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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

8

Tea Honors Mrs Williamson at Inn Gathering

Society notes report a tea for Mrs. Williamson hosted by Mrs. J. A. Maher at the Inn from four to six. Guests included Mesdames Platt McNaughton Thickens Johnson Dobyns Koeniger Grant Lindsay and others. salad and ice course served. Also mentions Miss Mary Sale hosting Virginia Yancey and Margaret Stone. Mrs Stacey Goodwin and Mrs Lillian Carter visiting Johnson City for weekend.

H. C. Wiliamson Rochester N. Y J. A. Maher Mesdames P. Platt George McNaughton J. H. Thickens J. Fred Johnson Ben Dobyns K. W. Koeniger W. J. Hunter L. P. Dashiel Margaret Russell Washington Mary Sale Hillcrest Virginia Yancey Margaret Stone Stacey Goodwin Lillian Carter Johnson City

Informal Dance Honors Miss Margaret Russell at Roller Club

Jake Herrins hosted a Tuesday night dance at the Roller Club in honor of Miss Margaret Russell, guest of her sister Mrs. Percy DeGroat. Attendees included Frances Harris, Suzie Dunn, Rose and Mary Smith, Louise Tipton, L. H. Kidd, W. M. Bennett Jr., and many others.

Jake Herrins Margaret Russell Percy DeGroat Frances Harris Susie Dunn Rose Mary Smith Louise Tipton Church Hill L. H. Kidd W. M. Bennett, Jr Percy Butler Wiliam Gilmer, Jr John Miller Harvey Brooks Harry Lee Weeden Flem Dobyns B. C. Sutton A. D. Brockman Arnold Owens A. R. Baker C. L. Bunn

Book Club Hosts Charm Readers at Mrs McNaughton’s

The Book Club enjoyed a charming afternoon at Mrs George McNaughton’s residence on Wednesday. The next meeting is planned with Mrs R Y Grant to host attendees.

Book Club George McNaughton R. Y. Grant

Personal notes from Johnson City and Wytheville

Mrs Walter Hunter returned Wednesday from Johnson City after attending the funeral of Mrs W B Johnson. Mrs W W Hufford and children plan a Wytheville visit Saturday. Miss May Patterson, guest of Mrs W M Smith, has gone back to Wytheville. Harry Angle is in Philadelphia on business.

Walter Hunter Johnson City W. B. Johnson W. W. Hufford Wytheville May Patterson Harry Angle Philadelphia

Local residents set for visits and trips across states

Rev. Mr. S B Ogle and Mrs Ogle depart Monday for three weeks in Nashville and Murfreesboro. Mrs Glen Bruce travels to Roanoke Virginia to visit her mother. Knoxville residents Mrs Roy Dick and daughter Emily join Walter J Hunter for the weekend. Multiple city, state and regional trips include Bristol visits by several residents and other guests.

S.B. Ogle Glen Bruce Roanoke, Va Roy Dick Emily Knoxville Walter J. Hunter Harry Nelms Virginia Bristol Jerry Smith Kentucky

Tea event hosted in Johnson City by Morrison household

Mrs. J. Fred Johnson Mrs. George Burbage and Mrs F M Kelly attended a tea given by Mrs. Hugh G Morrison in Johnson City on Wednesday.

J. Fred Johnson George Burbage F. M. Kelly Hugh G. Morrison Johnson City

Crews attends Moose convention and electrical engineers meeting

C. R. Crews travels to Mooseheart Illinois for a Loyal Order of Moose convention then plans to visit his sister in Greenburg Indiana and attend the American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting at White Sulphur Springs Virginia upon return, as a member.

C. R. Crews Mooseheart Ill The Loyal Order of Moose Greenberg, Ind American Institute of Electrical Engineers White Sulphur Springs

Miss Pearl Riggs Returns To City After Ill Mother's Illness

Friends report Miss Pearl Riggs has returned to the city after several weeks away due to her mother's illness.

