Beckley Man Easy Victorious As Hunter Wins WV Title
Francis T. Hunter of Beckley, Olympic team member and famed tennis player, dominated on the Greenbrier courts to capture the West Virginia singles title by defeating Tom J. Mangan of Washington in straight sets 6 2 1 6 1. Hunter and Major Tams of Beckley fell to Wheeling’s Wright Hugus and Howard Fredericks in a tense doubles final, losing 8-6 6-4 6-4 after a hard three-set battle. The Wheeling duo’s teamwork and Fredericks Hugus’ consistency carried the match, with Mangan providing sharp play in singles and Hunter displaying superior service.
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Associated Presse
Francis T. Hunter
Beckley
United States
Greenbrier
Hunter
West Virginia
Tom J. Mangan
Washington
Major Tams
Star Wheeling Combine
Wright Hugus
Howard Fredericks
Mangan
Thrilla
Dobles
Mangan J
Washington Star
Fredericks
Hugus
Fiayers
Wheeling
Spy Inn Love
Bainst
Fama
Annis
Eliner
Hunter wins state tennis crown at White Sulphur Springs
Francis T. Hunter dominates the state tennis tournament at White Sulphur Springs, eliminating four opponents in one day in singles and partnering with Major Tams to win the doubles. He advances through the semifinals with ease and posts a strong trial victory over Tom Manxon of Washington. Hunter and Tams face a Wheeling duo May of Hugues Fredericks and a top national Olympian in the final stages.
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Francis T. Hunter
White Sulphur Springs
Major Tams
Tom Manxon
Washington
Hunter
Tams
Hugues and
Fredericks
Hunter Katte
Heckley
Tadnd sett-ae ORL P22 t-ss Rudy and . Cohen, of Baltimore
In a semifinal match Rudy and Cohen of Baltimore prevailed. The day’s final results include Helntse Beebe of Talbot County Club Eastern Shore Maryland and Anne Ford of Charleston South Carolina winning the ladies doubles and the women’s singles champion of their state. Beebe and Ford defeated Nancy Hownd and Mia Ouden 6-3. Mixed doubles, Ford and White of Washington beat Ogden and Hamilton of Richmond. Championship men singles scores show Hunter over Mangan in three sets. Doubles results list Hunter and Tass and Hague and Fredericks with varied sets.
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Rudy
Cohen
Baltimore
Hinton
Helntse Beebe
Talbot Country Club
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Anne Ford
Charleston
South Carolina
Mins Beebo
Miss Ford
Nancy Hownd
Mia Ouden
T Br
Sidles
Mixa Howard
Mikes Ford
Q. A. White
Washington
Miss Ogden
Minard Hamilton
Richmond
Hunter
Mangan
Hunter Mangan
Douwhies Mmateh
Tams
Yacht Race Starts as Crowd Fills Lakefront
Chicago July 25 A brisk breeze and a large crowd watched 24 yachts contest Take Michigan in the Chicago to Antak Jelundrane cruise. Mayor Dever fired the gun as the Rainbow owned by Sheldon Clark led the field at the start. Weather expected to favor a noon to nightfall finish Monday.
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Chicago
Michigan
Dever
Rainbow
Sheldon Clark
Tve
Cumberland Defeats Wheeling In Home Game
Cumberland defeated Wheeling 6 to 4 at home behind left hander Haber who held Wheeling to four hits three for extra bases. Cumberland took control in the seventh scoring four runs as Daniels faded. Walter, Rangow, Daniels, and Kress contributed for Cumberland as Wheeling struggled with early miscues.
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Haber
Panhandle City
Wheeling
Cumberland
Stokies
Daniels
Walter
Rangow
Kress
State Will Hold Mine Exams Here
Examinations for mine foremen and fire bosses will be held Monday and Tuesday by the state department of mines in the Central Junior High School building, Charleston. This is the second examination of the summer. the first was held at Morgantown last Monday. Lambie will go to Halden to officiate at an Island Creek Coal company first aid contest with 12 trained teams.
