2018-07-04

The Battle of Belleau Wood was a defining moment in World War 1



World War 1 started in 1914. Germany was a member of the Central Powers that were at war with Russia, Great Britain, France, and other members of the Allied Powers. In spite of the United States’ declared neutrality, America shipped war supplies to Great Britain. In an effort to prevent war supplies from reaching its enemy, Germany sank as many […]

Now Here’s a Tip



• Road-trip organization: Put items you’ll need along the way into a laundry basket or two, which can be easily accessed during your trip. There’s no need to undo the Tetris-like organization job of the other items, because everything you need to have at hand is in the basket. • “I love to work in the yard, and I always […]

My mom’s new outfit



My beautiful mom was raised on a farm in Pound, Va. When she met my dad in the early 1920s, she was the chief cook for my grandfather Daniel Short’s boarding house for coal miners on Main Street in Jenkins. My mom and dad were married and I was born Nov. 24, 1928. My grandfather had been a captain in […]

Moments in Time



• On July 7, 1797, for the first time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives votes to impeach a federal officer. Sen. William Blount of Tennessee was charged with “a high misdemeanor” for entering into a conspiracy with British officers to enlist frontiersmen and Cherokee Indians to aid the British. • On July 3, 1863, on the third day […]

FBC Vacation Bible School set July 15-19



Vacation Bible School will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 15-19, at Fleming Baptist Church. Classes are available for 4-year-olds to sixth graders; youth classes for seventh graders to 12th graders; and adult classes. Transportation is available. For more information, call (606) 855-7256.

Soap updates



THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Eric urged Hope to offer Sally a job on her campaign. Thorne told a disheartened Katie that Wyatt had already moved on with Sally. Incredulous that Eric hired Sally, Ridge reminded his father of all of her past transgressions against Forrester Creations. Meanwhile, Hope cautioned her staff to be vigilant in protecting their designs […]

Carcassonne to hold big July 4 celebration



In the late 1930’s, Carcassonne Community School hosted back-to-back Letcher County Fairs. This year the community will host the greatest Fourth of July celebration in recent memory. Activities and sign-ups begin at 3 p.m., with horseshoe and cornhole tournaments beginning at 4 p.m. The event will include concessions, souvenirs, and raffle tickets for sale, and free watermelon as long as […]

Reunions



To list reunions in The Mountain Eagle’s weekly reunion column, send information in writing to Reunions, The Mountain Eagle, P.O. Box 808, Whitesburg, KY 41858. Information must be received by Friday to be included in the following week’s issue. BOGGS — The Sam and Sarah Boggs family reunion will be held at the Flat Gap Community Center in Pound, Va., […]

Bible trivia



1. Is the book of Libitaria in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Galatians 5: 1, “Stand fast therefore in the … wherewith Christ hath made us free”? Light, Liberty, Redemption, Resurrection 3. From John 8:32, “And ye shall know the …, and ‘it’ shall make you free”? Word, Truth, Love, Forgiveness ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Liberty; […]