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in The Hardin County Defense Council is affiliated
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iv Frankfort, Kentucky
* Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
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M. L. Underwood W. T. Bailey
"W. S. Long J. D. Watts
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Dr. George Bradley H. C. Taylor
y George`Shively H. B. Clark
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other agencies engaged in defense work. It
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{ ANERICAN LEGION, HARDIN POST #115 (American Legion Department of
t Kentucky; National American Legion), 416 College Street, Elizabeth- ‘
y town. Founded l925~ Commander, Michael A. Lewis, 416 College Street,
l Elizabethtown; Telephone 2617. Adjutant, Leonard A0 Zaepfel, 108
3 North Maple Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2065q Term expire 1942.
Q Memberphipz 25; Qualifications, Werld War veteran with honorable
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( Committees: None. ¤
i' Purpose: To give assistance to Werld War veterans and their families.
( Normal Civic Activities: Cooperates with Recreation Center.
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i Defense Actiyities: Engaged in Child Care, Entertainment. {
  Local Publications: None.
i AMERICAN RED CROSS, HARDIN COUNTY CHAPTER (American National Red
y Cross), q/o Mrs. George K. Holbert, Elizabethtowns Founded 1918.
l Chairman, Sheridan Barnes, Elizabethtown. Secretary, Mrs. George
y K. Holbert, Elizabethtown. Terms expire January, 1943. ,
` Membership: Qualifications, subscription of one dollar or more
  annually.
  Committees: First Aid, Dr. George Bradley, lll North Main Street;
{ Productien, Miss Margaret Stuart, Mulberry Street; Home Service, H.
Q B. Fife, Court House; Roll Call, Sheridan Barnes, 5 Marion Court; y
Q Transportation, C. F. Long, Long Building; Disaster, Strother Long,
( all of Elizabethtown.
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§ Purpose: Emergency aid in times of disaster or crisis.
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1 Normal Civic Activities: Sewing, knitting and social service work.
A Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
Dressings, FirstiAid, Collecting Books. Training fp; Red Cross
Assistance. Interested in Motor Corps Service, Operation of Canteens,
Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals.
Local Publications: None.
 
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M BAPTIST TRAINING UNION OF SEVERN*S VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, 402 Central
yl Avenue, Elizabethtown. Founded 1880. Director, Miss Evelyn Adams,
{ i402 Central Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2942. Secretary, D. S.
Q Wallis, 211 South Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2441.
l" Terms expire October, 1942q
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{A Membership: lO7» Qualifications, member of ohurenf
l Departments: Adult #1, Mrs. C. C. Morrison, 215 South Milos Street;
lp Adult $2, Mrs. Tire Philpott, Central Avenue; Young Pnople, Herbert
l O. Lee, R.F.D»%l; Intermediate, Mrs. Ernest Wright, 512 West Dixie
Q Avenue, all of Elizabethtown. _
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  Purpose: Training for Christian service.
$ Normal CivipLAptivities: None.
  Defense Activities: Engaged in Public Speaking. Training for
  Discussion Leaders. Interested_in Sewing and Preparations of
t Surgical Dressings, First Aid, Child Caro, Collecting Books.
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A Local Publications: None.
3 BUSY BAPTISTS OF SEVERN'S VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, c/c Mrs. Ralph
° Goodman, North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown. Founded 1886. President,
Mrs. Ralph Goodman, North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown. Secretary,
Mrs. J. S. McMurtry, North Central Avenue, Elizabethtown. Terms
l“ expire January, 1943. *
l Membership: 48. Qualifications, member of the church.
A Committees: Red Cross, Mrs. Addie Baird; Entertainment, William
  Hynes; Local Velfare, Mrs. S. P. Adams; Hospitality, Mrs. C. E.
l Keith; Decorations, Mrs. W. P. Stewart, all of Elizabethtown.
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Q Purpose: To provide financial assistance to the church.
