xt71g15t7q2s https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt71g15t7q2s/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--Kenton County--Directories Kentucky--Kenton County--Civil defense Guide to civilian organizations. Kenton County, Kentucky text Guide to civilian organizations. Kenton County, Kentucky 1942 1942 2012 true xt71g15t7q2s section xt71g15t7q2s            
 C-  _    3 DLIEE Ll"I5'iB[1B E A
        GUIDE TO  
I           CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS  
      KENTON COUNTY  
  I    I KENTUCKY
    Compiled for A
  THE COVINGTON AND KENTON COUNTY
  DEFENSE c0UNc1Ls  
        N    
  I  {I __ ‘_m’_ BY THE I-
_   LnO_5q WAR SERVICES SECTION
  J WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
I   IN KENTUCKY A
       

 · Hq  
in *‘ " ‘
. ”. v
r. !
’   J ' .
 
· ‘ · ` ' . ` `\[ ‘ ·
` I _ . 4. ;,> `

 §_UIDE TO -
I GIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS A
KENTON COUNTY
IENTUCKY
I Compiled for
l · THE DEFENSE COUNCILS
~ of
` I KENT ON COUNTY
· V and the
, CITY OF COVINGTON
` I · UBRARY
I        
  A - By The
  War Services Section
I   Work Projects Administration,  
U I Q ` Louisville, Kentuclcy  
   ` June, 1942
_·7 I q my-I F:   ;;_j ;__•.:;_.i.·,•§.···  

 `:» ,· ’ .7 , r 
U ‘   »   , . ws
`“”{—··'• E { ¢ V.-, :,· if
1 »·J i{·’
(Ln L;  
. ]I
0 \ ··~ 2*  
`L. W,. $41 Q
I;
\ `
 
 
  .
Ly; . .° ·'• . __ O
. · ‘ • • I • •
$4s,: .° ···’.$;:·Z ·
ixzj,. . I , •.· • ·.• · •
\2.·¢;.‘ ° ·· .,°:•_ .. •
V "a._ °"••:
  .2 °. l' : "' .' .
R Y E I   .Z· ’· - Z
 A-vu  • • . ::··• · :
 wrrru_- g.

 The Kenton County and city of Covington Defense
Councils are affiliated with the Kentucky
Defense Council
Frankfort, Kentucky
Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
Chairman
- John J. Greenleaf, State Director of
· Civilian Defense
This guide is prepared for the official use
of the Defense Councils of Kenton County and
the City of Covington, and other agencies
engaged in defense work. It should not be
made available for commercial use. Addi-
tional copies can be obtained only at the
offices of the Kenton County and City of
Covington Defense Councils.

 . L5 
1%
Q?
 
x‘}§
KEIITON COUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL if
M
·‘ Russell Oelsner, Chairman ·  
MEMBERS A A A
Rev. Edward Klosterman Thomas Young Martin Brown
Rev. Phillip Wiggerman Gordon Jennings Judge Klette
Francis Vehr Harry Heidt Hugh Smith
Mayor William Beuttel Arthur Daly Mickey Firman A
J. C. Caywood Harry G. Meiners George Collopy
Dr. Clay White Marion Ross William Wehrman
Fran}: Northcutt Louis Groene
STAFF CONTROL A
A. H. Kinghorn, Transportation J. B. Schaffer, Gas Control
Ray Seiler, Electrical Control A
s
  — · · ·` · ‘ — W

 CITY OF COVINGTON DEFENSE COUNCIL
William.Beuttel, Jr., Chairman Jack Naynard, City Manager, Supervisor
Joseph W. Dotchengall, Coordinator
MEMBER S U
l Albert Schild J. B. Schafer Nicholas Gausepehl
Frank Northcutt `W. J. Timmerman Henderson Hightower
Glenn O. Swing Harry Heidt A. H. Kinghcrn
L. E. MeCartt E. J. Goodenough Stanley Vogelsang
Dr. C. N. Heisel Harry H. Martin "W. A. Friend
James Beard H. W. Jenisch John E. Shepherd
E. S. Fields
SECTION SUFERVISORS
Bert J. King, No. l Gene Kennedy, N0. 5 J. D. DeFalaise, N0. 6
Cyril Meese, No. 2 `William Burke, No. 4 H. R. Merry, N0. 7
John L. Cushing,No. 5

 ig 
/ Fg
.‘_,  
F
#5
K 6
$ Z
! -é
¥J
A  
5 J
I?
i T
` Y
[ )
A;}.
i
..,·· *
x·é\§i
try;
§Z§§‘z

