Mrs Willyoung Hosts Second Bridge Luncheon in Princeton
Mrs L E Willyoung held a second bridge luncheon honoring Mrs J B D Nanson of Virgil as guest for several weeks. Silk gowns and high scores highlighted the event with prizes of sherbet glasses and a deck of cards. A luncheon followed with creamed chicken and pineapple dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Nanson
D. C. Rice
Nest
Virginia Browning
Vytheville
R. P. Beard
L. J. Sheppard
Gordon L. Todd
A. Kyle
J. W
BE. M. Tandy
J. D Castro
Havana
Cuba
J. H. Craft
Springton
Grandest Stomach Medicine In the World Ad
An early 20th century style advertisement promotes Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as a stomach remedy. It claims rapid relief from gas, distention, gastritis, and related symptoms, offering a money back guarantee and noting several local pharmacies as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Bluefield
East End
Fairview Pharmacy
Princeton
Hale Pharmacy
New Jersey
Garantees
Pluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Personalities Dine With Local Residents
Capt Will A Dietrick of Atlanta in town with Chautauqua attends dinner at Van Court apartments hosted by Mr and Mrs F L Pace. Guests include Mr and Mrs L Hays of Indianapolis. Weatherford family heads to Huntington for a new post. Francis Keeley visits grandparents on Walker Street. Howard Bouterse and Howard Hines join camp in North Carolina mountains. Elsie Marshall timers Roanoke trip. F A Andrews and sons head to Craigh Healing Springs for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Will A. Dietrick
Atlanta
F. L. Pace
van Court Apartments
L. Hays
Indianapolis
Ind
John Weatherford
Robert
Virginia
Irene
Huntington
Weatherford
Francis Keeley
Roanoke
Francia Keeley
Walker Street
Howard Bouterse
West Palm Beach
Fla
R. EB. Thornton
North Carolina Mountains
Howard Hines Young
J. M. Hines
F. H. Hazeltine
Maben
W. H. Barton
Straleyvenue
Elsie Marshall
F. A. Andrews and Sons
Ben Rixie
Sherrold
Crait Healing Springs
Mr. Andrews
Chautauqua Audiences Enjoy Princeton Program
Large crowds filled Princeton for a chautauqua program featuring recitals by the Toy Jobson Company and lectures by Dr J A Lowney and Dr Martin Hardin. William H Stout spoke on Seeing Life Whole, The Rivals was staged by Percival Vivian Players, and Mildred Leo Clemens offered Happy Hawaii with her company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Swarthmore
Toy-Jobson Company
J. A. Lowney
Martin Hardin
Downey
Hardin
Percival Vivian Players
Chautauqua
Mildred Leo Clemens and Company
Hawaii
Miss Clemens
Mark Twain
Happy
Retiring Council Completes Brief Final Session Actions
The old city council finished a short meeting at city hall with items referred to the incoming council. They planned awarding the main line sewer contract to lowest bidder George Damewood, and noted an easement from the Virginian Railway Company pending review. Small bills were paid and a six percent note drawn for about 22000 to settle 1924 paving. Final paving estimates totaling 10939.72 were approved. Minutes were adopted and the session adjourned. The ship was ready for incoming skippers for a meeting and another to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
George Damewood
Damewood
Virginian Railway Company
Ur-Ban Paving Company
Cleghan
Municipal Paving & Construction Company
Princeton WV Bid Call for Highland Avenue Improvement
The Princeton common council invites bids by July 9 1925 8 pm for Highland Ave from Seventh to Eighth Street. Plans are at the city engineer office city hall A 5 percent certified check to the city treasurer accompanies each bid Council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Princeton
West Virginia
Highland Ave
Seventh Street
Eighth St
City Hall
City Appointments Shaped At New Council Meeting
The new city council held its first term session last night with several key appointments. Alex Mahood became city attorney and D. T. Spangler was named street commissioner. J. H. Manderville was elected chief of police with E. E Rumberg as patrolman, while Arthur L. Peck was appointed city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mahood
D. T. Spangler
J. H. Manderville
E. E Rumberg
C. N. Thorn
R. N. Holland
Brown
J. E. T. Lenz
Manderville
John Neikirk
J. E. Malcolm
Arthur L. Peck
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Court Listings
The county clerk issued licenses for six marriages including Milford M Higginbotmah to Blanch Tankersley and Robert S Dodson to Audrey Hughes. Circuit court actions began with several chancery cases to July rules as Stella Bosnick, Sidney CC Bowling, and Glenn Scott filed suits. The new fiscal year 1925 starts with funds available for road work and district bills, while a proposal to repair the cannon trail at the court house gains attention from civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford M. Higginbotmah
Buffalo
Blanch Tankersley
Duhring
Roberts. Dodson
Audrey Hughes
Welch
Logan Meadows
Dale Hughes
Dunns
Meyer Naheimer
Nannie Bray
Coburn
Stella Bosnick
John Bosnick
Sidney CC
John Henry
Als
Glenn Scott
Emily Scott
Boards of Education
municipalXies
D. A. Ra
Princeton
Court House
Roberts arrives to boost McDowell County Boy Scouts
Orville R Roberts, Boy Scout executive, arrives in Welch to start county work meeting county officers and Kimball Kiwanis Club support. Bert Downs says fundraising nearly complete with Huntington and Louisa contributions as Roberts selects West Virginia over North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville RE. Roberts
McDowell County
Payne
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Roberts
Beout
Kimball Kiwanis Club
Fargo
N. D
West Virginia
North Dakota
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannom
Bert E. Downs
Boy Scout Movement
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Tailor Made Claim
A Terre Haute Indiana reader describes weakness dizziness and nervous exhaustion. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health during pregnancy and after childbirth and offers to answer questions. The notice promotes the product as a dependable remedy available through druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wm. J
Directors Meet at McDowell County Country Club Progress
A meeting of the McDowell County Country Club board drew near full attendance and many visitors. Plans set July 4 as opening day for the swimming pool and golf course for members and friends. The concrete pool features a sloping basin and fresh spring water. Clubhouse foundation is up with completion targeted by September 1.
