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Longtime public servant Dorsey Curtis dead at 88
The defining characteristic of Dorsey Curtis’ 88 years was his love for the people of Clark County. Daughter Vicki Hogan said he was committed to improving his home county, and doing whatever he could for his fellow citizens. “He lived for...
Tags: Judges, Politics, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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County calendar for Nov. 1
THURSDAY — Writers and would-be writers are invited to join the Write People group Thursdays from 1:30-3 p.m. through Nov. 22 in the Senior Community Center at Wesley Village in Wilmore. The class is free and open to all ages, and offers the...
Tags: Breads, Animal, Christian Orthodoxy, Panera Bread Company, High Bridge
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Obituary: Thomas B. Gentry
LEXINGTON — Thomas Blythe Gentry, 89, of Lexington, formerly of Danville and a longtime Virginia Military Institute faculty member, died Oct. 5. Born in 1922, Gentry went to VMI as a cadet in 1940 and he served in the Army in World War II. After...Tags: Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)
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Obituary: James "Gentry" Akin
James Gentry Akin Jr., 87, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. Born Jan. 23, 1925, in Danville, Ky., Gentry was the son of the late Blanche Woosley and James Gentry Akin Sr. and the husband of the late Mary Gammon Akin. He was an active member and deacon...
Tags: U.S. Army
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Nurse shares in Danville her experience of serving during two wars
Contributing WriterPeggy Butler’s military experience covers a lot of ground including helping build a hospital in the desert during the Gulf War. A nurse with 21 years of military experience, the Danville woman first worked in a hospital near San Francisco where...Tags: Amputation, Injuries and Wounds, Armed Conflicts, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics
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James Thomas: Jan. 5, 1925 - Oct. 2, 2012
James Edward Thomas, 87, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Saint Joseph Hospice Care after a lengthy illness. A native of Hardin County, he was born Jan. 5, 1925, to the late Hugh Sanders and Lorena Moore Thomas. He is the widower of Dora Thomas, his loving wife...Tags: Edward Thomas
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Distinguished Centre alum to watch over vice-presidential debate in Danville
dbrock@amnews.comOne of Centre College’s most prestigious — and long deceased — alumni was paraded through campus Tuesday all the way to a prime spot at the Norton Center for the Arts, the site for Thursday’s vice-presidential debate. “The...Tags: U.S. Elections, Judges, Dick Cheney, Colleges and Universities, U.S. Supreme Court
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Charles I. Stamper: Oct. 6, 2012
CHARLES I. STAMPER Charles I. Stamper, 88, widower of Relda Willoughby Stamper, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. A native of Clark County, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Gentry...Tags: Joe Williams
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Danville veterans get free trip to Washington military memorials
Contributing WriterTwo Danville military veterans who served in the Korean War and World War II along with their guardians spent a day at the two monuments that depict their time of service to their country. Ancil Shepherd, who served in World War II, and his son,...Tags: International Military Interventions, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Human Interest, Korean War (1950-1953), Armed Forces
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25 Years Ago: Oct. 3, 2012
Oct. 3, 1987 BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Carson ushered in his 25th anniversary as host of “The Tonight Show” by joking that Southern California’s jolting earthquake was a salute to his reign as king of the talk shows. Carson,...
Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Johnny Carson
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NYT columnist delivers address at Centre convocation
dbrock@amnews.comDavid Brooks gave the crowd at Tuesday night's convocation at Centre College plenty to smile about when he wasn't offering an insider’s view of the current presidential tickets and a somewhat dim picture of realities facing the country. The New...Tags: The New York Times, Politics, Sociology, Culture, Elections
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Obituary: Charles E. Bradley
Charles E. Bradley 1919-2012 LANCASTER — Charles E. Bradley Sr., 92, of Cave Springs Drive, died Tuesday in Richmond. Born Nov. 10, 1919, in Lexington, he was an employee of Champion Paper in Hamilton, Ohio, a World War II Army veteran and a...
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