1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ADVOCATE MESSENGER, Danville, Kentucky, Wednesday, July 22, 1981 Staff Photo by John R. Cole John Mayes is in his 7th year as president of the Mercer County Fair. 153rd Mercer fair expected to be best HARRODSBURG Mercer County Fair President John Mayes is preoccupied with his occupation. Being responsible for putting together such an event as the Mercer County Fair is a task requiring personal absorption and dedication. "There's so much to do out here," Mayes said as he surveyed the fairground's center ring which will be the site of the fair's horse show.
Painting. mowing, and a general scrub-down of the area were among the activities a week ago as Mayes and his associates readied the premises for the the fair, scheduled for the week of July 26 through Aug. 1. Preparation for the Mercer County Fair has been underway since early April, he said. During that time, all the buildings have received fresh coats of paint, and the fair employees innumerable hours of work in the hot summer sun.
"There's not enough hours in the day to do all the work there is to It takes everybody's work and everybody's effort to get this thing together," he said. Mayes has been with the Mercer County Fair for almost 14 of its 153 years. He has been fair president for the past seven years. During its existance, he said, the fair has never been closed: not for war, not for disaster, not for the depression. He and the other eight members of the fair board compose the team which organize the events.
"We have a modern show." he said, "but we try and the old Arrangement of activities at this year's fair will be essentially the same as in previous years with only a few changes, he said. The primary changes are in the times the beauty show and the Little Miss contest will be held. The beauty show, he said, will be held Monday at 7 p.m., and the Little Miss contest slated for Thursday at 7 p.m. Another change anticipated by the fair board will be that the organ for the horse show will located in the center ring, which was ordinarily the spot for the show's emcee. The emcee will be moved to the center section of the arena.
All in all, though, this year's fair will offer a wide variety of events and competitions, ranging from the famous horse show to dairy com- something like this," Mayes added, "I petition to amatuer photography don't want to go out on a limb, but I judging. think Mercer County will have the "It's been an honor to work for best fair of all this year." Fair events scheduled Activities at the Mercer County Fair are listed by name of event, location, and time. Monday Downtown Parade, 6 p.m.; registration for ceramics and arts exhibits, floral hall, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics and arts exhibit, floral hall, 7 p.m.; first half of beauty contest, center ring, 8 p.m.; horse show, center ring, 8:30 p.m.; and beauty contest final, center ring, approximately 9:45 p.m. Tuesday 4-H swine show, beef cattle barn, 10 a.m.; horse show, center ring, 8 p.m.; and removal of ceramics-arts displays, floral hall, 9 p.m. July 29 Registration for 4-H and open floral hall, floral hall, 8:30 a.m.; Jersey dairy show, dairy show ring, 10 a.m.; Victory Way gospel quartet, center ring, 7 p.m.; floral hall open to public, 7:30 p.m.; and horse show, center ring, 8 p.m.
July 30 Baby show, center ring, 9:45 p.m.; Ayrshire, Guernsey and Holstein dairy show, dairy show ring, 10 a.m.; floral open to public, 11 a.m.; 4-H and open pet show, center ring, 3 p.m.; floral hall open to public, 7 p.m.; Little Miss contest, center ring, 7 p.m.; and horse show, center ring, 8 p.m. July 31 Angus beef show, beef show ring, 10 a.m.; floral hall open to public, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; and horse show, center ring, 8 p.m. Aug. 1 Removal of floral hall exhibits, 8:30 a.m.; 4-H horse show, center ring, 10 a.m.; poultry show, Foxhound Pavillion, 2 p.m.; and championship horse show, center ring, 8 p.m.
City and area deaths Home, McKee. Randolph Foster SPRINGFIELD Randolph Foster, 58, of Willisburg, a custodian of Willisburg Elementary School and the husband of Modena Peavler Foster, died Monday of an apparent heart attack. will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Willisburg Baptist Church. Friends may call at Carey and Son Funeral Home.
James A. Roberts HUSTONVILLE James Alfred Roberts, 62, of Hustonville Route 2, died at 7:50 p.m. Monday at Ephraim McDowell Memorial Hospital in Danville. A native of Casey County, survivors include four sons, James Garnett of St. Paul, Ronnie Eugene of Peoria, Larry Dale of Nicholasville, and Mark Sherrod Roberts of Hendersonville, three daughters, Geraldine Davidson of Lexington, Oneida Ferrell and Tamyra Mullin, both of Junction City; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Herschel and Walter "Perk" Roberts, both of Hustonville; seven sisters, Myrtle Roberts and Beatrice Pemberton, both of Hustonville, Marie Stroup of Rockport, Lena Stroup of Centerville, Frances Steilberg of Louisville, Jane Martin of Harrodsburg and Letha Rousey of Danville.
Services will be conducted at p.m. Thursday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland. The Rev. Jerry Browning will officiate and burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. Shafter Sizemore STANFORD Shafter Sizemore, 81, of Waynesburg Route 1, died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Memorial Hospital, Danville, after a long illness. A native of Bell County, he was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife; Stella Flannery Sizemore.
Additional survivors include four sons, Marion and Ralph, both of Terre Haute, Fred of Jacksonville, and George Sizemore of Waynesburg Route six daughters, Hettie Reynolds, Imogene Gilbreth, Mary Banther, all of Indianapolis, Joyce Hampton of Stanford, Ruth Davidson of Stanford Route 3, Police news traband and was lodged in the jail. However, she was later released on a $2,500 surety or 10 percent cash bond. Lincoln man charged 4In Boyle County Battery missing Betsy Wilson of Century 21 Real Estate Sales Company, 1402 Hustonville Road, reported to city police Tuesday that the battery in the firm's "auction wagon" was ripped out and thrown on the driveway, resulting in damages totaling $100. Ptl. Jon Kleckner took the report.
