Local society notes from Kingsport and Rogersville area
Social items list residents visiting relatives and traveling for the week. Polwom Taylor of the Finance Department spends a 26 hour leave with Lomefolka. Miss Marion Pearler of Bristol visits Mrs. Walter Miller on King Street. Isaac Hart shows improved condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital. many guests from Knoxville Nashville and Miami visit local homes. A wedding occurs at Highland Chapel Ridgeeton with Elizabeth Lusk Bailey and Willan Blair Miller, officiated by Rev. Thyron A. Dobbs, with a return visit to Nashville and other cities after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Pearler
Bristol
Walter Miller
King Street
Fion
Isaac Hart
John Hopkin's Hospital
Highland Chapel
Ridgeton
Tenn
Elizabeth Lusk Bailey
Plac
Willan Blair Miller
Thyron A. Dobbs
Edith Fulmer
Memphis
Harry Miller
Johnson City
Nashville
Chattanooga
North Carolina
Haworth Elected Superintendent of Ceby School
Pro D Riley Haworth of the Nore mal school has been elected superintendent of the city districts by the board of education. He succeeds Prof Andrews now engaged in foreign M. A. work. Since opening the Normal School seven years ago Haworth has been Latin chair and vice president. previously he led Morristown public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Riley Haworth
Noremal
Board of Education
Prof. Andrews
Prot Haworth
Morristown
Sixteen steel ships delivered in June, Shipping Board report
Washington reports 16 steel ships delivered in the first half of June with a deadweight of 89 162 tons. Five were contract ships making up a third of total contract tonnage. Eleven requisitioned vessels totaled 56 002 tons and five contract ships 33 500 tons. Shipyards across Atlantic coast Great Lakes and Pacific coast completed these vessels. Officials note steel ships of the war program are averaging about 10 days per build, faster than prior months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
George St. Clair Dies of Brain Hemorrhage in Base Hospital
Mrs. George St. Clair received a War Department message announcing the death of Private George St. Clair from brain hemorrhage at a base hospital on June 2. He served as a volunteer and trained at Camp Jack no. Survived by his mother wife and three children, and a brother James St. Clair now in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Clair
War Department
St. Clair
Camp Jackno
James St. Clair
France
Aldermen Election Results and Plant Damage Report
The article lists aldermen elected in each ward and notes a printing plant fire damaging the Johnson City Staff offices on Wednesday night. It also mentions temporary printing at the Herald Courier plant in Bristol. A patriotic call urges readers to join National War Savings Day on June 23 by buying War Savings Stamps to support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson, City
Monsey Slack
Prosaice
Heral Courier
Bristol
J Heath
Army
Navy
Soldiers Home Notes and Local Happenings
Soldiers Home notes Gov Cooke spent a few days in Chattanooga on personal business. Miss Rachel Cooke returned from Knoxville and Chattanooga visits. Mrs J V Hodge hosted Miss Kinzie of Morristown. Fresh paint brightens the hospital. Mountain Branch Red Cross grows from tens to hundreds. If Johnson City acts quickly fall will be near. Reservoi ladies under Mrs Cooke plan regular Mondays and midweek sessions for knitting and sewing with public help invited. Gen Geo H Wood resigns to join Ohio Regiment and is praised by many Homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Cooke
Knoxville
J. V. Hodge
Miss Kinzie
Morristown
Red Cross
Johnson City
Comet
Geo. H. Wood
Board of Managers
Oho
Ohio
Ollim
Doat
G. D. Webster
W. Watauna Avenue
Down
Doan
Dean
Pension Act of May 01 and 1918 hospital opening
The text outlines an act amending the Civil War and War with Mexico pension law, raising monthly rates by years of service and age thresholds, and restricting pension attorney fees. It also notes Washington reporting a hospital for reclaiming soldiers opening in Richmond College, West Hampton, with 23 nurses arriving and readiness aimed by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Bureau of Pensions
Asis
Washington
France
Richmond College
West Hampton
Dixie Anthem Poem Urges War Savings Day Support
A patriotic dialogue extols Dixie as a national anthem sung by Southerners in the Civil War and revived in wartime. It links the song to sunlit dawns, nature, and enduring hope beyond death, urging action to back soldiers with War Savings Stamps on National War Savings Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Bette Pong
le Sunshine
Lowe
Dixiey
Needs for veneer layers and typewriters for sale
WANTS WANTED six experienced veneer layers at 30c per hour with weekly pay. Jerome H Shely, Mobile, AM No. 8. FOR Baer typewriters for sale include One No. 4 Underwood One No. 9 Oliver One No. 5 Royal. Prices and terms via IH W. LYLE PRINTING CO. W. SB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome H
Shely Tue
Mobile
Baer
Underwood
Oliver
Royal
IH. W. Lyle Printing Co.w. SB
Announcement I The Voters of the 6th Civil District
The voters of the 6th Civil District announce candidate Thomas Matson for Magistrate in Washington County. At a May 14 1918 meeting he asks citizens support and influence for the August election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Thomas
Matson
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Polwom Taylor
Oninance Department
Lomefolka
Polsot
Mary Ryle
Rogersville
Bh, Spears
Hotston Avenue
Gail Armstrong IM
Hordittgehier
Genray Wate
Pine Street
Capt. G. ©. Summers
Kingsport
Dosser
Faughter
Mies Antoinette
Ry N. Doaser
Carrie Crane
New Orleans
Peoples
Oo Town Street
Kenneth
Frances Mounteasile
Lexington, N.C
Atr
J. A. Suun
Eee
Leola Adam
Miami, Fla
Geri Ponder
Ward Piibers
Sam Haws
Waterboro
Hiws
Mra
Mary Reeves
Ana
Ro, Warren and
H.W. Lyle
Knights of Pythian
Dave ‘Taylor
Norfolk
Lena Rivers Huddlee
Mien
Nancy Pierce
Kings
Port
My.j
Ned Murrell
Pauline
Unaka Springs
Colonial Hotel
Murrell-Peoples
Mes
Perdinand Powell and
Kabe
8. T. West
Unaka Avenue
Miller-Bailey
Haworth
Cepy School
Portnight
W. B. Ellison
P. JC
G. ©. Sharp
W .G. Davis
National War Savings
Soldiers Home
Wess Pension Act
Ite
Oscar M. Pai
Hart Building
J. R. Gardner
Armbrust-Smith
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
The
Bristol Telephone Co
Henry C. Bailey
Jonesboro
Lynchburg
Piedmont Business College
H. M. Smith Company
I Buffalo
BE Laval
de Laval
Johnson City Coal, Ice & Creamery Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Bob
Little Foundling
Yoo
Papa
Interstate Caxton
Tomonrom
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