THE RUSSELL COUNTY NEWS JAMESTOWN, KY APRIL 6, 1939 Typed as published and Submitted By Laura Frost Wright ____________________________________________________________________________ REV. RAYBURN"S SON INJURED IN LOUISVILLE Rev. J.W. RAYBURN, who is assisting in the revival at the Methodist Church in this city was called to Louisville Tuesday night on account of an accident that happened to his son who is employed there. We do not know how serious the trouble is but hope the young man is not dangerously hurt, and the News wishes him a speedy recovery. Bro. RAYBURN will probaly return today. INFANT CHILD DROWNED AT ROWENA Late Sunday afternoon as Mr. and Mrs. ELWOOD MASON and their child were returning from a visit on the south side of Cumberland river, they drove off the ferry boat landing in about 14 feet of water. Mr. and Mrs. MASON came to the top, but their infant child failed to rise. They floated downstream a little way and were rescuded by the operators of the boat who showed presence of mind and courage just at a time when it was need most. The body of the infant child was rescuded when the car was raised, but had been in water too long to be revived. These are sad circumstances and the importance of extreme care in driving on and off the ferry boats can not be too strongly emphasized. The News extends sympathy to these parents in this time of trouble. NEW OPERATOR AT PRINCESS BEAUTY SHOPPE Miss JEAN COOK, of Somerset has rentely accepted a position as beautician at the princess Beauty Shoppe. Mrs. O.B. TRAVIS, owner of the shoppe, always has efficient operators and renders high-class service to her patrons. MRS. ESTHER COE SMITH DIED AT HER HOME On March 29th at 7:15 A. M. ESTHER COE SMITH, a well known lady of Jackman Bottom passed peacefully away at her home. She had been in rapidly, failing health for some time, a victim of tumor and other troubles. She was born August 8, 1878 died March 29, 1939 making her 59 years, 7 months and 21 days old. MR. WILLIE GRIDER CALLED SATURDAY APRIL 1 Mr. WILLIE GRIDER who lived in the french Valley neighborhood died at his home last Saturday. He had been in declining health for some time and just recently was taken to the Danville hospital for treatment, returning just a few days before he died. Except for a few years spent in the West many years ago, Mr. GRIDER had lived most of his life in the neighborhood where he died. We do not know his exact age but presume he was a round 70. WILLIE GRIDER was a splendid citizen, lived a quite life on the farm and as far as we know he never at any time did any harm to anyone. We do not know his Church affiliation but know he lived quietly by the side of the road and was " a friend" to man. A good many years ago he married DELLA PHELPS and raised a good sized family of children who are a asset to their neighborhood. It is hard for them to give up father but it is satisfaction for them to know that thye had a father who always gave them good advice and who was a real father to them. Buriel was in the cemetery near his home. We understand that Mr. EDWIN RIPPETOE, young undertaker of Russell Springs, had charge of the remains. DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN THURSDAY, MARCH 30th Mrs. LEONA C. SMITH, age about 71 years, passed away at her home in Russell Springs March 30th. She had been in poor health for some time and gradually grew worse until the end came on the above date. AUTOMOBILE WRECK ENDS FATALLY A very serious automobile wreck occerred on highway 80 below Russell Springs, resulting in one man getting his arm cut off and other injuries which later resulted in his death. We do not know the names of all parties, but understand the man who was killed was named BURTON and that he lived at Columbia. We feel that a home has been made sad by this occurence but hope that this and similar occurences will be a warning to those who are prone to handle cars in a wreckless manner. We do not know who, but feel that somebody is responsible for such tragedies as this. YEADON-SIMPSON WEDDING SOLEMNIZED MONDAY Miss MARTHA YEADON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. OTHA YEADON, of Welfare and Mr. CHARLES SIMPSON , son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. SIMPSON, of Half Acre Ridge were united in marriage by Rev. STERLING BURTON at his home on Monday afternoon April 3 The News joins the many friends of this splendid couple in extending congratulations and very best wishes. GOOD SHOWS AT THE MARY AGNES Mr. J.L STORY, owner and manager of the Mary Agnes theatre, is bringing some mighty fine pictures to our city and is receiving a liberal patronage. He has an extra good picture for Friday and saturday, "Valley of the