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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1925

Page

7

Midland Trail History to Advertise West Virginia Tourism

Charleston Real Estate board endorsed issuing 950 dollars worth of Midland Trail histories to promote auto tourism, with 50 000 pamphlets of 35 pages to feature unique trail sketches. A planned tourist camp site near Elk River was proposed for private management, while local payrolls and manufacturing gains highlighted a thriving Charleston economy.

Charleston Real Estate Board Chamber of Commerce S. P. Foster Percival Reniars Kanawha Players Heniera Puffer Wislag Charleston Automobile Club

Registration Row at Kanawha Hotel Prominent Guests Listed

A long roster of attendees registers at the Ruther hotel and Ruffner hotel including Dr. T. L. Manasse of New York City and Mary D. Emory of Morgantown. Names span West Virginia towns and multiple states with officials and visitors from Morgantown Huntington Charleston and Cincinnati among others. A Dunbar factory visit invitation and a factory inspection trip are noted along with a request from the Charleston Automobile club for transport for national guardsmen tour tonight.

T. L. Manasse New York City Ruther Hotel Mary D. Hmory Morgan‘town State Carl VY. Miller Buckhannon Marshall Cincinnati L. Manasre J. H. Watts City F. Goodwin Calumns L. Filkins Trenton F. M. Richey Richmond c_ J. Scherer Lexington L. H. Jonas Akron Sadie Dihis Lynchburg HR. T. Moseman Ashenhurst Conscord W. V. Blackburn Morganstown W. Va A. K. Black Pittsburgh Fred EB. Delany Indianapolis J. W. Botts Clarksburg Ww. Y Charleston W. T. Moore Dunbar Bahale Realty Company Potack & Woodroe Charleston Automobile Club National Guard Kanawha City RK. James Hale Logan W. Vai L. R. Stephens W. Vr Harold H. Howell Danville TV. Va Boyd BE. Chambers Princeton Yrea C. Kammerer Ginbe Boup C. K. Nelson William Anderson Andinburg GT. Myers and Huntington Kanawha M. M. Merritt Baltimore M. F. Stockert Ravenawood W. A. Preen Ll. T. Curtin New York C. B. Lea C. B. Lee Glen Jean L. Sifcott Parkersburg C. H.’ Gandy Chatteston R. A. Uastlan Atlanta Mary D. Emory Morgantown J. B. Hatfield H. B. Nichols A. McMahon C. FE. Hing Mt. Vernon A.M. Nasser Norwood George Lenn Rochester Parlhersburg Red Goodman EB. Stanard FR. R. Hobbs Norfolk B. Martin W. W. Bruce A. 3. Davidson

Sparks Murder Case Set Today In Intermediate Court

Henry Pritt stands trial for the murder of Roy Sparks at Blue Creek last November. The case, delayed by absent witnesses, will proceed this morning with the defense arguing the fatal wounds may not have caused Sparks' death and that Pritt acted to defend himself from assault.

Henry Pritt Roy Sparks Blue Creek Parks Fritz Pritt

Mob kills couple after attack on elderly Mississippians

In Hob, Miss, on August 13, Sydney Townes, a Black man, was charged with killing Jacob McMullen, 65, and his wife Mary Long, 73, after a mob of about 75 men seized Townes from the sheriff. McMullen’s brother, J M McMullen, 74, had shot Townes Tuesday following an assault on the couple at their farmhouse. no investigation was planned today.

Hob Negro Scobey Sydney Townes Jacob McMullen Hfs Mery Long Sheriff War Front Surah J. M. McMullen

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Midland Real Estate Board LE. Poteet State Realtors’ Organization Poteet Pufterfold Aeda Sparks The Howard C. Smith Detective Bureau Blood Hound Service Capitol Charleston Merchant Police and Collecting Association Howard C. Smith Clyde H. Smith Huntington Road Capitol St Pastry Gem Charleston Building & Loan Assn Kanawha Street Diamond Shoe & Garment Co Shoe Department New Felt and Suede Junior's Department Ceaelas Percale Athletics Union Suits Brotherhood Genuine B. V.D Athletics’ Union Levin Bros. Dept Store Ton West Virginia Eyrige Pitti Sturlulmaan
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