Capt Dan McDonald Visits Kingsport on Prison Reform Work
Capt Dan McDonald, famed prison reform advocate, visits Kingsport amid plans to study Southern jails. He notes improvements in Tennessee and urges further progress, staying through the weekend to promote better life for prisoners. Incumbent Bill Green will not seek re election. In other local crime news, two men arrested in Washington County for auto theft and petty crimes linked to stolen articles from Kingsport stores.
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Kingsport
Luster
Bill Green
John Smith
Yace
Dan
Donald
Nords
McDonnill
Witlstee
Tennessee
McDonald
Sullivan County
Jonesboro
Washington County
Johnson City
Know Your City brochure from Johnson City issued
A "Know your city" booklet was released today detailing Johnson City's history. Edited and published by Johnson City Junior High School staff, the brochure offers brief histories of notable figures, cycles through industrial and social conditions since the city's founding in 185.
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City
Johnson City
Pradtucilg Claws
Irs
Salvation Army Service Announcement
Salvation Army plans a Friday night service at the Salvation Army hall led by Rev Mervin Seymaur pastor Maple Street Methodist Church. An added attraction featuring Young and Mental has been arranged with representative city ministers in charge of services each Friday. Rev Mark As Moore of the First Methodist Church will speak next Friday. the public is invited.
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Salvation Army
Mervin Seymaur
Maple Street
Ehures
Mark As Moore
Maple Street to Dedicate Church in Sandy Toppled Ceremony
Deslivation of the new Maple Street Methodist charge will be held in Sandy with laying of cornerstone. Rev Wl De Mastwood presiding elder of Big Stone Gap District will preach with Rev Mbryin Seymour pastor assisting. A permanent building to house the church officials is planned as part of the ceremonial program. Notable speakers include Rev Sullins Dosser and Rev Reynolds Memorial Shurch in Bristol. The event features musical preludes by local bands and a cornerstone laying by Rev W Hastwood.
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Maple Street
Big Cammerstom
Wl de Mastwood
Guy Wisterot
Will
Rey
Mbryin Seymours
Leickev Onaer
Onlinelie i Wasos
Aseaibers
Sullius Dosser
Reyinelds Moyratial Eliluivh
F Patstol
Nual
Kingspurl
Vhurch
Wall
Aeliver
Ovcasiumn
Riggsport
Skeetey
ST. Witt
Eychai
Methodist Ugerch Gloivs
W. S. Moorehouse
Pruyetrom
S. We Yayie
Broall Street
T. L. Williams
Wese View Ehurel Hyun
Collerstone
Mervin Seymour
Seymour
Cormerstone
W. Hastwood
Tresiding
Big Stone Gap
Sullins Dosser
Reynolds Memorial Shurch
Bristol
Var
W. P. Eastwood
Luster Opens Constable Race with Larceny Hearing
Several candidates enter the constable race in the Tith civil district. Homer Luster, WWI veteran and ex city police officer, announces first. Clarence Snyder and Herald Head face charges tied to petty larceny and a Washington County crime ring. Snyder sentenced to the state reformatory, Head bound over to the next term.
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Luster
Tith
Homer Luster
20Th Division
American Legion Post No
Clarence Snyder
Herald ‘Head
Jonesboro
Washington County
ET. Collins
Snyder
State Reformatory
Nashville
Head
Pawn Broker Shot in Leg by Would-Be Bristol Bandit
Ralph Gouree, manager of Uncle Sam Loan Office in Lake Bristol Tennessee, was shot in the leg when an intruder tried to force three men into a rear storage area. The bandit escaped. no serious injury. The Red Cross life saving class for 1970 begins soon with two-week program and free instruction by Red Cross staff.
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Bristol
Tenn
Ralph ~Gouree
Uncle Sam
Goursé
Jewo
Iranm
King
Elizabethton
Conforce Gourse
Harry Levy
Red Cross
Paul Elle
Ladies Day at Kingsport Country Club Monday
Kingsport Country Club announces its first Ladies Day on Monday with a 4 p.m. golf tournament for women members who have been paired. After the competition, a supper will be served and club professional Charles Danner will conduct group lessons. To attend, notify committee members Mrs. J. L. Wylig, Mrs. S. P. Platt, or Mrs. Arthur Coffin.
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Country Club
Kingsport Countrry
Charles Danner
J. L. Wylig
S.P. Platt
Arthur Coffin
Life saving class registration at Silver Lake
Instructions will be given at Silver Lake. All persons interested in joining the classes are requested to register with Joe Heller at 418 Cherokee Street, Five Points.
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Silver Lake
Joe Heller
Cherokee Street
Five Points
Earliest use of suffocating gases in ancient war
The record notes the first use of suffocating gases in military action occurring near the cities of Plathaea and Belium during the 431 B C conflict between Athens and Sparta.
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Plathaea
Belium
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Dan Mdonald
Johnson City Junior High
Rev. Eastwood
Dosser
11Th District
Sullivan Circuit Court
Devoe
Dobyns-Taylor
Hi Otte
Lake
W. H. Housley
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Bhachesese
Flint
Mich
Ghereolet
General Motors
W. A. Allen Chevrolet, Inc
Nana Loy
Cherokee St
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