Freeman Dies By His Own Hand in Columbus
W D Hod Freeman died by suicide in Columbus Ohio Wednesday night. Age about thirty eight he shot himself in his room while staying at a Columbus house. He was a Bramwell resident son of the late John Freeman and survived by his wife Miss Gilmore two brothers Wes and George Freeman and two sisters Mrs Jenkin Jones and Mrs Sam Toy. Relatives left Bramwell last night to bring the body home with funeral expected in Bramwell though arrangements were not fixed.
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W. D
Hod) Freeman
Columbus
Ohio
Mr Freeman
Columbusa
Bluefield
Usl
Mr. Freeman
Bramwell
John Freeman
Miss Gilmore
Wes
George Freeman
Jenkin Jones
Sam Toy
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Judge Dayton declines to hear tax case in oil leases dispute
Judge Dayton will not sit on the Consolidated Oil Company versus Ritchie county case over temporary injunctions restraining oil and gas lease assessments. He cites conflict with state tax work and potential affect on his holdings. Judge Goff may preside. Judge Jeter C Pritchard could be asked to take the bench if needed. Market prices listed: Sivak 124% to 125, Ronet 101 1244, Matton 1244 to 125, Pork 124% to 125 per pound.
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Dayton
Il Jompany
Ritchie County
United States
Personal notices and brief travels wrap Bluefield scene
C Hite from Marion, J K F Steele of Keystone, W B Moore from Tazewell, E D Kirkner of Gary visit Bluefield yesterday. Mr and Mrs Max Witten visit Flat Top. C Miller of Wytheville in Bluefield. Col H A Ritz returns from Charleston federal court. Rev S H Thompson sails for London via New York. Barker couple thank friends after child illness and death. W M Gaither travels to Maymead Tennessee for mother’s illness. Miss Perkins to open dancing bell tonight with music and dancing at 9. Mr and Mrs W R Yancock back from Roanoke with Eunice Gwaltney as guest.
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Max Witten
Flat Top
Ice Cream Flavor Note Cites Lemon Vanilla Extract
A brief tip suggests using Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extract to flavor ice cream. The advice emphasizes enhancing taste with precise ingredients for a perfect result.
Governor Pardons Dr Hatfield for Beating Boy
Parkersburg W Va June 22 Governor Dawson pardoned Dr F P Hatfield who was serving thirty days in the county jail for beating Brooks Edelon a fourteen year old boy into insensibility Hatfield is a prominent political worker in the county and once represented it in the legislature.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Govenor Dawson
F P Hatfield
Brooks Edelon
Hatfield
Fined and Jailed for Disturbing Sunday School
Fairmont West Virginia June 22 Elijah Hayes a miner was fined 50 dollars and jailed thirty days for disturbing a Sunday school and resisting officers. He was fined 250 dollars and sentenced to one year for the second charge.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Elijah Hayes
Tomatoes 5 Cents a Cap at Baldwin & Baldwin
Local ad notes tomatoes priced five cents per cap at Baldwin and Baldwin. The advertisement promotes a Metropolitan store sale on cool underwear for hot weather.
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Baldwin & Baldwin
Metropolitan
Baseball scores and rain delays from the day’s games
Baseball results include New York 2 Cincinnati 1. Boston 10 St Louis 2. Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0. St Louis 1 Washington 8. Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 2. Several games postponed or called due to rain including Detroit New York and Chicago Boston 1 tied in extras. Yale 1 Harvard 1 in eleventh inning after rain.
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New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louie
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Yale
Harvard
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Hernsdorf
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Ave
West Virginia
Hod Freeman
State Supreme Court
Puone
Hite
Marion
J. K. F. Steele
Keystone
W. 8. Moore
Tazewell
E. D. Kirkner
Gary
C. Miller
Wytheville
Col H. A Ritz
Charleston
Federal Court
H Thompson
New York City
London
W. M. Gaither
Maymead
Ten
W. R. Yancock
Roanoke
Yiewting
Miss Eunice Gwaltney
Gueset
Schloss Bros
Baltimore
Shelton
Jordan
Dawson
Dr. Hatfield
Globe “Wernicke
Bluefield Fook and Stationery CO
Hike
Manhattan
Manhattans
Justin
Z . E. Belecfuettlore
D. Schnurnan
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Cumberland, Md
John Lense
Isaac Long
Short Gap
Alaska
College Games
Bluefield Mercantile
Panama
Lawns and Battiste
Mother
Miss
Ladies
Oxford
Ziegler
Wanamakies
Millinery Department
Ponet
GENT
Bluefield Mercantile Co
W.R. Hancock
Bluefield, W.va
L. Lazarus & CO
Sae Thornton Clothing Co
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