September 12 1918
September 12, 1918, Palmer Gunkel Keeney, Military Registration Card
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Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1911
August 13 1911
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sunday, August 13, 1911
CINTI CHAPTER SUI MATE SOLVERS.
From left to right: P. G. Keeney, E. W. Keeney, M. D., and Murray Goldsmith, M.D., three leaders in Ohio chess. Between Murray Goldsmith and P. G. Keeney there exists a friendly rivalry for the Ohio state chess championship. E. W. Keeney was for years chess editor of the Southern Trade Gazette at Louisville and Kentucky Trade Journal at Newport, Ky. He had retired from active chess, but has been brought back into the mimic fray through The Gazette Times. All are expert in self mate composition and solution, and have aided considerably in making this class of problem popular.
Game Ending No. 29 - Prize Position 19 Sep 1891, Sat Pittsburgh Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
GAME ENDING No. 29.
Prize Position.
The prize for the shortest and best solution of this ending has been awarded by Mr. C. S. Jacobs to Palmer G. Keeney, of Newport, Ky.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1901
August 20 1901
50 Years Ago Today 20 Aug 1901 (1951), Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
At the conclusion of a chess tournament which had been in progress for the last 30 days under the auspices of the Queen City Chess Club, it was announced that Dr. P. G. Keeney bore the distinction of having virtually distanced all competitors, winning 12 out of 13 games played.
November 14 1901
November 14, 1901 Palmer Gunkel Keeney and Sudie Babcock, Marriage License
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1903
May 22 1903
Baby 22 May 1903, Fri The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Dr. and Mrs. Palmer G. Keeney nee Sadie Babcock, are entertaining a fine eight-pound boy at their home.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1930
November 30 1930
Theimer-Keeney 30 Nov 1930, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
The score of a game played in the third round of the 1930 fall tournament of the Cincinnati Chess Club:
Ernst Theodore Theimer (white) vs. Dr. Palmer Gunkel Keeney (black)
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1931
August 04 1931
August 04, 1931. Tie Vote. Tuesday morning only 39 out of a total of 95 precincts in Campbellco had been tabulated. Dr. Palmer G. Keeney had a substantial majority in the Republican race for the coroner nomination, while August Helmbold, M.D., appeared to have a safe lead in the Democratic slate.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1938
February 01 1938
Baxter Holds Lead 01 Feb 1938, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
BAXTER HOLDS LEAD
Roger B. Baxter held a slight lead over his opponents yesterday at the halfway point in the Southern Ohio Chess Championship Tournament. Dr. P. G. Keeney is a half game behind Baxter. Winner of the tournament will play the winner from the Northern Ohio district.
February 22 1938
To Play In Title Match 22 Feb 1938, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
TO PLAY IN TITLE MATCH.
Roger B. Baxter, new chess champion of Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, will play for the Ohio championship, it was announced yesterday. It is expected that the title match will take place at the Cincinnati Chess Club, Mercantile Library Building, in early March. Because of a defeat by Baxter in the annual tournament sponsored by the Ohio Valley Chess Federation, Dr. P. G. Keeney, present Ohio champion, will not be eligible for play in the state championship affair. Baxter's victory earned him possession of the Dr. H. H. Slutz Chess Championship Trophy.
March 12 1938
March 12, 1938. “I Must Have Lost My Head.”
“I was nervous after working on this case,” he said, referring to the case tried Friday. “I'm sorry this thing happened. I must have lost my head.”
The verdict which angered Keeney was given Friday night in the suit by the estates of four Kentucky men to recover damages from the Chesapeake & Ohio and the Louisville & Nashville railroads for a fatal auto accident several years ago.
The four men were killed when their car plunged from the Central Bridge in Newport. A previous trial had resulted in verdicts totaling $47,500 for the plaintiffs. The railroads appealed the verdicts and a new trial was granted.
March 15 1938
Keeney Charged After Assault 15 Mar 1938, Tue The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
KEENEY CHARGED AFTER ASSAULT
Accusations Made by Caldwell; Defendant Arrested and Released on Bond
Arrested late yesterday on an assault and battery charge preferred by Circuit Judge A. M. Caldwell, Clarke E. Keeney, attorney who is alleged to have attacked the jurist in his home early Saturday, will be given a preliminary hearing Thursday at 10 a.m. before County Judge Odis W. Bertelsman.
Mr. Keeney was arrested at the home of his father Dr. P. G. Keeney, 107 Bonnie Leslie avenue, South Bellevue, by Chief Len Plummer and Oscar Wells, county patrolman. He was released later under a $1000 bond. He gave his age as 32 and his residence as 25 E. Third street, Newport.
