The Kentucky Post from Covington, Kentucky (2024)

September 16, 1931

Publication:

The Kentucky Posti

Location:

Covington, Kentucky

Issue Date:

Wednesday, September 16, 1931

Page:

5

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-7-V '(rikf NW- XM WOwOIIyH -t THI POST WEOmSDAT SEPTEMBER IS lttl PAGE 5y for lour hits while ll: TROPHY OFFERED IN REGATTA BASEBALL TRAFFIC LIGHT BID ACCEPTED For the second straight year the Southslde Baptists are champions of the County Church League The Southslders retained their title by defeating the Madison Ave- 3 to nue Baptists 3 to 0 Tuesday evening at Covington Park The victors scored au their runs In the fourth inning on three hits end two wild throws to first base Virgil Edwards Southslde hurler i WAIIT Fall RADIO Show STARTS TOMORROW! SEPT 17th AT BOTH MARX STORES See Thursday's Newspapers for Full Details of the Most Spectacular Array of New 1932 The first monthly meeting of the P-T A of the Eighth-a School Dayton will be held in Room 7 on the second floor of the high school building Thursday at 2:45 with Mrs Grace Vogel chairman In charge The Executive Committee of the Ninth District P-T A met for the Initial time this fall with Mrs Guy Rowlett president at her home on the Madison-pike when plans were laid far the new year The committee voted to participate In the city-wide membership drive to be sponsored by the City Council P-T A from Sept 25 until Oct 2 Inclusive It will be remembered that last year the Nintfi District was first In the city In gaining new members Mr Ray Conrad was appointed chairman of the drive Mrs James Joyner was placed In charge of the cafeteria to be assisted by Mrs James Enwrlght treasurer and Mrs Courtney The Initial regular meeting the Ninth District P-T A will be held Tuesday Oct 6 MEN BURNED Victims Seared as Cleaning Fluid Explodes Mrs Evelyn Alley 121 Seventh-st Newport and her daughter Lena were recovering Wednesday from burns to their hands and face suffered late Tuesday when a can of benzine which they were using to clean a bed exploded The two women told firemen they were cleaning the bed when the can exploded suddenly The two women said they were sprayed with the flaming liquid Members of the Life Saving Squad administered first-aid Firemen under Edward Miles fire chief extinguished the Maze which resulted from the explosion of the can Loss was $50 Miles Issued a warning to housewives against the use of Inflammable material In cleaning CANDIDATE FILES PETITION Petition as a candidate for the office of city councilman from the First Ward Ludlow was filed In the office of Sam Furste Kenton-co clerk by George Groves He will be a candidate on the ticket GROUND HOGS LIKE CORN STANFORD KY: Samuel Helm of Lincoln-co believes that Feb 2 Is not the only day that groundhogs leave their holes Helm claims they are destroying corn on his farm OW more than COVINGTON mmaaii was touched Jack Ginn Madlson-av pitcher ale lowed five safeties The game wag called at the end of the fqurth In- nlnij because of darkness game ended the 1931 Church League season FURNITURE FIRM SUED The Vaughan Furniture Co Galax Ve 1 filed suit In Kenton Circuit Court against the Dine-Schabell Furniture Co Covington seeking to recover $89809 alleged due for merchandise sold the defendant A further sum of $7990 is asked to cover shipping chargej SAY IT WITH 8fE and Monmouth Sts Newport Ky SPECIALS for SCHOOLDAYS Children's $1 Dresses guaranteed washable rises 7 to 14 for $1 each Middles In while short or long sleeves Sold regularly for $1 on sale 3 qq for $1 or each Children's Skirts and Blouses Regular $1 value Sizes 6 to 14 3 for 1 cuhJtC 1128-4 GOP CAMPAIGN PLANS STUDIED Immediate Action Is Urged by County Chairman I The campaign in behalf of Republican county and state candidates was discussed Tuesday night at a meeting of the Campbell County Republican Campaign Committee at the Newport Courthouse Herman Gerhard committee chairman urged members of the committee to begin work immediately In their respective communities In behalf of the candidates and urge all voters to go to urge au the polls