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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Feudist, Slayer at IA,
Given 10 Years in Prison

Jackson KY. March 23.-Despite
the fact thar when the crime was
committed in 1914 he was only Ia
years old. which may be pleaded on
appeal as grounds for jurisdiction by
the juvenile authorities, Beury Allen
was sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment on a charge OF manslaughter by
jury in Breathitt Circuit Court We'd
nesday. He was accused Of killing
John Miller on the. South Fork of
Quicksand Creek, and the killing was
said TO be the outgrowth of feud the
first victim Of which was Milo Allen,
brother of the defendant, who was
killed in 1912 by John Miller. A jury
at previous trial of the case dis
agreed
Various witnesses testified to threats
by members of the Allen family
against John Miller The defendant
testified that he shot Miller after the
latter had grasped his older brother,
Norman Allen, and was swinging him
around, at the same time drawing
revolver.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
PRESTONSBURC
Local and Personal.

LoCat ana personal.
Or. J, c. Midyett is expected home
the latter part Of the week from a
Cincinnati sanatorlum where he had
n surgical operation performed on his
lower eyelid necessitated by an injury
several months ago.
News has been received that Mrs.
Thos II. Dlngus of Evansville, Ind,
is extremely III after having under
gone surgical operation. Her rel
atiyes here have been summoned to
her bedside,
Mrs. Blaine Smith will return to her
home at Wheelwright this week. Her
sister. Miss Cora Stephens will ac
company her home
Miss Anna Harris took charge of the
postoffice last week. She is assisted
by her sister, Mrs. o. w Endicott and
a lady from Olive Hill.
Mrs. G. L. Howard and son left the
first of the week for their home in
w. Va. They were ac-'
companied by Miss Grace Layne.
Miss Mabel Mayo and sister, Mrs.
A. j. May and son Andrew are in Gin
this week shopping.-P Prestons
burg Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
FORT GAY COUPLE
WE'D IN cATLETTssuRG

The marriage OF Jolliffe Maynard
and Miss Irene Osborn. two popular
young people Of Fort Gay, w. Va, took
place IN Catlettsburg this week.
The bride is a daughter OF A. "
Osborn. Mr.. Maynard is a son of Dan
Maynard and brother-in- law OF Lace
wellman, OF this place. He was en-
ployed for some time in the First Ma
tional Bank in Louisa and later in a
bank IN Huntington. They will reside
IN M.shigan whore Mr. Maynard has
been located for the past few months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
FACTS ABOUT THE
STATE NORMALS
Political Manenvers May
Cause Loss of Million
Dollar Gift.

A Louisville letter to the Cincinnati
Enquirer contains the following inter-
esting information:
"The temporary detection OF Sena-
tor Dycus from the Democratic ranks
in the Senate during the closing days
Of the legislative session Is attributed
10 excessive zeal in an effort 10 obtain
for his town OF Benton the location Of
one OF the two new normal schools.
Il Ia said that Senator Dycus was
made to believe that If he sided with
the Republ. cans, as he did on the IL
lIterate voters bill. he would insure
Bentnn,s selection as the Western
Kentucky site.
In this connection George Colvin,
superintendent OF Public Instruction,
has pointed ont thai playing poll
ties In the selection OF these sites
may cause the schools TO lose $1,000
600 The general Education Board.
which has made donations for normal
WORK in other states Is expected to
give to Kentucky S2b0,000 a year for
each school for two years
superintendent Colvin says he talk
ed with Dr. Frank h. Bachman, OF the
General Education Board, who made n
huIFty ut tuucAiionhl conultonh IN
Kentucky last year and now is in In
diana on similar work. DR.. Bachmai
assured him that the aid would be
given 10 the schools II politics aid not
enter into the selection OF the school
sites 10 such an extent as 10 cripple
educational work.
The educational report, which was
the joint product Of DIR. Bachman and |
associates. and Superintendent Colyin. |
discussing the location OF the schools,
said:
THE new schools should be put 4
where they viii do the most good. One
should be located in the Big Sandy |
Valley. the other in the western part 4
OF the state. east OF the Tennessee
River"
Morehead Is supposed TO have the
inside track for the Eastern Kentuc-
ky location. although II is not in the
Big Sandy valley In Western Ken
tucky, Clinton. Mayfield Benton. MUIR
ray and Paducah and Princeton are
active applicants. and Princeton is the
only town east OF the Tennessee Riv-
er1
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
MRS. ALFRED HAY
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Alfred Hay, whose illness was
mentioned in this paper last week
passed away on Thursday night at her
home here.
Pneumonia was the cause OF her
death. She had been III about ten
days She is survived by her husband
and baby boy only six weeks old.
Mrs. Hay was a Miss Fyffe before
her marriage. She and her husband
moved TO Louisa only few months
ago. They were from Elliott county
and II was 10 that place the body was
taken on Friday for burial.
Mrs, Hay was about 21 years OF
age and was a good woman. Her un-
timely death is mourned. by many
friends and relatives.
Burial took place on Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
NORMAL AND ROAD
MEET AT ASHLAND

