Local Socials Highlight Visits and Camp Meeting Plans
Community notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Marrion Stuffy and others from Gate City Virginia, trips to Bristol Morristown and Rogersville, camp meeting plans at Rosse’s Camp Ground, and local relatives visiting grandparents and stores opening. Schools resume eight months, town gatherings include county singing and rook party, with numerous short travels and family visits throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrion
Little Gon
Gate City
Misa Varnie Nelson
Bristol
Big Stone Gap
Mary Hilton
Frank Mahoiay
Hobbin Lawson
Rogersville
Tenn
Hicks Hilton
Httle
Woodrow
Appalachia
Ya.y
Pattonsville
Roya Herron
Herron
Davis
Ernest Pyle
Orgie Cox
Fall Creek
James Loyd
Texas
Hawkins
Effie
Charmie Moody
Florida
Rosse
Perry Roller
Alta
Ford
Town
Local society notes announce visits and an Odd Fellows lecture
Mrs. P L King and Mrs. Joel Graham travel to Dayton Ohio to visit sons. J H Mumphy made a business trip to Gate City. Mrs. Ocie Lewis shows slow recovery from illness. The Dry weather continues. L D Hickam family and J H Murphey attend quarterly meeting at Mt View. Mrs. Ranzy Wood of Indiana visiting relatives. Mrs Jackson Isaac of Washington DC visiting her father E J Lane. Lecture at Odd Fellows Hall Sept 1 at 7 PM with music. Epworth church ladies serve refreshments Sat Sept 5 from 6 PM. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. King
Joel Graham
Dayton
Ohio
J. HL. Mumphy
Gate City
Ocie Lewis
L. D. Hickam
J. H. ‘Murphey
Mt. View
Ranzy [Wood
Indiana
Jackson Isaac
Washington D.C
E. J. Lane
Sunny Side Social Notes and Local Appointments
Local column records small town events including J L Roller visiting Bristol on business, singing planned for Rocky Point, and Rev T E Goodman filling appointments at Harbours and Sunday in Emory. Mentions families Moody, Roller, Hughs, Fields, Cox, and Childress with visits, gatherings, and upcoming Gunnings decoration the second Saturday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L
Roller
Bristol
Rocky Point
T. E. Goodman
Harbours
Riurda
Emory
Henry Moody
Hughs
Johnson City
N. W. Moody
Effie
Charmie Moody
Pearl Moody
Lobert
Willie Fields
Moody-motor
Lee Moody-dré
Mollie "Cox
Falls Creek
Edgar Dickson
J. T. Childress
Community camp meeting at Sulphur Springs Sunday
Newspaper notes a large local attendance at a Sulphur Springs camp meeting with Bishop Cook sermon. A Johnson City show drew Brownlow White and family, J Bo Smith and wife, Mr and Mrs Joe Whenney and son Barney, Ben Hall and daughters Florerice and Dorothy, Luther Shanks and family, Nellie and Dave Atkins, J Steadman and Erma ee, H A Shipley. Also mentions an Indian Springs picnic Saturday and visits between Sulphur Springs and Priddy, Town, and Atlanta relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Bishop Cook
Johnson City
Brownlow White
J. ‘Bo Smith
Joe Whenney
Barney
Ben Hall
Florerice
Dorothy
Luther Shanks
Nellie
Dave Atkins
J. Steadman
Ermaee
H. A. Shipley
Indian Springs
Hias
Itaker
Ton
Hans, Jr
Effie
Herman
Polly. Hartman
C. P. Bankettée
Priddy
Jase Copass
John Copas
Atlanta
GC. J. Steadman
Berry Hensley
Erwin
Local Notes From Lone Star Camp and Community
Busy potato digging marks the week as farmers in the area prepare for the upcoming camp meeting at Rosies on August 30. News from families includes illnesses, visits, and attendance at funerals near Kingsport, Sulphur Springs, and Erwin with many familiar names listed among friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie
Nannie Hickam
M. L. Light
Berlin
Horse Creek
Joe Overbay
Susie Rhea
Q. M. ‘Conkin, Jr
Lillian Light
Sunday School Progress Amid Rural Blairs Gap News
In Blairs Gap the Sunday school is thriving as hot dry weather continues. Rev Melear will preach at Solomans Temple Sunday night Sept 6. Morwell family travels to Baileytan and Kingsport on recent business. Various locals, including Miss Viola Overbay and Mrs T W Harbour, visit relatives. Mrs Susan Morwell is reported sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melear
Solo‘mans “Temple
Gibson
Daisie Morwell
Baileytan
Ogear Morwell
Gien
Blain ‘Morwell
Lila’ Francis
Kingsport
Viola Overbay
Lora Morwell
T. W. Harbour
Pall’ Branch
Presley Harbour
Walkers Fork
Susan Morwell
O.' Crawford
Hormer Crawford
Community Mourns Mrs G C Carr In Surgoinsville
In Surgoinsville the community mourns the death of Mrs G C Carr beloved by many. A revival at Elm Springs led by Rev Ketrvon Rov featured a splendid sermon Saturday night. A Sunday school picnic is planned with Geezeler to preach in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Carr
Em Springs
Ketrvon
Geezeler
Elm Springs
Charlie Larkins
Johnetta Blair
Henry
Cora Barton
Zeb Hutchins
Sam Shelton
Nettie
Mary Boyd
Cricket Christian
Fadres Chapel
Johnetta Brown
