The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-01-06
COUNTY OFFICIALS
FORMALLY QUALIFY
New Faces Seen In Place Of
y Old; Two Remain
In Harness.

& Inc new OOunly OlIlCldlS were lOT-
mally indicted into office Monday,
the End. the change hardly being no
ticeable, as the outgoing officials re-
manned. around their former posts,
acting in the capacity of aids for
those assuming charge.
Sheriff. G.. A. Ralph made his first
arrest Monday when visitor at the
Sheriff's office displayed more liquor
than discretion. Ralph has had the
following Deputies sworn in as his
present assistants: Former County
Judge. Mack Cook, George p. Jones,
of Beda and Iris Render of PIT. Pleas
ant. The latter has been serving in
the capacity of deputy for some time,
for the former sheriff, S. A. Bratch-
err, while Jones has had considerable
experience, having served some three
years as deputy. Everybody comedies
that the new Sheriff has made good
start in the selection of his deputies
and a successful administration OF
the affairs in connection with the
County's Chief Peace officer is prac-
tically assured. ..
Judge Wedding is no novice when
it comes to administering the duties
of the office of County Judge, having
previously served in that capacity.
His ability, knowledge of the law and
experience mentioned. give him the
Aedge, in fitness, beyond all but very
important position.
Next in line. up the hall. is Frank
Black who succeeds A. c. Porter, as
Circuit Court Clerk. Mr.. Black is
"a man of ability, although without
Experience in that particular line of
wor.. but it is expected that he WILL
by diligence and painstaking service,
fully measure up to the records of
past incumbents. Black has secur-
ed the services of Leon II. Bishop. of
Centertown. Mr.. Bishop is young
man, bright, and educated for work
of just such a character as he will be
called upon as Deputy Circuit Court
Clerk.
Across the hall, in the County
Court Clerks office, the face of Guy
Ranney is seen where that Of Claud
Blankenship's formerly was beheld.
Mr.. Ranney has had considerable ex-
perience in corporation clerical work
and bookkeeping, which, together
with his natural ability and general
experience well qualities him for re-
-cording your deeds, mortgages. is
suing your license and keeping the
records straight on the hundred and
one other things he must do as Coun-
ty Court Clerk. He has retained
the services of Miss Myrtle Maddox
who has held the position Of chief
deputy with Mr.. Blankenship. the
outgoing Clerk for several years. Her
wide experience will serve the office
we'll
OF Mrs. Mason, the newly induct-
ed superintendent of Common
Schools, we have elsewhere spoken.
Otto C. Martin, since Monday.
County Attorney, while young man.
= comparatively speaking, is lawyer
of several years experience and comes
TO his new duties with a thorough
knowledge as to what may be expect
ed Of one who serves as County At
torney in both prosecutions and an
advisory capacity. We may expect
good service from Mr.. Martin, in
fact, with his equipment he should
fully measure up to the high stand
ard set by long list Of predecessors.
Nat Hudson, while having no
knowledge of the inside working of
the Jail seems to have fit into the
position just as tho 1t had been spe-
cially made for him. We mean the
position of Jailer. Mr.. Hudson is
energetic and desirous, OF making as
good a record as the'best hung up.
and we predict in advance that his
keeping watch over the public prop
cry and guard at the County Bastile
will be done In such manner as to
win commentator from all.
Last. but by nowise least down the
hall, is ID. e. Ward, the only member
of the former sextette OF has-beens
who still is, as under the law he must
complete the assessment for the year
1922, made as Of July the LIST, 1921,
which cannot be done until after the
whole business has been reviewed
and passed upon by the County Board
OF Tax Supervisors, which win not
be done for sope time yet. Mr.. Roy