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Methodist pastor commended for work done in central Kentucky
Editor’s note: Information for this article was taken from research in The Advocate-Messenger archives and find the findagrave.com. The Rev. F.M. Hill was a Methodist ...
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Virginia native in charge of Centre College Preparatory Dept. in late 1800s
James Benjamin Walton was a professor of Walton Preparatory at Centre College in the late 1900s. The Virginia native came to Centre as a student ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, July 26, 2019 8:16 pm
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Three generations of Kings Mountain natives worked for the railroad
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Three generations of the Woodrow Watts family have worked for Southern Railway. Woodrow Watts began his career in 1943 and retired in ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, July 19, 2019 7:15 pm
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Lebanon author penned popular books depicting Kentucky life in 1900s
A well-known Marion County author wrote several books about Kentucky, although she was ill most of her life. She wrote “The Silent Pioneer” shortly before ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, July 12, 2019 8:08 pm
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Dix River’s name was the source of much controversy
By BRENDA S. EDWARDS Contributing writer A controversy over the name of Dick’s or Dix River went on for many years, according to articles in ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, July 5, 2019 9:55 pm
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The mysterious case of a missing Danville merchant
The disappearance of a prominent Danville merchant attracted nationwide attention in December 1926, according to articles in the Kentucky Advocate archives. Charles L. Henderson disappeared ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, June 21, 2019 8:54 pm
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Boyle was a leading county in hemp growing
Almost a century and a half ago the farmers in the Bluegrass of Kentucky began growing hemp, according to an article published in the Kentucky ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, June 14, 2019 11:34 pm
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Danville’s first motorized fire truck
A new fire truck complete with equipment arrived Aug. 5, 1920, in Danville. It was the first motorized fire truck for the city. Charles Cecil ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, June 7, 2019 9:08 pm
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Virginia soldier migrates to Kentucky after Revolutionary War
Editor’s note: Research for this article was compiled by Andy Bryant, formerly of Danville, now living in Florence, Alabama. He is a descendant of Sgt. ...
by Brenda Edwards, Friday, May 31, 2019 11:57 pm
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Beaumont Inn observes its 100th anniversary
HARRODSBURG — Five generations of the Goddard and Dedman families have operated historic Beaumont Inn and restaurant for a century. The building originally served as ...
