ky-footsteps Sunday, October 05, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 159 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] OBIT: Jim Ellis, 2002, Boyle & Casey Co. # 2 [KYF] OBIT: Patsy M. Ely, 2002, Jefferson & Lincoln Co. # 3 [KYF] OBIT: Mary Helen Emerson 2002, Casey & Garrard Co. # 4 [KYF] NEWS: Check the Spread of Smallpox, 1921, Bell Co. # 5 [KYF] NEWS: Baby Ball Dies in Fire, 1921, Pike Co. # 6 [KYF] NEWS: Dillie Jones Hoes Corn, 1921, Bell Co. # 7 [KYF] NEWS: H.C. Winnes Indicted for Murder, 1921, Harlan Co. # 8 [KYF] NEWS: Klan Branch May be Established, 1921, Bell Co. # 9 [KYF] NEWS: Lord's Prayer on a Pin Head, 1921, Calloway Co. # 10 [KYF] NEWS: Sallie Johnson Charged with Murder, 1921, Madison Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Jim Ellis, 2002, Boyle & Casey Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 30 June 2002 Jim Ellis, 74, of Jean Drive, husband of Ruby Gribbons Ellis, died Thursday at his home. Born Jan. 19, 1928, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Alfred Coulter Ellis and the late Gertrude Overstreet Ellis Butler and reared by Bertie Mae Coffman. He was a retired owner of Bun Boy restaurant and member of Junction City Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Gribbins Ellis; one daughter, Margo Ellis Milburn of Danville; two sisters, Orene Ellis of Birmingham, Ala. and Georgia Lewis of Selma, Ala.; two brothers, Ronnie Ellis of Campbellsville and Billy Ellis of Delaware; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Ellis. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Preston Pruitt Funeral Home by Bro. Ernest Martin. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Reed Reese, David Cochran, Donald Hancock, Lee Pickering, Mike Azbill and Eugene Ellis. Honorary pallbearers are Amy Milburn Al-Mujahid, Rankin Milburn, Matthew Milburn and John Kain Al-Mujahid. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Patsy M. Ely, 2002, Jefferson & Lincoln Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 1 July 2002 LOUISVILLE -- Patsy M. Ely, 86, of Louisville died Friday. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Pink Fox McGirr. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of Senior Jewels group and sang in the senior choir. Survivors include her husband, John J. Ely; a son, Tom Ely; a daughter, Mary Lou Goldsmith; two brothers, Ben Reynolds of Moreland and Jim Reynolds of Lexington; her caregiver, Connie Blessitt; four grand- children; and four great-grandchildren. Services were today at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Entombment was in Evergreen Mausoleum. Embry-Bosse Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may go to Bethlehem Baptist Church. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Mary Helen Emerson 2002, Casey & Garrard Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 11 July 2002 LIBERTY -- Mary Helen Emerson, 81, of Lancaster, formerly of Liberty, died Wednesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 8, 1920, in Adair County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Lewellen Chandler Jones. She was a homemaker and the widow of Sherman Emerson. Survivors include three stepsons, Rollin, Gene and Rex Emerson; three stepdaughters, Vatus Gibson, Lois Wells and Jewell Smith. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Whited Cemetery by Clifford Dehart. There will be no visitation. McKinney-Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Check the Spread of Smallpox, 1921, Bell Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Commissioner Rhorer Appeals To People To Help Check Spread Of Smallpox; Inspectors To Report Following communication was received today by The News and every citizen is urged to read it carefully, as it concerns a matter that is of vital importance to the health of Middlesboro. To the Editor of The News Without entering any defense to criticism of the City authorities for laxity in preserving the health of this community, yet we are constrained to warn those who are not thoroughly familiar with conditions from uttering remarks or making public statements which react to the hurt of our town, especially so when conditions do not warrant such extravagant criticism. We have smallpox in Middlesborough (sic), and a search of the records show that we have always had smallpox in our midst since the foundation of the town. However, it must be admitted that it is too prevalent, too widespread in its activity for the City and all its citizens not to exert every effort to check its progress. The city of Middlesborough (sic) has quarantined and isolated those cases which have been reported to it. It is a known fact that the disease so far has been so mild that many cases have not required the services of a physician, therefore, we are unable to accurately determine just how many cases we have; nor acquire sufficient information to undertake adequate precautionary measures. Today the County Board of Health has ordered that every person in the City of Middlesborough (sic), who has not been vaccinated within five years from this date; or that the vaccination has not immunized such person, to be vaccinated at once. All those who have not been vaccinated on or before January 18th, 1921, will be dealt with accordingly. Two inspectors will visit every person during the week of January 17th - 22nd, and report all persons who cannot show a certificate from his or her physician of vaccination. It is agreed by the County Board of Health that this precautionary measure will check the epidemic, and we ask the co-operation of everyone in the City to assist in enforcing this order. If this order is not rigidly enforced, the State Board of Health has demanded that quarantine be enforced against the City of Middlesborough (sic). We cannot stand that, so help us out. Arthur Rhorer, Commissioner. _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 October 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Baby Ball Dies in Fire, 1921, Pike Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Baby Dies In Fire Pikeville, Ky., Jan. 13 -- Tolbert Ball's home on the river below Matewan, was destroyed by fire and his baby perished. None of the family was close to the house, and nothing was saved. