Local social notes from Yancey County visits and weddings
East Tennessee visitors include Mesdames Shull Davis Lithey White and Misses Lockie Woodward Edith Alley in Johnson City and Prof Barron visiting from Randolph Macon. Phetteplace family hosts in Smithsburg and Washington visits cited. Joe Robinson the Palat Gap beekeeper praised for honey. Joe Goodin and Ruby Higgins wed in Yancey County and left for Mosheim Tennessee. Frances Yost marks her birthday with a gathering and favors.
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Mesdames Shull
Davis
Lithey Ant White
Lockie Woodward
Edith ‘Alley
Johnson City
Prof
Rt. Barron
Rundiy
Te Ofty
A.B. Staley
Port Royal
Randolph- Macon College
Bess
Mary
Dorothy Phetteplace
Washington
D. C
Virginie
Maryland
D. H. Phetteplace
Smithaburg
L. H
Phetteplace
Phet
Elly
TH. Stalny Res
Atlantic City
M. M
M.C. I
Greeneville Democrat News Items Chronicle Local Visits
Mr and Mrs S S Matten spent Wednesday in Johnson City and Rev and Mrs M Baker visited Mrs J Mo Morton there last week. Miss Minnie Dugger left for Johnson City to enter East Tennessee State Normal School. Leland T P Lovette, son of Hon and Mrs Lovette, sworn in as midshipman at Annapolis and bound to eight years service in the United States Navy Academy program.
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S. Matten
Johnson City
M. Baker
J. Mo Miterton
Minnie Dugger
East Tennessee State Normal School
Leland TP. Lovette
Mel
Lovette
Minoel
United States Novel Academy
Annapolis
Uniton States
Newdemy
Hosiery plant to open in Sullivan County soon
Rapid progress at the rew hosiery mills indicates operation will begin in about three weeks. Piney Plate resident M. J. Hasdengill was in town with a new automobile, a sign of local progress. W. A. Massie of Piney Plate visited town, noted Confederate veteran. Ray W. S. Bare, the new postings ter, was seriously ill Monday night but improving, with many friends hoping for full recovery.
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M. J.hasdengill
Piney Plate
W. A. Massie
Lee
Jackson
Ray
W. S. Bare
Gardens Thrive After Refreshing Rains At Rogersville
Rogersville Herald notes gardens are growing well following recent rains. Miss Bessie Holston and Francia visit their uncle J. B. Worley and family in Johnson City. W. D. Kenner, with Kenneth and Rod Armstrong, returned from Cristal where Kenner bought a late model Oldsmobile, the sole one in the county.
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Bessie Holston
Francia
J. B. Worley
Johnson City
W. D. Kenner
Kenneth
Rod Armatrong
Cristal
Mr. Kenner
Conty
Choir at Banks Creek Draws Burnsville Crowd
Banks Creek choir sang at Burnsville Saturday drawing notable attention and praise for their singing. In Yancey county wheat cutting proceeds amid a crop regarded as the best in years. The week saw the finest ear load of lambs shipped from Yancey county, sent by R. A. Brumley to Washington City, with purchases mainly by C. Re Wil-
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Banks Creek
Burnsville
Yancey County
R. A. Brumley
Washington City
Brumley
C. Re
Annie Shorss Victorious in Johnson City Sunday
Annie Shorss won a contest in Johnson City on Sunday. The report notes local figures and a celebratory mood from Avery Vim news items.
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THE
Avery Vim
Greeneville Sun Social Notes and Local Changes
Greeneville Sun items mention Mr. Prank Miss Marion Bownin and Miss Fortense Reaves visiting, with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Woodlief moving to a new home in Greeneville. Reports note a number of new residences under construction in various sections and homes being cleared.
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Mr. Prank
Jolinenn
Marion Bownin
Jofnsen, Ch
Fortense Reaves
W. A. Woodlief
Jotun City
Werdnearlay
Greene‘ile
Graduation honors for Washington and Lee scholar and crew of local interest
Notable Newport Plain Talk items include Mr Converse earning an honorary endowed scholarship and a Master of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University. E Eckel of Woodland poultry farm reports a German inquiry about the U S poultry industry. Rev W Neighbors and Jarnagin obituary items, plus injuries from a Stonega mine accident end with local visits and family news.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Converse
E. Eckel
Woodland Poultry Farm
Frederick Holzer
Dramstadt
Germany
Rev. W. Neighbors
Holzer
de Sullink College
Bristol
Eckel
J. J. Ford
Naillon
Newport
Community News Notes From Local Church and Visitors
After a long drought that damaged crops the region now experiences abundant rain. Rev. F. D. Brumley led the Methodist service while Rev. Frank Evans of Greene county visited. Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson mourned the death of their sister-in-law Lucy Carico. Mrs. N. A. Steadman plans a summer stay with relatives before visiting Well Springs. Prof Steadman continues his stay before Mosheim. Noah Barnes and daughter Fannie visited Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Depew in Holston. A son named John Will was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shipp of Johnson City visited J. P. Steadman.
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F. D. Brumley
Methodist Church
Frank Evans
Greene County
Fulkerson
Lucy Carico
N. A. Steadman
Johnson City
J. P. Steadman
Massey Dines With Mrs Maples Sunday
The Masseys and Mrs Mack Maples enjoyed dinner together on Sunday. The note mentions local social ties and the ongoing mood of the community with light commentary on events including a dry Fourth of July plan and local frustrations.
Morristown Flour Mills Elects Officers After Acquisition
The Morristown Flour Mills company, which on June 20 took control of local mills from J. B. Read, completed its organization with officers named: President L. Y. Crace, Vice-President and Manager FA Witt, Secretary Bruce Crosby, Treasurer J. O. Witt. Paul Dulaney Converse of Morristown was among the party guests.
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J. W. H. Jamison
Little Bon
Johnson City
Rey
W. M. Christian
Morristown Flour Mills Comany
J. 8
Watauga Notes On Harvest Heat And Local Life
Wheat harvest ends with the best crop ever reported in Watauga. Residents enjoy cooling swims in the Watauga river during hot days and evenings. Ed Inscoe of Johnson City and R F Farrell of Joliet now residing in Johnson City visited the Reynolds family. Benj Fulkerson and Frank Williams of the Soldiers Home dined at the Reece house. An ice cream supper was held at Central schoolhouse on Saturday night June 27. Mrs J E Helms is confined to bed with typhoid fever. Heat winds and drought persist.
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Watauga River
Ed Inscoe
Johnson City
R. F. Farrell
Joliet, N
W. B. Reynolds
Benj. Fulkerson
Frank Williams
Soldiers
Reece
Central School
J. E. Helms
Tabloid News from Elizabethton and Beyond
Reports from Elizabethton and nearby towns note notable events including the death of a well known local figure, various church and civic activities in Morristown and Big Stone Gap, Bristol’s budget and new brick plant issues, a rare conjoined birth in Memphis, and a Chattanooga note on an old-styled gathering and agricultural concerns. Names include Vesey Tipit and Mrs. Vesey Tipit, Rev Warettin, J. C. Simpkins, J. H. Carter, and James D. Rich.
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Morristown
Warettin
Knoxville
Big Stone Gap
South
Fifth district ranking Magen travels from Washington to Murfreesboro
A powerful Scottish Rite Mason from the southern jurisdiction passed through the city en route from Washington to Murfreesboro. The piece notes his status as sovereign grand commander and his brief air travel halt in the region.
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Tennex
Washington
Ol’ Lex
Murfreesboro
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