Auto Collision Claims Life in Virginia
In Pennington Gap Virginia Bill Jessee Jr a county revenue commissioner remains in serious condition after a Friday head on crash that killed Benny Nix 25 of Woodway Also injured were Martin Moore and Bill Jessee Sr eye witness R B Fugate said Nix swerved to avoid pedestrians causing the other car to strike head on Officials reported severe head trauma for Jessee as the cars demolished at the highway center near Big Stone Gap
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Pennington Gap
Bill Jessee
Lee County
Benny Nix
Woodway
Jessee
Big Stone Gap
Nix
Martin Moore
Jessee Jr
Moore
R. B. Fugate
Guy Kauffman
Wilmur Whited Denied New Trial on Appeal
Virginia Court of Appeals will review the conviction of Wilmur Whited former Scott county deputy sentenced to 12 years in the state pen in the 1936 Pete Hamilton slaying Judge George Morton overruled an appeal for a new trial and defense plans to seek higher court review The second trial found Whited guilty and carried a 20 year sentence The first trial ended with a hung jury Counsel include O M Vicars Ed Vicars R R Parker Hagen Bond Cecil D Quillen and Commonwealth Attorney Fred Greear led the prosecution
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Court of Appeals
O. M. Vicars
Ed Vicars
Wise
R. R. Parker
Appalachia
Hagen Bond
Cecil D. Quillen
Gate City
Commonwealth
Fred Greear
Pastor Named Cub Scout Master in Local Group
The Rev. George M. Williams pastor of the Baptist church has been appointed master of the newly organized Cub Scouts. Holland Fletcher serves as assistant cubmaster in St Paul Virginia.
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Times
St. Paul
George M. Williams
Baptist Church
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Holland Fletcher
Citizenship Day Planned in Big Stone Gap
Big Stone Gap Va Annual Citizenship Day set for June 15 at Bullitt Park with C E Heinrich FBI agent from Richmond to speak High school bands from Wise Scott and Lee counties and local civic groups to participate Committees named for traffic decoration parade publicity and more with many local residents listed as organizers
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Times
Big Stone Gap
Bullitt Park
C. E. Heinrich
Richmond
Wise
Scott and Lee Counties
American Legion
Boy
Girls Scouts
C. E. Thompson
Frank Still
George Burke
J. A. Youell
Glenwood King
H. R. Cheek
John Fletcher
Albert Large
Peter Wolfe
George L. Taylor
Fred Hughes
Vilas Wells
Sam McChesney
C. R. Strong
J. E. Jones
L. A. Thurston
Blaine Gibbs
P. H. Short
Gate City
Warren Mitchell
Pennington Gap
C. V. Jackson
Norton
John Ray
Carl B. Knight
Pres T. Atkins
Harry C. Wallace
Divorce And Youthful Growth In A World Of Unhappiness
Dorothy Dix advises that without children a mismatched marriage may end in separation for happiness. She urges plain talk, dignity, and focus on children’s welfare when present, while noting many marriages suffer from incompatible temperaments and long endurement harms all. A young man asks how to become a man after overprotective upbringing, and Dix counsels schooling or work to gain independence and self-respect.
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Miss Dix
Darling
Wilson Haynes engagement announced in Kingsport Johnson City
Mrs. Hattie Wilson of Kingsport announces the engagement of her daughter Minnie Ruth to William P. Haynes Jr. of Johnson City. The marriage is planned for June 28.
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Hattie Wilson
Kingsport
Minnie Ruth
William P. Haynes, Jr
Johnson City
Nancy Lee Smith Marks Birthday With Lawn Party
Mrs. Lee Smith hosted a birthday lawn party at her Gate City home for her daughter Nancy Lee on her second birthday. Guests included Jimmie Keith and many friends from Bristol Nickelsville Kingsport and nearby communities. activities featured lawn games music and refreshments.
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Lee Smith
Gate City
Nancy Lee
Arthur Hammond
Freda Printon
Smith
W. G. Cox
Charles Compton
E. L. Alley
Jimmie Keith
Bristol
Carolyn
Jimmie Addington
Nickelsville
Hagen
Emma Lou Cox
Norman
Benny
Fair
Kingsport
Geraldine McClelland
Wilma Woods
Marylyn
Clyde Benton
Shirley
Paul Hoabs
Geraldine
Jackie
Wanda Minton
Hazel McClelland
Margie Dougherty
Louise Greear
Orena Henery
Virginia Maddox
Betty
Colleen McClelland
Peggy Heaks
G. B. Compton
Ryland Addington
John H. Compton
Mark Keith
Roy Woods
Harry McCleland
Russell Countian Injured In Truck Crash Near Spruce Pine
Ted Honaker of near Hansonville was injured in a truck accident near Spruce Pine North Carolina on Tuesday. He was treated in Spruce Pine hospital and sent home in favorable condition. Honaker previously ran a St. Paul Virginia restaurant and was well known locally.
