APRIL - 1937
ADAMS,
Juliana (Murphy)
1937
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ADAMS LOCAL WOMAN
SUCCUMBS AFTER OPERATION.
Mrs. Garrett Adams, of West Paintsville, died at the Paintsville
Hospital last Thursday. Mrs. Adams had been in ill health for some time
and submitted to a serious operation from which she never recovered.
She died on Friday following the operation. Mrs. Adams was 38 years old
and was one of Paintsville’s best women. She was the mother of five
children and was formerly Miss Juliana Murphy, daughter of the late
Robert and Mary Jane Murphy. Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Mayo Memorial Church, in charge of the pastor, Dr.
W.I. Canter. Burial in the family lot in the Mayo Cemetery. Besides her
husband, Garrett Adams, who is a well known local contractor, she is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Murphy, one brother, Irvin
Murphy, and one sister, Mrs. Worth McFaddin, all of Paintsville.
She is also survived by the following children: Mrs. Harvey Hensley,
Mary Ruth, Jesse and Robert Adams at home, and Garrett Adams, Jr., who
is a soldier in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. The
Paintsville Furniture Company directed the funeral and burial.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD Thursday April 22, 1937
BARRS, George
1937
MINER KILLED SATURDAY GEORGE BARRS FATALLY SHOT AT WHEEL-WRIGHT
A dispute alleged to have arisen over the renting of a house resulted
in the slaying of one man at Wheelwright late Saturday, April 3, 1937,
and to the holding another on bond to answer to a charge of murder. The
dead man is George Barrs, miner the inland Steel Company, who died
almost instantly when three bullets were pumped into his body allegedly
by Will Branham, aged merchant, who is at liberty on bond. According to
information received from Floyd county mining center, the victim of the
altercation was living in a house owned by Branham who is reported to
have ordered him to evacuate the property. Two of the bullets
penetrated the left side of Barr’s body, coming out the right side and
passing completely through the right arm. The third shot took effect in
the left hip. Commonwealth attorney O. C. Hall, of Prestonsburg, was in
Pikeville Sunday conducting an investigation in the shooting after
Barr’s body was taken there to be prepared for burial. Barrs formerly
worked at Van Lear as a miner for several years before going to
Wheelwright. The body was brought to Van Lear for funeral and burial
Monday. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 8, 1937
BLAIR, Alonzo, Jr.
1937
65-Year-Old Saloon Man Charged With Killing
Alonzo Blair, Jr., a youth of about 20, was shot and instantly killed
in front of the Eagle's Nest, a whiskey and beer dispensary at Van Lear
Junction at 9:15 last Saturday night. Jimmie Howard, 65 years old
and proprietor of the Eagle's Nest was arrested charged with the crime.
According to information the Blair youth and another youth were playing
on the sidewalk and in the scuffle accidentally broke a plate glass
window. A dispute arose between Howard and the youth, it is said,
which resulted in the shooting. An inquest was held by Magistrate
Buckingham which resulted in a verdict that Blair came to his death by
pistol wounds, inflicted by Howard. An examining trial was held before
Judge H. B. Conley Tuesday and Howard was held to the action of the
grand jury without bond. Howard was arrested shortly after the killing
by Sheriff Adams and Constable Manuel Fitzpatrick. The officers
said that Howard was found in the attic of his home but did not resist
arrest. Young Blair was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Blair of West Van
Lear and a member of a large and prominent family. Much feeling
has been caused over the killing of the youth. Howard will probably be
tried at the special term of Circuit Court which has been called for
April 26. Funeral services for the slain youth were held Sunday
afternoon and burial in the family cemetery near the home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday April 15, 1937
COLVIN, Isabell
1937
THEALKA WOMAN DIED SATURDAY
Mrs. Isabell Colvin, age 38 years, died at her home at Thealka last
Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services held at the home
Sunday. Burial at Thealka. She is survived by several children.
Paintsville Herald Thursday April 29, 1937
DEPMPSTER, W. J.
1937
W. J. Dempster Died Saturday
Word has been received here that W. J. Dempster died last Saturday
afternoon at Mayo Bros. Clinic, Rochester, Minn., where he had been a
patient for the past two years. Mr. Dempster and family were natives of
Knoxville, Tenn., and are well known here where they have many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempster and daughter, Elizabeth, spent more than a year
in Paintsville where Mr. Dempster had a contract for building a section
of the Garrett Highway. Funeral and burial at Knoxville, Tenn. Monday.
