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• Bailey, Linnie Clark.
  • Two from here attend Truman's Inauguration. Messenger [Central City, KY], 20 Jan 1949, Article.
• Bailey, Robert Thomas.
  • Negro physician commits suicide. Greenville Leader [KY], 20 Apr 1934, Article.
• Bailey Beauty Shop.
  • New beauty shop for Greenville. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 1 Apr 1938, Article.
• Baker, Marvin.
  • Central City native retires from FBI. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 8 Jan 1975, Article.
• Ball, Ed.
  • Nelson man injured by fall from hay loft. Messenger [Central City, KY], 1 Mar 1934, Article.
• Ballard, Joseph T.
  • Joe Ballard named Interstate Manager. Messenger [Central City, KY], Article.
• Banks, Oma.
  • Narrowly escape serious injury. Central City Argus [KY], 1 Jan 1926, Article.
• Bark, Aaron.
  • The man was a woman. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 28 Apr 1903, p.6, Article.
  • “Mr. Bark” was a woman. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 28 Apr 1903, p.8, Article.
  • Was a woman. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 28 Apr 1903, p.6, Article.
  • Thirteen years as a man. Evening Bulletin [Maysville, KY], 24 Apr 1903, Article.
  • Note: Articles about the death of “Aaron Bark” appeared throughout Kentucky and across the country. Three separate articles appeared in the Hopkinsville Kentuckian on 28 Apr 1903: two under the name Aaron Bark and one under the name Aaron Baker.
• Barnes, Paul.
  • Paul Barnes goes to training camp. Central City Argus [KY], 13 Aug 1926, Article.
  • Barnes promoted first day in camp. Central City Argus [KY], 20 Aug 1926, Article.
• Barnes, Willia.
  • Mrs. Neal Barnes taken to hospital. Central City Argus [KY], 13 Aug 1926, Article.
• Barrett, Lyman.
  • Lyman Barrett given two years. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 9 Dec 1938, Article.
• Barrett, W.A.
  • Drink is blamed for man's suicide. Owensboro Messenger [KY], 13 Nov 1921, Article.
• Batsel, Adelia Jennie.
  • Mrs. R.W. Batsel's birthday. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 20 Jan 1939, Article.
  • Mrs. R.W. Batsel given dinner on 90th birthday. Messenger [Central City, KY], 20 Jan 1949, Article.
  • Biographical: Mrs. R.W. Batsel is Adelia Jennie Moorman, who married Rufus William Batsel, 14 Feb 1878, in Muhlenberg County. She is the daughter of James C. Moorman & Catherine Nicholls.
• Batsel, Clarence.
  • Batsel receives praise from Louisville fight. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 8 Apr 1938, Article.
  • Batsel boxes at Owensboro. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 2 June 1939, Article.
• Beasley, Warren.
  • Warren Beasley, 28, hurt in Holt Mine. Messenger [Central City, KY], 3 Feb 1949, Article.
• Beech Creek.
  • Beech Creek wins from Russellville. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 7 July 1949, Article.
• Beesley, Jess.
  • Minister said to have four wives. Crittenden Record Press [Marion, KY], 25 Sept 1913, Article.
• Bell, Travis R.
  • Sgt. Travis R. Bell in Germany. Greenville Leader [KY], 23 Apr 1975, Article.
• Bennett, Jennie.
  • Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
• Bennett, R.L.
  • Fire destroys Bennett property. Messenger [Central City, KY] 5 Oct 1933, Article.
• Bennett Clothing Company.
  • Burglars fail in an attempt. Central City Argus [KY], 13 Aug 1926, Article.
• Bennewitz, Robert.
  • Herrin Youth held as suspected robber. Decatur Herald [IL], 11 Mar 1928, Article.
  • Three are indicted in bank robbery. Greenville Leader [KY], 19 Jan 1934, Article.
  • Bennewitz case is called Wednesday. Greenville Leader [KY], 26 Jan 1934, Article.
  • Bennewitz jury fails to agree. Greenville Leader [KY], 2 Feb 1934, Article.
  • Convicted of robbery. Cincinnati Enquirer [OH], 3 Feb 1934, Article.
  • 4 men escape from jail at Greenville. Courier Journal [Louisville, KY], 6 May 1934, Article.
  • Manhunt on. Cincinnati Enquirer [OH], 2 June 1934, Article.
  • Scorned? Flint Journal [MI], 27 Jan 1936, Article.
  • Escaped convict going back to a cell, despite his ‘death.’. Detroit Free Press [MI], 28 Jan 1936, Article.
  • Robert Bennewitz, who escaped from jail here in May 1934, arrested in Detroit. Greenville Leader [KY], 31 Jan 1936, Article.
  • Courier Journal [Louisville, KY], 2 Feb 1936, Article.
  • Bob Bennewitz is killed in prison. Greenville Leader [KY], 13 Aug 1937, Article.
  • Also Guffy Childers, Jeff Doolin, W.P. Mennick, Ollie Ortkiese.
• Benson, Hubert O.
  • Central City man dies in accident. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 16 Mar 1987, Article.
• Berry, John.
