Fireworks Ordinance Suspended by Princeton Council
Princeton council suspended the fireworks ban allowing merchants to sell and use fireworks on private property or in parades only, with strict street restrictions. The meeting also reviewed amendments to the city charter raising fines, expanding certificates for street and sewer improvements, and outlining funding and payment methods.
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Princeton
Connel
Jndge
A.M. Mahood
T. K. Masgle
Ihio
Davishorn
Rev
A. 5
Thorn
J. WD
G. Christian
Eity
1 T. Home Association
Brown
A. L. Peck
Davidson
Chambers
White
FR. J. Gilpin
FR. J. Gilpin About Glorm Water Damaging Flo
Honaker Avenue
Clark Street
Princeton-Bedlley
Gilpin
Heonso
Santon
Christmas Programs Brighten Princeton Churches This Week
A Princeton Christmas program schedule features multiple churches hosting carols and entertainments this week. The Silver school will present at Thorntontown church, with choir rehearsals at Presbyterian and Memorial Hospital performances. Also noted are births, engagements, and local society notices across Princeton society pages.
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Presbyterian Church
Memorial Hospital
Hotel Mercer Offers Rooms Near Courthouse WV
The Hotel Mercer describes itself as a fine West Virginia lodging with outside rooms and both private bath and hot and cold running water in every room. Rates are 1.60 and 2.00, located opposite the courthouse.
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West Virginia
Bros to operate restaurant and hotel on Mercer Street
In Princeton plans move forward for a Bros partnership to run a restaurant and hotel in the old National Hotel building on Mercer Street. The council granted Hart a permit to erect a small replacement structure after fire damage. Meeting closed with council members receiving back pay checks for seven to eight months. Blackburn Shrewsberry, injured in the chest, is at his home on Nomson Wallace street. Johnston Motor wrecker towed the Anderson to Princeton for repairs after Monday night accident.
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Blackburn Shrewsberry
Nomson Wallace Street
Camp Creek
Johnston Motor Company
Anderson
Princeton
Father and Son Hurt in Automobile Mishap Near Spanishburg
Lacy W Shresylserry of Princeton avenue and his father Black burn Shrewsberry of Wallace street were injured when their Anderson touring car plunged 125 feet down a road embankment two miles west of Spanishburg. The crash was blamed on fogged vision and the driver Lacy, who was hospitalized at Memorial, escaped serious injury with no broken bones shown by Monday night X ray.
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Lacy W. Shresylserry
Princeton Avenue
Blackburn = Shrewsberry
Wallace Street
Anderson
Princeton-Recklay Road
Spanishburg
Lacy Shrewsberry
Lacy
Memorial Hospital
Streams Forced Out Of Banks By Big Rain
Heavy rainfall sent streams and creeks rising above their banks near Pifncton, flooding streets in the lower city and turning dirt roads to mud. The ground and fields held more water than in many recent dry Mercer years, with the flood tide threatening higher levels.
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Mercer
Officers Elected by Chamber of Commerce
Officers for the coming year were selected by the Chamber of Commerce at yesterday's meeting in Incheon. They include President Fy TH Clark, Vice President Bob Severld, Secretary Merrell Callaway, Treasurer EB K Katren, and advisory board members W R Stmpetas G W Lanenby MM Shepherd W D Shuff W M Preston E L Day A WR Kyle. They take office on the first Tuesday in January.
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Chamber of Commenren
TH Clark
Bob, Severld
Merrell Callaway
EB. K. Katren
aLvssary Board
W. R. Stmpetas
G. W. Lanenby
Thuefeld Wriday
West Virginia
W. D. Shuff
Litte Chamber
A. M. Mahood
Trade Oary
Advisory Board
Se Ee
Princeton County issues licenses for several marriages
Licenses issued at the county court clerk's office list Charley Carter aged 15 and Mary A. Underwood 18 of Rock, Eddie Underwood 19 of Rock and Lea Quillens 19 of Kale, William Muncat Wichards 22 and Tinby Hather Oaks 16, both of Princeton, Boyd Harry 19 and VVil lia Vada Wimmier 17 of Oak Vale, and William Mitchem 22 of Pocahontas to Flossie Miller 22, Montcalm. Real estate transfers recorded include Wat Top National Bank to Mary B. Oglesby et al. for multiple lots in Ghent and Bluefield, and W. P. Tabor to J. I. Atkinson et al. for a lot in Oiles abstract, Bluefield. Fiduciary orders include F. Shumaker.
