xt72542j7746 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt72542j7746/data/mets.xml Historical Records Survey (Ky.) United States. Work Projects Administration. Kentucky 1942 "There are 120 counties in Kentucky and it is expected that a guide will be issued for each county."--Letter from Work projects administration of Kentucky dated Sept. 8, 1942. books This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed in accordance with U. S. copyright laws. Kentucky Works Progress Administration Publications Associations, institutions, etc.--Kentucky--Lee County--Directories Kentucky--Lee County--Civil defense Guide to civilian organizations. Lee County, Kentucky text Guide to civilian organizations. Lee County, Kentucky 1942 1942 2012 true xt72542j7746 section xt72542j7746   §  cuma TO        
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;§ The Lee County Defense Council is Affiliated
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[E Frankfort, Yentucky
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Beattyville
W. L. Jones, Mayor of Beattyville, Chairman
V W. K. Davidson, Co—ordinater
I ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TL L. Jones G. T. Smith Gee. E. Long
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Q AMERICAN LEGIOU, LEE COUNTY POST-$84 (National American Legion),c/o·Jesse K.
Q Tharpe, Beattyville. Founded 1918. Commander Rev. Luther.Tewman jeattvville.
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Vg Adjutant, Jesse M. Tharpe. Terms expired July, 1942. · l - ~
I Membership: $5. Open to veterans of World Nar 1 having honorable discharge.
Committees: None reported. ’ ‘ `
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k Purppse: Create and perpetuate true AmericanjSm,Rehabilitation of veterans.
I Normal Civic Activities: Cooperates in the providing of spinal meningitis
k toxin·fon underprivileged of Lee County. Sponsors Boy Scouts. Charity.
}» Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Family · .
=‘ Social Service in Industrial Areas, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
I Metals. Interested in Auxiliarv Police Amxi1iar· Fire Protection Radio-
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Y AMERICA? LEGIOH AUXILTAHY, TEL CCU TY UNIT j84 (7ationa1 ismrican Legion
y Auxiliary), c/o Mrs. Walter Smith, Leeco. Founded 1953. President, Irs.
l Walter Smith. Secretary, Nrs. Christian A. Bradley,`Beattyville. Terms V
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Q ·Nembership;-44-·.-—-— -—»·1··--•—- ·—-—-—•-.·--·—»-—- _ _ H _ ’ l
in Incustrial Areas. Interested in Library Service. p _ Q,
Local Pwblications: None. i I
JUNIOR CIDJT UNITED LKEHICLU EECEAFICS (National Jr. O. U. A. I.), o/o Rev.
Luther Newman, Deattyville. Founded l904. Counoilor, Truman Congleton, Bea-
ttyvillo. Wecording Secretary, Rev. Luther Penman. Terms expire December, _
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Mcmbershi : G0. ualifications white males lo fears and over able to earn 4
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Committnos: To standing committees. l I;
l Purpose: Promotion of patriotism, benefits for members, uphold school system I
and maintain Natuonal 0rphan's Home.  »
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crates in aiding underprivileged school children. , I
· Defense Activities: Enpagcd in Collection of Scrap Metals and Other lotals, ”
U Interested in Auxiliary Fire Protection, Emergency Kepair Service, Iotor
Corps Service, Red Cross Assistance,,Family Social Service in Industrial Areas,
Discussion Loaders. ` `
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V KIMANIS CLUB OF BEATTYVILLE (Kiwanis International), c/c T. Hargis Jones,
{ Beatbyville,Founded 1920. President, G. P. Congleton, Deatyville. Secretary,
  T. Hargis Jones. Terms expired January: 1942.
( yembershipz 12. Open to business executives and professional men.
Committees: Appointed as needed.
1 Q Purpose: Fellowship and community service.
  Normal Civic Activities: Organized crippled children's clinic, tonsil clinic,
l_ cooperates with nutrition program, placed American flags in schoolromns.
