Princeton One Day License Records Show Record Marriages
In Princeton a surge of marriage licenses was issued yesterday breaking a one day record. Couples include Hector Arrington and Mary B. Dohring, John Cal and Margaret Bluefield, Parker and 29, and John Buckner with Mary Henderson both of Bluefield. A Texas groom arrived seeking a bride, and another couple kept their names private.
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Hector
Mary B. Arrington
Dohring
John HM Cal
Bluefield
Margaret
Bluestone Junction
Arker
Pounding Mill
Boyd
Graham
John
Maggie Smith
Eckman
John J. Buckner
Mary E. Henderson
Otie White
Pie Tankersley
Lowe
Circulating library on wheels brings books to Evanston suburbs
A Chevrolet chassis with a wooden library body tours Evanston area during summer, delivering hundreds of books to reach children and adults. Librarian Ida Bright says the vehicle, staffed by drivers acting as librarians, forms long queues at each stop before moving to the next community for ten weeks of service. Other towns consider adopting similar moving libraries.
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Chevrolet
Celal
Vanston
Evanson
Ida Fright
Evanston
Headwarters
Dawes
Northwestern University
Jew Drug Store to Open Its Doors Today
The East Side Drug Co Inc will open its doors Friday in East Princeton at Thorn Street and Wick Avenue. Free drinks on opening day draw customers. Russell Queen, ex B Spangler & Co, serves as pharmacist with Willis Chambers assisting. The store occupies 4.06 Dusisey & Sick Structure, a modern drug store building.
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East Side Drug Co., Inc
Thorn Street
Wick Avenue
East Princeton
Russell
Swimming Pool Now Open The Finest in the State
The new city pool opens with officials praising its facilities and safety measures. Local residents expect improved recreation access and a boost to nearby businesses as summer crowds begin to visit.
Drugstore Stocked With Complete Line Of Items
Fixtures including soda booths have been installed and a full line of drugs and other goods is now in stock at the drugstore.
Hot Tamale Land Musical Comedy Presented at Princeton High
The Woman's Club and D A R Matthew French Chapter stage the play in Princeton High School auditorium on January 9 10. Set designs recreate Moorish Cordova with 1400 column trunks and crystal ceiling lamps. Audiences in Virginia and West Virginia praised the production.
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Cordova
Alhambra
Spain
Virginia
West Virginia
Fiduciary orders appoint Meadows as estate administrator
In county court the estate of Vance Meadows is assigned to E. A. Meadows as administrator. Circuit court deals with several suits including Ada Barbour vs John Barbour and Elsie Maddy vs Homer Maddy in chancery to June rules. The bulletin notes payroll effects in Princeton and confirms summer school enrollment rising to forty three at the high school. Concrete paving plans are outlined for First street and nearby crossings funded by city forces. Real estate sale notes cite a $5 000 Main street lot transaction for a planned filling station. Community notices cover Chamber luncheon reports, peace bonds, a church sermon schedule, lost items, and a public candidate announcement for school board president East River district.
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Adalie Barbour
John W. Barbour
Elsie Maddy
Homer Maddy
First Street
Straley
Mercer
Straley Avenue
Thorn Street
Princeton Missionary Circles Meet In Local Homes
Princeton events note Missionary Circles of the Methodist Episcopal Church meeting Thursday at 3 pm in eight homes with listed leaders and hosts. Also reports James Stearts and Miss Ovella Hall returning from Washington to Princeton and plans for Mr. Hall and Miss Hall’s housing arrangements. Informal tea hosted by Mrs. J W Sasser to introduce her sister Mrs ed Sasser from Washington DC. Four-H Club Climbers plan a meeting at Lois Cheatham's home to sew aprons. Local notices include assorted visits, new positions, and health updates for Princeton residents.
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Methodistiscopal Church
Bane
G. H. Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Earley
J. C. Morris
Walnut Treet
Foster
M. W. Carr
College Avenue
Mra. Jackson
M. G. Harper
Hale Avenue
Lasser
Wells
Forest Street
Mra
B. G. Johnston
Spangier
Stratey Avenue
Sowers
H. ©. McCary
Washington
James Stearts
Oveila Hall
Princeton
Virginian
D. C
J. W. Sasser
Circle Drive
Ed Sasser
Washington, D. C
Climbers
Four-H
Lois Cheatham
Wickham Avenue
Straley Avenue
J. R. Rich
College Hill
Stuart Garrett
Margie Garrett
Garrett
Huntington
Mary Overholt
Concord Normallege
T. M. Johnson
Hartley Sanders
Pulaski, Va
Howard C. Gilmer
Gilmer
Flaming oil barrels ignite Crescent filling station fire
Flames leaped from a filling station at Crescent on the Bleciard Prince ton road Tuesday night destroying the station and attached garage. Eyewitness E. E B. Rumberg said he left the place about 9 o clock and minutes later the plant was fully engulfed. Exploding oil barrels and a two story frame garage created a spectacular blaze blocking the highway and tying up telephone lines on the roadside. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Cresent
Bleciard-Princeton
E. E B. Rumberg
For sale Resident lot on Walnut Street in Princeton WV
For sale resident lot eighty feet fronting on Walnut Street. Easy terms offered. Apply 1017 Princeton Avenue, Princeton, West Virginia.
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Walnut Street
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
Fire destroys filling station and garage at Green Valley
Barrels were hurled through the roof of the burning structure at a great height. The building and filling station were owned by F. G. McKenzie of Green Valley who operated the station and serene. E G Rumberg operated the filling station and Mzie's two sons ran the garage. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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F. G. McKenzie
Green Valley
Serene
E. G
Mzie
Aged couple found dead in Philadelphia home
Frederick Degele and his wife Paulina, both over seventy, were found hanging in a clothes closet at their Philadelphia home. Degele was dead and the wife was not expected to survive.
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Philadephia
Frederick Degele
Paulina
Degele
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Texas
BY Williams
Trwllams
JEW Drug Store
Rock View Swimming Pool
Montcalm, W. Va
New Vision
Tamale
E. A. Meadows
Vance Meadows
Main Street
McComas
W. B. Honaker
W. H. Rumbure
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Augusta
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Karnes
Flora Thomas
Bessie Lawson
M. P. Rimmer
Church of God
Strayley and
Seventh Street
Mr. Rimmer
Center
Walker Street
J. I. McNutt
Center Street
Finder
Nancy Sprangler
Mercer Street
Park
Board of Education
East River District
Bowling
Elizabeth Shelton
D. R. Armentrout and Son
Roanoke
Luther Hale
Park Avenue
L. C. Rose
Mercer Motor Company
Princeton Motor Company
Letha Bird
Ruth Reece
Mount Airy
N. C
Mary Hanah Swaim
Indianapolis
Ind
I. B. Crozier
Edith
Mullens, Herndon
Tams
Roby Stewart
Bluefield Avenue
Hiccoughs
J. Harve Johnson
G. H. Bailey
Highland Avenue
Henry King
Wien
Bank OF Princeton
Vonnionnionni
Boots
By Martin
Fiecer
Manuel
Patel A
Mazer-Cressman Cigar Co., Inc
Detroit
H'Lo
Brams
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