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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
12
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The Times Society Editor will receive items between 8 and 11:30 am and 12:30 to 5 pm daily except weekends, with Saturday hours 1 to 9 pm. News received after 1 pm will be published the next day.
Country Club notices highlight a sewing and bridge gathering at the Country Club hosted by Mrs W J Hunter and Mrs W W Hufford. Eight sewers and two tables of bridge played with prizes awarded to Mrs W A Allen and Mrs J W Dobyns. Miss Mattie Roundtree of Richmond Virginia attended as a guest.
A list of individuals visiting or staying in Bristol and nearby towns over the weekend and holidays. Names include H D Obahundra Harold Laws Paul Cross Bert Fine Bob Mahan Ed McKinney D H Archer Dewey Bayes Glen Calhun Eliza and Ruth Pectol Mack Hampton W R Bland Gertrude Faust Louise Stoney Smallwood Lawrence Loewe Rog ers Ketron Nina Ketron Jack Simpson J N Hicks John Oliver OQ C Armatage W K Mitchell Martin Russell Harlan Smith Floyd Wilson Iona Wilson Grace Miller Anna Miller Viggo Hoppe Louise Henry Roy Morefield Mary Steel and others visiting from towns such as Gate City Appalachia Johnson City Greenville Bluff City Memphis and Wampum.
The article catalogs evening and daytime coats in beige, purple, and gold with fox fur collars, quilted velvet, satin trims, and nutria accents. It notes Marie Prevost modeling a velvet evening coat, with rose velour hats and diverse ensembles including broadtail and muskrat details, plus matching accessories and hats.
Bond Miss Harry Belle Tate Miss Ida Hammons and Mr Lloyd Hammons spent yesterday in Clinchport Virginia. Elizabeth Doggett of the Assembly Training School Richmond is spending holidays with relatives. Mrs J H Edwards and daughter Nell Marie visited Mrs W A Hammons. Lee Meredith of Milligan College is home with his parents in the Fifties. Gladys Bunn of Sullins College Bristol returns home for Christmas. Marshall Doggett of the Union Seminary Richmond visits uncle J Fred Johnson. Freda Hurt of Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky arrives to help at Greear Brothers and Hurts store. Coach Tobe Edwards and family dine with Mr and Mrs R B Meredith.
Contributions continue to arrive for the Times Needy Children Fund. Donations received between noon today and noon tomorrow will be turned over to Mr. Edwards and Mr. Parrott early tomorrow afternoon.
Colonel Mitchell tells court the Shenandoah was overweight by about 50 percent and that its cruising radius was reduced by half. He argues the aviation issue is public, not just military, and notes helium use also contributed to overweight concerns.
President Coolidge urges youths to join scouts or V F W clubs to learn selflessness, obedience, and self control. He emphasizes doing small duties well and notes that those who work hard at home and excel at school will shape the future.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Chase and children Helen Charles and Anna Laura hosted J. L. Dickson family for dinner. Golden Cox and children of Indian Springs dined with W. J. Cox family. Barbara Strickler of Port town visited Grover Strickler for dinner. E W Moody spent Thursday in Kingsport, and Maxie Lela Moody visited Emma Chase Rey. Will Hale Frank Durham and Thomas Irik joined E. W. Moody for Sunday dinner. Alice Williard called on Eliza Shipley. N. D. Chase with Emma Henry and C. R. Chase were in Bristol Thursday. A. V. Cole Mrs. William Mitchel and Eyre Shipley shared Sunday dinner.
The text argues that play should educate and train youth, cultivating mind controlled by body and promoting discipline, respect for parents, patriotism, and reverence to God. It asserts boys and girls gain special opportunities in the United States to grow into men and women through wholesome activities and festive times.
The robber Keller failed to clock in yesterday and was later found dead after an investigation by a protective agency. He left a bank, hailed a taxicab, and directed the driver toward Broad and Wallace streets. In the cab he tapped a suitcase, then to a German town address, before the drumming ceased and the driver turned to see what happened.
The report details stock purchases bond issues and railroad dealings tied to the Van Sweringens firms. It describes real estate transactions in Cleveland and transfers of funds between Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking lines through related banks.
Entertainment and community Christmas tree to be held at Harbours school on Thursday night December 24 starting at seven o clock. Santa will remove gifts after the program and a supper will be served. Everyone is invited to attend and help fill the tree.
A man found dead in a hospital after slumping died en route and police traced loot in his possession to a bank theft. $13,811 in notes were missing, with $13,807 found in a suitcase and $35,000 in checks plus gold. The victim, Daniel McNichol, was a business partner later found in a trunk. his missing body sparked a nationwide search.
A brief charged that the Van Sweringen merger plan and the Chesapeake lease are unjust and not reasonable when compared with assets and stock proposed. It urged rejection of the consolidation and the Nickel Plate Railroad line. Attorneys for the minority filed the brief and noted legal actions could not proceed via council or assembly advisory opinion.
The Montana senator argues the United States should assert Monroe Doctrine interests in any international ruling. He notes the 1899 Hague setup empowered a court to resolve disputes involving the Monroe Doctrine and asserts no stronger legal obligation exists than from U S participation in the old tribunal. He emphasizes U S potential involvement in any future controversy with a Monroe Doctrine element.
Washington AP reports Representative Hull Tennessee proposed a bill to repeal parts of the tariff act allowing presidential readjustments of rates. Representative Stevens Ohio urged extensive Pearl Harbor improvements including harbor space for sixteen battleships. Senator Cummins Iowa introduced a railroad consolidation bill granting three years for voluntary consolidation with ICC authority thereafter.
Washington reports Representative Garrett of Tennessee denounced Colonel William Mitchell's five year suspension from the army as cruel and unreasonable. He called Mitchell one of the nation's ablest officers punished for telling the truth about aviation shortcomings in the Republican administration. Representative Blanton urged abolishing courts martial in peacetime.
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