Bonus Brigade Passes Through Princeton on Way to Washington
Huntington troops marching for adjusted compensation certificates stopped in Princeton for lunch served at the Memorial building. Sixty three men were fed as Mercer county had not yet contributed veterans. The group organized in a military style under Lieutenant William Burd, with leader H. Brown arriving later after truck repairs at Welch delayed the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Memorial Building
Pearlsburg
Mercer County
Welch
William Burd
Burd
Washington
Pearisburg
H. ©. Brown
American Legion
Roanoke
Real Estate Bargains in Country and Town Listings
A string of real estate offers describes farms and homes for sale near Princeton, detailing 6 to 15 room residences, acreage from 2 to 83 acres, brick and stucco houses, electric lights, wells, and outbuildings. Prices range from modest cash deals to financing options, with terms emphasizing quick action and investment potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mmita
Washington-bound veterans aided by local Legion Post
Veterans en route to Washington were hosted by the American Legion in Princeton. Legion officials praised their orderly conduct as speakers like Mack Lee warned against Communism. Sheriff J Otis Bowling provided medicines and Ralph Shrewsbury contributed tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Memorial Building
Mack Lee
J. Otis Bowling
Welch
Ralph Shrewsbury
Princeton
Mercer County
Bluefield
Washington
Princeton Personal Notes From Local Families
Princeton residents share updates from weekend trips and links to relatives. Mr and Mrs Barl Hale and sons Baril Jr and Mickey travel to Staunton for weeks with kin while Mr Hale returns home tomorrow. Mrs J H Charlton attended the Presbyterian women's conference in Lewisburg and returns to College Street. Dr W B Davie and Dr H Barron, instructors at the synodical training school in Lewisburg, return for the weekend. Dr Davis will be with Mrs Davis when they go back to Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl Hale
Baril Jr
Mickey
Staunton
Davis
Lewisburg
A. G. Newby
Jo Ann Kader
Montgomery
Jimmie James
Roanoke
Ruth Christian
Lorraine Bailey
Bluefield
J. P. Wyant
Fredericksburg
Thornton Avenue
Virginia Woolfolk
M. V. Carr
Social notes from Rich Creek and nearby towns
A long list of local visitors and residents with weekend plans from Rich Creek to Bluefield and Knoxville. Guests include Miss Julia Jewel, Mrs. J. H. Johnston, Miss Ruth Goodall, Miss Virginia Nelms, and others while several attend funerals, graduations, or travel for study and visiting relatives.
Memorial Building Dedication Set for August 9 in Princeton
The American Legion post of Bluefield fixes Tuesday August 9 for the dedication of the Mercer County Memorial Building in Princeton. A Princeton post committee will assist, part of the state convention program in Bluefield August 8 9 10. Ceremonies start at 4 PM with national figures like Henry Stevens and Hanford McNider among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Organization of the
American Legion Post of
Bluefield
Merced County
Princeton
Princeton Post
American Legion
Henry Stevens
Hanford McNider
Legion
Canada
Local Men to Appear Before Rate Umpires
Roscoe H. Pendleton city attorney and PD ll. Casey secretary of the chamber of commerce travel to Charleston to plead before the public service commission over petitions for reductions in telephone and water rates. The commission is expected to act before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe H. Pendleton
PD Ll. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chamber Commerce Oe
Commission
Princeton Society Highlights Paul Mortias Broadcasting Audition
Paul Mortias, a Princeton boy, is slated for an audition on WLW Cincinnati. The Jr. broadcaster has previously appeared on WDBJ Roanoke and WHIS Bluefield, praised for a refined voice suited to radio. Mrs. Harry Karnes hosts from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact SirL Paul Morris for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Paul Mortias
Princeton
WLW
Cincinnati
WDBJ
Roanoke
Whis Bluefield
Farm Women's Club meeting at Glenwood Park home
The Brush Creek Farm Women's Club will meet Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. W. I. Harman in Glenwood Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Club
Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club
W. I. Harman
Glenwood Park
U D C Chapter to Meet Monday Evening at Walnut Street
