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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
3
Local residents recount Christmas and holiday visits across Bristol and nearby towns. Among those returning home are Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, J. J. Hickman from Birmingham, T. Morgan from Roanoke, W. Ty Jones from Vanderbilt, and many others visiting relatives, teachers, or former homes for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs HE Ballard and children of Johnson City spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mrs Thomiy Chesley Jarnagin and son Chesley, guests of Mr and Mrs J J H Pierce, head to Greeneville then Morristown to stay with Col and Mrs M P Steeve before returning home. Mrs Ralph Boyd of Johnson City visits with Mr and Mrs Norman H Mavengill and travels to Roanoke to see sister Mrs John B McPerrin. Mr Boyd returns home. Miss Margie Lynn Caldwell leaves for Philadelphia to spend Christmas with Mrs White, then plans to visit Christiansburg Va for her brother Joe A Caldwell’s wedding to Miss Isabelle Hawley on January first.
The ladies of the city announce the first charity ball at Memorial Hall to fund a charity ward in Memorial Hospital. Gov. Smith provides hall use, decorations, and the Home Orchestra. Out-of-town guests are expected and the event is billed as a season’s social highlight. A testament from O H Brown cites Dr King’s New Discovery as lifesaving for a bronchial illness.
New Orleans reports that Congressman Campbell Bascom Slemp of Higdon Stone Gap Va married Miss Roberta Barton of Bayou La Fourche La in Louisiana. They will proceed to Washington.
Last Friday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Clark Miss Maggie Culler wed Mr Lloyd Marshall with Rev W S Buchanan officiating. After a long bridal tour the couple will live in Morristown where Marshall manages Brad ing Marshall Co. Saturday morning Donald Taylor wed Miss Mamie Leach at the parsonage. Sunday night Rev Buchanan joined Miss Edith Cash and John Foust in marriage. Monday afternoon Rev Morrell officiated Alpha Barlow’s marriage to KE Moore at the bride’s home on Fairview avenue. Moore works for V S W and they will reside at Bulls Gap. Miss Grady Houston wed Samuel Adkins at the bride’s home in Watauga. Hugh Henley known as Red married Miss Warner Young on Tuesday. Babies promoted with Dr Fahrney’s Teething Set. Sample free.
Nashville December 28 Chairman Barton of the state democratic committee has named three members of the state primary bond for the April sixth primary. The appointees are R. Huv ed Jackson W. M. Ewing Puslaski John Thompson Chattanooga. With three chosen by the other faction the group will likely meet January 1 to select the seventh member and plan primary strategy.
Capt D A Williams longtime city resident from the 1880s visits, recalling the old Range residence at Roan and Market streets and the Munsey Memorial Methodist church. Now in West Virginia, he is past seventy, in good health, and glad to see the city’s growth while lamenting the loss of many old friends.
Wednesday afternoon Misses Anna Dudley and Alice Woor hosted a large group of friends at Farn wood. The elegant home was richly adorned with evergreens and dried flowers as two to four o clock saw the little girls merrily entertained and reluctantly sent home, all in cheerful spirits.
Dr Dulaney, a surgeon at the Soldiers Home, has been transferred to Danville Illinois. A Sullivan county native, he has been at the Home in this city for two or three years. The move signals a merited promotion and friends extend congratulations.
Senator Robi arrives from Bristol on No 8 train Thursday and departs Friday for Jonesboro where a game dinner will honor him at Hotel Russell.
Tuesday evening Miss Eleanor Exum hosted friends at her Watauga avenue home. Tuesday evening Miss Hilda Evans welcomed a large group for a pleasant gathering. Friday evening Miss Bowman plans a party at Mrs. Kk. F Young's southwest addition home.
Johnson City publicized its Christmas spirit with the Salvation Army led by Capt. Coy receiving strong local support. The Empty Stocking Fund event produced a Christmas tree at Salvation Army hall feeding over 200 children, with Elks delivering many baskets to those in need.
Johnson City Lodge No 486 and Thomas Ke Matson Whayter No 131 held a public installation of officers at Hotel Purdue with about three hundred attendees including Masons and guests. The ceremony featured W B Miller and Geo T Wofford among officers, a chapter installation, a dinner menu, Dr S B Vaught’s address on The Heart of Masonry, and Jackson's orchestra providing music.
Dr J B Pierce of Boones Creek was appointed assistant surgeon for the Soldiers Home at the request of Dr Z J Massie. He is to report to Dayton Ohio and will leave about January third. After an interne ship at Dayton Home he will join the Home in this city as assistant surgeon.
Richmond Bag Co of Richmond Virginia lists wants for second hand bags and burlaps. Price inquiries invited. Contact Richmond Va. 42 101.
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