Rural Resettlement Bureaus to Offer Farm Loans
The Rural Resettlement Administration announces loans for farm owners tenants sharecroppers laborers and others needing aid. Eligible applicants must show initiative managerial capacity and a viable farm plan with sufficient income to repay, backed by county and state approval and a one to five year term at six percent interest.
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School Employes Get Back Salary Checks
Stenographers, janitors and bus drivers in the East River district had 10 percent salary reductions in 1932-33. Sheriff J. C. Fanning has issued drafts totaling 15,319.64 to cover the retroactive pay for months worked. The payments followed a supreme court writ of mandamus directing the board to pay $88.
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J. C. Fanning
Supreme Court
T. George
Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights Across Daylong Programming
A dense listing of Sunday radio programs spans morning through night, featuring church, music, drama, news, and variety across stations. Notable entries include First Presbyterian Church devotions, World Daytime Revue, Pop Concert, Let's Dance, Henry Fortune Baritone, Clark Hardware & Furniture, Coca-Cola Time, Detroit Symphony, Wayne King Orchestra, and Bob Wiley's Orchestra among many others.
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Rescue Mission
Church of the Air
First Presbyterian Church
Hugh Ike Shott
Henry Fortune
School of the Air
Jack Dishman
Haven of Rest
Keyboard Ramblers
Manhattan Singers
the Merrymakers
Fireside Quartet
Warlick Furniture Company
Coca-Cola
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Sun Rise Bottling Company
All-Star
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Bluefield Gas & Power Company
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Colonial Theater
Leo Stiner
Chevrolet
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Blanche Armentrout
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Edinah Ensemble
Eddie Cantor
Freddie Rich
Jack Hylton Orch
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Simon Orch
City stores glow with Christmas decorations and late hours
City shoppers fill Mercer Street as stores display festive stocks. A council committee works with merchants to install colored lights along Mercer Street and has removed the one hour parking limit for out of town visitors. Stores may begin staying open nights from December 14.
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Churches of God Hold All Day Meeting in West Virginia
West Virginia Churches of God convene an all day service at the First Church of God on Straley avenue and Seventh street. Delegations from Beckley Welch Bluefield Davy Ma toaka and nearby churches attend. Afternoon singing leads to preaching by Rev. J E DeGarmo with Mrs DeGarmo assisting. Evening service marks final revival event of the two week series open to the public.
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Princeton High to Stage First Minstrel Show
Seventy high school students and faculty will perform in Princeton High School’s first minstrel show on December 16 in the school auditorium. Sydnor Barksdale will be interlocutor with end men including Max Robinson Charles Reynolds Bud Snidow Frank Chambers Tom Hylton and Dennis Harrington. A twelve piece orchestra directed by Warren W Clark will accompany. A sextet of high school girls will tap dance under Mrs J N Smith.
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Sydnor Barksdale
Max Robinson
Charles Reynolds
Bud Snidow
Frank Chambers
Tom Hylton
Dennis Harrington
Emory and Henry President to Speak at First Methodist
Dr J H Hillman president of Emory and Henry college will deliver the message at the First Methodist church tonight at 7 30. He is regarded as a popular speaker in this area and the public is invited to attend.
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Emory and Henry College
First Methodist Church
Dr. Hillman
Princeton Paragraphs Basketball Candidates
Thirty candidates reported to Coach Lee Patton for the high school basketball team. Patton lost only two lettermen Whittaker and Worrell, with E J Lambert Johnson G Wood and J Wood back this year. The team will travel north late this month to play Elkins December 27 and Fairmont December 28. A new beechwood floor and other gym improvements were completed.
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Whittaker
Worrell
E. J. Lambert
Johnson
G. Wood
J. Wood
Elkins
Fairmont
Business Girls Circle Meeting At Church Home
The Business Girls circle of the First Methodist church will meet Monday at 8 PM at Mrs. Billy Bashlow’s Harriton street. Mrs. Leo Dixon and Misses Nora Kegley Thelma Clark Cora Mae Miller are to attend as hostesses. The event is the capsule party of the year and all members are expected to attend. Food distribution for relief clients begins Tuesday December 10 under Mercer county relief administration. commodities supervisor E Via says distribution will occur at multiple locations county wide and clients should avoid stores before Tuesday.
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First Methodist Church
Billy Bashlow
Harrison Street
Leo Dixon
Nora Kegley
Thelma Clark
Cora Mae Miller
Mercer County Relief Administration
Christmas Cantata by City Choirs Presented at First Baptist
The Princeton Music club choral department will present the Christmas cantata The Star of Bethlehem at First Baptist Church next Sunday December 15 at 7 30 pm. Directed by W S Herring with selections approved by Rev Rodney Rueh Swope and music by Slaxington Harker. Two pianos and a ten piece orchestra accompany the vocalists.
