Mercer County Fair schedules 1934 dates and events
Mercer County Fair stockholders set August 22 to 24 for the county fair at the Princeton Athens road grounds. The program will feature community contests livestock judging square dance and old fiddle events 4 H day flower show farm women and 4 H exhibits, relief gardener projects with prizes, and commercial amusements. Officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Fair Association
Princeton-Athens Road
G.K. Farmer
Hack Scott
Gardner
John M. Bailey
Athens
L. P. Lewis
Elgood
H. B. Barber
Presbyterian and Methodist Circles Meet This Week
Parish circles and society groups schedule meetings across Princeton churches with gatherings at church, at homes on Bluefield road and Forest street, and a civic recital by Early Robertson at the Memorial building. A correction notes Miss Bernice Pendleton ranked third in the senior class. The high school summer session opens June 4 with English four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Pendleton
Miss Pendleton
Young People's Missionary
The
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Frances Robertson
Forest Street
Lois Strong to R E Rameey wed at Mullens May 19
Mr and Mrs G T Strong of Highland announce the marriage of their daughter Lois to Mr R E Rameey. The ceremony occurred at Mullens on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Strong
Highland Avenue
Lois
R. E. Rameey
Mullens
Princeton Personal Notices of Local Residents
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and returns. Carl Carden and relatives visit Bluefield while Lyle Piper returns to Princeton for summer with his parents. Several women plan trips to New York, Connecticut, and Staunton. students and teachers move between homes and schools for summer breaks.
Princeton Paragraphs Marriage License Denied and Estate Probate
An elderly man balked at a $2 marriage license fee and left the county clerk’s office. The will of L L Miller of Princeton dated 1925 was admitted to probate with Bess P Miller named executrix. Martha Alice Harman and Raleigh E Tabor were married at the courthouse by Rev G W Talbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Miller
Princeton
Bess P. Miller
D. T. Carr
Dangerfield
W. Roberts
Martha Alice Harman
Raleigh E. Tabor
Bluefield
Court House
G. W. Talbert
Candidacy filings for county court include Republicans and Democrats
R Thomas of 208 Lee Street Princeton filed a certificate for county court as a Republican. C J Johnston of Oakvale filed for Democratic nomination yesterday. Other filings include B Wagner Democrat of Princeton J B Neal Democrat of Rock and Fred Wagner Democrat of Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thomas
Lee Street
Princeton
C. J. Johnston
Oakvale
B. Wagner
Princeon
J. B. Neal
Rock
Fred Wagner
Montcalm
Reverend Carnes to Speak on Strikes in Princeton
The Rev O G Carnes will speak on the meaning of strikes and class antagonism tonight at 8 o'clock in Fifth Street hall between Straley and Mercer streets Princeton. His talk addresses the nation wide labor tensions and social issues tied to the strike movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Carnes
Princeton
Fifth Street
Straley and
Mercer Streets
Notable visitors and travels around Hot Creek community
In Hot Creek Virginia and Rich Creek area, Prof and Mrs E P Lane of the University of Chicago left for home after a two month stay at their summer cottage. Their niece Elizabeth Smith accompanied them for the summer in Chicago. E L Spangler left for Norfolk. Otis Spangler and family enjoyed a Columbus trip. Mrs W G Gwinn visited sister Mrs R O Crockett at Tazewell then returned with niece and nephew Sarah and Bobby Crockett. Armond Wills in forestry service visits his parents I V and Mrs I V Wills. A A Adair shows improvement after illness. Mr and Mrs P L Comer and children visited Lindside on Wednesday. Helen Spangler visited grandparents Marian and Bal lard at Lindside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Creek
E. P. Lane
University of Chicago
Elizabeth Smith
Chicago
E. L. Spangler
Norfolk
Otis Spangler
Marion
Columbus
W. G. Gwinn
R. O. Crockett
Tazewell
Sarah
Bobby Crockett
Armond Wills
I. V. Wills
A. A. Adair
P. L. Comer
Lindside
Helen Spangler
Marian Ballard
Local Socials Report From Yarns Virginia
Yards Va June 2 Ralph Patrick of Roanoke and Miss Cable of Bluefield visited Mr and Mrs G M Perdue Sunday. Several residents reported visitors from Princeton Montcalm and Gary and a conference at Graham Methodist church.
