Mercer County Farm Women Camp Opens With Activities
Mercer County Farm Women's Camp near Princeton opens with sessions on home management and basketry led by Mrs Gray and Mrs Archer. A Kodak scrap book project highlights the camp. Evening chicken supper and social events planned as coverage notes indicate growing annual interest among Mercer farm women. Princeton circles list local attendees and events include a men’s club picnic at Mercer Healing Springs and a Presbyterian prayer circle gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Farm Women's
County Fetrarounds
Priceton-Athans Road
Aan Stewart
Barberie
J. G. Davidson
Carrie Davidson
Zane Sherrad
Mra. G. Sampson
M. Ropers
C. H. Bowling
L. H. Barberry
F. Bratton
W.T. Bratton
GC. Stafford
C. H. Archer
J. Sackett
Julia Heatherington
M. A. Ferguson
Heatherington
Cooper
G. H. Wiley
T. D. Gray
C. A. Brock
Carr
Thomas
Gray
Archer
Kodak
Mercer County
Mercer
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Mercer Healing Springs
the Niente
Shot at Bluefield Hot Dog Stand Robbery Attempt
H E Johnston, a Bluefield hot dog stand worker, was shot in the right shoulder by Sam Fanning during an alleged robbery at a store near Yard. Four white men and a Negro were accused accomplices. Johnston survived shock and blood loss at Memorial Hospital Princeton as deputies investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fanning
Yard
H. E. Jobson
Bluefield
Fanning
Dohnnon
Tom Taylor
Montcalm
Johnson
Memorial Hospital
Frinceton
Jonson
Crumpecker
Oswego
Chamber Road Committee to Represent at Seneca Trail Meet
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 named chairman. the group plans to promote the Princeton Glen Lyn road as the eastern outlet and to prepare booklets for distribution with twelve pages of pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Seneca Trail Association
Lewisburg
Sta
H. H. Ball
W. H. Witt
Guy Ritter
Princeton-Glen Lyn
Princeton
Blair EB. Bailey
Free souvenir booklets from Kain Balloy to Princeton residents
Citizens of Princeton may obtain free souvenir booklets from Kain Balloy to send to friends nationwide or worldwide, encouraging local participation and outreach through the city’s circulating gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Clty
Kain Balloy
County Budget Talks Set for Next Week
County court meets Monday and Sunday to draft a twelve month budget for all county and district needs outside school funds. Final decision on the budget and tax levy is expected on the fourth Tuesday. Observers note that reduced county taxes are often offset by higher levies from other bodies, prompting discussion of unifying tax authority in the county.
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Sunnday
Saual
Real Estate Delinquent List Prepared for Filing 1924
The real estate delinquent list for 1924 is completed and ready for filing with the county court. The sheriff will settle taxes with credits, and the list will be sent to the state auditor in Charleston. redeemed parcels may be cured within twelve months, while unredeemed lots go to next year’s delinquent sale in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor
Charleston
Hearing on Straley Avenue Paving Set by City Council
City council set a formal hearing for next Monday night on paving Straley Avenue after residents urged urgent action. Objections will be heard and a verdict may authorize assessment. many property owners signed the paving petition. Final hearings on Ninth and Eighth streets were held with assessments certified. Complaints included open gaps between sidewalks and curbs and overcharges on Harrison Street work. Kine was appointed recorder and police judge.
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Straley Avenue
Ninth Street
Straley
Eighth
Mercer
South Seventh
Axsesamens
Hia
Douglass Street
Merver
Davis Thorn
Princeton Connellman
J. W. Sasser
Wire Ward
W. J. Bryna
Harrisan Street
Seventh
Fifth Street
W. C. Fintcher
Conaldeyration
OB. Kine
Long Shot Wins At Grand Circuit Pace Race
Lula Forbes bay mare owned by Welter T. Candler of Atlanta Ga and driven by J Thoman 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 ahead of Bonnie Watts the General Watts owned by Jacob Weinborg the favorite.
