Princeton City Council approves dog tax year shift
Princeton city council adopted an ordinance to collect dog taxes on a January 1 to January 1 basis, starting next month. The electrical ordinance was amended to require a $1000 bond for electrical contractors. The council also approved Dewey Rumburg as day fireman, abolished the mechanic post held by C B Davis, and granted F M Mosrie a $125 monthly salary. Additional actions covered road repairs, property damage claims, and street work including a foot bridge over a creek near Maple street.
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Princeton
City Ao
Dewey Rumburg
C. B. Davis
Rumburg
Davis
F. M. Mosrie
Mercer Street
J. B. Whittaker
Oakvale Road
R. B. McNutt
Cit
John Newkirk
A. W. Reynolds
L. J. Chambers
J. B Shrewsbury
Wilson
H. B. McCary
Seventh
K. G. Woods
Mra. FE
A. M. Sutton
Crawfish Valley
Maple Street
Brickyards
Mer cer Hunting Banquet and Local Social Events
The Mer cer Hunting and Game Protective association plans its annual banquet at Hotel Mercer on Friday December 16 at 7 pm with election of officers toastmaster John Kee and a program of vocal and instrumental numbers. A Christmas dance by B C E Princeton Lodge 1459 will follow at the club house on Douglas street with High Hat Novelty orchestra Pocahontas Va. aiding a special ladies night.
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Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association
Hotel Mercer
John Kee
Bluefield
Douglas Street
W. C. Fletcher
High Hat Novelty Orchestra
Pocahontas
Princeton Society and Local Club Activities in December
Advertisements show events in Princeton including Mrs Rich hosting the Mathews French chapter of the I A R on December 9 at 3:00. Membership dues are urged and dances and circle meetings mark a busy season with church groups sharing meals and programs. A Girl Scouts meeting is listed for December 8 at 7:30 at the Presbyterian church, and multiple women's and Wesley groups outline forthcoming gatherings and Red Cross drive results.
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The
Missionary Society of the East Princeton Methodist Church
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
Princeton Personal Notices Reflect Local Health and Family News
Mrs. Mable Morrison returns home from Memorial hospital to recover with her father Guy Lilly in Camp Creek until after Christmas. Mrs. J. S. Bobbitt has improved and gone home on Forest Street. Charles Phippa spoke at Concord College chapel exercises in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Frye welcomed a baby girl born December 5. Mrs. J. T. Hetherington improving after five weeks ill. Mrs. Kate Harr and daughters visited Columbus, Ohio, then returned to Columbus. Mrs. W. C. Buchanan and baby con Jack visiting Bluefield. H. L. Glenn’s tendon removed. recuperating at Park Avenue home. Mrs. B. H. Barberry reports improvements at Portable School grounds and new fence. vaccination completed for all pupils. Miss Maude Eaton able to attend missionary event after rheumatism confinement. Mrs. Lige Turner’s condition at Bluefield road home is critical. Mrs. L. B. Willyvounne recovering at Memorial Hospital and expected home soon. Jim Shrewnberry recovering from appendicitis at home on Hales Avenue. Vic. W. L. Piper arrives from Rockport West Virginia.
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Mable Morrison
Memorial Hospital
Guy Lilly
Camp Creek
Mullene
J. S. Bobbitt
Forest Street
Charles Phippa
Athens
Concord College
Williamson
E. F. Frye
Princeton Avenue
J. T. Hetherington
Bluefield Road
Kate Harr
Kathleen
Hare
Darleen
Columbus
Ohio
Claude Lockridge
Straley Avenue
W. C. Buchanan
Con
Jack
Early Robinson
Forest Avenue
Bluefield
H. L. Glenn
Princeton Hospital
Park Avenue
B. H. Barberry
Pup
Maude Eaton
Bavear
Ligeie Turner
Ballard Carper
Willyvoune
Memoral Hospital
Dave Jimme
Residents Plan Christmas Visit and Local Meeting
Mrs. Thorn traveled with Dr. and Mrs. Tieche from Beckley hospital to Staunton Virginia to visit her sister while Mr. Piper and Lyle prepare to join the family around December 22 for the holidays. The Staunton visit included hearing evangelist Dr. C C Carson who once held Bluefield revival services. Officers and twenty five merchants attended a meeting discussing ration matters for the local organization with ten attendance prizes and refreshments. The bureau will maintain credit information for members and link with the national credit association.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Dr. Carson
Bluefield
Credit Bureau 5 Organized In Princeton
The Princeton credit bureau was formed at a chamber of commerce meeting replacing the dissolved Princeton Merchants association. Officers elected include W. H. Witt as president Whetton T Fred Brown and C W Brace as treasurer Mina Irene Ramsey as secretary and directors led by J C Car-
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Credit Bureau of
Princeton
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Merchants Association
Credit Bureau
W. H. Witt
Whetton
T. Fred Brown
C. W. Brace
Mina Irene Ramney
J. C. Car
The Music Master drama and Baby Show at Royal Today
The Music Master a tense love and vengeance drama features Alec B Francis in a standout role. Also today a BABY SHOW screens 200 Princeton babies with matinee at 4 PM and evening shows at 6 30 and 8 30 with admission 15 35 and 20 40 cents.