 / f
  TABLE OQ CONTENTS
Patriotic Societies, Veterans Organizations and Auxiliaries .... .. 1
Civic Organizations ......... ..°.. .... .. ....... . .........°......¤. 7
Religious and Welfare Organizations. ................ . ..°......... 15
Fraternal Organizations and Auxiliaries ......... .. ............ ... 51
Parent~Teaoher Associations °......¤. . .....¤...........¤....¤ ¤ .... 41
Miscellaneous Organizations .....» ..¤ ......................¤°¤.... 45
Types of Defense Activities Listed...°.¤ ...... .. .¤...° . ......... . 49
Alphabetical Index ¤................ .. ...¤°....................... 51
Index by Defense Activities. ¤...¤. . ..........°.¤..¤...¤¤¤.¤..¤¤.. 55

 $7}
.}%
fi
· ii
`§
‘ Z.2
|·:[
E Q
` Y
; V
` 1
V2
i é
?‘t
1 i
` V
r f
`
` `
{ `
4 V
\
`
1\`
 
E5§; »
4***5 · ;»
  ‘“
  A
\.. ,__ ..,, .,  A ` " ` `'’` <` A
  _ W `_____  ·_‘; `

   -1-
V PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES, VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS AND AUXILIARIES‘
i AMERICAN LEGION, EDGAR B. RITCHIE POST #25 (National American Legion), 856
d West Elm Street, Ludlow. Founded 1919. Commander, James Wilhoit, 656 Church
A Street, Ludlow, CO 5997. Adjutant, Louis G. Robinson, 855 West Oak Street,
Ludlow, CO 5976. Terms expire July, 1942.
Membership:_ 85. Qualifications, veteran of Nbrld War l with honorable
discharge. ‘
Committees: Defense, James Eilhoit, 656 Church Street, Ludlow; American-
ism, J. Barnett, Bromley; Subversive, L. Miller, 512 West Elm Street, Lud-
low; School Boy Patrol and Child Welfare, J. B. Creekmore, Bromley.
Purpose: To defend the Constitution of the United States, to maintain
` law an  order, to foster and perpetuate Americanism.
Normal Civic Activities: Child welfare, cooperating with American Legion.
Defense Activities; Training for Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden Service, .
Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Emergency
Repair Service, Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Service, Discussion Leaders,
Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others, Signal Services,
Research Assistance, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance.
Local Publications; None.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, EDGAR B. RITCHIE UNIT #25 (National American
Legion Auxiliary), 856 West Elm Street, Ludlow. Founded 1955. President,
Mrs. Thelma Nurnburg, 120 Oak Street, Ludlow, CO 4096. Secretary, Fannie
Schroeder, 507 Church Street, Ludlow, CO 9410. Terms expire August, 1942.
Membership:’ 46. Qualifications, mother, wife, sister or daughter of
Wbrld War l veteran. _
Committees; Child Welfare and Americanism, Erma Campbell, ll9 Short
Street, Ludlow; Finance, Lillian Dorsey, 5l Carneal Street, Ludlow.
Purpose: To assist the American Legion, promote better citizenship,
Americanism and national defense.
Normal Civic Activities; Cooperation with American Legion in their
child welfare program.
Defense Activities; Engaged in Typing and Other Clerical Assistance.
Training for Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross
Assistance, First Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food, Operation of
Canteens. Interested in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Collecting
Books, Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others.
Local Publications: None.

 5,,
l 
-2- A  
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, LATONIA UNIT #203 (National American Legion ii
Auxiliary), c/b Mrs. M. Brimberry, 18 East Fifteenth Street, Covington. Q
Founded 1936. President, Mrs, Gertrude Questa, 3904 Tracy Avenue, La- if
tonia. Secretary, Mrs. Lela Murphy, 1005 West Thirty—Third Street, La- R
tonia, HE 0265. Terms expire August, 1942. V
A Membership; 23. Qualifications, wife, mother, sister or daughter of· l
a Vmrld War 1 veteran. lg
Committees; Child Welfare, Mrs. Agnes Fleege, Latonia Avenue; Nation- 5*
al Defense, Mrs. Effie Lauderbaok, Garrand Street; Community Service, .,~_
Mrs. Nellie Stuedle, 1117 Madison Avenue; Rehabilitation, Mrs. Mildred K
Brimberry, 18 East Fifteenth Street; all of Covington. l
Purpose: To assist the American Legion, promote better citizenship,
Americanism and national defense. V g
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with the Rosedale Civic Asso- §
ciation, Red Cross, Ammrican Legion and Boy Scouts in raising baskets }
of food for the needy.
` Defense Activities; Engaged in Family Social Service in Industrial i
Areas, Child Care, Collecting Books. Training fo  Red Cross Assist-
ance, First Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food. Interested in
Ambulance Service, Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Re-
search Assistance, Typing and Cther Clerical Assistance.
Local Publications: None. i A
· DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I, TWIN CITY CHAPTER #19 _ l
(National Disabled American Veterans of·World War I), 321 East " ` Us
Twelfth Street, Covington. Founded 1930.* Commander, Lewis Snider, y
321 East Twelfth Street, Covington. Adjutant, L. H. Perkins, 3011 '
Frazier Street, Covington, HE 6419.i Terms—expire April, 1942. `
Membership: 52. Qualifications, suffered disability in line of i·
duty with the United States Armed Forces in World War I. ‘ · p
l Committees; None. ° A lr
Purpose: To help the disabled veteran by all legitimate and proper
means.
I Normal Civic Activities; Cooperating with other veteran organizations. 1
Defense Activities: ldlnterostod in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden _
Soryic5• '.·_ _ 4 4 r , I Q;
__.. L¤<>a1 Publicat ieee: D. A. v. (semi-memniy)  
@{"".Qj ¤& V ’ V `'"` I" ‘ A A

