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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

3

Man Bound Over In Theft Of Auto

Luther Williams was bound over to the grand jury in city court on a $1,000 bond after being charged with stealing a Plymouth sedan owned by Scott Nolan. The car disappeared yesterday afternoon from in front of the Kingsport Bank and was found on Harris Avenue with damage. Witnesses said Williams was in the car at various times. Other city court matters included fines for adultery and traffic violations, with several individuals cited for speeding, overtime parking, and running stop signs.

Scott Nolan Luther Williams Prand Nolan Kingsport Tneastrial Bank Harris Avenue About & P.m Williams T. Elliot Walnut Street W. &. Waddell Holland Hickott E. F. Boyd Jack Bent

Relief From Heat Wave Predicted as Thunderstorms Gather

Heat wave relief was forecast today as thundershowers were predicted by the weather bureau for tomorrow. Showers were expected to reach the western part of the state tonight and move eastward. At Tri City Airport noon temperature was 86.3 degrees, several degrees below yesterday due to clouds. The 24 hour maximum to 7:30 a.m. today reached 91.8 degrees yesterday afternoon.

Weather Bureau Tri- City

Dempster to Open Upstate Campaign in Greeneville

Honorable George Dempster will open his East Tennessee campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor in Greeneville tomorrow at 2 p.m. He has spoken to large audiences in Middle and West Tennessee. East Tennessee supporters are forming county delegations for his opening in Greeneville, with no large Knox County delegation expected.

George Dempster East Tennessee Greeneville

West View Park death leaves large local family

Donithe J K Danihe aged 4 died at home in West View Park at 3 30 yesterday after a long illness. He had lived in Kingsport 20 years coming from Hillahns Virginia. Survived by widow Ollevin Quillen Danihe five sons Garvie Vernie Berthal John two daughters Miss ate and Miss Osha Donihe three brothers Timothy Fiat Woods Va John and Tom Donihe of California and one sister Mrs Virginia Foust Milton Va Funeral set for Saturday at 11 am at West View Methodist Church with Rev Rand Dillon officiating burial in City cemetery

Dontine J. K. Danihe West View Park Hagerings Kingsport Hillons Ollevin Quillen Danihe Garvie Vernie Berthal John Miss Ate Miss Osha Donihe Timothy Fiat Woods Tom Donihe California Virginia Foust Miltons West View Methodist Church Rand Dillon City

Americans Urged to Leave Before War Escalation

The American embassy in London warns Americans without urgent reasons to remain to return home aboard the liner Washington from Galway, Ireland, around midweek, saying this could be their last chance until after the war. If Italy enters the war, travel by other means will be nearly impossible under U S law. The Washington is ordered to Galway to assist those fleeing the war zone.

London Washington Calway Ireland Italy America Lishomn Wreshington Galway

Roosevelt seeks power to dispose surplus guns to Allies

President Roosevelt asked Congress for authority to dispose of surplus guns ammunitions and war planes through a legal channel to speed munitions to France and Britain. He said planes and ammo could be turned back to manufacturers while unsure about how many guns or amount of ammunition would be released.

Roosevelt Power Washington Congress France Britain Senate Navy New York Pines National Defense Commission Edward R. Stettinius, Jr Treasury Defense Commission Stettinius War and Navy Departments William S. Knudsen Francis Biddle

Shrine Club to Elect Officers at Regular Meeting

Kingsport Shrine Club will hold its regular meeting this evening at 6 45 at the cafeteria. President A B Zoerb will oversee the election of officers for the next six months and other important business. All members urged to attend.

Ime Kingsport Shrine Club Zoerb

Strike Near End At Louisville Packing Company

A nine day strike by truck drivers and meat cutters at Tischer Packing Company in Louisville nears its end after the company and the truck drivers union sign a contract outlining terms and conditions for resumed operations.

Louisville Tischer Packing Company

Death Umpires a Ball Game in Serial Tale

In a Harry Harrison Kroll serial, Rossy McAfee wrestles education, feud history, and romance at Lincoln College. Judy Tollivar, daughter of the president, pressures memory of a killing as Rossy seeks form on and off the basketball court while plotting a return to the hills and his old life.

Rosse M’afee Judy Tollivar Lincoln College Hanna Shrider Hiibilly Rossy Hannah Judy Dr. Tollivar Rossy McAfee Old Leacock Leacock Hell'n Damnation Hfe Elannah Hurd Bob Olay Steve Steven Hope Hoge McAfee Steve Hoge Hogg Steve Hogg Tollivar Tollivers

Mountain feud fuels ballpark tragedy in Ebenezer tale

Rossy recalls a Fourth of July game at Ebenezer where Tolliver and McAfee clans clash. A wild pitch ends with Jay McAfee struck by a fatal beaning and Sock Tolliver fleeing amid mob chaos. The feud rekindles after the death, shaping Rossy’s family path and hints at deeper family loyalties and rivalries.

Ebenezer Church Rossy McAfees Tollivers Ebenezer Tolliver Jay McAfee

Snow Blankets Echo Lake Area as Nationwide Warm Spell Fizzles

Snow fell heavily at Echo Lake near the Continental Divide west of Denver with ten inches reported. Above average temperatures surged to 97 in Cincinnati and 98 in Washington DC as storms brought hail to northern Colorado towns in To gan and Weld counties yesterday.

Cola Cincinnati Washington, D.C Echo Lake Continental Divide Denver Togan Weld Colorado

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