Mercer County Winter Poultry Show Opens December 5
The Mercer County Poultry and Pet Association hosts its fourth annual winter poultry show starting Thursday December 5 in the Meadows Princeton. Entries closed last night and birds must be in place by December 4 at 10 o'clock. The event runs December 5 to 8 with many premiums including four silver cups for champions and cash prizes from the chamber of commerce.
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Mercer County Poultry and Pet Association
the Meadows
Princeton
Mercer County
Mercer
Raleigh
Beckley
W. A. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
General Laboratories
J.C. McConnell
Poultry and Pet Association
C Grotty
R. J. Owen
W. M. Manderville
J. D Reicher
M. le Prank Nowl
Allentown
Best picture of Carl Ben Eielson fuels Arctic search hope
A historic photograph of famed Alaskan pilot Carl Ben Eielson accompanies news of a continuing search after his plane disappeared while aiding the Nanuk fur-trader ship trapped in Arctic ice off the Averian coast. Reports of camp fire smoke revived hopes he survived in the wilderness.
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Carl Ben Eielson
Averian
Arctic
Som
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Sir George Hubert Wilkine
Princeton Society News and Personal Notes
Please call Mrs. Harry Harnes, Ili L, for society news and personals for this page this week.
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Harry Harnes
Ili L
Local Couple Wed in Magistrate Office Ceremony
Noah Nolen of Clintwood and Hilda Sterling of Navera were married in Magistrate I. C. Damewood's office on Saturday morning with Rev. G. W. Talbert officiating. They later escaped injury when their car left the road and plunged into the Fast River at Hardy while en route to Princeton.
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Noah Nolen
Clintwood
Hilda Sterling
Navera
I. C. Damewood
G. W. Talbert
Princeton
Fast River
Hardy
Hawkins and Gillespie Married at Bluefield Courthouse
Marvin Blair Hawkins and Lucy Gillespie of Bluefield Virginia were married at the courthouse yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend G W Talbert.
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Marvin Blair Hawkins
Lucy Gillespie
Bluefield, Va
G. W. Talbert
Harvest Day Observed By Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church plans an all day Harvest Day on Wednesday December 4 with morning circle meetings at 11 lunch at noon and an afternoon program at 1 30. Also notes a Sunday school class social at the church Friday night and a Presbyterian circle meeting at Mrs Vera Woolwine's home Tuesday. The Wednesday Morning Music Club will meet at 10 at the Presbyterian church with a prepared program.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Vera Woolwine
Straley Avenue
Marita Woolwine
Therogram
G. B. Daniels
W. T. Entrekin
BE. K. Ketron
Milton Norman
C. R. Reynolds
Legion Post Exceeds Membership Quota in City Campaign
Princeton American Legion Post No. 14 surpassed its annual membership quota after a late surge by 62 World War veterans in the city. Reds and Hive teams top the drive with 31 members each, earning a state and national citation for exceeding the quota and prompting further contests and prizes. Lloyd Lambert and B F Smith boosted progress to reach the goal despite a morning shortfall.
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Princeton American Legion Post No. 14
Post
Reds
Hive
Legion
Indiv
Lloyd Lambert
B. EF. Smith
Card of Thanks for Mrs. L. A. Tynes
The family expresses gratitude to those who ministered during illness and death of Mrs. L. A. Tynes. Thanks for cars provided for burial and services by Rev. W. B. and Dr. Wylie. BR. R. Tynes and family.
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L. A. Tynes
Rev. W. 8
Dr. Wylie
Princeton area brick house for rent by real estate agency
Modern brick residence one mile from Princeton limits on Princeton Bluefield road. Described as the finest home in or near Princeton city. Willing to rent at a sacrifice price to a good family. Princeton Real Estate Agency J. B Chambers, manager.
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Princeton-Bluefield Road
Princeton
Pear City
Princeton Real Estate Agency
Chambers
Thanksgiving Dinner at Henry Street Hosted by Cline
Mr and Mrs Edgar Cline warmly entertained guests at a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday night at their Henry Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs W G Cline, Mr and Mrs K H Smith, Mr and Mrs Garland Smith, Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith and their young son Donald Gienn, along with Mrs Gladys.
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Edgar Cline
Henry Street
For Rent Unfurnished Rooms With Sleeping Porch
Two or three unfurnished rooms with a sleeping porch available for light housekeeping. Call at 1019 Reynolds Avenue at 3 o clock in the afternoon.