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Dillie Jones Hoes Corn, 1921, Bell Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY June 22, 1921 103 And Hoes Corn Mrs. Dillie Jones of Wheeler, was out last week hoeing corn, which is some record. She is lively and spry although she was sick last winter. Her boys hid her hoe so she would not work but the old lady, according to Ed Hambpton, walked half a mile to the store, bought a hoe and went to work. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: H.C. Winnes Indicted for Murder, 1921, Harlan Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Indictment Found Against Dr. Winnes In Parsons Case Harlan Grand Jury Acts After Extensive Probe -- Trial Will Begin Next Thursday - Bond Fixed At $10,000 Harlan, Ky., Jan. 13 -- Dr. H.C. Winnes, former State veterinarian, was indicted yesterday by the Harlan county grand jury for the murder of Miss Lara Parsons, Pine Mountain school teacher, whose body was found a short distance from a mountain trial leading to the Pine Mountain settlement schol (sic) on September 9, two days after she had been assaulted and murdered. The indictment of Dr. Winnes marks the first definite step taken by Harlan county authorities to prosecute the case, thought previous to the session of the grand jury several thorough and exhaustive probes have been conducted. Dr. Winnes was in the courtroom when the indictment was returned against him. Following the submission of the indictment to the Circuit Judge W.T. Davis, Commonwealth's Attorney J.G. Forrester requested the court to fix Dr. Winnes bond at $10,000. Judge Davis fixed the bond in this amount, which was given by Dr. Winnes. His bond was signed by George Howard, of Harlan County, and D.C. Jones and Former Judge Hall, his attorneys. Only one indictment was returned in the Parsons case. Jerry Reed, negro, was held to the grand jury at the same time with Dr. Winnes, but the grand jury failed to return any indictment against him. Trial of the case against Dr. Winnes will began here in circuit court on Thursday, January 20, it was announced late yesterday afternoon. Both the defense and the prosecution have agreed to try the case immediately and both sides will answer ready when the case is called by Judge Davis. When the grand jury first began its investigations last week, Judge Davis stated he would try the case during the present term of court if it was the wish of the defense and the Commonwealth. To do this Judge Davis has postponed his civil docket until the next term of court. It became known yesterday morning that an indictment would be returned against Dr. Winnes. The indictment charging Dr. Winnes with the murder of Miss Parsons was voted for unanimously by all members of the grand jury, according to several person who attended all proceedings of the court during the past few days. The jury during the past several days has devoted its entire time to the investigation of the murder of Miss Parsons. Appeals from various sections of the state urging that a thorough investigation be made, led Harlan authorities to probe every possible angle of the murder. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Klan Branch May be Established, 1921, Bell Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 20, 1921 Klan Branch Of Ku Klux Clan May Be Established In Middlesboro Atlanta, Jan. 20 -- In line with the policy of the Ku Klux Klan to complete its organization work in states where such organization already has been started before entering newer fields, it was announced today by Colonel William J. Simmons, imperial wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, that steps will be taken immediately to enlarge every branch Klan in Kentucky and to establish Klans in practically every city and town in the state where none now exist. Several weeks ago it was stated by Colonel Simmons that the organization machinery of the Klan had been swamped by requests for branch Klans from every section of the country and that it was physically impossible to comply with even a small part of the these petitions until the organization machinery was greatly enlarged. In the announcement Colonel Simmons points out that this handicap is being rapidly overcome and it is possible now to proceed with the work in territory where organization already has been put under way. Prominent citizens from every section of Kentucky who are interested in the establishment of the Klan in that state, have been in communication with Colonel Simmons and have been informed that a representative of the organization will visit each city and town and confer with them regarding the formation of local Klans within the next few days. "The Ku Klux Klan is a law-abiding, patriotic, fraternal organization." says Colonel Simmons, "and its membership is composed entirely of nativeborn white American citizens who believe in the Christian religion, who owe allegiance to no foreign government or institution, religious or political; who stand for absolute loyalty to the government of the United States of America, its flag, constitution, institutions and ideals; who believe in the supremacy of the white race, but without injustice or imposition upon any man of any other race; who believe in the separation of church and state, freedom of speech and press, and who stand for the protection of woman's honor and the sanctity of the of home. _____________________________X-Message: #9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Lord's Prayer on a Pin Head, 1921, Calloway Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY July 2, 1921 Prayer on Pin Head. Murray, Ky. -- C.H. Baker is exhibiting a pin head on which he has inscribed the Lord's prayer. there are sixty-five words of 254 letters. To be read the letters must be put under microscope and magnified 398 times. The thing was three years and six months in the making and 3,000 pins were destroyed before it was perfected. _____________________________X-Message: #10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Mary Lou Hudson Date: 5 Oct 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Sallie Johnson Charged with Murder, 1921, Madison Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 20, 1921 Claims Killing Was Accident Richmond, Ky., Jan. 20 - Sallie Johnson is charged with murder as the result of the death of Holt Elmore, from ice pick thrust beneath the shoulder blade. She claims that they were scuffling in play and that the tragedy was accidental. 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