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Daily News for Thursday, June 12, 2014
Mattie B. Baker & Sons Scholarship established at LWC Scholarship established by James T. Baker honors one of Adair County history's most distinguished families. James T. Baker and two of his late brothers, Walter and Tyler, attended the former Lindsey Wilson Training School through the sixth grade. All three graduated from Adair County schools and then had distinguished careers - Walter was a state senator and Kentucky Supreme Court justice; Tyler was a chiropractor; and James served the Social Security Administration. Mattie Baker, who was born in 1899 in the Hardscratch area, used an eighth-grade education and education courses she took Lindsey WIlson to become a teacher in Macon, GA, where she earned $35 a week. Later, she built an antiques business and became the most respected authority on antiques and prices in South Central Kentucky and one of Columbia's most respected business women. Click on headline for complete story with photo By Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY - Adair County native Mattie Barger Baker was born before the first classes were held at Lindsey Wilson College. Now, thanks to one of her sons, her legacy will be felt by future generations of the college's students. The Mattie B. Baker & Sons Scholarship will help an Adair County resident earn a college education. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 20:00:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
JIM: Burkesville Street mystery item an early arc lamp Fixture ' micro-glimpse of Columbia's first endeavor with electricty." Research into archives of almost 110 years ago uncovers a bit of history of the (W.R.) Myers & Sons firm, an early distributor of electric power in Columbia, Comments re photo 55374 A mystery item in Old Burkesville Street photo By JIM The following gives a micro-glimpse of Columbias first endeavor with electricty. The last sentence od the second paragrpah seems to offer a clue regarding the "mystery item" in the Burkesville Street photo. In early December, 1904, the Myers Brothers-the firm was later called (W.R.) Myers & Sons - purchased the franchise to install an electric light plant in Columbia, one "capable of producing 150 incandescent lights of 16 candle power, provided that the people of the town would contract for 100 of them." Shortly thereafter, the town council entered into contract with the Myers Brothers, the latter to provide power for "eight arc lights, four upon the square and one out each street." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 19:13:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History
Buddy Powell will give testimony at Victory A.D.O. Daughter Brandy Powell will be singing This Friday, June 13, 6:30pmCT at Victory Community Church A.D.O. (alcohol drug outreach) program, 107 Reed Street, Columbia, KY, Buddy Powell will be giving his testimony and his daughter Brandy will be singing for us. Please come out and be blessed. Everyone welcome. - Laverne Hadley 2014-06-12 18:53:44 | Comments | Printable version
Jim Flowers says mystery item was a Street Light Jim Flowers writes: That is a street light that hung over the intersection of Burkesville and Guardian streets. Dr. W J Flowers' home and office was on that corner, where Save a Lott is today. --Jim FlowersComments re photo 55374 A mystery item in Old Burkesville Street photo 2014-06-12 18:50:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Burkesville street traffic: First, put back Guardian ST traffic light By Cynthia Rowe Personal Commentary Perhaps if the Traffic Light at Burkesville st and Guardian st be reinstalled again it would solve the problem. I have sent a message to Mayor Harris through Councilman Grimsley. The reply was we needed to have a certain amount of accidents in a certain time period to consider this request. The former Mayor requested the stop light be removed to PERMIT A BETTER FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO THE SQUARE. WELL WE GOT IT ! It is a dangerous steet to cross. We have children on bikes crossing to the grocery to get a soft drink plus all who shop at the grocery..and people to consider who go to the eye clinic and the other businesses. Traffic comes off of the square like they are NASCAR Drivers ! Citizens of Adair. Help us out PUT THE LIGHT BACK SO WE CAN WALK AND CROSS THE STREET SAFLEY ! Respectfully requested by Cynthis Rowe. - Cynthia Rowe Burkesville street trafficComments re photo 55373 PhotoEditorial A Traffic Calming moment 2014-06-12 17:26:40 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville U will have 1st female football player in fall, 2014 Shelby Osborne is also the first college female defensive back in history. Osborne will major in sports medicine at CU. She is the daughter of Robert and Kim Osborne and member of Christ Gospel Church in Jeffersonville, where she was a four-year national qualifier in Bible Quiz and the 2013 national champion Campbellsville University Staff Report Incoming Jeffersonville, Indiana freshman Shelby Osborne will join the Fighting Tiger football program in August 2014 as Campbellsville University's first female football player and the first female defensive back in college. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 15:07:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Kimble Parker Jessie, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2014) He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Taylor, KY, most off his life and at the time of his death. He was a member of a highly regarded family with deep roots in South Adair County, Taylor County, and elsewhere., He was the son of theTitus Jessie and the late Eula Fudge Jessie. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and on the Church Board. He was retired owner and operator of Jessie Insurance Agency. He was a former active member of the Campbellsville Jaycees, Little League baseball in Campbellsville for twenty or more years, a member of the Elk Horn Masonic Lodge #568 F.&A.M., and was a member of the Campbellsville University Advancement Board. His wife, of 43 years, Julia Spratt Jessie, survives. He leaves. 12 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Kimble Parker Jessie, 68, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 10pmET, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Campbellsville, KY. The funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Friday, June 13, 204, at the Campbellsville Christian Church, 302 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY by Rev. Blake Jessie and Minister Joe Hatchett. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCt/5pm-8pmET, Thursday, June 12, 2014 and after 6amCT/7amET, Friday, June 13, 2014 at Campbellsville Christian Church. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 13:19:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bobbie Jo Pegg, Adair County, KY (1950-2014) She was a member of a large, respected Adair County, KY, family. She attended Praise Assembly of God Church and was a former insurance clerk at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, Greensburg, KY. She leaves 12 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Bobbie Jo Pegg, 63, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 7:08amET, at the Clinton County Hospital Emergency Room in Albany, KY. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Pastor Bob McCann officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 2pmCT, Friday, June 13, 2014, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 12:42:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
A detailed search for Buddy is in order Celia Downey writes: Perhaps Buddy was in pursuit of a girl; however, a potential problem exists with a stake and chain attached to Buddy. Easily he could become entrapped, unable to travel anywhere. This requires a detailed search. Good luck. - Celia DowneyComments re photo 55366 Buddy pulled up his stake missing now from Coppage Road 2014-06-12 12:32:30 | Comments | Printable version
Herbert (Herb) Evan Branham, Summer Shade, KY (1932-2014) He worked at Mallorys in Glasgow, KY, for 29 years, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a native of Dubre, KY, and a resident of Summer Shade, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Mollie Vibbert and Thomas Evan Branham. His wife of 62 years, Ruby Turner Branham, survives. He leaves 15 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Herbert (Herb) Evan Branham, age 81, of Summer Shade, died June 11, 2014, at the Monroe County Medical Center, Tompkinsville, KY. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 15, 2014, at 1:30pmCT, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, with Dr. Jerry Bean officiating, with burial to follow in the Franklin Cemetery in Cumberland County, KY. Visitation will be Friday, June 13, after 3pmCT, Saturday, June 14, and Sunday until time of the service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 12:29:21 | Comments | Printable version
Comment: Wants to live on Burkesville Street of long ago Peggy Fudge writes: I want to live there.Comments re photo 55374 A mystery item in Old Burkesville Street photo 2014-06-12 12:17:52 | Comments | Printable version
Democrat Womens Scholarship aided by membership dues By Victoria Pike Donations for the Democrat Women's Club Scholarship can be made with your annual dues payment of $5. Please get these to Vicky Pike, Cynthia Rowe, Glenda Butler or another active club member in the next few days.They must be in to the state by June 25, 2014. This scholarship is given each year by our club to a deserving graduating senior from Adair County High School. I haven't been able to see as many of you as I would like due to illness in the family so please excuse me if I haven't been able to contact you. Mailing address is: Democrat Women's Club, c/oVictoria Pike, 3011 Burkesville Road, Columbia Ky 42728 - Victoria Pike 2014-06-12 11:14:20 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. Joseph Frederick Quinn, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1935-2014) He was a native of Providence, RI, and a resident of Campbellsville, KY, at the time of his death. Mr. Quinn worked as a dye and pigment printer in the textile industry. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Joseph Fredrick Quinn, Sr. departed this life on Friday, June 6, 2014 at his home in Campbellsville, KY He was 79 years of age. Funeral services were held privately at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 11:07:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