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Alec B. Francis
Fox Filma
the Royal Today
Lois Moran
G&dresses
Neil Hamilton
William Tilden
Butler
Marcia Harris
Helen Chandler
Norman Trevor
Kathleen Kerrigan
America
Today
Princeton
Morton Motor Versus H A Lucas Case Up
The circuit court handled a busy docket with several cases continued for absent witnesses and others settled. The Orton Motor company plaintiff and H A Lucas defendant had a dispute with judgment given at bar and one appeal remaining.
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Circuit Court
Bar
Orton Motor Company Ware Plaintif
H. A. Lucas
Jury Trial Opens With Probable Verdict Ahead
An appeal case moved forward as a jury appeared and the trial began with a probable verdict anticipated this morning. Judge Herndon continues handling the docket while traveling to stay current.
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Herndon
James Thorn Dies After Fall From Roof
James Thorn died at 7 p m yesterday at the home of A L Griffith on Thorn Street He had been ill for a year since breaking his back in a December 6 1926 fall from a roof The son of H G Thorn of the city is survived by his family and friends within the community.
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James Thorn
A. L. Griffith
Thorn Street
Thorn
H. G. Thorn
Welch Negro Confesses and Is Sentenced
W L Reynolds a colored man of Lynchburg Virginia was arraigned before Magistrate A C Hufford on a charge of attempting to steal a truck from A L Calhoun Keystone. Reynolds had worked for Calhoun and was found with the truck at Welch passenger station after a 14 mile ride. He pleaded guilty and received a 350 dollar fine and six months on the county road force.
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W. L. Reynolds
Lynchburg
A. C. Hufford
A. L. Calhoun
Keystone
Reynolds
Calhoun
Passenr
Welch
Welch Briefs and Local Updates Across Civic Life
Mc Dowell Woman's Club meets Saturday at 3 in Memorial building with no program, focused on business and current events. Welch high school to stage a vaudeville show Thursday night to fund the 1928 Black Diamond annual. Funeral service held for William Bennett 20 nephew of Mrs. J W Slack Owensboro Kentucky with heart attack suspected. Two couples from Twin Branch and Bramwell listed in marriage notices. First Baptist circles hold monthly meetings Thursday afternoon and evening at listed homes. Local residents visiting, shopping, or traveling to Williamson and Bluefield noted along with other personal notices.
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McDowell Woman's Club
Memorial Building
Paul Jones
Welch High School
William Bennett
J. W. Slack
Welch
Owensboro
Young Rennett
Union College
Barboureville
First Baptist Church
C. H. Smithey
Thurada
Virginia Avenue
EB. Carter
T. E. Eggleston
Daniel Apartments
Tax collections fall short of last year in Mercer
Mercer city tax receipts show a shortfall of about 100000 compared with the same month in 1926. Audits indicate the deficiency could swell delinquent county taxes by next summer unless taxpayers catch up before June.
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Sheriff's Office
Mercer
Local residents and visitors frequent Welch and surrounding towns
Saturday and Sunday activity includes Mr. and Mrs. Clay Evans traveling to Cincinnati and Mrs Provans resuming nursing duties. Welch hosts many visitors including the Hyatt, Thompson, Cardin, Gibson, Fowler, Winsky, Mabe, Akers families and others.
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Clay Evans
Cincinnati
Carl Cardin
J. B. Gibson
George Fowler
Welch
John Winsky
Joe
L. B. Mabe
John Farris
Berwind
D. W. Brown
Earnest Akers
Ethel
Raymond Epling
Havaco
Dan Hanley
Superior
John James
Arthur Bridge
Paceton
Tere Euesis
Bridgeman
Welch News and Community Briefs
Coalwood Mike Hicks, 1% year old, hospitalized after a mine incident at Consolidation Coal. Roger Williams club and Finance club meet with 70 attendees. Saxophone music featured. Gary scouts banquet attended by 65 people with talks by Rev Williams, Colonel OToole and Rev Hoppee. annual event planned. Marriage licenses issued for Profit Finney 23 and Happeon 21, both of local origin.
