Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

September 17, 1953 B. & O. Pharmacy had a camera go missing from the store and received a letter from the shoplifter a few days later. Dr. Hurt reported that the letter included a one-dollar bill...

September 10, 1953 The Lewis County Civitan banquet held to honor H.D. “Breezy” Wynn was attended by 250 persons. Wynn, in his address to the group, stated that the factory to be built in Hohenwald wo...

September 3, 1953 Hohenwald Bank and Trust Company celebrated its 50th year on September 1. The Lewis County Civic Club sponsored a banquet to honor H.D. “Breezy” Wynn, Knoxville industrialist who...

August 27, 1953 Army Private Boyce Tatum was injured in Korea; he was sent to a hospital in Japan to undergo treatment. The Lewis County Civic Club announced the hosting of a banquet on September 3 to...

August 20, 1953 Mayor W.C. Keaton and J.H. Warf, President of the Lewis County Civic Club, announced that negotiations were completed and a contract was signed by H. D. Wynn, Knoxville Industrialist,...

August 13, 1953 The State Health Department approved the Hohenwald water system. The following items were reported on residents serving in the Armed Forces: Billy Edwards and Doug Poag were enroute...

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July 30, 1953 The Hohenwald Methodist Church organized a new men’s club that was chartered by the Methodism’s General Board of Lay Activities in Chicago. The Lewis County Chapter of the American Can...

July 23, 1953 Blank Peoples of Huntsville, AL was the winner of the 1953 Chevrolet car that was given away by the American Legion Fred E. Lomax Post 127 in a drawing held July 11th. The newspaper...

July 16, 1953 A. B. Nicholson was named County Judge following the resignation of W. E. Humphreys. D. D. Humphreys, Jr. was named General Sessions Judge following the resignation of W. E. Humphreys....

July 9, 1953 Mrs. Blue Carroll was cooking breakfast when she opened the utensil drawer of her electric range to find an 18-inch copperhead coiled among the pots and pans. The Herald added,...

July 02, 1953 The main news for the week was that many Hohenwald businesses planned to be closed for the Independence Day holiday. The newspaper reported, “From all indications Hohenwald will be a q...

June 25, 1953 The Fred E. Lomax Post 127 of the American Legion announced they would give away a 1953 four-door Chevrolet sedan in a drawing planned for July 11th in Hohenwald. Ticket chances could be...

June 18, 1953 The 1951-52 annual report made by the City of Hohenwald won top honors for “most original” in a state-wide competition sponsored by the Tennessee Municipal League. Strong winds str...

June 11, 1953 V.K. Conner was named cashier of the Hampshire Bank, having served as assistant cashier at the Hohenwald Bank and Trust for seven years. A Mt. Pleasant resident drowned while swimming...

June 4, 1953 Word was received that Private James R. Mayberry had been seriously wounded in Korea. The Trace Creek Road, connecting Highway 48 and Highway 20 was completed and open for traffic. Jerry...

May 28, 1953 D.D. Humphreys, Jr. was appointed U.S. Commissioner for the Middle District of Tennessee by Judge Elmer Davies. The Herald reported that rabid dog went on a rampage. According to...

May 21, 1953 The Fred E. Lomax American Legion Post 127 presented 41 Lewis County Korean War veterans with certificates of honor. R. K. Roney was named vice president of the Tennessee-Kentucky...

May 14, 1953 The Lewis County Extension Agency requested that farmers return equipment borrowed from the County Agent so that a complete inventory could be recorded. The General Café changed its...

May 7, 1953 The main headline for the week was “Fifty-One Seniors Will Receive Diplomas Here Friday Night.” Merle Whitehead was announced as first place winner in the MLEC essay contest; Raymond Gri...

April 30, 1953 Charles Hinson entered the armed services and was taking basic training with the Medical Replacement Training Center at Camp Picket, VA. The Hohenwald Speedway announced that they...

April 23, 1953 Malcolm Baxter was promoted to the grade of Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force. A boxing tournament, sponsored by the F.F.A., was planned for the LCHS football fi eld on April...

Lewis and Clark researcher Charles Crase will discuss the trails used by Lewis and Clark before, during, and post expedition in a presentation to be held at Lewis County Public Library and Archives on...

April 16, 1953 Bisbee’s Comedians, featuring Boob Brasfield, held a 3-day performance at the Kittrell lot on West Main on April 16th through 18th. Dorothy Hinson was named Valedictorian of the 1953 L...

April 9, 1953 The City of Hohenwald, having received numerous complaints, reminded residents that it was against the City Ordinance to allow chickens to run at large. A. M. Rasbury retired from...