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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

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Planning Group To Discuss Plat Probe Tuesday

The Sullivan County Planning Commission will meet Tuesday night to review irregularities in plat records. Officials say 10 to 12 subdivision records show falsifications and unapproved developments entered with signatures before approval. Attorney action may be directed if findings warrant, per state planning officials.

Blountville Sullivan County Planning Commission Sullivan County Planning Commission County Planning Commission Karl Harrop Harrop Tennessee State Planning Commission Bill Starnes

Deaths And Funeral Notices Compiled From Kingsport Area

Melvin K. Wright 81 of Baltimore died Sunday. Survivors include wife Fannie, children Goldie Seals and others, 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. burial in family cemetery. John H. Minnich Sr. Montclair, Va. died at 1:25 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. Survived by wife, daughter Nelle Minnich, son Cal, other relatives. Service 3 p.m. Thursday at Carter Clarion Chapel. burial in Holston View Cemetery. Bill Jenkins 80 of Clinchport died Sunday morning after a long illness. Retired CC&O Railroad worker. Survived by wife Mattie Edwards Jenkins, two daughters, three sons, two sisters, and many grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Purchase Ridge Methodist Church. burial Holston View Cemetery. Mrs. Bessie Fugate 70 of Exeter died Saturday in a Washington hospital after a long illness. Survived by mother Mary Hetta Chesser, five daughters, two sons, two sisters, one brother and 30 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Roy A. Green Funeral Home. Mrs. Vina Catherine Roberson 73 of Route WM died Tuesday after long illness. Survived by two daughters, three sons, one sister, 39 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Body to Carter Clarion. arrangements incomplete. Samuel D. Moody 77 of Kelseyville, Calif. died Friday. Survived by wife Jessie Peters, son Elmer Moody, brother J. Sylvester Moody. Burial in Kelseyville.

Fannie Wright Whitesburg Goldie Seals Baltimore Everett Wright Kingsport Henry Wright Rantoll Orie Wright Chapel Hill M. C Raymond Wright Rogersville Sallie Brooks John Wright Take Wright Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Lee Jinks Bristol La.m Nagh-Wilson Clinchport Van W. J Bill) Jenkins Jenkins Cc&o Railroad Methodist Church Ordaining Council Mattie Edwards Jenkins Mabel Stapleton Oak Ridge Ana Lee Bentley Midland Ohio Roy Jenkins James H. Jenkins Chicago Fred Jenkins New Lebanon Mollie Welch Pearl Smith Oregon Purchase Ridge Methodist Church Rufus Hood Curtis Adams Bhan Mendenhall Holston View John H. Minnich Montclair Ra Holston Valley Minnich Scott County Sullivan County Broad Street Methodist Church Moulton and Minnich State Line Nelle Moulton Minnich Sam R. Davis Lexington Exeter Bessie Fugate Robert T. Fugate Washington, D.C iShe Mary Hetta Chesser Rip Stone Gap Roger Fugate Taden West James Lillian Horner Tenn Elsie Fultz Ter Katherine Schlute Vienna Mary Jane Jones Eleanor Cleveland Washington D.C Alpha Wallace Appalachia Berta Seale Big Stone Gap Carney Chesser Roy A. Green Vina Catherine Roberson Holston Valley Community Hospital Roberson Lee County Della Fleming Louise Johnson Grand Rapids Mich Carl Roberson Rome Roberson Castlewood Austin Tad Eliza Bays Elyria Carter-Clarion Funeral Home Samuel D. Moody Kelseyville Calif Indian Springs Blountville California Jessie Peters Mote Elmer Moody J. Sylvester Moody

Bible School Set Aft Broad Street

Vacation Church School runs June 24 to 28 at Broad Street Methodist. Theme widens relationships with sessions for kindergarten on Friends Near and Far and Friends From Many Lands. Primary age group. junior group Meet Your Neighbors in church social hall at 8:45 a.m. for movies then group activities.

Broad Street Methodist Church

TEC Engineer Thomas M. Smith Dies In Alabama

Thomas M. Smith 44 of 4417 Mueckill Rd died Sunday in a Birmingham hospital after an illness. He was a mechanical engineer in the Quality and Standards Department of the Tennessee Eastman division of Eastman Kodak. Smith worked at Eastman since 1946 after graduating from Auburn University. He served three years four months in the U S Army Air Corps in World War II and retired as a captain. Survivors include his wife SusAN Thompson Smith two sons Steven F. and Craig B. Smith both of Kingsport his parents Mr and Mrs B M Smith Bessemer Ala and a brother Harry Smith Bessemer Ala funeral set for 10 am Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home Bessemer with burial in Valhalla Cemetery.

Thomas M. Smith Mueckill Rd Birmingham Alabama Smith Tennessee Eastman Co Eastman Auburn University Auburn Kingsport Theater Guild Tennessee Eastman Recreation Club Broad Street Methodist Church U. S. Army Air Corps Sussan Thompson Smith Steven F. Smith

Gate City man fined in DWI case at City Court

Tommy Chapman, 34, of Gate City, was fined 100 after pleading guilty to driving without a license and possessing whiskey. Patrolman Jesse Parsons found three pints of moonshine in Chapman's possession during the 7 p.m. arrest at Eastman Road and East Center Street. Warren Hollingsworth, 37, of Center Street, was arrested about 3 p.m. by Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Mubert Wolliver and is to appear before Judge Walter Moody at 2:30 p.m.