Judge Caldwell has adjourned all activities in his court for one week upon advice of his physician. The judge sustained face bruises and injuries to his side as the result of the attack. He was examined yesterday by his physician as it was believed he had sustained a fractured rib in the altercation. There was a severe bruise but no fracture, the physician reported.
Mr. Keeney attacked Judge Caldwell and threatened to kill him, Judge Caldwell charges.
The committee named by J. Garvey Davis president of the Campbell County Bar Association has started its investigation of the alleged assault.
Lawyer Awaits Trial For Attack on Judge 15 Mar 1938, Tue The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
LAWYER AWAITS TRIAL FOR ATTACK ON JUDGE
Newport Attorney Being Held Under $1000 Bond
Clarke Keeney, 32, Newport attorney was under $1000 bond Tuesday awaiting hearing of an assault and battery charge against him in Campbell County Court. The charge was filed by Judge A. M. Caldwell of Campbell Circuit Court as the result of an attack on him Saturday at the judge's home, 432 Ward avenue, Bellevue.
Meanwhile a committee appointed by the Campbell County Bar Association has begun its investigation of the alleged attack and to expected to complete its report late this week.
Keeney was arrested late Monday at the home of his father, Dr P. G. Keeney, Bellevue physician, by Campbell county patrolmen. The alleged assault occurred after Keeney had lost a damage suit in court.
Lawyer Under Arrest For Assaulting Judge; Victim Is Ill At Home 15 Mar 1938, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Lawyer Under Arrest For Assaulting Judge; Victim Is Ill At Home
Clarke Keeney, attorney, who is accused of having assaulted Judge A. M. Caldwell of Campbell Circuit Court, Newport, Ky., in the jurist's home, 452 Ward Avenue, Bellevue, early Saturday, was arrested on an assault and battery warrant sworn to by Judge Caldwell yesterday.
Campbell County Police Chief Len Plummer and Patrolman Oscar Wells, arrested Keeney at the home of his father, Dr. P. G. Keeney, 107 Bonnie Leslie Avenue, South Bellevue. Keeney, who is 32 years old, gave his address as 25 East Third Street, Newport.
“The entire thing is unfortunate. I just lost my head,” Keeney told Chief Plummer at the time of his arrest.
Injuries that Judge Caldwell received in the encounter with Keeney prevented him from appearing in court yesterday. Swearing of a petit jury for the hearing of cases this week was postponed until tomorrow.
Physicians attending Judge Caldwell said yesterday that in addition to a bruised face he received a probable rib fracture. Because of the jurist's age, special precautions are being taken to prevent pneumonia.
In reporting the incident Saturday, Judge Caldwell said Keeney came to his home at 2 o'clock Saturday morning and awakened him by incessant ringing of the doorbell. When the Judge answered the door call, Keeney asked to use the telephone.
After making a call, Keeney suddenly turned upon Judge Caldwell and accused him of being responsible for the loss of a damage suit heard in Circuit Court Friday.
Despite the Judge's explanation that equal opportunity was given to both sides in the hearing, Keeney turned upon the Judge abruptly and struck him on the chin, it was said. Another blow was reported to have knocked Judge Caldwell over a chair. The Judge then fled to a rear yard. A neighbor called Bellevue Police. Keeney was gone when they arrived.
The Campbell County Bar Association is investigating the attack. It is expected to make recommendations the latter part of this week.
Keeney's bond was set at $1,000.
June 28 1938
Judge Is Appointed For Lunacy Hearing of Bellevue Attorney 28 Jun 1938, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Judge Is Appointed For Lunacy Hearing Of Bellevue Attorney
Chief Justice James W. Stites of the Kentucky Court of Appeals announced yesterday the appointment of Judge W. H. Fulton, Bardstown, as Special Judge to sit in the lunacy hearing against Clarke E. Keeney, Bellevue attorney, whose hearing is scheduled for today.
The lunacy warrant against the attorney, who is in Alexandria County Jail, was sworn to by his father, Dr. P. G. Keeney.
Keeney was committed to jail 10 days ago after he was alleged to have rammed deliberately a Newport police cruiser with his automobile.
A recent grand jury indicted Keeney on an assault charge in connection with an attack upon Judge A. M. Caldwell.
Last week Keeney suddenly became violent in the jail. Since then he has been in solitary confinement.
