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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
6
A prose poem scenes of a man named Panther who fears water, followed by a stream of local social notes. Readers list visitors, travels, illnesses, and family updates from Kingsport and nearby towns, including visits to Morristown, Fort Payne, Blowing Rock, and Asheville.
Miss John Howard of Bloomingdale visits today while Mr. d Frank Nelson spent yesterday in Concord Tennessee. Miss Louise Price of Churchmilway visits here. Ernest Bagley of Appalachia Va. accepts a city job. Albert Henderson of near Gate City and Hugh McKinney of Appalachia are guests here. Lynn Fuller visits with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis in Rogersville. Mr and Mrs D B Van Troase relocate to Sullivan Street. Hugh Masengill Reginald Downey and E T Sproles stayed at Galbraith Springs. Virginia Margraves of Rogersville visits Mrs. E S Lyons. Mrs. W J Heister leaves for Columbus and Ohio cities. Reginald Puller of Appalachia noted.
Mrs Laura Overby reports the death of her sister Mrs J B Lady in Los Angeles at 69. Born and raised near Fall Branch, she was daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Murrell. A devoted Christian and career worker, she married John Lady in 1885 and lived in Los Angeles since 1901. Survived by husband and three children Peula Sewell Ruth Lady and Clyde Lady.
Irma Marie Nelson, daughter of J. Frank Nelson, moved from Riverview Hospital to Concord Tennessee to be cared for by Mrs. A EB MacFee after her mother’s death. The infant’s condition had improved little at Riverview due to nourishment issues, and the move aims to restore strength.
Romane and Marbo Beauty in Chicago recounts Mme Berthe the New York beauty expert says facial hair ruins romance for many women. She argues mustaches and neck stubble spoil features and tempt women to seek barber shops, recommending Zip as a temporary root-remover.
Dr C S Hauk Kingsport city health officer reports only one typhoid death this season and says city water shows no city-limit cases. He notes 10 to 20 cases nearby, mainly in Highland Park Gibsontown and Nelson Town, with most from non city water sources. Vaccination efforts continue for the poor, urging residents to boil water and maintain cleanliness to curb transmission.
Life lived for self alone is a failure despite wealth and fame. God gives each talent to serve others and better mankind. Even small talents can bring true happiness when used for the good, while self-focused use leads to unfulfillment and sin.
A local Ku Klux Klan official said indications point to about 1,000 Klansmen from Upper Tennessee counties traveling to Washington for the national celebration planned for August 8. The trip is expected to begin Friday evening and arrive by Saturday morning.
City schools announce a September 7 opening at 8 45 AM with 30 days to ready pupils. Officials urge vaccination against typhoid and smallpox, noting free clinics at Highland Park West View Park and Givson Town. Parents urged to cooperate with health department to prevent illness and avoid school delays.
W D Bays purchased W G Caton's interest in Caton's Barber Shop on Main Street and becomes general manager. The shop name stays the same. Bays has five years of barber experience and strong local popularity. Caton transfers all holdings to Bays, with the name unaltered.
The barber shop will continue operation with no changes beyond management. It will maintain its high class service to its large patronage.
Rutie Kate Vicars infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Vicars of Johnston Street Spring Parks Heights died at home last night about 11 80 o clock The baby to be buried in Scott County Virginia tomorrow morning at 10 o clock
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