs. Jennie Newbanks Atkin died butchers, good meats, wholesale and Sunday at her home in Owensboro, Misses Meta Cooper and Birdie Ball retail. Prices right at The Echo Meat Ky., aged 83. She was the oldest spent a few days in the city. Market, at Troutman Bros. sister of Mrs. H. L. Rogers here and Shepherdsville. Misses Emma and Lillian has several nieces and cousins here. Wiggington spent part of the Lost Mrs. Rogers has been at her bedside holidays with Miss Georgia Mae for several weeks. Automobile wheel with pumped up Queen at Okolona. tire, somewhere on road in the Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw was Jas. Wallace has bought out Mr. given a surprise party the evening of Lebanon Junction and Belmont Chas. McKenzie and will move to Dec. 27 by a number of young neighborhood. Liberal reward. H. C. that farm Feb. 1st. Glad to have Jim friends who enjoyed the evening of Tyler, Shepherdsville. come, but we shall be very sorry to games and Xmas cheer. Apples, have Mr. McKenzie leave this Hebron cake, candy and mixed nuts were the community and trust he will not go refreshments. Paul Holsclaw is busy taking the far. census and if all other enumerators Mr. Price Howlett and sister, Miss Mr. J. W. Robinson, of Fort Bliss, try as hard as he to be accurate, Lillie Howlett, spent part of Texas, will arrive soon to visit Mr. Uncle Sam will know his family and Christmas with the Misses Ball. residence (looks like) very well. and Mrs. W. F. Smithers and other Miss Georgia May Queen sold the friends. Harry Kulmer, of Middletown, Ohio, contents of her home at Okolona last Mr. Ladisaw has moved to the farm spent the holidays with his family Dec. 31. Everything brought good he bought from the Melton brothers and friends here. prices. and a new man has moved into the Mr. Arch Priest, of Indianapolis, Miss Myra Sanders spent Christmas house he left, but he have not heard Indiana, spent part of the holidays with her father and brother here. his name. with his aunt, Mrs. W. ?. Bell and others. Miss Mary Bell will probably teach J??? Shively is home on a visit. a two months term after the close of Mr. J. W. Brooks was called to W. J. Bell leaves (can’t read) for the present session. She is a good Middletown by the serious illness of Arcadia, Fla., to visit his brother, teacher. Janus Bell. He expects to remain two a sister, Mrs. Brooks. months. We don’t know how we can Mr. Wm. Crumbacker had $2,600 in spare Mr. Bell so long from our S.S. bonds stolen from his box in the

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Mrs. Jess Raymond, city, visited her Whitledge, Jennie Carpenter Personal sister, Mrs. J. R. Ball Xmas. (Teacher) Mrs. Mattie F. F. Rouse, from Miss Emily Brooks is the guest of Teachers are Back Louisville, spent Xmas at home with relatives in Bicknell, Ind. She was her mother, Mrs. W. J. Foster. There Misses Manor, Hickerson, Stevson called there by the death of her was quite a reunion spent Xmas day (sic) and Thompson, who spent the grandfather, Mr. Patton, who had with their mother and grandmother, Christmas holidays at their been ill a long while. Mrs. M. J. Foster and family. respective homes, are back again at A very pretty wedding was work. We do not believe any town in Samuel Ridgway has returned to solemnized at Little Flock Church Kentucky has a better faculty than Lexington after spending the Dec. 30, 1919 when Miss Sue the one which our trustees have holidays with his parents, Dr. and Vernon Brooks and Mr. Frank gotten together; and being from Mrs. Ridgway. Brown were married. central Missouri, on this proposition, Mrs. J. B. Monroe and son, Logan we must be shown. The attendants were Miss Lila Brook Monroe, of Cleveland, Ohio spent and Mr. Jess Brown, sister and Advertisements several days here Xmas week. brother of the bride and groom, John White & Company, Louisville, Miss Margaret Foster, Mr. and Mrs. while Messrs J. W. Brooks and Full value paid for your furs. J. M. Foster and family spent Forrest Brooks were ushers. Mrs. Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Chas. McKenzie played the wedding Bullitt County Bank - In case of Chambers. march. burglary of this bank, your money, checks and other cash items on Mr. C. H. Moser, of Lebanon The bride wore a blue tailored suit deposit with it subject to check, on Junction, spent Monday here. and carried bride roses. savings accounts, or on time deposit, Mr. James H. (formerly W) The bridal party came out from the will not be your loss if taken by Hardaway was in the city Sunday city in a limousine and after the burglars. There is no safer bank spent the day with friends and ceremony returned to the city where anywhere for your deposit. incidently – we might say accidently a reception was held at Mrs. Milton Established in 1889 - in business 30 – looking at the pretty girls who years. J. F. Combs, President; B. F. Harris after which Mr. and Mrs. venture out on Fourth Avenue. nd Pope, Vice President; H. H. Combs, Brown went to their home on 2 St. James says the supply has not been Cashier. Mr. Brown has been in the Navy for diminished by the many weddings several years and was cited for Dr. Schott has Interest Here which have taken place there recently. bravery during the war. He was Dr. Christopher Schott, who has honorably discharged this fall and gained so much notoriety in Miss Dorothy Foster is spending how holds a responsible position in Louisville and was arrested on several days with her aunt, Miss the city. account of the death of his office Margaret. girl, has visited Mr. E. Miller of Rev. E. H. Thornberry spent Morgan Trunnell and son in law of Bardstown Junction, where he is Christmas with his parents here. Texas spent Xmas week here, it interested in an oil well which was being Morgan’s first visit in 12 Honor Roll being dug at that place. years. Below are the names of those pupils Advertisements who were neither absent nor tardy Warren Foster, from Louisville, during the sixth month of the Testimonials from tired, run-down, spent several days here with his Pleasant Grove school: Lauretta nervous middle-life women for Dr. mother. Pierce’s Favorite Prescriptions. Flood, Gladys Alcorn, Lilbern Misses Gertrude and Jane Holsclaw, Alcorn, Lily Tyler, James Alcorn, Pale children need Gude’s Pepto- Miss Jackson from Louisville spent Kennith Flood, Minnie May Mangan to make red blood. Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Holsclaw.

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Miss Josie Barrall is spending the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Chapeze, Miss Ollie Lee Maraman spent part several days with Miss Blanche at Chapeze, last Saturday and of Christmas week with relatives at Howlett. Sunday. Shepherdsville. Chester Hardin, of Lebanon, spent Miss Elizabeth Chapeze has returned Birth to Nazareth Academy after spending Xmas week with W. F. Monroe and Born to the wife of Samuel W. the holidays at her home. wife. Browning, Dec. 28, a fine boy. Mr. H. L. Formhals has returned to Mr. John Conniff, of Chapeze, spent Clermont New Years Day here. Flint, Michigan, after spending the holidays with his family. Miss Gladys Logsdon, of Belmont, Misses Edith Hancock and Zora has been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Gatis (sic) and baby Raymond went to the city Thursday Misses Audley and Thelma Hatfield. to see Chu Chin Chow at spent Christmas week with his aunt McCauleys. and family, Mrs. Snider. Beatrice Hatfield and T. J. Thornton called at the home of Audley and Orian A. Lutes visited Wm. Astrath J. E. Drury, of the city, was the guest Thelma Hatfield when Gladys (sic) and L. B. Yeager, of Louisville, of J. L. Raymon’s family Sunday. Logsdon was visiting them one night last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Vance were in last week. Willie Roney and brother, Joe, of town Saturday. Alma Hatfield has gone back to Chester Pa, spent Xmas here the Prof. S. Hancock returned to his work in Louisville. guest of their father, Jas. Roney. school at LaFayette, Ky. Saturday. Miss Ella Noakes and her cousin, Mr. Dal Thomas and wife, of Hardin O. P. Means and wife spent last Mrs. Koehler, of Louisville, visited County, spent Xmas with his week in the city. Mrs. Noakes. brother, F. G. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Holsclaw have Miss Effie Perkins has been visiting Jackson Morrison has sold his farm returned to Flint, Michigan, after in Louisville for several weeks. near Lebanon Junction and bought spending the holidays with her Wonder what the attraction is? the Dr. Dodds farm at Bardstown mother, Mrs. H. L. Formals. Junction. The stork visited Mrs. James Noakes Messrs William C. Herps Jr and last week and left a baby boy, Mr. Jas. Roney, who had a light Jessie Ice, who have been Homer Russell. stroke of paralysis is much better exterminating food in these diggings and able to take charge of sales Mr. Billy Masden, of Lebanon for about two weeks, have just about again. Junction, visited Miss Ethel finished their work and returned to Thornton Monday. their other work in Detroit last Mr. Virgil Gaban has lost four Sunday. While here, a young lady horses in the last few days, it is Jimmy Hagan was in Clermont last called young Herps a goose, but he supposed from eating silo corn. Sunday night. told her he was no goose, that he Miss Ollie Lee Maraman has Mr. Diel (looks like) has been very was from Michigan and was a returned to Nazareth after the ill. Michigander. holidays. A party was given Tuesday night by Dr. and Mrs. Ridgway entertained Mrs. Minnie Maraman, Mrs. Cleve Miss Ethel Thornton. Those present quite a number of friends at dinner Masden, Mrs. Aubrey Masden, were: Misses Ethel and Pearl Duvall, last Thursday. Misses Eugenia and Ophelia Masden Audley and Thelma Hatfield, and Mr. Willie Snider has returned to and Aubrey Lee Masden spent one Nellie Wolf and Messrs Marvin and Louisville to take up his position. day during Xmas with Mrs. Ewing Billy Duvall, Maurice Stephens, Crenshaw. Albert Hatfield and Walter Miss Ethel Newman was a recent Hoagland. Everyone had a joyful guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert time. Newman in the city, and was also

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Thelma Hatfield and Edna driving Dr. David Smith, veterinarian, years has accepted a position as (looks like) with Everett Coakley Shepherdsville. clerk at the Post Office. last Sunday. New York Dental Parlors, teeth The total sent in from this County to Advertisements extracted, 25 cents, a good set of the Kentucky Children’s Home teeth, $5.00, best set of teeth $8.00. Society is $953.64. For weak women, take Cardui, the Fred Reiss, DDS Prop. Fourth woman’s tonic. Two well known young men of this Street, Louisville. County were married recently to two Wanted - Beech, sycamore, maple, J. R. Funk, big stock of seasonable of our teachers from the Leaches oak and walnut logs. C. C. Mengel goods. Plows, harnesses, curry division. & Bro. Co. Louisville. combs, collars, trace chairs. E Miss Mollie Roby was married to Jefferson Street, Louisville Advertisement produced by the Mr. Edgar Porter in Louisville and Association of Railway Executives Insurance service of the two the same week Miss Alleen in the interest of expanding Hartfords. Rennison & McAllister, Swearingen to Mr. Alf Weller. railroads. real estate and insurance agents, Both couples are well known and Shepherdsville. Our strong armor steel vault is at our they have our heartfelt command - use it. United States congratulations. Trust Company, Louisville January 16, 1920 The latter couple will make their School News Kryptok glasses, the invisible home in this County while Mr. and bifocals. J. Weatherford, Jeweler Miss Eula Funk who has been Mrs. Porter will soon leave for and Optometrist expert. teaching at Corinth has just closed California. Shepherdsville her school at that place and has been High water List your farm for sell with me. offered a school at Fairdale in Larkins Porter, Mt. Washington. Jefferson County. For the fourth time in the last six weeks, Salt River has had the Mr. Harry Hardin, who attended An Appreciation residents of our little burg on the high school here a few years ago, lookout. Some expected to move The home of the Baptist pastor was spent Monday in town. made glad on last Tuesday evening most any moment, but it looks like in by a mighty inrush of friends, with Frank Carpenter, former treasurer of each rise, just as the danger point is their arms loaded with good things the School Board at Bardstown expected, good luck came and to cheer three yawning stomachs, Junction, spent Sunday at Cupio checked the water. “dove hunting”. besides many nice articles, Last Thursday, Jan 9, it began conveying timely suggestions such Trustee John Barrall, of the raining early in the morning with a as wash rags, towels, etc. Sunnyside School, was in town steady down pour during the day and It was indeed a happy evening for us Monday. by night, every hour saw it climbing the banks and by Friday evening, it and may the Lord bless us Mr. Barrall and his school are had begun to look like a flood when abundantly with peace, love and planning to have a weekly moving the thermometer began to go down, prosperity the coming year. picture show at his school this checking the water and saving us winter and as there is a saw mill by Yours in loving remembrance, Wm. from a flood. J. Banks. his school building equipped with a complete electric light plant, they To our Friends Advertisements will have plenty of light and we and Subscribers hope plenty of fun and entertainment Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Newsprint paper is selling so high these winter evenings. Always Bargains at Logsdon’s, that we are now going over our Belmont. Miss Effie Johnson, who has been mailing list and cutting off all teaching at Brooks the past two subscribers who have not paid in

Page 8 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 advance. Also feel that we must Mallie Smith, of Louisville, were all For Sale day guests of the latter’s son, charge for Cards of Thanks and A No. 1 Holstein milk cow. W. P. Sammy Smith and wife. Obituaries at the regular price of 5 Swearingen, Shepherdsville. cents a line and 7 words to a line. Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw and Mrs. H. I. New Firm in Town Recital Wiggington, spent one day last week with Mrs. Pate Wiggington. Frank Goldsmith, Gib Daugherty Misses Mooney and Dairymple (sic), and Neil Trunnell, well known Miss Katherine Gray, who has been of Louisville, will give a recital business men of our town, have just the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. B. consisting of vocal, instrumental and bought the S. T. Hornbeck lot on Wilhoyte, has returned to her home, expression, at Masonic Temple Main Street and will start work Aberdeen, Ohio. Friday night, Jan. 23. Given under immediately on the erection of a new auspices of Ladies Aid Society of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Smith, Mrs. garage. the Methodist Church. Prices 15 and H. P. Wiggington, and Miss Alberta 25 cents. Everybody invited. They have also bought the electric McFarland were in the city Friday light plant from C. G. Bridwell and shopping and called at Norton Christmas Gifts will not only continue the service Infirmary to see Miss Russell The writer was overwhelmed with but expects to give better light than Borders, who has been ill of emotions and Christmas gifts during ever. pneumonia and found her improving. the Xmas holidays. One dear friend The new firm takes this opportunity Miss Lee Baker, of Fern Creek, sent us a nice box of pickled pig of saying that they expect to carry on spent Monday and Tuesday with her feet, trimmed with red pepper and the business in a business-like way. aunt, Mrs. N. H. Braithwaite, who is tabasco, while Mr. Rush, our old To do this, it will be necessary for ill. friend and stand by sent us a dish of everyone to have meters. If you have hog brains, with the explanatory The Masonic Lodge held their no meter or your meter is out of remarks that hog brains were better annual election of officers December order, be ready to have the meter than no brains at all. and wishing us 27. Bert Hall, Secretary. repaired or put in a new one. The much good luck. new firm will expect everyone using The Methodist W.M.S. elected Mt. Washington lights to have a meter in and working officers last meeting. The new by Feb. 1st. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. S. Parrish spent Junior League offices are: Lilberne Sunday with B. D. Burch and wife. Parrish, President; Martha E. Own These are experienced garage men (sic) Vice; Margaret Holloway, Sec; and solicit a trial of their work. Mrs. Willard Bell, of Huber, Lydia Holloway, Treasurer and recently visited her daughter, Mrs. J. Notice Susie L. Swearingen, Organist. C. Gentry and her sister, Mrs. Bert Notice is hereby given that on Dec. Mrs. H. B. Wilhoyte entertained last Hall. 18, 1919, by written consent of the Tuesday night with a Bachelor Girls Mrs. Lila (looks like) Reid and stockholders, the Gatton Garage Co. party in honor of her sister, Miss daughter, Rebecca, of Louisville, of Shepherdsville, Ky, dissolved as Katharine Gray of Aberdeen, Ohio. spent part of last week with her a corporation. Games and different contests and parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. social conversations made the A Perfect City Wiggington. evening pass quickly. Hot chocolate It looks like some of the ministers Miss Frances McGee and little and cake were served and all report are trying to make Louisville a niece, Lillian Porter, visited her a very pleasant time. perfect city by having them to close sister, Mrs. W. B. Coyle and her Junior Epworth League Program up all the picture shows on Sunday. aunt, Mrs. L. B. Barnes, in participants: Ella Catharine Gentry, Louisville, last week. We believe they could do more by Virginia Herin, Lydia Holloway, getting on the police force of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders, and Martha E. Owen, Alberta Snyder, two children and her mother, Mrs. and Susie E. Swearingen.

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Louisville and putting down the Personal Orion A. Lutes spent last Sunday crime there. and Monday with Forrest Mrs. J. B. Monroe, of Louisville, Leatherman, dentist of Louisville. Public Sale spent several days last week with Mrs. Ad Ridgway. Hays Duncan, of Belmont, was here Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1920, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Clarence Dawson shipped two fine As I have sold my lease and will go loads of mules South last week. Dr. Shafer spent Tuesday in the city. in the merchandise business, I will sell at my place on Preston St. Road, Frank Harned spent Sunday with O. Mrs. Christy Parks, who has been known as the Widow Wallace place W. Pearl. secretary of the Agricultural and near Zoneton, all my personal Live Stock Sanitary Boards under Mrs. Gertie Shafer spent Sunday property consisting of stock, farming the last two administrations, has with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. implements and household furniture. been reappointed. It does look like C. M. McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Watkins Governor Morrow intends to take motored to Nashville, TN Dec. 27, notice of efficience and as Jailer Fatal Epidemic where they will make their future Monroe says, “we’re wid him” so Article. Forage poisoning, or so home. Mr. Watkins will be far. connected with the new livestock called cerebro spinal meningitis in The administration changed hands firm of Watkins, Carrithers & Co. horses has made its appearance here some days ago and still John Bell He reports very bright prospects. in epidemic form and considerable lingers in Frankfort. Looks like stock has been lost already this Miss Josie Barrall has returned to Squire might be included in the winter. her home after spending some time fixtures. with Miss Blanch Howlett. For Sale Bank Robbed Miss Bertha Trunnell, who has just 1 half Jersey heifer and three weeks The Taylorsville Bank was robbed closed her school has accepted a old calf. Gentle to milk. $70.00 buys Monday night. It was entered with a position in the Circuit Clerk’s office. them, if taken at once. R. J. skeleton key like the bank here. McCracken, Clermont, KY Mrs. Wm. Troutwine and daughter, About $8,000 in Government bonds Mrs. Anna Mehene, of Louisville, Registered Duroc Male 2-1/2 years and stamps were taken from safety are the guests of C. L. Troutwine old. Great Defender Strain, Weight boxes but the main safe was left and wife. 500 lbs. H. C. Bohlsen, alone. Shepherdsville. Mr. A. H. Bohlson spend Sunday in No doubt it was the same gang that the city. Weaned pigs for sale, also bred sow. was here. H. Duncan, Furnace Place, Belmont Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Vance are laid Lodge Notices Correction up with bad colds. Masonic Lodge meets the first and J. M. Barrall and brother, C. A. In our last issue, we stated that Mr. third Monday nights at 7:30 in each Barrall and several others of Knob E. D. Porter and Miss Mollie Roby month. Roy Maraman, Master. H. H. Creek spent Sunday here. were married on Dec. 28 in the Combs, Secty. Highland Baptist Church, which was Mrs. Lina Milan spent Monday here. a mistake. It should have read at the Order of the Eastern Star meets the home of Rev. E. T. Georgeson, J. E. Hagan, of Leaches, spent first and third Monday afternoon of pastor of the Highland Christian Sunday here. each month. Church. R. L. Simmons was in the city J.O.U.A.M. 119 meets every second For Rent Monday. and fourth Saturday nights. B. Weller, Councilar, Max Bolton, A farm of 109 acres for rent. H. P. Secty. Wineholder, Belmont, KY

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Clermont J. B. Hatfield was in Shepherdsville January 23, 1920 Friday afternoon on business. Miss Evelyn Sutton, of Bardstown School News Junction, spent last Saturday night Mrs. Jane Perkins was in with Virginia DuVall. Shepherdsville Saturday afternoon. Miss Mary Dempsey, of Louisville, was a recent guest of her friend and Misses Audley and Thelma Hatfield Mrs. Mattie Duvall and daughter, college schoolmate, Mrs. T. C. spent Saturday in Louisville. Pearl, spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Carroll. DuVall. Mrs. Effie Cundiff and Maymee Miss Margaret Hardesty has the Burns and baby spent last Saturday James Hagan called on Audley school at Nichols and will have the night and Sunday with Mrs. Jane Hatfield Sunday night. principalship place for the remainder Perkins. Miss Willie Mae Fields, of Samuels, of the present term. Mrs. Jane Perkins and Belle Hilbert spent the week end with Della Miss Edna Starks, of Belmont, who and sons, Samuel, spent a few days Noaks. has been teaching for two years in last week in the city. Misses Audly Hatfield and Ethel Georgia, has just returned home Mr. Marvin DuVall called on Evelyn Thornton spent Sunday afternoon because of ill health. Sutton last Saturday night. with Mrs. Geo. Hoagland, of Mr. Chas. Engle, of the oldest men Chapeze. Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and of the Belmont section, died at his daughter, Anna, and Rev. Cundiff Misses Della Noaks and Willie Mae home Sunday after an illness of spent last Sunday with J. C. Fields spent Sunday with Edna several weeks. Thornton and family. Perkins. Former Trustee Frank Harned and Mr. James Hagan called on Virginia Mr. Sam Sutterfield is ill this wife attended the recent marriage in Duvall last Saturday night. writing. Louisville of their ?? sister, Miss Viola ?? Slaughter to Rev. Shacklett, Miss Della Noakes spent last Alma Hatfield spent the week end at of Elkton, Ky. Saturday night with Edna Perkins. home. Miss Katherine Melton has just Albert Hatfield, Arvel Mudd, Wm. Rice, J. C. Thornton and son, completed her school at Edgewood Marvin DuVall and T. J. Thornton T. J., spent Monday in the city. and entered the local high School, were in Shepherdsville last Saturday Little Miss Helen Hoagland spent where she is a Senior for the present evening. Monday night and Tuesday with year. Misses Ethel Thornton and Audley Pearl Duvall. Mr. Herbert Cundiff has just been Hatfield spent last Sunday evening Mrs. Katie Walker and son, Roy, sworn in as Trustee at Beech Grove with Ethel and Myrtle Duvall. spent Tuesday with Mrs. Tom to fill the vacancy caused by the Church and Sunday School have DuVall. resignation of B. H. Croan. closed down at Vine Hill for the Beatrice Hatfield spent Sunday with The following teachers expect to winter. Jack Weller. enroll in the Bowling Green Normal Edna Earl Middleton spent one night School sometime during the coming Mrs. Jane Perkins spent Monday last week with Bertha Warden. school term: Bertha Trunnell, Lillian with Belie (looks like) Holbert. Thompson, Ruby Perry, Eula Funk, Mary and Virgil Halbert are visiting Carl Hatfield, of Louisville, is Hallie Wise, Virginia Foreman, in Highland Park. spending a few days with Roy Evelyn Sutton, Elizabeth Cash and Taylor Garrett spent a few days with Shephard. (sis) several others. his sister, Mrs. J. C. Thornton Mr. Chas. Newman, one of the recently. County’s most substantial citizens and trustee at Zion is in a very serious condition at his home a few

Page 11 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 miles below Lebanon Junction. He is We have heard that J. M. Foster has Regular Privileges as follows: sold his farm, but we hope they will reported as having double Merry go round and 10 other not leave our neighborhood. pneumonia and his recovery seems concessions - Jerry Yount - $200.00 to be doubtful. We trust that many readers of the Photo Privilege - J. W. Wiggington - “News” read the article, “Shall the Announcement $15.00 Davis Memorial be Completed?” in Rev. and Mrs. Wm. J. Banks, of January 17 issue of the Courier Novelty Privilege - James G. Rose - Shepherdsville, announce that the Journal. This stirring statement of $55.00 marriage of their daughter, Elsie facts, written by E. Polk Johnson for Ruth to Mr. Thomas McDonald, Hauling Privilege - Dawson and the “Confederate Veteran” is formerly of Dublin, Texas, now of Saddler - $15.00 addressed to the entire Southland Louisville, Ky, will be solemnized at and surely moves the admirer of Check Room - Henry Mathis - the home of the bride on February Jefferson Davis. $12.00 the twelfth, at five o’clock P.M. Friends invited. We wish our Editor might find space Main refreshment privilege - in his columns to publish it in full so Masden Bros. - $151.00 Mt. Eden that all who missed it might yet have Side shows and miscellaneous an opportunity to read it. It is well There isn’t much visiting around privileges: since the Xmas holidays are past, as worth publishing and reading as we news of general interest is lacking. feel sure all justice loving people Negro Minstrel or Plantation Show, - But we want this section to be would agree, whether or not they Wm. Patton - $20.00 love and reverance (sic) the name of represented occasionally in the Pillow Wheel - A. J. Whallen - Jefferson Davis. columns of the “News”. $10.00 New Town Board J. T. Martin is quite ill. Walking or Chameleon privilege - Lester Kelley and other relatives The new town Board for Carl Guintar - $5.00 Shepherdsville which was elected at whose names we did not learn have Meat Wheel - R. Edwards - $5.00 been visiting D. M. Kelley. the last election have been sworn in. They are: Jas. Collins (Police Hoop-a-la and Palmist - $E. W. J. M. and Will Foster and Emmett Judge), Trustees: Jas. A. Ice, Frank Arthur - $30.00 Holsclaw were in Louisville a few Goldsmith, C. R. Smith, Dr. R. I. days last week. Advertising - Arbuckle Coffee - Kerr, O. W. Pearl (Chairman), W. F. $8.00 R. B. Holsclaw has been sick, but is Joyce (Secretary), W. S. Rouse better. (Town Marshall). Exhibiting - Delco Light - $5.00 The Xmas holidays were saddened Fair Financial Statement Fruits and vegetables sold in floral for Mrs. R. P. Sharp by a message hall - $96.30 Financial Statement by Treasurer for stating that her grandmother was year 1919. Stall and Booth Rent - $107.00 dangerously ill at home of her daughter near Paris. This message Amounts received by H. H. Combs, Parking Autos - $9.75 Treasurer, Bullitt County Fair was followed shortly by news of her Catalogue Advg. and premiums Association, Oct. 1918 to Oct. 1919. death. donated - $650.00 (looks like) Use of buildings and grounds: Maurice and Dorothy Foster have Admission tickets sold: returned home after a visit with their Chicora Tribe #163, IORF, picnic grandmother Foster. July 4, 1919 - $25.00 498 children at $.15 - $74.70 3915 adults at $.35 - $1,370.35 Pasture - S. B. Simmons and C. P. Mrs. Aldena Barrall spent the week 4413 - total - $1,444.95 end with her teacher, Miss Margaret Bradbury, May 1 to Aug. 1, and Hardesty. Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 - $196.30 6 tickets at $.35 refunded - $2.10

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Balance 10/11/1919 - $350.79 know its whereabouts. H. C. Tyler, of Feb. while Mr. Brooks is as yet Shepherdsville. undecided what he will do. We can Visits Old Home only hope that he may decide to Wanted Mr. Mose Fort, who formerly owned remain near here as we shall regret and edited the Salt River Tiger here Beech, Sycamore, maple, oak and to lose them. walnut logs. If you have any to sell, for several years, but how has Miss Katie May Ball has finished write to C. C. Mengel & Bro. Co., typesetting machine in Louisville her school and returned home Louisville, KY. visited his hold home in Louisiana Friday. with his relatives. He says that there For Sale is a big oil boom on there and Ernest Miller and wife and Mrs. everyone is getting rich. Several tons timothy hay, registered Alex McCrocklin, Fern Creek, spent Duroc Jersey boar, several shoats, Friday with Mr. and Mrs. All Ships Mules weighing 75 to 100 pounds, D. F. Miller. Schroll, Shepherdsville. Within the last week Mr. C. A. Mellie (sic) Miller is attending Dawson, our Mule King, has Picture Show school at Fern Creek and is staying shipped to Alabama four car loads of with her brother, Ernest Miller. mules and one car load of Choice Douglas Fairbanks in “Mr. Fix It” at Percheron mares. Buck is always on the Masonic Temple, Saturday, Margaret Miller is spending a while the job and is doing much to January 24. One reel of Harold with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Miller at advertise Bullitt as a mule county. Lloyd comedy. 10 and 20 cents. Okolona. Picture show every Saturday night. Plenty of Sugar Miss Marie Killy (sic) is visiting her Suffers stroke of Paralysis brother at Bloomfield. The Government has found that there is plenty of sugar. It is selling Mr. Mack Masden, aged 73 years, Mr. Robert Stivers spent the week in Louisville for 17-1/4 cent a lb. had a stroke of paralysis Tuesday end with his sister, Mrs. Al Miller as and will be lower. morning. He has no use of his left did also Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stivers side and there is very little hope of and Mr. Menley. (sic) Flour, which had advanced 50 cents his recovery. Mr. Masden in one of Mr. S. G. Thornsberry is in per bbl has dropped and will be our best farmers and his many Shelbyville to sell his crop of cheaper. The people should buy just friends hope to see him out again. as little sugar, flour, and in fact, tobacco. Hebron everything that they can and they Logan Brooks has hauled several will soon see everything go back to The germ of unrest has pervaded our truck loads of tobacco for his father, normal prices again. staid community and you scarcely J. N. Books, to Shelbyville market. know where to find your next door Lost Miss Edna Brooks and brother, neighbor, as many changes are being Forrest Brooks, Miss Jenkins and A hog weighing about 90 or 100 lbs. made. Somewhere between the Glenn View Mr. Harris spent Sunday with their Farm and my house. Will pay reward Mr. Robt. Russell has moved to the families here. red house of Mr. Crumbacker. Ed for hog or whereabouts. Walter Patrick Pope is quite ill at this Simon and wife have moved into the Armstrong. writing. John L. Whitledge house. Lost W. T. Wittman Jr, who broke his leg Mr. Huston and family have moved Automobile wheel with pumped up recently, is able to return to school into the residence of Mr. Defizman tire. Somewhere on the road in this week. (looks like) Lebanon Junction and Belmont Master George Haefer, who was Mr. Chas. McKenzie has bought the neighborhood, Tues. Jan. 6. Liberal quite ill while visiting in Jefferson store and residence from C. P. reward if left at this office or let me County is at home here and much Brooks and will move there the first improved.

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Mr. and Mrs. Burke Williams and J. R. Zimmerman was in the city Lem Swearingen, Iley Jones and sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Monday. Luther Combast, of Leaches, were Mrs. S. B. Williams. here Monday. Mrs. Frona Samuels and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brooks spent spent Monday in the city. Mr. Arthur L. Newman was in Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Louisville Monday consulting with Mrs. Nina Robards, of Louisville, Bell. an oculist. He has been suffering spent Sunday with Miss Maud considerably from pains in his right O’Bryan. Mr. Geo. S. Sanders is with his eye, but is better at this time. daughter, Mrs. Vernon Bell. S. B. Foster, W. P. Foster, J. M. Mrs. Viva Thompson, of Louisville, Foster, Jno. Chambers, Emmet Rev. Atkinson will preach at Hebron has arrived to spend some time with Holsclaw were in the city last week Sunday. her relatives in Leaches. selling tobacco. C. P. and Logan Brooks have sold J. W. Gaban was in Monday on Emmett Holsclaw, W. P. Foster, and their stock of merchandise to Chas. business. McKenzie and W. J. Bell. Messrs J. M. Foster spent one night last Brooks have been such courteous week with S. B. Foster. Capt. J. H. Linn, of Louisville, spent and obliging merchants that we Tuesday here. J. E. Hagan, of Leaches, spent regret much to lose them, but wish Sunday here. Miss Dorothy Foster has returned them success in whatever line of home after two weeks visit with her Ernest Brooks, who has been business they each may pursue and aunt and grandmother. we feel sure the new firm will be connected with the Main Street equally poplar. garage here for the last year, left for A large crowd was in town Tuesday Chicago Saturday eve. attending court. Miss Eunice Crenshaw of Cox’s Creek spent the week end with the Tom Paulley, of Briar Creek, spent Judge Morrow called on J. W. Misses Melton. Sunday with Joe Phelps and brother. Thompson and daughter, of Hubers, one evening recently. Mrs. Markwell, of Okolona, visited Jud Masden, of Detroit, was called her aunt, Mrs. Melton, Sunday. home Monday on account of the J. K. Ross and T. W. Longacre, of illness of his father. Louisville, spent Sunday with Fred At the sale of the property by Mr. Hatzell at Brooks. McKenzie, the ladies of Little Flock Capt. Jack Howerton, who has been WMS will serve hot lunch. here for several months buying Lon Hatfield, of Clermont, spent tobacco and talking to the girls, left Tuesday here. Personal Monday for his home in Nelson Miss Jennie Carpenter has as her County. Miss Ethel Newman, who has been guest, Miss Elizabeth Cash. the guest of Mrs. C. R. Moser, of Fred Hatzel, of Brooks, was here Bardstown Junction, returned to her Mrs. Chas. Duvall, of Louisville, Monday. home Wednesday after a most spent Tuesday here. Mrs. Jno. Chambers spent one day enjoyable visit. Mr. and Mrs. Moser O. A. Lutes & Co. guarantees Ideal last week with her mother, Mrs. W. and Miss Ethel attended the meeting Washer to wash dirty clothes, greasy J. Foster. of Star of Hope Chapter OES clothes, lace curtains, quilts, Tuesday evening. Miss Dorothy Foster spent a few blankets, etc. Washer only weighs Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Joyce, Mrs. W. days last week with Mr. and Mrs. two pounds. Jno. Chambers. F. Monroe and Mrs. Robt. Ice spent Hoosier Smith and son, W. H. Smith Friday in the city shopping. The many friends of Mr. Ermman and Mr. Thornsberry, of Zoneton, Dr. R. I. Kerr and Rev. Banks spent (sic) Croan are glad to see him out were here Tuesday. Monday morn at Beech Grove. again. He is under the treatment of Dr. R. L. Hackworth, of Brooks.

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Good work horse for sale, weighs recovery very doubtful. His children Rev. Burns and wife, of about eleven hundred pounds. See are all with him and everything Shepherdsville, T. H. Wise and wife, Lutes & Co. possible is being done for his were recently entertained in the comfort. home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Joe Maurice spent the week end with his relatives, S. B. Foster, mother Ernest Masden, of Detroit, is here at Thomas and Edward Bridwell spent and Miss Margaret. the bedside of his father, J. M. Saturday and Sunday with their Masden. “Judge”, as Ernest is sister, Mrs. Thomas Alcorn, near W. P. Foster and sister spent one familiarly known, is with the Smithville, who is quite ill. night last week with their sister, Maxwell Motor Company and is Miss Roxie Whitledge has come Mrs. Jno. Chambers. doing well. He has been with the home from the Jewish Infirmary and Maxwell people since he went to Messrs James Hardaway and M. F. is doing fairly well at this time. We Detroit several years ago, and has (Bud Skinny) Combs, two of our hope she will be better soon and in been gradually working himself up most prominent young bankers, good health. visited friends in Louisville Saturday until he is now occupying a very evening, Sunday morning and nice and very responsible position. Miss Lillian Tyler returned the past week from a two weeks visit with afternoon and evening, finally Mr. Walter Huffaker, a prominent her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem succeeding in tearing themselves member of the Louisville bar, was Tyler, of Ting. away in time to get home Sunday here Tuesday on legal business. night. Harley Proctor is a hustler with the Mr. A. A. McKinley, of Cupio, was Proctor truck. He has been out every Mr. J. W. Newman, who has been on here Tuesday on business. the sick list, has improved and is day the past week. Several farmers now able to be up and about as Mr. McCallum, the merchant at sent calves and hogs to the city and usual. Cupio, was also here on legal several sent their tobacco to market. business. Talmage Lloyd sold some of his Jim and Bud are the boys who tobacco for 90 cents a pound. digged such deep holes in the golden Mr. J. Port Thompson, of Hubers, sands which form the beach at was called to Veechdale Monday on Relatives from Crete, Ill. spent the Atlantic City, NJ last summer and business. past week with Mrs. Kate Hall and we’ll say they cut some ice along the family. Mr. Geo. Morgan and family, of fashionable boulevards and Veechdale, moved to Ridge View Will Harris and family, Everet thoroughfares of the Kentucky farm last week. Newton and wife will move to the metropolis when happen to visit that city soon. Robert Bridwell moved Mr. Wallace Smith, of Veechdale, gap city. the past week to the Jas. Hough spent Sunday with J. Port Thompson Mr. J. L. Williams spent Saturday farm. Singleton Owen has moved and family. evening and Sunday at home. “Jim from the Hedge’s farm to his own Lee”, always a home boy, was kept Mrs. Chas. Carroll, of Louisville, near the Balee farm. Mr. Flood has away from home so long during his spent one day in Hubers last week. sold his farm and will give stay in the army that he has become possession in a short time. Pleasant Grove even more appreciative of home, if Louis Whitledge, wife and little Miss Beatrice Morehead, of South such a thing were possible. daughter, Mabel, spent Saturday Park, is visiting her grandmother, Mr. J. M. Masden, one of our night and Sunday in the home of Mr. Mrs. Laura Newton, this week. prominent farmers and businessmen, and Mrs. Ed Bridwell. Mrs. Bernice Owen, of Mt. was stricken with paralysis early last Miss Carrie Melton spent a day and Washington, spent a day the past week, and we regret to state that his night the past week with her uncle, week with her sister, Mrs. Marvin condition is not at all encouraging. Will S. Gentry and family. The stroke rendered him helpless, Stallings. and his advanced age renders his

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Master George Clark was a guest of geese. Robert E. Lee, Jas. Roney, business and also wish the Brooks Mrs. Eva Bridwell Saturday. Auct. Bros. success in whatever new business they enter in the future. John Whitledge and wife spent Memorial Advertisements Saturday in Shepherdsville. In sweet memory of our dear Miss Genevive Stallings spent husband and daddy, Frank M. Dan Cohen Shoes, Fourth Avenue Friday night with Miss Glayce Hardy, Jr who departed this life, Jan. between Market & Jefferson. $1.99 Orms. 19, 1919. Poem. signed Your loving to $6.95. wife and children. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones were Stomach trouble - Thedford’s Black- recent guests of their daughter, Mrs. Improve your Tobacco Crop Draught. One cent a dose. Robt. Grant. By using better tobacco seeds. The January 30, 1920 Will Simmons and wife, Herman improved Standing Burley, one Owen and family and little Miss Ina ounce will plant 10 acres. $2 per School News Fern Gentry spent Sunday with Mrs. ounce. James E. Hagan, Mr. Roger Wiggington, son of E. Z. Fannie Hall. Shepherdsville. Wiggington, and a recent graduate of Sam Flood is on the sick list. Read - Look the local high school, is taking a business course in the Clark John Stallings and family, of Bethel, If you want to sell your farm, list it Business School in Louisville. and Elbert Bass, wife and children with me at once. I have buyers now spent Sunday with the family of looking for places. I have town Mr. Robt. Ridgway, one of the most Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. property in Taylorsville, will trade popular men in the County, is on Bullitt County farm. Larkins seriously ill at his home near Cupio Howard Hardin and wife spent the Porter, Mt. Washington, KY and his brothers here, Doctor and week end with the latter’s mother, Lindsay, are at his bedside. Mrs. Kate Hall. Commissioners Sale Mr. Otis Porter, former Trustee at Harry Hall, of Jefferson County, is a R. J. McCracken, plaintiff VS Bardstown Junction, was recently visitor of his nephew, Albert Fisher. Theodore Hobbic etc, defendant in injured while leaving a passenger Equity. Mentions John May, Crow, train at that station. Mrs. Georgia Gentry and daughter, Hughes, King, Kurtz, Alonzo Ina Fern, were recent guests of Mrs. Hatfield, J. A. Taylor, J. M. Miss Lillian Thompson has just Basil Scott. Trunnell. C. P. Bradbury, given up her room in the Lebanon Mrs. Prudence Armstrong has been Commissioner. Junction school to take a full term of moved to Dave Armstrong’s on professional training at Bowling Hauling account of ill health and little Green, KY. Martha Armstrong is with her aunt, My new auto truck will leave All teachers should try to take a Hallie Armstrong. Shepherdsville every morning at course in this splendid school. 8:30 a.m. and will haul light freight Farm for sale. Inquire of Rufus and passengers between Louisville Miss Margaret Hardesty and Miss Balee. and Shepherdsville. Prices very Elizabeth Cash will finish the School st Public Sale reasonable. G. S. Patterson. at Nichols beginning the 1 Monday in March. January 29, 1920. I will sell at my Selling Store place one mile from Shepherdsville Miss Eula Funk writes that she is Brooks Bros., who have been on the Bullitts Lick Pike the well pleased with her school at running the General Store at following property: mules, horses, Fairdale in Jefferson County. Zoneton for the past year have sold cattle, sheep, hogs, farm wagon, the store to Mr. Chas. McKenzie. Mr. Ed Sutton and family have sold runabout buggy, hens and some The many friends of Mr. McKenzie their residence at Bardstown wish him success in his new Junction (looks like) to Dr. J. G.

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Dodds and expects to move to Miss Essie Swearingen gave a are taking their place at the head in Louisville at once. miscellaneous shower last Saturday all parts of our USA. in honor of her cousin, Miss Basketball Rev. D. R. Peak and Mesdames P. B. Angelice Swearingen, whose S. Parrish and D. T. Mothershead The boys quintet which represents marriage to Lewis Roby will take attended the Centenary and our High School has met four place in Louisville this week. Evangelistic meeting at Vine Grove defeats in four games to the four top- A number of gifts, both of value and this week. notch teams from Manual and St. beauty, were given. Refreshments of Xavier, St. Mary’s College, High Persimmon Beer gelatin and cake were daintily served School in Louisville. by the hostess and her helpers. There is much inquiry these days as Mt. Washington to the taste, strength, kick and color Mrs. N. H. Braithwaite was taken to of persimmon beer. Men who Mrs. George Cartwright, of Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital formerly refused to discuss such a Louisville, and Miss Annie Reed, of last week where she was weak beverage will sit and talk about successfully operated on by Dr. Seatonville, are visiting their sister, it for hours and we predict that in a Hunter Peak. Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw. few years, persimmon beer spiked Mrs. Prudence Armstrong, who has J. W. Harris received word from with cocoa cola (sic) will be been ill at the home of her son, Detroit last week of the death of his considered our strongest and best Dave, has recovered and is at home only brother, Nathan L. Harris. He drink. was well known in Bullitt and again. If this turns out to be the case, large besides his brother, leaves several Miss Sara McGee has returned from persimmon groves will become the nephews and nieces, other relatives Louisville where she was a guest of order of the day and the once and friends. His wife, three sons, her cousin, Mrs. Adele Lochner. despised and scorned persimmon Earl, Carroll and Rhea, two will become the king of all the wild Miss Susan Settle, who has been in daughters, Mrs. Nellie Steigers and fruits. the city with her aunt, Mrs. Tom Miss Marie and several Jones for several weeks, has grandchildren survive him. Funeral Sleet, Rain, Snow services were held in Detroit returned home. Last Thursday, we had about every Saturday. Misses Wava Dickey and Hazel Hall kind of weather that could possibly recently spent a night with Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish received be had in one day. It first started Robt. Hall. a clipping from a Columbia, S. C. raining, turned to snow and then to newspaper telling of the visit of Vice sleet and kept it up all night. Friday, Mrs. C. O. Parrish spent last week President to the Loyal Order of the it was still sleeting. It was the with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Yates, Moose in that city. A banquet was heaviest sleet in years and did much at Maud. given in his honor followed by a damage to timber and fruit trees. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mothershead public address and was introduced Saturday, it began to rise and we had and Mr. and Mrs. John Clark were by Roy E. Parrish, Royal Dictator of our fifth high water. the Moose Lodge. The Governor of guests of R. E. McAfee and wife Hang the Profiteers Sunday. the state, the mayor of Columbia and many other prominent men where Unless something is done to check Miss Frances McGee recently included among the guests. the upward tendency of prices on all visited her brother, H. M. McGee sorts of foodstuffs, it will soon be Roy E. Parrish is a nephew of T. H. and wife at Fern Creek. impossible to live unless one is a Parrish and a son of C. O. Parrish Marian Mothershead was the week millionaire. There are hundreds of and wife, and we are proud to be end guest of his mother, Mrs. D. T. middle men in this country who able to publish this, which proves Mothershead. should be sent to prison or put to that Kentucky is producing men that death.

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It is just as much murder to starve Miss Margaret Hardesty has closed the loss will be several thousand people to death as to shoot them to her school at Sunnyside and returned dollars. home. death. It is up to the poor people of Discovery of Kentucky this country to raise more Wm. Dillander has bought J. M. vegetables. More people should go New York - “The Discovery of Foster’s place. to the farm and become producers. Kentucky”, by John Filson was sold The lure of high wages in the cities The sleet last week was most today to George D. Smith, New and manufacturing centers is a destructive in this section. York, a collector of rare books, for delusion and snare. Under the $3,400. Miss Carolyn Rogers is visiting Mrs. prevailing high prices, no matter Hester Griffin Rogers. Smith returned from Europe what kind of wages one receives, Saturday after buying for Henry E. Will Arnold, Will Foster and after the necessary expenses are Huntington in London, the highest Emmett Holsclaw were in the city paid, there is very little left. If the priced book ever sold at auction. The last week selling tobacco. government would imprison some of Library of Henry E. Depuy was sold the conscienceless men who are Rev. Brandon preached at Mt. Eden today at the Anderson galleries. becoming millionaires, while Sunday morning. He has resumed thousands are barely able to exist. The most extensive collection of the work on his circuit following the Jesuit relations every disposed of the resignation of the pastor, Rev. E. B. Advertisements public market, most of them in the Stone. Dougherty Bros. Shepherdsville. We original bellum binding, brought are agents for the Hercules engines, Misses Layman and Westerbeck, $19,000. evangelists who have been holding the best and cheapest on the market. Clermont We are also agents for Avery’s full services at Shades school house will line of farming implements. They conduct a series of meeting at Mt. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield, of are made at home and repairs are Olivet if the weather permits this Norfolk, VA, are visiting his mother, easy to get. Shoes, hosiery, China, 1 week. Mrs. Shepherd. bale of tobacco canvas, Plenty of Mrs. Wm. Pearce is visiting in Miss Pearl Duvall is visiting her sugar. Highest prices paid for Lawrenceburg. sister, Mrs. Alf Crenshaw of Lotus. country produce. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Holsclaw Miss Edna Perkins spent last week Mt. Eden received word Monday of the arrival with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Cundiff J. T. Martin has been ill, but is much of a little grandson, Wm. Burns in of Louisville. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud improved. Little Anna Lee Hill has been on the Holsclaw - born Jan. 24. J. M. Foster, who bought the A. J. sick list. D. M. Kelly, R. C. Hardesty and Snawder farm, is moving this week. Mr. Marvin and Virginia Duvall Gene Thompson are in Louisville The many friends of Mr. Robt. spent Sunday afternoon with Evelyn selling their tobacco. Ridgway regret to hear of his serious Sutton at Bardstown Junction. Wanted illness. Mrs. Charles French is very ill at We trust that the several Good, gentle horse for lady or this writing. children to drive. Mrs. Henry typographical errors in our letter of Misses Thelma Hatfield, Ethel Mathis, Shepherdsville. last week were not credited to the Thornton and Willie Duvall spent writer. These errors in printing will Destroyed by Fire Sunday afternoon with Ethel and happen, but they are often Myrtle Duvall. embarrassing to the scribe, The Catholic Church and Parsonage particularly when they adorn the at Chapeze burned Wednesday Miss Della Noakes spent Saturday front page. morning. We have not been able to night with Mrs. Jane Perkins. hear just how the fire originated, but

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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thornton spent Mrs. Jane Perkins, Belle Halbert and Harold Barnes is the guest of Milton Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ethel Thornton were in Clark. Shepherdsville Wednesday R. J. McCracken. Miss Ruth Heinsley (sic) and John afternoon. Mrs. I. T. Houck, of Louisville, Lane called on Miss Edna Grant spent Tuesday here. Miss Lauretta Crenshaw, of Lotus, Sunday. spent a few days with her Mr. James Hagan called on Audley Miss Bessie Grant, accompanied by grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Duvall. Hatfield Sunday night. Mrs. Violetta Thompson, left for the Mrs. Earl Hatfield and Pearl Hatfield city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Duvall, of are visiting their mother, Mrs. Duff Louisville, spent a few days last James Roby and wife spent Saturday (looks like) Hodge. week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. with their son, O. O. Roby and J. L. Duvall. James Hatfield and George Sallee, family. of Louisville, were here Sunday. Mr. Ray Morris moved to the city Miss Texia Swearingen entertained last week. Mrs. Sallie Rice spent one day last Miss Bessie Grant, Nathan Hughes week with her mother at Lebanon and Elmer Crenshaw Thursday Ethel Thornton spent last Monday Junction. night. with Mrs. Geo. Hoagland. Mr. John Brown was here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller were the Mr. Will Hatfield was in guests of his parents, Riley Weller ***Lost - hog - Walter Armstrong Shepherdsville one day last week. and family Saturday and Sunday. For Sale Mrs. Nora Hill and daughter, Anna Henry Jones and family spent Lee, spent Monday afternoon the Hay, hogs - D. F. Schroll Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Arp Mrs. Tom Duvall. Harmon. Cow & calf - C. R. Smith Virgil Duvall called on his best girl Vern Jones and family spent Sunday Sunday. Heifer, calves - R. J. McCracken with his parents, J .H. Jones and Dewey Taylor and Orvil Mudd were Hogs - H. C. Bohlsen wife. in Louisville a few days last week. Hogs - H. Duncan Mrs. Violetta Thompson entertained Mrs. Effie Cundiff, of Louisville, Sunday night Misses Edith Clark, Cedar Creek spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Bessie Grant, Harold Barnes, Milton Jane Perkins. Miss Bessie Grant spent Saturday Clark and Norman Bridwell. and Sunday with Miss Margaret Ethel, Myrtle and Marvin Duvall and Personal Hughes at Cedar Grove. Ethel and T. J. Thornton called on R. J. Carl, of Leaches, was here Virginia Duvall Monday night. Jesse Parker made a business trip to Monday on business. West Point last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hatfield and Sid Bell spent Sunday in the city. children and Sam Johnson spent Mrs. Violetta Thompson, who has Sunday with Mrs. J. L. Duvall. made her home in Louisville for the Mr. J. E. Hagan, of Leaches, left past eighteen months, will leave for Monday for Leaches. (sic) Mr. Elmer Hatfield spent a few days Chicago after spending the past with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. “Uncle” J. B. Dawson, of Lebanon week here with her parents, Jess Willis Hatfield last week. Junction, is cavorting about on the Roby and wife. green sward of Arca??, Fla., and a Mr. Chester Hill has purchased a Vern Jones purchased a Ford card from him said that he is soon to few Ford. machine from E. D. Porter of take a trip to Cuba. Mrs. Chas. Muir and Carrie Perkins Bardstown Junction. Henry Jones and Will Harris, of were in Clermont Tuesday Miss Zilpah Crist spent Thursday Leaches, were here Monday. afternoon. night with Mrs. Kate Greenwell.

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J. W. Hardaway spent Sunday at Correction February 6, 1920 home, hereby causing several girls to Since our last edition, the marriage look sad. School News of Miss Elsie Ruth Banks has been Several cases of whooping cough are changed and instead of the wedding The following pupils from the reported here. being at the home of the bride’s various schools of the County took parents, it will be held at the Baptist the diploma Examination here Ewing Crenshaw, of Leaches, was Church here. January 30 and 31, 1920. (Very here Monday on business. Ewing is Light and Hard to Read) just about the busiest man in Dinner Leaches. W. T. Witman The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church Robert Hall (looks like) J. H. Bolton, of Leaches, who will serve dinner Monday at Gertrude Forrest formerly represented that district on Maraman’s Ice Cream Parlor. Bessie Walker the Magisterial bench, was here Menu - Chicken, Roast Beef, Hettie Ferguson Monday on business. Dressing and Turkey, Vegetables, Mary Kneisler Bud Ryan, of Lebanon Junction, Salads, Corn and light bread, Coffee, Atna Belle Crigler (looks like) spent here on business. Tea and Pies. - 35 cents. Ice cream Flora Lee Foster (looks like) extra. Mary Engle Frank Carpenter, of Bardstown John Shaw Junction, was in town Monday Wanted Georgia Coakley looking well. Good man with family to raise Virginia Gardner W. V. Ryan, of Bell’s Mill, was here tobacco and corn. N. T. Nusz. Methnie Mae Combs Monday looking in on the fiscal Elizabeth Kay Harned Public Sale court as it dispatched the county Grace Wise business. Wednesday, February 4, 1920. Jewel Welker Having rented the Wm. Simmons Mildred Hagan Dr. Hackworth, of Brooks, spent farm for the year 1920, we will offer Pauline Harned Tuesday here. for sale at the farm 1-1/2 miles East Marge Redman The many friends of Robert of Shepherdsville on Bardstown Josie Garr Ridgway are sorry to hear he is very road. List of Stock, Feed, Mona Johnson low with pneumonia. Implements. Susan Simmons, Willie Lucy Belle Monroe May Simmons, Fidelity and Katherine Raney Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thomas, of Columbia Trust Company, Guardian Fern Miller Athertonville, spent Sunday with F. of R. L. Simmons. Jas. Roney, Auct. Patrick Cruise G. Thomas and wife. O. T. Magruder Public Sale For Sale - Farm - Rufus Balee R. M. Hocker Jr Saturday, February 7, 1920. As I Ray Bryant For Sale - Work Horse - Lutes & Co. have decided to quit farming, I will Darwin Alford For Sale - Improved Standing Burley sell to the best bidder at my farm 1 Roger Alford Seed - James E. Hagan. mile southeast of Lebanon Junction, Gilbert Bradbury on Boston Pike, known as the Stanley Bradbury For Sale - Milk Cow - W. P. Magruder Place, the following: list Jessie Sneider (???) Swearingen of stock and farming implements, Hobart Roby Advertisement - Insurance - etc. W. P. Salmon, Jas. Roney, Auct. Goebel Connor Rennison & McAllister, Brickwork Shepherdsville Colored - Plastering or brickwork of any kind, Arnetta Newbert ?? also concreting. Leave orders at G. Maggie Owens W. Maraman & Sons. Tony Kendall

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Mr. Abner Colling, a well known Just one year ago today, January 9 She had been a member of the citizen of Lebanon Junction, and (looks like), 1919 the death angel Baptist church for over seventy five Chairman of the School Board of entered the home of Mr. J. D. years and always a church worker. Ferguson, a farmer near Brooks, and that place, spent Saturday here. She leaves to survive her, two sons, took away his beloved son, Earl J. R. and W. T. Hill, three daughters, Mr. Chas. Hardesty, Ethel Wise, Ferguson, aged 14 years. Effie Johnson, Thelma Lee and ?? Mrs. Mattie Tilden of Louisville, were here Friday with the pupils for On Sunday, January 12, 1919 the Mrs. Welman, of MO., and Mrs. the examination. two little sisters passed away. That Simpson of Ill, and many makes it more sad, for the three were grandchildren. Misses Lillian Thompson and Bertha all he had. These are the saddest Her remains were laid to rest in the Trunnell, of Leaches, of this county, deaths that ever occurred in the family cemetery Saturday. left Monday morning for Bowling neighborhood. Green where they will enter the Federal Land Bank Western Normal School to take an They are not only missed by their extended course at that school. own family, but there is a vacant The Federal Land Bank of Louisville place in the school where their Declares a Dividend. Miss Elizabeth Stamper, of Lebanon bright smiling faces have been Mr. Ora L. Roby, Secretary- Junction, expects to enter the missed more than tongue can tell etc, Treasurer of the Salt River National Bowling Green school for spring etc. term. Farm Loan Association of And a poem written by a school Shepherdsville, has just received Miss Ruby Monroe, a well known mate. notice from the Federal Land Bank teacher, has been chosen regular of Louisville that the Directors have Auto Truck Hauling substitute teacher for the grades in declared a dividend of six per cent the Lebanon Junction school. As I have a new heavy truck, I will per annum on all stock held by The class that took the Common do your hauling at the very lowest national farm loan associations. This School Examination here Friday and prices. No trips too long or too short. will enable this association to Saturday was the largest class that Call on me when you have anything declare a dividend to its this county has ever sent in for the to move. Emmett Crenshaw, West shareholders, who are farmers in this winter examination. It consisted of Point, KY. vicinity borrowing from the Federal 35 whites and 2 colored and came Land Bank. This dividend is not Notice from every section of Bullitt. unexpected by persons acquainted The Fiscal Court of Bullitt County with the progress being made by this Mr. Chas. Newman, who has been will receive bids for a bridge over bank. Although it has been in seriously ill with pneumonia at his Buffalo Run. By Order of Court, business for little more than two home on the Rolling Fork River, is Lindsay Ridgway, Clerk. years, it has paid all its organization some better and he now seems to expenses and has placed twenty five Death of Prominent Woman have a fighting chance to recover. per cent of its net earnings in reserve Miss Margaret Hardesty will open Mrs. Mattie T. Hill, aged 83 years account, and after paying this the school at Nichols Monday, old, and a member of a pioneer dividend, has a nice sum left in March 1st and will be ably assisted family of this county, died at the undivided profits. home of her son, Mr. John Hill, near by Miss Elizabeth Cash. Both are Regular dividends will be declared Belmont of the Flu. well known experienced teachers. in the future. This dividend serves to In loving Remembrance Mrs. Hill, who was known as reduce the interest rates to the Grandma Hill, was loved by borrowers. All of the profits of the Early (sic), Hazel and Viola everyone who knew her and was a Bank go back to the borrowers in Ferguson, beloved children of Mr. J. widow of the late Edmond Hill. dividends, thereby giving the money D. Ferguson, a farmer near Brooks. to them at nominal cost. The borrowers will soon realize that

Page 21 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 stock owned by them in the national Thomas Bridwell spent a day the Judge Cassell recently purchased farm loan association and the past week with his sister, Mrs. three milch cows for which he paid Federal Land Bank is a good Alcorn, who still remains ill. $85.00 for one and $120 for the investment and one to be highly other two. H. C. Tyler and family spent Friday valued. with his parents near Ting. Miss Lillian Tyler returned home the The Louisville Bank now has loans past week after several weeks visit Mrs. Jane Hall, of Bethel, spent a of more than $19,000,000 and it is with her grandparent, Mr. Lem few days the past week with her estimated they will increase to Tyler. daughter, Mrs. Neoma Gentry. $30,000,000 within the next year. James Simmons is on the sick list Miss Ima Armstrong spent the week The success of the Federal Land this week. Bank is assured. end with her parents, Tillman Ridgway and wife. Mrs. Ollie Ridgway and son, Master More than $50,000 has been loaned Walter, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. James Simmons and Mrs. Jane to Bullitt County farmers the past Mrs. Lula Owen. two years at 5 per cent on long loans Hall spent Sunday afternoon with and any farmer who desires loans on Mrs. Ernest Simmons. News came recently announcing the good farm land should see: Geo. W. death of Mr. Odis Buttorff of El Mrs. Vernon Dickey and children, Maraman, Pres. or Ora L. Roby, Paso. He was killed in an auto race. of Mt. Washington, spent Saturday Secy. His wife is well known here. She and Sunday with her parents, Louis was the daughter of Mrs. Harriett Stallings and wife. Ideal Washers Bobbitt. Marvin Stallings, wife and son were Names of additional people who are Edward Bridwell, wife and son, guests of J. W. Lloyd and wife using Ideal Washers - Mrs. Robert Master Russell, spent Sunday with Sunday. Foster, Mrs. James Milby, Mrs. W. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge and family. R. Armstrong. Mrs. Bert Ridgway and children Miss Lula Stalling spent the past were guests Saturday of Mrs. Pleasant Grove week with her grandmother. Tillman Ridgway. Mrs. Hallie Armstrong spent a day For Sale the past week with her sister, Mrs. Miss Eudell Grant spent one Elsie Whitledge, who on the sick afternoon the past week with Miss Horses and mules, bay mare, gentle list. Kitty Flood. for woman to drive. Also some good milk cows. Can be seen at my stable Will Cassell returned home to his Mrs. Marvin Stallings and Miss in Shepherdsville. Dealer in brothers’, Judge Cassell, from the Genevive Stallings spent one Maxwell touring cars and trucks. J. springs not much improved. afternoon the past week with Mrs. E. Chappell, Virgie Raymon. Mr. T. H. Wise spent Saturday Monroe - McCrea Mrs. T. H. Wise spent Thursday afternoon with the family of Mrs. afternoon with Mrs. C. M. Cassell. Jennie Whitledge. Announcement has been received of the marriage of Miss Louise Mrs. Ida Hecker and sons, Guy and Mrs. Ada Orms spent a day the past Monroe, formerly of ths place, to Dorsey, were in Indianapolis week with her sister, Mrs. Louise Mr. Cyrus Clifford McCrea, at Saturday night and Sunday with her Stallings. Portland, Oregon, January 14. Miss son, Herbert. Rev. Burns was recently entertained Monroe is a daughter of the late J. B. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mrs. Martin spent several days the Monroe and Mrs. Mary N. Monroe, Armstrong. past week with relatives in the city. who lived here from the date of their marriage in 1891 until a few years Fred Owen and wife were recent Born to the wife of Ernest Simmons, ago when they removed to guests of R. F. Owen and wife. a girl, Jan. 29, 1920. Louisville.

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Miss Louise, by her sociability and Mr. A. O. Smith, of Zoneton, has Little Evelyn Griffin spent Monday fine manners, greatly endeared returned from Evansville, Indiana, afternoon with Anna Lee Hill. where he has been visiting his herself to our citizens. She was, Miss Ethel Thornton spent from parents. beyond all doubt, one of the best Friday to Monday in Louisville with mannered, most affable young ladies H. C. Lee is on the sick list this her aunt, Mrs. Anna Hibbs. Shepherdsville ever claimed as her week. own. She was liked by all and Mr. Marvin Duvall called on Audley among her schoolmates and girl Lewis Fields, who has been Hatfield Sunday afternoon. spending some time with his friends, was idolized. Mr. Johnnie Hoagland, who has daughter at Evansville, is very sick. Mr. McCrea is a young businessman been working at Capels, WV, is at of Portland, and is a young man of J. W. Hardaway and Woodford home for a few days. Troutman were in Lebanon Junction fine qualities and much promise. Mrs. J. C. Thornton and Mary Evans Tuesday evening ‘riding’ the goat. We extend our congratulations to the spent Friday with Mrs. Charlie They went through the Chapter. Jim happy young couple and trust that French. came out just a little better than he their voyage on the matrimonial sea had hoped for. When he is racing the James Hagan made his usual trip to may be one of sunshine, balmy east, the western part of his pants Clermont Sunday night. breezes unalloyed happiness. show some evidence of goat horns, Nora Warden was in Shepherdsville and for a day or two, possibly three, Mr. and Mrs. McCrea will reside in Monday morning. Portland. he looked pale around the gills, but otherwise, he was otherwise, say Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thornton spent Personal what you may, those brethren at Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Omar Smith spent Sunday with his Lebanon Junction certainly know Mary Evans. how to put the work on. parents at Brooks. Mrs. Nora Hill spent Thursday Mrs. Jake Hecker and sons, Guy and Mr. George Dehler gave a dinner afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Jesse. dance at the Pendennis Club Friday Dorsey, spent Sunday with Herbert Mr. Will Hatfield was in Lebanon night in honor of Juanita Simmons Hecker in Indianapolis. Junction Sunday. Ferris. Those present were: Juanita Frank Blissett spent Sunday with Joe Ferris, Katherine Thurman, Dorothy Miss Edna Perkins is with her sister, Phelps. Tully, Evelyn Conley, Messrs Mrs. Ralph Cundiff who is sick with W. C. Herps and wife spent Sunday George Dehler, Bill Culbertson, Dr. the Flu. Ray Sam Stone, Alex Robinson. with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Ether Thornton, Johnie Hoagland, Jessie Ice, Henry Buckman and W. News has been received from Misses Arvil Mudd, Willie Duvall, Walter C. Herps have returned from Detroit. Lillian Thompson and Bertha Hoagland and T. J. Thornton called Trunnell, who are at Bowling Green. on Ethel and Myrtle Duvall Monday C. R. Smith spent Sunday in the city. They are well pleased with both the night. normal and commercial work. Virgil Duvall, of Clermont, was here Mrs. Carrie Hatfield and Pearl Monday. Clermont Duvall were in Shepherdsville Mrs. W. C. Boyd spent several days Monday afternoon. Miss Della Noaks spent a few days last week in the city. in the city last week. Mrs. Henry Fernback, of Chapeze, R. W. Braithwaite, of Zoneton, spent spent Monday with Mrs. Tom Rice. Misses Ethel and Myrtle Duvall and Friday here. little Ray Shain spent Sunday Mrs. Sibyl Trunnell and Nancy Noah Smith and wife, of Louisville, afternoon with their aunt, Mrs. Perkins were in Shepherdsville are spending this week with their Virgil Halbert. Tuesday morning. daughter, Mrs. G. S. Patterson.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Duvall spent February 13, 1920 Sed has been one of our boys all Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. these years, but for the past 8 or 9 B. Hatfield. School News years, has been out in the automobile world, and since becoming The boys basketball players went to Mrs. Chas. Muir was in Clermont proficient in his chosen line has Bardstown Friday and played a game Tuesday morning. come back home to locate. against St. Joseph College team, Last Wednesday morning, January winning by the score of 38 to 25. For Sale 28th, the Catholic Church at Chapeze was seen, about 7:30 o’clock, to In a game recently played in A car load of Percheron mares from burst out in flames through the doors Lexington between the College team northern Indiana. Also a car load of and windows. It was not too long of Georgetown and the boys from mules. Clarence Dawson. the State College, Muir Funk and before it was all burned to the Mt. Washington ground. We hear it was caused from Sam Ridgway played as guards - a defective flue. We were very sorry against each other. Several cases of influenza are reported in our community and to hear of this fire. Only a few things In the recent Common School school was closed at noon today were saved. diploma examination here, the until there is some abatement of the highest general average was made by Crist - Nutt disease. Minnie Mae Combs, daughter of Miss Zilpah Crist and Mr. Dan Nutt Wm. Combs and a niece of H. H. Rev. D. H. Peak, Mr. and Mrs. Tom were quietly married last week in Combs, while Mary Engle, of McClure and children were guests Louisville. Belmont, was only a couple of of P. B. S. Parrish and wife Sunday. points behind her. Both are very Miss Crist is one of Leaches most Mrs. Alice Collings and daughter, bright students. popular young ladies. Mr. Nutt is a Miss Carrie, are visiting in New popular farmer. Miss Virginia Foreman is ill in Mt. Albany. Washington at the home of her Their many friends wish both Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall recently uncle, Dr. Settles. and Mrs. Nutt a long and happy visited their sister, Mrs. Willard Bell married life. Mr. Ed Sutton and family have and Mr. Bell at Brooks. moved to Louisville after having Hebron Missionary Society Misses Bertha Engle and Mabel lived a number of years in this Sutton spent the week end with their Resolutions of respect honoring the County at Bardstown Junction. death of Mrs. Geo. W. Sanders, who parents at Clermont and Louisville. Shoe Repairing quietly passed into the Great William McGee, of Indianapolis, has Beyond, December 9, 1919. Age 70 Having sold my farm and located at returned home for a short stay. years. Bardstown Junction, I have opened Miss Susie May Parrish spent a up my Shoe Repair Shop at my Had been President of Hebron night last week with Miss Wava home and will do shoe repairing as Missionary Society for years. Dickey. cheap as any one can do it. I need no Signed - Mrs. Hannah S. Rhea, Mrs. introduction to the good people of Lilberne Parrish spent the week end Sarah Whitman, Mrs. Ella S. Pope, Bullitt County. Respectfully, J. with her uncle, J. A. Harris and wife committee. Morrison, Bardstown Junction. in Jefferson County. Sells Farm “Sed” Bell Back Messrs and Mesdames H. P. Wiggington and Sammy Smith Mr. Schroll sold a farm last week J. B. Bell, popularly known as “Sed” motored to Louisville Sunday to see near Gap-in-Knob to Mr. Price has bought a half interest in Main Miss Russell Borders at Norton Dawson. Mr. Dawson is a son of Mr. Street Garage from O. W. Pearl and Infirmary. She was operated on for Chas. Dawson, a fine young man has come back to Shepherdsville to appendicitis and is doing fine. and we are glad to have him with us. locate permanently.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owen, of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClure have He was about 40 years old and one Zoneton, recently visited her bought the house and ten acres on of the best liked men in that part of brother, R. H. Hall and wife. the Man’s Lick Road from Mr. the county. Larkin Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Settle and Walter McGee, of He leaves a wife and several Porter have repurchased the house Louisville, spent the week end with children. His remains were laid to and lot on the Louisville Pike which their parents here. rest in the Bullitts Lick Cemetery. they sold to Mr. Spratt. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Zeigler and Mr. M. W. Junior Epworth Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nunnely have George Zeigler, of Louisville, were moved to the Bethel neighborhood Program participants - Anna May guests of the latter’s’ daughter, Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. George Jewell McClure, Susie Long Swearingen, Tom Carwardine and Mr. will go to the farm of E. S. Gertrude Porter, Randolph Porter, Carwardine Sunday. Brookshier vacated by Messrs Martha Ellen Owen. Nunnelly. Miss Lyter Jones, of River View, Grant - Lane has returned home after a visit with Miss Angelina Swearingen and aunt, Mrs. C. A. Long. Miss Edna Grant and Mr. Johnny Lewis Roby were quietly married Lane were quietly married at the the 29th of last month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holloway and home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stallings Rev. Paul Bagby, pastor of the children spent Sunday with her at Salt River. mother, Mrs. J. H. Herin. Highland Baptist Church of Louisville. They will make their Both are from Victory. They were Mr. N. H. Braithwaite has been home in the city. Mrs. Roby is the married by Rev. Hilary Burns, pastor removed from the infirmary to the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. of Victory Church. home of her sister, Mrs. Herman James H. Swearingen and a Greten (sic) in the city and will be We extend to them hearty charming young woman. home now in a few days. congratulations and may their path Mr. Roby is a son of Mr. and Mrs. be strewn with roses. Mr. Almer Barnes left last week for Bud Roby of Solitude and well an indefinite stay in Florida. County Roads known and liked in our community. Miss Cecil Harp was an all day guest From all reports, the county roads Our congratulations and best wishes of Mrs. Inez Bishop Sunday. are worse than was ever known, the are theirs. pikes in many places having broken Oscar Porter and son, Bellwood, and Five Dead - Nineteen Wounded through. Mr. and Mrs. Del Porter, spent Tuesday in Louisville. Five people were killed and nineteen Cannot some good citizen suggest a wounded in the riot at Lexington way that we can have better roads? Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of the city, Monday when a mob tried to take a spent the week end with her parents, New Implement House Negro prisoner, Will Lockett, who J. H. Swearingen and wife. had killed a ten year old white girl. Judge J. F. Collins, who bought the Chas. Jasper and wife, of Waterford, Pioneer Building on 2nd Street, has The Negro was tried and sentenced were guests of her mother, Mrs. just opened up an implement house. to death in less than an hour. He will Maggie Ellaby Sunday. die in the electric chair at Eddyville Mr. Collins is one of our best Mrs. J. T. Swearingen has returned before sunrise March ll. businessmen and a hustler and his from the city where she visited her many friends wish him success in his Deaths daughter, Mrs. W. B. Taylor. new business. Mr. Maxie McDaniel died at his The Methodist W.M.S. meets Several Cases of Flu home near Bullitts Lick of Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. pneumonia and the flu. Several cases of Flu are reported but T. Mothershead. in a milder form than last year and

Page 25 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 so far, only a few deaths. The school Hebron Mr. and Mrs. John Grant, Mr. Virgil at Mt. Washington has been closed. Anthony and family have moved to Norman Jenkins has sold his pretty Texas. Notice little home here to Dave Crumbacker and has moved to the farm of John Tom Borax (Col) has moved back to If you want pleasure, happiness and Grant in Jefferson County. Sorry to his own farm in Bradleyville. (sic) service, call on W. R. Armstrong for lose them. a Lally Light Plant. Jas. Pope, who been in Peoria, Ill. The John Merhoff farm here has attending a course in a tractor school Ideal Washers been sold to a Mr. Christman of New has returned home and will not O. A. Lutes & Co. guarantees Ideal Albany for $100 per acre. We hear return to the school until later in the Washer to wash infants diapers, he bought it for speculation. season. dirty clothes, greasy clothes, quilts, Mr. Tom Lathan, who has had Mrs. Dent, city, is with her daughter, blankets, etc. Machine wash clothes charge of the Merhoff farm here, Mrs. Frank Bell. while you are doing other work. will now take charge of the Merhoff Gober Cochran will remodel the Price only $3.00. Backed up by farm near Brooks and will move into home of his father and move into it. strong guarantee. Additional persons the residence now occupied by Mr. using Ideal Washers: Ms. Wm. Willard Bell. Mr. Bell has sold this The ground hog saw his shadow. Nusz, Mrs. James Cochran, Mrs. J. place and bought a place at Okolona W. Barrall, Mrs. Jessie Raymond. John W. Holsclaw spent Friday in from Walter Bell and will move the city. Reports there soon. Mrs. J. R. Ball has received word of Mr. Oliver Scott is soon to move to Report on the condition of the Bullitt the death of a sister, Mrs. Wm. the city, we are informed. County Bank doing business in Burch at Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Shepherdsville. Total $358,409.48. Mell Miller spent last week at home. Burch had been ill a long while. J. F. Combs, President; H. H. Combs, Cashier. T. C. Carroll, Miss Birdie Ball, who passed the Several in this community have had Notary Public. Civil Service exam last summer has horses to die and others are sick. been called to a pleasant position at Report on the condition of the Westward ho! seems to be the slogan the Custom House, Louisville, for a Peoples Bank doing business in of our young men. Several have 60 day position. Shepherdsville. Total $319,153.21. gone to Oklahoma and several more R. L. Simmons, President; J. W. The WMS of Little Flock met in an are going soon. all day session with Mrs. W. H. Hardaway, Cashier. T. C. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, city, Beeler. The members sewed carpet Notary Public spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. rags in the forenoon and held Report on the condition of the W. Brooks. business and literary session in Peoples Bank doing business in Mt. afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Beeler are There is some petty thieving going Washington. Total $285,584,.48. ideal hosts and we certainly on and some day a trap will close on Bert Hall, President; Stuyler Harris, appreciate their hospitality. the guilty parties. Asst. Cashier. W. L. McGee, Notary Public. Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw Our road making goes on apace and finished her school at Whitfield and we hope to see some improvements Report on the condition of the returned home Saturday. She soon. It seems to an ignorant Lebanon Junction Bank. Total certainly appreciates the folks at onlooker that much material could $242,836.10. R. M. Hocker, Whitfield, both young and old. be saved, as well as a shorter road, President; W. T. Jenkins, Vice by cutting straight lines. True, it Mrs. H. L. Rogers spent a day and President. W. M. Heiser, Notary might inconvenience some for the night with Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. Public. present, but when anything of such permanence as a turnpike is involved, men should rise above

Page 26 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 petty personalities and look only to Miss Mary Dawson, of Pitts Point, Mrs. Gertie Shafer spent Sunday the interest of the greatest number has a position at Pattersons. with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. and to the future, but alas! self is the Tom Hoagland, of Bardstown Mrs. H. E. Thomas spent Monday highest object most of us can see and Junction, was in town Tuesday. with her daughter, Mrs. Rob Ice. our own little affairs loom larger than the universe. Mrs. Emma Horine has returned to Mr. C. H. Kurtzinger, of Mt. Eden, her home in St. Louis after spending spent Monday here on business. Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark were some time with Mrs. J. Tom Foster. surprised one day last week by about Mr. Frank Harned and son spent 25 relatives and friends coming to Gary Thornsbury, of Zoneton, spent Monday night with O. W. Pearl. spend the day. They brought Wednesday here. Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr was in the everything to spread an elegant Mr. R. E. Armstrong, of Pitts Point, city Saturday shopping. dinner, even the cream and cake. was in town Monday with his usual Mrs. T. H. Greenwell and son, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Melton spent smile. Tommy Jr, from Jeffersontown, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Dr. Holsclaw and daughter, of spend the week end here with Mrs. Shanklin. Zoneton, were here Monday. S. H. Ridgway. Miss Mary Holsclaw spent Sunday Miss Zollie Swearingen and brother, J. D. James, from Leaches, was here with Misses Katherine and Nadine Gussie, spent Sunday in Louisville Monday. Melton. the guests of relatives. E. B. Holsclaw, Jno. Chambers and Rev. Tully, city, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Dr. S. H. Ridgway spent a few days several others from down on the Lucy Southerland and Serg. J. M. the past week in Lexington, the river were in town Monday. Robinson were dinner guests of Dr. guest of his son, Samuel, who is at and Mrs. Holsclaw recently. Jno. Gaban, with his usual smile, State University. was here Monday. John wears that Editorial Mrs. Gertie Shafer is on the sick list smile and he can’t get it off his For the first time in the history of this week. beautiful face. Kentucky, so far as we recall, the F. G. Thomas, our noted “paint Joe Snider and family moved to the c???? keepers in the Lower House at slinger” is giving Patterson’s cottage city Monday. Frankfort, are Negroes. on Railroad Street a new dress for Elvin Doutaz, of Lebanon Junction, spring. Roscoe Simmons, a Negro of spent Monday here. Louisville, has been made a member Mr. John Trunnell, from Owensboro, of the National Republican Advisory F. W. Lee spent Monday in the city visited his brother, Joe Trunnell, at Board or committee. William on business. this place last week. Rayburn and Mrs. John South, are Miss Rita Woods spent Monday in the other members from Kentucky. Mrs. R. L. Harrison and two Lebanon with her mother. children, of South Carolina, are Wanted spending several weeks here the Mr. O. G. Howerton, from Good Blacksmith to run shop. Good guests of relatives. Bloomfield, spent Saturday and location, good house, will furnish Sunday here with his best girl. Mrs. Herbert Lee is ill with the house and shop. J. E. Quick, Brooks. Grippe. Misses Nancy and Hazel Dell Trunnell were in Louisville and went Personal Mr. J. D. Buckman and sister, Mrs. to see “Eyes of the World” at the R. L. Harrison of S.C. spent Friday Col. Chas. Jasper, of Waterford, Majestic Sunday. with his smiling face, was here in Louisville with their mother, Mrs. Tuesday on business. His many Chas. Hatzell. Frank Harned and son and Rice Lee, of Belmont, went to the Shelbyville friends here are always glad to see Mrs. Roger White, of Tapan, spent him come. Monday here.

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Tobacco market this week with result was in doubt until the last common drunkard was a person who tobacco. second when the whistle blew and had been drunk three times. That the referee announced 10 to 12 in state had to legislate against the W. R. Greenwell and son, of favor of the “County Jakes”. clergy, who were specifically Leaches, were here Tuesday. forbidden by law to “give The following boys played for the Clarence Dawson is in Ind. this themselves to drinking unlawful home team: Morton Weller, Robt. week buying stock. games”. Tyler, Chas. Lee Bradbury, Pat Pope Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway entertained at and Jas. Stallings. New Jersey ordered, in 1668, that no a miscellaneous shower in honor of one should drink. The Belmont School, whose high Miss Ruth Banks who is one of the school course of study has recently In 1685, the Quakers of February brides. A large crowd was been approved b the State, began a Pennsylvania and neighboring state present and Miss Banks was the class of some 8 or 10 in the first declared solemnly against recipient of many useful and year’s high school work Monday. intemperance and in 1760 they beautiful gifts. After a number of sough to forbid the use of liquor at Mrs. L. L. Daugherty died at her interesting contests, a delightful funerals. New Hampshire in 1700 home here Sunday. lunch was served. The invitations forbade innkeepers to allow people were limited to the ladies of the She was an excellent lady and had to drink in their inns Saturday night Baptist Sunday School. many friends at Stithton where she or Sunday. Georgia, in 1757, ***Wanted to Buy - A good work had always lived. Her family had prohibited giving a liquor selling horse. Stoney Weller, only recently moved here. license to any one who was “capable Shepherdsville. of gaining a livelihood by honest The following article appeared in a labor”. ***For Sale - 45 acres near Hubers, school paper last week and may be Dairy farm, good building, silo, of interest to our students who have It was in 1789 that the first plenty good stock water, well recently witnessed the burial of one temperance society was started in fenced, All in grass. Price $5,000.00 John Barleycorn. this county, (country), at Litchfield, Roy Masden, Shepherdsville. Conn. In 1794, the ‘Whiskey It was 278 years ago that the Rebellion” broke out in In Fond Memory prohibitionists launched their first Pennsylvania against the taxation of drive on John in this country, when liquors. In 1802, Congress began to Poem in loving remembrance of my Maryland, in 1642, passed an act dear Father who departed this life pass general legislation on the punishing drunkenness by a fine 100 Dec. 7, 1919. Mrs. G. B. subject of liquor and made provision pounds of tobacco. In 1544, Underwood. for stopping the selling of it to the Pennsylvania legalized the selling of Indians. Ends with: From your loving liquor to both whites and Indians. stepdaughter. M. J. - F. C. Connecticut and Rhode Island found The first national temperance it necessary to prohibit selling it to convention was held at Philadelphia February 20, 1920 the Indians and other colonies later in 1833. The movement gained took similar action. ground til Neal Dow, known as ‘the School News father of prohibition” organized the In 1650, Connecticut forbade The boys midget basketball team of Maine Temperance Union in 1887. “tippling for more than half an hour the Shepherdsville High School Two years later, Connecticut at a time”. In 1654, Massachusetts played the Midget team from St. invented “local option” to allow fined tavern keepers 20 shillings Xavier College of Louisville last each community to decide the liquor who sold liquor to a man who was Thursday afternoon at the local gym, question for itself. already drunk. Maryland, in 1658, which resulted in a victory for the decreed that any man found drunk In 1842, Lincoln addressing a home boys by a score of 12 to 10. should be put in the stocks for six temperance society at Springfield, This was one of the best games that hours. Virginia decided that a Ill. urged a “temperance revolution”. has ever been played here and the

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The next year, Oregon passed a Louisville Auto Show Death - Mrs. Grace Daugherty prohibition law, but soon repealed it. The greatest exhibition in the history Mrs. Grace Daugherty, wife of Maine first went “dry” in 1846. In of the automobile industry in Leonard Daugherty, died at her 1849, Father Matthew, a priest from Kentucky will be presented to the home in this city last Sunday from Ireland come to this country and public when the doors of the Armory the effects of cancer with which she began a great pledge signing are thrown open on February 23, had been suffering for some time. crusade. In some places, riots 1920 through February 28, inclusive. She was about 41 years of age. She resulted over the whiskey issue, and Highlights only. was a member of the Baptist Church in 1855, the militia had to be called and also a member of the Order of Mt. Elmira out in Chicago. Eastern Star. On Tuesday, after Lincoln, when elected President in Mr. Ernest Gentry was in the city impressive services at the Baptist 1860, refused to give drinks to the Saturday and spent the night with Church conducted by Rev. H. S. Bell notification committee and also Mr. James Gerkins and family. of Lebanon Junction and Star of refused to accept a gift of liquor. Hope Chapter, O.E.S. of this place, Mr. Ernie McNutt called on Miss Next year, he signed a law her remains were taken to Hebron Bettie Ferguson last Thursday night. forbidding the sale of intoxicants to Cemetery and laid to rest. The pall soldiers, and in 1862, Congress Mr. Walter Ferguson and Mr. Ernie bearers were H. H. Combs, O. P. repealed the law which allowed a McNutt and also Mr. Henry Kneisler Means, Joe Chappell, O. L. Roby, daily ration of liquor to men in the went to the dance Saturday night at Embra Deacon, Charles Morrison Navy. Mr. John Deffler. and Arthur Ice. In 1843, John H. Gough, the famous Misses Eva and Hettie Ferguson The flower bearers were Willie May temperance orator, had begun his spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Roney, Eva May Thompson, Ethel campaign against drink. In 1871, Mary Kneisler. May Kulmer, Lydia Wilson, Lois Francis Murphy helped to organize Sanders, Auretta (sic) Maraman, Mr. Henry Miller was the guest of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Aleen Maraman, Martha Ice, Gladys Mr. H. T. Ferguson Monday. and he delivered sermons all over Ice, Beulah Barrall, Ruth Kerr and the country. In 1874, the Women’s Mr. Earl Ferguson was the guest of Martha Morrison. Mr. H. T. Ferguson Saturday and Christian Temperance Union was Mrs. Daugherty leaves here to Sunday. formed and the women of the mourn her loss, her husband and country began to take a decisive part Mr. Fred Snawder and Miss Mary three children and many other in the work. Steadily more and more Kneisler spent Sunday afternoon relations in Hardin and other territory was won to prohibition. with Misses Eva and Hettie counties. In every relation of life, Sometimes it was only a town that Ferguson. she measured up to the requirements. was declared “dry”, then a county, She was a Christian woman, a true We are sorry to hear of Mr. C. K. then a state - and finally the whole and affectionate wife, a loving and Kneisler being on the sick list. nation. devoted mother and kind neighbor. Aug. l, 1917, the Senate authorized Mr. Jasper Foster and family are In the very prime of life with her the submission to the states of the down with the “flu” and also Darwin husband and children about her, she prohibition amendment. The House and Roger Alford. was summoned by the invisible gave it approval Dec. 18. All the messenger when life meant much to Mr. James Crigler and family are on states, except New Jersey, her. The withering, blighting hand of the sick list. Connecticut, and Rhode Island age had not been laid upon her; she finally ratified amendment and the Preaching had not began that sad march from ratification was proclaimed by the the highest point along life’s Rev. J. R. Moreman, former pastor, state department Jan. 16. 1920. highway, down to the brink of the will preach at the Christian Church mystic river, when the shadow of Sunday morning. Everybody invited death fell around her, and she passed to come out and hear Rev. Moreman.

Page 29 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 from the activities of life to the Peace to his ashes and each Spring Birth when the grass grows and flowers silence of the tomb. Born to the wife of Mr. Roy bloom, may they beautify the mound Stowlings (sic), a boy, Monday The fragrant flowers brought by beneath which he lies asleep. loving hands to beautify her last February 16th. Asleep in Jesus. Blessed sleep, from resting place must soon fade and be Ordination of Bro. Cundiff borne away by the biting winter which he never wakes to weep. In response to a request from the winds, but in that land which lies Victory beyond the farther borders of this Underwood Baptist Church of life, the redeemed spirit of the wife, Mr. A. V. Greenwell spent Saturday Indiana to the Bardstown Junction mother, friend, and neighbor shall and Sunday with Mr. Mc Roby Baptist Church of Kentucky, the following churches were invited to live forever in presence of an all Miss Edna Grant and Mr. John Lane send deacons and pastor for the merciful God. were quietly married at the home of purpose of considering the propriety Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stallings, To the grief-stricken father and of ordaining Bro. Richard Cundiff to Wednesday, Feb. 4 by their pastor, children, we tender our deepest the gospel ministry: Shepherdsville, Rev. H. D. Burns. We all wish Mr. sympathy and we know that God Beech Grove, Belmont, Bullitts and Mrs. Lane a long and happy who mark the sparrow’s fall and Lick. tempers the wind to the shorn Lamb married life. The following delegates were will comfort them in the sad and Mr. Roy Shaw is very ill at this present: lonely hours which lie ahead of writing. them. Ministers: Rev. H. D. Burns, E. W. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newton spent Mason, W. J. Banks, C. E. Hameric. Death - Maxie W. McDaniel Sunday with W. L. Noe and family. Deacons: C. A. Masden, S. B. Maxie W. McDaniel was born Mr. and Mrs. I. L. James spent Stephens, J. S. Berger, H. B. Shields, August 14, 1884, died February 10, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Shaw, H. A. Stansbury 1920. He was 36 years, 5 months Jones. and 27 days old. Banks - McDonald Mr. and Mrs. John Lane spent He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Saturday night with his parents, Mr. The marriage of Mr. Thomas four children, Woodford, Thomas, and Mrs. J. H. Lane. McDonald and Miss Ruth Banks Carl, Ethel May and three step-sons, was solemnized at the Baptist Miss Mary Weller spent Saturday James Mason, Claud and William, Church in this place Thursday, and Sunday with Miss Texia one sister, Mrs. Annie Shepherd and February 12, at five o’clock in the Swearingen. one brother, Bates McDaniel. afternoon. The Rev. W. J. Banks, His remains were laid to rest in the Mr. Ola Roby, wife and children father of the bride, officiated. Mr. Bullitts Lick Cemetery Wednesday. spent Sunday with Burr Roby and Guy Hecker was best man. Misses He had been a member of the family. Mary Carolina Huber and Ruth Kerr were flower girls. It was a most Bullitts Lick Church about 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. John Lane, Miss Rena beautiful and impressive wedding. He was a noble husband and father Shaw, Ruth Hensley, Ida Mae Shaw, The fair young bride never looked and with his neighbors he was kind and Mr. Clide Simmons spent more lovely in a traveling dress of and obliging. He had toiled hard all Sunday with H. T. Grant and family. his life and was preparing to enjoy taupe cloth and black picture hat. the remainder when death took him Mr. O. P. Basham and Mr. Vern Both the bride and bridesmaid wore away. Jones spent Saturday in a corsage of roses and carnations. Shepherdsville. We extend to the bereaved ones our The groom wore the conventional sympathy. We know that his family Mrs. Lee Bolton and children, Mrs. black. After the ceremony, the happy and neighbors have sustained a great H. F. Grant spent Friday with H. T. young couple left on the north bound loss. Grant and wife. train for Louisville, where they will

Page 30 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 make their home. The bride is the Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coyle, Mrs. one week to the next who owns a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Adele Lochner and Edwin Barnes, of house and lot. Louisville, were week end guests of Banks, and is a young lady of beauty R .K. Hall and daughter, Miss Hazel W. L. McGee and family. and refinement and during the short were in the city one day last week. time she lived in our town, made Mesdames C. A. Porter and Jennie many friends by her affability and Miss Susie May Parrish spent Gentry spent last Friday with Mrs. F. charm of manner. The groom in a Sunday night with Miss Elizabeth C. Porter. native of Texas but has lived in Carlton. Louisville for some time. He is a Herman Fox, of Louisville, visited Nolan Coyle, of Louisville, spent the young man of sterling qualities and Miss Sara McGee Sunday evening. week end here with his parents, Mr. has a promising business career Miss Mary Harris and Earl Potts, of and Mrs. J. W. Coyle. before him. Louisville J. A. Harris and son, Miss May Rouse, of Solitude, is We extend to the happy young pair Weaver, of Jefferson County, were visiting her cousin, Mrs. B. D. our best wishes for a long life of all day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burch. unalloyed happiness. Russell Ball Sunday. Miss Cecil Harp is spending this Dillander - Thornhill Mesdames W. L. McGee, C. A. week with her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Porter and children and Misses Miss Estelle (looks like) D. Porter, who is ill. Frances and Sara McGee spent last Dillander, 18, of the Mt. Eden Thursday with Mrs. D. R. Peak and Misses Edna and Susie May Parrish neighborhood was married here daughter, Miss Ruby. spent last Friday with their cousin, Monday to Private William F. Miss Alleen Smith. Thornhill, 26, of Camp Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carlton and Ill., by Rev. Henry Deacon. daughter, Miss Elizabeth were Mesdames Dave Armstrong and among the guests at the home of Preston Parrish visited Mrs. Wayne The bride is the youngest daughter Mrs. Carlton’s father, Mr. Snider Harris Thursday. of Mr. Hud (sic) Dillander, a well near Taylorsville last Tuesday to known farmer of lower Bullitt and is Word was received here Monday of celebrate his birthday. a bright young girl. The groom has the death of Mrs. Millie Lewis spent three years in the American Miss Susan Settle entertained last Kellar at Miami, Florida, of Army and is at present stationed at Saturday evening in honor of her pneumonia. She was well known Camp Sheridan, near Chicago, Ill. brother, Reuben Settle. Rook and here having run a hotel here for a other games were played and all had number of years, going to They will probably make their home a delightful time, as is the usual way Jeffersontown several years ago in Kentucky as soon as the groom is when Miss Susan entertains. remaining there thru the summer and given his discharge. spending her winters in Florida. Her Mrs. Hassee Parrish and Mrs. The Pioneer News extends husband, J. W. Kellar (sic), of Elizabeth Wiggington will represent congratulations. Miami, one sister, Mrs. T. Borders, the Methodist WMS at the annual a brother, Jerome Lewis, survives. Mt. Washington meeting at Bardstown March 2-5. Public Sale Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Herrin and son, School did not open Monday. No of Louisville, spent the week end cases of the Flu have been reported Having sold my farm and decided to with his mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin. here in town and only a few in the quit farming, I will sell on the farm (note two spellings) community. formerly owned by W. T. Lee one mile west of Shepherdsville on A. H. Settle has sold the hotel Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wiggington, of Bullitts Lick Pike the following property on Main Street to Mr. Ben Louisville, and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. (listed) Stock, feed and farming Spratt for $3,300. We hear that Mr. Wiggington were guests of their implements. C. P. Bradbury. Jas. Spratt is now about to trade with parents, G. P. Wiggington, and wife Roney, Auct. (February 21) Sunday. another party. It is hard to tell from

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Public Sale Coming Down J. Port Thompson, of Hubers, was here Wednesday. As I have decided to quit farming Dice and playing cards will surely be and put all my time on the wagon, I cheaper in Louisville now, as the Mrs. Frank Hardy, of West Point, will sell at my farm on Mt. police have been ordered to stop all spent this week with her daughter, Washington Road near the J. B. gambling. It will hit the dealers hard Millard (sic) Daugherty. who handles gambling material. Proctor’s store, the following, Stock Mrs. Peace was the guests of Mrs. and farming implements. James Personal Will Joyce Sunday. Ridgway. Bert Hall, Auct. Jailer Monroe has a position at Mrs. W. J. Banks was called to Editorials Clermont. South Carolina by the serious illness If you don’t believe Saturday night of her sister. Seamore (sic) Arnold spent Monday was the coldest night of the year or here on business. Mr. O. W. Pearl is on the sick list many years, ask Embra Dacon. this week. Virgil Duvall, of Clermont, was here Twenty-five moonshiners were Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Herps is spending a captured in Terre Haute, Ind. last week with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Smith Greenwell, of Cincinnati, has week. O’Connell at Corbin, Ky. arrived to spend some time with his It looks like the moonshiners are father in Leaches. J. A. Barrall and wife has returned very busy now. home after spending some time with Mr. John Hefley and wife, of The Electric Light Plant has been their daughter, Mrs. Alford, of Belmont, spent Thursday here. out of commission for several nights Jackson, Miss. Rufus Balee, of Zoneton, spent and the town has been dark. Mrs. Dr. Blair died at her home in Monday here. We have been having some ground Lebanon, Ohio, last week. She was hog weather the past two weeks, the Mrs. J. B. Dawson and daughter, well known in this County. Miss Hallie, spent Tuesday with coldest of the winter. J. A. Barrall, of Louisville, and J. M. Clarence Dawson and wife. That Model City Barrall, of Knob Creek, were here J. C. Jeffries has returned home from Thursday. Before the last city election held in the South. Louisville, the Republican Party was A large crowd was in town Thursday yelling out with the gang “give us a Mr. V. O. Gaban is on the sick list. attending Fiscal Court. chance and we will give you a good, Chester Hill, of Clermont, spent Mr. James Hardaway, the genial clean administration”. They sure Monday here. Cashier over at the Peoples Bank, have done it from the way was in the city Sunday, renewing old Wm. Wade, who took very sick in everything looks now. It has been acquaintances and making himself Louisville last week has been moved about the biggest gambling town in solid with the women voters. The to his home here. the country. fact is Jim intends to run for some Town on Boom Robt. Childers, of Brooks, was here good office, but will not announce Monday. until votes are given to the ladies, Goldsmith, Dougherty and Trunnell when it will be no use to try to beat Robert E. Lee’s family, who have have begun work on their new him. garage and will soon have it been sick with Flu, are some better. completed. Mr. E. E. McCormick, the handsome The Drs. have been kept pretty busy and versatile deputy in the office of We hear that there will be several the past week as there has been a County Clerk, Lindsay Ridgway, new residences built which will help great deal of sickness. went to the city last Saturday out town considerably. Ott Sadler has moved to his farm afternoon to have his feet pruned which he bought near Zoneton. and upholstered. Mr. Mac’s pedal

Page 32 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 extremities had become “bum” on Sam Orms went to the city to work a We are glad to know Mrs. N. H. account of too much walking, and in short time ago and in a few days was Braithwaite is getting along so well, fact, had become callous and it was taken ill with the “Flu” but is out and hope she will still improve. again and was able to come home perfectly natural that he should want Mrs. Albert Fischer, Mrs. Lizzie Saturday. them trimmed up and placed in Owen, little Miss Margaret Owen, status quo. The chiropodrist, or John Scott and wife have moved to Master W. C. Owen and Mrs. whatever you call a person who the city. Thomas Owen will move Maggie Proctor and son spent one works on feet - human feet - in this this week to the house vacated by W. day the past week with Mrs. J. B. case happens to be a good looking H. Harris near Bethel. People are Proctor. lady, and we just know that she is a moving from one place to another so fine corn killer, if not a heart Chester Gentry, wife and little girl much it is difficult to keep up with smasher. have the flu. They are doing very them. well at this time. Miss Josie Barrall, of Mt. Eden, who Talmage Lloyd spent Saturday and spent a few days with Miss Blanch Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Will February 27, 1920 Howlett, left for her home Tuesday. King, near Mt. Washington. Miss Josie is a prime favorite here School News and her many, many friends are Mrs. Nick Lloyd and daughter, Miss Miss Mary C. Holsclaw, of the always glad to see her come. Thelma, spent a day the past week Hebron section, who has been with Mrs. Jane Hall of Bethel. Geo. Bowman, of Louisville, spent teaching at Whitfield a few miles several days at home. Born to the wife of Lyman Hall, above Mt. Washington, has just February 15, 1920, a girl. accepted a nice position in the Mr. Ed Miller, of Belmont, has schools of Jefferson County. bought a farm in Henry County and Several farmers sent hogs and calves moved to it last week. to the city the past week by the Miss Lillian Monroe, of Lebanon Proctor Truck. Junction, and Miss Virginia Henry Hamilton spent Wednesday in Foreman of Mt. Washington, spent the city. Miss Eudell Grant entertained Saturday in Shepherdsville. several girl friends Sunday. Mt. Washington Junior Epworth Miss Mary E. Bell and Miss Grace League program participants - Rollie Newton was in the city the Griffin, two popular teachers of this Randolph Porter, Gertrude Porter past week with calves. county, closed a very successful Pleasant Grove Rev. Burns was recently entertained school at Hebron last week. in the home of S. O. Armstrong and Mrs. Jess Ridgway and two Miss Bell has been offered a school wife. daughters, Miss Norman and little in Jefferson County. Miss Corine spent a day recently Mrs. James Ridgway spent a day the Miss Nancy Jeffries, one of with Mrs. Roy Owen near Mt. past week with her daughter, Mrs. Shepherdsville’s most attractive Washington. Ernest Simmons, of Bethel. young girls will be married his week Misses Ruthie Owen and Genevive Carl Owen and wife of Mt. to Mr. John McGraw. Jr, a Stallings were recent guests of Miss Washington and Marvin Stallings, successful young businessman of Glayce Orms. wife and son were recently New Orleans, LA. They will make entertained in the home of Mr. and their future home in Alabama. Mrs. Sam Orms, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. and Mrs. T. H. Wise spent one A Normal class will be started here afternoon the past week with Mrs. Dr. McClure was called the past in connection with the G. M. Cassell. week to see Mr. Will Cassell, who is Shepherdsville High School a few quite ill at this time. weeks before the May examination. Relatives from Ohio County and Those interested should see or write Okolona spent a day and night with Mrs. J. H. Sanders, Shepherdsville. the family of K. S. Grant.

