Potato Growers Plan to Organize Mercer Co operative
Potato growers in Mercer county plan to form a county wide potato marketing co operative. A meeting is set in the county agent’s office Saturday morning with L Keller extension vegetable specialist explaining successful farm cooperatives. A committee will meet Tuesday at 7 to draft membership rules. A plan to install several potato graders and bagging with county and farmer names is proposed. James Carrick Jr county agent says a market is assured through area wholesalers.
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Mercer County
Athens
R. S. Hall
Princeton
RFC
James Carrick, Jr
Princeton Chapter Eastern Star Meets This Afternoon
Officers and escorts of the Princeton Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet at 2 30 this afternoon at Masonic Hall for a scheduled session.
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Princeton
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Birthday Party for Elmer Jean Cox Turns One
Little Elmer Jean Cox celebrated his first birthday with a Tuesday afternoon party at 1 o'clock. Douglas Cox won the prize in games while refreshments were served to a list of guests from Alexandria and local families. Many gifts were received for the honoree.
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Elmer Jean Cox
Douglas Cox
Walter Wiley
Kyle Asbury
Troy Asbury
Jane West
Ruby West
Clyde Cox
Evelyn Shrader
Bessie Scott
Elmer Jean Cox, Jr
Dorcas Circle Holds June Capsule Party at Mrs Piper's Home
The Dorcas circle of the First Church of Christ met at Mrs. W L Piper's Lowell Avenue home for its June gathering and annual capsule party. Members present included Mesdames Mae Davis Basil Adkins Addie Williams and W C Reid with Mrs O W Chambers leading.
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Dorcas
First Church of Christ
O. W. Chambers
W. L. Piper
Lowell Avenue
Mesdames Mae Davis
Basil Adkins
Addie Williams
W. C. Reid
Piper
Mary Rule
Christ
China
Mae Davis
Raymond Thomas
O. W Chambers
Princeton lodge seeks scrap aluminum for national defense plan
Princeton Lodge No. 1459 B P Ex aims to build a scrap aluminum fund for national defense. Residents urged to leave pots and pans or any aluminum scrap with J W McGuire at the Elks' home on Douglas Street. The Queen Esther circle of the First Church of Christ met Friday evening with Mrs Henry Karnes.
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Princeton
J. W. McGuire
Elks
Douglas Street
Queen Esther
First
Church of Christ
Henry Karnes
Mission Study Circle Elects Leaders At July Meeting
Harrison street hosts a six month China study circle led by Mrs. John Mastin with Mrs. Marshall as missionary leader. Officers elected include leader Mrs. Mastin assistant leader Mrs. Hall and secretary treasurer Mrs. Snidow. Refreshments and gifts followed as annual capsule party concluded with a guest present and plans for the next meeting on July 11 hosted by Mrs. Elmore.
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Harrison Street
Frank McKenzie
Buck Strong
Marvin Marshall
China
John Mastin
George Hall
Flynn Snidow
Mastin
Marshall
McKenzie
Karnes
Frank Stuck
Walter Fielder
Marshall Spangler
Emmett Lusk
Arlo White
Irvin Elmore
Thomas Watters
Frank Johnston
Oakvale Road
Funeral services planned for Charles R. Martin in Honaker
Funeral services for 23 year old Charles Robert Martin, shot in what authorities call a personal safety incident, will be held near Honaker Virginia. His body will travel from Fredeking Seaver mortuary to the Honaker area. A torn margin note found in his pocket read I t does take nerve. If you don t believe it, try it some time Chas. The step mother said he arrived at her home Saturday night in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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Charles Robert Martin
Honaker
Fredeking-Seaver
J. E. Childers
Chas
Corporal Childers
Charles
Lions Outfit Leads City Softball League
The Lions club top the city softball standings after a 9 to 3 win over the Elks and a 10 to 2 victory against the Woodmen. Other results include the Elks 9 to 4 win over the Woodmen and an 8 to 8 draw between the Elks and White's. Schedule shows Woodmen vs Elks Monday, White's Esso vs Lions Tuesday, White's Esso vs Elks Wednesday, Woodmen vs Friday, White's Esso vs 8.
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Lions
Lions Club
Elks
Woodmen
White's
Debeeeva
White
Esso
Pecudadeyedsas
60 Acres of Good Pasture on Oak Vale Road
A listing describes 60 acres of good pasture land located on Oak Vale Road, three miles from a nearby reference point. The ad notes ample grazing potential and rural surroundings suitable for farming or ranching.