( Defense Activitieszl En;aged_in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Collection
  of Scrap Metals and Other Metals. Interested in Emergency Repair Service,
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~ LADIES AID AUXILIARY AID MISSIONARY ASSCCIATIOT, CHLISTIAY CHURCH (lmited
Christian Missionary Society), c/o yrs. Tilliam Cornelius, Beattyville.
Founded 1898. President, Mrs. George T. Smith,“Beattyville. Telephone 17.
I Secrotarv hrs. William Cornelius. Terms expire Januarv IQGZ.
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Membership: 26. Qualifications, church women interested in the extension
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Cmnnittccs: Appointed as needed.
Purpose; To direct activities that point toward a higher Christian living
and community betterment.
Normal Civic Activities: Production of 25O garments for undtrprivilegcd
( children. Some family Social Service work by members.
1 Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Prcparetion of Surgical Dressings,
  FEEHZy?Ceeial Service in Industrial Areas. Irterestc6 in Ambulance Service,
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  Hospital and Clinical ASSlSt&HOG, Fiist nie, Cnlid Cart. -
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I LEE COUITY 4-H CLUBS (National Council é—H Clubs), c/o County AJent's Cffice,
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g Bcattyvillc. Founded 1917. Executive secretary, I. h. concs, County nprlcrlt
  ural Agent, Bcattyville. Term indefinite.
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Membership; 400. (18 clubs). Open to rural boys and girls 10—1o years, aelc
to carry out a planned project.
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Purpose; To provide boys and girls prsotice in modern agricultural methods. §
Normal Civic Activities; Each club aids with the annual Lee County Fair. Q
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of Eerdp Metals and Other Motels: First Aid.lnterested ln Sewing and rreper— %
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ORDER C] OLSTUHI QTAW, BEATTYVILRQ CHLPTE2=f25l (Grund Chapter of Kentucky; f
General Crdnd Chapter O, E. 3.), e/o Hrs. Gentry Congleton, Beettyville. E
Founded 19lE. Yorthy Nctron, Mrs. Gentry Congleton. Tcrnsexpire l945. Q
Membership; lCL. Qualifications, ld yours or over, white, relative of eff- F
ilietod Jason, daughter, wife, sister, mother or widow..Also hosonss
Comnitttnnz None reported. l
Purposc~ Mraternsl and social fellowship.
Normal Civic Activities: None reported. -
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WOt;I¤C CRUB‘CF BEATTYVILLU (General Federation of Homen's Clubs), c/o Hrs. C
~ Katie Thlson, Beettyville. Founded l896. President, hrs. Motel Bedtty,‘ I
$cst‘t3rv:‘1?.—~· Secretary, hrs. lietie liilson. Terms expire April, 19%.  
Lemberstio; 20. Open to reprzsentntive women ty invitetien and election.
Committees: None reported. if l F
` Purpose;Caltural and community vmlfcre. `  
F Tenn l Civic Activities: Financially dnd materially Aided the Bundles for
Britain program. Raised $lO0.0C for school shruhbory and awarded model to
servici honor student. · l
Defense lctivitiwsz Engaged in Pod Cross Assistance, Collection of Scrap
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  Convention), c/o rhs. JQ R. Bishop, Bouttyvillo. Founded 1952. Prcsidcnt,
1 irs. J..i. Cishop. Tclophonc 25-J. Sccrctdry, Mrs. William Esctty, Beatty-
1 ville. Torms cxpiro Junuarv, lD42.
r Kowborship:10. Open to women mombors of thc Baptist Church who arc willing
to ssrvo.
I Committocs; Porsonsl Scrvico, Mrs. Charles Brtndtnbarg, Ecattyvillo.
I, Purpose; Church work, missionary work and community service.