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Miss Mary Dawson, of Pitts Point, a December, she fell and had been Borders, the latter of Louisville, 35 well known teacher, has a position at confined to her bed since that time. grandchildren and 22 great the G. S. Patterson store. Loyal hearts and loving hands grandchildren. faithfully ministered to her during In a recent debate given to the public Mt. Washington Junior Epworth the time and especially have her at Berea College, the subject was League program participants - Lydia daughters, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Porter “Resolved: That labor unions are Holloway, Lilberne Parrish, and her granddaughter, Miss justified in demanding closed Gertrude Porter, Virginia Herin, Georgia Porter, devoted their every shops.” Mary Grace Peak, Bellwood Porter, thought to her. She was born August Francis McDermott. The affirmative side won, the judges 26, 1834. being three professional men of that Resolution As Mary Elizabeth Shoptaugh, she town and this side was Clay and was married December 25, 1854 to Resolution on the death of Mrs. L. Hugh Porter of this county. The Lucian M. Parrish, who died June 7, L. Daugherty. Grace Wise Porters are bright boys and as soon 1888. She was a faithful member of Daugherty departed this life Sunday, as they finish at Berea College, the Methodist Church and WMS, February 15, 1920. Signed Mrs. S. expect to attend law school at the always a friend to the pastor. B. Stephens and Mrs. H. B. Glenn, Chicago University. committee. The new church not being Dr. Ridgway, Prof. Bridwell and completed, the funeral service was Bridge Conrad Maraman took the following held in the Baptist Church Monday girls to Louisville Saturday where The Champion Bridge Company was to a large crowd. the girls all had their tonsils awarded a contract to put a bridge removed. Dorothy Maraman, Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte read a part of over Buffalo Run between here and Dorothy Bridwell, and Dorothy the 90th Psalm and offered a Lick Skillett. The fills are to be Samuels. touching prayer. Rev. D. R. Peak made by the farmers. read a part of the Chapter of 2 The St. Joseph’s College Basketball Miss Elizabeth Weller Corinthians and the 7th and 8th verses plyers lost a game here last week. of the 4th Chapter of 2nd Tim and Miss Elizabeth Weller of The locals won 51 - 36. basing his remarks on the 15th verse Shepherdsville is this year’s The Judges in the State Essay of the 116th Psalm. “Precious in the freshman in the College of Arts and Contest which was opened to KY sight of the Lord is the death of his Science at the University of public school children last fall have saints” calling attention to the many Kentucky and is doing very excellent awarded prized and in the list of 6th changes she has passed thru in her work there. She is especially grade pupils, second prize of $17.50 life and how thru all her life down to interested in the Romance language was awarded to Miss Lauretta Flood the last days, she maintained the and intends to major in them later. love and respect of children, of Pleasant Grove, while honorable Elizabeth was graduated from the grandchildren and great mention was made of Miss Geneva Shepherdsville High School in 1918, th grandchildren. She was known to Stallings who took part in the 8 receiving the second honor of the almost everyone as Grandma or grade contest. class, that of Salutatorian. While in Aunt Lizzie, always modest and high school, she was a member of Both are pupils of Miss Jennie unassuming in nature with no the Cawein Literary Society, played Carpenter, live in the Needmore censuring word to speak of any. section and are very bright young as a “sub” on the high school girls. She lived fifteen years beyond the basketball team, and was for one time allotted to man on earth, her year the president of her class. In the Mt. Washington age being 85 years, 6 months and 26 first year, she received a medal given Mrs. Mary E. Parrish died at the days. She leaves four sons, Charles, to the student having the highest home of her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Thomas, Lee and Preston, three class average. Since entering the Porter, February 21 after an daughters, Mrs. Edna Hall, Mrs. University in the fall of 1919, she extended illness. On the tenth of last Fanny Porter and Mrs. Minnie has continued to keep up her good

Page 34 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 work as a student and is playing January - Mc Roby, Shepherdsville center in the basketball squad, thus L. N. Patterson, Shepherdsville Albert Burns, Shepherdsville keeping up her athletic work. L. W. Patterson, Shepherdsville Carey Smith, Shepherdsville Holloway Miller, Shepherdsville J. C. Hoagland, Bardstown Junction She is a member of the Romance W. L. Barger, Shepherdsville Bob Hoagland, Bardstown Junction Language Club, and is now serving W. S. Harris, Shepherdsville W. N. Simmons, Shepherdsville on a committee for the purpose of J. R. Foster, Belmont Willie May Simmons, organizing a mission study class. Lillian Foster, Casper, WY Shepherdsville She is quite popular and makes Orville Bridwell, Shepherdsville Melvin Rayman, Shepherdsville friends where ever she goes. H. C. Bohlson, Shepherdsville Bill Middleton, Clermont Dog Licenses W. T. Merrifield, Clermont John Weathers, Shepherdsville George Buckman, Shepherdsville Ad Buckman, Shepherdsville Number of licenses issued for dogs Clyde Troutman, Mt. Washington Howard Buckman, Shepherdsville for the year 1920 by Lindsay J. T. Whitledge, Shepherdsville Clarence Mattingly, Shepherdsville Ridgway, Clerk. Claud Whitledge, Shepherdsville T. L. Mattingly, Shepherdsville October - Allie Owen, Shepherdsville H. M. Blatz, Shepherdsville Arch Rayman, Cox’s Creek A. Jenkins, Shepherdsville George Biven, Shepherdsville Ed Thompson, Cox’s Creek W. G. Jenkins, Shepherdsville Pattie Pope, Shepherdsville Chester Jenkins, Shepherdsville Elizabeth Crigler, Bardstown Jct. November - Ambrose Ridgway, Shepherdsville J. L. Crigler, Bardstown Junction S. Bates McDaniel, Shepherdsville Ray Shanklin, Shepherdsville B. F. Robards, Shepherdsville P. H. Croan, Belmont Bert Shepherd, Shepherdsville Imogene Bush, Shepherdsville Robert E. Lee, Shepherdsville T. N. Adams, Shepherdsville Ed Mattingly, Shepherdsville Wylder Harris, Shepherdsville W. D. Whitaker, Shepherdsville December - E. W. Johnson, Shepherdsville Edith Clark, Shepherdsville Joe Roth, Valley Station E. C. Martin, Shepherdsville Rex Garr, Shepherdsville Wils (sic) Hatfield, Clermont Tom Clark, Brooks John Corum, Belmont O. K. Magruder, Shepherdsville Tom Clark Jr, Brooks George Bolton, Shepherdsville T. H. Paulley, Valley Station G. W. Maraman, Shepherdsville K. F. Bolton, Shepherdsville T. Bishop, Louisville Hazel Dell Trunnell, Shepherdsville Fletcher Moore, West Point R. B. Stowers, West Point R. L. Bowman Jr, Shepherdsville Dee Weathers, Shepherdsville Earl Dacon, Shepherdsville Jennie Bridwell, Cox’s Creek James Clark, Shepherdsville Mrs. Earl Dacon, Shepherdsville Elbert Lutes, Shepherdsville W. M. Swearingen, Shepherdsville Nannie Dacon, Shepherdsville Hughes Clark, Shepherdsville Bentley Pigram, Shepherdsville N. G. Cox, Mt. Washington W. N. Griffin Jr, Shepherdsville C. F. Troutman Jr, Shepherdsville F. L. Owen, Mt. Washington J. I. Triplett, Bardstown Junction A. G. Foster, Shepherdsville Mrs. M. E. Helpenstein, Fisherville J. M. Greer, Shepherdsville Jess Foster, Shepherdsville V. H. Foudray, Fisherville W. S. Garland, Shepherdsville Henry Owens, Mt. Washington Essel Hoffman, Shepherdsville Henry Biggs, Shepherdsville Widow Coxen, Solitude Blanten (sic) Wise, Belmont D. F. Schroll, Shepherdsville Ed Oakes, Bardstown Junction Clay Whitledge, Shepherdsville Frankie Roby, Shepherdsville Irene Rayman, Cox’s Creek Chas. H. Sanders, Brooks Harold Younger, Shepherdsville Smith Rayman, Cox’s Creek H. R. Sanders, Brooks I. T. Mudd, Belmont W. L. Noe Jr, Shepherdsville A. F. Feathers, Brooks George Rayman, Cox’s Creek Clarence Phillips, Shepherdsville Ben F. Able, Barrallton J. V. Rouse, Cox’s Creek Ewing Crenshaw, Shepherdsville Myrtle Funk, Brooks J. B. Crenshaw, Cox’s Creek Hugo Maraman, Shepherdsville L. H. Hoards, Shepherdsville Bernie Roby, Shepherdsville Jesse Lee, Belmont G. R. Kulmer, Shepherdsville Henry Jones, Shepherdsville Melissa Martin, Cox’s Creek Georgia Cochrane, Shepherdsville Ralph Greenwell, Shepherdsville H. W. Lee, Shepherdsville

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Frank R. Whitman, Shepherdsville Ship Cattle Mrs. F. M. Hardy has returned to her J. C. Holsclaw, Belmont. home at West Point after spending C. P. Bradbury and Walter Oliver Clark, Shepherdsville some time with relatives here. Armstrong and H. B. Mathis shipped Chas. Shepherd, Shepherdsville several car loads of cattle to the Mr. Lindsay Ridgway has been on Chester Shepherd, Shepherdsville Louisville Market Monday for which the sick list this week, his complaint Henry Hamilton, Shepherdsville they received good prices. being a very severe cold. Mr. Harry Childers, Lebanon Junction Ridgway is one of the most efficient Feed - Feed E. H. Price, Shepherdsville clerks this county ever possessed Lee Biven, Lotus Try me for your Feed. I have plenty and when it come to being polite and John Connor, Belmont of good seeds - oats, feed oats, corn, obliging, he just simply heads them J. U. Caughey, Shepherdsville hay and ship stuff and will save you all off. “Hook” has thousands of Anna Keller, Belmont money on all your feed and seeds. loyal friends who will be glad to George Bradbury, Belmont Fred Harshfield, Opposite Court know that he is better. Henry Roby, Shepherdsville House, Shepherdsville. Ewing Roby, Shepherdsville Miss Maria Foster is spending this Cleve Roby, Shepherdsville Personal week in Louisville with friends. G. W. Roby Chas. Nichols, of Cupio, spent Leyton Lash spent last week with his Fred Roby, Shepherdsville Monday here. sister, Mrs. C. F. Troutman. Sam Greenwell, Shepherdsville Chas. Ricketts, Shepherdsville Chas. Kneisler and Crist Ferguson, Mesdames Brandon and Maraman of Brooks, were in town Monday. spent last Thursday with Mrs. P. H. February - Henderson. C. P. Bradbury spent Monday in the Fred Rush, Shepherdsville city. Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Crandell are Irwin Quillman, Shepherdsville spending some time with their son in Dorothy Maraman, Dorothy Samuels J. T. Crigler, Shepherdsville W. Va. Tom Brown, Lotus and Dorothy Bridwell had their Chas. Whitehouse, Taylorsville tonsils removed in Louisville last Miss Katie Keating, of Louisville, Jesse Peacock, Shepherdsville Saturday. spent the week end with the Misses J. F. Ricketts, Lebanon Junction Pope. Herman Crenshaw and Ade Harris, M. O. Richetts, Lebanon Junction of Solitude, were here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McDonald W. A. Ice, Shepherdsville spent Sunday with Rev. Banks. Bernie Lee, Belmont Col. Geo. Buckman was over in Vina Browning, Shepherdsville town Monday. Mr. Ewing Crenshaw has returned Charles Samuels, Shepherdsville home after spending several days at Henry Maraman spent Monday and R. E. Owen, Shepherdsville Decatur, Ill. Tuesday in the city taking in the A. J. Roby, Cox’s Creek Automobile Show. Mrs. Carl Daugherty left Tuesday Duke Clayton, Shepherdsville for West Point to spend a few days. Hallie Clayton, Shepherdsville Miss Aldena Barrall, of Knob Creek, Florence Owen, Shepherdsville has entered school here. Miss Lillian Kelley spent Sunday Peter Bleemel, Shepherdsville with Mrs. W. F. Joyce. Chester Hill spent Tuesday here. D. K. Robards, Shepherdsville S. B. Stephens and wife have moved Guy Hecker left Saturday for John D. Robards, Shepherdsville to the Foster Hotel. J. L. Gibson, West Point Atlanta, GA and several other S. B. Simmons, Shepherdsville southern cities on a pleasure trip. Ewing and Clarence Crenshaw were H. L. Daddy (sic), Shepherdsville at Boston one day last week. Several cases of flu are reported in F. T. Harned, Belmont town. Picture Show The picture show at the Masonic Temple, Shepherdsville is perhaps

Page 36 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 the very best one to be shown there Hebron Carter who died suddenly of angina in months. Also one reel of Harold pectoris. Mrs. Carter is remembered Mrs. Al Miller has received a Lloyd Comedy. Prices 10 and 20 here as Miss Maria Metcalf. message telling of the death in cents. Colorado of her daughter-in-law, Miss Nellie Mae Scott and Kate The Temple has installed its own Mrs. Tom Baker. She leaves besides Melton spent the week end with electric plant so that picture shows her husband, a little daughter. Her relatives at Okolona. death was due to influenza. will be run there regularly, either its John Walter Holsclaw has influenza, own or the town plant surely. Rev. Olander preached at Little a light case. Flock Sunday morning, but owning Suicide Miss Ruth Thornton spend the week to severe weather, did not preach in Since the signing of the Armistice, end with Miss Vida Long. evening. there has been a constantly Mrs. A. L. Rogers spent a few days Morton Long and sister left Tuesday increasing number of suicides with relatives in New Albany last for Oklahoma City, Okla. everywhere according to a report week. issued Monday by the Save a Life The Valentine party held at the League. In Germany, Syria and other The next meeting of the WMS of schoolhouse here Friday evening by foreign counties where the number Little Flock will be with Mrs. Will the Junior Mason Band of Hebron has been very large, the cause is Shirley March 11. was a success both socially and attributed to despair because of financially. Feb. 5, we found on the pike near miserable living conditions brought Bells Store the drawer of a sewing Miss Birdie Ball, who has a position about by the war. machine, evidently lost from a at the Custom House, spent Sunday The report tabulated 5,121 cases of moving van. Will be glad to restore at home here. suicide in the U. S. during 1919. Of same to owner. the professions, lawyers led the lst Miss Katie May Ball is trying to get with 43 of whom 12 were judges, 36 a spring school at Hebron. Miss March 5, 1920 victims were physicians, 28 teachers Mary Bell having decided not to School News and 11 clergymen. teach here since her father has sold his farm at Brooks and bought at Miss Ethel Wise and sister, of The list included 20 presidents of Okolona. Belmont, were here Saturday. large business concerns, 50 prominent club members, Miss Irene Brooks has returned from Miss Mary E. Bell left Monday for millionaires and wealthy society a visit to her sister, Mrs. Priest, at Jefferson County where she has women. Unhappy marital relations Anchorage. accepted a school in that county. were responsible for 350 tragedies. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brooks have Miss Katie May Ball has opened a For Sale gone to Anchorage to be the guests large spring school at Hebron. of Mr. and Mrs. Rich Priest. Big, stout mule in good shape. Patrick Pope, a pupil in the local Apply on place of Tom Bridwell on Dr. and Mrs. Holsclaw spent a very high school and one of the guards on Mt. Washington Road. Bently enjoyable day with Mrs. Sarah the famous Midget Boys basketball Pigram. Summers at Huber Tuesday. Mrs. team is ill with pneumonia but is Summers is one of the “shut ins” but much improved today. Barred Rock eggs, Thompson strain, takes an active interest in current $1.50 and $2.00 per setting, won Miss Elizabeth Cash left Monday for events and is very loyal to old first premium at Fern Creek and Cupio to assist Miss Margaret friends. All received honorable Bullitt County Fair. Also Single Hardesty in finishing the school at mention. Combed Rhode Island Red eggs. Nichols. Mrs. W. H. Beeler, Louisville Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Brooks were There is no doubt in our minds now, called to the city last week to attend but that our teaching force will be the funeral of a relatives of Mr. better paid this year.

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Miss Nellie May Scott was married R. P. Sharp and L. M. Barrall were Moves to Louisville last week at her home at Zoneton to in Shepherdsville Saturday. Mr. W. P. Salmon, of Lebanon Mr. Roy Mothershead, a former well Miss Margaret Hardesty was the Junction, has moved to the city. Mr. known young farmer of Mt. guest of Miss Earl Armstrong Salmon was one of our best citizens. Washington. Saturday and Sunday. We are sorry to see him leave the The bride, for several years, has county and hope he will decide to Wm. Wm. Peace has returned home been regarded as one of the county’s return soon. after an extended visit with her best and most successful teachers mother in Lawrenceburg. In Memory and is a young lady who has many friends while Mr. Mothershead is Bradford Foster visited his aunt, In sad memory of little John Chris always spoken of as a splendid Mrs. Chambers the past week end. Atcher, our dear baby and brother, young man. who departed this life February 25, Friends here of Dr. George M. 1919, being one year, two months They will make their home in Barrall, of Kansas City, will be glad and five days old. Poem - signed, Louisville. to know he is improved after a Father, mother and sisters. severe attack of the flu, followed by The Legislatures of New Jersey and relapse, which nearly resulted in Samuel Ridgway Idaho have ratified the Woman pneumonia. Suffrage Amendment to the Federal Lexington - Samuel H. Ridgway, Constitution. In the Idaho Senate, Lester Kelly, of Louisville, will Shepherdsville, who is a freshman in the vote was 29 to 6. In the lower move to his neighborhood. the University of Kentucky this year is making a reputation on the basket- House, it was unanimous. Only six Miss Margaret Hardesty is finishing ball floor. He got a chance to play in more states are required to give the term at the Nichols School. every woman in the United States to the third game of the season and right to vote at all elections, on the Sam Foster spent Saturday and “made good”. Since then, he has same forms as men. Sunday with her brother, Will. played in four games, and has proved himself a very capable man. Mrs. R. C. Hardesty and daughter Mr. Chas. Newman, trustee at Zion, His usual place on the team is guard, who has been seriously ill with were in Louisville several days but in the second half of the game pneumonia, is much better and will recently. with Georgetown, he played center. soon be out again. The following clipping from Young Ridgway came to the Friday’s Courier Journal will be of Mt. Eden University from Shepherdsville High interest to a number of Bullitt School, where he was an active J. T. Martin, who is in Louisville for County people. Mrs. Genevieve treatment by Dr. J. J. Moore, nerve student, taking a prominent part in O’Hara Samuels, niece of Theodore specialist, is improving slowly. athletics and other school O’Hara, Kentucky’s soldier poet, organizations. As a freshman, he has Mr. and Mrs. Bates Samuels and and author of the “Bivouac of the made excellent grades in the College little daughter of Louisville spent the Dead”, died yesterday morning at of Engineering in which he is week end with his parents. the home of a son, Theodore O’Hara matriculated. Samuels, 1803 S. Street. Mrs. T. J. Barrall, who has been on the Samuels, who was 64 years old was Notice sick list for the past month is much the widow of W. T. Samuels. Mrs. improved. At the next regular meeting of Star Samuels was an aunt by marriage of of Hope Chapter there will be The family of Owen Shepherd near Mrs. L. M. and T. J. Barrall and C.L. initiation of candidates. All members here have the flu, also others not far Samuels of this place, the late W. T. are urged to be present. Carletta from us, but as a neighborhood, we Samuel having been an older brother Buckman, WM, Clara Joyce, Sec. have fared remarkably well during of their father, Chas. R. Samuels, of the flu epidemic. Surely all are Shepherdsville. thankful.

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For Sale County, which Miss Vida Long Mr. and Mrs. Burke Williams and resigned to go to Okolona City (sic) children spent Sunday with Mr. and Farm of 83 acres, highly improved with her brother. Miss Marian Mrs. S. B. Williams. land, 1-1/2 miles from city limit of Cooper is the Primary Teacher in Married February 24 at the bride’s Louisville on pike and car line. Jas. this school. H. Davis, Shively, KY home, Miss Nellie May Scott to Mr. Mr. Oliver Scott will move to the Roy Mothershead. Rev. J. O. Hebron city next month and will have a sale Olander officiated. Only a few The miscellaneous show tendered here March 9. The ladies of Little friends and relatives were guests. Miss Nellie May Scott last Saturday Flock will set lunch at this sale. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party left for Louisville. afternoon was a most enjoyable Mrs. Al Miller is at an Infirmary in sociable event. The bride elect the city where she underwent an They have taken rooms with Mr. and received many beautiful and useful operation Saturday. Mrs. Markwell at Okolona for the gifts and was most appreciative of present. the favors. Miss Katie Mae Ball opened a spring term at Hebron Monday. So Dog Licenses Mrs. Chas. McKenzie, as hostess, glad we can have a longer session of Dog licenses issued for the year made us all feel very happy indeed. school. She was ably assisted by Misses 1920 by Bert Hall, Deputy County Nadine and Fannie Melton. The Miss Ellingsworth will teach a Clerk, Mt. Washington District: refreshment table was quite spring school at Beech Grove. She is F. Warner attractive in white. Ices, delicious a niece of Mrs. Lula Gentry. Odis Orms cakes and mints were served. H. B. Wood was a guest of Mr. and Roe Drake Among the guests were: Mesdames Mrs. Frank Bell Sunday and Herbert Owen E. C. Tyler, J. W. Pope, A. L. attended Sunday School at Little Dorsey Hall Rogers, E. Z. Wiggington, Palmer Flock. His many friends here are W. A. O’Bryan Hedges, George Halfer, Herman always glad to see him. L. T. Tyler S. C. McFarland Williams, Burke Williams, Douglas Miss Emily Brooks, who is visiting Robards, Will Whitman, J. Grigsby McFarland relatives in Bicknell, Indiana, writes Blankenship, G. W. Kirk, Wallace C. K. Fisher me of prevalence of Flu there where Pearson, J. R. Holsclaw, Thos. J. T. Pound she is quarantined helping wait on Melton, J. T. McKenzie, W. J. Bell, Willard Fiddler her sick relatives. She says “There Chas. McKenzie, Misses, Nellie R. F. Taylor are 28 children left without father or May Scott, Irene Brooks, Dessie Nellie Taylor mother in the last week or two from Cochran, Nadine Melton, Carolyn J. W. Douglas flu”. She gets and appreciates the Hackney, Julia and William Hafler, Lizzie Rumage Pioneer-News. Fannie Melton, Mary Cynthia Jim Bell Holsclaw, Mary Kirk, Annis Smith, Miss Lillie Wiggington spent the Minnie Bell Mary and Clara Melton. (Note the week end with her uncle, John Maynard Jasper two spellings - Halfer, Hafler) Shanklin and Mrs. Shanklin. Howard Cornell Lon Bass The marriage of Miss Nellie Mae Roy Miller spent Sunday in the city Vance Settle Scott to Mr. Chas. Mothershead was returning Monday. Willie Harp solemnized at the home of bride Miss Mary Bell and Grace Griffin George Swearingen February 24. closed their term at Hebron school G. M. Cassell Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw spent last Saturday. They have given Warren Rayman the week end at home. She has satisfaction to all patrons, we hear. R. S. Hall assumed the principalship of They treated the children to ice Lizzie Carlton Independence School, Jefferson cream. Louis Brumley

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C. A. Tyler Miss Clara Newman and Miss Ethel Miss Rita Woods was in Lebanon Sam Good Newman were here one day last last week at the home of her parents, Herbert Travis week shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crutcher. German Branham Mr. John Newman is still confined Mrs. J. E. Smith is in Bardstown this Ball Perry to his home by sickness, but is much week attending the Annual James Saterly better. His many friends trust that he Missionary Conference. J. H. Stout will soon recover. John Carrithers Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr John Patterson Iley Jones and wife and Mrs. Henry were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Walls Jones, of Leaches, were here R. P. Smith. Monday. John Walls Miss Gertrude Holsclaw spent Claud Owen Sid Bell spent Sunday in Jefferson Saturday and Sunday with her sister, P. K. Jones County. Miss Jane Eva, in Louisville. O. S. Burch Smith Mudd Miss Hallie Wise and sister, of O. P. Means spent Monday on the Belmont, spent Saturday here. farm. Personal Prof. Roby and wife spent Saturday Miss Fronie James spent Saturday Miss Mary Thompson, one of the at Belmont. night with her sister, Mrs. Joe best members of our High School Trunnell. faculty, spent last Saturday and M. L. Dawson, of Louisville, spent Sunday at her home in Shelby Monday here on business. Orion A. Lutes visited his uncle, County. Thomas Weller, of Louisville, last Mr. B. McAllister, of Mt. Eden, was Sunday and also attended Twenty- in town Monday. Mr. James W. Hardaway, of the Second and Walnut St. Baptist Peoples Bank, spent Sunday at his D. B. Monroe, A. E. Allison of Church. home. Lebanon Junction spent Saturday G. S. Patterson has returned from a here. Miss Edith Hancock was in the city business trip to Philadelphia and one day last week. Miss Margaret Foster has returned other Eastern points. home after a lengthy stay here with Looking as handsome and winsome Chas. Ryan and wife, of Louisville, relatives and friends. Miss Margaret as usual, Jack Howerton, of course, spent Saturday here. was down to see his best girl always has a smile for everyone and Sunday. Jack is tickled over the way is a welcome visitor. Mrs. Annie Jones, who fell and hurt herself several days ago, is some he put some of the spoiled boys on Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Myers and ice. better. Emmett Holsclaw were in Louisville Miss Pearl Hickerson was in the city Friday. Col. Richard Moore spent Monday here. last Saturday, having accompanied Miss Margaret Foster spent one Miss Mary Thompson that far. night recently with Miss Gertrude Oral Basham, of Leaches, was here Wave Bell has definitely decided to Holsclaw at Mrs. Frank Goldsmith’s. Monday eve. buy a motor boat. You see, it is not Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kulmer, Ethel Miss Mildred Hagan opened a so far from Wave’s house - that is May and Miss Mary Combs spent subscription school at Cedar Grove he, all he has to do is go right down Sunday at Bardstown Junction with Monday with a good attendance. Floyd’s Fork and down Salt River to Miss Carrie Crady. the landing, and then he will have a Miss Lenny Lutes has returned home very short walk. C. T. Meredith and son, Winfrey, after a weeks visit in Louisville with were guests of Mrs. M. E. Meredith friends. Arthur and Harold Newman were in Sunday. town Saturday. Conrad Maraman, wife and daughter spent Tuesday in the city.

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Chas. Shoptaw spent Tuesday in the Mr. Charlie Duvall, of Louisville, March 12, 1920 city on business. was called to see his brother, John Duvall, last week. School News Dr. Hackworth has sold his farm near Coral Ridge. Mr. Arvil Mudd and Duke Taylor Trustee John Barrall and family of are working in Louisville. Barrallton have about recovered Burk Vaughn, wife and son, of from a recent attack of influenza. Valley Station, spent Wednesday Mr. Bud Halbert and wife spent last here. Sunday in Highland Park with his Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Porter have just brother. arrived at San Diego, Cal., and Miss Manervia (sic) Pendleton spent expect to spend the summer there. this week with Miss Lula Ashby. The Husler Grocerman, Butch Hatfield, was in Shepherdsville one Mrs. Porter, before her marriage, Clermont day last week. was a well known teacher in the We are sorry to hear of Mr. John Leaches section. Well, we see that Charley Wisman Duvall being so ill, hope he will and Martin Hoagland and Sam The Midget basketball team played soon be better. Senterfield (sic) could not keep here Saturday and won 30 to 19. Mrs. Charlie French, who was real company by themselves so they Their opposition was the St. Joseph sick, is some better at this writing. called on Jailer Monroe so they College Midgets, a fine game was could have a four handed game. played. Mr. Alma Hatfield, of Louisville, spent last Saturday night with his Mr. Tot Thompson was taken home Bradbury and Pope, who were sick, family. real sick last week. had their placed ably filled by Hackney, Muir and Robert H. Mr. Tomie (sic) Hanley spent last Mr. Jim Hahn, of Samuels, was at Simmons. Saturday and Sunday with George Clermont one day last week. Stephens in Louisville. Samuel Ridgway is making quite a Alf Crenshaw and wife, of Lotus, reputation at Lexington on the Miss Edna Perkins, of Louisville, was at Mr. John Duvall’s one day basketball team. Muir Funk is doing spent last Saturday night with her last week. likewise on the Georgetown College mother. We are glad to see eggs come down, team, while Jamice (sic) Harned, Mrs. C. T. Hunch (sic), of if the butter would only get more also of this county is one of the Louisville, spent a few days in plentiful. leading stars is captain on the Girls Clermont last week with her friends. team of the Wesleyan College and Public Sale with her team has defeated some of Mr. George Taylor took a wagon March 13. Having sold my farm, I the fastest teams in the State, load of hogs for Jimmie Hagan last will sell on the farm formerly owned including the University of week. by Mrs. M. J. Stibbons 3/4 mile east Louisville. Mrs. Shultze and Ethel Duvall were of Stites, Bullitt County and Two The rural trustees met at the Court in Shepherdsville one day last week. miles east of Kosmosdale, the House Saturday and the following following: Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Mr. and Mrs. Jud Thornton were trustees were present: Harness, Hay and Corn, Etc. Noah S. called to Louisville to the bedside of Stibbins, R. B. Stith, Auct. (Note Shepherdsville, Division 1 - Bart her brother, Jack, who was very sick two spellings - Stibbons/Stibbins King, Ed Rodgers, T. L. Mattingly, last week. C. E. Funk, Owen Shepherd and For Sale Mr. Marvin Mobley and wife and Jasper Foster. baby are spending a few days with 2 horses, wagon & harness, Mt. Washington, No. 2 - J. O. her parents, Mr. Jud Thornton. cultivator. Ed Wright, Gap-In-Knob Ridgway, J. M. Harvey, E. Z. Wiggington.

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Leaches, No. 3 - G. B. Herps, Alex near La Grange. I guess we will have Mrs. Herman and family spent Riley, H. M. Trunnell, W. J. Shaw, more moving news next week. Saturday night and Sunday with her G. W. Taylor. parents at Mt. Washington, Joe Mr. Will Cassell is very ill at this Dickey and wife. Pine Tavern, No. 4 - Lee Dawson, time at the home of his brother, Wm. J. Leslie, S. H. Rickets, Claud Judge Cassell. George Armstrong sent three calves Hill, H. C. Cundiff, O. H. Harned, R. and R. F. Owen one to the city last Chester Gentry’s family have been M. Masden, O. H. Masden week by the Proctor Truck. ill with Flu. Mrs. Gentry and little Colored - Frank Jones, Will son have been dangerously ill, but Thomas Bridwell’s sister, Mrs. Johnson, Ed Swearingen. glad to say they are better at this Alcorn, is at the infirmary in city, time. Rollie Newton, Robert Smith, not very much improved. As usual, Pine Tavern had the Carey Smith and Marion Smith have largest attendance at this meeting Odis Orms and family spent Sunday had the epidemic too, but are all out and this indeed speaks well for the with Tillman Ridgway and wife. again. good citizenship of that section. Dr. Ridgway was called Sunday to Mr. Arch Magruder came the past Lockett Case the home of Bud Foster and found week to make his home with his all down with the Flu, 8 in family. An article, not transcribed, sister, Mrs. Judge Cassell. comparing the actions of Governor Hugh Hall, wife and daughter spent Mrs. Frank Wright is on the sick list. Morrow when faced with a mob Sunday with Elbert Bass and wife. Mrs. Ada Orms spent a day the past trying to lynch Negro, Lockett, for Church Notice the rape and murder of a little white week with Mrs. T. H. Wise. girl, with the actions of former Rev. J. R. Moreman has accepted the Sam Orms spent Saturday and Governor Stanley when faced with a work at Shepherdsville for this year Sunday with his family. similar incident and will preach at the Christian Louis Stallings and wife spent a day Church 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 a.m. Eggs for Hatching the past week with their daughter, and 7 p.m. each month. Pure bred Barred Rock, $1.50 per Mrs. Vernon Dickey of near Mt. Buys Fine Stock setting of 15. Thompson Strain. Mrs. Washington. Fred Rusch, Shepherdsville. Mr. Hilary Dawson and Robert E. Miss Emma Gentry spent a few days Lee both attended the big Stock Sale Pleasant Grove last week with Miss Ruthie Owen. in Louisville last week. Rev. Burns, Sam Orms, wife and Marvin Stallings, wife and son spent Mr. Lee bought Shorthorn and Mr. daughter, Miss Glayce, were Sunday with J. W. Lloyd and family. Dawson bought Hereford. recently entertained in the home of A son of Mr. Sim Owen has a R. F. Owen and wife. We are glad to see fine stock come broken bone in the lower limb. We into this county. Mrs. H. C. Tyler and daughter, Miss don’t know how he happened to the Lillie Tyler, spent Saturday with accident. Death - Harry Hoagland Mrs. Judge Cassell. Mrs. Albert Fisher spent several Harry R. Hoagland, son of Mr. and Thomas Owen has moved near days the past week at Bardstown. Mrs. H. Lee Hoagland, died at the home of his parents, 2727 Dumesnil Bethel Church. Mitch Moore has We have a new neighbor on the Street, Louisville last Monday moved to the Sauter farm he Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington morning. purchased and Curtis Moore has telephone line, Judge Cassell. moved to the farm known as the K. He had frequently visited at Miss Emma Gentry recently spent K. Hall place, which is now the Bardstown Junction, where his several days with Mrs. Albert Fisher home of Mr. Moore. Mr. Flood and father was born and reared. He was and Edward Owen’s family. family have taken up their abode buried in the Smith Cemetery last Wednesday morning.

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He was a promising young man, cut Sell liquor to anyone any They hope to have the best Fair this down on the threshold of manhood. circumstance. year in the history of the He is survived by his parents and a Association. Give a drink to any but bonafide large number of relatives, many of guests in your home. Advertisement whom live in this county. Possess liquor in club or hotel Troutwine’s Cash Grocery. Fresh The Pioneer News extends its lockers, in safety vault, or in storage goods at cheap prices. C. L. sympathy to the bereaved ones. warehouses or with friends. Troutwine, Shepherdsville. Death - Howard Jones Move liquor, already bought, from Personal your home to any place whatsoever, Mr. Harry Jones died in Columbus, Thomas Hornbeck, T. C. Carroll, without a permit from the United Ohio Tuesday evening. His remains Roy L. Maraman, W. N. Griffin, States. were brought here and taken to Woodford Troutman, Porter Hebron and laid to rest. Ship liquor for export from United Bridwell and J. W. Hardaway went Mr. Jones is a former Bullitt County States. to Lebanon, KY Tuesday morning boy. He is a brother to Mrs. Sex where they took the Commanders Wanted Barger and Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway. degrees and are now full fledged Ash and hickory logs, 10" and 12" members. Rousseau Engle, from Prohibition Law diameter up. Columbus Handle and Lebanon Junction, member of What you may and may not do under Tool Co., Columbus, Indiana McNeil Lodge, also took the degrees. It was a most enjoyable Prohibition Law. Man to raise tobacco and work on affair from start to finish. The work You May - farm. Elvin Mathis. Shepherdsville. was light and the candidates enjoyed Keep Intoxicating liquor in your Weller - Cornor it very much. bona fide residence. Give a drink to Miss Anna Weller and Mr. Will In addition to being the sidus (sic) of a bonafide guest in your home. Corner (sic) were quietly married by the Commandery, Jim Hardaway Buy a small bottle of whiskey every Rev. Brandon, April 4, 1919. says it is the abiding place of some ten days from a druggist on of the prettiest girls in the world. He Both are very popular people of says - that’s Jim - there are girls proscription from your family Leaches, where they have made their there who never eat anything less physician if he believes it necessary home since their marriage. to save your life during illness. sweet than angel food. Jim says he In Remembrance left there liking the Commandery Make cider, grape juice or other and loving the girls. That’s Jim. beverage, providing not contain Poem in loving remembrance of our more than one half of one per cent darling daughter, Frances Shepherd, It was so cold Saturday and Sunday alcohol. who departed this life March 7, and first of the week that there was 1919. Sadly missed by mother, very little visiting done. Possess in your home only such father, sister and brother. liquor as you have acquired Jim Vaughn, of Louisville, spent “lawfully” or prior to July 1, 1919. Fair Directors Meet Saturday here. You May Not - The Fair Directors met here Mr. Louis Stottman Jr, of Zoneton, Saturday to attend to some very spent Saturday. (sic) Make whiskey, wine or beer in your important business. own home or elsewhere. H. M. Greenwell, of Lotus, was here They decided to open the ring for Monday. Ship or carry liquor, in any amount, cattle, hogs and sheep and to put up about the city, outside the city, Miss Linda Pendleton was arrived to a $200 purse on Thursday on a race. county or state. spend some time with relatives here.

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Mr. W. F. Joyce and children, who F. G. Thomas, the well known guests Sunday of Mr. Tom Melton have been on the sick list, are some painter, has just finished painting G. and Mrs. Melton. S. Patterson’s storehouse. better. Misses Mary Holsclaw and Marion Frank Mathis moved to the Lee farm J. A. Barrall and wife, of Louisville, Cooper spent the week end at home. Sunday. spend Wednesday here. Morton Long and sister, Miss Vida, Miss Willie May Ridgway spent the W. T. Hill, of Belmont, spent who went to Oklahoma City week end in Lexington last week Wednesday here. recently, are pleased with their with her brother, Samuel, who is location. Both have good positions Roy Maraman and J. W. Hardaway attending school there. there. went to Lebanon Sunday. B. F. Johnson and wife spent Paul Holsclaw crushed his left hand, Judge Bradbury and two sons, Chas. Tuesday here. breaking a finger, last Saturday, and J. W., are ill with the Flu. while getting wood. Jess Weatherford and O. W. Pearl O. A. Lutes has returned from a left Tuesday for Cleveland, Ohio to Mrs. W. J. Bell and son, Brooks, business trip to St. Louis. bring back some new Overland cars. spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. W. F. Joyce, who has the Mrs. Priest, at Anchorage. Herman Shepherd, of Belmont, spent Grippe, is no better. Monday here. Mrs. Al Miller, who was operated on Hilary Dawson was out from the city last week, is doing nicely at the Mr. J. F. Hawkins, of Pitts Point, Saturday. Deaconess Hospital. spent Monday here. Col. Perry Mumford, who has Miss Georgia Mae Queen, who has Miss Maymee Stephens and Mr. J. returned from Missouri, is thinking been ill of pneumonia at Springfield, Clifford Martin were week end of going back again. Tennessee is better. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McMillian (sic) and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. John L. Quick, who has been Miss Katie Mae Ball is doing well John L. Thompson, of Louisville. very low with the Flu, is able to be with her school at Hebron. All out again. should help home talent. Miss Blanche Howlett spent Wednesday with Mrs. Bess For Sale or Rent Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mothershead Maraman. spent the week end with Mrs. Chas. 300 acre farm, 1 mile of Hubers. McKenzie. Wm. Swearingen, of Leaches, spent Fine for dairy. Good buildings, Wednesday here. bargain for quick sale. D. F. Schroll. Public Sale Mrs. W. J. Banks, who has been Hauling Having rented my farm, I will sell to visiting relatives in Wilmington, the best bidder at my place 2-1/2 As I have a new heavy truck, will do N.C., has returned home. miles north of Shepherdsville and 1 your hauling at the very lowest mile south of Hubers on Blue Lick prices. To trips too long or too short. Mrs. S. B. Stephens and Mrs. Maria Pike, the following property. List of Call on me when you have anything Foster were the guests of Misses Sue stock and farming implements, etc. to move. Emmett Crenshaw, West and Pattie Pope Tuesday. D. F. Schroll, Jas. Roney, Point, KY. Messrs Guy and Herbert Hecker Auctioneer Hebron spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Goes to Electric Chair Roy Stallings. Miss Emma May Wiggington spent Will Lockett, who has confessed to the week end with Miss Esprey in Mrs. Carl Daugherty has returned killing four women besides Geneva the city. home after a visit to relatives at Hartman and causing the death of six West Point and Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Markwell and family others at Lexington died in the and Mr. Marian Mothershead were electric chair before sunrise

Page 44 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 yesterday morning at the Eddyville interested, write J. H. Sanders at Jeffries went to meet Mr. Jack Penitentiary. once. McGraw, to whom she was married on last Wednesday in Birmingham. New Firm The public will pay Babe Ruth $20,000 for half a year, and Jack After the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Rouse, the popular Circuit Dempsey $100,000 or $300,000 for McGraw left for Selma, Alabama, Clerk, has gone in business with his a single fight, but they will not pay while Mrs. Jeffries went to father. Judge Daniels has been their college professors enough to Mississippi to meet her husband, Joe appointed deputy and will be in the live. Jeffries, better known among his office to attend to business. friends, as “Jeff”. A new school law has just been On United States Jury passed setting a minimum salary of No better, more attractive girl has Geo. I. Rennison, of Bardstown $75 for rural teachers. ever lived in our town than Miss Junction, and Mr. Bud Gentry, of Nancy Jeffries, or “Hanks”, as she Autos Mt. Washington, are serving on the was affectionately called, and she Federal Jury in Louisville this week. Of the 7,884,000 autos in the world, will be missed by our people, old 6,500,000 are on the United States and young. Everybody was sorry to March 19, 1920 according to a survey made by the lose her and everyone is trusting her Alexander Hamilton Institute of future may be a happy one. School News New York. Therefore, there are Mr. McGraw, the young man she Miss Eunice Ridgway, a former almost five times as many autos in gave her heart and hand to, is a teacher of this county, who is now the United States as all the other splendid young man endowed with teaching in Louisville, spent a few countries combined. The 1,384,000 all those good and noble qualities days here last week. automobiles not in the United States which belong to the young men of when the survey was made are Mrs. Ada Ridgway, a former teacher the South. distributed as follows: Great Britain, of this county, returned from Ohio 415,000; Canada, 300,000; France The Pioneer News extends Thursday where she was called to 200,000; Germany, 75,000; Italy congratulations to the happy young the bedside of her brother who had 35,000; Argentina, 36,000; The couple and with our congratulations pneumonia from which he died Netherlands, 20,000; Russia, 15,000; go our wishes for a long and happy Wednesday. Japan 3,000; all other countries, life for Mr. and Mrs. McGraw. Mrs. Ridgway brought his remains 321,000. Epworth League Program to this place for burial which took Death - D. Howard Jones place at Hebron Friday. Participants - Willie May Roney, Mr. D. Howard Jones, aged 43 years, Lydia Wilson. Mr. John H. McFerran, one fine died in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, wealty (sic) packer, later a well Millinery March 9, of Flu. known philanthropist especially I have a full line for ladies, misses interested in rural schools in His remains were brought here and and children’s spring hats. Come in Kentucky, died at Norton’s laid to rest in Hebron Cemetery. and see my stock before buying Infirmary in Louisville on Feb. 12th, He is survived by two sons, Robert elsewhere. Your patronage solicited. at the age of eighty-four. Mr. and Lindsay Jones, a mother, Mrs. Mrs. J. L. Laswell. Belmont, KY McFerran gave much of his personal Mollie Jones and two sisters, Mrs. time and attention and a Notice Sex Barger and Mrs. Lindsay considerable sum of money to rural Ridgway, all of this county. A Congregational meeting will be school improvement during his later held at Hebron Church March 21 for years. Jeffries - McGraw the purpose of calling a minister. By A class will be started here in the Mrs. Joe Jeffries and daughter, Miss order of the Session. Normal Dept. March 29. If Nancy Jeffries, left here Monday for Birmingham, Alabama, where Miss

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For Sale Mrs. A. M. Vance and sister, Mrs. Jess Weatherford has returned from McKinney, were here Saturday Toledo with his new Auto. Look out One good work horse. Clarence Hill, evening. girls. Shepherdsville. Judge A. E. Funk and son, A. E. Attorney Geo. Yeast, of Lebanon Two sows, 15 shoats. J. F. Weller, Funk Jr, were here Tuesday Junction, was here Monday. Chapeze, KY attending court and shaking hands Dr. Kirk, of Zoneton, spent Tuesday with their friends. Notice here. Mr. Jack Howerton, of Bardstown, There will be preaching services at The hard rains Monday night and th was a guest of the Peoples Bank last Cedar Grove the 4 Sunday by H. K. Tuesday morning kept Will Troll Monday and, incidently, called on Deacon. and Less Herps from carrying the his best girl. Editorials mail Tuesday. Miss Mary Thompson, of the High No matter how much one may feel O. W. Pearl spent Monday in the School faculty, was the happy guest like shooting the Louisville city. of appreciative friends at policemen, one is bound to admit Georgetown, Ky Saturday and Mr. J. W. Pope and son, of Zoneton, that they are meddlesome. Sunday. spent Tuesday here. Some of those republican club Miss Kathleen Croan, who was Dorsey Whitaker and Will Jenkins, members in Louisville certainly “do” operated on at one of the infirmaries of Zoneton, spent Wednesday eve know how to gamble. in the city not long ago, is very much here. improved and has been taken to her Ben Wolf, who formerly conducted Rice Lee spent Wednesday here on home where she is improving a saloon at Tenth and Broadway, business. Louisville, has signified his rapidly. intention of going to Pennsylvania to D. M. Kelley, of Mt. Eden, was here Robert Shanklin was in town live. Certainly tough on Penn. Wednesday. Monday. No wonder the population of Iley Jones, of Leaches, moved Mr. Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway, Mrs. Gertie Louisville is so disappointedly Sharp to his farm this week. Shafer, E. D. Jones and Bro. Banks small; think of the people in spent Monday with Mrs. Sex Barger. J. B. Proctor and Sons were here Louisville who have beer murdered Wednesday. while the police slept. J. M. Barrall, of Knob Creek, spent Monday here. Ladies, you can can fruit with the Personal Ideal Washer, See Lutes & Co. Judge Bradbury and sons are able to A. M. Vance returned home after be out again after bring laid up with For Sale spending some time with his parents the Flu. at Glasgow. Horses, wagon & harness, Jas. Wallace and wife, of Zoneton, cultivators. Ed Wright, Gap-In- Mr. A. P. Dedmen, (sic) of spent Monday eve here. Knob, KY Millersburg, spent Saturday here on business. Chas. Bridwell left March 12 for March 26, 1920 Miss. to work in timber. D. M. Monroe, of Lebanon Junction, School News spent Saturday here. Mr. J. C. Holsclaw, of Mountain Top, spent Saturday and Sunday Samuel Ridgway, a freshman in the Mr. J. E. Hagan of Leachers, who here. State College at Lexington, was the has been on the sick list, is better. only one in his class to make his Mr. Harlan Shepherd has sold his Misses Mary and Barbara Hecker letter in basket ball for the season farm to Mr. J. F. Combs and will go spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. just closed. to the city to live. Rennison, who has been very sick.

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The school at Nichols, near Cupio, Our boys basket ball team for the Thomas McClure and wife, Mr. and under the teaching and leadership of past season have been holding their Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and T. H. Wise Misses Hardesty and Cash is having own with the best teams in the State and wife spent Saturday afternoon a splendid daily attendance. and as summer approaches, let’s get with Judge Cassell and wife. behind the boys and give them all Frank Carpenter is attending school Robert Grant and other farmers sent the encouragement possible. at Mt. Olive in the western end of calves and hogs to market by the Bullitt County. The season will probably be ushered Proctor truck last week. in with an initial game here soon Jno. M. Barrall, trustee at Barrallton, Several young people were recently between the old married “hen was in town Monday. entertained by Miss Glayce Orms. pecked men” and the high school Geo. J. Rennison, local insurance boys. Mrs. K. S. Grant and daughter, Miss man, Judge Bradbury and several Eudell, spent one day the past week Dog Law other well known people have had la with Miss Roxie Whitledge and grippe the past week. Letter from W. C. Hanna, mother. Commissioner of Agriculture, Rebecca Parrish and several girl Roy Owen and wife were guests Frankfort, Ky to Sheriffs regarding friends from Mt. Washington are Sunday of the latter parents, Jess the dog law. (not transcribed) expecting to attend school at Ridgway and wife. Sheriff J. W. Croan just recently Bowling Green this spring. Rev. Burns was recently entertained received the above letter from the A. F. Greenwell, trustee at Victory, in the home of J. W. Lloyd. Department at Frankfort. was a recent guest of his sister here, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Long, Mr. and It is a heavy penalty on the Sheriff to Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Mrs. Jonas Gentry, all of Mt. fail to do his duty. Miss Margaret Wise, of Lebanon Washington. were guests one day the Junction, spent Monday in Mr. Croan requested us to state he is past week of Judge Cassell and wife. going to obey the law and asks every Shepherdsville. Miss Ernestine Hall spent Saturday one to buy the dog license at once to A class of some 25 students have and Sunday with Mrs. Lyman Hall. avoid trouble. just organized a Ukelele (class or Mrs. Vernon Dickey and children, Buys Home club) at the school here and will be Master Darrall and Little Miss taught by Miss Nunnelly, the music Mr. T. C. Carroll, our popular Elizabeth Hardin spent Saturday and teacher here. county attorney, has bought the Sunday with the family of Louis Baseball Judge Morrow property on Second Stallings. Street and will move to it about the J. E. Chappell, Dr. Ridgway, Bob Ed Bridwell and wife spent Sunday 1st of May. Zimmerman, Wax Simmons and with Clay Whitledge and wife. Pleasant Grove other baseball enthusiastic fans are Louis Whitledge, wife and daughter, already planning for a local team Mr. Will Cassell is very ill at this Mable, spent Sunday with Mr. and here this year and as several time at the home of his brother, Mrs. John Stallings of Bethel. promising youngsters are developing Judge Cassell. over at the high school and a few of Master Russell Stallings spent the “old heads” are beginning to feel We are glad to say Miss Jennie Sunday afternoon with the little young, we certainly have the Whitledge is improving. It has been Raymond children. almost a year since she has left her material in the following players: Miss Glayce Orms was a guest of room. Ridgway, Hardy, Bell, Monroe, Miss Ruthie Owen. Barger, Ashby, M. Funk, J. Funk, Miss Norma Ridgway spent the Troll, Summers, Trunnell, Noe, Ernest Simmons, wife and baby, week end with her sister, Mrs. Della Cundiff, Ash, Weller, Hagan, Viers, spent Sunday with Robert Bridwell Owen, near Mt. Washington. Sanders, Bradbury and others. and wife.

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Wilma Proctor spent Sunday with Mr. Clarence Hall sold two horses to Mrs. Will Beeler, of Zoneton, spent Viola Cox. Ade Harris this week. Tuesday here. Several visitors were in the home of Mr. Ewing Crenshaw spent one day Clarence Dawson, the stock trader, Judge Chappell (sic) Sunday this week in Louisville. has sold several loads of draft horse afternoon. recently. Miss Aldena Barrall spent Sunday at Mr. Arch Magruder and nephew, her home on Knob Creek. Mrs. Howell Smith left Monday for Guy Cassell, were in Shepherdsville LaGrange to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of Saturday on business. Zoneton, were here Monday on J. W. Smith, of Brooks, spent Will Simmons and wife, of Bethel, business. Wednesday here. spent Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Dorothy Samuels and Eva May W. P. Daugherty, of Lebanon Whitledge and daughter. Thompson spent Sunday with J. W. Junction, was here Tuesday on Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son spent Thompson at Hubers. business. a day and night with her parents, J. Mr. G. I. Rennison, of Bardstown Lewis Stallings and wife spent W. Lloyd and wife the past week. Junction, who has been on the sick Wednesday here. Mrs. Georgia Gentry and daughter, list, is some better. Miss Barbara Hecker, of Leaches, Ina Fern, spent Saturday with her Chester Roby and family, of has returned home after spending mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. Lebanon Junction, spent Sunday some time with her sister, Mrs. Mrs. Henry Bell spent a day the past with J. A. Ice and family. Rennison. week with Mrs. Louis Stallings. Orion A. Lutes attended church Jim Maraman and Punnie Younger Mrs. Kate Hall recently spent a day services last Sunday morning at First left Monday for Detroit to work in with Mrs. Ethel Bridwell. Christian Church, Louisville and an auto factory. Sunday afternoon attended the Miss Lula Stallings and Master R. A. Miller, of Knob Creek, spent services at Masonic Widows and Rossell Bridwell spent Saturday and Wednesday here. Orphans Home. Saturday night with their Anthony Snawder spent Monday grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Mr. C. C. Lutes and wife, of with C. E. Alford. Whitledge. Lebanon Junction, spent Saturday here. Mr. J. F. Combs has returned home Mrs. Clara Simmons and little from a trip to Montgomery, Ala. daughter spent a day the past week John Adams and wife, of Chapeze, While there, he saw Dr. Walter with her mother, Mrs. James spent Saturday here. Brooks, Mrs. Mary Hagan and Mr. Ridgway. Mr. J. W. Starks, of Lebanon and Mrs. Hunter Vaughn. All are ex Personal Junction, spent Monday here on Bullitt Countians, except Mr. business. Vaughn. Judge J. F. Collins is about the busiest man in town. Miss Mammie Ross, of Louisville, Mr. J. S. Bell was in Indiana this spent Sunday eve here. week on business. Sed is a hustler Jas. Hardaway spent Sunday in the from away back and moves about city, courting of course. Henry Grant and A. V. Greenwell, some. of Leaches, spent Monday here. Millard Daugherty and wife spent Jim Hardaway was seen in Lon Hatfield, Henry Shafer and Saturday and Sunday at West Point. Louisville last week with a beautiful several others of Chapeze were here Misses Ollie Lee Maraman and blonde. We wonder who she is. Monday. Pauline Pace are spending this week Mr. E. E. McCormick was the guest Mrs. F. G. Thomas, who has been in Louisville with friends. of Miss Lorena Robinson in very sick, is some better. Jeffersonville, Indiana. last Sunday.

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Mr. Ben Chapeze and Mr. and Mrs. Sleeping Disease Advertisement C. H. Moser were guests of Mr. John Twelve cases of sleeping disease are Special Free Offer. Clip the coupon Newman and family Sunday. reported in Louisville. The Doctors below with your name and address Misses Maud O’Brien and Essel state that the disease is not and present it at our store with 10 Hoffman were the guests of friends contagious. cents and you are entitled to one 1/4 in Louisville Sunday. pint cant of Floorlac & a brush. Civil War in Germany Floorlac is very easy to apply and Gabe, Sam and Irvine Bealmear Civil War has broken out in dries in a few hours. We have all were the guests of friends here one Germany and it looks like Germany colors in stock. day last week. Come again, boys. is in for a good, long war between Is easy to apply and dries hard as a themselves. Just as long as they keep Mr. Jack Howerton, of Bardstown, rock. You can use Granitoid on the on their own ground and fight was here Saturday and Sunday floors of your kitchen, dining room, between themselves, let them settle visiting friends. hall, bedroom, parlor, and all the it. Mrs. Blair, of Chapeze, was here floors in your house. Paint the entire Saturday visiting friends. Gasoline Going Up floor or the borders around rugs. Jim Hardaway was in the city Gasoline and coal oil are going up Paint your doors, woodwork, Sunday taking in the town and and we see it will be 40 cents per wainscoating, baseboards, chairs, talking to a few? of the girls. Jim gallon by August 1st, which will be tables, benches, linoleum and all drove down and in the afternoon, about 43 cents to the user, and this interior surfaces with Granitoid. will certainly be hard on the Autoist. went out motoring with the pick and Granitoid produces a nice gloss and choice of the whole outfit. Births can be cleaned with a damp cloth Misses Bertie Manor and Martha and yet retain its glossy finish. Born to the wife of Frazier Lee, Stevenson were in the city Sunday. March 20, a boy. Ask for color card, it is made in Any girl afflicted with fever blisters eight different colors. We have a Born to the wife of E. C. Martin, and desiring sweet relief can obtain large stock on hand. Geo. W. March 25, a girl, Evelyn May. a sure cure by calling on Doctor Jim Maraman & Sons, Shepherdsville. For Sale at the Peoples Bank. Advertisement Pure bred Buff Orpington eggs, Notice R. P. Smith, for reliable insurance, $2.00 per 15. Mrs. Chas. Alford, Sealed bids will be received until fire, lightning, and tornado, Brooks. Saturday, April 10 for the Bullitt automobile, live stock - death from County Fair Ground Pastive (sic) Good Prices for Cream any cause, short term policies on from May 1st to Aug. 1st, 1920. grain and tobacco. Shepherdsville. Will pay cash or trade for cream. Stock is to be removed one day on Arrangements have been made to Work on Road two different times during the receive cream at our store every season. Re reserve the right to reject Squire Miller is at work on the week day, Bot tests are made on any and all bids. Committee: Ed Preston Street Pike now, trying to Monday only. Troutman Bros., Ash, Frank Bell, J. W. Barrall, Sec. patch up the worst places. Shepherdsville. Farmers Buying Tractors We understand that work will begin Fruit Prospect Good in a short time and the road will be Mr. John Viers, John Masden and From indications, it now looks like built new to Hebron, the rest to be Clarence Lee, of Belmont, and M. Bullitt will have a big fruit crop this put in first class condition. Skidmore and sons of Pitts Point year which will mean thousands of have bought Fordson Tractors to use Old Dobbin in Demand dollars to the fruit growers of Bullitt on their farms this year. County. Automobiles and gasoline going up will mean many more to buy horses

Page 49 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 and good old reliable horses will 1. To create a non partisan county To require evidence as to age and come back again. School Board of five members physical fitness for youths fourteen selected from the County at large to sixteen years old to receiver Ideal Washers with authority to establish districts, permit to work. We have bee informed that some appoint County Superintendents and 8. To provide for physical education purchasers of Ideal Washers have teachers, fixing minimum school as a part of a school course in all the failed to follow directions for rates at 25cts and minimum salary schools at the State. This law operating same. You are mistreating for County Superintendents of provides that the State University us by not following directions. Lutes $1200. (The minimum salary is now and all State Normal Schools shall & Co. $600.) provide courses in Physical st April 2, 1920 2. To establish minimum salary of Education and after July 1 , 1921, $75.00 per month for public school all graduates from teacher courses in School News teachers. (This is more than double those institutions shall have the minimum salary in many of the completed one or more courses in Mr. Muir Funk, who is now counties. All cities have made Physical Education. attending school at Georgetown and provision for increasing salaries, Mr. Sam Ridgway, who is at the 9. To allow State Superintendent of also.) University of KY this year spent the Education appropriation of $11,000 week end with relatives in the 3. To provide for an educational for clerk hire. county. survey of the schools of the State, l0. To fix qualifications for graded appropriating $10,000.00. This Miss Meta Riley Cooper finished her school trustees. survey is to be made by non-resident school at Harned Friday. experts and is to include all 11. To require half hour instruction The school was closed most of the educational institutions of the State weekly in the Public Schools in the fall on account of the teacher being supported wholly, or in part, by humane treatment of animals. compelled to undergo an operation public funds. 12. To employ an assistant State for appendicitis but even at that, the 4. To amend the Constitution so that Superintendent as a salary of school has been quite a success in the State Superintendent may be $2500.00 per year. every way. appointed instead of elected and if Sutton - Bradbury Miss Elizabeth Stamper, of Lebanon elected, may succeed himself. (At Junction, left Monday for school in present, the State Superintendent Miss Mirian E. Sutton, daughter of Bowling Green. cannot succeed himself, no Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sutton, of difference how efficient he may be.) Louisville, and Mr. Geo. Bradbury Miss Jennie Carpenter has accepted Jr, of Belmont, were quietly married the principalship of the Kenwood 5. To provide that teachers’ in Jeffersonville last Thursday. School near Louisville and began examination shall be conducted in her new duties Monday. counties and papers sent to State After spending a while with relatives Department of Education; requiring and friends, the popular young Mr. S. B. Simmons, Chairman of the high school education and normal couple will go to Iowa to reside. Shepherdsville School Board, has training as qualifications for the been selected as Chairman for Bullitt Both young people have many teachers. County of the Democratic Party and friends in this county who wish them will call a meeting soon, in which 6. To provide for appointment of a all happiness and success in life. delegates will be appointed to the School Attendance Officer and make Work on Bridges State Convention. attendance at school compulsory up to age sixteen, unless youth has The material has arrived and the While we have not received the finished eighth grade. contractors began work on the copies of the new school laws just bridge at Buffalo Run Monday. passed, the following advance sheets This is one of the best attendance have just reached our office. laws in the Union.

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This little bridge has been needed Equity Docket: W. T. Walker VS Gaddie Bros. Co. there for many years and will be a &c Henry Clay Fire Insurance VS great help to the people of Leaches. Robert Wedekind. Will Richardson VS J. L. Magruder Town on Boom &c Dell Avvis (sic) Wheeler Vs R. H. Shepherdsville is on a building Wheeler J. J. Blankenship VS H. W. Lee boom. The new garage is about Kate O’Bryan VS Cattie Ray &c Lon Hatfield VS Walker D. Hines, completed. Two fine Bank buildings Direct. Gen. Railroads. will to up this year and we hear that P. H. Croan & others VS Nannie there will be several new residences Croan Taxes High built soon which will help our little G. S. Patterson VS W. F. Monroe, The county Supervisors, Pet (sic) town out considerably. Adm. Wiggington, of Mt. Washington, Revival Meeting Ewing Crenshaw, of Leaches, John W. T. Lee. & others VS J. D. Harned Collins of Lebanon Junction and and Fisher Harned. Will begin at the Methodist Church Bob Smith of this place were in next Monday, April 5th. The pastor, Louisa V. Hardin VS Minor E. session Friday and Saturday hearing Rev. Crandell, will be assisted by Hardin complaints from the ones they had Rev. Robert Lear, Conference raised the week before. Evangelist, of Marion, KY. C. B. Johnson & H. H. Glenn VS Willford Lee and Maggie Lee The Board at Frankfort sets there Reward and says what each county must pay. Lillie B. Newton VS Rollie Newton For return of pinchers, rasp and The County Judge appoints a board cinch cutters in leather case, lost in Ordinary Docket: here, one from each magisterial Shepherdsville. Dr. David Smith. district to go over the assessors Florence Hoagland &c VS H. R. books and raise who they want to. New Bank Building Sanders &c The Board should be good Frank Beauchamp VS J. L. Combest The Peoples Bank have bought the businessmen who have made O’Brian Hotel property across the C. F. Troutman &c VS R. T. successful farmers, but often it is street from their present location and Peddicord, &c some one who cannot put a fair will soon go to work erecting a fine valuation on what little they own C. P. Bradbury, Ex’r VS Tom and up to date bank building which themselves. will mean two new bank buildings Carlisle and James Oaks here this year. We know some property that is A. A. McKinley & R. L. Neville VS raised to as much or more than the W. M. McKown For Sale owner asks for it, while others have Several cheap horses and mules, Southern Blah (looks like) Gas Co. property for which they paid some good leaders. Also one pair VS Evelyn Peddicord &c. $20,000 to $30,000 and can cash it extra good bay mare mules, both for that amount and still they do not R. E. Lee VS W. F. Lee & J. C. good single liners and well broke. pay taxes for over half that amount. Hardin &c Masden Bros., Shepherdsville. It is the poor man with only a small Kitty Raley VS L. & N & Walker D. and poor farm who pay the heaviest Hines, Dirct. General tax. Bullitt Circuit Court Carter Dry Goods VS Willie S. Administrators Notice The Spring Term of the Bullitt Jones Circuit Court will begin next All parties having claims against the Strong Thalheimer Shoe Co. VS Monday, April 5th. Following is a list estate of W. T. Rodgers, Decd, will Willie S. Jones of new cases which have been filed file same property proven according since the last term. to law on or before May 1st, 1920. J.

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C. Gentry, Adm of W. T. Rodgers. broken in two places between the Mrs. Sarah Sanders has gone to be Deceased. knee and hip, is getting along nicely. the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Vaughn. Goes to Housekeeping Mrs. Jasper Hall and daughter, Miss Ora Dell, were recent visitors of Mrs. Pearl King spent Thursday with Millard Daugherty and wife rented Mrs. Bert Ridgway. her brother, Charles K. Fisher. rooms over Mr. R. L. Troutman’s and have gone to housekeeping. We are sorry to hear of the serious Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schrogham illness of Mrs. Thomas Alcorn, who entertained a number of young folks Yellow Seed Corn is in Louisville for treatment. Mr. last week. and Mrs. Alcorn made their home in Reeds Yellow Dent $4.00 a Bushel, For Sale Ohio River Red Cob $4.00 a Bushel. this community for many years and See samples at Pioneer News office. they have a host of friends here. Good Work Mule, 10 years old. will sell reasonable. Hardy Cruise, S. B. Simmons Herbert Owen was in Shepherdsville Bardstown Junction. Mt. Washington Road Saturday on business. Personal Lost, strayed or stolen - the Mrs. Edna Hall has moved back to Pioneer’s correspondents. Show us her old home. Her neighbors and J. C. Gentry and B. D. Burch, of Mt. that you are alive by sending a friends are glad to have her in their Washington, were here Monday on newsy letter soon. midst again. business. Mrs. Sarah Sanders, of Seatonville, Mr. Bradley McAllister and family John Davis and wife, of Louisville, spent a few days in this vicinity last visited his sister, Mrs. Wm spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. week. Schrogham (sic) last week. and Mrs. Curran Troutwine. R. F. Owen and little Beatrice Scott, Harvey Greenwell is very ill at the Mr. J. T. Martin, who has been on who have been ill, are better. home of his parents. the sick list for several weeks, is some better. His many friends were Mrs. Tom Hall spent Sunday with Mrs. Albert Fisher spent a day last glad to see him in town Saturday. week with Miss Emma Gentry. Harley Proctor and family. John Conniff, Chris Shafer and Miss Emma Gentry visited S. B. Mrs. Lizzie Owen has received word several others of Chapeze, were here Owen and family, Oscar Owen and that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mike Saturday. Conley, died on March 24th at her family and L. I. Owen last week. Jno. Chambers, of Mt. Eden, was in home at Corydon, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fischer spent town Monday. Little Elsie Owen has scarlet fever. Sunday with Harley Proctor and family. Mr. John D. Harned and son, of Harry Hall, of Beuchel, is with his Belmont, spent Saturday here. nephew, Chas. Fischer. Ollie Owen and family, who spent the winter at Flint, Michigan, have Miss Whiteman, of Louisville, is Miss Mary Harris, of Louisville, is arrived here. spending some time with her sister, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Robert Miller at Gap In Knob, Miss Floy (sic) Owen spent Sunday who has been very sick. J. W. Horner and family have moved with Miss Erma Schweckendieck. to Mitchel Moore’s farm. Miss Willie Mae Ridgway had as her Mrs. Viola Owen, Mrs. Chester guests Sunday Misses Martha Mesdames Julia A. King, Curtis Gentry and children visited Mrs. Stevenson and Birtie Manor, Dr. R. Harp, Ollie Hall, Edward Wayne Harris one day last week. Mothershead, Pearl King and Louis M. Means of Kosmosdale and Mothershead spent a day last week Mrs. Singleton Owen and baby Samuel Ridgway, of Lexington. visited her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Fischer with Mrs. Ida Hecker. Henry Able and wife, of Knob Wednesday. Amiel (sic) Owen, the youngest son Creek, spent Monday here. of S. B. Owen, who had his limb

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Mathew Colvin and wife spent Automobile painting offered at Mrs. Hester Rogers and little son Saturday and Sunday with relatives Tucker Bros. Guaranteed have returned home after a visit in in Leaches. satisfaction. Louisville. Emerson Welch and family, of Sale J. T. Martin is improving slowly. Belmont, spent Sunday with At Bridwell’s Blacksmith Shop, Howard Holsclaw, of Dayton, Ohio, relatives hear Pitts Point . Shepherdsville. I will sell to the visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lem Swearingen and daughter, of highest bidder 20 good young family B. Holsclaw last week. Leaches, were here Monday. cows, 1 pair coming yearling mules, J. P. Arnold, of Louisville, is visiting hogs, rubber tire top buggy, wagon. Mrs. F. G. Thomas, who has been on his son, Will Arnold. H. W. Lee. the sick list, is better. Rev. Brandon filled his appointment Sheriff’s Sale Miss Willie Mae Ridgway spent last at Mt. Eden Sunday. The weather week at Jeffersontown the guest of By virtue of execution No. 5964, and roads are now too bad for Bro. Mrs. Gruwnald. (sic) directed to me which issued from the Brandon to be at his post of duty. office of the Judge of the Bullitt G. S. Patterson returned Monday L. M. Barrall and daughter, Josie, Quarterly Court in favor of O. A. from a business trip to New York, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Lutes & Co. against W. R. Strange Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mrs. R. P. Sharp. Jr, I will on Monday, April 12, at the Clarence Dawson shipped a fine car courthouse door in Shepherdsville, Miss Margaret Hardesty spent load of mules south last Friday. expose to public sale to the highest Saturday and Sunday at Home. and best bidder the following Mr. and Mrs. Ode Miller spent Tom McAfee, of Mt. Washington, property belonging to W. R. Strange Saturday with her mother, Mrs. J. C. was here Saturday. Jr. Shepherd. Jess Weatherford was in the city One black four year old mare gotten W. H. Glenn is on the sick list. Tuesday. from Burke Williams by said Bert Sanders and Mr. Farmer, of Strange. J. W. Croan, Sheriff Friends here of Melvin Martin are sorry to hear he has been very ill Brooks, were in town Monday. Baptists with pneumonia at his home in The many friends of J. E. Hagan are The first installment of your ledge to Louisville. glad to see him out again after being the Baptist 75 Million Campaign Mrs. L. M. Barrall has been ill but is laid up with the Flu. will be due April 15, 1920. better. J. L. Raymond is on the sick list. Members of the Shepherdsville Mrs. C. B. Barrall is visiting her Baptist Church should call at the Samuel Ridgway of State University daughter, Mrs. Luis M. Barrall. spent Saturday and Sunday here with Bullitt County Bank and make a his parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. H. payment of this installment to Miss Mrs. R. C. Hardesty was the guest of Ridgway. Doris Miller, Treasurer. W. J. Mrs. Sharp one day last week. Banks, Pastor. Mrs. George Bowman spent a day Mrs. Will Arnold has been very ill, and night in the city last week. Advertisement but is some better. J. F. Collings says if the farmers Patterson’s Stock Raising Sale, April 9, 1920 want the best implements, buggies Quitting Business. School News and fertilizers that the market Mt. Eden affords, to come and see his best The County Board for 1920 is line. Miss Gertrude Holsclaw, who was composed of the following well- quite sick, has entirely recovered. George Bowman spent the week end known men: here with his family.

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T. L. Mattingly, E. Z. Wiggington, law, Mrs. Violetta Thompson and Out of Love Clubs H. M. Trunnell and W. J. Leslie, this week with her sister, Mrs. Lula Clubs, composed of girls who have while the division sectys are as Kulmer. fallen, but who have been reclaimed follows: Bart King, J. R. Markwell, John Shaw and wife called on Mr. as useful members of society, are in W. J. Shaw, O. H. Harned. and Mrs. Chas. Ratliff, of near operation in many cities in For Sale Solitude, Sunday evening. Kentucky. etc etc Seed corn for sale. I also have some Mr. Chas. Tyler and children of near Notice good ear corn for sale. T. L. Bryan, Jeffersontown spent Easter with her The Champion Bridge Company will Hubers, KY parents, H. T. Grant and wife. begin work on the wagon bridge Victory O. P. Basham is moving this week to here Monday, putting down the floor the farm of Chas. Ratliff. on the last two spans and it will be Mr. and Mrs. John Lane spent closed from 7 to 12 and from 1 to Easter with his parents, Mr. and A. V. Greenwell is attending court at 5:30 each day. Mrs. Jack Lane. Shepherdsville. For Sale Little Misses Eva Mae and Mary E. Belmont Jones and little brother were guests Shoats, 80 to 90 lbs. Frank Wright, Mr. Maynard Snellen has a new of their grandparents, J. H. Jones near J. H. Proctor’s Store. Ford. and wife Sunday. New Garage Mrs. J. S. Bergen spent Monday in Mrs. Violetta Thompson who spent Louisville. The Bullitt County Garage has been the winter in Chicago and other completed and is now ready for the Lee Logsdon, of Belmont, spent Northen cities returned to the home public. The owners, Mr. Frank Saturday and Sunday in Clermont. of her parents, Jess Roby and wife Goldsmith, Neil Trunnell and Gib last week. Mrs. Virgil Masden, of Lebanon Daugherty are well known The stork visited the home of Mr. Junction, spent Monday and businessmen and have had several and Mrs. Jessee (sic) Parker Tuesday with Mrs. Richard Linger. years experience in automobile recently and left a fine baby girl, (sic) business. Dorothy Lee. Mr. George Bradbury, of Belmont, They invite their many friends and Miss Bessie Grant and sister, Mrs. and Mary Sutton of Bardstown the public to come and see them that Claud Bolton and baby of Louisville Junction were married Thursday. their prices will be right. visited their parents, Henry Grant Mr. W. W. Davis spent one day in New Stenographer and family Easter. Louisville last week. Mrs. Mattie Glenn, who has been Mrs. Henry Fuqua is visiting in Miss Georgia Coakley, of Belmont, official stenographer of the Bullitt Pleasant Hill this week. had a birthday party and received Circuit Court for many years, Mrs. Vern Jones and Mrs. Mat Roby many presents. tendered her resignation which was still continue ill. reluctantly accepted by Judge Mrs. Fannie Purcell spent one day in McCandless and Miss Belle James Roby and wife were the Louisville last week. McCandless, daughter of Judge guests of their son, Ola Roby and Salvation Army McCandless, was appointed. Miss family. McCandless is now official Article - The Salvation is doing a Lem Swearingen and wife spent stenographer for the entire judicial great work in Kentucky and is Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Arp district. planning to extend. Efficient Harmon. headquarters and offices are She is a splendid young lady, a fine Mrs. Lillie Thompson, of Louisville, maintained in larger cities and town. stenographer, endowed with all her spent last week with her daughter-in- etc. etc. father’s social qualities and will

Page 54 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 make one of the most efficient and She leaves two daughters, Mrs. O. D. Hill popular stenographers the district Katie Lewis, of Indiana; Mrs. Lutie Lem Swearingen ever possessed. Weir and two sons, Melvin Martin G. W. Scott of Louisville and Vernon Martin of C. O. Tyler Mrs. Glenn was one of the most St. Louis. Her remains were brought W. H. Cundiff capable stenographers in the State here Thursday and were laid to rest Geo. Hough and her friends were very much beside her husband at the family Ed Quick against her retirement, but she felt burying ground. C. T. Wise that her long years of service entitled Jess Ridgway Big Hen Egg her to a period of rest. She retires D. B. Monroe with the good wishes and lasting Mr. T. H. Wise brought to this office Ben Crist gratitude of every member of the Tuesday about the largest hen egg C. A. Barrall Bullitt County bar, the clerk, the we ever saw, and if the hen fruit sold A. V. Greenwell Judge and all other court offices by the pound as it should, a dozen J. W. Lloyd attached. would surely bring something. It J. D. Harned Death - Harrison Foster measured 8-/12 inches long way and W. R. Johnson 7-3/4 around, so you know it was J. B. Proctor Mr. Harrison Foster, aged 88 years, some egg. L. L. Roby died at an infirmary in Louisville W. A. King Bert Shepherd’s New Foot Thursday, April 1. He had been J. D. Masden suffering from blood poison of the Bert Shepherd, our popular Co. A. F. Brooks foot and had one of his limbs Assessor, after being minus a foot Geo. Swearingen amputated, which caused his death. for 14 years, is now walking on two W. T. Jenkins Mr. Foster had spent most all his life again, having just gotten his new M. B. Starks cork foot. in this County. About a year ago, he As we go to press, the following went to the city to live with his Bullitt Circuit Court cases have been tried: daughter. The April term of Circuit Court Commonwealth VS Bert Sanders, His remains were brought back to began Monday with Judge E. A. hung jury his old home place Saturday and laid McCandless on the bench. Hon. J. Mrs. Maggie Ridgway VS John to rest in the family burying ground. Lewis Williams, Commonwealth’s Miller, Judgment $750.00 He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Attorney was here Monday and Caswell of Louisville, and Mrs. Tuesday. The following is a list of Dr. Thomas will case on trial. (sic) jurors. Horace Troutman of Nelsonville, Ford for Sale Chas. and Clarence Foster of Grand Jury Louisville and Jasper Foster of this 1920 Model, self-starter, Hasler County and one brother, J. Tom Alex Hardy shock absorber, Will sell worth the Foster of Belmont. Sam Armstrong money for quick sale. Goldsmith and A. T. Stansbury Daugherty. Death - Mrs Bettie Martin S. B. Simmons Silo Blows Down Mrs. Bettie Martin, aged about 65 Rice Dawson years, wife of the late Columbus Sam Bass The large silo of Andy Kulmer was Martin, died at her home in St. Louis Jamie Bass blown down by the big storm last Friday evening of heart trouble. M. S. Harmon Sunday. Fortunately, he had it J. H. Gore insured. Mrs. Martin had spent most of her Price Smith life in this county, but for the last Advertisement H. G. Cooper few years, she has made her home in Ford, the Universal Car. St. Louis. Petit Jury Shepherdsville Motor Company.

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Hebron Clara Melton was ill of tonsilitis last The children made an offering of week. eggs. New officers were elected. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Louisville, were dinner guests of Mr. Miss Irene Brooks has accepted a Mrs. Holsclaw served cake and after Tom Melton and Mrs. Melton position for a few weeks in a Fourth service, the children had some fun Sunday and attended services at Avenue Store. hunting the eggs. Next Sunday, Little Flock. “David, the Victor” will be the topic. Mr. Jordan Brooks had a family Rev. C. J. Olander and Mrs. Olander reunion Sunday. Nearly all their Personal children came home for the day. came out Saturday and were guests Miss Fronia James, of Leaches, of T. J. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks. Miss Mary Holsclaw spent the week spent several days this week with Mrs. Jess Raymond and daughter end at home. She will finish the term relatives here. at Independence this week and she were guests of Mrs. J. R. Ball for the The many friends of Jas. Newman, and Miss Marian Cooper expect to week end. of Lebanon Junction, were glad to take Normal work at Bowling Green. Jas. Cochran and children and Miss see him over Monday. We had the pleasure of a trip to Dessie Cochran were guests of Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Barrallton, was here Shepherdsville one day last week, W. H. Beeler Sunday. Monday. Saturday, and the crowds, why it The best laid plans of mice and men was like a gala day in New York. Mrs. J. Welsh (sic) and daughter, gang oft aglee as the members of the Thelma Lee, spent Saturday and We heard quite a bit of local news BYPU found Saturday when the Sunday in Louisville. weather was such that but two got to that has never appeared in the paper. the party at J. W. Brooks for which Why don’t folks have enough pride W. A. King, of Mt. Washington, was elaborate plants had been made. in their paper to see that all here Monday attending court. happenings get into its columns. Mr. W. J. Bell has returned from a Richard Moore, of Cupio, was in Never mind whether you like the three months sojourn in Florida and town Monday shaking hands with editor or the local correspondents. we expect he wishes he had his many friends. Be a loyal citizen first and boost remained a month longer. your paper. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hornbeck were We are to have a new bridge over in the city Sunday. When you are planning something, Sanders Run and a concrete one at sent a ticket to your editor or A. E. Funk, H. R. Sanders, Dr. R. L. that. Hope they raise it about 3 feet. correspondent first to insure their Hackworth and many others of Mrs. Al Miller is recuperating after interest and cooperation. Brooks were here Monday. an operation. Palmer Hedges lost three fine cows Miss Minnie Phelps and Miss Carrie Jasper Shirley spent Easter at home and sheep recently. Pawson spent the Easter holidays here. He has a good position in the with relatives at Shively. Miss Birdie Ball has returned home city. after filling a Federal position for Miss Peachy Thompson returned Miss Emily Brooks has returned two months. home Monday after spending several after spending the winter with her days with friends at Veechdale. The Junior Mission Band of Little mother’s family in Bicknell, Ind. Flock had an interesting meeting Jasper Foster and daughter spent Miss Nolia Holsclaw has returned Sunday afternoon. The faithful few Saturday here. were present. home after spending the winter with Miss Mary Weller spent Saturday relatives in the city. The subject, Daniel, was ably and Sunday in the city. discussed and Brooks Bell knew John Weller Holsclaw is out again John D. James and Iley Jones and most about him. after a serious sick spell. wife, of Leaches, spent Saturday Boone Cooper is quite ill. here.

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John Thompson and wife spent Morgan Trunnell spent Tuesday here Mr. and Mrs. Howell Smith Sunday with Port Thompson and on business. entertained on Easter Sunday the family at Hubers. following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Joan Roby, of Glendale, has Wm. Smith, Mrs. Annie Smith and arrived to spend sometime with her Eugene O’Bryan, of Louisville, children, all of Louisville, Mr. and son, Prof. Roby. spent Sunday with his mother here. Mrs. Wm. Smith Jr of Smyrna. Miss Ada Younger spent Sunday Jas. Hardaway spent Sunday in the Miss Mary Stillwell, of Louisville, with relatives here. city. spent Sunday with her parents. Sketer Riser left Saturday for Flint, Clarence Hall and wife spent Sunday Mrs. Edith Cochran and daughter Mich, to accept a position and with Jess Raymond and family. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. returned Tuesday. Louis Swearingen and wife, of Beeler. Ben Crenshaw has returned from Louisville, spent Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Buck Close were all Indiana where he has completed Sunday with Mr. Swearingen’s day guests Monday of Mr. Joe several large buildings. parent. Chappell. Mr. L. Harned and Herbert Robt. Ice and wife spent Sunday I was in J. F. Colling’s Implement Lovelace, of Boston, attended court with Jas. A. Ice. Store in Shepherdsville and he has a here this week. O. W. Pearl and family spent Sunday big clean line of Oliver Plows, with Frank Harned and family of Mr. and Mrs. Crutcher spent the Planters and Fertilizers, buggies and Belmont. week end with their daughter, Mrs. wagons, in fact, will furnish T. C. Carroll and Mr. Carroll. anything that the farmer will want. Dr. Dodds, of Bardstown Junction, Call and see him. attended court here Tuesday. Misses Thompson and Hickerson spent Saturday in Louisville. For Sale C. C. Lutes, of Lebanon Junction, spent Tuesday here. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman Sr Well broke city horse cheap. 1 four spent last Wednesday with Dr. and year old mule. S. N. Brooks, J. H. and Crist Hall, L. L. Roby and Mrs. S. W. Bates. Shepherdsville. several others of Lebanon Junction were here Monday. Mrs. Jas. Pope was the guest of the Fruit Damaged Misses Pope last Thursday. Will Shaw, of Lotus, spent Monday The cold weather the past week has here. Mrs. Maggie Foster spent last week damaged the fruit here, but it is here visiting friends and relatives. impossible to tell how much. Some F. G. Thomas is painting Lawrence claim most all killed while others Little Mary Margaret Wickersham, Howlett’s house in Salt River this say little damage done. week. of Lebanon Junction, spent Thursday night with her teacher, Miss Fruit Trees for Sale J. Tom Foster, the real estate man, Maymee Stephens. was here Tuesday. Plant trees and grow fruit so that you Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr was the do not have to pay the high prices. W. B. Harshfield was in town guest of her mother a few days last Best varieties, order now. Trees Tuesday on business. week. delivered in Shepherdsville Misses Lillian Thompson and Bertha promptly. W. M. Combs Mrs. Bessie Hardy, of West Point, Trunnell returned home from spent the week end with her Pleasant Grove Bowling Green Monday where they daughter, Mrs. Willard Daugherty. have been attending school. Mrs. Ada Orms and Miss Norma Mrs. O. P. Means and Mrs. Pearl Ridgway spent a day recently with Jas. Cundiff, of Louisville, is Lee spent Tuesday in the city the latter’s sister, Mrs. Roy Owen, moving back to his old home near shopping. near Mt. Washington. Belmont.

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Mrs. Judge Cassell spent Friday with him to the last resting place a few April 16, 1920 Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. months ago. School News Mrs. Odis Orms and children spent Little Miss Ethel Wright returned from Tuesday to Sunday with her home Sunday after a two weeks visit Col. Neil Trunnell, one of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman with relatives in the city. County’s best know men and father Ridgway. of H. M. Trunnell of the County J. W. Lloyd sent a bunch of hogs to School Board, has just returned from Mrs. Vernie Bass and children spent market the past week by the Proctor Florida where he has been spending a day the past week with Mrs. Hugh Truck. the winter. Hall. Mrs. Roy Owen spent an afternoon The many friends of Chas. Newman, Mrs. Jennie Whitledge, who has the past week with Miss Emmer trustee at Zion, are glad to know that been ill so long, we are glad to say to Gentry. he has entirely recovered from his able to visit. Clay Whitledge and wife entertained recent severe attack of double Miss Roxie Whitledge and Mrs. several guests Sunday. pneumonia. Clay Whitledge were in the city Sam Orms spent Sunday at home The Shepherdsville School has Friday on business. with his family. organized a good base ball team and Louis Stallings and family will play the college team at St. Miss Wava Dickey, of Mt. Xavier this week. entertained several guests Sunday. Washington, spent Sunday with her Born to the wife of Joe Kelley, a cousin, Berle Hall and Miss Glacye Miss Birdie Manor and Miss boy, March 31, 1920. Orms. Stevenson, two very popular teachers in the local school were Miss Lula Stallings and Master Mrs. J. W. Lloyd was in Mt. recently entertained by Miss Willie Rossell Bridwell spent Saturday Washington Saturday on business. May Ridgway at Keith’s with lunch night and Sunday with Miss Roxie K. S. Grant and family entertained at Klines. Whitledge. company from Okolona one day the Miss Thelma Lee and Miss Fanny Mrs. Jane Hall spent a day the past past week. Belle Melton finished a very week with Mrs. Hallie Owen. Franklin Armstrong spent Sunday successful term of school at Posey Grant lost a horse last week with Guy Cassell. Bardstown Junction Friday. from being choked on oats. Howard Hardin and wife were We regret to report the sudden death Not very much visiting just now, visitors Saturday night and Sunday of Mrs. Lee Troutman of this place everyone is working and some are of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Kate who attended church only a few working at night. J. B. Proctor had Hall. hours before she died. three sacks of ship stuff stolen and Mrs. Thomas Alcorn, who in the city Mrs. Troutman has devoted a good the canvas from one tobacco bed and for treatment, was doing fairly well portion of her time the past few some meat has been taken from the the past week. years to helping children and schools Bethel neighborhood. and to the civic implement of this Harvey Greenwell, who was a Will Cassell passed away at the Community and town. soldier in the war, has been taken to home of his brother, Judge Cassell, the city for treatment. The following young teachers have March 24, 1920 of a complication of enrolled in the Shepherdsville diseases. All was done that loving R. F. Owen, who has been on the Normal School. hands and medical aid could do. sick list, is better. Neva Magruder, Willie May Funeral services were held at River Herbert Grant and wife entertained View, after which he was laid to rest Ridgway, Mary Weller, Mary B. several guests Sunday. by the side of the wife who preceded Howlett, Lillian Wiggington, Claud Duvall, Roth (sic) Smith, Virginia Duvall, Martha Lee, Ora Long,

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Estelle Landers, Cloriene (sic) o’clock, after an illness of less than the twilight of death. Her brief life O’Nan, (sic) Nettie Lutes, Effie one half hour. Her husband, R. L. was lived here, it was open as a book Johnson. Troutman, heard her made a slight and pure as a flower. noise, and rushed to her bedside to A Splendid Office Among those who knew and loved find her in the throes of death. her, childhoods happy day passed by While in the city recently, we called Medical aid was summoned, but she and the child became a woman. at the office of Drs. J. V. Prewitt, S. died soon after the physician reached While yet in the border land where W. Bates and Frank P. Strickler, in her. Mrs. Troutman was married to childhood and womanhood blend the Republic Building, NE corner of R. Lee Troutman about twenty years together, she gave her young heart to Fifth and Walnut. They have ago. Before that time, she had lived God and meekly took her stand splendidly equipped offices and are on Blue Lick, in the Northern part of beneath the banner of the cross. We able to care for all cases which come the county for many years. She was stand and wonder at the strange their way. a member of the Baptist Church with Providence that takes away our Dr. Prewitt is a well known and which she united shortly after her treasures at such an early hour in highly skilled surgeon and Dr. marriage. life. To find that they have been Strickler, who is a son of Dr. suddenly cut off so bewilders our She leaves as her immediate Strickler, of Elizabethtown, is a minds that we cannot fully realize survivors, her husband, R. L. young surgeon of rare skill and great the truth that there are no accidents Troutman and two sisters, Mrs. promise. He had several of practical with God. The end was peaceful and Nannie Gross and Mrs. Kate Miller work and experience in the late war. expected. her family was with her in of Indianapolis, Ind. her suffering and all was done to As for Dr. Bates, (Our Sam), he She was buried in Cave Hill comfort her that loving hands could needs no introduction at our hands. Cemetery on Wednesday after do. How we hate to give her up and He is one of the best young services in the Baptist Church in this miss her, but God called her and she physicians in Kentucky and with the place. Rev. W. J. Banks conducted answered the call. great experience which he got in the the services and preached a most late war, is second to none in the She leaves to mourn her loss a tender and touching sermon. civil practice of medicine. husband, Mr. Chas. French, father, The large concourse of people mother, two brothers and five sisters, If you feel that you want medical or attending the service and the many besides a host of relatives and surgical attention form city doctors, beautiful floral designs attested the friends. (And a Poem) do not fail to call on Drs. Prewitt, esteem in which she was held. The Bates and Strickler in the Republic Death - George Philpot people of our community sympathize Building. with Mr. Troutman in his great Mr. George Philpot, aged 18 years, Spirella Corset bereavement. He has been bereft of died at his home in Louisville his life companion just when she Sunday night. Mrs. Emma B. Maraman will be in was needed most. Shepherdsville every first and third He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Friday of each month. Call Mrs. C. To the stricken husband and sisters, Philpot who had been residents of A. Masden for appointment or we extend our sympathy. this county. address R. “A” Box 222, Louisville, Death - Mrs. Amanda French He was an exceptionally good young KY. man and his many friends were sorry Last Thursday morning, Mrs. Death - Mrs. Emma Murry to hear of his death. Amanda French, beloved wife of Troutman Chas. French, departed this life, He leaves a father, mother and Mrs. Emma Murry Troutman, aged 25, after an illness of three several sisters and brothers to mourn beloved wife of R. L. Troutman, months. his loss. died of apoplexy at her home in this Here where she opened her eyes to place last Monday morning about 4 the light of day, she closed them in

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His remains were brought here Hand in hand, they have combated The vacancy on the committee due Tuesday morning, laid to rest in the life’s storms to their present to the absence of J. B. Buky, who Bullitts Lick Cemetery. successful state and richly deserve has been very active and the congratulations heaped upon instrumental in making the former Silver Wedding Anniversary them. Seven attractive, promising picnics so successful was filled by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lovelace. This children have blessed this union. the appointment of Waverly Bell. brilliant and beautiful occasion was Words cannot describe the Dr. Ridgway and Conrad Maraman celebrated at their superb home, appearance of the two youngest, one are the other members of the 2823 Virginia Avenue, Louisville, a girl of about six and the other, a committee. Ky., Saturday evening April 3, 1920 little boy of four as they marched A contract with one of the best by about two hundred relatives and down into the parlor ahead of bands in the State was just closed friends, both sexes and all ages, “Mamma and Pappa”. Few children which insures excellent music for forming a perfect bouquet of have such a pleasure and honor. The the occasion. The entertainment humanity, grace, elegance, good other children know as well as their committee is now working on the taste and heartiness characterized the parents how to make guests feel at program and will complete it within whole scene from first to last. home. Among those present to share a few weeks. They promise a with pride and gratitude the high The arriving joy-bringing guests, the number of new and novel features. honors done the couple were the long line of autos on the square; the mother, brother, and sister of the At night following the picnic an many beautiful presents; the bride and the mother, father, and exceptionally fine picture show at bounteous delicate refreshments and sisters of the groom and aunt Mal. the Masonic Temple is promised. A the general freedom, joy and Some old friends and neighbors also big dance has also been scheduled gladness of all made a deep came in for a full share of the for the Fraternal Hall. It appears that impression and left a beautiful greeting besides quite of number of a sum total of all attractions for this picture on the minds of us all and their schoolmates from Pitts Point day is going to make Monday, July one that will not soon fade away. and Boston. These made it seem like 5, a red letter day for Shepherdsville. a reunion to me and gave me great The original wedding was Notice solemnized in the Baptist Church at joy for all seemed to be thriving and Shepherdsville by the writer. The happy. Sunday School will be opened at bride was Miss Ida Rayman, Bethel ME Church Sunday morning Their new found friends and May 2, 1920. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. neighbors entered with equal zest Rayman of Pitts Point, Bullitt into the festivities and contributed That day has been set apart as “Go County. The groom, Mr. Herbert C. music, laughter and song. to Sunday School Day” by the KY Lovelace, of Boston community, Sunday School Assoc. Nelson County. There were both my May heaven’s richest blessing pupils, she first at Pitts Point, and continue with this happy couple and May each man, woman, boy and girl then both of them at Boston. She with all who shared their home and attend some Sunday School on that was thus, for a time, a member of my hospitality that evening. And may day. they live to have a golden wedding family and has always seemed like And keep on going every Sunday, and may many who were present on one of my children. until we get the “go to S.S. habit”. this occasion be spared to celebrate Let us do our duty toward God and There were good pupils, always that with them is the wish and prayer our fellow man. A. H. Fisher, Supt. considerate, differential and of their devoted friend and teacher. Bethel S.S. aspiring. W. B. Gwynn. Protracted Meeting The took the vow and Red Mens Picnic, Monday, July 5 responsibilities of matrimony at an The Big Revival which is being held To be held on Monday, this being early age but their happy domestic at the M. E. Church conducted by the legal holiday, as the 4th falls on life and successful business career Rev. Crandell, assisted by Rev. Lear are proof that they made no mistake. Sunday.

