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L with the Kentucky Defense Council
Y Frankfort, Kentucky
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V Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
·Q Chairman
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Li John J. Greenleaf, State Director of
f? Civilian Defense
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ti Rebert Leo Haley, Chairman
l Coordinator for Guthrie Coordinator for Trenton
E R. E. Dillery R. E. Evans
t IELBERS =.»
` Flkton Guthrie Eyenton
Arthur Whitsitt Boone E. V. Black L. J. Basford
Dr. Benjamin Edwards Boone Frank Carneal C. J. Burnett
; ‘William.H. Hilton Dr. E. M. Frey J. H. Jones
ey Royce Chester Nichols Mack Linebaugh William G. Logan
l John William Rutledge W. E. Kitchell R. B. Thompson
  Carlie Weatherford Claude Snare Dr. J. C. Woodall
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t" Mrs. Estell Rust Browdcr Miss Ida Bernard Long
{_ Guthrie Elkton
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%& This guide is prcparvd for the official
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TODD COUNTY CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN LEGION, JEFFERSON DAVIS POST (Anerican Legion, Department of'
y Kentucky; National American Legion), Elkton. 'Founded 1920. Commander,
  F.C. McElwain, Elkton. Adjutant,l ."W. Lewis, Elkton. Terms expire
Q July, 1945.
E Membership: 42. Qualifications, open to veterans of World War I with
E honorable discharge.
i Committees: None.
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Q Purpose: To promote Anericanism.
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E Normal Civic;Activities: Cooperating with "Blue Grass Boys State" and —
g other civic organizations.
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[ Defense Activities: lntegested in Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Eire
? Protection, Emergency Repair Service.
Local_Pub1icationg: None. A
AMERICAN RED CROSS, TODD COUNTY CHAPTER (American National Red Cross),
c/o Mrs. Charles H. Gill, Allensville. Founded 1915. Chairman, Mrs.
Charles H. Gill. Telephone 15-6. Secretary, lks. A. B. Cooke, Elkton.
V Telephone 126. Terms extended for the duration.
  Nbnbership: 750. Open to annual contributors of one dollar or over.
Q Committees: Publicity, Mrs. R. D. Petrif, Elkton; Home Service, Dr.
E W} A. Callis, Allensville; Production, Mrs. Donald Cameron, Elkton;
E First Aid, Mrs. S. H. Pearsall, Guthrie; Disaster Preparedness, Judge
{ R. N. Cartwright, Elkton; Home Nursing, lws. Hugh Hunter, Trenten;S
E Surgical Dressing, lhs. Vernon Camp, Trenton; Civilian Relief, Abs.
Z Bailey Thompson, Trenton; Nutrition, Mrs. Edna Lee Whayne, Elkton.
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L. Purpose: Emergency aid in the event of flood, fire or disaster.
Q Normal Civiggtgtigitiesz Producing and distributing clothing and the
I necessities of life to victims of war or catastrophe.
Defense;Activitie§i Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red
· Cross Assistance, First Aid. lntegegted in Sewing and Preparation of
1 Surgical Dressings, Collection of Scrap lhtals and Othcr Metals.
l Local Publicgtiong: None.
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 ELKTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (State and National Congresses of
Parents and Teachers), c/o Mrs. W} D. Cameron, Elkton. Founded 1915.
y President, Mrs. W. D. Cameron. Telephone 225. Secretary, lhs. Frank
  McElwain, Elkton. Telephone 88. Terms expired April, 1942.
é Membership: 50. Qualifications, parent or teacher of pupil attending
y school plus the payment of a small fee.
F Committees: Program, lbs. Margarette Bell; Membership, lbs. B. E. Boone,
i Jr., both of Elkton; Finance, Mrs. Paul Chastain, Guthrie.
)_ Purpose; Closer cooperation between the home and school for the welfare
E of school children.
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I Normal Civic Activities: Sponsoring lunch room. Directing and assisting
} with school problems.
g Defense_Activitiesi_~En§agod in Preparation and Serving of Food, Child
? Care. Interested in Red Cross Assistance, Consumer Protection Activities.
Local Publications: None. `
ELKTON ROTARY CLUB (Rotary International), Elkton. Founded 1924.
President, Frank C. McElwain, Elkton. Telephone 88. Secretary, W. G.
Puryear, Elkton. Telephone 118, Terms expire June, 1943.
  Membershipa 20. Qualifications, a business or professional man of the
  community.)
l Committees: Club Service, Stuart Brabant; Vocational, Royce Nichols;
1 Community, Dr. B. E. Boone, Jr.; International, R. L. Shanklin, all
{ Or Eiktm.
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Purpose: Performance of service to the community.
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with Kentucky Cripplod Children's
A PGEEEHER Boy*ScoGtsAoPjAmerica, Poor Children's Xmas Fund. Fostors
1 Americanism.and good citizenship in the county schools.
Defense Activities:· Entepestod in Air Raid Warden Service, and
Civilian Defense.
i Local Publications: None.
