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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1928

Page

18

Northfork business deal closes estate stock transfer

Northfork West Virginia June 9 A local business deal closes the transfer of stock from the W H Thomas estate in the Toney Thomas company to Northfork merchants. The company, organized in 1921, owns land and buildings including Hotel Northfork, with new officers elected led by F C Cook as president and S Wray as secretary. The sale price is reportedly substantial and improvements are planned to benefit lessees and the town.

W. H. Thomas Toney- Thomas Company Citizens of Northfork Northfork W. Va Toney-Thomas Company J and Ayne L G. Toney Womas Northfodkia L. G Toney L. G. Toney W.S. Wray Wray Thomas Dr. L. Clark A. Catzen Cook F. C. Cook S. Wray Lee- Geen Tenente

Gary High School Additions Plan Modern Auditorium Upgrades

Gary West Virginia June 9 correspondent reports plans and specifications for a new six room addition to Gary White High School, brick and stone design harmonizing with the seventy year old building. Construction to start this summer with occupancy aimed for October 1. The Gary district board also approved modeling the white school auditorium with a greatly enlarged stage, new curtains, theater seating, and a modern fixed motion picture projection.

Gary W. Va Gary White High School Sev- 1 District 00 Corer High Anascot

Lacks Luck Charm as Tularemia Warns In Santa Fe

Santa Fe warns against relying on a slow rabbit's foot for luck. Tularemia threatens humans via infected rabbits, a danger emphasized as a health precaution. The item also lists local visits and travel notes for residents, including trips to Newport Tennessee and Bluefield.

Santa Fe N. M State Health Department Health Department

Reduced Railroad Fares for Teachers Attend Marshall College

A special arrangement offers discounted railroad fare for teachers traveling from Adkin district to Huntington for Marshall College studies. Fare tickets are obtainable from H. C. McKinley. The Kentucky and West Virginia United Supply convention held at Wilcoe store on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday saw a large volume of merchandise purchases for farm and trade. Representatives of the event described strong participation.

Huntington Marshall College Adkin H. C. McKinley Kentucky West Virginia United Supply Coin Wilcoe

Stereopticon pictures at Gary Methodist church program

Midweek service at Gary Methodist church will feature stereopticon pictures. The 40 paintings depict key scenes in Christ life. Pupils of Miss Carolyn Eagle will present a music recital Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Gary school auditorium. Public invited.

Methodist Church L. C. Austin Epworth League C. Ty Gray Baptist Church Robert Anderson BE. E. Northen Gary Episcopal Church H. Carlton Fox Gary Methodist Church Christ Carolyn Eagle Gary

Clara Stevenson Returns From Beckley School Visit

Mohawk West Virginia June 9 Correspondence Miss Clara Stevenson returned last week from Beckley where she has been attending school. Mrs M G Thomason visiting parents at Capels. Attendees at Panther show included Clara and Helen Stevenson Letta Thomason Maude Shreve Fred Woody Troy Thomason Oliver Mankenship. Mr and Mrs KB Jackson and Virginia and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bishop of Capels were dinner guests of Mrs M G Thomason Sunday. Genlevere Dice Hardy spent weekend with Clara Stevenson. Clara and Helen Stevenson Letta Thomason and Fred Woody attended Hardy ice cream supper Saturday night. Maude Shreve and Mable

Lynchburg Susan George, Swope Bluefield C. H. Wright A. R. Thompson C. F. Dwyer W. &. Doas Billie Wright Kimball H. M. DuBose H. Se Jeneda Totz L. Edwards Norfolk G. L. Edwards E. R. Anderson Ralph Tinsdale Portland Oregon Mary Carroll Sam Seligman Baltimore Otey Thompson W. D. Hite Kingsport Tenn D Sizer Ruth Lenora Seligman L. Washington W. S. Wray J. W. Baldwirf K. B. Thomas R. E. Winetead Raleigh N. C A. F. Thornton S. A. Wiggine F. J. Thompson Eunice Mae Turley Reba Norris Calvin Shockey Algoma Lewisburg I. Totz Mise Maxine Lexington Washington and Lee University W. R. Sh@iton Elkhorn Testill Emily Wy Grace James Smith Concord College C. B. Wyatt Virginia J. C. Howard Bobbie Fred Kirby E. D. Killion J. B. Jarvis Lynch, Ky Wilcoe Jimmie George Barker Charles Junior Harris Virginia Episcopal School Rockett A. N. Harris Tazewell J. G. McIndoe H. C. McKinley Agnes Stewart L. E.i Hoppe Davy Kt. V. Shanklin Katherine Scott University of Virginia Rose Robington Honaker Lole Robinson James Post Huntington H. M. Hastings Charleston W. Va Gary Mise Helen Smith Howard Collier Keystone Ralph Hamilton H. L. van Come Athens J. L. Huddleston Nancy Williamson Troy Thomason Dewey Shull Laeger Delbert Perdew Joe Allen Detroit B. H. Roberts W. H. Spangler Oscar Tulley Pontiac Mich W. D. Tilley Bertha Shecter D. Scott Welch Max Roston Geo. Spangler Grundy Howard Ellis Gray Williams’ Eister French Bluefield Sanitarium J. L. Blanchard Newport Co. BE. Totten Walter Willard Mohawk Clara Stevenson Beckley M. G. Thomason H. F. Jackson Capels Panther Clara Helen Stevenson Letta Thomason Maude Shreve Fred Woody Oliver Mankenship KB Jackson Roscoe Bishop Genlevere Dice Hardy Eiven Mable

Local residents noted in Welch area social and business visits

Sandy Huff and Joyce visit Welch with Mr and Mrs R Hi Joyce and Mr and Mrs F E Beatty and Miss Pearl Graham. C R Morris of Bluefield was a business visitor. Mrs Charles Bailey returns home after visiting parents at Richlanda. Ida Dorton and Pearl Graham visited Clelia and Audrey Murphey. Lawrence Lindsey returns from King College for holidays. Lloyd Mahan returns from Appalachia and visits Seco and Jenkins Kentucky.

Sandy Huff W. Va R. Hi. Joyce F. E. Beatty Pearl Graham Welch KR. C. Morris Bluefield Charles Bailey Richlanda Ida Dorton Clelia Audrey Murphey Lawrence Lindsey King College Bristol N. EF. Worley Lloyd Mahan Wesley Mahan Appalachia Seco and Jenkins, Ky

Highway tragedy quoted from builders group

An A R B A statistic states that every thirty nine seconds someone is killed or injured in a highway accident, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns and the impact on motorists and communities.

American Road Builders’ Association

Tokyo Official Tries Self Harm Causing Blackout

Juzo Tachikawa, an assistant accountant in Tokyo’s municipal electric bureau, attempted suicide by climbing two 66,000 volt lines, plunging much of Tokyo into darkness and halting electric trains for about 30 minutes. Engineers later restored power in 35 minutes. Tachikawa survived with minor injuries and was hospitalized.

Tokyo Juzo Tachikawa Tokyo Municipal Electric Bureau Tokyo Electric Light Company Tokyo Station Tachikawa

Thiefproof Door Catch In Automobiles Invented

A new non releasing door catch defeats forced entry by turning but not opening the lever. Separately a seaweed based process uses algin and alginates for action similar to starch. Algin is a starchlike substance with superior properties to arabic gum in certain uses.

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