10 YEARS AGO Week of August 24,1988 W.M. Watkins of Liberty marked his 104th birthday. Carlos Wesley, owner of WKDO Radio Station,presented a plaque to the Rev. Leonard Streeval for his radio ministry program broadcasting for more than 21 years. Obituaries: Troxie Ashley, 81; Erma Montgomery Shermenti, 79; Kendrick Lee Shea, 54; Deward W.Campbell,63;John Franklin Ambers,68; Carlos A. McQueary, 67. Garnett R. Clements accepted the service technician's position with Kentucky Utilities Company in the Liberty area. Greg Tapscott,14-year-old son of Shirley and Cathy Tapscott of Caney Fork Ridge,won a $50 savings bond after finding a balloon in a field near his home. 20 YEARS AGO Week of August 24,1978 Daniel Ray Blevens was 3 years old August 27. W.C.Patterson of Middleburg had five stock cows killed by lightening. Obituaries: Ramona Faye Sims West,47; William S. Terry, 73; Charlie Earl King, 35; David Lee Johnson, infant;Jamerson A. Taylor, 70. Tarter-Roberts Insurance broke ground for a buildong that would contain two new buisness offices and two 2-bed- room apartments. Attendance at Corinth Church August 20 was 74 and the offering was $191. Ricky Poff killed a 50-inch long,7 1/2 inch circumference rattle snake on Dry Ridge. 30 YEARS AGO Week of August 29,1968 Marion Murphy was hired as the instructor for the greenhouse class for adults. Obituaries: Elizabeth Abigail Walden, 99; Jewell Ware Keller, 60, Mary Wiles, 55. The Casey County Sportsman's Club purchased a 40 acre farm on Allen Creek north of Jack Bell's Store just off U.S. 127. Two Casey boys received honors at the State Fair.Jack Coffey, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coffey of Phil, placed third in the 4-H land judging contest. Norman Gosser,a senior,son of Mr. and Mrs.Haskel Gosser, won seventh place in the 4-H land judging contest. Pvt. E2 Lewis Carmicle left for Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Short were entertained with an open house on their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Short. 40 YEARS AGO Week of August 28,1958 Obituareis: Samuel L. Patton, 50; Charley Foster, 30;Mary Ann Wheeler Spears,82. Poplar Grove Baptist Church on Chelf Ridge held its home-coming August 31. Arnold Davis, an honor student at Middleburg and Berea College received his master's degree from the University of Tennessee. Four Casey County farmers collected a total of $549,000 from losses to livestock in spite of the county selling only 57 dog tags. The Future Farmers of America students attended the Leadership Training Center at Hardinsburg. Reunions GODBEY The Everett Godby family reunion will be Saturday,Sept. 5 on Ferndale Ridge.Please bring a covered dish and lawn chair. All friends and family are welcome. HAMILTON-EMERSON The Hamilton-Emerson reunion will be held at Harold Hamilton's on Grove Ridge [Hwy.501] Saturday,Sept.5 starting around noon. Please bring a covered dish,lawn chairs and any old photos. All family and friends are welcome. SELBY The annual Selby reunion will be held Saturday,Sept.5 at Shelter 1,Jamestown,Cumberland State Park,from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.Please bring potluck,lawn chairs,family history,pictures , old albums,etc. For additional information call or write: Peggy Selby Galloway,808 Vinson Rd, Danville KY,40422, 606-236-0816; Bonnie Selby Kimbler,Box 232,Russell Springs Ky. 42642,502-343-2311; and Betty Castillo,17 Castillo Lane,Crossville Tenn. 38555,615-484-9357. SMITHER The Smither family reunion will be Sunday,Sept.6 at Gate Way Park. Please bring a dish for a pitch-in dinner around noon. DERRINGER-WITHERS The descendents of the late Ollie and Dollie [Withers] Derringer will have their 10th family reunion Sunday,Sept.6 at the home of Charles and Gladys Derringer on Scotts Chapel Road.Please bring a covered dish.Lunch will be served at 1p.m. Bring family photos and information to share.All family,friend and neighbors are encouraged to attend. for more information,call 606-787-2133. BUIS The Buis family reunion will be Sunday,Sept.6 at Rich Hill Christian Church. Please bring a covered dish.For more information,call Jeff Buis,606-787-9535 or Elma Buis,606-787-5303. LANHAMTOWN The Lanhamtown reunion will be Sunday,Sept.6 at the cemetery.[?] Lunch will be at noon. POPLAR GROVE & COCHRAN The annual Poplar Grove and Cochran reunion will be Sunday,Sept.6 at Poplar Grove Church.Please bring a basket lunch.Singers are welcome. WALL The annual Wall reunion will be held Sunday,Sept.6 at the home of Terrell Salyers on Moccasin Creek Road,Hustonville.All descendants of the William Butler and Polly Emily Wall family are invited.Please bring lawn chairs and a covered dish.Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. TEDDER The 40th annual Tedder reunion will be held Sunday,Sept.6 at Elk Pit Masonic Lodge and dining room on Elkhorn Road,Campbellsville.Descendants,relatives and friends of the late William [Bud] and Sarah Darnell Tedder and the late Silas and Nettie Hamm Tedder are invited. Please bring a picnic lunch to be served at noon.