Elamton
Sherman Blankenship who had been ill for some time died on Wednesday afternoon,
November 21, 1934. He is survived by his widow, Sarah Jane Blankenship ;
two sons: James Carl at home; and Frank Blankenship of Soldier; and two daughters: Mrs. Jiles Beculhimer
of Dingus; and Mrs. Kate Wells of Middletown, Ohio.
Funeral Services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Ferguson, A.C. Bradley, A.J. Williams and D.B. Williams.
The body was laid to rest in the J.P. Ferguson Cemetery. He had a best of friends and relatives
to mourn his loss and will be remembered by many.
Licking River Courier - West Liberty, Ky. Nov. 29, 1934