Mercer County Hopkinses Claim Share in Fortune
Robert Lee Hopkins a farmer living at Lerona on the Mercer Summers line claims to be a grand nephew of Mark Hopkins the forty niner who went west during the gold rush and amassed a fortune variously estimated from 350,000,000 to 450,000,000. He cites kinship through Reuben and Jonathan Hopkins as part of the California wealth dispute now in court. Other relatives including John H. Parker of Crab Orchard and Timothy Hopkins are named in the sprawling claims, with reports tying Timothy to Hoover era financier circles and suggesting many court battles over the estate.
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Lerona
Mercer-Summers
Mark Hopkins
Robert Hopkins
Reuben Hopkins
Jonathan Hopkins
California
Pacific Coast
Hopkins
John H. Parker
Crab Orchard
Parker
John Parker
Virginia
West Virginia
Lerena
Franklin County
Hopkinses
Timothy Hopkins
Hoover
G. C. Hedrick
Beckley
Hedrick
Langdon
Supreme Court of the United States
United Press
Waynesville
Ohio
James L. M. Hopkins
Raleigh
Mercer County
Sorena Hopkinses
A. A
Mose Hopkins
Ban on gas stations near dwellings in Williamson
Williamson West Virginia August 17 The city commission unanimously adopted an ordinance barring construction of gasoline filling stations within 150 feet of any dwelling public school church or other public buildings The rule excludes stations already built and operating from the new restrictions
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Williamson
W. Va
Suburban Agent Publishes 7000 Biographical Sketches
I. T. Strickland of Alva Oklahoma, a newspaper subscription agent, has written seven thousand biographical sketches during his rounds house to house.
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I. T. Strickland
Alwa
Okla
Cottle Board Reunion Held Near Spencer Beech Grove
Squire W Cottle traveled to Beech Grove near Spencer for an all day Cottle and Board family reunion. About 500 relatives are expected to attend a basket dinner at noon, with plans for the event to become an annual affair.
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Squire
W. Cottle
Beech Grove
Spencer
Cottle
Board
Beckley Retail Meet Called By Former Chamber Leader
E. E. Bibb, former Beckley chamber president, urges all Beckley retailers to attend a merchants meeting at the Beckley hotel in the private dining room on Monday night August 19 at eight. He states unity strengthens merchants and plans will be presented to discuss common problems, promising the time will be well spent.
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E. E. Bibb
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Offer to rent prime building rejected by Montgomery Ward
Grover C. Hedrick offered a premier building at a busy corner to Montgomery Ward for 1000 dollars monthly, but Ward refused the price as far from acceptable. Herbert Stansbury and associates proposed a building meeting Ward's specs with a rental aimed at securing a return, details disclosed yesterday by Hedrick.
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Grover C. Hedrick
Montgomery Ward
Hedrick
Herbert Stansbury and Associates
Ward
Wyoming to drop football as major sport plan discussed
University officials debate ending football as a major sport, weighing financial and program priorities. Administrators, faculty, and students consider impact on athletics funding, academic programs, and regional representation as plans unfold. Local reactions reflect concern over tradition versus budget priorities.
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University of Wyoming
Seaplane Speed Rivalry Heads to Isle of Wight
Seaplanes from France Italy Great Britain and the United States prepare for the Schneider trophy race at Cowes Sept 6 and 7 with speeds expected over 300 mph. The six lap 22 mile course spans Ryde Seaview to Cowes and back as crowds flock to watch the world’s fastest seaplanes and the potential world speed record.
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Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Jacques Schneider
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Venice
Webster
Prevost
France
Pixton
Bolonga
DeBriganti
Biard
Hiltonhouse
Doolittle
Royal Aero Club
Haly
al Williams
Navy
Solent
Napier Super Marine
Radio scheduled programs and concerts across national stations
A dense list of radio time slots and station identifications from WABC to WJZ and others detailing daily programs. It includes marches, orchestras, soloists, religious services, news, and special musical events with specific times and station frequencies across New York Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Detroit and other locales.
Stansbury offers site for Ward house at old post office corner
The Stansbury offer proposed a three story building on the Fayette and McCreery corner with 50 by 150 feet plus basement to satisfy Ward needs. Hedrick claimed Montgomery Ward could secure such a building for up to 30 years but questioned if the Chicago firm will meet Beckley rentals, a view Stansbury shared.
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Stansbury
Fayette and
McCreery Streets
Ward
Hedrick
Montgomery Ward
Chicago Mail
Regulated Lightning Stuns Waycross Farmer
A Waycross farmer reported a peculiar lightning event seen near his home. He described clocklike regularity and no accompanying thunder, attributing it to fleeing a storm in the wake of a revolving beacon for night flying.
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Waycross
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