Worker dies in ditch collapse on Rogersville bypass
Nelson, a 59 year old Kingsport Asphalt Company employee, died after a seven foot drainage ditch collapsed trapping him while removing a pipe. Rescue crews worked 15 to 20 minutes before pronouncing him dead at the scene. Surviving family members include his wife Mattie and many children and grandchildren. Funeral services to be announced by Wilson Funeral Home in Church Hill.
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Surgoinsville
William Hellen
Surgoinsville Construction
Rogersville
Wilson Funeral Home
Church Hill
Nelson
Kingsport Asphalt Company
William E. Gibbons
Helton
Lloyd P. Varnon
Melton
Hawkins County
Gibbons
Yarnon
Vamnnon
Mattie
Johnny Bernell
Ray Crawford
Lewis Cradie
Frank Barrett
James Cradie
Lee Cradie
Tommy Cradie
Billy Cradie
Sue
Judy
Carl
Earl
Frank
Ronald
Billy
Logan Fort
Tod
Ray
Vietnam
Connor
Latral
Glenn Case
DeWolfe Wayne
Jonesboro
Join Bowlin
Johnson City
Jessie Heston
Charlie Wayne
Georgia Bozell
Maryland
Mount Carmel Considers Junkyard Licensing Rules
Mount Carmel council receives a planning commission resolution urging licensing and regulation of automobile junkyards. Corr. Gene Looney reports the measure seeks formal rules to oversee junkyard operations and ensure compliance within the town.
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Mount Carmel
Planning Commision
Trailers In Parks Only Enacted In Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel town council passed a first reading requiring mobile homes used for long term occupancy to be located in mobile home parks. The ordinance defines a mobile home park, sets minimum space and fee rules, and imposes fines for violations. Also approved were an automobile graveyard ordinance and a health sanitation ordinance, plus stop sign placement and new street lights.
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Mount Carmel
Conuncil
Regional Planning Commission
Tom Dean
Dean
Independence Avenue
Ross Campground
Public Health Service
Food Service
Hawkins County Health Department
Reading Class Headstart Set at Dungannon Elementary
Dungannon Elementary announces Headstart classes and a remedial reading program starting Monday under principal Horace Blackwell. About 100 students are expected. the eight week program will serve grades 1 through 5 and notify parents of all children who fail to attend.
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Dungannon
Horace Blackwell
Teter
Blackwell
Big Stone Gap Horse Show Ready To Ride Tomorrow
Big Stone Gap hosts the fourth annual open barrel races and jumper horse show at Bullitt Park on Saturday. Judges include Mrs. Markey Dugan and John Lanni with announcer George Lee. Sponsored by Powell Valley Shrine Club, the event features 29 classes from Lead Line to Open Five Gaited Championship with show music by Mrs. Etta Harris and others.
Two Railroad Workers Hurt In Appalachia Train Crash
Two Southern Railroad employees Emily H. Lawson and A. P. Gilliam, both of Big Stone Gap, sustained cuts and bruises and were treated at St. Mary's Hospital in Narlow after a collision involving a string of empty coal cars on a sidetrack near Appalachia. The derailment damaged two empty cars and the engine. four crewmen were aboard but only Lawson and Gilliam were injured. Traffic was briefly halted.
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Appalachia
Southern Railroad
Bmily H. Lawson
Southern
A. P. Gilliam
Big Stone Gap
St. Mary’s Hospital
Narlow
General Coal Company
Greenland
Andover
J. 5. Mumpower
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Las Vegas
Hillbillies
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Barbara Rhoades
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