  • John Berry injured by car Saturday night. Messenger [Central City, KY], 21 Dec 1933, Article.
• Bethel, Howell.
  • Robert Tooley is slain Sunday. Greenville Leader [KY], 14 Dec 1934, Article.
  • Robert Tooley shot to death at Cleaton. Messenger [Central City, KY], 13 Dec 1934, Article.
• Bevier Baseball Team.
  • Bevier loses to Owensboro Sunday. Central City Argus [KY], 20 Aug 1926, Article.
• Births.
  • Recent births in this section. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
  • New citizens in Muhlenberg. Central City Argus [KY], 20 Aug 1926, Article.
• Black Community News.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 19 July 1934, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 20 Feb 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 27 Feb 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 5 Mar 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 12 Mar 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 19 Mar 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 26 Mar 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 16 Apr 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 30 Apr 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 21 May 1936, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 28 May 1936, Article.
• Blair, Claude.
  • Man injured by card on Greenville highway. Messenger [Central City, KY], 26 Oct 1933, Article.
• Blake, Owen.
  • Owen Blake taken into custody after four-year evansion. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 2 Sept 1938, Article.
• Blitch, Winston.
  • Graham youth tops Muhlenberg spellers. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 12 Mar 1956, Article.
• Boggess, Wallace Rumsey.
  • Boggess is indicted on murder charge. Messenger [Central City, KY], 9 June 1949, Article.
• Boren, Maxie E.
  • Russellville man found at Browder with bullet in head. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Apr 1939, Article.
• Bowen, Clyde & Howard Kirtley.
  • Two arrested in Greenville on charge of freight theft. Messenger [Central City, KY], 31 Aug 1933, Article.
• Bowles, Benjamin & Gracie Nell Bowles.
  • Muhlenberg man kills wife, takes own life. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 12 Nov 1964, Article.
  • Tragedy-hit orphans helped by community. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 22 Nov 1964, Article.
  • Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 13 Nov 1964, Obituary.
• Boy Scouts.
  • Boy Scout house to be dedicated Thurday, June 8. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 2 June 1939, Article.
• Brackett, John.
  • John Brackett in trusk mishap. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 18 Mar 1938, Article.
• Bratcher, Fonzi.
  • Fonzi Bratcher is killed, dismembered, near Kosmosdale. Messenger [Central City, KY], 10 Jan 1935, Article.
• Bremen.
  • Storm echoes. Alexandria Gazette [DC], 1 Apr 1890, Article.
  • Record [Greenville, KY], 9 Feb 1899, Article.
  • Messenger [Central City, KY], 7 Apr 1949, Article.
• Bremen Tigers.
  • Brownsville wins from Bremen Tigers. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
  • Bremen wins ten inning ball game. Central City Argus [KY], 13 Aug 1926, Article.
• Brewer, Donald L.
  • Cmdr. D.L. Brewer ends law course. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967, Article.
• Brinkley, Basil.
  • Ex-service man killed by auto near Madisonville. Messenger [Central City, KY], 25 May 1933, Article.
• Broadus, Lee.
  • Bootleggers caught. Record [Greenville, KY], 7 Apr 1910, Article.
• Brown, J.F.
  • Rev. Brown home again. Crittenden Record Press [Marion, KY], 22 Dec 1910, Article.
• Brown, John.
  • Mastodon bones found. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 20 Mar 1903, Article.
• Browning, Joseph F.
  • Browning named Outstanding Airman. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967, Article.
• Browning, Marion C.
  • M.C. Browning ends helicopter training. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967, Article.
• Brownsville Baseball.
  • Brownsville wins from Bremen Tigers. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
• Bruce, Clarence.
  • Drakesboro young man is murdered. Central City Argus [KY], 8 Oct 1926, Article.
  • Epleys and Tabb trial Wednesday. Central City Argus [KY], 15 Oct 1926, Article.
  • Also Mrs. Jack Epley, Leonard Epley, Aubrey Tabb.
• Bruce, Edgar.
  • Muhlenberger is paroled. Messenger [Central City, KY], 17 Feb 1949, Article.
• Buell, Don Carlos.
  • Lexington Observer & Reporter, 3 June 1865, Article.
  • Gen. D.C. Buell dying. Leader [Lexington, KY], 30 Aug 1898, Article.
  • Forbidden room was broken into. Twice-A-Week Messenger [Owensboro, KY], 26 May 1903, Article.
  • Sealed room of General Buell. Fort Wayne Sentinel [IN], 27 June 1903, Article.
• Bugg, Louisa.
  • A very old Negro. Evening Times-Republican [Marshalltown, IA], 31 Dec 1902, Article.
• Burden, Charlie.
  • Charlie Burden injured in automobile crash. Messenger [Central City, KY], 19 Oct 1933, Article.
• Burns, William Todd.
  • Central City man charged in slaying. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY] 30 Dec 1989, Article.
• Butsinger, John & Mary Nettie Sapp Butsinger.
  • Slays wife and ends own life. Hartford Republican [KY], 6 Sept 1912, Article.

Updated October 20, 2026.

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