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Aurora
Lula Forbes
A. Forbes
Welter T. Candler
Atlanta
J. Thoman
Bonnie Watts
General Watts
Jacob Weinborg
Aurora track results reveal longshot triumph and multiple stakes races
The Aurora track featured a high odds victory by Sonia owned by J. J. Baker of St. Charles in the six race. Lula Forbes won the all furlong dash paying 12.80 with Berne Watts taking a favorite but losing late. Braden Ruler driven by Seth Palin of Indianapolis placed second in a Brey gelding race. Skeeter W. owned by Edward Peterson of Omata won the $2 500 pioneer sticka for 2 10 pacers, while Quill Berry captured the six furlong dash for 2 20 trotters ahead of Winnie Wynn.
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Chicago
Mutiel
Bernie Watts
Lula Forbes
Braden Ruler
Braden Direct
Seth Palin
Indianapolis
Aurora
Sonia
J. J. Baker
St. Charles
Milonaire
John W
Gates
Baker
Quill! Berry
Aquillan
G. Loomia
Skeeter W
Sioward Hal
Walter Cox
Ribbon Cane
Peter Hoff
Edward Peterson
Omata
Marvin Childs
Quill Berry
Inchea
Winnie A’n Wynn
Childa
Dr. C. M. Mix
Munete
Ind
L. McDonald
One of the Best Years in Tinplate Industry
New York reports tinplate producers in the Youngstown area expect 1926 to be a strong year with output near capacity. Large orders for stock material arrive as fear of spacker or canner shortages grows. Pittsburgh district demand is heavy and American Sheet and Tin Plate Company mills with high capacity struggle to fill orders. Shear business in July was the largest since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Wheeling Steel Posts Half-Year Net Profit Report
New York reports Wheeling Steel earned 1,594,877 dollars for the first half, equal to sixty eight cents per share on common stock. The second quarter profit reached 747,093 dollars while the same quarter in 1924 showed a loss of 170,985 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wheeling Steel
Princeton Notes on Town Growth and Local Happenings
In Princeton, town life buzzes as street paving nears completion and autos multiply, while a drought tightens farmers’ belts across the county. County finances plan to refinance bonds saving about $20,000. local notices advertise rentals and a six room house for sale.
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Walker Street
Crumpecker & Bay
Princeton Pharmacy
Former Caddy Leads Big Field of Golfers
Garden City New York August 4 Raymond J McAuliffe of Buffalo ten years a caddy today led 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 west produced two main however who were tight on the heels of the youthful Buffalo representative Bil Rogs of Cleveland ending this round with a fine 71 after Walter Magray of St Louis had attained 72 The professional record is 67.
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Garden City
N. Y
Reymond J. McAuliffe
Buffalo
N.Y
Feld
Salisbury Country Club
West
Bil Rogs
Cleveland
Walter Magray
St. Louis
Zemo Promotes Clear Skin With Sealed Advert Offer
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J. K. Ball
College
Mra. F. S
Virgie Stewart
Norman Forbes
Frenda
Welch
Buford
Frederick Tinder
J. R. Scruggs
Clifton Forge
Joe Baldwin
Ernest Conktand
Walch
Mra
O. A. Field
Mercer J Street
Little Virginia
Georgia Mae Anderson
Wmnela
Jaunt
0. K. Anderson
Lick Crack
W. Reid
Kineanioan
H. L. Glenn
Binofield
TK. Wynong
H. E. Johnston
Cliff Yards Merchant
Chamber
the Collection Servicesu
Mercer St
Pepare
the Bank of Princeton
Princeton, W. VA
W. J. Bryan
Corney Crabb
Pop Slope
Caleb Sykes
Grandma Hopkins House
Peggy Paige
Silka
Cardinal
Lie de Vin
Bois de Rose
Amazon
Hadiden’s
W. VA
A Ae ‘Fn
Bank of Princeton
van of Princeton
Princeton, A
D. K. Ballard
Wheeling
East Main Street
Etal Main
Court House
Mercer Street
Center Street
Plymouth
Rock
Oc Ial
Bunny Bryan
Kiwanta Club
Athens
Rotary Club of
Mar
Tferion Post
Legion Hall
Lindemans Orchestra
Knoxville
Tenn
John Borner
Bluefeld
Princeton Avenue
Alice
J. H. Mauleville
City
Harrison Street
Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Associations
Princeton-Bluefield
Lilly Land Co
Haa
Gale
Zemo
MME. Savver
Woolworth
Ford
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Ana
Ford Cars
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