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A FARM SECURITY ORGANIZATION (Federal Farm Security‘Administration), c/0
Bank Building, Elkton. Founded 1939. Supervisor, R. G. Travis, Elkton.
T Secretary, Mary Lou King, Elkton. `Telephone 169-5. Terms indefinite.
  Home Management Supervisor, Edna L. Whayne, Elkton. Telephone 29.
5 Membership: 4. Appointed.
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[ Committees: Farm Debt Adjustment, W. S. Shanklin, Elkton; Tenant
, Purchase; R. R. Committee, P. M. Pepper, Kirkmansville.
Purpose: Agricultural financing.
Normal CiviemAetiyities: Advances loans to low income farmers and
Q farm and home supervision.
} Defense Actiyities: Interested in Public Speaking.
1 Local Puoligmiyggil None.
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2 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, VESPER LODGE #71 (Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
  F. & A. M.), Elkton. Founded 1892. lhster, Willis K. Settle, Elkton. `
  Telephone 154. Secretary, R. J. Ogden,Sr., Elkton. Telephone 140. Terms
  expire December, 1942.
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A lbnbership: 85. Qualifications, white male adults of good reputation.
Committees; None reported.
Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
Normal_Civic Activities; None reported.
_ Defense Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire
p Protection.
Local Publicationsi None.
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lr GOODFELLOWS CLUB OF ELKTON,c/o Carlie Weatherford, Elkton. Founded 1938.
I President, V. T. Rose, Elkton. Telephone 125, Secretary, Carlie
Weatherford. Telephone 204. Ternm expire September, 1942.
A lknmershipz l00. Open to white people willing to donate their services
I as needed.
I Committees: Purchasing, J. S. Shanklin, Elkton; Distributing, Mrs. Chas.
L Gill, Allensville; Finance,`Warren Claytor, Trenton.
is Purpose: To provide a practical Christmas for needy children.
S Normal Civic Activities: None.
{ Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food. Interested
Q in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red Cross Assistance, Discussion
, Leaders, Public Speaking, Signal Services.
L Local Publications: None.
HOMEMAKERS CLUB OF ELKTON (University of Kentucky Extension Service; `
_ National Federation of Homemakers Clubs), Elkton. Founded 1955.
g President, Wks. lhynm Heltsley, R. R. #2, Elkton. Telephone 5912 (Grove
Exchange, Sharon). Secretary, Mrs. W. 0.`Watts,Jr., R. F. D., Trenton.
`M Telephone 46-5. Terms expire October, 1942. Executive Secretary, lkry
‘ Elizabeth Meador, Elkton. Tcrm.indefinite.
· Nbntfrshipz see. Open to women desiring to improve their knowledge of
home economics.
_Cammittees: Citizenship, Mrs. C. C. Hiller, Elkton; Junior 4#H Club
A Leader, Mrs. Louis Bransford, Trenton; Home Management, lhs. Frank Smith,
. Allensville; Gardening, PEs. Gill Estes, R. R. #2, Elkton; Foods and
3 Canning, Nrs.`Will Ashley, Guthrie.
2 Purpose: To improve methods of homemaking.
gi Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with County Board of Education in
{ Lunch Room Projects, Red Cross and Pre-school Health Clinics.
YA Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Sewing
Q and Preparation of‘Surgical Dressings, Preparation and Serving of Food,
{ Discussion Leaders, Public Speaking. Interested in Family Social Service
{ in Industrial Areas.
A Local Publications: None.

 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR, ELKTON CHAPTER #126 (Kentucky Grand Chapter O. E. S),
Masonic Hall, Elkton. Worthy Matron, Mrs; A. G. Day, Elkton. Telephone '
188, Secretary, Mrs. Sterling F. Johnson, Elkton. Terms expire September,
p 1942.
E Membership: 50. Open to the wife, mother, sister or daughter of a Mason
’; in good standing.
_ Committees: None reported.
U Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
U Normal_0ivicJ%etivities: None.
5 Defense Activities: Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
{ Dressings.
4 lpcal Publications: None.
Q TODD COUNTY FARM BUREAU (Kentucky'and American Farm Bureau Federation), `
; Elkton. Founded 1955. President, W. H. Coke, Allensville. Secretary,
_ James Crouch, Elkton. Terms expire March, 1945, Advisor, Stewart
—i Brabant. Term indefinite.
C Npnmershipz 252. Open to farm owners and operators paying annual dues
I of $5.00.
Y Committees: Board of directors meet monthly.
` Purpose: Promotion and protection of farm interests.
A Normal Civic Aptivitiesz Cooperating with Agricultural Extension Service
l of the University of Kentucky; education of farmer leaders.
P Defense Activities: Promotion of food production.
‘i Local Publieatians: None.