Page 60 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 is getting along nicely, large crowds Mrs. S. C. Bridwell, of and Mesdames J. F. Carrithers, are attending and much good is Shepherdsville, is visiting her sister- Clyde Eldridge, Emmett Carrithers, being done. in-law, Mesdames P. N. Fox and J. and B. P. Wiggington, Mrs. Jennie W. Herin. Gentry and children, Messrs Borders Several new members have unified of Detroit and Ernest W. Carrithers Miss Olivia Harp, of Shelby County, with the church and it is hoped many and several other relatives from spent last week with her cousins, more will during the meeting. Louisville. Misses Cecil and Nora Bell Harp. Rev. Lear is one of the finest Personal preachers ever heard here and Mrs. Nannie Cartwright, of everyone should come out and hear Louisville, who is visiting her niece, Mrs. Margaret Foster spent several him. Mrs. Tom Porter, spent Sunday with days with relatives and friends in her sister, Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw. Shepherdsville. The meeting will continue until Sunday evening. Mrs. D. T. Mothershead is visiting O. P. Means spent one day on the her daughters, Mesdames Lee farm last week. Mt. Washington Markwell of Fern Creek and Will Mr. H. H. Roberts, of Louisville, and Markwell of Okolona. Miss Sina Clark is in Louisville with Mr. Ade Harris, of Solitude, spent her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Simon The Woman’s and Young Woman’s one day last week with Ewing Wheeler. Missionary Society of the M. E. Crenshaw. Church are planning a surprise party Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter were all Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foster, from for Mrs. Ella Swearingen Tuesday day guests of her brother, W. B. Louisville, spent Easter with her evening. Crenshaw and wife Sunday. mother, Mrs. Margaret Foster and Herman Mothershead and wife and Rev. D. R. Peak delivered two family. splendid sermons at the Methodist two little girls spent Sunday with her Bradford Foster spent Saturday and Church Sunday. One new member mother, Mrs. Sula Crenshaw. Easter with his grandmother. received at the morning service. Miss Mary Belle Clark, of Fairmont, Miss Ollie L. Maraman has returned Mrs. Dave Armstrong has received is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. T. to Nazareth Academy after spending word of the serious injury of her McAfee. a while at home having dental work brother, James Bennett, who is J. W. Long and wife, of Louisville, done. traffic policeman at Third and spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Broadway in Louisville. He was Miss Margaret Foster is on the sick Claud Anderson and Mr. Anderson. struck by an auto from another state, list. the driver not being familiar with the Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thurman and Judge John A. Fulton, of Bardstown, traffic laws of the city. Mr. children, of Louisville, were week and Hugh B. Fleece and John P. Bennett’s leg was broken and he end guests of their parents, Mr. and Haswell, of Louisville, were among received other serious injuries. Mrs. W. P. Thurman and Mr. and the visiting lawyers here this week Mrs. G. P. Wiggington. Mr. W. P. Thurman was very attending court. agreeably surprised Sunday when he Messrs Lucien, Clarence and Walter R. M. Hocker, R. L. Mudd and returned home from church and was Porter, with their families, spent James B. Dawson, of Lebanon invited out to a dinner table laden Sunday with their parents, F. C. Junction, were here in the Thomas with all the good things that one Porter and wife. will case. could imagine. Nolan Coyle, of Louisville, visited James B. Dawson, formerly of this Children, grandchildren and friends Miss Austine Bell Sunday evening. place, but now a prosperous had gathered to honor him on this Miss Georgia Porter was a week end merchant of Highland Park, buying 77th birthday. Among those present guest of her cousin, Mrs. George goods from G. S. Patterson. were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thurman Jewell. Patterson sells so cheaply that and children of Louisville, Messrs

Page 61 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 merchants come here from the city Fred Ridgway and wife and Miss Charlie Maddox spent a few days in to buy from him. Sylvia Phelps spent Sunday in the Louisville with his grandmother, city. Mrs. Mary Hawkins. Duke Burch and Will McFarland of Mt. Washington spent Monday here. C. E. Alford and family spent Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Simmons had as Sunday in the city. their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Samuels, of Knob Creek, Robert Bridwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henry Crenshaw and wife spent spent Saturday here. Ridgway, Cecil Bridwell, Hulman Monday in the city. We are informed that Charlie Ridgway, Elnora Bridwell and Bridwell is well pleased with his Jim Hardaway and several other Almita Ridgway. local sports went to Louisville position in Mississippi. J. O. Simmons and family were Monday evening the see the Stecher Mrs. Tooke, of the city, spent Sunday visitors of Mrs. Simmons Dubsney, Lewis Draak wresting several days this week here. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hough matches. on Bardstown Road. We have just received a card from Bert Hall and Chas. Rogers, Jury Mr. D. P. Schroll, of Decatur, Ill., J. W. and George Douglas spent the Commissioners, were in session here that he has arrived at his new home first of the week at Mt. Sterling on Monday selecting jurors for the next and is well pleased. business. term of court. Mr. Rush, of Louisville, spent Miss Paralee Buffin (sic) has about R. L. Grigsby and Will McFarland Sunday with his father, Fred Rush, recovered from an attack of were here Monday on business. All of Hubers. tonsilitis. jurors were finally discharged Phil Thompson, who bought the Monday. Mrs. Dorsey Hall spent Friday with Petticord property at Brooks, is her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Charlie Shoptaw, the work “fiend” having it repaired. Gentry. of Mountain Top was here last week. Mrs. J. B. Monroe, of Louisville, Charlie is one of the hardest workers Mrs. James Sparks dropped a stick spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. in the County. of wood on her foot. While no bones and Mrs. C. F. Troutman. were broken, it is a very painful We have sold forty Ideal Washers bruise. Mr. T. H. Wise, of Lebanon here. Better come and buy before Junction, spent Monday here. they are all sold. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott, Mesdames W. L. Gentry, Dorsey, H. Mt. Washington Road Miss Wilma Hatzell, of Brooks, is H., Tena Owen and Tom Hall were spending some time with Beaulah Little Conrad Ethan Nunnelley was in Shepherdsville Saturday and Anna Barrall. a recent guest of his grandparents, shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen. Conrad Maraman and family spent Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher spent Monday evening in the city. Miss Lily Maddox has returned to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lewis and Thomas Barrall spent Louisville after a brief visit to her Raymond at Bullitts Lick. parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Monday here. Mrs. Viola Owen is visiting her Maddox. O. W. Pearl and Sons and Mrs. M. daughter, Mrs. Wayne Harris. Miss Emma Gentry spent a day and E. Bennett spent Sunday in the city S. B. Owen was in Louisville night last week with Mrs. Charlie the guest of the Rev. Marvin Dwier Saturday. (sic) Gentry. Mrs. Daniel Bush has moved into Vernie and Ada Owen have mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Maraman, of her new home that has just been Jefferson County, spent Saturday S. O. Armstrong is building a new completed. here. garage. Mrs. Edna Hall is in Louisville with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Borders.

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Mrs. Tena Owen is having a new See this tractor before you buy. You The last common school diploma hen house (sic) . can use your drawn implements with examination will be held here Friday this tractor. 6 - 12 horsepower. and Saturday, May 14 and 15. About Mrs. Lizzie Owen spent Friday night 75 pupils are expected. with her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Fisher. Virgil Gaban has one. Ask him if it does the work. Come in and see it Miss Pearl Hickerson, of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl King were run and then buy what you like best. Springfield, KY, has charge of the Sunday visitors of Mrs. King’s 8th grade class in the local school and This Company has been brother, Charles Fisher. has about 30 pupils for the common manufacturing farm implements for J. O. Simmons sent nine fat hogs to school examination. 65 years and has been making the city Wednesday by Barnes’ tractors for 5 years. One of the All counties in Kentucky are Truck. oldest concerns in the county. required by the new school law to Pete and Nat Blumel (sic) spent levy a tax of not less than 25 cents Sold under absolute guarantee, and Saturday with the former’s daughter, on the $100 or not more than 50 we take care of you. Main Street Mrs. Will Simmons. cents on the $100. The counties near Garage, Shepherdsville. us have just made the following Mrs. Fannie Hall spent part of last Advertisement levy: week with her son, Russell Hall and wife. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet, Roll Door, Meade County - 50 cents Hoosier Beauty. Geo. W. Maraman Hardin County - 45 cents Mr. James Foreman is ill at the home & Sons. Jefferson County - 50 cents of his daughter, Mrs. E. T. McAfee. Nelson County - 40 cents J. W. Douglas was in Shepherdsville April 20, 1920 Spencer County - 40 cents Bullitt County - 25 cents Thursday on business. School News The Bullitt County School Board is Mrs. E. B. Simmons and baby, Misses Bertha Trunnell, Lillian in good shape financially. We are Vienna Lois, were guests of Mrs. Thompson, Thelma Lee, Fanny glad to report no indebtedness Bert Ridgway Thursday. Belle Melton, Elizabeth Stamper, whatever, and will have and Gertrude G. Forrest have just Advertisements approximately $8,000.00 cash on entered the Normal School. Take a ride in the Cleveland, and hand at the close of the school year you’ll know what a car is. Wylder Mrs. Maggie Sanders, who is which ends June 30, 1920. The Harris, Shepherdsville. assisting as teacher this spring at the increase in the school taxes for the school here, has been on the sick list coming year from 15 cents to 22 Tire repairing. Tucker Bros., for the past week. (sic) cents on each $100 is the result Shepherdsville. of the new state law which forced William Thomas is the name of the the school board to raise the levy Card of Thanks new visitor that has just arrived at which was reluctantly done by Fiscal Bardstown Junction to pay an Words fail us in expressing to you, Court, but as the County has no indefinite visit to Mr. and Mrs. our friends, our heartfelt gratitude choice, the levy had to be made at Moser. for your kindly interest in us in our not less than the minimum 25 cents. sudden bereavement. A response Mrs. Moser, before her marriage, To our Friends goes out to you that we may only was one of Bullitt County’s best express with life. May God’s richest known and most popular young We have just received several blessing attend you and us. Lee ladies and was one of our best young notices of items and correspondence Troutman, Nannie Gross. teachers. with name signed to them, which have gone to the wastebasket. Allis Chalmers Farm Tractor Misses Margaret Hardesty and Elizabeth Cash have just returned Please sign your name to any article home after having closed a you write. We will not use your successful school at Nichols.

Page 63 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 name, but must know who writes the Mrs. Maggie Fuqua spent Sunday Public Sale with her daughter, Mrs. Bell Roby. article. As it is almost impossible to get help Much Damage by High Water H. F. Grant, wife and son, spent on farms, I have decided to sell a Sunday with Henry Grant and wife. part of my farm and will on The heavy rains Monday and Saturday, May 1, 1920 at my Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deacon called on Tuesday caused much damage. It residence near Wooldridge Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller Sunday made traveling over the roads sell to the highest bidder, 10 or 12 afternoon. impossible. cows, all in full flow of milk, several Automobiles that were caught out in Mr. and Mrs. James Roby and Mr. thorough bred Duroc sows and pigs the storm could not move and some Burr Roby and children were guests and 6 or 8 head of heavy work stock, ran off the road. It was so dark that of Mr. and Mrs. Ola Roby Sunday. all fat and in good shape for work. many thought the world was coming Chester Roby. Mrs. Manervia (sic) Harris returned to an end. home Sunday after spending a few To Whom it May Concern days recently in the city and at Victory I will make application in the State Bardstown with relatives. Mrs. Nannie Deacon spent several Board of Charties (sic) and days with her brother, Lem John Jones and wife were guests of Corrections at the regular June Swearingen and family the past their daughter, Mrs. O. P. Basham Meeting for a payrols. (sic) Anyone week. Sunday. having any objections will please make it known to the said Board. Bardstown Mrs. Amy Roby and two sons spent Respectfully, Tom Redford. the week end with her mother-in- Bessie Howell, infant daughter of law, Mrs. James Roby. Tears Down Building Cornelius Moore, ill from birth, died Miss Fronia James spent one day on the way home from Louisville to Harve Davis wrecked the old Daniel recently with Mrs. Sude Swearingen. which city she had been taken for an property next to the J. F. Collins examination by a specialist. place. The Bullitt County Bank will John Shaw, wife and son, Roy Shaw use this lot when they put up their Can you Beat It? and wife spent Sunday with the new building. former’s brother, Will Shaw and Mrs. Tom Hoagland, of Bardstown family near Cane Spring. Rara Avis Junction, has 84 hens. She has sold Miss Laura Daniel, of Colorado, $94.20 worth of eggs, set 14 hens Brooks Station held sway in our spent Saturday and Sunday with her and has had eggs for table use for local courts Monday and Tuesday sister, Mrs. Vern Jones. family of nine this year. Pretty good and some of the trials eclipsed the hens. proceedings in the circuit court. First Charlie Bennett and wife, of one side and then the other won a Card of Thanks Louisville, returned home after round, but at the close, those who spending a few days with her I wish to thank our many friends and did the fighting had sore heads and brother, Will Deacon. the public for their kindness shown sour dispositions while the State and Chas. Grant and family, of near us during the sickness and death of officers have the coin. my brother, Mr. W. A. Cassell. G. Jeffersontown, spent Saturday and For animated, artistic testifying, for M. Cassell and family. Sunday with her parents, H. F. Grant animation and animosity and real and wife. Fruit Safe so Far anagosity, the proceedings were in a Mr. and Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. Mat class by themselves. These fights of The fruit crop so far is safe. The Combass (sic) and children, and themselves are not very harmful, but light freeze last week did no damage others were entertained in the home they cost the fighters money, and to the crop and if all get through that of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lane Sunday. then they may lead up to something is in bloom now, we surely would more serious. Our advice to them is have a bumper crop.

Page 64 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 to stop right where you are. Fighting Hackworth, Brooks, Dr. Kirk, Louis Stallings and wife, Mrs. does not pay. Zoneton, Dr. Ridgway and Kerr of Lyman Hall and two children, Miss this place. Genevive Stallings and Master Lick Skillett Russell Stallings were guests Sunday Statement of Ownership Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dacon spent of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dickey of Sunday with Lem Swearingen and Required by Act of Congress of Mt. Washington. August 24, 1912. Publisher, editor family, of Victory. Albert Bass and family, Will and owner is J. W. Barrall. J. W. Miss Margaret Hughes, Francis Simmons and wife, Hugh Hall, wife Hardaway, Notary Public Parris and Messrs Wilmer Crenshaw and little daughter, Dorothy, spent and Elmer Crenshaw attended Pleasant Grove Sunday near Zoneton the guests of church at Shepherdsville Friday Will Ladusaw’s family. James Simmons, T. H. Wise, J. W. night. Lloyd, John Stallings and Robert Mrs. Roy Stallings and little son, of Mrs. Barney Weller, Mrs. W. M. Bridwell each sent a bunch of hogs Shepherdsville, spent Saturday night Koerner were the guest of Mrs. to market recently. G. W. with her mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. Armstrong, J. W. Lloyd, Mr. Cox, Riley Weller Thursday. Ruby Dickey, of Mt. Washington, Robert Bridwell and Nick Lloyd A large crowd attended the sale at spent Saturday with Ina Fern Gentry. sold calves delivered by the Proctor Bridwell’s Store Saturday. Truck. Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and granddaughter, little Miss Martha Mrs. Riley Weller had as her guests Roy Stallings, wife and son of Armstrong, of Mt. Washington, were Sunday, Mrs. C. G. Bridwell and Shepherdsville, were recent guests daughter, Dorothy. Mr. and Mrs. guests this week of George of the former’s parents, Louis Smith, R. B. Weller and wife, A. B. Armstrong and wife. Stallings and wife. Davis and wife. Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Judge Cassell and wife and Mr. Arch Mrs. Willie Koerner spent Tuesday Herman Owen and family spent Magruder spent a day in the city with her mother, Mrs. J. E. Weller. Sunday with the former’s parents, recently. W. L. Gentry and wife. Bullitt County Garage and Light Willis Mothershead and wife, Miss Company Rollie Newton is having his eyes Emmer Gentry and Claud Owen and treated in the city. We are agents for the Chevrolet wife were visitors Sunday of Basil Cars. Anyone wanting a new car, Scott and wife. Mrs. Mollie Bridwell, of near call on us. We can get you one on Shepherdsville, spent last week here Mrs. Minnie Gentry and Miss Roxie short notice. with relatives. Whitledge were in the city Friday on We will carry full stock of Chevrolet business. Guy Cassell spent several days repairs. We also carry genuine Ford recently with relatives in the city. James Simmons and family, of parts and will give you prompt Bethel, spent Sunday with Robert Miss Berle Hall spent Sunday with service and square deal. Bullitt Bridwell and wife. her cousin, Miss Oradell Hall. County Garage and Light Company, Inc. Shepherdsville. Mrs. Ida Hecker is on the sick list Miss Ruthie Owen spent several this week. days the past week with relatives at Bullitt County Medical Assoc. Mt. Washington. Allard and Wallace Armstrong The Bullitt County Medical entertained boy friends Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and Mrs. J. Cassell Association met at the Court House spent one afternoon the past week Mrs. Roy Owen, of near Mt. Monday. with Mrs. H. C. Tyler Washington, spent Saturday and The following Mds were present: Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Guy Hecker, of the city, visited his Dr. Hill and Craig of South Park, Dr. Mrs. Jess Ridgway. mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker Saturday Dodds, Bardstown Junction, Dr. and Sunday.

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Mrs. Ed Bridwell spent a day the Robert E. Lee spent Monday in the Mr. Ted Strange spent last week past week with her mother, Mrs. city. with Miss Nancie Trunnell. Jennie Whitledge. Chas. Scaggs and wife spent Mr. J. E. Magruder is on the sick J. W. Lloyd, George Armstrong and Saturday evening here. list. Will S. Gentry’s light plants came Walter Croan, of Cleveland, spent Mr. Neil Trunnell is spending this last week. several days with his parents here week in Akron, Ohio, on business. this week. Clay Whitledge and wife spent New Bridge Sunday with Fred Owen and wife. A large crowd from Brooks spent The Champion Bridge Company has Monday here. Master Lowell Owen and little the bridge over Buffalo Run about sister, of near Mt. Washington, spent Mrs. Gertie Shafer spent Sunday completed and when the fills are the past week with their evening with Mrs. Geo. Maraman. completed, will be ready to use. grandmother, Mrs. Kate Hall. Andy Kulmer of the Gap was here Mt. Washington Judge Cassell sold a bunch of hogs Monday. to Clyde Troutman the past week. Miss Genevive McClure, of G. S. Patterson spent Monday in the Henryville, Ind., spent the week end Mrs. Jennie Whitledge has not been city on business. here with her father, J. F. McClure. so well the past week. Ewing Crenshaw and Clarence Miss Pauline Johnson visited Miss Carrie Melton spent Sunday Crenshaw, of Leaches, spent relatives at Fern Creek last week and with Mrs. John Stallings. Monday here. attended the marriage of Miss Iva Sam Orms, who is working in the Johnson and Mr. Moody. Emmett Crenshaw and wife, of West city, spent Saturday night and Point, spent Saturday and Sunday Miss Cecil Harp was the all day Sunday with his family. with relatives in Leaches. guest of Miss Inez Bishop Sunday. Advertisement They many friends of Calvin Rouse Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and Buy Fisk Tires at Shepherdsville are glad to know he is able to take granddaughter, Martha, are visiting Motor Company or Mt. Washington short automobile rides. her son, Sam Armstrong, at Pleasant Garage. Grove this week. Geo. Bowman, of the city, spent Personal Sunday with his family here. Miss Susie Long Swearingen spent Sunday with her uncle, J. B. Long. John Jones, Jno. James and Vern R. B. Purcell, of Belmont, was in Jones, of Leaches, spent Saturday town Monday. Lionel and Gilbert, of Shelby evening here. County, spent Sunday night with the Louis Stolman (sic), of Zoneton, former’s parents, John Harp and spent Monday here. O. W. Pearl sold Fisher Harned a wife. new Malone Tractor last week. J. W. Thompson, of Hubers, spent Mrs. Snyder, of Lexington, visited Monday here on business. Vern Jones has a new Ford. her brother, Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte and Jackson Morrison, of Bardstown Jas. Williams, the popular money wife last week. handler, spent Sunday with his Junction, spent Saturday here. Mrs. J. W. Herin, Miss Lydia and relatives at Zoneton. C. B. Neidhamer, with the U. S. little Miss Virginia Herin were all Public Health Department was here J. B. Proctor and son, of Pleasant day guests of her son, J. J. Herin and Saturday. He appointed Dr. R. I. Grove, spent Monday here. wife Monday. Kerr Examiner for the Government. Mrs. W. S. Rouse has returned home Mrs. Viola Owen, of Bethel, is All disabled soldiers should see him after spending the week end in visiting her sister, Mrs. Dave for examination. Bardstown with her brother, W. L. Armstrong. Magruder and family.

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Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw, Mr. her home in honor of her birthday. take up the bat and ball with other and Mrs. Arthur Owen and baby All that was needed to make it a teams. substantial luncheon was spread and and Miss Maud Wheeler spent Advertisement Sunday with Mrs. Ida Stanifort, (sic) an evening of games, recitations, at Buechel. piano, violin and vocal music was We are the exclusive agents for enjoyed. Carmote Floor Varnish and Finishes. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mothershead Roby Bros., Lebanon Junction. and Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hardy and On Saturday night, the same crowd their children spent Sunday with with a few additions gathered at the Mt. Eden home of Mrs. Jessie McDermott and Genus Crenshaw and wife. C. T. Barrall and little son, of carried away many happy Louisville, spent Easter with his Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dickey had as remembrances of her birthday. all day guests Sunday, Messrs and mother, Mrs. T. J. Barrall. On Sunday, Miss Lydia Harris Mesdames Lewis, Roy and Marvin Claud Holsclaw, wife and baby were entertained Polk Herin, of Stallings and Mrs. Lyman Hall. recent guests of his parents, Mr. and Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Herin Mrs. Oscar Owen, Mrs. Richard Mrs. R. B. Holsclaw. and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Owen and daughter, Miss Ruth, Holloway and children in honor of Miss Dorothy Foster is visiting her were all days guest of the former’s their mother, Mrs. J. W. Herin, it aunt, Miss Margaret Foster. daughter, Mrs. Orion Nunnely last being her birthday. Thursday. Vernon Martin returned to St. Louis A trained nurse is expected this Friday after spending a few days Dana Barnes, who has been week to build a seven week course here with his brother in Louisville. suffering with an infection of the in Home Hygiene and Care of the hand, has recovered and left Monday R. P. Sharp, L. M. and T. J. Barrall Sick. Two classes of about fifteen to accept a position as traveling were in Louisville Thursday. members each have been organized salesman of DeLaval Separators. and others are expected to enroll Miss Clara Weir spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Boston, Dry during this week. Miss Josie Barrall. Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reid and Mrs. Jennie Gentry was called to the Misses Elizabeth Cash and Margaret Miss Anna Reid, of Seatonville, city last Friday to see her sister, Hardesty and Chas. Hardesty spent Mrs. Nannie Cartwright, of Miss Mabel Parrish, who underwent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. Louisville, and Mrs. Sula Crenshaw a serious operation on Saturday. Dr. C. Hardesty. were guests of Mrs. Tom Porter Irvin Abell is the attending surgeon. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bates Samuels and R. Lee McAfee, little nine year old little daughter, of Louisville, were Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish had as son of R. E. McAfee suffered last guests of Chas. Samuels and family all day guests Sunday, Messrs and week intensely day and night with an Easter. Mesdames Dave Armstrong and infection of the hand. After having it John Harp, Mrs. Viola Owen, Harris The friends in this neighborhood of lanced twice, he secured relief and is McAfee and Miss Nora Bell Harp Mrs. R. L. Troutman were shocked now recovering nicely. and little Miss Anna Barbara and grieved to hear of her sudden Armstrong. A baseball team has been organized death. here and a great deal of enthusiasm The WMS and friends are piecing a We are glad to hear that Melvin is being manifested by the players quilt for the Methodist Orphan’s Martain (sic) is improving, tho and their friends. Owing to the fact Home. Anyone wanting to help, slowly, at his home in Louisville. He that most of the players are working inquire of the president, Mrs. Hassee was very ill with the Flu, followed boys, they will have to play on Parrish or Mrs. Vallie King. by pneumonia. Sunday or not at all. They are Mrs. Ella Swearingen was very expecting to play at the school house Mr. and Mrs. Will Foster were in much surprised last Tuesday night grounds and will soon be ready to Shepherdsville Monday. by a number of her friends coming to

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Mrs. Bettie H. Martin died at her Mrs Elza (sic) Foster, of Belmont, Engle and Sutton are teaching a home in St. Louis, Missouri spent Sunday evening with Mrs. W. Spring term and have about 15 to Saturday, April 3rd. The following M. Logsdon, also her mother, Mrs. take the Common School Tuesday, her body was brought back Bert Raley. examination next month. to her old home near Mt. Eden and Mr. Harry Hatfield and family spent Mr. and Mrs. Sex Barger, of laid to rest by the side of her Sunday evening with Mr. Maynard Leaches, were in the city last week. husband, C. C. Martin. Snellen. Prof. James Risley, (sic) city Supt. Services were conducted at the grave Belmont has called a new pastor of the Owensboro school was chosen by Rev. George E. Foskett, of from Louisville for her church, so President of the Kentucky Louisville, a life long friend of the lets everybody come. Educational Association last month family. to succeed Prof. Green, the former Mrs. Effie Brown spent a Sunday President. Mrs. Martin leaves two daughters, with her brother, H. E. Masery. (sic) Mrs. T. L. Lewis, of Vincennes, Mr. J. R. Markwell, trustee at Mrs. Laura Rice spent Sunday Ind., Mrs. Lutie Weir, of Bullitt Edgewood, was here Monday and evening with her friend, Mrs. Alto County, two sons, Geo. M. Martin, reports the largest school census Logsdon. of Louisville, and Vernon G. Martin, from his district this year that it has of St. Louis. Martin shown for many years. Mrs. Martin spent all her life since Martin is a fine Perchron horse. He Miss Willie May Ridgway is her marriage in Bullitt County until will make the Season of 1920 at spending this week with Mr. and seven years ago, she went to St. Bardstown Junction, at $10 to insure Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway while her Louis to be with her younger son. a living colt. Ottis Porter parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ridgway are in She made many friends there and New Orleans attending the American was very happy in her new home. April 30, 1920 Medical Association which is holding a 10 days session in that She was too well known and loved School News by the many, many friends whose city. Mrs. T. C. Carroll has charge of the hearts are grieved by her death to Farm for Rent make the least attempt at eulogy Red Cross School which will begin necessary. here this week. A competent trained 151 acres with house and barn, or Red Cross nurse will be sent here house, barn and garden separately. Happy memories of her and of days and every mother and housekeeper Apply to Mrs. Ida Hecker, spent in her home will ever linger in in the County should attend. Shepherdsville. the hearts of those friends. The Red Cross Association did a Death - George Philpot Belmont wonderful work during the late war George Preston Philpot, age eighteen and if you will speak to any boy who Clermont boys have been trying years, eight months and twenty- went to France, you will see what he Belmont for Base ball. Belmont, 9 to seven days, fell asleep at his home th thinks of “The Sisters of Mercy.” 5 at the 9 inning. Ha Ha! 724 W. Oak Street, Louisville, Mr. Manerd (sic) Snellen was out The school by this association has Sunday, April 11, 1920, after a machine gazing yesterday with his been held at Elizabethtown, lingering illness of one year. Glendale, Lebanon Junction and new Ford. He was the oldest son of Peter P. and other small towns this year. Miss Gladys Engle, of Belmont, Barbara Mathis Philpot and was spent a night with her friend, Miss Phone Mrs. Carroll for particulars. always a good boy, so kind, so gentle, and so thoughtful of others. Gladys Logsdon. Mrs. Wilhoit, Misses Bertha F. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hill and family Engle and Mabel L. Sutton have Apparently, he enjoyed health all his spent Sunday with Mr. T. L. closed the regular term of the public life until last April when he Coakley. school at Mt. Washington and Miss developed diabetes.

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Local physician, specialists, Card of Thanks Sells Residence chyropractor, (sic), in fact, We wish to thank each and every Mr. R. L. Troutman has sold his everything was done for him that one who assisted us in any way residence on Main Street to Judge loving hands could do, but to no during the illness and death of our Morrow, who will still make his avail. He continued to suffer. beloved son, George P. Philpot. home in our town. Through it all, he never murmured, Especially to we wish to thank Mrs. A Candy Pulling but was patient to the end, his last Payton and family, and Brother message being, “Praise the Lord. I Miss Katie Mae Ball entertained the Adams for their prayers and help. am going home.” little folks of her spring school with Robert Armstrong, Paul Brothers, a candy pulling April 24, at her “The Lord giveth and the Lord the Skidmore family, John home in Zoneton. taketh” so the spirit took its flight to Chambers, Judge Bradbury, the boys that heavenly home. His life was a at the 7th Street Car Barn, Jennie There was quite a bunch of bright benediction to all who knew him. Carpenter and Brother Banks for his looking children present and every comforting words and assistance. one voted the afternoon a perfect The funeral service was conducted success. by the Rev. W. J. Banks in the We do appreciate very deeply all Baptist Church at Shepherdsville, that has been done to help us to bear Miss Hall instituted many after which the remains were taken our great loss. entertaining games and proved to be to the family burying ground on the a very charming hostess. May of God of love bless each one is Hardy farm near Pitts Point for our prayer. After the candy was cool, the burial, there to await the children entered into the pulling of Resurrection morn. P. P. Philpot and family. it, with much zest and before long He leaves to mourn his loss a father, Bardstown Junction delicious golden threaded taffy was mother, two brothers, seven sisters, placed on oil paper to be enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton were out many relatives and host of friends. the children. from Louisville to visit their friends To the bereaved family, we extend at Bardstown Junction recently. More entertaining games were our deepest sympathy. played, photos made, the fun Mr. and Mrs. Frank Key, of increasing as the time passed. An Appeal Louisville, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. B. At 6 p.m., the children told their The appeal of the Liberty Loan Hoagland of Bardstown Junction. efficient teacher, the hostess “good Organizations, for funds for the bye” and a tired but happy troop of Mr. John Ellwanger Sr and son, American Legion and the Marine boys and girls went to their John, of Prospect, also Mr. and Mrs. Memorial has not been responded to respective homes. as quickly and liberally as was E. P. Klein and daughter, Anna expected. (Article not transcribed) J. Ethelene, of Worthington, KY, were Miss Ball’s spring term was equally R. Zimmerman, H. H. Combs, Ora the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. as successful as her six month term L. Roby, Lindsay Ridgway, Hoagland and family last Sunday. at Cedar Glade and the children Committee. made good progress. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Caldwell, of Resolution of Respect Louisville, spent Sunday with her Stock Barn Burns parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Oaks, of The large stock barn of Tom For Mrs. R. L. Troutman, who Bardstown Junction. departed this life April 12, 1920. Cochran of the Long View stock Signed Harve Davis, Doris Miller, Miss Mildred Bergen was the guest farm burned to the ground Saturday Martha Hornbeck, Committee of Miss Margaret Triplett Sunday. evening about 7:30 p.m. Miss Margaret Triplett spent last Mr. Cochrane (sic) had just hauled Tuesday with her schoolmate, Miss about 5 tons of hay in the barn with Marguerite Hoagland. other feed.

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Eight head of horses were burned up full session of the K. E. A. and present. Miss Emily had no inking of alive, one mule which was in the report a most helpful session. it until the guests began to arrive. barn after having both eyes and hair Messrs T. J. Brooks, J. R. Ball, Dr. Dr. Henry Beeler spent the week end burned off, managed to get out, but Beeler, Rufus Balee discoursed with his friend, J. R. Ball and family. had to be killed next day. A fine bull sweet music which so charmed the which was in the barn was badly Paul Holsclaw, city, spent the young folks that few games were burned but will live. weekend at his home here. played. Refreshments of apple, candy and nuts were served. Among Miss Sallie McKinzie spent the The loss in stock, wagons, those present were: Mr. and Mrs. weekend with her mother, April 17 implements and fee will amount to W. J. Bell, Misses Birdie Ball, May to 19. about $10,000, with very so Hedges, Nolia and Lelia Holsclaw, insurance. (sic). The original of the Miss Nolia Holsclaw spent the week Alice Pope, Emily Brooks, Mabel fire is unknown. end with Miss Mary Holsclaw. Brooks, Ruth Murray, George Overall Fad Wiggington, Harry Bell, Robert Boone Cooper was seriously ill for Brooks, Paul Holsclaw, Pvt. Lades Wearing Overalls is the latest fad two weeks, but has been out for and Brooks Bell. out. Some overall factory has a large several days until the present lot of overalls which they want to writing, he is again confined to bed. Brooks - Priest sell at a high price and have gone to Misses Ruth Thornsberry and Mary A pretty home wedding was work trying to get every one to try to Cynthia Holsclaw are guests of Mrs. solemnized April 17, 1920 when reduce the price of wearing apparel. Carrithers, at Ting. Mr. Carrithers Miss Mabel Summers became the But the price has advanced now so and Mrs. Carrithers came down for bride of Mr. A. W. Priest, of that a suit of overall cost almost as them Sunday in their handsome new Indianapolis, Ind. much as a suit of clothes. Dodge. Miss Mabel is the youngest daughter Tearing Down Distillery Mr. Geo. Wiggington spent Sunday of Mr. Wilson Summers and a most G. S. Patterson, who bought the with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and attractive girl, while Mr. Priest is the Distillery at Clermont, has gone to Mrs. John Shanklin. only son of Rev. Richard Priest of work tearing it down and will sell Anchorage, Ky and a young man of Mr. Wm. Crumbacker spent Friday the different parts out separately. sterling character. The wedding with Dr. Holsclaw and family. They bought it at auction about six which was at 4 p.m. was attended by months ago. Miss Katie Mae Ball closed her two a few of the closest relatives and months school at Hebron and gave friends of the bride and groom. The Hebron the pupils a candy pull at her home, ceremony was performed by the Miss Pearl Cooper, city, spent the 19th past. Two of her pupils, groom’s father, Rev. Richard Priest. Sunday with her brother, Boone, and Harry Bell and Anna Hathaway Ball, After a luncheon served a la buffet, her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Holsclaw. will pass the examination for High the happy couple left for School. Indianapolis where they will go to Mr. Mills spoke at Little Flock house keeping. Sunday on Prohibition. He is a Mrs. Rogers is having the old toll speaker of force and fluency and gate house removed. It will be an Many handsome present were made us feel, if possible, more improvement but there is a feeling of received. deeply grateful for the great blessing regret to see the old landmarks Among the guests were: Mrs. Fannie of national temperance. But we need removed. Few remain. Davis, city; Miss Margery Priest, to be vigilant lest the enemies of So far, fruit prospects are fine here. Indianapolis; Rev. Priest and Mrs. Prohibition entrench themselves Priest, Anchorage; Mrs. Hunter within our lines. Mr. R. J. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks Vaughn, Montgomery, Ala.; Messrs gave their daughter, Miss Emily, a Misses Birdie and Katie Mae Ball Henry Pope and Wilson Summers Jr, surprise party Saturday night which and Meta Riley Cooper attended the Mrs. E. C. McCormick, M Abram was very much enjoyed by all

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Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell, Mrs. Gertie Shafer spent Sunday Hugh Gaddie and family moved to Miss Irene Brooks, Miss Sadie with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Quick. Campbellsville, KY this week. Sanders, M. George Sanders Jr and Mrs. W. F. Monroe, who has been Mr. and Mrs. Tonie (sic) Spears several whose names we could not on the sick list, is better. spent Sunday with their daughter at learn. Cedar Grove. Mrs. Viola Shacklett is the guest of Tom Melton lost a valuable cow one O. C. Pearl and family. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Spears spent day last week. Cause unknown. Sunday eve with G. W. Maraman Mr. J. R. Markwell, of Ting, Ky, Miss Edna Brooks spent the week and wife. spent Monday here. end at home and attended the party John Vaniver (sic) of Boston spent Elvin Mathis has sold his home farm at Mr. R. L. Helm’s Saturday night. Sunday at Salt River with relatives. to Mr. Masden, of Hardin County Mr. Mills will speak at Hebron and and moved to the Lee place. Mrs. Ben Hatfield and baby spent Beech Grove this week. Trust many Sunday evening with Mrs. Compton Dr. David Smith, the hoss Dr., is will hear him. at Salt River. about the busiest man in town now. Charley Priest, who was operated on Those entertained in the home of Dr. S. H. Ridgway and wife left at Norton Infirmary for appendicitis Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller Sunday Saturday for New Orleans, La. to is doing well at last report. were Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Miller, attend the Medical Association. Allis Chalmers Farm Tractor. Mr. and Mrs. James Brigthensticker Mrs. Dora Maraman and daughter, (sic), Mrs. Jennie Cooper, Miss (Sketch.) (I know I typed the Miss Wenonah, spent the week end Nettie Cooper, Mrs. Cora Cooper advertisement previous, but there is with Horace Maraman and family. and little daughter, Ethel Mae. a sketch in this one. Wish I could reproduce the sketch here.) Main M. D. Brandon, who has been a F. G. Thomas, the painter, has just Street Garage, Shepherdsville. Traveling Auditor in the South, for finished painting Mr. Mack Jones’ the past two years, has accepted a residence. Personal position with the L & N in Misses Elizabeth and Naomi Fallis, Louisville. Capt. J. H. Linn, of Louisville, spent of Pleasureville, spent the week end Friday here. Dan Nutt, of Leaches, spent Monday with Miss Dorothy Samuels. here. Chester Roby and family, of Misses Katie Mae Ball and Meta Belmont, spent Saturday here. C. C. Daugherty and Jas. Newman, Riley Cooper spent last week in Wilma Hatzell has returned to her of Lebanon Junction, attended court Louisville attending KEA. They home at Brooks after spending two here Monday. attended regularly and say they weeks with relatives here. heard many interesting and inspiring Bert Gentry and wife, of Zoneton, ideas. Wm. Logsdon, of Belmont, was here spent Monday here. Thursday. Miss Birdie Ball has returned home D. B. Monroe, of Lebanon Junction, after a three weeks visit with spent Tuesday here. Dave Crumbacker and James relatives in the city. Her many Cochran, of Zoneton, were in town Dr. Means, of Kosmosdale, spent friends are glad to see her back and Monday. Sunday here. also glad she had such a delightful Jonc Clark, James Harris and Ollie time while away. Dr. Arnold, of Louisville, was called Burch, of Leaches, spent Monday here Monday to see Mrs. J. E. Wanted here and attended court. Chappell. An old time mantle for fireplace. If J. E. Quick and family, of Brooks, J. R. Zimmerman spent Tuesday in you have one you will sell, leave spent Sunday with Mrs. John Foster the city. word at this office. and family.

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Public Sale Hughie Noe and family were guests May 14, 1920 of John Shaw and family Sunday. Saturday, May 8, 1920. Having sold School News my farm I will offer for sale at my Miss Eunice Crenshaw, of Cox’s farm 1-1/4 mile north of Lebanon Creek, was the week end guest of Invitations have just been received Junction, known was the Shelton Mrs. Mae Greenwell. here for the graduation exercises of Masden farm the following: list of the Lebanon Junction High School Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller spent stock, farming implements, etc. D. which will take place May 20, 1920. Sunday with the former’s parents, B. Monroe, Jas. Roney, Auct. Riley Weller and family. The class is composed of Garnett Victory Masden, Augusta Dawson, and Jesse Roby and wife, Tom Adams Maymee Carter and the address will The Victory Sunday School has and Elbert Lutes motored to by Prof. Leipar, of Bowling Green. organized two clubs, the blue and Chapeze Sunday to see John Adams, the red with the following Captains: who was hurt while loading a large The exercises for the Shepherdsville Mrs. Maud Lyle and Miss Ruth tub out of the distillery Saturday High School have been going on all Hensley. Each had 28 scholars evening. week and the graduating class will present Sunday. When the contest appear on the evening of May 14th at Henry Jones and wife attended closes at the end of three months, the the Masonic Temple and is church at River View Sunday. side having the most scholars in composed of the following young attendance shall be entertained by Virgie Roby spent a few days in the students: the opposing side. So come every city this week. Glacie Orms Sunday and bring some one to wear Bankruptcy Katie Melton your color badge and help your side Margaret Combs win. In the District Court of the United Cora Cash States, Western District of Miss Fronia James visited her sister, Martha Lee Kentucky, Herbert William Lee, Mrs. Joe Trunnell of Shepherdsville Ruth Smith Bankrupt. Saturday and Sunday. James Collings To the Creditors of Herbert William Theo. Combs Franklin Noe and family spent Lee, of Shepherdsville, in the Thomas Trunnell Sunday with Ola Roby and family. County of Bullitt and District Robt. Barger Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones attended aforesaid, a Bankrupt. Dorsey Hecker the funeral of Mrs. Susan Head at Tom Stallings Notice is hereby given that on April New Salem and dined with her Johnson Ash 13, 1920, the said Herbert William sister, Mrs. Will Magruder Sunday. Lee was duly adjudicated Bankrupt Bullitt County High Schools have Mr. and Mrs. Will Greenwell were and that the first meeting of always had good men as principals, guests of relatives at Shepherdsville Creditors will be held at my offices but we have never had two that have Thursday. in the Louisville Trust Co. Building, suited the job so well as the men that Louisville, on May 11, 1920 at now at Lebanon Junction and John Lane and wife left Saturday for which time the said Creditors may Shepherdsville. Knob Creek to be the guest of his attend, prove their claims, appoint a sister, Mrs. Mathen (sic) Colvin. Both Prof. Allison and Prof. Sanders trustee, examine the Bankrupt, and have been reelected at a good Born to the wife of Mr. and Mrs. transact such other business as may increase in salary and we know Henssley (sic), a fine boy, April 20. properly come before said meeting. positively that both have been George DuRelle, Referee in Samuel Lyle, wife and baby, spent offered better salaries elsewhere. Bankruptcy. Sunday with Jesse Parker and The white and colored teachers family. examination for County Certificates will be held here on Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 1920.

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Teachers will bring only pencils to Marriages School Closes with Picnic the examination room as all paper is Ashby - McGinness Miss Zora Rayman and Mrs. R. L. now furnished by the State. Carrithers closed their school at Miss Lula Ashby, of this place, and The fee, which with the papers are Kennedy, Jefferson County, Friday Mr. Robt. McGinness, of Louisville sent to Frankfort, will be $2.00 with an all day picnic at Cherokee were quietly married in that city Park. All rural teaches who expect to teach Wednesday. in Bullitt County this year should The teachers and pupils wish to Miss Ashby is the only daughter of file their application at once with the thank the ladies for the elegant lunch Mr. and Mrs. Will Ashby of this Secty. of their school division. which consisted of everything place and is one of the most popular imaginable to eat and of which young ladies in the County. Mr. Div. 1. Bert King, Valley Station everybody knew how to dispose of McGinness holds a good position Div. 2. J. R. Markwell, Taylorsville at a picnic, also want to thank with the L & N RR. Messrs Westerman and Div. 3. W. J. Shaw, Deatsville After a short bridal trip, they will go Stutzenberger for taking the school Div. 4. C. R. Harned, Lebanon to housekeeping in Louisville, where down in their trucks. Last, but not Junction. they will make their home. least, the trustee, Mr. Wilhelm must be remembered for the five gallon of The school census for 1920 and Their many friends join the Pioneer fine ice cream which was served and 1922 have just been completed. The News in wishing both a long and enjoyed immensely. towns and larger districts of the happy married life. County show the following census Tho it rained, the teachers, children Grant - Flood report: and patrons enjoyed the games Misses Bessie Grant and Mr. Ira G. which were played in the pavilion. Shepherdsville 166, Hebron 120, Mt. Flood, of Kansas City, were marred When time came to return home, Washington 109, Nichols 101, by Rev. Brandon May 4. each one wished the day was longer, Clermont 82, Bardstown Junction and said they enjoyed every minute. 69, Belmont 64, Lebanon Junction Miss Grant is one of Leaches most 386. popular young ladies. Mr. Flood is a Miss Rayman was re-elected at an popular businessman of Kansas City. increased salary as principal for next Prof. Geo. Clark, State School term. Inspector spent two days here this After the ceremony, the young week inspecting the County couple left for Kansas City, Picture Show Superintendent’s office and looking Missouri, where they will make their As Masonic Temple, Shepherdsville. over the educational affairs of this future home. Tom Mix in Rough Riders, a Mutt County. Prof. Clark, a few years ago, ***Be sure to see the Pleasant and Jeff Comedy. was one of the State School Grove news of May 21. It was NOT examiners. Special Notice - Mr. and Mrs. Bessie Grant, who married Mr. Herbert Lockhard, the latter of Flood.*** Mrs. Joe E. Chappell, a well known whom was formerly Miss Rachel lady of this place and wife of a Seay - Ferguson Tilden, now of Louisville, will former member of the County furnish the music at this show, using Mrs. Ada B. Seay and Mr. Geo. School Board, was operated on both piano and saxophone. Come, Gilbert Ferguson, of Waterford, Monday for gall stones. She is at enjoy this treat and give them a Spencer County, came down Norton’s Infirmary and is doing well hearty welcome. under the care of Albert Arnold and Saturday and were married by Judge Dr. S. H. Ridgway. Bradbury. Both had been married Base Ball before. The Mt. Washington team came down Sunday and played the home team and while the visitors lost, they

Page 73 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 seem to be a jolly good bunch and Miss Josie Barrall is visiting friends Miss Ethel Mae Gentry spent this was their first game this year. in Shepherdsville. Saturday night with Miss Lillie Belle Ladisaw. The home team will play a return Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barrall spent game there May 16th and with Grisby Sunday with T. J. Martin and wife. Mr. Sam Gentry, wife and son and Mrs. Hattie Ridgway and daughter pitching for Mt. Washington, a good Mrs. Maria O’Bryan is visiting T. J. spent Sunday with Mr. Milton game is expected. Barrall and wife. Ridgway. The following boys played: Tom Ed Carlisle, Miss Mary Bettler Mrs. Georgia Thornberry and Miss and Clarence Mattingly spent Shepherdsville - Henderson, Bell, Ruth Thornberry spent Wednesday Sunday with Miss Lena Harshfield. Hardy, Summers, Cundiff, Noe, afternoon with Mrs. Mattie Funk, Hardy, Ice. Mr. Nat Childers, wife and children Ridgway. are visiting Mrs. Ella Fichenisher Mt. Washington - Parrish Bros., Mr. Rufus Ridgway spent Sunday (sic) . Nunnelly, Smith, Grisgby (sic) with Richard Ridgway. Bros., King, Swearingen, and Porter. Louis Hardin, Gus Stienlage and Mr. Roscoe Weller is sick, also Mrs. Theodore Bettler took dinner Mr. C. C. Weller Edward Simon. Sunday with Jas. Wallace. Mr. C. C. Weller, age 88 years old, Cottage Prayer Meeting at Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horde were in died at his home in Leaches, Robert Russell’s Saturday night. Louisville Saturday. Tuesday morning. Mr. Weller was Everybody invited. one of Bullitt’s oldest and best Mrs. Nora Price and children spent citizens. Earl Smith and wife spent Sunday Sunday evening with Mrs. J .J. with Mr. John Smith. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. Burke. M. Stallings and Mrs. Geo. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Scott, city, Thomas and Robert T. Price visited Bradbury, two sons, J. E. and W. R. spent the week end with Mr. W. relatives at Pleasant Grove last Weller, all of this county. Jenkins. Sunday. Mr. Weller, several years ago, Against Sunday Baseball Beech Grove served several terms as Justice of the We, the undersigned citizens of Mt. Mr. Will Carrithers, wife and Peace and when a young man was Washington and vicinity, do not children, Mr. Will Gentry, wife and admitted to the bar. favor Sunday Baseball on the school son spent Sunday with Mrs. William He was one of the best farmers in grounds or any other grounds Thornberry. the county and no doubt has as many because it is in violation of the Law friends as any man in the County. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gentry spent of God. Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. His remains were laid to rest in the See Deut. 5:12. Keep the Sabbath Edward Simon. Cedar Grove Cemetery. day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hestler and God hath commanded thee. Bullitts Lick Miss Edna Warren spent Sunday Isa 53:13. If thou turn away they afternoon with Decker Parris and Mrs. Chas. Hardin, Mrs. A. Bettler foot from the Sabbath, from doing wife. (sic) and children spent Sunday with any pleasure on my Holy day, and Mrs. Wm. Harshfield. Mrs. John Whitledge is on the sick call the Sabbath a delight, the holy Mr. and Mrs. John Burke and list. of the Lord, honorable; and Shalt daughter, Miss Ada and Agnes spent honor Him, not doing thine own Misses Edna Warren and Ethel Saturday and Sunday with B. H. ways, nor finding thine own Ridgway spent Saturday afternoon Burke and wife at their home near pleasure, nor speaking thine own with Mrs. Florence Kelley. Brooks. words, then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to

Page 74 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 ride upon the high places of the O. E. Hall and wife In memory of earth, and feed thee with the heritage W. Tom Hall Our dear sister, Alice A. Hardy, who of Jacob, thy father, for the mouth of Miss Maudie Wheeler departed this life, April 29, 1920. the Lord hath spoken. Mattie Lloyd Age 61 years, 3 months and 13 days. Virgie McAfee Stuyler M Harris and wife She began her career early in life as Bettie Farris W. L. McGee a teacher. Forty years ago, she was W. A. McAfee Mrs. Dave Mothershead given a position in the public school J. W. Coyle D. R. Peak and wife at Wenzel and Market Streets, Mrs. J. W. Coyle Bert Hall Louisville, which she held until Miss Ella Barnes Bertha Hall death claimed her. She was loyal to Mrs. Ruth Harris the call. And it was said of her by Miss Jennie Gentry Rosetta Dickey her teacher friends she was a soul of F. T. Porter and wife W. B. Crenshaw and wife honor. As I sit tonight with tear Lula C. Barnes Elizabeth Wiggington dimmed eyes, I can truly say she Mrs. Lula Crenshaw Aileen Smith gave her life for others and was Rhoda Gray Martin Clark loved by all who knew her. She was F. C. Porter and wife J. N. Calvert the oldest of twelve children; father, Chas. Long and wife N. H. Braithwaite mother, 2 brothers and 3 sisters Mrs. J. L. Harp T. B. McClure and wife preceded her. As I sat by her bedside Wyoda (sic) B. Porter S. F. Smith and watched her parting breath, I felt Mrs. J. S. Gentry E. T. McAfee that the Lord was near and could Mrs. Viola Coleman D. E. Barnes hear Him saying, “Thy life’s work L. S. Sallee and wife Frances McGee has ended, thou good and faithful Mrs. Mary McFarland Mrs. W. L. McGee servant, come up higher.” Alberta McFarland J. L. Collier Leo Harris Joe Collier She has been a member of East Almer Barnes Mrs. Margaret Rogers Baptist Church a number of years. Horace Hall Mrs. G. P. Wiggington Loyal to her church. Just two years J. F. Showalter and wife G. P. Wiggington and one month since mother was W. O. Swearingen Alex Hardy called from earth to heaven and now Mrs. W. O. Swearingen Lena Hardy both are sleeping side by side in W. D. Ellaby Larkin Porter their silent tombs to await the Daisy Barnes W. P. Thurman resurrection morn. As I stood beside O. A. Porter and wife M. A. Thurman her casket and looked at her sweet J. F. McClure and wife Miss Lulie Swearingen face, my heart almost breaking, the R. K. Hall Miss Kate Swearingen thought came to me, “Blessed are the J. C. Gentry and wife pure of heart for they shall see God.” Notice Maurice Harris For it can be truly said of her she Mrs. Alice Collings W. R. Strange Jr has no authority to was pure and noble. J. E. Fisher buy, sell or contract anything for my And a poem ending: By a sister who Mrs. H. H. Hall account and will be not be loved her. Mrs. C. C. Parrish H. H. Hall responsible for any of his Herman Mothershead and wife transactions. Notice H. B. Wilhoyte and wife Mrs. Helen Long All persons are warned against live Sealed bids will be received until Louis McGee stock, timber, goods or chattels Monday, June 7th, 1920 for hauling P. H. Strickland coming from my farm near Brooks, school children from Zion to Hays John F. Robards Ky. W. R. Strange Sr and from J. L. Quick’s to the Mrs. F. Robards

Page 75 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 residence of the late William Foster Mrs. Kate Greenwell, Mrs. Etta New Circuit Clerk Shaw and daughter, Miss Myrtle and near Shades. Hugo Rouse, our popular circuit little J. V. Jones and Violetta The work to begin Monday, July 5th clerk, who has been holding that Thompson were afternoon guests of and continuing through out the position for about twelve years has Mrs. Grace Roby Saturday. school term. resigned and Mr. R. P. Smith has Mrs. Elmer Samuels, of Brooks, been appointed to serve to the next This plan becomes necessary returned home after spending a week election when Mr. Rouse’s successor because one of the above schools with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. will be elected. has only 17 pupils in it and in the W. R. Greenwell. other, because most of the original Personal Henry Jones and wife attended district (Chappel Ridge) was taken Rev. W. J. Banks spent one day last church at River View Sunday. over by Camp Knox last year. week in Cincinnati. Willie Noe and family spent Sunday We reserve the right to reject any Senator Chas. Carroll has returned to with Jack Lane and wife. and all bids. his county home at Hubers after T. L. Mattingly, H. M. Trunnell, E. Mrs. Dan Nutt was the guest of her spending the winter in the city. mother, Mrs. Irene Crist Saturday. Z. Wiggington, W. J. Leslie, Ora L. Rev. H. C. Beghtol, of Barrallton, Roby, County School Board Those reported on the sick list are spent Monday here. much better. For Sale John H. Bell has a good position at Good Seed Corn, Johnson County Uncle Ben Crist and Milton Clark the races. spent Saturday in the city. White. P. H. Henderson Geo. Pendleton, of Louisville, spent Victory Henry Grant and wife spent Sunday with W. E. Ashby. Saturday and Sunday in Louisville, The Victory Sunday School is J. W. Thompson, of Hubers, spent the guest of their daughter, Mrs. progressing nicely. There were 83 in Monday here. Claud Bolton. attendance the past Sunday. Sunday, Tom Paulley, of Cupio, spent Dan Nutt and family, of River Side, May 16, Sunday School will be in Monday here. the forenoon as there will be church were visitors of Jonce Clark and Sunday morning and night; also family Sunday. J. A. Barrall and wife have moved to Saturday night. their farm after spending the winter Miss Essie Grant spent Saturday at their city home. Let’s all come out to hear Rev. night the little Leona Roby. Burns. Mrs. Nina Robinson and sons, of Miss Shaw, of near Woodsdale, Louisville, spent from Friday to spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss O. P. Basham and wife attended Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. church at Cedar Grove Sunday and Myrtle Shaw. dined with her parents, J. H. Jones R. J. McCrackin, of Clermont, spent Mr. Crist Deacon is very low at this and wife. Saturday here. writing with cancer. Jesse Parker, wife and children, and Henry Able, of Barrallton, spent Sells Place J. V. Jones, wife and children, were Saturday here. Mr. Sol Elzy has sold his place on guests of Jesse Roby and family Will Miller and wife, of Grand the Bullitts Lick Road to Mr. Sunday. Junction, Colorado, spent last week Uterback, (sic) of Louisville, and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller spent with Tom Hornbeck and wife. Mr. Elzy has moved to a farm near Saturday night with his parents, Mt. Eden. A. M. Vance and wife spent Riley Weller and family, Sunday Saturday here. with Earl Deacon and wife of near Lick Skillett. Howard Maraman and wife, of Jefferson County, spent Friday here.

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A large crowd was in town Saturday Mr. C. F. Troutman, who has been Mr. Sharp, of Central City, was the shopping. on the sick list, is better. guest of his brother, R. P. Sharp the past week. Mr. L. O. Smith called on his best The many friends of Mr. J. L. girl Sunday. Raymonds are glad to see him out L. M. Barrall and daughter were in again. Shepherdsville Tuesday. G. S. Patterson was in Baltimore and several other eastern cities last week Mrs. W. T. Lee, of San Antonio, Notice to Creditors Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. on a business trip. All persons having claims against C. P. Bradbury. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parris, of the estate of J. Q. O’Brian, deceased, Leaches, spent Saturday here. Mt. Eden will file same properly proven on or before June 8th, 1920 and all persons Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin spent C. L. Croan, of Louisville, spent last who are indebted to said estate will Tuesday in Louisville. Thursday here. please settle their indebtedness on or A large crowd from this County Mrs. Will Foster and son spent a few before said date. Robt L. O’Bryan, attended the races Saturday. days in Louisville last week. Ex’or J. Q. O’Bryan, Mt. Washington. (Note two spellings - Miss Margaret Foster visited her Mr. Herman Rouse, of Spencer O’Brian and O’Bryan) County, spent Monday here on brother in this neighborhood last business. week. Victory Rice Dawson and wife were here Mrs. J. B. Myers and sister, Mrs. Last Friday morning, May 2nd, in Monday. Parker, of Cincinnati, Ohio, spent spite of the bad weather, quite a Monday with Mrs. L. M. Barrall. surprise was given Mrs. Arp R. P. Sharp spent Monday here. Harmon, it being her 76th birthday, Misses Jane Eva Holsclaw and Anna O. W. Pearl was in the city Monday. when her children, Will Harris and Jackson, of Louisville, spent two family who reside with her, Mr. and weeks with R. B. Holsclaw and Hite Nusz and wife, of Chicago, Mrs. Henry Jones, Mr. and Mrs. family. have returned to their home after Lem Swearingen, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. spending some time here with Mr. Miss Lula Ashby spent a few days Jones, all of this place, Mrs. Will Nusz’ mother. with Miss Margaret Hardesty and Magruder and daughter of Mrs. Gladys Welch, of the city, was accompanied home by Miss Deatsville, and James Harris began spent Sunday with her mother here. Hardesty. to arrive. At 12 o’clock, a bountiful dinner was spread and an enjoyable We deplore the fact that we are to Woodford Troutman, of Louisville, reunion was held. Late in the lose Mr. R. P. Sharp from our spent Sunday with his parents here. afternoon, all departed for their neighborhood. Real neighbors are J. T. Martin and wife spent Monday homes wishing mother many more not so plentiful that they can be here. happy days to come. easily given up. But our best wishes Richard Moore, of Cupio, spent will go with them to their new home Those on the sick list are James Monday here on business. near Okolona. Roby, Mrs. Vern Jones, Mrs. Mat Roby, Mrs. J. Lane, Alf Weller and Mrs. A. J. Snawder, of Louisville, is Mr. O’Bryan, of Mt. Washington, little Henry Lewis Noe. was in town Monday on business. visiting her daughters, Mrs. Joe and Will Foster. Burr Roby, of Louisville, spent Judge Daniel and Jas. Maraman will Monday night with his parents, Mrs. Mabel Arnold and little leave Monday for Flint, Michigan, to James Roby and wife. work. daughter were recent guests of Miss Nola Johnson at Salt River Station. Henry Grant and family spent Henry Owens, of Mt. Washington, Sunday with his parents, H. F. Grant Mrs. Maggie Foster visited her sons, spent Wednesday here. and wife. Joe and Will recently.

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Henry Jones and wife and Miss Fruit Crop looks good Mr. and Mrs. H. . Wiggington, Texia Swearingen spent Monday Mesdames T. R. Parrish and Jennie The fruit crop looks good now and it with Iley Jones and wife. Gentry were in the city last is petty sure to go through. The trees Wednesday afternoon and visiting are all loaded and a bumper crop is Mrs. Elmer Samuels, of Knob Creek, Miss Mabel Parrish at St. Joseph’s. looked for which means thousands spent last week with her parents, She was improving nicely and of dollars for the fruit growers. It has Will Greenwell and wife. expected to leave the infirmary this been about seven years since we had Ola Roby and family were the guests week. a good crop. of his parents Sunday night. Messrs and Mesdames Russell Hall, Undergoes Operation Virgle Roby, of Louisville, visited J. A. Harris and children spent his parents, Eli Roby and family Mrs. J. E. Chappell was operated on Sunday with F. C. Porter and wife. at Norton Infirmary last Monday for Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bridwell and gall stones. She stood the operation J. P. Arnold, of Knob Creek, was the little girl, Dorothy, of well and her many friends are glad week end guest of Miss Fronie Shepherdsville, were all day guests to know she is doing well and it is James. of his aunt, Mrs. Tom Hardy and Mr. hoped she will soon be out again. Hardy Sunday. Miss Edyth Cark was with her aunt, Mt. Washington Mrs. Frank Ratcliff, near Smithville Messrs and Mesdames Hubert a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McAfee spent Wiggington, Sammy Smith and Sunday with her parents, J. W. baby, Wanda Lee, Walter Porter and We were sorry to hear of the death Harris and wife. baby, Carl, and Mrs. W. E. of Ms. Joe O’Brian. The family has Crenshaw visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mrs. Mat King, of Jeffersontown, is our sympathy. Porter Sunday. visiting Mrs. Tom Porter. Notice A fine boy arrived at the home of Mrs. John Harp, Misses Cecil Harp After the 16th, there will be no street Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clark Sunday. and Edna Parrish were shopping in lights unless Town Board makes Louisville Tuesday. Miss Mabel Sutton spent the week contract for same. We are making end at Bardstown Junction. them with no assurance of getting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McGee, of Fern anything for current, but we will Creek, spent Sunday with his parents Dana Barnes spent the week end make them on till all of school here. here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. entertainments are over. Bullitt Almer Barnes. Mrs. Herman Greten (sic), of County Garage & Light Co., Inc. Louisville, spent Sunday with her Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Harris were all For Sale sister, Mrs. N. H. Braithwaite. day guests of their daughter, Mrs. C. P. Troutman and Mr. Troutman at Mrs. J. W. Herin, Miss Lydia and Cream Separator, Economy King, Smithfield. only used one week. For info, write little Miss Virginia Herin were or call Fred Rusch, Shepherdsville. guests Sunday of her daughter, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish spent R. J. Holloway. Sunday in Louisville with her Deering Binder, 7 ft wheel truck, sisters, Misses Ella and Florence Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and and four horse. Used one season. Hardy. Price $2.00. See Mr. Fred Rusch or granddaughter, Martha, have write D. F. Schroll, 738 W. Grand returned home after an extended Mr. Henry Bivens bought the two Ave., Decatur, Illinois. visit with relatives in the Pleasant houses and several acres of ground Grove neighborhood. of the late Wm. Cassell on the Good 2 horse spring wagon with Louisville Pike near here for $4000. pole or without or both and good set Mesdames W. L. McGee and C. A. of harness in first class condition. Porter were in Louisville last Funeral services of Mr. Joe O’Brien Geo. Weller, Shepherdsville. Wednesday shopping. were held at the Catholic Church

Page 78 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 here Wednesday. Interment in the County has ever had, the next largest Alton Masden Catholic Cemetery. class was two years ago when 67 Martha Marshall were present. Ada Patterson A large crowd assembled at this last Iva Elliott Susie Maraman tribute to friend and neighbor. He Beatrice ??ather Jessie Snellen leaves his wife, who was Mrs. Sue Eula Shaw Cardenia (sic) Mattingly Dent Hall, one step-daughter, one Louise Shelton Margaret Triplett brother, and several nephews and Aldena Barrall Emma Lee Gentry nieces. Crawford ?? Alliene (sic) Langley The interest in Sunday School still Scriver Powell Elizabeth Pittman increases. 124 at the Methodist Gladys Ri??? Hathaway Ball Church Sunday morning. Christine Kappell Luke Wise Willowdean Froman Miss Bertha Engle has a class of ten Mary Jane Garr Ruby Hufman preparing for the examination the Angell (sic) Fallas th th Inez Bishop 14 and 15 . They are working hard Fern Miller Henry Stansbery and teacher and pupils manifest so Leroy Green Mary Melton much interest we feel little fear of a Ettie Lambe Elizabeth Carlton failure. Eula Jones Dorothy Maraman Mary Belle Howlett The classes in Home Hygiene and Susie May Parrish Ruth Bradford Care of the Sick under the excellent Mary Dell Barnes Zella May Carpenter teaching of Miss Ada Krichbaum are C. R. Blandford Jessie Wise showing progress every meeting. Susie L. Swearingen Flossie Lynch R. M. Hocker Jr She has a class each afternoon, two Lawrence Feathers Anna May McClure women’s classes and one of young Linnell Tannie Harris McAfee ladies meeting on alternate days. Marguerite Hoagland Hobart Roby Roby Peak These meetings are interesting and Orville Jenkins Beulah Quick helpful and she has enlightened us in Sherman Mattingly Laura Haefer many point as to the advantages we Grace Morrison The following well known men were may claim thru our Red Cross Lorcy Lile recently elected trustees in the Organization. Agneta Riggs Graded School Districts of this Public Sale Lea Perkins County. Nora Belle Harp Having sold my residence and Shepherdsville - Arthur Ice Wava Dickey discontinued housekeeping, I will Bardstown Jct. - Dr. J. G. Dodds Hazel Dell Trunnell sell to the highest bidder at my Belmont - Wm. Logsdon, E. L Clyde McClure residence at Shepherdsville, Ky the Bradbury, T. L. Coakley Ola Tanner following described personal Lebanon Junction - R. C. Langley, Harry Bell property. R. L. Troutman. R. A. Collings Lee Logsdon May 21, 1920 Gladys Logsdon No more trustee elections will be Eleanor Glenn held in rural school under the new School News Alma McCubbins law. The present subtrustees will Annis Smith hold office this year and beginning The following 74 students took the John Cook Jan. 1921, the County School Board Common School diploma Lillie Lee Miller will appoint all trustees, both white examination here Friday and Paul Weller and colored. Saturday, May 14th and 15th, 1920 Robert Simmons which is the largest class Bullitt

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The salary schedule for rural Bids will be received by the Fiscal much joy and in this wish the teachers in this County for the Court on Friday, May 28th for Pioneer News joins with the added coming year has been returned from reconstructing Preston Street Pike wish that their pathway may be one Frankfort and the salary is as from Shepherdsville to top of bower of beautiful roses and their follows: Brooks Hill, it being 3-12/100 miles. love for each other always as warm and tender as when they first linked nd Lindsay Ridgway, Clerk 1. For a teacher holding a 2 class their lives together. certificate or its equivalent, $75 per Take Trip in the Air Cochrane - Skidmore month. If I can secure the names of ten or 2. For a teacher holding a 1st class more persons who will agree to take Cards have been received here certificate or its equivalent, $78 per a ride in an Aeroplane at $15 each, announcing the marriage of Mrs. month. please let me know at once and I will Maud Samuels Cochrane, of set day and have one to come here. Barrallton, to Mr. Chas. B. 3. For a teacher holding State Will take passengers on at Skidmore, of Indiana, on Mar. 13, Certificate or its equivalent, $80 per Bardstown Junction or 1920. month. Shepherdsville. T. J. Trunnell, Mrs. Skidmore was one of Bullitts Experience, attendance, etc. is very Bardstown Junction. most popular young ladies, while similar to the 1919 salary schedule. Marriage Mr. Skidmore is a well known Today, Bullitt County has only one businessman. nd Griffin - Bealmear 2 class certificate. Card of Thanks Miss Catherine Griffin, daughter of Miss Katherine Griffin and Mr. Mr. William N. Griffin, of this We wish to thank our many friends Gabe Bealmear, a popular young place, and Mr. Gabe Bealmear, of for the kindness shown us during the couple of this place were quietly Zoneton, son of the late Ben illness and death of our beloved married here on the evening of May Bealmear, were married at the home father, Mr. Crist Deacon. Sons & 15th. of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maraman, of daughters. The bride has been one of the Salt River, Saturday evening, May Shepherdsville High School County’s most successful teachers 15th. Rev. Henry K. Deacon, of the and is a most excellent young lady, M. E. church performed the Shepherdsville High School closed while everybody knows and likes ceremony. last week in a veritable blaze of Gabe Bealmear. school glory. Miss Griffin was one of They will probably make their home Shepherdsville’s prettiest and best There were declamations, orations, in this County, in the Hebron liked girls. She is a graduate of the essays, valedictories, salutes, gifts, section. High School and has always been a presents, speeches to the graduates, great favorite wherever known. She class histories, sweet girl graduates, Base Ball is the youngest daughter of Mr. and the usual profusion of fragrant The local team motored up to Mt. Griffin and will be greatly missed by flowers, to say nothing of proud Washington May 16 and played the our people. parents and happy teachers. boys of that town in one of the best Mr. Bealmear is a well known young Beginning at Fraternal Hall on games played there in many years. farmer of the Zoneton section, and is Monday evening, the exercises held The features of the game was the as well liked by all who know him. the boards until the including (sic) pitching of Hardy of Shepherdsville For several years, Mr. and Mrs. Friday evening when the diplomas and Grigsby for Mt. Washington, the Bealmear have been devoted to each were given at the Masonic Temple former having 18 strike outs to his other, and their wedding seemed and audience and graduates listened credit and the latter 15. The score, only a question of time. to an address from Prof. Karquahar Mt. Washington 5, Shepherdsville 7. (looks like) of the University of The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kentucky, which was pronounced by Notice to Contractors Bealmear wish them long life and

Page 80 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 competent critics to be one of the houses filled with the best of our which she teaches. In going, she best ever heard here. His subject was people, there need be no fear for our leave a multitude of warm friends “Literature” and he held to his future. The verdict of our citizens and many affectionate pupils to subject throughout. His address was after witnessing and hearing the regret her going. closing exercises was: That Prof. logical and convincing. It was ornate Miss Mary Thompson, who shared Sanders and his splendid corps of and bordered on the classic. His with Miss Burkholder, the arduous teachers had measured up to all language was beautiful and from all duties of teaching in the high school requirements and done all that could standpoints, his address was department, is another teacher who have been done and they are entitled masterly. It was heard with patience made many friends here by her to the sincere thanks and gratitude of and pleasure by one of the largest unaffected manner. She is a graduate every person in the County, for our audiences which has ever been of Georgetown College, the daughter school is a county school. present on such an occasion, many of a prosperous Shelby County being compelled to stand during the But three of the graduates, Misses farmer and is a splendid young entire exercises. Ruth Smith, Cora Cash and James teacher. Collings, live in our school district. Thirteen graduates received When you speak of Miss Thompson, All the others are from other diplomas and did not seem to be one you are bound to think of Miss districts. bit abashed on account of the Hickerson, and vice versa, for they unlucky number. Those receiving New Teachers were almost inseparable diplomas were: Misses Martha Lee, companions. Miss Hickerson, whose It seems certain at this time that our Margaret Combs, Cora Cash, Glacie home is near Springfield, is High School faculty, with the sole Orms, Catherine Melton, and Ruth Washington County, is also a exception of Prof. J. H. Sanders will Smith and Messrs Thomas Trunnell, splendid well equipped teacher, teach elsewhere. Dorsey Hecker, Robert Borger (sic), conscientious in her work, Johnson Ash, Theodore Combs, Miss Birdie Manor, Helen unassuming and retiring. She leaves Thomas Stallings and James Burkholder, Mary Thompson, Pearl a world of good friends here, and Collings. Hickerson and Martha Stevenson had she come back for more than The week’s exercises brought to the have made it known that they will one session, her friends would have surface much talent and the large not be back next session. The increased in number, for one had but audiences were delighted with many departure of these splendid young to know her to like her. lades and excellent teachers must selections, many of the young Miss Martha Stevenson, the alter and will be regretted by all friends of scholars showing gifts which had not ego of Miss Birdie Manor, was the our school. ever been suspected by their friends. last to come to our school, but she The school spirit is still on the Miss Manor, who taught the wee made many friends very rapidly and incline in Bullitt and we hope to see ones, was a splendid teacher, in her her departure causes genuine regret. the time when a high school department, painstaking and gentle, She was a splendid teacher and education will be considered and loved by every child in her young lady as well. room. She is a young lady of the indispensable to the future success We have not learned whether Miss character and added much to our of every boy and girl. Boys are going Nadine Melton will teach here or town socially, in church work and from this school to the University of elsewhere, but Miss Melton’s work wherever she could be of service. Kentucky and the U. S. Naval in the school room is too well known She goes with the hearty good Academy in Annapolis. to need comment here. She is one of wishes of all. Geographically, Bullitt is one of the our best young teachers and most best located counties in Kentucky. In Miss Burkholder will leave a place splendid young ladies. which will hard to fill. She is a intelligence and those sterling We lose these splendid young ladies young lady of learning and wide qualities which go to make a great and fine teachers, principally reading and is one of the best people, the citizens of Bullitt are not because they can make more money lacking. With churches and school teachers in the State in the subject

Page 81 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 elsewhere. While the costs of living Miss Emma Gentry spent the Mrs. Vernon Dickey and children, of go up, our taxes furnish about the weekend in Mt. Washington, the Mt. Washington, is visiting her same amount of money and we are guest of Mrs. Kate Mothershead. parents a few days. bound to keep within a certain limit. James Ridgway and wife attended Mrs. Eva Bridwell was a Sunday Pleasant Grove the burial of Mr. C. Weller, at Cedar guest of Mrs. Robert Bridwell. Grove last week. The bride of Mr. Ira C. Flood, of Mrs. H. C. Tyler and two daughters Kansas City, was not Miss Bessie Miss Roxie Whitledge and brother spent the week end with her sister, Grant of Leaches, but Miss Eudell visited their sister, Mrs. Etta Mrs. Clarence Miller, of Grant of Pleasant Grove, and the Stallings, of Bethel, Sunday Taylorsville. afternoon. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. New came the past week announcing Grant. They were married by Bro. Frost was in our midst last week, the serious illness of Mrs. J. B. Brandon in Shepherdsville, May 4th, tomato plants were bitten in some Honnaker Sr. She was taken ill in 1920 and they left for LaGrange and places. Alabama. We suppose she was there did not locate in Kansas City. We on a visit with relatives. wish them happiness and prosperity. K. S. Grant and wife entertained several relatives recently. Rudell King, of near Mt. Miss Genevive Stallings spent the Washington, spent Saturday night Mr. Cox and wife, Rondell Jones week end with Miss Glayce Orms. and Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. J. W. and wife spent Sunday afternoon Congratulations to the two who Lloyd. with Louis Whitledge and wife. graduated from Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Della Owen spent Saturday The pastor of Pleasant Grove Miss Glacye Orms and Mr. Dorsey afternoon with Mrs. Burr Gentry. Hecker. We are proud of them. May Church, Bro. Burns and wife are their lives be long, useful and receiving congratulations on the Belmont arrival of little daughter, Lorena upstanding. Miss Gladys M. Logsdon spent the Amy. Miss Norma Ridgway is on the sick week end with Miss Marge Redman. Charley Stallings lost a horse the list this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Betgen (sic) past week caused by being hurt on Mrs. Alvin Owen and children, of entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clarence the head. near Mt. Washington, spent a day Heffley and daughter and Georgia and night recently with her mother, Buried at Pleasant Grove, in infant Coakley Sunday. child only a few hours old of Mr. Mrs. Kate Hall. Mr. W. J. Coakley is spending and Mrs. Hugh Clark May 11, (or Mrs. Judge Cassell, Mrs. J. W. several week with his son, T. L. 14) 1920. Lloyd, Mr. Arch Magruder and Guy Coakley. Jess Ridgway and family were Cassell motored to Shepherdsville Mrs. Fannie P. Purcell spent recently entertained in the home of one evening the past week. Monday in Louisville. R. F. Owen and wife. Geo. Armstrong and family and John Mr. and Mrs. Luke Blakemens (sic) Miss Lillie Tyler spent the week end Whitledge, wife and daughter, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. with her grandparents, Lem Tyler Mable, motored near Lebanon J. R. Hill and family and Mrs. Sallie and wife near Ting. Junction Sunday and spent the day Ducan (sic) and family. with Mr. Ed Carpenter, who is ill. Mrs. Martin recently entertained a Miss Ruth Murray spent the week relative from the city. Mrs. Effie Owen spent one evening end with relatives and friends at the past week with her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge is visiting hr Hebron. Joe Dickey, of Mt. Washington. daughter, Mrs. John Stallings, at Mrs. W. T. Hill entertained Rev. C. Bethel. Pearl Weller, of the city, spent E. Hamric and wife and Rev. Owens, Saturday night and Sunday with his Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hill and sister, Mrs. Fred Owen.

Page 82 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mrs. S. H. Ridgway, of this place, Mr. Morton Long, of Brooks, has Dawson and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. and Mrs. Frank Hardy, of Pitts Point, returned from Okolona City (sic), Coakley and son Sunday. left Monday for a ten days visit at and will farm with his father. His Sanders, KY. sister, Miss Vida, will remain until Miss Maye Wineholder, of August. Louisville, spent the last week with Jas. Bradbury, of Louisville, spent parents and brother. Saturday here. Mr. Chas. Priest, who was operated on for appendicitis at Norton Don’t forget to attend Maraman’s Personal Infirmary, is able to resume his Rainbow Sale beginning Saturday, Mrs. G. L. Wadkins, of Nashville, duties in his store at Okolona. May 22. and Miss Eugenia Flemming, of Bealmear - Griffin Columbia, Tenn. are visiting their Births parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Smith. We were pleasantly surprised Born to the wife of R. P. Thorpe, Sunday with the news of the May 12, a boy, Samuel S. Mrs. Delbert Ferguson and son, of marriage of Mr. Gabriel Bealmear to Louisville, visited friends here Born to the wife of James Harris, Miss Kathryn Griffin of Saturday and Sunday. May 2, a girl. Shepherdsville. Gabe was Mrs. J. R. Howell, of Louisville, considered one of the confirmed old Born to the wife of Marion McNutt, spent Saturday here. bachelors and his friends are glad he May 13, a boy. turned benedict. J. B. Proctor, of Pleasant Grove, Born to the wife of Charley Harris, spent Monday here. We do not know the bride, but know May 17, a girl. her family and feel sure she is every W. H. Hays and wife, of Cincinnati, Hebron way worthy to reign as mistress in arrived Tuesday to spent some time the home where Gabe’s mother hold Everyone is talking and growling with Mr. Hays’ relatives. gracious sway so long. We wish the about the H.C.L. and yet on every W. L. Barger, of Leaches, spent happy couple much joy and hand we see the canvas covered Monday here. prosperity. plant beds, signifying that farmers Mrs. W. T. Lee has arrived to spent will put the best ground into tobacco We are certainly glad the Hebron some time with her daughter, Mrs. instead of corn, sorghum or some Manse is occupied again. It is good C. P. Bradbury. useful crop and why? For the sake of to have a resident minister. the money in it. Rome Monroe, P. Younger and Mrs. Jordon Brooks entertained the several other left Monday for Flint, Away with the noxious week! Help WMS of Little Flock Thursday, May Mi. feed the world not debauch it. “Am 6th. The forenoon was devoted to I my brother’s keeper?” I am. sewing carpet rags. At noon, a Mrs. Gertie Rowland, of South Park, bountiful luncheon was served on Misses Mary Cynthia Holsclaw and spent Sunday eve with Mr. and Mrs. the co-operative plan and at 2:30 Kuth (sic) Thornberry returned from Jas. Rowland, of Brooks. p.m., all assembled in the parlor for a delightful visit to Mrs. Carrithers A. O. Tatro, of Lebanon Junction, the spiritual feast of song, scripture at Ting or Edgewood. spent Monday here on business. and study of Mountain Schools. Mrs. While there, they attended several Brooks has the rare faculty of A large crowd attended the R. L. delightful affairs, BYPU at Mt. making the individual guest feel Troutman sales here Saturday. Washington, and enjoyed an especially honored. extended auto trip with Mrs. O. W. Pearl and family spent Sunday Mrs. John L. Whitledge lies in dying Carrithers and Squire Carrithers in with his brothers, Newt and Jasper condition at his home with Mr. their new “Dodge”. Both want to Pearl. Henry Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins. The repeat their visit soon. B. L. Bowman spent Tuesday in the silver chord has been loosening for city. some months and two weeks ago, he

Page 83 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 fell in his room fracturing his hip. Watson, Dec’d, will file same Birthday Dinner property proven according to law on Mr. Whitledge has long been a Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shepherd, of or before Dec. 1, 1920. J. E. Quick, unique personality here, honest, Belmont, entertained the following Adm of John W. Watson, dec’d. honorable, with a humor that was friends Sunday with a grand birthday irresistible, everybody liked him. He st Christopher P. Deacon dinner in honor of their son’s 21 was a friend to be depended on in birthday. time of need, and perhaps helped Christopher Powers Deacon, born more neighbors than any other one February 15, 1950 (sic), was called Covers were laid for the following man. And now they have a to rest May 16, 1920, reaching the guests: Rev. Hamrick and wife, of opportunity by tender ministrations age of 70 years and 3 months. He Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Will to show their gratitude. was one the County’s best citizens. Bradbury and family; Mr. and Mrs. Both moral and spiritual, being very T. L. Coakley and family, Mr. and Several of our 8th grade pupils took quiet and peaceable, he was loved by Mrs. J. D. Masden, Mrs. Lizzie the exams last week. Hope all all who knew him. McCubbins, Mr. Joe Welch, Misses passed. Ruth Murry, Lennie Lutes, Grace He has suffered for the past two Mr. Price Howlett, Pitts Point, spent Wise, Margie Redman and Vivian years or longer with Cancer of the the week end with J. R. Ball and Shafer of Shepherdsville, Messrs mouth and for the past four or five family. Frank Harned, Huitt Harned, Lee months, has suffered intense pain, Schumacher, Allen Coakley and yet he bore his pain with patience Misses Meta Cooper and Mary Hobart Roby. Holsclaw visited friends at and trusted in God to carry him Edgewood Sunday afternoon. through to the end. He was laid to May 28, 1920 rest in Cedar Grove Cemetery by the We shouldn’t like to send children to side of his wife, who was taken from School News a teacher who refers to them as him some thirty years ago. “kids”. To me, that indicates a The first teachers examinations for coarseness and lack of culture In the presence of quite a large the year of 1920 and the first one inconsistent with what a teacher number of relatives and friends, sent out by the new State board was should do. funeral services were conducted by held here Friday and Saturday, May Bro. H. K. Deacon. 21 and 22. The following teacher We are glad the Mt. Washington were enrolled: folks have expressed themselves so He leaves to mourn is loss three emphatically against Sunday children, Embra Deacon of Willie May Ridgway baseball. We say Amen! Some of Shepherdsville, Bert Deacon of Charles Hardesty our National calamities may be due Cedar Grove and Mrs. Nellie Weller, Neva Magruder to our abuse of the Sabbath. of Louisville; one brother, J. H. Zardetti Dawson Remember the Sabbath to keep it Deacon; one sister, Miss Bettie Mary Stallings holy and wholly!. How do you spend Deacon, nine grandchildren and a Martha Lee Sunday? host of relatives and friends. Hallie Wise Virginia Duvall A few friends surprised J. R. Ball on T. J. Bryant Claudie Duvall his birthday by coming to spend the Mr. T. J. Bryant, aged 53 years old, Clorene O’Nan evening. All enjoyed. Me too. died at his home near Brooks Friday, Estelle Landers Mr. Chas. Kelley was given a May 14, after being confined to his Arla Allison surprise party on his birthday. (Cant’ bed for some time. Mary Belle Howlett read when) Nettie Lutes His remains were laid to rest in Ruth Smith Administrators Notice Hebron Cemetery Saturday. Agnes Wise All parties having claims against or Fanny Belle Melton any one owing the estate of John W. Mrs. Margaret Sanders Mrs. Mary Belle Crenshaw

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Hallie Ellingsworth Washington led the class, while We like to give our bouquets to the Ora Lea Long Harris McAfee of the same town living, so we are glad to tell thru the Bertha Trunnell made the second best grade, owing kindly arbitration of Mrs. Ella Lillian Thompson to the fact that the questions were so Swearingen, between the base ball Mary Weller hard, only 29 out of 75 passed. boys and their employers the games Augusta Dawson thru the summer will be on Saturday The leader, Miss Barnes, is a bright Marge Redman afternoon instead of Sunday. The young girl of attractive appearance Lillian Wiggington players all appreciate her interest in and shows good traits, while young Thelma Lee them and we all feel that we owe her McAfee, who was only a few points Eula Funk a debt of gratitude. behind Miss Barnes is also a bright Gertrude Forrest young student. We also realize that the release of Mrs. Ruby Perry the boys on Saturday afternoon They have been trained the past nine Goebel Conner means a sacrifice on the part of the months by Miss Bertha Engle of The Lebanon Junction High School businessmen and farmers, especially Belmont. closed last week with an excellent Wiggington and Porter at the series of entertainment in which Mt. Washington Cyclone Store who have two of their large crowds were in attendance employees on the team and Saturday There will be decoration service at every night. is their very busy day. We have to the cemeteries here next Sunday have many good ball games here and afternoon. All who are interested The Graduating exercises were held dates are now open for Saturday and have friends or loved ones Thursday evening with Prof. Leiper afternoon games. of Bowling Green as the speaker. resting in this City of the Dead, please make an effort to be present. There is always a right and a wrong The 1920 class was composed of the We hope this move means the way to accomplish good results and following young students: beginning of plans to better the win people’s confidence; Mrs. Augusta Dawson condition of our cemetery and the Swearingen chose the successful Garnett Masden work of beautifying the grounds will way and her reward is the good will Maymee Carter develop. of all concerned. Ruth Masden There will be a special program by Salvation Army Drive the Junior and Senior Leagues next Because of small salaries offered by The Salvation Army Drive began Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Special music the Graded and High Schools of this Monday, May 16th and will last until and other interesting items are on the County, only about 6 of the 21 the County’s quota ($700.00) is program. teachers are asking for their old raised. J. R. Zimmerman is positions. The BYPU will also have a special chairman, Lindsay Ridgway is vice For once, the rural schools are being service at the Baptist Church. chairman, J. F. Combs is treasurer, regarded as they should be. Miss Grace Griffin is Secretary and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGee have Ora L. Roby is Chairman of the issued invitations to the marriage of All rural teachers will be elected by Publicity department. (article not their daughter, Sara Elizabeth to the trustees in the various divisions transcribed - citing their good works Rev. Herman Fox, of Louisville, at of this county July 5. since the war is over.) the bride’s home at 8 p.m. June 2nd. This is the last year that trustees will Snawder - Miller select the teachers for rural schools. Mrs. F. C. Porter was very agreeably In the future, all teachers will be surprised last Saturday night by 50 Mrs. Barbara Snawder and Mr. R. A. appointed in Kentucky by the of her friends quietly slipping in to Miller were quietly married at the County School Supt. celebrate her birthday. All report a home of Mr. Sylvanus Paulley on pleasant evening with lots of good Briar Creek Sunday at 3 p.m. In the recent diploma examination, things to eat. Mary Dell Barnes of Mt.

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Mrs. Snawder is a well known and Edward Lee Brown, of Louisville, is Miss Shrader Smith, of Louisville, popular lady while Mr. Miller is one visiting his cousin, James Gentry. was the week end guest of Miss Sara McGee. of Bullitt County’s best citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Porter, Mrs. Their many friends wish both Mr. Jennie Gentry, Olene Bennett, Ella E. T. McAfee, wife and son, Vernon, and Mrs. Miller a long and happy C. and James Gentry and Edward were all day guests of her brother, life. Lee Brown spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Forman at Fairmount Sunday. Betty Wheeler. Patterson & Johns Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall were all day Mesdames W. L. Crenshaw and H. guests of his sister, Mrs. Lewis Wrecking Clermont Distillery Plant, P. Wiggington were all day guests of Mothershead Sunday. Warehouses. For Sale: Mrs. G. P. Wiggington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong had Framing lumber, all dimensions, Miss Abby Greten, of Louisville, as all day guests Sunday: Messrs and windows, roofing, iron siding, visited Miss Pauline Johnson Mesdames Tom McClure, Preston flooring, ceiling, rock foundation. Sunday. Parris, Jonas Gentry, Jesse Calvert, Tanks, pipes, scales, machinery, Mrs. Maud Darter (sic), Harris Messrs and Mesdames W. E. elevators, complete Electric Lighting McAfee, Clyde Marvin and Sherley Anderson and son, John Borders and Plant, 4 buildings suitable for barns Parrish. and tenant houses to sell as they children, of Louisville, were guests look. See Pattersons, Shepherdsville. of R. L. Grigsby and wife Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Hall, president of the Red Cross, had called a meeting Mrs. Lewis Roby, of Louisville, is Mt. Washington Saturday afternoon and Mrs. D.T. visiting her parents, J. H. Mothershead was elected treasurer Mrs. Evelyn Sutton, of Louisville, Swearingen and wife. spent Sunday with her sister, Miss to take the place of Mrs. Emma Mabel. Mrs. Nancy Baird, of Louisville, Coyle, resigned. Miss Florence spent the week end here with McGee is Secretary. Mrs. G. P. Wiggington is visiting her relatives. son, Dave Wiggington and wife at C. A. Porter took a truck load of 43 Jeffersontown. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith and baby, to the Methodist preaching service at Mesdames W. E. Crenshaw, Tom Fern Creek Sunday afternoon. The C. G. Parish is visiting his daughter. Porter, and H. P. Wiggington Junior League invited the Sun Beam Mrs. Lila Reid and daughter, motored to the city Tuesday. Band from the Baptist Church and Rebecca, of Louisville, spent the they all assisted in the singing Rev. D. R. Peak, H. H. Hall and W. week end with her parents, Mr. and service. S. Gentry attended District Mrs. G. P. Wiggington. Conference at Leitchfield last week Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte and wife are Miss Martha Ellen Owen and sister, and spent one day in the home of attending the 75th annual Baptist Corlade (looks like), of Zoneton, R. Rev. A. L. Mell and wife. Convention at Washington DC and B. Hall, wife and children were Mrs. Wilhoyte will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris and Sunday guests of H. H. Hall and at Aberdeen, Ohio, before returning children spent Sunday with C. A. wife. home. Porter and wife. Miss Lily Maddox, of Louisville, The twelve pupils from here who Leo Nelson and some friends of the spent the week end with her parents, took the examinations Friday and city were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cal Maddox and wife and her Saturday are waiting in fear and O. Swearingen Sunday. brother, George, returned with her trepidation, but still with some for a visit. Mrs. Edna Hall, who is now staying hopes, the returns from the with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Borders, examines. Tom Porter, wife and children and of Louisville, spent the week end And most of the town show their Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. F. C. with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hardy. interest in outcome and are almost as Porter. anxious to hear.