   
j Normal Civic Activities: Financial aid to Glendale Baptist Orphan's
A Home.
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l Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food.
j Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross
p Assistance.
l A Local Publications: None. V
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U COMRADE CLASS OF LUCINDA B. HELM METHODIST CHURCH,.c/b Watts Franklin,
N Elizabethtown News, Elizabethtown. Founded 1906. President, Watts
§ Franklin, e/o Elizabethtown News, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2279.
@7 Secretary, T. C. Nall, 109 East Poplar Drive, Elizabethtown, Telephone
y 5410. Terms indefinite.
 , Membership; 102. Qualifications, men 25 years or older interested in
  Sunday School work.
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% Committees: Christmas Treo, H. E. McCullem, Sr., Elizabethtown.
A Purpose: Community service. _
  Normal Civic Activities: Sponsors Community Christmas Tree for
p underprivileged children.
N Defense Activities: Interested in First Aid, Public Speaking.
A Local Publications: None.
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, DEFENSE COUNCIL OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, e/e First Pres- A
byterian Church, Elizabethtown. ‘Feundod 1942. Chairman, Miss I
l Anna E. Robertson, Poplar Street, Elizabethtown. Term indefinite.
_ Membership: l0. Qualifications, church affiliation.
3 Com ittees: Defense Council, Miss A. E. Robertson, Poplar Street;
y Religious Education, Mrs. J. Edmondson, South Main Street; Equipment, I
  Albert B. Evans, Helm Woods; Hostess, Miss Frances Hamilton, North
A Mulberry Street, all of Elizabethtown.
N Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
 
  Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food,
§ Entertainment, Reereatibn, Library Service.
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Q Local Publications: None.
A ELIZABETHTOWN BAND PARENT’S CLUB, c/o H. C. Taylor, City School
V Superintendent, Elizabethtown. Founded 1959. President, Mrs. S. C.
I Hart, 218 Elizabeth Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 3417. Secretary,
‘ I Mrs. Clyde Howard, 402 North Hain Street, Elizabethtown. Terms expire
July, 1943. Director, H. C. Taylor, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2237.
c Term indefinite.
Membership: 50. Qualifications, parents of band members or others
interested in sponsoring organization.
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Q Committees: Finance, Mrs. W} C. MeMahan, 305 Central Avenue, Elizabethtown.
i Purpose: Foster interest in the Elizabethtown School Band including year
I round band instruction for students.
i Normal Civic Activities: Provides public concerts during summer months
i and furnishes music for other public occasions on request. '
é Defense Activities: Engaged in Entertainment. Training for Entertainment. _
E Local Publications: None.
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§ ELIZABETHTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, o/o Horace E. Tabb, Elizabethtown.
Q Founded 1941. President, Stokley Beading, Miles Street, Elizabethtown.
i Secretary, Horace E. Tabb, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2286. Terms expire
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I I Membership: 60. Qualifications, any citizen eligible on payment of $25
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. { Rural Relations, W. S. Long; Civic Affairs, S. B. Goodman, Poplar Street;
[ New Industries, C. A. Diecks, Audubon Court; Advertising and Publicity,
E M. H. Marriott, West Dixie Avenue, all of Elizabethtown.
j I Pur eso: Betterment of civic enterprises. I
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, 3léW construction work.
Defense Activities: Interested in Entertainment.
_ t t Local Publications: None.
I ELIZABETHTOWN CIVIC CHORUS, e/o Brown-Pusey Com unity House, Elizabeth-
F town. Founded 1959. President, Mrs. VQ P. Stuart, West Dixie Avenue,
p Elizabethtown. Secretary, Mrs. Charles Barnes, College Street, Eliza-
· Q bcthtown. Terms expire May, 1945.
` N@mbership: 46. Qualifications, by invitation only.
{A Committees: None reported. h
Q Purpose: Promotion of music culture in Hardin County.
