Mercer County Farmers To Hold Fair In August
Mercer County farmers preparation for a county fair in August is announced in Princeton. Salvation Army campaigners plan a local outpost in Princeton with a week long fundraiser starting Tuesday aiming at 1200 dollars. Local talks by C E Carter of Richmond and advisory board chair H B Pearis are scheduled at multiple churches and venues.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer County
Salvation Army
Memorial Building
M. G. Harper
Courthouse
Center Street
Dewey J. Bailey
Lowery G. Bowling
Postoffice
F. B. Spangler
L. E. White
East
Oscar Baum
A. B. R. Harris
London
C. E. Carter
Richmond
Christian Church
M. E
Royal Theater
H. B. Pearis
Machinists Form City Auxiliary Unit
An auxiliary to the local International Association of Machinists was formed Thursday night at Machinists hall on Mercer Street. Officers named include Mrs. J. M. Wallace president Mrs. J. J. Dawson vice president Mrs. E. J. Preston recording secretary and Mrs. J. W. Munsey financial secretary. The group will meet twice a month.
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International Association of Machinists
Machinists Hall
Mercer Street
J. M. Wallace
J. J. Dawson
E. J. Preston
J. W. Munsey
Royal Theater Week Lineup Promises Wide Variety
Buster Crebbe stars in Tarzan the Fearless at the Royal Theater today and Monday with Jacqueline Wells and Edward Woods in support. The week also features The Lost Patrol with Victor McLagren Boris Karloff Reginald Denny and more on Tuesday. Dorothea Wieck stars in Cradle Song on Wednesday. Penthouse with Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy plays Thursday. The Crosby Case with Wynne Gibson Friday. Buck Jones closes Saturday in The Fighting Code.
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Buster Crebbe
Tarzan the Fearless
Royal Theatre Today
Jacqueline Wells
Edward Woods
Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Mesopotamia
Garden of Eden
Victor McLagren
Boris Karloff
Reginald Denny
Wallace Ford
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Sir Guy Standing
Louise Drea
Gail Patrick
Penthouse
Warner Baxter
Myrna Loy
Arthur Somers Roche
New York
Phillips Holmes
Mae Clarke
Charles Butterworth
C. Henry Gordon
Raymond Hatton
George &. Stone
Nat Pendletton
Wynne Gibson
Onslow Stevens
Crosby
Sheets Gallagher
Alan Dinehart
Buck Jones
Bank Funde
Diane Lina
Attorney petitions for reinstatement in county court
A hearing on T. C. Phillips petition for reinstatement will be held in circuit court before Judge Howell Mr. Tanner Monday with thirty witnesses summoned to testify. A secondary hearing will also address creation of a three member debt commission to determine county indebtedness.
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T. C. Phillips
Howell
Tanner
Phillips
Former Princeton Man Dies at Oak Hill Home
Morris 38, a former Princeton resident and Virginian fireman, died suddenly at Oak Hill after a hemorrhage. Survived by wife and five children. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Church Princeton with Rev. Edward Stubblefield presiding. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Mullins Masonic lodge to handle funeral arrangements.
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Morris
Princeton
Oak Hill
Virginian
First Baptist Church of
Edward Stubblefield
Oakwood
Mullins Masonic Lodge
Princeton Churches First Church of Christ Service Schedule
Frank L. Stuck leads morning church school at 9 45 with a children’s day program under Mrs H J Thompson and Mrs W L Cook The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 with Nellie Johnston The evening service at 8 features a sermon What We Believe About the Holy Spirit and special music yielding a cordial welcome for all.
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First Church OF Christ
Frank L. Stuck
H. J. Thompson
W. L. Cook
Christian Endeavor Society
Nellie Johnston
Episcopal Church Service Schedule Prompted by Rector
Rev. Jennings W. Hobson presides as rector. Church school and adult Bible class meet at 9 45 a m. Holy communion and sermon observed at 7 45 p m with evening service.
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Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
Kee Street Methodist Church Service and Activities
J P Byrd pastors Kee Street Methodist Church with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by S H Berry superintendent The 11 o clock service is laymen led for Laymans day and 8 p m preaching by the pastor An intermediate league meets 530 p m senior league at 7 p m Prayer service second week Wednesday at 730 p m with Psalm VIII meditation Cottage prayer Friday night at 730 p m
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Kee Street
J. P. Byrd
S. H. Berry
Virginian Railway employs 85 percent in unions in Norfolk talks
Ninety five percent? Eighty five percent of Virginian Railway mechanical department workers have signed with AFL affiliated crafts. Federal mediator R B Bronson and J J Duffy will meet railway officials in Norfolk to seek recognition of the union and abolition of the company union.
