Princeton Tips Offered For Flower Gardens
June gardening guidance from extension specialist T. D. Gray covers pruning early flowering shrubs, lawn care, iris division, bean beetle control with magnesium arsenate, rose maintenance, and seed starts. The piece notes a Memorial Farm Bureau event Saturday at 1:30 PM with speakers and entertainment by Herman M. Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Gray
College Agriculture
Morgantown
Saenes
Agricultural Extension Service
Herman M. Bowers
Real Estate Bargains on Princeton Bluefield Highway
Real estate listings describe numerous Princeton area homes and farms with prices, terms, and features. Properties include 7 to 9 room brick and frame houses, 4 to 8 acre parcels, river bottom land, garages, hot water heat, basements, and convenient locations along Princeton routes. Cash prices range from about 4750 to 5500 with various monthly terms and land offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Bluefield
Princetonkley
Princeton
College Street
Mercer County Farm Bureau Elects Officers and Directors
Mercer County Farm Bureau will elect officers and directors by member vote. The organization invites eligible members to participate in the upcoming election process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Mercer County
Thornton Reunion Reflects Scotch Irish Heritage Highlights Mathew Thornton
A Thornton family reunion features a history reading on the family name's Scotch Irish nobility. Dr. D. H. Thornton presents the lineage noting Mathew Thornton as a signer of the Declaration, a colonial officer, and a notable descendant. Attendees include many Thortons from Oklahoma City Washington D C Princeton Roanoke War West Virginia and Fairfax Oklahoma. Refreshments are served in late afternoon.
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Matthew
Thornton
Oriiental Army
D. H. Thornton
Russell Johnson
Russell, Jr
Oklahoma City
Florence Thornton
Lois
Virginia
Los Angeles
Calif
Jane McMahan
Washington, D. C
R. E. Thornton
Effie Thornton
Edward
Harry Thornton
Princeton
Tom Johnson
Fairfax
Okla
Charley Thornton
J. T. Thornton
Ricard Thornton
Bluefield
8. C. Thornton
Eva Mae
Conrad Moore
Roanoke
Linton Thornton
Jimmie
Jacqueline Thornton
War
W. Va
Clark Thornton
Local residents listed in regional notice
Louise Turner, Miss Geraldine Spangler of Sahesnern Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Prince Thornton and three children, Miss Hattie Davidson of Bluefield Princeton road, and Miss Pennington of Bluefield are named in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Turner
Geraldine Spangler
Sahesnern Fla
Prince Thornton
Hattie Davidson
Bluefield-Princeton Road
Miss Pennington
Bluefield
Princeton Society U D C Meeting Announcement
Princeton chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Monday night at Mrs. L Calloway’s home in Honaker era mie. Mrs. Robert Mc Nutt will be assistant hostess. Emory Bondurant will read an essay on Robert E. Lee, winning a five dollar prize at the recent commencement exercises. Mrs. D E French of Bluefield, state historian, will be a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
United Ae Eaeters
Confederacy
L. Calloway
Honaker Eramie
Robert McNutt
Emory Bondurant
Robert E. Lee
U.D.C
D. E. French
Bluefield
Women of the South Pageant Highlighted Virginia Convention
Mrs. Early Robertson honored at Narrows convention of the Children of the Confederacy Virginia division. A pageant on Women of the South followed by a reception with Virgin officers. Mrs. Robertson and Mrs Pudge attended. reception also hosted U D C officers. Wytheville guests at Sydney-Rich wedding include several local residents. Episcopal Church services listed with date and times.
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Early Robertson
Children of the Confederacy of the
Narrows
Methodist Church
Robertson
Pudge
Praca Anl U
D A R Meeting Hostess and a Wedding Announcement
Mrs L C Porter to host the June meeting of Matthew French chapter D A R at her home on Saturday June 19 Lunch at 1 30 then business and program Members asked to confirm attendance The Mutter family announce the marriage of Helen Irene to Raymond Lee Belcher May 15 at the Methodist parsonage on Highland Avenue Rev Paul officiating Mrs Belcher formerly employed Knit Rite hosiery mills Mr Belcher son of Rufus B Belcher of North Walker Street Works for Addison Brothers and Smith Prayer meetings are set for the following week ahead of revival services at First Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
L. C. Porter
Matthew French
Daughters American Revolution
Walter Mutter
Helen Irene
Raymond Lee Belcher
Methodist Renage
Hland Avenue
Paul
Notice of Debt Limitation by H Lally
Legal notice stating the author will not be responsible for debts not contracted by themselves. Sworn before Notary Earl M Hale on June 12 1937 with commission expiry July 17 1946.
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H. Lally
Earl M. Hale
Presbyterian Circles Plan Next Week’s Meal Service
Circle One met with Mrs. J. T. Farris and fourteen members attended. Mrs. Ajax Smith led the program with a Bible lesson. Plans were made to serve the Men’s club on Thursday, July 1, after a social hour with strawberry ice cream, cake, and nuts.