 H 
  -
A. -3-
A DISABLED AMERICAN WAR VETERANS AUXILIARY (National.Auxiliary, Disabled
V American War Veterans), 808 Scott Street, Covington. Founded 1935.
Com ander, Mrs. Frank Austin, 903 Banklick Street, Covington, HE 6520.
Secretary, Mrs. Eleanora Worth, 803 Willard Street, Covington, HE 3358.
A Terms expire June, 1942.
I Membership: 18. Qualifications, willingness to participate in the
J programs of the society.
A Committees: Sick, Mrs. J. Gaunt, 129 East Thirteenth Street, Mrs. M.
Werff, 803 Willard Street; both of Covington.
Purpose: To help disabled veterans. i.. C
Normal Civic Activities: None. `:
Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Preparation and
Serving of Feed. Interested in First Aid, Child Care, Collecting Books.
A Local Publications: None.
UNITED SPANISH VAR VETERANS, GRAFTON W. REED CAMP #9 (National United
Spanish Nar Veterans), 131 East Robbins Street, Covington. Founded 1924.
Commander, Elza G. Weed, 15 Nest Eighth Street, Covington. Secretary,
Edgar Kohnen, 131 East Robbins Street, Covington. Terms expire January,
. 1943.
Membership: 78._ Qualifications, veterans of Spanish American War.
_ Committees: Sick, Robert Foble, 312 Western Avenue, Covington; Publicity,
Edgar Kohnen, 131 East Robbins Street, Covington; Relief, Herman Schafer,
258 Deverill Street, Ludloww
Purpose: Promotion of work possibilities for veterans and aiding their
dependents., ·
` Normal Civic Activities: None. C
Defense Activities: Training for Typing and Other Clerical Assistance.
Interested in Motor Corps Service, Collecting Books, Research Assistance.
Local Publications: None.
UNITED SPANISH EAR VETERANS, GRAFTON T; REED AUXILIARY #9 (National
Auxifiary, United Spanish War Veterans), e/o Matilda Lyons, 515 Wallace
Avenue, Covington. Founded 1928. President, Elizabeth Hunt, Twenty-
Eighth and Rogers Streets, Latenia. Secretary, Mrs. Amy Anaruma, 1375
Myrtle Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Terms expire January, 1943.
Membership: 86. Qualifications, relative of a Spanish American War (
Veteran.