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Virginian
Virginian Railway
American Federation of Labor
R. B. Bronson
J. J. Duffy
Federation of Railway Employees
Norfolk
B. M. Jewell
Duffy
Norfolk Tuesaday
Virginian System
Mechanical Department Association
The
Virginian Railway Company
Carmen
Rogers Leads Princeton Elks After Recent Elections
W W Rogers was installed as exalted ruler at a Princeton Elks lodge meeting along with J M Wallace as leading knight and Charles Foster loyal knight. Other officers include H R Harrison lecturing knight W M Poston secretary Phil K Sutton treasurer with R H Carstens esquire and John Holt inner guard Harvey Rice chaplain. The installation was performed by past exalted ruler 8 E Props. A Salvation Army fundraiser was planned by Mack Lee, and refreshments followed.
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Princeton Elks Lodge
W. W. Rogers
J. M. Wallace
Charles Foster
H. R. Harrison
W. M. Poston
Phil K. Sutton
Mr. Rogers
R. H. Carstens
John Holt
Harvey Rice
8. E. Props
Salvation Army
Mack Lee
Army
Circle of First Methodist Church Men and Girls Meet
Princeton society schedules multiple church circles for Thursday at 2 30 PM led by Mrs J M Barton Mrs Watson on Mercer street circle No 2 led by Mrs Dewy Bailey with Mrs J HM Echols on Jefferson circle No 3 led by Mrs George Lawrence with Mrs A A Oney on Highland circle No 4 led by Mrs M H Poston with Mrs J P Cline on Henry circle No 5 led by Mrs J P McNutt with Mrs M G Harper on Hale circle No 7 led by Mrs J C Fanning with Mrs B L Neal at Montcalm. Delegates and Mercer County union youths depart Tuesday for Martinsburg W Va to attend the state convention where Dr Daniel A Poling will speak at opening banquet.
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Circle of the First Methodist Church
J. M. Barton
Watson
Mercer Street
Dewy Bailey
J. HM. Echols
Jefferson Street
George Lawrence
A. A. Oney
Highland Avenue
M. H. Poston
J. P. Cline
Henry Street
Circle No
J. P. McNutt
M. G. Harper
Hale Avenue
J. C. Fanning
Caneer
B. L. Neal
Montcalm
Oration on C E As A Factor For World Peace
A Friday reception at the Presbyterian church honored Rev and Mrs Melrose Avery and Mrs Grace Avery of Orlando Fla. The event welcomed new church members and featured mountain laurel decorations with about one hundred attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Melrose Avery
Grace Avery
Orlando
Fla
Avery
H. €. Hadden
Albert Reynolds
Katherine Davie
Mercer County farm bureau to sponsor meeting in Princeton
Mercer county farm bureau will sponsor a county farmers meeting at the court house next Saturday at 2 PM. Reports cover the wool pool in the state plan for coop lamb marketing the progress toward municipal markets the farmers picnic and the 1984 35 budget. Officers and directors will be elected.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
Court House
Bureau
E. L. Shaw
C. V. Wilson
State College of Agriculture
Morgantown
Princeton
Mercer County
Princeton Personal Notices Ahead to Chicago World’s Fair
Miss Pearl Robinette of Princeton travels with Miss Lena Reynolds of Newport Virginia to Chicago to attend the World’s Fair. Mrs. Winnie Fields hosted Mrs. Ernest Cook and her children Mary for a Sunday visit.
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Pearl Robinette
Lena Reynolds
Newport
Chicago
Ill
Winnie Fields
Ernest Cook
Mary
American Cafe Sunday Dinner Special
Fresh foods in abundant variety tempt appetites during torrid days. Visit the American Cafe for a special Sunday dinner today.
Welcher Guests Visit Mr and Mrs Privette
Elizabeth and Buddy of Northfork with the Stewarts and children from Welch visit Mr and Mrs L Privette of Matoaka on Friday. Others include Murdock of Oak Hill and James King of Beckley plus W T Bivens Winnie Fields Betty Jane and Billy Fields.
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Elizabeth
Buddy
Northfork
K. C. Stewart
Junior
Buster
Eilena May
Harry
Tracy Stewart
Bill Farthing
Roby Stewart
Welch
Goldie Murdock
Oak Hill
James King
Beckley
W. T. Bivens
Winnie Fields
Betty Jane
Billy Fields
L. Privette
Matoaka
Athens Bride Lougenia Gautier Weds Robert Parker
Miss Lougenia Gautier and Robert Lee Parker wed at six o clock Saturday morning officiated by Rev. A B Moore. Only families attended and breakfast followed. The couple will spend time in Chicago then summer with Mrs W I Gautier in Athens. Parker holds a Concord State Teachers College degree and teaches.