The United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter schedules a Monday evening gathering at Mrs. I. H. Fray’s Walnut Street home. Roll call will discuss events in the life of Jefferson Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Fray
Walnut Street
Jefferson Davis
Wright earns Temple University scholarship for VM I cadet
Duane Buck Wright son of Mr and Mrs G N Wright of Honaker avenue is recommended for a Temple University Philadelphia scholarship. A VM I cadet he graduated last Wednesday and ranks first in military science. Commissioned second lieutenant he heads to Camp Knox Kentucky for two weeks training. His major is chemical engineering. Hazel Lawrence asks all girls heading to Y W C A Camp at Camp Roland to see her on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane “Buck” Wright
G. N. Wright
Honaker Avenue
Temple University
Philadelphia
Wright
War Department
Camp Knox
Louisville
Princeton High School
Pals Class Gives Annie Mitchell Surprise Party
The Pals class of First Baptist entertained Miss Annie Mitchell with a surprise party at Miss Millicent Sullivan's North Walker Street home Thursday night. Games and dancing followed with refreshments served to a large group including Annie Mitchell Opal Price Dorothy Peeves Elise Ayers Evelyn Morris Lorraine Plaster Frances Clifton Millicent Sullivan Jamel Farley Lila Bailey and hosts the Collins Farley and Sullivan families and numerous guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Annie Mitchell
Millicent Sullivan
North Walker Street
Opail Price
Dorothy Peeves
Elise Ayers
Evelyn Morris
Lorraine Plaster
Frances Clifton
Jamel Farley
Lila Bailey
BE. J. Collins
R. L. Farley
Delphian Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Delphian club will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock with Mrs. D C Rice on Forest street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
D. C. Rice
Forest Street
Forum Club Set to Meet Tuesday at Hadden's Store
The Forum club will convene on Tuesday with Stanley Haynes presiding over discussions at Hadden's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
Stanley Haynes
Hadden
Martha Eunice Hall born to Mr and Mrs Hall
A baby girl named Martha Eunice was born June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hall of Low Gap Road, weighing eight and a half pounds. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church South hosts a Guest Day Service on Wednesday June 15 at 8 o'clock with a program including solos, hymns, and an address by Mrs. S. M. Bernard from Bluefield West Virginia. Thelma Hudson and Lawrence Edward Thompson wed at the courthouse, Rev G. W. Talbert officiating. Ella Mae Gates and Abney M. Hurst married at the courthouse Saturday afternoon, also by Rev. G. W. Talbert. Mrs. Hartley Sanders hosts a Matthew French chapter D. A. R. meeting with luncheon, music, and ritual services, noting several attendees and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hall
Low Gap Road
Martha Eunice
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. 0. Sowers
W. M. Morrell
G. A. Swope
Mies Helenene
B Deyerle
KE. W. Hale
E. K. Ketron
Earl Gott
S. M. Bernard
Bluefield
W. Va
Jesus
Hartley Sanders
Matthew French
Walker Street
Sanders
C. R. Reynolds
H. B. de- Jarnette
Denny Shuff
T. M. Johnson
Sarah
Carolina Sanders
Amelia Ann Hylton
Joe Barber
J. W. McNutt
C. M. Hutchins
Dunlap
H. EB. DeJarnette
D A R Convention Plans Highlight Local Meeting
The regent announced the state convention of the D A R would be held in Charleston in October. Mrs. Sam Williamson urged trip participation for high school history students and top eighth graders. Frances Poston spoke on Our Flag while Kate Garrett led the afternoon program and Miss Virginia Karnes performed. The Intermediate B Y P U予定 meets Sunday at 7 PM at First Baptist with Lyndel Harold directing Major Prophets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washingen
Charleston
Sam Williamson
Williamson
Kate Garrett
Frances Poston
Mesdames Hugh Woods
W. B. Davis
J. W. McNutt
W. E. Cunningham
J. C. Snidow
G. V. Bruce
I. M. Smith
L. C. Porter
W. M. Caldwell
D. C. Rice
John Lowry
G. B. Halstead
George Brown
Roberta Bodell
Honaker White
Harry D. Karnes
T. M. Johnson
Hartley Sanders
J. G. Barber
Nancy Sasser
Virginia Karnes
Kn Y. Pr. U
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hines
Lyndel Harold
Princeton Parapgraphs Church Schedule at Kee Street Methodist
Lyons pastor leads Kee Street Methodist with church school at 9 45 a m supervised by S H Berry No service at 11 a m Junior World club 5 30 p m Mrs A Blancherd president Intermediate department 6 p m Senior League 7 p m Miss Ruby Johnston president Preaching 8 p m.
