Princeton Social Circles hosts garden party of notable guests
Mrs. Fran k Linnell and Mrs. Hugh from Madisonville and Maryville presided over an ocean themed garden party. Guests admired flowers, lit tables, and a high score prize won by Mrs. Carroll. Tea featured pressed chicken, pineapple salad, and iced drinks while guests, including Nell Hoofnagle and Kate Mahood, were welcomed. Delphian Society and Woman's Club items followed with Shakespearean talks, ice cream, and plan for next meeting focusing on Japan.
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Madisonville
Marc Frank
Linnell
Hugh
Maryville
Tenn
Ocean
Carroll
Margie Garrett
BE. W. Barry
L. H. Vermillion
Maude Hammond
W. C.ling
Ward Sowers
Delphian Society
Delphian
Woman's Club
L. Porter
Lilly K. Sutton
W. C. Kane
Juliet
C. W. Merrill
G. B. Halstead
Japan
Pretty Luncheon Brings Local Socials Together
A refined Wednesday luncheon at 1 30 P M hosted by Mrs B Will Young on North Walker Street featured a bower of flowers and coordinated white décor. Guests included Mrs W Rixey Mrs Robert Hopkins and many others while Mrs George H Brown and Mrs L H Swaim assisted the hostess. The Matthew French Chapter D A R met Friday at Mrs E W Barley’s Center Street home with visitors from Maryville and Wytheville and welcoming guests Mrs Carroll Beck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Will Young
North Walker Street
George H. Brown
L. H. Swaim
D A. BR
Matthew French
E. W. Barley
Center Street
Hugh Norton
Maryville
A. P. Cubbedge
Marshall College
R. R. Sage
Athens
Frank Linnell
Washington Hostess Guests at Chapter Meeting
The Washington chapter hosted sister Mrs H C Hays and Mrs M Saffer for a long meeting with many items of importance discussed. Memorial plans for Hugh Mercer and a Concord College monument to Captain Harvey French were considered, plus reports and committee appointments and a pleasant post meeting reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey French
I. M. Smith
Robert Hopkins
R. R. Sage
L. C. Porter
MTS
H. B. Dolamnette
Tre. J. T. Tobdin
B. W. Hale
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Pearis for Summer Visitors
Mrs. Herbert Pearis hosted two bridge luncheons on Monday and Tuesday at 11 am to honor summer visitors. Guests included Mrs. Carroll Beckwith and others. tables numbered about twelve, with flowers and a light menu.
Local Club Notes and Social Events At Pres Auxiliary
Auxiliary Circle No 3 met at Mrs G B Daniels Wal nut street with strong turnout. Eliza French spoke on foreign medical work. Pine Cone Troop led by new captain Mrs Harold Stafford met at the Presbyterian church and planned next week hike and meeting. Bridge party hosted by Mrs Emma Peck and Mrs Ward Sowers at Walker street for Miss Phyllis Bauer of Charleston. Princeton Personal swerents Mr and Mrs Steorta and sons James and Lee returned from a northern tour.
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Pres
G. B. Daniels
Walnut Street
Eliza French
Pine Cone
Harold Stafford
Presbyterian Church
Emma Peck
Ward Sowers
Walker Street
Phyllis Bauer
Charleston
Miss Peck
Princeton
Steorta
James
Maryland
Power Cut Planned on Main Mercer Streets
Princeton Power Co. announces a Sunday outage from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon affecting Main and Mercer streets and all areas north of Harrison Street due to weather permitting.
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Main
Mercer Streets
Harrison Street
Princeton Power CO
The Man Who Walked Himself to a Fortune Parable
A parable from Russian wisdom tells how Pakhom sells land to seek quick wealth with a Bashkir bargain. He walks to claim land by sunset but dies starved of time, only to be buried in land equal to his own body length, leaving the servant to note the ending irony.
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Gain
Pakhom
Starshina
Princeton Building Material Co real estate and mill sale
Bid up to noon August 27, 1925 for the real estate mill machinery and fixtures of the Princeton Building Material Company on Harrison street and Princeton avenue Princeton. The plant is a first class lumber and planing mill on nearly an acre with railway and main road access, steam and electric power, dry kilns, yards and sheds. Trustee A. & Bivens reserves final approval. Also a lost pocket book with five dollars and a Thomas Dyke engraved wallet. return to 211 Park Avenue for reward.
