J B Hunter Dies at 81 in Dryden Home
J B Hunter aged eighty one died Sunday afternoon at his daughter S W Lewis home on Shenandoah avenue. Born 1837 in Newport Virginia he served four years in the Confederate Pickett Division. He married twice and had eight children eight still living: John Walter Ballard Strother Cabell Hampton Mrs S W Lewis Mrs L W Reed and Mrs P A Jones. Funeral in Newport Atkins cemetery with final interment among family.
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Dryden Ballard Hunter
S. W. Lewis
Shenandoah Avenue
Mr. Hunter
Newport
Pickett
Fannie
Charleston executives plan Bluefield laundry venture
Frank Ox of Charleston vice president and general manager of the Colonel Humphries firms, with F W Grover of the Charleston Laundry Company, will be in Bluefield to meet shareholders of the newly organized Bluefield laundry venture and discuss future plans. Cox is a leading Charleston business and financial figure.
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Frank Ox
Charleston
Colonel Humphries
F.W. Grover
Charleston Laundry Company
Bluefield
Messrs
Cox
Grover
Mr. Cox
Big Suit Against Ford Is Continued Ten Days
Jackson Mississippi May 25 The 12 million dollar penalty suit brought by W J Miller state revenue agent against Ford Motor Company for alleged Mississippi anti trust violations was continued ten days in Hinds county chancery court to allow garnishee defendants more time to file returns.
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Jackson
Miss
Ford Motor Company
W. J. Miller
State Revenue
Mississippi
Chancery Court
Hindo County
Federal Court Hears Ruling On Private Coal Cars
In Philadelphia a special federal equity court hears testimony from railroads and coal operators challenging the Interstate Commerce Commission order on private coal car use. Witnesses claim a 50 percent cut in soft coal supply could trigger nationwide fuel shortages and force mine closures if the order stands. The hearing, aiming to expedite to the Supreme Court, features officials from the Pennsylvania Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio and Erie Railroad with counsel for the Pocahontas Operators Association and Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association.
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Philadelphia
Interstate State Committee
Equity
Pver
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. F. Deasey
Pennsylvania Railroad
J.W. Deven
Chesapeake and Ohio
John Neebeiner
Baltimore and Ohio
C. J. Moynihan
Erie Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Woolly
J. Whitaker Thompson
W. H. 8. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Second Defense Test Set for July 4
Washington reports the second national defense test will occur on July 4, after President Coolidge rejected the War Department’s Armistice Day muster. Officials rushed plans to meet the July date, citing public understanding of new military policy and civilian cooperation as justification for a creditable demonstration.
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Washington
Coolidge
War Department
Davis
Supreme Court rules on income lists and asset values
Articles note the supreme court upholding publication of income lists and ruling that a fair average value of a corporation’s assets must be used to assess federal capital stock taxes. References cover wartime defenses, presidential health, and foreign affairs appointments amid broader court decisions.
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Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Bureau
Coolidge
War Department
National Defense
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Bluefield Automobile Club Tackles City Traffic Problems
About 30 to 40 members met with Chief N D Dillon to discuss Bluefield traffic issues and possible fixes. They approved dues dating from payment, highlighted right of way at intersections, and proposed changing street car stopping points at Bland and South to ease turning. The club seeks citizen input and plans an educational campaign on city and state traffic regulations.
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Bluefield Automoile Club
Bluefield
N. D. Dillon
Bland
South
Aut Jles
Dillon
Automobile Club
Prohibition Officers Nab Several in Regional Raids
Prohibition officers in Jenkinsones Anawalt and Keystone raided over two days last week destroying a fifty gallon still and 300 gallons mash. The Saw Dill Hollow find above Maybeury involved agents Taylor Lambert officer Watkine and Constable Gibson. Defendants include Arthur Shropshire Garnet Sprigge Rush Spriges Carl Sprices Thomas Phillips Georgia Hinton and George Edgar Smith. Fines ranged from 100 to 200 with jail terms up to 90 days. cases heard by Jones Lay and in Keystone mayor court. Ninety one pints of liquor were destroyed.
