Princeton Social Circles Highlight Summer Outings and Local Visits
Princeton residents enjoy a Poplar Hill outing to Max Meadows Virginia with families including the Hurst and Overstreet clans. Social notes report visits by S V Straley in from Florida and New York and a month in Princeton. hospital updates list patients and staff changes at Memorial and Mullens hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Overstreet
Poplar Hill Sundya
C. L. Hurst
Max Meadows
Princeton
Norris Perry
Mae Houchins
Margaret Johnson
Maude Barnes
Euster Caldwell
S. V. Straley
Florida
New York
S. W. Gentry
Tennessee
R. R. Brown
Frank Welboan
Battle Creek
Mich
Sanitarium
Bids Wanted for Princeton Building Materials Mill Sale
Bids will be received by the undersigned up to noon on 27 1926 for sale of the Princeton Building Material Company real estate mill machinery and all fixtures located on Harrison street and Princeton avenue Princeton. The lumber and planing mill occupies nearly an acre with railway siding on a macadam road opposite the Princeton Wholesale Company store. Equipment includes steam and electric power dry kilns stack yards dry sheds and modern accessories. Bids subject to the undersigned approval. A B BIVENS Trustee in Bankruptcy Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Building Material Company
Harrison Street
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Princeton Wholesale Company
A. BE. Bivens
Bluefield
W. Va
Woman's Club to Serve Lunches for Teachers
The Princeton Woman's Club will provide lunches for teachers during the institute at the high school all next week. Proceeds add to the club's scholarship fund to aid a high school graduate after June. Ten members per day will run each lunch with two chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Woman's Club
Teachers’ Institute
Conley Snidow
R. N. Vermillion
Ward Sowerh
Gordon L. Todd
H. C. Hays
J. R. Vermillion
Herbert Pearis
County Court Discusses Sinking Fund Bond Refund Plan
County court members met informally to review a Supreme Court issued injunction from the state tax commissioner seeking to retire $300,000 of road bonds using available sinking funds. The court plans to use funds to retire bonds to their limit and refinance remaining bonds at lower interest, potentially saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commissioner
Supreme Court of Appeals
Chicago
Mercer County
Tax Commissioner
Supreme Court
Charleston
Princeton Paragrap hs Local Notices and Marriages
Licenses issued by the county court clerk record marriages for Frank Moore and Eula Crabtree. Everett Belcher and Josephine Karnes. James Akers and Grace Clemons. Wm Ramsey and Sylvia White. A local Bike group holds a regular work day Friday at the Elk home to clean the lot and lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Cooper
Eula Crabtree
Bramwell
Everett Macteer Belcher
Princeton
Josephine Karnes
James Joshua Akers
Grace Truman Clemons
Elgood
Wm. B. Ramsey
Sylvia Ozella White
Ingleside
Gliass Street
Evans Triple Phosphates publicized for nerve and vitality
An old drug advertisement promotes Evans Triple Phosphates as a tonic for thin nervous people seeking energy and endurance. It cites a druggist endorsement and lists Goody Koontz Drug Co Princeton Hale Pharmacy and other druggists as distributors in the original package. The piece also mentions local community notices about farm dinner plans and court activities in Mercer and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Princeton
Hale Pharmacy
Flyte Freckle Remover Promises Quick Clear Skin
Advertisement touts Flyte freckle remover as a cream that dissolves freckles within four days without harming delicate skin. It claims dramatic, inexpensive results and money back guarantees through the Contz Drug Co. and five druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oontz Drug Co
Fund Aids Restoration Of Noted Buddha Statue In Tokyo Park
Prominent Japanese citizens raise 75000 to restore the large Buddah statue in Ueno Park. The statue was damaged during the 1923 earthquake and is set for restoration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Ugeno Park
Kiwanis Club Plans Entertaining Teachers Institute
The Kiwanis Club approved hosting teachers at next week’s institute. President Downey named Vermillion Wells Archer to lead arrangements with several visiting Kiwanians from Bluefield Welch Montcalm. New committee appointments were made and the club agreed to a Boys' 4H luncheon at the fairgrounds. Police court was quiet with no fines and one dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Irvin A. Downey
L. H. Vermillion
H. C. Hays
Guy A. Ritter
Alexander and Sykes
Bluefield
G. T. Epling
Welch Club
A. L. Graves
Montcalm
R. H. Thomas
Cleveland -Mariette-Ashville - Prarite Highway
W. L. Pendleton
H. C. Wells
H. C. Archer
Downey
J. C
L._ F. Compton
EB. Bailey
Dink McClaugherty
House
Chambers
W. C. Kane
Charles A. Archer
A. W. Reynolds, Jr
A Meadows
W. B. McNutt
I. A Downey
Sam Williamson
E. B. Spangler
John Fredeking
W. H. Wallingford
Fairgrounds
Notice of Burial Plot Prices at Princeton Cemetery
The Princeton Cemetery Association warns that burial plots in Oakwood Cemetery will rise from 50 to 100 after September. Until September 1 the cost remains 50, and those with unpaid contracts must pay by September 1 or the plots will be sold. If a grave exists in an unpaid plot the remaining portion may be sold after September 1, 1925. J. S. Chambers, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Cemetery Association
Oakwood Cemetery
Cemetery Association
J. 8
Chambers
Belchee Wall Men’s Club Meets at Wilcoe Church
