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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
3
A Kingsport notice promotes renewing or taking out Community Y memberships to keep the city’s recreation center thriving. It highlights swim program depths, affordable rates from 4 to 15 dollars, and appeals to citizens to back the Y morally and financially.
The city is grading the north side of Sullivan Street between Cherokee and Center Streets to widen the road by 3.5 feet each side. Crews are moving sewer and water lines within the planned concrete area. A rounded corner replaces the abrupt turn at Gheroked. Completion is expected this week if no line relocation issues arise.
The evangelistic meetings announced by Rev. Thomas P. Johnston at the Union Services in the Chautauqua tent are postponed from Sunday June 7 to a later date due to unavoidable circumstances. The event will likely be held later this summer at a familiar place.
The piece paints a hot season scene with nature’s gifts drawing people to rivers and pools while attention shifts to cars and gadgets. It notes how heat heightens activity yet preserves simple pastimes as humor and local phrases mingle with evolving fashions and youth slang.
Interior of court reports motive for the explosion and authorities examine papers for warrants or indictments to uncover possible robbery links. The blast occurred at 12 25 with few people on the street.
The program featured violin pieces repeatedly encored with Florence Dewey captivating the audience. Jacob Harmeman, pianist and accompanist, demonstrated unusual musical accomplishment in support of the recital.
Governor Pery issued a requisition on Alabama for Bimer Dee wanted in Lawrence County for manufacturing whiskey. In Bedford County a minister Samuel L. Crouch was indicted for arson in the schoolhouse fire case. he posted a $1,000 cash bond. Trial set for August. Railroad commission approved Monterey light and power plant purchase by Tennessee Electric Power Co. Charters issued: Peoples Bank and Trust Co. Dyersburg. Helvine Canning Co. Bledsoe County. Holston Apartments Inc. capital $25,000.
The Agricultural and Industrial Institute held its thirteenth commencement with 261 degrees conferred. The Shelby county murder case against Charlie Barr, charged with multiple killings, awaits Supreme Court advisement after a long investigation. Tennessee Forestry Association officers for the coming year were announced.
The North Fork Holston river receives its first shipment of 26 000 smallmouth bass. Erwin Fisheries plans about 100 000 more fish for restocking. shipment to Kingsport via motor trucks. Congressman Carroll Reece helped obtain Bureau of Fisheries support and Turkish fish for restocking.
Six women who married sons of the former German emperor live quiet, humble lives in exile. Ce c e l i e divides time between Oels and Potsdam aiding education and charity. Sophie Charlotte and her husband Franz live in seclusion at Villa Ingenheim with no children. Adelheid and her husband manage an estate near Hamburg with two children. Alexandria Veroria divorced Princ August and has a son and a daughter. Ina Marie stays in Potsdam with Prince Oscar and their three sons and a daughter. Marie Augusta, once married to Prince Joachim, remarried Teddo Bienert after Joachim’s death in 1920. she leads a country life in Germany.
Rome June 2 Financial Minister De Stefano announced that the banking firm of J P Morgan and Company of New York had granted a credit of 50 000 000 to a consortium of Italian banks to be used in stabilized exchange.
Five armed men robbed Bright Moor State Savings Bank in Detroit’s northwest, escaping with an unknown sum. The incident occurred as a crowd noted cars and parking issues, with local officials discussing building planning and parking space needs alongside the distraction of the crime.
Cleveland builders and managers anticipate a convention from June 8 to 12 to discuss new mechanical equipment enabling office towers up to 60 stories. Lee Thompson Smith notes growing importance of the skyscraper garage amid parking facility concerns.
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