Painstville Herald Thursday 4-8-1937
HITCHCOCK, Allie
1937
Oil Springs Woman Died Last Friday
Mrs. Allie Hitchcock, age about 63, died at her home at Oil Springs
Friday. Mrs. Hitchcock was a highly respected woman of that community
and had long been a member of the United Baptist Church. She is
survived by three sons and one daughter in addition to many relatives
and friends. Funeral and burial services held at Oil Springs Sunday
afternoon in charge of the undertaking department of the Paintsville
Furniture Company. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 11 1937
HUFFMAN, W. S. A. (SHERL)
1937
FATHER OF LOCAL MAN DIED LAST THURSDAY
W. S. A. (Sherl) Huffman, 70 years old, died at his home at Heralds
Branch in Pike County last Thursday night. His death was
attributed to cerebral hemorrhage, although he had suffered from
Brights disease for several years. He was a native of
Missouri but had lived in Pike county nearly all his life. He was the
father of W. D. Huffman of Paintsville. Besides Mr. Huffman he is
survived by three other sons and five daughters, also his widow,
Francis Tibbs Huffman. PAINTSVILLE HERALD Thursday April 15, 1937
HUGHES, William
1937
LOCAL MAN SUCCUMBS AFTER ILLNESS OF SEVERAL MONTHS
William Hughes, 57 years old, died at his home on Preston Street in
Paintsville last Saturday after an illness of several months. He
had been chief electrician for the Blue Diamond Coal Company, near
Wayland for the past year. When he became ill he was moved to a
hospital in Hazard where he was confined for nine months. He was
brought back to his home here about three weeks ago. Funeral services
were held at the home of the Rev. J. R. Preston at Mingo, Sunday
afternoon and were in charge of Rev. Preston and Rev. Castle.
Burial was in the Preston Cemetery there. He is survived by his widow,
three daughters; Mrs. Russell Walker, Mrs. Vencil Pelphrey of
Paintsville and Ruth Hughes who is at home. Six sons Dennis,
Henry, Clifford, Howard, Richard and Norman, also survive. Mr. Hughes
was widely known in this section. For years he was the chief
electrician for the North East Coal Company. He leaves a wide
circle of friends who join with his family in mourning his passing.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD Thursday May 3, 1937
JACKSON, Clarence
1937
Denver Youth Is Train Victim
Clarence Jackson, age 19, was instantly killed near his home at Denver
last Friday. The youth was riding a freight train on the Jennies Creek
branch of the C. & O. Railway. The car on which young Jackson was
riding was derailed and the youth was crushed to death between the
cars. Funeral services were held from the home of his uncle Ben Saylor
at Denver Saturday. Burial near the home. The Mountain Furniture &
Hardware Company directed the funeral and burial. Paintsville Herald
Thursday 4-8-1937
MAY, Raleigh B.
1937
RALEIGH B. MAY SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA RALEIGH B. MAY, AGE 20,
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Raleigh B. May, age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. David May of this city,
died at the Paintsville Hospital Thursday morning, April 8. His
death was due to a short illness of pneumonia. Young May was a young
man of exceptional character and habits, and his death came as a severe
shock to his family and friends throughout this section. He was a
graduate of the Paintsville High School, class of 1936. Surviving are
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David May, one brother, Chalmer May, two
sisters, Reva and Lena May, all students in the Paintsville City
Schools. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Christian
Church, the Reverend J.H. Stambaugh in charge. The large crowd
and the oral offerings were evidence of the high esteem in which young
May was held by the citizens of Paintsville and his former classmates.
Burial in the family lot in the Mayo Cemetery. Funeral and burial
services were in charge of the undertaking department of the
Paintsville Furniture Company. PAINTSVILLE HERALD Thursday April 15,
1937
MURRAY, Carmel
1937
DEATH CLAIMS LOCAL MAN CARMEL MURRAY
SUCCUMBS AFTER ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA.
Carmel Murray, age 32, one of the most popular young men of
Paintsville, died at his home on Euclide Avenue, Wednesday morning. Mr.
Murray was stricken with pneumonia more than 2 weeks ago and died from
complications arising from the disease. He was unconscious most
of the time after first being stricken. His brother, Dr. Herschel
Murray, of West Liberty, had been with him for several days and was
present when death came. Mr. Murray had many friends throughout the
county, and his untimely death was a shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Murray is survived by his wife, Christine Howes Murray, one
brother, Dr. Herschel Murray, of West Liberty, Ky.; and his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Murray, of Paintsville. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Mayo Memorial Church
in charge of Dr. W.I. Canter, pastor. Burial will be made in the family
lot in Mayo Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 4-29-1937
PACK, Mrs. Eliza
1937
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ELIZA PACK AGE 54
Mrs. Eliza Pack, age 54, well known woman of West Van Lear, died at her
home there Tuesday. She was a native of Morgan County and the body was
taken to the old home there Wednesday for burial. She is survived by
her husband, two sons and one daughter and many relatives. The body was
taken to West Liberty by the Paintsville Furniture Company. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY APR. 22 1937
PERKINS, Mack
1937
ACCIDENT HELD UNAVOIDABLE
Inquest Held in Death Of Mack Perkins
Riceville The accident which Friday took the life of Mack Perkins, 18,
of Fairview, was held unavoidable last Friday morning by a coroner’s
jury when an inquest was conducted by Dr. E.C. McGehee at the Alexander
Funeral Home. Testimony of Bill Sweeney, driver of the Westwood bus
which struck Perkins, passengers on the bus and other eye witnesses was
to the effect that the boy rode out of Lee Street onto Main Street on a
bicycle and hit a front fender of the bus. The bus was brought out, was
driven over in attempting to avoid striking the boy. The jury which
heard the testimony was composed of C.T. Simpson, B.F. Andrew, E.