Rand Tommy Chapman Gate City Marvin Parsons Jesse Parsons Chapman Eastman Road East Center Street Warren R. Hollingsworth Center St Mubert Wolliver Tennessee Highway Patrol Hollingsworth Walter Moody

Kingsport Today Driving Glass in Club Rooms

A fractured clippings style report notes a Monday event at Clie Auditorium where driving glass in club room corners is described along with names Leranorson Clu Telferson and Borgen. United Press International coverage mentions a Tuesday note about White Russia and Civile Auditorum naming origins, plus a safety meeting in Main Auditorium with white uniforms.

Clie Borgen Leranorson Clu Telferson United Press International Ssaxincat Guanaifain White Cigna Aim Britannica Dougies

Exchange Proxy To Speak At Tennessee Convention

Norman Parkhurst president of National Exchange speaks at the 52nd annual Tennessee Exchange Club Convention to be held Friday through Sunday at the Downtowner Motel in Bayamon Puerto Rico. Parkhurst recorded a lengthy travel schedule promoting growth and public relations for Exchange. Charles Browning chairs the event with state officers Joe A. Blevins and Glen L. Rash, as clubs back American Service Organization and related civic programs.

National Exchange Norman Parkhurst Tennessee State Exchange Club Downtowner Bayamon Frozen Fruit Concentrates, Inc San Juan Exchange Commonwealth of Puerto Rico U.S Charles Browning Kingsport Joe A. Blevins Greeneville Glen L. Rash American Service Organization

Four Die in Father's Day Weekend Traffic Toll in Tennessee

Traffic accidents over the Father's Day weekend in Tennessee killed 14 people. A fatal two car crash near Centerville claimed four lives from one family: William Van Tarkington 62 Willy Mae 40 Lecharles 28 and Joe Robert Powell 19. Two drowning victims were recovered from lakes. A Chattanooga man Richard Johnson 20 faces murder by drunken driving charges after his car struck a pole, killing his wife 19.

Associated Press Tennessee Centerville William van Tarkington Willy Mae Louisville Lecharles Nashville Joe Robert Powell Watertown Tenn Chattanooga Richard Johnson

Clearing and cooler tonight in Kingsport area forecast

Kingsport and vicinity expect clearing and a cooler night with lows in the middle 50s. Tuesday looks partly cloudy and milder. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and mild. East Tennessee stays mild and partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a touch of warmth.

Kingsport East Tennessee

Young Democrats Of Sullivan Meet Tonight at Courthouse

Young Democrats of Sullivan County meet at the Blountville Courthouse at 7 pm under president James R. Hamrick to name delegates for the state convention. The June 28 29 Nashville gathering aims for 157 Sullivan delegates and discussion of future elections and party plans follows.

Sullivan County Blountville James R. Hamrick Nashville Hamrick Hanrick

City Court Public Drunkenness and Traffic Fines

A list of City Court fines includes Otis Baker 35 Main St Jessee Franklin Bennett 55 Rogersville each fined 20 dollars. Joe Grills East Main 1 dollar Henry Kilgore 8 938 Walnut Ave David Parton 22 Route 5 Church Hill John Osborme Main St Bill Widener 1138 Myrtle St bonded 20 dollars each. Sam Hicks McLain Jr 20 Surgainaville forfeited 40 dollar bond for speeding reckless driving and illegal muffler. Otis L Collins 1705 Buckles Drive Paul Craft Carter Ifff Blackmore St Andy Rhaton 18 Gate City forfeited 100 bond each. Mary Hastleban Gott 53 1443 Holyoke Blvd forfeited 7.50 hand Coy Staff 22 1225 Lomax St James D Flack 20 819 Sevier Ave Theodore R Berry 58 Route 1 forfeited 4 bond each. Two 3.50 illegal parking bonds forfeited and meter violation bonds forfeited.

Otis Baker Main St Jessee Franklin Bennett Rogersville Joe Grills E. Main Henry Kilgore Walnut Ave David Parton Church Hill John Osborme Bill Widener Myrtle St. Fore Sam Hicks McLain Jr Surgainaville Otis L. Collins Buckles Drive Paul Craft Carter Ifff James D. Flack Sevier Ave Theodore R. Berry

Kingsport Woman Attends Emory Rhododendron Workshop

Miss Hilda Hensley of Kingsport, a ETSU nursing faculty member, attends a regional maternal and child health workshop in Atlanta. Co sponsored by Emory and the Southern Regional Education Board, funded by the Children's Bureau. About 50 nursing programs invited to boost mothers and children care. A small crowd of under 100 gathered at Cloudland High School for a Rhododendron Festival update with speaker David Pack amid rain and cloud cover.

Kingsport Hilda Hensley East Tennessee State University Emory University Southern Regional Education Board Children’s Bureau United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare South I T Cloudland High School David M. Pack

Across the Counter Insurance Advice Promotes Better Agent Choice

A leading Insurance magazine says many people fail to obtain adequate coverage due to haphazard agent selection. It urges choosing a producer who understands personal needs and writes customized policies. Moore & Walker, Inc. offers personalized service and emphasizes independence in agency choice.

Jess Moore & Walker, Inc Broad Street National Association Insurance Agents

Accountants Meet Here Tonight in Tennessee Chapter Plans

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Association of Accountants will meet at Skaby's Restaurant tonight at unspecified hour to discuss making chapter plans and programs for the coming year.

Fast Tennessee Association of Accountants Skaby's

Sullivan 4 H Club Demonstrations and Results

Sullivan County 4 H members showcased efforts in Jefferson City last Wednesday with 14 purple ribbons 16 blues and nine reds earned by top seniors and juniors while Ann Farris represented Avoca in junior quick breads and Sam Hamblen earned a purple ribbon for field crop pantomime despite stuttering. Forty participants from Sullivan County joined district Demonstration Day with many projects outside county entries.

Jefferson City Sullivan County Ann Farris Avoca Our County Sam Hamblen Sullivan Sam

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