Grant County News
Published Friday, July 27, 1917
Williamstown, Kentucky

Frank Shields, 24, son of Geo. M. Shields of Bantam, Ohio, was drowned while swimming at Bethel, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon. The young man was a good swimmer but was caught in a whirlpool of the river. Young Shields was born in Grant County. His mother was formerly Miss Josie Ware. Several relatives of the deceased lived here, among them being J. W. Shields, W. C. and G. S. Ware, all uncles, and Mrs. O. S. Daugherty, grandmother. Funeral services will be conducted at Mt. Moriah, Ohio this morning; interment at that place.

Walton News:
1. John L. Vest spent Thursday in Louisville on legal business.
2. Mrs. B. J. Linneman of Covington is visiting W. B. Rouse and wife.
3. Miss Ruth Tichenor of Hardin County is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. F. Holloway.
4. Mrs. Marvin Hudson who has been very ill is much improved.
5. Mrs. L. C. Northcutt of Sanders spent the past week here with relatives and friends.
6. Miss Mabel Metcalfe of Greenville, Ohio is visiting her grandparents, G. W. Ransler and wife.
7. Miss Helen Schwartman of Owenton spent the past week here, the guest of Miss Lulu Edwards.
8. W. N. Robinson of Napoleon and A. J. Stone of Zion Station were here on business Saturday.
9. Miss Willeve Tillman spent the past two weeks in Louisville the guest of her sister, Miss Queen.
10. Miss Martha Rouse who has been at Carlisle in the millinery business is at home with her parents.
11. Misses Mary and Isabella Murphy of Louisville arrived Saturday to visit Dr. G. F. Holloway and wife.
12. Chaunce Shinkle, wife and daughter, of Cincinnati, are here to spend the summer with Mrs. Alice Booth.
13. George W. Murphy, who has been suffering from a cancer on his face, is very low, with no hope of recovery.
14. Albert Johnson and wife and J. R. Allphine and wife, with their children, are visiting relatives in Hume, Illinois.
15. W. C. Readnour of Cincinnati is spending a two weeks' vacation with his parents, Jos. Readnour and wife.
16. Dr. James P. Riffe of Covington, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Kenton County, was a visitor here one day last week.
17. M. V. Kline and wife have moved to Raleigh, West Virginia.
18. W. F. Moore and wife, J. F. Houston and wife, and Sidney Ambrose and wife, attended the 86th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Susie Utz, in the Gunpowder neighborhood Tuesday.
19. L. I. Hood and wife, Arch Acree and George Thola, of the Burlington neighborhood, were here Saturday. Mr. Acree bought the saw mill and engine of E. E. Riley and will move it to a tract of land near Burlington to saw a good sized tract of timber.
20. Frank Riley, wife and little son, of Vevay, Indiana, and Stephen H. Bibble and wife, of Quercus Grove, Indiana, were visitors here Monday, returning from a motoring trip through the Blue Grass section. Frank is assistant cashier of the Vevay Deposit Bank.

Lindsey B. Webster of Grant County and Miss Bessie Plunkett of Gallatin County, were united in marriage at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. B. F. Demoisey, last Sunday morning in the presence of a few friends. The young couple will make their home on the farm near Elliston Station.

Notice to Contractors: Sealed bids will be received at the Bank of Williamstown on the 8th day of August, 1917, at one p.m. for the construction of the Littell & Danforth Turnpike Road, said road being one mile in length, less 110 feet. Said pike to begin in the Lincoln Ridge Pike where James Crammer and John Ferguson join, and runs up Fork Lick Creek and intersects the Gouge and Mason Turnpike. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. Ben Danforth, James Crammer, E. Littell.