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Times
St. Paul
Ted Honaker
Hansonville
Spruce Pine
N. C
Honaker
Twenty seven Rogersville men drafted for Fort Oglethorpe
Rogersville recruits in call No 10 will depart June 5 for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. The list includes Kyle Cook Elmer Kinser Carl Pearson William Eidson Will Robinson Ethridge Horne Hagan Wells and others. Twenty seven left this morning for induction, with 16 replacements in call No 9. Seven whites are slated for call No 11 June 11 to 13. no colored registrants in that call. Approximately 1900 questionnaires have been sent by Miss Ethel Roller, clerk of the local board.
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Rogersville
Fort Oglethorpe
Kyle Edward Cook
Elmer Lee Kinser
Pressmen’s Home
Carl Christopher Pearson
Eidson
William Eldridge Eidson
Will Luther Robinson
Marl Ethridge Horne
Surgoinsville
Carl Hagan Wells
Sam Edgar Orrick
Mooresburg
Ethel Roller
Public Sees Nazi Attack On U S If Britain Loses
American public opinion agency findings show a majority fear Germany and Italy would attack the United States within ten years if Britain falls. The Institute notes growing anticipation of potential war and emphasizes defense and hemispheric unity amid Axis pressure.
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U. S
Britain
Princeton
N. J
Adolf Hitler
Germany
United States
Institute of Public Opinion
Italy
America
Institute
Hitler
Austria
Munich
U.S
France
Norton seniors set for Class Day and Baptist salvation sermon
Norton Virginia preparations mark graduation with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Eph Whisenhunt at First Baptist Church. Class Day program Wednesday morning in Bolling theater led by Lester Sturgill with peers Peery Godbey Davis and Renfro assisting. Diplomas awarded to a large list of seniors including Virginia Carter valedictorian and Sturgill. The ceremony proceeds at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church with diplomas given to dozens of seniors. A note adds the meter conversion: one meter equals 39.37 inches.
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Norton
Norton High School
Eph Whisenhunt
First Baptist Church
Bolling Theater
Lester Sturgill
Stewart Peery
Ford Godbey
Madge Davis
James Renfro
Joe Tanner
Joe Couche
Ray Burton
Junius Hunsaker
Randolph Nickels
Harry Ball
Dorothy Petrey
Edith Hensley
Jewell Bruce
Marie Shipley
Mildred Dotson
Louella Quesenberry
Ruth Starnes
Francis Blevins
Irene Dosa
Helen Phillips
Bill Fleming
Harry Hensley
Howard Kilgore
Cabell Gannaway
Eula Baker
Helen
Mines At Wise Hold Up Record In 1941 Output
Wise county coal mines show a gain of 27 736 tons in the first five and a half months of 1941 compared with 1940 despite a month long work stoppage. Total output reaches 3 321 764 tons versus 3 294 028 tons last year. National production lags by about 10 000 000 tons from the prior year.
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Norton
Wise County Coal Mines
Virginia Coal Operators Association
United States
St Paul Mayor Quits City Race Vote Narrowed
Announcement that Mayor M V Cameron will not seek re election leaves the mayoral field with H K Fletcher and C E Porcell as the candidates. Eleven candidates seek alderman, six to be chosen. Existing aldermen include B H Stallard Joe Farese L M Addington R H Taylor C E Porcell and John Owens.
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St. Paul
M. V. Cameron
H. K. Fletcher
C. E. Porcell
Board of Aldermen
B. H. Stallard
Joe Farese
L. M. Addington
R. H.taylor
John Owens
Tusculum College honors two local graduates
Greeneville Times reports two Kingsport area students at Tusculum College are standout seniors set to receive diplomas on campus Monday. Marian Painter and Thomas Pyle are top in English and student leadership, both named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
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Greeneville
Kingsport
Tusculum College
Marian Painter
Ernest L. Painte
Wanda Street
Polity Club
Tusculum
Phi Delta Alpha
Lege Glee Club
Painter
Mr. Pyle
Tusculana
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Sullivan
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Stair
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Dorothy Dix
John H
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Great Westinghouse Research and Home Service Laboratories
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Nancy Lee Smith
Russell Countian
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Europe
Axis
American Institute
R. H. Taylor
G. W. Hilman
C. C. Combs
J. F. Bolton
L. N. Hilton
J. B. Hawkins
J. K. Hicks
Sid Cooper
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L. K. Coley
Sam G.rd
Ralph M. Barker
Elisha H. C. Vermillion
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Sam C. Blackwell
R. L. Kane
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Tusculum Grads
Roda
Katherine von
Charles Dean
Eugene Salts
Appalach Va
Billie Ca Slaughter
Susan Andes
Jonesville
Agnea Good
Tish Moore
Margaret Collins
Oge Collins
Janet Buffington
Hazel Fields
the Missionary Society
Bob Estep
John Woods
Osaka
Miss Hazel Fields
Betty Horton
Beulah Johnson
Stone Gap
Dobyns-Taylor
Gregg Electric
Johnson City, Tenn
Dobyns-Taylor, Inc
Jonesboro, Tenn
Elizabethton Hdw. CO
Elizabethton, Tenn
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