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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
REV. 7. R. GILLESPIE
DIES in LOUISA

Rev T. r. Gillispie, who moved to
Louisa only n few weeks ago, passed
away at his home here Thursday OF
last week after a lingering illness. He
was q minister in the Methodist
church and some years ago was locat-
cd in Fort Gay, w. Va. He had also
lived in Catlettsburg. but for several
years his home had been at Coal Run,
Pike county He was n years OF age
and had been a preacher many years.
He had been married twice. The sur
viving members of the family are two
sons Of the first marriage, Rev. B. c.
Gilhspie OF Charleston, w. Va, and
Richard F. Gillispie of Ashland and
his wife and one son, T. r., Jr., of this
place.
Mr.. Gillispie came to Louisa few
weeks ago and entered the hospital
for treatment. The family Joined him
later, moving into the home they had
recently purchased.
The body was taken TO Coal Run
where burial took place only three
weeks from the day they had moved
from there. Funeral services were at
tended by many friends from and near
Pikeville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
ID. Brown Going to
Russia to Aid Relatives

David Brown, formerly Louisa
merchant, but for many years prom
inent business man In Williamson, w.
Va, was here this week renewing ac-
quaintances. He is arranging to go to
ODESSA, in Russia. to rescue members
OF his family who are on the verge OF
starvation. He will go via Constan-
tinople. A brother-in- law and his lit
tie child have died of staryation re
Gently Mr.. Brown will bring them to
the, United States II he can get them
admitted, which Is doubtful because
the quota OF immigration allowed for
the year is probably already absorb
ed. Failing in this he expects to buy
land In Mexico and locate the relatives
there. Mr.. Brown has never been back
to Russia since he crawled out across
the line one night many years ago at
the risk of being shot by the soldier
guards, He Is now an American cit
izen and one OF the most loyal and
appreciative citizens we have ever
seen
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Dycus Deserts His
Party at Frankfort

Senator w. G. Dycus, elected as
Democrat from Marshall county de-
serted his party at Frankfort and vot-
ed for whatever Governor Morrow
wanted on party bills. He showed
signs of going wrong last week when
he slipped out of the Senate chamber
and hid In room, pretending to be
very sick. A party measure was then
up for passage. Every vote was need
ed. He was dragged into the cham
Der and voted. DR.. Whiteaker, Sem
ator said Dycus had normal pulse
and he could find nothing the matter
with him. On Tuesday of this week
with only two days of the session left,
he began 10 vote with the Republi-
cans, thus making it impossible for
the Democrats to put their bills thru
The Senate majority is so close that
one vote changes the entire result All
possible pressure was brought to bear
upon him to return to his party but
he said he would stick by the Gov
ernor" The situation got so uncom-
Portable for him that he left for home
and the loss Of his vote blocked all
party measures. II was evident what
had happened.
The experience was about the same
as in the session OF 1920, when Burton
was influenced"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Militia May be Called
When Murder Cases
Are Heard at Jackson

jackson. Ky, March ls'--Thirty- 1--WE
murder cases, fifteen OF which are
concerned with the killing ot five men
election day last fall at the Clay Hole
precinct. are on the docket OF the
March term OF Breathitt Circuit Court
which was opened here today.
II is reported that the Governor may
be asked 20 send state militia here
during the trials. The Ave Killings re-
suited after a clash between two fac
tions at the Clay Hole precinct during
which the ballot boxes were seized.
thrown into Troublesome creek and
riddled with bullets.
All the mon accused In connection
with tho AFFAIR are free under bond,
but win travel from their homes TO
jackson carefully guarded.
Judge Sam Hurst. Il Is stnted upon
reliable authority. will bring from Lee
county personal guard 10 be present
during the trials, while close friends
OF Judge Hurst. who was candidate
In the election. said he would vacate
the bench because OF that fact and
that the Governor would be asked to
provide special Judge to hear the
Gases.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Kentucky War Hero
Stopped 102 Bullets