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First Baptist Church
Princeton Music Club
Star of Bethlehem
W. S. Herring
Rodney Rueh Swope
Slaxington Harker
Hadden Robes Advertise Men’s Garments
Promotes Hadden Robes as the final word in style and comfort for men. Emphasizes experience of makers and appeal to male customers.
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Hadden
Spirit medium needed jury case in Joliet Illinois
Judge W R Hunter questioned six jurors missing from duty and Sheriff M J Breen said they were served summonses. The court later learned one juror died July 22 1934 and a contempt citation was issued against the sheriff and deputies.
Pauline Bailey Moore remembered as beloved Beckley woman
The obituary notes Pauline Bailey Moore 22 of Beckley died recently, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bailey of Montcalm. She was formerly Miss Pauline Bailey and was known for her sweet disposition, with the community mourning her loss.
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RS Lawrence E. Moore
Beckley
B. B. Bailey
Montcalm
Moore
Pauline Bailey
Little George Martin Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Princeton society notes say George Martin son of the Rev and Mrs Paul Martin of Highland Avenue celebrated his fourth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party. A four candle cake with Santa Claus centerpiece and games followed by ice cream cupcakes and gifts for about fifty children.
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Prayer Sister Party Honoring Mrs Lilly At Methodist Church
Circle one of the First Methodist Church held a prayer sister party at Mrs. George Lawrence's home with Mrs J B Lilly as leader. Mrs R M Vermillion directed games and contests. Gifts and a lamp were presented to Mrs Lilly. Invited guests included Mrs B K Dyerle Mrs J P McNutt and Mrs J W Early.
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R. M. Vermillion
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H. C. McCary
G. L. Stinnette
R. N. Vermillion
Emma Carston
T. F. Dickerson
Mrae
Forum Club Plans December Meeting and Christmas Party
The Forum club schedules its annual December meeting and Christmas party Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs W R Smiths Park Avenue home. A Christmas program precedes the party followed by a gift exchange among members.
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W. R. Smith
Park Avenue
Sunbeam Band to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Sunbeam Band of the First Baptist church will meet this morning at 11 o'clock at the church.
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Circle Three Circle 8 Meeting Notice
Circle Three Circle 8 of the First Baptist church will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs S T Bird College avenue. As this is the reading of minutes and plans for future activities.
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First Baptist Church
S. T. Bird
College Avenue
Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. J B White
A social gathering praised Mrs. J B White for her faithful year of service with a decorative handkerchief shower. Hostesses provided a charming party plate as part of the celebration.
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J. B. White
McKenzie Auto Parts Men to Attend Atlantic City Show
Frank McKensie and W. L. Campbell of McKenzie Auto Parts depart Tuesday for Atlantic City to attend the Automotive Service Industries show and convention. They will stop at the Grey Rock and American Hammer and Piston factories along the way.
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Frank McKensie
W. L. Campbell
McKenzie Auto Parts Company
Atlantic City
Automotive Service Industries
Grey Rock
American Hammer and Piston
Real Estate Offers Near Princeton With Low Down Payments
Classified ad lists 48 acre farm with room house and multiple acres of land near Princeton Beckley Highway 20 minutes from Princeton, asking 1450 dollars with 150 down and 20 monthly. Additional properties include 60 foot frontage Thorn Street lot 800 dollars with 200 down and 25 monthly and 50 acre Sandlick road property 1100 dollars with 200 down and 25 monthly. Also 7 room brick residence at Park and Straley avenues 5000 dollars with 1000 down and 30 monthly and 4 room house near town 800 dollars with 80 down and 12 50 monthly. Sacrifice remaining Park Avenue lots 50-200 dollars with 10 down and 5 monthly.
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Princeton-Beckley Highway
Princeton
Sandlick Road
Bluefield
Mines
Shirt presents a gift idea for Christmas
A short ad copy urges giving a good shirt for Christmas, suggesting it comes closer to providing what a man wants. It mentions Eclipse Shirts and Hadden's as possible brands or retailers.
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Hadden
Notice to hog owners on city ordinance penalties
Complaint notes many hogs within city limits and cites section 3 chapter 1 requiring pens in back alleys at least 100 yards from streets dwellings wells and springs. Pens must be clean limed and sanitary. Compliance requested. survey to be made and ordinance enforced.
Real Estate Bargains in Monroe County and Nearby Areas
Real estate listings detail 185 acres Blue Grass Farm with 7 room dwelling and outbuildings priced at 7500, a modern 7 room brick home for 4750 with 1000 cash, and several other houses and farms in Princeton Peterstown and Bluefield areas. Includes rent options, farm land, wooded tracts, and price terms.
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Monroe County
Peterstown
W. Va
Princeton
Bluefield Highway
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