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Mrs. Kate Wakefield, of Shelbyville, one can listen to the sweet tones of Send your order now for the four was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. the little instrument and fail to fall in pictures. Your number will be E. Crenshaw, Saturday. love with it. Mr. E. E. McCormick, enrolled on the list of members. who attended the performance and Someone is bound to win the car. Shepherdsville was very much gave close attention, pronounced it a You many be the one. Send your surprised at the ball game here last perfect success and said he believed name today. You lose nothing. Sunday and we don’t blame them, if he would purchase an instrument Goebel F. Conner, Belmont they judged by the playing of our and take lessons himself. boys at Shepherdsville. Last Hebron Judge H. H. Glenn was even more Sunday’s game was declared by Left over from last week. many to be one of the best they ever unstinted in his praise than Mr. attended, not only the playing of McCormick. The Judge has J. R. Ball, W. J. Bell, Robert Ball both teams, but there was not a purchased two ukahoulae and and Brooks Bell went a fishing last contention nor an argument by threatens to purchase six more. He week and together caught 34 fish. players or outsiders. The score was was ecstatically delighted and sang Some catch. the praises of all the youthful 7 to 5 in favor of Shepherdsville. Paul Holsclaw, Forrest Brooks, and performers as well as of the little Mr. Will Tyler, manager of the Mt. Ray Jenkins, all of whom have good instrument from the Hawaiian Washington team, announces open positions in the city, spent Sunday at Islands. dates for games. their respective homes. Many ladies in the audience were Stephens - Martin Miss Virgie Shirley, who recently highly delighted and were unsparing had needle removed from her hand, in their praises. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens is about recovered. She had suffered announce the engagement of their Base Ball much for several months. daughter, Miss Maymee Duncan Stephens, to J. Clifford Martin. The Shepherdsville will play Camp Quite a number attended the wedding will take place in June. Taylor at the Ball Grounds here Commencement exercises at Sunday at 2 p.m.. Everybody come Shepherdsville. Local interest The Old Horse Shoe out. centered on the graduation of Miss A poem, not transcribed, written by Kathryn Melton and she certainly G. S. Patterson Mrs. J. P. Wood, Heber Springs, deserves our heartiest Arkansas, and sent with a rusted Quitting Business, Whole Stock of congratulations. Goods at Cut Prices. Special horse shoe to her sister, Mrs. J. W. In all the tumult of unrest, it is ye th attention to dealers. Building and Herin, on her 68 birthday, April 19. rural correspondent of ye county fixtures for rent. Will sell goods at It was inspired by childhood newspaper that alone keeps on at the prices never heard before until memories of their home and parents. same old salary and doesn’t demand closed out. The largest General Their father was Mr. Henry an increase on account of H. C. L. Merchandise ever closed out in Bridwell, a first class blacksmith of Suppose we strike, what then? former day, and who has long ago Bullitt County. l00 bbls of White passed from earth. Plume Flour below cost. Rev. C. J. Oleander filled his appointment at Little Flock Sunday Grand Contest Miss Nunnelly’s Musical and was entertained in the home of The musical given by Miss Nunnelly Here is a grand contest, nothing like J. N. Brooks. it. A 5-passenger Touring Car to be and her pupils during J. R. Ball was completed a garage given away Sept. 1st. commencement exercises has been for Miss Sadie Sanders, who has a very highly complimented by many Send me your name and one dollar; new roadster, an Oakland. competent critics and skilled you receive four beautiful, patriotic musicians. The ukahoula (sic) is a Mothers Day was also the birthday pictures. This advertisement will new instrument comparatively of Mrs. J. W. Brooks and her appear in 100 monthly magazines. speaking, but it has come to stay. No children all came home and relatives

Page 87 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 in the number of 39 and surprised were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. some of the motor cycle squad what her, bringing a picnic dinner with Baker. real speed was. It is Jim’s boast that he has done lots of fast speeding in them. Her ten children were also Woodford Troutman is at home for present. Louisville, but has never been the vacation time. “pulled”. Jim has a lovely, light Personal Will Gentry and father, of Zoneton, haired, light complected, blue eyed Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kulmer spent Monday here. blonde down in the city, and when she gets into the car and gives Jim entertained the following guests last Clarence Holsclaw and wife and H. Sunday in honor of her brother, Mr. one of those “angelic” smiles, Jim D. Shafer spent Sunday at Fern just naturally turns the machine Earl Baldwin, of Texas. Those Creek. present were Mrs. Nancy Baldwin, loose and speeds up. of Jeffersonville, Ind., Mrs. Lillie Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr left Thursday Mr. E. E. McCormick is thinking of Thompson and two sons, Albert and for a visit with relatives in Vandalia, taking lessons on the Ukahoula. He Willie of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Ill. is just dead stuck on the pesky little Fred Kulmer and two sons, Morris The Misses Hecker spent Tuesday Hawaiian instrument, and thinks it and Roy, Mrs. Violetta Thompson of with Mrs. M. Rennison. makes the sweetest music ever. The Victory, and Earl Baldwin, of Fort Ukahoula is “some instrument”. Arthur, Texas. Late in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Means spent the all departed, declaring it a day of week end in Louisville as guests of Dr. S. W. Bates was here pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. Rich Mattingly. Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, the guest of C. F. Mrs. Hallie and Stella Dawson, of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dawson Troutman and wife. Highland Park, spent Sunday with spent Sunday with Chester Hill and Mrs. Mary Dawson. family near Chapeze. Mr. S. H. Mrs. Ella Chappell, who was Compton, Miss Fannie Compton and operated on at Norton Infirmary Mrs. M. E. Bennett spent Monday in Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill, of about two weeks ago, has returned to the city. Belmont, were also their guests. her home in this place. The operation was successful and Mrs. C. L. Croan, of the city, spent R. P. Smith, wife and little son, Mr. Monday here on business. Chappell, we are glad to say, has and Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr spent about entirely recovered. She has a Will Miller and wife spent last week Sunday in Lexington. host of warm friends who were with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beard. Miss Mary Palmer Combs was a much alarmed over her condition Mrs. Mae Owen, of San Antonio, guest of Mrs. Willie Quick Tuesday. and will be glad to learn of her improvement. Texas, spent several days here last Mesdames Nusz and Combs spent a week with relatives here. day recently with Mrs. Chas. Mr. John Newman and son, H. Q. Geo. Bowman, of the city, spent Carroll. Newman, were in town Monday on business. several days at home. Master Tommie Wilson is spending Will Miller and wife were called to his vacation with his aunt, Mr. and Mr. B. B. Ball is confirmed to his the city Monday to see Mr. Miller’s Mrs. Jas. B. Myers at Beechwood bed with chills. mother, who is very ill. Farm in Lower Bullitt. Wanted: To trade a few barrels of E. T. McAfee, of Mt. Washington, Fletcher Pearl has a position in the seed potatoes for a good farm. Farm was here Monday on business. city. must be in good condition and well fenced. Apply at this office. Miss Nora Lee Saddler spent a few Miss Lula Swearingen and sister and days last week in Louisville visiting several others of Mt. Washington Mr. and Mrs. Gabe McCormick, friends and relatives. spent Wednesday here. Mrs. Sue Maraman, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and Hugo Mr. and Mrs. Otto Saddler spent Mr. J. W. Hardaway took his Buick Sunday in Louisville where they to Louisville Sunday and showed

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Maraman spent last Sunday with P. our team to make the trip and assist Mr. Deacon was born Feb. 15, 1850 H. Henderson’s family. in the pitching. and was married to Miss Mary E. Swearingen June 15, 1880. To this Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw was the guest A Mission or Union Sunday School union was born four children, Embra of relatives in Shepherdsville In Glen Ella School district, there and Bert Deacon, Mrs. Nellie Weller Thursday. are at least 40 pupils and two thirds of Louisville and Mrs. Nettie Bolton Nazareth Commencement June 10th. of these are unable to attend church who preceded him to his grave. anywhere. Come, fellow Christians, From boyhood, he was always a For Sale and help us bring the Gospel to them devoted Christian, a loving husband Good mowing machine, nearly new. by organizing a Sunday School at and father and kind to everyone. His Fred Harshfield. that place next Sunday. Everybody remains were laid to rest in Cedar invited. Grove Monday after brief words of Base Ball comfort were spoken by Bro. Henry New Town Marshall The Shepherdsville team was Deacon. To the heart broken defeated here for the first time this Mr. W. F. Joyce was been elected children and sister and brother, we year by the well known team from Town Marshall. He says that he will extend our deepest sympathy. Lebanon Junction before a crowd of do his best to keep peace and see J. V. Jones and family motored to 300 people. that everyone is treated well. Okolona Sunday. The visitors are a good team of well Mr. Joyce is one of our best citizens Miss Ruth Hensley entertained quite behaved young men, played good and we hope that everyone will give a number of young folks Saturday ball and were chaperoned by George him all the assistance they can so he with a birthday party in honor of Batche (looks like) who also acted can keep the best of order. father. as umpire and his work as usual, was Farmers Backward good. O. P. Basham motored to Fern Creek Farmers are far behind in their work, Monday morning. The line up was as follows: due to too much rain and from the Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weller attended st nd rd Hagan 1 base, Funk 2 base, Ice 3 scarcity of farm labor, there won’t the funeral of his uncle, Mr. Tom base, Bell short, Lee R.F., be one fourth of crop raised. O’Brian at Huber Station Saturday. Henderson C.F., Summers L.F., Take the In (sic) Hardy pitcher, Hardy catcher. Mrs. Alice Crenshaw was the guest of Eli Roby and family Sunday. st nd The present board of trustees of the Milby 1 base, Westerfield, 2 base, town passed re-enacted an ordinance Pipes 3rd base, Hawkins short, Jonce Clark lost a valuable mare for which requites the streets to be free which he had paid $225 for recently. Stamper R.F., Masden C.F., of all sorts of obstructions such as Whitehouse L.F., Wise pitcher, implements, and vehicles, fences, Mrs. Arp Harmon spent a day and Jamison catcher. houses and the like. Our streets have night the past week with Mrs. Trusy Substitutes Westerfield, Viers and long been used as implement sheds Ratcliff at Cane Springs. Barger. and display grounds for dealers and Miss Estelle Troll, of vendors and it is high time we were Score: Lebanon Junction 9, Shep. 5. Shepherdsville, was a guest of Mr. cleaning up the streets. and Mrs. J. L. Jones Saturday and Pitcher Jamison, who is some Victory Sunday. Of course, John D. Jones pitcher, and formerly twirled for was a visitor also. South Louisville has entered the Mr. Crist Deacon passed out of this Lebanon Junction team in the life, May 16, after a long illness of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Collings and Chautauqua series to the played in cancer in the face, of which he was a two children, of Mt. Washington, Lebanon, Kentucky the last week in patient sufferer at the home of his and Mr. and Mrs. John Lane, of June and has invited Hardy bros. of son, Bert Deacon. Brooks, spent Saturday night and Sunday with H. T. Grant and family.

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Virgil Roby, of Louisville, visited Mrs. Betty Mattingly and children Mr. W. A. Becker, of the city, spent his parents, Eli Roby and wife, returned to her home in the city afer Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Saturday and Sunday. a visit with her parents here. Mrs. William Becker. E. T. Colvin and family, of Brooks, Big Improvement Miss Maymee Elingsworth, city, were the guests of J. Lane and wife spent Sunday with her sister, Miss The new floor in the bridge across with her daughter-in-law Mrs. O. O. Hallie L. Elingsworth. the river is a big improvement. Roby. Everyone can see the difference in Miss Virginia Higsby spent Sunday Miss Edyth Clark is spending a few the plank floor and the block floor night with Miss Ethel Mae Gentry. and they should try to keep it in days with her aunt, Mrs. Eva Ratliff Miss Delores Ladusaw spent Sunday good shape by not allowing stock to of near Smithville. afternoon with Mrs. David Smith. trot on the bridge. Mr. Paul Jones is spending some Mr. Norman Jenkins, wife and two Beech Grove time with his aunt, Mrs. Lee Harris children, Floyde and Alonzo and also Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. Miss Ruth Thornsberry spent Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Simon Miss Fronie James was the guest of Monday afternoon with Miss Dora and Lloyd Gore were Sunday guests her sister, Mrs. Joe Trunnell, of Hecker. of Mr. Bert Gentry and wife. Shepherdsville Saturday and Mrs. Maude Gentry spent Edna Warren spent Sunday night Sunday. Wednesday evening with Mrs. Mae with Ethel Ridgway. Belle Simon. Albert Nusz and wife attended Misses Annaola and Maymee church at Victory Sunday and dined Miss Elella (looks like) Holsclaw Elingsworth and three brothers spent with Tom Close and family. spent Wednesday night with Miss Sunday with their sister, Miss Hallie Charles Ratliff and family, of near Dora Becker. Elingsworth. Smithville, spent Sunday with John Mr. Robert Russell and Mr. J. L. Beech Grove Shaw and family. Whitledge are on the sick list. Mrs. Edward Simon and Miss Ethel Mrs. Lem Swearingen and daughter, Mrs. Josh Gore and son, Lloyde Ridgway spent Tuesday evening Miss Texia, entertained the Evan, are in the city the guests of her with Mrs. Maude Gentry. following guests Sunday: Mrs. Arp sister who is very ill. Harmon, Mrs. Violetta Thompson, Miss Edna Warren spent Wednesday Miss Margaret Hughes of Cedar Miss Lillie Belle Ladusaw spent night with Miss Ethel Ridgway. Grove, Messrs Norman Bridwell, Wednesday night with Miss Ethel Mrs. Douglas Robards spent one day Elmer Crenshaw and Clifford Mae Gentry. last week with her mother, Mrs. Bolton. Mrs. Estelle Becker spent Saturday Blanche Jenkins. Rev. Burns filled his regular afternoon with Mrs. Mattie Miss Dora (looks like) Becker spent appointment at Victory and was Ridgway. Friday night with Miss Ethel entertained in the home of Mr. and Mr. Richard Ridgway and daughter, Ridgway. Mrs. O. P. Basham from Saturday Miss Ethel and Mr. Rufus Ridgway until Monday. Miss Elella Holsclaw spent several spent Saturday in the city. days last week with Miss Dora There were 101 students enrolled in Misses Lillie Ladusaw and Ethel Becker. the Sunday School of this place Mae Gentry spent Sunday afternoon Sunday. Mr. Morton Long and Miss Ruth with Miss Virginia Higsby. Thornsberry spent last Sunday with William Harris, of the city, is Misses Geneva and Hazel Brooks Mrs. Will Gentry. visiting his cousins, Leroy and spent Sunday with Margaret and Arthur Harris. Mr. John L. Whitledge died Sunday Lurline Miller. night at the home of Mr. Henry Jenkins. He had been in bad health

Page 90 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 for some time. Three weeks ago, he The Division Boards of Education Sunday at that place, without a fell and broke his hip and was met Saturday and elected the single marker to our credit. following teachers: confined to his bed until death The locals were crippled by the claimed him. Nichols, no principal, Ada Monroe, absence of Hagan and Funk while No Road Yet Assistant. the Junction boys had out all the Mt. Olive - Eula Funk “old heads” from Chas. Atcher down The bid of the Hoke Construction Corinth - no teacher to handsome Elmer Stamper and the Co. of $48,000 was rejected as the Sunnyside - Marge Redman “nifty” 3rd baseman J. Bird and they board thought that amount was too Shades - Christine Armstrong played like a house afire, too. much to pay to have 3-1/2 miles of Woodlawn - Bertha Harshfield Out the series of 5 games to be road built. It would have taken all Bullitts Lick - Willie C. Quick the road and bridge fund for the next played, another victory will give the Mt. Elmira - Hallie Ellingsworth three years to have paid it and by prize to the boys from our “Smoky Needmore - Stella Simmons that time would have been worn out. Town”. So get right, home boys. Hebron - Lula Cook, Neva Magruder June 11, 1920 Brooks - Mary E. Crenshaw The Score 5 to 0, Lebanon Junction. Beech Grove - Meta R. Cooper The Louisville team will play here School News Green Briar - Katie M. Ball June 13th. Mt. Washington - Bertha F. Engle, We find the name of Clay Porter, of Notice Emma M. Harris this county, among the 55 graduates Sugar Valley - Edyth Clark Arrangements have been made with of Berea College this week. Edgewood - Kathryn Melton the United States Public Health Mr. Edward Carpenter died at his Whitfield - Mary C. Holsclaw Service to give an illustrated lecture home near Bardstown Junction last Cedar Glades - passed to the citizens of Bullitt County on Tuesday after an illness of some 5 or Pleasant Hill - no teacher “Venereal Diseases”. Meetings for 6 years with rheumatism. Cedar Grove - Susie Crenshaw women in afternoon, men’s meetings Victory - Mary Weller at night. Full announcement in next Mr. Carpenter was a very pleasant Woodsdale - Ruby Perry week’s paper. man and was well liked by all his Hobbs - Ruby Monroe friends and neighbors. (On same Page) Clermont - no teachers He leaves a wife and two excellent Glen Ella - Bertha Trunnell The Lecture on Venereal Diseases sons and daughters. Pitts Point - Mary Dawson will be given at the Masonic Hall, Beech Grove - Blanch Engle June 25, 1920 by Dr. Solomon, of Prof. J. H. Sanders has accepted a Hays - Ida M. Greenwell Louisville. Ladies in the afternoon, position with the Western Normal Cane Run - Lillian Monroe men at night. We understand the hall School at Bowling Green and will Harned - Maggie Wise was crowded at Lebanon Junction spend the summer in that capacity Mt. Carmel - Elizabeth Cash last week when a lecture was given returning home for his school duties Culver Springs - Ella Hardy there. Sept. 1st, 1920. Oak Grove - Willie M. Ridgway The Doctors of Bullitt County will The County School Board of Shep’ville (colored) M. E. Jackson attend the night meeting in a body. Jefferson County has made a levy Bowman Valley (colored) Louise for school purposes for the coming Murphy Mt. Washington year at 50 cents on each $100 worth Lebanon Junction (colored) no Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall spent of taxable property. teacher Sunday at Prestonia with her niece, This is just double the rate charged Baseball Mrs. Chas. McKenzie and Mr. in Bullitt County. McKenzie. The strong team at the Junction Now, quit your grumbling and think again defeated the home team last twice before you leave old Bullitt.

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Mrs. Hassie Parrish and children They go to Lenore next Saturday and the bride’s home last Wednesday were all days guests Sunday of Mrs. we hope there will be as good game night. there. Vallie King. An altar of flowers was erected in Messrs and Mesdames O. E., H. H., Robert Herin is a fine boy who the yard and a beautiful floral arch and R. B. Hall and children visited arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. led from the porch. They were their sister, Mrs. Joe Owen and Mr. R. J. Holloway the third. married by Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte, Owen at Zoneton. assisted by Rev. D. R. Peak. W. O. Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte is visiting his Swearingen and his daughter, Miss sister at Nashville, Tenn. and will go Mesdames Oscar Porter and Susie Long, rendered the wedding on other southern points before children, C. O. Parrish and march and softly played during the returning home. granddaughter and Mr. and Mrs. ceremony on the violin and piano. John Harp and family spent Sunday Mrs. D. T. Mothershead spent the Lewis and Miss Frances McGee, with Mr. and Mrs. Del Porter. week end with Mrs. Basil Scott and brother and sister of the bride and Messrs Arthur and Billy Proctor and organized a Junior Epworth League her niece, Miss Lillian Porter, as Miss Bandalin, of New Albany, with sixteen members at Bethel M. flower girl, were the attendants. E. Church. Mrs. Clara Scott was were Sunday guests of Miss Carrie The bride was very sweet and girlish elected Superintendent and Mrs. Collings. in white satin and the bridesmaid Hallie Owen, assistant. Mrs. Ernest Shelburne and little girl and flower girl also wore white. Rev. Snelson (sic) of the Baptist of Louisville spent part of last week Refreshments of cake and cream seminary preached at the Baptist with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. were served. Many beautiful and Church Sunday at both services, the Wiggington. costly gifts were received. Among pastor, Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte, being Mrs. Nancy Baird, of Louisville, them was $50.00 each from the absent. spent last week with her parents, Mr. groom’s father and her uncle, W. L. and Mrs. G. P. Wiggington. Relatives of Mr. George Field, of Troutman. Louisville, received word Tuesday Misses Hazel Hall, Georgia Porter, They will leave shortly for Japan to come immediately to St. Mary and Wava Dickey and Edna Dickey and where they will go as missionaries to Elizabeth Hospital where he was Edna Parrish were guests one day join his twin brother, Harry, who taken after being run over by a street last week of Mrs. Russell Hall. went last fall. car and thought to be fatally injured. Messrs and Mesdames J. W. Harris, He will preach at the Methodist Mrs. Tom Alcorn, after a lingering Dave Armstrong, Houston Stout, T. Church Wednesday evening. illness, died at the home of her H. Parrish, Miss Anna Barbara and brother, Sim Bridwell, at Death - Edward W. Carpenter Thomas Armstrong and Veanie (sic) Shepherdsville last Saturday night McAfee were guests Sunday of R.. Edward W. Carpenter, age 60 years and was buried at Bethel Monday. McAfee and wife. and 7 months, passed peacefully Miss Nellie Bogard and Mr. John away June 1st, 1920. He had been an Genus Crenshaw, wife and children, Murray were married in the city at invalid for over five years with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hardy and two the Watterson Hotel last Thursday rheumatism. He bore his intense children were all day guests of her by Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte. They are suffering these many long years with mother, Mrs. Ida Standiford. now visiting their parents, Mr. and Christian patience. He was ready to We had an interesting game of ball Mrs. Mac Murray of River View go when the summons came. and Mrs. S. H. Bogard and will leave here Saturday, Lenore winning by He was born and raised in Bullitt soon to make their home in Detroit. one score, and we think that was County and was a well known because two of our players ran The marriage of Miss Sara Elizabeth farmer. Mr. Carpenter united with together and were not able to do McGee and Rev. Herman Johnson the Methodist Church about five their best after that. Fox was solemnized on the lawn at years ago under Bro. Hardin. His funeral was conducted at the

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Methodist Church June 3 by Brother interesting contests of speed and Score - Camp Taylor 4, Dacon and his remains were endurance. There will be sufficiency Shepherdsville 2. of food and soft drinks for all. You deposited in the family cemetery. He The home team is composed largely cannot afford to miss this picnic. leaves two brothers, William and of farmers and what we need is a lot Joseph Carpenter, four children, If you are old, it may be your last, so of practice to win our part of the William and Frank Carpenter, Mrs. come. If you are young, it will afford games. Marie Conniff and Mrs. Bessie you a good opportunity to learn to Newman, six grandchildren and About $165 was made up here last enjoy picnics, so come, and if you wife, who before her marriage was week to be used on the grounds and are betwixt and between, come Miss Maggie E. Henderson of this grand stand and to buy 12 nice new anyhow, for you are bound to enjoy County. suits for the home team. the day. To the bereft wife and children, their The Lebanon Junction boys played James Hardaway, T. C. Carroll, J. R. many friends extend their sympathy. New Haven last Sunday and beat Zimmerman. them worse than they did us, the Death - Angeline Bridwell Alcorn Fair Privilege For Sale score being 7 to 1. Mrs. Angeline Bridwell Alcorn died The undersigned committee will Bullitts Lick at the residence of her brother, Mr. receive sealed bids for the following Sim Bridwell in Shepherdsville Our pastor, Bro. H. D. Burns, has at the 1920 meeting of the Bullitt Sunday, June 6, 1920, aged 57 years. resigned. We are sorry to have him County Fair: Orangeade, Wiener On the following day, she was laid leave us, but feel that it was God’s stand, melon privilege, fish stand, to rest at Bethel Church, the Rev. W. will. However, there will be services cigars and tobacco, diaper privilege, J. Banks conducting the funeral at Bullitts Lick each first Saturday main refreshment. Printed copy of services. and Sunday until we call a new the description of each privilege can pastor. Mrs. Alcorn was born in Bullitt be obtained from: John W. Gaban, County, but had lived many years in James W. Barrall, Robert E. Lee, Bro. Myers from the seminary will Spencer County. Thru an illness of James F. Collings Sr, Harry H. preach for us the first Saturday and many months, she bore her suffering Combs, committee. Sunday in July. with Christian fortitude. She was a Baseball Henry Hoard and wife and Albert consistent and faithful member of Harshfield and wife spent Sunday Left Over From Last Week the Baptist Church for thirty years. with Melton Harshfield. The team from Camp Taylor came Besides her husband, Mr. Thomas Miss Nettie Samuels spent from out Sunday and played our boys in Alcorn, she left surviving her four Saturday night until Sunday with one of the best games played here brothers, Edward, Thomas, Sim and Miss Lora Shepherd. Robert Bridwell and several nieces for years. and nephews. Mr. J. T. Martin and wife spent The soldiers were all large men and Sunday with T. J. Barrall and wife. Big Picnic several of them had played professional baseball before they Mr. Price spent Sunday night with The Red Men of Chicora Tribe will became soldiers. his sister, Mrs. Sarah Hoard. pull off their annual picnic at the Bullitt County Fair Grounds on July Manager J. E. Chappell had the Mrs. Jennie Cooper spent Sunday 5, 1920. The 4th comes on Sunday home team doing their best and he with Mrs. Geo. Fischentsher. (sic) says it is better to lose a good game and it was necessary to hold the Mr. Louis Hoard and Tom Ed than win a poor one. The home team picnic on Monday. This will be one Carlisle spent Sunday with Louis lined up as follows: Bridwell, 1st; of the Real Big Attractions of the Hardin. whole year. Hagan, 2nd; Bell, 3rd; Pace, short; Lee, RF; Cundiff, CF; Henderson, There will be all kinds of games for LF; Hardy, Pitcher; Hardy, Catcher. old and young, and many very

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Miss Margaret Clark and brother, Personal B. L. Bowman spent Saturday eve in Louis, spent Sunday with Theodore the city. E. Z. Wiggington, of Zoneton, spent Bettler and sister, Miss Mary. Monday here. Henry Able, of Cupio, spent Monday Dorothy Hawkins, Lillian Pearl and here on business. John H. Collings, of Lebanon Hattie Carpenter spent Sunday Junction, spent last week in Ohio on Mr. R. W. Childers, who bought the evening with Myra and Mary business. store building and good will of Tom Harshfield. Trunnell at Bardstown Junction, was Samuel Ridgway, who has been Misses Margaret Clark and Mary here Monday. attending school at State University and Oma (looks like) Bettler spent has returned home. Heady Beard, of Belmont, was in Sunday evening with Mrs. Clara town Monday. Hardin. Woodford Troutman left Monday for Ohio. Miss Blanche Howlett entertained Mrs. Ada Moore and children visited with a linen shower in honor of Miss Miss Cora Snyder, of Louisville, her sister, Mrs. Effie Miles Sunday. Maymee Stephens Wednesday spent Sunday with friends here. Mrs. A. Bettler spent the week end afternoon. Mrs. J. K. Ross and daughter, Miss with her niece at Sunnyside, Ky. Mr. James W. Hardaway and Mr. A. Mammie, of Louisville, spent Mr. A. T. Burke and wife, of L. Newman were in Louisville last Sunday and Monday with C. E. Zoneton, spent Saturday and Sunday Sunday visiting the fair sex. They Alford and wife, of Brooks. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John returned to Bullitt County some time Burke. J. M. Barrall, of Knob Creek, spent Monday morning before daylight. Saturday here. Mr. Frank Loush (sic) spent Sunday I’ve heard the German cannons roar; with Mr. and Mrs. West (sic) Geo. Quick motored to the city last I’ve seen the lightning flash. Shepherd. week. But the most inspiring thing to me Is Jimmie’s fine mustache. Mr. B. H. Burke and wife, of Miss Fronia James, of Leaches, Brooks, and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Noah Smith and wife, of Louisville, Burke spent Sunday with John Joe Trunnell. are spending some time with their Burke and wife. daughter, Mrs. G. S. Patterson. J. L. Trunnell and wife spent Doris Shepherd spent Sunday with Saturday in the city. Millard Daugherty has a position in Miss Mary and Myrtle Harshfield. Michigan. Ollie Burch, of Leaches, spent Mrs. Cora McClure and sister, Miss Monday here. Attorney Lee Hamilton and family Nettie Cooper, spent Saturday night motored from the City Sunday and Price Dawson and family spent and Sunday with Mrs. Louis Hardin. spent a most delightful day with his Sunday with C. E. Johnson and mother, at “Lee Hill.” Mrs. Nannie Croan, who has been family. visiting in Louisville, has returned to Judge Burgemin, of Louisville, was J. W. Weatherford and E. C. her home here. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson spent Monday in the city. Hamilton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Croan, of E. D. Jones, of Indiana, spent Louisville, spent Sunday with J. P. Ice Cream Supper Saturday here. McDaniel. There will be an Ice Cream Supper S. N. Brooks, of Zoneton, spent Mr. Will Kirchdorfer is visiting his and Dance given at the Woodman Monday here. uncle, George Fitchenther (sic) and Hall at Chapeze on Saturday eve, wife. A. C. Viers, of Pitts Point, was here June 19 for benefit of Lodge. Monday. Everybody come.

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Pleasant Grove Harley Proctor, wife and sons were Mrs. Mary Nelson, from the city, is guests Sunday of Edward Owen and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Misses Genevieve Stallings, Ruthie family. Frank Wright for several weeks. Owen and several others were recently entertained by Miss Glayce Mrs. Mollie Bridwell spent the week James O. Simmons lost a valuable Orms. end with her sister, Mrs. R. F. Owen. cow the past week by falling in a sink hole and breaking her neck. Mrs. H. C. Tyler spent one afternoon Judge Cassell, wife and son, Guy the past week with Mrs. Judge and Mr. Arch Magruder motored to Bro. Davis’ Seven Day Baptist and a Cassell. the city Sunday and spent the day field worker in the South, spent the with the former’s brother, Mr. Sam week end with T. H. Wise and wife. Rev. Burns has been called as pastor Cassell. at Pleasant Grove Church for Mrs. Roy Owen, of near Mt. another year. Bro. Burns is a fine Mr. and Mrs. Odis Orms and Washington, spent Saturday and preacher and every one will be children, of the city, spent Saturday Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mattie benefitted by coming to hear him if and Sunday with Tillman Ridgway Ridgway. and family. they will take heed, both old and Miss Ernestine Hall spent the past young. Little Miss Ethel Wright was an week with her sister, Mrs. Grace K. S. Grant and wife spent Sunday afternoon guest of Mrs. T. H. Wise Hardin near Knob Creek. the past week. with Lee Wheeler and wife near Mt. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Ridgway Washington. Miss Lula Stallings was a guest of were on the sick list the past week. her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Judge Cassell and wife, J. W. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Martin’s daughter Whitledge Sunday. and wife recently motored to the city from Tenn. made them a visit several and did some shopping. Miss Emma Gentry was a guest days recently. Sunday of Mrs. Albert Fisher. Mrs. James Ridgway and Mrs. Wheat will be a short crop in this Mollie Stallings spent Friday with News came last week announcing community this year. their niece, Miss Norma Ridgway the arrival of a little daughter in the who is on the sick list. S. O. Simmons and family recently home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett made a business trip to the city. H. C. Tyler is getting ready to cut a Newton, formerly of the Pleasant house pattern for himself. Grove neighborhood, but now of the Sam Orms, who is working in the city. city, spent Saturday night and Mrs. Laura Newton spent several Sunday at home. days in the city with her daughter, R. F. Owen and son, Leonard, spent Mrs. Lida Mothershead, who has Saturday and Sunday in the city the The Rawleigh man, James Ridgway, been ill, but is better at this time. guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glascow. who has been looking for freight for (sic) so long, came the past week. It has Miss Lillie Tyler spent two weeks been tied up somewhere for quite a Sam Owens and wife, Roy Stallings, with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. time. I guess he will start his wagon wife and sons, and Miss Gladys Lem Tyler near Ting. soon. Orms were entertained in the home Rev. Burns was recently entertained of Louis Stallings and wife Sunday Ed Bridwell and family spent in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert and several others. Sunday with the family of Mrs. Armstrong. Jennie Whitledge. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Grant were Guy Cassell and uncle, Mr. Arch recent guests of their son, Robert For Sale Magruder, were in Shepherdsville Grant. one evening the past week on Fresh Jersey cow and calf, also business. Weller Thomas, from Eadsville, is a Kelly’s improved light Burley visitor of his uncle, Mr. Frank Wight tobacco plants. H. A. Baldwin, and family. Hubers KY.

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Clermont Charlie Muir, of Hobbs, spent one Saturday and Sunday with his family day last week in Shepherdsville. in Clermont, who are always glad to Mrs. I. T. Houck, of Louisville, see him. spent several days here as guest of The fishing in the lake is fine. C. V. Mrs. John Perkins. Wiseman reported he caught a two Tobacco Plants for Sale pound bass, but Jailor Monroe says Good ones. We have enough to set Mr. C. V. Wiseman, of Rinnyville it’s the time of the year for fish (30) thirty acres. See James E. (sic), who is a U.S.S.&G at this stories. place, has gone to Indiana to attend Hagan or C. E. Crenshaw. the graduating exercises of State Mr. Patterson has completed the University. His son has been a wrecking of one of the large June 18, 1920 student of that place for several warehouses of this place. He expects School News years. to start immediately on another one. Every teacher is not worth $2000.00, Mr. Virgil Duvall spent Sunday in The unveiling that was held here but every boy is worth a $2000.00 Louisville. We rather think he has a Sunday by the Woodman of this teacher, if that boy is your boy. girl in that City. Here’s hoping for Lodge was very educating and the best. interesting. R. P. Green, Bowling Green, former member of the faculty of Western Miss Carrie Piffer, of Louisville, Miss Claude Duvall, of Okolona, has Kentucky State Normal and spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. been working at Chapeze in the president of the Kentucky Chris Shaeffer, of Chapeze. bottling house for several weeks. Educational Association, today Miss Audly Hatfield, of Chapeze, Mr. Morris Stephan, of Chapeze, resigned as member of the State Tax entertained the following guests called on Miss Grace Bowman, of Commission and was appointed Wednesday evening: Misses Pearl, Shepherdsville Sunday evening. chief supervisor of high schools to Virginia and Claud Duvall, Messrs succeed McHenry Rhodes, who will Miss Thelma Hatfield spent one day become head of the secondary Will Duvall, Morris & George last week in Shepherdsville. Stephens. All reported as having a education department of the very enjoyable evening. Mr. Omar Smith and Sible (sic) University of Kentucky. Duvall attended services at Vine The many friends of Miss Nellie Mr. Will Shafer, of Chapeze, spent Grove Church Sunday morning. Sunday and Monday in Louisville. Polk will be glad to know that she is George Taylor and family spent now located at Kansas City, Wright and Taylor are very busy in Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alma Missouri as a bookkeeper in one of their Bottling Department. The Hatfield. the large firms there having given up following young ladies of this place teaching entirely. are working there: Edna Perkins, Mr. Wallace Brunning, of Virginia and Pearl Duvall, Ethel Louisville, spent Sunday with Mr. J. Miss Polk is a fine young girl and Duvall, Mrs. Willett, Claude Duvall C. Hagan, at Chapeze. comes from one of the best families and Kathryn Taylor. around Smithville. Mr. George Stephan called on Mr. Everet Osborn spent one day Virginia and Claude Duvall Sunday Prof. Nestar Blockers, of New York this week in the city. evening. City, a recent graduate Valparaiso, spent a few days last week with one Misses Audley and Thelma Hatfield Mr. Porter Bridwell was in town one of our teachers, Miss Mary Weller. has a young lady from Lebanon evening last week. Junction as a guest. We are sorry Misses Mariana Harris and sister Mrs. M. F. Weller, of Chapeze, that we can’t give her name, but and Rebecca Parrish, who have been spent Sunday with Mr. Will Combs have not had the pleasure of meeting students of Bowling Green for some and family. her. time returned the their homes in this Mr. Alma Hatfield, who has a good county last week. The Old Grand Dad held its weekly position in Louisville, spent meeting as usual.

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Miss Willie May Ridgway led the medical men and Nurses are carrying find it is a hilly county although a County and Miss Martha Lee made the word everywhere. nice place on the Kentucky River. the second highest grade in the first Dr. Leon Solomon, on of the best We saw the front of the Capitol, the teachers examination to be given and physicians in Louisville, and who Statue of Goebel, who was graded in Frankfort, a very hard and has had years of experience in this assassinated. closely graded test. work at the City Hospital and Next, in the reception room where University of Louisville, will lecture Card of Thanks we stood on a rug which cost at the Masonic Temple, I wish to express my appreciation eighteen hundred dollars. Shepherdsville, Friday, June 25, and deep gratitude for the ladies of upon the subject “Social Next to the Legislative Hall, we saw Shepherdsville, especially Miss Communicable Diseases”. He will the desk which had been occupied Martha Hornbeck, for their kind speak to women and girls of 14 years by our Bullitt County legislators attention to my wife during her and over in the afternoon, and to such as Hon. J. R. Zimmerman, recent illness and death. Thomas men and boys over 14 years at night. James Lee and also the Editor of the Alcorn. The night lecture will be illustrated Pioneer-News. For Sale by both moving pictures and slides. Next we went to the Senate Chamber Two horse spring wagon, cheap, in Everything will be free and a large and to the Historical room where we good running order. W. P. crowd is expected at both lectures. saw the pictures of all the old Swearingen, Shepherdsville. There will be some great surprises in heroes. Washington was there, who store for you. County Board of never told a lie. His picture was Important Meeting Health. worth $10,000, John Quincy Adams, There is a Disease that has been Daniel Boone and his old rifle, with KY News Cullings killing and crippling men and a notch cut in it for every Indian he women in our midst for a long, long Louisville - The Bingham estate has killed. time and has been wrecking more been revalued at $80,000,000. The Foster was there, who composed homes and happiness than tongue state claims an inheritance tax of “My Old Kentucky Home” and can tell, and yet it has been $3,800,000. “Swanee River”. We also saw the considered as a secret trouble, a A Trip to Frankfort statue of Lincoln. matter “that you must not talk From Pleasant Grove about”. There are granite columns in the On Thursday morning, June 4, four Capitol which cost $1,800 each. Intelligent Americans are demanding farmers started for Frankfort - Judge that this false modesty, which has The building cost about $3,000,000. Cassell, T. H. Wise, J. W. Lloyd and lived only at the expense of Arch Magruder were our party. We And there was the white mansion innocence and purity, be brushed left J. W. Lloyds place about 7 standing on the banks of the aside and that they be told the truth. o’clock. Kentucky River, a beautiful American men and women are big building, quite a contrast to some of enough to face the facts .. Bad tho Our first stop was made at Mt. our humble farmers who have to they be ... and to gladly accept Washington for gasoline and while work day by day to help support all messages that shall help them to do there, a certain man made this of these things. One of our members better with the problems confronting remark “that sheep would be killed suggested that we go over and take them and their children hereafter. today” and one of our party said, “ dinner at the White House or the they might be eaten today”. So we In this strange new day which we are Mansion (whichever you please to motored by the way of living in, it appears to our leading call it) It was just 12 o’clock, but we Jeffersontown, Middletown, men and women that the time is at thought the cook might be away. Shelbyville and other small towns. hand to teach everybody the truth in Anyway, we went to a hotel for our regard to Social Diseases, and We reached the Capitol about ten dinner and we got, as Lloyd said, o’clock and very much surprised to “Candlestick corn bread”. We got

Page 97 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 plenty of water as it was on the Pleasant Grove Rondal Jones sunk a well at his Kentucky River. home the past week and Robert Mrs. Eudell Flood, of LaGrange, Grant is sinking one at his place. The next place was the penitentiary spent the past week with her parents, with its 1,200 inmates. This was not Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Grant. Mrs. Marvin Stallings and little sons a pleasant sight to behold. Suppose it spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. J. Mrs. Will Jones was a recent guest is a necessity to protect the good W. Lloyd. of her daughter, Mrs. Winnie Grant. citizens and to punish the ones who The tiling bursted in Albert Bro. Burns, wife and little daughter violate the laws of our land. Armstrong’s well and it caved in. He were entertained Saturday night, We saw where they baked 1,100 tried to dig it out, and it caught him Sunday and Sunday night in the loaves of bread at once. twice, so he will sink another one. home of Mr. and Mrs. George We were especially impressed with Armstrong. Little Miss Dorothy Lloyd spent the the Hospital with its white cots and past week with her aunt, Mrs. Will Miss Genevive Stallings recently clean appearance. King, near Mt. Washington. entertained several young friends. So it was about 8 o’clock and it was Executors Notice Judge Cassell was in Mt. time to leave for home and we all Washington one afternoon the past All parties having claims against decided we were more than paid for week. will file same properly proven our trip. according to law of anyone owing Mr. and Mrs. Harley Proctor’s little Mr. George Fields the estate of James Froman, son was on the sick list the past Deceased, will file same on or week, caused from eating cherries, Mr. George Fields, aged 75 years, before July 10, 1920. E. T. McAfee, so said. who was struck Monday morning by Executor. an interurban car in front of the S. O. Armstrong and family spent Mellwood Distillery died Thursday Henry Lincoln Johnson Sunday with the former’s brother, at 1:30 p.m. and was buried Sunday Albert Armstrong and family. Henry Lincoln Johnson, a Negro, eve in Eastern Cemetery. was elected National Committeeman Mrs. Judge Cassell and son, Guy and He leaves a wife, two daughters, for the great state of Georgia by the Mr. Arch Magruder were recently three brothers, Mr. Lewis Fields of Republican national convention at entertained in the home of Mr. and this county being a brother. Chicago. He had been chosen by the Mrs. Kirby Jones near Shelbyville. Republican delegates from Georgia Mr. Fields was raised in this County Miss Ruthie Owen spent the past and the convention reacted what had and when a young man married Miss week in the city the guest of her been done. He defeated a white man Lizzie Pratt of Mt. Washington. cousin, Mrs. Henry Glascow. for the place. Sells half of Store Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher were He is one of the delegates from Mr. G. S. Patterson has sold one half called to the city the past week by Georgia, and along with Dr. George, interest in his store and lumberyard the death of a relative. the Negro delegate at large from here to Rector John. Kentucky, is attracting much Jess Ridgway was quite ill one night attention. Mr. Patterson is one of the best last week. Dr. Kirk was called and merchants in the sate and Mr. John he is better at this time. The Negro, as a big and prominent is also a good merchant so this will factor in Republican Conventions Mrs. Joe Dickey, of Mt. be one of the strongest firms in the and councils is here to stay and Washington, was a recent guest of State. cannot be denied. He enjoys equal Mrs. James Hall, of Bethel. political rights with his white co- H. C. Tyler and family attended workers in the republican ranks, and church at Kings Sunday. must be given an equal show and opportunity. He is entitled to it. He

Page 98 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 never bolts for years in and years Mt. Eden official announcement appears in out, goes faithfully to the polls and this issue of the Sun. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, J. Alden casts his republican vote. Barrall and wife were guests Sunday Mr. Hays is a son of the late David The Negroes are demanding social of T. J. Barrall and family. R. and Mary Hays, and is a member equality and equality in holding of one of the oldest and most Ernest Chaddic and family spent offices and in the schools. They are influential families of Washington Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. demanding that separate schools be County. He was born at Willisburg, McDaniels. abolished and both races be where he lived until he was fourteen compelled to attend the same Chas. Daniels has returned from years of age, when the family moved schools. Why not? It a white woman Florida and is spending his vacation in what is known as the old Hays and a colored man can go to a at R. C. Hardesty’s. Homestead at Pleasant Grove, this convention as delegates at large, County, where he resided until 1883 Mr. J. T. Martin is steadily why should not their children sit when he moved to Nelson County to improving under a new treatment by together in a school room? make his home. Dr. Hackworth. Base Ball The late Col. W. H. Hays, prominent Rev. H. D. Burns filled his in the history of Washington County, appointment at Bullitts Lick The Old Charter Juniors defeated the who led the Federal Troops in their Saturday night and Sunday. It was a Shepherdsville Seconds to a close last charge up Missionary Ridge and sad occasion for after six years of and exciting game at Chapeze by the later served on the Federal Bench in faithful service to our church, Bro. score of 13 to 12. The feature of the Louisville and was an uncle of W. P. Burns tendered his resignation, game was two home runs by Hays, the subject of this sketch. Fessenback in the 4th inning. which was very reluctantly accepted by the church, in fact, only after a Mr. Hays is a man of fine Batteries - Smith and Pope for second appeal by the pastor who felt personality, well known and liked in Shepherdsville and Weller and Muir the call of duty elsewhere. To say his home County as well as that of for Old Charter. that we are sorry to give Bro. Burns his birth. up does not begin to express it. A For Sale He is one of the most prosperous and naturally gifted speaker, a helpful Overland Auto, nearly new, in first progressive farmers in this section of pastor, at all times proving himself a class condition. New Tires. Will be the State and is very much interested true servant of God, he has done sold cheap for cash. My reason for in Agriculture. untold good as pastor of Bullitts selling in unable to drive any car at Lick Church. Because of his activity in all. J. Morrison, Bardstown Junction. Agricultural affairs, he was endorsed Our best wishes and prayers go with Big Advertisement in a mass Convention held recently him to his charge. He will continue in Bardstown for the office which he his work at Victory and Pleasant Nelson County Land, July 1. We aspires and hopes to be elected. Grove. will sell the farm of F. W. Springfield Sun. Buchanan, on Boston Pike, one mile For Sale of Bardstown, in Graded school For Sale Good mowing machine, nearly new. district. Seven room dwelling, new Small cash register. Good as new. Fred Harshfield. stock barn, silo, stone spring house, One third price. S. E. Hancock, necessary out buildings, two W. P. Hays for Congress Shepherdsville. orchards, well fenced, watered by six never failing springs. Mr. W. P. Hays, of Bloomfield, has Personal announced his candidacy for Swinebroad, The Real Estate Man. Chas. Daniels, of Ft. Pierce, Fla., has Congress from the Fourth Lancaster, Ky. arrived to spend a few weeks with Congressional District, subject to the friends at Mt. Eden. action of the Republican Party. His

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J. E. Chappell spent Monday in the Misses Mary and Barbara Hecker Summer. Miss Elizabeth was a fine city. and Henry Trunnell attended the student and stood high in her studies. funeral of Mr. George Fields in Henry Maraman and his best girl Miss Ina Fern Foster, of Glendale, Louisville last Sunday. were out auto riding Sunday eve. Arizona, is at the home of her Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ashe, of mother for a stay of several months. John Davis and wife, of Louisville, Louisville, spent several days last Miss Ida has hundreds of warm spent Friday eve here. week with their aunt, Mrs. Phil friends who are always delighted to J. Port Thompson, of Hubers, was Henderson. see her and welcome her back to Old here Monday. Kentucky. Mrs. Sue Maraman has gone to her Jasper Griffin, of the Knobs, spent home at Salt River after spending the Miss Lillian Pittman is back in Old Saturday here. He said he was for winter with her daughter, Mrs. Shepherdsville after a stay of some Hiram Johnson for President first Ewing Crenshaw. time in the land across the river and and if he could not get the the Mason and Dixon Line. She has Ethel May Kulmer has returned nomination, he was for William J. been in the states of New York and home after spending last week with Bryan. Pennsylvania, where she attended her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. college. Mrs. J. B. Monroe, of Louisville, R. Kulmer. spent several days of this week with Beaulah and Anna Barrall are Miss Ollie Lee Maraman is at home Mrs. O. P. Means. spending the week with Wilma Lee from Nazareth Academy to spend Hatzell at Brooks. Ohmer Smith, of Louisville, spent the summer vacation. Monday here. Will Chambers Sr, of Wis., spent a Mr. and Mrs. Gabe McCormick, few days with his brother, John Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and R. E. McAfee, of Mt. Washington, Chambers. Miss Katherine returned Hugo Maraman attended the spent Monday here. to Wis. with her uncle and will Nazareth Commencement Thursday. Mr. Cal Wiggington, of Mt. spend some time with her relatives Washington, spent Monday here. Robert Henderson and cousins, there. Misses Neva and Fay Magruder Mrs. H. T. Miller, of Barrallton, has Mrs. Chas. G. Bridwell is spending attended the Bethlehem Academy arrived to spend some time with her this week with her parents in Ohio. Commencement. daughter, Mrs. W. F. Joyce. Fayette Lee and family, of Frankfort, Miss Julia Maye King is visiting Tom Paulley, of Cupio, spent and Mr. Glass, of Anchorage, spent Mrs. Horace Maraman this week. Monday here. the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mrs. Blair, of Chapeze, was here T. Martin near Mt. Eden. J. C. Holsclaw and wife spent Wednesday visiting her many Monday with W. E. Ashby. Foskett Barrall, who has held a friends and acquaintances. position with the Goodrich Tire R. B. Ridgway, of Cupio, spent Miss Martha Stevenson, who taught Company, Akron, Ohio, for the past Friday here. in the High School here the past year, has been sent to Canada where Mrs. W. F. Joyce and daughter, session, is attending Peabody he will continue to work for the Mary and son, Thomas, spent last Institute at Nashville, Tenn. same firm. week with Mrs. Joyce’s mother, Miss Birdie Manor will be with us Wm. Lee, of Frankfort, is visiting Mrs. H. T. Miller at Barrallton. again next session. She is now his aunt, Mrs. J. T. Martin. working in Paducah. J. K. Ross, of Louisville, spent You are welcome to put your Sunday with J. W. Barrall. Miss Elizabeth Weller, who has peepers on my stock of new Watches The many friends of Mrs. J. E. been a student at the Kentucky and Jewelry. J. Weatherford, Chappell are glad to see her out University, is with her parents, Mr. Jeweler. again. and Mrs. Stoney Weller for the

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Administrators Notice Mrs. D. T. Mothershead and Miss that had been brought in from Statira McFarland will go as Deatsville and Shepherdsville. All parties having claims or anyone delegates from the Junior and Senior Grigsby pitching and Swearingen owing the estate of C. C. Weller, Leagues this month to the League behind the bat make a game go when Deceased, will file same with me Conference at Russellville. both are in good form. This is the according to law on or before June first year our team has ever been Mrs. Emma Buky, of Louisville, is 19, 1920. J. E. Magruder, Adm. organized for real playing and with visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Mt. Washington the full team in practice, hope to win Harris. several more thru the summer. Claud Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw Misses Cecil and Nora Bell Harp are Anderson, as umpire, assures a fair attended church at Oak Grove visiting friends at Waterford this and impartial decision every time. Sunday and were dinner guests of week. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Smith, Mr. J. The Classes in Home Hygiene and McClure, Misses Georgia Porter, Miss Mabel Sutton, of Louisville, Care of the Sick, in charge of Miss Statira McFarland and Anna May was a week end guest of Mrs. J. S. Adah Krichbaum closed last McClure attended the exercises at Gentry. Thursday with a written examination McCauley’s Theater Monday night Miss Grace Johnson, of Louisville, after which Miss Krichbaum when Miss Genevive McClure spent Sunday with her sister, Miss entertained the three classes from 4 graduated in Music. to 6 on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Paullee. (sic) The BYPU and the young men and M. A. Harris. Miss May Lahue and Mrs. Lena girls of the Sunday School were Romans, of the city, visited Mrs. D. Rev. Herman Fox and wife left entertained last Friday evening with R. Peak Sunday. Louisville last Thursday en route to a wiener roast and social time on the San Francisco where they will take lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Markwell, of Fern passage for Japan some time in July. M. A. Harris. Creek, and Miss Lulie Meyers, of Louisville, were all day guests of They will visit his half brother, Mrs. Oscar Porter gave a birthday Mrs. D. T. Mothershead. Arnold Smith, in Arizona and make party last Friday for her little several other stops on their journey daughter, Lillian. Quite a crowd of Polk Herin, wife and son, of the city, west. little folks assembled in the spent the week end with his mother, afternoon and brought dainty little Mrs. B. D. Burch was called last Mrs. J. W. Herin. gifts to the guest of honor. Mrs. week to see her brother, Tom Roby, Messrs and Mesdames Dale Carrier Porter served the refreshments and a who was taken very ill at the home and baby and Will Shuler and two very happy tired bunch departed for of his daughter, Mrs. Barger, near children, of Louisville, were guests home. Solitude. After much suffering, he of their aunt, Mrs. J. Collier and Mr. passed away and was buried at Collier Sunday. June 25, 1920 Cedar Grove. Dr. Walter Collidge, wife and baby, School News Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Grigsby, Mr. of Louisville, were Sunday guests of and Mrs. Will Pratt and Mrs. John Miss Mayme Stephens was quietly her sister, Mrs. M. A. Harris and Mr. Robards attended the funeral of their married last Wednesday in Harris. kinsman, George Field Sunday in Louisville to Mr. Clifford Martin, a Mrs. D. T. Mothershead is visiting Louisville. He died from injuries prominent railroad man of Lebanon her daughter, Mrs. Lee Markwell, at sustained when run over by an Junction. Fern Creek. interurban car. The bride is one of the finest girls Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roby, of the Our boys defeated the baseball team that ever lived in Shepherdsville and city, spent the week end with her at Lenore last Saturday, scoring 11 is one of the finest young teachers. parents, J. H. Swearingen and wife. to 8. Grigsby pitched some good They will make their home in balls, striking out their best players Lebanon Junction.

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Miss Mattie Ellen Magruder and Mrs. Fred Hawkins, of Lebanon the few clouds which overcast their Miss Carolyn Hackney, who have Junction, died at her home Saturday sky soon pass away and only the been in schools this Spring at after a very brief illness. sunshine of true love fall upon their Bowling Green, have just returned pathway until they reach the distant Mrs. Hawkins was a bright young home. sunset hour. lady and is best known here as Miss Trustee Ed Rodgers, of Shades, was Theodora Westerfield, one of Bullitt Work on Pike County’s high school graduates in here Saturday. Mr. Hoke, the contractor, began the class of 1918. We extend our Miss Mary Dawson, of Pitts Point, work on the Preston Street Pike sympathy. has just returned home from Monday and will build a new ..... Louisville where she was called on Stephens - Martin and the rest of the road will be account of the death of her uncle, repaired to the Jefferson County Miss Maymee Duncan Stephens, of Robert Lee. line. this place, was married to Mr. J. The Graded School at Bardstown Clifford Martin, of Lebanon Mt. Washington Junction, Wednesday, June 16th, at Junction has selected the following Howard Reid, of Louisville, spent the residence of Mr. Ernest teachers for the coming term. Fanny the week end with his grandparents, McMillen, in Louisville, Kentucky, Belle Melton, Princ. and Hattie Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Wiggington. Magruder, Asst. the Rev. R. H. Tandy, pastor of Weaver Memorial Baptist Church Mrs. J. W. Herin, Miss Lydia and Miss Lillian Pittman, a former performing the ceremony. The happy little Miss Virginia Herin were all teacher of this county, is visiting young couple left soon after the days guests of Mrs. R. J. Holloway here this week. ceremony for St. Louis, where they Sunday. She will teach the coming year up in will spend their honeymoon. They Mrs. E. T. McAfee visited relatives the mountains at Lynch, Ky. will reside at Lebanon Junction, in Louisville a few days last week. where they will be at home to their Ollie Lee Maraman, Janice Harned, friends after June 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Bemus Shake, of Elizabeth Weller, Samuel Ridgway, Whitfield, Rev. Sullivan, pastor of Mrs. Martin is the only child of Mr. Muir Funk, and Lovel (sic) Rush are Kings Church and his little boy were among the young students of this and Mrs. S. B. Stephens of this guests of G. P. Wiggington and wife place and the writer can County that are home from college Sunday. for the summer. conscientiously say that she is one of the best girls ever reared in this Mrs. Maud Showalter and children, Miss Clara Lynn Funk, of town. She is a talented musician, a of Louisville, are visiting Mr. and Washington, DC., is spending a few splendid school teacher and an Mrs. Ed Showalter. weeks with her parents, Judge and upright Christian girl. Mrs. Funk at Brooks, KY. R. L. Holloway and daughter, The groom has been a resident of Margaret, spent Sunday with The officers and directors of the Lebanon Junction for some time and relatives in Louisville. Bullitt County Fair will give School is said by those who knew him to be Children’s Day at the coming fair. Weaver Harris and Miss Susie May a splendid young man. He has been Parrish were Sunday guests of in the railroad service for several The offices for 1920 are as follows: Misses Rebecca and Edna Parrish. H. D. Shaffer, Pres, Robt. E. Lee, years and stands high in the Vice Pres., J. W. Barrall, Secy and estimation of his employers. We Miler (sic) Crenshaw and sister, H. H. Combs, Treas. have nothing but good wishes for Miss Julia, of California, are visiting this newly married couple. Having their aunt, Mrs. W. L. McGee. Miss Martha Lee and Neil Brooks Jr lovingly and trustingly joined hands spent Sunday at Glendale, KY the Messrs and Mesdames O. E. and H. and started upon the journey of guests of their former teacher, Mrs. H. Hall spent Sunday in Louisville married life together, may they have Edgar Walker. with their uncle, Willard Hall and clear skies and no real sorrows. May wife.

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Mr. and Mrs. Houston Stout visited Music during the term which ended and Les Barger and two brothers, relatives at Jeffersontown Sunday. with graduation exercises last Richard and Sam Roby of Monday evening. Miss Mary was California, besides a number of the Misses Emma and Genevive one of the most painstaking students leading families of Leaches were McClure, of Henryville, Ind., spent in the Conservatory and is well closely related to him, including The the week end with relatives here. grounded in music besides being a Robys, Rouses, Margruders, Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porter spent splendid performer. It is her Harris, James and others. Sunday with his brother, Lucien intention to teach here, and To the family and friends of the considering her splendid Porter and wife at Fairmount. deceased, we extend our heart felt qualifications, she should experience Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Swearingen, sympathy. little or no trouble in securing all the Royce, Ford and Miss Essie pupils she can teach. A Bad Meeting Swearingen were guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Lewis Roby John T. Roby Humorous story of “Our esteemed and Mr. Roby of Louisville Sunday. young friend, Porter Bridwell” John T. Roby, of Louisville, Ky died running into a barbed wire fence June 10, 1920 at the home of his Dr. Nichols, wife and children, Mr. where he lost three side teeth and daughter, Mrs. F. L. Barger, after a and Mrs. Genus Crenshaw and pair of U.L.J. cuffs. children spent Sunday with Herman brief illness of only a few days with Mothershead and wife. organic heart trouble. He had been in 10 Days Fishing Trip poor health for a few weeks and had Miss Susan Settle, of Louisville, was Carl Daugherty and several of his only recently come out to Solitude to a week end guest of Miss Georgia friends have returned home from a spend a few days in the hope of fishing trip but have not heard of Porter. gaining back his health, when he them telling any big fish stories. was suddenly taken worse and the Miss Essie Gentry spent the week Guess they did not make any big end came in a very short time. end in Louisville with Mrs. H. S. catches. Porter. Tom Roby, as he was best known, Beech Grove Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parrish, Mr. and was well known and well liked by Mrs. R. E. McAfee and children many people in this county where he Miss Lurline Miller spent from were all day guests of Mr. and Mrs. was born in Shepherdsville, June 13, Wednesday until Friday with her Dave Armstrong Sunday. 1860, and his father for a number of aunt, Mrs. Prewitt. years ran the old American Hotel. Mrs. Maud Gentry spent Wednesday Rev. D. R. Peak, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe All during the life of Mr. Roby, he Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott, night with Mrs. Edward Simon. was a remarkably clever man and Mr. and Mrs. Will Gentry, Mrs. D. very loyal to his friends, jolly and Miss Ethel Ridgway spent Friday T. Mothershead and Mrs. Dorsey cheerful trend of mind. He always night with Dora Becker. Hall were among the guests made friends where ever he went. entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ethel Mae Gentry spent Saturday Markwell at their home in Fern Some years ago, he united with the with Virginia Higsbee. Baptist Church. His funeral was Creek Sunday. Edna Warren spent Saturday night conducted by the Rev. W. J. Banks Mesdames P. B. S. Parrish, W. A. with Ethel Ridgway. of the local church at Cedar Grove King, Bert Hall, Jesse McDermott, and his remains were laid to rest in Mr. and Mrs. Claude Willis and D. R. Peak, H. P. Wiggington and T. that Cemetery. daughter, Katherine, city, Mr. and H. Parrish spent last Thursday in Mrs. Edward Simon and Mr. Mr. Roby leaves to mourn his loss a Louisville with Mrs. Will Clark. Russell were Sunday guests of Mr. wife, Mrs. Syble Roney Roby; a son, Miss Hardaway Graduates Bert Gentry and wife. James R. Roby; one daughter, Mrs. Miss Mary Hardaway graduated Forrest Barger; four sisters, Messrs from the Louisville Conservatory of J. B. Harris, Ed Davis, Duke Burch

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Mr. Sam Gentry, wife and children Will Miller and wife spent several Miss Hazel Dell Trunnell spent and Virginia Higsbee spent Sunday days last week with S. T. Hornbeck several days last week with Miss with Harry Hessler and wife. and wife. Mary Thomas Melton at Hebron. Mr. Claud Willis, wife and daughter Rome Monroe has returned from Mary Gillan and granddaughter, of spent Saturday and Saturday night Michigan. Louisville, spent last week with her with Mr. Edward Simon and wife. daughter, Mrs. B. F. Johnson. J. W. Gaban was in town Monday. Mrs. L. B. Gentry spent Wednesday Mrs. Lillie Gnau and sister, Mrs. Miss Grace Griffin, Miss Lula Cook with Mrs. J. E. Simon. Ella B. Jones, from Louisville, and Mr. Edward Tyler spent last visited their uncle, J. L. Trunnell last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Mrs. Kate Hesler, Misses Edna week. Warren, Ethel Ridgway and Mrs. Bealmear. Sallie Russell spent Saturday in the Miss Bertha Trunnell returned home Miss Hazel Dell Trunnell has city shopping. Saturday after a weeks visit with her entered school at the Conservatory aunt, Fronia James, in Leaches. Miss Nola Holsclaw spent Tuesday of Music in Louisville where she in the city. will study voice and piano. Miss Jean Swearingen is spending the week with Miss Zora Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jenkins and Mr. Miss Amanda Rouse Wright, Henry Jenkins attended the funeral Springfield, Missouri, is expected Mrs. M. Lee Hamilton after a most of Mrs. Myrtle Muss Saturday in here the 1st of July and will visit old delightful visit to Attorney Lee Louisville. friends and relatives in this County. Hamilton’s home, on First Street, has returned home. Mr. Martin Long and two sisters and Mr. James W. Hardaway, the Misses Gertrude and Ruth handsome and urbane cashier of the Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grunwald and Thornsberry spent Saturday night Peoples Bank, was a dinner guest at son, Tommy, of Jeffersontown, with Mrs. Will Carrithers near Ting. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace spent several days last week with Dr. Maraman Monday. Miss Julia King, and Mrs. S. H. Ridgway. Mrs. Mattie Ridgway called on Mrs. a pretty young lady of Louisville, Georgia Thornberry Saturday Mrs. Henry Hamilton had recently as has been the guest of Mrs. Horace afternoon. all days guests, Mrs. Wilson of Maraman. She left for home Monday Washington, DC, Mrs. Charles and evening after promising Jim that she Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simon, Mr. Mrs. T. C. Carroll, Mrs. Richard would be back again. Harry Hesler, Mr. Floyd Jenkins, Martin, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Samuel Misses Edna Warren and Dolores R. M. Hill and wife, of the city, Will Conner of Bardstown. Ladusaw were Sunday guests of Mr. Swearingen and sister of Cedar Richard Ridgway and family. F. G. Thomas, the painter, has just Grove, B. H. Crist of Pleasant Hill finished painting the fine residence and Mesdames J. F. Combs and Mr. Bert Gentry and wife spent of C. F. Troutman Sr. Sunday with Mr. George Gentry and Mollie Nusz and J. E. Magruder wife. were guests of J. L. Raymond’s James W. Hardaway, Arthur L. family Sunday. Newman and Mr. Bridwell (that’s Mr. Willie Becker, city, is spending Porter) called on the Misses Rush in Miss Fronia James, from Leaches, his vacation with his parents, Mr. the Oak Grove vicinity Wednesday spent the week end at the Trunnell and Mrs. Will Becker. evening. The Misses Rush have House. Mrs. Mary Crumbacker and Mrs. recently moved into our midst from Sallie Russell spent Sunday Miss Clara Linn Funk is visiting Monroe County and are bright and afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Smith. Miss Willie Mae Ridgway. attractive ladies, are rapidly becoming social favorites. Personal Mill Lillian Wiggington from Hebron is visiting Miss Nancy Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Manly and Mrs. W. F. Monroe spent last week Trunnell. Mrs. Burks motored from the city in the city. and spent a very pleasant day with

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton $1.50 by C. A. Masden; 2nd $1.00 by slowest around the track in high gear recently. J. W. Hardaway. - 1st Three gallons of gasoline by Bullitt County Garage and Light Judge D. A. McCandless was here 3. To the winner in trotting race, Company; 2nd $1.00 by Red Men. one day last week on his way home two best in three heats, three times from Bardstown where he had been around track - 1st $7.50 by Red Men; l2. To winner in girls foot race for holding court. 2nd $2.50 by Geo. W. Maraman & girls under 8 - 1 st $1.00 by B. L. Sons. Bowman, soft drinks, pianos etc; 2nd Mr. and Mrs. George Bowman $.50 by Red Men. entertained the Rev. W. J. Banks and 4. To the winner of the mule race. wife, daughter, Mrs. F. McDonald, 1st $2.00 by Bullitt County bank; 2nd 13. To winner in girls foot race, 8 to niece Dorris Huett (looks like), Mr. $1.00 by J. W. Barrall 14 years - 1st $1.00 by O. A. Lutes, and Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway, Howard the Implement dealer; 2nd $.50 by 5. To the largest family on the track and Lindsay Jones Sunday. Chas. G. Bridwell, Agent for the in front of Grand Stand promptly at Home Insurance Co. Miss Mary Flannigan, a pretty and 10:30 a.m. - 1st $1.50 by Kenesha very accomplished young lady of Council #45 D of P; 2nd $1.00 by S. 14. To the winner of the married Roanoke, Virginia, is the guest of B. Stephens ladies’ race - 1st 24 lbs Silver Leaf Miss Elizabeth Chapeze, at Chapeze Flour by Shepherdsville Roller 6. To the winner in pacing race, 2 nd Station. Miss Flannigan is an Mills; 2 $1.00 by Dr. S. H. best in three heats, three times accomplished musician. She is a Ridgway. around track - 1st $7.50 ($5.50 by splendid performer on the violin and Red Men - $2.00 by W. F. Monroe, 15. To the winner of boys bicycle sings divinely. She was a student at st Jailer), 2nd $2.50 by Red Men race for boys under 18 - 1 $1.00 by Nazareth Academy the past season. Conrad Maraman; 2nd $.50 by Ora She will be in Bullitt County until 7. To winner in potato race for girls Roby, the Life Insurance Agent. early in July and upon her return to under 12 - 1st $.100 by Fred Virginia, Miss Chapeze will Ridgway, 2nd $.50 by Red Men 16. To any lady who takes off an accompany her and remain for some automobile tire and changes it in the 8. To any make of 6 cylinder st time. shortest time - 1 5 gallons of automobiles that runs the slowest st gasoline by Bullitt County Garage Big Advertisement around the track in high gear - 1 - 1 and Light Co; 2nd $1.00 by Red Men. Gal Mobile Cylinder Oil by Bullitt 12th Annual picnic County Garage and Light Co.; 2nd 17. To winner of centipede race for To be given by the Chicora Tribe $1.00 by Red Men men. (At least 5 men to each pole No. 163, Improved Order of Red and 2 or more entries) - 1st $5.00 by 9. To winner in man and horse race nd Men, Monday July 5th 1920 at the Red Men, 2 $2.50 by Red Men for men and boys - 1st $2.00 ($1.00 Bullitt County Fair Grounds. by Tucker Bros. Auto Tire Shop and 18. To winner in ladies automobile Admission Free. $1.00 by R. P. Smith, Agent for Life, balloon contest to the driver who Contests take place on the track in Fire, Automobile and other bursts the most balloons - 1st An front of Grand Stand. Chas. S. Insurance), 2nd $1.00 by G. S. inner tube by Main Street Garage; Morrison and Roy Stallings, Patterson, Merchant. 2nd $1.00 by Bullitt County Bank. Superintendents. st 10. To winner in boys foot race for 19. To winner of plug horse race - 1 1. To the winner of the ball throwing men and boys - 1st $1.00 by T. C. $3.50 by Peoples Bank; 2nd $2.00 contest for ladies. 1st - $1.00 by Prof. Carroll, Attorney at law; 2nd $.50 by ($1.00 by C. P. Bradbury, $1.00 by Hancock’s Ice Cream Parlor; 2nd 50 Ora L. Roby’s Insurance Company C. P. Bridwell, blacksmith) cents by R. B. Smith, agent for that will make you live to be as old 20. To winner of ladies tug of war - Continental Ins. Co. as Uncle John Shell. 1st One gallon ice cream by National 2. To the winner in a human wheel ll. To driver of any make of 4 Ice Cream Co.; 2nd Cakes, by Red barrow race for boys 12-18 - 1st cylinder automobile that runs the Men.

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21. To winner in the twin walking Mr. J. W. McClure and Mrs. contest - 1st $1.00; 2nd $.50 both by McClure were the guests of Mrs. Shepherdsville Motor Co. Ella Mae Paris Saturday night. 22. To winner in the tube stretching Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paris entertained contest - 1st $1.00; 2rd $.75, both by Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Kulmer Sunday. the Shepherdsville Motor Co. Miss Bertha McClure and Calvin 23. To winner in trotting and pacing Crenshaw and Mr J. M. McClure races - 1st $15.00 ($1.00 each by J. were the guests of Ella Mae Paris R. Zimmerman, Atty at Law; Sunday. Clarence A. Dawson; Jesse Miss Mildred Hagan was the guest Weatherford, the Jeweler; G. of Lela Pace Saturday night and Bridwell; Robt. M. Hardy; Roy Sunday. Stallings; James F. Collings Sr, Implement dealer; Daugherty Master James and Wolford Paris Brothers, merchants; Bert Shepherd, entertained Otto Crenshaw Sunday. the Assessor; J. E. Hulswitt, Mr. Emmett Man was the guest of Blacksmith; C. L. Troutman, Mr. Edward Hagan Saturday night merchant; Lindsay Ridgway; The and Sunday. Red Men; Rennison & McAllister, agents for the Hartford Fire Mr. and Mrs. Walter Man and Insurance and other insurance children were the guests of Mr. and Companies and real estate dealers; Mrs. James Hagan Sunday. Chas B. Johnson, the restaurant man Mr. J. W. Paris is living with Dave next door to the post office), 2nd Paris again. $5.00 by Geo. W. Maraman & Sons. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Kerner and Mr. Brass band will furnish the music. Richard Kerner of Louisville all Many new and interesting contests. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Zimmerman, T. C. Carroll, J. Lane Sunday. W. Hardaway, Adv. Committee. Commissioners Sale The First State Bank of Pineville VS The Chapeze Hatchery, Inc. Elizabeth King and John B. King. A judgement $1300, eight acres more or less. Mentions L & N Railroad, Wright and Taylor, Weller’s line, Stephens land, William Shafer, M. F. Weller. C. P. Bradbury, Master Commissioner Cedar Creek Mrs. G. E. Russell, from Louisville, was the guest of Miss Prudence Francis Parrish Sunday afternoon.

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July 2, 1920 The Junior club here is a fine bunch the day with Mr. and Mrs. Roger of young fellows and has just issued Barger. School News a challenge to any field of equal size Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Olander were and weight. Mr. Elmer Ridgway, of Cupio, was guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell here Monday and expects to begin The following midgets play: for the week end. st his school at Nichols 1 Monday in Bradbury, Stansbury, Shaw, Combs, Mrs. Ellingsworth remains ill and August. Taylor, Shafer, Weller, Smith, Pope, four MD’s have failed to relieve her. Simmons, Combs, Cruise. The contract for hauling school She has been ill for six months. children from Chappell Ridge to Hebron Brooks Johnson, city, spent Sunday Shades has been awarded to Mr. Miss Naomi Lathans was married with his mother. James Marcum and we have no last Thursday, June 17th to Mr. doubt that it will be well and Miss Nadine Melton is nursing at Abell, of Louisville. The ceremony promptly done. Lakeland during vacation. was performed at the Franklin Street We have just returned from a four Baptist Church. Mr. Henry Jenkins received news of day Convention at Bowling Green of the death in Dade City, Florida, of The young couple will reside for the the County Supts. and were greatly the death of his niece, Mrs. Annie present with the groom’s family. surprised at the salary schedule of Myrtle Moss. Her remains were Naomi is a sweet, good girl and will some of the Counties. Warren brought to Louisville for burial. make a fine home maker. We extend County is offering a schedule of Several of Mr. Jenkins family congratulations to the happy couple. from $90 to $222.00 for rural attended the obsequies. schools. Miss Pearl Cooper was married June Mary J. and Imogene Cooper, Mary 5th to Lieut. J. A. Tyler of the U. S. Trustee Jasper Porter and John Cynthia Holsclaw and Ruth Quick A. recruiting Service, stationed now Raymond were here Monday. are taking the summer term of at Bowling Green. Mr. Tyler has Normal at Bowling Green. They Prof. J. H. Sanders is spending his been in the Army some 16 years and think it great. vacation up in the Mountains. has seen active service. Miss Carolyn Hackney has returned Miss Thelma Lee has accepted a Mrs. Anne Deering is the guest of from Bowling Green where she took Mrs. J. R. Ball. position in the Lebanon Junction a ten months course at the Normal School. Miss Fannie Bell Melton went to the School. Good home talent should always be city Saturday and had her tonsils Miss Emma Wiggington spent last recognized by our school authorities. removed, returning home Sunday. week with Miss Espey, city. Dr. Allan Kirk and Mrs. Kirk are Base Ball Paul Holsclaw spent the weekend at receiving congratulations on the The local boys won three games this his home here. arrival of a daughter. week and are considerably elated Tuesday, June 15 was the birthday Miss Emma Rogers has returned over their success. of Mrs. W. J. Bell and thereby hangs home after a winter in the city. The 2nd team or Juniors played a tale. Her sister, Miss Irene Brooks, Chapeze and won 14 to 12. While Miss Katherine Leatherman, city, is planned to surprise her with a family the school boys played, the Pitts the guest of Mrs. Roger Barger. reunion, and all unconscious of this, Point team beat the Louisville team the local band planned to pay her the Dr. Holsclaw was called to the city 16 to 6, knocking out 3 city pitchers. compliment of going to her home for to attend Mrs. J. F. Church (looks music, the result a duofold party and like), who is quite ill. Sam Ridgway was the star batter for while your scribe couldn’t be classed the occasion, getting 2 singles, 3 Dr. Forrest Leatherman and Mrs. with either side, she was there by triples and a home run out of seven Leatherman came out Sunday in special invitation (as the scribe times up. their handsome new Buick and spent should ever be). Those of the family

Page 107 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 present were, the five sisters, Mrs. BYPU at their church here. Hazel also a few days with her sister, Mrs. Mollie Ridgway, Lawrenceburg, Brooks went back with them to Fred Kulmer. remain a week. KY; Mrs. A. G. Priest, Okolona; A. V. Greenwell lost a nice mule last Mrs. R. Priest, Anchorage; Miss Miss Birdie Ball, Katie May Ball, week with the lock jaw. Irene Brooks, Mrs. W. J. Bell; four Meta Cooper, went with a party of Mrs. Laura Grant and Miss Maude brothers, Messrs Joe N.; T. J.; C. P.; friends on a motor trip to Frankfort Lyle have been on the sick list, but and John Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday. Chas. Priest, Arthur, Claud and glad to say they are better. Mrs. James Wallace entertained a Clarence Priest, Marion Brooks, Miss Inez Bishop and cousin, of Mt. party of children Sunday afternoon Robert Brooks, Madams Clarence Washington, are visiting Mrs. Lulah in honor on her little daughter’s and Joe Brooks, Mabel, Emily, and (sic) Kulmer. Elizabeth Brooks, Ernest Brooks, birthday anniversary. Miss Essie Grant returned home Margaret Priest, W. J. Bell, Harry Miss Mary Melton has been visiting after spending a week with Mrs. E. and Brooks Bell, J. R. Ball, Misses Miss Annie Smith. Katherine Ball and Meta Cooper, J. B. Samuels, of Knob Creek. Dedication R. Ball, O. W. Scott, city, Dr. Henry Ola Roby and family and others Beeler, Vernon Bell (musicians), The new Mt. Washington Methodist attended the funeral of Uncle Dora Marvin Bell, Logan Smith. An Church will be dedicated the second Jackson Monday at Cedar Grove. evening of real enjoyment was spent. Sunday in July. Miss Fronie James was a visitor of Refreshments of ice cream and cake The dedication sermon will be the Misses Rouse, of Solitude, were served. The cream provided by preached by Dr. S. H. Burgin, Saturday and Sunday. the brothers, the delicious cakes by Secretary of the Board of Church the sisters of Mrs. Bell. It was Mrs. Violetta Thompson was the extension. Everybody invited to be disappointment not to have Chas. guest of Mrs. Oral Basham Saturday present. and Ben, her two remaining night and Sunday. Victory brothers, from Indiana, but Chas. Chas. Grant and family, of Jefferson was deterred by illness and Ben J. W. Barrall and family, of County, were guest of his parents, H. could not leave his business. Mrs. Shepherdsville, were the guests of F. Grant and wife Saturday and Bell is one of our most popular Mrs. Barrall’s parents, W. R. Sunday. matrons and well deserves the Greenwell and family, Sunday. graceful tribute to her as sister and Paul Jones returned to his home at citizen. O. P Basham and wife and Mrs. Mt. Washington Saturday after Violetta Thompson motored Sunday several weeks stay with relatives Mrs. Tom Melton is quite ill. to Knob Creek vicinity and spent the here. day with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miss Katie May Bell spent last week J. R. Clark and wife spent Sunday Samuel. with Miss Ida Beeler, Okolona, and with Elbert Lutes and family of Mrs. Jess Raymond, city. Miss Edyth Clark spent the week Cedar Grove. end with her aunt, Mrs. Eva Ratliff, Mr. Will Markwell and family, of Will Roby and family were the and also attended the game at Okolona, spent Sunday with Mrs. guests of Eli Roby Sunday. Tom Melton. Middletown Saturday. Ola Roby and family, James Roby Vern Jones and family motored to W. J. Bell and family went for the and wife, Geo. Herps and other Okolona Saturday. week end to Anchorage where they guests spent Sunday with Burr Roby were guests of Rev. R. Priest and Mrs. Lillie Thompson, of Louisville, and family of Cedar Grove. Mrs. Priest. spent the past week at the home of J. Lem Swearingen, wife and daughter, A. Roby, the guest of her daughter- Forest Brooks, Miss Edna Brooks Miss Texia and Mr. and Mrs. Alf in-law, Mrs. Violetta Thompson, and Miss Harris, city, came out Weller spent Sunday with Will Sunday afternoon to attend the

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Magruder and family of Deatsville. Notice In order to give our clerks a holiday Miss Texia will remain there for a and a chance to attend the Red I want to thank the people of the Star week. Men’s Picnic, we will close our store Route for their kindness while I was on Monday, July 5 th, at 11:30 carrying the mail and also the Post Killing Dogs o’clock for the day. Please come Mistress at Mt. Washington. Their before that time for your picnic Sheriff J. W. Croan and his dog old mail carrier - W. O. Kulmer. catchers are making a .... to house bread or anything you will need that clean up and taking up every dog Wanted day. that does not have a ....(license) Woman to cook and do general We will receive cream from our Last week, he had over 50 (looks housework, good home and fair cream customers up to closing time like) dogs killed and is out this wages. Mrs. W. W. Davis, Belmont. Monday but will test same on week. Tuesday. We wish everyone a happy Holiday Two sheriffs in this state have been Work on Road thrown out of office for not going on the Fifth. As the road on Preston Street Pike after the dogs. Sheriff Croan says he Troutman Brothers Mammoth Store. will make a clean up. will be closed for some time, all parties are asked to come out and Personal It is a $25 fine and a jail sentence to help on the Huber Station Road next Mrs. Gertie Shafer is at Zoneton this keep a dog and not have a license. Tuesday and Wednesday. week. Oldest Man in Leaches Dead For Sale H. D. Shafer, of Pitts Point, was here Old Uncle Dora Jackson, the oldest 10 sows and pigs. Will sell all or Saturday. man in Leaches, if not of Bullitt separately. Leonard Howlett, County, died at his home in Jackson O. W. Pearl and sons and Mrs. W. E. Shepherdsville. Hollow near Clermont Sunday and Bennett spent Friday and Saturday at was buried Monday. He was about Bullitt Circuit Court Nolin. 100 years old. G. S. Patterson, Plaintiff VS W.F. F. G. Thomas is painting at Mr. Barn Burns Monroe, Adm’r of the estate of J. H. Robt. Simmons new residence this Tucker, deceased; Eliza Tucker and week. The Barn and all outbuildings of Jas. others. Marcum burned to the ground Mrs. A. V. Greenwell and son, of Saturday evening. All persons having claims against Leaches, spent Saturday eve here. the estate of J. H. Tucker, deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Marcum had left early Dr. S. W. Bates and daughter, are hereby notified to present said in the evening and come here. When Evelyn, of Louisville, spent Friday claims before me properly proven as they returned, the barn was burned here. required by law on or before July to the ground. The fire was 31st. 1920. C. P. Bradbury, Master Will Miller and wife, of Grand discovered about 6 p.m. He had Commission of Bullitt Circuit Court. Junction, Colorado, spent last week some insurance. with S. T. Hornbeck and wife. Bullitt County Court Notice Ed Ash, of Leaches, spent Saturday J. R. Zimmerman, Adm’r of the Rev. C. W. Brown of Jeffersonville, here on business. estate of Rice Johnson, deceased, Indiana will preach at the Christian Plaintiff VS Frances Johnson and J. E. Quick, of Brooks, was in town Church Sunday, July 4, both others, defendants. Saturday. morning and evening. All members are urgently requested to attend and All persons having claims, etc (Ditto Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw spent Sunday the public are cordially invited to above - Edith) here. attend. Notice

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Jodie Swearingen and wife, of Miss Dorothy Samuels is spending Jasper Foster and family, Howard Louisville, spent Sunday with his the week end with Mary and Susie Ross and Walter Foster motored to parents here. Maraman at Okolona. Fairmount and spent the week end with Robert Foster Sr. H. R. Sanders, of Brooks, was here The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Monday. Horace A. Beard, of Lexington, Ky Mr. Herman Mothershead, of Mt. will regret to learn of the death of Washington, spent Wednesday here. Prof. Sanders spent this week at his Mr. Beard’s youngest brother, Mr. home here. Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw and Miss Allen P. Beard, which occurred at Ollie Lee Maraman spent Sunday his home in Madisonville, Ky the Mrs. W. E. Bennett spent Monday in with Mrs. Minnie Maraman. the city. 22nd of June. Mr. Beard will be remembered as a cousin of Mrs. Ella Mrs. Bessie Jones, of Buffalo, Ky, J. W. Thompson, of Leaches, spent C. Tooke, of Shepherdsville. spent Sunday and Monday with her Monday here on business. uncle, F. G. Thomas. Mrs. F. H. Kulmer and son have J. E. Magruder is building a new gone to Louisville to spend this Ewing Crenshaw and Burr Roby store house at Salt River. week with her mother and sister. spent Saturday afternoon in M. A. Simmons and family, of Bardstown. Mrs. Thompson, of Louisville, has Nashville, Tenn., motored here been spending some time out in the Miss Flanigan, of Roanoke, Va, Mrs. Saturday and will spend a while. Mr. country. Smith of NJ, who are visiting at Simmons is one of Nashville’s big Chapeze will leave this week on a T. C. Carroll spent Monday at Hotel men and his many friends are hike to Mammoth Cave. always glad to see him. Frankfort. Report Joe Chappell is on the sick list. Geo. Scott, of Mt. Eden, was here Monday. On the Condition of the Peoples Burr Roby and family, of Leaches, Bank, doing business in Mrs. Roy Maraman and daughter are were here Monday. Shepherdsville. Total $310,425.64 visiting Mrs. W. H. Hays in O. W. Pearl spent Monday in the R. L. Simmons, President; J. W. Cincinnati. city. Williams, Asst. Cashier. J. W. Misses Louise Thurman, Florence Hardaway, Notary Public H. H.. Combs has returned from a Fisher, Ida and Emma Korfhage, business trip to several points in On the condition of the Lebanon Frank Seilz and Will Korfhage of Indiana. Junction Bank. Total $249.685.64. the city, Miss Zora Rayman of R. M. Hocker, President; W. H. Shepherdsville were guests of Will Oral Basham and wife and Mrs. Heizer, Cashier; H. W. Fisel, Notary Viva Roby spent Saturday with Nusz and family Sunday. Elmer Samuels and wife on Knob On the condition of the Bullitt Mr. and Mrs. G. M. McCormick, Creek. County Bank in Shepherdsville. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw, Total $285,535.8l. J. F. Combs, Miss Ollie Lee and Hugo Maraman Mrs. J. W. Barrall and children spent President; H. H. Combs, Cashier; T. attended the Masonic Picnic Sunday with her parents in Leaches. C. Carroll, Notary Public Thursday at Fountaine Ferry Park. Mrs. Dwyer, of Louisville, spent On the condition of the Peoples Mr. Duncan, Republican candidate Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bank in Mt. Washington. Total for Congress, spent Saturday here. Brandon. $239,522.58. Bert Hall, President; Mrs. Lillie Chapeze Hess and Miss Miss Margaret Hughes entertained Stuyler Harris, Asst. Cashier; W. L. Willie Hess, of Louisville, were in her home Sunday, Misses Ollie McGee Notary Public. Lee Maraman, and Lela Pace, guests of Mrs. Fronie Samuels last Pleasant Grove Tuesday. Messrs Norma (sic) Bridwell and Nathan Hughes of Louisville. Little Miss Hazel Lloyd returned home the past week after a pleasant

Page 110 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 visit with her sister, Mrs. Carl Owen Mrs. Ida Hecker and son, Dorsey, Mrs. Martin entertained relatives near Mt. Washington. were guests one day the past week of recently from the city. Mrs. Ollie Hall near Mt. Judge Cassell and Mr. Arch Sam Orms spent the week end at Washington. Magruder made a business trip near home last week, but did not work on Solitude the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher and account of doing some repairing. Miss Jesse Harris, of the city, Several guests were entertained in Notice Sunday (sic) of Orian Nunnelly and the home of Mrs. Kate Hall’s family wife. Notice is hereby given that the Sunday, that being Ernestine’s petitioners H. M. Davis, etc will at Henry Glascow and wife of the city birthday. All had a nice time. the next July term of the Bullitt were recent guests of her uncle, R. Mrs. J. K. Lloyd spent a day and County Court petition the Judge of F. Owen and wife. night the past week with her said Court to establish and create a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Owen near Ed. Bridwell, wife and son, Master voting place at Brooks, KY and also mt. Washington. Rossell and Miss Lula Stallings make said voting place a precinct in spent Sunday with Miss Roxie the Shepherdsville Magisterial Miss Glayce Orms spent a night the Whitledge and mother. District and exclude a portion as past week with Miss Ruthie Owen. hereinafter described from the Mt. Edward Owen and family were Will Gentry, wife and little daughter, Washington District, to wit. guests Sunday of his brother, Oscar Ina Fern, Basil Scott, wife and two Owen. Starting with the old Shepherdsville children, we don’t know just who and Mt. Washington Magisterial Mrs. Grace Hardin is with her were in the crowd, were guests District at the farm of Frank Robards mother, Mrs. Kate Hall, for a visit. Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George on the Blue Lick Pike, thence North Markwell, of Jefferson County. Miss Lina Lutes, near Lebanon to the Jefferson County line, Mr. and Ludlo Cook (sic) and little Junction, is a visitor of Miss Ruthie including the farm on the east side of daughter, of Mt. Eden, Spencer Owen this week. said pike that immediately joins said County, were recently entertained in pike, thence west to the old Mrs. Will Jones spent one afternoon the home of J. B. Proctor and wife. Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington the past week with Mrs. Robert Magisterial lines. Judge Cassell and wife spent Grant. Saturday night and Sunday with James Simmons and family were July 9, 1920 relatives near Shelbyville. Sunday guests of Pete Bleemel and School News S. O. Simmons, of Bethel, were (sic) wife. guests one day the past week of J. D. We have just received the grades John Whitledge, wife and daughter, Hough and wife, of Mt. Washington. from Frankfort for the teachers who Minnie Mae, spent Sunday with took the June examinations here and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright spent John Stallings and family of Bethel. find the averages very satisfactory. the week end in the city visiting their J. W. Lloyd and wife entertained daughter, Mrs. Mary Nelson. Miss Lillian Wiggington had the company Sunday. highest average while Mrs. Mary B. Miss Norma Ridgway, who has been Miss Mary King spent a few weeks Crenshaw was only a few points on the sick list, is improving. with relatives near Mt. Washington. behind her. In fact, the following Miss Jennie Carpenter, of teachers all made high grades and Miss Jessie Harris, of the city, is Shepherdsville, is with her sister, the general averages were almost the visiting relatives near Mt. Mrs. George Armstrong for a visit. same, ranging from 90 to 93 per Washington. cent. Relatives from the city were recently Mrs. Maggie Proctor and son, spent entertained in the home of Kirby Lillian Wiggington, Mary B. a day the past week with Mrs. J. B. Grant and wife. Crenshaw, Ruby Rush, Carolyn Proctor. Hackney, Margaret Sanders, Pearl

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Rush, Martha Lee and Neva for the schools and the State Dept. of where those odoriferous chunks of Magruder. Education will soon hold a 10 days peppered sausage were split open, school at the State University, fried and placed between two slices The following teachers were Lexington, for these officers. or pieces of bread and sold for ten appointed by the County School cents. They went like hot cakes in This officer need not be a resident of Board Thursday to fill vacancies at cold weather. To watch some youth the County where he is employed Cedar Glades, Clermont, Nichols with a capacious mouth and a large and need not be a teacher as his and Corinth: Sylvia Phelps, and ever growing appetite grasp one whole duty is to go out to the parents Katherine Melton, Ethel Wise and of those sandwiches on one hand and and find out why the children from 7 Hallie Wise. a bottle of “Coke” of parlay in the to 16 are not in school, thus taking Miss Eunice Ridgway spent a few other, and then proceed to surround this duty off the trustees and days here last week visiting friends the whole outfit, was indeed chairmans of our rural and graded and relatives. inspiring. The dining room did a schools. good day’s work and the refreshment Miss Martha Lee and Ruth Dodds As we preferred a County man, Mr. stand was simply swamped at times. Smith have schools in Hardin W. C. Kulmer, one of the County’s County, while Miss Mattie Ellen Jim Hardaway was at the cash box best young men has been given this Magruder will teach. (sic) all morning, but in the afternoon, position and will devote his entire there was too much Rush, and he time to the aiding and assisting the We are now short two white teachers went to the grand stand. and one colored teacher in this poor children of Bullitt County in county. securing what they are entitled to Jack Newman was working under a receive, at least a common school big strain all day. His girl was in the The following schools began their education. grandstand and he was needed in the fall sessions this week: (and refreshment stand, and he settled Any family in the County having teachers) matters by dividing his time. books or clothing that they no longer Shades - Christin (sic) Armstrong need, will please help this “home Johnny Buck had on his first flat Needmore - Stella Simmons mission move” by notifying. W. C. derby, which means that he was Beech Grove - Meta R. Cooper Kulmer, Shepherdsville. making good orangeade, as no man Sugar Valley - Edyth Clark can make good orangeade unless he Red Mens Picnic Pleasant Hill - Evelyn Sutton wears one of these flat derbys a la Cedar Grove - Susie Bridwell Article describing the Picnic. (Not Compton. Victory - Mary Weller transcribed in full). Woodsdale - Ruby Perry It was just about the best picnic Hobbs - Claudia Duvall Must have been close to three Chicora Tribe has ever given. The Glen Ella - Bertha Trunnell thousand people on the grounds, only thing lacking was Jess Buky, Pitts Point - Mary Dawson hundred from Louisville and nearby who spent the day fishing on the Beech Grove - Blanche Engle towns. Brings a large number of right bank of the Atlantic Ocean near Hays - Ida May Greenwell friends together who have not seen Fort Pierce, Florida. each other since last time. Cane Run - Lillian Monroe Of course, we do not intend to Harned - Maggie Wise Usual contests put on seemed to overlook Waverly Bell, who was Mt Carmel - Elizabeth Cash please the crowd immensely, right in the thickest of the work all Oak Grove - Ella Hardy especially the ladies tug of war. morning and the sweetest of the Shep’ville (colored) - M. E. Jackson courting in the afternoon. Bowman Valley - (colored) Louis Hardy Cruise, as usual, carried off Murphy the honors in the trotting and pacing Most of the society boys were contests. dressed a la mode; that is to say, The new law positively requires all georgette pants with peekaboo shirts One of the most inspiring sights to counties in this State to employ at trimmed in white crepe with black least one delinquent or truant officer be found was the weiner stand, socks to match; straw hats, Irish

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Cobbler smiles and an appetite for June 16 saw the happy ending of D. M. Parris, etc, Plaintiffs VS Wm. talking “bunk”. another World’s War romance when Parris & Hrs, Defendants Miss Carrie Crady, formerly of Notice is hereby given to all persons Among the newcomers at the picnic Belmont, now of Louisville, was having claims against the estate of was Fred Newman and family of united in marriage to Lloyd C. Ford Mobile, Ala., who are in Bullitt on a Wm. Parris, deceased, to file same 24 at 3:15. The ceremony was visit to relatives and friends. before me proven as required by law performed by the Rev. J. C. on or before the 24th day of July, Hoskinson, pastor of the Davison Another visitor was Mr. Carter, of 1920. Shelby County, who was here Memorial Church. visiting James Hardaway and C. P. Bradbury, Master The young couple left June 19 for friends. Mr. Carter is a prosperous Commissioner their home in Lowell, Michigan, farmer of Shelby County and may where the groom is a prominent Pleasant Grove decide to settle down this way. farmer. Mrs. Sam Orms and daughter, Miss In Loving Memory Glayce, spent a day the past week A long poem, signed, Your Loving with Mrs. Louis Stallings. Bullitt County Boy Heard From Granddaughter, Cora Greenwell. George Armstrong and wife, Judge (See below)**** The many friends of Edward M. Cassell and wife, Mrs. Joe Dickey Barrall, a former teacher in this Suit for Back Taxes and wife, Miss Edna Starks, Mr. County and only son of Mr. and Arch Magruder, Ruby Dickey, Mrs. Claud Barrall, will be glad to County Attorney, T. C. Carroll filed Gordon Armstrong, Darrall Dickey, hear of his success in the U. S. suit this week against the distilleries Guy Cassell and Franklin Armstrong Navy. for back tax amounting to several were guests Sunday of T. H. Wise hundred dollars which will help He is a now a first class ship titler and wife, also little Miss Elizabeth build some roads, if he wins it. (looks like) and on board the U. S. S. Hardin Dickey. Pittsburgh. In Loving Remembrance of my dear Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent last Grandfather, Dora Jackson, who (He describes his tour - not week with her daughter, Mrs. Ed passed away June 26, 1920. He was transcribed) Except to say: Ed says Bridwell. 90 years and ten months old. (This he feels at perfectly at home in may go with the poem two Mrs. Judge Cassell and son, Guy, Athens, since he saw so many Buick paragraphs up.)**** and Mr. Arch Magruder motored and Ford cars. near Lebanon Junction recently and Mt. Washington Ed wishes to be remembered to his spent the day with the former’s The new Methodist Church will be friends and says that immediately sister, Mrs. Marion Starks. Misses dedicated next Sunday the 11th. upon their arrival in the States, he Edna and Nettie Mae Starks came expects to start for “Old Kentucky” home with their aunt, Mrs. Cassell The Young Women’s Missionary where he will be at home to and made several days visit. Society of the M. E. Church will everybody. serve ice cream Saturday afternoon Among those recently entertained in and evening before the third Sunday Kills Rattle Snake the home of J. O. Simmons and wife to assist in building concrete walks were J. D. Hough and wife of Mt. Mr. Lester Blissett killed a rattle at the school house. Washington, Ernest Simmons, wife snake last Thursday near the Phelps and little daughter and Kirby They will serve ice cream at the home about 3 miles from town. This Simmons. baseball game in the afternoon and is the first one killed in that section at night. in several years. Mrs. Eva Bridwell spent a day recently with Mrs. Ethel Stallings. Crady - Ford Bullitt Circuit Court “Uncle” George Peacock is quite ill at this time.