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Reynolds Avenue
Reception for New Pastor and Wife at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church hosted a reception Friday evening in honor of Dr. and Mrs. W. E B. Davis, with the Woman's auxiliary welcoming guests. The event featured a receiving line, punch table, musical numbers, and vocal performances by Mrs. Sadie Henderson and others, drawing pastors and officers from area churches despite bad weather. Nearby, Elizabeth DeJarnette hosted a rock Friday gathering with games and prizes, followed by a church sale note from Hadden's offering ladies wear at discounted prices.
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Wallace Eason
W. EB. Cunningham
A. R. Kyle
J. W. McNutt
BK. O. Pilaherty
George B. Daniels
Ward Sowers
Nelle M. Noell
Elbert BE. Hedrick
W. H. Wallingford
W. H. Eason
First Presbyterian Church
W. E B. Davis
J. Worn
Robert T. Hopkins
D. C. Rice
Auxiliary
G. B. Daniels
Jimmy Hopkins
Lloyd Lambert
H. E. DeJarnette
W. B. McNutt
Ruth Roney
Hortense League
Mather Hoge
Harriet Woolfolk
Buford
Missionary Societies
Caroline Hylton Circle Plans Monday Prayer Meeting
The Caroline Hylton circle will join other circles at First Baptist Church on Monday evening at 7 30 for observance of the week of prayer.
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Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Will Act Definitely On Milk Ordinance
City council meets for December session to decide on a proposed four grade milk ordinance adapted from the standard U S model. Dairy operators are invited to attend as the council also weighs a Bluefield Gas and Power franchise application veto. Two youths arrested for rock throwing near Glenwood are released after evidence clears them.
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United States
Bluefeld Gas & Power Company
Glenwood
RL Am Tecotiela
Rev Riggleman Assist Local Meetings Amid Cold Weather
Rev L Riggleman rural extension specialist aids Miss Boggs and W H Roberts in a series of community meetings but extreme cold causes postponements for Serena and El Friday and Saturday. He preaches at New Hope in the morning and Spanishburg tonight. Brush Fork tomorrow. Court resumes with dockets including Annie Weat v Bluefield and Muter v Bailey. Elkhorn By-Products v Three States Coal listed among notices.
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L. Riggieman
Barboursville
W. Va
Miss Boggs
W. H. Roberts
Serena
Mr. Riggleman
New Ho Church
Spanishburg
Brush Fork
Annie Weat
City of Bluefield
C. W. Mutter
J. J. Bailey
Superior Elkhorn By- Products Company
Three States Coal Company
A. J. Bryant
Callie Bryant
American Finance Company
Night School Draws 82 In Rock District Illiteracy Drive
O R Zoll reports Rock district leads county in a state wide illiteracy campaign with 82 attendees at night schools. C R Justice says achievement certificates will be awarded. Night classes held at Springton Amore Wright Weyanoke Hiawatha and colored schools including Roseville Goodwill Mora Aista Bramwell and Crystal. In Matoaka seventh to ninth graders a boy in eighth grade scored 165 with mental age 18 8 and 14 year old scored 50 with mental age 8 years.
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Fighty
Rock District
O. R. Zoll
C. R. Justice
Springton
Amore
Wright
Weyanoke
Hiawatha
Roseville
Goodwill
Mora
Aista
Bramwell
Crystal
Matoaka
C. J. May
Kaet River board declines to hire secretary aide
At a Friday meeting the Kaet River district board of education decided not to name an assistant to secretary P. J. Lilly after the death of Mrs. wr. J. Rothwell who handled book sales. With books distributed and Lilly spending more time in the office due to weather hindering rural visits, the board found no need for an assistant at this time. Twenty five applications have been received since Mrs. Rothwell’s death.
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Kaet River District
Lilly
Sened
Rothwell
Princeton Girl Wins Trip to 4-H Club Camp
Virginia Chariton of the Princeton Keep-a-Goim Four-H club has been awarded one of the state farm women's bureau scholarships for outstanding projects. She will attend the state camp at Jackson's Mill during the summer of 1930 at bureau expense. The notice also advertises leftover coats from last season at low prices at The Midland Store.
