2018-01-10

Finding out about family



I knew nothing about my grandmother, Florence Fleming, who married my grandfather, Cornelius Jay Vanover, at 15 years old. He was 17. They had three children, my dad Cornelius Randolph Vanover, Ida Mae, and Dale, who died young. My grandmother’s second husband was Walter Reed. A lady got in touch with me from Jenkins, telling me her dad was a […]

Community calendar



January 11 — The Letcher County Tourism Commission will hold a second countywide town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Grill banquet room. The purpose of the meeting is to open communication between all facets of tourism and plan for a successful 2018. Everyone is invited to attend. . January 13 — Benny Jones & […]

Rites held for Jacob Johnson



Funeral services for Jacob “Pat” Johnson, 79, of Jackhorn, were held January 7 at Carty Funeral Home of Neon. Burial was in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking. A son of the late Jacob Johnson, Sr. and Fran Simone Riddle Johnson, he was born in Etty. He died January 3 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was preceded in […]

Salome’s Stars



Your 7-day horoscope for week of January 15 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be hurt by a colleague’s harsh criticism. But don’t let it shake your confidence in what you’re trying to do. A more positive aspect starts to appear by week’s end. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re torn between your sensible self and the […]

Speak Your Piece



Call 633-7508 from 9 am Tuesday to 9 am Friday. E-m@il address In addition to the telephone and the U.S. Mail, The Mountain Eagle accepts comments to Speak Your Piece by electronic mail. Our address is: mtneagle@bellsouth.net To the person driving the white Toyota SUV on US 119 every morning: You always drive with your high beams on while in […]

Strange But True



• It was Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses of the U.S. Congress, who made the following sage observation: “Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism: The right to […]

AA to meet



Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism and addiction. Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the Isom Presbyterian Church.

ACLU: Kentucky schools’ Bible course may violate Constitution



LOUISVILLE The American Civil Liberties Union says “Bible literacy” classes being taught in some Kentucky public schools may violate the Constitution. The Courier-Journal reports the state chapter of the ACLU sent a letter to the Kentucky Department of Education requesting it develop teaching guidelines for the classes. Education Department spokeswoman Rebecca Blessing says the agency is working to promote statewide […]

Meeting next week will address US 119 plans



A public meeting will be held in Whitesburg next Tuesday to discuss proposed spot improvements to US 119 between Whitesburg and Jenkins. The project begins near the intersection of US 119 and KY 15 in Whitesburg and ends near the intersection of US 119 and US 23 at Jenkins. The purpose of the meeting, scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. […]

Anne Caudill dies in Indiana; helped establish library here, save hospital



A memorial service will be held January 27 for Anne Robertson Frye Caudill, who was the widow, muse, secretary and partner of the late author Harry M. Caudill. Mrs. Caudill died December 28 in New Albany, Ind., at age 93. Mrs. Caudill was born March 6, 1924, in Cynthiana, the daughter of Kenneth C. Frye and Lois Ammerman Frye. She […]