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Presbyterian Circles
Circle One
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Farris
Athens
Ajax Smith
Farris
Circle Two
Ladies Club Meetings Report May June on Park and Kee Streets
Hoffman on Park avenue had thirteen members and one visitor for devotionals and a program followed by business and refreshments. Kee Street Circle Two of Kee Street Methodist met June 10 with fifteen members and six visitors, led by Mrs Karnes, opening with hymn and prayer, Bible lesson, short business, and refreshments. July meeting planned with Mrs J W Marshall on Highland avenue.
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Kee Street Circle Circle Two
Kee Street Methodist Church
Karnes
W. A. Noble
J. B. White
W. B. Manning
Fred Holt
Vada Hutchenson
J. W. Marshall
Highland Avenue
Princeton Personalities in Campbell Apartments Social Roundup
Mrs. ees Elliott hosts her mother Mrs. E. F. McCorkle and niece Elizabeth McCorkle of Johnson City at Campbell apartments. R. E. Elliott and family from TraLee visit mother Mrs. Ruth t. Grace Peery returns to Charleston Monday to resume studies. Hoke of Charleston visits friends for the weekend. Emma Barnes visits Grace and Nell Peery. Henry Heck and daughter Marilyn of Spencer visit Mrs. Heck’s parents on Honaker avenue. Virginia Karnes returns home with Spencer guests. Frederick Reaves and family move to Connecticut for his job with American Bridge. Margaret Rich Helen Johnston and Frances Sydnor spend weekend in Charleston. Rev C. W. and Mrs. who were here for their son’s event return to Pulaski. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Willingdon of Oak Hill visit. Katherine Harrington of Lilly attends Sydnor-Rich wedding. Mildred Bradley of Parkersburg to spend weekend in Charleston with Mrs. Earl Hagar. Mrs. Twohig of Burg spends Pride with Mrs. W. A. Brown. Mrs. T. S. Johnston and Russell and Russell Jr. leave Oklahoma City after two weeks with Thornton family. Mrs. J. E. Guinn and Eva Guinn called to Charleston for illness of Alfreda Guinn.
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R. E. Elliott
Tralee
Ruth T
Campbell
Grace Peery
Hth Street
Charleston
Peery
Kenneth Hoke
Emma Barnes
Grace
Nell Peery
Eighth Street
Henry Heck
Marilyn
Spencer
Connecticut
Reaves
American Bridge Company
Margaret Rich
Helen Johnston
Huntington
Frances Sydnor
Pulaski
Charles
Rich
Miss Johnston
Cmt
C. W
Pulaski 'E
W. R
Oak Hill
L. E. Will Young
Dennis Pee
Katherine Harrington
Lilly
Brook Fame
Sydnor-Rich
Mildred Bradley
Parkersburg
Richmond
Earl Hagar
Stag
P. Twohig
Burg
W. A. Brown
Highland Avenue
T.S. Johnston
Rusell
Russell, Jr
Oklahoma City
D. H. Thornton
R. E. Thornton
Thornton
Bluefield
J. E. Guinn
Eva Guinn
Ritchie Street
Alfreda Guinn
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Brock Cottage
H. W. Staaley
Princeton-Athens
Matoaka
South Avenue
Loneee Oe Street
Hale Realty Co
Princton, W. Va
Phone 608
Thorton
Washday Blues
America
Lowell Wringer
Mercer ST
Princeton, W. VA
E. Q. Walker Jewelry
Walker Jewelry Store
Mercer Street
Seventh Street
L. A. Voncourt
O. D
Royal Theater Bldg
Princeton Society
Wytheville
Alice Gleaves
E. G. Robinson
Lucien Gleaves
H. G. Robinson
Mary Early
Harriet Robinson
J. M. Kelly
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
Belcher
First Methodist Church
Watson
Straws Knox, Ree Ace Byron, Etchison
Choice
Manhattan
Square Dance
Mercer County Fair Grounds
Athens Road
Fred Pendleton and His Orchestra
Walker Street
Hart, Schaffner and Marx and Griffon
Florsheim
Knox
Monitor
Hart Schaffner
Marx and
Griffon
Hickok
Phoenix and Arrow
Freeman
Children’s White
Watson’s Bargain Store
Bland St
McCulloch Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
J. W
J. W. Murphy
Circle Drive
G. H.oa
Honaker Avenue
J. C. Fanning
South Walker Street
C. W. Bates
Christies Avenue
Harve Shumate
Park Avenue
Jack Mitchell
E. W. Early
Center Street
R. B. McNutt
Ninth
Ralph Bolin
Ees Elliott
Campbell Rtments
E. F. McCorkle
Elizabeth — McCorkle
Johnson City, Enn
Hanover
P. S. Reaves
Walker St
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