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:2 Defense Activities: Interested in Entertainment. Furnished piano
f for U.S.O.
}i Local Publications: None.
,? ELIZABETHTOWN COM ANDERY #57, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Grand Commandery of
‘ Kentucky; Grand Encampment of United States Knights Templars), 335
g Fbst Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown. Founded l9ll. Commander, J. Tilford
Gardner, Cecilia. Recorder, A. H. Jenkins, 555 West Dixie Avenue,
ip Elizabethtown. Terms expire March, 1943.
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I Membership: Qualifications, Royal Arch Mason and believer in Christian
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Committees: None.
l Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
ln Normal Civic Activities: None. ·
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g Defense Activities: None reported.
Local Publications: None. ‘
ELIZABETHTOWN PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (State and National Cen-
gresses of Parents and Teachers), q/o Mrs. Ruth Allison, 405 College
· Street, Elizabethtown. Founded 1925. President, Mrs. Ruth Allison, ‘
405 College Street, Telephone 5820. Secretary, Mrs. Nancy Cunningham,
306 North Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2569. Terms
· expired May, 1942.
at lknberships 264. Qualifications, an interest in schools.
3 Committees: None reported.
i Purpose: To assist in bringing home and school to a better under-
, standing concerning the welfare of the child.
J Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating in furnishing lunches for the
underprivileged.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food.
Interested in Child Caro, Recreation.
 
1 Local Publications: None.
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.i FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, MORRISON LODGE #76 (Grand Lodge of Kentucky, {
;L F.&A.M.), 335 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown; Founded 1800.
A? Master, T. Tilford Gardner, Cecilia. Secretary, A. H. Jenkins, 335
Y West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2692. Terms expire
I December, 1942.
) Membership: Qualifications, white, 21 years or older, male, believe
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` Committees: None.
l Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
Normal Civic Activities: None.
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Defense Activities: None reported.
I Local Publications: None.
GIRL SCOUTS OF AIERICA, Troop #1 (National Girl Scouts of America)
e/o Mrs. J. W. Edmondson, 215 South Main Street, Elizabethtown. ‘ ¥
Founded l942.` Captain, Mrs. J. W. Edmondson, 215 South Main Street,
‘ Elizabethtown, Telephone 2229. Term indefinite. Treasurer, Joyce ~
Searcy, Montgomery.Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 3105. Term
expires April, 1943. ‘
Membership: 24. Qualifications, white girls ll to 16 years of
age who can pass required tests.
G Patrol Leaders: Eleanor Kelly, Marian Morgan, Jane Burnotte, all of
_ Elizabethtown.
1 Purpose: To be prepared to meet any emergency.
3. Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
E. Defense Activities: Interested in Red Cross Assistance, First Aid,
Q: Child Care, Entertainment, Recreation, Collecting Books.
I `V Local Publications: None.
‘ if HARDIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (State and National Farm Bureau
2 Federations), e/e M. G. Shipp, Glendale. Founded 1942. President,
· Rudolph Rogers, Celesburg. Secretary, H. G. Shipp, Glendale. Terms V
o T expire April, 1943.
· { Membership: 125. Qualifications, any person interested in the
" Q advancement and welfare of agriculture.
? Directors: A. B. Bryan, Colesburg; E. L. Tabb, Sonora; Fred Warfield,
i Stephensburg; Guys Pirtle, Cecilia; T. Brown Logsdon, Rineyvilleg
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a Purpose: To advance interest in agriculture.
{ Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
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Q Defense Activities: Engaged in Salvage Demolition Service, Collection
·_u% of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Entertainment, Recreation, Discussion
J; Leaders.
:· Local Publications: None.
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Q HARDIN COUNTY 4-H CLUBS (National Association of 4-H Clubs), c/o
Q A. J. Thaxton, County Agricultural Agent, Courthouse, Elizabethtown.
