FRANK P. HAGER
Striking swiftly and without warning, death early Wednesday morning
claimed Frank P. Hager, 63, at his home on Fourth Street.
Word of his sudden passing spread quickly to his legion of friends
throughout the Big Sandy Valley, who received the sad news with
genuine expressions and sorrow.
Mr. Hager in his usual good health and had visited numerous places
of business over the City and Talked with old acquaintances,
swapping jokes with them the afternoon prior to his death. Shortly
after arriving home on Tuesday night, he complained of a severe
attack of the stomach. Dr. Paul B. hall was called and gave him
some immediate relief. His condition improved and he became
cheerful and talkative. It is said he related many pleasant
reminiscences of by-gone days. After retiring for the night, he
suffered another severe attack, and his neighbors, friends and Dr.
Hall were called. His lifeless body was found by them when he
failed to answer.
Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Hager belonged to one of the most prominent and influential
families of Eastern Kentucky, who were pioneers of the Big Sandy
Valley. In his younger days, he was a salesman of repute. As
salesman he was connected with the Payne Shoe Co., of Charleston,
W. Va. After serving his relations with this concern he became
salesman for a large clothing firm of Cincinnati, and later
traveled for one of the larges Jewelry Concerns of the South. In
this connection, he had an enviable record. His travels covered
practically every state east of the Mississippi. After having
traveled practically every county in the State and gained
innumerable acquaintances, he was urged to run for State Treasurer.
Being of the Jovial cheerful and good nature that he always
reserved he consented and came out in the interest of the
Democratic Party, as a candidate for this office. He was defeated
only by a small margin. Later he made the race for State Auditor
and was defeated by a small majority. In 1927, he announced himself
for Secretary of State and also, ran for this office and met
defeat.
Mr. Hager was one of Paintsville’s best citizens and his friends
were numbered by his acquaintances. He was jovial, cheerful, and a
friend to all and especially he was a friend to the youth of our
community. His name was more familiarly known to them as “Tim”.
Mr. Hager was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, April 26, 1874.
Son of B F. and Julia Sherman Hager. He had been a member of the
M. E. Church South for thirty-five years.
His death bereaves his widow, Mrs. Callie Preston Hager, one son,
Lieutenant Frank P. Hager, Jr., of San Diego, California, who is
stationed there in the United States Marine Corps; also one sister,
Ada Prindible and one brother, Edward E. Hager, both of Fort
Pierce, Florida.
Funeral services were held at the Mayo Memorial Church, Friday
afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with burial following at the Preston
Cemetery.
Rev. W. I. Canter, Pastor of the Mayo Memorial Church officiated.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
12-2-1937
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