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.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Lafollette Man Buys Interests of P.L. Day Here H.A. Tiller, who operates a chain of stores at Corbin and LaFollette, Tenn., has bought the interests of P.L. Day in his grocery store on Cumberland avenue, and February 1st he will take over the management and control of this business. Mr. Tiller, who is a brother of Mrs. O.R. Austin of this city, is now the proprietor of three grocery stores in this section, one at Corbin and two in LaFollette where he resides. Mr. Tiller plans to add fresh meat to the stock carried in his store here, and in addition he will make improvements from time to time with service and satisfaction his motto in his dealings with his patrons.

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.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Sheriff Dies Of Wounds Pikeville, Ky., Jan. 13 - Shot three days ago, it is charged, by John Keen, now in Jail here, Deputy Sheriff Walter Deal died last night at his home in Elkhorn City. Deal had placed Keen under arrest for disorderly conduct, it is charged, and after taking the prisoner's revolver told him to go home. Keen turned a few paces away, it is charged, and drew an automatic he had concealed and fired several time.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 Pike County Deputy Captures Fifteen Shiners by Surprise Louisville, Ky., Jan. 13 -- Information reaching here from Pike county, Ky., on the West Virginia border, told of the capture singlehanded of 15 moonshiners by Deputy Sheriff Matt Sanders. Sanders, according to the report, surprised the moonshiners at a still in the mountains near Peter Creek. A number escaped.

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.

I am interested in a McDaniel family listed in Early KY Householders book by James Sutherland. They moved to Lincoln Co from Fauquier Co VA around 1790 and are listed as being there in 1791. The names are:       Wm. McDonnell 1791    Wm McDonnell Sr   1791    John McDonnell   1791 The name was spelled right in 1800. This family lived in Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co. How would I find out where in Lincoln Co they lived? Thanks Mildred http://community.webtv.net/MLowrie/BERRYMANMCDANIEL

I saw that this was concerning Banks-- I was hoping that you may have some info on my line of Banks. My grandmother was Rosalee Banks, She married John Ealy Gibson. Her parents were Henry Banks and Nancy Ann Lewis. If these ring a bell let me know. Annlou ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Lou" <hudgo@medt.com> To: <SE-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 8:12 PM Subject: [SE-KENTUCKY] Uncle Wesley Banks 1924 > Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 24, 1924 > > Teacher Sixty Years > Whitesburg, Ky., Sept. 24. -- Uncle Wesley Banks, oldest rural teacher in the state of Kentucky, and still active in his profession, though grizzled and gray, has just launched upon another seven month term of school in his home district at Line Fork in the southern end of Letcher county. For nearly 60 years Uncle Wesley has been active in teaching the young idea. He has done more to eradicate illiteracy from Letcher county and the mountains than any other man. Uncle Wesley a few days ago rounded out his 74th year, and he is still as active as most men at 40. While in his teens he started teaching in the long, long years ago. He still enjoys his life vocation -- a vocation he loves so well. > > > ==== SE-KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > SE-KENTUCKY-L Threaded Archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SE-KENTUCKY > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I love these news paper listings! Thanks! Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Lou" <hudgo@medt.com> To: <SE-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:34 AM Subject: [SE-KENTUCKY] Mrs. Dillie Jones Hoeing Corn 1921 > 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. > > > ==== SE-KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > To contact the listowner: > njadams@cinci.rr.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

Mary Lou, Thank you so much for posting all these interesting articles! I love reading them. Norma At 08:17 PM 7/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 5, 1921 > >Winnes Jury is Discharged; New Trial April 15th >Bond Set At $5,000 -- Motion For Dismissal Denied By Judge Davis - Knives >Drawn In Clash Of Jurors > > from - Middletown, Ohio Family Page: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/myfamilygenes Gentry Records Page: http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/index.html

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.

