Man Convicted In Whisky Case
A Cyprial Court jury in Blooniville found Rey Hurd and Lynn Garden guilty of possessing a quantity of moonshine. The jury recommended a $350 fine and four months in jail. The trial featured a protest over Deputy Sheriff testimony and a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pael Williams
Blooniville
Rey Hurd
Lynn Garden
Howard (Buck) Witt
Thomas H. Ro-gan
Hurd
J. F. Crawford
Crawford
Kingsport
Howard
Witt
G. Gilbreather
K. Wright
Dodsey Jr
Duder
Thomas Rogan
As Pam
Rogan
John Cox
J. &. Crawford
John Trent
Robert Doien
Cox
Robert Dolen
Ray Hurd
Dolen
Grady Hill Ravage
Temnessee Eastman Co
Keily Bishop
Jiln R. Todd
George Morelock
Long Island
C. W. Carr
Morelock
Trial Brings Tempest as Officers Confront Defense Attorney
In Lounville, a whisky case trial sparked a heated scene as Deputy Sheriff A F Crawford clashed with defense lawyer Howard S Witt. Witt accused Crawford of lying about testimony from a preliminary hearing, prompting a scuffle outside the courtroom and a judge ordering a halt before Witt departed amid advancing deputies and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lountville
Howard S. Witt
Kingsport
Har
Witt
A. F. Crawford
Crawford
Wit
A. H. Hurd
Thomas H. Rogan
Hurd
Inter Tie
Trais
Dudge Rogan
Sullivan Court Considers Sullivan Road Bond Issue
Sullivan County Court meets at Blountville court house to weigh a 200000 road bond. Judge Howard Poston calls session, signed by 18 court members. Pendleton disputes state approval while Magistrate Chester Hall expects approval and notes past margins. If approved, bonds await Huston as fiscal agent. outcome may go to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Freemopp
Sullivan County
Blountville
Howard Poston
Chester Ball
Harvey Everhart
Charlie Houston
J. B. Snapp
Cris Pendetu
Pendleton
Poston
Wiliam Leach
Kingsport
Chester Hall
Hall
Waxishales
Huston
Sullivan County News Sold To D W White
Blountville March 9 Joe McKenzie and Louise Smith announced the sale of the Sullivan County News to Donald W White. The transfer takes effect immediately and the new owner will publish next week’s edition while the current issue is its final edition. White has long been connected with Bristol newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Joe McKenzie
Louise Smith
Sullivan County News Today
Donald W. White
McKenzie
Odml
White
Bristal Newspapers
Trucker Indicted On Morals Count In Sullivan County
Sullivan County Grand Jury indicted Kingsport truck driver Eimerson Smith Jr., 30, on two counts of felonious assault with intent to ravish an 8 year old girl. Separate notes report a mistrial in a whisky case, a conviction for moonshine possession, and a plea of guilty with recommended fines in Long Island cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Eimerson
Smith Jr
Kingsport
Smith
Kingport Sessions Court
Carnally
Claude Dykes
Long Island
Witt Pa
Thomas H Ragan
Indian Springs Man Faces Burglary Charge
A 21 year old resident of Indian Springs was arrested Tuesday night in Blountville on breaking and entering the Indian Springs post office. Deputy W. Carr said Rudy Junior Stroupe was charged with breaking and entering. He allegedly took $8.40 from the post office in the earlier case. The case dates to prior proceedings with a July 7, 1954 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Indian Springs
W. Carr
Rudy Junior Stroupe
Stroupe
Kingsport
Lloyd
Ohio River Flood Hits Four States Savings Suffered
Red Cross reports 2,658 families in Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana damaged by floods as the Ohio River crest passed Cincinnati reaching over 60 feet. About 200 families and 19 businesses sheltered as towns like Manchester Ohio faced heavy disruptions and highways were affected. Weather officials warned of potential further rises then gradual receding by weekend with returns to normal banks expected in lower river areas.
