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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

3

Social happenings include club meeting and education program

The Monday Club held its last meeting of the year with president Mrs 0 F Kizer presiding. Reports were read by secretary Mrs Henry Black and treasurer Miss Mabel Gildersleeve. The program on education featured Mrs J R Simmonds Mrs J W Cass and Mrs E H Slack with notes on rural schools and school films. Several local residents and visitors were noted including Miss Carter Jones Ross Webb and Mayor A S Murray.

Monday Club Kizer Henry Black Moses Mabel Gildersleeve J. W. Cass J. R. Simmonds EH. M. Slack Allen Harris B. N. Moore

Comet Seeks News Items From Patrons

The Comet asks patrons to send news items by mail or telephone and visit the office to share items big or small. Traveling salesman W. T1. Scott from Bristol was in the city Wednesday.

Hoth W. 7. Scott Bristol Elty

U D C Ladies Meet Discuss War Efforts and Plans

The regular monthly U D C meeting led by Mrs W J Burton included Capt Dickinson and Col Henry DeArmond. Members formed a sick fund committee, pledged rag sewing for hospital rags, and planned essays and medals for local schools to be awarded at the May convention.

Walter Miller, Jr W. J. Burton Capt. Dickinson Col Henry DeArmond McCown T. West R. ©. Hunter LL. McNease W. B. Johnson Nashville Soldiers’ Home Fund Judie Blackwell G. Gilbreath P. H. Wofford R. C. Hunter J. A. Martin Janie Fernnessee Little Giffen Tennessee Elenor Brading

Personal notices from Avery county and nearby towns

A. F. Hoss handled business in Avery county North Carolina the first of the week. W. H. Capell of Memphis visited the city and stayed at Hotel Windsor. Judge Dana Harman of Greeneville was in town the first of the week. Judge W. C. Pierce attended a county court call session at Jonesboro on Tuesday. B. Wolf went to Elk Park on business. Dr. B. B. Byrd spent Monday night in Bristol. Wm. Netherland was in Telford on business Tuesday.

A. F. Hoss Avery County North Carolina W. H. Capell Memphis City Windsor Dana Harman Greeneville W. C. Pierce Jonesboro B. Wolf Elk Park Netherland Telford

Knoxville social visit notes Windsor guest JM Brandan

Knoxville resident JM Brandan visited the city on Wednesday as a Windsor guest. Ray Shepherd was reported at Fall Branch on Wednesday this week.

JM. Brandan Knoxville Windsor Ray Shepherd Fall

Notable visitors and business activity in Greeneville area

Maryville road contractor James B. French passed through en route to Kingsport for Dye Plant excavation work. Cumberland Telephone Co. manager 4 H. Pitts and Miss Louise St John to visit Greeneville during holidays. Real estate dealer L. P. Thompson of Lynchburg and Bristol visitors R. L. Gant, J. T. Jett, and D. D. Brown were seen in town this week.

James B. French Maryville Kingsport H. Pitts Louise St. John Cumberland Telephone Co Baltimore Greeneville Frank St. Pitts Jehanges Johnson City Elizabethton L. P. Thompson Lynchburg R. L. Gant Bristol

Sabbath School and Worship Schedule and Notices

Sabbath school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 p m Senior Endeavor at 6 15 p m and evening worship at 7 p m Morning subject The Voice from God Evening subject The Fisherman All are welcome to attend. Also medical ad for Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey 26¢ at druggists. Jasper fire on the public square destroyed two or three buildings before control.

Dr. Bell Jasper Pubic Square

Funeral of Dr George H Berry

Dr George H Berry age 62 died at 600 Watauga Ave after weeks of illness. He lived in the city all his life and was a dentist with a large practice. Funeral held from the Home Wednesday at 2 pm with Dr J M Crowe in charge and Rev Dayton A Dobbs assisting. Interment Monte Vista cemetery. Survived by widow and three children Edward K Berry Gladys Berry and Mrs Thomas B Tooke. The community offers sympathy.

George H. Berry Watauga Ave Mr. Berry Munsey Memorial Church 5. C. Williams J. M. Crowe Dayton A. Dobbs J. A. Cargillo Monte Vista Cemetery Berry Edward K. Berry Gladys Berry Thomas B. Tooke Gilliam

Odeon Theatre Opens Under New Manager Alexander Wall

The Odeon Theatre formerly Dixie opens Thursday afternoon after remodeling by Alex Wall, with The Lure of the Mask as the debut picture. Wall promises steady, quality cinema and aims for crowd-pleasing shows daily, while the paper also promotes its job department offering experienced service and prompt delivery, inviting visits or calls to telephone number 71.

Alex Wall Wall

Mayor Murray visits Johnson City highlights Jonesboro ties

Johnson City welcomed Mayor A. S. Murray of Jonesboro during a recent visit underscoring cross city ties and regional cooperation.

AS. Murray Johnson City A. S. Murray Jonesboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. B. Crouch Miss Carter Jones Garders Ross Webb Jellico Mrs John Webb H. W. Lyle Walter Miller U. DB B. B. Byrd Dundee Woolen Mills Studebaker Automobiles Johnson’s Auto Co East Main St J.T. Jett Carrollton, Ky Hice D. Brown Ss. B. White Spring Street First Presbyterian Church K. McAfee F. B. Smith Chattanooga Odeon Theatre DIXIE Wales H. W. Lyle Pig Roan St Lever J. A Steelman, of Pattonville, Texas Thedford The Bristol Telephone the Plumber Co. O. Biddle
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