William "Carey" Baker The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky, Wednesday, June 24, 1992 William "Carey"Baker, ran candy stand at Post Office. The man who operated a candy and cigarette vending stand at the Post Office for nearly 40 years, William Carey Baker, formerly of 317 N. Fourth St., died Tuesday at the Christian Health Center in Louisville. He was 85. Baker- who became blind at the age of 27 - opened his vending stand in the old Post Office building on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in 1945. Upon his retirement in 1977 at the age of 70, Baker was commended by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services for his pioneer efforts in establishing quality vending stands for the blind. In a 1977 article in the Kentucky Advocate, Baker said his top sales day was Dec., 3, 1959 - the day commemorative stamps honoring Dr. Ephraim McDowell were first issued. Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Somerset, he was the son of the late George E. and Lelia Carter Baker, Sr. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include a cousin, Mary Baughman of Louisville. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hustonville Cemetery by the Reverend James C. Baughman. Visitation is after 8 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville.
"Carey" was named after William Carey the first British Missionary to India, one of the founders of the Baptist Missionary Society known as the father of modern missions.
§ By CL Hileman, grand niece.
"Carey" was named after William Carey the first British Missionary to India, one of the founders of the Baptist Missionary Society known as the father of modern missions.
§ By CL Hileman, grand niece.
William "Carey" Baker The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky, Wednesday, June 24, 1992 William "Carey"Baker, ran candy stand at Post Office. The man who operated a candy and cigarette vending stand at the Post Office for nearly 40 years, William Carey Baker, formerly of 317 N. Fourth St., died Tuesday at the Christian Health Center in Louisville. He was 85. Baker- who became blind at the age of 27 - opened his vending stand in the old Post Office building on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in 1945. Upon his retirement in 1977 at the age of 70, Baker was commended by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services for his pioneer efforts in establishing quality vending stands for the blind. In a 1977 article in the Kentucky Advocate, Baker said his top sales day was Dec., 3, 1959 - the day commemorative stamps honoring Dr. Ephraim McDowell were first issued. Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Somerset, he was the son of the late George E. and Lelia Carter Baker, Sr. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include a cousin, Mary Baughman of Louisville. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hustonville Cemetery by the Reverend James C. Baughman. Visitation is after 8 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville.
"Carey" was named after William Carey the first British Missionary to India, one of the founders of the Baptist Missionary Society known as the father of modern missions.
§ By CL Hileman, grand niece.
"Carey" was named after William Carey the first British Missionary to India, one of the founders of the Baptist Missionary Society known as the father of modern missions.
§ By CL Hileman, grand niece.
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