 -4- é
United Spanish War Veterans, Grafton W} Reed Auxiliary #9 (Continued) (E
A I1;
Committees: National Defense, May Doebling, 4l5 East Seventeenth {Q
Street; Americanism, Clara Dorsey, 1559 Glenway Avenue; Finance, h
Frances Darnell, 1525 Greenup Street; Membership, Dora Wollfolk, _ ij
` 4551 Church Street; all of Covingtone l V
as Purpose: To extend aid and fellowship to members and their de- M lj
pendents• {5
I  
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with local welfare groups, ~ §Q
Defense Activities: Training for Motor Corps Service, Sewing and _ if
Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, Typing and A
Other Clerical Assistance. Interested in First Aid, Collection of y
Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Collecting Books. - ~ ?
Local Publications: *None. p' —~ _ A it
VETERANS OF FOREIGN'VMRS, LUDLOW POST #440 (National Veterans~of. - - l
Foreign Wars), 67 Kenner Street, Ludlow. Founded 1955. Commander, §,
· William C. Byrnes, 67 Kenner Street, Ludlow; Adjutant, Harry Hell- . i
man, 67 Kenner Street, Ludlow. Terms expire April, 1942. _ ` if
Membership: 253 Qualifications, veterans of.the United States Armed ` I if
Forces, having foreign service records. “ ` ` _ ,
Committees: Entertainment, William Kilgore, 229 Park Avenue,.Ludlow; (
Sick, Ralph Duffy, Pike Street, Bromley; Finance, Harry Hellman, Lud1ow• P
· lPurpose: Assistance to veterans and their familiess ’ A - §
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating in all civic enterprises• j
Defense Activities: Training for Signal Services, Typing and Other ;l
Clerical.Assistanoe. Interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden  .
Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, é
Salvage Demolition Service, Motor Corps Service. · §
U Local Publications: Nones U A- V
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POHLMANN-LINNEMAN POST (National Veterans 1
of Foreign Wars), l5 West Thirtieth Street, Covington. Founded l954•
} Commander, George H. Jones, 15 West Thirtieth Street, Covington, H  I
0508s Adjutant, Alonzo Rogers, Box 549, R.R.#l, Independence. Execu- ·
tive Secretary, Th G. Meifert, 1005 Forest Avenue, Covingtone Terms T
_ expire April, l942¤ ‘ T ` I
S Membership: 96. Qualifications, veterans"of the United States Armed i
Forces having foreign service records. . p _ A
.§ {Q
  k
we _

   *5-
A Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pohlmann—Linneman Post (Continued)
A Committees: None. '
I Purpose: To promote welfare of veterans and the community at large.
A Normal Civic Activities: None.
Defense Activities: Training for Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden `
Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection,
Salvage Demolition Service, Emergency Repair Service, Motor Corps
Service, Ambulance Service.
y Local Publications: None.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN VARS, POHLMANN-LINNEMAN AUXILIARY UNIT #1484 (National
\ Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars), 15 Fest Thirtieth Street, Covington.
Founded 1954. President, Helen Flottmann, 541 East Seventeenth Street,
Covington, H  1655. Secretary, Ivy Jones, 15 West Thirtieth Street,
Covington, HE 0608. Terms expire April, 1942.
Membership: 56. Qualifications, wives, mothers, sisters or daughters
of men of the United States Armed Forces who have served in foreign.wars• .
Committees: Welfare, Bessie Goodale, 424 Crescent Street, Covington; ’
Hospital, Freda Engeln, R.R.#5, Latonia Lakes; Americanism, Marie Turner,
517 Robbins Street, Covington; Junior Activities, Sara Moyers, 515
Deverill Street, Ludlow.
Purpose: Assistance to veterans and their families.
Normal Civic Activities: Financial assistance to veterans of our own
organization for hospitalization.
I Defense Activities: Engaged in Collecting Books. Training for Sewing‘
and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Preparation and Serving of Food,
Operation of Canteens, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance. Interested
in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Rod Cross Assistance, Radio Operation
and Repair.
Local Publications: None.
 

 {zh
 
il;
I j
\ 5
`  
, . E Q
{I
`
. · - · »  
‘ \
- »
`
1
 ‘
4 . §
&
Q . . ~ 3
u     »y y_
A i
 
{
»
` · E
i
\
i
   
  z
  P
F    ,  4, `. . . )- WM  »    

 Q
  ·7··_
{
§ CIVIC AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
3 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB OF COVINGTON (National Federation
  of Business Women's Clubs), c/o Mrs. Suo'Kinzer, 103 North Fort Thomas ,
A Avenue, Fort Thomas. Founded 1924. President, Mrs. Sue Kinzer, 103
Q North Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, HI 1248. Secretary, Mary Mills
I McAfee, 20l East Second Street, Covington, CO 1139. Terms expire May,
. 1942. V
7 Membership: 47. Qualifications, business or professional women of
I good moral and religious character. ‘
p Egmyntteosz Mary Lee Howington, Methodist Home, Cincinnati, Ohio; ‘
N Health, Miss Bertha Cassell, 664 Nelson Place, Covington; Legislature,
Miss L. Brady, Sixth`and Garrard Streets, Covington; Program, Miss
l Mary MillsMcAfeé, 20l East Second Street, Covington; Publicity, Mrs.
Elsa Doyle, Union Central Life Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
A Purpose: To stress the need of better business women for a better
business world. A
Normal Civic Activities: Boy Scouts, hospital and other civic work.
Defense Activities:` Training for Red Cross Assistance, Preparation
and Serving of Food, Family Social Service in Industrial Areas, Public
Speaking, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance.
Lgcal Publications: Year Book.
· COVINGTON JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (United States Junior Chamber of
p Commerce,`Kentucky Junior Chamber of Commerce), Pike and Madison
( Streets, Covington. Founded 1933. President, C. D. Eddins, Y.M.C.A.
p_ Covington, CO 1232. Secretary, A.L. Jackson, 1537 Greenup Street,
  Covington, HE 1537. Terms expire January, 1943.. ·
Membership: 48. Qualifications, young business or professional men.
i Com ittees:A Fire Prevention, A. T. Haltrup, Covington Trust Building;
Public Health, P. C. Wil1iamson,.912 Scott Street; Youth Welfare, Art
Eilerman, q/o H. Eilerman Sons; Publicity, Ben Hicks, c/o Sears-Roebuck;
all of Covington. ` ' _ 4
Eyypose: Cultivation of civic pride and enterprises. 4 _
Normal Civic Activities: Clean up and paint up cem ittee, Anti-Tubercué
losis League, Red Cross, Fire Prevention Week, and other civic programs.

