Laying of Levies Nears Amid City Road Plans
The new fiscal year brings levy discussions and road work plans in Bluefield and Giles county. Cadle supervises macadamizing the Giotto Aristo road. widening and possible rerouting near Hast River mountain starts soon. City councils face resurfacing Mercer street and widening South Walker street to improve safety and traffic.
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Honaker Avenue
Death of Ivan Johnston From Internal Injuries in Creek Swim
Ivan Johnston son of H A and Mrs Johnston of Straley Avenue died in Princeton Hospital from internal injuries after diving in Brush Creek Friday. An intestinal paralysis developed after an X ray showed no hip damage and an operation was performed. His death followed months after a prior auto accident. Funeral services are planned for Monday with a list of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Occurring alongside local real estate ads and a note on a murder belief in Papuan lore.
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Brush Creek
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J. W. Brown
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G. O. Boswell
C. H Manderville
C. W. Peck
H. B. Spangler
Street Pavings Highland Ave Princeton WV Bid Notice
The Princeton city council invites bids by 3 PM July 9 1925 for Highland Ave from Seventh to Eighth Street. Plans are at the city engineer office city hall. Bid must include 5 percent certified check to the city treasurer. Council may reject all bids and accept any bid.
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City Hall
Princeton News Briefs Highlight Traffic Hazard and Local Events
City council will decide on applications for poolrooms and smoke shop licenses at tomorrow's meeting. Everett Ford, an escapee from the county road gang, was arrested near Oney Gap. he had previously fled for liquor possession. Traffic hazard on North Eighth Street at Front Street prompts safety suggestions. Moonshine case fined. Darman of Pulaski fined and jailed. wife released. Paving contracts progress on 1925 street wing. several streets remaining. Local baseball scores relayed to Princeton Pharmacy. Dances by Princeton Post 64 showcased Western Ramblers. Fourth of July largely quiet with patriotic displays and a parade. Hadden’s clearance sale starts Friday. Lanton’s millinery grouped for clearance. Furnished rooms for rent. Wild Life League to meet at Virginian Hotel. Prosperity Week brings special prices from merchants.
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Oney Gap
Ford
Crumpecker
Princeton
Mercer Street
Bluefield
Farmers urge release from jury service during harvest
A Mercer editorial argues farmers are too busy during July harvest to serve on juries. It notes the critical harvests of wheat oats and meadow crops leave farmers unable to attend court without harming essential food production. The call requests court relief to free farmers from July jury duty to protect local crops and livelihoods.
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Mercer
Pronunciation Clash Reported in City Directory
In Thanet England a resident challenges the spelling of a Christian name in the local city directory noting the phonetic rendering as Zapthnathpaaneah and prompting discussion on clerical transcription.
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Proper Use Hands and Feet Land Movie Jobs
Hollywood casting directors seek control of hands and feet over faces as studio staff, led by director Robert C. Vignola, evaluate applicants by how naturally limbs move. They believe any person can learn basic emotions but only a real actor can express them with appropriate hand and foot timing.
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Robert C. Vignola
Vignola
Whisky tax petition in Scotland gains share of adults
In Edinburgh Scotland one seventh of the adult population has signed a petition urging a reduction in whisky duty. The move reflects broad public interest in cheaper spirits and fiscal relief.
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