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John Ely Pike: Civil War veteran from Cane Valley, Adair Co., KY

You are invited to check out the Adair County Veterans List which now has a number of links to stories including the fascinating one which follows
With one photo

By Jim Allison
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

John Ely Pike in the Adair County Veterans List as being in the Civil War. I have a paper from the National Archives that I would like added to his record if that is allowed. I typed it with the original spelling as found in the document. Also, I'm including a photograph of Mr. Pike.

John Ely Pike was my Great- Great- Grandfather via his daughter Lucy, who married Nathan Allison.

Here is the info. I have typed from the National Archive record:You have my permission to use this information and picture on the site. It follows:


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2007 Christmas at Knifley:



2007-12-22 - Knifley, KY - Photo By Dr. Adam Rogers.
GREETING VISITORS and there to tell them Goodbye, is this guy. "He's here all year around," Garnettia Knifley says. "He's just as much a part of the place as me, and Tipsy and Nosey, my cats." All are part of the Christmas entertainment at Adair County's grandest holiday scene.

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Obituary: Stella Wilson Parson, 64, member Old Concord UMC

She was a member of a respected Gradyville family and was until recently a longtime resident of that community. She will be remembered by so many at Summit Manor for the wonderful food enjoyed during her 20 year career there.

Stella Parson, 64, a resident of Summit Manor Health & Rehab, Columbia, KY, died there Friday, December 21, 2007, at 12:04pm.

The funeral service will be Monday, December 24, 2007, at 10:00amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro Willard Parson the officiating clergy.


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(ADV) Barbecue today at B&B Cue

It is ready nowThere's barbecue today! Saturday, 22, 2007, at Ol' Joe Barbee's Q on North 55 in Columbia, KY. Come on down and eat and meet and enjoy the good times. Orders can be placed ahead from the from the MENU Closing time around 8:00pm.
Cut-off date nears on Cajun turkeys: Joe L. Barbee, proprietor of Ol' Joe's B&B Que has announced that today Saturday, December 22, 2007 to be the latest cut-off date for accepting orders for his world famous Cajun Style Deep Fried Turkeys for pick-up before Christmas feasts at home.
Sides, dessserts available:The turkeys can be ordered with sides of potato salad, creamy cole slaw, or vinegar slaw; BQ baked beans, homemade dressing and desserts, including whole lemon pound cake, chocolate chip cake, Italian cream cake, or the establishment's renown Hummingbird cake.
Turkeys, Ol' Joe's Gift Certificates make great gifts: Ol' Joe reminds everyone that Cajun turkeys and Ol' Joe's Gift Certificates are great for all occasions.
Orders can be placed from the MENU and at the restaurant, open this Friday and Saturday, December 21 and 22, 2007. Merry Christmas from Ol' Joe & Susan Lynn Barbee, and all the staff at Ol' Joe's B&B Que, North 55 (Campbellsville RD), Columbia, KY. (270) 384-2360.


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Christmas 2007 & New Year 2008 Greetings

The following businesses, individuals, and organization send special Christmas 2007 and New Year's 2008 Greetings. There's still time to add yours. Call (270) 250-2730 or use the Contact/Submit button for inquiries. See instructions following greetings, below:

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Gas Price Drumbeat: Somebody must feel guilty

To Columbia Magazine.com:

Gas is still $2.91 here, while all around us its $2.73. Yesterday it came down 8 cents a gallon. Somebody must have felt guilty. Ours is still too high compared to all around us. I must go out of town now as I'm low on gas and must buy some.

s/Gerald Doss
December 20, 2007


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Merry Christmas from the Dream Depot

Merry Christmas from the Dream Depot
The Dream Depot family would like to Wish A Very Merry Christmas to you and your family and A happy, healthy, properous New Year!!!! Thanks for all you support in 2007 and we look forward to seeing all of you at our shows in 2008!! Thanks ColumbiaMagazine.com for all you do for the Dream Depot and Adair County throughout the year!! -ELAINE BENNETT
MORE GREETINGS


2007-12-22 09:22:37 | Comments | Printable version

Adair County Public Library sends holiday wishes, schedule

This schedule can be checked at "Today" features in "Holiday" closings" through January 1, 2008
The Adair County Public Library will be closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 24, 25, 26, and Monday, December 31, 2007 and Tuesday, January 1, 2008 for the holidays. We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a blessed Happy New Year!. Please start the New Year off right and come by the library during regular hours to see what is available for you and your family. The best gift you can give to your children is the gift of reading. It will last a lifetime. - The DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF THE ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.


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Chamber Insights: Complete Issue for December 2007

In the December 2007 Insights issue
  • President Darrell Overstreet's message
  • Special thanks to local businesses
  • Commerce and the Christmas Spirit
  • Chamber Membership Listing



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KY's November 2007 jobless rate lowest point in more than 6 years

By Kim S. Brannock, with the Kentucky Education Cabinet
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story/Commonwealth News Center

Kentucky's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 5.6 percent in October 2007 to 5 percent in November 2007, its lowest level since April 2001, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education Cabinet. November 2006's jobless rate was 5.6 percent.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 4.7 percent from October 2007 to November 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.


