Reading circles lead Mercer county schools in state ranks
Mercer county reports 115 reading circles in grade schools the most in the state. Circles in sixth seventh and eighth grades read four books per term with 3 to 50 members each. An Endowment Fund dance for Disabled Veterans and Orphans of Veterans will be hosted by the legion post in Huntington Hall on April 6 with Low Davidsons orchestra. The Royal Theatre features a modern society drama Single Wives today.
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Mercer County
Clyde Maxey
State
Ffty
Ane
Endowment Fund For Disabled Veterans
Orphans of Veterans
Focal Region Post
Legion Hall
Low Davidson
Huntington
Royal Theatre
Capsule Sister and Society Notices in Princeton
Capsule Sister in Four letter weekly appeal invites Easter Sunday emphasis in Sunday school. Chamber and society items include D A R meeting details, old woctery timing, marriage announced for Gerulee Brown and Thos W Rhodes, local personals, and a for sale or trade notice in Princeton area.
Endowment fund drive pledges reach in Princeton
The American Legion endowment fund campaign opened in Princeton as part of a national drive for 5 million dollars for orphans and disabled veterans. Early reports show a third of the 1500 dollar quota pledged on day one, with gifts from 5 to 265 dollars. Subscriptions allowed in five payments, 20 percent at signing and 20 percent on the fifth day of every second month, and are tax deductible. The effort funds local veteran services and assistance, while officials canvass the city to bolster support for those affected by war.
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American Legion Endowment Fund
Princeton
The
Legion Auxiliary
Uqual
No action taken on change of Princeton club name
At the weekly Princeton Business Men's Club meeting held yesterday at the Virginian Hotel the move to rename the group the Princeton Chamber of Commerce was carried over with little discussion. Officials reviewed endorsements for a state road commission seat, noting Dr L L Clark is not a candidate and considering I Talbert of Union Monroe County as a possible appointee next week. The secretary will contact Clark to confirm his status. A C G Briggs of the state engineering department discussed road job prospects for contractors and workers between Princeton and Flat Top. he was named an honorary member. Contractors Wright and Trayes plan to begin the road project, while Hartley Sanders reported a meeting with John Johnson of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co to discuss long distance trunk lines connecting Princeton with Virginian coal fields.
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Princeton Business Men's Club
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Virginian Hotel
State Road Commission
Ll. Clark
Northfork
I. . Talbert
Union
Monroe County
Dr. Clark
A. C G. Briggs
State Engineering Department
Princeton
Flat Top
Wright & Trayes
Hartley Sanders
Transportation Committee
Johnson
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Finceton
Hot Political Fight in Municipal Election Looms
Election activity heats up as registrars gather voters for mayoralty recorder and ward seats. Both parties nominating prospects create uncertainty over who will lead the ticket. Princeton expects around 8,500 votes this spring amid intra and inter party tensions. Local officials currently Democratic. Republicans hope to swing the outcome when ballots are tallied. Two dozen bottles of liquor found backstage in a famous singer's car.
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Princeton
Princeton Paragraphs on couples licenses and local affairs
Reports list marriage licenses issued for Andrew Wright and Wille Douglas FIM aged 16 to 21, plus Gilonnte A Byrd and Hivel Hansen both 21, all in Rock and McComas. Notes court activities, church appointment of Rev M J Rimmer in Princeton, and updates from travelers EB Hale's party near Arizona. Also details Mercer County Club plans, Lilly Land Co agents, Virginia Railway officials’ visit, and road surfacing efforts to connect McComas Windmill Gap to the McDowell line.
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Andrew Wright
Wille Douglass Fim
Rock
Gilonnte A. Byrd
Hivel Hanson
McComas
The
Virginian Railway Company
H. H. Rogers
A. H. Larhin
W. H. Coe
New York City
H.W. Fernstron
A. M. Traugott
Princeton
Windmill Gap
McDowell
McDowell County
Mercer Hay
Pinceton
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Merchants’ Association
Corinne _GafTith ea Milton Sills
Alek
Matthew French
Harley Sanflora
Ray Wylton
Walker
Amin
Christian Church
Filme
Mariuage
Robert L. Brown
W. Va
Gerulee
Thos
W. Whodees
Cooper, W. No
Rhodes
Concord Normal
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co
Coopers
Sharpley
Lovell Avenue
D. J. Christian
Princeton Avenue
W. H. Richards
Harrison Street
Princeton Hospital
Annie Garreett
Mra
J. Curtis Walters
Duefield
Floyd Black
Moyd Black
BA Tore —Architectiit
Aeong Nila
Corporation Smite
Eo Mercer Home Building Co
South Waller Street
Elmer
Barton
Wrigley’s
Hanna
Ureka Taeger
Cahontas
Elvelgld
Haogor
Sull
Comercial Finance Corporation
A. Willams
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Church of God
Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
M. J. Rimmer
Indianapolis
Ind
W. Hale
Party
Arizona
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mercer Country Club
Glenwood
Ro V. T. Lilly
G. EB. Bowling
Lilly Land
C. D. Moye
Coalwood
M. Lyon
Paraday
W. O. Lilly
Jenkinsones
Hone
Speed Boys
Idaho
Yen
Mercer St
Pihaive
American Legion Endowment’ Fund
Princeton Post
Irene Castle- Cor
Ticelli Fashions
Irene Castle Corticelli
New York
America
Wargo Paone
Irene Castle
Mercer and
Seventh Streets
Princeton, W. Va
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