Mercer County Farmer Dies and Hearst Rifle Winners Named
Aged Mercer County farmer dies at Gardner. Photo captures the Western district Hearst rifle shoot winners with New Mexico Military Institute Roswell squad members D. F. Reeves R. F. Smith C. H. Howell E. Moore and M. Derrington identified left to right.
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Icture
United States
William Randolph Hearst
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
N. M
D. F. G. Reeves
R. F. Smith
C. H. Howell
E. Moore
M. Derrington
Joseph Johnson dies after long illness at 85
Joseph Johnson 85 farmer dies at home in Gardner Saturday morning after a long illness. A Mercer county lifelong resident known as Uncle Joe he leaves a widow and five children. Funeral at Bethel church Gardner at 3 this afternoon conducted by Rev. W J Hanna Athens with interment in Bethel cemetery
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Joseph Johnson
Gardner
Mercer County
Joe
Bethel Church
W. J. Hanna
Athens
Bethel Cemetery
Princeton Society Activities Highlight Local Club Programs
The Maude Priddy Bailey circle of the First Methodist church met at Miss Evelyn Clark’s home with devotion led by Mary Elizabeth Hale and a program on community social service by Irene Pendleton. Luncheon hostesses Mrs. C. R. Reynolds and her mother served guests from multiple nearby towns. Lake Shawnee hosted the season’s opening dance with about 150 couples in attendance and strong chaperonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Priddy Bailey
First Methodist Church
Evelyn Clark
Forrest Street
Mary Elizabeth Hale
Irene Pendleton
Miss Clark
A. Fudge
Mary Priddy
Elizabeth Morrell
Julia Gott
Gladys Peters
Bessie Worley
Louise Harper
Eva Monahan
Eunice Hatcher
Madge Oxley
Dorothy Lazenby
Clara Blevens
Lucy Allen
C. R. Reynolds
Circle Drive
Bluefield
Princeton
Beckley
Welch
Matoaka
Lake Shawnee
Delphian Club To Meet At Mrs Hatfield Home
The Delphian department of the Woman's club will gather Tuesday evening at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs. G B Hatfield on Hale Avenue.
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Delphian Club
Delphian
Woman's Club
G. B. Hatfield
Hale Evenue
Revival Services At Silver Springs Chapel Continue
Revival meetings led by B L Jones of Beckley draw growing audiences at Silver Springs chapel. Morning sermon at 11 will be Saving Faith, 8 o'clock sermon The World and the Soul Contrasted. all invited to attend through next week.
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Silver Springs Chapel
B. L. Jones
Beckley
For Rent Modern Furnished Apartment in Finest Location
A furnished apartment for rent with electric range and private bath. Listed in a city area described as the finest location. Contact at 183-J for details and showing.
Local Circles of First Methodist Hold July Gatherings
Circle reports from First Methodist Church detail July meetings hosted by Mrs. McNutt Selvey and others on Center street and Bluefield avenue. Members, visitors, and a new member joined as groups discussed scripture, prayers, education, stewardship, and social service. Dith Grant, Bryn Mawr honoree, also noted.
Educating Korean Girls Discussed by Women’s Circle
The Business Girls circle of the First Methodist church met Monday at 8 pm with Miss Ethel Nixon presiding. Mrs. Clark Stafford led the discussion on educating Korean girls and children, and Miss June Shumate read several pieces. Present were Daisy Barger Kathleen Cutler Myrtle Dickson Anice Gott Martha.
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First Methodist Church
Ethel Nixon
Clark Stafford
June Shumate
Daisy Barger
Kathleen Cutler
Myrtle Dickson
Anice Gott
Martha
Sunshine class meeting at Mrs Rule home in July
The Sunshine class of the First Christian church met Thursday evening at Mrs Edward Rule’s home on Eighth Street. President Kathleen O'Brien led the opening prayer as reports from secretary and treasurer were given. Plans were made for a class shower and refreshments were served by the hostess and Lilly May Meador to eleven members.
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Silver Springs
Parent-Teachers Association
F. S. Cruft
S. C. Courtney
Ways and
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
E. W. Early
M. G. Harper
P. I. Lilly
Joe P. McNutt
Ter
Mabel Heslip
J. P. McNutt
Center Street
First Methodist Church
L. M. Selvey
Bluefield Avenue
R. C. Noble
Edgar Lazenby
A.S. Barksdale
J. W. Sasser
J. W. Bailey
H. D. Plummer
J. B. Johnson
George Lazenby
Harriet Willoughby
Birmingham
Ala
Jesus
H. P. Johnston
H. P. Gay
J. E. Johnson
H. G. Simpson
The
Voice
J. B. Robertson
Tinder
Dorothy
Sunshine
First Christian Church
Edward Rule
Eighth Street
Kathleen O’brien
Lilly May Meador
Ryan for County Superintendent Primary August 5 1930
A campaign card urging voters to elect Co A Ryan for County Superintendent of Schools in the Democratic primary on August 5 1930. Ryan touts 17 years as a teacher and principal in local schools.