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Mrs. John Whitledge and daughter, Mrs. Martin was on the sick list the Mr. and Mrs. Buck Price received a Minnie May, spent a day recently past week. message the past week announcing with her sister, Mrs. G. W. the arrival of a grandson, James Mrs. Lizzie Owen returned home the Virgil. Armstrong. past week after a visit with relatives Mrs. Frank Wright was called to the in the city. Henry Bolshon sent cattle and Toby Whitledge and John Stallings sent city a few days ago on account of the Bert Ridgway, Robert Bridwell and calves to market last week, delivered illness of her little granddaughter, Tillman Ridgway sent live stock to by the Proctor Truck. Ernest Mary Rose Nelson. market the past week delivered by Simmons sent hogs also. Ina Fern Gentry has been made a the McFarland Truck. Mr. Sam Cassell, of the city, came present of a little black pony by her Will S. Gentry is sinking a well for out Sunday and spent Monday with father and a buggy also. Bert Ridgway and Albert Armstrong. his brother, Judge Cassell. R. F. Owen and wife, Misses Mrs. Harley Proctor was taken to the Miss Emma Gentry spent Sunday Genevive Stallings, Ruthie Owen Jewish Hospital the past week and with Mrs. Albert Fisher. and several others were entertained underwent an operation of the in the home of Sam Orms and wife jawbone. She is doing nicely at this Little Misses Paralee and Hazel Sunday. time, came home Sunday. Lloyd entertained some of their little friends Sunday. Misses Ruthie Owen and Lina Lutes, Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent a day from near Lebanon Junction, were the past week with her son, John School opened at Pleasant Grove recently entertained in the homes of Whitledge. Monday, Mrs. Stella Simmons their uncle, J. W. Lloyd and aunt, teacher. Mrs. Erastus Ball. Miss Ruthie Owen spent Friday afternoon with Miss Glayce Orms. Mrs. Ida Hecker and son, Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher made a visit to Cincinnati, Sunday. entertained guests from the city Master Rogers Scott and little sister, Sunday. Beatrice spent one day the past week Mrs. Georgia Gentry and daughter, with their cousin, Ina Fern Gentry. Ina Fern, spent a day the past week Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Moore’s baby with her mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. is very ill at this time. Mrs. Clay Whitledge and Miss Roxie Whitledge were in the city on Personal Edward Owen and family were business the past week. entertained in the home of Mr. and Our handsome friend, H. H. Combs, Mrs. Thomas Owen of Bethel. Miss Jennie Carpenter, of cashier of the Bullitt County Bank, Shepherdsville, spent a few days the was the happy recipient of one of the Little Miss Corene Ridgway spent a past week with her sister, Mrs. Elsie prettiest girls we ever saw. She week or more with her sister, Mrs. Whitledge. represented the movie people - one Roy Owen near Mt. Washington. of those altitudinous artcraft Mrs. Ollie Ridgway and son, master Roy Stallings, wife and son were concerns and believe us, Chawlie, Walter, returned home the past week visitors of Louis Stallings’ family (sic), she was a beauty. She looks from the city visiting relatives. Sunday. like ice cream tastes. She makes Miss Genevive Stallings, Glayce American Beauty Roses and pretty Mrs. Lizzie Owen, Miss Emma Orms, Berle Hall and several others flowers like bunches of dried onion Gentry and Mrs. Albert Fisher spent were recently entertained by Miss tops. She staid in the bank and talked a day recently with Mrs. Will Ruthie Owen. to Harry in that sweet way so Markwell near Okolona. peculiar to pretty girls until forty Mr. and Mrs. Menter Simmons, of Miss Ruthie Owen returned with two minutes of train time, when she Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs. Lila Miss Lina Stallings near Lebanon evinced too much interest in Bud Schmitt and children, of the city, Junction for a few days visit. and Harry took her to the depot. were in our midst a few days ago, the guests of Louis Stallings family.

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How a man can look at a girl of that Cleve Masden and wife, Mrs. Tillo Dr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Barrall, of kind and talk sense is utterly beyond Wise, and Mrs. Ora Roby spent Kansas City, are expected soon to us. Under the impression of her dark Tuesday at Pitts Point. spend some time with their parents, eyes and sweet smile, a fellow might Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barrall. They Walter Croan, of Chicago, spent the give twenty-five dollars a reel for will drive through. 4th with his parents here, Mr. and pictures that were not worth seeing. Mrs. J. W. Croan. Judge E. A. O’Brien, for many Fletcher Swearingen, of Leaches, years, Chief Justice of the J. K. Ross, of Louisville, spent the spent Monday here. Shepherdsville Police court, but now 4th here. a prominent citizen of Louisville, Rufus R. Hall and J. C. Dickey, of Miss Clara Lynn Funk has returned was here Monday and took in the big Mt. Washington, spent Monday to Washington, DC. picnic. Gene, as he is known among morning here. his host of friends, is with the Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Martin, of Buck Wade, of Louisville, spent the Belknap Hardware Company. th Lebanon Junction, spent Monday 4 with his parents. with S. B. Stephens and wife. Bud (J. T. Smith, son of the late Judge J. F. Smith) was here Monday Marvin Weller, of the city, spent Mrs. B. E. Samuels, of Louisville, shaking hands with his numerous Monday here. spent last week with J. A. Barrall friends and relations. Bud has a good and wife of Barrallton. Jas. Hardaway spent Sunday at position in the city and is doing well, home. Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw spent we are glad to state. Tuesday here. Owing to sickness and that tired “Junebug” McCormick went to feeling produced by hard work, th J. E. Quick and family, of Louisville, Louisville July 4 , and saw the some of the girls had to go to the spent Monday with W. E. Ashby and colonels win two games and was so picture show unattended last family. well pleased that he arose early Saturday night. It will not happen Monday morning which was still the J. C. Shepherd, of the city, spent again, for Porter will be on guard in 4th and arrayed himself in his Monday here. the future. georgette pants and poplin shirt, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carrithers and J. R. Buckman was about the busiest white shoes, stiff straw hat, Panama Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Montgomery man at the picnic July 5. Beach coat and other articles of up and children, of Ghent, Kentucky, to date dress, and went right back to Born to the wife of H. W. Lee, July spent Sunday with T. C. Carroll and the city to take in two more games, 2nd, a fine girl, Wilma Marie. wife. which he did, and the pesky colonels C. T. Barrall and son, Sam, of lost both, much to his disgust. Rev. Jones and wife, of Leaches, Louisville, spent the 4th with Mrs. T. Woodford Troutman, who has been spent Monday here. J. Barrall. spending his vacation at work, over Howell Smith and wife have sold Mr. and Mrs. D. R. McDaniel and at University of Indiana, is at home their home on Third Street to Mr. children spent the week end with for a few days. “Woody” looks well Patterson. friends in Louisville. and is making fine progress at the James Hardaway and Jack Newman University, where he is taking the Rev. and Mrs. Banks and Miss were resting this week and trying to Summer course in Medicine. Blanche Howlett is spending this keep track of Porter Bridwell. week in Meade County. Mr. Mack Steger, of Campbellsville, However, the girls may expect some spent last week with his niece, Mrs. visits next week. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barrall and W. F. Monroe. daughter, Josie, spent Saturday in J. V. Thompson, of Samuels, spent Louisville. Misses Mary Rose Akers, Lula Hill, Monday here. Florence Wolfe, and Louise Stabb, Mrs. Rouse, of Louisville, spent the Miss Alice Hardesty is visiting in of the city, spent the holidays with 4th with her mother, Mrs. Foster. Chicago. Miss Zora Raymond.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nusz and Miss Bardstown Junction neighborhood Crenshaw and Davis are the Hazel Nusz spent Sunday with Will and everybody remembers Fred with contractors. his pleasant smile and good nature. Nusz and family. Prof. Allison has returned to his Fred has become one of the fixtures Mrs. George Ash and daughter, home at Lebanon Junction after a of Dixie and is one of the Audrey and Mary William Ash and few weeks visit to relatives in Casey dependable commercial travelers of Mrs. John Jones and two children, County. that section. Like all loyal Bullitt Martha Bell and Pete Jones, all of Countians, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Prof. J. H. Sanders spent Sunday at Louisville, spent last Thursday with have come back for one more look at home. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hornbeck. old scenes, and another handshake Miss Margaret Hardesty and Mr. Misses Wolfe, Stabb, Hill, Akers, with old friends. Their many friends Charles Daniels were quietly welcome them back and trust that Swearingen and Hazel Dell married last Thursday at the home of their stay may be a most pleasant Trunnell, Messrs H. H. Combs, the bride at Mt. Eden by the Rev. one, for here in the Free State of Woodford Troutman, Myron Combs, William Foster. James Hardaway and Will Bullitt, there is a welcome to all Swearingen were guests of Miss former sons and daughters who Both are well known and popular Zora Raymond Sunday. come back to gather inspiration from young teachers and after a short the old homes and the sweet bridal trip, they will make their Miss Lydia Wilson spent the Fourth memories which cluster about the home in Florida, where Mr. Daniels in Bardstown with her little family hearthstone. has a Chair in one of the leading companion, Johnie Summers, who colleges in that State. was also guest of her aunt at that July 16, 1920 place. We extend congratulations to this School News excellent young couple. Miss Carrie Smidt (sic) of Louisville spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. The school board of Belmont has We are glad to report that the local S. T. Hornbeck. employed the following teachers for school board has again secured the the coming term, Miss Ruby Bush, services of Miss Helen Burkholder Mr. and Mrs. C. Moser and Baby Principal and Miss Bertha Engle, for the coming term. Moser, of Bardstown Junction, were Assistant. Both are splendid teachers Miss Burkholder is well qualified here Tuesday afternoon in charge of and we predict a good school at that and owing to the shortage of Baby Moser. Talk about your place. wonderful babies, why that Moser teachers in this State, her place here child is simply great for Coe told me Miss Eula Funk, teacher at Mt. would be hard to fill. Olivet, is spending a few days at confidentially that it was the most Get tags for your dogs at once as the Detroit. wonderful baby on earth and he Sheriff has had about 50 killed should know for he is with it all the Reports from Shades and Hays during the recent “drive” and yours time. School are splendid with reference may be next. to the school wagon that is being run Visits Home We have just received a check from to them. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newman and County Treas. Geo. W. Maraman for daughter, of Mobile, Ala., are the James Marcum is looking after the $852.76 for the schools of this guests of Mr. and Mrs. John little folks at Shades and Mr. W. J. county, being the amount due us Newman and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Leslie and son are always on from “Dog Tags”. schedule time at Hays. Trunnell. Several years ago, there A Call to the People were not more popular people in the The new school house that is being Governor Edwin P. Morrow has sent younger set that Mr. and Mrs. erected here for colored children is out a call to the people in behalf of Newman. She is pleasantly about finished. It is a fine building the Kentucky Memorial Building remembered as Miss Kate Daniel, and is strictly modern in every way. daughter of Col. Daniel, of the Fund. In that call, he asks the people

Page 116 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 not to forget the 2756 sons of the John Stallings had a young mule to Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the State who gave their lives in the get its leg broken last week. It is not week end with her son, Clay World War. known how it happened. Whitledge. Forget those boys? God forbid that Rev. Burns filled his appointment H. C. Tyler was in Shepherdsville we should. Let’s erect two here Saturday night and Sunday and one day the past week on business. was entertained in the home of S. O. memorials, one here in Kentucky in Louis Stallings and family were Armstrong. the form of a building and the other Sunday guests of Vernon Dickey and at Washington in the form of The Mrs. Judge Cassell spent one wife of Mt. Washington. League of Nations and stop all wars afternoon the past week with Mrs. J. in the future. Mrs. Frank Wright spent a day the W. Lloyd. past week with Mrs. Jennie (Highlights only) Mrs. Talmadge Lloyd spent the last Whitledge. week with her mother, Mrs. Dallas Pleasant Grove Judge Cassell was at High Grove on Foster. We want to thank Mr. Kulmer, our business one day the past week. Mrs. Marvin Stallings and little sons old mail carrier for his kindness and Miss Berle Hall spent Saturday night spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. J. accommodation while carrying the and Sunday with her cousin, Miss W. Lloyd. mail. We know he has proved to be Wava Dickey at Mt. Washington. a good one and we regret to see him H. C. Tyler and family spent the leave the Route, while our new mail K. S. Grant and wife spent a day the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and man may be just as good. past week with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Lem Tyler near Ting. Thompson at Bell’s Mill. Mrs. Martin recently sold 30 frying Judge Cassell, wife and son, Guy, chickens for which she received 70 Mrs. Newt Nelson and little and Mr. Arch Magruder spent cents a pound. daughter returned home in the city Sunday with relatives at Bardstown the past week after spending a few Junction. Vernon Dickey and wife were recent days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. guests of T. H. Wise and wife. Mr. Arch Magruder and nephew, Frank Wright. Guy Cassell, motored to Mrs. Mollie Bridwell spent a few Mrs. T. H. Wise was guest of Mrs. Shepherdsville Friday afternoon on days recently with Mrs. Kate Hall. Judge Cassell Friday afternoon. business. Mrs. J. B. Proctor and grandson, For Sale Master Augustus Proctor, spent one Mrs. James Ridgway and Mrs. Posey day last week with her daughter, Grant spent one day last week with 2 milk cows, 2 heifers, 1 steer, sow Mrs. Virgie Jones. the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ernest and pigs, cheap. C. H. Kurtzinger, Simmons, Shepherdsville. Sam Orms, who is working in the city, spent Saturday night and Mrs. Sam Orms is suffering with a Hardesty - Daniels sprained ankle at this time. Sunday with his family. Miss Margaret Hardesty and Prof. The little baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Laura Parris, of Fisherville, Charles Daniels were married July Mitch Moore died on the morning of spent the past week with Mrs. James 8th at the home of the bride’s parents, July 8th, 1920 after a few days illness Simmons, of Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hardesty, near with dysentery. We extend our Shepherdsville, KY. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were the sympathy to the sorrowing parents, supper guests Friday of Mr. and The ceremony was performed by the but this will not heal the wound, Mrs. R. F. Owen. Rev. W. L. Foster of Louisville, none but God can heal the broken uncle of the bride in the presence of Mrs. Kate Hall and family attended heart. (And more comforting words) a large concourse of relatives and the Dedication at Mt. Washington James Simmons and family recently friends. Sunday. visited relatives in Fisherville.

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Mrs. Daniels was one Bullitt’s most read from John’s Gospel and his Both are very popular in the western charming and efficient school subject was “Looking for a Home”. end of the County where they both teachers. At the close of his sermon, he made were raised. it known that $3,000.00 was needed Lightning Does Damage Prof. Daniels is also quite an to finish the indebtedness of the educator, holding a State Certificate church and in a short time, this During the electrical storm in Kentucky, Texas and Florida. amount and an additional $2.00 had Wednesday, lightning struck a hay Sept. 1st, Prof. and Mrs. Daniels will been given, mostly cash stack on Andy Kulmer’s place and be at home at Fort Pierce, Florida, subscription. burned it to the ground. where the groom is engaged in The building was then formally J. W. Thompson had a fine cow teaching Science in the High School. dedicated to the service of God killed at his farm in Leaches by Belmont followed by a prayer by Rev. J. C. lightning about the same time. Brandon, of Shepherdsville. Miss Mary Bunell (sic) has been Baseball spending a few days with her cousin. Dinner was then announced and the Article with scores not transcribed. crowd of more than 1,000 was Miss Georgia Coakley, Miss Gladys Players for the home team to be bountifully served with plenty of Logsdon and Miss Gladys Engle Ridgway, Funk, Cundiff, Hardy, good things and some to spare. spent Sunday afternoon with their Bell, Shepherd, Lee, Henderson, little friends Miss Mary Blanch and In the afternoon, Rev. M. L. Dyer, of Summers, Hardy, Kruger and Martha Hill. Woodbourne Avenue, Louisville, “Patty” Werderman. preached a splendid sermon and at Misses Margarite and Thelma Personal the close, the ministers present came Thurman spent a few days in the Jct. to the altar where the congregation Mrs. Lula Biven and daughters, with their friends. gathered in a good old time Elizabeth and Katherine, of Miss Franklin, of Elizabethtown, Methodist handshaking. Louisville, spent several days last spent Saturday night with Mrs. W. week with Mrs. W. C. Herps. The ministers present were Revs. S. M. Logsdon. H. C. Burgin and M. L. Dyer, of Miss Mary Hall, who taught here for Miss Clara Cundiff is spending a Louisville, J. C. Brandon, several years and who was one of few days with her mother, Mrs. Shepherdsville, F. M. Petty, the most popular teachers who ever Mable Wineholder. Jeffersontown, and W. L. Griggs, of belonged to our faculty, is thinking Cedar Creek Baptist Church. The of going to the Philippine Islands for Miss Alice Snellen, of Belmont, special songs by Miss Rebecca a few years. If she goes, she will be spent last Saturday with her little Parrish, Bates Bros. and the men of employed by the government. On her cousin, Miss Gladys Engle. our choir were enjoyed by all. way out, she will likely stop over to Notice see her friends here and in We are justly proud of our new Louisville. As I have a new ton Ford Truck, I church and appreciate the kindness am now prepared to haul small loads of every one who contributed to the Clarence Holsclaw and Millard on it or large loads on my 1-1/2 ton success of our labors, either by their Daugherty were here last week on service truck. Robert Ice, presence or in a financial way. their way to the Mountain Top, after Shepherdsville. a trip to Louisville. Millard was Barrett - Jameson engineer on the truck and aside from Mt. Washington Miss Jessie Barrett and Mr. Virgie being uneasy about running out of The new Methodist Church was Jameson, of West Point, were chewing tobacco, he was perfectly dedicated last Sunday with a very quietly married at the Methodist steady and all right. In a few weeks, impressive service. Rev. S. H. C. Church here Thursday July 8th by C. J. will be coming this way with Burgin read the 24th Psalm, followed Rev. Crandell. some of the finest peaches you ever by a prayer. His second lesson was saw. He was been waiting for

Page 118 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 several years, but has struck the and Misses Hazel Dell Trunnell, Mr. Albert Findly (sic) and wife and winning number at last. There are no Ophelia Masden and brother. niece, Miss Mildred Crosby, of better men than C. J. and we wish he Cleveland, Ohio, spent the week end J. F. Combs family, Oscar Kulmer’s could make a million on his peaches. with J. H. Miller and wife. family, Rev. Brandon and wife, Miss Mr. and Mrs. Albert Finely (sic) and Zora Raymond, Edith Handcock, Mr. Carroll Hardin, wife and niece Miss Mildred Crosby and Mr. Geneva Swearingen and brother, children, Louis Hardin and wife Fred Crosby of Painesville, Ohio, Will were among the number that spent Sunday with W. H. Harshfield. attended the Dedication at Mt. spent from Friday until Monday with Misses Ester, Flora Bell and Lula Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Shepherd and Lillian, Pearl and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Miller, of Mrs. J. W. Wright, of Springfield, Ongar (looks like) Bettler spent Colesburg, spent Sunday with Mr. Missouri and granddaughter, Miss Sunday with Misses Myra and Mary and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Irene Harper, have arrived to spend Harshfield. the summer here. Mrs. Wright is J. R. Howell, of Louisville, spent Mr. Herman Pearl and wife attended spending this week in “her old Tuesday here. the Hardesty-Daniel wedding. Kentucky home”, the guest of her Jude Masden returned to Detroit sister, Mrs. J. H. Jones. Mr. J. W. Shepherd and family spent after spending several days here. Sunday with Mr. Hoard and wife. Miss Harper is a talented young lady Miss Sarah Jane Buckman, of of Springfield and has carried off Miss Lora Shepherd spent Sunday Chicago, spent last week with her many high honors in Educational with Miss Dorothy Hawkins. work, and is also Editor of the High relatives here. Mr. Herman Pearl and wife and Mrs. School Journal there. Mr. J. J. Peacock, of Mt. Ada Moore spent Sunday with Washington, spent Saturday here. Miss Peachie Thompson has Tommy Miles and wife. returned home after spending some Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nett, of Mr. Alma Burke and family, Mr. B. time at LaGrange. Elizabethtown, are spending a few H. Burke and family, Mr. Jess Burke days with Miss Carrie Pawson. Arthur Newman and James and family spent Sunday with John Hardaway were out autoing Sunday Burke and wife. Herman Blatz and wife, of afternoon with their best girls. They Louisville, are spending some time B. O. Miller and wife spent Sunday went in the direction of at their summer home near here. with J. H. Miller. Jeffersonville, but did not go that Robt. Ice has a new truck. far. Mr. G. C. Thompson and Mr. Nat Childress and family spent the week Misses Mattye Mae Clark and H. H. Combs will leave this week for end with Mrs. Ella Fickentisher. a ten day vacation at some quiet Mildred Crosby, of Ohio, called on spot. Mrs. Louis Hardin Saturday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Comesir (sic) and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mooser (sic) and Mr. Claud Hill, who has just erected Mr. Albert Finely, one of Bullitt’s mother spent Sunday afternoon with a large 2 story house at the old old boys, now of Ohio, has been Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bettler and Elmore Hill homestead near Shady visiting his uncle, Mr. J. H. Miller. family. Mr. Finely left Monday for a visit to Grove below Belmont will give the Mammoth Cave. Then he will return young folks a moonlight hop Mrs. Ella Fickenster (sic) is to his old home in Painsville, Ohio. Saturday, July 17th, from 6 to 12. spending this week in Louisville. Misses Katherine and Etta Nusz Mr. Jimmie Lee Williams and best July 23, 1920 spent last week with their girl were out “burning” the pike grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Raymond. Sunday. School News Had as their guests while there, Miss Bullitts Lick Mr. G. L. McClure has just been Jewel Welker, of Lebanon Junction, appointed truant officer for the

Page 119 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 schools in Hardin County and began Mrs. T. J. Barrall has returned home Mr. Heze McKinney died at his his duties July 1st. after a visit with friends and home in Pineville, Tuesday, July 13, relatives in Louisville. of old age. Most of the schools in that County have begun. Miss Maria O’Brien, of Mr. McKinney lived most of his live Shepherdsville, who spent last week in this County, but several years ago, Mrs. Edgar Walker, formerly a well with Mrs. C. H. Barrall, is visiting L. went to Pineville, Ky. known teacher of this county, has M. Barrall this week. just been appointed treasurer of the He was 79 years old. His remains YWCA for the entire County of Friends here of Mrs. Helen Lee were laid to rest in the family Hardin. Shafer, of Memphis, Tenn., were cemetery at that place. sorry to hear of the death of her baby There are 3,500,000 boys of school Victory son. Coming so soon after the death age in the United States who can of her little son, George, made it Rev. Hilary Burns filled his regular neither read nor write. Yet there are doubly sad. appointment Saturday night and some people who object to the Sunday and was entertained in the Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Banks and Miss compulsory attendance school law. home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blanche Howlett spent Friday with Mr. W. O. Kulmer, who has been all Greenwell. Mrs. L. M. Barrall. over the County the past two weeks, Miss Irene Harper, of Missouri, sang Miss Ina Fern Foster spent a few where the schools have reported a a beautiful solo at Victory church days in Memphis with her niece, fine attendance at most places. Sunday morning which was enjoyed Mrs. Shafer. Mr. Kulmer seems to be the man for by all present. Claud Holsclaw and family were a good school officer and goes to the Hugh Hall, wife and baby and Ora recent guests of his parents. homes of all parents to know just Dell Hall and friend of Pleasant why the children are not in school Mrs. J. B. Myers was in Grove spent Sunday with Chas. and to give them any help that he Shepherdsville Monday. Newton and wife. can. J. T. Martin celebrated his 72nd Miss Texia Swearingen and cousin, He will leave soon for a short birthday, July 11th. Mrs. Martin Miss Elizabeth Magruder, of near session of all truant officers that will served dinner to a number of his Deatsville, spent Friday and be held in Lexington by the State relatives. Saturday with Miss Ollie Maraman, Supt., Geo. Colvin. of near Lotus. Richard Moore Mr. Jasper Foster was in town Mr. Richard Tidings, of Louisville, Mr. Richard Moore, one of the best Saturday. and Miss Lydia Daugherty, of near known citizens of the Mt. Olivet The Graded Schools of this County Valley Station, are spending a few section, died at his home last have made the following levy for the days with Mrs. Tom Close. Tuesday night. We have not been coming school year. able to obtain the particulars. He Mrs. Zula (sic) Wilcox, of Shepherdsville - 70 cents was buried Thursday afternoon at Louisville, is spending some time Lebanon Junction - 75 cents Mt. Eden. We will give full with her mother, Mrs. Manervia (sic) Belmont - 75 cents particulars in our next issue. Harris. Bardstown Junction - 27 cents Bullitt County contained few better Will Hagg and Chas. Taylor, of Mt. Eden men than “Dick” Moore. His Jefferson County, spent Saturday numerous friends in all sections of and Sunday with their relatives, H. Mr. John Howlett, Miss Linnie the county will be grieved to learn of F. Grant and family. Howlett, Mr. and Mrs. Richard his death. Martin, all of Indiana and R. C. Lem Swearingen lost a valuable Bagby, of Louisville, spent Sunday Heze McKinney horse recently with shipping fever. with J. T. Martin.

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Mrs. Claud Bolton and little son, Baptist Church Revival Crenshaw took several pictures of Robert, returned to the city after the fish which can be had for the Several Evangelistic Services are several days visit with her parents, price of their production. being conducted at the Baptist H. T. Grant and family. Church each night. The Pastor, Rev. Bad Accident W. J. Banks, is very ably assisted by Paul Jones, of Mt. Washington, Mrs. Sue Hargan, aged 77 years, Dr. Barksdale of Calvary Baptist spent last week with his aunt, Mrs. widow of the late Rev. John Hargan, Church, Louisville, who is bringing Lee Harris. of Vine Grove, was accidently hurt soul stirring sermons each night. last week in an automobile accident Miss Essie Grant was the guest of The crowds are growing at each while en route to her home at El her cousins, Misses Mamie and service. Delia Hagg at the home of their Reno, Okla. to San Francisco, Calif. grandparents, H. F. Grant Sunday. The music is conducted by Mr. and She was the daughter of the late Mrs. John Imrie, well known Lemuel English and is survived by Chas. Ratcliff and family spent singing evangelists. They recently three sons, Henry, Newton and Sunday with John Shaw and family. closed a meeting in Salt Lake City William Hagan (sic) and one sister, “Uncle” Bill Shaw is very ill at the where many Mormons attended the Mrs. James Calisle. meetings. home of his son, John Shaw. The late Rev. John Hargan, was, Miss Texia entertained Misses Ollie Mr. Imrie is a Scotchman by birth, during his career, one of the best Maraman, of Lotus, Elizabeth coming from Leith. He has wide known preachers in the State and Magruder, of Deatsville, Guy experience as a singing evangelist had performed more marriage Bridwell and Willie Deacon, also and etc, etc. ceremonies at the time of his death several other guests Sunday. than any other minister in Kentucky. Largest Fish Ever Caught Many couples in Bullitt County had Mrs. Betty Mattingly and three In Kentucky Waters been united by this good man. children of the city are with her The largest fish ever caught in Miss Lee Entertains parents, Jack Lane and wife. Kentucky waters was caught last The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Friday eve in Salt River near West Miss Thelma Lee entertained the Close: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Point, Kentucky. Misses Rush and their visitor, Miss Nettie Arterbury at six o’clock McCubbins, Mr. and Mrs. Vern It was gigged by Emmett Crenshaw dinner last Thursday evening and Jones, Mrs. Violetta Thompson, and after 40 long minutes of hard Misses Lydia Daugherty of Valley then after the shades of evening had fighting and worrying with him, he Station, Ella McCubbins, Eva Mae, enveloped the town and surrounding was landed by Steve Simpson (the Mary and Rouse Jones. country, those gallant knights, Jim best one in the state on landing big Hardaway, Jack Newman and C. Mrs. Amanda Wright and fish). Porter Bridwell, just “happened” to granddaughter, Miss Irene Harper, of The fish was an Alligator Garr call by, and a most pleasant evening Springfield, Missouri, spent this weighing 161 pounds, measuring 7 was spent in conversations, games week with her sister, Mrs. John feet, 2 inches in length and 37 inches and music. Those present were: Jones and this week (sic) with Miss in circumference. Misses Nettie Arterbury, Ruby Rush, Fronia James. Miss Harper also was Pearl Rush, Thelma Lee, Eddie the week end guest of her cousin, He was skinned and later will be Edelen and Tommy Edelen and Mrs. Oral Basham. remounted and with all probability, Messrs James, Will Rush Hardaway, he will be at the Bullitt County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. John Lane will move Arthur L. Newman and Porter this week down in lower Bullitt. This fish had just devoured a 5 Bridwell. Miss Thelma is a splendid pound German Carp. entertainer and her talents were Virgil and Bennie Roby, of the city, never displayed to more advantage spent Saturday and Sunday with It was estimated by several that this than on this occasion. their parents, Eli and Will Roby and young shark could easily devour a families. child 10 or 12 years old. Hebron

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Mr. Hilary Hardy, Miss Evelyn Cynthia Holsclaw, Mary Jeffries and This day of happy associations Sutton, Miss Stansberry and son, Imogene Cooper, of Bowling Green passed all too swiftly, but the Clarence Stansberry, were all day and all enjoyed the Cave very much fragrance of its memory will abide visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pope indeed. forever. last Sunday. Miss Birdie Ball visited friends at And an poem Pitts Point last week. Mr. Sam Hardy and Mrs. Hardy Miss Kathryn Melton attended the spent the week end with Mrs. Jas. Miss Ina Holsclaw is quite ill. marriage of Miss Margaret Hardesty Pope. to Mr. Chas. Daniels last week. It Blackberries are ripe and plentiful. Mrs. Emmett Oneal and Misses was a quiet beautiful wedding. Born to the wife of Dave Sallie McKenzie and Virgie Wright Miss Katherine Melton, Chester Crumbacker, a son, William Lee. spent Sunday with Mrs. Chas. Jenkins and J. W. Brooks motored to McKenzie. Born to the wife of Palmer Hedges, Lakeland Sunday to visit Miss Miss Nadine Melton, of Lakeland, a daughter. Nadine Melton. spent a day and night with her Born to the wife of Wm. Owen, a Wanted at Once family here. She likes her position as son, George Allen. nurse. 5 or 6 hoop makers. Apply to us or Last Tuesday was our birthday and Address: W. R. Marks, Nelsonville, Mrs. Tom Melton remains ill of just as we were feeling a little blue Ky or Alex Goldsmith, Sciatia. and lonely because of the empty Shepherdsville, KY nest, why, in came some relatives Mrs. Bennett and daughter, Miss Personal Ethel Brooks, of Pontiac, Ill, are and in a few moments, an auto horn guests of Mrs. W. J. Bell and other announced the arrival of others and Mr. Harry Hyman Combs, the relatives here and at Okolona. on going to the door, why we knew handsome, heart-smashing Cashier it was one of those lovely of the Bullitt County Bank, is Victor Ridgway, who underwent an “surprises”. basking in the “Hoosier” sunlight operation at St. Joseph’s Infirmary, this week, and incidently, in the Our dear friends and relatives to the is able to returned to his home in smiles of some sweet lassies over number of twenty came with baskets Texas. about West Baden. Having decided and boxes of every thing that makes The store of N. H. Miller has been to give trained nurses the go by, a perfect dinner, from roast and fried robbed several times of late. He Harry is just a little care-free just chicken to the cake and ices. Some thinks the thieves are local. We trust now and when he left here Sunday tables were carried out under the they may soon be apprehended. morning, he looked fit for ten days trees (we were ordered to keep Let’s all help to catch them. of sparking, which would put the hands off) and the beautiful repast average chap under the sod. In other served by the merry matrons assisted Mrs. Ella Shroat is with her sister, (words), Harry, is off on his vacation by Mr. Will Beeler, who is a master Mrs. Al Miller, who is very after a hard year’s work. He took his in the art of carving and, by the way, seriously ill of cancer. automobile, suit case, nine pairs of Mr. Beeler brought us some of the The WMS of Little Flock held an all flesh colored sport socks, two suits, first fruits of the tomato vines. Other day session last Thursday with Mrs. four crepe de chine shirts trimmed friends who couldn’t come sent Newton Shirley and made a quilt for with navy blue poplin and work tokens of love and so our the Orphan’s Home. Such a pleasant enough to keep him busy until he is anniversary was indeed a red letter day in that beautiful old homestead well rested. day in our experience. To know we with it wealth of flowers and fruit. have friends who cared so much for Mr. John Chambers left Sunday Paul Holsclaw, city, went to our happiness aroused emotions too night for a visit to his brother, Mr. Mammoth Cave July 3rd and staid tender for words. Will Chambers, in Manitowoc, Wi.. over the Fourth. He was joined at Miss Katherine Chambers has been Glascow Junction by Misses Mary visiting Mr. Will Chambers’ family

Page 122 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 for some time and will accompany Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Thomas spent Dr. Bates and Miss Evelyn were her father home. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ice. F. Troutman Sr. Bradford P. Hays and wife, of Ariz., are visiting Mr. Hays’ relatives here. “Deacon” James W. Hardaway and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tilden have “Elder” Newman - that’s Jack - were been visiting Mrs. Chas. Morrison. Mrs. J. K. Ross and daughter, Miss guests of the Misses Rush Sunday Maymee, of Louisville, spent Mrs. Stephens and Miss Blanch evening. Earlier in the day, Jim Sunday and Monday with Jasper Howlett spent last Thursday with called on some girls near Okolona, Foster and wife. Mrs. Clifford Martin at Lebanon and Arthur - well, we cannot keep up Junction. Mrs. Lizzie Callahan, from with him at all. He is too elusive. Shelbyville, is visiting her sister, Miss Ruby Peak and Mr. McGee, of Mrs. Tom McNutt and Erbie Ennis Mrs. Maggie Foster. Mt. Washington, spent Sunday with and wife of Cupio were here Miss Mary P. Combs. Wilma Hatzel, of Brooks, spent the Tuesday on business. week with Beulah and Anna Barrall. Miss Taylor, of Louisville, is Will Swearingen and sister, Miss spending the week with Elizabeth Texia, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Mattie F. Rouse spent the week Weller and other relatives. end with her mother. Louis Swearingen and Mr. J. W. Ballard motored Sunday, by way of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lee and children Miss Ina F. Foster has returned Shelbyville, Frankfort, Versailles, spent Sunday in the city. home from Memphis, Tenn., where Lexington, and other interesting she was called to see her niece Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Foreman, of points of scenery. owing to the death of little Joe Louisville, have been visiting Mrs. Shafer. Born to the wife of Beve (sic) Foreman’s brother, Jas. Myers and Philpot, July 16, a 12 lb. boy, Ellis wife. Mrs. H. T. Miller is spending this Raymond. week with her daughter, Mrs. W.F. S. A. Hornbeck and grandsons, Ham Joyce. Miss Ollie Lee Maraman entertained Collins and Tommie Wilson, are the following guests Friday night: visiting in Meade County. C. R. Alford spent Monday here. Misses Elizabeth Magruder, of Rev. F. A. Barrett, USA, of New Fletcher Pearl has gone to picking Deatsville, Texia Swearingen, Jersey is the guest of the O’Brian peaches for J. C. Holsclaw. Messrs Wylmer and Elmer Hotel. He was here three years ago Crenshaw, Norman and Guy Mrs. J. B. Monroe, of the city, is with the Machine Gun Company and Bridwell. visiting friends here. made many warm friends who are James Hardaway and Arthur always glad to see him. Miss Nettie Arterbury, a beautiful Newman are planning a trip to the and talented young lady of Judge Masden left for Detroit last Red Boiling Springs in Tennessee, Tompkinsville, Ky is the guest of the Sunday after spending ten days with the latter part of the month or early Misses Rush near Oak Grove. Miss friends and relatives. He holds a in August. There will be something Arterbury adds to a most attractive very responsible position with the going on in Tompkinsville, which is face, a splendid quality of being Maxwell people. Jess Ice just eighteen miles away, and all in ready to sing without being begged. accompanied him to Detroit and will all, it looks as if the youngsters ? She is a splendid conversationalist. remain there. might have a most pleasant trip. In the Autumn, she will go to Texas Mrs. Mollie Nusz, Misses Combs Miss Texia Swearingen entertained to make her home with her brother, and Swearingen, Mrs. Pearl Lee, C. Sunday afternoon the following: who is a prominent young lawyer of F. Troutman and wife, Oscar Pearl, Miss Elizabeth Magruder, Ollie Lee the Lone Star State. Will Joyce, H. K. Deacon, and Rev. Maraman, Messrs Edward Culver, Mrs. Anna Harrison, of Louisville, Crandell spent last Sunday at George Houck, of Deatsville, Willie spent the week end with her sister, Pleasant Run Church near Lebanon Deacon and Guy Bridwell. Mrs. J. D. Buckman here.

Page 123 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 at an all day Rally, this being one of Some of our teachers are not $25 last year for not sending their Bro. Hardin’s churches. reporting as they should do to W. O. children to school. Kulmer, County Truant Officer. The Mr. Pittman, of Louisville, spent The State per capita for the coming new law says: several days last week with his school term has been fixed at $6.10 daughters at the Foster House. At the end of each week the teacher or the same as the past year. shall report to the Attendance Office Will Westerman and family and So many complaints have reached us the name and age of every child Fred Wilhelm’s family of St. about teachers in rural graded and residing in her school district who Mathews, spent Sunday with J. L. high schools not teaching a full day fails to attend school as prescribed Raymond’s family. that below we give a letter just by law. It is the immediate duty of received. N. H. Nusz and family and H. A. the Attendance Officer to investigate Nusz and wife were guests of Fred such cases. If non-attendance be due Dear Supt. Roby: Six hours actual Kulmer Sunday. to neglect or refusal on the part of work per day and twenty days per the parent or such person who has month are required of rural teachers Notice such child under constant control, it and of other teachers, whether To my friends and customers. I am becomes the duty of the Attendance working in rural committees or in ready to serve you at all times at Officer to report such case or cases graded schools. Yours truly, Geo. reasonable prices by handling Fruit to the nearest court having Colvin, Supt. jurisdiction and it shall be the duty and Stock and now is the time to Mrs. Laura Lee, widow of the late of said court immediately to issue engage for your Trucks for fruit Orlean Lee, died at the home of her his warrant against the person handling. Fred Harshfield. daughter, Mrs. Chester Hill, last having control of such child, and Sunday after a very brief illness. July 30, 1930 said court shall try said case as other criminal cases are tried. Mrs. Lee was one of the best old School News ladies to be found in this county Mr. Colvin says: Length of rural The school examination for white anywhere and we offer to Mr. and schools, six months or 120 days. and colored teachers will be held Mrs. Hill our sympathy. Average attendance to these schools, here Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6th 18 per cent. Kentucky pays for the Most of Mrs. Lee’s relatives live at and 7th. attendance of every child every day Elizabethtown and in Hardin Get ready for it, any young or old in the school year. Heretofore, under County. teacher can easily secure a school in our lax school attendance laws, the Base Ball some county as most every county in legal right to remain ignorant was the State is short from 10 to 25 annually granted to thousands of The well known baseball team from teaches. children. West Point met their first defeat here Sunday before a crowd of some 500 Prof. Chas. Hardesty will have Now you see Mr. Colvin is after us people. charge of the school at Mt. and we are after you, so you must Washington the coming year. The get your little folks in school Capt. Sed Bell and J. E. Chappell other teachers have not yet been regularly. have certainly gotten together a selected. splendid team and few small towns Bullitt County has a Judge, County can boast a better team or a more Misses Carolyn Hackney and Atty. and a Sheriff that will do their agreeable team than ours. Kathryn Melton have been part and no such excuse as “We appointed to teach the coming term don’t like the teacher” will be Shepherdsville - 7, West Point - 1 at Edgewood and Clermont. accepted this year. A first class city team will be here Miss Claudia Duvall, teacher at Some 15 to 20 families here and at next Sunday and two following Hobbs, spent the week end with her Lebanon Junction paid from $10 to Sundays, the home boys go to parents at Okolona, Ky. Bardstown and West Point.

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Black Smith Photo of Mr. John Imrie. He is a means, but Mr. Herps does not state returned Soldier, was with the where eliminators can be purchased. My friends will find my shop by G. Canadians and was wounded twice. W. Maraman’s Warehouse. The wound which the cow inflicted (Highlights only) upon Mr. Herps is healing nice and For new shoes, one dollar and thirty Card of Appreciation does not in the least affect his ability cents ($1.30), old shoes 60 cents, to sleep or enjoy coca cola. Buggy tires, 60 cents. We wish to express our deep appreciation to the many kindnesses Administrator Notice This is my price all the time. If you and comfort of so many friends who never see this ad in the news Persons having claims against the ministered during the illness and anymore, I am here all the time. H. estate of Mack McDaniel, deceased, death and burial of our beloved C. Hough, Shepherdsville. will have them proven according to husband and father. Our love and law and present them to me at once. gratitude to loving friends freely Bullitt County Fair Persons indebted to said estate will mingles with our deep sorrow and Article (Not transcribed) regarding call at once and arrange a settlement mourning for the dear one who is the upcoming Bullitt County Fair. of said indebtedness. Conrad dead. Mrs. Richard Moore and Maraman, Admr. Miss Mary Lou Osborne family. Good Rain Miss Mary Lou Osborne died at the League of Nations home of her uncle, William After one of the worst droughts we Article (not transcribed) regarding Stillwell, on the Pitts Point Road have had for some time, a good rain above. We want permanent peace near Woodlawn schoolhouse last visited this place last Saturday. and the peace and the League of While most of the early gardens Saturday of Typhoid Fever, after an Nations will bring it. illness of two weeks. were burned up, it did a great deal of Building Good Road good and saved late gardens. She was sixteen years of age, and was a young lady of much promise. Mr. Hoke, to contractor, who is Notice building the pike is getting along Her remains were buried in the Following is the manner in which very well and we hope will soon cemetery at Bullitts Lick on Sunday. the names of the candidates for the have the pike completed. Thom. Mattingly conducted the Republican Nomination for funeral services in the presence of a Fight with a Cow Congress will appear on the ballot at large number of relatives and friends the August Primary, 1920. to be held While engaged in a scientific who had gathered to pay their last on the 7th of August. For Congress, sparring match with Jake Buky’s respects to one whose young life had Marshall Duncan, John P. Haswell, cow, W. C. Herps was painfully ended so suddenly and untimely. To Jr, W. P. Hays. Attested. Lindsay bored in the right hand. Mr. and Mrs. Stillwell and other Ridgway, Clerk. The cow had attacked a colored sorrowing relatives, the Pioneer Mrs. Monroe Departs News extends its sympathy. child and Willie (Mr. Herps) went to the child when the cow went for Mr. Mrs. Mary M. Monroe, widow of the Revival at Baptist Church Herps (Willie). Finally the cow late J. B. Monroe and a former The revival is continuing into second became so positive and vicious that resident of this place, has gone to week. Dr. Barksdale, who is Mr. Herps had to catch her by the Portland, Oregon to make her home preaching each night, is Pastor of the horns. He took the cow by the horns with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Calvary Church, Louisville. and held her until he could get a McCrea, formerly Miss Louise chance to retire in good order, his Monroe. The Choir is doing very efficient face to the cow. work each night under the able Mrs. Monroe leaves a warm host of leadership of John Imrie, the Singing Mr. Herps says cows should have warm friends here who will miss her Evangelist. Mrs. Imrie is proving to their horns eliminated, whatever that very much indeed. During the many be a very able Pianist. years of her residence here, she took

Page 125 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 a leading part in all that was for the around. It is a long fall and a far cry Wilma Hatzell has returned to her uplift of the community. She was from the ethics of the old school, but home at Brooks after spending a one of the most useful and active just about everybody who is in the week with relatives here. members of the Christian Church practice of law “goes after” with J. W. Barrall and family spent and in the sick room, she was truly both feet. Sunday eve with C. E. Alford and an angel of mercy. No sick person ------wife. failed to receive a visit from Mrs. Monroe and she always took some Monday afternoon, quite a crowd of Mrs. J. B. Monroe, who has been delicacy of her own cooking to our citizens lined Main Street to visiting relatives, has left this week tempt the appetite of the watch a young woman break for Portland, Oregon to visit her convalescent. unbreakable mules. She is said to be daughter. connected with a circus, and she She was a fine cook, splendid Mrs. Emma Maraman spent certainly rode the part. She rode housekeeper and good neighbor and Saturday here. them as they were brought to her, loved to entertain her friends. We sidestepping none, and after she had Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman, wish her much happiness in her new subdued all in sight, she “took up the George Huffman and family, of home and know she will never forget customary collection” and went Lawrenceburg, Ky, were the guests the good friends and loves ones left away smiling. That young lady of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peace back here in Old Kentucky. should be able to manage Jim Saturday and Sunday. Hardaway or some other refractory Moves to Louisville Mrs. Adolph Musch and son, Irwin, bachelor. Howel Smith and family moved to of Louisville, were the week end the City Thursday. Mr. Smith held a Notice guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Peace at Mt. Eden. responsible position with the Bullitt To my friends and customers. I am County Bank for over 14 years and ready to serve you at all times at Mr. and Mrs. Golden Hardy, of his many friends are sorry to see Mr. reasonable prices by hauling Fruit West Point, spent the week end with Smith and his family leave here. and Stock and now is the time to Dr. and Mrs. Ridgway. engage for your Trucks for Fruit Their many friends wish them Dr. Robt. Wedekind, of this county, Hauling. Fred Harshfield. success in their new home. sold one Jersey bull and 1 heifer to Mr. Smith has accepted a position Fruit Selling Well Merrydale Farm, New York, at highest prices ever sold in Bullitt with the First National Bank of The big fruit crop is now in full County. Louisville. swing and the fruit growers are very For Sale busy. It is the first fruit crop in Hardy Cruise, of Bardstown years. The quality is good and they Junction, spent Tuesday here. A good black horse mule, broke to are bringing a good price so far. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newman, after work in wagon or plow, 2 Duroc Peaches have been selling from visiting relatives in Bullitt and male hogs, eligible to register. H. C. $2.50 to $5.00 per bushel. Bohlsen, Shepherdsville. Georgetown, KY, motored back to Personal their home in Mobile. It is some trip Lawyers in an auto, but all things considered, Dud Leslie, of Lebanon Junction, is a most delightful way to travel. Over in England, lawyers are spent Friday here. divided into two classes; Barristers Mr. and Mrs. George Barrall, of H. L. Bowman and daughter spent and Solicitors, but in this county Kansas City, Kansas are expected in Monday in the city. they are all, or very nearly, all Bullitt at almost any time. They will solicitors. The old lawyers used to Geo. Adkinson and wife, of drive through in their Chandler, just stay in their offices and wait for Barrallton, spent Monday here. as they did last year, and all clients, but now clients wait for likelihood will remain with us until lawyers, for they know they will be after Al G. Field and his dusky hued

Page 126 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 minstrels have opened the season at Hardware Store and get the goods. personality, she was a social favorite Maccauley. He has them in stock. there and will be missed greatly by her host of friends. Miss Arneeta (sic) Froman, of Mr. Wilder Harris, from Leaches, Princeton, Ky, who was with the was here Monday. Pleasant Grove Pioneer News some time ago, is Miss Irene Harper, from Springfield, Born to the wife of Robert Bridwell, back in the composing room again Missouri, spent the week end with July 16, a girl. Her name is Estel much to the delight of the editor and her cousins, Bertha and Nancy Rae. the proof reader. Miss Froman is a Trunnell. young lady of many splendid W. T. Stallings was a recent guest of qualities and knows the art of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Harris, from Mt. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge and family. typesetting from A to Z and we Washington, spent Sunday with Mrs. Rev. Burns filled his appointments gladly welcome her back. J. L. Trunnell. here Saturday night, Sunday and Messrs James Hardaway and Jack Miss Lillian Daugherty has returned Sunday night and was entertained in Newman were over in the Oak home from a visit with friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Grove section last Sunday evening. West Point. Ridgway. The above named young gentlemen Miss Hazel Dell Trunnell is visiting Burr Gentry, wife and baby, Mr. and seem to like that particular portion relatives in Mt. Washington this Mrs. Roy Owen, of near Mt. of the county very much. week. Washington, were recent guests of R. F. Owen and wife. Miss Mary Bosley, of Owensboro, Born on July 23rd, two boys, Frances has returned to her home after a Kirk, seven lbs. and James Wallace, Wilma Proctor was ill the past week, pleasant but short visit to friends and six lbs. to the wife of Morgan but is better at this time. relatives in Bullitt. While here, she Arnold. Mother and babes are doing Judge Cassell was in the city was the guest of the Misses Susan well. and Pattie Pope, Miss Ethel Newman Saturday on business. The Reverend Father McAleer, who and others. Miss Bosley is a splendid Mrs. Odis Orms and children, of the has had charge of the Catholic young lady and a great favorite here city, spent the past week with her Churches at Chapeze, and always meets with a warm parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tilman Shepherdsville, Samuels, and Pitts welcome. Ridgway. Point, has been transferred to the Mr. Arthur L. Newman, after a few? church at St. John, in Hardin Misses Dorothy and Ethel Wright (sic) weeks visit strenuous social County. Father McAleer, because of were recent guests of Mrs. T. H. doings and farming “lit” out for the his fine social qualities, erudition Wise. cooling breezes of the Northern and good sense, made many warm W. S. Gentry and wife entertained Lake country Tuesday, where he will friends outside his congregation and guests Sunday. be the guest of friends for a few Catholics and Protestants alike weeks. He will be in Detroit with the regret to see him go, but wish him Mrs. Ernest Simmons, of Bethel, Liggett family for some time and success and happiness in his new spent a day the past week with Mrs. may extend his visit to New York. field. Robert Bridwell. While away, Jim Hardaway will look after his interest in a courting Mrs. Euphrasia Blair, of Chapeze, Guy Hecker, of the city, spent way, and any young lady who has KY, will leave today for Louisville, Saturday night and Sunday with his anything to say to Jack, can say it to where she will reside until some mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. time in September, when she will go Jim. We hope the thieves in the Zoneton to Owensboro, KY where she will neighborhood will be caught and If you want a first class Buggy, first make her home. Mrs. Blair made punished for the crime. class Thornhill Farm Wagon, and a many warm friends while living at farm Electric Lighting Plant, call in Chapeze, and because of her Mrs. Ada Orms and daughter, Miss J. F. Collings’ Implement and sociable ways and charming Glayce, spent Friday with Mrs.

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Bettie Wheeler, near Mt. Mrs. Hattie Haskell has returned to Mrs. John Burke and daughters, Washington. Louisville after a visit to her mother. Misses Ada and Agnes spent Friday night with Jessie Burke and wife. Claud Owen and wife recently spent Mr. and Mrs. Hood have returned a day with the family of Edward home after spending two week in Ice Cream Supper Louisville with their son. Owen. There will be an Ice Cream Supper Mrs. Harlie Proctor, who underwent The drought continues in this section and County Store given at Beech an operation, is doing nicely and will and the gardens are suffering greatly. Grove Church Saturday, August 7, be well soon. for the benefit of the church. Bullitts Lick Odis Orms, wife and children, of the Notice Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bettler had as city, spent Sunday with S. O. their guests last Sunday Mr. and The young ladies of the Armstrong and family. Mrs. Arnold Mooser, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherdsville Baptist Sunday Mrs. Roy Stallings and little son, of Al Mooser, Mr. and Mrs. C. School will give an ice cream supper Shepherdsville, spent Friday with Cavmmisar (sic), Mrs. Geo. Troy Saturday afternoon and evening, her mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. and Misses Willowiena (sic) and July 31 in front of the Main Street Minnie Pfuffer, of Louisville. Garage. The public is cordially Little Birdie Bass has been suffering invited. with her eyes and head, but is better Mrs. Frances Smith and children, of at present. Louisville, spent last Wednesday Ice Cream Supper with Mrs. Fickentisher (sic). Sunnyside W. O. W. Clermont Camp 409 will Mrs. Ethel McDaniel and children give an Ice Cream Social Saturday Perhaps the readers of the Pioneer spent one day last week with Mrs. night, July 31, for the benefit of the News would like to see some items Clara Hardin. Widow Hatfield. from this place occasionally. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Distler and Death of Richard Moore The ladies of River View Church grand-daughter, Miss Ruth Stair, will give an ice cream supper and Richard Moore, who died at his spent Sunday with Arnold Bettler bazaar the evening of the 31st at the home in the Knobs last week, was in and family. church. Everybody be sure and his 64th year. In his early manhood, come. Misses Lena and May Harshfield, he was married to Miss Dora Stine Lillian Pearl and Earl Harshfield and five children blessed the union. Several hundred gallons of spent Sunday with Misses Mary William Moore, the eldest child, blackberries have been picked on W. Oligar (sic) Bettler. died in infancy, but the other L. Troutman’s place and sold at children, Mrs. Mamie Funk, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hopewell and thirty and forty cents per gallon. Maud Wooldridge, Fletcher Moore children, in Louisville, are visiting Mrs. Beam Wells Jr recently and Mrs. Emma Huber, together Mrs. Hopewell’s parents, Mr. and purchased a new Ford Couplet. with the widow, survive the departed Mrs. John Burke. father and husband. Misses Dessa Harris and Rachel Misses Letta, Gladys and Lucille Roby, Messrs Paul B. Roby and “Dick” Moore, in many ways, was a Shepherd spent Sunday with Mrs. Claude Harris attended the ice cream classic. He was the strongest man in Clara Hardin. supper at St. Joseph’s Thursday his friendships the writer has ever evening. B. Stott and wife, of Michigan, spent known. There was no burden too a few days here with Mrs. Geo. heavy for him to bear for his friends. Mr. Hite Rouse and wife and Mrs. Fichentsher (sic) and Mrs Clara He was an honest, kindly hearted Kate Rouse of Waterford, were Hardin. neighborly man, true to his friends, visitors in the home of Mrs. M. devoted to his home and loyal to his Rouse this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hardin and country. He was a Bullitt Countian children spent Sunday afternoon to the manor born and loved the with Mrs. John Burke.

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Knobs as a child loves its mother. Paid to Teachers - $16,795.80 Mrs. Jane Perkins and Mrs. Maye His entire life was spent there and at School Repairs - $ 600.04 Hoagland spent Thursday evening the close of life’s day, his ashes School Supplies - $234.81 with Mrs. Alta Logsdon. were laid to rest in the beautiful little Fuel - $357.90 Miss Marguerite Sherman spent cemetery at Mt. Eden, whence so Bal due Rural Teachers - $2,208.27 Saturday evening with Gladys many of his friends and loved ones High School Tuition - $2,231.00 Logsdon. lie asleep. Misc Exp - $1,473.91 Total - $23,991.73 James Lee Logsdon was in Mrs. Laura S. Lee Shepherdsville last week. Mrs. Laura Selby Lee, aged 76 years Balance on Hand - $1,570.05 Cowboy Girl Rides old, beloved wife of the late Orlean Lee, died at her home at Clermont, Respectfully submitted, T. L. Just about the greatest fiasco every Saturday evening after a lingering Mattingly, E. Z. Wiggington, H. M. pulled off or perpetrated in this town illness of cancer and other diseases. Trunnell, W. J. Leslie, Ora L. Roby. was the exhibition of horseback Bullitt County Board of Education. riding given by the cowboy girl last She leaves to mourn her loss one Saturday. In the first place, the horse daughter, Mrs. Chester Hill, one Goes to Louisville was as tame as the old family buggy sister, Mrs. Morgan of Howell V. Smith, formerly deputy mare and the mule which she led Elizabethtown and five stepchildren. cashier of the Bullitt County Bank, was also tame. Before she rode, the Many years ago, she united with the left here Sunday for Louisville cowboy girl demanded her money, Belmont Baptist Church and has where he will remain in the future. and a collection amounting to about always been a faithful worker and He has a good position with one of ten dollars was taken up. It was a devoted Christian. the big banks of Louisville, and will good thing it was done, for after make them a good man. We regret looking at the rotten exhibition of She was laid to rest Monday very much to see Mr. Smith and his riding, no one was in the humor to morning in the Lebanon Junction good family leave. Mrs. Smith will give anything. Such things should Cemetery. be greatly missed in church and not be allowed. There was a big To the sorrowing friends and social circles and the whole town crowd in town and it was really relatives, we extent our sympathy. and county will miss “Bill”, their amusing to see the people run from precocious boy. We wish Howel and point to point to watch - nothing but August 6, 1920 his family much success and a little rotten riding. The woman is pleasure in their new home. said to belong to the circus which Big Ad - Bullitt County Fair exhibited at Bardstown. She should Belmont remain with the circus, for she is no Four Big Days-August 17, 18, 19, 20 Miss Thelma Thurman, of Belmont, account in such exhibitions as she Financial Statement has been spending her vacation with gave here, and people should not contribute to such miserable Of the Bullitt County School Board her aunt, Lilly Smith. creatures. It encourages people who for the year ending June 30, 1920 Miss Ella Bunnell spent a few days should be at work. If this so called last week with her cousin, Miss Balance Cash on hand from last year wonderful rider is as good as she Georgia Coakley. - $1,555.09 professes to be, she would not have From Sheriff Croan on County Levy Bryan Raley and Miss Vernine (sic) to go upon the streets of small towns - $6,624.21 Laswell spent Saturday evening in to earn a living. She could have a From State for teachers Salaries - Shepherdsville last week. permanent place with some big $16,795.80 circus. We hope we have seen the Miss Anna Mable Adams, of From Railroads and all other sources last of her. If she comes back, she Chapeze, spent a few days with - $586.69 should not be allowed to fool the Mildred G. Logsdon. Total $25,561.78 people any more.

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Death Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Moore were Also Lyman Hall, wife and children, recently entertained in the home of and other guests were entertained. Miss Lou Osborne, niece of Mr. and S. O. Armstrong and wife. Mrs. Will Stillwell died July 24th Sam Orms spent Sunday with his after a long illness and careful Judge Cassell and wife entertained family. nursing of typhoid fever. God in His relatives Sunday from the city, Sam Mrs. Martin spent one afternoon the infinite wisdom called her home. Cassell and family. past week with Mrs. Virgie Jones. She was a member of the Bullitts Little Dorothy Lloyd has Relatives from the city visited K. S. pneumonia. Dr. Kirk is the attending Lick Baptist Church. Grant and wife Sunday. physician. Glad to say she is better Lou always carried a smiling face at this time. The young mule of John Stallings and will be missed by all who knew with the broken leg was killed. her. Finley Owen, wife and son, of Indiana, visited relatives here the Robert Grant, wife and daughter, She leaves one brother and lots of past week, R. F. Owen’s family, Amy Lee, spent Sunday with Will near relatives and friends to mourn Edward Owen and family and Jones and wife. her loss. others. The Misses Casters, from the city, Let us look to God for assistance to Judge Cassell and Arch Magruder will spend a few days with their bear this sorrow of our loved one. were near Lebanon Junction Friday aunt, Mrs. Kirby Grant. on business. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway and wife attended Will Stillwell and family extend lots Mrs. Bert Ridgway suffered the past services at Shepherdsville one of sympathy in their great sorrow. week with a sore finger caused from evening the past week. a nail. Ice Cream Social Mrs. Basil Scott is suffering with a There will be an ice cream social Miss Berle Hall returned home sore finger, something like a bone given at Beech Grove School, Sunday from a two weeks visit with felon. th her sister, Mrs. Howard Hardin, near August 14 , 1920. Sandwiches and Mrs. Albert Fisher spent Friday with Knob Creek. lemonade will be served. Meta Riley Charlie Fisher and mother. Cooper, Teacher. Judge Cassel’s family and Mrs. H. Goodloe Bass and wife, from the Work on New Bank C. Tyler and daughter, Miss Lillian, city, are visiting relatives in the attended the supper at River View The contractors are busy at work on country here and elsewhere. Saturday night. the New Peoples Bank Building and Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and little will soon have it completed. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Owen, of Mt. granddaughter, Martha, of Mt. Washington, spent Sunday with J. James Hardaway is now nearly Washington, spent the past week W. Lloyd and family. rushed to death. with her son, G. W. Armstrong and John “Hook” Stallings is building a wife. Lost new back porch. Mrs. Will Fox and two sons, of Platinum bar pin, about 1-1/2 inches Thrashing is over in this Jefferson County, spent Friday with long with small diamond in center. neighborhood and wheat was a poor her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. Reward if returned to H. C. Bohlson, yield. Shepherdsville. Mrs. Stella Simmons has a large Mrs. Joe Dickey, of Mt. school at Pleasant Grove. Pleasant Grove Washington, spent Sunday with Mrs. Miss Ruthie Owen spent Friday Fannie Hall. Miss Lula Stallings was the guest afternoon with Mrs. Glayce Orms. Monday of her grandmother, Mrs. Vernon Dickey, wife and children, Jennie Whitledge. Mrs. James Ridgway was the guest of Mt. Washington, spent Sunday Thursday of Mrs. Sudie Armstrong. with Louis Stallings and family.

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John Stallings and family spent Birth P. E. Miller and mother, Mrs. Sunday with Lonnie Bass and wife. Melissa Miller, Mrs. W. F. Joyce, Borned on Tuesday, July 27, to the Mary Evelyn and Thomas Joyce and wife of Marvin H. Masden, of Bullitt Circuit Court Mrs. Lucy Pottridge took supper Lebanon Junction, a daughter, August term with Judge McCandless Sunday with J. W. Knadler at Myrtle Lucile. Mother and baby are on the bench and J. Lewis Williams, Hazelwood. doing well but the happy “DaDa” is our popular Commonwealth not expected to recover. Miss Lena Patterson has left to Attorney is on hand. spend some time in the city with Grand Jurors - Dave Armstrong, R. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah F. Owen, R. E. Armstrong, Ben Special Meeting Smith. Troutman, C. H. Beghtol, J. H. Star of Hope Chapter, No. 183, O. E. Henry Higgs and wife left Saturday Swearingen, Martin Clark, Henry S. will meet at the Masonic Temple to spend some time with relatives in Davis, Jasper Pearl, Trainer Hill, in Shepherdsville on Friday evening, Cincinnati. Chas. Duvall, Ben Hardy. August 13 for the purpose of holding Joe Criggler, (sic) of Hubers, was a memorial service or Chapter of Petit Jurors - Rev. Braithwait, Jess here Saturday. Hardaway, J. F. Collings, General Sorrow. All members are urged to be Wilson, T. A. McAllister, Chas. present. The public is cordially John Chambers and daughter and Dawson, Mike Brumley, Carl invited to attend and witness the Miss Margaret Chambers, of Troutman, Palmer Hedges, Mason ceremonies. By order of Carletta Manitowoc, WI., returned here Williams, C. S. Morrison, S. B. Buckman, W. M.; Clara B. Joyce, Thursday. Sec. Simmons, Sam Miller, Jess Calvert, S. P. Smith, of Belmont, spent Tom Coakley, A. Skinner, W. T. For Sale Monday here. Tyler, John Walls, Jas. Pope, S. B. Foster, John Boots, A. Tharp, D. M. Good Duroc Jersey male hog, Misses Ina and Margaret Foster Kelley, Jas. Wallace. eligible to registers. Can be seen at spent one day with relatives and my place near Bell’s Mill. Frank friends in Shepherdsville. Cases: Wright. H. H. Combs, cashier of the Bullitt Comm VS Chas. McGill, hung jury Advertisement County Bank, has returned home Comm VS John J. King, on after a ten days outing or inning at Old Warrior, nature made (pipe) instruction from the court, jury French Lick, West Baden and other tobacco. Smooth, mellow, satisfying. found for defendant points in Indiana. He is looking as fit No dope or doctoring. A big bag for as a fiddle and will begin his year’s only 10 cents. Lon Hatfield VS L & N RR, on trial. work strong and well conditioned. Personal Will be at Fair Bud Combs, deputy cashier of the A battery from 5th Field Artillery of Miss Blanche Howlett is visiting Bullitt County Bank, has departed Camp Taylor will be at the Bullitt friends in Louisville this week. for the peaceful shades of Ashland County Fair. The will have many City, Tenn., where he will spend his Miss Margarite Ferris spent the guns that helped do the real fighting vacation. He took his auto, as we week end with her parents at Upton, in France and the boys who did the think he ought to and will show Ky. work. They also will have many some of those Tennessee chaps just relics captured from the enemies. Mrs. Maggie Foster and sister, Mrs. how to spark. Lizzie Callahan, spent several days They will drill each day and go W. R. Greenwell and wife, of with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Foster and through as if in a real battle. Leaches, spent Thursday with Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Foster. Mrs. J. W. Barrall. This exhibit alone is worth twice the Lizzie Callahan and Mrs. Maggie price of admission. took supper with Mrs. Robt. Smith Robt. Mattingly and several others one day last week. spent Saturday in the city.

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Mrs. Melissa Miller and Felix Carrico, of Louisville, spent married and had a home of her own, granddaughter, Mary Evelyn Joyce, the week end with M. H. Jones. mother went with her. are visiting P. K. Miller at Misses Dorothy Samuels and The death of Mrs. Lee came as a Jeffersontown. Margurite Ferris spent the week end great shock to her daughter and Mrs. W. F. Joyce and son, Thomas, at Cave City the guests of Miss friends, as she had been ill for some spent Saturday and Sunday with her Garnet Ferris. months past, but recently showed brothers, P. K. Miller at marked improvement and every hope Misses Dorothy Samuels and Jeffersontown. was entertained for her recovery. Dorothy Maraman spent Monday During the absence of Bud Combs, with Mrs. Robert Simmons. She first became violently ill at the who is rusticating down in the home of Mrs. Wm. Raney at Miss Eveline Kuhn, of Buffalo, NY, flowery realms of Dixie, Miss Lebanon Junction where she had arrived last week to be the guest of Elizabeth Weller will fill his place in gone for a visit a short time prior to Mrs. J. W. Croan. Miss Eveline’s the Bullitt County bank. Miss her death. She was taken home at father, mother and brother are Weller, before going to college, once and although everything was coming through in their auto. worked in same bank for some time, done to relieve her, she continued to and was very popular with the Pink Roby, of Lebanon Junction, grow alarmingly worse and from matrons of the institution. spent Monday here. Wednesday till Saturday when death came, was unable to receive medical Miss Sylvia Phelps, who has been in Roscoe Tucker, senior member of a ssistance, lapsed into the News office for over a year, the firm of Tucker Bros. left here unconsciousness and remained so to began teaching school Monday. Sunday for Florence, Alabama, the end. where he will visit friends and rest Miss Blanche Crawford, of Mt. for a few days. While down south, Of a once happy family, only one Vernon, Ky, was the guest of Miss Mr. Tucker will dip into the social sister, Mrs. Bettie Morgan, of Billy Ridgway last week. whirlpools and meet some of the fair Elizabethtown, survives. Mrs. daughters of that section. Mrs. Laura Selby Lee Morgan was ill and could not be at her sister’s bedside. James Hardaway, the handsome In the death on Saturday evening, cashier of the Peoples Bank, spent July 24th, 1920, of Mrs. Laura Lee, Mrs. Lee had a large acquaintance. Sunday in Elizabethtown, where he there went out into the unknown A good, kind friend and neighbor, went for a visit to some young lady beyond, one of the most self- and will be sadly missed, but all that friends. Jim sure knows a daisy sacrificing and truly Christian lives mortal hands could do was done to when he sees one, and the social that has ever been known in this save her. God chose otherwise, and meadows of Elizabethtown are county. her spirit took its flight from the brimming over with the most sinful world to the beautiful realms Mrs. Lee passed away at the home of beautiful and fascinating Daisies you of life. her daughter and only child, Mrs. ever saw. Chester Hill at Chapeze. May His grace sustain the daughter Jimmie Lee Williams, deputy a few more years when she, too, will She was born on Nov. 30, 1843, near cashier of the Peoples Bank, spent cross over and join her dear mother Elizabethtown, was married in 1880 Saturday night and Sunday and where partings are no more. to Mr. Orleans Lee, of Belmont, Sunday night at home or in where she lived for almost forty The funeral took place on Monday Louisville where his girl has been years. morning, July 26, from the Belmont visiting. Baptist Church, of which she was a After the death of her husband, she Miss Monnie Pate, of Louisville, has member. It was one of the largest remained at the old homeplace, returned home after spending two ever held here. mother and daughter together, whose weeks with Miss Nancye and Pinkie devotion for each other knew no Services conducted by the pastor, Jones. bounds. After her daughter grew up, Rev. Mr. Owen, were short

Page 132 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 appropriate and most impressive Edgewood - Carolyn Hackney, this tour, as it is made for purely after which the remains were teacher. educational purposes. tenderly away and laid to rest in Whitfield - Mary C. Holsclaw, It is a known fact that the pneumatic Lebanon Junction cemetery beside teacher tired truck will accomplish what it those of her husband. takes four teams of horses to do, and Cedar Glades - Sylvia Phelps, In death, they are united as in the that the truck does not consume teacher memory here of friends and anything unless it works, while it companions they dwell together. Clermont - Kathryn Melton, teacher. takes the product of five acres to maintain each horse, regardless of Miss Ruby Perry, the popular young Her paths were the paths of peace whether it works or not. - Etc. and gentleness. Her work finished, teacher at Woodsdale, near Lotus, her journey ended, like a child, she will give an ice cream supper near A local committee consisting of closed her eyes in sleep. her school, Aug. 14, while Miss Judge Bradberry, H. H. Combs, C. S. Lillie Monroe will give a similar Morrison, Frank Goldsmith, O. W. Card of Thanks entertainment on the same night at Pearl, O. P. Means, W. T. Hill and We want to thank the many friends Cane Run, near Lebanon Junction. T. C. Carroll will handle the details for their many kindnesses and help in connection with the reception of The past year the school census in to us in our great sorrow and loss of the modern caravan. Bullitt County was 2714. The total Lou. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stillwell number of all children that enrolled Preaching and family. in all schools last year was 2,267. Rev. C. C. Lloyd will begin a series August 13, 1920 Pretty good, don’t you think. But of meetings at the Shepherdsville listen, only 1521 of those children Christian Church on Sunday, Aug. School News attended regularly, so the new truant 22. Everybody come out and hear law will be required to look after The following teachers took the him. that ½ of the 746 splendid boys and special teacher’s examination here girls that only enrolled, but never Death - Thomas L. Crandell last Friday and Saturday. Emma attended after that. Etc, Etc Mell Harris, Bertha Harshfield, Reverend Thomas L. Crandell, Ruby Perry and Mary B. Howlett. Preserving Eggs pastor of the Methodist Churches at Lebanon Junction and Mr. W. O. Kulmer, who is attending Recipe for preserving eggs for Shepherdsville, died at his home, the state meeting of county school winter use, using sodium silicate, 1064 Lynnhurst Avenue, Louisville, truant officers this week, writes that better known as “water glass” to last Friday afternoon after a brief he is much pleased with the meeting keep eggs from 8 to 12 months. illness. which is attended by truant officers Truck Train Coming from the entire state. “Brother” Crandell, was he was so Advance committee representing the affectionately called by almost The following schools began their Louisville Truck Dealers everyone who knew him, was one of fall term Monday, August 2. Association is making arrangements the oldest ministers in the Louisville Nichols - Misses Wise and Monroe, for the visit of the truck train Conference. He was been a minister teachers. scheduled to come on August for forty years. 21,1920. Corinth - Hallie Wise, teacher During his ministry, he assisted in This motorcade is visiting the building thirteen churches, and it Mt. Olive - Eula Funk, teacher territory surrounding Louisville for was one of the fondest dreams of his Woodlawn - Myrtle Klapper, teacher the purpose of demonstrating the life to complete the church at utility of the motor truck in the farm Lebanon Junction and bring the Bullitts Lick - Willie C. Quick, field. No sales will be made and no number to fourteen. teacher business will be solicited while on Brooks - Mary B. Crenshaw, teacher

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He was born in Hardin County, Thomas L. Crandell. Peace to his 882, which was a gain of 75 in the Kentucky in 1851, where he spent ashes and sweet be his well earned last ten years. rest. his boyhood. Later on, he went to At Shepherdsville and Lebanon Louisville, where much of his life Dissolution Sale Junction, nearly as many people live was spent, and where he did much outside of the town limit and are not In order to dissolve the partnership good, hard work for his Master. This included in the population of the in Main Street Garage property, all was Brother Crandell’s second year town. on this circuit, and it is safe to say he of said property will be sold in the would have been returned at the next next few days. Lot and Victory improvements on corner of Main Conference, had he lived. No one Mrs. Violetta Thompson returned and Second Street. Etc. O. W. Pearl, doubted Brother Crandell’s home after several days visit with J. S. Bell. Christianity. He was a friend to her aunt, Mrs. Tom Adams, of Cedar everybody, Methodist, Baptist, Circuit Court Creek. Also attended protracted Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, meeting which closed Sunday night. Episcopalian, Unitarian and pagan. The August term of the Bullitt He was friend to all mankind and Circuit court will end this week after Stoney Weller and family, of Lick everybody liked him. a quite busy term. Judge Skillett, spent Sunday with Lem McCandless has demonstrated in a Swearingen and family. He was a splendid preacher, marked degree, his eminent fitness Mr. and Mrs. Oral Basham, Mr. and forceful, eloquent and convincing, for the office of Circuit judge. He is possessing much power and logic. Mrs. Harry Harris, Mr. and Mrs. as fair as a judge can be, is well Wayne Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Duke He had all the wit of an Irishman, versed in the law, courteous and Burch, Mrs. Valley King, Mrs. and loved a clean wholesome joke as affable toward attorneys, witnesses Violetta Thompson, Mrs. Hassie well as any man. Brother Crandell and litigants and hurries court Parrish, Mrs. Amanda Wright, of was regarded as one of the best proceedings along just as much as Springfield, Missouri, Misses Edna businessmen in the Louisville possible, consistent with the due Conference. He looked after the Parrish, Irene Harper, Audria administration of justice. We do not financial end in way which many Murrell King, Hazel Dell Trunnell, go without the bounds of truth when ministers cannot grasp and as a Martha E. Burch, Elizabeth and we say that Judge McCandless is result, his collections were always in Mattie Harris, Messrs Jode Harris, one of the best circuit judges in full. Bert Hall, Weaver Harris, Paul Jones Kentucky and should he announce and Hoke Harris motored to Brother Crandell was a many sided for another term, (and we trust he Frankfort, KY last Tuesday and will) he will have no opposition for man, and one of his most pleasing enjoyed a fine day at the Capitol. gifts, if we may so term it, was his it will be of no use for any man in fondness for children and his ability this district to oppose him. Ernest Hibbs, wife and baby, spent to please and charm children. He the week end with her parents. Shepherdsville Gains made friends with all of them. Lee Barger and wife and Asa Davis Shepherdsville had in 1909, 277 and He leaves as immediate survivors, and wife were guests in the City in 1910, 318 and in 1920 has 520, his widow, Mrs. Bunnie Crandell, of Saturday and Sunday. which was a gain of 202 in ten years. Louisville, one son, Dr. L. A. Jesse Roby lost a good family horse Crandell, of Princeton, W.Va., two Shepherdsville is the second oldest with old age last week. brothers and one sister. town in the state and is nearly 50 years older than Louisville and we Smith Harris is on the sick list. Hope In uprightness of daily walk, have heard old men say that in 1820, to see him out soon. unyielding fidelity to his God, love it was a population of nearly 2,000. for fellow man and usefulness to Horace Shaw and sister spent those with whom he traveled the Lebanon Junction, which had a Sunday with their cousin, Miss great highway of life, we shall not population in 1900 of 599, and in Myrtle Shaw. soon again look upon the equal of 1910 a population of 807, now has

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Miss Edyth Clark spent Saturday A. H. Fisher made a business trip to Miss Oligar (sic) Bettler spent and Sunday at home. Louisville Tuesday. Sunday eve with Misses Myra and Mary Harshfield. Mrs. Violetta Thompson spent Bullitts Lick Robert T. Price and Mrs. Ella Burke Monday and Tuesday nights with Mrs. Sarah Hoard and daughters, and daughters, Misses Ada and Mrs. O. P. Basham. Misses Ethel and Lula, spent Sunday Agnes, and Mrs. U. P. Hopewell and with Mrs. J. W. Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shaw were guests children, of Louisville, spent one Saturday and Sunday of Mr. and Miss Mary Betler (sic) and sister day recently with B. H. Burke and Mrs. Claud Coleman, of New spent Sunday evening with Mrs. wife at Brooks. Haven, KY. Clara Hardin. Mrs. Sara Horde spent Friday night The drought was broken last Albert Harshfield and wife and and Saturday with her daughter, Saturday by very hard rain which Henry Hoard and wife spent Sunday Mrs. Frank Losch, who has been ill. continued until Tuesday. We hope it with G. M. Harshfield. came in time to save the corn and Mrs. Roy Simmons and daughter, other crops. Wm. Kirchchrfee (sic) Charlie Pauline, spent Saturday afternoon Fickentishe (sic) are visiting George with Ella Burke. On the Mt. Washington Road Fickentishe (sic) and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Burke and J. O. Simmons is cutting logs, Mrs. W. H. Harshfield and Mrs. daughter, Miss Ella, spent Sunday preparing to build a new home. Herman Pearl spent Tuesday with with their parents, John Burke and Mrs. Basil Scott, who has been Mrs. J. W. Shepherd. wife. suffering with a bone felon, is Tom Miles and wife spent Tuesday Box Social & Country Store slowly improving and is able to be with Louis Hardin and wife. out again. There will be a Box Social and Miss Eveline Croan is spending Country Store given at Woodland R. E. Owen spent the week end in several days with her grandmother, schoolhouse Saturday night, Aug. Louisville with his cousin, Mrs. Mrs. Nannie Croan. 28, 1920 for benefit of school. Henry Glasgow and Mr. Glasgow. Mirtle Klapper, Teacher Louis Hardin spent Wednesday in Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons have Louisville. For Sale purchased a new buggy. M. E. Godshaw, wife and daughters, Good work mule and an Economy Mrs. Ambrose Ridgway was right Misses Elizabeth and Ruth, of King Separator #16. Almost new. sick a few days last week. Louisville, spent Sunday with Louis Inquire H. A. Baldwin, Hubers, KY Hardin and wife. Mrs. Edward Owen and children Big Advertisement spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Mrs. Jennie Cooper and daughter, Chas. Raymon. Reduction in price of Ford Products. and Mrs. Cora McClure and Mrs. Joe Dickey, of Mt. daughter, Miss Ethel, spent Sunday Touring - $440.00 Washington, was a Sunday guest of with Mrs. Geo. Fickentisher. Touring (Starter) - $510.00 her daughter, Mrs. Herman Owen. Runabout - $395.00 R. T. Price, of Louisville, spent Runabout (Starter) - $465.00 Sunday with Miss Ada I. Burke. Miss Carrie Melton is improving Chassis - $360.00 from her recent illness. Louis Hoard was in the city Coupe (Starter & D. R.) - $745.00 Mrs. Kate Mothershead, of Mt. Saturday. Sedan (Starter & D. R.) - $795.00 Washington, spent several days last Truck (P. T.) - $545.00 B. C Miller and wife spent Saturday week with her niece, Mrs. Basil Tractor - $790.00 night with J. H. Miller and wife. Scott. The war is over and prices must go. Miss Katie May Bell is progressing Shepherdsville Motor Company, nicely with her school at Greenbriar. authorized dealer for Bullitt County.

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Commissioner’s Sale Thorough Bred Duroc Brood sows the loss of Mr. Hill’s family from with 3 week old pigs. Will this community. Mamie Alma Burns, Arthur Burns, Swearingen, Shepherdsville. her husband, and guardian, Eula Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Engle entertained May Cundiff and her husband, W. Commissioner’s Sale at a six o’clock dinner Tuesday M. Cundiff, Plaintiffs VS R. A. evening in honor of Miss Rush, who Mattie Woods, etc, Plaintiff VS Cundiff, guardian of Eula May was an overnight guest in their Posey Bard, etc. Defendant Cundiff and Jeffie Thomas Ice, home. Property mentions Fowler Brothers Defendants. Mrs. Fannie Purcell spent the night line. Sam Bard who owned an Property dimensions mentions with her cousin, Mrs. Virgie Roby in undivided one-half interest in said Miller’s McAfee tract of 750 acres, Lebanon Junction one night last land died intestate and left surviving 196 acres conveyed by G. P. Gwynn week. Mrs. Roby has been quite ill, as his only heirs, his widow, Mattie to W. M. Cundiff, the Deer Lick, but is recovering fast. Bard; who is the plaintiff, his 180 acres Shawler tract, Stewart’s children, Selby Bard, Posey Bard Gobel Conner, one of Belmont’s last old tract now Holsclaw’s corner, and Hollie Bard, who married Earl year’s high school students is now George Cundiff’s line, the Old Dug Gaslin, and that said Hollie Bard attending school at Russellville, Ky. Road, land conveyed to Tom Ice and (Gaslin) died intestate and left We wish him much success. Kate Ice by W. H. Cundiff and surviving as her only heir the infant Amanda Cundiff, his wife. Lindsay Our teachers, Misses Rush and defendant, Hollie Mae Gaslin and Ridgway, special commissioner Engle are doing their best to help the defendant’s husband, Earl Gaslin pupils to get an education. Am sure everyone appreciates their kindness. Commissioner’s Sale Frank S. Hewitt and Elizabeth G. S. Patterson, Plaintiff VS Evelyn Harned spent Sunday with Mr. and Death S. Peddicord &c, Def. Mrs. Coakley and family. As we go to press, the sad news Property mentions E. P. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Coakley spent comes to us of the death of A. E. Smithers’ line, Brock’s survey, Monday in Elizabethtown. Funk at his home near Brooks Zapp’s corner, Casseday, Wednesday morning after an illness Miss Janice Harned has returned to Schweitzer. C. P. Bradbury, Master of several weeks. Winchester, KY to finish high Commissioner. school. Judge Funk, as he was better known, Commissioner’s Sale served one term as County Judge H. G. Shepherd spent several days at C. H. Johnson and H. H. Glenn, and was one of the best known men home last week. in the county. Plaintiff VS Wilford Lee and Cedar Grove Maggie Lee, Defendants. Belmont McKinley McClure was guest of Property mentions heirs of G. W. The Belmont Baptist Church has Miss Etta Mae Paris Wednesday Cundiff, John Bowman, Clarence closed it two weeks revival and am night. Holsclaw, Lon Hatfield. C. P. sure there was a great deal of good Bradbury, Master Commissioner. McKinley McClure went to the State done and our pastor, Rev. Owen has Fair Thursday and spent several days gone back to Louisville to attend For Sale in the city with relatives. school, but he will hold services here Hens that lay are hens that pay. every Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Ella Mae Parris and brother, Ferris While Leghorn Cockerels for George, and Calvin Crenshaw went John R. Hill and family have rented sale. $3.00, 2 for $5.00 S. T. to the Fair Friday and all report a their farm to E. L. Bradbury and Hornbeck, Shepherdsville. good time. have moved to Missouri. We regret For Sale

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George Parris is at home helping his Mrs. J. B. Myers and Miss Hornbeck Griffin, Precinct #4 - Mentions the parents. spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ferry Landing on the Hardy place, Thos. Barrall and mother. Dug Hill, Froman’s Blacksmith Mr. and Mrs. Dave Parris Shop, Moore Dower tract (now entertained Mr. and Mrs. Duke For Trade owned by the Simmons heirs), James Thompson Sunday. Good work mule to trade for calves Caswell place, Joyce place, J. T. Miss Stella Thompson, of Solitude, or hogs. Louis Stalman, Martin, Simmons land called the was the guest of Ella Mae Parris Shepherdsville. Nagle place, Eugene Hardin, R. I. Sunday. Sharp (Harshfield place), Richard Bullitt County Court Moore, Key place, Dunaway Hill, Charlie Owen was the guest of Held on the 13th day of September, Dunaway Road, Highland School Fronce (sic) Parris. 1920. C. P. Bradbury, Judge. Came House, Cedar Point branch. Voting Bill Noe spent several days in C. E. Rogers, J. R. Zimmerman and place shall be at Kelly’s Store. Louisville last week. J. F. Combs and filed a report in Cupio, Precinct #5 - Mentions Cedar writing dividing the magisterial James McClure is on the sick list Point branch on Salt River, Pond districts of Bullitt County into voting this week. Creek, Brier Creek, Henry Paulley’s precincts. place on the county line, Travis Pie Supper and Country Store Shepherdsville, Precinct #l - place, Beghtol place, Henry There will be pie supper and country Mentions these people and places. Samuel’s place, Monroe place, Tom store given at Hays school house Ferry Landing on the Hardy place, Colvin land, S. F. Barrall land, G. Saturday night, Oct. 2nd for the the Dug Hill, the Framan (sic) W. Simmons land (called the Nagle benefit of school and to help erect a Blacksmith Shop, Moore Dower place), C. L. Samuels, R. P. Sharp monument to the memory of the tract (now owned by Simmons (Harshfield place), Eugene Hardin, soldiers. Everybody invited. Ida Mae Heirs), Caswell and Joyce land, J. T. Richard Moore, Dunaway Hill, Greenwell, teacher. Martin’s house, Simmons land Weeden Funk’s house, Highland called the Nagle place, C. L. School House. Voting place will be Samuels place, S. F. Barrall, J. W. at J. D. Moore’s Store. Watson’s place (now owned by Salt River, Precinct #6 - Mentions Tony Matthews). Ice Cream Social Long Lick Creek, John Conniff, Shepherdsville, Precinct #2 - Frank Magruder, G. T. Mathis place Stop! Look! Read! Then come for Mentions where W. L. Jones’ place (now owned by H. K. Shaw), old the Ice Cream Social to be held on Daniel place (now owned by Joe th strikes the river, Mrs. Sidney Bethel Church grounds Sept. 25 Newton, Charles Stallings, Hecker Funk), Cedar Creek, given by and for the benefit of Green place, Balee place, the cabin on Silas Mt. Washington East, Precinct #7 - Briar School. Ice Cream, Lemonade, Summer’s place, Cakes, Sandwiches and Coffee. A Floyds Fork to the ford on the prize will be offered for the most Brooks, Precinct #3 - Mentions S. N. Mothershead place, Fox’s Shop, Brooks land, S. D. Brooks dwelling popular young lady present. Come Mt. Washington West, Precinct #8 - (now owned by W. R. Strange), vote for her. Katie Mae Ball, Mentions W. L. Jones land, Mrs. Merhoff land, Tom Bell place, Frank teacher. Sidney Newton’s land, Charles Bell place, Henry Paulley, Travis Stallings house, Hecker place, Balee For Sale place, Beghtol land, Henry Samuel’s place, Fox’s Shop. Used five passenger Chevrolet auto. place, Monroe land, Tom Colvin, S. Self starter and electric light. F. Barrall, Simmons, Barrall Zoneton, Precinct #9 - Mentions Bargain price. Gatton Garage Co. Barbeque Ground, J. W. Watson Brook’s Run, S. N. Brooks, S. D. Shepherdsville. place (now owned by Tony Brooks house (now owned by W. R. Matthews). Strange), Merhoff place, Tom Bell ------place, Frank Bell place, Bell’ Mill.

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Voting place shall be at Miller’s Lebanon Junction East, Precinct #13 Tract #2 mentions Bank’s patent Store. - D. Bumgardner, William Masden corner, Bart Tinnell’s line, 34-3/8 place on Cane Run, old Pine Tavern, acres conveyed to W. E. O’Bryan by Cedar Grove, Precinct #10 - Conley C. A. Walker’s place, Wm. Welch’s James Donnelly in 1891. place (now owed by Alley place. Greenwell), Victory School House, Tract #3 mentions Herp’s line, land of James Roby, James Lebanon Junction West, Precinct Cave’s corner, Bart Tinnell, Crenshaw place, John Harmon place, #14 - Brashear’s Ford at Crooked Donnelly tract, estimated to contain Fancy, James Ash place, George Creek, Martin Stark 36-1/4 acres, being a part of the Roby place, Catherine Roby place, undivided one-half interest in all Bardstown Junction, Precinct #15 - Sim Roby place, William Simmons lands owned by the firm of Samuels I. T. Mudd land, Davis place, Jack Simmons land, William and O’Bryan, deeded 1887. Bumgarnder’s land, Ridge place, Shaw’s place, the Ratliff place, J. V. William Masden place, C. A. Welker Signed, R. P. Smith, Clerk; by Crenshaw place, Magruder place place, Welch place, Marsh Stark’s Martha Hornbeck, C. P. Bradbury, (now owned by Wm. Shaw), branch place, Brashear’s Ford on Crooked Master Commissioner. near Extine Norton University, West Creek, Hart’s Ferry Road, Brown’s Fork, Stoner place (now owned by Fish Fry and Picnic run, Robert Dawson, H. D. Shafer, Kindred), Sam Greenwell place, old Alvin Viers, Robert Foster, John The Cupio Camp of Modern Shirley place (now owned by Mann), Henry Lee’s place, Dantric place. Woodmen of American will give old Deacon place (now owned by their annual Fish Fry and Picnic in Beech Grove, Precinct #16 - Elijah Boyd). Voting place shall be the beautiful Ferguson Grove near Mentions Robert Dawson, H. D. on or near John Bolton’s residence. Cupio, Ky on Saturday, Sept. 4. A Shafer, Alvin Viers, Robert Foster, Leaches, Precinct #11 - Mentions good brass band will furnish the John Henry Lee place, Dantic place. the old Conley place (now owned by music. A good time is guaranteed for Alley Greenwell, Victory School Sheriff J. W Croan, is ordered to all. Everybody welcome, Come and House, land of James Roby, W. W. advertise the above. Attested enjoy a pleasant evening. Lindsay Ridgway, Clerk, Bullitt James place, James Crenshaw place, Personal John Harmon place, James Ash’s County Circuit Court. place, George Roby, Catherine Mrs. Henry Hamilton and children, Commissioner’s Sale Roby, Sim Roby, William Simmons Hazel Catharine and Henry C. Jr will place, Jack Simmons place, William Kate O’Bryan, Plaintiff VS Cutter, leave the middle of August for Shaw place, J. V. Crenshaw place, Ray etc, Defendants. several weeks visit at Mackinac Magruder place (now owned by Island, Michigan. Tract #1 mentions Henry Bank’s William Shaw), Extine Norton survey, James Donnelly, C. Herps, Mrs. Viola Herman, of Louisville, University. Voting place shall be at Bank’s line, J. P. Thompson, Combs, has returned after a trip to Ohio and or near A. L. Harris store at William Deacon, Henry Trunnell’s Canada and sailing over and around Solitude. knob land, Bank’s Cole division Lake Erie a number of times and Clermont, Precinct #12 - Mentions line, Abram Crigler’s line, John stopping off at all important points. Railroad Bridge across Long Lick Ray’s 300 acre survey, May’ Corner, Mrs. Herman contracted a severe Creek, Frank Magruder, John Duvall and Chapeze knob tract, cold while on the lakes but her Conniff, G. T. Mathis place (now Chapeze line, Jacob Hertz, George attending physician says she will owned by H. K. Shaw), old Daniel Ellen Meffley’s homestead (now soon be well. owned by Grabfelder, Taylor’s line, place (now owned by Joe Funk), old Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lowe, of Cupio, Cave Hollow branch in Bank’s line, Deacon place (now owned by E. spent the week end with J. F. Arnold Big Level, 737 acres conveyed to W. Boyd), old Sherly place (now owned and wife. by Mann) Samuel Greenwell place, F. O’Bryan by J. V. Crenshaw in Stoner place (now owned by 1900. J. Port Thompson, of Hubers, spent Kindred), Hart’s Run, I. T. Mudd, Saturday here.