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Cincinnati
Red
Midchester
Cross Officies
Hemulton County
Wis
Ohin
Kentdown Nourlucky
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Red Cross
Ohio
Wes Virginia
Ken‘uke
Weather Bureau
Maysville
Kyx
Manchester
Weathey Bureau
Portsmouth Fir
Gincinantt
Markland
Ind
Kingsport Sets New City Polio Fund Record in 1984
Kingsport contributors raised 576 288 22 for the March of Dimes polio fund, the largest city total to date. Treasurer James Brockman announced the figure, detailing gifts from advance gifts to street fundraisers, clubs, schools, labor groups, and radio drives totaling 12 807 61 since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Ay James Brockman
Toy Reid
Jaycees
Moose Street
WEIN
WKPT
Coin Collectors and Dime Boards
Mathers
Palia
Two Women Placed On Vice Trial Jury
In New York on March 9 two mothers of grown children were seated on the Mickey Jelke vice trial jury after saying they would not be embarrassed by testimony on sex. Mrs Annie Johnson and Mrs Marit Toland joined three men as jurors, bringing the total to eight after two days of selection with four jurors and two alternates still to be chosen. The retrial follows Jelke’s 1953 conviction on two counts of compulsory prostitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mickey Jelke
Annie Johnson
Marit
CG. Toland
Telke
Duomargarine Bell
26 Die In Mexican Plane Crash In Mountain Waters
A CMA two engine airliner crashed into a Jalisco mountain shortly after takeoff from Puerto Vallarta en route to Guadalajara. All 29 aboard including four Americans died. Rescue teams fought a forest blaze to reach the wreckage as officials investigated causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rutledge
Mexico City
Li—Rescue
Mexico
Compania Mexicana del Aviacion
CMA
Inito al Mountain
Puerto Vallarta
Pacific Coast
U.S
Edd Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
Puerto Villarte
New Republic
Chicago
Chitord Hays
Arcadia
Calif
Guadalajaray
Mascoii
Jalisco
Icepick wielding attacker holds man then robs in Memphis
A 38 year old man was held at gunpoint by a Black assailant in Memphis on March 8. The kidnapper bound him with belt and rope, drove off with the car after looting wallet and cash. The victim escaped at a service station when a door latch was forced, leaving the vehicle abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
H. O. Esceettor
Escue
Dulles Warns China of Armed Might and Destruction
Secretary of State Dulles warned that United States sea and air forces in the area are equipped with precision weapons capable of destroying military targets without endangering civilians. He urged Americans to back a stronger defense to deter Communist China, while calling subversion the greatest Southeast Asian danger. He highlighted progress in Southeast Asian alliance and pledged continued arms aid, noting unresolved efforts to stabilize Formosa relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Dutles
Pat Hast
United States
China
Farmosa
Dulles
U.S
Free Asia
Southeast Asian Alliance
Bangkok
Thailand
Capia
Formosa
Nailes
Sir Power
Argies
Asia
Pelvedores
Spies Active in Defense Plant Work Warned by Pentagon
Washington March 9 The Defense Department general counsel Wilber M Brucker told a Senate subcommittee that potential spies and saboteurs are employed in industries vital to mobilization. He cited a serious gap in internal security laws and urged Congress to pass the defense facilities bill to bar subversive individuals from plants not yet engaged in defense work but which will later aid the defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Wilber M. Brucker
Senate
Congress
Criminal Court Grinds To Halt As Principals Fail To Appear
Kingsport witnesses fail to appear as Criminal Court pauses from 10 to 10:20 am Judge Rogan adjourns after trials. Jake Sells case delayed due to felonious assault with intent to murder. George Cowan fined $100, and others plead guilty or await trial. Officers and defendants face drunken driving and related charges in Blountville March 3 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Criminal Cour
Thomas H. Rogan
Anj
Jake Sells
Atempt
Pink
Tris
John
Cowan
Rogan
Bin
George Cowan
Rios
Evedih
Bl Phillips
Art
Cilert
Guraid Collier
Rogersha
Ville
Rowle
Claude Yankee
Tle
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Sullivan County News
D. W. White
Kingsport Times-News Monty
State Highway Patrol
Portale
Chester
Brockman
Ante
Oscar Irfarie
A & Ry
Pan American World Air
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