On last Monday a large delegation
from Louisa attended the meeting al
Ashland called by Jno. Z. Bucking-
ham as president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. The object Of the meet
ing was TO organize fot a united effort
TO have the new Eastern Kentucky
Normal school located where it will
best serve the greatest number of
people"
Committees were appointed for each
OF the several counties represented
with Mr.. Buckingham as president
and @. A. Nash as secretary OF the en-
tire organization.
The situation in regard to the loca-
tion OF this school is such as to de-
mand an organized fight for a fair
consideration Of all towns within the
territory. We do not deem II exped-
lent 10 explain the situation in the
public press at this time.
The delegates were guests of the
Rotary Club for luncheon, which was
very much enjoyed by all.
IL was Intended TO give attention al
so 10 the Mayo Trail situation. but af-
ter appointing committees the meeting
was forced TO adjourn in order to let
the Big Sandy delegates get away on
the $3.50 train.
Fred N. vinson was appointed ex-
ecutive committeeman for Lawrence
county In the schools organiza ton.
and DR.. 7. d. Burgess was appointed
for the roads work. These commit
teemen are to appoint Two more mem
bers for each committee. Also, the
County Judge and County Attorney Of
each county are ex-officio members Of
the school committees.
On account OF limited space this
week we are forced to make the re-
port brief.
The Louisa delegation was as fol-
lows:
F, II. Yates. NJ. F. Conley, r. C. Nc |
clure, Fred NJ yinson, Augustus Sny-
Ter, DR.. 7. d. Burgess, A. NJ. Hughes,
j. CARED, E. E. Shannon, r. 7. d.
Wallace Jr., H. w. Creel, L. F. Well
nan, George Skene, w. e. Queen, H
i. Queen, g. W. Atkinson, Ora C. At
sins, Jay H. Northup. C. C. Skaggs, j.
J. Burns, w. l.. Hays, Rev James d
Bell, c. b. Bromley, Richard Bromley,
r. G. Moore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Election Officers
Court House Removal

The following have been appointed
to serve as election officers in the Ft
Gay precincts on April 25, when the
question OF the removal OF the Wayne
county court house will be consider
ed:
Butler Distriet--Precinct No. I,
Upper Fort Gay.
Receiving commissioners, ]. j. Rat
cliff, Erastus Wellman. j. r, Travis.
Receiving clerks, Hershell Vanhoose
and Mrs l.. w. Borders.
Precinct No. 2, Lower Fort Gay.
Receiving commissioners, Jas. Fraz-
Ter. Edgar Loar Charley Hammond
Receiving clerks. Fred Crabtr-ee,
Gene Romans.
Counting commissioners, C. N. Well
man. w. Z. Wellman. Consie HanIey.
Counting clerks. Luther Frazier, II.
w. Lycans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Irene Barnell Dies
at Her Home in TT. Gay

Irene Barnell aged II years, died
last Sunday morning at an early hour
AT her home in Fort Gay, w. Va. She
had been a sufferer from Bright's dis
ease for quite while and recently
had an attack OF bronchial pneumonia.
Her death was caused by typhoid fe-
yer She was the daughter OF Mrs
Grant BaTtTam-
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Richardson, pastor Of the MEChurch
and burial took place on Sunday ev-
enIng in the Bartram graveyard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Hewlett Loses in Con-
test for Circuit Clerk

The Court Of Appeals has decided
the contest case of Rev. H. B. Hewlett
vs. w. s. Boggs in favor of the latter.
The trouble in the beginning was
caused by Mr. Hewlett's certificate Of
nomination being filed two days late
in September OF last year. His name
Was kept off the ballot for this rea-
son, Several hundred people wrote
his name OF the ballot, but not enough
TO give him a majority. After the
election a suit was brought on the
ground that Mr.. Boggs also had fail
ed to comply with the law in regard
to the time and manner in which his
certificate was filed. Judge Woods, OF
the lawrence Circuit Court, decided
in favor Of Boggs and the Court of
Appeals affirmed 1t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
THE MAYO TRAIL.