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.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY June 22, 1921 Body Found Near Cumberland Gap Young Man Had Been Shot Three Times -- No Clue Yet As To Murderer: -- $100 Reward Offered Just at press hour a report of the finding of the body of Roy Sane near Cumberland Gap reached here. The body was found this morning just below the coal tipple near the railroad. A tag on the trousers worn contained the following: "Lynch Tailoring Co., Roy Sane. Date 11-15. No. 68342." A thorough search of the vicinity has failed to reveal any other clue as to the identity of the dead man or his murderer. He had been shot three times. It is reported that J. Frank White has offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of the murderer. Gibson Bros. are on their way over to take charge of the body. Several Middlesboro officers are working on the case and have wired Lynch in an effort to get further facts.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY June 22, 1921 Kentucky Boy Among Lost Crew By Associated Press Washington, June 22 -- Arber B. Towery of Berea, Ky., was among the crew of the lost naval tug Conestonga, according to an announcement made here today. The crew numbered about fifty. The Conestonga sailed from Mare Island on March 2nd for Samoa and has not been heard from since.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 5, 1921 Superabundance of Religious Fervor Lands Holy Roller in Police Court There are some person who are emotional to such an extent that they completely lose control of themselves and let their emotions sway them. When persons of this nature are overcome by their emotions, they cannot control themselves and they are not in a position to judge of their actions. Mrs. Lucy Chadwell, a member of the church of "Holy Rollers," who lives in the East End, by her own admission in police court today, is such a person. When Mrs. Chadwell, accompanied by her daughter, attended the services last night in the Second Baptist church, and her religious feelings overcame her so that she shook and rolled, thereby throwing those present at the service into a state of alarm and disturbance, the Rev. A.L. Chadwell of the Second Baptist church, swore out a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Chadwell on the grounds of disturbing the peace and breaking up religious services. When arraigned before Judge Wood in police court this morning. Mrs. Chadwell declared that she did not mean to create a disturbance or to break up the services. "I was so overcome with the spirit of religion." she told Judge Wood, "that I could not hold myself back. The Holy Ghost was within me and I could do nothing but give demonstration to my feeling." During the hearing, which was attended by a large number of the members of Mrs. Chadwell's church, a demonstration was given showing how services are conducted by "Holy Rollers." Judge Wood placed Mrs. Chadwell on probation, with the warning that if any more complaints of a similar nature are made, he will be compelled to deal more severely with the offender.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 5, 1921 Winnes Jury is Discharged; New Trial April 15th Bond Set At $5,000 -- Motion For Dismissal Denied By Judge Davis - Knives Drawn In Clash Of Jurors Harlan, Feb. 5 -- Judge W.T. Davis of the Circuit Court here late yesterday afternoon, discharged the jury, which after deliberating 85 hours was unable to agree on a verdict in the case of Dr. H.C. Winnes, former state veterinarian, charged with the murder of Miss Lura Parson, Pine Mountain Settlement School Teacher. Immediately after Judge Davis discharged the jury, counsel for the defense moved for the dismissal of the case, which was overruled. Judge Davis then set Winnes' trial before a new jury on April 15. He was allowed to give bond in the sum of $5,000, notwithstanding the fact that the commonwealth asked that it be placed at $10,000. A feature of the trial came after Judge Davis fixed the bond at $5,000. Within a minute the amount was raised by spectators in the courtroom at the time. The jury stood eleven for acquittal and one for conviction, as it was understood during the course of the trial. It is being circulated here that Mose Brewer, of the Clover Fork section, is the man who stood between Dr. Winnes and freedom from practically the beginning of the balloting in the jury room. Great interest has been aroused over the fact that Brewer is an uncle of Ernest Creech, a convict camp guard, and a witness at the trial. This interest lies chiefly in the fact that the defense sought to put the blame for the murder on negro convicts, who, it was claimed, at all times were allowed to roam at large over the mountain, and some of whom were working near the spot where the body of the teacher was found. Another feature of the case was a fight between two jurors because of the deliberations in the case. Knives were drawn in the courthouse, but a deputy sheriff rushed in and separated the combatants before any injury could be done. The fight occurred after Judge Davis had made a talk of half an hour to the jurors, and indicated that he would dismiss the jury if no verdict was reached by yesterday afternoon. Judge Davis asked the jurors what was the cause of the disagreement and the answer was that they "disagreed with each other." To prevent further trouble a deputy sheriff was put on guard in the jury room.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 11, 1920 Entire Family Has Smallpox Harrodsburg, Ky., Dec. 11 -- Garrett Darland and his family of seven are in bed with smallpox. His brother William Darland, carried food from his home and leaves it on the fence. No one else has been near the dwelling.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 10, 1920 Harlan Child Killed Accidentally By Playmate Harlan, Ky., Dec. 10 -- Florence Madden, 8, was killed when a gun held by a ten year old playmate was accidentally discharged.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 8, 1920 Burial of Mrs. Osban In Bathen Cemetery Funeral and burial services of Mrs. Cora Edna Osban, who died of pneumonia Sunday afternoon at Meldrum, were conducted yesterday in Bathen cemetery, four miles from Middlesboro. Mrs. Osban is survived by her husband, W. N. Osban, and two small children, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Simpson, of Harlan, and a number of brothers and sisters. She was 24 years old.

Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 24, 1924 Teacher Sixty Years Whitesburg, Ky., Sept. 24. -- Uncle Wesley Banks, oldest rural teacher in the state of Kentucky, and still active in his profession, though grizzled and gray, has just launched upon another seven month term of school in his home district at Line Fork in the southern end of Letcher county. For nearly 60 years Uncle Wesley has been active in teaching the young idea. He has done more to eradicate illiteracy from Letcher county and the mountains than any other man. Uncle Wesley a few days ago rounded out his 74th year, and he is still as active as most men at 40. While in his teens he started teaching in the long, long years ago. He still enjoys his life vocation -- a vocation he loves so well.