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Mings
State Department of Mines
Central
Charleston
Tt. M. Lambie
Geparchtment
Morgantown
Cnie
Lambie
Halden
Lagan County
Island Creek Chal Company
W. ©. Morris
Enbert Lilly
Mt. Hope
Ferrell Family Reunion Gathered in Rutledge Home
Mr and Mrs William Ferrell hosted a large Rutledge family reunion at their home with many relatives attending from Levi Snow HI Riverside Wildile Valley rove Ward Mo Charleston Millgreeks Valley Grove and Bev.
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Rutledge
William Ferrell
Rutledes
L. Ferrell
Levi
Arma Crouch
Snow HI
C. Ynang
Riverside
Denver Would
Hiverside
Charles Ferrell
Wildile
Wilbus Fe
Midland Trail Costs State Over Four Million Dollars
A state road commission statement shows expenditures on the four main trunk lines totaling 5,082,118.77 up to June 3. It details Route No. 1 Northwestern turnpike and Route Nos. 2 North and South and 3 Midland Trail with large bond and federal aid funds, noting counties’ early completion efforts and diversions between routes to reach Harrisville, Ritelle county seat.
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State
Toad Commission
Northwestern Turnpike
Xsorth
Southj
Midland Pratt
Baydac
Parckershoro
Charleston
Nutter Farre
Bienbare
Noe
Laver No
Hound No
Harrisvie
Ritelle County
Ownership of Hog Case Climbs to Court in July Suit
Spesial Hinton W Van filed in Magistrate CG Stouchins court yesterday to settle ownership of a hog valued at five dollars. The animal, previously sold by IL GB Burtgls to Bryant Meadows, led Marigis to sue for its price. The jury trial drew much local interest as both sides were well known in the community. the verdict favored the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spesial
Hinton
W. van July
CG Stouchins Court
Hee
Burtgls
Bryant
Meadows
Marigis
Insurance Firms to Pay for Loss at Capitol Building
Insurance adjusters say their companies will cover replacement of the stone block knocked from the new Capitol building by a bolt of lightning. Cost estimated around 34 dollars. Work to start after officials decide if the contract goes to the board of control or the capitol building commission or the architect, Dug Gillwet, a dispute at the state house.
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Capitol
By & Bolt
Board of Control, Capital Ailding Commission
Dugs Gillwet
State House
Edwards heirs meet Tuesday for estate claim in Kanawha
The Edwards heirs of Putnam, Kanawha, Fayette, Ribleh and Cabell counties will gather at 1 PM Tuesday at the high school building in Hurricane to file claims on the estate of Roberts Edwards. The estate reportedly valued around 8 billion dollars and tied to land in New York.
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Edwards
Putnam
Kanawha
Fayette
Ribleh
Cabell Counties
Hurricane
Roberts Edwards
New York
Tubert Edwards
Médwards
America
Lewis to Washington After Public Service Stir
Judge Hinest UD reports Lewis will depart to Washington with plans to retire from public service. The preacher and railroad department official accepted a Kenia post with the interstate commerce commission, renouncing duties yesterday. Laws will be replaced by K. Nethken of Mineral County, a recent Democratic appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinest UD
Lewis
Public Service Committing
Railroad Department
Interstate Commery Commission
Governor Considers Stay in Marion County Murder Case
The article notes no official phase indicates Governor Gore will intervene to halt the execution of Marcia Tring at Mowndsville penitentiary on Friday August 7. J Martine was executed after a prior stay for appeal to the supreme court was refused. A man, Tessa Wilait, faces hanging August 7 unless clemency is granted.
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Governnr Gore
Marcia Tring
Cheshursy Dtulina
Mowndsville
Trityy
Agenst J. Martine
Tessa Wilait
Airmont Necro
Supreme Court
Marion County
Washington Day in the Nation's Capital Report
The war department disclosed national defense plans as staff officers discuss new navy chief engineering roles. President Mernet of Nickel Vite testifies before Interstate Commission on the Niskel Flite server. September 1 marked a five date for new peahibition enforcement. In Michigan City an invasion left four feet seawall depth,Charles Crines fractured his neck ashore and died.