Founded 1954. President, Margaret Summers, Nolin.’ Term expires
»} November, 1942. Director, A. J. Thaxton, Courthouse, Elizabethtown.
; Term indefinite. Secretary, Kathleen Cundiff, Ford. Term expires
; November, 1942.
A Mbmbership: 280. Qualifications, rural boys and girls ages lO to
_, 2O years.
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‘g Club Presidents: Elizabeth Hayden, Cecilia; Eugene Hughes, Stephensburg;
i Wayne Yeast, R.R.#51, Elizabethtown; Vernon A. Pence, Summit; Guy Batt- I
p ingly, Junior, R.R.#2, Rinoyville; Judith Miller, East View.
I Purpose: Education in agriculture and home economics.
i Normal Civic Activities: Training boys and girls for agricultural A
Q :·,r leadership. '
yl Defense Activities: Engaged in Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
,_ Metals. Training for Preparation and Serving of Food. Interested in
; =y Red Cross Assistance.
it Local Publications: None.
>‘ % A HARDIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, e/o Brown-Puscy Community House, I
{ Elizabethtown. Founded 1931. President, Mrs. L- B- Hoke, 108 East
1 ii Poplar Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 3108. Secretary, Miss Lucy
E :.·, Robertson, 212 Nest Poplar Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5991.
Q‘ Terms expire July, 1942.
i Membership: 24. Qualifications, any citizen interested in local
_ ip history.
T Com itteesz Nbmbership, Mrs. R. W. Cates, 115 South Miles Street;
j Program, Judge George Helbort, 206 North Main Street; Markers, Miss
T Virginia Beeler, 420 North Mulberry Street; Exhibits, Miss Ella
* Cofer, Central Avenue; Ways and Means, Mrs. J. R. Ashlock, 242 Helm
gj ,_ Street, all of Elizabethtown.
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E Purpose: Stimulate study, recording local history and research work.
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E Normal Civic Activities: Promotes the marking of historic spots and
.é obtains publication weekly in "The Elizabethtown News" and "The
g Enterprise", sketches of "Who was who in Hardin County".
g Defense Activities: None reported.
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T Local Publications: Sketches of "Who was Who" weekly.
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§ HARDIN COUNTY HOMENMKERS ASSOCIATION (Kentucky Association of
I Homemakers), o/o‘Dorothy Gentry, Courthouse, Elizabethtown. Founded
Z 1941. President, Mrs. J. W. Compton, Glendale. Secretary, Mrs. R.
5 L. Murray, Upton. Terms expire September, 1942. Director, Dorothy
é} Gentry, Home Demonstration Agent, Courthouse, Elizabethtown. Term
y* indefinite.
P Membership: 175. Qualifications, any rural woman rho is interested
{ in studying the problems of homemaking. 5
_? Committees: Foods, Mrs. W. A. Mossbarger, R.R.#1, Glendale; Clothing,
; Mrs. John Vertrees, Sonora; Recreation, Mrs. J. E. Dexter, Glendale;
QQ Citizenship, Mrs. John Peck, Vine Grove; Reading, Mrs. Dwight Lange,
E Cecilia; Publicity, Mrs. J. M. Owsley, White Mills.
P Purpose: To study problems of homemaking.
QF Normal Civic Activities: Training leaders in home—making and
*Q community improvement among rural people.
h ;§ Defense Activities:· Training for First Aid. Interested in Sewing and
gr Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, Preparation and
Q Serving of Food, Family Social Service in Industrial Areas, Collecting
»f of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Entertainment.
E Local Publications: None. “
if HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY (American Medical Association; Kentucky
Q State Medical Association), q/e Dr. J. M. English, Public Square,
9 Elizabethtown. Founded 1902. President, Dr. R. T. Routt, Sonora,
l Q Telephone 5000. Term expires January, 1943. Secretary, Dr. D. E. Mc
{Q Clure, Elizabethtown, Telephone, Elizabethtown 4101. Term Life.
