Quiet Campaign Tops Princeton News As Two-Year City Term Looms
Princeton residents anticipate a low key municipal race with no speeches or loud campaigning. The Tuesday election will decide the two year city administration while Democratic and Republican factions claim victory, and observers predict some will be fooled when votes are counted. The Princeton delegation sails for Emory with hopes of securing a $70,000 pledge for a junior college and the county court plans routine business, road funding and repairs once the new fiscal year begins July 1. Springs open Thursday at Mercer Healing with S. A. Lynch as business manager and Mrs. G. B. Naysmith matron amid strong reservations from guests nationwide. Licensed marriages include Walter Griffin to Artolia Pateman and Clarence Norris to Katherine Perkins. Mrs. Emily Crawford remains seriously ill near Stony Ridge. In court, Harry vs Counts proceeds to closing arguments as Elliott undergoes appendectomy with a favorable recovery. Personal notes mention trips to Mountain Lake and visits from Dr. Peerman of Detroit and local residents.
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Princeton
Conner
Mercer
Concord Normal School
S. A. Lynch
G. B. Naysmith
Bluefield Public Library May 1921 Circulation Report
The Bluefield Public Library notes May circulation at 2784 with an average daily figure of 112 and total members at 4186. New books added were five and new members enrolled numbered 48. total books held reach 8462. The report highlights growing circulation despite book additions and invites visitors, including Billy Sunday attendees, to use the library.
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Bluefield Public Library
Thirteen Club Hits Monte Carlo in Thirteen Streak
The Marseilles Thirteen Club of thirteen members born on the thirteenth day hired car 123 to Monte Carlo arriving at 1:13 p m. They each bet 1300 francs on roulette number thirteen and each won 13 900 francs.
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Paris
Marseilles
Monte Carlo
Commencement Week at Bluefield Colored Institute
The twenty fifth anniversary celebration at Bluefield Colored Institute draws former students and graduates back to campus. The schedule includes an annual sermon by Rev N Harris on Sunday at 3 p m, a senior class play The Lost Paradise on Monday at 8 p m, class day Tuesday at 2 30 p m, a Nautical Knot operetta Tuesday at 8 p m directed by Miss Warren, and an alumni business meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 p m followed by a general evening program.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
N. Harris
Beckley
Miss Warren
Rhip Herbert
Alumni Meeting and Commencement Week Events
A general alumni meeting will be held in the chapel. Thursday at 8 o'clock the final commencement exercises will take place with Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois delivering the principal address. Board members will witness diplomas. Visitors have arrived for a week of activities including a Folk Dance Festival and campus exhibits in cooking and sewing. The music department will present a recital in the auditorium.
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W. EB. B. du Bois
New York
State Board
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Eatorys
Hemory
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Dangerously Il
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T L. A. Pine
Nes
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Carlton Caffee
Stony Ridge
Crawford
Circuit Court
Harry
W. J. Klliott
Memorial Hospital
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I. F. Saunders
Washington
Bluefield Public
Philip Wirth
Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
THE
Colored Institute
Practical
Daily Telegraph
Johnston
Cupid
FOX & Perkins, Inc
Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
Liebman Bros
Northfork, W. VA
Welch, W. VA
Bluefield, W. VA
Gary, W. VA
Cincinnati
Ohio
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