Aims and Purpose Legion Defines Aims at Banquet
Thirty two legionnaires, ministers, and friends gathered at the Virginia Hotel for a membership drive banquet. Dr S T Bird served as toastmaster while Commander Hicks outlined Legion aims and duties and praised past accomplishments. A challenge to Mullens Post No 106 was issued via telegram promising a race to recruit more members by July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiller Bucks
Virginian
S. T. Bird
Hicks
American Legion
the Legion
West Virginia
Thomas Priddy
8. B. Vaught
R. M. Sims
Roy Snead
William Reynolds
Epling
Post
Mullens Post
Sisters at Royal Theatre Promote a Complex Family Romance
A local review highlights the film Sisters a Kathleen Norris adaptation revealing a love triangle within a family. The elder sister sacrifices for her sister while a former suitor returns after the father's death to wed her, sparking renewed passion and conflict. Lilly Land Company then advertises Park Avenue Addition residence lots in Princeton profiled as ideal home sites.
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Kathleen Norris
Royal Theatre
Leena Owen
Matt Moore
Gladys Leslie
Princeton area couples obtain marriage licenses in county court
The county court clerk issued marriage licenses for four couples: Frederick A. Mole and Edith H. Perkins of Princeton, 43 and 28. Thomas McLeod and Ella Kirk of Bluefield, 23 and 35. George L. Thompson and B. Kirby of Oakvale, 19 and 18. A slate of civil suits and local events fill the community notes from camping at Bull's Falls on the New River to church activities, picnics, meetings, and upcoming summer programs across Princeton.
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Aoe
Frederick A. Mole
Edith H. Perkins
Princeton
Thomas McLeod
Ella Kirk
Bluefield
George L. Thompson
B. Kirby
Oakvale
Princeton Social News Highlights Visits and Weddings
Richmond visitor W J Wyatt returns with daughter Ira Mason and plans a weeks long stay. Mrs Mary Pearls attends guild meeting in Charleston and visits friend Mrs C R McNutt. Typhoid illness keeps family near Roanoke. Mrs Stuart Garrett travels to be with brother. Beckley visitors include Mr and Mrs T W Whitlock and children. F L Mall welcomed a baby girl at Memorial Hospital Friday June 15. R E Thornton improves and can sit up daily with hopeful outlook. Mrs F E Ballard and daughter Louise visit Long Beach California relatives. Dr George B Smithson and daughter Emily visit Bluefield. Douglass Barger to be married to Hattie Rollyson near Buffie. Harry Johnson returns from Narrows. Zylpha and Elizabeth Carter journey to Stoneville NC visiting grandmother Mrs J A Thomas and uncle T P Thomas in Reidsville. R E Jackson visits Mullens for weekend. J R Rich returns to Matewan for a few days with wife and children. Mrs KE Perkins travels from Baltimore Philadelphia to Norfolk to visit sister-in-law Mrs A M Traugott. Misses Julia A Wise and Lucy Clark Wise, with Mrs L F Bowling, depart for Washington Baltimore Norfolk and points east to visit relatives.
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W J Wyatt
Richmond
J. M. Smith
Ira Mason
Mary Pearls
Charleston
Guild
C. R. McNutt
Stuart Garrett
Roanoke
T. W. Whitlock
Beckley
Mr. Whitlock
F. L. Mall
Eirl
Memorial Hospital
Priaay
R. E. Thornton
F. E. Ballard
Louise
Long Beach
Cal
Ballard
F. K. Wilson
Center Street
George B. Smithson
Emily
Bluefield
Douglass Barger
Lula
Minnine Sue
Biffie
Hattie Rollyson
Harry Johnson
Narrows
Havin
Mr. Johnston
Zylpha
Elizabeth Carter
Stonevile
N. C
J. A. Thomas
J. W. Grand
Winston-Salem
T. P.thomas
Reidsville
R. E. Jackson
Mullens
J. R. Rich
Matewan
Independent car buyers seek unique body and lines
Buyers want cars with standout styling and original lines as well as strong mechanicals. Merrill of Southern Auto Sales notes individuality matters, while high grade materials ensure longevity, with Anderson Motor Co benefiting from five generations of coachbuilding and forests for wood, plus local hydro power to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Southern Auto Sales Co
Anderson
Anderson Motor Company
Midnight Marriage License Sparks Hasty City Ceremony
County Court Clerk Bowling was awakened at midnight by a frantic plea to issue a marriage license. He found the couple and a minister ready, married them at once, and the groom paid a $20 fee. The newlyweds then drove away to Tazewell County, relieved to be wed.
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Bowling
Tazewell County
Successor to Miss Humphreys Sought by County Committees
A meeting of the home central committee will be held next Saturday afternoon in the home demonstration agent's office to choose a successor to Miss Gertrude Humphreys whose resignation took effect this month. A Morgan town candidate is likely to attend for possible takeover of the work. Concurrently in the county farm agent's office the Mercer county Fair Association committee of ten will decide the fair's location, with Athens and Princeton clubs potentially presenting propositions.
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Home Central Committee
Gertrude Humphreys
Morgantown
Mercer County Fair Association
W. H. Roberts
Business Men's Organization
Athens
Princeton
County bid committee to select fair location
Ten-member county panel from all sections will review bids and decide the fairest and most profitable site for the event in an unbiased manner after all proposals are submitted. The panel will consider suitability and profit before making a final choice.
Bluefield Summer Courses for Hast River High Principal
B E Kimble principal of Hast River high school attends three nine week courses in Bluefield summer school. Instructors are Dr Deahl and J E Winter from West Virginia University department of education. Courses cover advanced educational psychology supervision in high school teaching and tests and measurements in intelligence. Credits count toward his master's degree.
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B. E. Kimble
Hast River High School
Bluefield
Deahl
Department of Education
West Virginia University
J. E. Winter
Kimble
Emory and Henry Fitting School Groundbreaking
Preparations underway to break ground for the Emory and Henry Fitting School with Emory and Henry College trustees and district conference delegates present. The Business Men's Club and other local organizations will join in the formal ceremony.
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Emory and Henry
Emory and Henry College
Business Men's Club
Own a Home of Your Own with Lilly Land Company
All business houses are asked to close one hour from 19 to 11 a. m. so every citizen may attend. How much money have you saved by renting This ad invites readers to talk the matter over with Lilly Land Company about owning a home.
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Lilly Land Company
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