Lexington, KY, March ii.-Sergeant
Alvin York and Sergeant Samuel T.
Woodnll may, divide honors for cap
turing or destroying Germans In the
World war. but at hospital here is
man who 10 In class by himself.
He probably stopped more bullets than
any man In the American army. and.
unsung, has a war record that vies
with those OF York and woodHll.
Samuel Joseph. Hazard. Ky, is re-
covering from the effects OF an opera
tion on his foot performed last Tues
day. II was his fifteenth. Altogether
81 bullets have been taken from his
arms legs and body. He was hit lo2
times.
Joseph, a student at the Sue Bennett
Memorial School al London, today de-
clared cheerfully that with the excep-
tlon OF his foot, Il never felt better
in my life" A large man physically.
he would be characterized In the ver-
nacular as husky"
Fifteen months at the front, during
which he went over the top more than
a dozen times without scratch and
then to stop 102 bullets-some record.
Fifteen of the bullets passed through
his body.
Joseph was Sergeant in G Com
pany, Eighteenth Infantry, First Di-
vision.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Shrine Plans Pur-
chase of Green Hills

Lexington. Ky. March lo.--Greon
Hills, mansion OF the late James Ben
All Haggln, OF Elmendorf farm. one Of
the most famous estates In the Blue
grass region OF Kentucky. viii become
n national clubhouse for the Shrine
Lodge OF America, II plans OF the Lex
ington lodge materlaiiEe.
Gus Heyman. an official OF the Lex
ingtou lodge, Is In communication
with national officers In regard to
buying the mansion. which has been
tenantIess since Mr. Hagyin's death
nine years ago.
The estate, once one Of the show
places OF Central Kentucky. and one
OF the first and largest estates estab-
iished In that section by Eastern n
nanciers has been in process OF dis
Indignation since the death OF the
owner. Green Hill stands on n knoll
overlooking thousands OF acres OF roll
Ing bluegrass pastures. The mansion,
with 600 acres Of land. is all that Is
left OF the vast estate that once riv-
aled Biltmore, the Vanderbilt estate,
near Asheville. N. c, The house, to-
gether with its furnishings, cost $780,
900 when built 20 years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
PikEvlLLE MAN
IN ASHLAND DEAL

r. C. Miller OF Ashland and John
Justice OF Pikeyille have purchased
the garage and building OF the Rncker
Auto Company, 3S2 East Greenup-av..
for consideration OF $4,000 II was
announced today. Immediate possess
sion Is given the new owners.
The deal was consumated yesterday
evening In the real estate office of
John p. Gartin. II Is one OF the big
gest real estate transfers for Greenup
avenue in several years.
The new owners. Miller and Justice.
will continue to operate garage at
the same location and the upper floor
OF the brick building will be rented as
fiats.-Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
LOUISA WOMAN
DIES AT AGE SS
Survived by Husband 80
Years old. Was Mar
ried 67 Years.

Mrs. Mildred Hewlett Blankenship
peacefully passed away at her home in
Louisa at O'clock on Wednesday,
two weeks. She was rhe wife of Capt.
VIM. Blankensh!p 10 whom she was
married 81 years ago. Most of this
time has been spent in or near Lou
lisa, excepting the first two years
which was spent in Central Kentucky.
She was 81 years, months and II
days old. Her husband is nearly 80
years OF age. They were the oldest
married couple living in Louisa and
we know of none older in Lawrence
county.
hrs. Bianhenship was d good wo-
man. She had for years been mem-
ber Of the Christian church and had
lived a faithful and consistent chris
tian life.
She is survived by her husband and
the following sons and daughters:
Nose Blankenship OF catlettsburg:
Tom, OF Beaver; ID. W., H. b., p. l..
and James of Louisa, and Mrs. Emma
Saulbury and Mrs. Rachel Evans of
Oklahoma. Three sons and a daugh-
ter passed away some time ago.
She was the Oldest sister of Rev.
H. b. Hewlett of this place.
About Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Blankenship returned from a visit to
relatives in Oklahoma, making the
journey alone which was very unusual
for people Of their ages. Up to two
weeks ago Mrs. Blankenship had been
able to be up and about the house.
Funeral services were held on Thurs
day afternoon at the residence, con-
Quoted by Rev. Il. H Matherly, pas
tor OF the Christian church at this
place. Interment followed in Pine Hill
cemetery,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
News of Eastern
Kentucky Oil Fields