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Charley Carter
Kale
Mary A. Underwood
Rock
Eddie Underwood
Lea Quillens
William Muncat
Wichards
Tinby Hather Oaks
Princeton
Boyd Harry
Vwillia Vada Wimmier
Oakvale
William Mitchem
Wat Top National Bank
Mary B. Oglesby
Ghent
W. P. Tabor
J. I. Atkinson
Bluefield
Shumaker
Dogs Kill Many Sheep On Bluefield Farm Raid
Sheriff investigates a raid on the Larkin Williams farm on New Hope road Bluefield where a large number of sheep were killed by dogs. The case ties to a prior owner now in Florida and ongoing county inquiries continue. A separate note reports Benjamin Worth of Athens jailed for possession of about a half gallon of liquor at his home.
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Bobhyelt—Mccuur
Misa Grace McCue
J. $. Bobbitt
Spanishburg High School
Princeton
Bluefield
Tiurartay
W. Moore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Larkin Williams
Ias
Sherif Crumpecker
Wilams
B. T. Tunt
Florida
Benjamin Worth
Athens
GM. Crumpecker
P.P. Huff
Benjamin
Rotary Governor Visits Princeton Club Guest
CG McD Hagland of Logan West Virginia, governor of the twenty fourth district Notary International, made an official visit to the Rotary Club of Princeton at a special Tuesday meeting. The club endorsed establishing a tuberculosis sanitarium in southern West Virginia and urged the budget commission to include funds. Dr J R Vermillion reported on the Divefiel meeting.
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Hagland
Logan
W. Va
Twenty-Fourth
Notary International
Paii
Rotary Club of
Princeton
Rotary
England
N. & W. Tratty No. 3
Rotary Club
West Virginia
Budget Commission
Representative Injured In Auto Accident Near Tidewater Mountain
A.B. Akers, representative of the Binafield Daily Telegraph, escaped death when his Ford roadster collided head on with a Cadillac near Tidewater mountain during heavy fog and rain. Akers suffered brain concussion and multiple cuts but survived. driver John Tate reported the crash occurred as Akers failed to see the approaching vehicle, the Ford wedging between coal cars on the track. Akers, treated at Grace hospital, remained in fair condition as officials reviewed the wreck and eyewitness accounts.
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A.B. Akers
Binafield Daily Telegraph
Daghad
Northfork
Tidewater
John Tate
al Akers
Welch
Tate
Ford
Onty
Akers
Mdewater Coal and Coke Company
Tote
Tots
Garland Ashworth
Kimball
O. Rt. Hughes
Grace
Bas Capital
Akern’ Ford
Munner
Heavy Rain and Fog Paralyze Travel in County
Heavy rains and dense fog hinder car travel across the county. Water levels rose on Tug and Ikhorn rivers, flooding roads and forcing passengers from buses and other vehicles. Numerous minor accidents followed as weather conditions worsened through the day and roads remained unguarded and hazardous.
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Gother
Diehosa
Tug
Ikhorn
Testimony in Navy Inquiry Touts Dohany Years
Tudor Testifies as Government Witness in Washington hearing, claiming only a distant link to naval affairs. James, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, noted in proceedings as context for the inquiry.
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Tuddy
nais-Dohany
Washington
Naval Oil
James
Navy
White House West? Coolidge May Relocate In 1927
Report by George B. Tolmes says President Coolidge may spend several months next summer in the western states, with sites from South Dakota to the Black Hills under consideration. The plan hinges on political factors, farm belt discontent, and possible renomination in 1928. Repairs to the White House will begin after March 4, with a temporary residence in the capital.
