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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
12
A newspaper notice invites readers to send social items such as visits, arrivals, departures, or other announcements by postal card or phone. Readers should include details and sign their name and address for publication.
The Times Society Editor will receive items between 8:30 and 12:00 mornings and 2:30 to 5:00 afternoons daily, excluding Sundays. Phone contact is 136 for submitting notices and items.
The piece honors a solitary veteran who devoted his life to a vision of lasting peace, urging readers to honor his memory whether he was right or wrong. It contrasts the sacrifice of unnamed soldiers with his lone, steadfast mission for humanity. The rest reports local notices: Missionary Society meeting at Holy Trinity Lutheran, American Legion Auxiliary gathering for officer elections, and an O E S Social Club all day quilt session at the Masonic Halls.
The Korsey Korner Klub met in the First Methodist church basement with 62 members. Mrs Wingert presided as usual business was conducted and tickets for a Strand picture were sold by the young ladies. A December home talent play was discussed and the Violets hosted a program with refreshments. A linen shower for Mrs M G Starnes at Wanda street featured gifts, a fabric contest won by Mrs W H Reed, and a basket of linen and gifts.
Miss Mat Ramie of Gate City visited the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Kelley spent the day in Bristol today. Mr. W. M. Smith of Roanoke Va. was a business visitor here yesterday. Mr. R. Fields of Greeneville is in the city today for business. Mrs. Glen Bruce and Mrs. S. C. Minnich returned from a trip to Roanoke Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jenings and
A roundup of residents and visitors includes J W Harrison and Mrs W H Neil in Johnson City, Tom Haws and Wm Ramsey from Jonesboro visiting friends, Roger Burton of Welch and others in and around the city. Several couples spent the day in Knoxville, Bristol, and Bristol areas, with travel to Detroit and Virginia noted. Expressions of thanks for sympathy and flowers follow a family death, listing numerous relatives and friends who offered support.
Dr Lyons attended the dedication on Watauga street, honoring Dr Samuel Patton D D, a member of the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
A brief notice of gratitude and remembrance for those who stood vigil by our mother's bedside as she passed peacefully. Ava Everhart, T. J. Stephenson, Mina Bralley, and P. R. King are named among the dear aunts and relations honored in this family tribute.
Classified loan offer from John B. Nall offering money to loan on first and second mortgages. Properties listed include a lot on Walnut Street in the colored section Gibsontown house and lot and a property in Westview Park.
Rev Roy Gentry led services at Buffalo Saturday and Sunday. Families from Elizabethton Bristol and Kingsport visited locals in this area over the weekend. Hospitalized Jonathan Glover remains at a Bristol hospital. Local residents hosted visitors from Bristol and Hampton.
In Chestnut Ridge, Rev M N Davenport is to fill his regular Harbors Chapel appointment on Saturday night. The community notes visits, family gatherings, illness, and a pounding for the new parsonage. Christmas tree plans at Harbors Chapel and many locals are mentioned in social items and weekend activities.
Mr and Mrs H C Jayne hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs J D Cox Burton Quilin stayed with Mr Crussell Thursday George Quillin visited relatives in and near Kingsport Marion Daugherty was a Gate City business visitor Ed Gardner visited Whitt McClain Saturday and Sunday Rev Stewart to fill Webers appointment Sunday at 3 Emmit McGahey teaching at Midway spent Thanksgiving with home folks Mrs C L Henry guest of Mrs J S McDavid Wednesday Mrs J B Nottingham hosted her mother Mrs Foulk along with Mrs M L Agee Myrtle and Eulalee Agee
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