P Membership: 19. Qualifications, a practicing physician in Hardin County.
Q Committees: None reported.
té Purpose: Promotion of medical knoudedge.
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_? Normal Civic Activities: Charitable medical service.
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f Defense Activities: Interested in Hospital and Clinical Assistance,
Q First Aid.
é Local Publications: None.
?` HARDIN COUNTY TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION, c/o County Superintendent of
g, Schools, Elizabethtown. Founded 1959. ‘President, Russell G. Cundiff,
j" Solvay. ’Secretary, Miss Stella Elkins, Glendale. Director, G. C.
E' Burkhead, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5203. Terms indefinite. ‘
{ Membership: 120. Qualifications, teacher in Hardin County school system.
a Committees: None.
é Purpose: Professional improvement.
5; Nprmal Civic Activities: None. ,
2 Defense Activities: Interested in Collection of Scrap Metals and
j Other Metals, Entertainment, Recreation, Collecting Books. A
Q Local Publications: None.
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it KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ELIZABETHTCWN COUNCIL #1455 (National and State y
f“ Councils, Knights of Colu bus), 35 Public Square, Elizabethtown.
Q Founded 1908. Grand Knight, J. W. Spaulding, Dieck's Addition,
} Elizabethtown, Telephone 2576. Secretary, R. E. McNamara, 35 Public
3; Square, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2307. Terms expire July, 1942.
.g Membership: 75. Qualifications, Catholic men certified by parish.
i Committees: Sick and Visiting, F. J. McMillen, Elizabethtown;
Q Charity, Tony Gerbus, Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown.
E Purpose: Fraternal, charitable and beneficiary.
S Defense Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Fire Protection, Entertainment.
Q Local Publications: None.
it LIONS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTOWN (Lions International), c/o Leonard Bean,
’g Ritz Apartment, Elizabethtown. Founded 1941. President, Rev. Malcolm
S Leach, 119 Maple Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 4598. Secretary,
Q; Leonard Bean, Ritz Apartment, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5184. Terms expire
Z, July, 1942.
15 Membership:‘ 25. Qualifications, representatives of business and
4] professions, according to occupational classifications.
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i' Com ittees: Program, James A. Alvey, 154 West Dixie Avenue; Gilbert
g Burkhead, Rural Route; Public Health, Dr. George Bradley, lll North
J Main Street; Boy Scouts, William Perry, all of Elizabethtown.
g Purpose: Civic improvements.
i_ Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with local Boy Scout Troop
Q in organizing Cub Pack activities.
i Defense Activities: interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid
;§ Warden Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Salvage Demolition
f Service, Ambulance Service.
`¥ Local Publications: Lion Tales (weekly)
E MODERN HOODFEN OF AMERICA, HARDIN CAMP #11681 (Modern Weodmen of
Q America), c/o Courthouse, Elizabethtown. Founded 1904. Consul,
g M. W. Barnes, 517 High Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5865. Term
E expires January, 1945. Secretary, C. E. Morgan, 5l8`West Dixie I
Q Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2865. Term indefinite.
E Membership: 250. Qualifications, white males 16 years of age and
- { over, of good reputation.
; Trustees: C. J. Richerson, 501 Central Avenue; P. B. Milburn, 421
E; North Mulberry Street and Steve Cundiff, all of Elizabethtown.
§ Purpose: Fraternal insurance on reserve basis. A
E Normal Civic Activities: Sponsor camps for Boy Scouts.
Q Defense Activities:' None reported.
A Local Publications: None.
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5 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR CHAPTER #174 (Grand Chapter of Kentucky o.E.s.),
i q/0 Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin, Maple Street, Elizabethtown, Te1ephone‘
{ 5798. Secretary, Mrs. E. E. Miller, 515 Park.Avenue, Elizabethtown,
jp Telephone 5549. Terms expire August, 1942.
g Membership: 126. Qualifications, wife widow, mother, daughter of
i sister of Master Mason in good standing.