Church School Plans 9 45 A M Service Schedule
Church school led by BE H Bailey at 9:45 with Bailey as superintendent. Home-coming all day service noted in local church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Bailey
Some Laws of Christian Service Sermon
Dr Edward Stubblefield and Pastor D K Calloway lead Sunday services with morning worship at 11 and evening sermon on Withered Lives. Sunday school at 10 and B Y P U at 7. Merchants to Meet at chamber office to plan business stimulation and trade expansion projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Calloway
Masons to Elect Officers at Princeton Lodge No 134
Princeton Lodge No 134 A F and A M will meet Monday night at the Masonic hall to hold the annual election of officers. It is expected that officers will be advanced through the chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Pletcher to Supervise Princeton Post Office Construction
Arthur A. Pletcher, a construction engineer with the postoffice construction division of the treasury department, was expected to arrive in Princeton with his family to supervise the new post office project. Postmaster L. E. White was notified by letter of the plan. Four men arraigned in Matoaka faced fines for alcohol and related offenses, with two remanded to jail for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Pletcher
Postoffice Construction Division
Treasury Department
Princeton
L. E. White
Fletcher
Fort Plain
N. Y
John E. Bailey
Matoaka
J. B. Boyd
Brown Smith
Pete Martin
Eugene Bailey
Fred Shrewsbury
Prison Picture Ladies of the Big House at Royal
Mount Paran's screen version of Ernest Booth life term convict author at Folsom prison stars Sylvia Sidney with Gene Raymond in a two day Royal showing. The romantic drama follows two lovers crossing the law with authentic prison scenes and tense action. Cast includes Wynne Gibson Earl Foxe Ridgeway and Rockcliffe Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne Gibson
Earl Foxe
Ridgeway
Rockcliffe Felowes
Episcopal Church Service Schedule Announced
Rev. Jennings W. Hobson serves as rector with church school and Bible class at 9 45 a m. Every fellow's Bible class at 11 o'clock led by George B Halstead. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
George B Halstead
Roosters Start Season vs Bramwell At Local Field
This afternoon at 3 o clock the Roosters meet Bramwell on the local field to open the season. Bramwell brings a hoped for strong club with Oake Hare and Osborne as two left handers slated to pitch. Princeton likely counters with St Clair or Austin. Last week St Clair shut out Pearisburg with a three hit effort in a 9 to 1 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosters
Bramwell
Princeton
Oake Hare
Osborne
Hare
Austin
St. Clair
Pearisburg
Pearisburg Boys
Fire Damages Two-Story Building Near Mercer and Fourth
An oil lamp exploded causing a fire that ruined a two-story four-room dwelling on an alley south of Mercer street near Fourth street about 9:15 Friday night. Owned by W. C. Fletcher and N. E. Lanton, the building was occupied by two colored families, James Cayrut and Sam Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
Fourth Street
W. C. Fletcher
N. E. Lanton
James Cayrut
Sam Berry
Struc
Concord College Summer Session Opens With Broad Representation
Concord College opened its summer session with 758 registrations and participants from most Tennessee counties and several neighboring states. The program features three-year plans, second hand books to cut costs, and new instructors while Miss Laura Sarvay stays at Peabody College to pursue advanced work. Extension classes run in multiple towns with over 1000 participants anticipated through the program. Ellwood Peters of Princeton donates hundreds of medical books to support pre medical and physical education students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Marsh
Laura Sarvay
Peabody College
Miss Hill
Princeton
Beckley
Hinton
Mullens
Bluefield
Matoaka
Ellwood Peters
College
Concordian to Debut June Fourteen Edited by Local Staff
Woodrow Thomas of Oak Hill assisted by Clyde Worley of Surveyor will edit the Concordian. The first issue appears June 14 and will mix information for summer school students and alumni with weekly department notes. Athletic field work is underway with grading near July 1 and sod to follow for a September kickoff, under Nebinger and future athletic director oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Thomas
Oak Hill
Clyde Worley
Surveyor
Concordian
Callahan
Polling
Athens
Nebinger
Extension Department Report Highlights Enrollment Growth
The extension department completes its annual report to the president. It notes that three years ago the department was organized and that current registration in correspondence courses reached 732 with 876 total courses. By June 1 the year closed with nearly all enrollees completing work.
