Saturday, January 19
Police Sgt. William Nelson, 41-year old veteran of the city police department, qualified Friday as a candidate for fire and police commissioner in the March 12 primary.
Dr. David H. Turner, ophthalmology specialist, has been certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society announced today. This is the highest recognition that can be bestowed on a specialist.
Sunday, January 20
Martin A. Fleming, Jr., Saturday formally announced his candidacy in the city election March 12 for city judge, a position his late father held for 36 years.
The American National announced plans to build a new branch office at the intersection of Lee Highway and East Brainerd on the site presently occupied by East Brainerd Waterworks.
Dr. Thomas E. Adkins of Rossville has been elected chief of the medical staff of John L. Hutcheson Memorial Tri-County Hospital for 1963.
Monday, January 21
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Iler Moseley of 3502 Dodson Avenue, member of a pioneer Chattanooga family, died in a local hospital Saturday after a long illness. Mrs. Moseley, a brilliant pianist, also taught in Chattanooga’s elementary schools.
Mark K. Wilson, Jr., general contractor and a leader in civic, educational and religious life of the city, was named chairman of the industry expansion division of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee of 100.
Mrs. Anna May Signaigo Thompson, widow of T.C. Thompson, Sr., died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, in East Ridge. Her late husband was the first mayor of Chattanooga under the commission form of government, serving from 1909-1915, and the T. C. Thompson Children’s Hospital is a memorial to him.
Tuesday, January 22
Cmdr. Walter N. “Bucky” Dietzen, Jr., U.S.N., son of attorney and Mrs. W.N. Dietzen of Chattanooga, has been named skipper of the Polaris-firing submarine Woodrow Wilson, which will be launched in Vallejo, Calif., on Washington’s birthday, February 22.
A plan for the Dorsey Corp. of Chattanooga to acquire assets of the Lamb Glass Co. of Mount Vernon, Ohio, has been approved by directors of both corporations, subject to approval by stockholders of both companies. J. Frank Harrison, president of the Dorsey Co., and Rex M. Lamb, Jr., president of Lamb Glass, announced.
Wednesday, January 23
Dr. Joseph James Dodds, who has been a resident surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for the past four years, has become associated with the Earl Campbell Clinic Association, it was announced Wednesday.
Thursday, January 24
Chattanooga had a record-breaking cold reading Wednesday night as the temperature went to between five and 10 degrees below zero. The all-time low, established in 1899, is 10.2 below zero.
Friday, January 25
Asst. Atty. Gen. Joe DiRisio submitted his resignation Wednesday to Atty. Gen. Edward E. Davis, asking to be relieved of his duties February 1 so he can devote time to his law partner Ralph Kelley’s campaign in the mayoral race. Atty. Gen. Davis immediately announced that Jack R. Brown would return to his legal staff.