June 29 1938
Keeney Taken To Institution 29 Jun 1938, Wed The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
KEENEY TAKEN TO INSTITUTION
Young Attorney Adjudged of Unsound Mind Following Doctor's Testimony
Adjudged insane and termed “extremely dangerous,” Clarke E. Keeney, Newport attorney, today was confined in the Lakeland Asylum for the Insane.
The 34-year-old attorney whose escapades of violence included an attack upon Circuit Judge A. M. Caldwell and the wrecking of a police cruiser was not brought into court late yesterday when his lunacy inquest was called by Special Judge Will H. Fulton of Bardstown.
Immediately after a Jury adjudged him of unsound mind, Keeney was taken to Lakeland by Deputies Don Hindersman and Louis Ewing.
Several months ago Keeney went to Judge Caldwell's home and beat the jurist severely because he had lost a civil action in Judge Coldwell's court. Two weeks ago two Newport patrolmen had taken Mr. Keeney's wife from the attorneys auto after she said her husband had abused her.
When the police cruiser was taking Mrs. Keeney to a Bellevue home, Mr. Keeney purposely drove his auto into the rear of the police car. Committed to the Alexandria Jail for this offense, Mr. Keeney became violent and had to be placed in solitary confinement.
Three physicians Dr. C. E. Shinkle and Dr. Charles Kiely of Cincinnati and Dr. H. C. White, Kenton county health officer testified the attorney was of unsound mind and “extremely dangerous.”
The lunacy charge was preferred against the lawyer by his father, Dr. P. G. Keeney of Bellevue.
Clarke E. Keeney Removed To Central State Hospital 29 Jun 1938, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Attorney Adjudged Insane; Clarke E. Keeney Removed To Central State Hospital
Clarke E. Keeney, 34 years old, Newport and Bellevue attorney, was adjudged insane yesterday by a jury in Campbell Circuit Court, Newport. Special Judge William H. Fulton, Bardstown, Ky., presided at the hearing.
Lunacy charges were filed against Keeney by his father, Dr. P. G. Keeney, Bellevue physician. He was taken to Central State Hospital, Lakeland, immediately after the trial.
Keeney recently attacked Judge A. M. Caldwell, Campbell Circuit Court, after a case in which Keeney was an attorney had been decided against him. He also drove his automobile into a Newport police cruiser.
Dr. C. E. Shinkle, Cincinnati alienist, who examined Keeney at Alexandria Jail, said the attorney was suffering with a form of lunacy known as “schizophrenia.”
Dr. Charles Kiely, another Cincinnati alienist, testified that Keeney was of unsound mind, uncertain, impulsive, and dangerous. He formed his opinion from a history of the case and from observations of Keeney in Newport Jail yesterday.
Another physician, Dr. Henry Clay White, Kenton County Health officer, also examined Keeney in Newport Jail. He declared the young man was of unsound mind and should be confined in an institution.
Charles Kemper, Campbell County jailer, told the jury that Keeney appeared to be alright at times, while at other times he became unruly and had to be placed in solitary confinement, which, one time necessitated the calling of Campbell County police to aid in locking him in a cell.
Newport Patrolmen Joseph Walters and Ollie Powers testified to being called by Mrs. Keeney the night of June 17 to take her from her husband's automobile, and later of Keeney's action in ramming his automobile against the rear of the police car in Bellevue, which led to his confinement in County Jail.
A crowd filled the courtroom yesterday afternoon expecting to see the defendant, Keeney remained in Newport Jail.
March 12, 1938, Judge Caldwell Is Assaulted By Angered Lawyer
March 15, 1938, Lawyer Under Arrest For Assaulting Judge; Victim Is Ill at Home
March 16, 1938, Attorney To Be Tried
March 16, 1938, Attorney In Court Tomorrow
March 18, 1938, Keeney Case Goes to Jury For Inquiry
March 19, 1938, Bar Committee May Report on Attack Monday
March 19, 1938, Examination Waived by Attorney
March 21, 1938, Keeney Will Face Charges By Bar Group
April 09, 1938, Formal Charge Against Keeney
June 15, 1938, Attorney Indicted
June 23, 1938, Attorney Has Fit of Violence
June 24, 1938, Clarke Keeney In Solitary; Lunacy Trial Is Scheduled
June 28, 1938, Judge Is Appointed For Lunacy Hearing of Bellevue Attorney
June 29, 1938, Attorney Who Attacked Judge Is Held Insane
June 29, 1938, Attorney Is Adjudged Insane by Campbell County Judge-C. E. Keeney Removed to Sanitorium.
