Edmonson County Newspaper Articles
Transcribed by Cathy Schultz unless otherwise noted
1940
Deaths Recorded This Week
Mrs. Linda Sanders, Stockholm, age 47, March 14.
Mrs. Ruby Durbin, 23, pneumonia, February 22. [Submitted by Charles Finn]
The Edmonson News
1940
Linda Miles Sanders was born on November 30, 1892, and married Jim P. Sanders in 1908, and to that union was born seven children, one being now dead and six yet living. They are: Mrs. Callie Doyle, Mr. Ernie Sanders, Mr. Roy Sanders, Mr. Walter Sanders, and Miss Hazel Sanders of Mammoth Cave; Mrs. Vernon Elmore of Nick. She also leaves ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Sanders professed Faith in Christ at an early age at Good Spring where her membership remained until her death. She lived faithfully in her church work until her death, which occurred on March 14, 1940.
Mother is gone, but not forgotten. We feel that the loss of mother is a great gain to her. We hope some day we will meet her in Heaven where the family circle will unite together forever more.
Mrs. Sanders was buried at the Good Spring Cemetery with Rev. Joe Elmore and Rev. Jim Blair conducting the funeral services. [Submitted by Charles Finn]
The sick folks of this community are improving.
I guess the Easter Rabbits had a hard time finding their nests this Easter.
People around Rhoda are anxious to begin house cleaning and gardening.
Mr. Eldridge Deweese is carrying on a singing school here we have singing every Sunday night. Come and help out.
Mr. Bill Erl Slaughter is moving to the Wert Slaughter house on the hill east of Rhoda.
Miss Nadine Cassady and Bro. Frank Clifford visited their aunt Lola Cassady Saturday night and Sunday.
Why don’t other communities send in News? Come on folks we are always glad to read the news from other places. Lets help our little paper.
Mrs. Eva Smith spent the weekend with her daughter at Munfordville.
Mr. Perry Smith has returned home from Outwood hospital where he spent six weeks he is getting along fine.
Mr. J. D. Hubbard spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother Mrs. Ethel Hamilton.
Mrs. Alpha Houchins and children spend Sunday with her sister Mrs. Inez Beckner.
Our regular Baptist meeting was Saturday and Sunday. A very good crowd was out considering the weather.
Mrs. Elery Byrns was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cooke Thursday night.
Bro. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Moody and children Miss Blair Miss Katherine Wilson were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Wells, John Houchins, Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Hamilton and Mrs. Hettie Webb were in Bowling Green Saturday.
Mrs. Beatrice Parker was at Park City on business Saturday.
Mr. and Mra. A. L. James of Arthur visited their daughter Mrs. Mildred Smith and Mrs. Effie Cooke last Tuesday.
If this misses the waste basket, I will come again.
Frog Eyes [Submitted by Charles Finn]
Edmonson Claimants to Shares in Doyle Estate Lose Battle
Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Award to Michigan Group Of Contenders
Edmonson county claimants to shares in the Doyle estate in Kansas lost a long drawn out legal battle last week when the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision awarding the estate, estimated worth nearly a million dollars to a group of claimants residing in the State of Michigan.
The Edmonson County Doyles contended that Patrick Doyle was a native of this county, residing in the Little Jordan neighborhood and joined with a group of Hart County residents in a fight for the estate.
When Miss Ellen Doyle died a spinster in March of 1938 at Florence, Kan. Investigators found a fortune in her bedroom.
“Her bed was filled with bonds. There were coffee cans full of bonds and one rusty kettle containing $5,350 in $5, $10 and $20 bills. A dressing table drawer was filled with gold pieces.
When it all had been counted and the estate valued it was estimated to be worth $750,000 and there were no known heirs and no will.
“But claimants to the estate, which had been built up by the 78-year-old spinster from profits on oil royalties, appeared from many sections of this country and from several foreign countries. Approximately 1,000 persons attempted to establish their relationship to Ellen Doyle.
The Kansas Supreme Court held that Ellen Doyle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doyle, that thirteen persons had established that they were descendants of Mrs. Patrick Doyle and that seven persons had established that they were descendants of Patrick Doyle.
