November 29,1951
Brothers Meet In Japan Camp :
Cpl. John E. Williams and Pvt. Walter J.Williams , sons of Mr. and Mrs. Estil Williams, of Annville, met at Camp Drake, Japan.
Cpl. John E. Williams has been overseas two years and four months. He was wounded August 7, 1950 and brought back to Japan where he was in a hospital six months and now is on special duty at Camp Drake.
Pvt. Walter J. Williams enlisted in the Army January 6, 1951, was stationed at Abeleen,Md. and was sent overseas in October.
4-H Club News :
Sand Gap Club / Reporter : Ina Lou Combs
The Sand Gap Club held their regular meeting Tuesday, November 20th. The meeting was called to order by our president, Sherry Ann Clemons. She lead us in our 4-H Club pledge.The roll was called and minutes read with no corrections.
The program for today was "Check Up and Make Up." The topic was discussed by different children. In the business session the club decided to have their meeting every Tuesday at 10"30. We elected Dolly Lloyd as song leader and Ova Gabbard as pledge leader. We selected our songs for next meeting.
Our visitors were our principal Godfrey Hurley and Superintendent - James Baker. We were glad to have them. Our leaders - Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Gabbard went to Irvine, Ky to a Leader Training Meeting. They reported new ideas and interesting facts.
Welchburg News -
Miss Jerry Clark who is employed in Dayton, Ohio spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.B.Clark.
WendellPeters was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Forester Wilson Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Everet York and son of Pineville, Ky were visiting T.R. Moyers and family last week.
Mrs. Laura Peters, Mrs. Lillie Hamilton, and Mrs.Burris Begley were in Lexington last week and stopped in Richmond on their way home and visited Mrs. Harold Judd.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hamilton and daughters of Dayton, Ohio were visiting relatives here and at McKee last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neeley and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Grubb of Indianapolis, Ind were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Falconberry and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mills last week.
Lt. Burris Begley has been transferred from Fort Knox, Ky.to the European area. Mrs.Begley will join him in the near future.
Wallace Holcomb made a business trip to Silver City, New Mexico last week.
Mrs. Laura Peters and son Glen were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Forester Wilson Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Moore and two children of Norwood, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs.J.C.Tompkins and two daughters of Christiansburg, Ohio visited homefolks here during Thanksgiving holidays.
Mrs. Martha Baldwin Dies At Bond -
Mrs. Martha Baldwin, 63 years old, died Nov. 26, at her home in Bond. Funeral and burial services were held at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Bond with the House Funeral Home in charge.
A life-long resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Baldwin was born Feb. 14, 1888, the daughter of Wesley and Elitha Cook Davis. She was married to Arch Baldwin, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Baldwin, a member of the Moores Creek Holiness Church, is survived by three daughters, three sons, one sister and four brothers. -- Sentinel-Echo.
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Sixteen boy's 4-H clubs in Graves county have a membership of 488.
McKee Trounces Annville 52-33 :
Nov.20 the McKee Bulldogs chalked up their second victory of the season by beating Annville 52-33. The Bulldogs have beaten Stinnett 76-36 and lost to Kingston 51-38. The McKee boys went ahead 20-5 at the end of the first quarter andled 31-19 at halftime. The big blue and white led at the end of the 3rd quarter 38-25. Paul Sears led McKee's scoring with 16 points. Cordell Huff tabbed 11, Ed Reece 8, Paul Smith 7, Ronnie Sandlin 4, Schoonover and H. Cunigan led the Annville squads scoring with 13 and 10 points respectively.
________ McKee Victorious Over Oneida 70-39.
Local Items -
Sheriff Vee Gay is on the sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Smith and Miss Beulah Tompkins of Lexington, were home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Wm. Spurlock received a telegram from Seattle, Wash, that her husband had landed from Korea. She expects him home soon.
Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Sparks and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Farmer left Tuesday to attend a National REA meeting in Mississippi.
Mr. and Mrs. Farris Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore recently returned from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
December 6, 1951
Marriage Licenses Issued :
George Frank Tincher, 28, Gray Hawk, Ky. to Eunice Young, 18, McKee, Ky. November 10.
Verne E. Wilkins, 27, to Eileen DeYoung, 23, Annville, Ky. November 10.
Virgil Sparks, 21, to Claudett Lainhart, 16, Gray Hawk, Ky. November15.
Paul Moore, 18, to Pauline Powell, 18, Sand Gap,Ky. November 23.
George Hundley, 22, to Jewell Dean Evans, 19, Parrott, Ky. December 1.
Hershel Harrison, 23, Richmond, Ind., to Gladys Baker, 19, Big Hill, Ky. December 1.
Amos Earl McQueen, 28, Gray Hawk, Ky. to Ica B. Lainhart, 19, Waneta, Ky. December 1.
Sheriff Gay Undergoes Appendix Operation -
Sheriff Vee Gay was operated on at The Berea Hospital last Thursday afternoon for Appendicitis. He returned home Sunday and is getting along well.
Lainhart - McIntosh :
Miss Rhoda Lainhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Lainhart, Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of McKee, and Sgt. Harold McIntosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McIntosh of New Zion, were married at Hamilton, Ohio, November 20. They have been visiting his parents at New Zion.
Sgt. McIntosh spent two years and seven months in Korea. The young couple plan to live at Fort Knox the rest of his enlistment.
McKee Dept. Store Has New Owner -
Mr. J.O. Arnett of Saylersville, Ky. last week bought the stock of merchandise of Mr. A. Schwartz, and has taken charge. The store will continue under the name of McKee Dept. Store.
Mr. Arnett is getting in new merchandise, which is mostly nationally advertised brands and plans to conduct an up-to-date Dept. Store. This is his fifth store in Kentucky.
Submitted by Sarah Thompson - Granted
permission by George Ferrell, Editor to re-post
"Out Of The Past" as reprinted in The Jackson County Sun ( Formerly The Laurel
County Sun )