Princeton and Virginian Fields News Briefs
A license was issued for the marriage of Pemper Reynolds Thomas and Nancy Smith, both of Honaker, Va. Land company advertises residence lots for sale in Princeton. Payroll news and pay day bring cheer to Princeton readers. Miss Mildred Sundow, 15, wowed listeners at a piano recital with Mendelssohn and other pieces. Princeton students enroll for Cord College summer term. Honaker Whiteway returns from Indiana trip via Dunlap. Princeton team travels to Pulaski for three-game set, Neselroad catching, Woods Littrell and Holland to pitch. Court action seeks $800 in damages from J B Belcher. Mercer Street business lots offered by Lilly Land Company.
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Bowling
Pemper Reynolds Thomas
Nancy Smith
Honaker
Princeton
Pulaski
Nesselroad
Bester
Abe Woods
West Virginia
Holland
Virginia University
Littrell
Karnes
Flowing Gold Stock Plot Spurs Bank Meeting Bombshell
In a tense bank meeting, Calvin Grey and allies reveal they possess substantial stock outside the main group. Grey asserts a selfish motive to secure a banking affiliation, tossing shares to Senator Lowe as he pressures for a transfer. The scene ends with continued controversy to be continued in the next issue.
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Jepten
Calvin Grey
Gus Briskow
Ozark
Gray
Bell
Henry
Henry Nelson
Swope
Murphy
Gage
Hell
Senator Lowe
Miss Vonceil Brazil Honored Guest At Tea
A 5 o'clock tea at Mrs. George Christian home on Hale avenue honored Miss Vonceil Brazil. Guests welcomed by Mrs. Christian Miss Brazil and Mrs. Compton enjoyed pink lighting and rose decor. Tables held unique bride and groom place cards and a refreshment course of chicken patties tomato aspic potato chips hot rolls strawberry cream cake coffee and mints. The bride to be received a bottle of toilet water as a keepsake kindness.
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Vonceil
Brazil
George Christian
Hale Avenue
Christian
Miss Brazil
Compton
J. R. Vermillion
L. B. Willyoung
Merrill Callaway
8. T. Bird
W. D. Shoff
B. E. Kimble
H. F. Downey
R. P. Beard
T. M. Johnson
W. H. Roberts Straley Mahood
I M. Smith
G. V. Bruce
L F. Compton
Industrial Plants Hit by High Water
Several eastern city plants faced ten days of shutdown as flood waters compromised their machinery. Princeton Milling Company and Princeton Foundry and Supply Company reported flooded engine rooms and loosened pulley belts requiring new belts and rewinding motors. Insurance coverage is cited as partially or wholly providing relief. Other nearby firms also suffered but less severely.
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Princeton Milling Company
Princeton Foundry and Supply Company
Moonshine Stills Destroyed by Flood in County
Residents of Jumping Branch district report flood damage Tuesday and Wednesday washed away several moonshine stills along Wolf Bear and Pocosin creeks. In one Bear Creek location three stills were carried off with a copper worm still hanging from one. People along Pocosin Creek complain of corn flavors in the rivers. Other county areas have not yet reported similar losses.
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Jumping Branch
Wolf, Bear
Pocosin
Bear Creek
Pocosin Cree
Wife Fights Husband on Bridge as He Plunges to Death
On a high Lemont bridge, Mrs Carrie Walker struggled to save her life and her husband who was seized by homicidal mania. He tried to throw her over the railing and kicked her before jumping to his death. The incident occurred amid other unrelated notes about auto accidents and a Princeton home listing.
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Chicago
Lemont
Carrie Walker
Walker
Princeton School of Music Commencement Tonight
The Princeton School of Music holds its commencement this evening at 8 15 in the Methodist church auditorium. Hon Bernard Mc Claugherty will give the address. Diplomas go to graduates Miss Thelma Bowling and Miss Ruby Gadd. The program features student solos by Miss Billie Beth Pine Miss Nellie Peters Miss Mattie Bowling Miss Vera Payne Cecil Johnson and others with an awarding of diplomas by Superintendent McCutcheon and benediction by Rev Sidney B Vaught.
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Princeton School of Music
Methodist Church
Bernard McClaugherty
Birefield
Thelma Bowling
Ruby Gadd
Princeton
Ronda Brilliant
Weber
Billie Beth Pine
Cincinnati
State Board of Education
Bluefield
Sibelius
Vera Payne
Verdi
Cecil Johnson
Chicago
McCutcheon
St. Francois Marchant
Liszt
Missya Pendleton
Sidney B. Vaught
Princeton Personal Notices of Local Residents and Visitors
Local items list Mrs. Virginia Parke visiting relatives in Charleston and returning to Princeton, Rev. W. W. Wrighton on a coal-field trip, Mrs. Mary Pearis at the Episcopal Auxiliary convention, and several residents traveling, visiting, or returning home. Also notes Jack Sutherland’s return from VMI and J. W. Howey’s Royal Academy painting recognition.
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Virginia Parke
Charleston
W. W. Wrighton
Mary Pearis
Episcopal Auxiliary
Thomas Howell
H. J. Price
Roanoke
Dorothy Susan
Princeton
Jewell Perkins
Norfolk
A. M. Traugott
J. F. Jones
Sherwood
Ashe County
N. C
Jack Sutherland
Lexington
Will Kirby
Lilly Land Company
Bluefield
Irma Smith
Dugan Clothing Co
Newport
L. E. White, Sr
Mingo County
Harry Strong
Wood Marks
Monroe County
Blast at Leas cliff to build band pavilion site
Folkestone England officials plan blasting part of the Leas cliff to clear ground for a band pavilion costing about 500000 dollars. The project aims to provide a new venue for concerts and public events in the coastal town.
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Folkstone
Eng
Leas
Lost railroad watch between Princeton and Kegley
Pinder returns to J Shewsbury in Princeton and receives reward for the lost railroad watch found along the line between Princeton and Kegley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Kegley
Pinder
J. Shewsbury
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Virginian
Ety Sane
Pithy
lAlly Land Company
City of
Mildred Snndow
Mendelssohn
Miss Ae
Concord College
Grace Riner
Mary Roles
Kathleen Cutler
Pauline
Geneva Beverly
Ola Meador
Gertrude Johnson
Sam Evans
Swanson Pendleton
Honaker Whiteway
Ind
E. R. Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Bloomington
Uni
Indiana
Perdue
Reds
Giants
J. W. Wyrick
J. B. Belcher
Assumpsit
Mercer Street
Carnation Milk Products CO
Carnation Bidg
Oconomowoc
Wis
Carnation
Miss Vonceil
SrAg
Irs
School OF Music
Hartlepool
J. W. Howey
Royal Academy
Arcady Wonder
Mercer
Feed & Supply CO
Princeton, W. VA
Say
Bayer
Insisti
Eeiey
Greensboro
N.C
Billy Sunday
and Beckley
Beckley
Raleigh County
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
W. Va
Asoline
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