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Martin, Charles

The building owned by Mr. Chas. Martin and occupied by J.E. Coombs & Co. as a meat market has been raised to the street grade line, and there will be a concrete pavement laid along the front. The contract for the raising was held by Mr. John Wells who did the work in record time.

Martin, Henry S.

Dug for Hidden Treasure.

The following appeared in Tuesday's Louisville Post:

Who buried the money? Who were the masked men who dug it up? How much did they get? are questions that have been frequently asked during the last few days by the citizens of the quiet little village of Skilesville, located on Green river, in Butler county, sixteen miles from here.

About 9 o'clock Tuesday night, two weeks ago, eight masked men appeared at the home of Henry S. Martin, who lives on the outskirts of the place, on what is known as the old Hemingway farm. When he opened the door to answer to a knock he was asked to come out, as he was wanted on business. The speaker for the crowd told him that they had come to search for a kettle containing about $10,000 and that if he cared to he might help them dig for it; but if he did not, he must keep secret what he heard and saw. He said he did not care to help them and returned into the house.

The masked party soon produced two dark lanterns and a tapeline. A distance of about twenty feet was measured off from one corner of the house, and two men began digging immediately with picks and two other men threw the dirt out with shovels.

This work was kept up until about an hour or so before day, when the men gathered around in a circle, put something into a sack, threw the dirt back into the hole and stole away as quietly as they had come.

Once during the night Mr. Martin concluded to slip out the back way and to inform some of his neighbors what was going on, but when he stepped out the back door a revolver was put into his face, and he was told to go back, which he was not slow to do.

Tuesday, about noon, two strangers, each carrying a pick, got off an Evansville and Bowling Green packet and went up into the town. Several other strangers were noticed in the place the same day, but no particular attention was paid to them.

Mr. Martin says the men dug down about three feet and over considerable space. He found an iron kettle, which had the appearance of having been buried for a long while, but he has no idea what it had contained. Who put the kettle there, what it contained and who dug it up will perhaps never be known to the quiet citizens of Skilesville.

Notwithstanding the fact that the spokesman for he masked party cautioned Mr. Martin not to say anything about what they said or did, he told it to his neighbors a day or two ago, and ever since then it has been the one topic of conversation. The whole matter is wrapped in mystery, which seems impenetrable now.

Martin, Mrs. M.E.

Stock for Sale, House for Rent.

After serving the trade for 31 years in the millinery and attendant lines, I have decided to sell my business and offer my house for rent at reasonable price. My business is well established, and the stand well located and generally known. Have small amount of summer goods on hand, while the winter stock is all fresh and unopened, and was selected with great care. Will sell at a bargain, and desire to close out at once. Mrs. M.E. Martin

Martin, Minnie & Evelyn

Greenville, Ky., Feb. 27. - Mrs. Minnie Martin and daughter, Miss Evelyn, spent Saturday in Owensboro, a guest of Mrs. J.R. Laswell and family.

Martin, Minnie Waller

Greenville, Ky., Feb. 27. - Miss Minnie Waller Martin has gone to New York for an indefinite stay.

Martin, R.T.

Mr. R.T. Martin has been confined for several days on account of grip, but is up again.

Martin, Richard

Mr. Richard Martin is having a concrete pavement put in front of his Greenville Hotel property, and it will be one of the greatest improvements on Main street made in some time.

Martin, Mr. & Mrs. W.M.

Greenville, Ky., Feb. 27. - Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Martin and two children spent several days in Louisville last week.

Mayes Rest Home Fire

Aged Women Died As Rest Home Burns

Central City, Ky. - Fire swept a Negro rest home Wednesday night, killing two aged women and sending three other persons to a hospital.

Fifteen elderly persons, several infirm, were in the frame one-story structure when the blaze broke out, authorities said.

Passersby answered quickly to the screams for help and three white youths ran into the flaming structure and brought out several of the old people. The youths were Monie Harris Jr., 18; Jerry Teague, 18, and Jimmy Nelson, 19.

Night Police Chief Coley Edwards and his son, Buck, dashed in and carried out one bedridden woman.

The dead were identified as Lily McGuire, a woman about 90 years old, who had been confined to a wheelchair, and Kate Allison, age unknown.

Injured were Edna Fletcher and a volunteer fireman, Bill Dennis, who was overcome by smoke.

The operator of the home, Helen Mayes, collapsed at the scene. All three were hospitalized at Greenville and reported in fair condition.

Firemen battled the fire, which broke out about 9:45 p.m., for about two hours before bringing it under control. The home was almost destroyed, firemen said.

The residents evacuated were taken into the nearby home of Mrs. Susie Hamilton for the night.

No neighboring structures were damaged in the blaze.

Mayhugh, James

Mr. James Mayhugh has just bought a Rambler touring car, which makes the second motor vehicle in town.

Mr. James Mayhugh drove his automobile to Rochester last Sunday, taking his family along. As they started on the return the machine broke down, and important repairs will be necessary before it can be brought home.

Updated April 8, 2024.

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