Circuit Court May Term to End This Week
Judge Howell M. Tanner will finish the May term of circuit court early this week in Princeton. Tomorrow the court will hear Appalachian Electric Power Co v Magistrate B E Davidson and C J Thompson. Thompson filed eight suits for $10 each after power was cut off, the company asserting service termination for nonpayment is within public service commission jurisdiction.
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Howell M. Tanner
Circuit Cours
Appalachian Electric Power Company
BE. L. Davidson
C. J. Thompson
Thompson
Davidson
Public Service Commission
Annual Mer cer county Farm Bureau meeting next Saturday
The Mer cer county farm bureau will hold its annual member meeting Saturday at 10 in the extension office of the new Princeton post office building. All farmers are invited. Officers and directors for 1936 37 will be elected. Reports from the curb market and lime committees are expected. Prominent speakers are expected and the remote program will be announced later.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
Princeton
Mercer County
Court Delays Motions Until End of Vote Recount
At a Saturday meeting the county court decided to postpone action on motions and orders until the recount of the Democratic vote concludes. The recount will resume Tuesday starting with Rock district, with Beaver Pond counted last. The court’s regular June meeting remains set for Monday.
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Rock District
Beaver Pond District
Circle No 7 First Methodist meets with fourteen members
Circle No 7 of the First Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting with fourteen members and two children present. Mrs Riley Griffith attended as a welcome guest. Mrs J H Herring opened with devotion from Psalm 100 and Mrs Swope led a Bible lesson assisted by Mrs Day and Mrs Bailey. Mrs Bailey dismissed, then Mrs Claud Moses and Mrs Thompson hosted with shortcake and cream.
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Thompson
First Methodist Church
Riley Griffith
Rogers
J. H. Herring
Swope
H. F. Day
Dewey Bailey
Bailey
First Methodist circle holds meeting at Princeton Ave home
Mrs. J. C. Fanning’s circle met Thursday evening at Mrs. L. C. Manning’s Princeton avenue home with Mrs. Charles Lester as hostess. The program featured Just In Jesus, devotional by Mrs. Fanning, a John 4 lesson, and a Bible lesson on stewardship by Mrs. S. T. Garret. Refreshments were served to thirteen members and guests, with invitations to meet again in July.
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J. C. Fanning
First Methodist Church
L. C. Manning
Princeton Avenue
Charles Lester
Jesus
Fanning
John
J. W. Murphy
S. T. Garret
W. H. Foster
Harry Strong
Roy Tiller
Ruth Bowman
Graves
Norma Barret
Roy Jones
J. Earl Goodwin
College Avenue
Miss Billy Bashler Presents Piano Pupils Recital
Miss Billy Bashler will present piano pupils in a recital Monday at 8 o'clock in the Mercer school auditorium. Participants include Harriet Spangler Grace Wilson Jean Padbury Mary Scott Egbert Louise Egbert Frances Selvey Bettie Jean Shumate June Shumate Dorothy Dalton Ruth McManaway Billie Calloway Clarabelle Craft Helen Hayes Mary Ellen Hovatter Robert Carr Lena White Mary Elizabeth Fades Ruth Elliott Ovella Walker Bernice Peck Nancy Shrewsbury George Hambrick and Gwendolyn Saunders. A prize will be awarded at the close. Public invited.
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Billy Bashler
Mercer School
Harriet Spangler
Grace Wilson
Jean Padbury
Mary Scott Egbert
Louise Egbert
Frances Selvey
Bettie Jean Shumate
June Shumate
Dorothy Dalton
Ruth McManaway
Billie Calloway
Clarabelle Craft
Helen Hayes
Mary Ellen Hovatter
Robert Carr
Lena White
Mary Elizabeth Fades
Ruth Elliott
Ovella Walker
Bernice Peck
Nancy Shrewsbury
George Hambrick
Gwendolyn Saunders
Forum Club Meeting Notice
The Forum club will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Stanley Hayes on Mercer Street.
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Forum Club
Stanley Hayes
Mercer Street
Delphian Club Meets Tuesday Evening With Mrs Poston
The Delphian club will hold its meeting Tuesday evening at o clock with Mrs W M Poston on Walker Street.
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Delphian Club
W. M. Poston
Walker Street
Circle Meeting Report At Kee Street Church
Circle 2 of the Kee Street Methodist church met Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present. Mrs. Ramsey on Kirk street led the meeting after opening with the song More About Jesus. Mrs. J. B. White chaired and Mrs. A. T. Wheeler assisted.
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Circle
Kee Street
Methodist Church
Engagement Of Miss Shelton And Mr McKamey At Party
An engagement announced at a party hosted by Mrs. Shelton. Miss Dorothy Shelton and Mr. Jack McKamey will wed on July 3. Guests included Miss Alta Lee Johnston and others. telegram news delivered by messenger Cupid atop Mount Olympus.