July 18 1938
Collision 18 Jul 1938, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
An automobile driven by Dr. P. G. Keeney, 107 Bonnie Leslie Avenue, Bellevue, and a South Bellevue bus operated by Charles McCarthy, 1304 Greenup Street, Covington, collided on Taylor Avenue, Bellevue, Saturday. Dr. Keeney and occupants of the bus escaped injury. Patrolmen Edward Hausfeld and Paul Raver cited Dr. Keeney and McCarthy on charges of reckless driving. They will be arraigned in Bellevue Police Court, tomorrow night.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1939
December 16 1939
Local Chess Club Meets Indian Team 16 Dec 1939, Sat The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Local Chess Club Meets Indiana Team
Intercity Match Set for Sunday
An intercity championship chess match will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cincinnati Chess Club 1202 Mercantile Library Building.
A group of Cincinnati's experts will take on experts from Indianapolis. Roger B. Baxter attorney and Ohio champion is captain of the Cincinnati team. The Indianapolis contingent is headed by Daniel B. Luten, president of the Central Indiana Chess Association.
Cincinnati's team will consist of Mr. Baxter, southern Ohio champion; Karl Stover, Cincinnati champion; Dr P. G. Keeney, former Ohio champion; Dr. H. H. Slutz, Jesse Geil, R. A. Holden Jr., C. H. Blase, Benjamin Aleck, Condit J. Brown, Peter J. Herbon, George Weidner, Lloyd M. Lowy, H. F. Kirkendall, Sheldon Myers, A. W. Roetken and Alfred M. Rukendunst.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1940
January 05 1940
Dr. Keeney Named 05 Jan 1940, Fri The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Dr Keeney Named
Dr. P. G Keeney succeeded Dr. Ralph Herringhaus as city physician. Edward Krogman and William Hoinens were named city foreman and incinerator operator respectively replacing Jerry O'Hara and William Egan.
November 17 1940
Former Residence 17 Nov 1940, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Mrs. Bessie Cesser, owner and operator of Tacoma Park, Dayton, Ky., purchased the five-room brick residence, 107 Bonnie Leslie Avenue, Bellevue, from Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Keeney. John L. Gould of the Nagel's Insurance Agency, Bellevue, made the sale.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1941
April 23 1941
Newport Residence Sold 23 Apr 1941, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Title to this ten-room brick residence at 324 Overton Street, Newport, has been taken by Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Keeney from Mrs. Emma Wieskettle. W. T. Knoebber of C. A. Silva, Inc., Newport, made the sale.
April 27 1941
Keeney Residence 27 Apr 1941, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Keeney have purchased the new five-room colonial residence at 613 Taylor Avenue, Bellevue, from R. E. Diemar, builder. William T. Knoebber of Chester A. Silva, Inc., made the sale.
July 11 1941
Parked Auto Pushed Into Restricted Area, Doctor Tells Court 11 Jul 1941, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Parked Auto Pushed Into Restricted Area, Doctor Tells Court
A charge of parking an automobile in a restricted area against Dr. P. G. Keeney, 618 Taylor Avenue, Bellevue, was placed on the open docket yesterday by Judge Alfred G. Maybury of Newport Police Court.
Dr. Keeney's car was tagged at Seventh and Monmouth Street when it was found in a prohibited area by Patrolman Morris Hodesh. Dr. Keeney told the court that his car evidently was pushed into the area, as it had been parked properly.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1944
October 25 1944
Navy Day To Be Observed With Special Events Which Will Include Dedication of Dayton Flag Pole 25 Oct 1944, Wed The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
The group of legionnaires from the post who will participate in the dedicatory ceremony are: Dr. G. W. Zwick, Swing Martin, Rev. Neil Annable, Arthur Strull, Dr. P. G. Keeney, Rev. A. H. Knippling, Gerald Egan, William Kuntz, Ray Martin, Robert Lang, Joseph Jaber, Harry Resch and Raymond Smith.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1945
February 24 1945
Sudie S. Keeney 24 Feb 1945, Sat The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
KEENEY—Sudie S. (nee Babcock), beloved wife of Dr. Palmer G. Keeney and mother of Lyle and Clark Keeney at her residence, 613 Taylor-av, Bellevue, Ky. Funeral Monday, February 26, from the Dobbling Funeral Home, 106 S. Ft. Thomas-av, Ft. Thomas, Ky at 2 p.m. Interment Evergreen. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1947
February 23 1947
Dr. P. G. Keeney 23 Feb 1947, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Dr. P. G. Keeney conducted a chess column in the Cincinnati Enquirer from 1929 to 1937. A physician in his profession, he was a strong chess player as well as composer. Dr. E. W. Keeney, his father, was born in 1846 and died 1918 and also, at various times, conducted a chess column. He began composing about 1880 and published many short stories in which he wove his problems as part of the mystery and plot.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1950
July 14 1950
Lyle E. Keeney Expires At His Store in Bellevue 14 Jul 1950, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Lyle E. Keeney Expires At His Store In Bellevue
Lyle E. Keeney, 205 Grant St., Fort Thomas, collapsed and died in his store, the Keeney Furniture Co., 236 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, yesterday afternoon. Dr. Leo Sauter, Campbell County Coroner, said death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Keeney was 47 years old.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Fan Fisher Keeney; his father, Dr. P. G. Keeney, Newport, and a brother, Clarke Keeney, Newport.
