FRED ADKINSON


Succumbs To Heart Attack 
Prominent Citizen is Stricken While at Election Poll
 
Fred Adkinson, prominent and widely known citizen of
Paintsville, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock as
the result of a heart attack while he was serving as election
judge in precinct number one in Painstville. He had been in
apparent good health and fine spirts during the morning hours
and was writing the name of a voter on a ballot when he was
stricken. He fell from his chair and despite the fact that
physicians came immediately and did all in their power he could
not be revived. Death came about ten minutes after the stroke.

He is survived by his widow, Fannie Mayo Atkinson, one son
Marvin Milton Atkinson and four daughters; Eloise, Elizabeth,
Josephine, and Alice. One sister, Miss Stella Atkinson, who made
her home with him and two brothers, Harry and Will, both of Los
Angeles, California, also survive.

Mr. Atkinson was one of the most popular and widely known
citizens of Eastern Kentucky. He came to Paintsville when a
young man from Salyersville where he was born and spent his
early life. He was the son of John Milton Atkinson and Mary
Hager Atkinson and was connected with many of the most prominent
families in Eastern Kentucky. He was a life long Republican and
was active in the campaign which he has just closed.

In his early years he worked for several coal companies in
Eastern Kentucky and aided in the organization of the
Consolidation Coal Company in Eastern Kentucky. He also was
active in the forming and operation of the Wells Elkhorn Coal
Company.

Later he became police judge of Paintsville which office he held
for four years. Later he was named United States Commissioner
for this district of Kentucky and was widely known as a fearless
official. He served during the prohibition era and was feared by
all violators of the eighteenth amendment. He sent hundreds of
violators of this law before the Federal Courts despite threats
that had been made against his life.

Mr. Atkinson had been in poor health for some time but his
condition was not thought to be serious. His death came as a
great shock to his devoted family and numerous friends and
relatives.

Fred Atkinson will be missed from Painstville. Always with a
ready smile and a kind and cheerful word he was immensely
popular with all who knew him. Thoroughly democratic he numbered
his close friends from all walks of life and always was ready
and willing to aid a friend in distress or need.

Funeral serices will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the
home on Second street. Burial will be in the family lot in Mayo
Cemetery. The Rev. Odis J. Polly of the First Methodist Church
will conduct the services.
 
Painstville Herald
Thursday
11-7-1935
      

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