Fi Katan Temple No 227 Holds Ceremonial Parades in Princeton
The Dokkies celebrated Fi Katan Temple No 227 in Princeton with a daylong parade of victims in comical dress 300 strong at 5 PM, a supper at the Methodist church, and a ceremonial in the lodge hall with Imperial Prince Gus Meese speaking on ritual work. The El Katan Benevolent Association joined the event, and a July 4 ceremony is planned in Bluefield. Lilly Land Company advertises modern country homes.
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Dokkies
Princeton
United States
Canada
Gus Meese
Spokane
Wash
Fpiluefield
Athens
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Princeton Pythian Lodge
el Katan Benevolent Association
Oak Grove Inn
Bluefield
PITHY PRINCETON PARAGRAPHS AND LOCAL NOTICES
Community items include a piano recital for Miss Zyl phan Karnes and Clara Dietz at the Princeton School of Music rescheduled for 2 30 PM. Local chancery suits, marriage licenses, and real estate promotions fill the page with names, dates, and court dates.
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Zylphan Karnes
Clara Dietz
Princeton School of Music
Methodist Church
New Presbyterian Church Opens with Overflow Congregation
The auditorium of the new Presbyterian church opened for services this Sunday morning and was filled beyond capacity with Presbyterians and friends from the Episcopal church who attend morning services elsewhere. The interior features oak panels and stained glass in green white and dark red. Rev. Mr. Irwin delivered a splendid sermon as two vocal solos by T. J. Dawson with Miss Helen Reynolds on piano enhanced the service.
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New Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Mr. Irwin
T. J. Dawson
Helen Reynolds
Quiet Princeton Church Wedding Joins Miss Maude Wood and Charlie Wood
In Princeton, a tranquil wedding occurred Sunday at 8 am at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Maude Wood became Mrs Charlie Wood, witnessed by a small group including Miss Virgie Wood and Miss Grace Sawyer. Rev. S B Vaught officiated. the bridal party had a breakfast at Mrs J F Woods’s home before leaving for the ceremony.
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Maude Wood
Charlie Wood
Virgie Wood
Marshall Clark
Welch
Grace Sawyer
Virginia Charitem
J. F. Woods
Princeton
S. B. Vaught
W. W. Wood
Princeton Bride and Groom Leave for Two-Week East Trip
The bride has lived in Princeton four years working at the Virginian Railroad office as an efficient clerk and popular friend. The groom, son of Judge and Mrs. Hugh G. Wood, is a longtime resident admired for his merry, gentlemanly nature. They departed for Washington and other eastern points for two weeks.
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Princeton
Virginian
Hugh G. Wood
Charlie
Washington
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Page of Berwind visited Mr and Mrs J R Rich Sunday evening and took their daughter Miss Caroline Rich for a several day visit. Dr Rice of Rice s Pharmacy bought the Sowers residence on Forest street and will move in June 15 after possession. Dr Rice and family are boarding with G G Barnwell on Reynolds avenue. James McConnell of Forest avenue visits his father George McConnell at Grundy Virginia, planning summer stay with Mrs McConnell and Sarah McConnell at Grundy hotel. Mrs W E B Cunningham and Mrs F E M Tandy attended Miss Margaret Buford s wedding at Montvale Virginia with Mrs Tandy as matron of honor.
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Robert Lee Page
Berwind
J. R. Rich
Monroe County
Caroline Rich
Dr. Rice
Rice
Forest Street
Sowers
G. G.barnwell
Reynolds Avenue
James McConnell
Forest Avenue
George McConnell
Grundy
Buchanan County
McConnel
Sarah MecConnell
W. EB. Cunningham
FE. M. Tandy
Montvale
Jane A. Tickle
Pulaski
F. M. Tickle
Hale Avenue
Wife Accused Of Shooting Mate In Springton
Florence Young, a young colored woman from Springton, is jailed awaiting grand jury action after the death of her husband George Young. A preliminary hearing reports a dying declaration against her, while she claims accidental shooting during a wash of the automobile. She asserts he took the pistol, she found him shot, and she moved the weapon to a safe. The couple, known for wealth and respect in the local colored community, left for burial and await July criminal court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Young
Springton
George Young
Squire H. L. Cook
Matoaka
Young
Florence
Teun
Fifteen Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Judge Herndon was called to Virginia yesterday and John R Pendleton elected as special judge. Pendleton and the divorce commissioner held chancery court in the grand jury room, hearing divorce applications. By 3 p m yesterday about fifteen decrees were directed with more expected, winding up this term as Judge Herndon returns Friday.
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Herndon
Virginia
John R Pendleton
Grand Jury
End of May Term Orders Led to Final Business
The text indicates orders held over for the purpose of entering several actions and a finish to the business of the May term. It reflects a court or official session concluding activities for that term.
Mercer Country Club Opens Its Golf Course Sunday
Mercer Country Club in Glenwood opened its new course for public play on Sunday. The well kept greens attracted golfers from Bluefield Princeton Bramwell Matoeka and the coalfield area as volunteers tended the grounds, which were described as an oasis of beauty after years of neglect. A nearby real estate ad promotes Lilly Land Company's easy payment plan for lots in Athens adjacent development.
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Athens
College Addition
Lilly Land Company
Mercer Country Club
Mercer County
Sol
Cross Roads
Glenwood
Bluefield
Princeton
Bramwell
Matoeka
Wide
Coalfield
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Blue Fez
Gus Neese
Beecham
Hart Sch
Fner
Marx
Steckler
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Pithy
Crcwit Court
W. J. Snider
Baltimore Land Company
West Virginia
Uth R. Katron
James I. Katron
Lena Lena Margaret Jones
Lawrence M. Jones
T. T. Cunningham
Roy T. Wright
M. &K. Baird Forsyth
James Caritom Forsyth
Guy W. Nicewander
Bessie K E. Rhodes
Coopers
James H. Rash
Gertrude Broyles
Vasco
Chandler
Helen E. Beaten
Timothy, Eunice and
Lots
The
Baptist Church
T. M. Johnson
College Avenue
the Valley Women's A Union of the Baptist Church
Howard €. Gilmer
L. B. Allen
Salem
I. M. Smith
Circle No
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Mra
J. W. McClaugherty
South Walker Street
Park Avenue
Prince
Dino
Harry Johnson
Vance Thompson
Presa
Wood Woods
Bayer
F. G. Phillips
B. C. Box
W. VA
Enterprise Foundry & Mach. Wks
Bristol, VA
Tenn
Palmolive
BY Allman
Spain
Servich
Maxwell House Tea
Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
Pocahontas Hardware Co
Pocahontas
Reynolis Hardware Company
Keystone
Northferk Hardware Co
Northferk
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