Delphian department meets tonight at Virginian Hotel
Princeton social notes report the Delphian Department of the Delphian Club meeting this evening at the Virginian Hotel with Mrs. Conley Snidow and Mrs. Hartley Sanders leading the discussion on Patriotic Societies of America. Other items list local residents’ travel, illness, hospital visits, and social visits in Princeton.
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Delphian Department
Ss Club
Conley Snidow
Virginian Hotel
Hartley Sanders
Patriotic Societies of Amer
Ferraline Promises Easy Digestion and Appetite Boost
Ferraline, a mineral water treatment for stomach disorders, claims to make digestion perfect so users can eat freely. It promises to build you up, restore appetite, and improve appearance, with a money back guarantee after the first bottle and a ten day dose priced at one dollar.
Seashore Excursion From Princeton to Norfolk
Seashore excursion priced at six dollars departs Princeton at 4 30 p m with final return limit by 10 p m Friday August 7 1925 Children half fare applies across stations east of Princeton Holders of these tickets cannot reserve sleepers or obtain baggage checks R C Sutherland ticket agent Princeton W Va L W Woody A G P A Norfolk Va
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Princeton
Norfolk
Busy Felony Docket Marks Busy Day in Court
The criminal docket ran long as the state faced multiple indictments. Okey Lawrence confessed to petit larceny and received twelve months at hard labor on county roads. Roosevelt Baldwin admitted to contributory delinquency for rape with sentence reserved. J. D. Bailey faced larceny charges and a later rifle theft indictment, with pledges and negotiations ongoing. Cases for today include Davis murder, Jadehaw grand larceny, Maxey grand larceny, and Clyde McBride rape.
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Okey Lawrence
Roosevelt Baldwin
J. D. Bailey
Solvay Collieries Company
Bailey
Sam A. Tabor
Mec- Comas
Tabor
J. Davis
Fromesterday
Francis Jadehaw
Jess Maxey
Clyde McBride
Clyde Me ‘Ride
Funeral service today for Hubert C Belcher
Funeral service for Hubert Clayton Belcher formerly of this city who died in a Richlands Virginia hospital will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the Christian Church The Rev R M Sims pastor of the church will officiate
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Hubert Clayton Belcher
Richlands
The
Christian Church
R. M. Sims
Beloved Faraday Youth Dies After Knife Wound
Hubert Belcher, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Belcher who recently moved to Faraday, died of peritonitis following a knife wound in the abdomen inflicted by another person Saturday at Faraday. Funeral service to be conducted with Rev Z RB Maybury assisting. Pallbearers named Billy Morris Elmer Gadd Oscar Bashley Bo Jenkins Darrell Sherman and T W Kell. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Z. RB
Maybury
Hubert Belcher
M. M. Belcher
Faraday
Billy Morris
Elmer Gadd
Oscar Bashley
Bo Jenkins
Darrell Sherman
T. W. Kell
Oakwood Cemetery
Princetonne Scouts Enjoy Elm Island Camp Experience
The Princetonne Scouts, who left Princeton last Wednesday, reported a wonderful time at Elm Island Camp nine miles above Hinton on the Greenbrier river. Supervised by A. W. Reynolds Jr, the camp offered swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, and camp duties with Jim Russell cooking. The schedule featured early calls, Scoutcraft instruction, meals, quiet hour, games, camp fire, tattoo, and taps.
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Princetonne
Princeton
Elm Island
Onbrier
Hinton
Greenbrier
A. W. Reynolds, Jr
Jim Russell
Prohibition Agents Destroy 120 Barrels in Yard Crowd Acts
In Pittsburg on July 27 a crowd of over 500 watched prohibition agents destroy 120 barrels of beer seized in a car the previous night. Women tried to fill buckets but police kept the crowd back as the liquor was destroyed in the railroad yards near the government warehouse.
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Pittsburg
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
Freckle Remover Flyte Promises Clear Skin
The Goodykoontz Drug Co. introduces Flyte a freckle removing cream that dissolves brown pigment and leaves skin soft clear and youthful. It is easy to apply non staining and backed by a money back guarantee. Distributed by Goodykoontz Drug Co. and other druggists.
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Goodykoontz Drug Co
Princeton Classifieds Chronicle A Patchwork Of Local Notices
For sale One unit of American Finance Stock. For information call 30 Princeton. Rent A modern eight room on North Walker Street with hardwood, hot water and electric range. Lost Lady's gold watch on Mercer Street between post office and Woolworths. Call 52 or notify Dr I M Smith. Three room apartment with sleeping and bath available in city. Licenses issued for marriages Ellis McNeal to Beulah McMannaway and Jonas Keene to Leona Stone. Carnival stays in Princeton tonight. calls for more kiddie amusement and safer rides. Princeton Mullens Kiwanis baseball tomorrow. Alec Mahood leads. Eight arrests over weekend for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Public notice disclaims debts without authorization. Barbakow signed. Lisagor department store sale starts Friday.
