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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tunga>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>August 11,
1910</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>DISPATCHERS LAID OFF</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Telegraphic Force at Portsmouth and on Scioto Division
Reduced</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left> Portsmouth (Ohio) Times: The
retrenchment policy of the Norfolk and Western has hit the division here and as
a result the force of dispatchers has been reduced from six to five.
Dispatcher Louie Schultz being laid off indefinitely. Schultz is now away
on his vacation. Operators Simonton and S????*, who were located at the
Etna yards at Ironton, were relieved from service by the Norfolk and Western
yesterday. One man, Harry Calhoun, is retained on day service.</DIV>
<DIV align=left>[<EM>*This name was too indistinct on the microfilm to
transcribe.</EM>]</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon
Hamilton</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>