A delegation will go to Frankfort
Monday. April 10, TO try to get the
contract let for the Mayo Trail from
Louisa to Paintsville, as agreed by the
officials of the State Road Depart
ment last October and January. Sew
eral counties will be represented in
this delegation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

On Tuesday evening, March 2S, Mrs.
R. L. Vinson entertained at her home
with birthday dinner, which was
given in honor of her nephew, Jas. E.
Ferguson, this being his twentieth
birthday. The sumptuous dinner was
served to Jas. e, Ferguson, Marlin l..
Marcum, Thos. Hodges, Dan G. Car
ter, Luther B. Atkins Leon Y. Brom-
ley, George Mauger, Jas. B. Hughes
and Neil b. Conley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
L. ]. Gerlach Badly :
Injured in an Alteration

A report reached here yesterday say
ing that L. j. Gerlach, travelling
salesman, was dangerously hurt in
fracas at Royalton, KY The report
says he was hit on the head with a
billiard cue in pool room. We did
not learn the name OF the assailant.
1t is said the skull is fractured and
that his recovery is very doubtful.
Royalton is a new town in Magoffin
county on the Dawkins railroad. An
other report Of the affair says Gerlach
was assaulted and robbed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
NOTICE TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORKERS

wish to notify all the Sunday school
workers of Lawrence county to get
busy and organize your school. Let's
make preparations for Co To- Sunday
School Day and have a record for the
present year 1922.
The publishing company is giving
all school advantages of literature.
Why not take IT. You can get litera-
ture for six months. ''at three months
expense.' That is proposition put out
for all new schools and schools not
using literature of the company be-
fore. Don't let this opportunity slip
Let's get UP an interest and put some
ambition in our work this year Make
a record that beats all and get ready
for May Z, which is Go To- Sunday
School Day.
JAMES p PRINCE,
Field Worker of Lawrence Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
March Meetina.

The Woman's Missionary Society
meeting was held on Tuesday after
noon at the church with Mrs. Chas. F.
Rice, president, in the chair. Twenty
members were present and delight
ful meeting was held,
Mrs. Mary b. Horton was elected
delegate to the annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Western Virginia Conference which
will be held in April in Charleston, w.
Va.
Mrs. d. G. Spencer and Mrs. r. L.
Vinson were hosts for the afternoon
and served very delicious salad
course with coffee.
MRS. A. SNYDER,
Supt. Pub. pro tenn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
BOX sUPPER.

Betsey Ross Rebekah Lodge No. 50.
will give q. box supper at the Odd Fell
lows Hall Saturday evening at seven
o'clock, the proceeds of which is to be
applied on piano recently purchased
by said Betsey Ross Rebekah Lodge.
All persons are cordially invited to be
present. whether they are members Of
the order or not. A good time is an
ticipated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to- extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and rel
atives who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the illness and death of our loved
one, f. W. Thompson. We wish to ex-
press our special thanks to the Louisa
Public School and faculty and the CO.
lumbus Railway & Light CO., for their
flowers and sympathy.
Mrs. f, w. Thompson & family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
CARL BRADY, cERgpo
DEAD OF TUBERcuLoSlS

Carl Brady, 40 years old. prominent
ceredo man. died Saturday after a
lingering illness OF tuberculosis He
was taken III nearly year ago and
gradually declined in health. He mar
ried Miss Louella Carver who with
four children survive. He also leaves
three sisters He was member OF the
Methodist church and also the l. o.
o. r. lodge. Burial at the Carver GEM
etery at Hubbard Branch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
DELEGATES TO ROADS
MEETING IN ARIZONA

P. H. Napier of Wayne w. n. Need
ham and M. o. Randolph of William
son, w, Va, and Naaman jackson of
Logan w, Va, are among the dele
gates from West Virginia who We're
appointed by Governor Morgan to at
tend the annual meeting of the U. S.
Good Roads Association to be held in
Phoenix, Arizona, April "a to 20.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
LUTHER 1. LYcANs
POSTMASTER AT FORT GAY