giants" in technicolor. Dont fail to see it For an evening of real enjoyment visit the mary Agnes Theatre. DIXIE QUARTETTE HEARD OVER THE RADIO The Dixie Quartette from russell county stopped in liberty monday afternoon enroute to their homes after singing over radio stations WCKY and WLAP during the week-end. This quartette will sing several selections at the baptist church Thursday night-Casey County news REVIVAL STILL IN PROGRESS The revival at the methodist church is still going on. there has been several conversions and more is expected. Those who are not attending these services are missing some mighty strong sermons and benefits that you might not otherwise enjoy. VISIT WASHINGTON D. C. Mrs. BEATRICE COFFEY of this place, who is attending Stratton business University, Louisville, accompanied by Miss VIRGINIA PICKETT and MARY JACKSON, the latter of greenville Tenn. left Saturday last for a visit to washington , D.C. They have been seeing many places of interest in and around Washington and will return this week. They are being shown around by Congressman ROBISON Mr. and Mrs. BEN SHARP and Misses WILL and WINNIE PORTER who are taking pains to make their visit both profitable and pleasant. Mrs. WALTER McGEE and children of Louisville, are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and mrs. S.B. BURCHETT, near town. PERSONALS PAUL HADLEY, of Creelsboro was in town saturday. Mr.ORLIE WALTERS, farmer of the Moore"s schoolhouse section was a visitor to our city saturday. Mr. ORIS COOPER, of Fonthill was a caller at this office while in town Monday. Judge PORTER DUNBAR and Magistrates J.P. GASKIN, O. H. -missing- and FRANK E. GRIDER were in Frankfort Saturday. JOHNNIE DUNBAR went to Somerset Sunday and conveyed his brother, RAY DUNBAR, home. RAY has been in the CCC camps for five years lacking 23 days. This is a good record and he had been home only twice in the whole time. Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN MILLER and little daughter of Somerset were visitors here Tuesday and while here Mr. MILLER delivered a electric churn to Rev. H.R. POPPLEWELL M.L. ANTLE was in town Monday preparing a settlement as administrator to file with county judge PORTER DUNBAR Miss IRENE LOGSTON of Highway, Ky is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. RHEU McFARLAND, of Rowena Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND CARTER of New Castle , Ind spent the week end with Mrs. CARTER"S parents, Mr. and Mrs. RANDO CARNES and relatives of Rowena. While enroute here they had a wreck which very narrowly escaped being serious. Mrs. CARTER was driving and when their car, a Plymouth sedan, hit loose gravel near Campbellsville, she lost control of the car and went over an embankment of about twenty feet. The car was considerably damaged but neither Mr. or Mrs. CARTER was hurt. J.B. HOPPER and AMOS HUMAN were here from Monticello, Monday. Mr. HUMAN is a lumber dealer and is having a boundary of timber cut on the JONAH McKINLEY farm on Wolf Creek. Mr. ENOS SMITH farmer, of Whittle was a visitor to jamestown Wednesday. J.B. STEPHENS, JOHNNIE DUNBAR and BERRY ROWE McKINLEY made a trip to Thomkinsville Monday. JOHNNIE GARNER of Creelsboro while in town the latter part of the week was a caller of the New office. AVERY FOX,of Karlus,was here the latter part of last week. A.J. SIMPSON, of Halfacre,had business in Jamestown recently. CORTEZ STEPHENS of Bernard Lodge, was a visitor to our city recently. GARLAND DABNER, of Karlus, had business in our city the latter part of last week. R.A.WALTERS, of Fonthill, and KEITH JONES, of RUSSELL SPRINGS,students in WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, BOWLING GREEN, were with home folks through the week end. MR.L.C.CUNDIFF was in town Monday and while here attended the revival at the Methodist Church. Mr. OWEN WHITE, of WEBBS CROSS ROADS, was in town Monday. Mr. L.L.DAVIS, of Concord Ridge, was a business caller in town Monday. Mr. W.N.EMERSON, of FONTHILL,was in town the first of the week and renewed his subscription to THE NEWS for another year. Mr. EMERSON recently recovered from a siege of pneumonia. Mr. ELIAS WESTON, of LULA, was a visitor to Jamestown Monday. J.V.DOCKERY,of FRENCH VALLEY, and C.V. DOCKERY and wife were visitors to Jamestown Monday. Prof.L.C.SULLIVAN, of RUSSELL SPRINGS, was a visitor to this office while in town last Friday. J.B.SULLIVAN and JAMES HUGH SMITH, with the U.S.army at Fort Knox ,KY., are spending a few days with their parents here. BRYAN ITEMS Health of this community is very good at present. Mr. JOE IRWIN and his mother made a business trip to Columbia Friday. Mrs. CARMI HADLEY visited Mrs. MORRIS HELM Friday. EDWARD MANN was the guest of DENNIS