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Athens
W. Va
Lougenia Gautier
Robert Lee Parker
A. B. Moore
Chicago
Atheny
Athens High School Holds Graduation in Concord College Auditorium
Forty three diplomas were awarded at Athens high school closing exercises Wednesday evening. Dr. Donzie Lilly praised the class despite inadequate quarters and equipment. The program showcased student and teacher effort as the Concord college auditorium overflowed with attendees. Bruce and William Repass, twin sons, were in the class. Two junior class members led the procession after achieving top grades. Harriet Fink and Louise Wirtz were among the leaders. This was the largest graduating class in the school’s history, drawing students from a wide surrounding area.
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Athens High School
Donzie Lilly
County School Board
Concord College
Repass
Bruce
William
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Margaret Massie in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Massie were conducted Wednesday at the Baptist church in Athens by Rev Carl Hensley. Rev A B Moore praised her as a faithful mother and a kind neighbor. Burial was handled by the Athens Eastern Star which also served as flower bearers.
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Margaret Massie
Baptist Church
Athens
Carl Hensley
The
A. B. Moore
Massie
Athens Eastern Star
Memorial Day visitors and local social notes at Athens area
Memorial day observed at Athens cemetery with flowers and tokens left on graves. Social items include Mrs Harriet Heidwohl and Eleanor of Hagerstown visiting the Williamson home. Jack McGraw from Tipple visiting Athens friends. Mrs R R Sage at Oakwood cemetery services in Princeton. Dr Frank Marsh addressing Pax high school graduates. and numerous local visits and graduations including Robert Lee Strider Jr as valedictorian of Linsley Institute.
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Harriet Heidwoh
Eleanor
Hagerstown
G. Williamson
Jack McGraw
Athens
Tipple
R. R. Sage
Dd. A. R
Oakwood Cemetery
Princeton
Frank Marsh
Pax
Pax High School
W. L. Peck
C. W. Gore
Coalwood
Scott Thompson
Bluefield
Pearisburg U D C awards eight World War veterans crosses
McComas chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held a public meeting at Pearisburg Methodist church to honor eight World War veterans who are descendants of Confederate veterans with military crosses of service. The event featured remarks by John McConnell president of State Teachers College Radford and special music by local contributors.
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Pearisburg
McComas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Pearisburg Methodist Church
J. G. Oeborne
Virginia
John McConnell
State Teachers College
Radford
Applemead woman hospitalized after cow accident
Mrs. J. W. Pyrtle of Applemead was brought to Jefferson hospital Roanoke after being knocked down by a cow while milking Friday evening. The injury fractured her hip and an operation was planned. She is about 65 years old.
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J. W. Pyrtle
Applemead
Pyrtie
Jefferson Hospital
Roanoke
Bluff City Girl Breaks Arm After Doorway Fall
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Bivens from Bluff City fell from a doorway breaking her right arm Monday evening. The arm was set at the local hospital and the child returned home.
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Milton Bivens
Bluff City
Graveling Route 100 Near Pearisburg by Convict Camp
The state highway department reports a crew and trucks working to gravel part of Route 100 from Pearisburg south toward Dis home. Work began Monday after the roadbed was finished by the convict camp force. A crusher has produced stone for this section for some time while the camp also grades toward Bane.
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State Highway Department
Pearisburg
Dis
Bane
Funeral Attendance From Roanoke family and friends for Arthur Croy
Attendees from Roanoke included Mr and Mrs W C Bratton and family Mr and Mrs Emory Bratton and family Mr and Mrs Ed Harding Mr and Mrs Joe Muncey and Mrs Wiley Munsey all of Roanoke Also Estil Munsey and family of McComas John Croy and children of Bartley B K Croy Roy Croy Lacy Croy and daughter and Minnie Croy of Bluefield plus others from nearby areas attended the funeral and burial for Arthur G Croy on Saturday.
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Arthur G. Croy
T. A. J. Bratton
W. C. Bratton
Emory Bratton
Ed Harding
Joe Muncey
Wiley Munsey
Roanoke
Estil Munsey
McComas
John Croy
Bartley
B. K. Croy
Roy Croy
Lacy Croy
Mise Minnie Croy
Bluefield
Pearisburg Delegates Attend Bluefield Methodist Convention
Pearisburg residents who attended the district convention of the Methodist church at Bluefield Virginia included the Rev J A Early J R Stafford Mrs J H Woods Miss Mary Kidd and Ed Carper.
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Pearisburg
The
Methodist Church
Bluefield
J. A. Early
J. R. Stafford
J. H. Woods
Mary Kidd
Ed Carper
Philpott Announces Daughter Constance Irene Philpott Wed Brotherton
Mr and Mrs B F Philpott announce the marriage of their daughter Constance Irene to Mr William J Brotherton on Thursday May 31 at Narrows The couple will reside in Pearisburg.
