The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
LETCHER COUNTY
- AND wHITESBURG,
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

Starkey. general manager OF The Eas-
tern Kentucky Home Telephone Co.,
Pikeville, spent several days hero dur
ing the week looking over the lines and
business OF the WhitesburK Telephone
Co, OF which he Is owner and manager
also. Mr.. Starkey made the announce
ment that he win begin at once the i'm
provement OF the lines in and around
Whitesburg. promising much needed
extensions OF tho system. making 1t one
OF the most modern In the country.
much to the satisfaction OF tho humid
reds OF patrons. Mr.. w. c. Magec. OF
Pikeville formerly OF London, has late
~ accepted the position OF local man
ager, Adam O. Ramey having resigned
some time ago due to failing health.
Mr.. Aagee Is an experienced telephone
man and win make the system the very
best.
Last Friday Hon. Jacob T. heeker,
Congressman of st, Louis. accompan-
led by Congressman John w Langley
OF Pikeyille opened the Republican
campaign hero by addressing voters OF
the county. President Wilson is mighty
popular in the county ond democrats
claim an increase in votes for him this
year.
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Another murder occurred in Letcher |
county Friday night. At Hemphill In !
tho coal fields John johnson. aged 30. |
shot and almost instantly killed 4. l.. |
Blevins, IS. The murder occurring In !
Johnsons own home The particulars 1
as given the NEWS correspondent are I
as follows:
on the day OF the murder Mrs. john
son. wife of John johnson. and Nora
Collins, a domestic In the home went /
to McRoberts and invited Blevins into
their home, Blevins came on Friday |
night and had barely entered the door
when johnson. eTsaged TO desperation.
opened fire upoT him at close range.
Four shots wereA fred the first three
his aim.Nthe fourth shot en-
tering the back near the spine passing
entirely through his body Blevins had
turned 10 make his exit when the IA
tai blow came He died within 20 min
utes Johnson went 10 tho home OF
policeman Scott Miller and gave up.
He was brought TO whitesburg Satur-
day for examining trial. but the exam
the meantime the arrest OF Mrs. John
son and the Collins woman has been
They will no doubt be held
also.
Blevins was highly respected. He
came TO this county from Harlan three
years ago, The affair is deeply regret
ed.
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William Maloid, miner in the plant
II the Elkhorn Coal Co. at Kona. in
his county. was severely injured by
alling slate Thursday Of last week Eye
witnesses say he narrowlf escaped in
tant death. Maloid came TO Letcher
rom Union county several weeks ago,
ince which time he has been employed
t Kona. He has family.
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Mrs Charles II. w eayer. 81 Jcs,is-
lille. came hero during the past week,
nd assisted by the ladies OF the town. u
rganized a Live Wire woman's club
nth good. large membership. Mrs. c.
|. Burton was elected president: Mrs u
. c. Hutson. Vice President Mrs. j
I. Cook. Secretary. and Mrs. j. II
iewman. Treasurer The ladies will
Iork for the civic betterment in tho .'
ONE church and school. Much good ~
ill result Weekly meetings will be
cid. NJ
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Miss Martha j. Potter. daughter OF u
lpitalist w. Henry Potter OF Kona
nd one Of the leading young lady "a
'achers OF Letcher county. has an u
ounced herself candidate for Coun-
Superintendent OF Schools on the IN
epublican ticket. Miss Potter has
any friends throughout the county bt
I'd a large number OF relation and pc
Ill run a good race. She will have a
imber OF opponents. AT present Miss q
otter is in the Eastern Kentucky Nor ne
al school Richmond. where she will
ortly graduate. IN
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Milo Peak, said to be the leader in
ries OF robberies recently committed pc
the vicinity OF Shelby Gap on the IN
stcher-Pike border. was arrested in mi
nkins Saturday last and brought to OF
II here where he will be held until
e January term Of Credit Court 9th au
arrests are expected. co
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