Seeing the Beautiful Inspires Mercer Farm Women Camp
Mercer county campers at the county fair grounds near Princeton discuss seeing the beautiful as the keynote of the Mercer Farm Women's camp. The event features classes in home management and basketry with plans for Kodak scrapbooks of county beauty spots, a chicken supper, kids party, and taffy pull. The camp closes Friday with a joint Farm Women's Club and Farm Bureau program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Farm
County Fair
Princeton-Athens
Edna Stewart
C. 8. Barberie
J. C. Davidson
Carrie Davidson
Zane Sherrad
G. Sampson
M. Rogers
C. H. Bowling
L. H. Barberry
F. Bratter
W. T. Bratton
C. Stafford
C. H. Archer
J. Sackett
Julia Heather
M. A. Ferguson
Heatherington
Cooper
C. H. Wiley
T. D. Gray
C. A. Brock
Carr
Thomas
Farm Women of
Mercer
Farm Women's
Clwhe
Farm Bureau Piente
Shot in Bluefield hot dog stand dispute turns to burglary
H E Johnson, a Bluefield hot dog stand employee, was shot in the right shoulder during an alleged robbery attempt at a cliff yard merchant’s store near Montcalm. Sam Fanning reportedly saw the would be robbers, fired his shotgun, and Johnson and companions fled in an Overland car. Johnson was taken to Memorial Hospital in Princeton in serious condition.
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Sam Fanning
Clf Yard
H. BE. Johnson
Bluefield
Fanning
Johnson
Tom Taylor
Montcalm
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Crumpecher
Oswego
Chamber selects road committee for Seneca Trail meeting
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce will send its road committee H H Ball W H Witt and Guy Ritter to the Seneca Trail Association meeting in Lewisburg next Tuesday. Ball was named chairman by the Chamber. The group will discuss the Neeton Glen Lyn road and prepare booklets for advertising with J E Batley compiling data for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Seneca Trail Association
Lewisburg
H. H. Ball
W. H. Witt
Guy Ritter
neeton-Glen Lyn
Princeton
Je K E. Batley
Princeton Citizens Cite Free Souvenir Booklets Offer
In a city initiative any resident wishing to send a fine souvenir booklet nationwide or worldwide may obtain booklets from East Batley at no cost. The program invites direct participation from citizens to share local history with friends and relatives beyond city limits.
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Princeton
Easte Batley Free
County Budget Estimates Considered By Court
County court meets Monday and Tuesday to prepare the twelve month budget covering all county and district needs outside school funds. The final budget decision is set for the fourth Tuesday of the month as taxpayers seek lowest possible levy, though other levying bodies often counteract lower county taxes. A proposal to consolidate levy authority into a single body is under consideration for further study.
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VJ County Court
Real Estate Delinquent List Ready for Filing 1924
The real estate delinquent list for 1924 is completed and ready to be filed with the county court when it meets Monday. The sheriff will settle taxes for the year to credit the list total, and it will be sent to the state auditor in Charleston for redemption during the next twelve months. Unredeemed lots will be returned next year for sale by the sheriff at the general delinquent land sale in December. The list is not unusually large, though it grew in May. since then owners redeemed hundreds of tracts.
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State Auditor
Charleston
Hearing on Straley Avenue paving by city council
The city council named a special meeting next Monday to hear objections and decide on paving Straley Avenue after strong petition support. Earlier hearings covered Ninth and Eighth streets and Seventh to Front, with assessments certified. Residents criticized sidewalk gaps on Eighth and water drainage issues on Douglass Street, prompting inspections and council action. The council also adopted a respect resolution for W. J. Bryan and tabled exoneration bids from churches. A complaint about Harrison Street work prompted review, and B. King was named poundmaster.
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Straley Avenue
Ninth Street
Straley
Front Eighth
Mercer
Front
South Seventh
Eighth
Douglass Street
Davis Thorn
East Princeton
J. W. Sasser
W. J. Bryan
Harrison Street
Seventh
Fifth Street
W. C. Pletcher
Re. B. King
Poundmaster
Long Shot Wins Two Of Three At Grand Circuit Races
Lala Forbes, a day mare by A Forbes and owned by Welter T Candler of Atlanta, driven by J Thomas, won two of three events in the 2:10 pacing class at the Grand Circuit races in Aurora. In the first race a five furlong dash, she nosed Bonnie Watts, the favorite owned by Jacob Weinberg, at the wire.
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Aurora
Lala Forbes
A. Forbes
Welter T. Candler
Atlanta
J. Thomas
Bonnie Watts
General Watts
Jacob Weinberg
Uncertain Aurora Racecard Upsets Featured by Local Horserace
At Aurora track many odds paid off as Sonia the bay mare owned by E. J. Baker of St Charles and Braden Ruler driven by Seth Palin scored minor wins. The day featured a $2,500 pioneer stake for 2.10 pacers won by Skeeter W. with Edward Peterson of Omaha owning the stable and Marvin Childs driving.