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Dorothy Shelton
R. B. Shelton
Straley Avenue
Jack McKamey
Knoxville
Tenn
Cupid
Mount Olympus
Alta Lee Johnston
Thelma Allen
Tressie Williamson
Eunice Hatcher
Inex Johnson
Mason Fleshman
Clyde Fortner
Ralph Kane
Harold Brown
Messrs
Marshall Spangler
Merlin Miller
Frank Hall
Robert Hansbarger
Edward Johnson
Due Garland
Mark Johnson
N. T. James
Miss Shelton
Princeton High School
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Telephone Company
Mr. McKamey
University of Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Circle One Ushers in June Wesleyan Meeting Notes
Members of Circle No 1 of First M E church met at Mrs A E Dangerfields Bluefield avenue home. They discussed settlement work and prayer focus with Mrs Edgar by. A Wesley Brotherhood supper is planned for June 12 at the church. Visitors included Mrs ay Robertson Mrs A E Dangerfield Mrs John Robertson and others. Refreshments were served to twelve members and six visitors. July hosting duties assigned to Mrs McCutcheon and Mrs Wynne.
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H. C. McCary
Woman's Club of Princeton Sets Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Woman's club of Princeton is called for Monday at 3 PM. Mrs Edgar Lazenby, president, cites important business and urges all members to attend at the Presbyterian church.
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Woman's Club
Woman's Club of
Princeton
The
Presbyterian Church
Edgar Lazenby
Lazenby
Capsule Party Circle No 1 meets for year end program
The Capsule Party Circle No 1 of the First Church of Christ held its final meeting of the church year with Mrs A T Rice hosting assisted by Mrs J F Holland and Mrs Lille K Sutton. A devotional by Mrs A M Robinson and a children’s program followed with Peggy Morris Shelby Martin and Leslie Gadd Jr performing.
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First Church of Christ
A. T. Rice
Highland Avenue
J. F. Holland
Lille K. Sutton
A. M. Robinson
Peggy Morris
Shelby Martin
Leslie Gadd, Jr
Orville Martin
Myrtle Bane circle meets with devotional and social events
Bolen presides as Myrtle Bane circle of the First Methodist church gathers on June 4 with a song titled Bless be the Tie. Misa Florence Deery delivers the Bible lesson, prayers offered, minutes read, fund collections taken, and a social service report shared. Four guests join fourteen members at a hostess party. Next meeting set July 2 at Mrs Fostter’s home on Athena road for a lawn picnic. The Princeton chapter United Daughters Confederacy also meets at Miss Anice Gott’s home on Honaker avenue at 2:30 with Mrs C A Gott.
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B. L. Robertson
R. L. George
Florence Deverle
Fostter
Athena Road
Uv. D
Ep worth League Program In Lindside
Mrs Ruth Crawford led the Ep worth league program in Lindside West Virginia Sunday evening Rev Reiter preached a sermon on heaven after the league meeting in Lindside June 6.
Joint Society Meeting At Coulters Chapel June Gathering
The Ladies Missionary Society of Coulters chapel and Union Charity club met at Mrs. A. S. Thompson on Wednesday afternoon June 3 with Mrs. Lee Cantiberry presiding and Mrs. Dave Boothe guiding the business session. They honored Mrs. Weaver Cook, a recent bride, with a miscellaneous shower. Personal items note visits and illness among local residents and guests, including Ebert Raines and Chad Godsey in Bluefield, Catherine Campbell visiting Dry Pond relatives, and others visiting Wayside, Mullins, and Helen.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of
Coulters Chapel
Union Charity Club
A. S. Thompson
Lee Cantiberry
Dave Boothe
Weaver Cook
Ebert Raines
Bluefield
Chad Godsey
Mary Riner
Ruth Long
Union
Arnold Broyles
P. Mann
EF. S. Ballard
Ballard
J. W. Boon
Kate Boon
Robert Riner
Wayside
Cathryn Campbell
Dry Pond
F. F. Ferrier
Paul Gwynn
Shirley Ann
Helen
A. J. Mullins
Mullins
B. C. Dillon
Dillon
Deadline near for work sheets in Mercer County
June 13 is the final date to file work sheets under the Agricultural Conservation program. In Mercer County 374 farmers have submitted forms covering 46 103 acres, with over 400 expected statewide. County officials pledge full support and scheduling for outreach in several communities.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Herman M. Bowers
East Central
Secretary of Agriculture
West Virginia
Washington
Wooddell
Old Athens Road
Springs Road
Elgood
Goodwin’s Chapel
Lerona
Danieley
Dunns
Pinoak
Lashmeet
Hatcher
Ceres
Littlesburg
Bluewell
Brush Fork
Bramwell
Princeton
Missionary Circle Meets in Springton This Week
Springton West Virginia June 6 The regular meeting of the missionary circle will be held Thursday with Mrs A C Swim Others Mrs G N Caldwell and Mrs J Muncy spent the weekend at Eugene and Howard Swim are
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Springton
W. Va
Missionary Circle
A. C. Swim
G. N. Caldwell
J. Muncy
Eugene and
Howard
Reward Offered for Dark Brown Belgian Police Dog Lew Wetzel
Liberal reward offered for the return of a dark brown Belgian police dog named Lew Wetzel. Dog has upright ears and a short stubbly tail. Contact Grace and Roy Hall.