on election day said the committee will open cam- paign headquarters Sept "26 The location has not been selected Thomas Hosklnga Jr president of the Campbell County Republican Club announced the club will meet Monday night at -California Several prominent speakers will address the meeting Complaint was made thpt registration officers were paid only by of New- the county and not the city i pay when city matters are voted on at the polls The city Is not compelled to pay the officers it was stated Women voters complained against the use of four-men clerks In the precinct at Cold Spring They said a large number of women stayed away from the polls on that account They asked that two women clerk be appointed to replace two of the men 1 Marriages Kenton-eo Edward Weller 25 Cincinnati printer and Kathleen Jatterson 24 Norwood Jack Williams 26 salesman and Ellen Kemper 28 both of Cincinnati- Frank Geiger 62 Tampa Fla retired and Grace Rhine 63 Covington James Patton 50 yard foreman and Mona Vogehncler 38 Newark Raymond Williams 29 telephone lineman and Estrella Freeman 28 both of Covington Arthur Meeker 21 Plain City farmer and Alice Kelllm 21 London Thomas Sullivan 56 baker and Mary Dunlap 56 both of Covington James Metz 40 clerk and Della Havens 26 both of Cincinnati Kenton-eo Gresham and wife to Gresham 25 feet on west side of Westem-av Covington 81 and other considerations Alfred and wife to The Mill-dale Building St Loan Association 80 feet on south ride of 41st-st Covington $1 and other considers- tions Rose Green and husband to William Wlndhorn and wife 50 feet on south side of Amsterdam-plke near Park Hills $1 and other considerations Sarah McKee and husband to James Mains and wife 25 feet on south side of Kentucky-av 25 feet west of Cralg-St Covington $1 and qther considerations The Peoples-Llberty Bank Trust Co Trustee to the Ludlow Realty Company 42 feet on north side of Sunset-rd Kenton "Hills $1 and other cons! deratios Campbell -co David Carr 48 patrolman and Maude De Boy 43 both of Richmond Ind Wilson 31 service man and Gertrude Le Compte 21 both of Dayton special new reason why you" should come in and talk to us about a your present car along Wa want to sea it ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER HELD Admits Killing In Georgia After His Arrest Here After voluntarily admitting to Covington police that he had slain his wife Julius Jackson 39 of Atlanta Ga was held Wednesday In Covington jail awaiting the arrival of Atlanta authorities Jackson was apprehended by Mike Barren end Nell Regan patrolmen after he had attempted to steal several pairs of pajamas from a downtown store In Covington When brought to police headquarters Jackson said he had killed his wife In Atlanta last Sunday A check proved the Negro was telling the truth He waived extradition Questioned by police Jackson said his wife had attacked him and cut him with a butcher knife He shot her six times and then fled he said taking a train to Chattanooga where he sold the pistol and proceeded north He reached Cincinnati Monday night and came to Covington Tuesday morning PROSECUTION IS DROPPED A charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses against Albertson Covington was dismissed by Judge Alfred Maybury In Newport Police Court after the court was Informed Ray Swlne-bume 315 Washlngton-av declined to prosecute the charge In a warrant Swlnebume charged Albertson obtained an auto battery thru falsw representation GALA OPENING THURSDAY NIGHT -Cliff and Him Green Mill Orchestra The Prettiest Dance Palace In Greater Cincinnati With Wilson Lane Tow faruarlr with Atk Denar's Canadian Orchestra Plenty of Entertainment ORSE SHO Garden IS mlnatss from Dixie Terminal Cincinnati ever before there is a new Hupmobile Bring AND EIGHTS COVINGTON KY (tie bast ear af Iri stass la iha DAYS a Lifetime at 9:30 Af HUPAAOBILE SIXES Ml l-WH IIIINO Af NO IfcTIA I i Specials omorrow FULL-FASHIONED Pure silk no seconds our regular Finery Brand chiffon and service weight $1 value all SSL 79c COUAS imiimiiimiiim I 1 For school wear felts velvets etc All were better values: sold