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McDowell County Country Club
Speenes
McDowell County Country Ub
Welch Personal Items Imply Eloise Beavers Return
Miss Eloise Beavers returned last evening after spending a month with relatives. The brief item notes her homecoming and suggests a social visit to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Eloise Beavers
Married Woman Eats Only Bread and Milk
A reader reports relief from gas and bloating after using Adlerika. The ad claims a married woman restricted to bread and milk for years can now eat normally. It promotes Adlerika as a gas reducer and laxative, with location details for购买 pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Manning
White Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
Princeton
Rice Drug Company
Deputy Sheriff's Trousers Tear Sparks Laughs
Deputy Sheriff Harry Chafin yesterday suffered an embarrassing misfortune when his seat tore during duty. Deputy Ke doubled over in laughter as the incident drew attention from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chafin
Chafin
Stores To Be Closed All Day On Fourth
The city merchants declare Fourth of July a holiday. After initial plans for a half day closure, the Retail Merchants Association exec board returns to close all day. Citizens are urged to shop Friday for weekend needs and avoid shortages. A Defense day test and Fourth program are planned with many employees off duty and a parade expected to attract many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Merchants Division
Casket Auction Fetches Over Three Thousand Dollars
A jeweled casket bequeathed to the Almina Countess of Carnarvon by Alfred de Rothschild sold at auction for 500 dollars an inch, bringing in more than 3000 dollars.
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Almina
Carnarvon
Alfred de Rothschild
Admirals Nearly Drown As Boat Overturns Near Shore
Three Japanese admirals failed to swim like ordinary sailors and nearly perished when a launch overturned about a quarter mile from the shore near Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Welch Briefs From County Clerk to Bank Dividend Notice
Marriage licenses issued include Bruno Liuzzo and Frances Lanni both of Pageton and James Pryor with Catherine Easley of Crumpler. A 10 year old Victor Tucker underwent surgery after a handwringer accident. his finger was amputated. First National Bank of Welch approved semi annual dividends and praised progress. An auto crash on Coalwood Mountain caused no serious damage. Mrs. J L Underwood treated at Grace Hospital for a bruised arm with no fracture. H N Rector of N and W railway injured in a 25 foot fall but expected to recover. Charles Dawson fined for drunkenness after a Tank Hill auto wreck that killed one and injured two. warrants issued for Audie Lilly and Will Harris.
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Waldron
Premier Mountain
Chafin
Depuy
Bruno Liuzzo
Frances Lanni
Pageton
James Pryor
Catherine Easley
Crumpler
Victor Tucker
Grace Hospital
Lester Tucker
Maytag Washing Machine
Coalwood Mountain
J. L. Underwood
McVeigh, Ky
Grace
H. N. Rector
N. & W. Railway
Rector
Havaco
Wan
Charles Dawson
Tank Hill
Squire Dickersonn
Audie Lilly
Will Harris
Hospital Release Sparks Magistrate Fine
A magistrate fined Dawson and costs after a hospital release incident. Mrs George Actientrout was knocked down yesterday morning by a vehicle in a street collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson E
Amd
George Actientrout
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J. K. Ball
Srp
A. R Matthew French
Christian Woman's Society
Christian Woman's Missionary Society
A. W. Sowers
Methodist
Methodist Missionary Society
J. E. T. Lentz
Ying County
District Hills
W. Va
Princeton, W. Va
H. L. Susong & CO
Royal Theatre
West VA
Fort Gay
Lexington
Louisa
Amanda Logan
Mary Jean Godfrey
Fred C. Boyd
Jaeger
B. Hampton Gray
Rockbridge County
Inez Kyle
Richmond
P. Kylie
Virginia Avenue
Ruby Evans
Wedness
Franklin K. Day
Coalwood
W. L. Peck
Welch Hospital
Pat Flannigan
Charleston
Welch Henritze
North Carolina
Robert Wheeler
Glade Springs
Gail Carter
Ohio
Michigan
Maryland
Charlee F. Hicks
Thomas H. S Curd
L. A. Osborne
G. L. Straub
Rose N*ughes
Dallas
Tex
Truefield
Hughes
West Virginian
W. L. Wetherby
Willoughby Beach
Robert H. Powell
Wilcoe
Billy Keiser
J R. Little
Roderfield
Paul Dons
B. O. Swope
Jess Davis
Adam Bowman
Williamson
McDowell Country Club
Welch Briefs
First National Bank of Welch
First National Bank
Shivar
Bluefield Grocery Co
Scientific Industries
Foster Memorial Home
Huntington, W. VA
Ada van Ness
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