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KSP trooper applicant testing Jan. 5, 2007, at Bowling Green

60 College Credits or Associate's Degree needed. Accelerated-entry available for peace officers with three years experience.
"Our color is gray and our gender is trooper." -COMMISSIONER BREWER

By Lt. Phil Crumpton, KSP
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The Kentucky State Police announces that testing for trooper applicants will be held at 8:30amCT on Saturday, January 5, 2007, at the Warren Central School located at 559 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green.

The starting salary for a Kentucky State Trooper, including a training stipend, is nearly $40,000.


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Letter: Horse shoeing tool made in Columbia (KY) High School

Ed:

I read the article on Mr. James Woody's class at the old school. My Dad, Marvin Jessee, was in one of those classes and I was fortunate enough to attend one of those classes with my Dad. I think I was about 5 years old.

I am sending a picture of a tool used to shoe horses that my Dad made there at the old school.

s/Gene (Shotgun) Jessee

Click Here for picture of a tool used to shoe horses that my Dad made there at the school.

For other stories on James Woody, enter his name in the searchbox



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Kyle Mann will represent VFW 8th District in State Essay contest

ACMS student's essay will compete with 13 other district winners at State level. Eddie Franklin's essay 2nd. Linnsey Rodgers finishes 3rd. PHOTO of Adair County winners
By Cathy Luttrell
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

Kyle Mann, the son of Gary and Brenda Mann of Columbia, KY, has been chosen as district winner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 8 Patriots Pen Essay Contest and will represent the VFW District 8 in State competition.

Kyle, along with 12 other 7th and 8th graders at Adair County Middle School, submitted essays at the local level last October. The top three essays, which belonged to Eddie Franklin, Kyle Mann, and Linnsey Rodgers, were submitted to the district level.

Kyle received 1st place and Eddie Franklin received 2nd place out of essays received from the nine counties of District 8.


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Letter: Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stephens

About: Milton and Helen Stephens
To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com:

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stephens on the occasion of their 66th wedding anniversary! Mrs. Stephens is my third cousin. Mrs. Stephens' portraiture, recently featured in Columbia Magazine.com reveals classic Burton family beauty. May God bless all members of our Burton family always.

s/ E H Lepiarczyk


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Today, Sat., Dec. 22, 2007: Winter solstice


Holiday schedules. what's open, what's closed for government offices, schools, business and others
Scroll down to Photos at end of feature for , Today, December 22, 2007 standout, stand alone, no story photo(s). Added throughout the day. Click Read More for Christmas Lights tour ideas at bottom of this feature.

Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 356 of 2007 (9 days remaining).
  • Today: Click here for Christmas 2007 and New Year's 2008 greetings, messages.
  • Today: Salvation Army Christmas Kettle at Columbia Wal-Mart
  • 12:08amCT: Winter Starts
  • This evening: Christmas lights Adair County. Scroll to end of this feature for some highlights
  • 6:30pmCT: Christmas Play at Antioch Baptist, Knob Lick, Metcalfe Co.
Have you been a good little boy or girl?
There are just 3 days until Christmas. Click Here for Kids Letters to Santa

Click here for detailed Calendar of Events. To add your event, use the Contact/Submit button at the end of Events Calendar.

AdvertisingTo advertise here, call (270) 250-2730 or use contact/submit button

Much more, inside (or below), including "Driver's Seat" quick links to sites of local interest, including Adair County Public Library, local, state and national news sources.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22
Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, December 22, 2007
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
NoonCTSalvation Army Christmas Kettle at Columbia Wal-Mart
The Adair Unit of the Salvation Army Christmas Kettles, red and blue, will be located outside IGA on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, and outside Wal-Mart each Friday and Saturday beginning November 23, and ending December 22, 2007. Or, you can send your donation to:The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1085, Columbia, KY 42728. Just be sure to designate whether it's red or blue. -KELLI BONIFER and ELLEN ZORNES. | (ID:611, Comment)
Christmas Play at Antioch Baptist, Knob Lick, Metcalfe County
Antioch Baptist Church, located on Highway 70 in Knob Lick of Metcalfe County,will be presenting a "Christmas Celebration" beginning at 6:30pmCT on Saturday, December 22, 2007. Come and enjoy the Christmas story presented by music and narration, followed by a fellowship meal. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. -BRO. JAMES WRIGHT, PASTOR; BRO. JASON PATTERSON, MINISTER OF YOUTH | (ID:746, Comment)
Click here for Christmas 2007 and New Year's 2008 greetings, messages. | (ID:797, Comment)

 


































 
 
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