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Chicago
Bonnie Watts
Lula Forbes
Braden Ruler
Braden Direct
Seth Palin
Indianapolis
Aurora
Sonia
E. J. Baker
St. Charles
John W
Gates
Baker
Quillerry
Aquitlan
G. Loomis
Skeeter W
Howard Hal
Walter Cox
Ribbon Cane
Peter Hoff
Edward Peterson
Omaha
Marvin Childs
Tll Berry
Winnie O’wynn
Arzoff- Maiden Childs
Dr. C. M. Mix
Muncie
Ind
L. McDonald
Tinplate industry sees strong year ahead in Youngstown area
New York reports tinplate producers in the Youngstown region anticipate one of the best years of the era as output runs near capacity. Large stock material orders flood plants amid fears packers and canners will not meet deliveries. Pittsburgh demand also remains heavy. American Sheet and Tin Plate Company mills run near full capacity while July shoe business marks a high since January.
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New York
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Wheeling Steel Reports Strong Half Year Profit
New York Aug 4 Wheeling Steel posts a half year net profit of 1 594 877 equal to 68 cents a share on common stock The second quarter profit reaches 747 093 while the prior year second quarter showed a loss The report notes a contrast with the earlier period and ends with an odd remark about bootleggers selling old items.
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New York
Wheeling Steel
Princeton Notices And Local Developments In Town
The Princeton area features rental listings in the Bank of Princeton building and a six room furnished house on North Walker Street. Nearby, three room apartments are available through Crumpecker & Bay Building, near the courthouse, with inquiries at Princeton Pharmacy. The Rotary Club plans a shoot after lunch and the Legion Post hosts a dance with Lindemans Orchestra from Knoxville. Deputy D. Ballard checks county bonds to refinance at lower rates, saving about $20,000. East Main Street gains a gray asphalt surface contrasting brick paving, with barriers soon removed for travel. An ordinance restricts garages and poultry enclosures on residential streets, allowing rear garages only. Council bans poultry confinement within fifty feet of public streets and occupied buildings. Automobiles surge in Princeton, hinting at growth, prosperity, or hard times. Drought grips the county. Plymouth corn suffers moisture loss. Rock district reports no rain for a month. pastures dry, springs and streams low. National Producing Company crews film Princeton scenes for “Who’s Who and What’s What,” Kiwanis Club and a laundry shoot slated today. tomorrow shifts to Athens. A Ford coupe stolen from Bluefield was recovered on Princeton Avenue. Furniture for sale as owner leaves town. The Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association plans a county fair dog show on Sept 26 with new cups and classes. Property on the Princeton-Bluefield highway offered by Lilly Land Co. as prime home-site opportunity.
Former caddy leads big field of golfers
Garden City New York August 4 Raymond J McAuliffe of Buffalo ten years a caddy today surprised ninety seven other public links players by leading the field in the first eighteen holes of the fourth annual championship with seventy three under par and equalling the amateur record for the Salisbury country club course. The field was matched by two rivals Eli of Cleveland finished 71 and Walter Murray of St Louis 72. The professional record is 67.
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Garden City
N. Y
Raymond J. McAuliffe
Buffalo
Salisbury Country Club
Eli
Cleveland
Walter Murray
St. Louis
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J. K. Ball
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Men's Club
Mercer Healing
College Hill
F. S. Tinder
Barksdale
Toy
Mises Virgie Stewart
Norman Forbes
Welch
Buford
Frederick Tinder
L. R. Scruggs
Clifton
Roby Stewart
E. BE. Anderson
Mise Chiorine Anderson
Lick Creek
Kelley Stewart
Grace Perdue
Joe Baldwin
H. E. Johnston
Cliff Yards Merchant
Chamber
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
Princeton, W. V
the Bank of Princeton
Princeton, W. VA
Aaley Avenue
Corney Crabb
Pop Slope
Caleb Sykes
Grandma Hopkins House
Peggy Paige
Cardinal
Lie de Vin
Bois de Rose
Amazon
Ihlaididen
W. VA
Bank of Princeton
of Princeton
Walker Street
Crumpecker & Bay Building
Inquire Princeton Pharmacy
Athens
Rotary Club of
Iegion
Legion Halls
Lindemans Orchestra
Knoxville
Tenn
D. Bk. Ballard
East Main Street
East Main
Court House
Mercer Street
Center Street
Depot
Frinceton
Plymouth
Rock
Bunny Bryan
Kiwanis Club
Johan Bodner
Princeton Avenue
J. H. Mandeville
City
Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association
Princeton-Bluefield
Lilly Land Co
Woolworth
Ford
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Ford Cars
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