Princeton Social Circles and Local Notices
Out Our Way column notes Miss Gypsie Lee Pine social tea at Walker Street home for Mrs John Fredeking bride to be hosted by Mrs J R Ver Million and Miss Perkins. I A to Q R C meets at Walker Hall at 2:20. Dr J N Hillman guest at Kane home. speaks at high school chapel. Episcopal Guild meets at Mrs Floyd Black home. officers elected. Baptist Missionary Society holds regular meeting. Sunbeam girls perform missionary program. Town notices list residents shopping, travel, and illnesses including L Warley prognosis, Hazel Lowe illness, and Joe Hetherington improving at Bluefield Princeton Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vermillion
Na Perkins
Walker Street
John Fredeking
J. N. Hillman
Janory and Henry College
W. C. Kane
South Walker Street
Hillman
Princeton Peresonall
Jennie A. Aineworth
Piona
Bluefield
Frank Holden
Washington
New York
J. L. Caldwell
Reynolds Avenue
Serena
Caldwell
L. Warley
Mr. Farley
Hazel Lowe
Joe Hetherington
Princeton
K. J. Scott
Park Avenue
Princeton Notices and Marital License This Week
Rent listings show a five room brick dwelling and a six room frame dwelling in Princeton. A license is granted for the marriage of Samuel Moran and Virginia Taylor. Judge Herndon plans more chancery actions next Tuesday labeled divorce day, with normal docket but possible notable defenses. The high school Science Club will meet to discuss plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Samuel Moran
Bramwell
Virginia Taylor
Yeterday
Herndon
Local School Plans First Movie Show History Making
The school presents Jackie Coogan in Peck's Bad Boy and a short reel Yanks with a matinee and evening show. The ec Clab stage Christmas Chimes with Dave Richardson operating the projector. The Science Club directed by A Rose shows Mrs Winge in the Cabbage Patch to fund the first payment on the new projection machine. The manual training class built the booth marking a first in school cinema history. Harold Lloyd's The Freshman screens at Palace Theatre with a matinee and balloons for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Coogan
Peck
Yanks
Ec Clab
Dave Richardson
Science Club
A. ©. Rose
City Grins as Merger Talks Lift Mood in Princeton
Rumors of a stalled Norfolk and Western Virginian merger and a partial restart of Gibbs Hill electrification boosted local spirits. News that B&O joined with Co. O and Virginia against the merger, plus renewed contractor activity, helped lift gloom at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Gibbs & Hill
Virginian
Norfolk and Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Co. O
Virginia
Stockholders Meeting of The First National Bank of Princeton
The annual meeting of stock holders of The First National Bank of Princeton will be held at its office in Princeton Mercer county West Virginia on January 12 1926 at 1 pm for election of directors and other business. W B McNutt cashier. December 10 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Princeton
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia
W. B. McNutt
Electrification Efforts Target Roanoke Line Completion
The text notes gathering and concentrating resources to finish electrification of the railway from here to Roanoke, aiming to advance rail infrastructure and service improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Roanoke
Trials in Circuit Court Reach Damages Verdicts
Jury under consideration in the case of F W Udy vs Lille K Sutton found 800 dollars for the plaintiff in a tort damage suit involving a vehicle collision. Judge McGrath presided over C W West vs Virginian Railway where plaintiff seeks 6000 dollars for timber and land damaged by fire from sparks. jurors viewed the scene en route to Rockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Udy
Lille K. Sutton
C. W. West
Virginian Railway
McGrath
Ntiff
Rock
New Emulsion Claims 10 Day Constipation Cure
An ad touts McCoy's Rinolin Emulsion as a cure for habitual constipation within ten days with a money back guarantee. It promises clearer skin brighter eyes and improved energy as toxins are expelled and regular bowel movements resume. The product is sold by Goodykoonts Drug Co and McCoy's Rinolin Co at 62-70 W. 14th St New York with Tonight and Tomorrow promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Goodykoonts Drug Co
McCoy's
Rinolin Co
New York
Rinolin
Washington Debates Tax Bill and Policy Shifts
The House continued debate on the tax bill while President Dawes faced censure from Senator Harrison. Senator Borah pushed a measure on recognizing Russia. The treasury outlined plans to return German seized property as House Republicans ousted two Spearcoats from committee chairs. Reports emerged about investigations into the Internal Revenue Bureau and a proposed air bureau for commerce by advisory committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Dawes
Pat Harrison
Borah
Treasury