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Wm. Stallings spent Saturday here. The revival meeting which was Mr. and Mrs. A. Monroe Garr and conducted by Revs. Lutes and mother, Mrs. Davis had as dinner Rufus Balee, of Louisville Zoneton, Brandon closed Sunday at Cedar guests Thursday, Mrs. Davis brother, spent Saturday morning here, Grove with several additions to the J. Tinsley Taylor, of Los Angeles, A large crowd from Mt. Washington church. Calif., Thomas F. Davis, LaGrange, attended court here last week. J. C. Taylor, of Campbellsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Prather spent Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Taylor, of last Wednesday with their parents, Several from here attended the Cincinnati, Ohio. Spencer County fair last week and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith. report a good time. Mrs. Joan Roby is again with Mrs. J. F. Collings is putting in a classy A. Monroe Garr during the absence lot of Buggies and Harness this week If you don’t come the fair, you will of Mrs. Garr’s sister, Miss L. and he wants everyone who wants a always wish you had. Everyone will Kathleen Davis, who will leave this buggy to come and see him before be there. week for a six weeks vacation. you go the Bullitt County Fair next Mrs. Allie Greenwell and son, week. I can “shore” fit you up. For Sale Ralph, spent Saturday afternoon here. Dr. L. H. Kerr, of Louisville, spent Thorough Bred Collie puppies. Monday here. males $5, Females $2.50. Phone or Mrs. Chas. Johnson spent Sunday write, R. C. White Jr, Master Howard Kuhn and parents of with her daughter, Mrs. Dawson. Shepherdsville Buffalo, New York, have arrived to J. F. Combs and family and O. W. spend some time with relatives here. J. Lewis Williams Pearl and son, W. F. Joyce and many others from here attended the funeral Sam Bealmear, of Anchorage, was Since coming to the office of of Rev. Crandell Sunday. here Monday. Commonwealth’s Attorney, J. Lewis Williams, has made himself Mrs. Eatna (sic) Turner and two Mrs. Henry Miller, of Lebanon immensely popular with all classes. children, of Hazard, have arrived to Junction, spent Sunday night with To begin with, Lewis is one of the spend the summer with her parents, Mrs. W. F. Joyce. best, most social fellows on earth. Is here, Prof. Hancock and wife. Gilbert Newman and wife spent a good official, industrious, studious, Sunday with Mr. Newman’s parents. Miss Rita Woods spent Thursday in attentive to his office, and always Lebanon with her parents. anxious to see that justice is done. Earle Dacon and wife and Elbert He is a fine lawyer, splendid speaker Lutes and wife spent Monday in the Miss Hazel Dell Trunnell and and is fine a good prosecutor. When cousin, Irene Harper, of Springfield, city. he believes a man is guilty of a Missouri, are spending a while with Several from here went to West heinous crime, he prosecutes ably relatives in Bardstown and Point Sunday to see the ball game. and fearlessly, but if he knows it, no Waterford. innocent person is prosecuted in his Bert Pope and family entertained the Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Trunnell spent court. Lewis Williams is a self-made following Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. last Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. man, and people are beginning to Ewing Crenshaw, Miss Ollie Lee Mat Rouse at Solitude. awaken to the fact that he had made Maraman, Messrs Gabe McCormick, a very good job of it. Up in this end Attorney Lee Hamilton is over from Waverly Bell, James Pope of of the district, the people are the city this week attending court Glendale, and Hugo Maraman. beginning to form a true and accute and visiting his mother. Ewing Crenshaw spent Wednesday (sic) estimate of J. Lewis Williams in the city. Henry C. Hamilton motored to the and if he stands for reelection, it city recently with a party of friends. goes without saying that he will get Miss Margarete Hughes entertained a big vote in Bullitt. He deserves an Miss Ollie Maraman, Messrs Mrs. Henry Hamilton visited in endorsement. Norman and Guy Bridwell Thursday Louisville the past week. evening. Truck Hauling

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As I have returned and I will run my Sam Orms spent Sunday with his As Rev. Burns was helping in a truck for general hauling and moving family here. meeting at Briar Creek, Rev. Fairris again. If you have anything to move (sic) supplied here and was Mrs. Vernie Bass and children spent or haul, will be glad to give you my entertained in the home of Mr. and a day the past week with her mother, best attention. Charles Bridwell, Mrs. G. W. Armstrong. Mrs. John Stallings of Bethel. Shepherdsville. Mrs. Will Gentry and daughter, Ina Mrs. Sam Cassell, daughter and son Lost Fern, spent Saturday afternoon in returned to their home in the city Mt. Washington the guests of Mrs. after several days visit the past week Tire and rim for Maxwell machine. Joe Dickey. Return and receive reward. Walter wit Mrs. Judge Cassell. Armstrong. Judge Cassell made a business trip Mrs. Jennie Whitledge and daughter, Saturday to Indiana. Visits Old Home Miss Roxie, entertained relatives Sunday. Harlie Proctor made two trips in the Mr. and Mrs. Bradford P. Hays, of city last week. Selingmon, Arizona, have arrived Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway spent a for a visit with Mr. Hays parents, day the past week with their Mrs. Hugh Hall called to see Miss Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hays. Bradford, daughter, Mrs. Roy Owen, near Mt. Carrie Melton, who is on the sick more generally known as “Brad”, is Washington. list, one afternoon the past week. one of our home boys who sought Mrs. Sam Orms spent a day with her Mrs. Dorsey Hall and Mrs. Sarah his fortune in the west and made sister, Mrs. Louis Stallings last Ellen Hall spent Friday with the good and his many friends are glad week. former’s mother, Mrs. Sallie Gentry. to welcome him home and see him enjoying such splendid health. Mr. Misses Annetta and Esstell (sic) Mrs. Ida Hecker and Miss Mary and Mrs. Hays, before returning Carter returned to their home in the King visiting relatives near Mt. home, will take quite an extensive city Saturday after spending the Washington the past week. week with friends. Eastern trip taking in New York, Lost Washington and see several other Mr. and Mrs. Martin recently cities of interest. Ford Automobile chain between entertained guests from the city. Shepherdsville and Clarence Pleasant Grove Miss Glacye Orms spent a day the Holsclaw’s place. Finder return and Mrs. Howard Hardin spent a day and past week with Ruth Owen. receive a $1.00 reward. J. C. night the past week with her mother, Holsclaw. Little Dorothy Lloyd is able to be Mrs. Kate Hall. out again from her recent illness. Wanted Mrs. Elbert Bass spent one afternoon Mrs. Newt Nelson and little Cedar Posts of all sizes. R. F. D. #3, last week with Mrs. Minnie Gentry. daughter, Mary Rose, of the city, Shepherdsville or Telephone 4804, James Simmons and family and Mrs. spent several days the past week H. A. Nusz. Jane Hall were guests Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. afternoon of J. D. Hough and wife. Frank Wright. Mrs. Fannie Hall spent one Mrs. Sara Ellen Hall, of the city, is a August 20, 1920 afternoon the past week with Mrs. guest of Mrs. Fannie Hall and other Pleasant Grove Russell Hall. relatives and friends. Uncle Will Stallings was ill a few Miss Lula Stallings was the guest of John Whitledge is building a barn. days the past week but glad to say he her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie T. H. Wise and wife spent Thursday is better at this time. Whitledge, a day and night the past in Mt. Washington the guests of Joe week. Revival meeting will begin at Dickey and family. Pleasant Grove Church fourth Sunday night. Rev. Barksdale, from

Page 140 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 the city, will assist Rev. Burns in the Miss Ruth Owen entertained several Rev. Carter Luton, who succeeded meeting. Everyone come out and do young friends Sunday. the late Rev. T. L. Crandall as pastor what they can to help scatter the of the Methodist Churches at this Mrs. Ed Bridwell was on the sick list good news. place and Lebanon Junction, filled this week with eczema. the pulpit at this place last Sunday at Vernon Dickey and wife spent Mrs. Henry Bell was ill a days the the morning and evening services, Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. past week with something like preaching strong, logical sermons. Lewis Stallings. Quinsy. Rev. Luton is a young man in the Mrs. Will Simmons’ mother, Mrs. ministry, but gives promise of Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the past Brumley, was a guest in her home developing into a preacher of week with her daughter, Mrs. Saturday and Sunday. extraordinary power in a few years. Ambrose Ridgway, of Bethel. He has splendid platform presence, Rondal Jones and wife, Harley Mr. and Mrs. Martin have visitors uses splendid language and makes a Proctor, wife and son, Augustus, on from the city. good impression on his hearers. Aug. 8th, were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Proctor, Miss Roxie Whitledge was a Sunday Letter that being the birthday of Mrs. J. B. guest of her brother, John Whitledge Long letter from Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Proctor. and family. Porter, describing their trip or move Mrs. Bert Ridgway was in Darrell Dickey returned to his home to California. Shepherdsville Saturday on Sunday in Mt. Washington after Notice business. several days visit with his grandparents, Lewis Stallings and Sealed bid will be received at the Uncle George Peacock has had his wife. County Clerk’s office for building other eye taken out. the fills at Buffalo Run Bridge. G. W. Armstrong and family were H. C. Tyler and family spent a day Signed H. M. Trunnell, F. H. afternoon guests of Judge Cassell’s recently with his parents, Lam Tyler Kulmer and Will Swearingen. family. and wife. Personal Herman Owen, wife and children Mrs. Robert Grant and little were guests Sunday of the former’s M. L. (meaning Bud) Combs, who daughter, Amylee, spent Sunday sister, Mrs. Chester Gentry. has been rusticating amid the afternoon with Mrs. T. H. Wise. odoriferous flowers which are ever Mrs. Jennie Carpenter returned to S. O. Armstrong and wife spent a blooming in the sunny domaine of her home in Shepherdsville Friday day last week with relatives in the “Dixie” has sent word home that after spending a few days with her city. every prospect pleases down there sisters, Mrs. Hallie Armstrong and and he will come home later on. Just Mrs. H. C. Tyler spent Friday Mrs. Elsie Whitledge. once since he went down that way, afternoon with Mrs. Judge Cassell. Preaching Bud has been in Nashville, where his S. O. Armstrong and family, G. W. friend, Leyton Ashby, is at work, Rev. C. C. Lloyd will begin a series Armstrong and family, Dave and on that occasion he was of meetings at the Shepherdsville Armstrong and family, and Mrs. accompanied by his girl. Christian Church on Sun., Aug. 22. Prudence Armstrong made a trip to Arthur Newman, who spent ten days Frankfort one day the past week Dissolution Sale in Detroit and on the lakes, returned which was very much enjoyed by the In order to dissolve the partnership home last Sunday night. While gone, company. in Main Street Garage property, all he was in Canada and took a lake Mrs. Joe Dickey and two daughters, of said property will be sold in the trip which ended in Buffalo, New Misses Wava and Ruby, spent a day next few days. Etc. O. W. Pearl, J. S. York. He intended to stay longer, but and night the past week with Mrs. Bell. hearing his friend, Jim Hardaway, Kate Hall. New Minister Here

Page 141 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 was being Rushed, he returned to Rev. Hite filled his regular District #3, Leaches- In 1920 had help him. appointment at Knob Creek Sunday. 1,817; In 1910 had 1,487; in 1900 had 1,500. Mrs. W. P. Davis and Rev. Vernon closed a successful two granddaughter, Miss Mary Jane weeks revival at Knob Creek District #4, Pine Tavern, Including Garr, have returned to their home at Tuesday night. Lebanon Junction - In 1920 had Huber after a delightful trip touring 2,897; in 1910 had 2,984; In 1900 School is progressing nicely under the blue grass region. They were had 2,818. the management of Misses Monroe accompanied by J. Tinsley Taylor, and Wise. Incorporated place of Lebanon Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Junction town - In 1920 had 882; (n Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stowers visited Nash, Campbellsburg, and Mr. and 1910 had 807; In 1900 had 599. Mrs. H. R. Taylor of Cincinnati, her sister, Mrs. Emma Johnson, of Ohio. Waverly Hill Sanitorium, Sunday Shepherdsville town in 1920 had and reported her greatly improved in 520, 1910 had 318; in 1900 had 277. Guy Hecker was here last Sunday health. visiting friends and relatives. Pleasant Hill Mrs. A. A. McKinley and Paul James W. Hardaway, Cashier of the Mrs. Ernest Hibbs and little McKinley have returned after a trip Peoples Bank, is on the sick list. daughter, Ernestine, of Louisville, to Ohio, Michigan, and Canada. While he is sick, the Bank is being spent last week with her parents, Mr. They report a nice time. looked after by Jimmie Lee and Mrs. Lee Barger. Miss Hazel Funk has returned from Williams, and Jack Newman is Mr. and Mrs. Smith Roby spent a lengthy visit to her aunt, Mrs. taking care of his sparking interests. Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Solitude. Leonard Howlett and daughter have Henry Roby. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, of returned from Washington City and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shaw spent Louisville, has returned home after several other eastern points. Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. visiting her mother, Mrs. Jas. Foster. Myron Combs has returned from a and Mrs. Claude Coleman of New ten days visit to Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Vanneter, of Haven. Louisville, spent the week end with J. W. Hardaway is able to be up S. S. Barger and son, Robert, was in Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McKinley. again after being laid up for a few Shepherdsville Monday. The hail did considerable damage to days. Mr. and Mrs. George Hood, Mr. and the tobacco crops of Joe Able and Arthur Stringer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Pete Grant attended church at Tom Skinner. Lem Stringer, of Muncie, Indiana, is Cedar Grove Sunday night. Bullitt County Census here on a visit. He reports Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Rouse, of Mrs. Stringer as being in fine health Minor civil division. Bullitt County Solitude, spent Monday in and their many friends here in their in 1920 had 3,328; in 1910 had Shepherdsville. former home will be glad to learn 9,487; 1900 had 9,602. this. Mr. and Mrs. Gabe McCormick District #1, Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Lee Barger. Lost at Bullitt County Fair including Shepherdsville town in Miss Myrtle Shaw and Anna Roby 1920 had 3,003; in 1910 had 3,004; Watch and chain with the initials E. and Mrs. Roy Shaw attended church in 1900 had 3,102. S. T. on back, and inside it has one night the past week at Cedar engraved “Erwin S. Tafel, from District #2, Mt. Washington, In 1920 Grove. mother and father 21st birthday.” had 2,111, In 1910 had 2,012; in Finder return and receive $10.00 Mrs. Smith Roby spent Wednesday 1900 had 2,182. reward. with Mrs. Sim Harris. Cupio

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Mrs. Ann James spent Tuesday Death wishing them a long, long life of evening with her mother, Mrs. Arp unalloyed happiness and few James Elliga (sic) Babbitt. Gone but Harmon. troubles as they make their way not forgotten. Our home can never along life’s great highway. Mrs. Ainslee Shaw spent Tuesday be filled with one like you so afternoon with Mrs. Pete Grant. sincerely, loving son, father and Hall - Smith husband. Mary Jane S. Babbitt. August 27, 1920 Miss Ora Dell Hall, of Bethel, and Marriages Mr. Omar Smith, of Brooks, were School News married in Louisville on August 17. Kuhn - Bridwell Mrs. Smith is the only daughter of The ladies of Mt. Washington, led Miss Evelyn Kuhn and Mr. C. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Mage Hall, and one of by Mrs. Swearingen and other Bridwell were married Wednesday , Bullitt’s most popular young ladies. prominent women of that town gave August 18th in Shepherdsville, Mr. Smith is a son of Mr. and Mrs. an ice cream social at the new Kentucky. Rev. Carter Luton J. W. Smith, of Brooks and a popular garage building there Saturday officiated. Miss Kuhn is the man. They will make their home in afternoon and evening and cleared daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Louisville where Mr. Smith has a over $300, all of which will be used Kuhn of Buffalo, New York. The good position. for the school. Hon. J. R. Kuhn family once lived here, but left Zimmerman and County Clerk Their many friends join The Pioneer about two years ago for their present Lindsay Ridgway were the principal News in wishing Mr. and Mrs. home. speakers with a first class city band Smith a long and happy married life. making music for young folks. Mrs. Bridwell is a beautiful and Davis - Roby highly accomplished young woman Miss Mary Dawson will give a and during her residence here made Miss Mabel D. Davis was married school social at Pitts Point August many warm friends who will be last week in Louisville at the 28th. Refreshments will be served charmed to welcome her back as a Broadway Methodist Church to Mr. and a complete “Country Store” will permanent resident of our town. Bernard Roby, of Solitude, and after be used for those who like to try a six weeks bridal trip through the their luck. Mr. Bridwell is the son of the late west, will probably make their home Samuel Bridwell and is one of our Prof. Chas. Hardesty spent Saturday in Louisville. most highly respected young men. at Mt. Washington and attended the He is an overseas veteran, having The bride is the daughter of Mrs. ice cream social given by the ladies been stationed in Germany for some Lena Roby Davis, formerly of of that place. time. He is prominent in Masonic Owensboro, Ky. and is a beautiful Miss Lillian Monroe, teacher at circles and is a favorite in social young lady. She is well known and Cane Run gave a pie supper at her circles. well liked in the east section of this school last week and had a large county while the groom is a fine For some time, it has been suspected crowd present, but we have not young man and is the oldest son of that Dan Cupid was carrying some heard the amount made. She is Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roby of important messages between this teaching her second term at this Leaches. happy young couple and people school and has a good attendance. wondered and guessed when the The Pioneer News extends Miss Meta Riley Cooper, teacher, happy day would dawn, but no one congratulations. assisted by her trustee, N. H. Miller, knew and Porter and his fair young Trip to High Bridge gave a pie supper at Beech Grove, sweetheart kept their secret well and August 14th and cleared over $96.00 so when the day finally came, it Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kulmer and for school purposes. They expect to caught all the gossip and news daughter, Ethel Mae, Mrs. Violetta use a part of this money to buy dealers off guard. But all the world Thompson, Misses Lavena Kulmer, books ...... some poor family in their loves a lover, and we “all” love Geneva Swearingen, Messrs James district (can’t read rest of column) Porter and his wife and everybody is Thompson, Gussie and Will

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Swearingen made a delightful trip Miss Fanny Bell Melton is visiting Lula Barnes was read by Miss via Bardstown, Fredericksburg, friends in Shepherdsville. Weibel. Ice cream and cake provided Springfield, Perryville, Danville, and by the editor was served during James Bell, of Florida, is visiting which Miss Stutz rendered music Harrodsburg, arriving in Shakertown relatives here. at 1 p.m. Luncheon was served, and Miss Abby Risinger recited. leaving for High Bridge, arriving Miss Meta Riley Cooper gave an ice Those who went on the street cars there at 2 p.m. where a delightful cream supper at her school house were met at the entrance by motor hour was spent on the Kentucky August 14, which netted her about cars and returned in the afternoon. A River, leaving there at 3 p.m., $100.00. The proceeds will be used severe storm coming up kept us later arriving back in Springfield at 4 to equip the school with proper than usual. Long live the editor of p.m.. Supper was served, leaving for furnishings and to start a library. the Jeffersonian. Shepherdsville, arriving there at 9:30 The exciting feature of the evening Colored Boy Scouts p.m. A very enjoyable day and one was a beauty contest, Miss Ruth long to be remembered was spent by Thornsberry winning the prize of a The Colored Boy Scouts of each one in the crowd. box of candy, after much excitement Louisville have been in camp near over voting. The box candy, I’m the Fair Grounds for a week. About Hebron told, brought about $90.00. Our 40 boys and men were in camp and Miss Mary Newbanks, of New personal opinion about these the regular Boy Scout program was Albany, is with her sister, Mrs. A. L. contests in school affairs has been carried out in detail. The boys were Rogers. expressed before, so we only ask, a courteous and well behaved bunch “Do the ends justify the means?” of fellows and showed the splendid George Newbanks and son, Arthur, benefits of their training as Boy of New Albany, spent Sunday with Two ministers who made an Scouts. Mrs. A. L. Rogers. unexpected call at Beech Grove school recently told me Miss Meta Special interest attaches to this camp Clarence and Chas. Cloud, of the Cooper has the best drilled pupils because of the fact that it was the city, visited their aunt, Mrs. Henry they ever way in a country school. first Colored Boy Scot camp held in Jenkins Sunday. the United States. The White Boy The picnic at Cherokee Park by and Scouts have been having camps for Ray Jenkins spent the week end at for the Editorial Staff of the his home here. several years. The Boy Scout Jeffersonian was a most enjoyable organization in Louisville is getting Wm. Crumbacker, Floyd, Ray and affair. It was held at Gaulbert to be a strong one, having in its Alonzo Jenkins and Dorsey Pavilion near Big Rock, the most membership about 2,000 white and Whitaker went to Mammoth Cave beautiful park and was attended by a colored boys. The organization last week. They motored down and large crowd of correspondents and numbers about a half a million in the spent three days. their friends. A basket dinner was United States and is a great power served at 1 o’clock on the gallery of Born to the wife of T. J. Brooks, a for good in the training of future the pavilion and at 3 p.m., a program citizens. daughter, Nellie Spalding Brooks. was rendered. In the absence of the Miss Birdie Ball is able to be out editor, Mr. Hummell, who was ill, The boys were the guests of the again after suffering several weeks the Associate Editor, Mr. Jones Bullitt County Fair one afternoon from severe burns. She was canning presided with grace and dignity. Mr. and enjoyed themselves immensely. beans when the lid blew off one Marriman, county agent, spoke on The Boy Scout organization, through gallon can and the boiling contents encouraging the “Community Spirit” Messrs A. T. Benson and R. M. went over her face and chest. and papers by Mrs. Benegor on tact Wheat, of the executive staff and the in Gathering News; by Mrs. boys themselves expressed deep Frank Bell has returned from a visit Holsclaw on Brevity in the news appreciation to Mr. H. D. Shaffer, to his brother, George Bell, of letter; by Mrs. ---- on Why the President and Mr. J. W. Barrall, Kansas City, Missouri. Jeffersonian should be in every Secretary, and the Board of home and a beautiful poem by Miss

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Directors for the courtesies Ben Powers and sons and mother Mr. and Mrs. George Bradbury Jr, extended. were guests of Mrs. Jas. Bergen of Iowa, are visiting relatives in the Sunday. county after visiting Mrs. Slay the weeds Bradbury’s parents in Louisville. Trayner Roby is out again after a Cut and burn weeds and bushes from case of measles. John and Jas. S. Trunnell, of fence rows in August to deter next Owensboro, spent last week with Bullitt County Fair year’s weeds. The farm without their brother, J. L. Trunnell. weeds is most valuable. (Highlights) The twenty-sixth annual Bullitt Mrs. Amanda Wright and County fair was one of the best ever Belmont granddaughter, Miss Irene Harper, of held in the history of the Mrs. W. W. Davis and daughter Springfield, Missouri, left Tuesday Association. returned home Monday morning for their home after spending two from a visit with her mother. Every stall in both barns filled with months with relatives in the county. the best horses that have been here All the friends of Jas. Thurman were Jack Howerton, of Bloomfield, spent in years. sorry of the accident which befell several days with friends here. Floral hall had best displays, best him this morning while trying to Lindsay Rouse and son, Colie, of fine fruit displayed, fancy work was remove a jack from in front of Owensboro, spent last week with best in years. number four. their cousin, J. L. Trunnell and Sherman and George Maraman Dinner best ever eaten at a County family. Fair and Mrs. Johnson is a queen returned home Monday night from a Miss Nancy Trunnell and cousin, when it comes to furnishing good visit to their uncle in Louisville. Irene Harper, and Hoke Harris things to eat. Mrs. Fannie P. Purcell entertained visited the Mammoth Cave several Rev. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Officers elected: Robert E. Lee, days last week. President; L. L. Roby, Vice Bradbury and children and Miss Miss Evelyn Sutton, who is teaching President; J. W. Barrall, Secretary; Bertha Engle Sunday. school at Pleasant Hill, spent the H. H. Combs, Treasurer. Allen Coakley spent the day at home week end with her parents, Mr. and Sunday with his parents. Prices Coming Down Mrs. E. W. Sutton, of Louisville. Miss Mabel Brooks, of Okolona, has We see some of the high priced Judge Davis Garr, Mrs. Garr and been visiting her cousin, Miss Ruth goods are coming down. Sugar is children, Murray Taylor, Bennett Murray. selling in Louisville at $16.00 per Davis, Katherine and Jane Garr, of 100 pounds. Clothing is being Youngstown Ohio, spent Sunday the Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Bradbury advertised at about one half price. guests of Judge Garr’s brother, A. have returned to Belmont after a five Coal dropped $4 per ton. It can come Monroe Garr and Mrs. Garr at months stay in Iowa. down more and still be too high. Huber. Arthur Stringer, from Indiana, has Birth Mrs. Charlie Skaggs was returned been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee home after a weeks visit with her A dear little blue eyed girl named Bradbury here. Also friends at sister, Mrs. Joe Murphy at Lebanon, Nellie Spalding Brooks arrived at Shepherdsville were pleasantly Kentucky. entertained. the home of T. J. Brooks last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Charlie Skaggs entertained The Belmont High School will open friends with an ice cream supper on th Personal Sept. 6 and am sure we will all be Saturday, August 14. ready to greet the teachers, Ruby Miss Mabel Lee Sutton, of Rush and Bertha F. Engle. Mrs. C. C. Davis and daughter, of Louisville, who has been visiting her Akron, Ohio, spent Fair week with many friends in the county returned H. P. Davis and wife. home last week.

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Mrs. Juanita Ferris, who has been W. N. Griffin left last week for a ten This is only one branch of many in visiting in New York for some time, days visit at French Lick. which the boy scouts are trained and has returned home. While east, Mrs. the manner in which these lads A large crowd from here attended Ferris visited many points of interest performed is certainly commendable the big school rally at Mt. such as Washington DC, and credit to their instructors. Washington Saturday night. Philadelphia, New Jersey, Atlantic Poor Married Man City and Brooklyn, NY Hendy Beard spent Monday here. A three act comedy that is a comedy S. B. Magruder, of Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gober, of will be presented at the Masonic Junction, spent Sunday and Monday Louisville, have left for Richmond, Temple, Shepherdsville, Friday here on business. Virginia, to make their future home. night, September 3, 1920. This play Johnathan (sic) Quick, of Lincoln, Chas. G. Bridwell and wife spent is being prepared under the personal Nebraska, has arrived to spend some Tuesday in the city. direction of Mrs. Prof. J. H. Sanders time with relatives here. and the proceeds of the Ike Mudd, of Belmont, spent entertainment will be used toward Monday here. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Smith spent Fair the purchase of a piano for the local week with their daughter, Mrs. G. S. Beulah and Anna Barrall are visiting Masonic and Order of Eastern Star Patterson. Mrs. C. E. Alford and Mrs. Jasper lodges. Gussie H. Swearingen, Miss O. W. Pearl spent Monday in Foster, near Brooks, this week. Grace Griffin, Mrs. Edith Cochran, Elizabethtown on business. Robert Zimmerman, C. A. Masden, Chas. Johnson, who has been on the Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Troutman Jr, and sick list, is some better. Geo. Quick and son, of Cleveland, Mrs. J. H. Sanders are those who Ohio, spent Fair week with his Guy Hecker left last week for will have parts in this play. Persons father, Pres Quick. Washington, Atlantic city and New who know are giving positive Mrs. S. B. Simmons entertained last York. assurance that this actually, really Wednesday to 6 o’clock dinner the and truly the funniest play ever P. H. Quick is on the sick list. following guests: Mr. and Mrs. C. given in Shepherdsville. A number B. Christ, Mrs. W. C. Boyd, C. C. E. L. Bowman spent Wednesday in of instruments will be used in Deacon, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. the city. furnishing a program of special Simmons, James Simmons Ferris, music. The curtain will rise at 6 Dorsey Hecker left Tuesday for a Maurice Collins and Mrs. Jimmy o’clock. General admission 25 cents. few days visit to friends at Central Ferris. Reserved seats 35 cents on sale at City. the Bullitt County Bank. The public The many friends of Mack Maraman Good Work in general is invited. were glad to see him at the Fair. Last Monday, a horse belonging to Box Social Mrs. Huey Welch, of the city, is Mrs. Maggie Welch got its foot spending some time with her and Country Store will be given at tangled in a barbed wire fence above grandmother, Mrs. Sarah O’Bryan. Woodland Schoolhouse, Saturday town and severed an artery. A Aug. 28 for the benefit of school. couple of the colored boy scouts Mrs. Bennett left for the city Mirtle Klapper, Teacher. Tuesday for a ten days visit. who are encamped back of the Fair Grounds, under the charge of R. M. ***See Cleve Masden as Jupiter, the Mrs. Ora Sanders and children spent Wheat, happened along, extricated Black Man in the “Poor Married Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Fred rd the animal, applied tourniquets to Man” Friday night, Sept. 3 . Hatzel. the bleeding limb and applied first Public Sale Mrs. Walker, of Glendale, spent Fair aid in a very skillful manner, after week with her brother, Prof. Ora which they turned the case over to On Saturday, Aug 28 at my Roby. Dr. Smith. residence in Shepherdsville, I will sell to the highest bidder a lot of

Page 146 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 household and kitchen furniture, N. Braithwait is plastering a cistern diphtheria at the home of her garden tools, etc. Sale will begin at 2 for Ambros Vance. grandfather, J. C. Dickey. She was a p.m. S. E. Hancock. pupil in the Greenbriar School and Robert Bridwell, wife and children was a bright, sweet little girl. Advertisement spent Sunday with Bert Ridgway and family. Miss Edyth Clark, the popular Gray-Vonallen Sanitary Milk teacher at Sugar Valley was in town John Stallings and family, Clay Company, Ship your cream to us. Saturday. Home office and main plant, Whitledge, Lewis Whitledge, wife Louisville, Kentucky. and daughter, Mabel, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Evelyn Sutton spent the week J. W. Whitledge and daughter, end at Belmont. Pleasant Grove Minnie May were Sunday guests of Miss Kathryn Melton, principal of Miss Roxie Whitledge. Mrs. James Owen and Mrs. Roy the school at Clermont, has been on Owen, of near Mt. Washington, were Clay Whitledge’s mother will spend the sick list. guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs. a few days this week in his home. Jess Ridgway the past week. Belmont School, which is in charge Mrs. James Simmons is on the sick of Misses Ruby Rush and Bertha F. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. list this week. Engle, gave the best entertainment Marvin Stallings is ill at this time. that was ever given in that town last Also Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ridgway’s week and made a nice sum for the baby girl. soldier’s memorial. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent a few September 5, 1920 The school at Bardstown Junction days the past week with Mrs. Kirby gave a similar entertainment this Grant. Although the heading is week. Miss Lucile Newton and brother, clearly September 5, 1920, The following schools have reported Wilbern, of the city, spent last week to the Soldier’s Memorial Fund: with their grandmother, Mrs. Laura it must be the November 5, Newton. 1920 news, according to Hays, quota $53, received $53. some articles. Oak Grove, quota $41, rec’d $65 Mrs. Elsie Whitledge was in Mt. Glades, quota $30, rec’d $35. Washington on business Saturday. School News Victory, quota $45, rec’d $45 Mt. Carmel, quota $29, rec’d $30 Mrs. Ellen Ridgway and son, Robert, Hays School has just sent us a cash Hobbs, quota $41, rec’d $52.35 spent Thursday with K. S. Grant and donation of $3.25 for poor children, Pitts Point, quota $30, rec’d $85 wife. while the Sugar Valley school has Culver Spgs, quota $30, rec’d $70 sent a nice lot of good serviceable Several from Pleasant Grove were Edgewood, quota $79, rec’d $16.\ clothing. guests Sunday of Miss Wava Dickey Pleasant Hill, quota $33, rec’d $40 of Mt. Washington. We are now in a position to help any Brooks, quota $44, rec’d $50 Judge Cassell, wife and son, Guy poor family that will apply to us for Harned, quota $24, rec’d $50 and Arch Magruder attended help. Mt. Olive, quota $32, rec’d $25 Glen Ella, quota $48, rec’d $50 services at River View Saturday and Last week Shades School, which is Sugar Valley, quota $53, rec’d $53 were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mac the home district of one of our dead Shepherdsville, $165, rec’d $225 Murry, of Smithville. soldiers, raised over $100 for the K. S. Grant and wife entertained memorial fund. Mrs. Christine To my Friends & Public Armstrong is the teacher in the relatives from the city Sunday. I am a young man trying to build school and Col. Ed Rogers is the myself up in business and favors you Mrs. Ambros Ridgway spent a day local trustee. with her mother, Mrs. Jennie may show me will be highly Whitledge last week. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. appreciated. When you come to Herman Owens died last week of

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Shepherdsville, it will be pleasure to Gypsy Smith deliver his marvelous intimate friends of the family, came me if you will come to see me. I am sermon on the Lost Christ. The and brought the handsome birthday associated with O. A. Lutes & Co. in BYPU went to Jeffersontown cake with his age iced on the top. business. Yours sincerely, Leyton Sunday evening and conducted These family reunions are a joy to Ashby. services at the Baptist Church. Six all and may they be able to gather in autos conveyed a crowd and they this way for many future years. Mt. Washington were greeted by a large audience that Miss Wava Dickey and Matt Mrs. J. B. Swearingen has returned was warm in their praise of the Bleemel surprised their friends by excellent program rendered. home after a several weeks visit in going to Jeffersonville Sunday and the city with her daughter, Mrs. Rev. D. R. Peak will begin a series being quietly married. Onion Bailey Taylor. of meetings at the Methodist Nunnelly accompanied them. The Mrs. Will Clemens and daughters, Church. A preacher and singer will bride is one of the our High School Misses Blanche and Maud, of assist in the services. pupils and the groom is the son of Bardstown, visited her parents the Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bleemel on the The all day service at the Methodist past two weeks. Shepherdsville Road. Both are Church last Wednesday was very popular in the younger set. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roby have much enjoyed by those present, but returned to their home in Louisville the Society was disappointed that so Poem many of our church women fail to after an extended stay with her In loving memory of my dear come. Miss Cannon, deaconess and parents. husband, W. L. Hall, who died Nov. head resident of the Wesley House, 1, 1919. Signed, Edna Little Leola Owen, aged 9 years, gave a splendid talk in the afternoon only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. on the work she is engaged in and Herman Owen of the Bethel gave us a dim idea of the An Aged Democrat neighborhood, died of diphtheria last responsibilities of her position. Thursday morning at the home of Over at Belmont, Grandma Skaggs Next week, beginning Monday her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe case her first vote and it went right afternoon, the week of prayer will Dickey and was buried the same under the rooster. She is 98 years of begin and continue through the afternoon at Bethel. Funeral services age, and while she is rather young to week. At this time, we hope to have were conducted by Rev. D. R. Peak. be dabbling in politics, we with us for a part of the time, our She came on Saturday for a visit and understand that she was just as District Secretary, Mrs. S. G. Shelby became ill, lingering only a few deliberate and steady as some of the of Vine Grove. days. She leaves father, mother, two older ladies. Three cheers for brothers, grandfather and two Mr. G. P. Wiggington was Grandma Skaggs and long may she grandmothers and a number of other delightfully honored on Sunday by live to vote for principle and justice relatives. the in-gathering of children and as against deception and disloyalty. The school here and at Greenbrier grandchildren to celebrate his 76th Grandmother Skaggs is old and have both been closed because of the birthday. Those present were Messrs infirm and could not go upon the disease and the Junior League and Mesdames Carl Wiggington, stump and explain her cause as well services were postponed until next Ernest Shelbourne, James Chowning as some men, but in her vote last Sunday night. of Louisville, Dove Wiggington of Tuesday, she showed more real Jeffersontown, Bemus Shoke (sic) of Americanism that the so called great Several men attended the service for Whitfield and H. P. Wiggington and leaders of the Republican Party. men only at Gypsy Smith Tabernacle their families. Sunday afternoon and a number of Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reid and Mr. women went to hear Dr. H. C. I wish to thank the many friends and and Mrs. Allen Thurman were Morrison at Broadway Methodist neighbors for the kindness and unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Church. Vert (sic) of them remained favors shown me during the sickness Kestler, of Louisville, were are for the night service and heard and death of my sister, Mrs. Joe

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Tucker. Signed, Mrs. Maggie Roy Hansbrough, city, spent Sunday The Misses Melton spent Sunday at Tucker. with his uncle, George Bailey. home here. Hebron Paul Holsclaw spend a week end in Rev. Burns, of Pleasant Grove Frankfort recently. He saw two of Church, held a series of meetings at Mrs. Frank Brown, city, is spending his comrades who took the training Little Flock recently, resulting in this week with her parents, Mr. and with him at Rose Polytechnic, Terre five additions for the membership. Mrs. J. W. Brooks. Haute, in 1918. He says the most Pleasant Grove Miss Anna Vought, city, spent the interesting thing to him was the week end with Miss Nolia Holsclaw. tomb of his ancestor, Daniel Boone. Ed Bridwell’s son, Rossell, us on the sick list. J. R. Ball has gone to Whitfield to Mary Samuels, a worthy colored begin the new school house. He will woman here, was adjudged of T. H. Wise sold a bunch of hogs the board while there with Mr. James unsound mind and was sent to an past week, delivered on the market Tinnell, trustee. asylum. Her mind has been impaired by the Proctor truck. Also Rob Hall for several years. Jr sold hogs last week. Well, just come and see our new bridge and the splendid fills on Miss Meta Riley Cooper will board James Simmons is getting along either side. Then, open your purse with Mrs. Will Jenkins the nicely with his new house. remainder of the school year. and give liberally to pay for it. T. H. Wise and wife called Saturday The recent entertainment at Hebron Mrs. Ada Bell Dobbins, of Kansas afternoon to see W. L. Gentry, who school was ideal in every way, City, was married there Oct. 4, to is quite ill at this time. Mr. Gentry’s except the young man present were Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, also a friends would be glad to see him out not as liberal as might have been Kentuckian. Mrs. Dobbins is the again. sister of Frank Bell here and was a expected. However, a ??? sum was Miss Roxie Whitledge and Mrs. realized and everybody had a good very handsome woman. ***But this Clay Whitledge were in the city time. Mr. V. A. Beam, of the Willys is only a September paper Saturday on business. Electric Light Co. brought a dynamo supposedly***. and strung the building and grounds We are sorry, with many others, to It was our pleasure last week to meet with brilliant lights which hear of the death of little Leola with two old friends and neighbors, contributed much to the occasion. Owen. She was a bright little girl Mesdames J. B. McDowell and Alex Prof. Sanders, as auctioneer, was and will be missed. As long as she McCrocklin. Both are loyal to Bullitt fine, and there was little room for could talk, she told the ones who and want to see the Hebron news anything but praise the teachers and were around her bedside not to cry. each week. pupils. The cakes and pies Christ says, “Suffer little children contributed by patrons and friends The body of Preston R. Ridgway, and forbid them not to come unto were perfect in their various types who died of influenza at Stockport, me; for of such is the kingdom of and didn’t bring their full value. Let England, while in the service of his heaven.” We sympathize with the us have more occasions like these. country, arrived in Louisville and sorrowing ones. We know there are after service at East Baptist church, broken hearts God along can heal. Mr. J. W. Ferrill, of South Park, who was interred in Evergreen Cemetery Leola was the daughter of Mr. and is hauling logs from Mr. Hackney’s with Masonic and Military honors. Mrs. Herman Owen. Death was farm, lost a valuable horse by it ..... Preston was born and reared in caused by diphtheria. the culvert near McKen??? farm and Bullitt County and many friends join fracturing a leg. This place has been Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bivens, of Mt. with his family in mourning. The a menace for a long while and Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby families of W. J. Bell, J. M. Brooks should have been repaired long ago, Jones, from Leaches, and others and A.G. Priest, uncles and aunts, or at least had a danger signal were entertained Sunday in the home attended the obsequies. placed. There are two holes in the of Judge Cassell and wife. road near here.

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Miss Emma Gentry spent Saturday G. S. Patterson, the hustling Saturday, November 13, 1920. In and Sunday with Mrs. Lewis merchant who has been in business order to settle up the Estate of my Mothershead near Mt. Washington. here for several years, sold his big father, the late Judge A. E. Funk, I store here and will now be in will sell at public sale at the home Those entertained Sunday in the Louisville all the time. Pat is a place at Brooks, Ky, the following home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lloyd hustler and his many friends will property: Farming implements and were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Simmons hate to see him leave. We do not stock, lot of household and kitchen and children from Wakefield, T .H. know the name of the man who furniture. A. E. Funk. Jas. Roney, Wise and wife, Marvin Stallings, bought him out. Auctioneer. wife and son, and Miss Genevieve Stallings. Notice Cheap, Cheap, Cheap K. S. Grant and wife spent a day the To our friends and patrons: I have A money raising sale. Price list. past week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed the Tucker House and am now Clothing, harness, hardware, patent Showalter of Mt. Washington. running it just like Mr. Joel Tucker. medicine, food. W. M. Logsdon, I will treat patrons just the same and Belmont, Kentucky. Earl Owen spent Saturday and appreciate your trade. Mrs. Maggie Sunday at Victory with his uncle, Notice Tucker. Jess Roby. Box and Pie Supper to be given at Captures Moonshine Miss Mamie Owen, from the city, Bardstown Junction School spent a few days visiting this Federal officers, with the assistance Saturday, Nov. 6, for benefit of the neighborhood. of Sheriff Croan and deputies, Memorial Fund. arrested J. H. Bolton, of near Cedar H. C. Tyler was in the city recently For Sale Grove, for running a moonshine. on business. They got some “white dog” and 2 Horse mules, J. V. Bell, Wilma Proctor spent Sunday captured the still which they Shepherdsville. destroyed, with 85 gallons of mash. afternoon with Paralee, Hazel and Lost Dorothy Lloyd. It is the first moonshine ever Black and Tan Hound. Name on captured in Bullitt County. The Misses Glayce Orms, Norma collar. Liberal reward. Ed Rubel, penalty is pretty heavy on Ridgway, Ruthie Owen, and others Watterson Hotel, Louisville. were entertained in the home of Mrs. moonshining now, but still the Kate Hall Sunday. officers are capturing them every Advertisements day. Will Gentry’s hand is not doing to Paul G. Randell, D.D.S; Oral well at this time. For Sale Surgery, Pyorrhea a specialty. 18th & Broadway, Louisville Pleasant Grove School has been Sow and pigs and five shoats. John closed for the present time. Burke, Shepherdsville. Jacob P. Shacklett, Md, Special attention to chronic diseases. Office, Box and Pie Social Mrs. Odis Orms and children 18th & Broadway, Louisville. returned to their home in the city There will be a Box Social and after a few day’s visit with her sister, For Sale County Store given at Woodland Mrs. Tillman Ridgway. School Saturday night, Nov. 6, 1920. 2 yearling mules, l large work horse, Guy Hecker spent Saturday with his A box of chocolates will be given to 1 good work mare in foal by jack. mother, Mrs Ida Hecker. the most popular young lady present. Apply to J. F. Combs. Proceeds for the benefit of the Mr. and Mrs. Martin entertained ***Farms for Sale - C. R. Smith, Memorial Monument. Everyone company from the city Sunday. real estate agent, Shepherdsville. come and help us make a success. Sells Store Myrtle Klapper, teacher. Public Sale

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***Look, See. List your land with Mrs. Sarah O’Bryan, who is on the Miss Lillian Daugherty and Miss the ones who will sell it for you. L. sick list, is still very low. Kathryn Chambers spent Sunday Porter and Sons, Mt. Washington. with Mr. Will Foster and family. John Adams, of Chapeze, spent Big Box and Pie Supper Monday here. Miss Marguerite Farris spent the week end at Colesburg, Ky, the W. H. Beeler and wife, of Jefferson There will be a box and pie supper guest of Miss Ida B. Broom. given at the Beech Grove School County, spent Friday here. house Saturday night, Nov. 6 for the Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGinnis Mrs. Fitzenberger and wife, of benefit of the Soldiers Memorial spent the week end with Mrs. Will Louisville, spent Sunday with Fred Fund. Ashby. Hatzell and family. Notice Mrs. W. J. Banks spent Saturday in James Rowland and wife spent the city. We have leased the Main Street Sunday with Mrs. John Kneisler. Garage property and expect to carry Mrs. Nina Daugherty entertained the J. M. Barrall and wife, of Knob a full line of Farming Implements, Woman’s Missionary Society of the Creek, spent Monday here. wagons, buggies, harnesses, Shepherdsville Baptist Church fertilizer, Feeds, seeds, etc. See us. J. F. Combs and C. P. Bradbury Monday. A fine program was Smith & Dawson. spent several days in Indianapolis rendered by the president, Mrs. last week on legal business. Banks, after which delightful Advertisement refreshments were served by the Fiscal Court met Monday to raise The highest class talking machine in hostess. some more money for road work. the world. Sonora - clear as a bell - Miss Chrissy Ashby and Mrs. Len won highest score for tone at the Lewis Wade and wife, of Louisville, Daugherty spent Saturday and Panama Pacific Exposition and plays spent Sunday with W. A. Wade and Sunday in Louisville, the guests of all makes of disc records perfectly wife. Mr. and Mrs. Mildred Daugherty. without extra attachments. Prices J. J. Blankenship, of Louisville, (sic) $60 to $l,000. J. Weatherford, spent Monday here. Shepherdsville. Miss Margaret Foster entertained at Elmer Ridgway, of Cupio, was in dinner Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. Kerr Advertisement town Monday looking well. and children and Mr. and Mrs. John Out for business every day in the Chambers and daughter. The many friends of Mrs. Oscar year. Always on the job. R. P. Smith Kulmer are glad to know she is T. H. Wise, of Pleasant Grove, spent for reliable insurance. Fire, lightning improving. Tuesday here. and tornado. Automobile, fire, liability, and property damage Mrs. John Bell and son, Wave, spent Otha Quick, wife and sons, Frank insurance. Live stock, death from last week with relatives in Indiana. Mathis, wife and daughter spent any cause. Short term policies on Sunday with P. H. Quick and wife. Mr. John D. Harned and wife have grain and tobacco. R. P. Smith, returned from a trip to visit his Miss Carrie Howard and Mrs. Shepherdsville. brother in California. Blakeman, of Greensburg, are the Personal guests of their cousin, Mrs. Frank Dr. and Mrs. R. I. Kerr and family Monroe. Ewing Crenshaw, of Leaches, spent and Lois Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Monday here. John Chambers and Mrs. Maggie 85 Years Old, First Vote Wise spent Sunday with Mrs. John D. Harned was in the city Mr. Charles Hardesty had the honor Margaret Foster and family. Monday. of taking the oldest voter and a fine Miss Lillian Daugherty spent the lady to the polls at Griffin to cast her Mrs. J. S. Pipes and son, of Lebanon week end with Mrs. Kathryn vote for Gov. Cox, Nov. 2. ***But Junction, spent Monday here. Chambers.

Page 151 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 this is under a September dated Simmons, Lula Cook, Neva Mrs. James Ice, who has been Newspaper*** Magruder, Mary B. Crenshaw, Meta critically ill for two weeks at her Riley Cooper, Katie Mae Ball, home here, is now out of danger. It was Mrs. M. E. Barrall of Mt. Charles Hardesty, Edyth Clark, Eden, one of the oldest ladies in the The Woodlawn School which is Carolyn Hackney, Mary C. county. Mrs. Barrall was the wife of being taught by Miss Myrtle Holsclaw, Sylvia Phelps, Evelyn the late Christian Barrall, who was Klapper, gave a box social and an Sutton, Susie Bridwell, Mary assessor of this county for several ice cream supper last week and made Weller, Ruby Perry, Claudia Duvall, years. Her many friends hope she over $40.00 which she expects to Kathryn Melton, Bertha Trunnell, will live to cast many more votes. use in painting and decorating the Mary Dawson, Blanche Engle, Ida school building and Miss Mary Notice Mae Greenwell, Lillian Monroe, Dawson was just as successful at Maggie Wise, Elizabeth Cash, Ella Having decided to stay in business in Pitts Point on the same night. Hardy, Willie Mae Ridgway, Prof. Shepherdsville, I wise to thank you Sanders, Mrs. Sanders, Helen The splendid teachers of Bullitt for past favors and hope to be Burkholder, Helen Saunders, Nadine County, with the help of the school worthy of a reasonable share of your Melton, Mantie (sic) Bratcher, Ruby children are planning to raise funds patronage in the future, etc. J. Dean, Birdie Manor, Fanny Bell this fall to erect a monument either Weatherford. Melton, Hattie Magruder, Ruby in the new court house yard or where Advertisement Rush, Bertha Engle, Prof. Allison, the old court house formerly stood in Mrs. Allison, Grace Gabbert, Shepherdsville in the memory of Good butchers, good meats, prices Thelma Lee, Lily Mooney, Zardetti “our dead heros” from this county right at the Echo Meat Market at Dawson, Ruby Houk, Pearl Rush, who gave up their lives in the recent Troutman Bros. Shepherdsville. Fred Martha Hornbeck, Bertha war. Rusch, the butcher. Wholesale and Harshfield, and Oscar Kulmer. Retail. The following names will go down City School Board of Lebanon in history and will be inscribed on Case - Hardin Junction has just employed a regular this memorial: Herman Evans, Oscar Miss Nellie Case, of Indiana, and attendance officer (can’s read name). Shafer, Millard Troutman, Chas. Mr. M. E. Hardin were married in The State school authorities have Milam, Elmer Monroe, David Indiana on October 26. ruled that all graded schools must Boston, Roy Ogle, Basil Glasgow, provide some way in which the Horrie Thompson, Vernon Miss Case was one of Indiana’s most truant law will be enforced in the Holsclaw, Edward Sanders, Hubert popular young ladies, while Mr. city as well as in the rural schools. Dragoo, Elmo Wyatt, Bruce Hardin is a popular farmer and More delinquents have been found Bridwell, Curtis Wise, Lou Pearl trader of this county, residing on in our graded schools than in the Hibbs, Wallace Smith, Golden Knob Creek. rural sections. Riley, Lilburn Radcliff and probably others. The News joins their many friends The many friends of Miss Ada in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hardin a Allison, who teaches at Lebanon long and happy married life. Junction, will regret to hear of her September 3, 1920 illness at her home in Casey county. Marriages Trustee E. L. Ridgway, of Cupio, School News attended court here this week and Watts - Burchall The following teachers are attending with Price Smith and Dave The marriage of Miss Virginia Watts Crumbacker served as the teachers institute here this week: to J. R. Burchall, of Lebanon commissioners in the division of the Ethel Wise, Ada Monroe, Hallie Junction, was celebrated Wednesday large estate left by the late Geo. W. Wise, Eula Funk, Christine afternoon at the home of Mr. and Simmons. Armstrong, Willie Quick, Myrtle Mrs. A. M. Baker. Rev. G. W. Klapper, Madge Forrest, Stella Nutter, pastor of the Christian

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Church, officiated. The attendants This year has been a good year for some pickpocket crooks will take it. were Miss Bessie Baker, J. W. Baker the fruit growers and has brought The chances are if you do, you will and John Watts, nephew of the thousands of dollars in the county. be about $25 worse off. bride. The bride is the daughter of Democratic Campaign Chairman Public Sale the late Mrs. Mary E. Watts and sister of W. M. Watts, deceased, a Mr. T. C. Carroll has been appointed In order to close out the partnership former county attorney of Jessamine campaign chairman for Bullitt property still belonging to us, we County. The couple will reside on County by the state chairman of the will, on Saturday, Sept. 4th, offer at the bridegroom’s farm near Lebanon Democratic Campaign Committee. public auction on the premises in Junction, Bullitt County. (Jessamine “Tot” is a live wire and will bustle Shepherdsville, Ky. all property still Journal) about some. Before the campaign owned by us. O. W. Pearl, J. S. Bell. has gone far, he will have things in Organizing the Negro Women Younger - Knox good shape. Article not transcribed re: News has been received here of the For Sale marriage of Miss Ada Younger, Republicans of Bullitt County are daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. One bay mare perfectly gentle. Safe preparing to organize the Negro Younger and Mr. H. C. Knox, which for women and children to drive. women, so as to get them to the polls took place August 15th in Denver, Price reasonable. Mrs. T. C. in November. So far as we know, Colorado, where the happy young McAllister, Bardstown Junction, KY there is not a Negro man in Bullitt couple will make their home for the County who will vote the Baseball present. Miss Younger, Mrs. Knox Democratic ticket and of course, the now, is well known here where most Lebanon Junction (0) and Negro women will vote as the of her life was spent and where she Shepherdsville (1). Players: colored men vote. Ridgway, Crenshaw, Hibbard, was always very popular. She is a Hebron beautiful young woman and while Hardy, Lee, Parrish, Henderson, we do not know Mr. Knox, his Hardy, Toyp (sic). And Masden, Miss Mary Newbank, of New choice of a life companion speaks Coates, Pipes, Hawkins, Langley, Albany, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. well for his good judgment. We Stamper, Westerfield, Milby, Wines. L. Rogers. congratulate the happy young couple Births Mrs. Mattie Ridgway, of and wish them a long life of Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. Bennett, of Born to Thomas and Pearl Huffman, happiness. Illinois, spent last week with Mrs. August 22, a girl, Mary Grace. Bullitt’s Big Peach Crop W. J. Bell. Born to Price and Ollie Dawson, The fruit growers of Bullitt County Mrs. Huber and two children, of August 25, a boy, Jas. Delmar. are just finishing up the Elberta crop Andover, Indiana, spent a day and of peaches which was the largest Born to Wm. and Anna Koerner, night with Mrs. W. J. Bell. August 28, a boy, George Edward. here in years. Eleven cars of Elbertas Misses Irene and Ethel Brooks are were loaded at Brooks and more State Fair visiting relatives in Indiana. than that many more were loaded at Shepherdsville besides several From all indications, you will have Mr. Merriman, county agent of thousand bushels were put on the to take a bank roll if you should go Jefferson, will visit and grade the Louisville market. to the State Fair this year. They will flocks of poultry of Mrs. Tyler and charge you 50 cents for each Pope today. Tuesday, also those of The peaches this year were very fine automobile that goes in the gate; 75 Mrs. Will Beeler and Miss Bell and brought fancy prices. Shippers cents for each person and if you Brown. paid at the cars $2.50 per bushel, but want to go in the grandstand, it will what was put on the Louisville Rev. E. H. Thornsberry is holding cost you another $1.00, so if you go, market brought from $2.50 to $4.00 revival service at Salm (sic) this be sure to take your bank roll and if per bushel. week. He is a forceful speaker. you take that, if you don’t watch out,

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We are to have a new concrete Geo. Fichentsher (sic) and wife Mr. and Mrs. Martin entertained bridge over Sanders Run and we are spent a few days last week in company from the city last week. Louisville. deeply grateful over the prospect. The sick are all better at this time. Miss Mary Bettler and Odis spent Mrs. Will Becker is ill again. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Tyler, of Ting, Sunday afternoon with Lena Miss Edna Brooks, Forest Brooks spent Saturday with their son, H. C. Harshfield. and Paul Holsclaw spent Sunday at Tyler and wife. Miss Ada Burke spent Saturday with their homes. Charlie Fisher and daughter, Miss Misses Eva and Hettie Ferguson at Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Jenkins had a Virgie, of Fern Creek, spent a day their home near Brooks. party of friends from the city the past week with T. H. Wise and Sunday. Louis Bolander, of Louisville, spent wife. Saturday and Sunday with his aunt, Dr. Holsclaw and Mrs. Holsclaw, Will S. Gentry, who had his hand Mrs. Jessie Burke. Dr. Albert Arnold, Mrs. Arnold and mashed in a well digger, is doing Chas. Arnold, were guests of Mr. Miss Maggie Laswell spent one nicely. He lost one finger and the and Mrs. T. Arnold Thursday. evening recently with Mrs. Clara others were badly mashed. Hardin. Misses Mary Holsclaw, Katherine Miss Elizabeth Weller, of Ball and Carol Hackney are at home Mrs. W. B. Mattingly, Archie Shepherdsville, and Miss Ruthie attending institute at Shepherdsville Snellen and wife, of Louisville, Owen, were entertained in the home this week. spent Sunday with J. H. Miller. of G. W. Armstrong and wife Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mary Melton visited relatives J. H. Miller and wife, J. F. Miller at Okolona last week. and children, Miss Mattye (sic) Mae Miss Inez Bishop, of near Mt. Clark, Mrs. W. B. Mattingly, Mr. Washington, will spend this week The Misses Melton are boarding in and Mrs. Archie Snellen spent with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and Shepherdsville this week. Sunday eve with B. C. Miller and attend services at Pleasant Grove Bullitts Lick wife. Church. Mrs. Nearon and wife (sic), of Otis Hoard is visiting his parents, S. O. Armstrong and wife and G. W. Indiana, spent a few days with Mrs. Bud Hoard and wife. Armstrong and wife, also Albert Ella Fishentsher. (sic) Mrs. Nearon Armstrong and wife entertained Miss Catherine Stultz is spending a was formerly Mrs. Varner of this relatives from the city the past week. few weeks with her parents, Mr. place. Stultz and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Deats, of Shelby Miss Ada Burks spent last week with County, were guests Saturday night Louis Hoard called on Miss her brother, B. H. Burks at Brooks. and Sunday in the home of J. B. Catherine Stultz Sunday eve. Proctor and wife. Miss Ophelia Broder, of Indiana, is Robert T Price spent Sunday with visiting Miss Lora Shepherd. Arch Magruder left last week to visit Miss Ada Burke at the home of her relatives in Owensboro. Ehrman Harshfield, wife and brother near Brooks. children, of Medora, spent Saturday Mrs. Ira Flood, of Indianapolis, Pleasant Grove and Sunday with his parents, W. H. spent the past week with her parents, Harshfield and wife. Mrs. Kate Hall spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Grant. her daughter, Mrs. Howard Hardin, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Burke and Miss Virgie Jones was a guest one near Brier Creek. children, of Zoneton, spent a few day the past week of Mrs. Robert days last week with the former’s George Armstrong sold a bunch of Grant. hogs Friday delivered by the Proctor parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burke. Miss Lula Stallings spent several Truck in the city. days the past week with Miss Roxie Whitledge.

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George Wright, the son of Mr. and daughter, Mrs. H. A. Beard and Mr. Mrs. James Ice, who has been on the Mrs. Frank Wright, has a position in Beard. sick list, is some better. the city. James Garnett, Ex-Attorney General O. W. Pearl and son, and Mrs. Howard Hardin and wife, of Brier of Kentucky, Mr. Bagby, an attorney Slaughter, spent Sunday with Frank Creek, spent Saturday night and of Danville, Ky and Charles Carroll, Harned and wife at Belmont. of Louisville, were here Monday and Sunday with the latter’s mother, Lena Patterson left Friday to spend Tuesday attending the special term Mrs. Kate Hall. some time with relatives at Samuels, of Circuit court. Pleasant Grove church and Kentucky. During the approaching term of our Missionary Society are filling quite Samuel Lee and wife spent Monday High School, Miss Birdie Manor and a number of fruit jars for the Baptist here. Orphans Home. Helen Burkholder will be with Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Hornbeck. John Knadler and Aubrey Wyatt and Mrs. H. C. Tyler spent a day the last family, of Valley Station, Mrs. Prof. Jack Sanders, who has been week with Mrs. Judge Cassell. Lizzie Howard, of Indianapolis, Ind with the Southern Normal for the Sam Orms spent Sunday with his and Jas. Howard, of Louisville, past two months, is home again. He family here. spent Sunday with W. F. Joyce and is taking in the Institute this week family. Miss Glayce Orms entertained quite and next week with his corps of a number of young friends Sunday. good teachers will begin the Mrs. A. Betler and sons, Theodore Shepherdsville High School. and William, spent Sunday Miss Marion Smith was entertained afternoon with Mrs. Ben Miller. by Miss Ernestine Hall Sunday. Robert Ice has moved into the house recently vacated by Prof. Hancock Mrs. J. H. Miller, Mrs. Lula Personal and family. Mattingly and Mrs. Nettye Snellen, Mrs. John Carter, of Lexington, who Misses Maruine (sic), Louise and If we had fifteen empty houses, they has been visiting her nephew, J. R. Janie Miller and Mattye Mae and could be filled in less than a week. Burchell and wife, returned home Edna Clark spent Sunday afternoon There is a demand for houses in this Saturday. with Mrs. B. C. Miller. town, but no supply. Our good Miss Geneva Wilson, of Camp school has drawn people here. Clemmens Manning, one of Bellsville, has returned to her home Zoneton’s best men, was in town Work on the new bank building has after a week’s visit with her cousin, Monday. begun in earnest and Mr. Bramlett, Mrs. Frank Monroe. the contractor, says he will have the Mrs. Dr. Ridgway and daughter, Mrs. Frank Monroe and visitor, Miss building finished in about sixty days. Billye Mae, have returned home Geneva Gibson, of Campbellsville, When completed, the Peoples Bank after spending several days at Crab were the week end guests of Mrs. will have one of the nicest banking Orchard Springs. houses to be found in this section of Mary W. Cox and Miss Georgia For Sale - Ford Runabout. Good Kentucky. Wheeler, of Louisville. Shape, Cheap, Cash or Credit. Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barrall received This is Institute Week and Jim David Smith, Shepherdsville. Hardaway and Jack Newman are two a letter recently from their son, The many friends of P. H. Quick are of the busiest youngsters you ever Edward, who is now in glad to see him out again. Constantinople, Turkey, writes he is say. Jack is busy on the farm while well and enjoying himself. Jim is busy with the ladies. F. G. Thomas has sold his residence to Rev. Lloyd, pastor of the Dr. Curtis Lee and wife, of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barrall and Christian Church here. He will move Oklahoma, are spending some time little granddaughter, Mary B. about the 10th of this month. Cochran, motored to Lexington with relatives here. recently and spent a week with their

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Prof. Sanders has returned to his Maraman, Mr. H. H. Combs and Mr. the law was a “farce”. Later, he was home here after traveling for the Ora L. Roby, Supt. for the $5.00 arrested and brought here by Sheriff Western Normal this summer. contributed which helped to make Burr Harris and last Friday Judge our entertainment a social and Bradbury and T. C. Carroll read to Rev. Luton and wife have moved financial success last Saturday at him the new law and he pled guilty here. colored school. I thank Miss Martha and paid his fine. Hornback who kindly aided in Misses Florence Fisher, Ida and The two children, 7 and 10, started soliciting. We also thank Mr. Barrall Emma Korfhage, Frank Seitz, Will to school Monday. Korfhage, of the city, and H. H. for the card board checks he gave. Combs were guests of J. L. The County School Board met here The patrons gave $10.98, making a Rayman’s Sunday. Monday and awarded the building of total of $16.48. Trustee Frank Jones the new school room at Whitfield to raised by subscriptions $12, the County Supt. Stivers of Jefferson Mr. J. R. Ball, of Zoneton. Joe Ball Parent Teachers Association has County and Prof. Kempf, were here is a first class contractor and will collected in three weeks $28.28; Wednesday attending the Institute. erect a good substantial house for total from the association and Jas Roney spent last week in Hardin the children of that district. subscriptions $40.28. Paid out for County. piano $10.00, whitewashing The Bullitt County teachers institute Supts. Stivers, Kemp and Prof. outhouses $1.50, for printing and adjourned last Friday after a five Pilkeston, of Jefferson County, other incidentals $13.60. Total days session led by Prof. Shipp as attended the Institute Wednesday expended $25.10. In hand, $15.18 to instructor with Miss Lillie Mooney and took lunch with J. L. Rayman’s help in getting more apparatus. M. as secretary. A feature of the week family. E. Jackson, Teacher. was the exercises for the County class on Thursday evening at which For Sale Mrs. W. H. Bence and Mrs. C. D. diplomas were given 54 pupils. Swearingen, of Louisville, spent last 1 brood sow and 7 pigs. H. L. Prizes for the highest average in the Thursday with Mrs. W. C. Herps. Formhals, Shepherdsville. 1920 county diploma class went to Mrs. W. C. Herps and Miss Zora Miss Minnie May Combs for leading Public Sale Rayman left Thursday for the January class and to Miss Mary Springfield to visit Mrs. Dr. Joe Having rented my place and will Dell Barnes for finishing first in Millheiser. move to Missouri, I will sell at my May. farm near Belmont on Wednesday, Oliver Nagels, who is living with The Bullitt County teachers voted Sept. 8: horses, farming implements. Joe Foster, near Pitts Point, fell from unanimously to co-operate with the 50 acres of corn will be offered if an apple tree Monday and broke his county community for the purpose of not sold before. J. R. Hill, Jas. leg. raising funds to erect a suitable Roney, Auctioneer. memorial for our dead soldiers. Dr. Kerr is spending a few days with sick relatives in Indiana. September 10, 1920 The following committee was appointed to represent the teachers School News New Firm in the coming drive: Katherine J. C. Jeffries and Sid Bell have Mr. Hines, from Brooks school, is Melton, Ruby Rush, Ada Monroe, bought an interest in the the first parent this year to have a Lillie Mooney, Chas. Hardesty, J. H. Shepherdsville Motor company and fine to pay for not sending his Sanders and Ora L. Roby. children to school. have gone there to work. Pleasant Gathering W. O. Kulmer, the County Many Thanks The Homecoming and Basket Attendance Officer, went to see this meeting given by the A. M. E. I take this method of thanking the man and tried to get him to promise Church Sunday, Sept. 5, was a firms of Daugherty Bros., Troutman to send to that school, but he refused success and enjoyed by all present. Bros., Mrs. Buckman, Mr. G. W. to start them at once but insisted that

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The pastor, Rev. Craig, wishes to Troutman, nor one with more with everything which sought to thank all who were present for their patriotism, and from the very better his town and county and gave help and assistance. moment our country entered that liberally of his time and money to all struggle, his heart and sympathies worthy causes. The crowd which Charles Fillmore Troutman were with the entente allies. With a filled the Methodist Church to over Mr. Charles Fillmore Troutman, one self abnegation which may have flowing and the many beautiful of our best and best know men, died been equaled but never surpassed, he floral tributes of loving friends, fully at his home here last Saturday advised his eldest son, the idol of the attested the high esteem in which he morning at 1:30 after an illness of home, to enlist in the cause of was held. Several years ago, he more than one year. The cause of his Liberty for all mankind and with became a member of the Methodist death was cerebral hemorrhages. breaking heart, blessed his boy and Church and died with a Christian’s sent him away to become a solder in faith. Somewhere in that better land, After brief but touching service at his country’s cause. When the sad beyond the chilly tides of death’s the Methodist Church, conducted by news was flashed back that Millard cold stream - somewhere beyond the Rev. Carter Luton, the remains were Troutman had been killed in battle, ken of mortal ones, father and son taken to Louisville and buried in Phil Troutman was a heart-broken have been reunited - somewhere in Cave Hill Cemetery by the Masonic man. His heart was set upon that land not made of hands, spirits Lodge of this place, of which the welcoming back his boy - his boy of the heroic son and heart broken deceased was a Past Master and was who had fought so bravely and father await in the eternal sunshine for many years secretary. gloriously, and this was denied him, of Paradise the coming of the loved Surviving Mr. Troutman are his there was nothing ahead but heart ones left behind them. broken sorrow and death. A few widow, Mrs. Ada B. Troutman, two Death - Anna Mary Tatro sons, Woodford B. Troutman and C. months after the news of his son’s F. Troutman Jr, one brother, R. L. death, he received a paralytic stroke Mrs Anna Mary Tatro, wife of A. O. Troutman, and three sisters, Mrs. and was a helpless man until his Tatro, aged 54 years, died at her Mary Meredith, Mrs Emma Combs death. There is much to be said in home in Lebanon Junction Monday and Mrs. Ida Carroll, all of this praise of Phil Troutman. He was one evening. She had not been sick but a place. of the most generous men in Bullitt short time. She leaves a husband, 2 County. He was a public spirited daughters and 2 sons. Funeral Charles Fillmore Troutman was born man and above all, a home loving services were held Tuesday at 11 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, on the a.m. Burial in the Lebanon Junction th man. He was at all times solicitous 6 day of June, 1856, the son of for his friends and ready to lend a Cemetery. Michael and Sophia Troutman. He helping hand. was for many years the junior Death - Mrs Emma Saunders member of the well known firm of When the writer’s father died, and Mrs. Emma Saunders, widow of the Troutman Brothers, of this place, he was preparing to go back to the late Dr. E. Miles Saunders, died at and for many years was the Cashier old home and comfort his mother, her home near Zoneton, Tuesday of the Bullitt County Bank. On Phil Troutman came to him and said, night, Sept. 7, aged 74 years. Funeral th October 6 , 1892, he was married to “ I do not know condition your services were held Thursday. Burial Miss Ada Bates, daughter of the late finances are in, but when you go at Hebron Cemetery. Dr. D. M. Bates, whose good name home, just draw your check for what for years a household word in Bullitt you need and you haven’t the funds Death - Mrs. Minerva J. Eddy County. To this union were born in bank sufficient to meet the check, Mrs. Minerva J. Eddy died at three sons, two of whom survive I’ll see that it is honored.” That was Elizabethtown in Hardin County, him. The other and eldest son, characteristic of the man; he was a August 29, 1920 of acute colic. She Millard Troutman, sleeps “over friend under all conditions. His was sick about twelve hours. She whole life was spent here in Bullitt there” in France, having lost his life was seventy four years old and was County where he first saw the light in the great World War. There was a member of the Methodist Church of day. He was closely identified not more loyal man than “Phil” of Elizabethtown.

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She is survived by two daughters, Dogs got in a fine flock of sheep of Henry Hoard, wife and son, Hulbert, Mrs. Sophia Stovall of John Summers at Gap in Knob (sic) spent Saturday and Sunday Shepherdsville and Mrs. Nannie B. Sunday night and killed two sheep with Mr. and Mrs. Hoard. Thompson of Louisville. and crippled several more. The dog Otis Hoard took dinner at Mr. Betler killer should get busy as we have too Pie and Ice Cream Supper Sunday. many worthless dogs and about one There will be a pie and ice cream out of every five will have a tag on. Louis Hoard called on Miss supper given at Harned School If you have dog and he is not worth Catherine Stutz. House Sept. ll for benefit of the putting a tag on, kill it or the dog Mrs. Herman Pearl and children, school. Everyone invited to come killer should kill it. Lillian and Jessie Howard, spent and help a good cause. Bullitts Lick Wednesday with Mrs. Charlie For Sale Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuhmann, Single Combed Rhode Island Red Mrs. Edward Beunig, Mrs. William Mrs. Haukins (sic) and children Cockerels, $1.50 each. Mrs. Tom Shaefer, Mrs. Maud Carmaham, spent last week at Medora. Adams, Shepherdsville. (sic), Mrs. Rose Schott, Edward Mrs. Clara Hardin has as her guests Schott, Misses Evelyn and Eleanor Moved to City one day last week, Misses Oligar Schuhmann, Annie Benunig, and (sic), Margaret and Nora Bettler, Edward Breunig, spent the week end Prof. S. E. Hancock and family Mattie May Clark, Theodore and with Geo. Fickentisher and wife. moved to Louisville last week and in John Bettler. the future will make that city their (Note three different spellings of home. The loss of the Hancock Beuning, etc) A. Bettler and son, Theodore, spent family is keenly felt by the good Sunday at Lebanon Junction. Carroll Hardin, wife and children, people of our community. They have Louis Hardin and wife, S. F. J. F. Miller and daughters, Misses lived here for many years and were Harshfield and wife spent Sunday Maurine Louise and Jamie spent among the very best people of our with W. H. Harshfield and wife. Sunday with Jim Dodds and family. county. Always for the right and always on the side of the law and Misses Myra and Mary Harshfield Misses Myra and Mary Harshfield order, church going, God-fearing spent Sunday with Misses Ester and spent last Wednesday with their people, they will be missed by our Flora Bell Shepherd. sister, Mrs. Clara Hardin. people. Prof. Hancock will continue Mrs. A. Betler and children, Miss For Sale to teach his school at Fayette, Ky Mary, spent the week end with and Miss Edith Hancock will Good Locust Posts. R. P. Sharp, friends in Louisville. continue to come back to teach her Shepherdsville. Bert Stone, of Caywood, Indiana, music class. We wish Prof. Hancock Advertisement and his splendid family the very best spent a few days last week with there is in life and should they ever Louis Hardin. Dr. M. Kelley, Edith Cochran, Fred conclude to come back this way to Gernert, Chas. Crenshaw, W. F. J. H. Miller and wife spent Sunday live, they will meet with a warm Henderson, Perry Mumford, R. L. evening with B. C. Miller and wife. welcome. Simmons, J. W. Croan, J. L. Misses Mattie May and Minnie Lee Hardaway, W. R. Armstrong, B. H. Women Voters Clark and little sisters spent Sunday Hardy, A. G. Kulmer, Tom Bridwell, Two articles, not transcribed, with their sister, Mrs. B. C. Miller. H. C. Bohlson, H. V. Mathis, Straus regarding why every woman should Hall, Wm. Joyce, R. C. Cundiff, Tommie Miles and wife spent one vote and why every white woman Claud H. Hill, Hervy (sic) Jackson, day with Mrs. Ada Moore. should vote to offset the Negro C. W. Nichols, J. H. Lane, N. T. woman’s Republican votes. Miss Lora Shepherd is visiting Nusz, E. L. Boyd, W. H. Cundiff, E. friends in Indiana. H. Mathis, Geo. L. Watts, H. H. Kills Fine Sheep Glenn, R. P. Smith, Richard Straney,

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Lyman Hall, Fred Kulmer, H. T. Mrs. Henry Jones spent Monday Jim Hardaway has been criticizing Williams, C. W. Roby, are names of with her sister, Mrs. Lem the way the baby was handled in the users of Ford Roofing. See O. A. Swearingen. play last week. He says it looks as if Lutes & Co. the players lacked experience. Well, Jess Parker and family spent Sunday Jim has been playing with his with Samuel Ly?e (looks like) and Victory brother, Jess’s baby so long that he family. Virgil Roby, of the city, is at home considers himself competent to raise with his parents, Eli Roby and wife. Personal a child, but shucks, wouldn’t you like to see Jim administering castoria Misses Ina and Margaret Foster are Lem Swearingen and family guests and catnip tea and other soothing with their sister, Mrs. M. F. Rouse in Sunday were Riley Weller and wife, lotions to a baby who was simply Louisville for a few days. Mrs. Violetta Thompson, Miss shaking the rafters loose with it’s Fronia James, Mrs. Lillie Thompson Miss Ina F. Foster left for Arizona yells? Of course, after Jim has of Louisville, Arthur Weller and where she will teach in Granville helped raise a family of children, he others. School again this year. The many will be in a position to say when a Jess Roby, wife and daughter, Miss friends here of Miss Ina’s wish her doll baby has been properly handled, Leona, are visiting at Chicago, health and happiness. but at this juncture, we consider him guests of relatives. one of the rankest of amateurs. Mrs. Nannie E. Gross, of Kokomo, Henry Grant and wife entertained Indiana, spent several days with Miss Pearl Rush has gone to Monday night Rev. Ferris and Rev. Mrs. Maggie Foster and family and Lewisport, where she will teach Burns. friends in Shepherdsville. school for nine long dreary months. They may not be long or dreary so William Harris, of Louisville, is Mrs. Maggie Foster, Misses Ina and far as she is concerned, but to a visiting relatives here. Margaret Foster and Nannie Gross certain young gentleman in this spent Friday with O. P. Means and Lewis Harmon, who belongs with burg, the time will drag as heavily as wife. the U. S. Marines, is spending his the head line of a big sein. (sic) In furlough at home with his father, After a months visit with her uncle the meantime, Jack will be right in Malcom (sic) Harmon. and aunt, Joe Phelps and Miss town with his pockets full of rocks. Minnie Phelps, Miss Thelma Mrs. Lillie Thompson, of Louisville, Misses Deane, Bratcher and Sanders has returned to her home at is the guests of her daughter-in-law, Saunders will board with Mrs. Edith Shively, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Violetta Thompson. Cochran while here. A casual glance Miss Minnie Phelps, who will spend convinces us that we have a splendid Wylder Harris sold his farm here to a week with her sister, Mrs. William faculty. When the last one was Sanders and family at Shively. Fred Swearingen of Mt. Washington. broken up, it seemed as Prof. Jack Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Basham and Miss Minnie Phelps, Miss Carrie would be unable to get another one, others attended the funeral of Mr. Pawson and Miss Thelma Sanders, but he has gotten together another, Phil Troutman, of Shepherdsville, of Shively, spent the week end with which looks mighty good to us. Sunday. J. P. Nett and family at Here’s to our school and its teachers. Elizabethtown. Let’s give them our undivided Born to the wife of Mr. Sharp, a girl, support and they will give us their September 1. Joe Phelps, Misses Minnie Phelps, best efforts. Let’s encourage them in Carrie Pawson and Thelma Sanders Miss Geneva Swearingen, Mrs. every way possible, and we shall get spent Thursday with A. O. Smith Violetta Thompson, Mrs. Lillie out of our school all that we put into and family. Thompson and Wm. Swearingen it. It is the big institution in our attended the play at Shepherdsville G. L. Heitzman, Misses Lela and community and deserves the support last Friday night. Margaret Heitzman, of Crestwood, of everybody. There is just one Jack spent from Thursday until Saturday Saunders and we have him. Let’s aid with their aunt, Miss Carrie Pawson. him and his corps of splendid

Page 159 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 teachers all we can and we shall not A large crowd attended the sale of will teach this session. Mr. James regret it. O. W. Pearl & Co. Saturday. Hardaway accompanied her to Everything sold fairly well. Louisville and was at the station to Mrs. Maggie Sanders, meaning Mrs. see her depart. By the way, Hartford J. F. Osborne, of Lebanon Junction, Jack Sanders, of course, is surely is not so far from Lewisport, where spent Friday here on business. deserving of much praise for the Miss Pearl Rush is teaching. admirable manner in which she A large crowd from here attended trained and taught her actors and Miss Thelma Lee will teach at the W. O. W. picnic at Cupio actresses for the play last Friday Lebanon Junction this session. Miss Saturday. night. She had all sorts of difficulties Thelma is a splendid teacher and the to overcome and almost everything Mrs. James Ice, who has been on the Trustees of the Lebanon Junction to contend with, but she did all was sick list is some better. school made no mistake in securing necessary and more and no one was her services in their school. Mrs. Porter Bridwell is visiting more pleased with the success of the relatives in Buffalo, New York. June McCormick and Wave Bell play than she. She is a most capable were in the city Sunday. They saw Mrs. W. F. Joyce and children have little woman and you just cannot Babe Ruth knock a home run at the returned home after spending some lose her. At the organ or piano in movies. church, in the chapter room, sick time with relatives on Knob Creek. room in the choir - anywhere, While in the city recently, Jim Mrs. Chas. Samuels is on the sick everywhere, she is there ready and Hardaway looked them over at the list. capable of doing her full share in the Gayety and judging by what he said, best manner possible. Will Shaw, of Lotus, spent Monday they must have some good show. here. John Patterson, of Louisville, spent Miss Aldena Barrall and Miss the week end with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrall attended Snellen, of Barrallton, entered Pinkie and Mack Jones Jr. the Woodmen fish fry at Ferguson’s school here Monday. woods and spent Saturday night and Mrs. Mary Curren, of Versailles, has Carl Hummel and Mr. Casey, of Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. returned home after spending a week Jeffersontown, spent Thursday here. Samuels. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dr. S. W. Bates was here Saturday. H. Jones. Beulah and Anna Barrall spent last week with their aunt, Mrs. E. B. Jess A. Roby and wife have returned Mrs. Fred Saddler was the guest of Samuels. from a visit to Ohio. Miss Monnie Pate, of Louisville, Saturday. Mrs. M. E. Bennett has returned Dr. R. L. Hackworth, of Brooks, was after spending ten days in Louisville here Wednesday on business. Rodger and Chas. Alford spent guests of friends. Friday here. Chas. Bridwell and family spent Mrs. W. F. Joyce and two children, Sunday with his mother, Mrs. W. T. Judge Daniels has returned from Mary and Tommie, spent the week Bridwell. Flint, Michigan, where he has been end with her mother, Mrs. Malissa all summer. Miss Esther Rouse returned to Miller. Logan College this week. R. A. Miller, J. M. Barrall and Miss Martha Stevenson, who was a several others of Knob Creek were Misses Lucy and Eleanor Bean member of the school faculty here here Monday on business. entertained Sunday evening Miss the past session, was here last week Rachel Roby, Paul B. Roby Guy and visiting Miss Willie May Ridgway. Howel Smith and wife, of Gordon Bridwell. Louisville, spent Sunday and While here, she saw many of her Monday here. friends and former pupils and was Big Rattler given a warm welcome. Miss Martha D. M. Fulkerson, of the city, was E. B. Samuels killed a big rattler is a great favorite here. She left here Monday. near his home near Barrallton last Sunday for Hartford, Ky, where she

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Friday. It was one of the largest Mrs. Lyman Hall is on the sick list Rondal Jones and wife, Harlie rattle snakes killed in that part of the last week. Proctor, wife and son, and Miss county in years. It had eighteen Wilma Proctor were Sunday guests Vernon Dickey, wife and children, rattles and was 5 feet, 4 inches long of Will Simmons and wife of Bethel. of Mt. Washington, and others spent and was about 3-1/2 inches thick. Sunday with the family of Lewis Roy Owen and wife, of near Mt. Several rattle snakes have been Stallings. Washington, spent Saturday night killed near there this year. and Sunday with the latter’s parents, Ed Bridwell and family were guests For Sale Jess Ridgway and wife. Sunday of Miss Roxie Whitledge. Best farm in Jefferson County. J. D. Elbert Bass, wife and children, spent Mr. Frank Wright and daughter, Eades magnificent home and 224 Sunday afternoon with the family of Miss Dorothy, spent a day in the city acres fine land. Mostly bottom land. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. the past week the guests of Mrs. Sept. 16. Located in Jefferson Newt Nelson. Miss Genevieve Stallings spent County, 15 miles east of Louisville Saturday night and Sunday with Sent to market by the Proctor truck on Old State Pike, Interurban in Miss Glayce Orms. front of property, car passing every last week: T. H. Wise two calves, hour. Station at front gate. Detailed Mrs. Kate (sic) five calves, Hugh Howard Hardin and wife spent description of house, not transcribed. Hall a bunch of hogs, and two calves Sunday with the latter’s mother, Hughes & McCarty. Col. John B. for another farmer. Mrs. Kate Hall. Dinwiddie on the Block. Stanford, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons’ little KY. September 17, 1920 girl is on the sick list this week. Pleasant Grove School News Mrs. Cundiff, a sister of Buck Price, Mrs. Jennie Whitledge has returned is visiting at his home. Miss Estelle Landis began the school home after spending a week with her at Mt. Elmira Monday and the Mrs. Jennie Whitledge is not so well son, Clay Whitledge. school at Mt. Washington also at this writing. opened its fall session this week Mrs. Joe Kelly and baby, of the city, Mrs. James Ridgway spent one with the following teachers: Prof. spent the past week with her parents, afternoon the past week with her Charles Hardesty, Madge Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright. daughter, Mrs. Clara Simmons, of and Emma Mell Harris. Miss Nettie May Starks, of near Bethel. Miss Bertha Trunnell, the popular Lebanon Junction, spent last week Rossell Bridwell spent last week teacher at Glenn Ella school will with her aunt, Mrs. Judge Cassell. with Miss Roxie Whitledge. have an ice cream supper at her A series of meetings closed at school, Saturday evening, Sept. 18. Miss Emma Gentry spent the week Pleasant Grove with 15 additions to end with Mrs. Neoma Gentry and Ice Cream Social the church. Rev. Barksdale, pastor of attended services at Pleasant Grove. the Calvary Baptist Church, Come to the Ice Cream social to be Louisville, did the preaching. Rev. Miss Fannie Hall entertained held on Bethel Church grounds Sept. Barksdale is a very consecrated company from the city Saturday 25th. given by and for the benefit of preacher. We had an earnest evening and other guests for supper. Green Briar School. Ice cream, presentation of the gospel to enjoy lemonade, cakes, sandwiches and Mrs. Roy Stallings and little son, of during those meetings. Collection coffee. A prize will be offered for Shepherdsville, spent several days was over one hundred and thirty- the most popular young lady present. the past week with her mother, Mrs. seven dollars and some cents. Come vote for her. Katie Mae Ball, Ida Hecker. teacher. Mrs. Judge Cassell and niece, Miss Mrs. James Price and children, of Nettie May Starks, spent Saturday Box Supper and Country store the city, spent the week end with Mr. afternoon with Mrs. H. C. Tyler. and Mrs. Buck Price. to be given at Glenn Ella School house, Sept. 18th for the benefit of

Page 161 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 the school and to help erect a Mrs. Violetta Thompson entertained Born to the wife of James Maraman, monument to the memory of the Sunday Misses Mary Weller, Sept. 4, a boy, Alford. soldiers. Louvenia Kulmer, Texia Born to the wife of Charles Samuels, Swearingen, Mrs. Lille Thompson, Methodist Church Sept 5th, a girl, Lillian. Messrs Milton Clark, Elmer Final report of the Shepherdsville Crenshaw, James Thompson and Born to the wife of Ott Sadler, Sept. Methodist Church. Will be closing others. 9, a girl, Helen Louise. out this Conference Year with the Mrs. Arp Harmon is spending a few Born to the wife of Charles Rodgers, church absolutely free from debt. days with her daughter, Mrs. I. L. Sept. 10, a girl, Annie Mae. Our Beloved and faithful pastor, Jones and Mrs. Lem Swearingen. Baseball Rev. T. L. Crandell, with us for two Miss Fronia E. James spent the week years, was taken by death. Lord Strong team at Lebanon Junction end with her sister, Mrs. Joe blessed us with the efficient new defeated the Boneyville team on Trunnell at Shepherdsville. pastor, Bro. C. R. Luton. their home grounds Sunday in a first Grove (sic) Crenshaw and family class game. Sunday school, Epworth League, were guests of Chas. Hilton and Doreis and Missionary societies all Oct. 6th, the Louisville “Colonels” family Saturday night. doing well. Wednesday night prayer will stop off for a game with the meetings are a blessing to anyone Willie Nusz and family, of near Junction boys and as the town there who attends. Shepherdsville, spent Sunday with has just erected a fine new grand his brother, Noah Nusz and family. stand at a cost of $1500.00, we hope Victory every lover of the sport will attend Miss Edith Clark, of near Smithville, Revival meeting is progressing and encourage the county boys. spent Saturday and Sunday at home nicely at Victory church. Rev. with her parents, Jonce Clark and Lebanon Junction 4, Boneyville, 1. Farris, helper of Rev. Burns, is a fine wife. speaker and is having a very large Mt. Washington, 4, Taylorsville, 1 crowd in attendance at every Ball Game Next Sunday the Shepherdsville meeting. The greatest ball game ever pulled team will meet their old rivals here Mrs. Lillie Thompson, of the city, off in Shepherdsville was played from the strong West Point team to spent Friday with Mrs. O. P. Sunday between the Married Men play off the tie game and a record Basham. and the Single Men. The Married breaking crowd is expected. Men defeated the crack team of this Arkins Roby, of Jefferson County, is Sed Bell, Joe Chappell, Dr. town by the score of 20 to 3. visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry Ridgway, John Summers, Wax Biggs. Chas. Ashby pitches for the young Simmons and several other “old men until was batted and cried he fans” will have the grounds in good Mrs. Violetta Thompson, Mrs. would never play another game until shape and if you want to see a real Henry Jones and Mrs. Lillie he got married. – Married man. game, come out and see our boys Thompson, of the city, were guests close their very successful season of of Mrs. Arp Harmon one day the Births 1920 with a victory. past week. Born to the wife of Hugo Crenshaw, Died At Lakeland Samuel Lyle and family spent August 26, a boy, Stanley Earl. Jas. Gallion died at Lakeland Sunday Sunday with Jess Parker and family. Born to the wife of Edward evening. His remains were brought Holsclaw, Aug, 28, a girl, Mary Earl Deacon and wife and Mrs. here and buried Tuesday. Nannie Deacon, of Cedar Grove, Louise. New Store were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Born to the wife of Richard Sharpe, Alf Weller. Sept. 2, a girl, Helen Louise. Bernie Milam and Robert Ice have opened up a new general store in the

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J. H. Younger place and invite their John R. Hill and family left last Miss Ollie L. Maraman is spending friends to come and see them. week for Heagy, (sic) Missouri this week with her grandmother, where they will make their home. Mrs. Sue Maraman, at Salt River. For Sale W. T. Hoagland and M. F. Dawson, Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw was the guest Silo at a bargain. G. S. Patterson of Briar Creek, spent Monday here of Mr. Jas. Maraman last Saturday. on business. Graduates as Trained Nurse Mrs. Frank Miller, of Hodgensville, This certifies that Lettia Davis has R. D. Snellen, of Knob Creek, spent is spending a while with Mrs. Jas. satisfactorily completed a course in Monday here. Maraman. Home Hygiene and care of the sick, Chas. Snawder and wife, of Knob Miss Sue Crenshaw is visiting Mrs. given under the auspices of the Creek, spent Monday here. Ewing Crenshaw. American Red Cross at Shepherdsville, Ky., June 18, 1920. Mrs. Jas. W. Croan left last week for Mr. and Mrs. Gabe McCormick Chicago to spend some time with her spent Tuesday in Louisville the Mrs. Davis is now prepared fully as son, Walter Croan. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest a nurse and has complied with all Hibbs. requirement of the law. Mrs. Gertie Shafer spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ashe and Anyone needing a nurse call or children spent the week end with Rec. C. C. Lloyd, the Christian communicate with her by letter at Mrs. Phil Henderson. Bardstown Junction, KY. preacher, will move to his home here this week. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. King and Public Sale daughter, Miss Julia May of Jas. Maraman, who has been on the Thursday, September 30, at the Louisville, spent Sunday with P. H. sick list, is some better. residence of Richard Moore, Henderson and family. Mrs. Mattie F. Rouse and Mrs. Wm. deceased, near Cupio, 3 miles east of Mrs. Joseph Jeffries spent Thursday E. Davis and little son spent Stites Station, his personal property with Mrs. Horace Maraman. consisting of cattle, sheep, hogs, Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. horses and miles, farming Maggie Foster and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nusz spent implements. J. F. Moore, Adm. of Sunday with J. L. Rayman and wife. Miss Margaret Foster has returned Richard Moore. home after a few days visit with Mr. James Hardaway, who has been Personal relatives and friends in the city. quite sick for a week, has about recovered and is at his post in the Miss Margaret Foster spent Friday Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Formhals People Bank once more, much to the night with Blanche Howlett. entertained at dinner the following delight of the girls. When it come to guests last Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Being too far from either Hartford or receiving shy glances and sweet Henry Formhals of Louisville, Judge Lewisport to see either of the fair smiles from the fair ones, just leave C. P. Bradbury, Messrs Gibb young charmers, Jim Hardaway that delightful task to Jimmie W. H., Daugherty, Howard Holsclaw, Chas. returned to the peaceful shades of for he “shore” knows his business. Ashby, Samuel Ridgway, Millard his home last Saturday evening, Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. J. F. Combs and family and O. W. while Jack, who’s girl is closer Holsclaw and daughter, Mary Pearl spent Wednesday in the city. home, took the aforesaid girl to the Louise. The occasion was the 22nd picture show. Johnathan Quick, who has been birthday of this son, Milton. visiting relatives here for some time, John Chambers and family spent Marsh Samuels, of Lebanon has left for his home in Nebraska. Sunday afternoon with their mother, Junction, spent Friday here on Mrs. M. J. Foster. The many friends of Mr. J. T. Martin business. will be glad to know he is some Ewing Crenshaw and family better. He is at present with relatives attended the State Fair Tuesday. in the Highlands.

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Rev. W. O. Frederick Conner, of Miss Bettye Stallings, of near Mrs. Kate Hall spent Saturday with Belmont, commonly known as Lebanon Junction, returned home her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lyman Goebel F. Conner, left Monday, last week after a visit with relatives Hall. here. Sept. 13 for Russellville, Ky, where Little Eugenia Hall is on the sick he is going to attend Bethel College. James Ridgway and wife entertained list. He could have been through college recently several young boys and girls long ago, but his education was Mrs. Martin was called to the city in honor of the latter’s niece, Miss neglected. He started to school at the Friday on account of the illness of Bettie Stallings. age of four and at the age of twelve, her sister, Mrs. Keifer. Mrs. J. B. Proctor and Mrs. Maggie he was through the eighth grade. Mrs. Praither, of Brooks, recently Proctor were in Shepherdsville Those born in January are usually visited her cousin, Mrs. Flosie (sic) Friday. deep thinkers and deep schemers and Whitledge. he is one of them. Judge Cassell and wife entertained William Grant, of Zoneton, was a relatives from Bardstown Junction Pleasant Grove guest of Saturday of Mrs. Jennie Sunday. H. C. Tyler was in the city Friday on Whitledge’s family. Mrs. W. S. Gentry spent one business. Sam Orms spent Sunday with his afternoon the past week with Mrs. Mrs. Clay Whitledge and Mrs. family here. Minnie Gentry. Myrtle Grant and children were recent guests of the former’s brother, Miss Carrie Melton, who has been Lewis Ridgway. ill for some time, is not improving September 24, 1920 very fast. Judge Cassell, wife and son, Guy, School News spent Sunday in Mt. Washington, the Judge Cassell sold two milch cows guests of Mr. Bivens and wife. to Marion Starks and bought one Miss Elizabeth Stamper was quietly from Robert Bridwell. married in Louisville last week to Mr. and Mrs. Buck Price, Mrs Mr. Crawford Craigg. The bride is Cundiff and Mrs. James Price and We are sorry to hear of the death of one of Bullitt County’s most children, of the city, spent a day the Mr. Phil Troutman. attractive young girls and recently past week with K. S. Grant and wife. Toby Whitledge was taken by Dr. graduated from the High School at While loading a truck with lumber, Kirk Saturday to St. Joseph hospital Lebanon Junction while Mr. Craigg Lyman Hall was caught in some way and had the cataract removed from is a splendid young businessman of and was badly bruised about the one eye and found the sight good. that town, and with his beautiful head. He is doing nicely at this writing. young bride, expect to continue making his home in this county. Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Grant recently Mrs. Ambros Ridgway spent visited the former’s brother, Will Saturday with her mother, Mrs. The school at Glenn Ella, under the Clark, at Zoneton. Jennie Whitledge. leadership of H. M. Trunnell as trustee and his popular teacher, Miss Mrs. Jasper Hall and daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Lizzie Owen returned home the Bertha Trunnell, gave an ice cream Oradell Smith, spent a day the past past week from a visit with her supper at their school Saturday week with Mrs. Kate Hall. sister, Mrs. Irene Crist, of Pleasant afternoon and evening and made Hill. Mrs. Henry Bell was a recent guest more than $60 clear of all expenses. of her sister, Mrs. R. F. Owen. Miss Virgie Grant, of the city, spent Joe Ball will soon begin work on the the past week with Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Ada Orms and daughter, Miss new school house at Whitfield. Whitledge. Glayce, spent Friday with Mrs. The school at Clermont is having Lyman Hall, who is ill. Odis Orms and family, of the city, such a fine attendance that the were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. County School Board decided to use Tillman Ridgway.

