100 YEARS AGO — 1922

• Nine freight cars were derailed south of Danville on Southern Railway. One of the cars was loaded with matches and a fire apparently started as the result of the collision. The car and contents were destroyed by the flames.

• John Lorenza’s, famous popcorn King of Danville had a stand on the North corner of Main and Third streets. The popcorn was “crisp, snow-white kernels fairly melted in the mouth and satisfied the most fastidious.” It had the right amount of butter and proper amount of salt and was not greasy.

• The Southern Railroad strike ended and about 70,000 workers along the 85,000 miles of tracks went to go back to their old posts.

• Danville was to get a modern skating rink on the old Bruce corner at Fourth and Main streets.  Dr. John B. Stout, proprietor of the Opera House was owner.

• John W. Roe, Roe, Jr.Jr. of Danville who graduated from the Law Department at Howard University in Washington. He passed the bar examinations in Frankfort.  He is now in Washington City and planned to open an office there.  He is the son of John Roe of Danville.

75 YEARS AGO — 1947

• Two local cases of infantile paralysis, believed be the first occurring in Boyle County since 1945, were reported by the county health officer. Both were  taken to Kosher Hospital for treatment.

• The new WHIR radio station on Shakertown Road was expected to be on air in Danville by October.

• Drunkenness persists as the most frequent cause for arrests in Danville, according to police reports.  Police arrested 25 for being drunk out of  the 55 arrests made.

• Caldwell Manor on Harrodsburg Road got a new pre-fabricated house, the first of its kind here. Craig McCormack assembled the building that was outside the city limits.

• A musical tea was held for  the benefit a cemetery on Lebanon Road in the Masonic building on South Second Street. Deroy Kincaid was host. The tea included singing, speaking and eating.

50 YEARS AGO — 1972

• Milton J. Durham of West Walnut St. was elected city councilman in the Third Ward by the Danville City Council. He served out the unexpired term of Dr. Adophus Gilliam, who resigned. He transferred to Lexington. Frank S. Black also was elected in the Third Ward.

• The 28 Smiths in the current edition of the new Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company directory captured the Danville, Junction and Perryville record for surnames in the new book. There were 3,500 subscribers in the new listing of residences and offices.

• First Baptist Church entertained its college and trade students at a school Days’ progressive dinner. Decorations and program carried the idea of progressing from elementary school through college, and also progressing  physically, mentally and spiritually. The guests wanted to three houses for the first course, three houses for the second course, and returned to the church for the main course.The dessert course was served at Gwinn Island Farm.

25 YEARS AGO — 1997

• State Rep. Joe Clarke of Danville, who represented Boyle and Marion counties in the 54 District in the House of Representatives, announced he would not run for re-election. He served since 1970 for 14 terms. He said he wanted to work full-time in his law practice.

• A portrait of  Jennie Rogers was donated by her nephew Scott Rogers, to Jennie Rogers Elementary School which was named in her honor. Jennie was a former principal at Rogers Elementary School and the old Broadway School. She was known as Miss Jennie to her students and family. Danville artist and photographer Jack Coleman took the photo of Miss Jennie.Danville artist and photographer Jack Coleman.

• The Humane Society of the United States offered a $1,000 for information about the killing of a dog in Danville. The body of Rusty, a 9-year-old chow, that had been stolen,  was found hanged in a pavilion in Jackson Park.

• Twenty-nine  properties in Boyle County was  considered by the state Heritage Council for nomination to the National Register for Historic Places.  The sites included dry-stone masonry on culverts, chimney and fireplaces, fences, roads, farms, houses, and businesses.

• Danville Admirals and Boyle County Rebels both won in football games. Danville beat the Lincoln County Patriots 21-20 at the DHS stadium. The Rebels beat Anderson County Bearcats by a score of 29-26.

• The three-day Great-American AirFest, sponsored by the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce, attracted 15,000 people. The most popular event was the jet truck.

• State Rep. Joe Clarke of Danville, who represented Boyle and Marion counties in the 54 District in the House of Representatives, announced he would not run for re-election. He served since 1970 for 14 terms. He said he wanted to work full-time in his law practice.