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Lew Wetzel
Grace and
Roy Hall
Local Visitors And Social Gatherings Reported
Den were visiting Mrs. T. L. Little at Weynoke Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Powers and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Collier were visiting in Virginia over the weekend. A weiner roast was given by Mrs. Hobart Burtain and family and Mrs. A. C. Swim Friday night.
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Den
T. L. Little
Weynoke
Mac Powers
Edd Collier
Virginia
Hobart Burtain
A. C. Swim
Princeton Personalities and Local Movements
Mrs. C. A. Bratton of 831 Mercer street underwent an operation at Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon and is reported to be recovering well. Milton Shumate of Park avenue visited friends in Diamond and Charleston over the weekend. Miss Jessie Lilly and her brother Joe left for Detroit to visit their sister Mrs. Silas Hoback for several days. Historical note mentions gunpowder first used to discharge a projectile in the 14th century in a device attributed to German monk Bernard Schwarz.
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Spanishburg
G. D. Light
Princeton
J. H. Staley
Cedar Springs
Maggie Jones
H. A. Brewster
Jenkins, Ky
A. C. Swim
Woody Light
Charleston
W. C. Beard
Kingson
Estel Burgess
Claude Boyde
Bluefield
T. J. Albert
Henry Lee Albert
T. J. Wirt
Pulaski
L. L. Warden
Gayle Elliott
Memorial Hospital
Perry Glen Little
Weynoke
Margarett
Burtain
Oakvale
A. L. Glasscock
J. H. Muncy
Robie Ose
Rock
S. W. King
Andy Gray
Wenonah
Mary Ardith
Margarett War
C. A. Bratton
Mercer Street
Milton Shumate
Park Avenue
Diamond
Jessie Lilly
Joe Lilly
Detroit
Silas Hoback
Germany
Bernard Schwarz
Real estate bargains on Bluefield Princeton highway area
A long list of properties priced to move includes an 8 room brick residence on 2 acres with modern amenities for 5500, a modern country 8 room bungalow with various terms, a 6 room cottage, a 5 room stucco dwelling, an 120 acre farm with 65 cleared acres priced around 2000, and multiple river, hill, and farm properties within Monroe and Bluefield Princeton corridors. Also offered are a filling station and lunch stand with a tourist-camp site.
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New Bluefield
Princeton Road
Bluefield
Princeton
Bluestone River
Beckley Highway
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BLUEFIELD DAILY _TELEGRAPH
Chancery Actiong
Appalachian Power
E. L. Davidson
J. Millar Watt
George
Farm Bureau
L. C. Weikle
Memoriam
Charles Helvey
Poland
China
J.C. Lilly Kegley
Princeton Society
Mars
Hale Pharmacy
Frank Long
Thorn Street
Frances Ramsey
Baptist Goodwill Center
Er. H. Bay
North Walker Street
D. T. Carr
W. O. Sowers
Early Robertson
R. N. Vermillion
Wagner
Abbs Valley
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Niga
Bishop
Lilly Land Co
Princeton, W. VA
M. E. Church
A. E. Dangerfield
Bluefield Avenue
Ida Alexander
Wilford McCutcheon
A. Fudge
W. KE. Grady
Dangerfield
Guy Ritter
C. Sarver
E. H. Ray
Margaret Goode
Sarver
McCutcheon
Wallace Street
J. S. Wynne
J. P. McNutt
Circle Number 4
Center Street
Mra
Ralph
Vigor
Seves Ars
Structural Steel
Drs. Hayes & Hayes Chiropractors
Myrtle Bane
Gilbert Ralston
South Ninth Street
H. K. McMillion
Lindside
Ezra Ballardo
Cortez
Mexico
Dr. VonCourt
L. A. VonCourt
Bona Allen
Mosrie
Children’s Mart
Post Office
J. R. Rich
College Hill
Union St
Monroe County
New Princeton-Bramwell Road
Hale Realty Co
Frinceton, W. Va
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