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War Department
National Defense Purl
Ling Widh
Navy
Mernet
Interstate Veajnette Commission
Notable attendees at THuntineton prohibition event
A long list of prominent figures appeared yesterday at the Thathher hotel in Hinton, including federal enforcement agent John T. Halawuur and many named residents and officials from Huntington, Parkersburg, Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Washington. The gathering showcased widespread attendance with numerous individuals connected to law, politics, and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Halawuur
Thuntineton
Wla Share
Ot Laan
Ientwele
Oy Hinton
Chaeed Youtere Rafterton
Vas
Permick
Laurher
Tharela
A. Attelstun
Elyt Bearman
Baltimore
Lambert
Rookles
Blytien
Logan Wind
Sullivien
Jansing
Mulley
Urumbua
Ann
Thintington
Ton Stowers
Kidd
Virginian Railway
Moy and
Mes
Thurmond
Berate
Chillenden
Wit
Mew Grieans
Kay Sul
Phillips
Wtp
Tulsa
Oki
Maris Merry
Chiewso
HL R
Spences
Stu Lents
Mar Mo
Roach
Cincinnati
Ida Peri Tre Logan
Washington
Ise Ridley
Fabtebursh
Roy Teunyer
Sem
We Wa
Bragrove
Haurtington
Alan Winma Hepler
Mortgomery
Migs Vial
Sewards
Huntington
We Val
Beller
WS. Gas
W. Belening
MUR Hoge
WeVa
East Dukes
Iiting
Thoaland
Corpinnatt
Mary Nauk
Covington
AW Domes
Jaurcaster
Cp 1
Wright
Chariva Wieckhman
Ald Xlia Craig
Charksvure
Janes Palmer
New York
H. WH. Brenharts
Mary Archer Courtnes
Chas
Miss Loy- M
Delegates Named For West Virginia Legion Meet
The West Virginia American Legion department announces delegate and alternate allocations for the Martinsburg gathering August 17 to 19. The adjutant also notes the McKnmts Cup winner will be named August 1, with post by post member numbers and delegate counts shown.
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West Virginia American Legion Department
Martinsburg
Merries
Legion
Lewisburg News Highlights Local Officials and Social Flows
Charleston figure RB Lee Keadle, a Modern Woodmen official, appears in Lewisburg. Notables include Clark Alford arriving from Alderson and a merchants meeting led by W R Blankenship to tackle cross-town credit control. A Senior Christian Endeavor picnic at Howard’s Creek drew many families and locals.
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Lee Keadle
Charleston
Modern Woodmen
America
Lewisburg
Clark Alford
Alderson
W. R. Blankenship
Old Stone Church
Howard's Creek
Ro FL. Wood
Mary Brown
Willian Crawford
Pat Mathews
Alice McCormick
Margaret Good
Madeline God
Josephine Dempsey
Iva Dwer
Dorothy Dwyer
Martha Ann Laing
June Stuart Preston
Eligabeth Moore
Ann Newman
Dora van Steller
Virginia Kirkpatrick
Messrs. Cobb
Since Ra
Charles
John Thomas Lainele
Beekle
Wlw. Foster
New York
S. P. Myles
Elldk
N. Mi
Remick
3. H. Myles
William Laing
Lewishure
Alexander Laing
Deer River
Minn
Joan,Laing
Spanish Veterans Meet in Wheeling Session Highlights Leaders
Spanish American War veterans from West Virginia convene in Wheeling with speeches by General W C Hertlek and David Mattox. Washington officials Haymaker and Mattox attend as officers are elected. Installation slated for tomorrow morning as the district gathers for a traditional gathering.