Hitchcock, B.F. Sheets, P.F. Kelly and F.P. Salyers. Perkins was killed
almost instantly suffering a fracture at the base of the skull. The
body was taken Saturday afternoon to Riceville in Johnson County, KY to
the home of his father, Willie Perkins. Funeral services were held
there Sunday morning at ten o’clock by the Rev. Hargis Conley. Burial
will follow at Riceville. Perkins had been making his home with an
uncle, Frank Perkins, in Fairview. He leaves his father and one sister,
Normal, both of Riceville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MAY 3, 1937
PRESTON, Rhoderick H."Rhodes"
1859-1937
MINISTER DIES FROM INJURIES
Rev. Rhodes Preston Victim of Railroad Accident
Funeral services were held for Rev. Rhodes Preston last Sunday, April
25, at the family graveyard at Thealka. "Uncle" Rhodes, as he was
usually known, was struck by a train at the crossing at Thealka last
Thursday morning, April 22, and suffered a fracture of the skull and
internal injuries. He was taken to the Golden Rule Hospital where he
died at 4:30 p. m., the same day. He would have been 78 years old on
May 2. A very large crowd gathered at the cemetery to pay their last
respects to a good man, who had been a United Baptist minister for
nearly 65 years, having been converted at the age of 13 years. The
funeral was conducted by his brothers of the United Baptist Church, and
in charge of Elder Garland B. Preston, Elder Foster Riggsby, and Elder
Dennis Culwell. The following obituary was... Rhoderick H. Preston was
born May 2, 1859. He was the son of Samuel S. and Mahala Ward Preston.
He was born in Johnson County where he spent his entire life. He was
one of six sons of Samuel Preston, Lafayette, James Monroe, George,
Jonathan and L. T. Preston. Rhoderick Preston was thrice married. His
first marriage was to Amanda Ward, daughter of Davy K. Ward, a Baptist
preacher; his second marrige was to Martha Caldwell, deceased, and his
third marriage was to Leer Culwell of Magoffin County, who survives
him. Mary is dead but Mary still survives. PAINTSVILLE HERALD Thursday
4-29-1937
ROWLAND, Mrs. Richard
1937
Paintsville Woman Pneumonia Victim
Mrs. Richard Rowland, age 65, died at her home in West Paintsville
Monday after a short illness from pneumonia. Mrs. Rowland had
been a member of Old bethel United Baptist church at Flat Gap for many
years. Funeral and burial held Wednesday at the Estep cemetery on the
head of Big Paint Creek in charge of the undertaking department of the
Mountain Furniture & Hardware Company. She is survived by her
husband, three sons and one daughter. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY April
8, 1937
WILLIAMS, Fred
1937
FRED WILLIAMS DIED SUNDAY
Williamsport Man Is Victim of Rare Malady.
Fred Williams, 40 years old, died at his home at Williamsport, this
county, early Sunday morning after a year's illness from silicosis, a
rare malady. Silicosis is a disease brought about by the
inhalation of dust in the lungs, either from rock, coal, etc. Mr.
Williams had been a patient in the King's Daughters Hospital for some
time, but was brought to his home at Williamsport last Friday where he
died the following Sunday. Mr. Williams was given a blood transfusion,
his young son, Fred, Jr., furnishing the blood. Following the
blood transfusion the young son was also stricken and is near
death from pneumonia. Mr. Williams was for a number of years
foreman for the Pocahontas Coal Company in West Virginia and was
a very prominent citizen. Besides his wife, two sons, J.E. Williams and
Fred Williams, one daughter, Geneva Williams, he is also survived by
his father and mother and a number of brothers and sisters. He
was a brother of Mrs. John W. Molette of Van Lear. Funeral services
were held at Williamsport Tuesday afternoon, attended by a large
crowd. Rev. F. S. VanHoose and Rev. Will Sparks, were in charge
of the services. Burial in the family cemetery at Williamsport.
Paintsville Herald Thursday April 8, 1937