(Ad) Agape House Pregnancy Resource Center 2nd Annual Appreciation Banquet Fundraiser The Agape House Pregnancy Resource Center 2nd Annual Appreciation Banquet Dinner Fundraiser will be held at Adair County High School Cafeteria, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY from 6pm-8pmCT, Saturday Night, June 14, 2014. Catered by Country Cousins Cooking. (Liz Jones) Tickets available at Agape House, 114 Office Park Drive, Columbia, KY. Call 270-380-1699. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit Agape House. (Donations may also be made, which are tax deductible). Agape House benefits young, single or married expecting families. Founded by Rev.Joe Payne, Executive Director. 2014-06-12 10:49:42 | Comments | Printable version
On lookout for Buddy He's way too handsome a floppy-eared dog to be gone too long John Howery writes: This is an area that I drive frequently and I'll keep an eye out Buddy. I hope one of two things happen real soon; Buddy remembers where his food bowl is and returns on his own, or some faithful reader of CM gets him back home - because that is way too handsome a floppy-eared dog to be gone too long ! --john howeryComments re photo 55366 Buddy pulled up his stake missing now from Coppage Road 2014-06-12 10:12:43 | Comments | Printable version
Harrods' Fork Baptist will host clothing give-away Harrods' Fork Baptist Church, 571 Breeding Loop, Adair County, KY approximately 7 miles South of Columbia from Columbia toward off KY 61, will host a clothing give-away 9am-11amCT, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Free clothing and food for anyone. Jeff Eastham is the pastor. 2014-06-12 09:49:08 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia/Adair Co. Utilities Bd. meeting agenda June 12, 2014 Click on headline for complete agenda Columbia/Adair Utilities District Meeting at 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY 6pmCT, Thursday, June 12, 2014 Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 08:02:37 | Comments | Printable version
Special Father's Day Service at Egypt CC June 15 The Egypt Christian Church, 4855 Knifley Road, Columbia, KY will be honoring all fathers in a special service on Sunday, June 15 at 10:30amCT. The pastor's message will be "The Difference a Dad Makes." Special recognitions will be made. The day will conclude with a cook-out honoring all men of the church. The cook-out will be in the shelter near the church building and will include a devotional time at the close of the event. - Paul Patton, Pastor 2014-06-12 07:32:47 | Comments | Printable version
Today, THURSDAY with CM, June 12, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 12, 2014: How shameful to be--Robert Stone, Thursday, 12 June 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1003 Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, June 8, 2014, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting Search Box for to find your family members in Veterans List The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2014-06-12 06:34:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
New Historical Marker notes Rural Electrification in SC KY When 'lectric came to Cave City, KY, over 75 years ago. New Kentucky Historical Society Marker sponsored by Farmers Rural Electric of Glasgow. If you go: The dedication site is about 42 miles/42 minutes from the Historic Courthouse in Columbia, via the Louie B Nunn, according to (Google Map) By Janene Zaccone FRANKFORT, KY. (June 12, 2014) - The Kentucky Historical Society will unveil, at 3pmCT, June 19, 2014, at 6014 N Jackson Highway, Cave City a historical marker that notes the significance to south-central Kentucky of a national effort to bring electricity to rural areas. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 06:08:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
(Ad) Get more Buyers to Your Yard Sale. Put it on the Front Page Make your Yard Sale really stand out - Put it on the high traffic Front Page of CM today for just $10. - All it takes is a phone call to 270-250-2730 and usually we can activate ads already in CM Yard Sales within 15 minutes; new ads postings take a little longer, but we're NOW Posting. Advertising support makes Free Yard Sale ads possible. See all the CM Classifieds. Complete instructions to place your ad today are at Rates and Terms Many Classifications have listings with Deadline. There's a CM Real Estate & Auctions listed today, set for 5pmCT, an unusual time for an auction, but the time and the setting makes this one worthwhile - just for the scenery and the beauty of the retreat. The classification has a turnkey going business listing, an opportunity to own land in what could be ground zero for Adair County Beauty - Little Cake Road - and the auction. Besides Yard Sales, there's been recent activity in CM Animals, in CM Wanted, CM Furniture and Appliances, CM Animals for Sale, including a great Billy Goat offer, CM For Sale. The easiest way to keep up to date is to do what a growing number of people are doing, scanning CM CLASSIFIEDS on each and every visit. If you encounter any difficulties, we're here, at 270-250-2730 - Just a phone call away! 2014-06-12 05:26:25 | Comments | Printable version
Big July 5th Celebration at Bowling Park, Edmonton, KY If your church, community, or organization's observance of July 4th isn't already on the CM Calendar of Events, please feel free to call 270-250-2730 for help with posts and/or promotional banners. From Gaye Shaw There will be a big day at George K. Bowling Park, 1608 W Stockton Street (Google Map), Edmonton, KY, on Saturday, July 5, 2017, celebrating Independence Day, with fireworks and multiple activities for the whole family. Admission is free. Activities start at 4pmCT, with the gigantic fireworks display at 9pmCT. Food will be available. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 04:06:02 | Comments | Printable version
