Tests With Big Three-Unit Locomotive Highlight Local Yard Work
Westinghouse representatives and railroad officials test the three-unit electric locomotive in the Virginian yards. The locomotive is shown satisfactory in every detail during track trials across the creek west of the shops as Professor Hollandsworth's summer school concludes final exams. Pupils and teachers note the program is a worthwhile effort and the term ends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth
Virginian
Westing
House
Two Weddings Tied at Princeton Courthouse
Rev S B Ogle joined Robert Dodson and Audrey Hughes and Wilford Higginbotham and Blanche Tanskensky in wedding ceremonies at the Princeton courthouse. Nearby, Mrs G J Wood hosts a College Hill prayer meeting at Circle Drive. Local notes include various visits, illnesses, moves and hospital stays among Princeton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Ogle
South Ninth Street
First Baptist Church
Court House
Robert 8. Dodson
Audrey Hughes
Whlch
Wilford Higginbotham
Blanche Tankensky
Dubling
G. J. Wood
College Hill
Circle Drive
A. S. Barksdale
Street Pavings Princeton WV Bids Sought
The common council of Princeton West Virginia will accept bids until 3 p m on July 9 1925 for Highland Ave improvements from Seventh to Eighth Street Plans are at the city engineer office City Hall A 5 percent certified check to the city treasurer must accompany each bid The council may reject all bids or accept any bid by order of the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Princeton
West Virginia
Highland Ave
Seventh Street
Eighth St
City Hall
City Considers Paving Oakvale Road and Honaker Avenue Link
Chamber of Commerce discussion at a luncheon focused on hard surfacing the Oakvale road and the Honaker avenue to Beckley highway segment. The city could force paving to the city limits if funds cover one third of costs, and the chamber plans to push state help for this Lakes-to-Florida Highway link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Oakvale
Honaker Avenue
Beckley
Chamber
State Commission
City Limite
H. Ellett
A. W. Reynolds, Jr
Honaker
Junior Chautauqua yields varied programs for youth
The event opened with Miss Knndson leading morning sessions and two stories for kids. Committees reported and the health and service bodies planned flower distribution to local hospital patients while law and order officers guard the tent. Roles for the pageant Mid Summer Night's Dream were assigned as plans for Princeton's best ever unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knndson
Service Commission
Tts
Law and Order
Challcenees
Princeton
Missed Fifty Dollar Bills Found Near Drug Store
Lost two fifty dollar bills near Spangler's Drug Store Saturday. Advise Mrs. C. C. Rothewell and receive reward. Phone 422.
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Spangler’s
C. C. Rothewell
For Sale Eight Room Brick Home Glenwood Park
For sale is a splendid eight room brick house at Glenwood Park on a hard road. It features hot water heat. Price $9,260 with terms $750 to $1,000 cash and the balance $50 per month. No loans to assume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Marriages Licenses and Local Notes From Princeton
County court clerks issued licenses for Ledford Sheets to Gertie Perkins. Pilgrim Parsons to Veda Perkins. Jacob Bowling to Connie Barrster, all Montcalm and Bluefield couples listed. A fiduciary order appointed Mary Jane Porterfield administratrix of H Porterfield's estate. The Fourth will pass with simple observances as residents plan picnics and quiet celebrations. Ex sheriff Bramwell Hunt plans to move to Florida. his departure noted as a loss to local ties. G E Bowling of Lilly and Bowling Roanoke in town on Lilly Land Co business. he will stay a few days then join a group heading to Roanoke. Mr and Mrs J L Barger and Miss Styne Ferrer, former local teachers, attend University of Illinois summer term in Champlaign. Miss Ferree pursues graduate work.
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Lilly Land Company
B. Fullen
Fleming, Ky
L. A. Porter
Wallace Street
GH. Crumpecker
Orida
Crumpecker
Mercer
I. A. Downey
Union
Mattle McCoy
Princeton Hospital
Albert Pleld
Billy
Jimmie
Tootsy Stewart
Ernest Cook
Welch
Mary Lou Carr
Pearisburg
Clarice Johnston
Kee
G. M. Caldwell
Bess Posterfield
Newport
O. W. Chambers
Harry Johnson
Eighth Street
Katherine Hushour
Cincinnati
Harry Ramsey
A. G. Briggs
Bowling Addition
Virginia
Orange
White Sulphur Springs
Chambers
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ledford Sheets
Gertie Perkins
Montcalm
Pilgrim Parsons
Veda Perkins
Jacob Bowling
Connie Barrster
Bluefield
Bramwell B. Hunt
Florida
Miami
G. E. Bowling
Lilly and Bowling
Roanoke
Bowling
J. L. Barger
Styne Ferrer
University of
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Ward
Itelf
W. A. Forrester
Gary
Our City
Mercer Insurance Agency
Bank of Princeton
Vogue
Peggy Paige
Paris
Hadden
W. VA
Mary Jane Porterfield
H Porterfield
Bluestone
New River
Princeton, W. VA
Cooper’s Underwear
Nunn Bush
Thorogood
Mercer Street
Witt
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