Town and Vicinity:
1. G. A. Simpson of Lexington is spending a few days in the county looking after farming interests.
2. Dr. Lee Tully and wife of Indiana arrived Wednesday evening to attend the funeral and burial of his mother, Mrs. B. M. Tully.
3. H. C. Ackman, who was admitted to practice at the local bar at the last term of court, has opened a law office in the Oddfellows building.
4. C. D. Gaugh of Detroit, Michigan is spending his vacation visiting relatives and friends in the county. Mr. Gaugh is a meat inspector for the government.
5. Rev. Willard G. Cram and family, of Songdo, Korea, arrived in Vancouver, B.C., July 24, on their way home. They are expected to arrive here Saturday.  
6. Mrs. Cathrine Cavey and grandson, James, of Cincinnati, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Carr last week. Mrs. Cavey was formerly from Verona, Kentucky.
7. J. W. Shields and W. C. Ware left Wednesday for Bethel, Ohio to attend the funeral and burial of their nephew, Frank Shields, who was drowned there Tuesday.
8. J. L. Gaugh of Wilmore stopped off here Saturday on his return from Cincinnati, where he went for his small son who has been spending a few weeks in that city.
9. William G. Wood of Holbrook who recently enlisted as a soldier in the United States Army, is now stationed at Panama. He is a son of Rufus Wood of Holbrook.
10. Mrs. F. T. Andrews of California, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Ransom and sisters, will join her two sons, Albert and Edward Sachem, of Chicago in a few days.
11. Arville G. Scroggin, son of Dr. W. A. Scroggin, of Visalia, a former resident of this county, has volunteered his services as a soldier of Uncle Sam and is now stationed at Ft. Thomas.
12. Rev. J. H. Ackman and family of Ohio are visiting with relatives at Heekin and Cordova. Mr. Ackman was here Tuesday getting his son, H. C. Ackman, installed in his new law offices.
13. Mrs. Jennie Clements and two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Liggett and Mrs. A. M. Hughes, of Kansas City, Missouri, have arrived and will spend the remainder of the summer with friends in the county.
14. Miss Romania Lowe and little sister, Helen, attended the outing of the Citizens Telephone Company at Cincinnati last Saturday and remained until Sunday night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cook in Covington.
15. Mrs. Frank Chipman and baby, of Chicago, arrived Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Arnold. Her husband, who is a government meat inspector, has been transferred to Jacksonville, Florida.
16. Prof. Bruce H. Franks and family of Sparta are spending a few days with relatives here and in other parts of the county. Prof. Franks who was principal of the Sparta High School last year has accepted a similar position with Worthville High School for the coming term.
17. Martin Kelly, Floyd Webb and Howard Forman, who recently applied for membership in the officers' Reserve Corps, have received notice to report for their final examinations in Cincinnati. This probably means that all three will be accepted, as they have already passed excellent physical examinations and if they are accepted they will soon be in training for officers in the United States Army at one of the several training stations in the United States. All three are Williamstown boys and graduates of the High School

