Farm Bureau names officers at Princeton annual meet
In Mercer County the Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Memorial building. John M. Bailey retired as president after ten years. S. A. Farguson of Athens was chosen as president to succeed him. New directors include John Tr umate and C. H. Powell among others. The group urged cooperative lime purchases, pledged support for conservation, and re employed Herman Bonera as county agent and Gladys Wasmuth for home demonstration.
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Barea
Metmoral Pbuilding
Kirk
Cumberland Road
Beaadi
John M. Baley
West Virginia
Bupdau Federation
A. Farguson
Athens Star
Wese
Mr. Kirk
Barber
John Trumate
Athens
C.H. Powell
Il- Bou
Hack-Hcott
Gaydners
Lewis
Elgood
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Hack -Scott
Princeton
Lake Shawnee
Farm Bureau
Mercer
Herman ‘Bonera
Misa Gladys Wasmuth
John Mc Bailey
Farmy Bureau
West Virginia farm program achievements noted for 4 H youth
POP fr J Millar Watt reports reduced auto license fees and a $12.60 annual saving on fuel taxes for farms. The state lists cooperative insurance, auto, fire and accident coverage, and a $1800 value of farm supplies provided by cooperatives. The extension program reaches 20 000 farm families monthly and legislation protects agriculture. 4 H promotes youth opportunities while cooperative marketing laws were drafted and enacted, livestock wool potatoes apples and other farm services expanded. Tuberculosis eradication in cattle has progressed with improved feed seed fertilizer inspection and control laws.
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West Virginia
Biteater
Aaron Moore Jailed on Pistol Toting Charge
Aaron Moore was arrested by Constable W W Repass and J B Boyd for carrying a pistol. He was fined 360 and costs and seven months in county jail by magistrate W S Reynolds at Montcalm. Moore later faced another fine of 26 dollars and costs plus thirty days in jail on a drunkenness charge. Officers also jailed Bunyon Gaither pending a hearing related to the robbery of Austin Dry Goods at Montcalm, with Sarina Cole and Alice Frther already held for grand jury action.
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Aaron Moore
W. W. Repass
J. B. Boyd
Peace Conservator
Costa
Reynolds
Montcalm
Moore Wan'dlea
Bunyon Gaither
Mercer Girls Return From Pence Springs
Twenty seven Mercer county girls were returned home Saturday evening after attending a summer school at Pence Springs that closed the national youth administration program. Mothers and parents provided transportation while a mother delegation attended.
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Mercer County
Yeapera
National Youth » Administration
Gschool
Pence
Springs
Mra
Lida ’Lallaferro
Hen Wiley
Misa Hilgabeth Magthi
Genle
Ant
Bergice
Imi 'E
Was & Hanguet
What Wave You t Have 1090 Whirlpool Trade
Trade note shows a small down payment and balance due on a Whirlpool item. Names Virg Hardware Co and Sea Walteucwright appear with Princeton Phono as part of the transaction. Readable fragments suggest a local trade offer or invoice style record.
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Sea Walteucwright
Virg Hardware Co
Princeton
Phono
Country Doctor headlines Royal Theatre coming week
The Country Doctor leads the Royal Theatre lineup with Didine quintupleta fea tured cast including Hersholt Teterson Summerville Whalen Lang and others. Soak The Rich and Lady Con sense and The Petrified Forest also appear with star powers and a range of supporting actors across the week.