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Gary
J. T. Posey
Nemours
Euna Crawford
Graham Methodist Church
G. L. Slate
G. G. Bramer
Maybeury
Hallie Crawford
Evelyn Brooks
Helen Tabor
Bluefield
Harry Murray
Pocahontas
Katherine Shrader
Thelma Mullins
Roy Bowman
Boissevain
Funeral for Joel Ellison in Reed Al Poco West Virginia
Funeral services were held at the church for Joel Ellison who died in a Charleston hospital early Monday. He was a brother of local merchant J. K. Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed-Alpoca
W. Va
Joel Ellison
Charleston
Ellison
J. K. Ellison
Local visitors and travels to Mullens area noted
Mr and Mrs L R Hash and Mr and Mrs Brady Church visited relatives in Princeton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs McKinly Dean and Miss Edith Tieta went to Welch Saturday night. Mr and Mrs T R Blankenship and Miss Audrey Ross were in Mullens Tuesday night. Leman Rose Pineville is with grandparents Mr and Mrs L R Hash. Mrs Talbert Sizemore returned home after five weeks treatment at Raleigh General hospital Beckley. Walter Hash is home recovering in Mullens hospital. Mr and Mrs George Thomas Itmann visited Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Hash
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Walter Hash
Mullens Hospital
George Thomas
Itmann
Concord Alumni Gather and Commencement Plans
Concord Alumni association holds its annual gathering on Wednesday June 6 in the women's hall dining room with a banquet and a college gymnasium dance. Jesse Lee Toler presides. Charley Archer collects reservations by June 2. fee seventy five cents. Commencement play An Ideal Husband staged June 4 by Concord players. free to public and students. Summer term opens June 11 with regular faculty retained. registration June 11 and classes start June 12 at 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Alumni Association
Jesse Lee Toler
Charley Archer
Concord
Concord Players
B. Lyman
Concords
Concord faculty to gain higher education this summer
Dean D. L. Haught will receive his doctorate in education from the University of Pittsburgh on June 6. Ora Peter will earn B S and M A in English from Peabody College in Nashville by summer’s end. Marietta McNeer will get her M A in English at UNC in August. S L McGraw aims to complete his M A thesis at Cincinnati. R W Nebinger plans summer enrollment at Duke for advanced study. Katherine Gibson and Mary McCormick will study at Columbia University this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
D. L. Haught
University of Pittsburgh
Ora Peter
Peabody Teachers’ College
Nashville
Tenn
Marietta McNeer
University of North Carolina
S. L. McGraw
Education Department
University of Cincinnati
R. W. Nebinger
Duke University
Katherine Gibson
Mary McCormick
Columbia University
Concord to Hold Fifty-Eighth Annual Commencement
Concord college will confer eight A B degrees and thirty five A B secondary degrees at the June graduation Thursday at 10 a m in the college auditorium. Dr M P Shawkey president of Marshall college will deliver the commencement address The Graduate s World In addition seventy one students will receive standard normal diplomas This marks the fifty eighth annual commencement at Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
M. P. Shawkey
Marshall College
Shawkey
Concordian completes year with 31 issues printed
The Concordian official student paper for 1933 34 lists editor in chief Jay League and staff including Lula Ashworth Mickey Tobin Edward Price Frank Mancari Maurice Barbakow and Margaret Sublette with business team G T Adair Bertha Boggess and Leslie Lilly.
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THE
Concordian
Jay League
Lula Ashworth
Mickey Tobin
Edward Price
Frank Mancari
Maurice Barbakow
Margaret Sublette
G. T. Adair
Bertha Boggess
Leslie Lilly
E. P. Bencett
Concord 1934 Student Handbook Likely Near Completion
Gamma Phi Omicron sponsors the Concord campus handbook set to run thirty pages with information for new students. A bulletin from the Library includes part of Prof. P C Bibbee’s bird checklist for West Virginia, highlighted at the Montgomery Academy of Science meeting as a premier regional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gamma Phi Omicron
Honorary Journalistic Society
Jay League
P. C. Bibbee
Biology
West Virginia
Academy of Science
Montgomery
Bibbee
Phi Delta Pi Leads Intramurals in Participation Points
Phi Delta Pi tops intramural standings with 1333 points as Kampus Klub trails with 1145. Beta Sigs, Phi Sigs, Tri Delts, and Peddlers follow, while golf and tennis events remain unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Pi Fratera 6
Kampus Klub
Beta Sigs
Phi Sigs
Tri
Owls
Memorial Day Services in Newport Auditorium
Memorial day services by Giles county Post No. 69 of the American Legion will be held at Newport high school auditorium Sunday June 3 at 3 p m. Sermon by Rev Mr Gordon pastor of the First Christian church Pembroke. All veterans and gold star mothers urged to attend. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Giles County Post No. 69
American Legion
Newport High School
Gordon
First Christian Church
Pembroke
First Baptist minister resigns to join large Virginia church
The pastor of the First Baptist church resigns effective July 1 to take a call at Coeburn Va a major church in the Clinch Valley. He will move his family by July 1. Mrs Linkenhaker Giles county garden director attended Southwestern Virginia garden directors meeting at Pulaski Tuesday. Annual festival set for June 9 as the ladies auxiliary hosts a strawberry festival.