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Prohibition
Jenkinsones
Anawalt
Keystone
Great Day of Revival at Trinity Church Inspires Converts
Trinity Methodist reports a landmark revival led by Evangelist Dr. D. L. Coale of Los Angeles and singer J. Bailey Richardson. Crowds filled morning to 7:20 p.m. services, twenty youth committed to Christian service, and daily events included a free community dinner for 500 plus attendees. The church plans to maintain the revived spirit with ongoing Life Service Band and Win-One Club activities, targeting a 1100-member membership.
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Trinity Methodist
D. L. Coale
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Bailey Richardson
Coale
Wis
Page Thornhill
Evangelist
Win-ne Club
Trinity
Dr. Coale
Richardsons
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Sold As Flesh Builder
An advertisement targets parents of thin children urging use of McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets 60 tablets priced at 60 cents. It claims the product boosts weight and health and notes a case of a 9 year old who gained 12 pounds in seven months. The copy promotes Goodykoontz Drug Co and other druggists as suppliers.
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McCoy
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Memorial Day graves to be decorated in Bluefield
Thirty war veterans will have their graves decorated in Bluefield on Memorial Day under American Legion direction. F. C. Van Dusen leads the program listing thirty veteran graves. contact Victor De Vault at 1705 if a grave is overlooked. Float brigades from American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, G A R, D A R and Kiwanis Club join the parade. Businesses close 9:30 to 12:30. Norfolk and Western Railway recognizes the day as a holiday. A separate item notes a fatal crash near Norton Virginia when Frank Phillips, 32, died instantly and Richard Wells faces manslaughter charges after the Studebaker crash.
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Frank Phillips
Norton
Richard Wells
Wise County
J. D. Horsman
Studebaker
Robbins
Wells
Phillips
Lloyd Kilcore
Frank Flammer
Bluefield
American Legion
F. C. van Dusen
Victor de Vault
Legion
The
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Snow and frost hit parts of New York on May 25
New York experienced a sharp cold snap after record May heat with a 40 degree morning reading. Snow and frost were reported in many sections while the Weather Bureau warned of heavy frosts as far south as West Virginia. Pennsylvania also cooled with readings in the mid thirties.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Mercury
New York State
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Scranton
Harrisburg
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Call 1032
Street Coal Company
Mercer Coal Co
Masic
Wusic
Edwards’ Collegians
Unicate
Howard Abbott
West Street
Hilledale
Mich
Logan Street
B. L. Barly
Bluefield Lodge No
L. M. Carper
Secure- Service Coal Company
Jess L. Bell
Raleigh Street
Kate Spracher
C. J. Graybeal
Bessie Graybeal
Pocahontas
Palace Theatre
Pocahontas Post No. 14
Hale Addition
Morton
Exchange
Federal St
Packard
Cadillac
Pearman-Edwards Co
Federal Street
Carterright
Carmneer Cadillac Co
Chestnut and
Rogers St
W. W. L. V. Club
Robertsot Colored Orchestra
Harmon Building
Bland and Williams Etreets
Fiouse
Pocahontas, Va
Central Station
Rogers Street
Thomas Street
Bluefield Avenue
Appalachian Power Company
Roy Avenue
Rogers S&t
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
W. VA
Altamont
Harry L. Greenspon
Peery Building
the Joyce Co., Dotel We Secon Bldg
J. B. Hunter
FORD
N. Y
Jas. G. Lits, Agt
Commercial Bank
P. O
Bleefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
AerEsAe
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Res
Federal Supreme Court
Pocahontas Operators Association
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice
Bradmann Bhig
Bluefield d Gas & Power Co
Trinity Church
Life
Frank Phillips Isdecorate Graves
Colorado
Alleghenies
E. Rierson
N. E. Avenue
Bran
Three Good Drug Stores
Waterman
Bast End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Ave
Pairview Pharma Act
Bland and
South Streets
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