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Matoaka
New Bluefield
Princeton Road
Athens
Hinton Road
Princeton VFW to Meet. Legion, Union Programs Noted
The Mercer post 2703 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in the Memorial building. Delegates to the state encampment in Martinsburg June 1922 are expected. A fellowship supper, sponsored by the Woman's Union, will be held Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the First Church of Christ. A Princeton American Legion Rifle club meeting also Monday at 7 30 PM at the Memorial building plans outdoor range shooting. A women’s team is being organized with Mrs Hylton as coach. interested women should attend.
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Mercer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial
Martinsburg
First Church of Christ
Woman's Union
Princeton American Legion Rifle Club
Memorial Building
Otis Hylton
Princeton
Mercer County
W. Va
Princeton Elks Flag Day Program Delights Audiences
The Princeton Elks hosted a Flag Day program on Douglas Street Friday night. Bluefield attorney J. S. Kahle spoke while Marion Smith and the Elks chorus performed high quality musical numbers. The newly formed chorus of fifteen male voices, directed by W. S. Herring, impressed and shows promise as a rising local group.
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Princeton Elks
Douglas Street
J. S. Kahle
Bluefield
Marion Smith
Elks Chorus
Princeton
W. S. Herring
Boosters Meet Peerless Club This Afternoon
The Princeton Boosters face the Peerless club at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the lo.
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Princeton Boosters
Roosters introduce new players in lineup changes
Tony Baro, formerly with the Bluefield Blue Grays, will likely share pitching duties with Coon Thorn. Lora Marietta covers third base and Joe Wagner plays second. Also: in Princeton, the Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. E. S. Gross's home with president Mrs. E. F. Bratton in charge. 21 members attended and corsages were given. Helen Miller married Nelson Holbrook in Bluefield, Va, June 11.
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Cal Diamond
Roosters
Tony Baro
Bluefield Blue Grays
Coon Thorn
Lora Marietta
Joe Wagner
Princeton
Rt. 1
Farm Woman’s Club
E. S. Gross
E. F. Bratton
Pearl Faulkner
R. N. Miller
Glenwood Park
Helen
Nelson Holbrook
Bluefield
Miss Miller
Princeton High School
Real estate listings span Monroe and Bluefield regions
A long ad listing numerous properties across Princeton Bluefield and Monroe County. It describes 5 to 8 room cottages brick and frame homes with baths heat and basements, farms from 3 to 664 acres, land near highways river bottom land and productive bottom land. Prices range from 1000 to 6500 dollars with terms including small cash payments and monthly installments.
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Princeton- Beckley Highway
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Princeton
Tazewell County
Real Estate Bargains in Princeton and Vicinity
Advertises numerous Virginia farm and town properties near Princeton, Bluefield, and Athens. Listings include 7 room brick houses, 5 to 8 room residences, 20 to 60 acre farms, scenic acreage with springs, barns, and outbuildings, plus rental and investment prospects along state highways and near the city limits. Prices range from 1,100 to 6,300 with varied terms and cash incentives.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Athens
Hinton
To church we went Daddy in the lead
A brief, meditative verse recalling a family outing to church with the father leading. The lines reflect faith, charity, youth, and seeds sown through deeds and sacrifice, emphasizing Christian practice in daily life.
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Daddy
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F. W. Woolworth Company
Holbrook
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Woman’s Society
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Carr Memorial Church
C. W. Faulkner
Eleanor Wagner
Helen Miller
Nell
Marjorie Bratton
Carrie Terry
Ruby Hager
Viola Bratton
Farl Winfrey
Edd Pennington
Willard C. Belcher
University of Louisville
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Mr. Belcher
Concord College
University of Alabama
W. C. Belcher
Jimmy Wheeler
Elmer Wheeler
James Owens
Judith Lynn
Canada
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
C. E
Dorcas Circle
Church Circle
Charles R. Martin
London
J. B. Shrewsbury
Noel and Mary’s
Vv. F. W. Post
J. B
Shrewsbury
Princeton, R
Helen Tabor
M. Mason
Murphy’s
Straley Ave
Bramwell Road
Route 52
Thorn Street
Monroe County
Peterstown
Bluewell
Princeton Ave
Ingleside Road
Greenbrier River
Henry Street
Blue Grass
Best Buy
Wilsell
Walnut St
Walker Street
Bath
Giles County
Pearisburg
Dublin
Radford
New Bluefield-Princeton Road
Shenandoah Valley
Woodstock
Court House
Mahood Avenue
Circle Drive
Walter Burton
Park Ave
Walnut Street
Welch Road
Midway
State Road
Rock Road
Bluefield Road
Old Road
South Ave
Lake Shawnee
By Don Wirth
Dad
Geo. W. Noonkester
Cc, B. Noonkester
Princeton, W. VA
Lilly Land
J. Sloan
Beulah Newkirk Wirtz
Seton
Dilly Land Company
Altman
Trogan
USC
Bran
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