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First Baptist Church
Asbury
Coeburn
Clinch Valley
C. ©. Linkenhaker
Giles County
Southwestern Virginia
Pulaski
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Giles County Auxiliary Forms Committee for State Meet
W Glenn Elliott and Mrs W C Mathews announce a committee to organize an auxiliary chapter for Giles County with Mrs L B Coburn as chair and Mrs M C Newton and Mrs K S French as members The group will report at the state meeting in Lynchburg Virginia on July 1 Miss Ferne Coburn hosted a Mountain Lake picnic honoring guests Miss Mary Alice Smith and Miss Virginia Reel Attendees included Rosalie Johnson Mary Alice Smith Virginia Reel Jean Heelep Fern Coburn Daisy Ferne Simmons Ferne Coburn Frank Heslop Harold Kirk Perry Turner Brooks Johnson Marshall Johnson Mrs L B Coburn and Mrs K S French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Glenn Elliott
The
American Legion
W. C. Mathews
L. B. Coburn
M. C. Newton
K. S. French
Giles County
Lynchburg
Ferne Coburn
Mountain Lake
Mary Alice Smith
Virginia Reel
Rosalie Johnson
Jean Heelep
Fern Coburn
Daisy Ferne Simmons
Frank Heslop
Harold Kirk
Perry Turner
Brooks Johnson
Marshall Johnson
Mre
K. 8
French
Local Contractor Wins Bid for Two Monroe Street Dwellings
Dr KE 8 Carr awards contract to J L Warren for erection of two modern brick houses on Monroe Street. Ground broken and materials placed Tuesday. Buildings to be completed and ready for occupancy September 1 with leases already signed.
Local Social Notes and Family Visits In The Area
Mrs. Sam Shrader is critically ill at home with family summoned. J W Caldwell of New Castle Virginia guests of Mrs Hale for the weekend. Ted Johnson sustains a double fracture after a fall from a tree. M Warren of Lindside visiting his son J L Warren. Mrs. James Newton and daughters travel to Welch for a stay with her mother then to Boston for the summer. The Russell Asburys and daughters spend the week at Lookout with Mrs Asbury’s mother. The Wheeler family will visit Newbern North Carolina with Rev John L Goff. Radford State Teachers College graduates Peggy Eleanor and Watts Hopkins from Narrows. Mac H Johnson to Roanoke College for summer study. C H Shannon leaves for Harlan Kentucky to serve as sales manager for Black Motor Co. Haven Coburn family of Pocahontas visiting two weeks with Coburn parents. Allene Bane, George L Bane and Beverley Coburn two weeks at White Gate. Hazel Thompson home for vacation from Thorpe WV, joined by J T Lester of Gary. Iris Ritenour of Fieldale VA visiting with W I Ritenour family then to Kingsport Tennessee for a Los Angeles trip with friends. Lucile Ritenour and Mary Priddy accompany. The Branley family of High Point NC spend weekend with W J Hayes.
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Sam Shrader
J. W. Caldwell
Newcastle
D. F. Hale
Ted Johnson
Clarence Johnson
James A. Newton
Welch
Newton
Lambert
Boston
Mass
Russell Asbury
Lookout
W. W
Asbury
ER. W. Wheeler
Kendal
Vincent
Harlan, Ky
Cales
Black Motor Company
Shannon
Haven Coburn
Pocahontas
M. C. Coburn
Allene Bane
George L. Bane
Beverley Coburn
White Gate
Hazel Thompson
Thorpe
W. Va
J. T. Lester
Gary
Iris Ritenour
Fieldale
W. I. Ritenour
Kingsport
Los Angles
Calif
Lucile Ritenour
Mary Priddy
Thomas J. Branley
High Point
N. C
W. J. Hayes
Cattle Price Cycle Dates Growth Pattern from Cornell Professors
Ithaca N Y experts Prof George F Warren and Prof Frank A Pearson of Cornell University report beef cattle prices follow a regular cycle about 14 to 16 years from peak to peak. This pattern links cattle markets with broader commodity trends and farm economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
George F. Warren
Frank A. Pearson
Cornell University
Abandoned Derrick Sun Bathers Practice Nudism
In Winfield Kansas youths climb abandoned oil derricks to sunbathe and practice nudism, exposing themselves on elevated platforms and risking scrutiny from curious onlookers.
