23 Mar 1934
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
1
A rough cut column blends weather musings with local chatter in Middlesboro. Readers share jokes about editors, a visit from the Kentucky Union president, and a string of tall tales from local figure Bob Watt and others. The piece hints at a planned Mountain Festival and a lively, gossip‑tinged community scene despite the rain.
A fragmented passage lists several individuals including Abeth Te Thalingeseorth, Sis, Mev Wilbur Hloliggsworth and Mr Thtiene, with garbled phrases about spring and an unspecified meeting or event. The readable parts point to a discussion of a date or plan but lack clear context or outcomes.
Five years ago Mi ail Mey and others reported wolves crossing Lake Sunde toward Bayview. The animal, believed to have traveled from Crow Point, was spotted near Paloy ag Bayview, about 24 miles north of Vodian Pain. Reports note past sightings and fear for local livestock.
Market notes indicate varied demand and pricing across cattle and hog categories. Reports detail weights from 125 to 300+ pounds, with prices around 6 to 8 dollars per hundredweight for select lots, and steady to firm trends in many weights. hogs and vealers show activity with several price points and quotes reflecting regional buying demand.
Funeral services for Hollingsworth were held Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr Donk in charge. Burial followed in Middlesboro Cemetery. A large turnout from the city and nearby districts attended the service.
An armored craft struck the eastern shore of Virginia this afternoon and began leaking badly. The Coast Guard crew boarded by the cutter Ma joulin rushed to the scene, aiding in the incident as reported.
A bank in Crab Orchard Kentucky was robbed a second time within nine days. The bandit fled with about 4744 in cash after forcing a cashier and an armoured car crew into the vault. Police suspect an accomplice waited outside in a car. The escape involved a car floor accident wounding the robber and a pursuit ending three miles south of town.
A meeting of the Middlesbro Bay Scout committee will be held tonight at 7 o clock in the Coal House. A number of important matters will be discussed. George L. Burst, chairman, will be in charge.
A city meeting chaired by the mayor and council adjourned yesterday afternoon at five o clock. The session closed without action on certain items as members left the chamber after a brief discussion. Local attendees noted plans for upcoming sewer work and related issues.
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