11 May 1961
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
1
Union County Maynardville area remains legally wet though no whisky retailers operate there. Prosecutor Swann says liquor possession cases will be pursued as a potential test, noting the county voted wet years ago and a Maynardville wholesale license lapsed due to no retail outlets.
Testimony resumes in Knoxville in the federal suit by Philips Gros against the United Mine Workers and its welfare fund alleging conspiracy with large coal firms to monopolize the bituminous industry. Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division officials discussed bid practices and contract splitting to avoid risk. The article also reports the dismissal of Kirghiz Republic Premier Kazy Dikambayev amid agricultural failures.
Dismissals and admissions listed for Middlesboro Mentorial Hospital including patients at Harrogate and nearby towns. Names include Ollie Quitlen Blair Mrs and Pearl Ates with doctors and wards noted, plus several visitors and staff references.
Kentucky and Tennessee campaign updates include W. Pat Jennings named state headquarters manager for the Stephens Booth Boyd ticket, Katherine Rowheady working from Marion and Lewy in Sho, and a Norton Democrats convention plan. A Tennessee state party debate over delegates and possible candidate withdrawals is reported along with an FBI arrest case in Campbell County involving a sheriff candidate and a stripper incident. The Tennessee Valley Pollution Board warns Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Co. over an industrial waste overflow causing a fish kill below Pelwick Dam.
Rupert Turner was fined 26.50 and jailed for one day for public drunkenness before Magistrate P M Parsons. Other offenders include Lawson Russell fined 32 for possessing a deadly weapon and drunkenness after waiving a pistol. Additional convictions list several individuals for public drunkenness and traffic offences.
Mrs. John Rythilelior died at her home on Dorchester Avenue aged 806. Survived by daughter Mrs. Curlis Longworth of Middlesboro and others in Jacksonville Florida Knoxville Snoxville Tellico with 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Williamsburg Church of God with Rev. Starling Smith and Rev. Longworth officiating. Burial Highland Memorial Cemetery Williamsburg. Rose Funeral Home Knoxville in charge.
Peter Thomas Colgan Sr died May 8 at his residence on Wear Cumberland Avenue. Services were held at St. Julian's Calais Chu where he served as altar boy since the church dedication in 1889. officiating were P P Wagner and Fu Pierce. Burial followed in the Middleshare Cemetery in a family plot. Fulton Funeral Home handled arrangements.
George Marson Bletgoe of Middlesboro died at age 72. Born in Vibpat, son of the late Cur fer and Mary Morey Bird, he lived 12 years in Pineville and earlier in Ar Ulesboro. A carpenter and painter, he is survived by several relatives including Willie Bledsoe and Gillis Flanary. Funeral service Tuesday at 2:20 pm at Cawood Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. C Farle officiating, burial Gibson Cemetery. Family pallbearers named.
The American Legion Auxiliary announced James Rousey will serve as 1961 Poppy Day chairman. Poppy Day honors dead and disabled veterans with volunteers selling poppies on May 27 to raise funds for disabled veterans and their families.
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