Luther L. Lycans has resigned as
principal OF the Wayne, w. ya..schools
10 take charge on April OF the post
Office at Fort Gay. having received his
appointment as postmaster Miss Lu-
~ Ferguson has been selected as
principal OF the Wayne school and
t.Aiss Blanche Frazier assistant.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Gladys Strick-
lett of Stricklett. KY, and Mr.. Luke T.
Peters. The ceremony was solemnized
Thursday evening at the Central chris
tian church in Huntington. Mr.. Pc
ters,- who was formerly of Fort Gay
w. Va, is now employed with the
Watts Ritter Company Following
brief honeymoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters
will make their home in Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
TWO YOUNG MEN
DIE IN WILLIAMSON

Ira clevenger, native of Pike-co o.,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs, John Clevenger in william
son, w. Va. He was 20 years OF age
and was an employe OF Armour & Co,
He has been III quite awhile.
Allen c. Pinson, "a. died Thursday.
He had been i'll two years or more and
had spent some time in Asheville N.
9. 7. F, Pinson, Miss Josephine Pin
son and Mrs. Dotson are the surviv-
ing members OF the family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Z. w. srokoE,s CHILD pIEs.

of Mr.. and Mrs T. w. Stokoe was
brought from Illinois to Fullers for
burial. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. ], II. Holbrook A more extend
cd notice will be published in next
weeks paper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
NAMED FOR WEST POINT.

Washington. d. c., March 24.-wal-
lace B. Maynard of Inez, KY, has been
designated by the War Department for
admission to the United States Mill
tary Academy on presentation of suit
able educational certificates in lieu of
a mental examination.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
PREsToNssuRe MAN
SHOT BY AN OFFICER

II is reported that George Horn. a
deputy marshal shot Pat Howard al
Prestonsburg Sunday evening, and
that Howard is now in a hospital at
PaintsVille in serious condition. The
ball passed through one lung, 1t is
said. Howard operates restaurant.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

Miss Matilda Wallace has returned
home from Ashland where she was the
guest of f. T. d. Wallace, Jr, and
family While there Miss Wallace was
quite III for several days with a severe
cold or lagrip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
MARRIED IN cATLETTs5uRe.

Joiliffe Maynard and Irene Osborn
OF Fort Gay, w. Va, were married in
Catlettsburg. Also. Golden Curnutte
OF 1Catlettsburg and Miss Mabel Mayo
OF Prestonsburg. Also Thos. Justice
and osie Rice of catlettsburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
FATHER AND CHILD
DIE ON SAME" NIGHT

a double funeral took place in Will
hanson when Nathan Hargis, mid
die aged man, who lived in the Lick
creek miners tent colony. and his 49,
months-old child, a boy. were laid to
rest in the city cemetery says the
Williamson News. Both died wednes-
day night as the result of pneumonia
following an attack of la grippe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
ICE PLANT RUNNING.

The Lobaco company ice plant is
running full capacity. Some is being
shipped and the storage room is be-
ing filled. The output for the season.
above the estimated requirements for
the Louisa trade, has been contracted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

In this issue OF the NEWS the A.,
nancial statement OF the county is
published on page 8. The statement
shows that the county is in very bad
condition for funds for use in the
nj ,sssTit year
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Missionary Society.

The Woman's Missionary Society
met at the church Tuesday afternoon.
The women met on Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. A. NJ Hughes
and Mrs. T. S. Thompson to sew.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
u. c. T. MEETING.

Among those from here who attend
ed the U. G. 7. meeting held in Ash
land Saturday were. ]. A,Collinsworth,
Robt. p. Dixon, Lock Moore and Oscar
NJ. Moore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
sIsHoP euRToN.

Bishop l. w. Burton of the Episco-
pal church viii preach at the M, e.
Church on the evening of April third,
at seven o'clock. All are cordially in
vited to attend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
WAYNE COUNTY MAN DIES;
SURVIVED BY n CHILDREN

Uriah Rowe, aged so years, died last
Saturday at his home at Dunleith He
had been married twice and is sur
yiyed by twenty-one children and
many grandchildren,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Mrs. Richardson Dead.