U.S. charges Tompkinsville, KY physician in patient death case Monroe County, Kentucky, physician charged with prescribing pain medications outside the course of professional medical practice which resulted in the death of a patient From U.S. District Attorney's Office Western District of Kentucky BOWLING GREEN, KY (June 11, 2014) - A Monroe County, Kentucky physician was charged by federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky today with prescribing pain medications outside the course of professional medical practice, which resulted in the death of a patient, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-12 02:33:31 | Comments | Printable version
Gas Price Drumbeat: In Bowling Green, $3.39 a gallon Marsha Walker writes: We noticed that gasoline was selling for $3.33 in Bowling Green today. It was $3.39 there last week. - Marsha WalkerComments re article 67831 GasLink Story on City of Somerset KY plan to sell gasoline 2014-06-12 01:55:54 | Comments | Printable version
Bro. Billy Wilson will preach at Flatwoods SBC Bro. Billy Wilson will be preaching at 11amCT at Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church. 1025 Wheeler Hill Rd. Columbia, Ky. 42728 Sunday June 15, 2014. Sunday School starts at 10amCT with worship service to follow at 11amCT. Everyone welcome to come join us. Contact Todd Corbin at corbint@windstream.net or call 270-789-3905. - Todd Corbin 2014-06-12 01:50:29 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 12 Happy Anniversary, Brent Geoffrey and Brandy Thompson (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Roger and Amanda Firkins (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony and Lorene Martens (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anita Marie Grace George (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Withers Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashton Raikes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Bennett (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donna Bean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Claire Bryant (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Ford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kacy Corbin Wilson (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelci Rhea Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristina Nichole Burton (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Jean Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tasha Burton and Trisha Burton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Keltner, Taylor County, KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Garfield Gosser, Sr., Russell Springs, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Charlotte Hodges, Greensburg, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leona Frazier Hitchcock, Greensburg, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances D. (Bo) Price, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Lee Dial, Adair Co., KY, native (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald H. Samuel, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis Clifford Popplewell, Russell Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty J. Williams, Clementsville, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Hadley, Adair County, KY (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. James D. Small, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby D. Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Gadberry, 81, Adair County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny K. Johnson, Russell County, KY native, Columbia, KY, (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren G. Carter, 90, Burkesville, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren G. Carter, Burkesville, KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ron Coleman, Taylor County, KY (1948 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Russell Keith Gilbert, Cumberland Co., KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roger Dean Emerick , Campbellsville, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. David Lyons, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Elizabeth K. (Kitty) Bloyd, 88, Green County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Marie Key, 50, Cumberland Co., KY (1964-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Beams, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marty S. York, 67, Marrowbone, KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Ramey Varney, formerly of Russell County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allene Whitehead Underwood Smith, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Miles, 82, Liberty, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Dody Bell, 59, Green Co., KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haskel Lee Pittman, 83, Liberty, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, In Memory Birthday, Maxine Riddle, Adair Co., KY (1931-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James C. McFarland, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Perkins, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Scott, 89, Hustonville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcille Wilkerson, 91, Dunnville, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Avon Hulse Keltner, Taylor Co., KY (1915-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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