1964
Clean-Up and Beautification Month Jackson County can be made a healthier place in which to live if everyone pitched in and makes the "Clean-Up and Beautification Month" campaign a success, it is asserted by Robert Hays, Jackson County Health Department Sanitarian.
" Health hazards can be removed easily as part of this clean-up campaign effort." Mr. Hays said. For example, make sure that garbage and trash cans are covered so that flies cannot feast and breed and dogs can't knock the cans over as they hunt for food.
"Don't let trash and rubbish accumulate because such piles provide a fine breeding place for rats and mice which spread disease." he went on.
"Examine all screens before putting them up and repair any holes and tears so as to keep insects out." Mr. Hays continued. Be sure that there are no stagnant ponds or pools, or swampy areas in which mosquitoes can breed. Cut down weeds for the same reason.
House Broken into Sunday
On Sunday, March 15 the home of Ray Shearer of Clover Bottom was entered while Mr. Shearer and his family was away and a Norelco Razor and a 20 gauge shotgun was taken.
Armed with a search warrant Sheriff Melvin Riley and Jailer Ernest Gabbard searched the home of Claude Brewer of Morrill and found the razor and shotgun hidden in a building in back of Brewer's home. Brewer's two sons, age 11 and 15 was picked up on juvenile warrants and are to appear before Judge Homer Powell Tuesday on charges of entering and stealing from a dwelling.
Baptist Fellowship Meeting
The Baptist Fellowship Meeting will be at Clover Bottom Baptist Church, Friday, March 27th, same program as last month, which was postponed on account of bad weather. Clarence Kilburn, Secy.-Treas.
Mrs. Lucy Welch Dies At Dayton, Ohio of Cancer
Mrs. Lucy Welch, 73 year old resident of McKee, died in the Miami Valley Hospital, Miamisburg,Ohio at 4:00 a.m. March 18, of cancer after a one month illness. Born in Jackson County, April 13, 1890, the daughter of Jack and Sarah Goodman Moore. She was married to Perry Welch who preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter - Opal Smyth, Dayton, Ohio, one son - Odell, McKee, one brother - Alfred Moore, Annville, Ky. Six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Internment in Liberty Cemetary at Egypt under the direction of Justice and Lakes Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be friendds of the family.
Another Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McKinney of Foxtown are the proud parents of a 7 lb. 14 oz. baby girl born on St. Patricks Day. The baby has been named Patty Jo.
James C. Tompkins Named Foreman
James Colbert Tompkins of 518 Leo Street, Dayton, Ohio has been named foreman of the Journal Herald, he replaces Tony Sullenbarger who has been named general foreman of the composing room of Dayton Newspapers Inc. Tompkins has been assistant JH foreman for two years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Tompkins of McKee.
Search Made
Armed with a search warrant Sheriff Melvin Riley, Deputy Sheriff Junior Brummett, County Policeman Bee Young, and Edd McGee raided the home of Oscar Hughes February 29, and found one-third gallon of moonshine whiskey. Mr. Hughes entered a plea of guilty before a jury and was fined $20.00 and cost and 30 days in jail.
John W. Gilbert Dies At Richmond Hospital
John W. Gilbert, 73 year old resident of New Zion died at the Patty A. Clay Hospital in Richmond at 7:15 pm March 17 of a stroke. Born in Owsley County, March 19,1890, he was the son of Quiler and Nancy Flannery Gilbert. He was a retired farmer, mason, and a minister of the Baptist Church for 35 years. He was married to Nora Barrett who survives.
Other survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Emily Mae Brandenburg Whieling(?), Ill, six sons - Jonathan, Lexington; Riley, Carl, Paul, Nathanial all of New Zion, Andrew, Louisville, Ky. Two brothers - Richard and Noah both of Irvine,Ky., and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20 at New Zion Baptist Church by Rev. Frank Wilson. Internment in the New Zion Cemetary under the direction of Justice & Lakes Funeral Home. Pallbearers were friends of the family.
Local Students Awarded Degrees At Berea College
BEREA, Ky - James Charles Harrison, son of Mr. and
Mrs. James W. Harrison of Sand Gap, was awarded the bachelor of science degree in
industrial arts at commencement exercises at Berea College (Ky) Sunday, June 1.
Miss Sharon Kay Lakes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Lakes, McKee, was awarded the
bachelor of science degree in business administration.
Miss Rita Murray, Route 2, McKee, was awarded the bachelor of arts degree in Biology.
Miss Sonja Nadine McWhorter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. McWhorter, Egypt, was
awarded the bachelor of arts degree in biology.
Speaker for the occasion was Dr. Joseph T. Taylor, Dean, Indianapolis Downtown Campus of
Indiana University. "A Challenge to Extend OUr Commitments" was the topic of his
address. An honorary doctorate was conferred on him by Berea College during the
commencement program.
Berea College is a non-sectarian, accredited four-year liberal arts college located in the
foothills of the Cumberlands 40 miles south of Lexington. Berea charges no tuition,
accepts 80 % of its students from 230 Appalachian counties, and has a distinctive student
labor program where each student works at least 10 hours per week.
Patti Moore Gets Scholarship At Northwestern College
Patti Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Moore, R.R.1, Annville, Ky., has been
accepted for admission to the 1969-1970 Freshman Class at Northwestern College, Orange
City, Iowa, and has been awarded Academic Scholarship of $200 for the 1969-1970 term.
These schjolarships are awarded to freshmen on basis of high class standings and
pre-college test scores and are re-newable.
Scholarship winners are also eligible to be included in regular comprehensive financial
aid program of the college. Patti was graduated from the Annville Institute High School
this spring.
Jackson Road Contract Awarded
FRANKFORT, Ky.- Governor Louie B. Nunn today announced that a contract has been
awarded for re-surfacing a 14.136 mile section of US 421 (McKee-Manchester Road) in
Jackson County.
The contract for $198,565.05 was awarded to Carpenter Construction Company, Inc.,
Annville, Kentucky. Highway Commissioner Eugene Goss said the project, running from the
east side of Maple Street in McKee to the Clay County line, will be completed this summer.
Sheriff In Clay County Shot, Dies
MANCHESTER,Ky. -A full -scale investigation was underway here Sunday in the
shooting death of Clay County Sheriff James Madison Sizemore. Sheriff Sizemore was shot by
an unknown assailant and sustained three wounds in the abdomen area, one to the head and
one in the left arm. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Britton Funeral Home by Clay
County Coroner Cecil Ledford. Funeral director Calvin Britton said Sizemore died of
internal bleeding.
The shooting occured about three and one-half miles north of (?) off Ky.80 near the Ephram
Creek area. State Detective Robert Cox said SIzemore was apparently alone at the time of
the shooting. He said a man who lived in the Ephram Creek area reported that he heard five
shots and saw Sizemore run about 100 yards before collapsing in a ditch along side a
gravel road from where the Sheriff's car was parked.
State Police, state detectives, the sheriff's office and Commonwealth Atty. Lester H.
Burns Jr. are participating in the investigation. Sizemore's body was taken to the Oneida
Mountain Hospital near here for x-rays. Surviving members of Sizemore's family are his
wife, Mrs. Frances Hollin Sizemore and 10 children.
Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Tabernacle Church on Green
Brier Road. Burial will be in the Collins Cemetary.
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 )