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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1925

Page

16

Princeton Social Circles Hosts Surprise Party for Frank O Hunter

Mrs F H Hunter and two daughters arranged an agreeable surprise for Frank O Hunter at his Mercer street home with games music and a treat of brandied peaches cake and cream. The attendees wrote a farewell letter of cheer to be opened in his Academy room before he leaves for Staunton Military Academy.

F. H. Hunter Frank O. Hunter Mercer Street Frank Academy Ihemer Memorial Hospital W. M. Smith Athens J. R. Rich College Avenue F. F. Hunter Staunton Military Academy W. S. Rogers Elgood D. H. Munsey South Avenue C. E. Stearts Eugene College Hill Roanoke Jenavia Vanita Faulkner Lake Lake Erie and Bernice Belcher, South Avenue Reva Chilton Huntington Benford Tinder Winston-Salem N. C North Walker Street

Princeton News Quietly Sees Rentals Rentals and Rates

Local notices list furnished rooms for rent with phone numbers, a steam heated room, and shares for sale furniture and hotel items. County court clerks record licenses for two marriages in Dunns and several court suits including trespass and chancery actions.

Change of Life Doctoring by Pinkham's Compound

Testimonial letters from Mrs Elsie Ackerman of Convoy Ohio and Mrs Joseph Mayer of Litchfield Connecticut praise Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Ackerman reports regained energy and ability to work after eight bottles. Mayer describes better sleep digestion and reduced hot waves after prolonged use.

Elsie Ackerman Ohio Convoy Litchfield Conn Pinkham Josep Mayer, SR Litchfield, Connecticut

East River and Opponents Deliver Notable Contest

Both teams played well in an interesting game. East River rested its second-string squad during the entire last half. Dr. George West Deihl, president of Concord College, Athens, will speak at Princeton Presbyterian church tonight at 7 30.

Concord College Basketeers Princeton Independents Independents Athens Concord Quint Abe Woods West Virginia Fast River High Princeton Princeton Quint East River George West Deihl Concord College Princeton Presbyterian Church

Business Men's Club Names Advisory Board for 1924

The Business Men's Club elected an advisory board for the coming year at a weekly luncheon. Re-elected were H. H. Ball Dr. D. H. Thornton R. L. Dugan and EK M Tandy. new members are S. J. Evans F. P. Clark and L. H. Swaim. The board will meet Monday afternoon to assist the president F R Wilson in committees and planning the annual banquet. Residents urged state road officials to address hard-sur facing between Hinton and Princeton in a letter by Rev C D Gutrich. The retiring secretary Herbert P Pearis and retiring treasurer John Fredeking were presented with gold pieces.

Business Men's Club H. H. Ball D. H. Thornton R. L. Dugan EK. M. Tandy S. J. Evans F. P. Clark L. H. Swaim F. R. Wilson State Road Commission Hinton Princeton Pipstein C. D. Gutrich Herbert P. Pearis John Fredeking

Washington voters pass only four initiative measures since 1913

Tacoma report notes that since the enabling law in 1913 Washington voters have approved just four initiative or referendum measures. Prohibition driven laws and a postwar bonus for veterans are among the few enacted, with one measure creating a liquor permit system and another bones dry statute replacing the first.

Tacoma Wash Washington

Goblin Skates Away After Ice Prank

Snitcher Snatch the goblin slips into town from the professor's house and steals ear muffs from a boy on the frozen pond. He edges between skaters and removes the danger sign on the thin ice, prompting a chill splash as several skaters fall. Nancy's twins notice the mischief as the scene ends with a warning of continuation.

Snitcher Snatch Snitcher Nancy

Ten-year old loses leg in ride theft accident

In St. Louis Missouri a ten year old boy William Armitage tried to steal a ride on the back of a moving car. His leg was caught in the spare tire holder and was severed.

St. Louis William Armitage

Grand jury enters second day as witnesses await ruling

The January term continues with many witnesses in the grand jury room and no indictments yet returned. Prosecutor Ross aims to clear the docket this term, potentially extending into February to finish cases and shorten the April term.

Criminal Court Grand Jury Ross

Legion Post Installs 1925 Officers at Princeton

Princeton No. 64 legionnaires held a large meeting and installed newly elected officers for 1925. New posts commander C. H. Woods and others were named, twelve new members joined, and the post aims for 100 members by January 31. A building committee met to gather county views on early Memorial building plans. A flag presentation committee was formed for the next city council meeting and a stag blowout was planned to close the current membership drive.

Legionnaires of Princeton No. 64 C. H. Woods H. T. Holt Essie Be. Bailey E. W. Anderson George Williams Burnley Barger W. C. Epling Essie E. Bailey Douglass Barger Legion Post Bluefield Matoaka H. L. Susong Douglas Barger W. C. Byrd

More Than a Hundred Jailed in County Facility

Federal prisoners and misdemeanants from holiday releases push county jail population over 100. Sheriff Crumpecker has two jailers with Deputy Taylor on day duty and Captain Simpson at night. The setup ensures constant oversight and better care, but remains a too large task for one person.

Justices of the Peace Crumpecker W. H. Taylor Captain H. Simpson

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