 ( 
w
{2
//’ '   A I  
· Cbvington Junior Chamber of Commerce (Continued) _ [f
\
*-1
Defense Activities: Engaged in Operation of Canteens, Interviewing. gr
Training for Red Cross Assistance, First Aid, Public Speaking. Ing 5*
terested in Air Raid Warden_Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Ser- fg
a vice, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Ser- , [L
" vice, Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Family Social Service in In- fg
dustrial Areas, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Collect- . gy
ing Books, Research Assistance, Consumer Protection Activities. ` { _·i,
z
‘ Local Publications: Vkekly Bulletin.  ;
COVINGTON-KENTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (United States Chamber g
of Commerce), 7 Pike Street, Covington. Founded 1912. President, ‘i ft
Francis R. Vehr, 8_Barringtbn Road, Fort Mitchell, HE 2004. Sec- _
retary, Mrs. M. K; Hitch, 831 Arlington Road, Park Hills, HE 0334. tf
Terms expire June, 1942. Q
Membership: 182. Qualifications, business or manufacturing firms A
or individuals interested in civic promotion. A
Com ittees: Forum, Agriculture, Industrial, Civic Affairs, Vo- A
cational Guidance. ·_
Purpose: Promote the welfare of Covington and Renton County. Ob- 3
tain new industries and promote their well being and establishment. _ I
Normal Civic Activities: Conducting an information bureau and
maintaining a civic center for service clubs. (
Defense Activities: Training for Preparation and Serving of Food, A
Discussion-Leaders, Public Speaking, Research Assistance, Consumer
Protection Activities. l §
Local Publications: None. A gj
· KIWANIS CLUB OF COVINGTON (Kiwanis International), Chamber of l·
Com erce Building, Covington. Founded 1918. President, Seward · if
R. Bolles, 55 Ridge Road, Fort Mitchell, HE 8544. Secretary, Q
Fred Brettschneider, 222 Wallace Avenue, Covington, HE 7725.
Terms expire December, 1942. ,
A Membership: 62. Qualifications, limited to business and pro- _ ';
fessional men. _ ' P
_ ` . , `i
Com ittees: Agriculture, Orville Noel, 31 East Seventh Street; V A
Program, Robert S. Tate, Nintecnth and Russell Streets; Public A
y \\ Affairs, Dr. Frank J. Crow, 2O East Fifth Street; Underpriviledged
` Child, Dr. Walter E. Tate, 29 East Seventh Street; Vocational L
Guidance, G. K. Gregory, GO Beech Drive, Edgewood; all of Covington. I
E _ S , _ S . . V
 . ,_».      H J ’   `   · ’     »"·` -·~——‘   ~

