Rumors of Death From Auto Crash Unsubstantiated
Rumors spread that a man was killed in a car wreck near Indian Springs last night, but this could not be substantiated. Reports said M r East of Kingsport was injured in an auto mishap on Chestnut Ridge while driving a Chevrolet. a truck driver’s identity was not learned. Kingsport area wrecks have risen during a prolonged rainy spell, with slippery roads and dense fog increasing danger on the roads around Kingsport.
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Indian Springs
Eades
Kingsport
Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital
Chestnut Ridge
East
Kingsport Public Library Moved to Community Y
Books moved from City Hall to the lobby of Community Y. All books stored at the Y while shelves are installed. No book lending during the interim. Mrs. F. M. Browning remains in charge of the library.
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Kingsport Public Library
City Hall
Community Y
F. M. Browning
Chrysler Stolen From Mills Motor Co Sales Room
Thieves broke into the Mills Motor Company on Market Street between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and drove away a Chrysler coupe owned by salesman Jack Gillespie. The lock was pried, ice on the floor showed the theft occurred early morning, and the car’s tags were replaced with a different set. Police were notified and the Chrysler’s serial number is WR393W. The story also notes ongoing legal action involving Sheriff John F. Barton of Hawkins County, Pendleton v Barton, with a jury verdict of 6 000 and appeals reaching Knoxville Appellate Court.
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Mills Motor Company
Market Street
Times Office
Chrysler
Jack Gillespie
Gillespie
B. C. Pendleton
John F. Barton
Hawkins County
Court of Appeals
Knoxville
Sheriff Barton
Law Court
Pendleton
Barton
Sam Susong
Susong, Susong and Parvin
Greeneville
John R. Todd
C. W. Margraves
Rogersville
Church Hill
Lee Highway
Law
West View Park Lots and Homes for Sale
Real estate notices list lots in West View Park from 100 dollars and up, a new six room frame house at 3000 dollars, a six room brick house with furnace at 5000 dollars, good lots in The Oaks priced at 500 dollars, two Charlemont lots at 1800 dollars each, and a lot in Sevier Terrace for 750 dollars. Named seller John B. Nall.
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West View Park
Oaks
Charlemont
Sevier Terrace
John B. Nall
Body of Mrs Eaton Laid to Rest in City Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Wiley F. Eaton, age 38, were laid to rest in the City cemetery after a 10:30 funeral at First Baptist church. Rev. J. K. Haynes led services. Active pallbearers included J. C. Stone and Glen Bruce. honorary pallbearers listed many local figures. Mrs. Eaton, member of First Baptist, leaves husband W. F. Eaton, two sons W. F. Jr. and Richard, a daughter Louise, several siblings, and many friends.
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Wiley F. Eaton
City
First Baptist Church
J. K. Haynes
The
Baptist Church
Knoxville
J. C. Stone
Glen Bruce
W. H. Reed
S. C. Minnich
P .V. Hogan
G. C. Coldiron
W. J. Hunter
T. R. Bandy
G. D. Pitts
J. Fred Johnson
George E. Penn
F. M. Kelly
J. H. Thickens
H. H. Pearch
W.W. Hufford
S. H. Anderson
S. P. Platt
J. W. Harrison
E. C. Graves
E. M. Geiger
F. L. Cloud
S. K. Lindsay
A. D. Brockman
J. C. Price
E. J. Barlow
C. A. Thornburg
Blaine Milburn
Women’s Missionary Society
Eaton
W. F. Eaton
Richard
Louise
The Moonlit House Hold of Connemara and Sweetie
In a moonlit room Connemara plots to keep money she lured Sweetie into. Sweetie fights back yet eyes a new future. Lacy draws close as Aunt Celimena arrives with a scream ending their tense scene on the stairs.
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Connemara
Sweetie
Mike
Lacy
McTish
Manor Hall Revelations Unfold At Moorelands
Aunt Celimena halts on the stairs and commands the scene in Moorelands as Connemara and Adam Brewster arrive to confront a gathering of family and Sweetie. The family lawyer brews warnings and seeks immediate explanations while tensions rise over who caused the midnight uproar and what secrets are at stake.