Bridge party highlights Pineville social scene of June
In Pineville West Virginia on June 7 a bridge party hosted by Mrs Alonzo B Shannon and Mrs Herbert A Porter drew a large guest list. Mrs Robert Bailey won high score and a silver coffee set while Mrs K A Crawford took second with a race vase and Miss Shinn received a boudoir pillow for low score. The event featured yellow and green decor and a party plate plus mint ice served afterward. The notice also lists attendees from Pineville and nearby towns and reports community happenings including a funeral for Mrs Nannie E Cook and local election results with mayor and council members chosen.
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Pineville
W. Va
Alonzo B. Shannon
Herbert A. Porter
Robert Bailey
Wight
K. A. Crawford
Misa Shinn
P. D. Sullivan
Lita Shinn
Harold Yates
Betty Cochran
Frank Saunders
Nash Bailey
G .K. McClaughlin
Monk” Shewey
Harry Foglesong
N. D. Trent
W. M. Lewis
Sam Pearse
George Hickman
Mable Culliney
Grace Dunman
Mullens
Newman Wittenberg
R. D. Bailey
Frank Shannon
Henry Blakely
Virgil Stewart
R. B. Houchina
Williame
Beckley Theaters Plan Sunday Closings After Council Action
Beckley West Virginia on June 7 motion picture houses will stay dark as the city council in special session amended and reenacted the Sunday labor ordinance. Theater operators urged permission to open and threatened arrests if they did but publicity said venues would remain closed tomorrow.
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Beckley
W. Va
D. D. Ashworth
Two Wellmans Convicted in Seven Year Old Slaying
Elisha and Hugh Wellman father and son, ex deputy sheriffs, were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 1923 Dingess murder of Jasper and Simon Stacy. Each was sentenced to five years and held on $15,000 bond pending appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court. The pair claimed self defense at trial.
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Williamson
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Elisha
Hugh Wellman
Mingo County
Jasper
Simon Stacy
Dingess
Wellmans
Plants too can take on that modish tan
In Rochester Mayo researchers Charles Sheard and A Frances Johnson report that plant tanning mirrors human tanning and results from light rays. They define it as a darkening process caused by either ultra violet rays or infrared heat radiation, as presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Rochester, Minn
Charles Sheard
A. Frances Johnson
Mayo Foundation
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Country Homes and City Property for Flexible Exchanges
Real estate ad offers a large list of high class properties including 60 acre farm near Princeton and Athens, stucco seven room home with features, 64 acre farm in West Virginia with 18 miles to Bluefield, several exchange options, and various country homes for sale or rent. Also lists dairy farm 170 acres near Bluefield and Matoaka with 5 room house and fruit trees, plus multiple near city properties and trade possibilities.
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Princeton
Athens
Church and School
Hinton Road
West Virginia
Bluefield
Tazewell
Bluefield Road
Coalfields
Matoaka
Desirable seven room brick residence for rent
Seven room brick residence with furnace heat large lawn fruit trees and vines good work shop and garage located in the city available now at 40 dollars per month contact 1838 J for details
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Pioneer Citizen
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
P.T. A
Methodist
Rexall
Rice Drug CO
Princeton, W. VA
Rock District
Bluestone
Roseville
Cooper
Bramwell
Freeman
Stanger’s Store
Post Office
Mill Creek
Bluestone Inn
Booth-Bowen Coal Co
Arista
Wenonah
Springton
Thurs
Hiawatha
Widemouth
Montcalm
Lto 5Sp
J. Otis Bowling
Mercer County, W. Va
Circle No
J. C. Morris
Power
J. E. Pickle
Earley Robertson
J. W. Laser
Belcher
Earl Gott
Dith Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Elihu Root
Bryn Mawr College
Miss Grant
Washington, D. C
Horace White
R. C. Robinette
Ogliva Stafford
Mary Sutton
Hazel
Miss Reynolds
Business Girls’ Circle
Nannie F. Cook
Nannie E. Cook
Barboursville
Oceana
BE. W. Worrell
W. Clyde Senter
G. P. Goode
C. H. Cook
Virgil A. Cook
F. B. Shannon
R. L. Cook
Frank Crowley
L. L. Shannon
F. H. Shannon
Charles W. Cook
Lee Perdue
Lula T. Garner
Lang Cook
Baltimore
Dell Cook
Clyde
Mary K. Bowman
John Bowman
Sue
Nell Cook
Glen Hedrick
Harry Hall
Douglas Borum Jr
Hotcoal
Lonnie Houchina
Will
Ruby Lambert
Concord College
C. H. Workman
Louise Workman
Alvin Workman
L. O. Belcher
W. C. Bailey
Baileysville
Bill Bailey
Charleston
J. Vernon Mountcastle
Roanoke
R B. Houchins
G. A. Brooks
Nita Brooks
Ladies’ Aide Society
W. C. Baileys
Seccle Brooks
Logan
Dorothy Burton
Frances Bailey
Randolph-Macon Institute
Danville
Judee
Parsons
Stewart
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
R. B. Houchins
C. §. Smith
Baileyeville
Bettie
Bailey
City
Virginia
Hale Realty Co
Hale Bidg
Glenwood Park Theatre
Mabel Eye
Princeton-Bluefield
Park Theatre
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