Page 164 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 the service of another teacher for the Brooks - Mrs. Jas. Havey (sic) and Harned - Mrs. S. H. Ricketts and present. Mrs. A. E. Funk Jr. Clyde Harned Miss Virginia Duvall, a Sophomore Beech Grove - Mrs. Will Jenkins Mt. Carmel - Mrs. R. N. Masden and in the local school, was given the and Mason Williams. Mrs. Golden Masden. place and began her duties Monday. Green Briar - Mrs. A. H. Fisher and Culver Springs - Mrs. Claud Hill and A new well has just been dug by Hill Mrs. Dorsey Hall. Mrs. Lee Beard. & Co. at the Cane Run School. Mt. Washington - Mrs. Ella Oak Grove - Mrs. Walter Armstrong Miss Ada Allison is still very ill at Swearingen and Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Clarence Dawson. Parrish. her home and her room at Lebanon Shepherdsville - Mrs. C. P. Junction is being taught by Miss Sugar Valley - Mrs. Joe Harris and Bradbury, Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway Clara Chambers. Mrs. Clyde Troutman. and Mrs. J. H. Sanders. The County School Board has Edgewood - Mrs. W. T. Carrithers Bardstown Junction - Mrs. C. Moser appointed the following committee and Mrs. W. E. Fiddler. and Mrs. John Houghland. of prominent ladies for the various school districts in this county to Whitfield - Mrs. Jas. Tinnell and Lebanon Junction - Mrs. Lawrence work in conjunction with the local Mrs. Tom Carlin. Roby, Mrs. Clint Langley and Mrs. sub trustee to encourage a regular Walter Heiser. Glades - Mrs. Proc Jones and Mrs. school attendance this year and to Bud Roby. From old Bullitt County Friend assist in securing aid for poor children for the coming winter: Pleasant Hill - Mrs. J. V. Rouse and J. W. Barrall, Dear Sir: Mrs. S. S. Barger. Nichols - Miss Mary Nichols and I am sending you check for your Mrs. W. E. Close. Cedar Grove - Mrs. George Herps paper and the Louisville Times. We and Mrs. C. E. Crenshaw. all look for the News for it is just Mt. Olive - Mrs. R. B. Ridgway and like a letter from home. Mrs. Ambrose Skinner. Victory - Mrs. Alf Weller and Mrs. Tom Close. Well, Jim, I have caught fish here Corinth - Mrs. Bart King and Mrs. until it looked like a shame to pull Woodsdale - Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw Henry Able. them out of the water, but I cannot and Ben Magruder. Sunny Side - Mrs. John Barrall and quit fishing. I go out with pole and Mrs. D. Snellen Hobbs - Mrs. Chas. Muir and Mrs. line and in 2 or 3 hours catch Dick Clark. anyway from 50 pounds to 100 Shades - Mrs. Ed Rodgers and Mrs. pounds. Robt. Armstrong. Clermont - Mrs. W. F. Knight and Mrs. Chester Hill. I started a small grocery store Dec. Woodlawn - Mrs. John Chambers 2, 1919. I have been gaining trade Glenn Ella - Mrs. H. M. Trunnell and Mrs. Nick Hall. ever since. In July and August, my and Mrs. H. C. Hamilton Licks - Mrs. Tom Mattingly and business run about the same as it did Mrs. Melvin Raymond. Pitts Point - Mrs. Lee Dawson and in Shepherdsville when it was at its Mrs. Rice Dawson. best. Mt. Elmira - Mrs. Jasper Foster and Mrs. Fred Rush. Beech Grove - H. C. Cundiff and I see Jeff has gone into the auto Nath Cundiff business. Tell him to write and let Needmore - Mrs. Jess Ridgway and me know how he likes the business. George Armstrong. Hays - Mrs. W. J. Leslie, Mrs. Frank Harned and Mrs. W. P. Daugherty. Tell everybody howdy. With best Hebron - Mrs. J. W. Pope and Mrs. wishes to you and family, Yours Cane Run - Mrs. O. H. Harned and Ed Tyler. truly, J. B. Buky. Mrs. Chas. Starks. Engle - Cundiff

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Miss Blanche G. Engle and Mr. We took special notice of St. Who could help comparing the old Clayford L. Cundiff were married in Joseph’s Church. The exterior the way with the new? When I recall Louisville Thursday. building is beautiful and we were some of the innumerous told that the interior far surpasses it. disadvantages with which our late The bride is a successful young A French king, Louis Phillippe, was ancestors had to contend, I thought teacher of this county and is the protected by this church ???? how blessed we are and still not daughter of J. S. Engle, a prominent European war and when he regained content. Yet, we can not change our citizen of Belmont. his throne, he presented it some human nature. If all were perfectly The groom is the son of G. W. grand ?? paintings, then valued at satisfied here on earth, what need Cundiff, of near Belmont. He is one $10000? each and a most wonderful would there be of heaven? bell, which on a still summer’s day, of Bullitt County’s best young men. About noon, we passed through can be heard over the surrounding Both were very popular in their Hodgenville and stopped for lunch a country, a distance of ten miles. home communities and their many few miles beyond there, near a nice friends extend their wishes for The next town we came to was farmhouse. Balltown, the old home of many success and happiness. After leaving Hodgenville, we moonshiners, then New Haven and Work on Streets passed through no real town until we between these two towns were the reached Munfordsville, a very nice peaceful Knobs. The scenery For several weeks, the Town Board town on the fertile banks of Green through there was beautiful. Some of have been putting rock on the streets River. Over the river is stretched an the cone shaped hills were so patching up the worst holes which is iron bridge of very unusual length arranged as to resemble stair steps a good move as the streets were in and before crossing it, we were and there were the broad valleys need of repair. We hope they will obliged to stop and pay toll. The below and the houses sheltered at keep the good work going until the man who keeps the toll gate the foot of the hills. streets are in good order. informed us that we not so very far Beyond New Haven was from Cave City and “The Mammoth Athertonville, where John Barley Cave is about twelve miles from A trip to Mammoth Cave Corn was once quite prominent, but that”. Does not that sound something A crown chaperoned by Dr. and he holds sway there no longer. His like we have heard of the Green Mrs. L. S. Settle started one morning doors were locked and his house was River country? However, all the in a large truck from Mt. indeed still. strangers we met were very polite Washington. We started at about 6 and friendly. The next point of interest was o’clock and traveled all day. Muldraugh’s Hill. The road leading We passed on the outskirts of Horse Although the means of traveling was to the top is long and wide, winding Cave, an ordinary sized, busy- rather rough, none of us can say and sheltered by the over hanging looking town and from there into anything except that we enjoyed the branches of the many trees on the Cave City. Before we reached Cave trip immensely. hillside, making a beautiful drive. It City, we met a jolly bunch of rural The crowd consisted of young was two and one half miles long. school children on their way home. people, chiefly, but a few older ones Upon nearing the top, one can look Being a teacher myself, they were a were along. Our driver was Harold far down into the valley below, pleasant sight to see. where the houses have diminished to Barnes, commonly called Jack and We soon left Cave City and just as less than half their actual size and one of the most skillful drivers to be the sun was sinking through the the trees to bushes. We noticed the found, also the jolliest and most big- trees, we drove into Mammoth Cave old road almost straight up and hearted fellow ever. Hotel grounds with glad spirits and down, over which many a sturdy The first town of any consequence tired bodies. Kentuckian has gone in his big that greeted us was Bardstown. wagon drawn by strong oxen. There were many people at the Cave While on the outskirts of that town, walking about or sitting on the hotel. we got a splendid view of Nazareth.

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The accommodations there are very No one who saw the Star Chamber We awoke the next morning, good, a good hotel run by white could ever forget it. We sat down on refreshed and ready for route 1. We people and a splendid dining room comfortable benches, extinguished started at 9 o’clock. There were so managed entirely by negroes. our lights while the guide went many very interesting things to do below into a pit, leaving us in total on this route, I do not know which to It was not long after supper until darkness. Darkness in the cave is mention. time to take route 2 through the real darkness, morning, noon and cave. There are four routes. We were Skin Head Alley was rather hard on night. The reflection of the guide’s very eager for it. The girls dressed in the tall folks, they having to walk for light on the ceiling, which was middies and bloomers was necessary some distance in an uncomfortable, composed of sulphate of soda, made and at 7:30 all started to the cave. stooped position to keep from it appear to us that we were sitting We descended a very long hill, the actually skinning their heads. While between two great converging walls, entrance being at the bottom. We Fat Man’s Misery was a trial to stout looking through the top opening at a walked two abreast, each couple ones, it was narrow winding path cloudless, starlit night sky, a comet carrying a light???. Unlike one between high bulging rock. It was could be discerned among the stars. woman, we didn’t wish to wait until about a quarter of a mile long. The guide requested us to be daylight so no light would be We crossed the River Styx and perfectly still and wait for the needed. Purgatory Slough. These were black, sunrise, whereupon he kept going I shall not even think of describing somber, ugly looking pits of water, further away from us, until the rays Mammoth Cave in detail. It would thirty feet deep. We crossed on a of his lantern were barely visible and take too much space in the Pioneer bridge. Just below here was Echo he was lost to our view. When all News and we do not want to be that River. We took a pleasant row up the was quiet and still, we heard faintly selfish. stream singing all the while. We the crowing of a cock. Then were quiet when the guide made following, the bleating of a lamb, the The mouth of the cave is wonderful, some odd sound and oh, the echo bawling of a calf calling its mother, being as large as the side of a house. was heavenly. It sounded like music. the trotting of a horse, a farmer The cave was discovered in 1802 by Who would not loved to have heard calling his dog, which seems to a man named Hutchens chasing a Jenny Lind when she sang on that come barking and bounding anxious bear. river? to do its master’s bidding, the We noticed, not far from the meowing of the house cat for his The Echo River is black water from entrance, the saltpeter pipes which morning greetings, ending with a Green River. It is thirty feet deep were used in the making of powder few cross spats at the dog. All this and 360 feet below the surface of the in the War of 1812. time, the light was gradually earth. approaching us and finally came into There was a little chamber all to After disembarking from our flat full view, just as the sun bursts upon itself called Olive’s Bower. It boats, we went to the Mammoth us from behind a hill at daybreak. contained a very large stalasctite Dome, which is 300 feet from top to (sic) growth at least a foot in Other interesting things were the bottom. The great columns there diameter. It was alive, being fed by Methodist Church, the Water Clock, appeared to have been fashioned by the dropping water, an inch forming which has ticked out many a long man, but the skillful hand of nature each century. century and the Devil’s Cooling did it all. Pool just below Joseph’s Pit. The In one long avenue were a number of Somewhere in this vicinity, before guide refused to tell the name of the stone rooms, called Consumptive’s reaching the River, is the pool until all the ladies had a drink. Cabins. Fourteen consumptives were Scotchman’s Trap. It is a huge rock, Perhaps he acted wisely. taken there for their health. One died about a foot thick, leaning against after being there a short time and the We came out about eleven o’clock, the wall, and threatening to fall any others died soon after being tired, but full of pure thoughts about minute. One must stoop and pass removed. the great work of nature. under before getting through here. A

Page 167 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 certain Scotchman refused to do so, In the jewelry shop are rings, the late war. Everybody invited to lest the rock fall and pen him in on spectacles, necklaces and every come and help a good cause. Mary the other side. Hence, the name. thing imaginable. Nearly all of these E. Weller, teacher. things are pure Onyx. We climbed the famous Corkscrew, Charles P. J. Mooney It would take a genius to paint with retraced a little and once more Charlie Mooney, Managing editor of his focile pen these perfections of entered the realms of daylight at 1 the Commercial Appeal, the biggest Nature’s skill and even he might fail. o’clock. and best paper South of the Ohio The best description I can give is the In the late afternoon, we went in our River, was here last Thursday. poet’s definition of Love: truck to the Great Onyx Cave, which Charlie owns a farm in Bullitt and is four miles from the Mammoth. If Something so divine, description comes up once in a while to see how the Mammoth Cave is one of the cannot make it less; matters are progressing in an seven wonders of the world, truly agricultural sense. He will make Something we know, but can’t the Great Onyx is the eighth. some speeches in Kentucky this fall define; and we should have him speak in It contains thousands of stalactites, Something we feel, but can’t Bullitt as he is a Bullitt County boy stalagmite and helectite growths and express. and one whom the old county may gypsum formations. The entrance is well feel proud for he is recognized We dreamt that night of fairy grottos surely unequaled. It is awe inspiring. as one of the biggest men in the leading to heavenly flower gardens Most of these growths are South. crystalized and when the light is and magnificent Onyx chambers held between them, they are very decorated with gypsum. Filet Lace Popular translucent. They are various shapes We set out on our homeward journey Lavish use is made of filet lace and sizes. One in the entrance early the next morning. We traveled trimming on blouses, frocks and for represents an elephant’s ear. It is the the same road on our return, with a collar and cuff sets. The smart exact shape and size of that animal’s few exceptions that we had gone Georgette waists are showing insets ear and is in the same position as if over on our way to the Caves. We and collars of filet lace. it were attached to its body. There is stopped a while at Lincoln’s Farm to also a rat in a gnawing position and Frocks of net are combined with see his birthplace, drank from the other animals, all of which are quite generous amounts of the lace, while spring where he first drank; but even natural. sometimes the material of the frock thoughts of the great Lincoln could is Georgette, organdie or not drive out those of the Cave’s One could not starve in the Great embroidered linen. Onyx, for there hangs the breakfast wonders. bacon, there stands the perfect jelly School Attendance Before we visit foreign territories, molds, and there lay the nicest let us see the great things in our own The County School Board is urging potatoes in the hills. The macaroni good state. Kentucky is more all children to attend school this year also is in the factory. wonderful than we realize, even if and is now putting on a big If one suffers from the toothache, politics are exciting and the campaign in the form of a drive to there is the dental parlor at hand, moonshine is the stillest, etc. help and to create more local though the teeth are hanging from Kentucky is the best place, outside interest. (Highlights only) Signed, the ceiling. There are thousands of of Heaven, the Lord ever made. Marion F. Weller. them. Signed, Virginia Foreman. Bankruptcy The flower garden has all but the Box, Pie Supper, Country Store John Miller of Lebanon Junction, odor. It contains lilies, just burst into Bankrupt. George A. Brent, Referee bloom, daisies and other flowers Will be given at Victory School perfectly formed. house on Saturday night, Sept. 25th Commissioners Sale for benefit of the school and Memorial for our boys who died in

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William Shanklin, G. R. Shanklin, Miss Nell Espie and Miss May Guy Cassell spent the week end with Dunbar Shanklin, suing by their Green, of the Louisville relatives in the city and attended the statutory guardian, Edward Rhea, on Conservatory of Music, were here State Fair. petition. Monday. Miss Espie will teach voice Mrs. Viola Ridgway and children and Miss Green violin at the present Personal spent a day the past week with Mrs. school term. Robert Bridwell. H. D. Shafer spent last week in the Miss Margaret Foster has as her city attending the State Fair. James Simmons is working on his guest, Miss Mary Alice Graves, of new house. C. E. Alford, of Brooks, spent Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. Warren T. Saturday here. Foster, of Louisville, spent the week We are glad to say that Toby end with their mother, Mrs. M. J. Whitledge is doing nicely at this J. W. Hardaway and his best girl Foster. time. attended the play at McCauley one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foster and Mrs. George Gentry and daughter, their mother spent Sunday night with Ina Fern, and Mrs. Effie Owen and O. W. Pearl spent one day last week Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers. children, were guests Saturday in the city. afternoon of Mrs. Joe Dickey, of Mt. Miss M. L. Foster spent Thursday Leyton Ashby, of Nashville, Tenn., Washington. night with her uncle and aunt, Mr. spent last week with relatives here. and Mrs. O. P. Means. Mrs. Ollie Ridgway and son, Walter, J. M. Barrall, of Knob Creek, spent spent several days in the city the past Miss Nannie Hornbeck is spending Monday here. week. several days with Mrs. J. B. Myers. Jasper Pearl spent Sunday with his Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Ina Mr. and Mrs. James W. Maraman brother, O. W. Pearl. Fern, Bert Ridgway, wife and entertained in their home Sunday the children motored to the city Sunday H. H. Combs spent Sunday in the following: Mr. and Mrs. John and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. city. Odis Orms. Henderson, Misses Ollie Lee Chas. Hatzel spent last week in the Maraman, Willard and Ermine Will S. Gentry, who has been city. Morrison, Messrs Lawson Morrison, suffering with a mashed hand, is not G. S. Patterson left Monday for a Perry Mather and Orbra Masden. doing so well at this time. trip east on business. Jim Hardaway took another fellow’s Mrs. Lyman Hall is still on the sick We hear that there will be several girl out autoing Sunday but had to list. hurry home as the other fellow had a new residences built this winter. Born to the wife of Albert date for that evening. It is hard on a Hansford Ricketts and wife, of Armstrong, a boy, Sept. 20. fellow to have one girl off teaching Lebanon Junction, spent Monday school, but Jim has two of them and Marvin Stallings, wife and son spent here. it keeps him busy looking for some Saturday night and Sunday in Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White have one to talk to. Shepherdsville, guests of Roy bought the old Joe Brooks place near Stallings and wife. Mrs. Fischer Harned and little Brooks. daughters, Mary Quinn and Myrtle Miss Emma Gentry spent the past J. W. Thompson, of Leaches, spent Louise, of Belmont, have returned week in the city the guest of her Tuesday here. home from a visit to her sisters, Mrs. sister, Mrs. Henry Glasgow. G. D. Watkins, of Nashville and Prof. Thomas Cochran, of West R. F. Owen and family spent Sunday Mrs. N. E. Flemming, of Columbia, Virginia, spent several days with with Oscar Owen and wife. Tenn. relatives in the county. Pleasant Grove

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Miss Erma Schweckendieck spent Miss Carolyn Hackney, teacher at the great war. Committee of: Lillian the past week in the city with Edgewood, will have an ice cream Mooney, Ada Monroe, Kate Melton, relatives. supper at her school on the evening Roby Rush, Chas. Hardesty, J. H. of Oct. 2nd. Miss Ida May Greenwell Sanders, Ora L. Roby. Toby Stallings and family spent will give a similar entertainment at Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Judge A. E. Funk Hays on the same night, while Miss Ridgway. Willie May Ridgway will entertain yields to the Grim Reaper. The Look for James This week, the at Oak Grove Oct lst. Everybody people of Bullitt County were “Rawleigh” man. He will be making come. shocked last Wednesday morning a visit soon. when the sad intelligence was Miss Blanche G. Engle, teacher at flashed over the telephone wires that Mrs. Martin returned home the past Beech Grove, was quietly married Judge A. E. Funk was dead at his week after several days visit with last week in Louisville to Clay home at Brooks Station. He died in relatives in the city. Cundiff. Both are well known and the early morning hours after an popular in that section where they Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent the past illness of about two weeks. His expect to make their home. week with her son, Clay Whitledge. trouble was heart disease and acute The County School Board is having dysentery. Thursday, his mortal Delegates to the Long Run the school building at Brooks remains were borne to Hebron Association are George Armstrong, painted and repaired. Most of our Cemetery and interred there after J. W. Lloyd, Elbert Bass, Posey school building now are in good brief service at the home conducted Grant, Vernet Clark and Ollie condition and look prosperous and by Revs. Thorpe and Lloyd. Hardin. inviting. Judge Funk was born in Bullitt Rudie Schweckendieck, who was th Miss Mary Weller, teacher at County on the 14 day of June, under treatment of Dr. Kirk, was Victory, gave an ice cream supper at 1859, and was at the time of his taken Saturday night to the Jewish her school Saturday evening, had a death, fifth nine years, three months Hospital and underwent an operation large attendance of her loyal patrons and eight days old. He was a son of for appendicitis. He was doing and made about $60.00 Robert Funk and spent his early life nicely when last heard from. near Mt. Olivet. He was educated in The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Grant and wife were guests the common school of Bullitt County W. Knight, of Chapeze, is very ill and Bardstown, and was a man of Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Tompson with diphtheria in Louisville. She (sic) at Bell’s Mill. splendid educational took sick at the State Fair and has accomplishments. In 1894, he was Judge Cassell attended the Nelson not yet been able to come home. elected as magistrate in the Association Wednesday as a Miss Ada Allison, who has been sick Shepherdsville district and served delegate. for several months, returned Friday with distinguished ability. In 1913, October 1, 1920 to take charge of her room at he was elected Judge of the Bullitt Lebanon Junction. County Court and served four years School News in that honorable and responsible Miss Grace Gabbert has resigned as position, filling it with ability and The following students from this high school teacher at the Junction retiring from it with an unsullied county have just left here to attend and the school board has secured the reputation. college the coming term: Clay service of Miss Clara Chambers of Porter, Sam Ridgway, Elizabeth Louisville. Judge Funk was twice married. His Weller, Mary Stallings, Gladys first wife was Miss Victoria Committee appointed, met and Masden, Muir Funk, Thomas Holsclaw, daughter of the late allotted the quota to the various Trunnell, Roy Ward, Janice Harned, William Hardin Holsclaw. Two school districts to a beginning to the Mary Dent, Helen Harris and Ollie children were born to that union, Monument Fund for the Bullitt Lee Maraman. Mrs. Edith Gober and Mrs. Irving County boys who lost their lives in Sanders. Some years after the death

Page 170 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 of his first wife, he was married to his pathway and the unseen nor on a “hunger strike” as you will Miss Eugenia Holsclaw, sister of his messenger called him away from his observe. first wife. He is survived by his wife, lived ones and left his home in The late National Republican seven daughters, Mesdames Edith sorrow and gloom. There is tragedy Convention granted the Negro of the Gober, Ora Sanders, Ernestine in every death, but if we consider the South full Representation and Atterbury and Cecil Queenbury, work performed by Judge Funk, if equality in all party councils. Misses Verna, Clara Linn and Ursa we consider what he had Funk, and Messrs A. E. Funk Jr, accomplished, how nearly his work Big Mac is a large party and a William Funk and Muir Funk and was completed, his sad and untimely capable Real Estate and insurance two brothers and one sister. death was tragedy indeed. But death man, but you got to admit, that in takes no account of our labors, attempting to reunite the white “Rade” Funk, as he was known all neither performed nor those which Republicans and culled ladies of over Bullitt, was a man of brilliant lie ahead and the work which Judge Bullitt into one harmonious voting mind and much ambition, both latent Funk has almost finished will fall organization, that he has some and patent. He was a splendid upon other shoulders. His earthly contract on his hands. speaker, witty and eloquent and labors have been finished. He has Hurt on Bridge rendered yoeman service in his left the world a better place than he party’s behalf in many hard fought found it. He leaves behind him ten Mr. Leslie Basham, a painter for the campaigns in Bullitt County. There splendid, bright-minded, confident, L & N Railroad who lives at is much by which he will be accomplished children, well Lebanon Junction, fell while remembered as the fleeting years go educated and equipped for life’s painting on the railroad bridge here by, but his most distinguishing trait battles and he has left to them a Saturday morning and broke both or characteristic was his undying record of labors performed of which legs and one arm and was internally devotion to his wife and children. they may well fell proud. injured. He was taken to Louisville. His whole married life was one long season of absolute devotion to the We tender to the stricken ones our Election Officers huge task of educating and caring for sympathy and we feel that their great The Election Commissioners - J. W. his children, and he performed that loss is one which is shared by our Croan, G. T. Wilson and J. G. Dodds task well and creditable. His baby, entire county. - met on the 20th day of September, Muir Funk, has been at Georgetown Kind Friends 1920 and appointed the following as College two years, and Judge Funk election officers at the various was looking forward to the time Meet Mr. McAllister, the new Big voting precincts for the election to when his last child would finish Chief of the Republican hosts of be held on Thursday, November 2, school and the stupendous task Bullitt County. 1920. completed. From his immense Big Mac is six feet, three and No. 1 - Shepherdsville (west) - W. E. peach orchards, he had sold enough weights around 275 pounds, about Ashby, R Judge, J. H. Miller, D fruit this year to pay all his the same size as candidate Warren Judge; Will Joyce, R sheriff, O. W. indebtedness and place him on his G. Harding. feet and with his splendid farm at Pearl, D Clerk. We opine that both were chosen on Brooks, covered with good crops No. 2 - Shepherdsville (East) - Mac account of possessing the proper and his large family of children Jones, R Judge, C. R. Smith, D dimensions required by the GOP for either married and in homes of their Judge; W. S. Bell, D sheriff, C. F. own or making their own way the in jumping on the martyr invalid of the Troutman, D Clerk. world, it seemed that the declining White House. No. 3 - Brooks - Ed Quick, D judge, years of his life were to be spent in a Mr. McAllister come here from S. C. Sanders, R Judge; Jasper well-earned rest, but just when the Nelson County. He spent seven summit was in view and the hopes of Foster, R Sheriff, A. E. Funk Jr, D years in the Revenue Service, all of Clerk. a lifetime were about to be realized, which time he was not standing up, the dark shadows of death fell across

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No. 4 - Griffin - D. M. Kelly, R No. 15 - Belmont - Dr. B. A. Ridgway, Kate Lutes, Addie Judge, Granville Welch, D Judge; Murray, R Judge, John Viers, D Bradbury, Sallie Lee, Lula Monroe, Robert Hardesty, D Sheriff, C. E. Judge; Tom Coakley D. Clerk. Sam Fred Harshfield, Bert Shepherd, Rogers, R Clerk. McCubbins, R Sheriff. Willie Quick, Grace Myers, Mary Fisher, Alvin Viers, Hannah Rhea, No. 16 - Beech Grove - J. Robt. No. 5 - Cupio - Jas. Able, R Judge, Irene Carroll, Mary Collings, Foster, R Judge, Jess Dawson, D Jess Stivers, D Judge; John Marcum, Maggie Quick, Henry Masden, Susie Judge, J. C. Holsclaw, D Sheriff, W. R Sheriff, Chas. Applegate, D Clerk. Bridwell, Duke Thompson, Dorsey H. Cundiff, R Clerk. No. 6 - Salt River - John Boes, R Hall, Lula Krodel, Rosa Roby, ??? Judge, Henry Hamilton, D Judge; Births Owens, ??? Doll and Misses Thelma John Buckman, D Sheriff, T. D. Lee, Eddie Edelin, Tommy Edelin, Born to John and Sarah Druin, a girl, McAllister, R Clerk. Nell Dempster, Nannie Masden, Essie. Frona James and Ethel Newman. No. 7 - Mt. Washington, East - Born to Bradley and Florence German Branham, R Judge, Thomas Bullitts Lick Branham, a boy, Willis Bradford. Parrish, D Judge; Sam McFarland, R R. C. Houser, wife and daughter, Born to Jas. and Jessie Hagan, a boy, Sheriff, W. D. Ellaby, D Clerk. Misses Albertia and Allethia and Chas. Fletcher. No. 8 - Mt. Washington, West - Mrs. Ruth Brener and daughters, Calvin Maddox, R Judge, Robert Born to the wife of Melvin Rayman, Misses Dorothy and Ruth, spent a McAfee, D Judge; Preston Parrish, a 9 lb girl, Jacqueline. day recently with Louis Hardin and D Sheriff, Sim Owens, R Clerk. wife. Born to the wife of Calvin No. 9 - Zoneton - C. C. Hackney, R Thompson, Sept. 30, a girl. Her Jess Campbell, wife and children Judge, Gabe Bealmear, D Judge; name is Lovena. spent a few days with their parents, James Pope, S Sheriff, Garrow John Burke and family. Thornsberry, D Clerk. Mr. Goldsmith and family spent Political Meeting No. 10 - Cedar Grove - William Sunday with Mr. Stultz and wife. One of the first political meetings of Thompson, R Judge, John Bolton, D Mrs. Charles Shepherd and children Judge; G. B. Herps, D Sheriff, Tom women in Bullitt County was held at spent a day with Mrs. J. H. Miller. Adams, R Clerk. the courthouse in Shepherdsville last Saturday for the purpose of Rich House, wife and children, Mrs. No. 11 - Leaches - B. H. Crist, R organizing the Democratic women Linnie Bangerth and Misses Grace Judge, S. S. Barger, D Judge; R. J. of the county and it was a success in and Francis Bangerth and Kenneth Clark, R Sheriff, A. L. Harris, D every way. Women from all parts of Houser spent Sunday with Louis Clerk. the county were present and it was Hardin and wife. the opinion of all that every woman No. 12 - Clermont - John Conniff, R Ehrman Harshfield, wife and in the county should vote as she now Judge, Dick Clark, D Judge, Lon children and Mrs. Clara Hardin has the right. The meeting was Hatfield, D Sheriff, Ed Vittitoe, R spent one day with their sister, Mrs. called to order and Mrs. T. C. Clerk. Carroll Hardin. Carroll was elected chairman and No. 13 - Lebanon Junction, East - Mrs. J. F. Collings secretary. Mrs. W. H. Harshfield, Mrs. Herman John Collings, R Judge, J. B. Pearl, Mrs. Elsa Fickentisher and Dawson, D Judge, Andy Mann, R Among those who attended and took Misses Myra and Mary Harshfield, Sheriff, Claud McPherson, D Clerk. part in the meeting were: Mesdames Lillian and Jessie Howard Pearl, Nannie Rouse, Smith Roby, Dave No. 14 - Lebanon Junction, West - spent Saturday with Mrs. Clara Parrish, Gertie Masden, Prudence George Mann, R Judge, P. L. Roby, Hardin. Deacon, Alf Crenshaw, Ida Barger, D Judge, L. L. Masden, D Sheriff, Sallie Masden, Ben Hatfield, Sola Mrs. Katie Losch spent Monday Pat Daugherty, R Clerk. Trunnell, Caddie Shepherd, Ada with her mother, Mrs. Hoard.

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Louis Hardin and wife, Kenneth and Edna Parrish spent last Friday Coakley, of Wheatley, Ky. He will Houser took dinner with W. H. with Mrs. Del Porter. be notified this week and his reply is expected immediately. Harshfield and wife recently. Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw visited her J. H. Miller and B. C. Miller went to sister, Mrs. Nancy Cartwright, in Last Monday night, the BYPU and a Louisville Sunday. Louisville last week and attended the few friends, led by Clarence Snyder, State Fair. hiked over many and devious paths Bud Hoard wert to the city Monday. the ultimate destination known only Mrs. Tom Hardy spent a day last to the leader. Through fields and For Sale week with her son, Alec Hardy and woods, briers and weeds they wife. Cattle and hogs. W. W. Whitehouse, followed. Eating their lunches far Brooks, KY Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owen and out in the woods of Mrs. S. H. Democratic Speakers children, of Zoneton, and Mr. and Bogard, returning home a tired, but Mrs. H. H. Hall were guests Sunday jolly crowd. Scheduled at various locations and of their brother, O. E. Hall. dates: Miss Georgia Porter was surprised Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McAfee spent on her birthday last Saturday night. J. R. Zimmerman, Mrs. Lindsay Sunday with Huse Stout and wife. Her sisters, Mrs. H. P. Wiggington Ridgway, Mrs. T. C. Carroll, Mrs. and Mrs. S. F. Smith, arranged for a Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris and two Mary Fisher, Miss Bertha Trunnell, crowd of her girl friends to make little girls and Claud Gentry motored Mrs. Ora L. Roby, Ora L. Roby, themselves into a tacky party and it to Louisville Sunday and were all Charles G. Bridwell, J. F. Combs, T. was certainly a success. No boys day guests of her parents, George C. Carroll, Lindsay Ridgway, Judge being in the crowd, half the number Hardesty and wife. C. P. Bradbury, J. B. Combs, Mrs. of girls were arrayed in the attire of Hannah Ray, Mrs. Albert Fisher. Hoke Harris, Earl Hall, Matt the sterner sex and all looking as Mt. Washington Bleemel, Misses Rebecca and Edna tacky as it was possible to be. After Parrish and Wava Dickey went to the fun of looking at each other, (Too late for last week) see the “Idol Dancer” at McCauleys, games were played, and then a water Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gentry and Mrs. one of D. W. Griffith’s interesting melon feast was partaken of, and all Bert Hall spent Monday in the city. moving pictures. returned home at a late hour with good wishes galore for many more A School Improvement League was Mrs. D. T. Mothershead is visiting birthdays for Miss Georgia. Those organized with 26 members. Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw this week. present were: Misses Hazel Hall, President, Prof. Chas. Hardesty, Geneva and Statira McFarland, Essie Miss Madge Forrest, of the grade Vice President, Mrs. Tom McClure, and Bessie Gentry, Louise Sanders, teachers, is boarding with H. P. Secretary and Treasurer, Stuyler Emma Melle Harris, Rebecca and Wiggington and wife. Harris. Susie May Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith and baby Work was started on the concrete Ice Cream and Pie Supper spent Sunday with H. P. Wiggington walks Monday morning. and wife. There will be an Ice Cream and Pie We are still in need of another grade Bessie Marie Harris spent last week Supper at Pleasant Hill school house teacher. in Louisville with her mother, Mrs. Saturday night, Oct. 9, for the Mabel Harris. Rev. D. R. Peak left Tuesday for benefit of the school and to help Russellville to attend the annual erect a monument to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Wiggington meeting of the Louisville our boys who died in service. Evelyn attended the State Fair Thursday and Conference. Sutton, teacher. visited the remainder of the week with relatives. At the business meeting at the Personal Baptist Church last Saturday a call Mesdames W. A. King and J. T. was extended to Rev. W. B. Harp, Misses Cecil Harp, Rebecca

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Miss Fronia James has returned from J. W. Hardaway is just rushing Miss Julie Ferguson attended the Dawson Springs where she has been himself nearly to death to get in the State Fair and visited her aunt while for a ten days vacation. new bank. in the city. Henry Shaefer, of Pitts Point, spent Mrs. Jas. Ice, who has been on the Mr. and Mrs. James Hopewell are Saturday here. sick list, is much better. the proud parents of a boy borned Sept. 17. Mother and babe are doing Dr. Ridgway is spending this week Smith Roby, Lee and Sex Barger, of nicely. Leaches, spent Saturday here. in Lexington attending to Kentucky State Medical Association. Among those who attended State E. B. Samuels and wife, of Fair are Mr. and Mrs. E. McKindley Miss Rita Woods spent last Sunday Barrallton, spent Saturday and (sic) and son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. with Mrs. Grace Griffin. Sunday with relatives in Leaches. Claud Funk and children and Miss Jackson Morrison, of Bardstown Mrs. Hazel Dell Trunnell has Mary Whitesides. entered the Conservatory of Music Junction, was here Monday on The ice cream and pie social given at in Louisville again and is taking both business. Nichols school Sept. 18, was a voice and piano. Mrs. J. W. Croan was returned from success. $97.57 was realized. The Chicago. Diabetes Gangrene cake for the most popular young lady was awarded Miss Lena Able Mrs. Melissa Rayman, formerly of J. Weatherford, was has underwent and the knife for the ugliest man was Pitts Point, Bullitt County, and now an operation at Norton Infirmary, is carried off by Bob Hardesty, of Mt. living at 1731 Bolling Avenue, reported better. Eden. A box of chocolate was give Louisville, Ky is very ill with Chas. Ridgway for being the best Mrs. Emma Mumford Aspol has diabetes in its last stages. For the returned to her home in Nebraska guesser present. A good time was past 8 weeks, she has been confined after spending ten days with her reported by all. The proceeds will be to her bed and immediately all hope mother, Mrs. Henry Mathis. used for the school. for her recovery were feared which Howard Ross has returned to his has now been entirely given up due The pupils of Nichols school have home in Louisville after spending to the rapid and serious development been very busy working on a basket some time with Jasper Foster and of the disease. The end is daily ball court, which is just about family. expected. completed and just as soon as the new ball comes, will be ready for a Bankruptcy J. E. Chappell has been about the game. busiest man in the county for the Herbert William Lee. Honorable past few weeks selling Henry Ford The Literary Society of Nichols Walter Evans, Judge of Bkrptcy cars. Schools will meet Friday afternoon. Court, A. G. Ronald, Clerk and C. Robert Nichols, president; Mildred Wiest, D. C. B. L. Bowman spent Tuesday in the Steppins (sic), vice president; and city. Box and Pie Supper Edna Pauley, secretary. L. L. Roby and wife spent Monday will be given at Cedar Glades school Misses Sallie and Hazel Wilson, of in the city. house, near Solitude, Oct. 2 for Louisville, Miss Neoma Hoagland, D. M. Monroe and family, of benefit of the school. Sylvia Phelps, of Brier Creek, spent the week end Lebanon Junction, spent Sunday teacher. with Misses Minnie, Hazel and with Mrs. Ellen Monroe of Knob Nellie Merker. Cupio Creek. For Sale Too late for last week. W. F. Joyce, Verlie Ashby, and 35 acres of land on Preston Street Miss Hallie Wise spent the week end Harry Formhals are building a house Pike, near Hebron Cemetery. C. R. with Misses Ethel Wise and Ada for Mr. Marcum on Knob Creek. Smith, Real Estate Man. Morve (sic) at Mrs. R. B. Stowers.

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Pleasant Grove Howard, were guests Sunday of Mr. Sam Orms spent Sunday with his and Mrs. James Ridgway. family. Mrs. Jennie Whitledge spent a few days the past week with her Mrs. Will Suit (sic), of the city, will Ed Bridwell and family spent daughter, Mrs. Etta Stallings, of spend this week with Mrs. T. H. Sunday with the family of Mrs. Bethel. Wise. Jennie Whitledge. Mrs. Mattie Ridgway spent one Miss Ruthie Owen spent the past Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and children were afternoon with Mrs. Sudie week with her aunt, Mrs. Oscar guests of Mrs. Luis Owen Sunday. Armstrong. Owen, near Mt. Washington. Mrs. Dave Armstrong spent a day Mrs. Lizzie Owen spent the week Mrs. Judge Cassell and son, Guy, the past week with her sister, Mrs. end with her granddaughter, Mrs. spent Sunday with Mrs. Marion Viola Owen. Maggie Proctor. Starks, near Lebanon Junction. Pie Supper & Country Store Joe Dickey and wife, Misses Wava Howard Hardin and wife were will be given at Mt. Carmel school and Ruby Dickey, of Mt. guests Saturday night and Sunday of Saturday night Oct. 9, for the benefit Washington and Herman Owen and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Kate Hall. of the school and to help erect a family, of Bethel, were guests Mrs. Ernest Simmons and little monument to the memory of the Sunday of T. H. Wise and wife. daughter, Lois, spent one day last soldiers. Roy Owen and wife, of near Mt. week with Mrs. Albert Armstrong. Washington, spent Saturday night October 8, 1920 J. W. Lloyd sold a bunch of hogs and Sunday with Jess Ridgway and last week delivered on the market by School News wife. the Proctor truck. Misses Ethel Wise and Ada Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stallings the popular young teachers at Cupio entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. entertained company Sunday from gave an ice cream supper a few Lee Markwell, of Fern Creek, Mrs. the city and River View. weeks ago and made more than $100 Katie Mothershead, of Mt. and best off, they have one of the Washington, Will Gentry, wife and Mrs. Elbert Bass spent a day last best schools ever had in that section daughter, Ina Fern, Chester Gentry week with her mother, Mrs. Etta of the county. and family, Basil Scott, wife and Stallings, of Bethel. children, Dorsey Hall and wife, John Barrall has just finished some Mrs. Kate Hall spent one day last repair work at the Sunny Side Marion Mothershead and best girl week with Mrs. Hugh Hall. and Miss Emma Gentry, 22 in School. number. Margaret Owen has been ill with Miss Mary Weller, the teacher at tonsilitis. As Rev. Burns was in a meeting, Victory, with the help of the Rev. Cundiff supplied and was Toby Whitledge came home attendance officer, Mr. Kulmer, entertained in the home of Sam Saturday and can see good and is easily made their quota last week to Orms and wife. doing nicely. the Soldiers Monument Fund. Mrs. Prudence Armstrong and little Bert Ridgway, wife and children Mrs. Vernon Jones, one of the most granddaughter, Martha, of Mt. spent Sunday with Hugh Hall and prominent women of Leaches, died Washington, spent a few days the wife. at her home near Victory Monday past week with her son, Albert after a lingering illness of several Miss Mary King is visiting in months. Armstrong and wife. Shepherdsville, the guest of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons and Roy Stallings. Warrants have just been issued by Attendance Officer, W. O. Kulmer, little daughter, Lela, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stallings and little son Mrs. Marvin Stallings and son, for several more parents who are not spent a day the past week with her sending their children to school mother, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. regularly.

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We have received books and The Old Ball Game for the last several years, had run the clothing for poor children from Tucker Hotel. Long poem, describing games, several of our districts and other are rivalries, etc. She was about 60 years old. still trying to help in this worthy cause. Deaths She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Tom Tucker, Mrs. Geo. Shepherd of this Mrs. Vernon Jones The following were the first to place and Mrs. King, of Louisville. report: Mesdames H. M. Trunnell, Mrs. Anna Daniels Jones, wife of Fred Rush, John Chambers, Nick Funeral services were held Vernon Jones, died at her home near Hall, Herbert Cundiff, J. H. Sanders, Wednesday at home. Burial in Victory, Tuesday morning after Hebron Cemetery. Lindsay Ridgway, C. P. Bradbury, being confined to her bed for some Clarence Dawson, W. A. Armstrong, time with lung trouble. Mrs. Melissa Raymond R. N. Masden and Golden Masden. She was born October 7, 1887 and if Mrs. Melissa Raymond, aged 63 The committee from Mt. Carmel she had lived to October 7, would years, wife of the late John sent us $5.00 in cash to be used to have been 33 years old. Raymond, died at her home, 1731 help poor children this winter. This Bolling Avenue, Louisville, (October 22 paper says she died of school is being taught by Miss Saturday morning, after being tuberculosis after a lingering illness Elizabeth Cash, of Belmont. confined to her bed for some time. of several months, was born in Miss Willie Mae Ridgway gave a November 1887, died at age 32 She is survived by one son, O. G. splendid entertainment at her school years, ten months and 28 days. The Raymond and three daughters, Mrs. last week, which was well attended. notices were so similar that I have Herb Lovelace, Mrs. M. E. Cundiff, The cake for the ugliest man (after a not transcribed the latter one. - Miss Lucile Raymond and her heated race between J. W. Hardaway Edith) mother, Mrs. Sarah Cundiff of and Sed Bell) went to Mr. Bell, Elkron, Kentucky. while Mr. Hardaway consoled Mrs. Jones was one of Leaches most himself by the simple statement popular ladies. Funeral services Monday at 18th Street Baptist Church, after which “That he believed the right man She leaves a husband, Vernon Jones, won.” her remains were laid to rest in two daughters, Eva May, 12 years; Evergreen Cemetery. Miss Ida Mae Greenwell also gave a Mary Elizabeth, 10 years and one pie supper at her school in the Hays son, Rouse aged 8 years. She is also New Pike Finished survived by her father, Judge flats last week. One of the largest The new pike from Shepherdsville to Daniels, two sisters, Mrs. J. B. crowds that we have ever seen was the R. C. Shepherd place has been Buky, of Ft. Pierce, Florida and Mrs. on hand to help and the young men completed and it looks mighty nice Laura Smith, of Colorado Springs, who had been in the Army did their now. We hope it will be kept up. We Colorado, and two brothers, Prof. best to put her school over the top hear that the business men and Chas. Daniels and Wilson Daniels, and this they easily succeeded in farmers will raise money to repair of Ft. Pierce, Florida. doing. the road to the Jefferson County line. Funeral services were held at Cedar Additional schools reported their Kind Friends contributions: Grove Church on Wednesday after which her remains were laid to rest Shake hands with Mr. W. F. Joyce, Hays School, quota, $53, reported in Cemetery at that place. Chief Button Hander Outer for the $58. Republican party in Bullitt County. Mrs. Eliza Tucker Cedar Grove, quota $41, reported Billie is one of those who was born Mrs. Eliza Tucker died at her home $65. a Republican and expects to die a Tuesday morning of stomach Cedar Glades, quota $30, reported Republican. Poor Chap - he’s trouble. She was well known here $30. hopeless. where she had spent all her life and

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However, he is one of the most cause. Admission Free. Begins at over one mile and covering the worst intelligent and capable Republicans 6:30. part of the pike and for the further in this county. purpose of repairing that part of the Bullitt County Friends road between that point and Brooks For a quarter of a century, he has I wise to state to my friends that I Run to which point the new pike has done yoeman service for his party severed all my business connection already been built. It this can be without reward. with O. A. Lutes on October 1st. I accomplished, a smooth road all the Once, he was an applicant for carrier also desire to thank my friends for way from Shepherdsville to on a mail route under a Republican the loyal patronage shown me while Louisville will be secured. I was with Mr. Lutes. On October administration and although he The Preston Street Pike is the most 4th, I commence business for myself, passed the best examination, the job used and the most important road in hoping to serve my friends in a more was given to a well know Democrat. Bullitt County and if the above sum satisfactory manner. On October 5th, They already had Bill, and they can be secured, the Fiscal Court will in order to give them even better might book the Democrat. See. appropriate a like amount and the service, I took in my life-long friend, road work above described can be Clarence Dawson, as partner. I am It remained for the Democrats to done at once. The contractor will be now glad to welcome you to our new recognize the sterling qualifications obliged to move his machinery from location on Main Street. J. Everett of Bro. Joyce, and to honor him with the county without doing this work Smith. the office of Town Marshall of unless the above sum can be pledged Shepherdsville, an office which he Implement Opening or paid not later than next Saturday has filled with great credit. morning, the 9th instant, and this We are glad to extend to our Bullitt We have naught to say against Billie opportunity will be lost. Every County friends an invitation to Joyce. He is one of the cleanest and person is hereby solicited to donate attend our Implement opening, most deserving Republicans in the without delay and to come forward Saturday evening, October 9th, at county. and do so without further request as 7:30 o’clock. Come let us get the time is so short it will be acquainted and have a good time. BUT - To the Ladies and other First impossible for solicitors to call on Smith & Dawson Voters, those of you may have a all who must give to make the road laudable political ambitions - let us The Preston Street Pike work a sure thing. The funds given point you to Billie Joyce as a living will be turned over to Fiscal Court to The contractor has finished building Example of the base ingratitude of be used as above. the Republican Party in Bullitt 3-1/8 miles of splendid pike from County. Shepherdsville to Brooks Run on Subscription papers are in the hands the Preston Street Pike, recently of Dr. G. W. Kirk, Nat Maraman, Big Box Supper contracted by our Fiscal Court. Lack Jas. W. Hardaway, H. H. Combs, C. Big Box Supper and indoor Fair and of funds belonging to the County F. Troutman Jr, J. F. Collings, Will Carnival at Shepherdsville School made it impossible to construct Jenkins and others. another mile, leaving 4-1/2 miles of building on Friday night, October Bethel College 15, for the benefit of Soldiers miserably rough road the balance of Memorial Fund. Ten big funny the way to the Jefferson County line. An article by Rev. Wm. G. F. contests. Big orchestra, eight pieces. Public spirited citizens knowing that Conner (or Connel) describing Games, races, shows, music, country nothing further could be done Bethel College at Russellville, KY. without raising private funds are store, fish pond, fortune teller, Hebron ugliest man and most popular girl undertaking to secure at least contest and everything seen at a fair $2500.00 in donations to build Too late for last issue. another stretch of pike like that or carnival. Come bring a box and Our school, taught by Misses Lula lots of cash. Enjoy a most pleasant already built that reach from the Cook and Neva Magruder, is evening and help a most worthy Jefferson County line to McKenzie progressing nicely. The children are and Betis Store, a difference of little

Page 177 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 interested which proves the W. H. Jenkins and are building a tract, Stewart’s old tract, Holsclaw’s efficiency of the teachers. residence where the home burned a corner, George Cundiff’s line, Old few years ago. Dug Road, Deer Lick, Hazard’s line, A large delegation attended the Tom Ice and Kate Ice, W. H. J. R. Ball will go to Whitfield to meeting of Long Run Association at Cundiff and Amanda Cundiff, his build the new school house next King Church last week. Mr. wife. Lindsay Ridgway, special month. McKinzie took a truck load of 27 Commissioner. while Roy Miller took nearly as Paul Holsclaw and Roy Hansbrough Commissioners Sale many. While others went by private spent the week end with Dr. and conveyance and all report a fine Mrs. Holsclaw. G. S. Patterson, Plaintiff VS Evelyn meeting. If any went for the loaves S. Peddicord &c, Def. Hill’s The death of Judge Funk was quite a and fishes, they were more than (formerly Schweitzer’s yard) E. P. shock to his friends here who had satisfied. Humphrey, Smither’s line, Brock’s not heard of his illness. Mrs. Roy Mothershead visited her 619 acres, Zapp’s corner, Casseday. sister, Mrs. McKenzie, this week. Tom Crandell, of the city, spent last C. P. Bradbury, Master Mr. Mothershead has bought pretty week with his nephew, Dave commissioner. Crumbacker. Mr. Crandell, whose bungalow on Preston Street and they Commissioners Sale will go in housekeeping at once. father owned the farm now the property of Dr. and Mrs. Holsclaw, C. B. Johnson and H. H. Glenn, Miss Irene Brooks has accepted a left here to join the army in 1861 Plaintiffs VS Wilford Lee and position with Besten and Langen, in and has never lived here since. Maggie Lee, defendants. Mentions the city for the fall rush. G. W. Cundiff (Deceased), John Mrs. Ella Shroat is with her niece, Bowman, Clarence Holsclaw, John Lawson Norris, of Henderson and Mrs. Dave Crumbacker. Mrs. Carrie Webster, of the city, Bowman, J. Cundiff, Lon Hatfield. were recent guest of Mrs. A. L. Misses Lula Cook and Neva C. P. Bradbury, Master Rogers. Magruder board with Mrs. Tom Commissioner. Melton. Misses Carolyn Hackney and Mary Commissioners Sale Advertisement Cynthia Holsclaw gave a holiday the Mattie Woods, etc Plaintiff VS two days of the Association and both Fordson Tractor demonstration on Posey Bard, etc. defendant. came to their homes here for the Tom McAfee’s farm near Mt. Mentions Sam Bard, who owned an week end. Washington October 16. Prices have undivided one-half interest in and to Miss Kate Melton is at home this been reduced on all Ford cars and said land herein described, died week, her school having been closed tractors intestate and left surviving as his on account of diphtheria. only heirs his widow, Mattie Bard, Authorized dealer for Bullitt now Mattie Woods and his children, Mrs. J. A. Tyler, of Bowling Green, County, Shepherdsville Motor Selby Bard, Posey Bard and Hollie who has been visiting her brother Company. Bard who married Earl Gaslin and and sister here, has returned home. Commissioners Sale that said Hollie Bard died intestate Mrs. J. R. Ball, Misses Birdie Ball and left surviving as her only heir, Minnie Alma Burns, Arthur Burns, and Meta Cooper attended the lawn the infant defendant, Hollie Mae her husband and guardian, Lula May fete at Green Briar school Saturday Gaslin, and defendants husband, Cundiff and her husband, W. M. night and were guests of Miss Kate Earl Gaslin. Mentions Fowler Bros. Cundiff, Plaintiffs VS H. A. Cundiff, May Ball. line. guardian of Eula May Cundiff and J. R. Ball is building a cottage for Jeffie Thomas Ice, Defendants. Pie Supper and County Store Property description mentions Wallace Pearson. Will be given at Hays School house Miller’s McAfee’s tract, G. P. Chester Jenkins and Douglas Saturday night, October 2nd for Gwynn, W. M. Cundiff, Shawler Robards have bought a farm from benefit of school and to help erect a

Page 178 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 monument to the memory of the Oral Basham and wife, of Leaches, Noah Smith, of Louisville, is visiting soldiers. Ida Mae Greenwell, spent Saturday here. his daughter, Mrs. G. S. Patterson. teacher. Chas. Scaggs and wife, of Belmont, Miss Anna Barrall spent Saturday Commissioners Sale were here Monday. night with Miss Wilma Hatzel at Brooks. Kate O’Bryan VS Catter, Ray etc. O. W. Pearl went to the city Monday. Belmont Mentions Henry Banks survey, James Donnelley, C. Herps, J. P. Mrs. W. F. Monroe spent Saturday Too late for last issue. and Sunday with relatives on Knob Thompson, William Deacon, Henry The patrons of Belmont have only Creek. Trunnell’s knob land, Bank’s Cole the best words of praise for their division, Abram Crigler’s line, John Garry Thornsberry, of Zoneton, school this year. They are proud to Ray’s survey, May’s corner, Duvall spent Monday here. know that all are doing so well and and Chapeze, John Hertz, George every effort to improve the school is Jasper and Walter Foster spent Ellen Heffley, Taylor’s line, met with a hearty approval from Monday here. Grabfelder, Cave Hollow Branch, every loyal citizen. W. E. O’Bryan, J. V. Crenshaw, Bart The many friends of Mr. S. B. Tinnell’s line, J. M. Samuels. C. P. The following pupils were on the Williams were glad to see him in Bradbury, Master Commissioner. honor roll for the first month for town last week. attendance and punctuality: Mary Wanted Mr. J. Weatherford, who has been at Lee Maraman, Gladys B. Engle, Ida 4,000 pounds of sewed carpet rags Norton Infirmary under a specialist Mae Brown, Cora B. Snellen, per month. We pay you the biggest for his eyes, has returned home. Marjorie Purcell, Julia Maraman, cash prices. M. D. Flesch, Mgr, 312 Virgel and Tom Lewis Coakley, Abram Brooks spent Tuesday here E. Market Street, Louisville. Tom Raley, Robert Easton, Herman on business. Maraman, Geo. Maraman, John For Sale Rev. Burns moved to his new home Raley, Logan Murray, Franklyn 2 Silo Cutters. Will sell at a bargain. near Cupio this week. McCubbins, Willie Brown, Patterson G. S. Patterson. McCubbins, Brunton Purcell, These Jas. Roney spent Monday in the city pupils are all in the six lower grades. Personal on business. We regret that we are forced to give Henry Pauley, of Brooks, spent Mayor S. W. Johnson, of Sullivan, up Mr. J. R. Hill from our board of Tuesday here on business. Ill. and Add Shepherd, of Chicago, trustees. Mr. Hill has gone to motored here last week and spent a Chester Roby and family spent Missouri to make his home and we few days with Dr. Shaefer. While Monday with James A. Ice and wish him the greatest of success. here, they visited Lincoln’s old family. home in Larue County. W. M. Logsdon, another of our loyal Mrs. M. E. Bennett spent trustees, is spending several days at W. H. Rowland and wife, of South Wednesday in the city shopping. the Springs for his health. Park, spent Sunday evening with Jas. Rowland and wife. Mrs. J. E. Chappell spent Our music, under the supervision of Wednesday in the city. Miss Rush, is making rapid progress. Fred Hatzel, of Brooks, spent An expression class is to begin its D. M. Monroe, Dr. Napier and Saturday here. work soon and Miss Engle will have several others of Lebanon Junction Elmer Samuels and wife have charge of same. spent Tuesday here. returned to their home on Knob Miss Grace Wise, one of our Mr. Deersong, of Ohio, spent Creek after spending several days freshmen, was ill a few days with relatives in Leaches. Wednesday here on business. recently, but we are glad to know

Page 179 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 that she is again able to be present at Lost, Gold mesh purse with sapphire Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brooks had as roll call. stone in Clasp. Contained 40 cents guests a number of relatives from and slip from rubber shop in Jeffersontown. Three cheers from the citizen of Louisville. $5.00 reward. Belmont to the members of Rev. Burns will begin a series of Russellville College in honor of the Notice sermons at Little Flock Wednesday fact that the Bethel College has night of this week. Stamp all letters if you want taken gained one of our High School out mail boxes. G. W. Hardy, Mail We are proud of the attitude of our pupils of last term. G. F. Conner has Carrier. Hebron teacher in regard to the taken up the work there that he memorial to our dead heros. Instead Pie Supper and Country Store began here last year. All reports of having a beauty contest or pie from there made by him are in favor Will be given at Mt. Carmel School, supper, she is teaching her pupils of the college. Mr. Connor (note - Saturday night, Oct. 9 for the benefit patriotism by appealing to noble two different spellings in one of the school to help erect a impulses and has appointed paragraph) has been elected monument to the memory of the committees of pupils to solicit free treasurer of the Literary Society of soldiers. will offerings. Is it honoring the his class. We have only the best of dead on “Flanders Fields” to have Ice Cream and Pie Supper wishes for his success as a student value received for every cent we there. He will take the military Will be given at Pleasant Hill School contribute? Suppose in the midst of training that is described in the House Saturday night, Oct. 9, for the hour hilarity, one of these dead athletic course of Bethel College. benefit of the school and to help soldiers should step in. erect a monument to the memory of Miss Bertha F. Engle had the Mt. Washington following pupils as her guests our boys who died in service. Evelyn Monday night: Mary Lee Maraman, Sutton, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw and Elizabeth Davis, Estelle and Virginia Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw were all day Hebron Lee Bradbury, Dorris Purcell. guests of Tom Porter and wife Rev. C. J. Olander filled his Sunday. Miss Mary H. Engle was the week appointment at Little Flock Sunday end guest of her sister, Mrs. Blanche Miss Madge Forrest spent the week and was a guest in the home of Dr. G. Cundiff of Beech Grove. end at her home at Zoneton. Holsclaw from Saturday afternoon Miss Ruby Rush spent Saturday in until Monday. J. A. Harris, wife and children were Louisville. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Miss Katie Mae Ball spent week end Armstrong Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. at her home here. Hobart L. Roby, of the Culver E. McAfee and children were Spring district, is a member of our Misses Nadine, Fannie Bell and afternoon and supper visitors. 8th grade class. We are prepared to Katherine Melton spent the week Mrs. N. W. Braithwaite spent the take care of any pupils who desire to end at home. take this work for the present term. week end in the city with her Mrs. James Bell, of Florida, was the brothers and sisters, who leave this Stanley Bradbury, one of our High guest of her sister, Mrs. Thos. week for their new home in New School students, spent Sunday in Melton last week and other relatives. Mexico. Louisville. Mrs. A. L. Rogers, Misses Emma Messrs and Mesdames G. P. and H. We regret that Marguerite Thurman Rogers, Mary Newbanks of New P. Wiggington spent Sunday in has been on the absent list for the Albany, Indiana and Rev. G. J. Louisville with relatives. past two days due to the accident of Olander, of the city, were guests of her father, who is still in the Rufus Balee and two sisters, Misses Dr. and Mrs. Holsclaw Sunday. hospital. Erastus and Mattie, of Prestonia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L Lost Gold Mesh Bag McGee Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Harris and her A baby girl was born Oct. 3 to the get delinquent children in school mother, Mrs. Emma Buky, spent one wife of Lucien Porter. instead of getting their parents in day last week with their daughter, court. Last Monday night, Miss Edna Mrs. C. F. Troutman, of Smithville. Parrish entertained in honor of her Miss Myrtle Hornbeck, a well Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carwardine sister, Miss Rebecca’s birthday. A known lady of this place, opened the visited her brother, Chas. Zeigler jolly evening of games, music and school at Sunny Side Monday. There and wife, Sunday near Smyrna. fortune telling passed all too a few better teachers in Kentucky quickly. Delicious refreshments than Miss Hornbeck, and we are William Calvert, wife and son, of were served by the hostess. glad to have her return to the school Taylorsville, were week end guests work. of his brother, J. N. Calvert and Sunday afternoon, R. K. Hall took a wife. crowd of 32 composed of grown-ups Misses Evelyn Sutton, Elizabeth and children to attend the 16th Cash and Claudia Duvall all made Mrs. H. C. McGee, of Fern Creek, anniversary services at the All their quota last week to the Bullitt spent part of last week with her Prayer Foundling Home. A large County Soldiers Memorial Fund. mother, Mrs. Hunley Smith. crowd was present and music and Miss Katherine Melton is teaching recitations by children with several Mesdames Roy Mothershead, of this week at Mt. Washington. Louisville, Chas. McKenzie and two short addresses by prominent pastors children, of Prestonia, visited their of Louisville churches was enjoyed Miss Mary Dawson is having a big aunt, Mrs. Bert Hall several days last by all. evening entertainment at her school week. Sunday, Mr. McKenzie and Oct. 23rd while Mrs. Ella Hardy will Rev. D. R. Peak is holding revival John Gentry were all day guests. give a similar entertainment on the services at Bethel assisted by Rev. E. evening of Oct. 16 at Culver M. Dyer of Woodbourne Avenue, Tom Peak, of Louisville, spent Springs. Monday with his brother, Rev. D. R. Louisville. Peak. Prof. J. H. Sanders and his popular New Bank teachers will have a big indoor Mesdames Jonas Gentry and Preston The new bank is about completed carnival, contests, a patriotic Parrish spent one day last week with and Jas. W. and Jas. L. expect to program, etc at the local “Gym” on Mrs. Herman Rouse. rush across the street to their new the evening of Oct 15 for the sole Mrs. John Fulton will speak at the home. It will be a beauty and they benefit of the Bullitt County Soldiers Masonic Hall Saturday Oct. 9 to the expect to do a rushing business who died in the Great War. Let voters of this district. Those when they get there. every loyal citizen of our town undecided or opposed in their views attend. October 15, 1920 on women voting are especially The school authorities at Bardstown urged to attend. School News Junction appointed J. C. B. Hoagland as attendance officer. We The members of the Methodist Tom Carr, of the Mt. Carmel School now have attendance officers in all Church were so glad to welcome and Milton Weir of the Bullitts Lick graded districts. Rev. Peak for his sixth year with School were each fined in Judge them, that assisted by some of their Bradbury’s court here Saturday for First grade certificates have been friends, gave him such a pounding failure to send their children to issued at Frankfort to the following Saturday night, he will not soon school regularly as is now required ladies of this county: Mrs. Mattie F. recover from. Innumerable good by the new state attendance law. Glenn, Mrs. Cora B. Roby, and Miss things, from sugar and chickens to Martha Hornbeck. soap and salt were showered upon Since these fines frequently fall on him and a pleasant social evening parents that are the least able to pay Soldier’s Fund Reports: them, we hope that the public will was enjoyed together. Hays, quota - $53, rec’d - $53 aid us in creating school sentiment as much as possible so that we may Oak Grove, quota $41, rec’d $65

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Victory, quota $45, rec’d $45 This community was sorry to hear of Bro. Mattingly supplied Saturday the accident of Mrs. Oscar Kulmer night as Rev. Burns was in a meeting Mt. Carmel, quota $29, rec’d $30. and we hope she will soon be better. at Little Flock. Rev. Burns met his appointment Sunday morning and Box, Pie Supper & Country Store Clay Whitledge and wife were Rev. Gibson from the city supplied Sunday guests of Ed Bridwell and To be given at Mt. Elmira School Sunday night. Rev. Burns was wife. House, Oct. 23 for the benefit of the entertained for dinner in the home of school and to help erect a monument Leonard Owen has been suffering H. C. Tyler. to the memory of the soldiers, from a cut on the head done by Rev. Peak and Rev. M. L. Dyer were Estelle Landers, teacher. another boy at school. entertained in the home of R. F. Also same to be given at Brooks Owen Friday for dinner. nd Mrs. Will King, of near Mt. School, Oct. 22 for the benefit of Washington, spent a day the past Rev. Gibson, of River View, was the memorial fund. Mrs. Ben week with her sister, Mrs. J. W. entertained Saturday night and Crenshaw, teacher. Lloyd. Sunday night in the home of Judge Public Sale Miss Ruthie Owen spent Sunday Cassell. with Miss Glayce Orms. As I have decided to sell off part of Mrs. Ada Orms and daughter, Miss my stock, I will sell at the William K. S. Grant and wife entertained Glayce, were in Shepherdsville Howlett farm 9 miles west of relatives from the city Sunday. Saturday afternoon shopping. Shepherdsville on Pitts Point Road the following: mules, horses, steers, Mrs. Roy Stallings and little son, of Mr. and Mrs. Judge Cassell recently heifers, etc. Lawrence Howlett. Jas. Shepherdsville, spent last week with entertained the following: J. W. Roney, Auctioneer. her mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. Lloyd and wife, H. C Tyler and wife, T. H. Wise and wife, Paralee, hazel Joe Dickey and wife and two Pleasant Grove and Dorothy Lloyd, Hazel and daughters, Misses Wava and Ruby, Pleasant Grove service flag has been Lillian Tyler, Chester Tyler and of Mt. Washington, were recent framed which shall ever be a brother, Allard, and Wallace guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Armstrong and little brother. reminder to us of the great victory Armstrong. won by the aid of those for whom the stars stand. It seems remarkable Joe Dickey and wife, Misses Wava that among the fourteen stars, there and Ruby, of Mt. Washington and Mrs. Bernie Owen and Mrs. Roy are no gold stars. It seems others were entertained in the home Owen were guests one day the past remarkable, with the exception of of Mrs. Kate Hall Sunday. week of Mrs. Louis Stallings and family. two, that our boys are among us Miss Emma Gentry spent the week physically and mentally as strong as end with Mrs. Albert Fisher. James Simmons and family spent they were when they left us, even Sunday with J. D. Hough and wife, Mrs. Georgia Gentry spent Thursday though some of them were in the of Mt. Washington. great battles. While we are proud of afternoon with Mrs. Sallie Moore. our flag, we hope and pray that the Mrs. Ida Hecker entertained several Born to the wife of Singleton Owen, world has learned its lesson and relatives last week. Sept. 30, a boy. never again will give occasion for Mrs. Russell Hall entertained several Paul Jones, of near Mt. Washington, presenting such a flag. May this be girl friends Thursday. the last and therefore, an everlasting spent the past week with his aunt, memorial of abiding world peace. Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Homer Stallings, who has been ill, is some better. Born to the wife of Curtis Moore, Miss Roxie Whitledge was in the Oct. 4, a girl, Anna Katherine. city Saturday on business. Advertisement Miss Carrie Melton is not so well at W. L. Gentry is on the sick list. Duck Head Union Made Overalls, this writing. Made with extreme care for many

Page 182 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 years. Exclusive agents, Troutman O. W. Pearl spent several days this seize it. As a rule, cats will run when Bros. Shepherdsville. week with his brothers, Newt and a gun is fired, but this cat proved an Jasper Pearl. exception, and shook the squirrel Beech Grove Baptist Church just as dogs do and soon killed it. J. C. Gentry and B. D. Burch, of Mt. Just closed one of the best revival Charlie has been offered a good Washington, were here Saturday on meetings. Rev. H. D. Burns, of price for the cat, but has indignantly business. Valley Station, did the preaching spurned all offers. A good squirrel assisted by our pastor, Rev. B. H. Mrs. J. K. Ross and daughter, Miss cat is hard to find. The cat is bound Cundiff. Largest crowds in years, 12 Mamie, of Louisville, spent Sunday to be better than a dog, for it can additions, liberal offering of with relatives at Brooks. climb a tree as well as a squirrel, and $137.00. when squirrels lodge in trees after Mrs. W. R. Greenwell spent from being shot, the cat is all to the Saturday until Monday with her During the meeting, our pastor, Rev. mustard as it can go right up there daughter, Mrs. Elmer Samuels, on B. H. Cundiff was called to and throw the squirrel down, ordination by the Beech Grove Knob Creek. whereas the dog can only sit on the Baptist Church. Ordination council Mrs. F. G. Thomas left Saturday to ground and bark. composed of Ref. T. J. Barksdale, of spend some time with relatives in Louisville, Rev. H. D. Burns, of For Sale Larue County. Valley Station and Deacons from Used Ford. See O. W. Pearl. Belmont, Pleasant Grove, Bardstown Jackson Morrison and daughter, of Junction and Beech Grove. Bardstown Junction, spent Monday A Pleasant Day here. (highlight only) On Tuesday, October 5th, 1920, the Bad Accident Robt. Ice and wife spent Monday in following guests were invited to the the city. home of Mrs. Ida Hecker to Mrs. Oscar Kulmer fell from a celebrate the birthday of Miss Mary machine one day last week and Mrs. Alma Basham, of Leaches, E. King: Mesdames Julia A. King, spent Wednesday here. received injuries from which she has C. A. Harris, O. E. Hall, Edward been confined to her bed ever since J. R. Zimmerman has been over on Mothershead, Henry Lutes, Pearl and at last reports, she is still in a his farm several days recently. King, Louis Mothershead, Elizabeth serious condition. Owen, Roy Stallings, Masters Mr. Mullins, of Paducah, was the Conrad Stallings, Larry Doyle, W. guest of James W. Hardaway A. and Calvin Coolridge Lutes. A Saturday and Sunday. delightful dinner was served and the Personal Be sure and hear the Sonora afternoon passed all too quickly in Phonograph at school house Friday pleasant conversation and the time G. S. Patterson left this week for night. Free demonstration. J. came to say goodby, the guests Atlanta, Ga on a business trip. Weatherford. departed wishing Miss Mary many Ewing Crenshaw was in the city more happy birthdays and thanking Some time ago, Charlie Shoptaw, of Wednesday with stock. Mrs. Hecker for her kind and “Mountain Top” started squirrel generous hospitality. Mrs. J. Babbitt, of Brooks, spent hunting and when had gotten some Wednesday here. distance from the house, he was Death - Mr. Ben Harris surprised to find that he had been Mrs. Fred Harshfield and son, Mr. Mr. Ben Harris, a well known accompanied by the large Maltese and Mrs. W. F. Monroe and several citizen, died in Leaches Tuesday Tom cat which dwells in and about others attended the Cox speaking in night. He had been on the sick list the Holsclaw domicile. Reaching the Louisville last week. for some time. woods, Charlie soon found a squirrel John Gardner, of Zoneton, spent and shot it. As it fell, he was Card of Thanks Wednesday here. surprised to see the cat rush in and

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We wish to thank our many friends Miss Anna Katheryn (sic) Moore is all day guests Sunday of C. A. Porter and neighbors for the kindness and the name of the new girl baby in the and wife. home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis assistance shown us during the Mr. and Mrs. Huse Stout were all Moore. sickness and death of Mrs. Vern day guests of W. A. King and wife Jones. The family. W. S. Gentry’s hand that was so Sunday. badly injured in the machinery of a Cundiff - Roby Joe Atzinger and wife, who is well well digger is very much improved. Miss Mattie Cundiff and Mr. Trainer remembered by many Bullitt County Roby, of Belmont, were married Rev. J. H. Nicholson, presiding elder folks as Miss Josie Shepherd, Thursday, October 7. of the Elizabethtown district, will motored from Louisville one hold the First Quarter Conference afternoon last week and made brief Mr. Roby is a son of Mr. and Mrs. for this conference year at Bethel on calls on some of her old friends. L. L. Roby and one of the most next Saturday and Sunday. popular young men of that place. Tuesday being a holiday, a number Miss Cundiff was a popular young A number of our best citizens went of the High School and eighth grade lady. to Louisville last Friday night and girls, with some of their friends, heard Gov. James M. Cox speak at went for an all day outing, taking The will make their home in the Gypsy Smith Tabernacle. lunch, fancy work and clothing Belmont. suitable for recreation, prepared for Box and Pie Supper Belmont a full day’s fun. Those in the crowd There will be a Box and Pie supper were Misses Georgia Porter, Geneva Too late for last issue. at Sugar Valley School house McFarland, Nora Belle Harp, Ruby Miss Anna Keller spent Tuesday and Saturday night, October 23rd for the Peak, Alberta Snyder, Suzie May Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam benefit of the school and to help and Lilbern Parrish, Bessie, Essie McCubbins of Belmont. erect a monument to our boys who and Emma Lee Gentry. died in service. Edyth Clark, teacher. Miss Florence McCubbins returned The WMU held an all day service home Friday afternoon. She has been Mt. Washington last Wednesday with Mrs. C. A. staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Long. These meetings are held once Mr. and Mrs. Dare Rouse, of Davis. a month for the purpose of Waterford, visited her relatives, Mr. increasing the interest and and Mrs. Dave Armstrong and Mr. Clarence Smith, of Louisville, spent proficiency of their new sewing and Mrs. R. J. Holloway part of last Sunday with his parents. circle. Next month’s meeting will be week. We are all sorry to see Clarence with Mrs. Henry Bivens. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mason, Mr. and Keller leave Belmont, who is going B. D. Burch and other relatives in Mrs. Paul ----, and Miss Bertha to stay with his mother and sister, of the county received word last week Gentry, of Louisville, were guests of Louisville. of his mother falling and breaking Jonas Gentry and family Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Smith spent Tuesday her hip. Owing to her advanced age, with her parents. Mrs. R. McGee, of Loretto, spent a (80 years), her condition is thought day and night this week with her to be very critical. She is at St. Mrs. Daisy Thurman went to son, Rev. D. R. Peak and wife. Anthony’s Hospital. Louisville Wednesday. Mesdames Phelps, Miller, Victor Several from here have been We are glad to hear of James and Nancy Cartwright, of Louisville, attending night services at Bethel M. Thurman coming home. Mesdames W. R. Crenshaw and E. Church, enjoying Rev. M. L. Mrs. Goodrich and grandchildren Tom Porter were guests of Mr. and Dyer’s gospel sermons. spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. Alec Hardy last Wednesday. Mrs. Wooley, of Louisville. October 22, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGee, of the On the Mt. Washington Road city, and Miss Frances McGee, were This front page is very dark, almost impossible to read. Mostly

Page 184 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 concerned with politics and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Calvert Willie S. Jones. A tract of land lying upcoming elections. motored to Trimble County to spend and being in Bullitt County on the the week end with mother. Mrs. Shelbyville and Shepherdsville Annie Daniel Jones Martin Clark accompanied them as county Road. Mentions corner of There was previous article with far as Middletown and spent the Carlin and Jones, J. C. Carlin, G. P, same information. This one not time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiggington, J. A. Tinnell Sweeney. transcribed. Noted this article just in Bad Accident case this is your ancestor that you Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Troutman were are very interested in. Mr. John Greenwell, who lives near in Louisville Monday shopping. Mack Roby’s in Leaches, had his Mt. Washington Frank Parrish, who is working in ankle broken and bruised up pretty Miss Madge Forrest spent the week Louisville, spent the week end here badly Sunday afternoon. He was end at her home in Zoneton. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. driving his horse in a buggy when it Parrish. run off, throwing him out, breaking Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King and his ankle and demolishing his buggy. daughter, Audrey, and his mother, Messrs and Mesdames John Borders Mrs. Joe King, motored to Clark’s and Joe Atzinger, of Louisville, were Births all day guests of J. B. Swearingen Station Sunday to visit relatives. Born to the wife of Ray Morris, and daughters Sunday. Miss Annie Showalter spent the past October 7, a boy, Alvin Ray. Jack Lay, of Taylorsville, and Miss two weeks with her niece, Mrs. Born to the wife of William Gabe Emma Moore, of Wakefield, were Claud Carrico, near Whitfield. McCormick, Oct.18,a boy, Rex Paul. married at the Methodist parsonage Miss Carrie Collings is visiting Miss Saturday afternoon by Rev. D. R. Personal Ida May Proctor in New Albany. Peak. Miss Margaret Foster is visiting in Chas. Hardesty spent the week end Friends and relatives of Ben Harris Louisville this week. at his home at Mt. Eden. were surprised to hear of his death Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin, of as no word of his illness had been Messrs and Mesdames Lee Parrish Lebanon Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. reported here. and H. P. Wiggington were guests S. S. Stephens spent last Thursday at Sunday of Walter Porter and wife at Miss Alberta McFarland will have Upton, KY, the guests of relatives. Fairmount. charge of the Senior Epworth Mrs. Maggie Howlett is visiting in League service the last Thursday Mrs. D. T. Mothershead is spending Louisville, the guest of Mrs. J. B. night of this month and has arranged this week with her daughter, Mrs. Stark. Lee Markwell at Fern Creek. an attractive program of characters, songs, pantomimes and recitations. Mrs. Thomas McDonald, of Mrs. J. B. Swearingen is visiting her Sellersburg, Indiana, was the guest The members of the Baptist Church daughter, Mrs. Bailey Taylor in the of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. are getting the parsonage in order for city. Banks this week. the new pastor, Rev. W. B. Coakley, Messrs and Mesdames P. B. S who is expected to take charge of the Some of our readers want to know Parrish, R. E. McAfee, C. A. Porter work here in a short time. why Jack Newman and Jim and T. H. Parrish were all day guests Hardaway are so much like Moses. We a sorry to have to tell you that of J. A. Harris and wife Sunday. You know they found Moses among our seventh and eighth grade pupils Mrs. George Hardesty, of Louisville, the Rushes. are a home for perhaps months spent last week with her daughter, because no teacher can be found for Rev. Felix N. Pitt and Guy Mrs. Harry Harris. them. Stansbury, of Bardstown, spent Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong were Sunday with Horace Maraman. Bkrpt Real Estate Sale Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harris.

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Misses Clarice Harlows (sic) and the best farms in the county. The Will Gentry, who suffered a mashed Eugenia Sanders, two beautiful and price paid we hear was about had, is able to be out again. $36,000. attractive teachers in the Louisville Toby Whitledge and sister, Miss schools, were here Saturday and Buys Fine Farm Roxie, were in the city Friday on Sunday, the guests of Miss Helen business. Saunders. Mr. Trainer Roby, one of Belmont’s most prominent young men, has Judge Cassell and family visited John Cundiff, of Chapeze, spent bought the Rev. Bell place near friends in Spencer County Sunday. Monday here. Lebanon Junction and will make his Mrs. Claud Owen and Mrs. Alonza future home there. Mr. Peak, the Post Man of Owen spent Wednesday with the Louisville, spent Monday here. Box and Pie Supper former’s sister, Mrs. Edward Owen. Ed Ash, of Leaches, was in town at Belmont School Halloween, Mrs. Frank Wright was an evening Monday. October 30, 1920. “You” invited. guest of Mrs. T. H. Wise the past Gilbert Newman, of Louisville, Ruby Rush and Bertha Engle, week. teachers. spent Monday with his parents. Mrs. Nick Hall and three daughters, Salt River looks about as dry as it Pleasant Grove of Pitts Point, were visitors in the ever did. homes of G. W. Armstrong and wife Mr. Robert Bridwell and little and Mrs. Prudence Armstrong, her daughter, spent a day the past week Fred Harshfield spent Saturday in mother, of Mt. Washington, with Mrs. Ernest Simmons of the city. Saturday night and Sunday. Bethel. Mrs. Sam Mumford spent last Miss Carrie Melton passed away on Clay Whitledge lost a good horse Thursday with Mrs. Henry Mathis. the evening of Oct. 16, 1920 at the last week. Supposed to be from Eugene O’Bryan, of Louisville, was home of her uncle, George Gentry. acute indigestion. called here Tuesday on account of Death came in her teens by that the illness of his mother who is very Thomas Bridwell was kicked in the dreaded disease, tuberculosis. She low. side by a horse last week, which has had been in failing health for several caused him to suffer very much, but months and death was not Mrs. Ernest Masden, of Detroit, has at this time, is resting some better. unexpected. Deceased was a member arrived to spend some time. No bones were broken. of Pleasant Grove Church. Funeral Fletcher Moore, of Cupio, spent services were conducted by Rev. Arch Magruder returned home the Tuesday here. Hoagland at Bethel Church after past week after making 25 visits which she was laid to rest in Bethel with relatives and friends while in The wills of A. E. Funk and Mrs. Cemetery. We tender our sympathy Owensboro. Emma Saunders were probated in to the sorrowing ones. County Court on Oct. 11. Mrs. Anna Caster and others from Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hall, of the city, the city spent Sunday with Mr. and Virgil Duvall and Miss Maggie Muir spent the week end with Mrs. Hall, Mrs. K. S. Grant. were guests of Mrs. Fronie Samuels of Bethel. last Sunday. Ina Fern Gentry spent Saturday with Mrs. James Ridgway spent one her grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Gentry. Mrs. V. F. Fallis, of Pleasureville, afternoon the past week with her spent Monday with Mrs. Fronia Rev. J. H. Nicholson, presiding elder daughter, Mrs. Ernest Simmons. Samuels. of Bethel M. E. Church was K. S. Grant sold a bunch of hogs the entertained in the home Saturday Buys Big Farm past week, delivered on the market night of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Judge C. P. Bradbury has bought the by the Proctor truck. Owen and Sunday for dinner in the Chas. Lee place from J. W. Croan home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mrs. Roy Stallings and son, Conrad, and Walter Armstrong. It is one of Gentry, River Side. of Shepherdsville, spent several days

Page 186 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 the past week with Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Sam Orms and daughter, Miss Jennie Whitledge near Mt. Stallings. Glayce, spent one day the past week Washington. with Mrs. T. H. Wise. Mrs. Hallie Owen was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher Mrs. W. S. Gentry Saturday. Mrs. Tillman Ridgway was on the entertained company Sunday from sick list the past week. Fern Creek. Miss Lula Stallings spent a few days last week with her grandmother, Will Gentry, wife and daughter, Ina Mrs. J. W. Lloyd was an evening Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. Fern, spent Sunday with his father, guest of Mrs. T. H. Wise the past L. M. Gentry, who is on the sick list. week. October 29, 1920 Mrs. Ethel Bridwell and little Rev. Burns filled his appointment School News daughter spent a day the past week here Saturday night, Sunday and with Mrs. Ed Bridwell. Sunday night and was entertained in Trustee Jasper Foster and John M. the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barrall were in town Monday. Odis Orms, wife and children, from Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Sam the city, spent from Saturday until Miss Katie May Ball, one of our best Orms. Monday with Tillman Ridgway’s young teachers, was married last family. Mr. Nathan Cole lost a horse last week in Louisville to Mr. Chester week. He fell in a sink hole and was Owens, of Green Briar. Miss Ball Dr. Kirk closed Greenbriar School so badly hurt when gotten out that he has been teaching a very successful this week on account of diphtheria in had to be killed. school at that place. the district. Mrs. Judge Cassell and son, Guy, The best speech ever made here was Mrs. Mollie Bridwell spent Saturday spent Saturday night and Sunday delivered last week by Mr. John and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. with relatives near Wakefield. Fulton of Bardstown, a well known R.F. Owen. teacher in the High School of that Miss Genevieve Stallings was a Mr. and Mrs. Will Burns and Judge place. We believe that all good recent guest of Miss Glayce Orms. Cassell were guests of Sam Orms women in this county should go out and wife. Mt. Eden and vote some way, since the 19th amendment has become a part of our Mrs. Josie Glass, from the city is Miss Maria O’Brien, of constitution. with her sister, Mrs. Bettie Price for Shepherdsville, and Mrs. C. H. a few days. Barrall are spending this week with In Loving Remembrance Mrs. L. M. Barrall. Mr. H. C. Tyler and two daughters A poem in loving remembrance of spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Napier and my dear brother, Wilson, who Montgomery. two sons of Taylorsville spent from departed this life Oct. 7, 1917. Saturday until Monday with Mr. and Signed Mattie Mae Clark. Mrs. Marvin Stallings and little son Mrs. Sharp. visited her mother one day the past White Honors Local Boy week, Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. Mr. T. J. Barrall and Mrs. J. F. Chairman of Democratic National Collings were guests of Mrs. J. B. Mrs. Younger, of Shepherdsville, Committee appoints Irvine D. Myers several days last week. spent Saturday night with the family Snellen to direct County of George Armstrong and spent Miss Maria O’Brien spent last week Organization of Service men of this Sunday in company with Mr. and with Mrs. C. H. Barrall. county who are supporting Cox and Mrs. Armstrong with Dave Roosevelt. Mr. Snellen is a veteran Mr. and Mrs. J. Alden Barrall were Armstrong and family near Mt. of the World War and his services as guests Sunday of L. J. Barrall and Washington. a soldier and a citizen have resulted family. in his being selected for this honor. Ed Bridwell and family, Mrs. John Mrs. J. T. Martin, of Anchorage, Etc. Stallings and son, of Bethel, were spent several days at the home place the guests in the home of Mrs. Pleasant Grove

Page 187 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 and reports Mr. Martin is doing Bloomfield, Monday, Oct. 25, by spent Sunday with C. E. Alford and nicely. Father Maloney. wife of Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barrall and Miss Harris is the beautiful daughter Mrs. Ida Becker, of Pleasant Grove, daughter spent Sunday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. Ade Harris of spent Friday with her daughter, Mrs. with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sharp. Solitude. Mr. Roby lives near Roy Stallings. Samuels Depot. Marriages J. W. Thompson and wife, of Box and Pie Social Leaches, spent Tuesday here. Ball - Owen to be given at Woodland School Mrs. Sarah O’Bryan, who has been Miss Katie Mae Ball, daughter of Saturday night, Nov. 6, proceeds for very low, is some better. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball, of Hebron, Memorial Fund. Myrtle Klapper, and Mr. Chester Owen, of Mt. Guy Hecker, Roy Stallings and wife teacher. Washington, were married in spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Jeffersonville last Saturday. Personal Ida Hecker. Miss Ball was one of the younger Miss Geneva Swearingen has Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wadkins, of teachers in the public schools and returned from a three weeks’ visit Nashville, Tenn., attended the was held in high esteem by school with her brother, Mr. Louis Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. authorities, patrons and pupils as Swearingen and Mrs. Swearingen of and Mrs. Taylor Wadkins of near well as all others who knew her. Louisville. Elizabethtown Wednesday and are now visiting Mrs. Wadkins’s Mr. Owen is a splendid young man Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roby and two relatives, S. P. Smith and wife of daughters, Miss Leona and Mrs. of fine character and is deserving of near Belmont. the fine girl who became his bride. Violetta Thompson, Mr. Will Swearingen spent the day Sunday at Mr. Lewis Wade spent Saturday The young couple will reside at Mt Lakeland, Anchorage, and other with Mrs. J. W. Wade. were Mr. Owen is employed. interesting points of view. Chas. Smith and wife, of Knob The Pioneer News extends Mrs. J. F. Swearingen has returned Creek, spent Tuesday here. congratulations and best wishes for from a visit in Louisville. a long and happy marriage on the sea Fred Hatzel and wife, of Brooks, of matrimony. C. A. Crenshaw and wife, of Cox’s spent Thursday with relatives here. Creek, spent Friday here. Ida B. Elzy, of Louisville, spent Miss Silvia Phelps, who is teaching Wednesday here. Samuels - Stovall near Solitude, spent Saturday and Mr. R. C. Shepherd was in town Sunday at home. Miss Kattie Samuels and Mr. Lonnie Wednesday on business. Stovall were married in Charles Hatfield and wife, of Jeffersonville last Saturday. Mrs. Cordia Furgerson, (sic) of West Chapeze, spent Saturday here. Point, was the week end guest of her Miss Samuels is a daughter of Mr. J. B. Dawson and Anthony Snawder, brother, Frank Monroe. and Mrs. Lee Samuels of Mt. Eden of Highland Park, spent Monday and is a popular young lady while Mrs. Lula C. Monroe returned from here on business. Mr. Stovall is a popular young man. Louisville after spending a few days They will reside in this county. Will Harris, J. W. Thompson and with her mother, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. several others of Leaches were here Van Salmon. Marriage Saturday. Misses Manerva and Linda Marriage licenses were issued last C. E. Alford and wife, of Brooks, Pendleton, the beautiful and Friday to James M. Roby, aged 23, spent Friday with relatives here. accomplished daughters of Mr. and and Miss Dellia (sic) L. Harris, aged Mrs. John Pendleton, of Louisville, 20. They were married in Mrs. Lizzie Fitzenberger, Mrs. Nina and Mr. J. I. Magruder of New Robinson and sons, of Louisville,

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Albany, spent the week end with B. Mrs. Orion Nunnelly and Master in our neighborhood only a short S. Rouse and family. Conrad Ethun (sic) visited (sic) her time as a teacher at Greenbriar, she guests, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owen has endeared herself to all, both old Mrs. Dr. Ridgway is at Lexington last week. and young by her winning this week visiting her son, Samuel personality. and attending the Grand Chapter. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Grant, of Louisville, were week end guests of They returned to the home of the Mr. Lindsay Ridgway left Tuesday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose groom Friday evening where an for Lexington to attend the Grand Ridgway. elegant supper was served to the Chapter. bridal party and a few intimate J. T. and Bert Ridgway sent cattle to O. W. Pearl was in the city Monday. friends. the city this week on the McFarland Week of Prayer truck. Later in the evening, a large crowd of friends gathered and gave them a Miss Emma Gentry was a dinner The ladies of the Bethel M. E. charivari. Refreshments were served Missionary Society will hold their guest Sunday of Miss Emma to all and the guests departed annual week of prayer. Leaders, Schweckendieck. wishing Mr. and Mrs. Owen many Mrs. Emma Gentry, Mrs. Basil Rudy Schweckendieck reached years of happy wedded life. Scott, Mrs. Dorsey Hall. home last week from Louisville See September. I believe the where he underwent an operation for On the Mt. Washington Road November 7 issue is mis-dated. appendicitis. L. Dexter Moore is improving from his recent illness. Mrs. Dasey (sic) Hall spent the first November 12, 1920 of the week with her parents, Mr. Mr. W. L. Gentry continues ill at his School News and Mrs. W. L. Gentry. home. He went to Louisville and The most patriotic gathering of loyal consulted some of the leading Mrs. Albert Fisher spent Wednesday people that could be found met last physicians but they gave him no with Mrs. Bert Ridgway. week at the Clermont School and encouragement whatever. Ode Douglas, wife and baby, of under the leadership of Mr. Knight Mr. Gentry is one of our best Buffalo Run, were guests of his and Mr. Hess, made almost $100.00 citizens and we would be glad to see father and brother, J. W. and George for the Soldiers Fund. him recover and mingle with his Douglas the first of the week. This was done in the absence of the many friends again. A large crowd attended the speaking teacher, Miss Melton, who was Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hall went to her at Needmore where the leading seriously ill at that time and who home in Louisville Sunday after a issues were discussed by Miss Lula took sick after the entertainment was lengthy stay here with relatives. Swearingen, Mrs. T. H. Parrish, C.A. announced. Parrish and Judge Bradbury in a Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fisher, Mr. and This is the largest amount made by forceful manner. Mrs. Peter Kaufman, Misses Pearl, any district this year of equal size. Edith and Dorothy Fisher, Margaret, Marriage - Mr. Chester Owen and Trustees J. M. Havy (sic) and J. E. Violet and Evelyn Kaufman, Earl Miss Bertha Ball surprised their Quick are having some repair work and Marion Fisher, of Fern Creek many friends by going to done on the school building at were Sunday guests of the former’s Jeffersonville last Friday where they Brooks. cousin, Albert Fisher. were quietly married. The groom is the only child of Mrs. Tena Owen Contractor Joe H. Ball will some James Simmons, Calvin Maddox and and is an industrious young man have the new schoolhouse completed Thomas Terry spent Tuesday in who has many friends who think that at Whitfield and the School Board Louisville buying material for Mr. he is worthy of the prize he has won. will offer for sale the old building as Simmons new home. soon as the new one is completed. The bride is one of Bullitt County young teachers. While she has been

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Miss Kathryn Melton, Principal of Mrs. Blanche Cundiff gave one at Jimmie Hardaway, Thomas the Clermont School, who has been Beech Grove and the teachers at Stallings, Ralph Henderson, and on the sick list is able to be back at Bardstown Junction held theirs the Robert Zimmerman. same night. We have not heard the her post this week. Mrs. Cochran was voted to be an results of any of them, but are Mr. John Ricketts, one of the best ideal hostess and the guests betook hopeful that all were successful. known men in that section, and themselves homeward trusting that formerly a rural trustee at Mt. The Box Supper which was given at she would not make that party her Carmel, is seriously ill at his home Brooks was a success in every way. last one. A cake donated by Miss Wilma in Wilson Creek. Voted at 82 years old Hatzell for the most popular girl was Miss Willie May Ridgway, the won by Miss Bessie Elliot and “Yes! I am a Democrat. Send a popular young teacher at Oak Grove, brought $69.50 (looks like) machine for me at 3 o’clock”, quoted has introduced Domestic Art into her Mrs. Martha Wells Rouse of The box supper at Mt. Elmira was a school this year which is being Solitude. Mrs. Rouse will be 83 success and Miss Elsie Rusch was delightfully enjoyed by both pupils years old February 12, 1921. She the most popular young lady there. and patrons. comes from a long staunch family of Mr. Lee Bradbury and Mr. J. L. Halloween Party Democrats. Her sons, James V. and Laswell have qualified as trustees at Will S., are leading Democratic Mrs. Edith Cochran entertained Belmont School to fill the places of politicians. quite a number of her friends John R. Hill and Dr. Murray. Halloween eve, complimentary to Needless to say, the machine arrived The school at Oak Grove has just the young ladies who are stopping at promptly driven by her great sent a cash donation of $2.00 for her house. Many interesting and nephew, Wayne Harris and she poor children. Besides, Mrs. entertaining games were played proudly cast her vote. during the evening and the silvery Clarence Dawson and Mrs. Walter May her dear children, as the thread of conversation remained Armstrong bought us lot of good twilight gathers and the evening unbroken throughout the evening. clothing, also Glendale and Sugar stars think of Memories dearly Valley has just sent a nice lot. Misses Crenshaw and Bratcher treasured, but fondly laid aside by Through the efforts of a few of performed very artistically on the this dear “little Mother” with Bullitt County’s good women, 33 piano and in addition to her clever greatest love and respect proudly say poor children were completely work on the piano, Miss Bratcher to her “she did her duty well.” sang several selections with much dressed up for winter at the office Mrs. Sarah O’Brien last Saturday and Oscar Kulmer can effect. She has a very sweet voice fit up a boy as quickly as a clerk in and will prove quite an addition to The death of Mrs. Sarah O’Brien an up-town clothing store. the musicians of this community. occurred at her home in this place, Tuesday evening. Burial took place Among those present were: We are indeed thankful to all who today in St. Louis Cemetery, Mesdames Edith Cochran, Fletcher helped us make this move a success Louisville after services at the Smith and C. F. Troutman Jr., for these eight poor families. Catholic Church in this place. In a Misses Mantie Bratcher, Ruby In the recent election, the following more explained article, we shall give Dean, Zollie Swearingen, Fannie well-known men were elected as full particulars of the death of this Belle Melton, Nadine Melton, members of the County School good mother, friend and neighbor in Bertha Trunnell, Nancye Trunnell, Board without opposition: E. Z. our next week’s issue. Helen Burkholder, Margaret Combs, Wiggington, T. L. Mattingly, H. M. Ethel May Cochran and Eunice Mrs. Mary A. Gill Trunnell, J. T. Harris, W. J. Leslie. Crenshaw and Messrs Gustavus Mrs. Mary A. Gill, (nee Rennison), Swearingen, C. F. Troutman, Myron Miss Myrtle Klapper gave an aged 76 years old, died at her home Combs, Harry Hyman Combs, entertainment at her School House at here Wednesday, Nov. 3, of old age. Woodlawn last Friday night, also Theodore Combs, Floyd Weller,

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She was married to Andrew Gill in all great moral issues, women can be without the tender touch of a 1859 and had lived all her life in this counted upon to vote right. That the mother’s hand or the soothing sound county. She had been a member of women will divide upon politics just of a sister’s voice. He gave his all the Christian Church for 50 years. as the men have goes without saying. for his country and the great cause of But their coming into politics means Universal Liberty. She leaves three daughters, Miss a decent election and better and Lillie Gill, Mrs. Emma Lee and Mrs. Around and upon his last resting more efficient officials. Leila Triplett. place, the beautiful flowers of Time was when a slick politician Summer bloomed, and threw upon Funeral services were conducted at could take a plug of tobacco and the whispering zephyrs their fragrant her home Friday by Rev. Lloyd after some booze and convince men that perfumes and there, too, the golden which the remains were laid to rest he was the man for the place, but sunbeams came to beautify and in the Hebron Cemetery. you cannot fool a woman that way. adorn the earthly couch of the heroic First Women to Vote The women of Kentucky, who prize dead and in those Mansions, Eternal and appreciate the right to vote, owe in the skies, we know his immortal Mrs. Everett Smith and Mrs. Frank a great debt to Miss Laura Clay and spirit has found an abiding place Monroe have the honor and Mrs. Madge McDowell many times brighter and more distinction of being the first two Breckenridge. They were the first to beautiful than the lovely robes of women to vote in Shepherdsville. take up the fight in Kentucky and Summer which nature placed upon Mrs. Fred Hatzell was the first there never was any lull in the fight. his sylvan couch in the little woman to vote at Brooks. All three Under the most disheartening cemetery at Cedar Grove. circumstances, they fought on and of these women are Democrats and Serious Accident are proud of the fact. Mrs. Hatzell is both have lived to see the fight won. the daughter of the late S. F. Hatzell, While working around a hay press Mrs. Breckenridge, the most who was a life long Democrat. She the latter part of last week, Mr. eloquent women in the south, almost is proud to know she lives in a white Walter Armstrong was seriously sacrificed her life for the cause, and man’s state. injured by having his clothing is today in poor health as the result caught in the machine. He wheeled of the many sacrifices which she Women Voters over and over keeping time with the made from time to time. The women have voted. At last, the fly wheel on the gasoline engine and stupendous task which rested upon The Pioneer News congratulates the but for the quick thinking of George the shoulders of a few consecrated women upon the intelligent manner Osborn, who shut the engine down, women has been accomplished and in which they cast their first vote and Walter’s career might have come to women have the right of suffrage. predicts here and now that in the a close right there. Extricating And she went to the polls and cast years which lie ahead, they will himself from the machinery, Walter her vote, and did it quietly and well. make splendid use of the ballot so jumped in his machine and drove to The number of spoiled ballots was recently placed in their hands. Tom Hibb’s, using just one hand to surprisingly small and most of those steer the machine. Tom brought him In Memoriam can be charged to the men. to town and Dr. Ridgway dressed his In memory of Lou Peal Hibbs, who injuries. The entrance of women into the died in London, England, November political arena will not be followed His right arm was pretty badly hurt, 7, 1918, of the flu, while in the by disaster but blessings. She will his head was bruised, and his left service of his country. Was brought purify politics and make the country side and back were bruised and back to this country and buried in cleaner and better. She will grace lacerated considerably. the sacred soil of Old Bullitt and adorn her new position as she December 18, 1918. His heroism and It would have killed anyone else, but has the church and school and in a sufferings shall never be forgotten. three days after the accident, “Walt” few years, the people will wonder Stricken in a foreign land, he was looking after his farms and other why she has not been voting all the suffered and died there, alone, business as usual. time man has had the ballot. Upon

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Walter’s many, many friends and Miss Glayce Orms spent Friday with Allard Armstrong entertained admirers will be glad to know his Miss Genevive Stallings. Sunday Guy Cassell, Franklin Armstrong, Dorsey Hecker and injures were not more serious. He is Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brumley’s little Theodore Gentry. one of the real hustlers and live daughter, Ruby, has been ill with wires of this county and numbers his diphtheria the past week, but glad to Elbert Bass and family spent Sunday friends by the number of people who say, is doing nicely at this time. with his father, Mr. Sam Bass. know him and everybody wants him to succeed. George Gentry and family were Louis Whitledge, wife and daughter evening guests the past week of John were guests Sunday of Toby Breaks Ankle Stallings and wife. Whitledge and sister, Miss Roxie Ridgway. Mr. Dick Straney, a prominent Mrs. Sam Orms and daughter, Miss farmer, broke his ankle while he was Glayce, spent the afternoon the past Judge Cassell and Mr. Magruder working at a saw mill near his home week with Mrs. Judge Cassell. spent Sunday with the former’s and while moving a log, it turned uncle near Lenore. and broke his ankle. He was The neighborhood was made very attended by Dr. Kerr and is resting sorry to hear of the accident of Will King and family, from near Mt. easy. His many friends hope to see Walter Armstrong and we hope he Washington, and Mrs. Judge Cassell him out soon. will soon be out again. were guests Sunday of J. W. Lloyd and wife. Sells Store Mrs. Jennie Whitledge and several other guests spent Sunday with the Judge Cassell and family were in I have sold my entire stock of former’s daughter, Mrs. Ed Shepherdsville Saturday evening merchandise, but still have my Bridwell. shopping. lumber yard and will continue to sell lumber. Mr. Mike Brumley and brother Mrs. Sam Orms was a guest of Mrs. called to see their father Sunday, Hal Armstrong. All accounts are totaled and the who is quite ill. books are at my residence so will be H. C. Tyler and family spent glad for all debtors to come and Several from this place called Saturday night and Sunday with his settle with my wife. G. S. Patterson. Sunday afternoon to see Walter father, Mr. Lem Tyler. Armstrong. $15 Reward Personal Misses Ruthie Owen, Geneve (sic) For information leading to the Fred Hatzel spent Monday with J. Stallings, Glayce Orms and others recovery of Black and Tan Hound W. Barrall and family. spent Sunday with Miss Norma Dog. B. L. Bowman, Shepherdsville. Ridgway. Sunday School has been organized at Box & Pie Supper Sunnyside by their popular teacher, Mrs. Katie Mothershead, of Mt. Miss Martha Hornback. It is Washington, spent the past week To be given at Beech Grove School progressing nicely and they wish to with Mrs. Sallie Gentry. Nov. 6 for benefit of the Soldiers invite everyone to come and attend. Memorial Fund. Mrs. James Ridgway was a guest J. H. Crigler, of Hubers, was here Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Albert Lost Saturday. Armstrong. Black and Tan Hound, name on Heady Beard, of Belmont, was here Mrs. Lyman Hall and children spent collar. Liberal reward. Ed Rubel, Saturday on business. Watterson Hotel, Louisville. Sunday with her parents. Col. E. T. Colvin was in town Friday Children are all better in this Pleasant Grove looking the best of health. neighborhood and school opened Mrs. T. H. Wise spent a day the past Monday. Joe Phelps and sister, Miss Minnie, week with Mrs. Tillman Ridgway. spent Sunday in Leaches.

