Princeton Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Miss Margaret Elders visits Miss Lillie Scott as eight friends attend a wine roast at Mercer Healing, with C. F. Cook and T. P. Jones among guests. Mrs H C Ellett hosts Duplicate Bridge. Truth Seekers Bible class meets at Silver Springs church. Concord Normal faculty guests join a Wednesday afternoon visit. Good Samaritan Bible class plans June Friday meetings at W D Pendleton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elders
Lillie Scott
A. Lynch
Mercer
Miss Elders
Miss Scott
Ruth Johnston
Miss Nash
C. F. Cook
T. P. Jones
Silver Springs Church
Good Samaritan Bible Class
W. D. Pendleton
Hale Avenue
Senior Class Farewell at the Old High School
The senior class bid goodbye to the old high school with a final hour featuring Coach B R Duala on The Hour. Dunlap spoke with optimism for future athletic talent while J L Barger Ella Holroyd and Mattie Bowling provided musical solos and guests enjoyed a abundant menu including fruit cocktail roast turkey and strawberry short cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barner Lee Harlan
Board of Education
East River High School
Ada Thompson
Harry Hadden
Vera Payne
Miss Hill
Bluefield High
G. J. Wood
Amuzu
B. B. Kimbie
Louise Lazenby
Vance Thompson
R. Duala
Dunlap
J. L. Barger
Ella Holroyd
Mattie Bowling
Local society notes and visits across Princeton area
Mrs Lowery G Bowling visits sister Mrs Hardiman in Landgraff as Lilly Land Company reports strong sales of Saeger lots in McDowell county. Dunns representatives L J Meador and Katherine Meador were in town midweek. James W McClung of Charleston promotes Emory and Henry Fitting School. Memorial Hospital nurse training awaits Esther Vermillion in Princeton. Several locals travel, visit relatives, and report health and family news across town and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
Mrs. Hardiman
Landgraff
The
Lilly Land Company
L. J. Meador
Katherine
Margaret Easley
Andrew Easley
Bluefield
Luther Hale
Amy Peters
Princeton
Spanishburg
S. B. Vaught
Cedar Bluff
J City
Tenn
G. W. Johnson
L. L. Miller
T.” Vermillion
Athens
A. E. Caffee
Hale Avenue
W. W. Rixey
Memorial Hospital
Ray Hylton
Graham
Minor Smith
Newport
J. M. Smith
B. Bodell
Mullens
Travis Davis
M. C. Hickman
Shawsville
Christiansburg
J. Bb. Taylor
Eupha Ridenour
Grace Richards
Norfolk and Western
Pueblo
Colo
H. P. McCommack
Forest Street
Beckley
Milton Curtis
C. Curtis
Grace Riner
Matoaka
B. Lacy Hoge
Star of the Baptist Church
J. H. Hoge
Mr. Hoge
Blacksburg
V. P. I. Commencement
Local Names in a Community Directory
A long list of residents and family names including Vance Thompson Jack Sutherland Harold Ridenour John Sutton Vera Payne Pansie Ferguson Nannie Rumberg Thelma Vaught Bula MeeManaway Henry Gott Edith McCann Lee Pine bilie Elizabeth Pine ary Penn Mattie Bowling Fred Barberie Hazelle Hatcher Angie Quesenberry Ada Thompson Dorothy Kennedy Maltta Woolwine Agnes Craft Helen Roberts Many entries appear as a roster of individuals likely from a local notice or directory page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Thompson
Jack Sutherland
Harold Ridenour
John Sutton
Vera Payne
Pansie Ferguson
Nannie Rumberg
Thelma Vaught
Bula MeeManaway
Henry Gott
Edith McCannayeie
Lee Pine
Bilie Elizabeth Pine
Ary Penn N
Mattie Bowling
Fred Barberie
Hazelle Hatcher
Angie Quesenberry
Ada Thompson
Dorothy Kennedy
Maltta Woolwine
Agnes Craft
Helen Roberts
Divorce Refusals Highlight Chancery Docket
Judge Herndon presided over a busy divorce day with several cases refused while many others were granted. Court to wind up civil docket and proceed to pending motions next week. McDowell county term starts Monday, signaling a busy summer for the judge and growing litigation in Mercer and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
McDowell County
Mercer
Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Miss Hallie Martin
A Wednesday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs. E. B. Lazenby celebrated Miss Hallie Martin ahead of her wedding to Andrew Mickle. Pink and green decor featured large pink roses and a tiered bride cake with gift boxes. Guests included Mrs. G. T. Tho At., Mrs. G. Johnson, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, and Miss Ida Lee Alderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Norris