 ( A -9-
A Kiwanis Club of Covington (Continued)
  Purpose: The building of character and citizenship,
F Normal Civic Activities: Safety work, cooperation with local fish and
  gun clubs in conservation work,
¥· Defense Activities: Engaged in Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire Pro-
efl tection, Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Service, Hospital and Clinical
Q Assistance, Red Cross Assistance, First Aid, Child Care, Radio Operation
¢ and Repair, Consumer Protection Activities, Interested in Air Raid
{ Warden Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Salvage Demolition
,' Service, Emergency Repair Service, Recreation, Library Service, Collect-
{ ing Books, Discussion Leaders, Public Speaking, Teaching Literacy Classes
( for Aliens and Others, Interpreting, Drafting, Signal Services, Research i
Assistance, Interviewing, ‘
`; Local Publications: "The K News'(Week1y Bulletin)
  " K. T. Neees" (Monthly) . I
I
LUDLOW BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION, 218 Elm Street, Ludlow, Founded 1929,
President, Raymond Catherman, 221 Ludford Avenue, Ludlow, CO 2580,
Secretary, Harold J, Nordloh, 218 Elm Street, Ludlow, CO 8705, Terms
_ expire February, 1945, »
Membership: 45, Qualifications, engaged in business in Ludlow;
Committees: Road Com ission, Raymond Catherman, 221 Ludford Avenue;
Mercantile Interest, Robert Wilson, c/o Wilson Coal Company; Water ‘
Commission, Joel Clore, 476 Elm Street; Retail Merchants, Frank Lemker,
245 Deverill Street; Membership, Larry Miller, 539 Elm Street; all of
Ludlowu
, Purpose: For the betterment of business conditions in City, County
I and State,
5 Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with Chamber of Commerce,
Defense Activities: _Interested in Air Raid Warden Service, Civilian
f Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Motor Corps
{ Service, Ambulance Service, First Aid, Collection of Scrap Metals
and Other Metals, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance, Consumer
Protection Activities:
‘. Local Publications: None, » ‘ 4
  (
A OPTIMISTS CLUB (Optimist International), First National Bank Building,
Covington, Founded 1926, President, L, E, McCartt, 1830 Jefferson
Avenue, Covington, H  3200, Secretary, Espy·Bai1ey, 24 Horse Branch
Road, Fort Mitchell, H  1975, Terms expire April, 1942, (

 ‘ -1o- E
Optimists Club (Continued) Q
Membership: 61. Qualifications, two members from every line of endeavor [E
and possessing a good reputation. la
’ Committees: None reported. _ $—
Purpose: To promote good fellowship and a definite program.for boys. |·
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with board of education and local {1
courts. I (
Defense Activities: Engaged in Collection of Scrap Metals and Other ` 1
Metalse Training for Public Speaking. Interested in Auxiliary Police, ;
Air Raid Warden Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Red Cross 1
Assistance, Recreation. · §
’ i
Local Publications: Weekly Bulletin. g
'RETAIL wtacuanis OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY, 7 Pike Street, Covington. Founded
1915. 'President, Max Rose, 17 East Maple Street, Fort Mitchell, H  8477• i
Secretary, Edward Love, 5140 Beech Avenue, Covington, HE 6874. Executive
Secretary, Mrs. Mildred K. Hitch, 851 Arlington Road, Park Hills. Terms
expire June, 1942. _ Q
_ — A i
Membership: GO. Qualifications, any firm or individual doing retail [
business in Covington. ` - E
Committees: None reported. ‘ ( A I
Purpose: To promote good will among its members and to encourage`
buying in the City of Covington. » _ j
Normal Civic Activities: None. E
Defense Activities: Training for Preparation and Serving of Food, Dis- t
cussion Leaders, Public Speaking, Research Assistance, Consumer Pro- j
teetion Activities. l
~ ` I
Local Publications: None. A E
i ROTARY CLUB (Rotary Internationa1)ll6 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger. Q,
Founded 1937. President, R. C. McNay, 221 Commonwealth Avenue, Er- 1
langor, DI 7158. Secretary, Oline Keeney, Erlanger, DI 7112. Terms
expire June, 1942. A
 _
Membership: 36. Qualifications, business and`professional mon of i
good character and reputation. ` g
i
I
y
1

 { ,
{ -11-
 
g Rotary Club (Continued)
Q_ Committees: Club Service, O. E. Senour, Erlanger; Vocational Service,
§· Peter Stevens, Burlington; Community Service, Virgil Day, Erlangor;
5 International Service, R. T. Grogcr, Erlangcr; Boys Work, B. S. Van
= Landingham, Erlanger• »
i Purpose: Promotion of high ethical standards in business, fellowship
  and good will•
i Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
  Defense Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden
  Service, Civilian Aircraft Earning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protecti0n•
y Local Publications: None.
l
  .