In Pikei county the Lorraine Oil &
Gas Company completed small well
about eight miles south of PikeviIle.
while drilling for gas. This company
recently completed three other wells
in that section of Pike.
In Floyd county the Eastern Carbon
Company. while drilling for gas, got
gushing well which flowed fifty feet
over the derrick when the sand was
entered, according to reports from that
section. The gas flow was produced
at the rate of fifty barrels hourly. This
well is few miles east Of the Boscoe
pool and is in new territory. Oil was
found in the Bradley sand.
West Of the Boscoe pool, on Cold
Water branch Of Salt Lick Creek,
Brode and Company has a 10-barrel
producer in an advance test, produce
ton coming from the Maxton sand.
Carbon Plant Enlarged.
The Liberty Carbon Company has
doubled the capacity of its plant and
is now using nearly four million feet
of Gas daily. producing about 1000
pounds of carbon black daily for news
print and rubber concerns.
A number of advance rigs at work
in the Floyd county field. several OF
these being east of the established
Beaver creek fields. ..Geologists who.
have been over this section pronounce
conditions similar to those found in
the Cabin creek field Of West Virginia.
where big wells of long life are the
rule. In the southern section OF Floyd
county Pittsburgh interests expect to
do extensive drilling this summer and
hope to establish berea sand pool. It
Is reported that the Midas OIL & Gas
Company, which has drilled extens-
lively in that section Of Floyd has been
offered $1,00o.000 for its holdings.
At Paintsville the Big Sandy OIL &
Refining Company is establishing q.
refining plant, which will take oil from
the Berea sand pool Of johnson couri-
ty. Rhes Berea Pipe Line Company
has finished an extension from Paints
vile through the johnson county deep,
sand area.
"Wildeat" Well In Wolfe.
The most noteworthy of late strikes
in the Upper Kentucky fields was a
wildcat" test in Wolfe county, sever
al miles beyond the defined area, ana
coming in at forty barrels daily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
OHIO AND KEN
: TUCKY LINKED
BY NEW BRIDGE
Spectators Cheer AS Two
States Are Joined;
Open April rs.

The Ashland independent says
Kentucky and Ohio today are linked
together. The heretofore inseparable
barrier of the Ohio RIVER has been
overcome.
A steel beam linking the two states
by means of the new bridge between
Russell and Ironton was riveted into
place late yesterday amid cheers OF a
crowd of spectators. This virtually
assures the completion of the bridge
for traffic at the appointed time, April
20.
When the waterworks siren sound
ed announcing the conjunction of the
two-sides of the bridge thousands of
people fiocked to the river grades to
see the DRAMATIC completion OF the
link that made the Atlantic Pacific
highway a realty of the Ohio valley:
and which promises to be the great
est factor in the development of the
tri-state region. The bridge at its COM
pletion on April rs will have been
completed in less than year. with
one million dollars raised by lronton
citizens and every penny Of stock sub.
scribed.
The, chamber Of commerce has ar
ranged a great opening day program
for the bridge on April 25. Governors
Morrow, of Kentucky; Davis, Of Ohio,
their stats, Senator's. Stanley and
Ernst Of Kentucky, Willis and Pom
creme of Ohio; Secretary Of War
Weeks and President Harding will
have a place on the program. It will
be one Of the biggest days in the his
tory of this section of the Ohio valley
and all officials OF surrounding mu-
inequalities will be among the list of
guests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
ROAD BOND BILL
DIES i'm SENATE

The Kentucky Senate killed the
House bin providing for bond issue
OF nifty million dollars to complete the
State primary road system. The ques-
tton was to be submitted to the peo-
pie next November. The Republican
members OF the Senate and a few
Democrats voted the bill down. So
nothing more can be done along this
line for two years.
J The Simmons bill creating new
Highway Commission to take charge
OF the State road work next January,
supplanting the present commission,
was not vetoed by the Governor and
therefore stands as law. 1t probably
will be contested in the courts on two
or three points. The new commits
sion is composed Of Gen. VIM Sibert,
M. L. Conley. Leslie Samuels and Ben
Weille.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
SURPRISE WEDDING
OF LOUISA COUPLE

Marriage license was issued Febru-
ary IL, 1929, to Ernest F. Wellman, 20,
They were married at the home of her
father, Cambridge Williams, Wednes-
day evening, March 8, by II. w. Will
liams. The bride was for quite a while
employed in the County Clerks office
at this place. Mr.. Wellman is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Wellman and
is connected with the Wellman garage
in Louisa. They are popular young
people and have the best wishes of
many friends for their future happi-
ness
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Louisa Girl Now
a New York Artist

