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March 28, 1912 – R. A. Noffsinger arrived in Hazard
by train. He purchased an interest in two drug stores in Hazard.
March 28, 1924 - Two men held up the Vicco State Bank.
It was
Perry
County
's first bank robbery. Over $16,000 was stolen.
The robbers were caught a few days later. They were sentenced to
20 years in prison.
March
28, 1929 - Harry Eversole died. He was a former Commonwealth's Attorney
and Circuit Judge of Perry and Leslie Counties.
March
28, 1956 - The proceeds from the double feather at Hazard's Cinema
Drive-In went to the Red Cross. "How to Marry a Millionaire,"
and "Kangeroo," were the featured attractions. A similar
fundraiser for the Red Cross was held at the Grand Vue Drive-In at
Airport Gardens the week before.
March 28, 1977 - The movie, "Harlan County
USA," a film about about Harlan, Kentucky won an Oscar for best
documentary
.
March 28, 1987 - Clay
County
won the Boys' State Tournament over Ballard, 76-73 in overtime.
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