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February 21, 1925 – Elisha Sloan was found guilty in Perry Circuit Court of the murder of Dr. Marvin J. Kingins and sentenced to death. The courthouse bell was tolled to announce to residents that a verdict had been reached. February 21, 1953 - A radio auction was held on WKIC at the power company to raise money for the Boy Scouts.
February 2,t 1964 - The double feature at Hazard's Grand Vue Drive In: "Promises! Promises!" with Jane Mansfield plus " Bikini Baby" with Diana Dors.
February 21, 1967 - A radio-telethon was broadcast live from  Memorial Gym on WKIC and WSGS and Channel 4 TV to raise money for the proposed HCC.  Local talent performed from the stage at the gym.
February 21, 1979 -  Jr. Davidson joined other14th region basketball coaches on WSGS Talkback.


February 21, 1956 - Former Perry Circuit Judge Sam Ward got "scooped" by the Associated Press. He said he didn't know he was a candidate for judge of the state court of appeals until he read an A. P. dispatch from Frankfort listing him as a candidate. He surmised that friends signed his declaration papers and sent them to the secretary of state.