The cover page of the April num-
ber Of the Designer is drawing by
Mrs. Robert Lankes of New York City.
Mrs. Lankes was formerly, Miss Imo-
gene Porter and was a resident Of
Louisa for some years. She is a niece
of Miss Maggie Hatcher.
The cover designs for magazine of
as high class as the Designer are fur
nished by well known artists, which
fact speaks well for her work. The
paper has a wide circulation and is
one Of the big fashion magazines of
the United States.
The picture is that Of a girl in a
purple coat. Her Louisa friends pre-
diet that Mrs. Lankes' work along
this line will be crowned with fur
ther success. Big Sandy against the
world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Appeals Court Rules
Craft is Hazard Mayor

Frankfort Ky, March Al. w.
Graft, who was elected Mayor Of Haz-
ard last November, is entitled to the
office, the Court of Appeals held to-
day, reversing the Perry Circuit Court
in a contest between Mr.. Craft and
Floyd H. Baker, who was appointed
by the City Council.
The Constitution allows Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Glass cities to elect
their Mayors by either popular vote or
by appointment of the Council, but un-
der the statute in the latter case the
Council must provide by ordinance
sixty days before the election Tor its
own appointment of the Mayor
This was not done,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
CALLED AT NEWS oFFIcE.

Among those who were business
callers in the NEWS office within the
past few days were Oscar Skaggs of
Martha; Mrs. Alice Frasher. M. Will
son, r. d. No. q; Thos. Murphy of
Yatesville; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. EN-
mons of Montago; d. C. Compton of
Ashland; G.. G. Hays Of Norris; j. R.
Hays of Wilbur; David Hewlett, Oh
iver; Mrs. Henry Caines Potter; Mrs.
T. R. Gillispie. Louisa; E. G.. Nc
Kinster of Adams; Wiley C. Moore of
Ellen; A. d. Ball of Overda; Miss
Mollie Roberts, Louisa; Green Berry
Of Adams and Gordon Kelley of Jean.
Mr.. C.. C. Hays has been sub
scriber to the NEWS the past thirty
FIVE years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Coal Strike is
Now Inevitable

Washington. March 14.-A general
strike in the bituminous coal industry
on or about April is inevitable, Sec
retary OF Labor Davis and John L.
Lewis, president OF the United Mine
Workers OF America, agreed today
following prolonged conference at
which they discussed the situation
growing out OF the controversy be-
tween the miners and mine operators,
Mr.. Lewis declared later that the
operators were forcing the strike "as
a bold commercial policy for which
the public viii pay" The miners pres
ident reiterated today his statement
that the unions were prepared to open
negotiations looking to the formula
tion Of an agreement to take the place
OF that which expires next month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Speaker Names Five
Normal Commissioners


Normal Schools and the other
q kentue .
Ex ssnator Thos Combs o i,
Trsasu Goodpastsr, o ownssyile.
senH, Of Mt Sterling.
Legislature
Judge Edyyardc Rrearo Of Frankfort
butth thsse have notye been
be
u lot Of houb
for eion when the times arrives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
LOUISA TO SANDY
HOOK ROAD BILL
Representative Moore Gets
it Through the Legis-
lature Safely.

r. c. Moore. our Representative in
the House at Frankfort, succeeded in
getting added to the State primary
system a road from Louisa to Sandy
Hook, thus assuring state aid on this
important road Lawrence and Ell
hott csunties are in the same legis-
lative and judicial districts and their
interests are closely identified. Not
only this, but the proposed road is the
most important that could be provid-
ed for Lawrence county, and will give
much needed outlet to Elliott coun-
ty.
This is quite a victory for Mr.. Moore
and fine piece Of work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Wesley Perry was killed at Ethel,
Logan county. few days ago. He was
assistant mine foreman and was rid
ing coal train from Store No. to
the postoffice which is in store No. @.
In jumping TO platform his foot slip
ped and he fell beneath the train, the
cars passing over his body and killing
him Instantly. He had been employ
ed there several years. Burial took
place at Stollings.. He was native
OF Wayne county and was a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Perry, He was 80
years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTICE.