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Coalwood
Robert Hicks
Consolidation Coal Company
Welch Hospital
Qunt Scouts
Gary
Cary
Kemper Powell
Are
W. C. Williams
Welch
Edward O'Toole
Hoppee
Profit Finney
Rail Happeon
Mineral water preferred by Paris chefs at London banquet
London readers report that six leading Paris chefs visiting London for a cookery exhibition drank mostly mineral water at a banquet, avoiding heavy wine and tobacco between courses. Notable gourmets Guerot and Girard led the Paris delegation as hosts included Cedard and Dumastier. The feast featured rare wines but chefs kept consumption light.
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London
Paris
Guerot
Societe Des Casiniere
Carton
Girard
Cafe de Paria
Mise
Cariton
Artique
Trianon
Dection
California
Paria
Cedard
King George
Lady
The
Savoy
Boethceer
Bank of England
Dumastier
Oriental Club
Colchester
U S Aids Moncada in Nicaragua Election
Washington indicates United States will tacitly back General Jose Moncada in the 1928 Nicaraguan presidential race after previously backing conservative Adolfo Diaz. State Department statements show a shift in official support, though no explicit endorsement.
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Caure
Henry L. Stimson
Nieceragua
Coolidge
Stimson
Nicaragua
Moncada
Department of Etede
E Department
Diaz
Department
Mamilano Chamorro
United States
Washington
Dee. G
Adolfo Diaz
Jose Moncada
Department of State
Riment
Jockey Club abandons Hialeah plant plans
Miami Jockey Club president J. M. Smoot said plans for the Hialeah plant this winter are abandoned due to a chain of circumstances from various causes. He warned that racing could be abandoned for all time unless local sentiment becomes more liberal.
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Miami
Fla
Racina
Hialeah
Miami Jockey Club
J. M. Smoot
Smoot Decilar Racing
Cresco man elected captain of Georgetown 1928 football team
Jerome Carroll of Cresco Iowa was elected captain of Georgetown University's 1928 football team today. The selection makes Carroll the team's on field leader for the upcoming season.
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Washington
Jerome Carroll
Cresco
Georgetown University
Eward
Turkey glut and Christmas turkey shipments rise in Texas
Fort Worth reports the 1926 turkey crop the largest in 10 years aided by a poor cotton season. Less than one fifth marketed before Thanksgiving, but Christmas shipments expected to top 700 carloads as Texas remains a key producer and marketing centers stock birds for dressing plants nationwide. Thaw visits Hollywood with two actresses on his arm to explore film work.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Farma
Holliday
Fas
Lone Star State
Port Worth
Relties
Thaw
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Harry K. Thaw
Iiewt
Sussa Hughes
Anita Rivers
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Ister
Dewey Rumberg
Hale Avenue
H. Barbakow
Lilly Land Co
Bank of Princeton
Bernard Rehfelt
New York City
Mercer Motor Company
Ford
BB. K. Deverle
Majestic Laundry
Bodell Heating and Plumbing Company
Princeton Society
J. R. Rich
College Hill
T. M. Johnson
CLUB
Circle Number One
W. T. Rice
Porter
George McConnel
George W. Diehl
George Teylor
Harry Lauder
C. E. Roberta
J. C. Davis
Swift and Company
H. H. Ball
Alan Bratton
First Methodist Church
Princeton Women's Club
E. H. Bave
Willyoung
Shepherd
Red Cross
J. M. Smith
J. C. Sasser
W. L. Johnson
L. H. Vermillon
K. Ketron
R. N. Vermillion
BE. L. Roberts
J. H. Frye
Wesley
Woosley Brotherhood
M. E
J. C. Lanser
Bus'ness
Schuler
Credit Bureau 5 Organized
Old Merchants’ Association
Witt
Royal Today
Lois Moran, Alec B. Francis Norman Trevor Neil Hamilton
Morton Motor
Freckles
By Martin
SAN UM
Weill
McDowell County
Negro
Welch Briefs
Effie Kate Fliwer
War
Ruth Bassham
Salem
Walter Bassham
Via
R. V. Stavey
Hemphill
Jack Patish
Barah Key
Jaeger
Annie O'Toole
Welchay
B. BE. Reyburn
Vivian
Havaco News
Welch News
A. Bruce Aker
P. O
Roger Williams’ Club
U. S
Moncado
Plant
Jockey Club
Iowan
Georgetown
Turkey
Christmas Table
Boston
BY Sidney Smith
Grand Canyon
TLE
Napoleon
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