GARNER-Wednesday night. CLARENCE GARNER and family visited Mr. and Mrs. WOODIE DYKES Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. EDD SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH MANN and MARGIE GARNER were the guests of Misses DORA and VELIA MANN, of Creelsboro, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. WILL FLATT, Mr. and Mrs. CARL FLATT and son visited Mr. CLARENCE GARNER and family recently. JESSE GARNER visited CARL HUGHES Saturday night. The road from Olga to Creelsboro is progressing fine, everybody in this section is glad to see this good work going on. Mrs. BONNIE COFFEY visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. THOMAS recently. GEORGE BARNES, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has moved into our neighborhood and we are glad to have him here. Several in this section attended the funeral of Mrs. HESTER SMITH Thursday. Messrs. JAMES HADLEY and HUGH THOMAS made a trip to Creelsboro recently. Mrs. JOSIE BROWN visited Mrs. ADA GUFFEY Saturday night. Mr. JOHN LOY who has been sick is better at this writing. SEWELLTON NOTES Health of our community is variable due to colds and flu which are common. J.F. GRIDER, BEN LAWLESS and L.C. WARRINER are or have been confined with flu, and BEN LAWLESS is seriously ill of the malsdy. Mrs. VENA KNIGHT lingers in a feeble state of health, not able to attend to her household work. Miss IONE ROGERS has had a dwelling built on her share of the ROBERT ROGERS farm. WM KIMBLER has moved to it. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved family of LUTHER BLANKENSHIP on account of their daughter and sister MARY. It is reported that GRADY LAWLESS, son of B.A. LAWLESS, remains feeble. Mrs. SARAH HART visited at the home of J.P. KNIGHT and wife Sunday. Mrs. MARY E. WHEAT is not improving much and is confined with rheumatism. GUY BRUMMETT has been ill for the last few days. A continuous winter period prevails, not much progress in farming has been made. UNION CHAPEL Health of this community is not so good at this writing. Several cases of flu and other sickness is reported. The farmers in this section have been very busy plowing and getting ready for another crop. >From the blooms it seems as though we will be blessed with a bountiful fruit crop again this year. NORMAN ANTLE, of Jamestown, was visiting relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. CARL FLATT, of Bryan , were visiting Mrs. FLATT"S parents throughout the week-end. Mr. OLIVER MELSON went to Adair county Sunday to see his mother who has the flu. Mrs. LAURA CAMPBELL (of color) died at her home in Jackman Bottom March 25, Mrs. CAMPBELL was highly respected among the whites as well as the colored and she will be missed by her many friends. Success to the News IRVINS STORE ITEMS Health of this community is better than it has been, however, there are several on the sick list. Miss ROXIE LEACH is recovering from a very severe attack of "Flu" Bronchitis and ear trouble. Uncle J.W. TAYLOR from a bruised hand and chest from the kick of a horse, and Mrs. ELDRIDGE GOSSER from an attack of appendicitis. It is reported that FINLEY COFFEY has a very sick child. LUTHER GOSSER, our leading lumber dealer, has employed L.R. NORFLEET to saw a large boundary of timber on Jabez Ridge. Mr. NORFLEET is now moving his mill. Rev. J.D. WILSON, of Ingle filled his regular appointment at Union Sunday. The Union school is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt for the school on Sunday night. FINLEY COFFEY purchased an able span of mules from E.M. ROT of Eli recently LEWIS SWANSON who has been staying with his sister, mrs. D.H. ROY through the winter has moved to the home of his son EARL SWANSON , of Bethany Ridge. WILLIAM ROY who has been living on L.C. ROY"S place has moved to one of H. L. WADE"S farms ALVA GOSSER, wife and their two children, RUBY JEAN and Master RONNA, took dinner with Mrs. GOSSER"S mother , Mrs. SARAH GOSSER, Sunday. LULA ITEMS Health of this community is fairly good at this writing except a few who have flu. Mrs. LAURA DAFFRON and children were pleasant guests of her mother, Mrs. JOSIE BURCHETT recently Mrs. LAURA SMITH was calling on her daughter Mrs. LUCY BRUMLEY, one day last week. Mr. F.M. DAFFRON and son had business in Monticello a few days ago. Mr. SAM DUNBAR made a business trip to Somerset Saturday. Mrs. MARY DAFFRON has been on the sick list but is some better at this writing. Mrs. NETTIE CHUMBLEY and Mrs. LORA DAFFRON were calling on Mrs. LIZZIE NEAL last Friday. Mrs. ALMA HOLder was the recent guest of her sister, Mrs. JESSIE YORK, of Rowena MOORE"S SCHOOLHOUSE Health in this part is very good ELMER BLAIR is getting ready to plant corn. Bro. L.B. MEECE