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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
9
Social news from nearby communities notes a large Mother's Day gathering at Emory with attendees from Bristol Richmond and Johnson City. Local clergy Rev T E Goodman Rev Hauk and Rev Whitaker are listed with planned services. The column records visits, farm chores, cemetery decorations at Pyle Emory Childress and Rocky Point, fishing plans, hospitalities, and several residents named in routine social rounds.
A large crowd attended the children s day at Fudgers Chapel Sunday. Rev. Morris will fill his appointment at Union Sunday afternoon. Mell Skelton buys a Ford. Decoration planned at Union on the fifth Sunday in May. Miss Flora Snapp and Miss Estella Hutchens socialize. Rev. Grayce to preach at Old Union Sunday night. Miss Mary Sue Housewright visits Miss Barretts. Mrs. Roy Bombailey and Starnes Bom bailey return from Virginia. Prayer meeting at Union progresses. Miss Rosa Bom bsley in Kingsport. Nanney Flanigan and Will Akard attend at Frudges Chapel. Little Lyle Hope Housewright visiting her brother.
Community members attend a Mothers Day program at Emory church with Mrs. Bell delivering a mission lecture. Several locals visit relatives and attend services at Casada and Holston Grove. Updates include Violet Barger improving, Joy King visiting grandparents, and various village residents making trips to Bristol, Kingsport, and New Haven.
A large crowd attended the singing at Fairfield Sunday and enjoyed a pleasant time. Names of local residents and visiting family members are listed among the attendees. Community updates include illness, visits, and upcoming events at Epworth church and Glenwood.
Rev. Hauk of Kingsport is expected to fill his Harbours Chapel appointment Sunday morning. Alvin Dickson made a business trip to Bristol this week. Mrs. R. W. Dillon visited Mrs. M. S. Isley Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Hayes of Piney Flats sold shoes and lamp burners nearby this week. Grace Thomas was in town Tuesday for music lessons. Howard Moody visited Kathleen Fulkerson last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. King Phillips and children visited James Light Sunday afternoon. Jay King called on Myrtle Moody Sunday night. Dorothy Light visited Grace Thomas Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. R. B. Devault and Mrs. J. A. Ratliff visited their parents one day. Ed Moody called on James Light Sunday morning. Gertrude Turner and Anet Cole spent Sunday with relatives on Fall Creek.
The fourth Sunday at 11 o'clock in Popular Springs Haven church. locals invited. Mr. and Mrs. I T Childress hosted Nat Bridwell Allen Bullion Flora Ratliff and Cora De vault for dinner Wednesday. Clifford Gillams of Kingsport visiting grandparents and cousin Hattie Bowery returned home.
Mary Sams of Kingsport High School earned a Brenau College scholarship, the first such award for the school. The certificate from Brenau College Gainesville Ga accompanies notices of success in English history and mathematics exams conducted nationwide. The principal forwarded the award letter from Brenau College president H J Pearce praising the achievement and urging completion of enrollment documents.
The thirtieth convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men opens June 1 in Detroit, with 920 subordinate lodges and 115000 members represented. Grand officers seek re-election as the group studies its insurance department handling policies totaling over 60 million dollars. The Ladies Auxiliary, with 483 lodges and 21000 members, also convenes here in June.
Tonight at 8 P M the Elks Club hosts a gala community party for the Kingsport Public Library. Local organizations perform short skits while ladies illustrate books in a guessing contest with a prize for the top guesser. Punch and games follow the acts and recitations.
The class day exercises will be held Monday at 8 p m at the high school. The senior class play The Charm School will be given Tuesday at 8 p m. The commencement will be held Wednesday at 8 p m. Diplomas and certificates will be awarded to seventeen boys and girls. The senior class includes John Dodd president Mary Sams vice president Lee Meredith secretary and treasurer Glen Calhoun Amy Childress Clara Hamlett Earl Lingar Basil Palmer Ruth Pectol Pauline Stone Lola Church Bessie Johnson Clarice Moore Wm B Pendleton Anne Stephenson Penelope Tipton Roma Williamson.
The local American Legion volley ball team meets the men's dormitory team in a championship on the Y floor about 8 o clock. Both teams have played for some time and a good scrap is expected. Public invited to watch the old-timers in action. Legion captain George Hillard and dormitory leader Doc Frye lead their squads.
A DC feature showcased a three child family under fourteen in a typical American home. The District of Columbia Home Economics Association led the event with planning and furnishing by specialists from the Bureau of Home Economics and the Interior Department Bureau of Education.
Employees of Clinchfield Portland Cement Corp with wives and friends held a large Industrial Social at the Community Y where about 125 attended. The Kingsport Band and Ye Ole Time Fiddlers provided entertainment, games and prizes, food, and a pool swim, ending with continued anticipation for a future event.
Indiana state statistics from the Department of Public Instruction show high school attendance up 55.95 percent over the past five years. Elementary grades increased 14.91 percent, reflecting broader gains in school enrollment across the state.
Nashville Tenn May 22 The Canton Presbytery in Canton China was officially connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and reported by D W Fooks at the churchs general assembly annual meeting. The report notes a good enrollment and changes in the presbytery lines.
Wisconsin's largest and most modern consolidated school opens in Sevastopol serving seven districts over 60 square miles with a rural population. Ten buses transport 320 elementary and high school pupils to the new building featuring a gymnasium shower baths two motion picture booths and a large auditorium.
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