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Walker Street
Carl J
Chambera
J. T. Peters
W. Va
Lady's Gold Watch
Mercer Street
Post Office
Woolworth’s. Finder
I. M. Smith
Ellis Meade McNeal
Buckeye
Beulah McMannaway
Princeton
Jonas Keene
Dwight
Leona Stone
Camera
Mullensa Kiwanis
Alec Mahood
Mullen Kiwanians
Where Aviator Risks Life in Polar Flight Map Progress
Fragmentary OCR notes describe MacMillan polar flight progress with a map. text mentions dead letter office officials seeking owners of various items including coins jewelry razors and a smoking jacket and teddy bear. unsold items to be sold to add to postal receipts.
Young wife saved from ignominy jail in taxicab robbery
In New York July 27 Justice Norris at Jefferson Market court ordered the nineteen year old wife committed to the Florence Crittenden Home after she and husband Jack Walters confessed to robbing a taxicab driver for 13 dollars. The husband remains jailed on 1000 bail. the driver is still missing. The wife tearfully claimed she knew of the plan and said he did it for her.
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New York
Jack Walters
Justice Norris
Jeffferson Market
Florence Crittenden
Detroit
Bronx
Keepsakes Turned Over To Postmaster General
Thousands of small keepsakes and comforts for American soldiers in France were turned over today by the War Department to the Postmaster General for disposition through the dead letter office. Addresses were destroyed or mutilated to prevent delivery. The batch includes $311.72 in American money and other property.
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Washington
France
War Department
Favorable agricultural conditions report to President Coolidge
Representative Purnell of Indiana and Senator Curtis told President Coolidge that cooperative marketing is the key to aiding farmers. They urged government help to bolster agriculture on a solid basis. Marion Eppley and Walter Howe sought approval for a naval observance of Navy Day on October 27.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Representative Purnell
Indiana
Agricultural Committee
Purnell
Senator Curtis
Marion Eppley
Navy
Walter B. Howe
Moonshine Raids Net Five In Flat Top Shootout
Sheriff Crumpecker and deputies with state police captured five men Jennings Lilly Lacy Lilly Hugh Lilly C Lilly and Lee Farley after raids in Flat Top where shots were exchanged. A 100 gallon still, multiple rifles and pistols, 200 pounds of sugar and liquor cache were seized. Hearing set for the arrested. Joe Lilly escaped during the chase.
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Crumpecker
Nquor
Jennings Lilly
Lacy Lilly
Hugh Lilly
C. Lilly
Lee Farley
Flat Top
Joe Lilly
Camp Creek
Lacy Wally
Bill Reynolds
Joe
Princeton
Lilly
Henry
McDowell County Prison for Life for Olle Montgomery
Olle Montgomery was sentenced to life in McDowell County Criminal Court by Judge James A. Strother after pleading guilty to murdering Bill Rice in Rice’s Isban home. The plea was agreed to by Montgomery and both sides’ attorneys to avoid trial. Florence Prunty also pled guilty to unlawful wounding and received one year in prison.
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Olle Montgomery
McDowell County
James A. Strother
Bill Rice
Rice
Isban
Montgomery
Rices
Tomlinson
Riley
Florence Prunty
Uison
Char
Gertrude
Killarney sweeps series with Winding Gulf 7-1 victory
Killarney completed a four game sweep by defeating Winding Gulf 7-1. The win solidifies Killarney’s strong showing in the series as they maintain momentum in the season.
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Killarney
Winding Gulf
Foster Memorial Home opens for resident reception
Foster Memorial Home in Huntington West Virginia is now open for admitting new residents. Requirements for admission may be obtained from Miss Ada Van Neal superintendent at the home.
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Ada van Neal
Foster Memorial Home
Huntington
W. Va
Witt Bible Class Sees Strong Attendance at Northfork Church
The Witt Bible Class of Northfork Baptist Church met Sunday July 26 with twenty nine in attendance. Sunday school totaled 120 and Rev Harness led the morning service to general enjoyment as the class eye a mellow feast for the near future. Visitors urged to attend Sunday school at 10. Warns about police court fines for speeders and traffic violations.
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Witt
Northfork Baptist Church
Harness
Bryan’s Funeral Train Stops in Roanoke
Dayton mourns William Jennings Bryan as his funeral train schedule tightens. Mrs. Bryan requests a simple procession with a final public viewing on Rogers lawn, while veterans honor guards stand by and Dayton observes a citywide half staff and business pause.