as high as 98c about 50 in lot To close OC- out aUL SLIP-OVER SWEATERS Plain dark colors also fancies 26 to 36 size at less than blouse waist 7 Special Of Koenig's 911 MONMOUTH ST 1334-25 Newport Commission Favors i Proposal OTHER OFFER HELD OVER Fuller Declines to Vote With Change Near ProposaTof the Union Light Heat Power Co for the furnishing of current and maintenance of the city's traffic lights at $49 a year per light has been accepted by Newport commissioners Action on the light proposal for the maintenance of the city's street lights was deferred When the latter contract was sub-stated the city did not wish to enter mltted- Mayor Fred McLane into a contract for 10 years as proposed by the company Mayor McLane stated further the company declined to Insert a clause In the contract whereby Newport would receive a reduction In the In rate In the event a reduction Is made In other neighboring municipalities Declines Vote James Fuller safety commissioner declined to vote for the proposal the light company main-city for the last tamed lights In seven years without a contract and now that the present administration had but three more months in office he thought It best to have the Incoming administration act on the question Light company officials contended under the new street lighting contract the city would benefit thru a reduction over the rate now being paid Boyd Boot city engineer was au- PULI tharued to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Water-works-rd from lOth-st near Wllson-rd The costs of the improvement will be against the abutting property owners The improvement is to be made upon the request of the Newport-Bonnie Leslie Welfare Assoda- 1 Two Reappointed Dr Caldwell and Walter were reappointed as mem bers of the City Health Board Their for three years terms are for Clyde Meyers subfireman wps named a regular to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Schorls A communication from Newport cab owners objecting to the Invasion of another cab company In the city was referred to the Committee of the Whole The cab owners contended there are too many cabs in the city now The new company It was said plans headquarters in the garage' building on Thlrd-st formerly occupied by the Stepp Motor Car Co 'Hires new subflremen were named by commissioners They are Nelso nMiller sixth and Liberty streets: Thomas Matthews 427 Nlptta-st and Thomas- Walsh 838 Columbia-st With the appointment of Clyde Meyers as regular Joseph Schmidt became subflremen No lT Claims of the various departments amounting to $3815939 were allowed A FRANKS DIES Was President of Mt Zion Deposit Bank Special to The Kentucky Pont WILLXAMSTOWN KY Sept 16 Dan Albert Franks 74 president of the Mt Zion Deposit Bank died early today at hie home at Mt Zion following an illness of six weeks Hardening of the arteries caused his death -Franks was one of the wealthiest and most prominent men In Grant-co bank and lest 46 years He leaves three sisters Mrs Elisabeth Way Mrs Margaret Tomlin 'and Mrs Lurie Carnes all of Mt Zion He was unmarried Funeral services are to-be held Friday at 2 at the Mt Zion Baptist Church of which he was a member Burial will be in the Mt Zion Cemetery BANKER CALLED Succumbs at Lakeside Stock Farm Home SpccM to The Kentucky Pot W1LLIAMSTOWN KY Sept 16 Blackburn 58 former preside Trust dent of the Union Bank Co Lexington died today at his cumme*r home Lakeside Stock Farm Sherman Blackburn suffered a paralytic stroke shortly after midnight and never regained consciousness Besides his widow Mrs Zevia Blackburn he leaves one daughter Mrs Kuykendall Lerlngton a son Wilbur Blackburn Lexington three brothers and a sister Mrs Charles Atkins Sherman Funeral arrangements are being held up pending word from the son who is on a vacation trip thru Canada and the east TWO HURT IN MISHAP FRANKFORT KY Sept Durtow and his daughter Miss Mary Durtown Dayton were injured here late -yesterday at the forks of Elkhom- Creek when an auto in which they were riding crashed Into a pole CONSTABLE ASKS DIVORCE Charging that he and his wife mni have lived apart for more