The superintendent Of the various
Sunday schools throughout Lawrence
county are respectfully requested to
furnish to the undersigned, at once, at
Louisa, KY, their names and post Of
fee address SO that we can make full
ARA gements for CO. To-Sunday-
School Day which win be May Z, 1922.
Respectfully,
G. B. CARTER, Co. s. s. Pres.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
Union Gas & Oil
Co. Wins Two Cases

The Court of Appeals has reversed
the decision of the Johnson Circuit
Court in the case Of the Amanda Kel-
ley against the Union Gas & OH Com
pany. The. suit was brought to- cancel
a lease and Kelley won in the lower
court. The higher court gave a de-
cision in favor of the Union.
The casa of Parish Sparks and his
father against the Union Oil Company.
tried at the recent term Of the Law
renee Circuit Court has been decided
in favor OF the Union. Judge Woods
took the case under advisement and
gave his decision after the term of
court closed. This suit involved a
valuable lease in the upper Blaine
field in Lawrence county. !.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Mr.. ]. X. Fuller. president, and Miss
Elizabeth HattenA secretary of the
Fallsburg and Bear creek Sunday
school district, desire that all Sunday
schools that had suspended during the
winter months be re-organized at once
They would like for this to be done by
the last Sunday in March, IL possible.
Go o-To-Sunday-Scho Day will be
May 2 and they hope to have all the
schools at work before that time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
MISS PowNALL HERE.

Miss Eva Pownan arrived Tuesday
evening from Cincinnati and was the
guest Of Mrs. E. L. Wellman. She went
to Pikeville Wednesday morning where
she gave a recital on Wednesday
night, She is talented reader and
has just returned from tour of the
South as member Of a lyceum course
After her return from Pikeville she
will fill weeks engagement in Gin
cinnati. She is school friend OF Mrs.
Wellman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
BOY FATALLY
HURT BY TRAIN

Elden Mullins, age Is, had both legs
cut off by an N. & W. train last Sun
day at Kermit, w. Va, and was
brought to the hospital at Louisa at
6:15 p. m. He died at 10 O'Clock that
night.
The boy was hopping freight train
when his feet slipped and he fell on
the rail. The loss of blood and the
shock resulted in his death.
This is the kind of an accident that
happens very often to boys, but it
seems to have no effect on the other
boys. They continue to take the
chance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
kENTuckiAN, HUNTED AS
SLAYER 7 YEARS, FOUND

Sheriff Lykins Of Lewis-co., went to
Florida to bring back John NJ. Ken
nedy, wanted in Lewis-co. on a charge
Of having killed his SON in law, Ray
mond Hilderbrand, about seven years
ago. Officers have searched for Ken
nedy in almost every State In the
Union. He was arrested Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
RECITAL THIS EVENING.

Miss Eva Pownall of Cincinnati,
will give recital at Garden theater
Thursday night of this week, after the
picture is shown. She is a reader of
considerable ability, and the program
will be made up Of number of hu-
morous selections. Only five cents will
be added to the regular admission
price and this will go to the M. e.
Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
FIREMAN scALpEp FATALLY.

Augusta, KY, March 10.-Clarence
Blackburn, "a years old. fireman on
ferry boat, today was scalded fatally
when a mud drum blew out Of the
boiler as he was preparing to make
his first trip across the Ohio to meet
a Maysville train. In his agony he
plunged into the river and was dead
when pulled out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
MISS MARY ROBERTS
TRUSTEE OF JURY FUND

The item in former issue OF the
NEWS in regard to the new trustee of
the jury fund should have read Miss
Mary Roberts instead of Mrs. Mary
Roberts 1t was Miss Roberts the
stenographer who was appointed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
A CORRECTION.

In the item in the NEWS concern
ing the death of the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs, s. P. Gussler his age should
have been given as four years instead
OF ten. He died about two weeks ago
and the body was taken to Adams for
burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
SUNDAY I'M AsHLANp.

Rev. Billy Sunday. who is holding
a revival In Charleston, w. Va. was
a visitor in Ashland and Huntington
Monday and spoke in both places that
day to large crowds He was accom-
panied by his wife and other members
OF the evangelistic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
A MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Joy Kelley, OF Buchanan, was at
Riverview hospital for 10 days, but
has been discharged. He had knife
wound six inches long in his neck,
made by a man named Moore with
whom he had fight. Kelley had a
very close call.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
BUY PAINTsvILLE LAUNDRY.

Clyde C. Carter of this place and
Carl v. Martin Of Paintsville have
bought the Paintsville steam laundry
and will give their attention to the
business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-17
CARD OF THANKS.

for the kindness and respect shown
me at the time of the death and bur-
ial of my wife. LON COMPTON.
Ulysses, KY.