Ritchie Arrested on Theft Charge After Chicken Heist
Woodrow Ritchie, 20, arrested by state troopers and deputies on Big Island Creek for alleged chicken theft from Scott Rogers near Elgood. Indicted in April for petit larceny and held at the county jail awaiting trial. Also, A. B. Faulkner sues Thelma Faulkner in chancery, returnable to July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Rogers
Elgood
Woodrow Ritchie
F. C Crawford
W. E B. Stacy
J. H. Price
L. E. Gadd
E. Wiley
Big Island Creek
Ritchie
A. B. Faulkner
Thelma Faulkner
Church services and classes scheduled by pastor
Pastor W. E. Davis will teach the men’s Bible class at 9 45. W H Roberts is superintendent. Dr F H Barron who led a revival will preach at 11 o’clock. Christian Endeavor societies meet at 7 p m. Evening service at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davis
D. D
W. H. Roberts
F. H. Barron
Christian Endeavor Societies
Mrs Jennie Hare Dies at Circle Drive Home
Mrs Jennie Hare 84 died Friday at 4 pm after a three week illness of paralysis at her son C Rus Sell Hare Circle Drive. Body sent to Norfolk Virginia for funeral services there Monday. Native of Norfolk, she had lived with her son here nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jennie Hare
C. Russell Hare
Circle Drive
Norfolk
Miss Peters to Attend Peabody College This Summer
Miss Ora Peters librarian at Concord College will attend Peabody College this summer to continue her graduate work. She earned her degree from Concord and has since attended Peabody. She left her college job under the supervision of her brother John Peters, a Beaver High School teacher in Bluefield who has supervised the library for several summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peters
Ora Peters
Concord College
Peabody College
Concord
Peabody
John Peters
Peters
Beaver High School
Bluefield
Pembroke Mourns Harry A Via Death Typhoid
Pembroke residents mourn the death of Harry A Via son of Mr and Mrs Ira A Via who died of typhoid in Jane Lamb hospital Clin ton Town His body was brought home June 1 services were held at the Christian church and burial occurred at Birchlawn burial park Pearisburg High school won the county literary cup with winners in Declamation Readings Vocal and Piano from Frank Ward Newton Walters Christine Cumbee Nancy Snidow Mary Alice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Harry A. Via
Ira A. Via
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Town
Christian Church
J. T. Meadows
Birchlawn
Pearisburg
Pembroke High School
Frank Ward
Newton Walters
Christine Cumbee
Virginia Reel
Nancy Snidow
Mary Alice Smith
Williams Family Graduation Highlighted in Richmond
Mrs. Anna 8. Williams attended her son R. Leon Williams graduation in Richmond last week. Leon earned a dentistry degree. Miss Mattie Lou Slemp departed Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Williams
R. Leon Williams
Richmond
Mattie Lou Slemp
Wed
Summer Moves and Local Social Notes in Sugar Grove
A summer setting in Sugar Grove as a resident relocates for the season. Local families including Mr and Mrs B K Garman and Mrs A T Collins move into Pembroke. The Christian church Missionary society meets with Mrs J T Meadows. The Hilton family and others visit Roanoke for the weekend. Mrs R Moorman Parker teaches at Sullins College in Bristol during Holston conference assembly. The Conner family from Charleston visits Dr and Mrs J W Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