I Normal Civic Activitios; Aid to Baptist hospital, Rod Cross ind to indig-
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3 Auxiliary Fire Protection
5 Auxiliary Police
S Child Care
T Civilian Aircraft Thrning Service
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i- Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Hotels `
A Consumer rrvtectien Activities
, Discussion Leaders
A Draftirg
Energtncy Repair Service
I Entertainment
. Familv Soeiel Service in Industrial Areas
‘ First Aid
Hospital and Clinical Assistance ‘
Interpreting
Interviewing
Z Library Service
A Meter Corps Service
f Operation of Canteens
Preparation and Serving of Feed
Q; Public Speaking '
i Radio Cperation and Repair
Q Recreation
Q Red Cross Assistance
* Research Assistance
Q Salvage Demolition Service
i Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings
1 Signal Services
§“ Teeching Americanizatien Classes for Aliens and Others
le Teecning Classes in Mechanical Skills Ieedee in Defense Industries
¢ Teaching Classes of lap Reading and Sketching
E Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others
7 Teaching Spanish and Portuguese
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Q American Legion, Lee County Post;%84, 1
  line Pioan Legion flukiliary, Lee County Unit #84, 1
j Lmerican Red Cross, Lec County Chapter, 1
Q Beattyville Parent-Teacher Association, 2
1 Boy Scouts of Beattyvillo, Troop»$155, 2
T Daughters of American, Rainbow Councily%l29, 5 ‘
¥ Free and Accepted Masons, Proctor Lodgeg#2lZ, 3
_ t Girl Scouts, Beattyville Patrol #1, 5
Q` Guild of St. Thomas Church, 4
Q Junior Order United American Mechanics, 4
L Kiwanis Club of Beattyville, 5
T _ Ladies nid Auxi1iary‘and Missionary Association, Christian Church, 5
S Lee County 4-H Clubs, 5
{ Order of Eastern Star, Beattyville Chapter #251, 6
Q Wwnan's Club of Beattyville, 6
’ `Woman's Missionary Society, Baptist Church, 7
 

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  _ DEFENSE IQCTIVITY, TP1`-I1·€IjTG OR ILFTEREST
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3 Explonction of Symbols; 11- "Engeged in", B- "Trcining for", C-
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  TYLLUBGTS f`0ll0W§11g J-, B, or C, indicate page entry ·in Directory.
  £ll~.€3U1;-l1CE SERVICE
  Ladies [lid Qluxiliziry and liissionary .“;ssoci.c.tion, Christian Church, C-5.
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  Junior Order United .Lmerice.n liechenics, C-4.
  Q1U"IILI,1RY EFOLICE _, ‘ .
  Boy Scouts of Beettyville, Troop gy=155, A—2. _
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ji jm·;r·ieen Legion Jruxiliery, Lee County Unit #84, ll-1; Boztttyville Po.rent4·
  Teacher Association, 4;-2; Daughters of nmerico., Rainbow Council #129, C-5;
 T Frcec und Accepted 1.-iesons, Proctor Lodge gQ'=215, A-5; Girl Scouts, Beatty-
 _ ville Petrol #1,‘C—-5; Ladies Aid iluxilicry end Iiissicncry ;-ssocir>.tion,
  _Cht-~isticn Church, .C-5; 1Tfomc.n's i·.€is_sio11e.·ry Society, Baptist Church, C-7.
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 _ jlmcriccn Legion Iluxiliery, Lee County Unit #84*:, C-1; Beattyville Parent-
i   Teacher Jlssocietion, A-2; Boy Scouts of Eeettyirille, Troop #155, C-2;
 , Girl Scouts, Becttyville Petrol #1, C-5» , _ ·
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  jdnericsn Legion, Lee County Post g;¥S4, .1-l; Boy Scouts of Beettyvillc,
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  United ilzlxiericun Mechanics, Q.-/1; Eiimeziis Club of Boettyville, 4-5; Lee
  County 4-H Clubs, A-5; " ,‘.1 omen’s Club of Besttyvillc, gr-6.
  COFSMCER PROTECTION l-CTIl/`ITIES C _ S
  Fyggi myd _'_gC@p‘{;@d ]·_·l&S01'1S_, PI‘OQ`bCl" LOd{$»Z3 jil-2].5, C"'5• 1
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  Junior Order United .4,.THOl”lC€.`.Q1 .1jo chanics, C-4;. _

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Frcc and ncccptod Masons, Proctor Lodgc¢#2l5, C-5; Junior Ordcr Unitcd
nmoricon Mechanics, C—4; Kiwanis Club of Boattyvillc, C—5.