Anna than five years Herman Huntsman Covington constable filed suit for divorce Tuesday In Kenton Circuit Court The couple was married in January 1926 KNOCKED OUT BY BALL OMAHA Willard Hosford vice president of the John Deere Plow Co has recovered from beim knocked out by a sliced golf ball A ball driven by another playe sliced 50 yards and struck him in the temple LOST Lam Mark and white Enpltah art-Rat urn to CAROTHERS Crown-av Ft Thnniaa Reward SPINKS ESTATE Fifth ml ftfnnmmith Nnpirt Oaib ffm llion OflSI By Appointment See Dr Wm Linstasdt OPTOMETRIST 6S9 Monmouth St Newport Office Roar la ROeth 4S0S BAKER MOTORS 1720 MADISON AVE Ws NsNses Hn IbpaisMs tn ha trict of the Ohio River to be held Sunday under auspioes of the Ohio Valley Motorboat Racing Association The races will start from the foot of Dayton-av Day-- ton and will bo over a course miles long WOMAN CITED AFTER RAID Police Attracted by Fight in Newport House charge of keeping a against Hauseman 205 Columbia-st New- st Mrs Edna port whose home was raided Tuesday night by police and 60 bottles of homebrew seized was continued Wednesday by Judge Alfred Maybury in Newport Police Court until Thursday George Gugel John Moore Frank Ulrich and Holton Dews patrolmen were attracted to the dwelling by a fight between two men Upon entering they found the homebrew and arrested Mrs Hauseman and the two fighters Sherman Preston Berea Ky and Charles Hayes 951 Martln-st Cincinnati and Barney Hopkins same address a After the two me were separated Preston attacked Dews and an ad ditional charge of resisting an of-ralnst him fleer was placed against him Disorderly conduct charges were placed against the thre men The hearing of a malicious cutting charge against Mrs Eva Barley Negro 319 Isabella -st Newport charged with cutting her husband Adolph three times on the right arm was passed until Friday Wiliam Hauser Ludlow and William Shea Nashville- Tenn were fined $5 and costs each for drunkenness LEWIS CHAIRMAN Named Campaign Leader Here at GOP Session Heartily Indorsing all members of the Republican ticket for state offices at a meeting of the Kenton-co leaders lri the office of Bert King Covington magistrate Tuesday night preparations were made tor an Intensive campaign to elect the entire slate this fall Alfred Lewis farther Kenton-co attorney was lighted chairman of the Campaign Committee The balance of the organization was also completed Maurice Galvin chairman of the Kenton-co Executive Committee presided Precinct organizations will be formed within the next few days Other campaign officers are: Harry Percival Bryan Rich Miss Ann Campbell all of Covington and Mrs Oscar McKnlght Ludlow REPORT WRECK Owner of Abandoned Auto Located by Police Newport police learned Wednesday the abandoned and wrecked auto found Sunday In front of 1028 York-st Newport was the erty of Dr Jacobs 5 St Ci av Cincinnati Jacobs told police he was forced to swerve his auto to avoid being struck by another car and crashed Into a wooden pier cm the wagon bridge at 12th and Putnam streets Both Jacobs and Miss Thelma Gazell 2505 Bumet-av Cincinnati who wm riding with him suffered injuries Jacobs said he drove the auto to York-st where he was forced to abandon It because of flat tires He said he hailed a taxicab and he and Miss Gazell were removed to General Hospital Cincln-natl and treated for their Injuries We'll Take a Carload Off Your Mind Our complete service takes all motor car problems off your mind Let us do Che worrying Let us keep your car In working order and cut your cost of operation GASOMNE BATTERY SERVICE MOTOR OIL YLLCANtZINO LCBRICATIOX ROAD SERVICE I Ky Sales Service 10th and Saratoga Sts Newport SOuth 6178 SILVERTOWNS The trophy Shown above has been donated by Blhl Brothers Newport Jewelers to be awarded the winner of the outboard runabout rkce in the annual regatta In the Greater Cincinnati dis COVINGTON The Inaugural meeting entucky Audubon Socletj Held Saturday at 2 at the of the will be Kentucky Audubon home of Mrs James A Davis 31 Rose Circle Park Hills Guests will be welcomed at this meeting when the following