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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
8
A society column invites readers to mail social notices about visiting friends travel plans or homecomings. Submit details with name address and contact to the department or call Grgas for telegram assistance.
The Times Society Editor will be in the office from 8:30 to 12 M and 2:30 to 5 P.M daily, including Sundays. Phone number provided as 136.
A poem by Mollie Anderson Haley opens with nature’s miracles in a garden. Local notices follow: Mrs. Gilreath to lecture at Broad Street Methodist Church at 8 pm, Union Bible Study Friday at 4 pm with J J Cross, Liberty Chapter 198 OFS calls meeting Friday at 8 in Main Hall Broad Street, luncheon for visitors. Mrs. James M. Johnson hosts a 2 pm luncheon at Gray Bonnet Tea Room with menu details and attendees listed. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Community Y with Poppy Day planning and a beauty contest recap.
A soft rose balbriggan suit stands out on golf greens, featuring a hiplength jacket with pockets and pearl buttons, and a pleated front skirt. Designs include one or two piece frocks in balbriggan and fabrics like striped crepe de chine, with details such as aprons, jabots, flounces, motifs, ties, and contrasting piping.
A social hour featured a winner who received a box of homemade candy as a prize and Mrs Arthur Page awarded another candy prize after an old time spelling match. Mrs Charles Crockett acted as teacher and the event was declared the most successful meeting of the year with refreshments served.
Knoxville's Hubert Clyce and Jonesboro's G W Gray visited yesterday while Erwin's Clarence Taylor and Pulaski Virginia's Rev Robert King spent time with relatives in the city. Bristol's Tobe Everett and Surgoinsville's Effie Bean were in the area visiting friends. Rogersville's Charles Margroves Jr. joined the group for a day in town. Erwin's Raymond McCrary and Knoxville's H V Brinkeman were in the city for social and business reasons yesterday.
A string of social notes records visits by Mrs. Charles Wiley from Johnson City Mrs. W B Pendleton and Miss Frankie Pendleton of Gate City Va Mrs L L Lane of Chicago visiting G W Woodcock in White City Dr T J Hicks of Athens Tenn passed through on his way home Elmer Umbarger returned to the University of Tennessee after visiting his parents and others hosted guests at White City.
Rev Goodman preached an excellent sermon at Bethel Sunday afternoon. Evert Shipley of Kingsport visited A O Ford Sunday. Mrs George McCully and Mrs A O Ford are on the sick list. Mrs Lottie Tallman and children Bessie and Sarah visited Mrs John Wilson. James Good called on Mr Massy. G C Hays made a business trip to Bristol Tuesday. Miss Bessie Ford spent weekend with home folks.
Blountville notes a Sunday 11 o'clock baccalaureate sermon in the school auditorium with commencement week upcoming. A new Kinnie Wagner trial is set for Monday May 11 at the courthouse. Frances Boy improves after surgery at St Luke’s Hospital amid a two week revival by Rev. Lacy and Newland.
Rain slows spring fieldwork as farmers fall behind. Mrs. Noah Childress improves after confinement. Mt View church attendance by J W Fulkerson and Lena Mae. Brown family visits in Cooks Valley. Ratliff and Devault visit G W Lee family. May 9 entertainment planned in Woodrow. George Lee and Blanche Ellen visit Horse Creek relatives. Road concrete progress hampered by rain. Moody couple at carnival. Ratliff and J A Ratliff visits.
Community notice for a gathering at Kingsport addressing drug concerns and outreach. Event promotes friendship, support, and local assistance resources to attendees.
Poetic obituary noting Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rath near Cien Alpine and a bleak graveside scene. It speaks of death beneath sixty feet of earth, the lone survivor, and a spiritual reflection on birth and fate with imagery of angels and divine care. The verse laments not knowing future fate and honors humble lives regardless of status.
The play “Cinderilla In Flowerland” scheduled at Broad Street Methodist Church tonight is postponed. Conflicts involving Triangle Mountain Institute students prevent the performance and a new date will be announced.
The city docket this week is unusually light with only one arraignment for transporting liquor. Earlier in the week nine individuals were arraigned on gambling charges and fined $12.50 each, marking a notably heavier day.
Classified notice notes Want Ads in The Times connect buyers with sellers. It highlights easy listings for used goods, services, and opportunities. Pro shoppers and casual readers find items priced to move. The column emphasizes quick responses and local deals.
Camp Hammond will open July 24 with three sessions through August 24. The first period runs July 24 to August 2 for Kingsport troops in good standing, the second August 4 to 13 for younger boys and nonmembers, and the third August 15 to 24 for older scouts and non scouts.
The death of Bernhard Bernhard, longtime Palace Hotel barber shop owner, recalls his half century of service. He was over 80 and shunned almost no day at his shop, trimming legends such as Grant, Harrison, McKinley, Roosevelt, Wilson, Harding, and shaving stars including Enrico Caruso and John L. Sullivan.
Alfred T. Clothier of the Los Angeles street railways lost and found reports show women lose more articles than men. Nine of ten items returned were lost by women. cases include babies left on cars, large sums of cash, weapons, and even a rattlesnake.
Eitel Friedrich the second son of ex Emperor William II is listed as farmer in Potsdam city directory. He drops the military and hereditary titles previously used by the Hohenzollerns. The prince designation remains part of his name under post revolution German law.
Washington May 3 Miss Anita Evans Phipps director women's relations in the Army leads a study on women's roles in national emergencies. She gathers historical records and sends questionnaires to corps area commanders to gauge past and possible future uses of women in war and civilian-military labor.
London May 7 The forestry commission reports it planted over 30 000 young trees this year covering about 16 000 acres to replace wartime forest losses It plans to double planting next year continuing forest restoration efforts.
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