“The court gave half the estate to the maternal heirs and half to the paternal descendants.” [Submitted by Charles Finn]
The Edmonson News (or) The Gimlet, February 15, 1940
"Uncle Charlie" Schultz Dies at Ripe Old Age; Was Useful Citizen
Delightful Character Was of Great Benefit to People of Two Counties
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In the death of "Uncle Charlie" Schultz, which occurred at his home near Annetta last Saturday morning, this and adjoining counties lost not only a most lovable man but also one who had been of as much if not greater material benefit as any man who ever lived here. For nearly half a century Mr. Schultz was an employe of the Ayer-Lord Tie Company and during that period paid out millions of dollars to timber owners. He was always liberal in his inspections and a "square shooter" in every sense of the term. As an individual he was generous to the extreme, always giving and lending aid to the limit of his ability. He enjoyed the utmost trust of his employers.
While he made no wordy professions of religion, "Uncle Charlie" was the largest contributor to the Annetta Church and few days passed that he did not do some charitable deed. He had many foibles, but all these were but superficial, for his great heart was filled with love for humanity and that , sifted down to its true analysis, means love of God. Therefore the writer could not be made to believe that Charlie Schultz willfully committed any act that would be displeasing to a just and merciful Father, who we are taught to believe knows and understands our innermost thoughts. As an active member of the Masonic fraternity, "Uncle Charlie" found abundant opportunity for service and never did he shirk the sacred vows he made to that great brotherhood.
Mr. Schultz was born of German parentage in Switzerland April 14, 1854 and therefore was nearing his 86th birthday. He came to America in 1874 located in Edmonson county at Stockholm when a young man. He was married in 1892 to Miss Emma Blue of Warren county and to this union was born six children, four of whom, Grace Blair, Zora Downs, Dora Newton and Karl Schultz, survive. He also leaves sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. His friendship circle was limited only by his acquaintanceship which extended throughout several counties. Although of German nativity, he was a patriotic American citizen, supporting his adopted Government to the extent of his ability.
Funeral services were conducted at Annetta Church Sunday afternoon by the Reverend Charlie Ray. Burial was in he church cemetery under auspices of Washington Meredith Lodge of Masons and attended by a vast gathering of brother Masons and friends from this and adjoining counties. Hundreds stood with heads bared and hearts athrob as the last earthly rites were said for one whom everybody who knew loved and respected.
The Edmonson News acknowledges a personal loss, for Uncle Charlie was one of its most loyal supporters, yet the writer feels that he has been made a better man by reason of an acquaintanceship that extended almost through out the last thirteen years.
May he rest in peace until that day when the Book of Life is opened and man will be judged by the Judge of Judges.
The Edmonson News (or) The Gimlet, 1940
Raiders Destroy 1000 Gallons Still 'Beer'
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Again Meet Failure in Attempt to Seize "Granddaddy" of Condensers; Operators Not Found
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Although the raiders again failed to capture the "granddaddy" of all moonshine stills in this section and its operators, other equipment and 1000 gallons of beer was destroyed early Tuesday morning at the most recent location of the mammoth outfit. The raiders were unsuccessful in capturing the operators.
Sheriff Hobart Meredith, Jailer Kinslow and other accompanied Federal officers on their first trip to the big still site near Annetta Monday night but found only one man, Curt Moutardier, present and he was "dead to the world" apparently from overindulgnce in the still "beer" that was ready for distillation. Curt was hauled to Brownsville and lodgd in jail while a guard was placed over the big outfit with the hope that the operator whould show up. Young Moutardier refused to give an information that would lead to identification of the owners and operators of the still.
Tuesday morning Federal Officers Williams and Wyldie returned to the location accompanied by Jailer Kinslow and his son, Raynold. They destroyed five 250 gallon specially constructed hogsheads filed with mash and much other equipment but the big condenser had not been placed on the furnace. This condenser is said to be of 250 gallon capacity and is the largest ever used in this section. Raiders have located it on several occasions but always it has been spirited away before the "zero hour" of the raid.
The Federal officers estimated that the beer destroyed in this raid was sufficient to make 400 gallons moonshine liquor. Several barrels were found in a creek where they had been placed to "swell" until they would hold the manufactured product.
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