Farm Bureau plans and Radford prep for big week
The Mercer County Farm Bureau meeting endorsed appointing Dustin Sackett as car door agent, and proposed a warehouse association with stock limits. A four hundred-strong picnic at the county fair grounds featured speakers John Kee and F. P. Clark, fiddlers, and repertoires as the community praised the fair grounds and Four-H camp project. Radford vs Lions gridiron clash looms as the team pursues more victories.
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Farm Bureau
Farmers
Jackson's Mill
Dustin Sackett
Mercer County
West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Farm Women's Clubs
County Fair
Benetor John Kee
Senate
F. P. Clark
Princeton Lions to open season with Radford Club
On Wednesday August 12 Princeton Lions start their season against Radford Terminal Ball Club at McNutt field. Daily workouts have the Lions in shape for strong opponents in the region. Roster decisions still pending as many vie for spots, with Manager Baker promising a real treat for the opening game. A large crowd is expected to fill the stands.
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Princeton Lions
Radford
McNutt Field
Lions
Uneip
Baker
Princeton Land Co Offers Appealing Home Site Prospect
A home-site on the Princeton Bluefield highway is offered by Lilly Land Co with emphasis on its distinctive location. Listings include rooms for rent and a six room house on Wallace Street. Local notices mention a lost bird dog, a court suit, a funeral, and a National Guard camp deployment for 250th infantry at Camp Kanawha.
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Princeton-Bluefield
Lilly Land Co
J. E. Douglea
College Hill
H. Colman
Economy Home Furnishing Co
Wallace Street
Bath, Ight
Water
A. B. Shrewsberry
Old Athens Road
Loilly Land Co
Aol
Dagey Katnes
Princeton
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Zed Bee
Princeton Avenue
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Kanawha
Charleston
250Th Infantry
Merchants’ Association
City Council Considers Paving and Bond for Street Work
The city council will hold a formal hearing on paving Straley Avenue tomorrow night at city hall and may bid the work. Mayor Brown leads an inspection tour to assess conditions as they seek financing for many needed improvements. Widening South Walker Street and the Princeton Beckley highway section within city limits are planned, with a bond issue eyed to cover costs and future intersection projects. The present city debt is about 168000 with 400000 in lien based on assessed value.
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Straley Avenue
W. A. Brown
Flrat
Brown
Walker Street
Princeton-Beckley
Hmita
Honaker Avenue
Athena Road
Vetera
South Walker
Athens Road
Princeton
Florida
Loyal Order of Moose Holds Large Meeting at Walker Hall
The Princeton Lodge of Loyal Order of Moose drew 850 attendees Thursday evening at Walker Hall for lectures by Rev. A. F. Pheniz Kee Street Methodist Church, A H Logan and W H Gamble. A women’s auxiliary was formed with 25 charter members and ten new Moose members joined in a 60 day drive to reach 150 members.
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Princeton Lodge
Loyal Order, of Moose
Walker Hall
A. F.pheniz
Kee Street Methodist Church
A. H. Logan
W. H. Gamble
Mra
A. H.logan
Loyal Order of Moose
Legion
Maye Houchins
Peculiar Divorce Case Dominates Mercer Court Docket
Circuit court opens with a lengthy docket through the month led by a rare alienation of affections suit filed by a Bluefield resident against a Princeton widow who is also a grandmother. The $40,000 claim hinges on a tale of a married man’s restraint and a jury trial possible on the 27th. Also noted are domestic relations hearings and new home-site listings on the Princeton Bluefield highway.
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Circuit Court
Herron
Mercer County
Mercer
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer Farmers Go Jackson Mill
Mercer county's delegation of farmers travels to Jackson's Mill this week for a camp under the West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
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Mercer Farmers
Jackson Mill
Mercer County
Armera
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
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John Kee
Warehouse Association
Vances
Nala
Roanoke
Norfolk
Radford Club
W. M. Radford
Justice of the Peace
O. O. Karnes
Studebaker
T. 8
Hartzog
Evelyn Miller
Walter T. Miller
Roy Shorter
G. C. Shorter
Par
East
Oakwood Cemetery
Douglas Avenue
Elks
Atate
George W. Diehl
Concord College
M. 8. Cushman
Department of History
Flint, Michigan
Pinnacle Chevrolet Sales Co
Court
House Square
West YA
Palace Restaurant
Main Street
Court House
Princeton, W. VA
the Bank of Princeton
City Council
New York
Lanton Brothers
Irene Castle
America
Madame Et Mademoiselle
Tommy Atkins
Maryan
Wilda
Winona
Justine
Trene
Ceoanctta
Iss Castle
Irona
Corticelli
Mercer and
Seventh Streets
West Va
Annette
Corticelu Fashions
Monique Re
Trene Castle
Conticelli
Mise
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
W. Va
Zinn
Mme. Suvver Palmist
Clairvoyant
Mercer Street
Woolworth’s
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