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Connemara
Sweetie
Enougo
Lacy
Aunt Celismena
Aunt Celimena
Moorelands
Adam Brewster
Constance Mary
Court bonds set in fatal Dodge roadster crash case
T. W. Lee of Ga. and Mrs. Eaton’s survivors, along with multiple named individuals, appear in city court as T. C. Lark driver of the Dodge roadster, linked to the fatal collision with Mrs. Eaton, remains under bond of 2500 dollars for December 31 appearance.
Hunt Job For Negro Who Never Did Steal
Boston dispatch reports probation officers seeking employment for Louis Felton a Roanoke Virginia Black man who claimed he could never steal after meeting last night Felton's case highlights prejudice and push for lawful work opportunities in a tense era of race relations.
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Boston
Louis Felton
Roanoke
Felton
Forty seven underprivileged boys at Rotary luncheon
Kingsport Rotarians hosted forty seven underprivileged boys at a noon luncheon at The Inn. The program featured songs and talks by members, led by globe trotter Happy Jack Caves. Boys received candy, fruit, and a book from Kingsport Press.
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Kingsport
Rotary Club
Jack
Globe Trotter
Police Bring Suspect In As Vagrant In West End
Policeman Richard Butler detains a man as a vagrant after a failed theft attempt as probation measures may free Felton by spring. Church losses reach ten thousand dollars. Four workers collapsing a wall trap inside a hotel restaurant. Guests flee in nightwear, possessions lost. Nearby county courthouse threatened but saved after the tower’s destruction.
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Richard Butler
West End
Felton
Four Waynesburg Firemen Die in Building Blaze
Four volunteer firemen were killed and five others injured in an early morning blaze that swept Waynesburg business district. The Downey Hotel, Grossman Brothers building, and First Presbyterian church were destroyed, with total losses estimated at 750000. Firemen Harvey Call William Finch Joseph Rifenberg and Thurman Long died. Victor H Silveus and Luther Renner were seriously injured.
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Waynesburg
Harvey Call
William Finch
Joseph Rifenberg
Thurman Long
Victor H. Silveus
Luther Renner
Waynesburg Fire Company
Silvers
Renner
Downey
Grossman Brothers
First Presbyterian Church
Joyful Christmas Tragedy Strikes Erie Community Tree
Three Erie children die in a bench collapse at a community Christmas tree event. William Wagner four, Eileen Rickrod nine, Raymond Kupotzinski twelve perished as a bench failed under the crowd of five thousand grade schoolers. Panic spread as adults and police struggled to control the crush and evacuate the arena.
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Erie
William Wagner
Eileen Rickrod
Raymond Kupotzinski
Erie Arena
Weather offers many surprises this week
The week brought rain that shifted to snow with white flakes, followed by a strong high wind that cleared most of the remaining snow. This morning was clear and cold, with the sun returning by noon. Forecasters expect rising temperatures tomorrow, suggesting a mild Christmas.
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Sol
Fatal Christmas Eve Accident in Erie Arena
After 45 minutes the arena was cleared and three youngsters were found dead while the wounded were rushed to a hospital with likely recoveries. Mothers gathered anxiously, police held them back as names of victims were learned. The tragedy struck Erie during a local Christmas program.
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Erie
Sixteen Southern Cities Included In Big Conference
Nashville bulletin reports a new regional conference circuit of stewardship and brotherhood under the General Board of Lay Activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Sixteen southern cities will host events from January 18 19 in Richmond Virginia to March 10 11 in Louisville Kentucky. General chairman G L Morelock leads the series. Opening programs include a Bishop in charge, an address by William Ward honorary president World Brotherhood Federation, and talks on Christian stewardship by Fred T Barnett along with J E Crawford and a missionary message.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Board of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Richmond
Louisville
G. L. Morefock
William Ward
London
World Brotherhood Federation
Morelock
Wesley Brotherhood
Fred T. Barnett
J. E. Crawford
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George Fast
King Mountain
Bristol
Todd Ir
Mills Motor CO
Bluebird
T. H. Bailey
Strand Building
Chapter
George Palmer Putnam
Iet
Kingsport Press
E. W. Palmer
Walter Harmon
Yuletide
Christmas
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