Services will be conducted at the Dobbling funeral home, Fort Thomas, at 2:30 p. m. Monday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1952
March 29 1952
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Saturday, March 29, 1952
Newport Physician Arrested In Narcotics Ring Operation
Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, left, is seen with Detective Jack Thiem of Newport after his arrest last night on four warrants charging him with violation of Kentucky narcotics laws. He was jailed under $8,500 bond.
Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, 75, 213 E. Seventh St., Newport, widely known physician, was arrested last night by Newport police who linked him with the operation of a narcotics ring uncovered recently in Northern Kentucky.
At least three other physicians were said by police to be involved. Several addicts who have received narcotics are known to police. Some now are taking treatment at the Federal Narcotics Farm, Lexington, Ky.
After his arrest last night, Dr. Keeney said, “I am innocent of doing any intentional wrong.” He declined further comment.
Dr. Keeney is a staff member of Speers hospital, Dayton, and served many years as City Physician of Bellevue. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Campbell County Coroner several years ago.
Dr. Keeney's arrest is the first of local Physician by Jack Thiem, Newport detective, and Federal Narcotic Agents who have been investigating activities of several physicians in the Northern Kentucky area.
Detective Thiem, in four warrants against Dr. Keeney yesterday, charged him with prescribing administering and dispensing narcotic drugs to four Newport residents. His bond was set at $8,500.
Detective Thiem, who has been on special narcotics assignment, said the drug users had purchased the narcotics with authentic prescription blanks.
Several doctors and druggists have been lax in handling narcotics prescriptions, Detective Thiem said.
Claude Smith, 64, Cincinnati, was Cincinnati, was arrested recently by Detective Thiem and Roy D. Anderson, former Cincinnati narcotics agent, at the Frontier Hotel, Sixth and Monmouth Sts., Newport, and charged with unlawfully possessing and selling narcotics.
He was arrested, police said, when he visited the Newport place to deliver drugs to Betty Lofton, 32, who resides on the second floor of the hotel. A bottle containing 81 cartridges of morphine was found in his possession. Detective Thiem said the drugs supplied by Smith to Miss Lofton cost her $25 a day.
March 31 1952
Doctor Surrenders Narcotics License 31 Mar 1952, Mon The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Doctor Surrenders Narcotics License
A 72-year-old Dayton physician who has been practicing in northern Kentucky for 35 years has voluntarily agreed to surrender his narcotics dispensing licenses. He said he did so to demonstrate good faith and his desire to cooperate fully with the current drive on lax narcotics prescribing.
Dr. L. M. Spitzlberger, of 502 Clay street, Dayton, former city physician has been under investigation with several other northern Kentucky physicians for narcotics violation according to John W. Stansfield, Cincinnati narcotics agent.
“I did not willfully violate the law. I issued prescriptions to patients who were in extreme pain and unable to obtain relief from modern drugs,” Dr. Spitzlberger said.
A hearing has been set for Friday in Newport Police Court for Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, 75, of 213 E. Seventh street, Newport, who is charged in four warrants with violation of the Kentucky narcotics laws. He is free under $3500 bond.
May 13 1952
Dr. Keeney Warrants Ordered Dismissed 13 May 1952, Tue The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Dr. Keeney Warrants Ordered Dismissed
Four warrants charging Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, 75, physician of 127 E. Seventh street, Newport with violation of the State Narcotics Act were dismissed Tuesday by Acting Newport Police Judge Joseph Rolf.
Dr. Keeney was arrested recently by Newport Detective Jack Thiem.