preached three splendid sermons here over Sunday. There will be a prayer meeting in the schoolhouse every Thursday night. It is frre to all. Mr. BUD KEAN from Russell Springs was a week-end visitor at WALTER MURRAY"S and attended services at the schoolhouse Sunday afternoon. Mrs. BECKHAM BARNES and her mother-in-law were Sunday guests of WALTER MURRAY and family. JAMES SMITH and PROD HELM were the Sunday guests of ELMER BLAIR. Mrs. BARNES was the Sunday eve guest of DANIEL BALLENGER and family. Rev. CHAS THOMAS, of Moore"s Schoolhouse section, will preach at Rockhouse Bottom Church next saturday night. BIG ELM NEWS The health of this community is very good except for a few cases of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. SATANLEY HELM, of Olga were visiting Mrs. HELM"S mother at this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. JACOB CAMPBELL, of Campbellsville , were visiting here last Saturday. Wheat is looking good in this neighborhood. WELBY COLLINS and L.V. TURNER were at the Columbia stock yards last Thursday selling calves. Mrs. PAULINE BLOYD, of Inroad, was visiting her parents at this place last Saturday and Sunday. FRANK COFFEYS sawmill near this place is doing a nice business making lunber as fast as logs are received. The cedar mill on ERNEST GRIDERS place is also sawing cedar at this time. Mr. HOLLAND HARVEY, owner of the mill , expects to get done with the yard in about two weeks. The farmers in this community are about done breaking corn land. Mr. and Mrs.PARVIN REECE and children, of Montpelier, were visiting in this community last Sunday. ESTO NEWS Health in this place is very good. The farmers have been taking advantage of the pretty spring weather and are very busy plowing. Most everyone in this part has been gardening .The women are busy quilting. Mrs. ALBERT HOLT, who has been very sick , is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. LISTON COFFEY were recent guests of Mr. and mrs. AUBREY EASTHAM. Mrs. G.F. EASTHAM was visiting Mrs. CLAUDE GRIDER one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. WOODROW CLAYTON and little daughter, JANIS DEAN, were visiting JOE MORROW and family recently. Mrs. K.S. LESTER and little daughter and Mrs. WILLIS COFFEY were Friday evening guests of Mrs. AUBREY EASTHAM. Mr. and Mrs. WILL HARE were visiting LEE CALHOUN and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. MONROE WILLIAMS and daughter, MAXINE, were visiting ESTUS HOLT and family recently. Messrs. IRELAND HART, WILL HARE and J.B. SMITH were in Jamestown Saturday. Mrs. CARL PHELPS and little son were visiting in Esto one afternoon last week. Mr. and Mrs. JOE WHEAT were in Jamestown Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. REESE and children were visiting Mr. and Mrs. WILL HARE Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. OTIS HELM and son, HAROLD, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. IRELAND HART. In the afternoon, HAROLD, Mrs. HELM, Mrs. HART and son DONALD motored over to THEO VOILS. PERSONELS Mr. and Mrs. OTIS HOLT and children, of Shelby City, were visitors to our city today. Mr. B.H. ROY, of Vinnie, was in town Wednesday, and while here paid this office an appreciated call. F.L. TERRILL, Louisville pianist salesman, was a guest at the hotel Holt the first of the week. WILLIS BLEDSOE, prominent Creelsboro business man was here Monday. H.M. SMITH, cashier of the First National Bank, and W.L. CRAVENS, prominent insurance man were visitors to city, Wednesday. JONAH KELSEY, of Whittle, and J.R. GASKINS, of Parks Ridge were recent visitors to our city. E.E. FOLEY and WILL DIDDLE were Louisville visitors the first of the week. CARLIE CARNES, of Pumpkin Creek, was a caller in Jamestown Monday. GEORGIA HIGGENBOTHAM, of Olga, and DEWEY COLLINS, of Coffey"s Schoolhouse Community, were recent visitors to our city. HAROLD WHEAT, one of Russell County"s popular teachers was here Saturday. Dr. K.S. LESTER attended the Kentucky Dental Association in Louisville this week. U.G. ANDERSON, of Route 2 Russell Springs, was a visiter to Jamestown Wednesday. Mrs. S.B. BURCHETT returned Monday from a few days visit with her daughters, Mrs. SUE A. McGEE and Miss FLORENCE BURCHETT, of Louisville. H. E. PRUITT attended the State Funeral Directors Convention in Louisville the first of the week. Miss JOYCE CAPE spent last week-end with Miss BERNICE LLOYD of this city. SILAS STEARNS was here on business from Indian Creek the first of last week. WPA WORKERS DISMISSED According to information coming to the news office, 26 WPA workers in Russell county have lost their jobs in the last few days. End of April 6, 1939 ____________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.