Delightful Princeton Bridge Party Honors Out-of-Town Visitors
Mrs. Gordon L. Toad and Mrs. W. W. Rixey hosted a six-table bridge party at Mrs. Toad’s home in Princeton. Guests included Mary Ashurst of Charlotte and many local ladies. high score went to G. B. Halstead, who received bath crystal souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Toad
Todd
W. W. Rixey
Mary Ashurst
Charlotte
Rixey
Kert Rton
H. E. DeJarnette
Carroll With
Kate Mahood
B. Sinclair
H Eliett
Carl Smith
Circle Drive
Re. G. B. Halstead
Smithfield
Seniors Host Nonformal Net Ball at Legion Hall
The 1925 High School net ball tonight at Legion Hall is invitation only with card admission. Seniors expect a large crowd as the West Virginia Ramblers entertain for dancing from 8 20 to 12 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
West Virginia Ramblers
Forum Club Meeting Highlights Music History Papers
The Forum Club met at Mrs. W. C. Fletcher’s home on Harrison Street with fifteen members. Members shared current events and presented papers on History of Music Edward Crieg and the Life of Shubert, led by Mrs. Ketron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
W. C. Fletcher
Harrison Street
the Sun
Princeton Paragraphs and Local Notices Gallery
Princeton paragraphs report social visits, travels, and engagements of residents including weddings and hostesses. Recent items note parties, guests, and travels among Counts, Vermillion, Sharply, Smythe, Susong, Hadden, and others, plus local business notices and upcoming events at Legion Hall and Glenwood Amusement Hall.
Moonshine cases dominate Felony Court docket in Jumping Branch
The court featured the state case against Mingo Farley for operating a moonshine still on Jumping Branch streams. Verdict was not guilty with Bond set at 1000. Marshall Ward admitted guilt for forgery and faces two years in penitentiary. Four cases scheduled for today include Inez Stephenson forgery and three against Anderson Tiller for still possession and related crimes. Tiller allegedly shot Deputy Sheriff Moseby during a raid last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Mingo Farley
Jumping Branch
Mingo
Marshall Ward
Moundsville
Inez Stephenson
Anderson Tiller
Tiller
J. W. Moseby
Springton
Virginian Brick Company To Build Mercer Factory
The Virginian Brick Company bought about ninety acres from A. M Duncan, three miles north of town, for roughly 8500 dollars to install a brick plant. The shale layer spans the land to thirty feet, promising hard faced dark red brick for Mercer homes. Work begins promptly with local specialists handling site clearing and grading. about fifty workers expected to join the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Brick Company
A. M Duncan
Mercer
Ts Property
Funeral for W. B. Lusk Held at Primitive Baptist Church
Mercer county pioneer W. B. Lusk died at his Bee street home from stomach cancer. Funeral at 2 PM at Seventh street Primitive Baptist Church, burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by wife and eight children including Mrs. Ayers, Mrs. Bailey, Titus Lusk, Jea Lusk, Freeling Lusk, and others. Local Kiwanis members attended He Man dinner at Mercer Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lusk
Mercer County
Bee Street
Primitive Baptist Church
Seventh Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Duhring
Pititive Baptist Church
James Ayers
Princeton
Layman Bailey
Pocomoke City
Titus Lusk
Pocmoke City
Lusk
Jea Lusk
Freeling Lusk
F. EB. Tankersley
Flat Top
Julia Morris
Murder Verdict in Second Degree for Roger Skinner
States Attorney Reno Howard argued that Roger A Skinner murdered Lewis Raseell at a Keystone cafe in Cinder Bottom. The jury, after a four-hour deliberation, found Skinner guilty of second degree murder and Judge Strother sentenced him to fifteen years hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Skinner
Cinder Bottom
Reno Howard
Skinner Rogers
Lewis Raseell
Keystone
Howard
France & Wade
Russell
McDowell County
James A. Strother
Rye
George Cox
Spence
Blaitenslip
Albert Sawyers
Golf Instruction Offered At New Course Opens August 16
Charles Thomas 31 and Mattie Green 34 of Coalwood receive licenses from McDowell County Clerk to join the McDowell County Country Club. They are urged to register with instructor Mr Vaughn for golf at the new sporty course opening August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Mattie Green
Coalwood
McDowell County Country Club
Vaughn
Miss Magda Walker Dies in Richmond After Illness
Miss Magda Walker a coalfields worker under the Bluefield District Holston Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South died in Memorial Hospital Richmond Va on May 15 after a yearlong return to health. She had been en route north when pneumonia ended her illness three days after arriving in Richmond. Her funeral was held at the Vinton Methodist church Roanoke County and she is buried in Roanoke city cemetery beside her parents and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Cusong
E. C. Faulkner
New York
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Kenneth McCoy
Wilson Andrews
Craig Healing Springs
T. H. Smythe
Mary Glenn Smythe
Mountain City
Tenn
O .F
Virginia
Parke Wilson
Camp 'N Craig County
Anna Uiglass
Main Street
Norfolk
Washington
North Carolina