Last week the case was not submitted to the grand jury for investigation because Commonwealth Atty William J. Wise said he doubted the sufficiency of the evidence.
Detective Thiem who had conferred with Mr. Wise said he then would turn the evidence over to federal narcotic authorities for investigation.
Daniel W. Davies, attorney for Dr. Keeney said the charges referred to prescriptions issued patients. The prescriptions contained some narcotics.
May 14 1952
Charges of Violating Narcotics Act Are Dismissed Against Doctor In Newport Police Court 14 May 1952, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Charges of Violating Narcotics Act Are Dismissed Against Doctor in Newport Police Court
Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, 75, 127 E. Seventh St., Newport, arrested several weeks ago on charges of violating the State Narcotics Act, was dismissed when arraigned yesterday before Acting Judge Joseph Rolf in Newport Police Court.
Dr. Keeney was arrested by Detective Jack Thiem, who accused the physician of issuing prescriptions for narcotics to known addicts. Daniel W. Davies, attorney for Dr. Kenney told Judge Rolf that the prescriptions were for a medicine that continued some narcotics.
William J. Wise, Commonwealth Attorney, said he did not submit the case to the Campbell County Grand Jury which filed its report last week, because of insufficiency of evidence. At that time, Mr. Wise suggested that Detective Thiem confer with Federal authorities regarding the case.
May 20 1952
Dr. Keeney In U.S. Court; Faces Narcotics Charges 20 May 1952, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Dr. Keeney In U. S. Court; Faces Narcotics Charges
Dr. Palmer G. Keeney, 73, 123 E. Seventh St., Newport, widely known Campbell County physician, was arraigned yesterday before William Seidenfaden, U. S. District Commissioner at Newport, on charges of violating the Federal Narcotics Act.
He was released under $1,000 bond pending hearing June 6.
Dr. Keeney had been arraigned previously Newport Police Court, but the case was dismissed. Detective Jack Thiem made the arrest.
He was taken before the U. S. Commissioner by Roy Anderson, Federal Narcotic Agent of the Cincinnati Office.
July 19 1952
Charge Naming Doctor At Newport Dismissed 19 Jul 1952, Sat The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Charge Naming Doctor At Newport Dismissed
Newport, Ky., July 18 (AP)—The United States commissioner here today dismissed a Federal charge against Dr. P. G. Keeney, Newport physician, of illegally issuing prescriptions for narcotics. Commissioner William Seidenfaden cited insufficient evidence. Dr. Keeney was arrested several months ago by Newport Detective Jack Thiem.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1959
October 15 1959
Dr. Palmer Keeney Dies at Age of 82 15 Oct 1959, Thu The Kentucky Post and Times-Star (Covington, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
Dr. Palmer Keeney Dies at Age of 82
Dr. Palmer G Keeney, 82, a general practitioner in Bellevue and Newport for 50 years prior to his retirement seven years ago, died Wednesday night at Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital.
Dr. Keeney had been a resident patient at the Ft. Thomas VA Hospital until a week ago.
He leaves a son, Clark E. Keeney, Danville; a brother, Chester Keeney, New York state and a daughter-in-law Mrs. Fan E. Keeney, Ft. Thomas. His wife Mrs. Sudie Babcock Keeney, died in 1945.
Services will be held for Dr. Keeney at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Friends may ca11 at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p m Friday.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1960
January 31 1960
Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday, January 31, 1960.
Last month Chess Life published a notice of the death of Dr. Palmer G. Keeney who was first problem editor of that publication. Dr. Keeney will be remembered by older members of the local chess fraternity as the editor of a chess column in the Sunday Cincinnati Enquirer—it may not have been the best chess column in the country but it certainly was the biggest. But, it was a good chess column and undoubtedly stimulated interest in the royal game throughout the tri-state region. Local players (the older ones that is) will remember Dr. Keeney as top board man on the Cincinnati chess team the two times Charleston played them (at Portsmouth, Ohio). Charleston managed to break even in the series but it was not Dr. Keeney's fault. He won both of his games, from John Hurt one time and from V. C. Klug the following year.
Palmer Gunkel Keeney, 1967
April 23 1973
Clarke E. Keeney 23 Apr 1973, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com
CLARKE E. KEENEY, 67, died Sunday at the Harlow Nursing Home, Smithfield, where he had resided for the past four years. Mr. Keeney was a former Newport lawyer. He leaves no immediate survivors. Graveside services will be Tuesday in the Evergreen Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue, is in charge of arrangements.
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To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace. Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws -- https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks. |
This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.
March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.