Mitchell Court
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Commerce
Aero Rantica
Thelma Henderson Sues City of Bluefield Over Salary Claim
Thelma Henderson sues Bluefield city for 1700 dollars as alleged due salary for assistant clerk work. Trial completed by late yesterday afternoon without a verdict rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Henderson
Bluefield
White Sox Oppose Johnson Salary Boost and Contract Extension
New York December 10 The $10 000 salary increase and five year extension for AL president Johnson was approved by seven to one. Grabiner secretary of the Chicago White Sox said he voted against the measure citing salary level and contract length. William Harridge stated the measure passed unanimously and noted Chicago has not had a board member since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A Johnson
American League
Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
William Harridge
Johnson
Chicago
Divorces Claim Pet Animals Behind Breakups
In two Vienna cases, husbands blamed marital strain on pets. One husband testified his wife fed the dog before him, prompting desertion. Both petitions seek dissolution of marriage with the courts weighing the quirky grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Smokeless Coal Operators Elect Officers at Washington Convention
At the annual Smokeless Coal Operators Association meeting in Washington D C the slate elected for the next year includes W D Ord of Landgraff West Virginia as president Major R L Page of Philadelphia first vice president J Mcvaon of Washington secretary and G H Caperton of Charleston treasurer Other board of governors selections cover Pocahontas River King Guilt New River and related districts Approximately 2000 operators and guests attended the luncheon at the Washington hotel with James Pimery as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Smokeless Coal Operators Association
West Virginia
W. D. Ord
Landgraff
W. Va
R. L. Page
Philadelphia
J. McVaon
G. H. Caperton
Charleston
L. R. Page
Philadelhia
T F. Farrell
Newark
Pocahontas
J. T. Wilson
Bluefield
John WL. Steinbugsler
New York
River
D. B. Wentz
New River
C H. Mead
Beckley
Huntington
W Va
Washington Hotel
James Pimery
National Association of Manufacturers
Smokeess Association
Movie Man Advertised Picture As A Weak One
Shenandoah Iowa December 19 A moving picture theatre owner C J Latta warned patrons the feature was weak. Despite the warning about honesty 100 people attended while 400 stayed away. Latta defended the ad saying he would not take money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa
Moving Picture Theatre
C. J. Latta
Evening Radio Picks Highlight Diverse Musical Broadcasts
A list of radio schedule highlights shows variety programs, concerts, opera, and orchestral performances across stations such as KDKA WHAS WFAA WNRC and KNX. Notable entries include soprano Elizabeth Stokes, tenor soloists, and an orchestra with dance tunes across time zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIP
KDKA
WIR
Orchestre
WOY
WTI
Watson Woolford
WTAG
WBRZ
Opera Pro
Gram
WHAS
WDAF
WFAA
WMAQ
Elizabeth Stokes
WRAP
Will Foeter
KTH
Alfred C Knox Dies at 78 in Pittsburg Bank Leader
Alfred C Knox vice president of Mellon National Bank died at his home in Pittsburg aged seventy eight. He was brother of the late United States Senator Philander Knox and had been active in local financial affairs for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Knox
Mellon National Bank
United States
Philander
Elks Basketball Team Prepares Opening Game
The Elks from Princeton Independent players, owners of forty eight wins, gear up for a charity benefit opener against Tazewell on Friday December 18. Tickets are one dollar via Elk Lodge. Tazewell’s fast squad edged the locals last season, and key players like Mahood Rhodes Rice Pendleton Book Oxley Marshall Karnes Tappan and Stafford may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Princeton
Tazewell
Elk Lodge
Tasewel
Independents
Dus
Mahood
Rhodes
Rice
Pendleton
Book
Oxley
Marshall
Karnes
Tappan
Stafford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gypsie Lee Pine
1. A
Q. R.C
Walker Hall
Tencheon
Guild of the Episcopal Church
Floyd Black
W. W. Rizey
Gordon L. Todd
B. @& McNeer
Herbert Pearts
Woman’ Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Circles 5
Sunbeame
Circles
Tureday
BY Williams
Nou Shoulon
Trwillams
Alec Short
Yanks” Dramatic Club
Iit
Electric
Harold Lloyd
Palace Theatre
Lioyd
Hi. G. Simpson
Arthur Howell
Mercer Street
Peoples Market
G. P. Jennings
State Police Department of
State Police
Creasy
Hawkes
Santon Bros
Red Cross
Stockholders Meeting
Palace
Freshman
White Sox
West Virginia Association
Radiola
Radiolas
Princeton, W. VA
A. Twa
WRNY
C . Wa
KFI
KGW
KNX
Alfred C. Knox
the People’s
Jerico
Egypt
H. G. Simpson
Legion Hall
Mark Gopf
Coats
Hadden
Midland
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