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Conrad Maraman, wife and daughter Davis, who has been ill for three Mrs. D. T. Mothershead spent last spent Sunday in Leaches. weeks. week with Mrs. W. L. Gentry, near Bethel. Miss Silvia Phelps spent Saturday J. W. Barrall and family and Miss and Sunday with relatives in Lydia Wilson spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall were Jefferson County. afternoon with Fred Hatzel and Sunday guests of her sister, Mrs. family. Willard Bell and Mr. Bell at Mrs. Dora Maraman, of Louisville, Okolona. spent last week with her nephew, Good Ladies Vote Mr. Horace Maraman. Miss Georgia McClure, of High Bullitt’s five old ladies went to the Grove, spent Saturday night and polls on election day and voted the Mr. Horace Maraman has returned Sunday with Miss Anna May Democratic ticket. home after a week’s visit with Mrs. McClure. ??? at Hawsville. There were Mrs. Ellen Monroe, age Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Coyle and baby, 84 years, Mrs. Melissa Miller, about Several schools have been closed on of Louisville, were week end guests 78 years old, Mrs. Sallie Samuels, account of diphtheria in the districts. of their parents here. who is past 70, all of Knob Creek, Mrs. Mary Martin spent Monday Mrs. King of Mt. Washington, who Misses Elizabeth Carlton and Cecil here. She reports that her husband, is over 80 and several others in the Harp spent the week end with the Mr. J. T. Martin, is improving. County who are around 80 voted. former’s grandfather, G. W. Snider. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wise, of Notice Mrs. Hume Bennett and little girl, Pleasant Grove, spent Monday here. Olene, of Taylorsville, spent part of There will be no hunting allowed on A large crowd was in town attending last week with their parents, Mr. and our farm and anyone caught will be court Monday. Mrs. Larkin Porter. persecuted to full extent of the law. Deacon Collings and several others Bertie Coleman, Ophelia Coleman Miss Sina Clark, of Louisville, from here have been attending and T. C. Coleman. visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gypsy Smith meeting in Louisville. John Clark for the weekend. Big Sale Jas. Miller, of Bullitts Lick, spent Misses Emma Melle and Marianna The large stock of General Thursday here on business. Harris spent part of last week in the Merchandise of G. S. Patterson has city with their grandmother, Mrs. been sold to J. N. Forgy of Mrs. Shafer is nursing Mrs. W. P. Emma Buky. Davis and daughter, Miss Kathleene Owensboro. (sic), who have been ill for three Mrs. Edna Hall, who has been in the Edison Phonographs weeks. Both reported much better at city for several months with her this writing. J. Weatherford, the Jeweler, has just sister, Mrs. Minnie Borders, has received a full line of Edison returned home for an indefinite stay. D. M. Kelley and wife, of Mt. Eden, phonographs which is one of the Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mothershead have returned from a visit to the city. finest lines of talking machines on had as all day guests Sunday, Mr. the market. Stop in and see them Alf Crenshaw, of Deatsville, spent and Mrs. Lee Markwell and two while in town. Tuesday here. children of Fern Creek, Mr. and Mrs. James Ice and wife, Arthur Ice and Mt. Washington Will Markwell and three children of family and Curran Troutwine and Okolona, Marian Mothershead and Mrs. H. H. Hall is visiting relatives family were the guests of Robert Ice Miss Lottie Whitworth of Louisville, in the city this week and attending and family Sunday. Mesdames D. T. Mothershead and the Gypsy Smith revival. W. E. Crenshaw. Drs. Harry E. and H. L. Pelle were Walter Porter, wife and baby were out from Louisville Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McAfee Sunday guests of his parents, F. C. evening to see Miss Kathleene entertained the following guests all Porter and wife. day Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Hunter

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Madison and two children, Mrs. numerous to mention. Jno. Proctor - Mrs. Roby Operated On Auctioneer. G. W. Peacock. Martha Hall, Messrs Ed, Mitt and Mrs. Susie Roby, wife of J. A. Roby, Will Hall of Louisville, Mr. and November 19, 1920 of Leaches, was taken to Louisville Mrs. Claud Hall of Indianapolis, Monday to have an operation Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McAfee and School News performed on head. We have not children and Miss Mary Dell Barnes, heard now she stood the operation, Miss Ethel Wise and Miss Monroe Mr. Royce Swearingen were guests but we hope she will soon be well have organized a basket ball beam at in the afternoon. and able to return home to her Nichols school and are having a fine family and many friends. After two weeks absence because of school at that place, while Miss diphtheria in our community, the Hallie Wise has also a court at Death of pupils again started to school this Corinth and a good deal of interest is Mrs. Sarah Hardy O’Brien morning. being shown by the games between Mrs. Sarah Hardy O’Brien, widow these two schools. Several from here attended the of the late Wm. O’Brien, and Gypsy Smith Services Sunday. Miss Martha Hornbeck, another proprietor of the well known Our party arrived about 2:45 and splendid teacher is teaching in that O’Brien Hotel of this place, died at were unable to get past the steps, so community and Knob Creek has her home here on the evening of we attended the Men’s Meeting three excellent schools and best of November 9, after an illness of more across the street and hear a splendid all, the attendance is fine. than three weeks. On Friday, after impressive services at the Catholic address by Evangelist Ham. Mr. Hays Ashby and Trustee C. E. Church conducted by Ref. Father Funk are having some repair work We were more fortunate at night in Pitt, her remains were taken to done at Mt. Olive. procuring seats where we could Louisville and buried there in St. enjoy the music and preaching to the Miss Estelle Sanders, teacher at Mt. Louis Cemetery. fullest. Elmira spent Sunday at Clermont. Mrs O’Brien, daughter of Mr. and Rev. J. L. Piercy, who toured world Mrs. Willie C. Quick gave a box Mrs. Joseph Hardy, was born on with Dr. H. C. Morrison will arrive social last week at Bullitts Lick and Cox’s Creek in Nelson County, next Monday to assist Rev. D. R. not withstanding the severe cold November 2, 1842. She was married Peak in revival services at the night, easily made the quota for that to Wm. O’Brien in 1857 and to that Methodist Church. school. union were born fifteen children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Parrish Miss Meta Riley Cooper gave an but when she was summoned by the announce the marriage of their entertainment at Beech Grove Friday invisible messenger, but three were daughter, Edna Imogene to Horace evening, but we have not heard the living, Miss Maude O’Brien of this Earl Hall, which will take place, results. Monday, November 22. place, Claud O’Brien of Decatur, Dr. Ridgway and daughter, T. C. Ala and Eugene A. O’Brien of Sale Carroll and one or two other citizens Louisville. of this county spent Saturday at Thursday, November 18 at 10 a.m.. Mrs. O’Brien was a remarkable Lexington and saw the great game I will sell at my farm 4 miles east of woman in many respects. She was between State and Centre College. Shepherdsville on Mt. Washington real remarkable for her great Road known as the old Peacock farm Thomas Trunnell, of this county, industry and indefatigability. She the following: Lot of old fashion who is now attending College at was remarkable for her charity and putan dishes, flax wheel, flax Georgetown is a member of the Christian piety. Her long life was hackles, plows, wagons, buggies, lot football team of that school. one of unremitting toil and great of old iron, 1 harrow, 1 good brood usefulness. She was a home lover. Joseph Blankenship, another popular mare, camera and contents, 1 lot Almost her entire life was spent in young boy from this place is also in cane fodder. Other items too her home at work. Her success in school at Georgetown College.

Page 194 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 conducting her hotel was due in a Attired in a beautiful burial robe, Mary Holsclaw will have her school large measure to her industry and and tenderly laid away in a beautiful social next Saturday night, close attention. Religiously, she was steel casket, moistened by the tears November 20. Be sure to go. of her dear ones and covered by a staunch Catholic and died prepared Chas. McKenzie and family spent beautiful, elegant flowers, all that for death. But she never argued Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy was mortal of the good Mother, religion, and her hotel was Mothershead, city. patronized more by Protestants than Friend and Neighbor, was borne to Catholics. During her last illness, all the little church of which she was a Miss Lillian Wiggington is much that skill and affection could do, was devout and model member, and there pleased with her school at done, but the sands of life had funeral services were held. It was Whitesburg, Ky. It is well for our become exhausted and seven days just such a funeral as she would have teachers to go to other counties to after her seventh-eighth anniversary desired: the casket, the flowers, and teach. the service were just as they should of her birth, in the second hour of Hiram Cooper is having a sale of have been, her boarders, and each of the evening, she passed from this household and farming goods today, them considered her as a mother. vale of sorrow to that home which having sold his farm, is moving to The sympathy of the community is was prepared for those who live as the city. she lived and died as she died. For extended to the bereaved children more than three weeks, her only and grandchildren and especially to Mrs. Will Thornberry and Miss Ruth living daughter, whose devotion to the faithful daughter who has given Thornberry spent Tuesday with Mrs. her aged mother was almost super- the best years of her life to the care J. R. Holsclaw. of her mother and who was heart- human, a splendid nurse and the Miss Meta Cooper had a pie social at broken and disconsolate when the family physician had done her school for the memorial fund. end came. everything that could be done to About $50 was realized. preserve her life, but in vain. At the For Sale or Rent end of the long, long day of her life John Holsclaw and Tom Hackney when the shadows of death gathered 300 acre farm 2-1/2 miles north of are at Whitfield, helping J. B. Ball about her couch, she was ready. As Shepherdsville on Blue Lick Pike. on the new school house. They are in the ripened leaf is gathered unto the Good buildings, bargain for quick love with Whitfield. Is it Whitfield? sale. Make offer. D. F. Schroll, harvest, as the colors of the summer Minor Jackson has been quite ill of Decatur, Illinois. sunset pass away before the hades typhoid fever but is recovering. (sic) of twilight, so passed the spirit Hebron of Mrs. O’Brien. Mrs. Russell has a very sore hand Mr. James Fegenbush, Mrs. from a bruise to the palm. She raised and cared for more Fegenbush, Mr. Wm. Huber, all of children than any other person who The first snow is falling. Are we to Whitfield, and Miss Mary Cynthia expect 16 this winter? has lived in She in the past 70 five Holsclaw were dinner guests Sunday years (sic). She reared a large family of Dr. J. R. Holsclaw and Mrs. (Later - said 5 inches of snow fell on of her grandchildren. She fed the Holsclaw. the 16th) hungry, she clothed the naked, she added all she could to the sum of Dr. T. J. Brooks and family spent Miss Birdie Bell attended the WMU human happiness, and when her Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. meeting at Louisville last week, work was done, she left the world Bell. going as delegate from Little Flock WMS. better than she found it. The Miss Martie Waters, Boston, was the beautiful flowers, sent by those who guest of Mrs. Will Jenkins. Hebron will have its annual loved her, and the many friends who community dinner Thanksgiving Several relatives from Middletown called during her illness and after day. her death, attested to the high esteem spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. in which she was held. W. Brooks. Did your hear Gypsy Smith? Then you missed a great treat.

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Election day at Zoneton passed off Miss Sallie B. Brown, of Samuels, Miss Silvia Phelps has returned to quietly and triumphantly. Rah for Ky, was the guest of G. S. Patterson her school in Leaches. and family this week. Cox! The women found that voting Chas. G. Bridwell and family spent was a simple and dignified thing to F. G. Thomas, has just finished Sunday here. do. painting Mrs. W. C. and Earl Lewis Barrall and daughter spent Deacon’s residence near Cedar The ladies of Little Flock WMS met Sunday with Miss Blanche Howlett. in an all day session with Mrs. J. W. Grove. Brooks Monday and quilted a quilt Mrs. Robert Ice spent Friday in the W. F. Joyce went to Mountain Top for the Louisville Orphans Home. city. last week to do some carpenter work Mrs. B is a delightful hostess. for Clarence Holsclaw. Fred Hatzell, of Brooks, spent Monday here. Dr. Holsclaw went in Monday to Miss Amelia Formhals, of attend the Southern Medical Louisville, spent the week end with Charles Hatzel is now at work on a meeting. her brother, H. L. Formhals. cistern for Will Johnson. Tom Melton has rented the residence Edwin Funk and Christ Ferguson, of Mrs. H. T. Miller has arrived to of Al Miller. Brooks, spent Tuesday here. spend some time with Mrs. W. F. Rabbits High Joyce. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harshfield, Mr. James Roney, our well known J. F. Miller and children, Mr. J. Q. Dr. Kerr is building a new drug store auctioneer, decided that the cotton Shepherd and Mrs. Mollie Shepherd by his residence. spent afternoon with J. H. Miller and tail comes high when he has to kill Verley Ashby has completed a new wife. them. He paid $1.00 for his hunting residence for Mr. Marcom (sic) on license, shot six shots 5 cents each, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Miller spent Knob Creek. lose a day worth $3. Total $4.30 and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. got one rabbit, not saying how tired The many friends of “June” will be Mattingly, of Louisville. he was. glad to know that he is about to Mrs. Mollie Shepherd spent become identified with our high Back in Store Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. H. school once more, after being out of George Bowman, who was with G. Miller. the faculty for several years. He is a S. Patterson for several years, has fine school man, and will prove to be Miss Minnie Lea Clark has returned taken a position with Mr. Forgy and a most valuable acquisition. home after spending a week with her Bro. He invites his many friends to sister, Mrs. R. C. Miller. Arthur Newman was at church come in and see him when in town. Sunday evening, his face wreathed Mrs. Mollie Shepherd is visiting her Edelin - Quick in smiles and with a girl as usual. granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha Miss Tommie Edelin and Mr. Bert Harshfield. Dr. Ridgway, Miss Willie May Quick were quietly married by Rev. Ridgway, R. P. Smith, T. C. Carroll Mr. Lindsay Mattingly is visiting his Luton at his home here Friday and Mrs. Carroll attended the Center grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. evening, November 12. State football game in Lexington Miller and his uncle, Mr. R. C. Saturday. Center beat State by a Miller. Miss Edelin is one of score of 49 to four goose eggs. Shepherdsville’s prettiest and most Theodore and Matthew Colvin spent popular young ladies. Misses Elizabeth Weller, Mary Monday in Leaches. Stallings, and Mr. Samuel T. Mr. Quick is the youngest son of Mr. Henry Hibbs and family moved to Ridgway Jr, who are attending State and Mrs. E. G. Quick and a most the stone house on Main Street College, are well and progressing popular young man. They will make Monday. splendidly with their studies. They their future home here. were splendid students here and we Personal feel sure they will make old

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Shepherdsville High feel proud of Jess Roby and family entertained the Mrs. Willard Bell, Okolona, and her them in their college courses. following guests Sunday: Tom daughter, Mrs. Gentry, of Mt. Adams, wife and daughters. Washington, spent a few days last A letter recently received from Miss week her with Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Oscar Kulmer, wife and daughter, Ina Fern Foster, who is teaching Tom Melton and W. J. Bell and Messrs Henry Adams, John Siper school in Glendale, Arizona, brings family. the good news she is rapidly (sic), of Louisville, and other guests. improving in health and is hard at John W. Holsclaw, Tom Hackney Burr Roby, wife and children, of work every day. Miss Foster taught and J. W. Brooks Jr attended the Cedar Grove, were afternoon guests school in Bullitt several years, and is school entertainment at Whitfield Sunday of his brother, O. O. Roby an ornament to the great profession and helped the teacher, Miss Mary and family. of teaching. She was on a visit here Holsclaw, by their liberal patronage this summer, but owing to the heavy John Crist, the three week old son of of the various sales. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nutt, died last air and damp climate, was forced to Mr. and Mrs. Peak entertained to Thursday and was buried the returned to her western home sooner dinner: Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cooper, following day at Mt. Washington. than she intended when she came Misses Sarah Cooper, Messrs Roy To the heart-broken parents, we East. Her many friends will be glad Hansboro, city, Robert Shehan, Miss extend our deepest sympathy. to learn of her improvement and will Lula Peak, George Peak, Mr. and join the Pioneer News in the wish Miss Frona Parker is spending some Mrs. Alex Peak. that e’er long, Miss Ina’s health will time in the city the guest of her be as good as ever. We have received an invitation to sister. the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Uncle Bill Shaw still continues ill. W. H. Beeler, Nov. 27, 1920. November 26, 1920 Mrs. Jesse Roby, who was operated Died, Nov. 10, 1920 of typhoid fever on at Norton’s Infirmary for tumor, in his home in Bloomfield, Ky, Victory, KY is back home and doing nicely. Alexander D. Merrifield, aged 20 Rev. Luton will preach at Victory (looks like - may be 26), only son of Miss Frona E. James is expecting Church Saturday night, Nov. 28. John D. Merrifield. Handsome, company from Shepherdsville and popular, wealthy, life was beautiful Rev. Burns filled his regular Dawson Springs Thanksgiving. and bright to this favorite of fortune appointment at Victory Saturday Hebron but death is no respecter of persons. night and Sunday and was The heart-broken parents who entertained in the home of Lem Mrs. Jack Patrick, of West Virginia, idolized him, the young bride, his Swearingen and family. has arrived to visit her father, Mr. G. two sisters, have the sympathy of all. W. Sanders. Mrs. Patrick is gaining Miss Fronie E. James spent the week Personally, we mourn the passing of her health and strength after her long end with her sister, Mrs. Joe this cousin and wonder why ‘twas illness of meningitis last fall. Trunnell, of Shepherdsville. best. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wood, city, Jesse Parker and son, Oscar, Tom Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brooks are the attended services at Little Flock Close and Misses Ella McCubbin proud possessors of the prettiest and Sunday and were entertained at and Fronia Parker motored to best baby to be found anywhere. dinner by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell. Louisville Sunday. Our neighbor, Jas. Cochran sent us Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Roby and four potatoes, which weighed a Okolona, and Miss Irene Brooks, Proctor Jones were the guests of pound each, Bull Moose beauties. city, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones and wife Sunday. But then, Jim is a No. 1 farmer. W. J. Bell Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Samuels, of Knob Creek, Mt. Washington Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mothershead, spent the week end with her parent, city, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miss Edna Imogene Parrish and W. R. Greenwell and wife. Chas. McKenzie. Horace Earl Hall were quietly

Page 197 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 married at the bride’s home, Monday disposed of at Public Auction, Miss Margaret Foster and niece, the 22nd, by their pastor, Rev. D. R. November 30. About 100 acres of Mrs. Louis Seattle (sic), spent Peak. The only invited guests were excellent land in high state of several days with Mr. and Mrs. John the father and sister of the groom cultivation, 3 miles from Belmont, 9 Chambers. miles from Shepherdsville, 6 miles and Harold Barnes. Miss Edna made Mr. Rob Miller and family spent from Lebanon Junction on the L & a very charming bride in a costume Sunday with Mr. Louis Barrall and N RR. Includes a photograph. of dark blue serge with trimming of family. embroidery in harmonizing colors. Louisville Real Estate & The groom was very manly looking Development. D. C. Clark, Miss Kathryn Chambers is spending in his suit of brown. After the President. Thanksgiving and several days in the ceremony, the bride donned her coat city with friends and relatives. Public Sale and they left immediately for Mrs. Maggie Foster has returned December 4, 1920. Having decided Louisville, accompanied by Harold home afer spending several day in to move to the city, I will offer at my Barnes and Misses Rebecca Parrish the city visiting relatives and farm 5 miles east of Shepherdsville and Hazel Hall, sister of the bride friends. and groom. on Mt. Washington at Pleasant Grove the following property: Mrs. Louis Seattle (sic) spent several On their return, they will make their horses, cattle, pigs, farming days with her grandmother, Mrs. home in apartments in the Barnes’ implements, etc. Farm of 151 acres Maggie Forster. (sic) brick, where their household goods to be rented on day of sale. Mrs. Ida awaits them. Mr. Louis Seattle, from Louisville, Hecker. spent the week end with Mrs. M. J. Mrs. Hall is a daughter of Mr. and Commissioner’s Sale Foster. Mrs. Preston Parrish, a splendid young girl with many friends. Mr. J. R. Zimmerman, Admr, Rice Dr. Tichner, of Waterford, spent Hall is the only son of Rufus K. Johnson, Plaintiff VS Frances Wednesday here. Johnson etc, Defendants. In Equity. Hall, a worthy young man and is to Mr. Casey, of Jeffersontown, spent Property mentions sold by Pope to be congratulated on his choice of a Monday here on business. wife. The best wishes of numbers of Field in Shepherd’s patent line, friends are theirs. McGhee’s survey, McDowell’s line, G. S. Patterson, who has gone to the Sarah Benthal to R. F. Samuels, city and is now located at Floyd and Mrs. Nathan Polk died of apoplexy Dozier. C. P. Bradbury, Market Street will be glad to see his last Friday at her home near here. Commissioner. many friends, and ask them to make Funeral services were held at the his headquarters while in the city. Baptist Church Sunday followed by Commissioner’s Sale interment in the cemetery here. Mrs. Pete Smith and wife, of Indiana, G. S. Patterson, plaintiff VS W. F. spent several days last week with Joe Polk was 64 years of age and leaves Monroe, Admr, etc, defendant in Chappell and wife. her husband and five children. Equity. Property mentions J. H. Charles and Miss Nellie of Kansas Tucker to J. T. Tucker, Eliza Tucker. Mrs. Bertie Griffin has accepted a City, Burr, Roy and Miss Ruth. C. P. Bradbury, Commissioner. position with J. N. Forgy and Bro. and will be glad to have her friends Rev. W. B. Coakley, wife and two Personal children arrived last Friday and are drop in to see her. Rev. W. L. Foster and daughter, at home at the parsonage. The Miss Edith Barnett, Mayme Miss Mildred, of Louisville, spent members gave them a generous O’Bryant and Willard Morrison, of the week end with S. B. Foster, Mr. donation and a royal welcome. Hodgenville, are spending the week and Mrs. M. P. Foster and son, Miss end with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Full Page Ad Gertrude Holsclaw. John Chambers Maraman. Farm Sale - Mr. W. P. Wise of and family spent Sunday with their Bullitt County has decided to sell relatives, Mrs. M. J. Foster and and has placed in our hands to be family.

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Mrs. Howell Smith spent gravel road. Louisville Real Estate & school and his many friends here Wednesday with Conrad Maraman Development Co. will be glad to see him succeed. and wife. December 3, 1920 Shepherdsville 22, St. Mary’s Phelps - Roby College 12 was the score of the first School News game of basket ball this year by the Miss Minnie Phelps, of this place local high school boys. The local for Letter sent to County attendance and Mr. Mack Roby, were married this year are: Summers, Ashby, officer, W. O. Kulmer by Supt. Geo. in the parlor of Rev. Banks, Tuesday Monroe, Wiggington, Weller, Colvin thanking him for fine at 11 a.m. Miss Phelps is a daughter Walker, Stallings and one or two showing Bullitt County is making in of the late Wm. Phelps and one of others. the most popular ladies in Bullitt school attendance. Total raised by the schools for the County. Mr. Roby is a well known It has only been necessary to bring a Soldiers Memorial Fund - $1,700.68. farmer and merchant of Leaches. very few cases this year before the After the ceremony, they went to County Judge, but in every case, a Misses Maud O’Brien and Essell Mr. Roby’s home, where they will fine has been promptly assessed. Hoffman have returned rom the city make their home. where they spent a few days. Miss County Attorney Carroll, Sheriff O’Brien will reopen the O’Brien The many friends join the Pioneer Croan and Judge Bradbury held a Hotel December 1 and will take care News in wishing Mr. and Mrs. court of inquiry here last week to of all transients as usual. Roby a long and happy married life. determine, if possible, where liquor Commissioners Sale is being obtained by some of our Death of Earl Armstrong boys and young men. H. F. Troutman, Plaintiff VS Rufus Earl Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Defendant. Property Mrs. Chas. E. Funk, trustee at Mt. Robert Armstrong of this county, mentions Richard James, Stallings, Olive, was here Monday. died at St. Anthony’s Infirmary Monday morning of this week after Brashear’s division, W. W. Wallace, Mr. Earl Armstrong was kicked by a an operation which was performed Mart Jackson. O. W. Pearl, horse last Saturday and is in a bad in an attempt to save his life. With is Commissioner. condition at St. Anthony’s Hospital wife, he was visiting in the home of where an immediate operation Public Sale Mr. Ambrose Skinner in the Knobs showed perforated intestines. He has and while feeding a horse about dusk December 9, 1920. As we have only an even chance for recovery. on last Saturday evening, was kicked decided to quit farming and will sell We have since heard he has died. all our stock and farming by the horse he was feeding, his implements at our farm known as the Mrs. Mallie Lee Anderson died at intestines being perforated. He was Bur Harris place on Salt River below her home in Louisville Friday after a taken to the home of Mr. Skinner Smithville, the following: Mule, lengthy illness of several weeks. and apparently was not badly injured, but on Sunday morning, he horses, cattle, sheep, etc. Bur Harris She was well known and began to suffer and a physician was & Son. Tom Simms, Auct. prominently connected in this county summoned. The physician realized and was borned near Belmont. Full Page Ad the great danger he was in and had With photos of residence and barn. Miss Nellie Polk, formerly a teacher him removed to Louisville where he Holstein Dairy Farm. On account of in this county, was called home from was operated on, but it was to no ill health, Mr. J. W. Masden Kansas City last week on account of avail. On Monday morning, he instructed us to sell at PUBLIC the death of her mother, Mrs. Nathan passed away. On Tuesday morning AUCTION, November 29 his W. Polk. his remains were brought to Shepherdsville and on that splendid farm of 150 acres, located Samuel Ridgway, who is now afternoon, after brief but impressive in Bullitt County, one mile from attending College at the University and touching services at the Baptist Belmont, on the L & N RR, and on of Kentucky, is being given a try out Church conducted by Rev. Carter the Belmont and Shepherdsville on the 1920 basket ball team of that

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Luton of the Methodist Church, all She was three years old, bright and Mrs. Will Gentry and daughter, little that was mortal of the departed pretty, the idol of her loving parents Miss Ina Fern, spent Thanksgiving husband was buried in Hebron and a favorite with all who knew in Mt. Washington, guests of her Cemetery. The death of Earl her. She was buried on Wednesday mother, Mrs. Joe Dickey. in Hebron Cemetery, after services Armstrong was more than usually Mr. and Mrs. Roy Owen were at the home. We tender to the sad. He was just twenty one years recent guests of the latter’s parents, bereaved young parents our deepest and two days old. Just two years Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway. ago, he was happily married to Miss sympathy. No words of ours can dry Christina Skinner and with youth, their tears or heal their broken Mrs. J. B. Proctor was the guest of strength and industry in his hearts, but in that better land to her daughter Friday, Mrs. Virgie possession, and the girl of his choice which the spirit of their beloved Jones. little daughter has been called, there by his side, life was to him a happy, Theodore Gentry was bitten by a is One who can comfort father, happy dream. He was a young man neighbor’s dog a few days ago and mother and little baby sister and of sterling qualities and much the results were a painful arm and a console them and He will dry their promise. The large concourse of Doctor. people who attended the services at tears of grief and comfort them in the church, filling it to overflowing their great sorrow. Fred Owen, wife and children were and the many beautiful floral designs Sunday guests of R. F. Owen and Pleasant Grove were feeling tributes to the wife. Mrs. H. C. Tyler spent one afternoon popularity of the deceased. We Mrs. Oscar Owen and son, Herman, with Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. extend our deepest sympathy to the spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. R. F. parents of the unfortunate young Mrs. Kate Hall spent Friday with her Owen. man in their great loss. They have niece, Mrs. Claud Stallings. the sympathy of all and the heartfelt Master Homer Stallings spent a day sympathy of every one goes out in Joe Dickey and family spent Sunday the past week with Mrs. Eva double measure to the young widow. with Herman Owen and wife. Bridwell. She was a school girl here and our Sam Orms spent Friday with his Master G. C. Owen spent Friday people learned to love her for her family. with his aunt, Mrs. Will Gentry. bright face and sweet disposition and in her great sorrow, they mourn with Mrs. J. W. Lloyd and two little Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brumley was her as she faces the future and its daughters, Hazel and Dorothy spent called last week to the bedside of the many trying ordeals. May that God Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. latter’s sister, Miss Mamie Brumley, who “plants His foot upon the wave Will King near Mt. Washington. near Fern Creek, who is ill with and rides upon the storm” comfort typhoid fever. Mrs. Dave Armstrong spent Friday and keep her as she mourned he loss with Mrs. Herman Owen. Everett Newton, wife and baby, from of her departed companion. the city, spent the week end with Mrs. Singleton Owen and two Martha Devers relatives near Pleasant Grove. children spent the week with her Martha Elizabeth Devers, little mother, Mrs. John Owen. Mrs. Viola Owen spent the past daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Devers, week with her son, Herman Owen Rev. Burns filled his appointment at died Tuesday morning from the and wife. Pleasant Grove Saturday night, effects of a severe burn. On Monday, Sunday and Sunday night and was Miss Glayce Orms entertained she was standing before an open fire entertained in the home of Mrs. Kate several young friends Sunday: Miss when her clothing caught fire. The Hall and G. W. Armstrong and wife. Ruth Owen, Geneva Stallings, fire was extinguished almost Franklin Armstrong and others. immediately, but the injury was Mrs. Jess Ridgway spent a day with great enough to cause her death. her sister last week, Mrs. Albert Mrs. Bert Ridgway and two children Armstrong, who is ill. spent a day the past week with Mrs. Jane Hall, of Bethel.

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Miss Lula Stallings, Master Russell glad to know they enjoy life at Mrs. Stultz and Mrs. Hawkins spent Bridwell, Floyd and Raymond Anchorage. Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Stalling spent Sunday with their Miller. Vernon C. Martin, of St. Louis spent uncle, Lewis Whitledge and family. a couple of days in Kentucky last Miss Dorothy Hawkins and brothers John Stallings and wife, of Bethel, week. He was at L. M. and T. J. and Miss Lillian Pearl spent Sunday were guests Sunday of the latter’s Barrall’s Monday night and afternoon with Misses Mary and daughter, Mrs. Elbert Bass. Tuesday. Myra Harshfield. Marvin Stallings and wife and son Charles and Bob Hardesty spent Mr. J. F. Miller and children, Misses were guests Sunday of Sam Orms Sunday in Louisville. Doris and Lula Shepherd and Mr. C. and wife. J. Shepherd spent Sunday afternoon Mrs. J. B. Myers, Mrs. Will Foster with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. G. W. Armstrong and wife were in and L. M. Barrall have been on the the city this week. sick list, bad colds being chiefly the Mrs. Clara Hardin spent Sunday complaint. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mt. Eden Harshfield. Mrs. Mattie Rouse and Charles Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hardesty spent Hardesty spent Thanksgiving at their Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harshfield Sunday with R. P. Sharp and family. respective homes. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pearce spent Milton Harshfield. Mrs. J. B. Myers and Mrs. Nalley Saturday in Shepherdsville. were afternoon guests of Mrs. T. J. Mrs. Henry Hoard and son spent Mrs. Maggie Foster, Mrs. Rouse, of Barrall one day last week. Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. Louisville, S. B. Foster and Miss and Mrs. Milton Harshfield. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Stovall, of Margaret were guests Sunday of Highland Park, spent Sunday with Mt. Washington Will Foster and family. their parents. Thurston Long and Maurice McAfee Misses Lillian Kelley, Josie L. Bullitts Lick were all night guests of Thomas Barrall, Delbert Kelley, Foskett Armstrong last week. Barrall, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh spent Those entertained Thanksgiving in Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mrs. Sarah Jane Buckman, of the Pearce. Miller were: Mr. and Mrs. B. C. city, spent part of Sunday here Miller, Mrs. W. B. Mattingly, Mrs. calling on her numerous friends. Mrs. Hester Rogers spent Monday Archie Snellen, Messrs C. Q. with Mrs. Pearce. Mesdames Frank Settle and Lloyd Shepherd, Charles Kulver and Miss Yates and children, of Maud, spent Mattie M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Miller, Misses part of last week with the latter’s Doris Miller, Alice Hardesty and Mrs. W. H. Mattingly and Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parrish. Holloway Miller were guests Archie Snellen spent Wednesday recently of J. M. Barrall and family. Ira Armstrong was a week end guest night with O. P. Means and wife. of his aunt, Mrs. Earl Cooper and George M. Martin, of Louisville, Miss Olgar Butler is very ill with Mr. Cooper, of Taylorsville. spent a day and night last week with pneumonia. his sister, Mrs. Weir. Frank Parrish and Joe Schultze, of Mr. Richard Houser and sons, Louisville, Paxton Parrish and Boss J. M. Barrall and family spent one Kenneth and Emmitt, Mr. Nomons Stansbury spent hunting last day recently with T. J. Barrall’s (sic), and son Frank spent Saturday and took dinner with Mr. family. Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. R. E. McAfee. Louis Hardin. Mrs. J. T. Martin returned to Dana Barnes came home Saturday Anchorage last week. She reports Mr. Emmitt House has returned and left Sunday afternoon for New Mr. Martin continues to do well. We home after spending a week with his York. miss Mr. and Mrs. Martin but are uncle, Mr. Louis Hardin.

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Misses Mary Dell Barnes, Geneva Mr. Arthur Proctor with Miss Carrie surprise when the guests began to McFarland, Emma Melle and Collings. arrive and Aunt Jo, as she is known in her community, was almost Marianna Barnes spent Friday Misses Emma and Genevieve shopping in the city. unable to welcome them. But all McClure of Henryville, Ind. with J. were sure of a pleasant day in this Miss Frances McGee has returned F. McClure and wife. hospitable home and the passing from Martinsville and Indianapolis. Walter Mathis and sister, Miss Edna, hours went all too quickly. East of Mrs. W. L. McGee will visit in of Lenore, with R. L. Grigsby’s the children brought various dishes Louisville before returning home. family. of good things to eat and the result was a table spread with a dinner Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong had Walter and Nolan Coyle, of ample for the visitors present. Those as all day guests Sunday, Mr. and Louisville, with their parents. who enjoyed the joyous day were Mrs. Will Tichenor of Taylorsville, Mrs. Wylmer Jones and little girl, her children: Mrs. Betty Harris, Mrs. Mrs. Viola Owen and Herman Rita, with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ida Hecker, Mrs. Ed Mothershead Owen, wife and two boys of Bethel. Hall. and Mr. Mothershead, James, Mrs. Jennie Gentry went to the city Charles and Pearl King, and their Mr. and Mrs. Herman Greten and wives, one brother, W. R. Newkirk, last Wednesday to attend the daughter, Miss Abbie, and some marriage of her sister, Miss Mabel two sisters-in-law, Miss Mary King friends of Louisville with Mr. and and Mrs. Edna Hall, grandchildren, Parrish to T. J. Caraway. They left Mrs. Braithwaite. immediately to visit his people in Mrs. Henry Lutes, Misses Lillian North Carolina and on their return The revival at the Methodist Church and Nellie Agnes King and Nolan will make their home in Louisville. closed Sunday night with five and Vernon Mothershead, great additions. Preaching by Rev. J. L. grandchildren, Conrad Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall, who were Piercy. Singing led by Mr. A. C. Stallings, Beatrice, Mildred, Larry, recently married are now Watson, of Wilmore. W. A. and Coolidge Lutes, one housekeeping. On their returned niece, Mrs. Louis Mothershead and from Louisville last week, her Last Friday evening, the members of Mr. Mothershead. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston the Baptist Church met at the home Parrish entertained a few supper of Dr. L. S. Settle and proceeded in A number of nice presents were guests in their honor. Those present a body to the parsonage where they brought and a day to dwell long in were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall, Rev. pounded their new pastor, Rev. W. the hearts of all present was soon D. R. Peak, Rev. J. L. Piercy, Messrs B. Coakley and wife with numerous only a memory. R. K. Hall, A. C. Watson and Harold good thins, necessary to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong, Mrs. Barnes and Miss Hazel Hall. housekeeping. Prudence Armstrong and Mr. Among those entertained in homes Wednesday night, Mrs. Hassie Charles Hardesty attended the here Thanksgiving Day were: Parrish, the President of the funeral of Earl Armstrong at Hebron Methodist Woman’s Missionary Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rouse at Mr. Society, was given a surprise Tappan and Mrs. Dave Armstrong’s. birthday party by the members and it Mr. and Mrs. Joe Watson, Messrs was really and truly a surprise. Misses Leander (looks like) Polk Herin and Bland Watson, of Refreshments were brought by the Marshall and Cathrine Kirtsey, of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Herin guests and a jolly evening was Louisville, were recent guests of and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. R.. J. enjoyed by all. Miss Anna Louise White. Holloway and children with Mrs. J. Children of Mrs. Julia King planned Mr. Rea Caughey has returned to W. Herin. a surprise for her by going to her San Antonio, Texas, after a visit to Mrs. Lena Roby Davis of Louisville home to celebrate Thanksgiving Day his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. with Mrs. B. D. Burch. and also her 75th birthday. They were Caughey. assured that it was a successful

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Miss Sallie Williams, of Mr. George William Parris spent W. A. Wade sold some fine hogs to Jeffersontown, spent several days several days with their parents, Mr. Geo. W. Maraman Monday. and Mrs. D. M. Parris last week. with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robards. Christian Shaefer, of Chapeze, spent Little Marion Pope Johnson has Mrs. David M. Parrish spent Saturday here. Tuesday in Louisville and Tuesday returned to Beechmont after a Sid Bell spent Monday in the city on night with Mrs. O. W. Kulmer. week’s visit to her grandparents, Mr. business. and Mrs. Roger White. Mrs. Duke Thompson and daughter Noah Nusz sold some fine cattle spent one day with Mrs. Davis M. David White, Embry Hert and Monday. August Hepp, of Louisville, were Parris last week. week end guests of J. B. White. O. W. Pearl and sons spent Saturday Mr. Arch Parris purchased a new and Sunday in the city. Mr. Will H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. buggy. Henry Hepp and children, Mr. and Mr. Schroll, of Decatur, Ill. spent Mr. Calvin Crenshaw called on his Mrs. John P. Johnson of Louisville, Monday and Tuesday here on best girl Sunday. spent Sunday with friends and business. Mrs. Ellen Mae Parrish and Calvin relatives here. Charles Cundiff, of Cupio, was here Crenshaw attended meeting at Miss Anna Louise White is with her Saturday. Victory Sunday night. sister, Mrs. J. P. Johnson at Mr. J. R. Markwell, of Ting, spent Mrs. Will Shelton was operated on Beechmont. Miss White expects to Monday here on business. enter the Conservatory of Music Saturday for appendicitis. She is next month. reported as doing nicely. Heady Beard, of Belmont, was in Saturday on business. Corn Cheap Mr. A. V. Davis and wife attended church at Shepherdsville Sunday. Mr. Forgy, of Owensboro, has Bullitt County has a large corn crop moved here. this year, but is selling very cheap. It Mr. and Mrs. George Kulmer spent has been selling from 55 cents to 75 Sunday with Albert Lutes. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bridwell spent cents per bushel at sales and several Saturday here. We are sorry to learn of Mrs. Mandy large farmers are delivering it here at Troll’s death. Everything sold well at the sale of 75 cents per bushel. Peter Snellen Saturday. Sale Dedicated To Mr. and Mrs. Fitlengerger (sic) of of two houses and lots in Lebanon Little Francis Elizabeth Stivers, Louisville spent Saturday and Junction. As executor of the will of Born June 8, Died September 4, Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Barrall. Mrs. P. C. Deacon, I will sell on 1920 infant daughter of M. E. and December 4, to the highest bidder. Mr. Elmer Samuels, of Knob Creek, M. Violet Stivers. (Poem) signed Etc. Morgan Yewell, Executor, spent Saturday and Sunday with Grandmother Able. Bardstown, KY. relatives in Leaches. Miss Frona James spent Sunday with Cedar Grove her sister, Mrs. Joe Trunnell. Sam Young means to run his car. Mrs. Fitzinger, of Louisville, spent Personal Look out, girls! Saturday here. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Smith, of Mr. Bill Noe has moved on Judge Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nusz, of Indiana, spent several days last week Bradbury’s place. Leaches, spent Saturday here. with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Krebs spent several Miss Pearl Rush, who is teaching at Millard Daugherty and wife, of days in the city. Lewisport, Ky, was at home Louisville, spent Sunday with Thanksgiving, and remained until relatives here.

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Sunday afternoon. During her stay at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrall are on the Bardstown Road spent home, she enjoyed many pleasant visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ollie Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. social affairs, including the annual Alford at Jackson, Mississippi. James W. Morrison. social at Kenesha which was held at P. Campbell, of Chattanooga, Tenn, Ewing, Clarence and Emmett Fraternal Hall on Thanksgiving spent Monday here on business. Crenshaw spent one day last week evening. in Louisville. J. W. Hardaway spent Sunday eve in Our good friend, Jack Newman, the city with his usual smile. Mrs. R. I. Kerr entertained the entertains the same views which Woman’s Missionary Society of the Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton and Mr. were once expressed by Pat Pat (sic) Shepherdsville Baptist Church Henry Hamilton took Thanksgiving , who said it was pleasant to be Monday. A fine program was dinner with Mrs. Lee Hamilton in along when your sweetheart was rendered by Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway Louisville at 3rd and Ormsby. with you. Jack has been going after which delightful refreshments through a regular siege of card Attorney Lee Hamilton and were served by the hostess. parties and entertainments and daughter, Henda Lee, of Louisville, seems just as fresh as a bunch of Miss Margaret Foster spent Monday spent Sunday with Mr. M. Lee sweet peas, and this in face of the with Miss Blanche Howlett. Hamilton. fact that he gathers corn every day J. F. Collings has gotten in a lot of Elvin Beghtol, of Briar Creek, spent when weather conditions are Thornhill Wagons, Oliver Chill favorable. Wednesday here on business. breaking plows and Asphalt roofing. Miss Silva Phelps spent Mr. J. P. Mathis spent Thanksgiving Call and see him. with her daughter, Mrs. B. P. Thanksgiving at her home here. Dr. Shafer spent Monday in the city. Philpot. Dr. R. L. Hackworth, of Brooks, was Miss Reta Woods, Bertha and Mrs. Maurice Foster spent the week here Monday. Hazeldel Trunnell, Cora Cash, Mr. end with his (sic) parents near Mt. Len Adams, W. N. Harris, Jerome Rodger Alford, who has been on the Eden. sick list, has returned to school. Monroe, Gus Swearingen and Mrs. Miss Nettye Philpot has returned to Sola Trunnell spent Tuesday eve John Smith, of Brooks, was in town Louisville after spending a few days with Mrs. Sola May Lee. Monday. with her parents near Shepherdsville. Mr. Clell, Roy, Dud Dever, and wife Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Wise, of See our hand made baskets and get a attended the funeral of their little Pleasant Grove, spent Monday here. bargain. Smith & Dawson. niece, Martha Dever Wednesday. R. D. Snellen, of Barrallton, spent Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stephens had as Card of Thanks Monday here. their week end guests Mr. and Mrs. We desire to thank our many friends J. B. Parris, of Upton, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Calvin (sic), of for their kindness shown us during Barrallton, spent Monday here. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ice, Mr. sickness and death of our mother, Mrs. Robert Howell, of Louisville, Mrs. Curran Troutwine and son Mrs. Mary Gild, and especially Mrs. spent Monday here. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Younger and Mrs. W. A. Cook. Chester Roby near Lebanon signed Her daughters. Quinmore and Francis Lee Pearl Junction. spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle, Frank Harned, at Mrs. Sue Maraman is spending some Belmont. time with her daughter, Mrs. Ewing Crenshaw. Card of Thanks Tom Pauley, of Cupio, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Misses Willard Morrison, Edith We thank our many friends for their Mrs. Mack Roby, in Leaches. Barnett, Mayme O’Bryant of kindness shown us in the death of Hodgenville and Ollie Lee Maraman our little girl, Martha.

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Especially do we thank Bro. Banks The new school house at Whitfield Mrs. C. M. Casset (sic) spent the for his kind words and Mr. Roy for white children and the one at week end in Louisville. Maraman. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lebanon Junction for the colored Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Devers. children will soon be completed. Nathan Cox have diphtheria. Notice Miss Mary C. Holsclaw of Whitfield Mrs. O. E. Hall spent Friday night spent Saturday with her parents near Mr. Adams, Supt. of the Masonic with Mrs. Ida Hecker. Zoneton. Widow’s and Orphan’s Home, has Bullitt Circuit Court asked that the members of the Order Miss Crenshaw is teaching her of the Eastern Star of Ky. help to second year at Whitfield and is one Mattie Beati VS J. N. Saunders. make this a real Christmas at the of our best qualified young teachers. Exec. of will of Emma Saunders and Home. Mr. Robert Dawson, a well known C. C. Hackney. The members of Star Hope Chapter farmer of the Pitts Point Section is Croan & Griffin VS G. S. Patterson No. 183 are asked to make an seriously ill at his home having offering of something suitable, either suffered the second stroke of Ester Fields Vs L & N wearing apparel or eatables. Bring paralysis. Evert L. Brown VS L & N packages to the Chapter Room at the Prof. Allison, principal of the Masonic Temple on December 6, Chas. Fields VS L & N Lebanon Junction High School, 1920. spent Saturday in our town. Emerson Welch & Geo. W. Taylor Order of Mrs. J. H. Sanders, W. M.; VS W. M. Logsdon The following well known teachers Ada Ridgway, Sec’y. meet here Saturday are: Stella Alma O. Davis VS L & N December 10, 1920 Simmons, Mary Crenshaw, Chas. B. B. Vaughn & Geo. W. Taylor, Hardesty, Mary C. Holsclaw, Evelyn Ben Chapeze VS J. F. Combs. School News Sutton, Susie Bridwell, Mary Weller, Kathryn Melton, Ida May C. E. Hardy VS C. E. & S. E. Funk One of the largest gatherings that Greenwell, Maggie Wise, Ella have met for some time were present Buky & Jeffries VS S. M. Henry Hardy, Willie May Ridgway, J. H. a few nights ago at the Sunny Side Sanders, A. A. Allison, Helen Willie S. Jones & H. Cassey (sic) School House to witness a most Burkholder, Nadine Melton, Ruby VS Louis Gro. Co. excellent entertainment and box Dean, Mantie Bracher, Birtie Manor, supper given by the teacher and Willie S. Jones & H. E. Cassey (sic) Fanny B. Melton, Thelma Lee, W. pupils. VS Sterling Furnishing Co. O. Kulmer, Rev. Luton and Mrs. This school is in charge of John Sanders. Willie S. Jones & H. E. Cassey (sic) Barrall as trustee and Miss Martha vs W. McKinley & Co. Jones - Carrico Hornback as teacher. Clifford Pauley VS Ben F. Gardner Miss Nancye Jones and Mr. Felix Through the efforts of Mrs. Able and Carrico were married Monday Nov. Bertha Hoagland VS L & N Mrs. King, a cash donation for poor 29. Miss Jones is the daughter of children has just been received from Evelyn Ratliff VS L & N Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Jones of this Corinth district. place. She is a beautiful and Emma Maraman VS L & N About 40 children have been given accomplished young woman and Ada Showaters VS L & N help in some way this year by the well liked by all while Mr. Carrico is generous donations of our people a highly respected young man. They Wm. Stephens VS Geo. Taylor & and the needed bucks in some will make their home in Louisville Ben Chapeze extreme cases have been looked where Mr. Carrico is in business. Sarah Fletcher Smith VS L & N after by Judge Bradbury. We wish them a long and happy married life.

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Mt. Washington Garage VS Mrs. Judge Cassell and family spent Rollie Newton spent Saturday and Eugene Carlton & Eugene Carlton Friday in the city. Sunday with relatives in the city. Croan & Griffin VS Joe Funk Will Simmons and wife, of Bethel, Sam Orms and wife, Mrs. Lyman were guests of the latter’s mother, Hall and children were guests Walton & Taylor VS J. W. Pelot & Mrs. Brumley near Mt. Washington. Sunday of Lewis Stallings and wife. etc. Talmadge Lloyd and wife were Lebanon Junction Sibyl Tinnell VS John Tinnell Sunday guests of Matt Bleemel and Monday morning, Dec. 6th, Lebanon wife. Jesse Foley VS Amanda Foley Junction Chapter O E. A sent to I. J. Lou Ridgway VS Ollie Ridgway Miss Glayce Orms and others were Adams, Supt. of Masonic Widows entertained Sunday by Miss Geneva and Orphan’s Home a large box Ella Fickenger VS William Stallings. containing many useful presents. Fickenger (sic) Some of our members remembered Miss Kate Hall and family the widow with a silver gift. Mrs. J. Stewart Dry Goods Co. VS Leonard entertained guests Sunday. Howlett. I. Wickersham. W. M. Mrs. Robert Bridwell and children Auto Livery W. M. Schafer VS Joe C. Lillian B. spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Wooldridge. Eva Bridwell. I am now ready to do passenger Sallie M. McAdams VS J. A. hauling at very reasonable prices. C. Mrs. Roy Stallings and little son, of Lamaster. T. Bridwell. Shepherdsville, spent the week end W. M. Merker etc VS Jacob Merker with her mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. Hebron etc. Clay Whitledge and wife spend Hebron school is closed this week Fronie James Vs John D. James Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mike owing to the illness of both teachers. Brumley. Nettie Graves VS Ewing Crenshaw. Mrs. R. G. Cochran entertained the Mrs. James Ridgway spent one day following guests last week: Wm. and Mary Sigel etc VS William J. the past week with Mrs. Albert Clarence Barrall spent from the 20th Graves. th Armstrong. to 24 ; Mrs. Edith Cochran and Pleasant Grove daughter, Ethel May, spent Mr. Bechum (sic) , the tobacco man, Thanksgiving and remained until was in the neighborhood last week. Master Homer Stallings spent a day Sunday. the past week with his grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Owen’s baby is Mr. Frank Christman, Miss Dessie Mrs. J. W. Lloyd. ill this week, also Russell Bridwell. Cochran, Miss Edith Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ridgway and Will Gentry, wife and daughter were Miss Ethel May Cochran were guest little daughter, Corene, were guests guests Sunday of Joe Dickey and of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Cochran Thursday of their daughter, Mrs. family. Thanksgiving Day. Roy Owens near Mt. Washington. Ed Bridwell, wife and son and Miss Miss Mary Cynthia Holsclaw spent Ernest Simmons, wife and daughter, Lula Stallings spent Sunday with the Thanksgiving holidays at her Lois, were recent guests of Robert Mrs. Jennie Whitledge. home here and attended the silver Bridwell and wife. wedding. Mrs Hecker, Miss Mary King and Nath Cox has three children with Dorsey Hecker will move to their Miss Carin Hackney had as guests diphtheria. new home this week at St. for the holidays, Miss Mary Louise Guy Hecker, from the city, spent Matthews. We regret to have them Wilde and a friend from the city. Saturday and Sunday with his leave us but we wish them well and Miss Wilde sang at Hebron mother, Mrs. Ida Hecker. hope to see them some day in the Thursday. future.

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Miss Alice Pope celebrated her Miss Mary Holsclaw and Carol cakes, coffee, fruits and mints were birthday recently by having a Hackney came from their schools to served. attend the teacher’s meeting in number of young friends take supper The gifts of silver were many which Shepherdsville Saturday. and spend the evening. About 12 filled a large table. Those present were present. We were unable to get Miss Emily Brooks is spending this were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beeler, details. week in the city. Mr. Lee Cochran, Miss Mary Miss Emma Rogers is visiting her Christopher, Mrs. Henry lsest (looks John Holsclaw spent the week end in cousin, Mrs. Landis, at Greencastle, like), Mrs. Cooke, Mesdames Fishville (sic) with his uncle, Leslie Indiana. Hancock, Joe Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Weller. Bennett, city, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mrs. A. L. Rogers has returned from Beautiful Anniversary Miller, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Scott, New Albany where she went to help Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beeler nurse her brother-in-law, John Mrs. (Can’t read one line), Mrs. A. celebrated their silver wedding Edwardson, who is very ill. L. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Saturday, Nov. 27 from 5 to 11 p.m.. John Brooks and family, of Okolona, J. R. Holsclaw, Miss Mary They limited the invitations to and Jesse Brooks and wife of the Holsclaw, Mrs. J. R. Ball and Miss relatives and special friends of long city spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Birdie, Mrs. Geo. Bailey, Miss acquaintance. We were proud to be W. J. Bell. Phyllis and Elizabeth, Frank one of the latter class. Mr. and Mrs. Christman, Joe Cochran and family, Beeler numbered their friends by the Mrs. R. G. Cochran entertained Robert Durrett, Miss Ida Beeler, multitude. Mr. and Mrs. Beeler Sunday in honor of the relatives who Andrew Beeler, Mrs. L. B. never looked handsomer. Mrs. attended the silver wedding. Those Thornberry, Virginia Bell, Frederick Beeler wore a white gown and white present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown. Beeler, Miss Mary Christopher of slippers with her hair dressed high the city, Mrs. Lee Cochran of forming a veritable silver crown. Big Land Sale Miss Virginia Bell and Dessie Anchorage, Mrs. Edith Cochran and The fine farm on the Blue Lick Pike, Cochran received the guests. Mrs. L Miss Ethel May of Shepherdsville, known as the Ball farm will be sold B. Thornberry and Miss Ida Beeler Mr. Jas. Cochran and children, Miss Wednesday, Dec. 15. This is one of directed the service in the dining Dessie Cochran. the best farms in the County. It has room and it goes without saying that more good buildings than any place Miss Mary Cynthia (sic) had the with these experienced and following as dinner guests Sunday: we know of. Any one wanting a accomplished ladies providing, Mrs. J. L. Fegenbush, Miss Florence good farm will make no mistake in every phrase of entertainment was Lamb, Mrs. Ernest Tennell (sic) of buying. perfect. The decorations were done Whitfield, Paul Holsclaw, Roy by Mr. Robert Durrett, florist. The In Loving Remembrance Hansbrough of the city, Miss table was a thing of beauty, from the Martha Elizabeth Dever, A poem Katherine Melton, John W. top of a very tall silver vase in the signed Ella Mae. Mentions a baby Holsclaw. center filled with forage while sister and parents. Mrs. W. J. Bell and son, Harry, Chrysanthemums and Narcisses and spent a day and night with relatives white ribbons were stretched to the Buys Interest corners and tied to crystal vases in the city last week. Walter Armstrong has bought a half filled with Narcisses and ferns while interest in the store here with Bernie Misses Lillian and Ailene Brooks, of the snowy cloth was wreathed in Milam and the firm now will be Lyndon, spent the week end with southern Smlax. (looks like) The Mrs. J. W. Bell. They are now in the Milam and Armstrong General cake, decorated by Mrs. J. B. city High School. Merchandise. Mr. Milam and Thornberry, was a triumph of Armstrong would be glad to have Rev. and Mrs. Olander were guests culinary skill as well as the artist their many friends call on them of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell and Mr. Pyramid decorated in pink and silver when in town. and Mrs. Harry Beeler. on the white. Sherbert, home made

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For Sale Sol Elzy, of Mt. Eden, spent On the Bullitt County Bank, doing Monday here. business in Shepherdsville. Total Turkeys, Mammoth Copper, Bronze $335,240.08. J. F. Combs, President, Mr. Anderson, of Chicago, spent Turkeys with white edging, large H. H. Combs, cashier. Lindsay several days this week with Dr. bone, and only a few left. Tom, $8 Ridgway, Clerk Bullitt County Shafer. and hens, $6. Mrs. J. E. Hagan. Court. Phone Fancy Line, Shepherdsville. O. W. Pearl and Rev. Luton went Personal hunting Tuesday. T. L. Coakley left Friday for Salty Born to the wife of Mr. Frank Harbor, Florida to spend the winter. Robards, Dec. 3rd, a 9 pound boy, B. Mt. Washington Road F. Jr. Mrs. Fred Hatzell is on the sick list. Rev. D. R. Peak filled his Excerpt from the Jeffersonian appointment at Bethel. Howard Ross, of Louisville, spent reported on the excellent several days with Jasper Foster. Miss Mary E. King spent the week entertainment in which the pupils of end with relatives on the Stranger the Kennedy School participated in Mrs. Ida Hecker of Pleasant Grove (sic) Lane Road. will move to Louisville this week. which almost vied with a professional troupe. Miss Zora Miss Ida Hecker, Guy and Dorsey Sid Bell, who has been in the Garage Raymond, one of the best teachers in Hecker spent Monday night with J. business here for some time, has the county, and her many friends are G. Armstrong and family. gone to Alvisa, Ky to go in the glad to know she is making good. Garage business. Mrs. Dorsey Hall is spending this Chas. Hatzell, of the city, has arrived week with her father, Mr. W. L. J. Weatherford spent Monday in the to spend some time with his Gentry, who continues ill. city. daughter, Mrs. J. D. Buckman. A son arrived at the home of Mr. and J. Q. Obryan (sic) and Bro. of Rev. Lloyd, who has been holding Mrs. O. B. Gentry on Dec. 2, 1920 Waterford, spent Monday here on protracted meeting at Mt. Elmira, Mrs. Albert Fisher spent Friday with business. closed last week with several Miss Emma Gentry. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McCubbins, of additions. Mrs. J. B. Proctor, Mrs. R. N. Belmont, spent the day with Mrs. Report Fred Saddler. Proctor and son spent Friday with On the condition of the Peoples Mrs. Elizabeth and Edward Owen. Mr. Wm. Filinger (looks like) of Bank, doing business at Arch Hall and a party of friends Louisville, spent Monday here. Shepherdsville. Total $309,831.56. came out from the city Monday R. L. Simmons, President, J. L. Elvin Mathis has started work on his hunting. new residence. Williams, Asst. Cashier. J. W. Hardaway, Notary. Rev. Peak, R. K. Hall, Edward Owen Chas. T. Bridwell has his new Taxie and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Owen On the condition of the Lebanon and will haul you very reasonable. and Miss Emma Gentry were dinner Junction Bank. Total $266,667.90. guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lyric, double records special prices R. M. Hocker, President, W. T. st Albert Fisher. 85 cents until Jan. 1 , play on any Jenkins, Vice President. W. M. machine. J. Weatherford. Heizer, Notary A. V. Douglas, of Paris, Ky., visited Clarence Holsclaw and wife spent his father, J. W. Douglas last week. On the condition of the Peoples Monday here. Bank, doing business in Mt. Mrs. Ida Hecker and family left Jas. Hagan, of Leaches, spent Washington. Total $215,694.03. Tuesday for their new home at Monday here. Bert Hall, President, Stuyler Harris, Lyndon, Kentucky. We are sorry to Vice President. W. L. McGee, see them leave as they will be Notary

Page 208 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 greatly missed. We wish them From the number of extra Operators The new school house at Whitfield success in their new home. about town, it looks as thought the has just been received and is a regular boys are not laying off much. splendid building. Mr. J. R. Ball, of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Zoneton, was the contractor. Edward Owen sent Tuesday in Our good friend, “Dad” Hardy is Shepherdsville. seeing to it that no one who has the Judge Magruder, police Judge of the price wants for eggs, butter and town of Lebanon Junction has Mrs. James Sparks and Mrs. milk. assessed some 8 or 10 fines there Schweckendieck are on the sick list. this year against parents who fail to Dr. Dodd is terribly rushed in order send their children to school to get his horse and four hogs fed in regularly. In one case, one of the time to catch the 10:02 train to visit delinquents was his own grandson. patients on the B & S. Bardstown Junction Letters to Santa Full page Ad Mr. Lonnie Norris, who was Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Public Auction of the Ball Stock accidently shot while hunting beautiful doll with long curly hair Farm. On account of business Thanksgiving, is able to attend to his and a white straw doll buggy. Also interest demanding his presence farm work. bring me some nuts, fruits, and elsewhere, Mr. D. F. Schroll has Mr. Richard Wathan Jr and wife candy. I am a little girl eleven years offered for sale on December 15. old and have black hair, blue eyes have been visiting relatives in Louisville Real Estate and Springfield. and dark complexion. Do not forget Development Co. Mother, Father, sister and Ella Mae Mr. Hubert Collier is the name of December 17, 1920 Dever. She wants a doll. From your the fine young fellow who succeed good little girl. Beulah Barrall. Mr. Brady Mooney as second truck School News operator at this place. Dear Santa Clause: I want a doll Mr. J. T. Harris of Sugar Valley, the buggy made of straw, a parlor set, Mrs. W. C. Caldwell, of Louisville, new member of the County School some tin dishes, some candy tools is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. D. Board, spent Monday here. and a doll. From your good little Oaks and attended the party given by girl. Anna Barrall. Mrs. Moser. Mr. Robert L. Dawson, a well-to-do farmer of Pitts Point and father of Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy Mr. Mooney and his Bride are well Miss Mary Dawson died at his home three years old. I have black eyes pleased with their new location at Sunday after a very brief illness of and have light hair and I want you to North Hazard, Kentucky where Mr. paralysis. bring me a little pistol and some Mooney has a good position. good candy and some nuts and don’t Col. Bart King, trustee at Corinth, is forget my little sister. She is not a Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Moser on the jury this week. entertained several of their friends year old yet. Your little boy, Willie Friday evening at cards and all Miss Myrtle Klapper, teacher at James Campbell. Woodlawn, is on the sick list this enjoyed the affair. Dear Santa Clause: I want you to week and has not been able to teach come to see me and bring me a big Jack Newman is “Rushing” (can’t for several days. read) Bardstown Junction as well as red Wagon or Dixie Flyer and lots of Shepherdsville. The boy’s midget basket ball team candy, oranges, and good things to went to Lawrenceburg Saturday and eat and Santa, bring me a hammer ----- Francis Trunnell was at home was victorious by the score of 49 to and a whole bushel of nails. I am a from Nazareth Academy for 16. little boy three years old and live at Thanksgiving and on account of gap in Knob so do not forget me. Mr. T. T. Cowardine, trustee at tonsilitis did not return until Sunday. Albert Ray Langley. Sugar Valley, has just sold his farm Mrs. G. G. Newman, of Louisville, in that section and has resigned as is visiting her father. school trustee at that place.

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Dear Santa Clause: I am a smart would write you a letter. I want you Thanking you, Your little friends, M. little girl and good, too, so I want to please bring me a doll and candy, S. and A. B. oranges, nuts, bananas, apples and you to bring me a big doll and doll Dear Santa Clause: I am very little cart, a suit case, and a nice rocking lots of things to eat. Nanna Pearl girlie ten years old and love to play. chair and lots of goodies to eat. I Ferguson. So please bring me my big dollie have a little sister and a tinzy (sic) Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl from my aunt’s at Highland Park, little brother, so don’t forget to bring seven years old and been sick for a which they have got waiting for you. them something nice, too. Also, year and will you please bring me a Also, would like an Alabama coon, don’t forget Mama and Papa and blue sweater trimmed in green and jigger and lots of good things to eat. Grand Daddy and Grandma bring me lots of candy, bananas, Don’t forget Mama, Papa, my sister Maraman. I will close. Mabel oranges, mixed nuts, apples and lots at home, and sister and brother in la. Maraman, Gap in Knob, Ky. of other good things to eat. Your (sic) Also, my teacher, Miss Mary Dear Santa Clause: I want a BB gun little girl, Flora Lee Ferguson. and playmates. We will all be at the and a basket ball and a horn and Xmas tree at Victory Xmas ever Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy night. Your little girl, Leona Roby. some candy, oranges, and a lot of just ten years old. I go to school things and some firecrackers. Your every day and I want you to please Dear Santa Clause: I have tried to be little boy, Thomas Preston Joyce. bring me a new suit of clothes and a good little girl and want to you Dear Santa Clause: I have been a candy, oranges, peanuts and mixnuts come to see me. Please bring me good little girl this year. Please bring and apples and bananas and lots of oranges, bananas, nuts, roman me a doll and oranges, candy of all other things to eat. Your little boy, candles and two bunches of quibbs kinds and mix nuts, apples and don’t Ernest Ferguson. and if you don’t think I am asking forget little brother. Bring brother a too much, I would love to have a Dear Santa Clause: I want a BB gun, Victrola and please come Thursday red wagon and candy, mix nuts, a basket ball and rubber ball, a boy apples and oranges. Edith May night instead of Christmas eve, as I scout suit, A Robinson Crusoe Book, want to be in the city Friday night. I Browning and Howard Browning. oranges and other fruit, some fire forgot to tell you my age. I am seven crackers, nuts, roman candles, sky Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl years old. Your little girl, Martha rockets, and popping matches. From nine years old and I want you to Elizabeth Burch. bring me a ring and a doll and lots of your little boy. Francis Lee Pearl Bardstown Junction good things to eat and don’t forget Dear Santa Clause: I am good little my little brother. Bring him a little boy 10 years old and I want you to Mrs. W. C. Caldwell, who was rocking horse. Don’t slight anyone. bring me an air rifle, oranges and visiting her mother, Mrs. Oaks, has Stella Warren. many other fruits, some fire crackers returned home. and other fire works. Your good Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl Mr. and Mrs. Richard McConathy, little boy, Quinmore Pearl seven years old and I want you to of Ocala, Florida, have been the bring me a doll and lots of good Dear Santa Clause: We are two little guests of Mrs. E. D. Oaks. things to eat and don’t forget my girls and we are just wondering if Mr. John Hoagland has bee working uncles and aunts and Grandpa and you are coming to see us. We have 1st trick at Strawberry for several Grandma. Mary Ethel Warren. been extra good and want you to days and Mr. E. L. Power on the 2nd Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy bring us a doll buggy, a doll with trick. ten years old and I want you to bring long black curls, table, dishes, stove, me a sleigh and package of doll bed, a box of cracker jacks, two Mr. R. W. Childers, the hustling firecrackers and a pair of gum boots chairs, one rocking chair, kitchen merchant, was in Louisville buying and lots of good things to eat. James cabinet, little piano, two dressers goods the first of the week. L. Warren. and everything good to eat. Don’t Mr. R. Wathen Sr went to Louisville forget Mama and Dad and please do Saturday. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl not forget our teacher, Prof. Sanders. just four years old and thought I

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Miss Lilly Mooney was in Louisville Master Henry Crenshaw was the Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horde and son, shopping Saturday. guest of James and Wolford Parris Albert, spent Sunday with Mr. Saturday night and Sunday. Milton Harshfield and family. Clarence Boss and Frank Fields called on their best girls in Mr. Hugo Crenshaw, wife and baby Mrs. A. Bettler and children, who Louisville Sunday. spent Saturday night and Sunday has been very ill, is able to be out with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie again. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Key, of Crenshaw. Louisville, visited home folks Mrs. Clara Hardin spent Tuesday Sunday. Mr. Calvin and Bryant Crenshaw with Mrs. J. H. Miller. were to the city Monday. Cedar Grove Mrs. Clara Hardin spent Thursday Lots Sell Well evening with Mrs. J. H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. John Hatszman (sic) and little daughter were the guests of Two pieces of property were sold at Mrs. Lora Shepherd spent Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Dave Parris Sunday. the Court House door Tuesday by night with Mrs. Effie Miller. the Commissioner. The J. H. Tucker Mrs. George Russell was the guest Mr. and Mrs. Erman Harshfield and lot with mineral well was sold to Mr. of Miss Ella Mae Parris Saturday children spent Sunday with Mr. and J. T. Tucker for $235.50 night and Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Harshfield. A lot belonging to the Johnson heirs Look out boys, those Louisville boys Misses Mary and Olga Bettler spent of quite 1 acre of ground (sic) on are going to beat your time. Sunday with Mrs. Louis Hardin. the pike known as the old show lot Miss Ella May Parris spent several and valued by the appraisers at $450, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quick spent days the past week with her cousin, the bidding was lively and in less Sunday afternoon with R. C. Miller Stella Thompson. than 20 minutes, it was sold to and wife. Arthur Ice for $1300.00 which Mrs. Lula Parris and Ella Mae Parris Bullitt Circuit Court shows Shepherdsville property is were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. still increasing in value. Grand Jury - George Buckman, Earl Duke Tompson Tuesday. Dacon, Geo. Swearingen, Frank Bullitts Lick Mr. Will Shelton has returned home Christman, Joe Chappell, J. R. from the hosp and is getting along Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Miller, Mr. G. Barger, Chas. Wise, Andy Mann, nicely. F. Miller and children, and Mr. Chas. Applegate, T .M. Hardy, Chas. Kulmer spent Sunday Henry Crenshaw, M. S. Harmon. Mr. Marvin Roby called on his best afternoon with J. H. Miller and wife. girl Sunday. Petit Jury - W. S. Pauley, J. L. Mrs. Caddie Shepherd and son spent Beghtol, Chas. King, Dick Williams, Mr. Duck Tompson has moved in his Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. J. Crumbacker, Geo. Adkisson, new home. Melvin Raymond. G. I. Rennison, Lem Swearingen, J. We are sorry to hear of Mr. Ratleff F. Corrothers, Tom Trunnell, W. H. Mrs. Wm. Harshfield and Mrs. (sic) child having diphtheria. Nusz, R. W. Childers. Minnie Pearl and son, Jessie, spent Mr. McKinney and Bertha McClure one evening with Mrs. J. H. Miller Len Hatfield, Hardy Cruise, Jas. were in town Saturday evening. Crigler, A. O. Smith, D. K. Roberts, Mrs. B. C. Miller spent Monday Leslie Ice, E. Z. Wiggington, Alma with Mrs. J. H. Miller. Everybody is sorry to hear of Mrs. Barns, S. B. Stephens, Rufus Balee, Lila Tompson’s accident. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hardin, Mr. and S. H. Ricketts, O. P. Basham. Mrs. Carral (sic) Hardin spent Everybody is glad to know that Mrs. Comm VS Chas. McGill, one year in Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rose Tompson’s little son is at home pen. getting along nicely. Harshfield and family. Comm VS Ervin Sanders, not guilty Mrs. Willie Noe is on the sick list. Comm VS John Burns, dismissed

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Mary Ann Burk VS L N R R - $200. John Pendleton, of Louisville, spent etc. Clide Newman, Jas. Roney, Saturday here. Auctioneer. The New Drug Store Mrs. J. R. Johnson, of Salt River, Public Sale Just built by Dr. Kerr is already spent Monday here. doing business and will be well December 21, having rented my stocked in a short time. Citizens Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wise and Tom farm and will quit farming, I will sell should not fail to support this Bridwell, of Pleasant Grove, spent at my place 1 mile west of Belmont, enterprise which has long been Monday here. 1/3 mile of Culver Spring School house, known as the Jim Cundiff needed in Shepherdsville. A. H. Nusz brought some fine hogs place, horses, cows, oats, hay, corn, here Monday. Deaths sugar cane, buggy, farming Mr. Robert Dawson died at his home Miss Sarah Williams spent Saturday implements. S. B. Straney, Jas. near Pitts Point Sunday morning, here. Roney, Auctioneer. December 12, after a short illness. D. M. Monroe, of Lebanon Junction, Howerton in Town Age 74 years and 4 months. spent Monday here. Jack Howerton, who bought tobacco He leaves a wife and five daughters Henry Jones and wife, of Leaches, here last year, has arrived and will and three sons. spent Tuesday here. buy tobacco again this year. Jack is a fine boy and his many friends are His remains were laid to rest in the Mrs. Juanita Ferris had as her week glad to see him back again. Catholic Cemetery at Pitts Point end guest, Mr. Halleyberg of South Tuesday. Mr. Dawson was one of Carolina. Bullitt’s best citizens and will be greatly missed in that neighborhood. Mrs. S. B. Simmons, Mrs. Ferris and son spent Friday in Louisville. Laura Burks, aged about 14 years In Loving Remembrance Mt. Washington old, died at her home near Huber In memoriam of my dear departed Sunday evening. Bro. W. S. Coakley and wife, with friends Mr. and Mrs. John Barrell, Miss Joe Mesenger, daughter of their two children, John and Mary, (looks like) where I spent many John Mesenger, died at her home at have come to abide with us as our happy days. Poem signed, a devoted Salt River Sunday morning. Her Spiritual leaders of the Baptist friend, Susie E. Goodman. Church. (Several paragraphs remains were taken to Mt. For Sale Washington Monday and laid to rest. regarding his leadership, etc.) One yoke of young steers, well Letter to Santa Personal broke to work. One good work mule, Chester Roby and wife, of Lebanon Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me two work horses, one good jersey Junction, spent Sunday with J. A. a doll, a new dress, candy, apples, wagon. Can be seen at C.A. Barrall’s Ice. oranges and mixed nuts or anything place. Chas. Skidmore, Barrallton, good to eat you have. Don’t forget KY. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shacklett, of my little sister and brother, Annie Louisville, spent Sunday with O. W. Barbara and Gordon Rayman. December 24, 1920 Pearl. Martha Gertrude Armstrong. School News Chas. Applegate, Joe Able and Public Sale several others of Cupio were here Miss Martha Hornback spent the Monday. December 20. As I have rented my week end here with friends and farm, I will sell at my place, 4 miles relatives and returned to her school W. T. Hoagland, of Briar Creek, west of Lebanon Junction, on Harts at Sunny Side. spent Monday here. Ferry Road known as J. R. Stalling Miss Mary Weller, who has just Henry Jones, of Leaches, spent place, the following: horses, cows, finished her school at Victory, has Monday here. hogs, wagon, farming implements,

Page 212 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 been offered a school for this winter him with the following children: Harry Harris, wife and two little and spring in Alabama. Mrs. A. C. Viers, Mrs. Harce (sic) girls spent Sunday with Mr. and Padgett, Mrs. Chas. Howlet, Mrs. Mrs. T. H. Parris. Miss Evelyn Sutton has just finished Herman Lee, and Miss Mary her school at Pleasant Hill and Mr. Herman Mothershead and Alex Dawson, of Louisville, Frank, Lee returned to her home in Louisville Hardy visited their mother, Mrs. W. and Joe Edd also three brothers, Monday. E. Crenshaw last Friday. Wm. and J. B. Dawson, of M. J. Leslie, member of the County Louisville, C. J. Dawson of this J. H. McFarland, of Kansas City, is Board, was in town Monday. County and one sister, Mrs. Robt. visiting his mother and will remain Lee of South Louisville besides a until after Christmas holidays. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will number of other relatives and Combs, who live near Glenn Ella Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong and friends. died, Sunday of diphtheria. children spent Sunday with his Mr. Dawson was himself a large brother, Sam. School here was suspended at last land owner and one of the most week at Pitts Point on account of the Death accommodating farmers and death of Robert Dawson, a well neighbors to be found. He was liked The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will known citizen and a former trustee by both young and old and anything Combs died Sunday morning of of that school. that pleased the rest was all right diphtheria and was buried that Samuel Ridgway, Mary Stallings, with Uncle Bobby, as he was well evening at Cedar Grove. He was Elizabeth Weller, Tom Trunnell, known to the young people in his about two years old and a very bright Janice Harned and several other community. little fellow. students of this County, who are Mr. Dawson very seldom left home Letters to Santa away attending College have just and his greatest pleasure was in arrived home to spend the holidays. Dear Santa Clause: I want you to spending his entire time with his bring me big doll, a rocky horse, loved ones. We have never seen a For Sale candy, nuts, fruit and chewing gum. more devoted husband and father Ford Truck good as new, only used Your little girl, Willie M. Harris. than he. a short time. Robt. Ice, Dear Santa Clause: I am a very good His funeral was held on Tuesday at Shepherdsville. little girl. Bring my teacher a box of the old Catholic Church at Pitts Death of Robert L. Dawson candy and also me a box. Don’t Point, attended by his many forget mama and papa. A kiss from sorrowing friends and relatives who Mr. Robert Lee Dawson, one of Kathryn Burch. Bullitt County’s oldest and best together with the writer, offers to his known citizens died at Pitts Point on faithful companion and children our Dear Santa Clause: I want a sled, the afternoon of December 12, after sympathy and may He who doeth all pair of gloves, dozen oranges, air a very brief illness of paralysis. things well console them in this sad rifle, peanuts, roman candles and hour. some squibs. Oscar Parker. Mr. Dawson was the oldest son of the late William Dawson, whose Mt. Washington Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl wife was Miss Margaret Lee, both and I want stationary, a new dress, Miss Francis McGee visited her members of two old wealthy pioneer fruit and many other things. Eva uncle, Forrest Barnes and wife in families of that section and at one Mae Jen?? Louisville last week. time were the largest land owners in Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Carl Wiggington and wife, of Bullitt County. bring me some peanuts, oranges, Louisville, were guests of his The deceased was born near where candy, bananas, pistol, pencil and brother, H. P. Wiggington and wife he died on August 11th, 1846 and on colors. Good-bye. Arthur Harris Saturday night and Sunday. They all October 23rd, 1871 was married to spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. Dear Santa Clause, North Pole: I Miss Rena French, who survived and Mrs. G. P. Wiggington. want a coat with fur collar and

Page 213 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 muffs, a dress and a dictionary, if cradle, pocket book, and all kinds of Christmas tree. Come if you can. I you please. Rena Shaw fruit. From Gladys Hawkins. will close. From your friend, Walter Lee Harris. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me some squibs, roman candles, watch, a doll, apples and candy, lots of Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me nuts, fruit and candies. From Lenard other things. I am a good little girl. some caps, wagon, and some candy, Newton. From Alma Ridgway. oranges and nuts. Don’t forget George Edward. Howard Weller. Dear Santa Clause: As I have all the Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl toys I want, bring me a ring, hat, with brown eyes and light hair. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me fruit and candy of all kinds. From Please bring me a broom so I can some caps to shoot in my gun, also Girley Combest. keep the house clean, a ball, and lots candies, oranges, nuts and many of things to eat. Your little girl, other things. Your friend, Chester Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Jannetta Armstrong. Weller. please bring me a knife, candy, oranges, apples, and don’t forget Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me mama, papa, brother, sister and my a big doll with curl, lots of good a big doll and don’t forget my little teacher. From Walter Cox. things to eat. Don’t forget mama, sister. Your little girl, Lillian Roby papa and little sister. From Corine Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl Dear Santa Clause: I have been a Ridgway. two years old. Please bring me a good little boy. I want you please doll, necklace and rocking chair. Dear Santa Clause: I am five years bring me a drum, some caps for my Your little girl, Kathleen Hatfield. old and want you to bring me a story pistol and lots of everything good to book, little stove, doll with curly eat. I will go to bed early and shut Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me hair, rocking chair, candy, apples, my eyes tight. Don’t forget Mama, a doll, doll bed, little piano, oranges and raisins. Your little girl, Papa and Clyde. Your little boy, necklace, candy and nuts. Lillian Dorothy Lloyd. Floyd Ray Simmons. Hatfield. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl Dear Santa Clause: I have been a Dear Santa Clause: I would like for ten years old. I want a tooth brush, good little girl. You came to see me you to bring me a pistol, a knife, rocking chair, roman candles, last Christmas and brought me a watch, candy and oranges. Lewis apples, peanuts, bananas and raisins. doll. I want you to bring me a ring, Edward Hatfield. From Hazel Lena (looks like) Lloyd. stove, kitchen cabinet, and also some Dear Santa Clause: I want you to candy and fruits. I will expect you Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy bring me a wagon, watch, candy, Christmas eve. From Myrtle Hilton. seven years old. I want a pair of nuts and bananas. William Lee boots, a rubber gall, a BB gun, Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl, Hatfield. bananas, apples, candy and fire one year old, but I am looking for Dear Santa Clause: As there is so works. Roscoe Proctor. you. I want a doll and lots of good many of us, I’ll not ask for much. things to eat. I go to bed early so you Dear Santa Clause: I have been a Please bring me a doll, story book, can come early. Don’t forget Mama good little boy and go to school candy, nuts and oranges. Your and Papa and sister. Your little girl, every day. I would like for you to friend, Cleo M. Hatfield Audrey Fae Noe. bring me a pistol, a knife, a watch, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me and lots of candy, nuts, and oranges. Dear Santa Clause: I have been a a big doll, wrist watch, locket, Your little friend, Lenis (sic) good little girl and I help Mama to candy, fruit, nuts and gum. From Edward Hatfield. work and I want you to please bring Essie Grant. me a doll, a set of dishes, and Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy everything good to eat. Don’t forget Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me going to school every day. I have Mama and Papa, both my Mamma’s a negro doll, reed carriage, washing been good all this year. I want you to and Pappa’s. Your little girl, Helen tub, story book, pair of gloves, doll please bring me a gun, a knife, candy Noe. and fruit. We are going to have a

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Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me and fruit. Well, I will close hoping oranges, nuts. Don’t forget Grandma a gun, wagon, squibs and some you will come. Oddre Roby and Pa and also mama and papa. A candy and fruit. Elmer Sharp. little girl, Virginia Luceal (sic) Lee Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy, Dear Santa Clause: I want you to been good so you will come to see Dear Santa Clause: I am about as big bring me a little wagon, a doll, some me. I want you to please bring me as a flea. I want you to please bring peanuts, candy, chewing gum and a some squibs and firecrackers, candy, me a train and track, truck, candy, bracelet. So this is all for this year. fruit and a stopper gun. Be sure to fruit and don’t forget mama, papa, Don’t forget Papa, Mamma, and come to see me. Emmett Grant sister and brother. Robert Combest. sisters and my teacher. Your little Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy friend, Nettie Bolton. a sled, wagon and rifle. I will close. three years old. I want you to bring Dear Santa Clause: I want you to From Leroy Harris. me a wagon, and two pairs of bring me a ring and big doll, candy, overalls, rubber doll, rubber ball. Dear Santa Clause: I am going to tell nuts, fruits and chewing gum. Ella Don’t forget papa and mama. you the truth. I have been a good Bolton. Augusta H. Proctor. little girl and want you to please Dear Santa Clause: I am sweet little bring me a doll, candy, fruit, rabbit, Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me girl and seven years of age. Please stove and an iron and a ring. I will some roller skates, ivory set, a game, bring me a big doll, stove, candy and close. From Lula Roby. some story books, some shooting fruit. I am expecting you. I will crackers, and something else nice. Dear Santa Clause: As it is getting close. From Thelma Sharp. Your little girl, Pauline Daugherty. near Christmas, I will let you know Don’s forget my teacher. Miss Ruby what I want you to bring me, a big Dear Santa Clause: I am very little Dean. boy of two years of age. I am a good doll, a set of dishes, little stove, lots little boy. I want you to please bring of good things to eat. Don’t forget Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me me some candy, cakes, ball, fruit and little sister, Dessie, Papa, Mama and a doll, stove, candies of all kings, watch like daddy’s. Be sure and the boys. A little girl, Ida Mae fruits, nuts and anything that is nice. come. I am so little, I will not write Humphrey. From Mary Jones much. From your little boy friend, J. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me V. Jones. PS Don’t forget Parlee one year old. I want you to bring me a big doll, fruit, candy, oranges. Roby. a little rubber doll and a lot of soft Don’t forget Miss Fronnie. Marie Dear Santa Clause: Will you please candy as I haven’s many teeth. A Roby little girl, Helen Clay Lee. bring me a wagon, so I can haul Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me wood like my daddy and I want Dear Santa Clause: I will write to a dog, wagon, candy, oranges and some candy of all kind, and fruits. I you as I want a doll, oranges, and nuts. Paul Weller have been a good little boy. I will bananas. Don’t forget Mama and ring off and study my lesson. Rouse Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me Papa. A little girl. Minnie K. Daniel Jones. a nick tie, shooting crackers, candy, Phillips. apples, bananas, oranges and a gun. Dear Santa Clause: I am a good little Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy From a little boy, Carl Parker boy. Please bring be a train on track, eight years old. I want you to bring a toy gun, some candy, nuts and Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me me a gun, fire crackers, oranges, fruit. I have got a speech to say a knife, some caps for my pistol, candy and any thing else you want to Christmas. I want you to come and candy, oranges, and anything good bring. Don’t forget my little friend, hear it. So this is all for this year. to eat. Don’t forget to bring mama Chas. Humphrey. A little boy, From Edwin Hensley. something nice, too. Your little Melvin Phillips. friend, Paul Owen. Dear Santa Clause: I want you to Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl, please bring me some candy, doll Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy 5 five years old. I want a doll, doll years old. I want a pair of boots no. cart, little automobile, candy,

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9 and two pairs of overalls, lot of Sheriff Croan took them to the R. R. to bring us a rubber ball, 2 tons candy, apples, bananas, oranges, office at Brooks and had them billed fireworks, candy and good things to peanuts and fire works. J. B. Proctor. to Louisville, but on Monday eat. Don’t forget our little sister and morning, the agent called Sheriff Miss Bertha. From Luther Myron Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl Croan and wanted him to come and Fletcher Combs. six years old. I want a new coat, down and change the bill of lading some candy, oranges, bananas, Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl as two boxes of raisins had crackers, figs and anything else good 18 (sic) years old. I want a rubber disappeared out of the lot, but to eat. Hazel Tyler. doll, a big cradle, a negro doll, Sheriff Croan flatly refused to candy, oranges, and bananas. R. F. Dear Santa Clause: We are two little change the bill. boys. One is six foot and the other Dear Santa Clause: We are two little Letters to Santa five foot, six. Please bring me a girl girls, 12 years. I want a pair shoes, and bring Chas. a book. He has a I want you to bring me a desk and No.2 and a pair overshoes and my girl. Don’t forget Bill Armstrong and chair, a blackboard, chalk, eraser, a friend wants a sweater, a pair shoes, bring Delbert Kelly a chaffeur. Your box of coloring pencils, easy No. 5. We both want candy, peanuts, friends, C. E. Holsclaw and R. J. coloring book, shooting crackers, oranges and bananas and a new coat Hardesty. skyrockets, roman candles, if you don’t think we are asking for sparklers, and great big sparklers. I too much. L.T. and W. P. Truck Hauling will go to bed early. Daddy has three Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me I am ready and prepared to do truck 1921 calendars. I am six years old some oranges, apples, candy, doll hauling, long or short distance. and go to Cedar Grove school. and a coat. Lillian Pearl. Prices reasonable. Phone or write. Daddy has a office in the Court Henry Crenshaw, Shepherdsville. House. Your loving friend, Dorothy Dear Santa Clause: I am little girl Lillian Bridwell. nine years old. I want you to bring Card of Thanks me a lavalier, set of small dishes and Dear Santa Clause: I am little boy a lot of things to eat. Grace Straney We desire to thank our friends and eight years old and in the second neighbors for their sympathy and reader. I want you to bring me a Dear Santa Clause: I have been a help shown us in the recent sickness wagon, toys, candy, peanuts, figs, good little boy. I want a goat wagon, and death of our father, Robt. L. bananas, apples and anything else a BB gun, candy, peanuts, oranges, Dawson. Most especially do we good to eat. Willis Tyler. apples, raisins, crackers, fire thank Dr. Kerr for his promptness crackers and roman candles. Chester and sympathy shown us. The family. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy Tyler. two years old. I am very good and would like for you to bring me a red Captures Moonshine wagon, a little rocking chair, candy and oranges. Don’t forget my Revenue officers, with the assistance brother, Morris. He wants a BB gun, Notice of the County officers captured a big fire works and lots of things to eat. Reduction in Trucking. Owing to the Moonshine still near Brooks Your little boy, Roy Fredrick fact farm products have depreciated Saturday. It was about 60 yards from Kulmer the RR, one-half mile north of in value to a greater extent than Brooks Station. Tona Manzo, who Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl other commodities and appreciating was arrested, pleaded guilty and was eight years old. I want you to bring that many are now operating as a put under $200 bond, returned to his me a doll, doll buggy, candy, loss, I have decided to make a home Saturday eve, none the worse, oranges, and all kings of fruit. Don’t substantial Reduction in Trucking only a little bit frightened. About 80 forget my little brother. Your little Rates to take effect at once. While or 90 gallons of mash with the still girl, Lilly Ester Combs. operating expenses have not declined, yet I feel it is up to all of was destroyed, about $700 worth of Dear Santa Clause: We are two little us to help bear the Farmers Burden raisins were captured. boys living on a farm and want you

Page 216 The Pioneer News, 1920 - J. W. Barrall, Editor Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the year 2004 while drifting back to Normalcy. I Mrs. Ida Hecker spent Sunday with am prepared to handle live stock, her daughter, Mrs. Roy Stallings. farm produce and other freight, J. B. Dawson, of Highland Park, promptly and carefully. Phone me spent Monday here. day or night. No. 23, Fred Harshfield. Shepherdsville. O. W. Pearl and Bros., Newt and Jasper, spent Monday in the city. Personal Mrs. W. F. Henderson spent Monday W. T. Morrow and Ben Crist left here. Saturday for Florida to spend the winter. Miss Viva Roby and Mrs. Thompson spent Monday with Oscar Kulmer. Judge Daniels left this week for Salty Harbor, Florida to visit his Prof. Gobel Conner, who is daughter, Mrs. J. B. Buky. attending college at Russellville, is spending Xmas at home at Lebanon Miss Silva Phelps spent Saturday Junction. and Sunday at home. Miss Daisy Horne, of Bowling Len Daugherty spent Friday in the Green, is visiting Mrs. L. M. city. McKinney. Mrs. Sex Barger, of Leaches, spent Miss Ola Oldham, of Chico, Saturday here. California, is visiting Mrs. L. M. Judge McCandless, who is holding McKinney and Mrs. A. N. Vance. court spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Henry Mathis and daughter, Mr. D. F. Schroll, of Decatur, Florence, were in Louisville Illinois, returned to his home Saturday shopping. Thursday. Mrs. Ben Atherton was the guest of Quinmore and Francis Lee Pearl Mrs. Henry Mathis Sunday. spent Sunday with their uncles, Game Warden Newt and Jasper Pearl. State game warden, Harry Applegate Sid Bell, of Salvisa, spent Sunday of West Point, was here one day last here. week with a man who he arrested for C. E. Alford spent Monday here. hunting without license. We have not heard of any new cases Sale of diphtheria. Saturday, January 1, 1921. At the Jim Hardaway went to see his best residence of Mrs. Mary A. Gild, girl Sunday. Deceased, At Shepherdsville, I will sell at public auction to the highest D. C. Anderson, of Mt. Washington, bidder all household and kitchen was here Saturday. furniture. Louisa Gild Chas. T. Bridwell, who has a jitney service here, is hauling passengers to beat the band. Trainer Hill and wife, of Belmont, spent Monday here.

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