Notable Visitors and Local Happenings Across Johnson City
Geor g T Wofford visits his son Harris a Columbia University student in New York City. Chariff Broderick from Jonesboro socializes with friends in the Bla race area. Cass visits Athens. Fle a former student engages former schoolmates. Dr W J Matthews returns from Asheville after Federal court. L Henna leads at Mune- Whitlock plant returns from Florida trip. W Nelson from Carter County locates in town. Billie Gish visits after 26 years to see Johnson City’s growth. Mrs Klis Kleayes visiting relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs Fran St John, A Martin and Miss Elizabeth Marta return from Camp Sevier through Linville. Jas P Vincey passes through en route to Linville for Eecola Ing opening. busy season ahead with reservations. Mrs Lucile Lyle recovering and soon leaving Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Powell of Nashville visiting city. Mr Allen Artz to take Recorder post. Dr Wallace of Watauga in town. Dr C J Broyles in Dante Va. Mr and Mrs Frank Denderick of Texas visiting Soldiers Home. Hon W C Mimms of Newport on legal business. Frank Hankle in Minnesota Army Camp spends time with his sisters. Mrs L D Gump and Mrs Smith Anderton return from Atlanta for Red Cross work. Mrs J W Birdwell and Miss Louise Cox return from Philadelphia after surgeries. Woman’s Home Missionary Society meets at First Methodist in Johnson City district. Work on new park in front of The Comet office moving ahead with design features and plantings. Alderman Martin reports progress on downtown park beauty features. Hedge border and center piece laid out with various plantings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Johnson City
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Comet
Gungser Teilman
Governor Cooke Praises Soldiers Home Tour and Patriotism
Governor BR Cooke of the Soldiers Home spoke warmly at the Protestant Chapel in the Howe during a visit with Taxpector General Miller. He described stops at Leavenworth, Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and San Monica, noting war effort spirit, regional wonders, and rebuilding efforts after the San Francisco earthquake. The talk highlighted patriotism across deserts to the border and praised the Government uniform factory in Dayton for khaki production. Audience called him a successful lecturer with a promising future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. B. Cooke
Soldiers
Howe
Vacs
Br. Miller
Howes
Leavenworth Ralisas
Battle Mountain
Narren
Salt Lake
Los Angles
California
San Monica
Pacific Ocean
San Joaquin
San Francisco
Arizona
Mexico
Dayton
Ohio
Cook
MASS MEETING FOR SECOND RED CROSS DRIVE
A mass meeting series is planned for Sunday and Tuesday to support the Second Red Cross Drive. Sunday at Central Baptist Church Maj J W Bell of the Medical Reserve Corps will speak with force and eloquence. Tuesday program features speakers at Munsey Memorial Church with prominence. No collections or subscriptions will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Central Baptist Church
Maj
J. W. Bell
Maj. Bell
Medical Reserve Corps
Munsey Memorial Church
Liese
Made Food Administrator Named for Washington County
Colonel A. L. Shipley of Jonesboro has been commissioned Federal Food Administrator for Washington county, succeeding J. C. Berry who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Shipley
Jonesboro
Washington County
J. C. Berry
Matson Announces Candidacy For Magistrate Post In District Eight
Taos Ke Matson declares self a candidate for Magistrate in the Seventh Civil District of Washington County on the Citizens ticket for the upcoming August election and asks for voters support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Citizens
Taos
KE. Matson
Consolidation of Freight Stations Planned by Railways
Officials of the Southern railway and Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway met to finalize plans for merging two freight stations. Joe H. Horton named agent, Andrew Davis assistant, Horton replacing Davis by seniority. Eugene Pits appointed general yard master. Effective June 1, inbound and outbound freight move through a single station, with field staff reassigned and employed in the city as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