B. K. Garman
A. T. Collins
Kerns
Collins
Pembroke
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
J. T. Meadows
O. N. Hilton
Ruth
Reba Collings
Dot Cumbee
Roanoke
R. Moorman -Parker
Sullins College
Bristol
Holston
Conner and Son
Wayne
Charlestom
J. W. Miller
Social notes from Princeton and surrounding towns
Local residents visited family and friends across Princeton and nearby areas. Hosts included Mr and Mrs W D Davis and family in Piedmont and Mrs Fred Halli in Princeton. Visitors ranged from Bluefield and Tams to Brushfork with multiple gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. D. Davis
Sylvia
Katherine
Charles Pennington
Piedmont
Fred Halli
Charlotte Terry
Bluefield
C. D. Terry
Fred Segle
Dick Deamer
Tams
Mra. F. H. Clark
Greenville
N. C
Rose
Ruth Thomason
Pauline Childers
Myrtle Hall
Marie Hicks
Crystal
E. G. Hicks
F. H. Clark
Littlensburg
North Carolina
Helen
Marie Terry
Brushfork
Mary Atwell
McDowell
D. M. Thomason
Brothers and sister killed in Grand Rapids air crash
In Grand Rapids Michigan a brother and sister named John de Meester aged 25 and Lavina 33 were killed when a rebuilt plane carrying them crashed after witnesses said the motor failed at about 300 feet over a field near an airport hosting an American Legion air show. Their brother Peter de Meester Jr was critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Legion
John de Meester
Lavina
Peter de Meester, Jr
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Adet Ray J. Stecker
Hazelton
Army Athletic Association
W. D. Connor
West Point Military Academy
Stecker
Army
Hale Realty Co
Hale Bldg
Princeton, W. VA
Hanover
Reaves
North
Lewis H. Davis
Memorial Hospital
L. H. Davis
Rich Creek
Julia Jewel
J. H. Johnston
H. A. Shumate
Park Avenue
Ruth Goodall
John Nelms
Virginia Nelme
Baltimore
W. C. Knuckles
Ansted
L. C. Adkins
Fred Walker
Union
Elizabeth
Dorothy Shelton
Toots McDonald
Alfred McDaniel
Salem
Billie Lawrence
Harrison Street
L. L. Shelton
Eon
John
John J. Shelton
Lucille Sloan
Durham
Duke University
John Hampton Hoge
Law School
West Virginna University
Edward Rasnake
A. Rasnake
John H. Price
F. C. Crawford
Crumpler Springs
Dorothy Susan
Geneva Cooper
Bluefield Country Club
C. M. Hutchings
Hutchings
Bee Street
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Princeton Lodge No. 278
Odd Fellows and
Rebekas
Princeton Lodge
O.O. F
J. Wesley Worley
Freeman’s
Presbyterian Church
Pullman
Paul Morris
U. P. C. Meeting
Camp Roland
Hazel Lawrence
Suprise Party
Paragrafhs
KEE Street Methodist
Pisgah Church
Merchants’ Division
The
Concord College News
Miss Sarvay
ABBEY
M. J. Abbey
Montana
California
Dr. Marsh
Marek
Extension Department
Ture
Jennie Hare
A. B. Moore
Masons
Pembroke. V
Janey Reel
Princeton Loan
Virginianry
Princeton Norfolk
R. C, Sutherland
Reid
Glenn
Bank of Princeton Bldg
Hale Avenue
Newt Peredd
Lilly Land
Chevrolet
Robert Graham
Springton
Parson’s Beauty Shop
Eugene
Frederick
Sylvia Sidney Gene Raymond Wynne Gibson
Oswald
McNamee
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