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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
5
English cottages influence American homes with ground hugging foundations and near ground level design. The Hillstrifes show a short walk to the door, undivided lawn, and window borders with pink petunias and blue forget me nots. Plant selections include myosotis cynoglosaum varieties, verbenas, and phlox for blue notes.
Local religious and community groups announce Tuesday and Wednesday meetings. Sessions include Liberty Chapter 198 of the Social Calendar, Kingsley Methodist WSCS, West View Wesley Fellowship, First Presbyterian Women, Emory and Broad Street Methodist circles, Holy Trinity Lutheran WMS, St. Dominic's Guild, Sunnyside HDC, Washington Chapel WSC, First Baptist WMU, Glenwood Baptist WMU, and others with varied times and hosts at churches and members’ homes.
Thursday events include W.W.M. Adult Fellowship at 7 pm with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson 1038 Fairmont Avenue. Letter Carriers Auxiliary at 7 30 pm at the post office. O.E.8 at 10 am with Mrs. Edna Genner 1022 Catawba Street to sew for Red Cross. Martha Class of First Baptist at home of Mrs. B K Bright Jr Hillcrest. Edgewood Sewing Club picnic at Eastman Grove at 3 30 pm. Circle of Women’s Council First Christian Church at 8 pm with multiple co hosts. Garden Guild picnic at 7 pm at Mrs. John Tamblyn’s Chestnut Ridge. WSCS of Highland Park Methodist at 2 pm. Bathe Presbyterian Circle 3 at 7 30 pm with Mrs. Moore 1448 Miller Street.
Mrs Roy Hale hosted a Saturday morning coffee honoring her sisters in law, Mrs J B Sullivan and Mrs B B Sullivan, at the Sullivan home on Hammond Avenue. Guests listed include many local women and attendees drank summer flowers were used as decor.
Kingsport Times advertises pattern No 28889 with two neckline options a horseshoe collar and a plunging high collar in sizes 12 through 42. Fabrics and yardage listed with a 25 cent price for pattern plus address to order pattern book featuring 150 designs from Pattern Department, Kingsport Times New York.
Mr and Mrs J Guy Boswell Jr announce a daughter Sharon Todd born June 1 at Holston Valley Community Hospital weighing nine pounds one ounce James Reed son of Mr and Mrs John Terd born June at Holston Valley weighing seven pounds nineteen ounces Mr and Mrs W H Barrow announce a son William Henry born May 11 at Holston Valley Community Hospital weighing seven pounds 15 ounces Mrs Barlow formerly Miss Ruth Frederickson also referenced in the notice.
Col. Worley head of Bellevue Idaho returns home Monday after visiting his sister and attending his mother's funeral, following the sudden death of his daughter Mrs W C Evans Bloomingdale Road. Thelma Holloway and Mrs I B Toohey depart for the West Coast for a month of vacation. Mr and Mrs C C Keys return from Knoxville where their son Clarence Edward graduated in chemical engineering at the University of Tennessee.
The Colonial Heights HDC gathered at Ed Bacon home with Mrs Tid Bacon hosting. Mrs Thain led the meeting as secretary’s report was read and roll call answered with a flower tribute. Reports covered nutrition gardening clothing and a cotton dress contest to be part of the Upper East Tennessee Fair August 25 to 27. County nurse Miss Odell spoke on polio. Refreshments served by Mrs Bacon and her daughter. July meeting planned with Mrs Charlie Walters and an auction sale.
Members of the Child Guidance Group and their families gathered at J. Fred Johnsen Park for an annual picnic hosted by Mrs. Richard Thomas. The group will resume meetings on September 1 after the summer hiatus.
The annual meeting of the W M U of the Clinch Valley Baptist Association convened Friday at Gate City Baptist Church with delegates and visitors. Prominent speakers included Miss Blanche Sydnor White and Rev Lester T Marsh. officers elected for the coming year span superintendent to literature chairman across Gate City Wood Nickelsville and Hiltons in Virginia.
Frank Ma Parker Jr of Hiltons Virginia graduated from the University of Tennessee Monday morning with a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Business Administration. He majored in Industrial Management and is the son of Mr and Mrs M Parker. He entered UT in 195? and left for a three year Army Air Corps hitch. He attended UNC during service and was commissioned at the University of Chicago.
Miss James Hillhouse daughter of Mr and Mrs W C 730 Forest Street celebrated her seventh birthday on Saturday hosting friends Ann Morrison Portia Morrison Sylvia Hakanson Jacqueline Stead Caftolyn Clemens Mary Elizabeth Parsons Linda Drabner Scott Delus Marlyn Carey Lanne Let Julia Benedict Marthe Cie mer Athaliah Rutherford Zollie Harrison and Carolyn LeMaster for games and refreshments.
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