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W. H. Roberts
Anna M. Boggs
State Farm Women's Bureau
Virginia Chariton
Princeton
Mise Chariton
Princeton Personal Notes and Thanksgiving TravelUpdates
Master Peter Hewitt visits Junior Moyer on Circle drive for the week. Miss Toots Brown spent Thanksgiving in Roanoke as guest of Mrs. D K Bivens. Bell children escape a Winchester Virginia high school fire. Grandmother Mrs M W Christie reports the children are safe. J E Laren of Beckley visited town Friday. Miss Mary Christie spent Thanksgiving.
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Peter Hewitt
Junior Moyer
Circle Drive
Toots Brown
Roanoke
D. K. Bivens
Friends of the Bell
Winchester
M. W. Christie
Mr. Bell
J. E. Laren
Beckley
Mary Christie
Memorial Service for Princeton Elks Held at First Church
More than two hundred Elks are expected to assemble at the First Church of Christ in Princeton for the annual memorial service honoring departed lodge members. The service opens at 3 o'clock this afternoon with Dr. Perry J. Cook, pastor of the church, delivering the oration.
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Princeton Elks Lodge
First Church of Christ
Perry J. Cook
Local visitors and travelers noted during holiday period
Miss Louise Christie plans a Nashville visit while Miss Erma Sutphin and Miss Jane Davis of Beckley visit Miss Erman River. Mrs. Robert Bingham of Covington visits friends in town for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gatherum and son Davis of Athens were in the city yesterday. Miss Nell Campbell returns today from Cincinnati where she spent the holidays. Wayne Miller and sister Corman with their friend Blondel Turner, all of Huntington, are spending the Thanksgiving holidays there.
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Louise Christie
Nashville
Erma Sutphin
Jane Davis
Beckley
Erman River
Robert Bingham
Covington
Robert Gatherum
Davis
Athens
Misa Nell ‘Ampbel
Cisinnati
Wayne Miller
Miss Corman
Bolndel Turner
Huntington
First Baptist Church Services and Sunday School
Princeton First Baptist Church led by Pastor Dr Edward Stubblefield holds Sunday school at the usual hour with J H Bane as superintendent. Morning service at 11 features the topic Who Owns the Wool. B Y P U at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 with the topic Every Building Alters. Silver Springs Union Church also holds Sunday school at 2 30 and services at 3 conducted by Dr Edward Stubblefield. all are welcome.
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First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
J. H. Bane
Silver Springs Union
Kentucky youth sentenced to hang for schoolhouse attack
Rinford Abbott was sentenced in Monticello Kentucky to be hanged on January 27 for a summer attack on Miss Ruby Taylor at a country schoolhouse. Judge R G Tartar denied a new trial and Abbott's lawyers will seek an appeal. Roscoe and Ted Abbot, cousins of Bluford, were held. indictments were filed away after an alcohol incident.
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Monticello
Rinford Abbott
Ruby Taylor
R. G. Tartar
Abbott
Court of Appeals
Roscoe
Ted Abbot
Bluford
Bluford Abbott
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Paul Manning
Randolph Charlton
Newport News
Edith Witt
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C. W. Peck
Peterstown
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Mis
Margaret Sackett
St. Luke Hospital
Justin T. Sackett
Detroit
Michigan
Justin Sackett
O. C. Wright
Wilma
Sandlick
Princeton Society
Sterling
Nolen
Mankins
Nell Smith
Gertrude Damiley
Maxine Belcher
Elizabeth Filis
Hadden's
Legion Post
BR. R. Tynes and Family
Cline
Lorinne
Agnes
Eunice Smith
Chariton
Lawrence
Glenn
Anna Gereldine
Shannon Cline
Woman's Missionary
Woman’s Missionary Union
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Rock
Center Street
Gordon Ball
Elizabeth Beckwith
Mary Lovell Reynolds
Jamita Thornton
Teresa Brown
Nancy
Virginia Bird
Mary Frances Caffee
Margaret Bobell
Beth
Catherine Mahood
June Russell
Evelyn Dale Chariton
Helen Lazenby
Elizabeth de Jarnette
Hadden’s
Vrinceton
EL Tax Collection
J. Otis Bowling
Beaver Pond
Law and Commerce
Princeton Y
Camp Creek
Coata
Gale
Midland
J. W. Hogan
B. H. Harmon
Haden
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Hadden
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Gingham Yard
Tens Aid
Piedmont
Spangler’s
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