Joe H. Horton
Consolidated
Andrew Davis
Hor‘ton
Davis
Eugene Pits
Tee Clin
Waus
Men Wanted for Tank Corps Overseas in Regular Army Pay
Men of various trades are urged to join the Tank Corps Overseas for immediate service at regular army pay. Positions include buzzer operators, cooks, storekeepers, machine gun mechanics, autic engine mechanics, tractor drivers, auto engine mechanics, heavy auto truck drivers, motorcyclists, topographers, telephone operators, auto mobile electricians, blacksmiths, oxy acetylene welders, bench machinists, lathe hands, and machine designers. Interested applicants should contact Col. Sam L. King in Nashville, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Corps
Sam L. King
Nashville
Tenn
Green Stockings Benefit Play At Staub’s Theatre
A sizable audience witnessed the University of Tennessee Dramatic Club present A E W Mason’s Green Stockings at Staub’s Theatre in a Red Cross benefit. The cast rendered the English comedy with notable excellence, especially Miss Rachael Cooke as Cella Faraday, delivering simple, graceful and absorbing work that pleased many and added to Miss Cooke’s growing reputation in the Soldiers' Home circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennessee Dramatic Club
A. E. W. Mason
Green Stockings
Staub’s
Red Cross Society
Cella Faraday
Rachael Cooke
Miss Cooke
Journal and Tribune
Governor Cooke
Soldiers’ Home
Dr Henry M Cass Receives Major Commission in Fifth Tennessee
Dr Henry M Cass, a leading city physician and surgeon, is congratulated on his commission as major in the Fifth Tennessee Infantry. He served as a surgeon in the Spanish American War and is among Johnson City's physicians answering the call to colors. Dr J G Moss, Dr Dykes, and Dr B T West are also noted as already in training or commissioned. Perry Miller of Fordtown is in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Cass
Fifth Tennessee Infantry
Cass
Johnson City
J. G. Moss
Fort Oglethorp
B. T. West
Cleveland Woolen Mills Veneer Layers Wanted in Mobile
WANTED SIX experienced veneer layers at Cleveland Woolen Mills with steady weekly pay at 30 cents per hour. Jerome H, Sheip Inc, Mobile, Alabama. FOR SALE Typewriters available: No. 4 Underwood, No. 9 Oliver, No. 5 Royal. For prices and terms call H. W. LYLE PRINTING CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome H
Sheip Inc
Mobile
Ala
Underwood
Oliver
Royal
H. W. Lyle Printing CO
What the Italian Premier Thinks of the American Red Cross
The Italian Premier praised the American Red Cross for its relief efforts after Austrian offensives driven half a million refugees from Italy. He spoke in Parliament about the aid as powerful, noting the prodigious and consistent American effort and its significance to Italy’s recent misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Italy
Amercan Red Cross
Re Cress
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Harris
Columia University
New York City
Chariff Broderick
Banda
Wherttt
Athens
W. J. Matthews
Asheville
N.C
Federal Court
Klis Kleayes
Mira
Fran St. John
Dag
A. Martin
Elizabeth Marta
Camp Sevier
Linville
S. Jas. P. Vincey
Lucile Lyle
Memorial Hospital
Ome
Ferdenand Powell
The
City
Allen Artz
Virgil Slaughter
Wallace
Watauga
Sae
C.J. Broyles
Dante, Va
Frank Denderick
Texas
Chas. Denderick
Soldiers Home
W. C. Mimms
Newport
Frank Hankle
Minnesota
Henry Earnest
Buford Gregory
L. D. Gump
Smith Anderton
Atlanta
Red Press
J. W. Birdwell
Louise Cox
Philadelphia
Dr. Deaver’s Hospital
MASS
Enefit
Staub's
Rachel Cooke
Mit
Perry Miller
Fordtown
Mation
Cleveland Woolen Mills
Cardus
Sadvee
Serve the Cause of Freedom
U.S. Food Administration
Johnson City Coal, Ice & Creamery Co
BE Laval
de Laval
Ios
Elf
Laval
Curto
Layenss
Cardu
Bristol Telephone Co
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ton
Rae Lassere
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