The members of the south division of the local branch of the "National League for Woman's Service" pleasantly surprised Mrs. Bryan Clark at her home on Main Street last Monday afternoon and lightened the burden of old age for a time. It was "Aunt Mary's" 90th birthday, and as the ladies came forward to extend congratulations her face was wreathed in smiles - it was one of the happiest experiences in her long and useful life and she enjoyed the occasion in all that the term applies. The visitors who are making bandages for the soldiers had their needles, and busy fingers moved along with great rapidity as the bandages were woven into shape. "Aunt Mary" exhibited her adeptness at knitting for our boys who have gone to the front and those who watched her marveled at her skill. And she displayed much pride in the patriotic work. This remarkable lady is the mother of five living children and has living twenty grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He vitality is wonderful. Mrs. J. B. Miller, a granddaughter, served delicious refreshments to the ladies, who afterward offered words of comfort and of cheer to Williamstown's grand old lady and wished for her many happy returns of the day. She received a large number of presents.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Nell Rice and daughter of Union are visiting relatives here.
2. Mrs. Lou Price is spending a few weeks at Miamisburg with relatives.
3. Mrs. Mattie Miller of Covington is the guest of Mrs. H. Richardson.
4. Miss Mary Rogers of Crittenden was the weekend guest of Eula Yelton.
5. Dan Points and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at their home.
6. Mrs. R. Penick has returned from Corinth where she has been visiting relatives.
7. Mrs. R. E. DeJarnette spent Tuesday at Walton with her mother, Mrs. Wayland.
8. C. Gruell of Falmouth is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Dr. Eckler.
9. Mrs. M. Connley of Fairview was the guest of her brother, Marion Bennett, Sunday.
10. Mrs. S. Wayland of Walton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeJarnette Sunday.
11. Miss Lucy Lang entertained Sunday for dinner W. E. Eckler and wife, and Jno. Eckler and wife.
12. Miss Cora McBee has returned from Owenton where she has been visiting her brother, Dr. McBee.
13. Mrs. W. Conrad and Miss Kate Sleet of Mt. Zion attended services at the Baptist Church Tuesday morning.
14. Miss Kate Childers left Saturday to visit her sister, Miss Ruth Childers, a student at B.G.B.W. at Bowling Green.
15. Mrs. Mabel Eckler has returned from Germantown, Ohio where she was called last week by an accident to her mother that happened in an automobile wreck.
16. Robert Childers arrived last week for a visit with his parents. He is moving his family from Erlanger to Youngstown, Ohio, where he holds a position as claim agent for the B. & O. Railroad.
17. Mrs. J. A. Gordon died at her home west of Dry Ridge July 19th. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Saturday. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Keefer News:
1. Louetta Martin of Cincinnati is visiting relatives here.
2. John Deitz was a visitor to Cincinnati last Tuesday.
3. Cleveland Link of Dayton, Ohio is visiting relatives here.
4. Mrs. S. J. Steger and son were in Williamstown Saturday.
5. Miss Lola Howard of Norwood, Ohio is visiting relatives here.
6. Elmer Lusby of Frankfort spent the weekend with his parents.
7. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cook of Cincinnati spent Sunday with his father.
8. Mrs. Hubbard Simpson of Lawrenceville spent Monday here with relatives.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Belew of Mt. Zion spent Sunday with Clay Conrad and wife.
10. Otto Whitton of Cincinnati is spending the week with his aunt, Mrs. S. J. Steger.
11. Elmer, the little son of Jeff Link, was taken to a specialist in Cincinnati last week.
12. Dr. Agee and wife of Holbrook spent Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. Lutie Cook.
13. Mrs. ora Gouge returned to her home in Cincinnati after a visit with her parents.
14. Mrs. W. A. Osborne spent Thursday and Friday with her son, French Osborne and wife near Heekin.
15. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Roland and two sons, and mrs. Holt Kendall, of Williamstown, came out to see Elmer Link, Sunday, who is very sick.
16. Mrs. Curd has returned home to Carrollton after spending several days at the bedside of her grandson, Blaine Wilson, who was hurt by an automobile.
17. Mrs. and Mrs. T. M. Cook gave a party Tuesday night in honor of their daughter Pearls's 15th birthday.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Settle's daughters and their children of Lexington are visiting.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradford and two children, who have been visiting her father, J. N. Franks, left for Louisville Saturday.
3. Mrs. Z. O. Nesbitt, supervisor of the advertising crew for Pillsbury's Best flour, was with her brothers and sisters over Sunday.
4. Misses Lurline Lewis, Mayme Hedges, Beatrice Caldwell and Edith Renaker, of Dry Ridge, spent the weekend with Miss Annamary Pigg.
5. Mrs. Arthur McBee and daughters, Emma and Edna, and Mrs. Mary E. Clemmons are visiting Mrs. C. Franks and other friends in Cincinnati.