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A. &. Bivens
Bluefield
W. Va
Thomas Dyke
Park Avenue
City eyes 200000 bond for street improvements
Sentiment for a bond issue grows as business leaders and citizens seek urgent street improvements. City Treasurer B B King says at least 200000 is needed to fund paving from Honaker Avenue to Beckley highway and other projects, with repayment through a three year assessment plan. Mayor W A Brown backs bonds as the only way to proceed.
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B. B. King
Honaker Avenue
Beckley Highway
Athens
Walker Street
W. A. Brown
Louisville Business Leader Frank Cassell Dies in Hospital
Word arrives of the death in Louisville Kentucky on Wednesday after surgery. Frank Cassell, a vice president of a major mercantile firm, leaves a widow Viola Johnson and four children. He was connected to local families and business interests across the region. Interment occurred in Louisville Thursday afternoon.
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Louisville
Kentucky City
Fram Women to Open New Mess Hall at Mercer Fair
Mercer county farm women invite all residents to inspect and attend the grand opening of a new mess hall at the county fair grounds Friday evening from 6 to 9. The 40 by 60 foot building features a concrete floor electric lights water and full kitchen facilities. A fried chicken supper with mashed potatoes green corn slaw fresh tomato bread butter coffee and apple pie à la mode will be served to raise funds for the building. An elders choir will provide music and horseshoes will be available for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRAM
Mercer County
County Fair
Princeton Notices Mixed Local Developments Report
Local items include marriage licenses issued by the county court clerk for several couples in Bluefield and Montcalm, updates on fiduciary orders, and a collision case with a $1,500 bond. Other notes cover Elks cleanup plans, a driving while intoxicated case with a suspended sentence, merchant association meetings, a two week state auto tour, and Glenwood Park business lots for sale.
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William B. Jennings
B. Steele
Bluefield
Stewart Mitchem
Asora Hawkes
Montcalm
William L. Cook
Beckley
Grace McGraw
Blue
Willard Stalye
Wood Ky
Gladie Gent
Coulwood
Drought grips Mercer County as brief rains fail
The Mercer area endures a severe drought with only two short showers this week that barely dusted surfaces. Springs and brooks have dried up, cattle are watered from scattered sources, and pastures brown with some grass dead. Summers and neighboring counties face similar hardship. Farmers hoard corn and store it in silos amid fears of a failed crop as drought discussions range from weather prophets to sunspot theories.
Notice of Unpaid Plots at Princeton Cemetery
Princeton Cemetery Association warns that after a payment deadline the unpaid plots will be sold. If a grave remains in the lot the remainder of the plot will be sold after the deadline, unless payment is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Commetery Association
Ee Oakwood
Chambers, A. Cvonee
Princeton Cemetery Association
Trial of Boyd IG Set September 14
Reported delays in the Boyd IG case indicate a trial date of September 14. The judge and defense discuss transfer to Huntington court to avoid venue objections, with witnesses and extensive travel costs for the defense. Financial help from supporters may be sought as the case proceeds under public scrutiny.
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Bea
Betite
Lady Call
Boyd IG
Sigan Kd Lakiner
Ubliner
Aien
Cabell A
Huntington
Nesses
Matouka
Princeton Lawn Tennis Club Lights Courts for Night Play
The Princeton Lawn Tennis Club lights up its courts for evening use for the first time. Two 1000 watt electrical fixtures illuminate the area, enabling night matches and increasing accessibility for players after sundown at Main Street facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lawn Tennis Club
Balese Thre
Main Street
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J. K. Ball
Telephone
The
Princeton, W. Va
Mme. Savver Palmist
Mercer Street
Woolworth’s
the Bank OF Princeton
Robt. T. Hopkins
First National Bank
F. P. Clark
Bank OF Princeton
Ooue
Brown
Frank Cassell
Tilden H. Holt
F. Une Walker
William B. Lusk
William
Geneva Stokes
Princeton Power Company
W. Cregheds
Justice of the Peace
T. c Aes
Furnis Ball
Cena
Mercer Corning
Elks
Douglass Avenue
J. J. Robinette
Ins Gen Tena Tat Cere
Oakvale Road
John N. Hickman
C. Karnes
Robinette
Squire Karnes
Kot I. H
T. C. Hubbard
McKen
Princeton Merchants Association
B B. King
Don McClaugherty
Fred Mastin
Bache
Nice
Mastin
Glenwood Park
Lilly Land Co
Lilly Land Company
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
Economico
Chevrolet
Spee
F. O. B. Flint
GAN
pPinnacle Chevrolet Sales Co
Courthouse Square
Mercer
Squire Cool
Cabell
Mr. Man, Meet
Freeman
Just Wright
Hadden
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