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Q Purpose: Fraternal and social.
‘g Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
Q .De£ense Activities: Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
3 Dressings, Preparation and Serving of Feed, Collecting Books.
$ lpcal Publications: None.
-i ROTARY CLUB CF ELIZABETHTOWN (Rotary International), q/o Gee. T.
5 Massey, Jr., Elizabethtown. Founded 1955. President, Geo. T. Massey,
jg Jr., Elizabethtown, Telephone 2252. Secretary, John Gardner, Elizabeth-
j town, Telephone 2552. terms expire 1945.
i  Vl» Npnbershipr 46. Qualifications, business or professional men by
»{ classifications. i
ég igommitteesz Glub Service, Lewis Hall; Vocational Service, Wade
t Weldon; Community Service, Lisle McAfee; International Service, .
Q J. R. Layman; Boys Work, Silas Hart; Crippled Children, Doctor A
i Blandford, all of Elizabethtown.
A Purpose: Promoting retail activities.
E Normal Civic Actiyities: Special interest in Boy Scout and Crippled
Y Children's work and any civic program bettering community life.
é Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, A
·f Rod Cross Assistance. Interested in Auxiliary Fire Protection.
E Local Publications:. None.
S ROYAL AND SELECT PASTERS, ELLIOTT COUNCIL #24 (Grand Council of
i-_  Kentucky; General Grand Council of U.S.R. and S.M.), 355 West
Q Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown. Master, C.H. Cates, 515 College
€ Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2017. Secretary, A. H. Jenkins,
A Q 555 Ebst Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown. Terms expire August, 1942.
i Membership: BO. Qualifications, limited to Royal Arch Masons.
Q Committees: None.
A Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
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J Normal Civic Activities: None.
T Defense Activities: None reported.
l Local Publications: None.
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jp ROYAL ARCH MASONS, EASTERN STAR CHAPTER #54 (Grand Chapter of
Q. Kentucky; General Grand Chapter R.A.M.), 555 West Dixie Avenue,
g Elizabethtown. High Priest, Louis Goldnamer, Marion Court,
Qf Elizabethtown. Secretary, A. H. Jenkins, 535 West Dixie Avenue,
E Elizabethtown. Terms expire November, 1942.
A Membership: Qualifications, limited to Master Masons.
E Cpmmittoes: None.
S Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
Q Normal Civic Activities: None. N
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Q Defense Aetiyjties: None reported.
3 Local Publications: None. ·
g ST. JAMES ALTAR SOCIETY OF ST. JAMES CHURCH, St. James Rectory,
Q Elizabethtown. Founded 1920. President, Mrs. Hiram Carroll, '
Q Elizabethtown. Secretary, Mrs. Oscar Wiseman, Elizabethtown. `
Q Terms expire January, 1943. C
_ 5 Membership: 85. Qualifications, must be eighteen years of age and
g willing to aid financially.
_ Committees: Membership, Mary Doyle; Sick, Mrs.William McFarland;
` Vestment, Mrs. T. O. Gatton, all of Elizabethtown.
T Purpose: Care of Sanctuary and Altar. ·.
j Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with Red Cross and Chaplain's
g Aid Association. »—_
l Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Family Social
·{ Service in Industrial Areas, Child Care.
i Local Publications: None.
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A WILLING WORKERS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH, q/o Elizabethtown Christian Q
· Church, Elizabethtown. Founded 1919. ‘President, Mrs. Malcolm I
I Leach, 119 Maple Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2531. Secretary,
‘ Mrs. S. E. Lusby, 515 Helm Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5089.
p Terms expired November, 1941.
Q Membership: 8. Qualifications, women members of Elizabethtown
ij Christian Church.
zi Committees: None reported.
L Purpose: Welfare work in Hardin County.
T- Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with production program
Q of Red Cross.
a Defense Activities: Interested in Red Cross Assistance.
A Local Publications: None.
Q WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (American
g Medical Association; Kentucky State Medical Society), 411 Central
Q Avenue, Elizabethtown. Founded 1929. President, Mrs. R. T. Layman,
E 411 Central Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5492. Secretary, Mrs.
{ W} R. Bethel, 207 North Main Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5592.
] Terms expire 1942.
{ Membership: 15. Qualifications, wife, mother, daughter or sister of
I a Doctor of Medicine.
it Committees: Tuberculosis, Mrs. E. E. Johnston, 122 North Main Street;
; Cancer, Mrs. C. E. Morgan, 518 West Dixon Avenue, both of Elizabethtown.
{ Purpose: Promotion of better health in the county; elimination of
I tuberculosis.
Normal Civic Activities: To assist in work of Public Health Nurses
l and activities ef—the Kentucky Crippled Children's Commission.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance,
I Red Cross Assistance, Preparation and Serving of Food, Child Care.
Local Publications: None. `
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WOMAN*S AUXILIARY OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Presbyterian Church, 3
Elizabethtown. Founded 1912. President, Miss Lucy Robertson, A
pp 212 Poplar Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 5991. Term expires
1942. Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Terry, Helm Street, Elizabethtown.
Term expires 1945.
e‘ Membership: 25. Qualifications, member of the Presbyterian
church.
Committees: None.
i Purpose: Assist in church activities and any benevolent program.
Normal CivipQAetivities: None.
Defense Activities: Engagedmin Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, Recreation, Collecting Books. ‘
Local Publications: None. i
4 WOMAN'S CLUB OF ELIZABETHTOWN (Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs,
General Federation of Women's Clubs), c/o Mrs. Walter Lintersmith,
Poplar Drive, Elizabethtown. Founded 1904. President, Mrs. Lisle
McAfee, Montgomery Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 3182. Secretary,
Mrs. Walter Wintersmith, Poplar Drive, Elizabethtown. Terms expire
Mhy, 1943.
Membership:d 193. Qualifications, by invitation and approval of
- membership:
Committees: Music, Mrs. J. A. Marshall, 126 South Maple Street;
Press, lhs. R. W. Cates, South Miles Street; Health, Mrs. Richard
Hagan; Com unity Service, Mrs. Seymore Goodman, all of Elizabethtown.
Purpose: Community improvement and social welfare.
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with all civic programs. Spon-
soring Public Library and Community House.
Defense Activities: Interested in Motor Corps Service, Ambulance
Service, Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Rod Cross and Clinical
Assistance, Rod Cross Assistance, First Aid, Preparation and Serving
" of Food, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Entertainment,
l Recreation, Collecting Books.
Local Publications: None.
 
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WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF SEVERN'S VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Women's i
Missionary Union of Southern and Kentucky Baptists), 2OO bbst Dixie'
Avenue, Elizabethtown. Founded 1888. President, Mrs. W. P. Stuart,
315 Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, Telephone 2844. Secretary, Mrs. A.
A. Deering, 515 North Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, Telephone 3519.
Terms expire January, 1945. _ °
Membership: 67. Qualifications, an interest in missions and
spiritual welfare.
Committees: Stewardship, Mrs. V. E. Stone, 216 west Mulberry Street;
A Personal Service, Mrs. Phil Watkins, 126 South Maple Street; Training
School, Mrs. W} J. Druien, 202 North Mulberry Street; Mission Study, y
Mrss Lisle McAfee, 6lO Montgomery Street; Publicity, Mrs. L. H. Leo,
ReF.D.#l, all of Elizabethtown.
Pnrpose: Evangelistic and Christian service.
Normal Civic Activities: To advance the work of home and foreign .
ndssions.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Entertainment,
Recreation, Library Service. Interested in First Aid, Sewing and
Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Family Social Service in Industrial
Areas, Child Care, Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others.