Hallie Martin
Andrew Mickle
Presbyterian Church
E. B. Lazenby
G. 7. Thornhill
Bluefield
G. W. Johnson
McAlpin
Ida Lee Alderson
Martin
Mesdames G. T. Tho At. G. A and
Carl Palmer
J. W. Johnson
J. R. Gott
I Em
F. Bee Kim Ible
Ov Er
Hays
Bem W. Lazenby
Hida Lee Alderson
Milton R French Named Keeper of County Jail
Yesterday Milton R French, a longtime district constable and former chief of police, was appointed jailer to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of R N Holland who had served about nine years as jailor. The announcement notes Frenchs long service in local law enforcement and his selection by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. French
R. N. Holland
French
Sheriff Hunt Receives Public Approval for Jail Oversight
Sheriff Hunt who is ex officio jailer gains general support and pledges to safeguard inmate welfare. Mr French will not relocate his family to the jail building and will stay at his home on College Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Hunt
Jalior
French
College Hill
Rich costumes shine in Fool's Paradise at the gram
The Siamese dancing episode in Cecil B. DeMille's Fool's Paradise features twelve costumes by Claire West. Each garment is jeweled with sapphires emeralds rubies and rhinestones, weighing heavily from hundreds of thousands of stitches and jewels across two thousand per piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil BS Deites
Paramount
Agram
Claire West
Cecil B. DeMille
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Court Clerk
Licenses were issued yesterday for two couples in Bluefield and two in Elkhorn. EB Shumaker 21 to Virginia Swartzel 22 both of Bluefield and Giuseppe Pullano 26 of Elkhorn to Generiffe Signonetti 16 of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Shumaker
Virginia BE. Swartzel
Bluefield
Guiseppe Pullano
Elkhorn
Generiffe Signonetti
For Sale Hotel in Athens W Va with Overhauled interiors
The listing offers a twenty two room hotel in Athens West Virginia recently overhauled at a cost of four to five thousand dollars. It has heat water and light installed and new furniture throughout. The property fronts State street and Vermillion street with rear alley access and a two story garage for two cars plus stalls for four horses. Apple trees on the lot and potential trade for residential property in Princeton or Bluefield. Apply to Princeton Real Estate Agency J B Chambers manager Princeton Va. 6-2-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
State Street
Vermillion Street
Princeton
Bluefield
Princeton Real Estate Agency
Chambers
Mamagey
Man Injured in Storefront Fight Near Princeton
L. R. West is hospitalized with a cracked jaw and bruises after a Wednesday afternoon fight in front of Quick Sales Grocery. Fred Wheby faces two charges including unlawful possession of metallic knuckles and felonious assault. bonds set at 500 and 1,000 dollars. Trial before Justice W. T. Bivens next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. West
Princeton
Fred Whely
Quick Sales
Wes
Wheby
Justice of the Peace
W. T. Bivens
West
Wallingford
Yost
Wheley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas
Wheby & Son
Cor
Straley Ave
Princeton, W, VA
Tire Station
Princeton, W. VA
NEW Grand Hotel
Main Street
Pithy
H. C. Ellett
Duplicate Bridge Club
Goveres
Missesna
Jewell Berkins
Concord Normal School
Professor Rossey
Miss Morgan
Miss Henderson
Miss Sarvey
Ray Farley
Ella Lawrence
Wysong
Hartley Sanders
Mercer County
J. H. Bates
Bates
Ocal Church
Neal
Oglesby
Union Land Auction Co
Johnson City
Mercury
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Fast River High School
Miss Martin
Royal Theatre Tonight
Woodrum Tinning & Roofing CO
Mercer St
Princeton Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Carrier Boys
Gillespie Drug Co
Belcher Confectionary
Hale Pharmacy
Handy” Corner
Princeton Hospital
Fred Wheley
CUT Rate Grocery Co
Opposite Baptist Church
Peter Parker
Schenk’s
F. Schenk & Sons CO
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