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Raniston
Stewart
Mr. Bryan
Ms. Bryan
W. K. Thompson
Bryan
Dayton
Virginia
Haggard
Robinson
War Eagle West Virginia Social News Notes
A series of brief society items from War Eagle West Virginia notes several visits and travel. W. A. L. Filippo of Buchanan Virginia spent days with his father in law 8 8 S Barnett. Mrs. W M Estep and her mother left for Fort Gay for a weeks visit. Mrs. Thomas Buchanan and Miss Annie McGraw visited Gilbert Creek. Miss Carrie Linkous of East Radford spent time with Mr and Mrs 8 S Barnett. George W Coffey visited Williamson and Herbert Radford made a business trip there. L C Linkous county road en
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George West Deihi
Concord State College
Athens
Welch
Charles Boone Houston
Margaret
Bluefield
W. F. Crawford
Davy
Grace Hospital
W. C. Williams
Reno Howard
Baileysville
Wyoming County
Otis Linkous
War
W. Hartzog
War Eagle
Mra . CC. Bailey
Philip O'Connell
Big Four
Ruth O'Brien
Detroit
C. Frank Wright, Jr
W. ©. Arnold
Superior
Hobart Payne
Craig Healing Springs
Coach Eddy
Welch High School
Wisconsin
Joseph M. Crockett
Wytheville
A. G. Russell
Tazewell
J. J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
Welch Yestern
I. J. Rhodes
Catherine
L. H. Clark
Lewis
Northfork
Mountain Lake
McNeil
McNeil & Jones
Matewan
McClanahan
Glen Alum
Maud Gilliam
Williamson
Alice Gilliam
A. L. Filippo
Buchanan
Barnett
W. M. Estep
Fort Gay
Estep
Thomas Buchanan
Annie McGraw
Gilbert Creek
Carrie Linkous
East Radford
S. Barnett
Geo. W. Coffey
Herbert Radford
L. C. Linkous
County Road
Kyle-Powhatan Juniors Defeat Gary Second Team 4-2
The Kyle-Powhatan Juniors beat the Gary Second nine 4 to 2 at Pageton Park Sunday. Alley struck out 8 and allowed 6 hits for Kyle-Powhatan. Colesky fanned 6 for Gary with 5 hits allowed. Pettus and Alley led Kyle-Powhatan at the plate. Bear and Martin sparkled for Gary. Mosko stole two bases in the second inning. A return game is set for August 9 at Powhatan Park.
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Kyle-Powhatan
Gary
Pageton Park
Alley
Colesky
Pettis
Martin
Pettus
Kyle- Powhatan
Bear
Mosko
Powhatan Park
R. H.E. Kyle-Powhatan
Revival of Mish Language Highlighted in Dublin Dispatch
A Washington National Geographic Society bulletin reports that Irish language education becomes compulsory in Irish schools signaling revival of an ancient Celtic language. The dispatch notes international recognition of the language's role and its potential future influence.
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Dublin
Washington
D. C
National Geographic Society
Irish Language Features and Celtic Dialects Described
The piece explains Celtic language groups with Welsh Breton Scottish Gaelic Manx and Cornish. It notes Irish uses an eighteen letter alphabet lacking J K Q V X Y and shows diacritics for aspirated letters and long vowels. It describes breath marks and broad versus slender vowels affecting adjacent consonants.
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Isle of Man
Prisoners of bootleggers on Long Island
Two young women were held prisoner in their car on Long Island for hours by bootleggers to stop them from calling police about a convoy of trucks carrying liquor. In a mobster line, the tale ends with a quip about Romans and bathing suits.
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New York
Long Island
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Elm Elsland
Phil
Donald
C. G. Johnston
Kegley
J. Jr
Proud Langford
Marion Toa Berchall
Miami
Florida
L. O. Gates
Memorial Hospital
Ruth
Dren
McComas
John Arrington
South Avenue
R. E. Thornton
Adeline Aes
Carrie
Rose
Eckman
G. T. Hylton
T. M. Johnson
Lady Ruth Ogle
Roanoke
Virginian Railway
R. C. Sutherland
L.W. Woody
Criminal Court
Hubert C. Belcher
BOY Scouts
American Finance
Call 30
Peone M. Maxey
Emmett Exey
Cornelius Wood
Rumburg
Juge King
Charles Swim
Hollard
Gladys Browning
Vivian Day
Annie Duiese
John Donavan
Mandeville
H .Barbakow
Joe Lisagor
Cape Thomas Hubbard
North Pole
Greenland
Davis
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
OHOTS
MME. Savver
Woolworth
Princeton, W. V
Daily News Review
Ollie Montgomery
Dohes
Cherokee
Jones
John Sapola
Gary No. 7
No. 7
Sapola
G. L
Watt Walls
Wilmore
Walls
Imore
Elmore
Crummett
Coffindafer
Mullens
Gulf
Huntington, W. VA
Welch Briefs
Blakeley
Bill Smith
H. L. Merwin
H. J. Fisher
Floyd Hunt
Bill Stokes
Willie Justice
McDowell County Automobile Club
George W. Howard
William Jones
Koderfield
American Legion
Gordon Darwin
Clay Green
Creed Parham
Bud Morgan
Will Fisher
Wilfred Ault
George W. Rappleyea
Dayton Legion
Stein
Kyle-Powhatan Juniors
Rome
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