Stuart Garrett
Antington
Mr. Garrett
S. McNeer
Hale Avenue
Gertia Wearout
Pinefield
J. E Maccom
Harrison Street
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
G. C. Taliaferro
Roanoke
L. A. Pine
Mercer Street
Cleve Browser
Narrows
Prom
J. B. Sharpley
W. F. Mills
Lashmeet
H. Wimmer
Robert Moss French
Beckley
W. C. Barker
Athens
J. R. Vermillion
Walker Street
J. E. Marcum
Terra Alta
Thomas Marcum
Gordon L. Todd
Staunton
Todd
Gordon, Jr
J. H. Craft
Springton
J. G. Barber
Margaret
William Hadden
Oakvale
H. C. Hadden
Faith McCa
J. E. Sharpley
Lovell Avenue
Mildred Hadden
University of West Virginia
W. EB. Cunningham
G. BE. Sutherland
South Bend
Ind
Charlies Wheby
Second Street
Emil Gasser
W. E. Ford
Richmond
Edna Wheby
Magda Walker
Bluefield
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Korina
Memorial Hospital
Harold W. Walker
Mise Walker
Newhall
Berwind
Canebrake
Hemphill
Miss Womack
King Carnwell
McDowell County
Welrh
Ruth Postelthwaite
Welch
C. Farrington
Woodland Court
Franklin K. Day
Consola Coal Company
Coalwood
Zalton Useak
Grace Hospital Yeateray
Charles F. Hicks
John W. Luther
John Ramey
Harry Williams
Yesteran H. D. Wells and
John W
Roy Auxier
Grace Hospital
Ann Rtson
Davy
C. Hagenbuch
Trickle
G. S. Johnson
Bieceeld
Welch hosts district Knights gathering with parade and speeches
The Welch convention drew over 200 attendees from the region. A long parade featured 150 participants and 30 candidates led by a rope through town. The Armory hosted ceremonies while the Boy Scout band played. Judge Herndon welcomed visitors and received key to the city. Princeton was named next meeting site. Committees to recruit new members were named with eight pairs of coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Khorassan
Knights of Pythias
Welch
Anawal
Memorial
J. C. Herndon
Wss
Blakeley
Herndon
Welch Kiwanis Quartette
McConnell
Crumpler Methodist Church
Dekkies
Princeton
Opie Karnes
Membership Drive for Welch Chamber of Commerce
A Wednesday meeting of Welch Chamber of Commerce members approved a campaign to recruit new members. Committees will canvass potential members who previously belonged, with a high pressure effort beginning yesterday to boost enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Welch Chamber of Commee
Welch Declares Clean-Up Day to Improve City Lots
Mayor J W Blakely proclaims August 6 a city wide Clean-Up Day. The effort, urged by the Welch Chamber of Commerce, seeks to clear vacant lots to create parking for visitors and improve the city’s appearance. Citizens are urged to wear work clothes and join volunteers in cleaning trash from the lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Welch
Chamber of Commerce
Perlas
W. Blakely
J. W. Blakely
Local residents visit Welch and area figures travel
Bluefield residents Miss Louise Lambert and Miss Eloise Beavers plan a visit while Mrs. Logan and Ross family guests enjoy Baileysville picnics. Elsa Hamilton begins a western tour with Miss Clara Ward joining at Wheeling as they tour Yellowstone and Bates Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lambert
Bluefield
Eloise Beavers
W. W. Logan
Frances Logan
Alice Beavers
Eleanor Armour
W. M. Armour
Catherine and
Walter Armour
Charlotte
N. C
Billy Armour
Baileysville
Elsa Hamilton
Wheeling
Clara Ward
Fairmont
Hamilton
Ward
Yellowstone National Park
Chicago
Bates Park
Eres
Uhey
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County Capitol
Virginian
J. K. Ball
J. G. Barbee
Bill Roberts
L. RK. Taylor
Edna Perkins
Fred Mole
D. C. Rice
Merrell Calloway
Clarence Norris
W. M. Furlow
J. D. Castro
Albert Reynolds
Helen Reynolds
London Reynolds
Trixie Barbee
Farm Women’s
Mercer County Farm Women's Club
State Farm Women's
Jackson's Mill
Spanishburg Club
C. H. Bowling
Pisgah Club
R. L. Brown
Brush Creek Hustlers
Laura Evans
Brush Fork Busy Workers
W. R. Hatcher
Athens’ Home Economics Club
Nannie Thornton
Maxine Downey White
Sara Bowen
Philadela Conservatory of Music
Beech School
Philadelphia
Delaware
Valley Forge
Betsy Ross
New York City
Gladys Meredith
Pine Girls
Mary Pennington
Broadway
Miss Meredith
Roney
Brooklyn
Dr. Faulkner
Lee Susong
Old Princeton
Miss Bowen
Mrs. White
Valley
the Collection Service CO
Mercer St
W. Va
MME. Savver
Woolworth
Princeton, W. Va
Joe Lisagor
D. C. Rorrer
Straley Avenue
Thelma
Robert Lovell
Corbin, Ky
Bristol, Tenn
Rev
B. T. Sublette
Belle Bennett
Belle Bennett Bible Class
Superamate Endowment Fund
Prinseton
Maysbeury, W. Va
Glenwood Amusement Hall
H. Parbakow
Claud H. Johnston
Cora M. Thompson
Otha Beck
Cleo Davis
Freeman
Mercer, Mingo and McDowell Dental Association
Royal Order of Lions
Gaylord Baker
Baker
Lions
Lindemann
Knoxville
Cc. EB. Jolliffe
Morgantown
State Tax Department
Cc. E. Bray
Charleston
Mr. Jolliffe
Pythians
W. E. Whitt
J. D. Montgomery
C. A. Ryan
Alonzo Clark
Roby Epling
Justice of the Peace
T. C. Hubbard
Fitzhugh Bilankinship
Matoaka
Bank of Princeton
Concord College
Mercer Pet
Springs
Irvin O. Downey
Pendleton
Chambers
Goiter
America
Mulkey
Mulkey Salt Company
Detroit
Daily News Review
Roger Skinner
Welch Briers
Warren A. Wilson
H. Effron
A. W. Tellar
H. K. Tice
C. M Whittaker
Bert Ellis
George O. Adkins
H. H. Riley
J. W. Luther
E. H. Lopinsky
John B Barley
Bluefield Grocery CO
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