Christian Church Pleased With New Pastor E M Fox
Kingsport Christian Church welcomes Rev A M Pax from Cleveland Tenn with two Sundays of growing approval The church plans a Bible school attendance contest aiming for 200 in Sunday school The Reds versus Blues competition credits recruits punctuality attendance and class participation with points to decide the winner
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X. M. Morton
Shelburnd Ferguson
Reds
L. S. Scummers
Blues
Christian Sunday School
Christian Church School
Rotary Club Meeting Moved To Tuesday At Borden Mills
Kingsport Rotary Club changed this week's regular meeting from Wednesday at 12 10 to Tuesday at 12 10 at the Borden Mills. Secretary Tom J Johnston announced Bertram H Borden will give the address. Members will tour the Borden Mills plant after lunch and are urged to attend.
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Tom J. Johnston
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Columbus Rediscovered America Not First Discoverer
Washington reports historians contend Columbus did not first discover America, noting Norse, Irish, and Danish expeditions predate 1492. The piece traces early contacts along Labrador and Newfoundland, Cabot and Pinzon connections, and debates whether Columbus truly led the discovery.
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America
Labrador
Nova Scotian
Columbus
Americas
Columbus debated as explorer a salesman in new world lore
Historians challenge classic views of Columbus, suggesting Aztec and Mayan sites were linked to Arabic or African trade networks. They argue commerce with Europe existed before 1492, and Columbus popularized but did not create the discovery, with Duke of Alba citing archival evidence of prior sailors' knowledge.
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Divers Face Extreme Dangers in S 61 Salvage Off Block Island
New London Oct 12 divers labored to raise the wrecked submarine S 61 and recover remains of 84 crew. Cold water and depth tests challenged men as they used heavy rubber suits, lead belts, and air helmets. Divers worked in pairs at 46 minutes to an hour below surface, learning time and pressure rules to survive the perilous depths.
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Block Island
Iver
Columbus Log Describes First Discovery Of Land In 1492
Fragmentary account summarizes Columbus official log of October 11 1492 voyage. It notes Pinta and Nina crews spotting land signals including signs like a plant, berries, a carved canoe piece, and a roseberry stalk. Rodrigo de Triana reportedly sighted land first from the Nina as the fleet neared land.
Death Claims Sherman Meredith at 23
Sherman Rutherford Meredith, 23, son of Mr and Mrs W Meredith of this city, died at home after eight days illness. He had been in ill health for over a year and was a member of the First Christian church. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church tomorrow at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. William P. Walker, with interment in the city cemetery. Survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs Pearl Kite of Statesville North Carolina and Marcel Meredith of this city. Pallbearers are Fred King D Johnson William Trimble Silas Perry Will Phillips Thomas Thompson Edgar Thompson and Irvin Eppergon.
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Meredith
Pearl Kite
Statesvile
N. C
Marcel Meredith
Fred King
D. Johnson
William ‘Trimble
Silas Perry
Will Phillips
Thomas Thompson
Edgar Thompson
Irvin Eppergon
Hammond Post to Meet Tonight at Y
Hammond Post No 3 of the American Legion urges members to attend tonight at 730 at the Community building. Important business includes the annual Legion Block Party. Commander George Hilliard returns from the Omaha Legion convention and will report on actions there. Attendance is expected to be strong.
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American Legion
George Hilliard
Legion
Omaha
Neb
Columbus Sails Toward Guanahani on October 12 1492
Venant and Chant plot with Columbus to watch the forecastle for land. At two in the morning land was sighted two leagues away. They hoisted sails and rested under square sail until dawn, Friday October 12, 1492, near Guanahani in the Lucayos.
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Columbus
Guanahani
Revival closes at First Baptist Church with 80 conversions
A ten day revival at First Baptist Church led by Evangelists T C Crume and Hughes ended last night. Dr Grurce preached on The Signs of Christ's Coming while Crume urged daily readiness. He cited prophecies and urged living by faith. Hughes’ singing aided the revival which yielded about 80 conversions.
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Kingsport Business Men's Club Meeting Tonight at Eight
The Kingsport Business Men's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Y. Secretary H. H. Poarch says several important issues since August will be discussed and urges all members to attend.
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Kingsport Business Men’s Club
H. H. Poarch
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