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Royal Theatre
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Teterson
Slim Summerville
Michael Whalen
June Lang
Lfe
Ben Hecht
Charles MacArthur
Walter Connolly
John Howard
Mary Taylor
Alice Duer Miller
Ann Harding
Herbert Marshall
Con
Sense
Seale Howard
Bette Davis
Gapavieve Tobi
Dick Forau
Humphrey Bogart
Joseph Saiyar
Phila Vance
VanDine Astartes
Edmund ‘Lowe Au Vanes
Virginia Bruce
Renita Hume
Douglas Wallon
Nat Pendleton
Ken ’Maynard
Geneva Mitchell
Maynard
Otherg
Harry Woods
Frank ‘Vaconcili
Wally Walas
Sam Whitaker
Gordon
Paythip
Calvin
Coolidge
White House
Canada
England
Legion District Convention at Lake Shawnee July 12
Legionnaires of West Virginia sixth district will elect a district commander and a delegate to the National American Legion at a convention July 12 at Lake Shawnee hosted by Princeton Post A4. Vic Fellers led planning at Princeton Friday night as state leaders and district commanders attend. picnic baskets and a dance hall meeting space are set, with business sessions in Shawnee's dance hall.
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West Virginia
American Legion
National American Legion
Cleve
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
Tang
Vic Fellers
Mullens
William Stathers
Ed McGrath
Alate
Shawnee
J. K. Hinty
County Conservation Council
Connectinn
Mercer Pee and
Stats Conservation Assa
Postmnater
L. B. White
Bluefield
Princeton Society Vacation Church School Schedule
Kee Street Methodist church hosts two week vacation school Monday to Friday from 2 to 4 pm for children up to 16. Mrs. W A Kingrea leads the children's division with a strong staff.
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Kee Street Methodist Mpsscopal
W. A. Kingrea
Have You a Good Oldsmobile Sedan for Trade or Sale
A compact notice from Sea n Walter Wright of Virginia Hardware invites offers for a good Oldsmobile sedan. Terms available. Pringeton area contact details implied. Trade or sale considered.
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Sean Walter Wright
Virginia
Pringeton
Oakvale Birth and local notices from Oakvale West Virginia
In Oakvale West Virginia on June 30 a baby boy named Aubrey Eugene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cael McClanahan with the mother formerly Matilda Gertrude Harry. The note mentions Mrs Sue Palmer of Portsmouth Ohio and several visits and moves including Shue Meadows relocating to Jenkinson to work for Polcahontas Fuel. Also referenced are Phyllis Bod retirement, visits by Mrs. Brown Boyd, Higood, Higood shopping in Princeton, and various local residents visiting relatives or traveling to Duke University, Kingport Tennessee, and other towns. Many short updates on local people and their movements are given alongside health notes and illness.
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Oakvale
W. Va
Cael’ McClanahan
Thea
Gertrude Harry
Aubrey Eugene
Sue Palmer
Portsmouth
Ohio
Shue Meadows
Jenkinsonna
Polcahontas Fuel Company
Phyllis Bod
Hinton
Randolph Boggest
Duke University
Durbam
N. C
B. F. Boggess
Hugete Sampson
Princeton
John Willams
Kingeport
Tenn
George Akers
Montcalm WV Church School Plans and Missionary Meeting
June 13 Montcalm WV report details a Vacation Bible School planning session led by J C Wall with Mrs Lundy Dunn and Wall appointing committees to set the curriculum. School runs June 29 for two weeks at M B Church. Also notes a Woman's Missionary Society meeting hosted by Mrs Warner Neal and Mrs Ella Scott, devotionals led by Mrs Dunn, study session, and plans for a Pollyanna picnic on June 25 at McComas ball ground.
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Dunn
Troy Miller
Claude Bailey
Warner Neal
Ella Scott
Neal
Mra. Dunn
Mrs. Scott
Mra Lindy
McComas
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Camps
Mr and Mrs Arthur Barksdale and family spend the weekend with relatives in Halifax County Virginia. Miss Reena Carr leaves for Camp Edith Macy in New York City for a two week course in pioneering camping. Miss Inez Johnston leaves for Cincinnati to enroll in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music for the summer term. Mrs Cody Fletcher and her daughters Eileen and Joan travel to Akron Ohio to visit relatives.
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Arthur Barksdale
Hombfolks
Halifax Eounty
Reena Carr
Edith Macy
New York City
Inez Johnston
Stralay Avenue
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Conservatory of Munle
Cody Fletcher
Eileen
Joan
Akron
Ohio
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