Death of D B Hunter at eighty eight in Dryden Hunter home
D B Hunter aged eighty eight died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs S W Lena's Dryden Avenue home. Born March 29 1887 in Newport Virginia he joined the Confederate army and served four years in Pickett Division. Survived by six living children from his second marriage to Doa Tinsley. Funeral Monday at Mrs W Lewis home followed by burial in Atkins Cemetery Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden Ballard Hunter
S. W. Lena
Shenandoah Avenue
Mr. Hunter
Newport
Pickett
Mr Sunter
Fannie Tinsley
Doa Tinsley
John Walter Hunter
Ballard Strother Hunter
Cabell Hampton Hunter
W. Lewis
L. W. Reed
P. A. Jones
Mra
Atkins
New Organized Bluefield Laundry Leaders Visit
Frank Cox of Charleston, vice president and general manager of Solouol Avmophriss off companies, and F. W. Grover, president of Charleston Laundry Company, will be in Bluefield today to meet shareholders and discuss plans for the newly organized Bluefield laundry venture. Cox is a leading Charleston business and financial figure.
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Frank Cox
Charleston
Solouol Avmophriss
F. W. Grover
Bluefield
Srr
Messrs
Cox
Grover
Mr. Cox i
Big Suit Against Ford Continued Ten Days
Jackson Mississippi May 25 The $12 000 000 penalty suit filed against the Ford Motor Company by W J Miller state revenue agent for alleged Mississippi anti trust violations was continued ten days in chancery court of Hindocounty to allow writs of garnishment return.
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Jackson, Misg
Ford Motor Company
W. J. Miller
Mississippi
Chancery Court
Hindo County
Massive coal figures test impact of interstate order
Attorneys for Pocahontas Operators Association defend the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling before a federal equity court. Testimony from 21 plaintiff railroads argues the order would cut their soft coal fuel needs by about half and disrupt private car service and mine operations. Witnesses include officials from Pennsylvania Railroad, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and Erie Railroad. The special court aims to expedite the case to the Supreme Court for a final ruling, with hearings expected to last at least a week.
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Philadelphia
Equity
Ofder
Interstate Commerce Commission
J.F. Doncey
Ehfief
Transportation
Pennsylvania Ailroad
J. W. Deven
Chesapeake and Ohio
John Neebalner
Baltimore and Ohio
C. J. Moynihan
Erie Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Woolly
J. Whitaker Thompson
W. H. 8. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Pocahontas Operators Association of
West Virginia
Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Assection
Second Defense Test Set for July Fourth
Washington May 25 The second national defense test will be held July 4 President Coolidge rejected a War Department proposal to hold the muster on Armistice Day November 11 preferring Independence Day as a more suitable date Preparations were begun to meet the July 4 deadline to demonstrate the new military policy and gain public understanding despite the short time frame
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Washington
Coolidge
War Department
Davis
Davie
Supreme Court rules on corporate asset value for tax
The supreme court ruled a fair average value of a corporation's assets must be used in assessing federal capital stock taxes. A separate note mentions unseasonable weather forecast for a large county section and other government deliberations including wartime muster planning and a nine power treaty conference appointment.
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Nupeemne
Nickel Plate
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Weather Bureau
Coolidge
Supreme Court
War Department
Cootlige
Sile H W. Strawn
Chicago
Army
NAVY
Coast Guard
Traffic Club Discusses City Driving Rules
About thirty to forty Bluefeld Automobile Club members met with police chief N D Dillon to address traffic problems and enforcement. They amended dues timing, agreed to promote traffic laws, and proposed measures at Bland and South streets including car gong signals. The club plans educational campaigns and solicits public input to improve automobilist safety and compliance with city and state rules.
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Bluefeld Autombile Club
Bluefield
N. D. Dillon
Bland
South
Dillon
Automobile Club
Imotorista
Prohibition Officers Make Several Arrests in Coal Region
Prohibition officers in Jenkin Jones Anawalt and Keystone districts seized a fifty gallon still and 300 gallons of mash during the last two days of the week. Those arrested include Arthur Shropshire Garnet Sprice Rush Spriggs Carl Spriggs Thomas Phillips Georgia Hinton and George Edgar Smith. They were tried in Northfork and Keystone courts and fined from 100 to 200 with varying jail terms. Ninety one pints of liquor were destroyed.
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Prohibition
Jenkin Jones
Anawalt
Keystone
Baw-Mill Hollow
Malboury
Taylor and Lambert
Watkins
R. D. Gibson
Arthur Shropshire
Garnet Sprice
Rush Spriggs
Carl Spriggs
Thomas Phillips
Jenkinsonen
Georgia Hinton
George Edgar Smirth
Jones Lay
Justice of the Peace
Northfork
Dave
Great Sunday Revival Closes at Trinity Church
Trinity Methodist in Bluefield reports a packed Sunday as revival led by Dr. D. L. Coale and the Richardsons ends with conversions and 148 added to the church, aiming for over 200 members. A free community dinner fed 500 plus, with Life Service Band formation and ongoing Win-One Club activities.
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Trinity Methodist Church
D. L. Coale
Los Angeles
Cal
U. Betley Richardson
Richardson
Trinity Church
Cople
Faye Thornhill
Evangelist
Trinity
Ita Inner Hiento
Dr. Coale
Richardsons
Christian People of
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Sell Health Boost
A 9 year old, once frail, gained 12 pounds in seven months using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. Ad copy urges mothers to ask Goodykoonty Drug Co or any druggist for the sugar coated tablets priced at 60 cents for 48 tablets.
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Goodykoonty Drug Co
McCoy
Franks Phillips Dies In Speeding Car Crash Near Norton
Frank Phillips thirty two of Norton Virginia died instantly when a Studebaker driven by Richard Wells crashed into a stone wall after attempting to pass another car on a state highway. Three others were injured including Roscoe Robbins who was badly hurt. Witnesses said the car traveled fifty to sixty miles an hour. Wells faces manslaughter charges as investigators review the wreck and hospital treatment details. Memorial Day plans in Bluefield aim to decorate thirty veteran graves under American Legion auspices with local groups aiding and urging citizen participation.
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Frank Phillips
Norton
Richard Wells
Wise County
WT. D. Horsman
Studebaker
Roscoe Robbing
Wells
Robbins
Philling
Lloyd Kilgore
Frank Flammer
Phillips
F. C. van Dunen
Braves
Victor de Vault
Legion
The
American Legion
Ladlen’ Anxilary
G. AR. D. AR
Kiwania Club
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
New York Weather Reverses Warm May With Cold Frost Bursts
May day in New York brought a sudden cold snap after record warmth, with 40 degrees reported at 7 am and a high near 92 on Saturday. Frost warnings extended to West Virginia, and snow flurries were observed in parts of New York state. Pennsylvania reported freezing temperatures and two inches of snow in the Alleghenies foothills.
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Alleghenies
New York
Weather Bureau
Mercury
New York State
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Scranton
Harrisburg
The
Allegentes
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Federal Supreme Court
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Inter- State Commerce Commission
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