Miss Pearl Riggs

Sunday Services In Kingsport Churches

Rev. S. B. Ogle presides as Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth for the morning message B Y P U groups meet at the usual hour Sunbeam Band gathers at 3 p m for the night subject Hopping Off The church invites all and praises fine music and congregations.

Sis Hopkins speaks from a rural screen persona

The speaker boasts of helping others and being loved by farm animals while answering why she never grew up. She claims a weed garden upbringing and says she will appear on the Strand Saturday, expressing gladness to meet viewers.

the Strand

Grief Joins City Sunday School Leader in Sudden Loss

Former superintendent J Roy Pyle mourns the sudden death of his devoted wife, a bereavement that overshadows the city Sunday school gathering as officials express heartfelt condolences and plan for mourning services.

J. Roy Pyle City

Broad Street Methodist Sunday School Extends Sympathy

The Kingsport Times reports Broad Street Methodist Church Sunday School offers deep sorrow and prayers for a bereaved father and his family. The resolution directs distribution to the minutes and editor, with Miss Elizabeth Doggett traveling from Kingsport en route to Cartersville, Georgia.

Broad Street Methodist Church Sunday School Kingsport Times Elizabeth Doggett Kingsport Doggettberg Cartersville, Ga

Forbidden at Strand Theatre Today

Mrs Charlie Chaplin stars Mildred Harris in Forbidden at the Strand Theatre. The film promises a glimpse of gay New York life with dances cabaret parties and intimate scenes including Chinatown mysteries.

Charlie Chaplin Mildred Harris New York Chinatown

Sis Hopkins on Strand Promises Genuine Fun

Saturday at the Strand features Mabel Normand in Sis Hopkins a world famed Rose Melville stage success and billed as the greatest screen comedy she has ever appeared in it promises lighthearted family entertainment for all ages.

Sis Hopkins Rose Melville Mabel Normand Evie Strand

Daredevil Jack Serial Promises World’s Greatest Athlete

Monday event invites fans to watch Jack Dempsey in the serial Daredevil Jack. The promotion hypes Dempsey as the world’s greatest athlete in a blockbuster show.

Jack Dempsey Jack

Dooley Dies in South American Explosive Accident

George Andes Dooley, son of I E and Mrs Dooley of Sullivan County now in Knoxville, died June 3 in Dutch Guiana when a gasoline launch engine exploded near Parambio. He was in the employ of Aluminum Company of America. The body was buried at Moengo Mines and exhumation and return to Tennessee planned. He was nephew of Mrs John R Snow and a frequent visitor to the area.

Knoxville Aluminum Company of America South America New York Parambio Dutch Guiana Moengo Mines Tennessee Dooley John R. Snow Rhea Anderson

Kingsport Lodge Called Session Tonight in Nelms Hall

A called session of the Kingsport Lodge will be held this evening in Nelms Hall at 8 30 with general business on the agenda. Flag Day exercises are also planned and all Elks are invited and urged to attend.

Kingsport Lodge Nelms Hall

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Society News Mrs. Williamson Harry Crawford East Orange, N. J Koeniger M. R. Hillenberg John A. Miller Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation H. O. Bunn Jefferson Shivell Jane Isabel Grant Pennsylvania W. M. Roller Lola Anderson Augusta Elsie Long Gadsden, Ala Allen Dryden Lynnville N. C Frank Highley Sydney Veal F. W. White Matoaka, W. Va Nashville First Baptist Church Ridy Christ Marguerite Clark Mutual Motors CO Shelby CS Kingsport, Tenn George A. Dooley Sullivan County America Blountville, Tenn News George Andes Dooley Mr. Dooley I. E. Dooley Bruce Anderson House of Quality Longfellow William Fox William Russell Plains Leah Baird Capitol Augustus Thomas Soldiers of Fortune Allan Dwan Walter R. Burnett Kingsport Stores Lamb Showker’s Sullivan Showker Bros. Department Store Market Cherokee Will Parawax del Monte Prunes Tetley India Ceylon Java Phillirine BIG Store
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