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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
12
Items for this column are to be received by The Times Society Editor between 8 and 11 30 a m and 12 30 to 5 p m daily except Saturday and Sunday and on Saturday from 1 to 9 p m News received after 1 p m will not be published until the following day.
A feature on the Russian boot trend notes London weather spurring its rise and details the American version. It describes a high Wellington kid boot with fur tops, paired with a fur coat, and highlights various wraps and coats using fox, sable, and gazelle pelts, plus contrasting fabrics and trims.
Miss Nina Ketron is ill at home on Ravine street. Mr. R. S. Fields of Greeneville visits today. Miss Ruth Fans of Blountville visits friends here yesterday. Mr. Onnie Walker of Johnson City was here yesterday. Mr. J. Frank Nelson is the
A series of business visitors were reported in Gate City with Mr. A. J. Higgins of Johnson City and Mr. Robert Brooks of Knoxville among those noted yesterday. Other guests include Mr. Erasmus B. Black of Birmingham, Mr. Raymond Masengill and Mr. Lee Anderson of Blountville. Images of travel show citizens returning home from holidays and visits to various places.
Mr and Mrs D W Adams and daughter Ruby spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs William Ford. Numerous local families shared visits and dinners over Christmas Day. Rev J C Clark preached at Epworth and family members were noted visiting the parsonage and school treats were given.
Miss Nanna Minnich visits Bluff City for holidays while Horse Creek pupils enjoy a Christmas tree. Mrs J E Dolen and children visit Lee Valley relatives. Earl Childress, Mack Jones visit Babyton friends. Daisy Bachman teaching at Erwin spends holidays locally. Mary Jones returns home from time with sister. T C Childress and Harlan Bailey share Christmas with relatives. Local social notes list numerous visits among the community.
The Shady Lawn entertainment drew a strong crowd on Thursday. Howard Hensley arrived from Indiana to visit his parents during the holidays. Mr and Mrs J H Murphy were among those noted in attendance as the event wrapped up.
Mr and Mrs G M Hughes returned from Chattanooga after Christmas visit with friends. Mr and Mrs James Hart of Johnson City stayed with Mr and Mrs J Fred Johnson over the holidays. Ed McKinney came back from Appalachia Virginia to visit parents. Mrs Wm Bond returned from Mendota Virginia to see her parents. Emma Smith of Mendota Virginia visits Wm Bond family on Catawba street. The Culbertsons and daughter spent holidays with the Tittsworths at Holston Springs. George East recuperating in Bristol hospital and may return home soon. Ray Hauk of Milligan College staying with his father A H Hauk at Indian Springs for Christmas. J Fred Johnson travelled to Richmond for his nephew Marshall Doggett’s appendicitis operation. Dortis reported doing nicely.
Mrs. W. C. Quillin and Miss Sallie Fletcher visited the Mc Clain home Monday. Several Nottinghams, H. C. Jayne relatives, and Miss Kate Nottingham spent holidays or visited in the area. Families such as the Agees and Hart were mentioned with travelers to Kingsport and Stonega during Christmas week and nearby days.
Near East Relief officials announce the Simpson Roosevelt expedition trophies recovered after a long search in Trans-Caucasia Persia and the Caspian Sea district. The full collection is in good condition and will be shipped to America on the first steamer with expedition member George Cherrie aboard.
Retired Admiral Giles Bates Harber of Washington D C died last night in Youngstown from bladder inflammation while visiting his sister Mrs Eugene K Hull. He was associated with naval service and held notable rank.
Lew Sarett Northwestern University poet and professor will retire to northern Wisconsin forests for a year to live simply and close to nature. He will commute 600 miles weekly to teach a semester in Evanston, emerging only for public lectures, seeking happiness in health air water and family life. His work often features Indian themes and he rose from Chicago tenements to forest ranger before gaining fame.
Berne officials resist changes toward Soviet Russia despite Geneva State Council moves. Authorities will provide police protection for delegates attending League of Nations meetings in Switzerland.
A. Chapin of the Agricultural Extension Service urges flock owners to blood test brooding birds for bacillary white diarrhea and segregate reactors. The University of Tennessee offers testing at cost, with detailed sampling method and shipping to Dr W P Allen, Knoxville.
Washington AP reports the Federal Reserve Board announced hearings for January 15 on the establishment and location of a Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond branch to serve the southwestern portion of the Fifth District.
The Weather Bureau expects gradual moderation of the intense cold wave over northern sections east of the Mississippi within six hours. Tennessee, the East Gulf states and Florida anticipate little change in temperature.
Atlanta December 20 AP publication in the Atlanta Journal claimed a merger between the Georgia Railway and Power Company and the Southeastern Light and Power Company. Thomas A. Martin of the Southeastern Company denied any agreement or finalized deal.
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