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George BR. Tolmes
Washington
Coolidge
Mississppoi
Hisory
Bonth Dakoin
Black Hille
Rapid City
Crain Belt
United States
Crain
West
White House West
Crab Belt
Steen
Welch Personal Columns Update From Welch Area
Mannie Shora of War returned to Nis after spending Tuesday in Welch on business. Sam Polon will depart tonight for Cincinnati to stay with family over the winter. Catherine Stahlman arrives from Morgantown to spend Christmas with her parents. Dr. R. V. Shanklin transacted business in Welch. Judge Joseph M. Sanders of Bluefield returned home after a Welch visit. I. J. Kerr of Berwind attended out of town business in Welch. Mr. and Mrs. William West of Jebgley visited Welch. Mrs. Harry Garber leaves for Waynesboro with her two sons for Christmas. Garber will leave Friday to form his family. Robert L. Page of Berwind was a business visitor. Mrs. Lillian Snidow of Bluetell spent time in Welch on business and returned home. Halsay Bailey of Jaeger came home after a Welch business day. Garland Ashworth of Kimball was a Welch visitor. Miss Hitu Brewster arrived from Lynchburg to spend Christmas with her parents, the Brewsters. Miss Alice Ready Partlow returned yesterday morning from…
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Mannie Shora
Nis
Welch
Sam Polon
Cincinnati
Catherine Stahlman
Carl O. Stahlman
Morgantown
University of West Virginian
Harry Garber
Waynesboro
Garber
Robert L. Page
Berwiid
Alice Ready Partlow
Morulog
Judge Webb Declares Day Law Well Enforced in Prohibition Case
Greensboro NC Dec 21 Judge L Yates Webb of the US district court declared the prohibition day law well enforced as he charged the grand jury at the two week term. The crowded courtroom and lobby reflected public interest in the docket which listed 496 cases mainly for alleged violations of prohibition plus some for anti narcotic postal bankruptcy laws.
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Greensboro
N. C
L. Yates Webb
United States Court
North Caroling District
Prohibition Boosts North Carolina Prosperity Says Judge Webb
In his charge Judge Webb praised prohibition, arguing it transformed state life. He asserted taxes from liquor failed education, touting rural school buildings and safe roads as proof of prohibition’s economic and social gains.
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Webb
North Carolina
Yale
Harvard
Dudge
Beeduse
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Ales. W. W. Cave
Lillian Asel
Princhton
John Jackson
Princcion
W. A. Childress
Hegkley
Henry Howell
Ittepon
Hobby
Tazewell
Jackson
Dc Mitchell
Palm Beach
Orlona
Cluefield Road
Opaldmonds
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W. S. Markham Las
Leckley
Th. W. Jack- AM
Reginald Downey
Yale Avenue
Mra
Honaker White
Trem A. Downey
Mate Avenue
BH. White
University of Maryland Law
Hiddrew
Peabody Conservatory
Baltintora
Florence Dayerle
Syracuse University
Mis. B. K. Deyerle
College Avenue
Miya Anita Barger
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelpha
Kate Barger
Hotel Mercer
Princeton, W. V
Chamber OF Commerce
Franka
Anna Shumaker
Voit
Thomas H. Stott
Upsaur Higginbotham
Bond
Pfarmers
Alec M. Mahood
Flonaker Avenue
Ball Realty Company
IWH
Halle State Building
Circle Street
Atucco
J. A. Straton
Pemberton
Uitec
ROYAL
Theatre Today
Richard DIX
Ester Ralston
The
Princeton Club
Santon Bros
Princeton, W. Va
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Te Telegraph
West Virginia University
SS Ee
T. R
White House
Jurist
Capital
New England
Middle West
Suney Swiv
Copyri
Re Buenas
By Sidney Smith
Andge
President Coolidge
Black Hills
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