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Wheeling
W. C. Hertlek
David Mattox
National Tribune
Washington
Hayes Haymaker
Livers
NS. Lancaster
WM. Hate
Wratan
Charles Chapmen
Charleston
J.B. Ti Jer
W. E. Conner
Mortis Reuce
Pwedimont
W. E. Hawkins
Olor Serweant
A.A. Horn
Charles~ Torr
Notice to Edwards Heirs in Fayette Raleigh county
Notice to Edwards heirs for a meeting in Fayette and Raleigh counties to settle interests in a property case. The text references Renest Rade and a court in New York with unspecified proceedings and pending speculation. Details are garbled but indicate a legal action affecting heirs and property.
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Uw Kawarda
Cus
New York
Bayada
Taltlen Daunders
Extra Cops Needed To Relieve Traffic In Charleston
Traffic on Charleston streets crowded the night away as Police Chief John Brittan assigned extra officers to duties in the business district. A broken trolley line at Summers and Virginia streets caused congestion early in the evening as cars queued along the two thoroughfares.
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Charleston
City Extra
John Brittan
Summers
Virginia Alreets
Marmet Youth Freed On Two Dollar Bond
Marmet youth Bernard Price tested by state police in the death of Paul Ferrell who died from injuries last Sunday. The proceedings detail bond set at two dollars as the investigation continues.
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Bernard Price
Marmet
Paul Ferrell
Driver in wreck released on bond after Ferrell boy’s death
In an automobile crash Jude H K Black posted a $200 bond and was released in intermediate court yesterday to appear before the next grand jury. Frice was the driver of the car involved in the wreck which led to the death of the young Ferrell boy and injuries to several others.
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Charleston Gazette
Victor
Auto Glass
Natlis Glass CO
Summers Street
Picture & Building Glass
Hugus and
Kenilworth Inn
Asheville, N. C
Amergen Plan
Fulchers Mous Victor Nevard
Ashevill
Koeniiworth Tan
Koseos A. Marvel
Asheville
N.C
Mackinac Island
Central School
Hudson - Essex Motor Cars
Hudson
Hudson Brougham
Essex
Midelburg
Charles A. Midelburg
Essex Motor Cars
Midland
Roar Commission
Care
Herbert Attenden
Hoy Theseringer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Martino
Williams
Astlcius
Mignigan
Diethe Inva Witer
Charles Crines
Sie Courties
Ibvatwele
Einefan
Blow. Miller
Altasem
Macfavlane
Rearing
Weers
Tintany
Reo Washlogton
J. Bo Lyeteh
Huston
A. Wehmnith
Balthnore
Siro
Thomas Veocuike
Krarsett
King
Vernon, O
Daties
Art
Grand Rapids
Miched Wiseman
Wash- Ineten
Sidney I Wesehner
Wheodore W. Dunkabinger
Jana W Petverg
4Armate
Wotan Or Hare
Kieng
Willem Johnston
Chiengs
Hugh Johnston
Chtewee
Daath Otter
Oinisitt
John Slewaet
Chieages Ryd
Mitchell
Despawater
Jt. Halden
Soa Hedehin
Girnet Gilmare
Thuntine Fen
Te A. Pettigrew
Springtiolt
Oytiverne
Longe
Southside
H. Th Lewis
Rot
State Department
Morzanta i
Moundsyi
Weston Malate
Bluefield
Weirton
Grafton
Rf Us
Clarksburg
Eadartinsburg
Parkersburg
Hartington
Fairmont A
Cameran Ae
Philippi
Williamson
Martintan
Eturrisvily
Pedaent Pringcoton
Kingwood
Arlestan Veeneres
Sr. Marys
Glen White
Richward
Taittleton
Edward
West
East End
Sanitary Plumbing CO
Washington Street
Glen
Glo-Co
Glo- Co
Drug and
Barber Sho
Normany Products CO
McKinley Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
al GioCo Simapoo
Superior Dry Cleaners
Virginia St
Shady Brook
Davis Creek
Jollys
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