FRMILY SOCIRL SERVICE IN INDUSTRI;L LRE4S
.Q1cricon Lcgion, Loo County Post f84, A-l; Doughtors of Amorico,.Roinbow
A Council jl29, C-5; Guild of St. Thomas Church, L-4; Junior Ordcr United
Immricin lochonios, C-4; Lsdios nid nuxilinry and Missionary Lssociation, T
Christian Church, n»5,
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nmoricon Legion nuxiliory, Loo County Unit-#84, A-1; Amorican Rod Cross,
Imc County Chaptor, n~l; Boittyvillc Porcnt-Tooohor nssociction, C—2;
Roy Scouts of Beottyvillo, Troop MJBB, n42; Gnrl Scouts, Boottyvillo Pat- ,
rol—Ql, C-5; Kiwanis Club of Bonttyvillo, C—5; Ladios nid nuxiliory and
"hissionory Association, Christian Church, C—5; Loo County 4—HeClubs, C-5;
?’"Womsn's Club of Lodttyuillo, C-6; Uomun's Hissionory Socicty, Baptist
Church, C~7._ _ _, ; ' ’ `
HOSPIT ..'. L -IU CLIYICnL LGZISTMNCE
Lmoric t Logion, Loo County Post=#84, A-l; nmoricon.Logion nuxiliary, Loo
Countv Unit¤=84, C~l; Kiwanis Club of Bcatt villb in-E· Lsdics nid lux-
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iliorv 116 Missionary-Association, Christian Church, C-5. .
LIBRnRY JTRVICE
Cuili of St. Thomas Church, C-é. U _ ° * - , I
MOTOR COLIG SERVICE ` “ 1
Frcc ari nccoptcd Kssons, Proctor Lodgo¤}2l5, C—5; Junior Ordor Unitod
Qxorican Nochnnics, C—4; Kiwanis Club of Bocttyvillo, C—5.
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Amtrican Lcgion Quxili.ry, Loc County Unit #8é, C-l; Bcottyvillo Fsront— _
Teacher nssociation, A-2; Doughtcrs of America, Rainbow Council fl29,
C-5; Cirl Scouts, Boittyvillo Patrol ji, C-3; Loo County @—H Clubs, n—7; l
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Free And Accepted Masons, Proctor Lodge #215, C—5.
RED CROSS A2SISTnNCE
American Legion Auxiliary, Leo Ccunty Unit #84, A-1; American Rid Cross.
{ Lec County Chapter, h—l; Beettyville Parent-Teacher Association, C—2;
. Bey Scouts of Bouttyville, Treep yl55, C—2; Daughters of Qmericu, Rain-
< ben Council #l29, C-5; Free and Accepted Masons, Precter Ledge MQIB, A—5;
` Guild ef St. Themes Church, A—4; Junicr Order United imericcn lechxnics, rA.'
C-4; Kiwanis Club of Beettyvillo, C-5; Wqnon's O1ub`cf Bcnttyvillc, g—G;
Wemen*s Missionary Secicty, Beptist Church, A-7.
{ SQUIIG LFD P?§PLR;TICN CF SURGIC ..`. L DRESSINGS
g gmericnn Logien Auxiliary, Lec C;unty Unit¤#84, ;-l; nncricen Red Cross,
; Lec Ceurty Chepter, ;»l; Bcottyville Pgrent-Teacher Lssocistien, C-2; "
Q Drughters if gncrica, Rainbow Ccu;cil,$l29, C-5; Girl Scouts g Beatty,
j ville P;trek%l, C-3; Ladies gid Auxiliary and Missirnsry hssecictien,
C; Christian Church, A—5; Loc County @—H Clubs, C—5; Womcn's Nissienery
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