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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1925

Page

14

Whetzell May Escape Second Murder Charge in Prison Stabbing

In Nashville state prison a fellow inmate stabbed C. W. Maynard, a four-case grand larceny veteran, as Jim Whetzell faces a possible second murder trial. Commissioner Lewis S. Pope notes both attackers concealed long blades and cites Maynard as a highly watchful, witty prisoner who had escaped before.

State Prison Nashville Jim Whetzell Sullivan County C. W. Maynard Hampton County Whetzell Lewis S. Pope Pope Maynard Commissioner Pope

Legion Post 3 to Hold Regular Meeting at Community Y

American Legion Mammond Post No 3 will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Legion room at the Community Y Monday night at 8 oclock. It is hoped that all members will make an effort to attend.

Mammond Post No. 3 The American Legion Legion Room

Lutheran Mission Worker Returns to Holy Trinity

Miss Martha Akard, long a mission worker in Japan under the United Lutheran Church of America, will visit the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage Monday from 2 to 5 PM with her sister. She recently became dean of the new girls school in Japan. A special missionary service follows tonight at 8 PM, limited to this Sunday only.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Martha Akard Japan Foreign Mission Board United Lutheran Church of America J. A. Huffard Akard Laura Akard Blountville Cnnection Lutheran Mission Miss. Akard

B Y P U Meeting To Close Tonight

Tonight marks the close of the Baptist Young People’s Union and Sunday schools gathering of the Watauga Association held here for two days. First Baptist church hosts a program with Shine Service, prayer, special music, and a talk on the B Y P U’s relation to the church by Dr Sam P Martin. Kingsport B Y P U will present a play The Three Visitors followed by a social hour for all B Y P U organizations.

Baptist Young People’s Union Watauga Association Sam P. Martin Kingsport B. Y. P. U

Kiwanis Program at Strand Wins Public Praise

Hundreds fill the Strand theatre Friday night as Kiwanis presents a praised program. Malcolm Miller’s readings drew strong applause, Kiwanis musicians provided lively music, and Coach Sprankle’s tumblers impressed the audience with difficult feats. Pat Levolo’s wire walking stunned viewers with dangerous stunts. Silver set and bicycle drawings followed, with George E. Penn winning the silver set and bike prize unsettled due to an unreturned number.

Kiwanis Ait the Strand Theatre Malcolm Miller Coach Sprankle Pat Levolo George E. Penn

Mrs Reinhart Golf Champ for 3rd Time

Mrs Elaine R Reinhart of Dallas won the women's golf championship for the third time by defeating Mrs Harley Higbie of Detroit two and one at Whitebear Minnesota on August 29.

Associated Press Whitebear Minn Elaine R. Reinhart Dallas Tar Harley Higbie Detroit

Homecoming Day in Old Kingsport Observed at Presbyterian Church

Reunion today draws hundreds from near and far for all day affair. Dinner on the grounds and basket lunches urged. Ministers and former pastors expected to attend. First Presbyterian here dismisses after Sunday school to join in Old Kingsport services.

Presbyterian Church Old Kingsport Old Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Read The Times Want Ads

Yesterday results show St Louis 6 New York 7 in a close game and Chicago defeated 2-13 by Boston. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 3 2 while Pittsburgh posted 11-13 scoring in Philadelphia 2 1.

National W. L. Pet Pittsburgh New York Ee Cincinnati Betwee Ene Brooklyn Et Yin Sea Tie Chicago A Ee Philadelphia Boston St. Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn

No Presbyterian Preaching Today at First Church

Old Kingsport Home Coming Celebration requires canceling preaching at First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Rev. Thomas P. Johnston returns from vacation and calls all church officers to a meeting at his home Monday evening the 31st at 8 o clock. Sunday school remains at 9 45 led by J Fred Johnson superintendent.

Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Thomas P. Johnston J. Fred Johnson Sup’t

Williams Richards Win National Tennis Title in Four Sets

In Brookline Massachusetts on August 29 Norris Williams of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of Yonkers New York won the national tennis championship. They defeated Gerald L Patterson and John B Hawkes of Australia in four sets 6 2 8 10 6 4 11 9 on the turf at Longwood Cricket Club.

Brookline Mass R. Norris Williams Philadelphia Vincent Richards Yonkers N. Y America Longwood Cricket Club Gerald L. Patterson John B. Hawkes Australia

Wagner begins sentence at Brushy Mountain prison

Kelsie Wagner, previously tried in Blountville circuit court and sentenced to one year and a day for smuggling arms into his brother Kinnie Wagner, is moved from Blountville jail to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Seven other prisoners, with sentences from one to 20 years, accompany him, amid a note and gun found in a cell.

Kelsie Wagner Blountville Kinnie Wagner Brushy Mountain Young Wagner Wagner Barr

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