officers will take up their duties for the coming year: Miss Mary Florence Taney honorary president: Mrs Arch Furnish president Mrs James A Davis vice president Mrs Drue Skinner Thomas Charles Scales treasurer and Mrs Curry press publicity chairman Mrs Will White Mrs Gus Flster Mrs Curry and Mrs Richard Phillips are luncheon guests ci Mrs will Brown of the Aubumdale Apartments Mt Auburn Wednesday Contract bridi Ige wi hours away the afternoon NEWPORT Mrs May Harvey Mrs Norvel Chalk -Mrs Eliza Owens and Mrs Rose Daniel comprise the re ituckj m- tatives from Kentucky Rose No 2 who will attend the convention of the Independent Order of Herdsmen which will be In session Thursday and Friday In Spencer Hall Cincinnati Mr Fred Morrisbn son of Mr and Mrs Finlick Morrison Lexington-sv has returned to the University of Kentucky Lexington Ky where resume his studies he will Junior The following ladles have of the Initial fall -card party to be given under auspices fthe St Vincent De Paul Parish In the school hall Clifton Ky Wednesday at 8 Mesdames Dermlnlo A Gates Hurfurth Hicks Harden Konen Lange Ladonla Knoll Kruse Lemback 8 Lob-istrob Glancolo Loeclile Sassler Houber Hessel-brock Huhn and Miss Lenkugle America Council No Daughters of America will meet iri regular session Thursday at 8 at the junior Order Hall 821 York-st Mr and Mrs Harry Braun Sr and son William and daughter Kathryn Mrs Luella Habink all of Clifton and Miss Kathryn Collins Newport have returned from a week's 'motor trip thru Kentucky their Itinerary including Frankfort Lexington Bards town Ky The Martha Washington Sewing Circle will meet Thursday with Mrs Emma Lelner 314 Eighth -st A luncheon will be served at 12:30 LUDLOW St Marys Altar Society of the St James Church will sponsor a card and lotto party Thursday at 8 at the SL James School Hall BROMLEY The Ladles Aid Society of the Grace Reformed Church will meet Thursday at 2:80 at the church The Luncheon Committee includes Mesdames Charley Naegly George Wltdlg Elmer Anderson and Henry Hackstead Bromley firemen will have the regular meeting Wednesday at 7:30 at the Town Hall BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED Permit to1 build a brick and steel oven and remodel a building at 343 Plke-st Covington was Issued to Schmidt St BeutteL Covington by Abner Foster Jr building Inspector The improvement will C06t The st about $2000 used as a bakery NAME COLLEGE TRUSTEE FRANKFORT KY Sept Gov Flem Sampson yesterday appointed A1 Young Paducah as a member of the Board of Trustees of West Kentucky Industrial College at Hopkinsville Ky The vacancy was caused by the resignation of John Fuller WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE Mrs Annie Wllhoit Covington was granted a divorce from Robert Wllhoit by Judge Rldney Bryson In the Kenton Circuit Court She charged cruelty The couple was married in November 1927 Mrs maiden name Young-man was ordered restored Grapes $1 Bushel ORCHARD AND MW 110 VINEYARD AMSTERDAM PIKE Ultra Wrat of Bramler BRUSH BASKETS On any Enna Jettick shoe for women or the growing miss or any Douglas shoe for men purchased on Thursday Sept 17 mwmm EAKULMAN The Shoe Man 723 Monmouth Street The overwhelming response to our Reorganization Sale thus far prompts us to a message of gratitude to our Northern Kentucky friends and customers who so readily responded in great numbers Our Extra Special! Coil Spring Day Bed for the Values of IN OUR GIGANTIC REOUrniOD SALE with Mattress and Valance AT BOTH STORES Sale Ends Saturday Sept 19 We purchased this lot of day beds at a price concession from the manufacturer! While they last we are offering them at a price that means real saving Easily opens Into full width bed See this bargain See for PLUMBING AND PLUMBING SUPPLIES A Complete Bathroom Set or the Smallest We Have at a Fair Pries tmincTfisrrf aOhsi IBQISKOWI aqrorro mo-axreGCf) Wm BEUTTEL Jr 530-32 Madison Covington 913 Monmouth Newport Bath In Every Home" Estimates Cheerfully Given Jobbing Attended to Promptly 331 PIKE ST COVINGTON nm HEmlock 8770.

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