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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1930

Page

5

Summer School to Open June 2 at Dobyts Bennett High

A summer school session will open at Dobyts Bennett High School on Monday June 3 with C K Koman in charge. Mr Koffman will be assisted by Mrs W K S. Classes run from Grade GA to senior year. Registration is tomorrow morning from 8 to 7. Only one session this year. Summer school aims to help students delinquent in work catch up.

Joe Rai Ehairs Ted Pectol Ib Henry Tike Oas "Javed Ed. Gates Theiibers C. P. Edwards Haixifian Hammond Cam

Churches of Christ on Air With Program

An international CBS hook-up will announce a half hour program of the Churches of Christ this afternoon at 4:00. It features George W. Knepper, solos, prayers, and scripture reading as part of an effort to promote observance of the Lord's Supper on Pentecost. Kingsport listeners can hear it on WLAG Nashville WDOD Chattanooga WWNC Asheville or WKRC Cincinnati. Millions are expected to hear the program ahead of next Sunday's Pentecostal observance.

Columbia Broadcasting System Churches of Christ George W. Knepper Kingsport Wlag Nashville WDOD Chattanooxa WWNC Asheville N.C WKRC Cincinnati First Christian Church of

Blanc to Speak Today at First Baptist Church

Blanc will address the First Baptist Church during morning and evening services. The event aims to explore themes of leadership, sympathy, and world care, with special music arranged for the day and attendance during Sunday school and regular services.

Blanc First Baptist Church Tang Knoxville Tay First Baptist Church Inday Tle Cysson-Newiman Colleeat Jefferson i Enn the Baptist Blane Wan D. Melgar Allen

Legion Markers Placed on World War Graves

Local American Legion post decorates graves of World War II and World War I soldiers with markers and standard bearer at each grave. The annual ceremony honors those who survived the past war and now receive memorial cairns.

American Legion

Building Permit Issued for Four Room Frame House on Ravine Street

City offices issued one building permit the past week for a four room frame building on Ravine Street lot 1. The estimated cost is about $1,000. Additional small permits were issued during the past two weeks.

Ravine Street

Kingsport Firemen Plan Inhalator Purchase From Court Proceeds

Kingsport Fire Department members organize and volunteer to build a croquet court for public use. Proceeds from court operations will fund first aid equipment including an inhalator and later gear for fire vehicles. Auxiliary committee forms as plans move forward for a Sunshine Camp and a girls camp setup.

Kingsport Cemonia

Bargain Wednesday Returns to Kingsport Retail Scene

Bargain Wednesday, a weekly retail feature, will be held again next Wednesday in Kingsport. Leading merchants will offer values across merchandise types with banners on store windows. Participating shops report strong shopper satisfaction and favorable comments from last week’s event.

Kingsport Kingsport Times

Tom Thumb Put Putt Rates Attract Local K ids

Tom Thumb Gelf offers special putt-putt rates for children at the Center and Cherokee streets course from 9:00 to 2:00 a.m. The miniature course draws adults, but youth interest is rising with plans for a kiddies town tournament and a new winner’s prize.

Tom Thumb Ofer Cherokee Streets

First Methodist Epworth Leagues to Stace Pageant

Members of the high school and Senior Epworth League of the First Methodist Church will present Children of Light pageants this evening at 8 100 o clock in the church auditorium. Following the pageant, the annual installation service for league officers will be conducted by Y L Pickering, pastor, with Walker Carter and Mary. Ihual. About thirty young people will take part in the program. Morgan G. Bulkeley was the first president of the National League.

Epworth League First Methodist Church Children of Light Pickering Vy Walker Carter Mary Ihual Bac Shaw Si Ching Mpnorth League Jyoung

J C Penney to Speak in Johnson City on June 4

J C Penney founder of J C Penney company will address the Kiwanis Club in Johnson City on June 4. The talk will focus on constructive forces in Tennessee dairying farming diversification and community affairs. Penney has led a company with gross business near 210 million and about 1000 stores nationwide.

J.C. Penney J J. Penny Cea Kiwanis Club Johnson City New York R. T. Young Penney Tennessee Southesstern 7. C. Penney Wongot

Singing Meeting Here Next Sunday

The Sullivan County Singing Convention will meet at West View Park on the second Sunday in June, led by secretary Steve A Parker. Local choirs from across the county are expected to attend with varied numbers and popular hymns. The public is invited. Charley Farmer, North Carolina’s sophomore sprint star, finished third in the century at the Southern Conference meet, his first defeat this season on a rain soaked track.

Sullivan County West View Park Steve A. Parker Charley Farmer North Carolina

Plane Falls Into Sea Off Long Beach

An amphibian aircraft, possibly piloted by Kurt G. Stollwart of New York, crashed into the ocean near Lido Beach, Long Beach. After a search, officials said they believe the pilot drowned.

Sea Long Beach N. x Kurt G. Stollwart New Lido Beach

Unclear Names List From North Carolina Notices

Fragmentary OCR reads a string of personal names and surnames including Chika Gordon Archer Raymond Barry Gartrude Burkhart Deakins Robinette Schubert Miller Weginine Mundy and Cole man Elizabeth Coleman North Carolina names appear with no clear event or action.

X ‘ Chika Formes Washington County Bass’b. Archer Raymond Barry Gartrude & Burkhart le Deakins Em Ja Alie Robinette Era “H. Schubert Willie’ Miller James Weginine Mary Louise Mundy North Carolina Edna EB. Coleman Elizabeth

Fourth Group of Mothers Arrive at Flanders Field Tribute

A bulletin from war correspondents notes the Fourth Group of Mothers arriving to honor the dead in Flanders fields. Mrs Eliza Wilson of Detroit and Mrs M de Smeaton led dignitaries of French civilian and military branches in paying tribute at cemeteries where the fallen lie. A guest, Dbce of Hite man, was moved from a hotel to a sanatorium near Paris for Ber vous trouble but expected to rejoin her party within days. Strawberry yields in Florida show a strong harvest, with reports of 8 056 9 00 quarts reaching markets and large quantities in recent years.

Flanders Fields Eliza Wilson Detroit M. de Smeaton Quateria B. Fisik Bulletin Aed Warters Dbce Hiteman Paris Ain

Women and conservation shift in early 20th century reform

A fragmented excerpt discusses the rise of conservation-minded women connected to the Federated Women's Clubs and similar groups. It notes women's growing leadership in preservation efforts, aided by popular magazines and organized movements, positioning female civic work as distinct from male approaches.

Walton League of Fan Federated Women’s Clubs Bay and Girtuts Women

Northern Baptists to Meet in Kansas City 1931

Cleveland May 17 Northern Baptists elected Dr Albert Beaven of the Colgate Rochester school as president at their convention here The unanimous vote for Kansas City as the 1931 gathering location was cast along with Beaven’s selection The resolutions committee urged federal supervision of motion pictures and condemned liquor interests for misleading the public Mrs Matel Willebrandt spoke at the convention during sessions in Cleveland

Cleveland Northern Baptists Albert Wo .Beaven Rochester N. Y Kansas City Beaven Colgate-Rochester Granada Matel .Wilker Willebrandt

Fragmentary confession about a shooting case

The fragment describes a confession by Mrs Lowther claiming she hid in bushes as Smith drove up with his wife and two small children. She alleges she was given a revolver and told when to use it, and that she fired at the woman.

Smith Wenage

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