Yesterday's News Of Hazard, Kentucky

From 15 October 1981. (20 Pages) A special Perry County Grand Jury charged 4 individuals with bribery for offering money to voters. Many other improprieties were being investigated. A fire on Engle Street in Combs destroyed the home of Sarah Baker. In high school football, Travis Spurlock scored MC Napier’s only TD in the Navajos 6-0 win over Knott County. The Hazard Bulldogs lost to Elkhorn City 26-20. Kentucky State Troopers began writing tickets at the Bonnyman flea market for anyone parked along the curb. Local news from Big Creek, Second Creek, Glomawr, Combs, and Saul. Wedding announcements. Many obituaries.

From 12 October 1955. (12 pages) 119 first and second grade students were vaccinated for polio at the Perry County Health Department. At Buckhorn there were plans for a new 20-24 room school building.  The new building would house all classes for both grade school and high school. It would also serve students of Chavies and Krypton. Classes were currently being taught in the old log buildings of the settlement school built in 1905. A water shortage at Dilce Combs High School had left the school closed for more than a week. In grade school football, Ken Fitzpatrick and Buddy Smyly each scored touchdowns to lead Broadway over Walkertown 13-7 at Collins Field. Hershel Robinson led Walkertown with a touchdown and the point after. Local news from First Creek. Mount Mary Hospital admits and discharges. 

From 8 October 1962. (8 pages) Constable Alton Neace was shot to death by Eldridge Noble near Dice. A witness stated that Noble was walking along the road when Neace suspected him of being drunk and approached him with his car. Noble then stuck his gun inside the constable’s car and shot him in the chest. In high school football, a game between the Hazard Bulldogs and Ashland ended in a 20-20 tie. The MC Napier Navajos won over Dilce Combs 13-0. The US Senate approved funding for Carr Fork Dam. Ronald Davis and James Spencer of Dilce Combs High School were serving their country in the US Air Force. Obituaries and funeral announcements.

  From 8 October 19 40 . ( 4 pages) Six  children from Walkertown, Krypton, and Typo burned to death in a dormitory fire at the Little Creek Mission School near Whick. Adultery! Coal miner Clarence Gross was fined $32.50 by Magistrate Sam Campbell for the charge of adultery. Roadhouse operator Eli Couch of Vicco and 5 other business owners were fined $250 each for operating slot machine gambling devices. Local news from the Combs School, Dunraven, and Napfor. Obituary for Mrs. Joe Neace of Engle.

From 7 October 19 7 6 . ( 1 8 pages) Lasslo’s Jewelry on Main Street was robbed at gunpoint. The robber made away with 5 watches valued at $1,000. HHS Homecoming Queen candidates photographs. MC Napier Homecoming parade photographs. Dixon’s Barber Shop at Darfork was robbed. Thieves broke in and stole a television and stereo. The contractor with the winning bid to build tennis courts at Buckhorn wanted to back out of his contract. He said he would lose money because the current price of blacktop alone would cost more than his wining bid. On a fact finding mission, students from MC Napier High School located and unearthed the Daniel Boone inscribed rock at Boone Ledge. In high school football, MC Napier won their homecoming game against Virgie 30-8. The Hazard Bulldogs lost to Somerset 20-0. Local news from Hardburly, Christopher, Jeff, Combs, Big Creek, and Buckhorn. Birth announcements.