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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1923
Page
7
Miss Holroyd played organ as the wedding party entered the ceremony in a setting with candles on the altar. Ashley Perkins and Dr. L H Vermillion served as ushers, while J S Mole, the groom’s brother, was best man. The vested choir sang as Rev Hobson entered.
Princeton welcomes 150 Valley W M U delegates for a three day festival at the First Baptist church. Richard S Owens of Calvary Roanoke will open with a forceful address. A historical pageant by Miss Mary Duncan of Salem closes the program with local performers and speakers.
An enthusiastic golfer notes Mer cer Country Club course is too grassy after heavy rains. Excess grass along water hazards and fairways needs mowing and raking to restore safe play.
The Royal Theatre features Kathleen Norris adaptation The Other Woman as sole lead drama. Added attraction In the Days of Buffalo Bill accompanies the program with live era showings.
Thursday debut of a lively stage comedy invites all patrons to plan attendance. Matinees daily at 2 30 and evening performances from 7 30 to 11 00. Children under ten admitted to matinees for five cents. Tickets priced at one shilling and two cents.
This week brings two major religious conferences to Princeton from June 20 to 22. The Methodist Radford district opens Tuesday evening with Rev. Z A Randall preaching, followed by an organizational meeting Wednesday at 9. A ground breaking for a new Emory and Henry Fitting School unit will occur Thursday at 10 with local participation. Meanwhile a land listing by Sally Land Company near Princeton offers one acre plots at favorable terms. The item notes U S population grew 2 percent over the previous twenty years ending 1900.
The Princeton School of Music commencement at the Methodist church drew a full audience as students and teachers received praise for a program that showcased growth in local musical training. Thelma Bowling and Ruby Gadd earned diplomas, while Miss Olga Pendleton missed the final piano solo due to illness.
Mercer county loses one of its best citizens with the death of L. H. Smith aged 52 at his home near Ceres. He leaves a widow seven children and four brothers with son Raymond Smith a Princeton Power Company conductor. Funeral services are at two o clock at Rev C bk Painter's home with interment in the family burial ground.
The Woman's Auxiliary to Legion Post 64 met at the legion hall with president Mrs. L. J. Sheppard in charge of a literary program. Members showed strong interest in the new organization aiming for near full participation. Reports on pop pie sales and Decoration Day program reflected excellent service, and plans called for monthly meetings on the first Thursday.
A July meeting set for the third Thursday due to chautauqua. Decorations include poems and music with an ice cream social. A notable wedding of Edith Perkins to Fred A. Mole was held at the Episcopal church at noon on June 16 with Rev. J. W. Hobson officiating and a floral backdrop.
Leave Princeton June 26 at 4 30 p m final limit to Norfolk by 10 p m June 29 1923 Children half fare Low fares from stations east of Princeton Holders cannot secure sleeper accommodations or have baggage checked R C Sutherland ticket agent Princeton W V L Woody A G P A Norfolk Va
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