Parson Declares Chain Store Idea Growing
Charleston high school track team opens their season at Huntington in a triangular meet with Stutzmen and Parkersburg Big Red. Coach Roten J Garman faces material shortages and bad weather as Captain Heydrick and others return from last year with new prospects Bam Gililland Plaster Tully Abramovitz Gillespie Mecandrews in lineup. Post meet, team prepares for sectional trials here next week then Morgantown state meet. In a separate column H T Parson of Woolworth argues chain stores reduce costs via central purchasing and standardized goods, citing candy and other items and noting success across small towns and big cities alike.
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Charleston High School
of & Men
Huntington
Stutzmen
Parkersburg
Roten J. Garman
Charleston
Heydrick
Bill Rusty
Jack Savage
Mondron
Lewis
Bam Gililland
Plaster
Tully
Abramovitz
Gillespie
Mecandrews
Morgantown
Alvsro Obregon
Mexico
H. T. Parson
FP. W. Woolworth Company
New York
Woolworth
Ita
Germany
Mr. Pargon
United Action
Clear
Parsi
Herbert Hoover
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Woolworths Expansion Reveals Scale and Strategy
In a 1925 interview, Woolworth executives discuss market limits, contracting for Christmas goods, and the company’s growth. They cite a preference for cities with populations over 5,000, emphasize long-term contracts to stabilize pricing, and note that 95 percent of sales come from goods made in Canada or the United States. They highlight rising sales, reduced costs, and a planned future era of growth as populations and wealth expand across North America.
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BF. OW. Woolworth Company
Lees
Canad
United States
Gore
Wolworth
Costa
Gifficutty
Etate Q WagHale
Mr Carson
Canada
U. S
Parson
Germany
America
Sone
Europe
Heher
Mountaineers Rally Tops Drexel In Belated Win
West Virginia defeated Drexel 7 to 4 despite a slow start as Drexel led 3-1 in the sixth. Carries by Hawley and Lewis sparked a WVU comeback with a two run single and a two RBI double, aided by infield errors and a late home run by Lewin.
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Mountaineers
Drexel
Tallman
Vailadelphia
West Virginia
Hawley
Philips
Lewis
Dredel
Ine
Matrick
Skookum
C. M. Dunnavant
Mgr
Virginia Street
Capitol
Sande Wins Race as Mother Cheering Triumphs
In New York on May 1 Earl Sande rode Worth More to victory at Havre de Grace’s opening day. His mother, previously wary of racing, attended with her daughter in law at the Metropolitan season, applauding her son and the horse as crowds roared. The upset win followed a prior fall, but the family celebrated the jockey and horse in a dramatic debut back in public.
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New York
Earl Sande
Groton S. da
Earl
J Oxey
Sande
Saratoga
Marl
Rede
Mari
Sandy
Karl
Gizeline
Panpla
Pennock Falls Before Red Sox in 7-4 Loss
Boston defeats New York 7 to 4 as M Herb Pennock is knocked out in the seventh inning by a deluge of hits. Quinn earns the win for Boston after allowing 14 hits. The narrative cites pitching changes and a sequence of players from both teams.
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Boston
Herb Pennock
Yankee
Kite
New York
Quinn
Red Sox
Tennock
Hoyt
O Nell
Wmelnich
State Child Board Hears L V Guthrie at Huntington Conference
Det. Vo Guthrie of the Huntington state Hospital spoke at a dinner of the state board of children guardians and its staff during their highly annual spring conference. James S. Lakin addressed the gathering while Dr. John J L Dickey, a board of guardians member, was delayed by earlier duties. Other attendees included J T Downey and Mary Wrank Bushes with Miss Sue Staunton of Charleston as board president.
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Vo Guthrie
Huntington State Hospital
Bate Board of Children Guardians
Hhely
Chamber of Commerce
Quarrier Street
James S. Lakin
State Board of Control
Savage Shepherd Lions Nominees Named For Charleston Club
Fred Savage and H F Shepherd were nominated for club president at the Charleston Tone club meeting. J McFadden elected secretary with no opposition. Nominees for vice president include S Tisdale and George D Moore. Second vice candidates Wardsen Pippen and B J Gentry. Other officers and directors listed. nominations continue.
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Fred Savage
H. F. Shepherd
Charleston Tone Cbub
Boybannes
Huncheon
Ve J. McFadden
Himell
Savage
Charleston Wunther Company
Shepherd
Motor Car Supply Company
Kanawha Street
McFadden
Kanawha
Toyerompany
A. H. Hurd
WJ. Kaufman
The
Mound
IE Ing Station
South Charleston
Davia
Kanawha Sportsmen to Hold Trapshoot
Trap shooters of the Kanawha Sportsmen's Club plan a regular Saturday afternoon shoot at their clubhouse on the Charleston St Albans road. Competition will start at 1 1/2 o'clock and continue until the dinner is served. Several squads will be named for the event, though selections have not yet been made.
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Kanawhi
West Virginia Collegiate Institute to Dedicate New Building
Invitations mailed for the dedication ceremonies Sunday in May for the new administration building. Governor Howard M. Gore will present the keys and address attendees, with formal ceremonies planned for the state’s West Virginia Collegiate Institute.
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Gore
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
Howard M. Gore
Girl Reserves Stage Delightful Crawford Sketch
Under Miss Vondea Hamilton, Kanawha Players presented The Ladies of Crawford, a 1846 English scene, in a delightful fashion. Costumes and scenery impressed. young amateurs showed intelligent direction and strong ensemble effort.
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Ladies of Cranford
Vondea Hamilton
Chaveston
Kanawha Players
Ladies of
Crawford
Mias Hamilton
Virginia Collegiate Institute Dedication Invitation Reading
John J. Tigert U4 commissioner of education addresses readers as cards announce the Virginia Collegiate Institute dedication of its new administration building. The invitation reads that the president and faculty invite attendance on Rounders’ Day Sunday May third at 2:30 PM.
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John J. Tigert
U4. Com
Missioner of Education
Virginia Collegiate Institute
Cork
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