Mercer County Farm Bureau Delays Card Market Opening
At the annual meeting in the county courthouse the Mercer County Farm Bureau decided not to open the curb market in Princeton until the second Saturday in July the eleventh due to the recent freeze. They proposed turning over September 22 26 to the Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association for a dog exhibition and closed the livestock feature on Friday. New officers were elected with J A Douglas Bailey as president and W L G McKenzie as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Farm Bureau
County Court House
Princeton
Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association
E. F. Bratton
J. J. Shelton
H. E. Martin
Mercer
Hunting and Game Protective Association
A. W. Emings
Purina M
Jacksons Mills
Mercer County
State Farm Bureau Convention
J. A. Douglas Bailey
W. L. G. McKenzie
H. G. Barber
East River
Lacy Lewis
C. 8. Barbette
Beaver Pond
A. C. Davidson
Brush Fork
Brush Creek
Plymouth
J. C. Hite
Lerena
J. M. Barley
Athens Rock
J. A. Godfrey
Matoaka
O. H. Bowling
Spanishburg
C. P. Griffith
Mrs Clark J Thomas is Buried in Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Clark J Thomas died at her home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at 10 30 this morning at the home followed by interment in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by husband C J Thomas and seven children, and by a brother and two sisters. Package of black and white crepe de chine dress missing between Oakvale and Princeton. Reward offered.
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Clark J. Thomas
C. J. ‘Thomas
Easternnoston
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakvale
Princeton
Virgil Hambrick
Giles
Virgil Ham
Princeton Church Notes Highlight Civic and Religious Events
Local churches host varied programs this week including a Camp Fire Meeting at 7 p m and sermons with Dr E B M Louthan at Bluefield College. City council plans recounts from June 2 election as residents hear concerts, lectures, and First Aid talks from hospital and college staff.
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Charles R. L. Odor
Bluefield College
Mr. Odor
Highland Avenue
R. C. Sutherland's and &King
Miss Pauline McIntosh Named Public Librarian
Princeton Public Library trustees elected Miss Pauline McIntosh as librarian succeeding Mrs. E S MecNeer. They plan to acquire several hundred new books and will welcome voluntary donations from library users to fund the purchase.
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Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees
Pauline McIntosh
E. $. MecNeer
Lighting fixtures become part of home decor under Rusmisell plan
Rusmisell Electric Company unveils a new program to install updated lighting fixtures and accept old units as trade ins. C T Rusmisell notes styles have shifted from kerosene and gas to decorative, color coordinated fixtures that blend with modern furnishings. The trade in approach mirrors the auto industry practice of exchanging old cars for new models.
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Rusmisell Electric Company
C. T. Rusmisell
Mystery over where fishing is being done in the county
The county court clerk issues fishing licenses in numbers, but most streams are closed. Many anglers likely use New River where fish bite, while Brush Creek yields only suckers. Bluestone River hosts carp, hindering other species. the state aims to exterminate carp and restock with trout and bass, including 500000 bass planned by Game Protector J. E. Woodson.
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New River
Isaac Walton
Brush Creek
Bluestone
State Fish Commission
Ict
J. E. Woodson
Gratitude for Sympathy After Loss of Wife and Mother
The Bailey family thanks friends and relatives for sympathy shown during illness and death. They extend appreciation to Rev J C Reynolds and doctors Wallinge fort and enters for comfort and care, and to those who provided cars and flowers.
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J. C. Reynolds
Drs. Wallingefort
A. B. Bailey
Picnic season opens as Mercer youths plan Sunday outings
Princeton notices describe several small picnics in Mercer with gatherings by the river and trains to New River, plus hopes for a big Sunday school picnic next year. Announcement of Miss Laula Jordon and Noah Adair marriage appears alongside church circle meetings and inspirational talks by Miss Yoho on missionary work.
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Mercer
Princeton
New River
Giles County
Bix
Laula Jordon
Noah Adair
Jordon
Logan
Adair
Holden
Miss Mae Yoho Attends Princeton Sunday School Banquet
Miss Mae Yoho visited Princeton for a Friday banquet hosted by the Christian Sunday school officers and teachers at the church. A guest of honor delivered talks after a menu featuring cold items, chicken salad, rolls, creamed peas, olives, jelly, iced tea, coffee, orange ice and homemade cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Yoho
Princeton
Christian
Sims
Miss Yoho
Faith and Friendship Bible Circle Meeting Notes
Mrs. F S Tinder led a discussion on Faith and Friendship with Bible study by Mrs. EF L Robertson. Mrs M W Carr reported a large linen collection for the Greenville Orphanage. Social time followed with ice course. Mrs J B Lambert invited July meeting attendees.
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F.S. Tinder
EF. L. Robertson
M. W. Carr
Greenville
J. B. Lambert
Bay Ride Prompts Ghost Stories at Mercy Healing Springs
A group of youths enjoyed a hay ride at Mercy Healing Springs, gathering around a campfire to tell ghost stories in a blood-curdling style. The scene included casual chatter and a local vibe despite unclear OCR fragments.
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Mercer Healing Springs
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Farm Bureau
Robert T Hopkins
First National Bank Bldg
Princeton, W. Va
Mortgage Service & Real Estate CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Esse
Electric Company
Mercer Street
Bodell
L. Meron
Quality Printing Company
Palace Restaurant
New Grand Cafe
The
Christian Church
Paul Baliion
Mullins
Gladys Minnick
Charlie Fitzgerald
Lucy Crawley
Bluefield
Gaston H. Robinson
Martinsville
Eunice Clyburn
Kelleysville
Eircuit Court
Zella R. Bailey
Robert C. Bailey
Gladys Gullion
George R. Gullons
Daisy C. McCrosky
W. L. McCrosky
Court House
Main Street
West Princeton
West End
Edgar Lawrence
Justice of the Eace T. C. Hubbard
Lawrence
W. H. Roberts
Jackson's Mills
Marion County Four H. Club
Cr. H. Kanode
Athens
Athens Four H. Club
Mr. Roberts
City Recorder
C. H. Shepherd
B. B. King
Republican Executive Committee
EB. M. Louthan
Mattie Bowling
Armstrong
Nellie M. Noel
Princeton Hospital
Concord College
KE. M. Louthan
Baptist Church
H. W. Straley
Concord State College
West Virginia
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Phipps
J. L. Jackson
Jackson
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church
Z. B. Randall
Epworth League
League
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Henr
F H. Phipps
le Jackson
Birmingham
Alabama
Phipps
J. K. Ball
Adair— Jordon
Sherwod Eddy
Seven Mountain Peaks
Lord's Vineyard
Yoho
Methodist Circle
J. H. Reynolds
H. H. Ball
E. L. Robertson
Norfolk
Virginian Railway
R. C. Sutherland
W. Va
L. W. Woody
A.G. P
Broadway
New To York
Bank of Princeton
Mercer Insurance Agency
Lanton Bros
Seventh and
Mercer Streets
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