Knoxville News:
1. Miss Edna Harris of Columbus, Ohio is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anna Massey.
2. Miss Maud Downing, of near Elizabeth, was the guest of Mrs. Anna Massey Sunday.
3. W. M. Middleton and daughter, Miss Lee, were guests of Frank Middleton at Flingsville Sunday.
4. Miss Flossie Tomlin returned to Greenfield, Ohio Sunday. She is teaching in the Greenfield Business College.
5. Miss Belle Clifford received a telegram from Washington this week asking her to accept a government position.
6. Steve Golden of Ft. Thomas spent a few days with his father-in-law, R. M. Hightower, last week visiting his sister, Miss Sallie Golden, who is seriously ill and who was removed to Speers Hospital Sunday.

Crittenden News:
1. Miss Anna Roberts of Balkan, Kentucky is visiting Miss Jess Crutcher.  
2. Mrs. Eva Hudson of Covington is the guest of her father, Wm. Stephens.
3. Miss Mildred Matthews is visiting Miss Eloise Williams of WIlliamstown.
4. Mrs. Monette Webster has returned from a visit with Mrs. C. H. Poor of Walton.
5. Durbin Collins who has been attending school in Tennessee is home for a vacation.
6. Miss Vina Brown spent the first of the week with her niece, Mrs. Will Hutcherson, of Covington.
7. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Violette, of Louisville, arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Violette.
8. Joshua Drinkard, 75, an inmate of the Soldiers' Home of Dayton, Ohio, died at that place Sunday. The remains were brought here for burial Tuesday. Deceased had never been married.
9. Coleman Lassing of Lexington was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. M. Collins, during the week. he has accepted a position with Uncle Sam.
10. Mrs. Luther Ewing and little son have returned to their home in Knoxville, Tennessee after a visit with her parents, Judge and Mrs. B. F. Menefee.
9. Misses Fanny and Molly Drinkard of Covington were here Tuesday at the interment of their brother, Joshua Drinkard.

Miss Jessie Parker and Mr. E. C. Fugett, both of Lexington, were married at the home of the bride's parents, 439 West Fourth Street, Lexington, on Monday, July 9, at 5:45 o'clock. The wedding was a surprise to their many friends, it being very quiet, only the immediate families were present. The house was beautifully decorated in palms and ferns. The only attendants were Miss Georgia Alexander of Corinth and Mr. J. B. Young of East St. Louis. The wedding group entered to the strains of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin and formed a semicircle before the alter of palms. The Rev. Fortune of Maxwell Christian Church very impressively pronounced the ring ceremony. Mendlessonhn's Wedding march was played during congratulations. The bride was charmingly gowned in dark blue traveling suit with accessories to match and corsage of yellow rose buds and sweet peas. Miss Alexander wore georgette crepe with pink corsage. After the ceremony the happy couple left for a short stay in Dayton, Ohio, returning to be honored guests at a camping party. They will be home with the bride's parents after July 23. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Parker, and is talented in music. She attends Transylvania and is considered by all who know her as a very charming girl. The groom is well known in the adjoining counties. He also attends Transylvania.

There will be a two week's meeting held at Mt. Olivet Christian Church, beginning Tuesday night, August 7, 1917. Preaching by Stanley R. Grubb of Athens, Georgia.

As a result of a correspondence romance started through an Omaha preacher, Miss Ellie Williams, school teacher of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, has just married Dr. Coddington Doyz of Fergus Calls, Minnesota and the bride and groom are in Omaha to visit the minister and to thank him for his kindness. Some time ago Dr. Doyz saw a story in a newspaper to the effect that the Rev. Charles Savidge of Omaha was such a believer in marriage that he had brought hundreds of couples together. Miss Williams in Kentucky saw the same story. Both wrote the Rev. Savidge. The two letters were delivered at the same time and the preacher simply sent each the other's letter. The Minnesota man and the Kentucky girl started a correspondence. The result was a proposal of marriage, and acceptance, and a wedding down in Kentucky.

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