The funeral of Mrs. j. C. (Shock)
Richardson, was held at the home and
was conducted by Rev, G. Monroe
Howerton and Rev. w. B. Foley. Bur
ial followed in the family plot in Cat
lettsburg cemetery.
Mrs. Richardson was before mar
riage Miss Hatfield. She was mar
ried forty years ago to ]. c. Richard
son, a prominent citizen of this city.
Her husband and two sons survive her.
One son. w. G. Richardson, resides in
Idaho. He recently paid visit to his
parents here, but on account of illness
he will be unable to come here for the
funeral The other son is George Rich
ardson of this city. She is also sur
vived by the following sisters and
brothers: Mrs. VIII Vanhorn of Lock-
wood and Mrs. Joe Runyon of the old
Hatfield Homestead. near this city,
and Messrs. George, Will, Louis, An
derson and Harmon Hatfield.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

Mrs. @. r. vinson, Mrs Adelaide
Biggs and Miss Betty Skeens have all
been very Ill with flu at the vinson
home Mrs. vinson is still confined to
her bed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
sHRlNERs cEREMoMIAI

]. Q. Lackey, A. H. Snyder, E. X.
Spencer, o. J.. Heeter and G. e. Rad
cliffe of Louisa attended the Shriners
ceremonial in Ashland Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
BOARD OF TRADE.

A meeting OF the Board OF Trade will
be held at the court house Monday
night, April g. at p. m. Everybody
invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Mrs. A. S. Phelps Dead.

Mrs. A. S. Phelps of the Louisa
Fork, died at her home above Nor.
gan's creek last Friday and the in
terment took place Sunday
Mrs. Phelps was sister of Mr.. Jas.
Matney, chief of police of Pikeville,
who was with the family during the
obsequies.
The deceased is survived by a large
family, all Of whom are married but
three children who are left at home
with the father.
For some time Mrs. Phelps had been
in declining health, but the immediate
cause of her death was an attack Of
pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

Fred M. vinson, Commemorative
Attorney, viii go to Grayson Sunday
for the opening Of the Carter Circuit
Court on Monday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
RoRpERLANp WOMAN plEs.

Mrs. odie Gill.of Borderland, w. Va,
died in Williamson hospital after a
few days illness. A husband and chill
dren survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Local and Personal.

Local and Personal. it
George t. Burris, So Prichard, w.
Va, and Victoria Wellman, 6S, Fort
Gay, w. Va. were married here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buckingham of
Ashland are enjoying this week as
their attractive guests from Paints
vile, Misses Leona and Make Auxier,
Edna Hager and Virginia Howes.
Their visit will extend over the week.
end
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
CATLETTSBURG
Tourist Club Enjoys Radio.

Tourist Club Enjoys Radio.
The Tourist Club was entertained on
Friday evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Gunnell, Jr., on Oakland
avenue. The club enjoyed concerts
from Detroit, Mich. Schenectady, N
Y, and Pittsburg, Pa, on the radio
phone. After the concerts the pro-
gram for the evening was rendered.
tha subject being Southern Indians"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Ben Mullins Badly Manaled.

Monday while working in the mines
at Kewanee, Ben Mullins was caught
by falling slate and sustained brok-
en- back and badly crushed hip. He
was brought here Monday night and
was taken to the hospital in Ashland:
Tuesday
! The injured man is brother OF
John Mullins of Pikeville and Of Jas.
Mullins. The latter accompanied him
to the hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Undergo Serious Operations.

Mrs. w. R. Fuller was taken to the
Kings Daughters hospital, Ashland,
where she underwent an operation for
cancer of the stomach; also Mrs. e. H.
Sowards was operated on for appendi-
citis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

LAWRENCE FISCAL COURT.
The Fiscal Court will meet next
Tuesday for the regular April term,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31
Wheeler Fraley.


The marriage of jay Fraley, real
estate dealer of Pikeville and Miss
Hattie Wheeler of Muskogee, Okla.
recently was the elimination OF a ro-
nance extending thru period of eight
years. AS it so often happens in this
case, the course Of true love did not
run smooth; but nothing daunted the
loving couple and now they are Sc
renely domiciled at Pikeville under the
Classic brow of the Cumberlands,"
having left the prairies of the West
behind,
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, .. N. Wheeler, a
prominent oil magnate of Oklahoma.
The groom is a well isnown business
man throughout this section.
Postmaster Bound Over.
Joe Stumbo, postmaster at McDow-
ell. was bound over to answer to the
charge of misappropriating u. S. pos
tai money order funds, by Commits
sioner w. K. Steele here Wednesday.
Inspector York, of Cincinnati, and
Kelly, OF Ashland, conducted the pros
ecution. Mr. Stumbo runs a store In
connection with the postoffice and II
is alleged that he perverted the use OF
approximately 100000 of government
funds. Mr.. Sturnbo turned over $1,000
to the inspector and gave assurance OF
further replacement in the near fu-
ture.-Pike County News.