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il TODD COUNTY 4-H CLUBS (State and National 4—H'Clubs), Elkton. President,
1 Mrs. Clay Camp,`Trenten. Term expire October, 1942. 'Secretary, Stewart
Brabant, Elkton. Telephone 192. Executive Secretary, Mary E. lbador,
Elkton. Terms indefinite,
Nbnbership: 525. Qualifications, must carry home or farm practice project.
County Clubs and Chairman: Trenton, Mrs. Lewis Bradford; Allensville, Mrs,
Charlie Lawrence; Woodland, Mrs. Richard Simons; Allegro, Mrs. Vernon
Fisher; Sharon Grove, Mrs. Matilda Harris; Pleasant Grove, Mrs. Gill Estes.
Purpose: To teach farm boys and girls improved methods of homemaking
and farming.
I Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with County Nutrition Committee,
Farm Bureau, P. T. A. organizations.
  Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of'Food.
Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Public Speaking.
Local Publications: None. `
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TYPES OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LISTED _
i Air Raid Warden Service
V Anbulance Service
Auxiliary Fire Protection
‘ Auxiliary Police
Child Care
I Civilian Aircraft Warning Service
? Collecting Books
· Collecting of Scrap Metals and Other lktals
i Consumer Protection Activities
. Discussion Leaders
Drafting
A Emergency Repair Service
Entertainment
Family Social Service in Industrial Areas
A First Aid
; Hospital and Clinical Assistance _
` Interpreting
1 Interviewing
' Library Service
Motor Corps Service
Operation of Canteens
Preparation and Serving of Food
Public Speaking
Radio Operation and Repair
` Recreation
I Red Cross Assistance
Research Assistance
f Salvage Demolition Service
Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings
Y Signal Services
Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others
V Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills Needed in Defense Industries
e Teaching Classes of Map Reading and Sketching
Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others
· Teaching Spanish and Portuguese
” Typing and Other Clerical Assistance
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 j ALPHABETICAL INDEE
Ei American Legion, Jefferson Davis Post, l
L- American Red Cross, Todd County Chapter, l
t Elkton Parent-Teacher Association, 2
  Elkton Rotary Club, 2
 A Farm Security Organization, 5
Q Free and Accepted Masons, Vesper Lodge #71, 5
 , Goodfellow's Club of Elkton, 4
A Homemakers Club of Elkton, 4
A Order of Eastern Star, Elkton Chapter #126, 5
· Todd County Farm Bureau;· 5
Todd County 4-H Clubs, 6

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 "~A4 A INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS BY TYPE OF
{  DEFENSE ACTIVITY, TRAINING OR INTEREST
  `.'q Explanation of Symbols: A- "Engaged In", B- "Training For", C-
la "Interested In."
’i§  Numbers following A, B, or C, indicate page entry in Directory.
  AIR RAID WARDEN SERVICE
  Elkton Rotary Club, C-2.
We  AUXILIARY FIRE PROTECTION
A.  American Legion, Jefferson Davis Post, C-1; Free and
A  Accepted Masons, Vesper Lodge #71, C-5.
  AUXILIARY POLICE ‘
  American Legion, Jefferson Davis Post, C-I; Free and Accepted
I Masons, Vesper Lodge #71, C-5.
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  Elkton Parent-Teacher Association, A—2. X
  _ COLLECT ION OF SCRAP METALS AND OTHER METALS
  American Red Cross, Todd County Cnapter, C-l.
  CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES
I  Elkton Parent-Teacher Association, C-2.
  DISCUSSION LEADERS
"  Goodfellow’s Club of Elkton, C-4; Homemakers Club of
L  Elkton, A-4.
 T EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE
American Legion, Jefferson Davis Post, C-l. ,
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FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Homemakers Club of Elkton, C-4.
FIRST AID
American Red Cross, Todd County Chapter, A—l.
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross, Todd County Chapter, A-l; Goddfellow's
Club of Elkton, C-4; Homemakers Club of Elkton, A—4.
PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD
Elkton Parent-Teacher Association, A-2g Goodfellow's Club of
Elkton, A·4; Homemakers Club of Elkton, A-4; Todd County 4-H
Clubs, A—6.
PUBLIC SPEAKING l
Farm Security Organization, C-5; Goodfellow’s Club of Elkton,
C-4; Homemakers Club of Elkton, A-A; Todd County 4-H Club, C—6.
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross, Todd County Chapter, A—l; Elkton Parent-
Teaoher Association, C-2; Goodfellow's Club of Elkton, C—4,
SEWING AND PREPARATION OF SURGICAL DRESSINGS
American Red Cross, Todd County Chapter, C—l; Homemakers Club
of Elkton, A-4; Order of Eastern Star, Elkton Chapter #126, C-5;
Todd County 4-H Clubs, C-6.
SIGNAL SERVICES
Goodfellow's Club of Elkton, C-4.
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