Danville man charged Glen Grey, 37, of 945 Westwood Drive, was charged Tuesday night with menacing after he allegedly slapped and cursed his wife, Nancy, and his daughter. Grey was released from custody after posting a $100 bond. Sgt Everett Whited investigated. In Lincoln County Stanford woman arrested STANFORD A Stanford woman was arrested and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail last week after she allegedly attempted to carry marijuana into the jail to her son. Officials said Betty Cook was at the jail to visit her son, Timmy, who was awaiting a transfer to Kentucky State Reformatory at LaGrange to serve time for burglary.
A routine search of Mrs. Cook allegedly turned up the marijuana. She was charged with possession of marijuana and promoting con- STANFORD A Lincoln County man sexual abuse and first degree sodomy. Henry Brewster of the Mt. Salem office last week.
State Trooper Kenneth Ball had had not yet served it, Sheriff Homer The warrant resulted from an juvenile, according to sources. Brewster was released from jail on has been charged with first degree area, turned himself in at the sheriff's a warrant for Brewster's arrest but Crank said. alleged incident between Brewster and a a $5,000 surety bond. The Advocate- Messenger The Advocate- Messenger Three months USPS 148-260 Six months One year Published daily except Saturday Sunday by the Advocate By motor route Messenger, 326 W. Walnut, One month Danville, Kentucky.
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Vanburen, in Enid. Malcolm "Mac" Mitchell JUNCTION CITY Malcolm Mitchell, 76, of Junction City, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Memorial Hospital in Danville, where he was pronounced dead on arrival of an apparent heart attack. A Boyle County native, he is survived by his wife, Irene Warren Mitchell; three sons, Edwin of Indiana, and Jessie and Larry Mitchell, both of Junction City: two daughters, Betty Griffith and Linda Deskins, both of Danville; three sisters, Florence Edwards of Parksville, and Heddie Montgomery and Lucille Camplin, both of Indianapolis, and two brothers, Carl of Harrodsburg and John R. Mitchell of Louisville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland. The Revs. Scott Griffith and Donald Drake will officiate and burial will be in Junction City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Herschel Jones, Millard Warren, Leroy Douglas, Allen Edwards, David Warren and Jerry High. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Bennie Cunnagin MCKINNEY Benny Cunnagin, 65, of McKinney, died Tuesday morning after a long illness. He was retired employee of Kentucky State Hospital and was a veteran of World War II.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Matt and Lucy Cunnagin. Survivors include his wife, Dora Seals Cunnagin; two daughters, Priscilla Confer of Danville and Phyllis Smith of Fort Mitchell; a son, Harold Cunnagin of Stanford; a stepson, Raymond Hignite of Independence; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Goldie Allen and Clara Keyton, both of Dabolt, and Opal Ackley of Tucson, and a brother, Roy Cunnagin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Justus and Lakes Funeral and Barbara Casey of Waynesburg Route three brothers, George of Waynesburg Route 1, Cody of Detroit, and Otis Sizemore of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Martha Sizemore of Frankfort and Mae Sloan of Michigan; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Morgan and Fox Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. The Rev. Alfred Carrier will officiate. Visiation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Carl L. Summers CRAB Carl L. Summers, Louisville, died there Monday. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Bryant and Melvin Sisson, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, James Summers of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Luanna Summers of Louisville and Sally Harris of Georgetown, and seven grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Thursday at Martin Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Lincoln County. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. William C.
Wethington CLEMENTSVILLE William Clement Wethington, 84, of the Clementsville community of Casey County, died at 7 a.m, Tuesday at Taylor County Hospital in Camp bellsville. A member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, he was a retired supervisor for Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, he was the son of the late Noah and Tommie Helm Wethington. He was the widower of Pearl Dukett and Adelle Summers. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy of North Carolina and William C.
of Houston, Texas; four sisters, Hester Wethington, Tommie Haggie, Teresa Mae Chaney and Mallie Montgomery, all of Liberty, and 10 grandchildren. Services. will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard Catholic Church here.
The Rev. Tom Bruner will officiate and burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery. Friends may call at McKinneyBrown Funeral Home, Liberty, where a prayer service for Wethington will be conducted at 7 p.m. today.
Funerals Alonzo "Puddin" Beasley HARRODSBURG Services for Alonzo Berryman "Puddin" Beasley, 52, of the Duncan community of Mercer County, who died at 7:34 p.m. Monday of a gunshot wound to the neck, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home. The Revs. Obie Clark and David Cornish will officiate and burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Beasley was reportedly shot during an argument in front of Drury's Grocery in Duncan. Robert Holland, 45, of Bohon, was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with the shooting. Beasley was husband of Opal Brummett Beasley. He was born July 4, 1929, in Washington County, to Gertrude Houchins Beasley of Duncan and the late Wilcher Beasley. He was a farmer and member of Bethel Baptist Church.
He was also a former employee of the Harrodsburg landfill. In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gary Gilbert and Mrs. Ricky Stratton, both of Lawrenceburg, and Mrs. Billy Hatfield of Mercer County; three sons, William Berryman of Sunman, Tony Keith of Versailles and Steve Mark Beasley of Lawrenceburg; 12 grandchilren; a sister, Mrs.
Loren Anderson; two brothers, James of Batesville, and William Marshall Beasley of Harrodsburg, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Derothy J. Wilcher Services for Dorothy Juanita Wilcher, 52, formerly of Danville and a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, were conducted at 1 p.m.
today at PrestonPruitt Funeral Home. The Rev. Elvin Cox officiated and burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Junction City. She died Saturday at Drake Memorial Hospital in Cincinnati after a long illness. Pallbearers were John Wilson, Zay Case, Dewey Johnson, Lloyd Bowling, Carlos Clem and Delbert Clem.
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