"Hardin County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts 1909" compiled by Carolyn Wimp. Friday, January 8, 1909 George Yates of Rineyville moved to Vine Grove. Tuesday, January 19, 1909 Miss Clara Yates & John Thomas were married in Jeffersonville on Thursday. Bride is the daughter of Henry T. Yates of near Rineyville and is 17 years old. The groom is a street car conductor in Owens- boro, where they will reside. Friday, February 5, 1909 Mrs. John Corbett died last night at her home near Vine Grove after a brief illness. Member of Catholic Church. Daughter of Robert Yates. Survived by husband and 2 little children, the oldest being 2 years old and the youngest a few months old. Funeral at Flaherty. Tuesday, February 9, 1909 John Yates opened a barbershop in the Williams building on Brashear St. in West Point. Friday, March 12, 1909 Miss Ida Yates visited her uncle, W. J. Layman and family. (Mays Grove News) Friday, May 21, 1909 Marriages: Milton Yates & Miss Mattie Cecil, both of Elizabethtown were married at the home of Mrs. L. R. Veatch in Louisville on Wed- nesday. Bride is the daughter of John Cecil of Franklin Cross Roads. Groom is the son of George Yates, sheriff of the county and one of the owners of the Elizabethtown Mirror. Tuesday, June 1, 1909 John Yates of Rineyville has an old brass fork, which he found in the chimney of an old house, which was torn down several years ago on his place. It was patented in some foreign country in 1390, making it one of the oldest relics in the county. Friday, June 25, 1909 Mrs. W. H. Berry of Mt. Sterling visited her parents, Mr & Mrs George Yates. Friday, July 2, 1909 Miss Dorothy Yates of Louisville visited her grandfather, J. R. High- baugh. (Sonora News) Friday, October 22, 1909 Earl Yates, the infant son of John L. Yates of near Blue Ball, died Sunday at the age of 3 weeks. Burial in Blue Ball Cemetery. Tuesday, November 2, 1909 Mr & Mrs John Yates lost a child to whooping cough recently. (Mays Grove News) Friday, November 19, 1909 A pie supper was held at Millers schoolhouse last Saturday. They made $15 and Miss Etta Yates won the cake for being the most popular young lady present. Gus Belt won the cigars. (Mays Grove News) Friday, December 3, 1909 Mr & Mrs John Yates of Rineyville visited their parents, Mr & Mrs George Yates of Vine Grove.