This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text references a Baptist temple and weekday services with unclear names and places. The readable elements mention a Wesson Miller and a dog, with garbled lines suggesting a church notice or schedule.
A Vacation Bible School launches today at West View Park Methodist Church led by Rev. Mervin Seymour with Wood-Whitlock wedding plans overshadowing the event. The couple Mia John Wood Jr. of Johnson City and Dorothy Wiltloes of Jones shore are to marry Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Harry F. Bejor of St Dohay’s Episcopal will preside. Bridsmaids include Miss Brewer, Miss Halse, Miss Murray and others. guests, music, and table decor feature lace and linens as the social highlight of the territory.
The narrative lists officials and plans for the Tennessee Federation convention in Nashville with remarks on district chairmen and program exchanges. It also includes a long, fragmented personals section mentioning relatives visiting, trips to Columbus and Knoxville, and various local residents’ visits. A Federal probe references abductions tied to the Ludlow era, naming Hamm, Sankey, Boettcher, and others in historical cases.
The Hamm family public figure, a director at the First Bank Stock Corp and Minnesota Amusement Counter, was kidnapped near his home last Thursday near the brewery. He was found unharmed after four days, with federal agents entering the house upon his return.
A Michigan gang member recounted the abduction of a woman and her release after a £30,000 ransom. He claimed others “squealed” on him and described guarding the captive with machine guns and bulletproof vests. Police found submachine guns pistols and ammo when detaining Wilson near Langhorne.
McGee and Wilston had been near Lynchburg for about two weeks. McGee drove to Roanoke on Saturday to see a parade and was arrested on drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. He initially gave the name George L. Jackson but later admitted his true identity.
Reported in Washington as three states prepare to vote on repeal of prohibition. FP. Scott McBride, head of the Anti Saigon League, claimed only one of eleven states so far could be deemed dry, while 29 of the states yet to vote were dry when the 18th amendment was adopted. Turner Jouett Shouse, head of the association against repeal, predicted results by year end.
Incumbent protected by executive orders holds a classified post and could be removed when vacancies arise. Cabinet officers have sought lists of protected positions, with Director awaiting White House action upon President Roosevelt’s return from vacation.
A fragment from page one reports that delegates say American negotiators will make no commitments until Washington approves. Officials emphasize President Roosevelt's disapproval of the first plan submitted, with judgments here rooted in his stance and vacation timing.
Roosevelt aims to keep U S price levels high, resisting a de facto stabilization before domestic gains are secured. He would join a stabilization only when the time is right and inflation might be used to support employment and the currency if needed.
Reported at 7 20 am yesterday a fatal quarrel left one man dead from a blood clot after a stab wound. McElroy named as the assailant in a statement made to Dr Reed Deputy Sheriff Mac Bond and Magistrate Hawky. Funeral plans for Bare set for 1 00 pm Wednesday at N P Howard's home near Hunter with burial near Jonesboro. Bare survived by widow and one brother Paul B Barr an employee at Glanzstoff in Elizabethton. McElroy living in Kingsport, single, recently from Kentucky. Lance and Kilgore involved as material witnesses in custody or to be apprehended.
In the yesterday column, Shepard argues that a trump lead defeats a small slam. He shows opening leads of diamond or club allow South to fulfill, while a 3 spade lead forces a defensive save if West overcalls. The unknown heart lead is not ruled out.
In a bridge hand, declarer wins six straight tricks after discarding two clubs. With optimal play including a squeeze, the declarer channels trumps and leads clubs and hearts to force East into discarding, ensuring dummy gains control. If East defends with best plays, the small slam remains unbeatable.
A display recounts Pennsylvania logging lore from winter felling to spring rafting on the Clarion and upper Allegheny rivers. Tales describe dangerous raft maneuvering, jams, and the heroic age of raftsmen, with a monster volume of river and rafting tales titled Paul Bunyans.
London reports no agreement on currency stabilization allowing the board to push the dollar down seven cents in forenoon trading. The dollar slid from $4.0714 to $4.3814, with moderate buying later lifting about half a cent, though the downward pressure persisted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.