   Ié
if
 `
   
} 
! 
  I
i
` I
 
x

 t -15-
lf
Ii
51 RELIGIOUS AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
it AMERICAN RED CROSS, KENTON_COUNTY CHAPTER (American National Red Cross),
{ 25 East Pike Street, Covington. Founded 1917. I President, Mrs. A. E.
it Runner, Oxford Drive, Fort Mitchell, CO 7570. Secretary, Mrs. Marie D.
[ Piook, 1052,Scott_Street,_Covington, H  0204. ,Exocutive Secretary, Mrs.
E ·Lucy T. Hume, Dry Ridge, HE 2725.' Terms empire January, 1945. `
I
E Membership: 12,000 Senior; 18,000 Junior. Qualifications, interest in
{ Red Cross organization and subscription of one dollar or more.
§ Committees: ·First Aid, J. Wesley Bruce, 506 Linden Avenue, Lud1ow;`
I Life Saving, Jesse P. Bailey, Y.M.C.A., Covington; Junior Red Cross,
A James V. Wert, 87 Arcadia Avenue, South Fort Mitchell; Disaster Relief,
g H. H. Heidt, 1072 Emerson Avenue, Park Hills; Nutrition, Mrs. Frank
 ` Koklauner, 1045 Rose Circle, Park Hills; Home nursing, Dr. D. B. Vorcester;
f Home Service to Armed Forces, Mrs. Cleo Heidt, 1072 Emerson Avenue, Park ‘
Q Hills; Volunteer Special Services, Mrs. Mark Theissen, 512 Levassor Avenue,
r Covington; Blood Donor Service, Dr. James A. Ryan, Coppin Building, Coving-
` `13OI'l• f I` · I .
1 ` ‘ *
§ Purpose: Emergency relief in time of disaster; service and relief for
A men of U. S. Armed Forces and their families. _
i Normal Civic Activities: Cooperation with Kenton County Welfare Depart-
5 ment; Kenton County Health Department; Associated Charities; Covington
{ Y.M.C.A.; Saint Vincent de Paul Society; American Legion; Church Groups;
! w.r.A. ' A
1 Defense Activities: Engaged in Motor Corps Service, Red Cross Assistance,
j First Aid, Radio Operation and Repair, Collecting Books, Interviewing.
$/ Training for*Preparation and Serving of Food, Operation of Canteens, Child
I Care. Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Public
L speakin§j‘T§5EHIE§7§mericanizaeien Classes for Aiiens and others.
` I
E Local Publications: None. * - °
i ASSOCIATE CHARITIES AND DAY NURSERY, 1010 Russell Street, Covington. -
{ Founded 1895. President, Mrs. W. L. Budde, R.R.#4, Erlanger Branch Box
_ #145, Covington, DI 7270._ Secretary, Krs. Alice Ryan, 1250 Audubon Road,
E Park Hills, Covington. Terms expire May, 1942. 4 V
i Membership: 55. ` Qualifications, invitation of the board of directors.
I .
§ Committees: House, Mrs. Ed. Burwell, Ridge Road, Fort Mitchell; Nursery,
A Miss M. Wachs, 2223 Scott Street, Covington; Motor Corps, Mrs. Monroe
§ Swindler, 5612 Myrtle Avenue, Covington; Equipment, Mrs. T. Dunlap,
E Whitehouse Drive, Dixie Highway, Covington; Recreation, Mrs. E. Ware, 1091
j Emerson Road,Park Hills, Covington; Ways and Means, Mrs. James Rodgers,
E 22 Oxford Drive, South Fort Mitchell. A
I

  
-14-{  
Associate Charities and Day Nursery (Continued) W %
s *§
Purpose: Daytime care of the children of working mothers; aid to old t
people, delinquent childreniand transients. -4 · ‘ Nj
·· V . . . » 1 i
g Normal Civic Activities: Sponsored N.Y.A. girl training and also W.P.A. h
I- wmmen caring for children. . ._ , _·"` Z . If
Defense Activities: Engaged in~Motor—Corps Service, Sewing and Prepa-W _ t
ration of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, Preparation and . L
Serving of Food, Family Social Service in Industrial Areas, Child Care, W
Recreation, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance. . Training for Dise, ;—
cussion Leaders, Collecting Books., -»—- , "' · ° " F
Local Pub1ications:V None. _“·V‘. ·i t " A » 4 ij
. i . ‘ · · _ _ ;1_
. BIBLE SCHOOL OF CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE,,q/o Mr. Beckman Shields, Walton. it
Founded 1955. Superintendent, Mr. Beckman Shields, Walton, Walton 654. if
Secretary, Miss Evelyn Hurtt, Grace Avenue, Latonia. Terms expire . f`
September, 1942. §_
Membership: 75. Qualifications, regular attendance. · . » A %
I
Committees: Advisory, Mrs. Beckman Shields, Walton. p` _" I
Purpose: Promotion of religious education.· P - L
Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
. . V . _ {
Defense Activities: ‘Training for Emergency Repair Service, Radio 1
Operation and Repair. Interested in Motor Corps Service, Sewing E
and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, First
Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food, Child Care, Collection of Scrap .
Metals and Other Metals, Collecting Books, Research Assistance, Typ-
ing and Other Clerical Assistance. ~
Local Publications: None. §_— .
BROTH RHOOD OF NINTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH, lS.East Ninth Street, t . .
Covington. Founded 1957.- President, William Smith, 415 East
Thirteenth Street, Covington. Secretary, Sigbie Shefie, 218 East ;
Ninth Street, Covington. Executive Secretary, Rev. J. C. Hayes, ` V _
4 18 East Ninth Street, Covington. Terms expire 1942. g ;
Membership: 20. Qualifications, good moral character. , ` A Q it Q
I "'*“—"‘_* _ J -’ · ‘ ‘, ]
Committees: None reported. . 2 A ‘ ‘ _ - · { I
Purpose: Promoting religious brotherhood. ti , 4 ( I