The Belchee Wall Men’s Club gathered at Wilcoe Methodist Episcopal church for an all day session. Rev J L Hoppe led devotions and officers were elected including Claude Boughner as president and S A Grubb as assistant secretary. A mission talk followed with Rev Laphew and a fundraising appeal by Rev Browning. Over $73 was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belchee-Wall
Wilcoe Methodist Eusopal Church
South
Filbert
W. Va
JL. E. Hoppe
Invita
Claude Boughner
W. & Pine
C. C. Riggs
EF. H. Dillman
Andrew Lawson
A. Grubb
M. Bingham
W. W. Wells
Laphew
Wilcoe
Browning
Couple Marries in Welch Ticket Office
Will Testerman and Mae Gillespie seized a noon chance tying the knot in the Welch N and W ticket office with Rev. Ben Roller officiating as they rushed to catch No. 2. A depot sheriff and a newspaper man witnessed the impromptu ceremony, a first for railroad lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Testerman
Mae Gillespie
Ben Roller
Rev. Roller
Jim O'Keefe
Rotary Kiwanis baseball challenge for proceeds
Local baseball fans cheered a charity game and a challenge was issued to the Kiwanis club by courthouse workers for a Saturday afternoon matchup. Bill Williams may pitch for the county employees with Floyd Waldron catching, aiming to raise money for the playgrounds committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Court House
Kiwanians
Bill Williams
Floyd Waldron
Rheumatism ends with blood purifier 8.8.8 claim
An advertisement proclaims 8.8.8 as a powerful vegetable blood cleanser that cures rheumatism by increasing red blood cells. It promises relief from pain and stiffness, improved digestion, and renewed vitality, urging readers to take the remedy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
S.S
McDowell Legion Pleased With State Convention Award
Members of McDowell county post No. 8 of the American Legion express pleasure at the 1926 state convention being awarded to Welch. Officers anticipate intense interest and plan preparations to make the Web convention one of the best in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Lovett
Welch
Beckley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gail T. Dudgeon
IL. C. Turner
American Legion
Purification and Health Benefit Promise with Calotabs
Physicians endorse purification as nature’s foundation for health. Cleanse the system with Calotabs on a weekly to biweekly plan for several weeks. Family package with directions priced 35 cents. trial 1%c. Available at any drug store.
Kiwanis May Establish School for Foreigners
Kimball Kiwanis Club met Tuesday at Houston M. E. church with Bert Hylton and H. B. Morgan in charge. The program showcased strong knowledge on coal and related topics, described as top quality by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Kimball Kiwanis Club
Houston M. E
Bert Hylton
H. B. Morgan
Freckle Remedy Offer Promises Free Trial
A confidence offer touts Othine double strength as a pennyless remedy for freckles. Buy an ounce from any drugstore with a money back guarantee if no clear complexion results.
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County Capitol
Virginian
J. K. Ball
Missionay Society
Mra
Weinie Roast
Se 'Tes Ital
Nelle
Dr. Davis
Mercer Healing Springs
Welboan
A. M. Tra
Mary Perkins
Norfolk
James Henderson
Pocahontas
Paul Overstreet
Pembroke
Miss Barnes
Concord
Maron
W. W. Greer
Ashland
City
W. L. Johnston
James Stearts
Memorial Hospital
George Woolfolk
College Avenue
G. E. Chariton, Jr
Princeton Hospital
Ibur Broyles
Edith Wood
C. E. Stearts
C. A. Gott
Braxton
Frank McMorrow
Lenore Smith
Virdy Motor
Roby Stewart
Frank Terwilliger
Clarence McMorrow
Emma Peck
Walker Street
Jorge W. Lilly
Ada Mae Lilly
Hinton
Clyde Thomason
Whitt
S. E. de Regent Motorl Sunda
Moseby
Broughton Johnston
Saeger
Athens
Concord College
Eva Dell
J. B. Ellison
Inceton Hospital
J. P. Dyer
Elizabeth
Price
Danville
Mae Carwile
Oak Hill
Irene Fry
Walnut Street
James
Ralph Hale
Ben Pendleton
Alderson
Phil Fry
Jerson
By Will
P. Davis
Dorothy
Charles P
Roanoke
H. D. Karnes
Highland Avenue
G. Carter
Edmond
Jack
Wilson
E. N. Sims
Milton Shumate
Wolf Creek
A. Shumate
Carter
Iris
L. Wood
Clowney Lilly
Mabel
Fiat Top
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
Princeton, W. V
Mme. Savver
Mercer Street
Woolworth’s
Woman’s Club
Tilden H. Holt
Virma L. Crabtree
la Crabtree
Fred Moss
N. & W. Railway
Mastin
Waa
Herndon
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Tve
Volunteers of America
L. J. Sheppard
Woman's Club
Elizabeth Claytor
Vanity
W. Spangler
Elizabeth Belcher
Arasol
H. C. Hadden Co
Esther Oge
Silk Hose
Lanton Brothers
Dorothy Stull
Kow's
Edith Kyle
Violet Malcolm
Virginia Hastings
Emily Smithson
Kathleen White
Palace Theatre
Merchants Association
Swaim
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Service Club
Daily News Review
Social News
McDoweLl
Dolly Reynolds
Sarah Thomas
Natural Bridge
Annette Belcher
Grace Hospital
G. W. Connell, Jr
Charles W. Symthe
Gary
Grace
Ada Lowman
Columbus
Boston
Lawhead
East
John W. Luther
Alex Gray
James Caperton
Charles Ambern
Oscar Phillips
Oakvale
R. Perry Tyler
Bob Sweeney
Sheriff McGinnis Hatfield
Houston
Helen Stamper
Asheville
N. C
H. G. Camper
Tom Henritze
Canada
A. C. Coit
Cleveland
D. J. F. Strother
John W. Blakely
J. W. Strickler
Grover J
George Jones
Warm Springs
Boozie Thornton
George Turner
Turner
H. T. Schieffelbein
Leonard Quinnen
Russell Miles
T. R. Southerland
Rosa Bonheur
Welch Briefs
McDowell County Teachers Institute
W. C. Cook
Cab Investimenbainiene
New Jersey
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