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B. F. Philpott
Constance Irene
William J. Brotherton
Narrows
Pearisburg
Local Social News Notices from Eggleston and Nearby
Miss Martha Lucas and other guests of Miss Aileen Walker in Eggleston during the week. Mrs. H. A. Johnston of Princeton visited relatives in Pearisburg. Miss Clara Pack stayed with her sister in Roanoke and underwent a tonsil operation. William King attended a fraternity banquet in Bristol. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Klotz returned from Richmond where they spent the winter. The Peters family of Oak Hill and Mrs. C. C. Keeney are also mentioned in a string of social notices.
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J. M. Peters
Bluefield
W. F. Peters
Martha Thompson
Pearisburg
J. A. Bary
Martinaville
Sadie Ramsey
Joe Lewey
Lebanon
C. E. Lowey
Lowey
F. D. Kelley
Washington
Baltimore
Haston
Easton
A. Sidney Cover
Narrows
Strother Hale
Allene Walker
W. W. Walker
Marionunior College
Mary Lewis Walker
O. C. Albert
George Owens
Welch
Cuba Osborne
Edward Taylor
Loca Hospital
H. R. Mustard
Bland
M. F. Martin
Ripplemead
A. D. Gerberich
G. ©. Stump
Ethel Belcher
J. B. Wright
S. A. Parks and Children
Lawrence Mills
Matoaka
Andrew Reed
Clyde Bailey
Ruby Bailey
L. A. Bailey
R. M. Farrie
Mabel Bailey
Princeton
Privett
Arretta Privett
Earl Hash
G. T. Vaughan
Rock
C. P. Neal
Buddy
Guy Haynes
Bramwell
C. A. George
Retha Wright
Ward Wright
S. A. Parks
Gladys Vaughan
Duhring
Myrl Copen
Athens
Kale
Martha Lucas
Della Ann Shumate
Mildred Givens
Mary Hugh Pettit
Aileen Walker
Eggleston
H. A. Johnston
Clara Pack
Ella Sue Pack
Roanoke
Clarence Taylor
Miller
Bluff City
William King
Bristol
C. D. Klotz
Richmond
B. C. Peters
Oakhill
C. C. Keeney
John
Blanch Vest and Alfred Frye wed in Christiansburg ceremony
Rock, West Virginia June 2 news notes the marriage of Katherine Mildred Blanch Vest to Alfred Tennyeon Frye on August 24, 1933, performed by Rev. R A Cadle. Frye is the son of Mrs J E Frye and works at Clark Hardware in Matoaka. The couple will reside in Matoaka with friends.
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Rock
W. Va
C. FE. Hughes
Katherine Mildred
Alfred Tennyeon Frye
Christiansburg
R. A. Cadle
Matoaka High School
Frye
J. E. Frye
Clark Hardware Company
Matoaka
Matoake
Paul Kelley
Arista
Real Estate Bargains on 5 to 9 Room Homes and Lots
A long list of real estate deals from a Princeton area market includes 5 to 9 room brick and frame cottages with modern amenities, several 6 to 7 acre farms, 13 acres with spring, and buildable lots along paved streets. Prices range from $1,500 to $3,500 with monthly terms and cash options. Also offered are a filling station lunch room, a 4 room cottage, and rental units in Athens West Virginia.
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Princeton
New Bluefield
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Athens
W. Va
State Normal School
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Buster Crabbe
Terrytoon
Pathe News
Royal Theater Books
Princeton Churches
AinwOnly
Princeton Lodge Elks
Princeton Society
Mars
Harry Karnes
Methodist Circle
C. E
Presbyterian
Mrs. Johnson
Lucy Mae Elliott
Charles Johnson Jr
G. B. Halstead
Ora Redman
Dorothy Hale
Zylpha Carter
Virginia Karnes
Frank Holroyd
Ben W. Bird Jr
Loyd Lambert
G. H. Jones
Charles T George
Lillie C. George
P. M. Mille
Conservation School
G. BE. Farmer
Glenwood
Genevieve Year
Ann Boggs
Jackson's Mill
Ruth Beckett
Edna Perkins
Mae Meadows
Willowton
Pauline Ayers
Virginia Harman
Ennis Fleming
D. T. Carr
Fleming
A. M. Whittaker
J. H. Davidson
Nelly Don Summer
Nelly Don
Nelly Dons
Santon
Betty Lively Holroyd
Athens Cemetery
Pearisburg, VA
Margie Brotherton
Ripplewead
J.B. Neal
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Ee Federal Depo Aseurance Corp
Baum
Dres Oxfords
Hale Realty Co
Frinceton
Hale Building
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