   Q _ 1 5 _  
T Brotherhood of Ninth Street Methodist Church (Continued) A
in Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
§ Defense Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire
J Protection, Ambulance Service. _` ~
A Local Publications: None. -
i CATHOLIC ART CENTER, 1110 Madison Avenue, Covington. Founded 1940.
y Secretaries, Theresa P. Duhme and Stanley Brady, lll0 Madison Avenue,
T Covington, HE 8475. _ Terms indefinite.
A:.. Membership: 200 adults; 100 juniors. Qualifications, anyone in-
a terested in art, music and youth activities.
A Cpm ittees: None reported.
A Purpose: Advancement of the arts, particularly music for the
it younger generation.‘ .“
§ Normal Civic Activities: Providing quarters for Red Cross work.
T Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, First Aid,
§A Entertainment, Recreation, Library Service, Collecting Books,
T Discussion Leaders, Public Speaking, Teaching Spanish and Portuguese.
A Local Publications: ‘ None. A A A
i` DORCAS SOCIETY (Dorcas Federation), Eighteenth and Greenup Streets,
{_ Covington., Founded 1922. President, Mrs. V. Dickman, Ryland,
  IND 6860. Secretary, Mrs. C. W. Br0oks,‘19l2 Jefferson Avenue,
T Covington, HE 1053. Terms expire December, 1945.
i Membership: 14. Qualifications, willingness to participate in
T work of society. _
A Committees:_ Nena reported. l _
L * ‘ V
A Purpose: i,`i Welfare work and philanthropic assistance.i ,
i ` Normal Civic Activities: Cooperate with Red Cross. ` ‘ y
{ `-°'*` * 
A Defense Activities: “Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
T Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, First Aid, Library Service, Col-
i lecting Books. Interested in Research Assistance.
T Local Publications: None. · A
I
I
B
E

 V V -16- §
HOLY NAME SOCIETY 0F SAINT ALOYSIUS CHURCH (Holy Name Society of the g
Catholic Church, U.S.A.), 716 Bakewell Street, Covington. Founded’ Q
` 1867. President, Will Rolfes, 709 Philadelphia Street, Covington, §
H  4870. Secretary, Charles Schroeder, 814 Bakewell Street, Cov- Q
ington. Terms expire January, 1945. ‘ ‘ ‘ Q
l_ Membership: .150. Qualifications, resident of the parish. _ ~ g
Committees: None reported. I . · . ® —
Purpose: To advance the interests of the church. 1
Norma1'Civic Activities: None reported. _ _ [V _ · E
Defense Activities: Interested in Entertainment, Recreation, Typing gj
and Other Clerical Assistance. 4_ . f A _ . —_
Local Publications: None. ° U l if T 5
HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF SAINT HENRY CHURCH, 515 Dixie Highway, Erlanger. 4 ~
President, Hilbert Leisring, 7O Forest Avenue, Erlanger, DI 7565-R. ‘ ‘
Secretary,`Wi11iam.Anneken, 458 Erlanger Road, Erlanger. Terms ex- Q_ 7
pire December, 1942._ V I _V V _· _ . ?_
Membership: 200. Qualifications, a church member. [ .~ {Y
Committees: Membership, John A. Bratton,:Erlangér.- 2 , -= __' - J
Purpose: To promote the welfare of Catholic education._' _ ‘r ` - .`'_
Normal Civic Activities: None reported. n
Defense>Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Warden P
Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Salvage Demolition Service, Motor ’j
Corps Service, Ambulance Service. U i ' I V ` li f
Local Publications: None. .V . . it
KINGDOM OF ISRAEL CLUB OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Colored), 118 East Ninth EY
Street, Covington. Founded 1955. President, Mattie Taylor, 252 East Rob- pn
bins Street, Covington, H  5011. Secretary, Lura Johnson, 260 Jacob Price jp
Homes, Covington. Executive Secretary, Rev. F. C. Locust, 116 East Ninth {
\ Street, Covington. _Terms expire June, 1942. 7 F
Membership: 50. Qualifications, member of the church. h Yi
C