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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1931

Page

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Pivot Club Formed at Borden Mills Banquet

A Pivot Club was organized at Borden Mills with 725 employees present for a banquet in the finishing room. Rev Thomas K. Dudney spoke on citizenship, outlining loyalty to community and fair, honest involvement in public life. Officers elected: President Roy Johnson, Vice-President H. M. Williamson, Secretary-Treasurer J. A. H. Sloan. Board of governors: J. J. Jordan, Henry Yow, Hil Benton, Howard Noel. George A. Hughes praised the plant’s work before adjournment.

Borden Mills Wl Ol. Holyoke Poll Thos. K. Dudney St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rev. Dudney Dudney Roy Johnson H. M. Williamson J. A H. Sloan J. Jordan Henry Yow Hil Benton Howard Noel George AH. Mughes

Missing Word Contest At The Times Delivers Over 1000 Answers

The Times reports a large attendance for the Amos n Andy missing word page contest with 1000 plus entries by 6 pm. The editor to determine the winner worked under a stack of papers as visitors searched for him. Winners to be announced in domorkew's issue.

Amos 'N Andy Une Times Domorkew

First Steel Erected on Kingsport Federal Post Office

The first steel on Kingsport's new federal post office building was erected yesterday. Seven beams now tower above the foundation, the entire foundation and first floor are completed. Steel work will be pushed to completion. Brick and concrete progress slowly due to inclement weather. The above ground stories will be brick, stock and concrete construction.

Kingsport Federal Post Office Deams

Coleman Rites Held Today

Funeral services for John Thomas Coleman 23 died at the home of XN. C. Ketton on Bloomingdale road Friday will be conducted from Vermont church today at 2:00 PM with Rev. B H. Gillespie in charge. Interment will follow in Vermont cemetery. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs J W Coleman one sister Mrs N C Ketron and two brothers W Coleman and He Ly Coleman all of near Kingsport. Pall bearers will be friends Flower bearers named Mable Clayman Goldie Lane Maxie Hudson Eula Hudson Mildred Rettedge Margaret Thompson Lassie Ketron Viva Thompson.

John Thomas Coleman He Ly Coleman Kingsport Mable Clayman Goldie Lane Maxie Hudson Eula Hudson Mildred Rettedge Margaret Thompson Lassie Ketron Viva Thompson

Tennessee Sees Improving Unemployment Says Committee

Charles C. Gilbert of the Tennessee emergency committee for employment reports broad state improvement in jobs. Local committees push odd jobs and buying campaigns to revive factories, with optimism that spring will bring stronger recovery and nationwide buying boosts.

Tenn Charles C. Gilbert Tennessee Emergency Committee For Employment Ind Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Knoxville Wade Gilbert America Tennessee Woods Emergz Enary Committee

Broad Street Methodist to Hold Holy Communion Today

Broad Street M. FE will solemnize Holy Communion at 14:00 at Broad Street Methodist Church. Families seated together to share bread and wine. Rev. Frank Y. Jackson will speak on How To Find Him at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m.

Broad Street Methodist Church Frank Y. Jackson Broad Street M. E Sonth Frank ¥. Jackson Pstor GS. Hurt Wrworth

Scott County Court Opens With About Two Hundred Cases

Scott County circuit court opens in Gate City Virginia with about 200 cases on the docket. Most are for violation of the prohibition law. Murder case of Worley Taylor tied to fatal shooting of Harve Carter set for hearing. Carter, a game warden, was killed in the mountains near Slant. Shotgun blast ended Carter’s life. Taylor indicted for murder and held on $7,500 bond.

Civy Scott County Civcuic Howere Worley Taylor Harveyy Carter Slant Taylor

Mart Robinson Dies Suddenl y at 23

Mart Robinson aged 23 died suddenly at a focal hospital yesterday at 4:00 p.m. cause listed as acute Bright's disease. He worked for Mead Corporation for ten years. Funeral from his Old Kingsport home at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Sullins Dosser in charge. Interment in West Carmel. Survived by his mother Myr and Mrs Dave Robinson, two brothers and two sisters. Active pallbearers listed. Yellow employees to act honorary pallbearers. flower bearers to be chosen from friends.

Mart Robinson Kright Robinson Mead Corporation Tor Old Kingsport Sullins Dosser Chace Carmeliameters Myr Dave Robinson E. M. Cross W. A. Beck Joe Rogers D. F. Bailey J. D. Lowey Rufus Penley

Senator Todd Pushes District Bills in Tennessee Assembly

Kingsport senator John R. Todd Sr introduces measures in the sixty seventh Tennessee General Assembly. One bill regulates medical practice in Hawkins County and the other empowers local officials to grant or deny compensation to Mrs. Mattie Webb, widow of Hubert Webb, killed by Kinnie Wagner many years ago.

John R. Todd Kingsport Sixty Seventh General Assembly of Tennessee Hawking County Mattie Webb

Notices for church services and schedules listed

A crowded list of church notices with multiple congregations. The schedule covers Mass times at St Dominica and Beechwood Cedarview and Westview services, Sunday schools, fellowship, and prayer meetings across many churches including First Methodist Episcopal Broad Street, First Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran, Episcopal, Calvary Baptist, Zion, and other local parishes with times and contact details.

Edens Suffers Leg Break in Rural Fall

W M Edens 56 of Grit Hill VA near Gate City sustained a broken leg yesterday afternoon when riding a horse fell and his leg was pinned under the animal. He was brought to Kingsport General Hospital by Dyo3 Wallace of Gate City.

W. M. Edens Grit Hill Gate City Mr. Edens Kingsport General Wallace

Ten Years Ago Recalled In Kingsport News Feature

A Times feature reviews events from January 1921 in Kingsport and Sullivan County. Notables include Frank Yoakley re elected chaitan, Kate del Oraft Akam’s prior death referenced, A D Brockman chosen Community President, new school and railway express developments, a fatal fire at the Grant leather works, Senator J Parks Worley’s death, Appalachian League plans, the Kingsport High School basketball wins, Abraham Lincoln School opening, and a January 9 Book Club gathering.

Kings Ald the Times Kingsport D. Frank Yoakley Sullivan

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Kingsport Area

Recent transfers include L C Babcock and L Morris buying forest street lots 1 2 and 4 block 1 Kingsport Tenn B Ramey and wife to W M Een lot 38 block 7 Kingsport Tenn L I Clark and husband to A Q Clark lot 66 Long Island Garden W A Ruth Trustee to Tol Light lots 11 to 18 block 4 The Meade Tract W W Bird to J G Wooten lots 34 26 and 36 block

L. C. Babcock Mae Morris Black No Forest Street B. Ramey W. M, Een Kingsport Tenn L. i Clark A. Q. Clark Long Island , Garden W. A. Ruth W. W. Bird J.G. Wooten

Dwelling Damaged By Fire in Tipton

The nine room two story frame home of Tipton G Gilley at 149 West Wandin street was badly damaged by fire yesterday. The blaze gutted the interior and destroyed the structure, starting in the stair leading to the basement.

Tipton G. Gilley Wandin

Hammond Post Grows In Size In Membership Drive

Hammond Post Number 3 of the American Legion reports 27 members as of November, tying its highest count. Chairman O R te ber expects 300 members by February 15, with a drive prize for the member who recruits the most new names. Ed Gates George Wilkerson R T Beaty and George Hilliard lead in the commander’s prize race.

Hammond Ie American Legion ‘Naiw O. R. Teber Hither Ed. Gates George Wil‘kerson R.'T. Beaty George ‘Hilliard Secur

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