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Winfield, Kas
Pineville WV Sets Election Amid Citizen and People Tickets
In Pineville West Virginia on June 5 two rival ticket slates contest the mayoral race and local justice of the peace. W C Bailey Jr leads the Citizen ticket Otis Allen heads the People ticket. The W M Ritter Lumber Co faces a $25 fine for selling a forest fire and sparks from a log train engine caused a woods fire near Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Citizen's
People’s Tickets
W. C. Bailey Jr
People’s
Otis Allen
Center District
Justice of the Peace
W. M. Ritter
Prison crew improves Pineville to Rileysville road
About 20 county prisoners work on the route clearing rock and breaking it with sledge hammers. The state road commission pays for guards while the prisoners are on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rileysville
State Road Commission
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk Shannon
The County Clerk issued licenses for couples including Samuel D Flutchinson 24 of Pineville and Ruby M Shannon 17 of Clearfork Callie McComas 23 of Amherstdale and Melvina Wyatt 18 of Davy Jimmie Harris 25 of Arista and May Jenkins 23 of Hernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Shannon
Samuel David Flutchinson
Pineville
Ruby Melba Shannon
Clearfork
Callie McComas
Amherstdale
Melvina Wyatt
Davy
Jimmie Harris
Arista
May Jenkins
Hernon
Bridge Over Laurel Fork At Jesse Soon To Begin
An announcement for bids indicates work will start soon on the Laurel Fork bridge at Jesse. The structure was omitted when the road was built, causing a detour via Jesse. once completed the route will be direct with no detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Fork
Jesse
Possible Prison Camp Considered on Welch Pineville Road
State prison camp may be located on the Welch Pineville road midway between towns. Road Commissioner E L Bailey supports it citing distance from towns and suitable prison labor for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch- Pineville
Midway
E. L. Bailey
Ladies Ald society meeting at Bowman's home
The Ladies Ald society of the Methodist Episcopal church met Thursday at 8 PM at Mrs. Mary K Bowman’s home. Mrs. C V Shannon gave a scripture reading and Mrs. E W Worrell and Mrs. Bowman offered readings. The group voted to meet once a month during the summer in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies. Ald Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary K. Bowman
C. V. Shannon
E. W. Worrell
Bowman
Community updates and social notices in Mullens area
A long list of local social visits and events from Mullens and nearby towns includes birthday party honors for Lee Harvey in Baileyville, numerous family visits, church and school activities, show attendance in Mullens and Welch, and residents traveling to Charleston Beckley Bluefield and Glen Fork for weddings dances and holidays. Names include L. C. Harv ey, Walter Byrd, Worrells, Brooks, Bailey, Cook, and many others.
Four room apartment for rent at Baum's Dept. Store area
Four room apartment with all improvements offered. Rent reasonable. Apply Baum's Dept. Store or phone 361 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum
Dept
Akers Returns After School Visit in Princeton
Corinne West Virginia June 2 Albert Akers came back Monday after a two weeks visit with his parents in Princeton Miss Frances Cullop local school assistant reports interest in his activities during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
W. Va
Albert Akers
Princeton
Frances Cullop
Pet deer Chiefie entertains visitors at Colorado ranch
A pet deer named Chiefie roams, rides in a car, and plays piano for visitors at Verna Cover’s Boulder County home. He enjoys pie and coffee, smokes cigarette butts, sleeps with the cat, and often returns home after mountain jaunts.
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Boulder
Colo
Chiefie
Mre
Verna Cover
Boulder Canyon
Cover
Mra. Cover
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Grace Avery
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George Daniels Jr
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Crozet
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Northfork
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Micega
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Besaco
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Staunton
H. Barbakow
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Hot Creek, VA
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Willie G. Hash
Reynolds Ave
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C. I. Johnston
Cratic
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Oakvale, West Va
Legion Auxiliary Proposed
Fair Hotel
Buenos Noches
Mercer Street
Virginian Depot
Princeton, W. VA
WEWA
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Ladies’ Aid
Meadames Dell Coo
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Walter C. Byrd
V. Stathon
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Ram Collins
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Ira Shields
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Lane Cook
W. W. Rose
Malens
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EK. W. Worrell Jr
L. C. Harvey
Nettie Swope
J. Buel Swope
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E. W. Worrell Jr
Logan
Virgil A. Cook
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L. ©. Bailey
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W. M. Richardson
W. E. Vaught
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W. L. McCoy
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H. M. Cline
William Burton
Dorothy
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A. Blankenship
Vaughn Stewart
James H. Stewart
Stevens Clinic
B. E. Lampton
Worrell
Billy Farley
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Firk Shumate
Glen Fork School
Co. A. Blankenship
Arnold Eeees
W. Cley
Wee Ww
C. Bailey Jr
Lilas
Gienna Brooks
Jamie Batley
Edgar Rose
Will P. Cook
E. Pierce Rose
Robert Beavers
Jamnita Allen
Estil Morgan
Cepotag Ie Welch
Amond Linkoue
Terry
J. C. Byrd
H. B. Shannon
J. C. Shannon
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Frank Halstead
Lettie Willa
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Patty
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Mamie Meredith
WY Va
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Huntington
Leslie Carter
Corrine, W. VA
L. A. van Court
W. H. Shepherd
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Princeton-Athens
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