Helen
Margaret Barton
DeWelf
Robert Dickson
Joe Barton
Elm ‘Springs
Weil ‘Marsh
Cora
Barton
C. V. Conant
C. J Barton
Nettie Boyd
Local Movements and Jobs Mentioned in Ford Town Notes
Ford Town reports J B Willard Nat Barnes Ralph and Harald Walton motored to Kingsport on business. Walton accepts a job at St Charles Virginia. Clint Wood made transactions in this area Friday. J B Willard and Nat Barnes were along the Kingsport pike recently. Mrs Mary E Walton visited Miss Dorothy Lee Slaughter. Mr and Mrs J B Willard were ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Willard
Nat Barnes
Ralph
Harald Walton
Kingsport
Walton
St. Charles
Clint Wood
Kingsport “Pike
Mary E Walton
Dorothy Lee Slaughter
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Calls
Mrs John Conkin and Mr Sam Slaughter families visit relatives in Missouri and Tennessee. Mary Walton calls on Mrs C E Gott while Abie Williams visits sister A B Muddle. Mrs A J Walton greets Mrs Effie Strickier and Clarence Charen. Helen Anderson and Ralph Walton drop by J Hatcher store. Lee Roller travels to Kingsport. R T Cinchleos visits his mother Amis Roller. Fred Steadman visits his parents and more brief calls are recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conkin
Sam Slaughter
John Slaugh
Strickier
Clarence Charen
James Anderson
Helen of Johnson
George Slaughter
Ralph Walton
Ther J
Hatcher
Lee’. Roller
Kingsport
R. T., Cinchleos
Amis Roller
Fred “Steadman
Tennessee to Award $1 Million in Highway Bids Next Friday
Nashville officials plan to open sealed bids for five highway contracts totaling about one million dollars next Friday August 28. Contracts include work in Davidson and Bradley counties and must receive federal approval before signing. Also noted is a planned September 19 Washington conference with U S Attorney General to discuss diverting federal aid highway funds to the Harahan viaduct project in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Troan
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Highway
James G. Creveiing, Jr
State Highway Department
United States Bureau of Pub
Lic
Davidson County
Bradley County
Commissioner of Highways
Tennessee highway plans hinge on federal aid and Harahan first
Generals and officials gather in Washington to push for federal aid money to fund the viaduct project in Tennessee. Harahan construction preference, state funds from Arkanssas and a $300,000 raised effort are cited as necessary. Wilbur A. Nelson and H. W. D. Miser lead state geology work while state education and welfare departments prepare new programs. Secretary of State Haston and librarian Moore coordinate World War relief supplies for Tennessee, with four carloads available pending freight payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creveling
John P. "Hickman
Pane Seay Fans Ae
United Confederate Veterans of ‘Tennessee
Ir Tennnesters
Tennessee
Unitiates Bureau of Public Roads
Harahan
Paine
Thompson
Washington City
Ferphis
Arkanssas
Ars
Ioarnes
State Department of Education
John ‘Trotwood Moore
War Department
Ordinance Department
Washington
Authorities' Sullivan County charge transportation excess
A set of charges emerges involving Sullivan County residents including Keath Nora Anderson and others accused in Tennessee of kidnapping and unlawful transportation. Meanwhile a Tennessee judge calls for a study by the U S Public Health Service on veronal sales amid concerns it bypasses narcotic and prohibition laws, urging action and possible federal inquiry into the drug’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan’. County
Keath
Nora ‘Anderson
Tennessee
Francis’ Moore
United States
Public ‘Health’ Service
Dre Er. le Bishop
Public Health
R. P. Williams
Knoxville
Bishop
Auxiliary Meeting Postponed by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Community Y on Tuesday evening. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American’ Legion Auxiliary All
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West View
Blaine Morwell
Dorsie- Morwell
Lena Overbay
Greene County
Lone Star
Blairs Gap
Surgoinsville
Ford Town
Capitol
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Frank M. Thompson
John G. Sargent
Q. B
P. S
Wilbur A. Nelson
HW. D. Miser
Weston
Nelson
Nekson
Wi i 1
Austin Peay
East Tennessee
State Funding Board
Fentress County
Alvin York Agricultural Institute
Ernest N. Haston
Edger IL Gisham
Reelfoot Lake Commission
State Highway Départment
Frank Hall
William C. Headrick
Division of Public Welfare
William W. Welch
F."m. Thompson
George R. "Calhoun
Atate
Calhoun
Martin Hensley
Jackson County
Elvin White
Maury County
Nonsant
Supreme Court
B. C. Binkley
Southern Memorial
Peay
Virginia
Fred Cloyd
Pila
COREE
Handle. It
EXIDE
Mrv S._H. Salyers
Hayes
Boone and Dale Sts
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