Local Publications: Year Book.
 
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TYPJS OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LISTED ·
Air Raid Warden Service J
Ambulance Service ~
l Auxiliary Fire Protection
Auxiliary Police
Child Care
Civilian Aircraft‘Uarning Service
Collecting Books
Collection of Scrap Metals And Other Metals
Consumer Protection Activities
Discussion Leaders _
Drafting
A Emergency Repair Service
Entertainment
Family Social Service in Industrial Areas
First Aid
Hospital and Clinical Assistance
Interpreting I
Interviewing
Library Service
Motor Corps Service
Operation of Cantcens
Preparation and Serving of Food
Public Speaking
Radio Operation and Repair
Recreation
Red Cross Assistance _
Research Assistance
Salvage Demolition Service ‘
Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings
Signal Service A
Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others
Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills Needed in Defense Industries I
Teaching Classes of Hap Reading and Sketching
Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others
Teaching Soanish and Portuguese
Typing and Other Clerical Assistance
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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American Legion, Hardin Post # 115, l A
American Red Cross, Hardin County Chapter, 1
Baptist Training Union of Severn's Valley Baptist Church, 2
Busy Baptists dfSevern's Valley Baptist Church, 2
Comrade Class of Lucinda B. Helm Methodist Church, 5
Defense Council of First Presbyterian Church, 5
Elizabethtown Band Parent's Club, 5
Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce, 4
Elizabethtown Civic Chorus, 4 ‘
Elizabethtown Ccmmanderygt 57 Knights Templar, 5
Elizabethtown Parent—Tcacher Association, 5
Free and Accepted Masons, Morrison Lodge # 76, 5 A
Girl Scouts of America, Troopgt l, 6
Hardin County Farm Bureau Federation, 6 A
Hardin County 4-H Club, 7
Hardin County H istorical Society, 7’
Hardin County Hememakers Association, 8
Hardin County Medical Society, 8 ‘
Hardin County Tcacher’s Association, 9
Knights of Colwdbus, Elizabethtown Council¤# 1455, 9
Lions Club of Elizabethtown, 9 A
Hodern`Woodmen of America, Hardin Camp # 11681, lO A
Order of Eastern Star, Chapter # 174, lC
Rotary Club of Elizabethtown, ll A ‘
Royal and Select Masters, Elliott Council»# 24, ll
Royal Arch Masons, Eastern Star Chaptor:# 54, 12
St. James Altar Society of St. James Church, 12
Willing Workers of Christian Church, 15 ’ ‘
Uoman's Auxiliary of Hardin County Medical Aggngjgtjgn, 15
Woman's Auxiliary of Presbyterian Church, 14 A
Homanls Club of Elizabethtown, l4 '
Uoman’s Missionary Society of Severnds Valley Baptist Church, 15
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INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS BY TYPE OF
DEFENSE ACTIVITY, TRAINING OR INTEREST T
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Explanation of`Symbols; A- "Engaged In," B- "Training For, " C-
"Interested In," ’ ‘
Numbers following A, B or C, indicate page of entry in Directory.
AIR RAID WARDEN SERVICE
Lions Club of Elizabethtown, C—9.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
‘ Lions Club of Elizabethtown, C-9;`Woman's Club of Elizabethtwon,
C"].4c•
AUXILIARY FIRE PROTECTION
Knights of Columbus, Elizabethtown Council # 1455, C—9; Lions
Club of Elizabethtown, C~9; Rotary Club of Elizabethtown, C-ll.
AUXILIARY POLICE I
Lions Club of Elizabethtown, C~9.
CHILD CARE
American_Legion, Hardin Post¤# ll5, A—l; Baptist: Training
Union of Severn's Valley Baptist Church, C-2; Elizabethtown
Parent—Toacher Association, C-5; Girl Scouts of America, '
Troop #¤l, C-6; St