Health institute bid places Mercer Springs site in view
Mrs. Maude B. Strongfort of New Rochelle has made a definite offer for the Mercer Healing Springs site and two adjoining tracts in Newark. She demands a guaranteed hard surfaced road from Princeton by a set date before purchase, with S. A. Lynch and Karve A. Shumate owners. The plan includes a health resort with an $50,000 development cost and an 18 hole golf course, aiming to attract national patrons. The matter is with the chamber of commerce for final acceptance and road construction arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude B. Strongfort
New Rochelle
N. Y
Lionel Strongfort
Newark
N. J
Mercer Healing
Strongfort
F. VanCourt
Princeton
8. A. Lynch
Karve A. Shumate
Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Casey
Princeton Personal Notices Reflect Local Life and Visits
Local society notes report hospital recoveries and operations at Memorial hospital including Frank Bowling and Wayne Rogers while highlighting visitors and departures such as Rev. E. H. Cassidy from Bluefield, Mrs. J. Carter host on Park avenue, and a Florida pair staying with Mrs. R. E. Thornton. Several residents travel to Winston-Salem Roanoke and Charleston for visits work or teaching assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowling
Jim Bowling
Washington Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Wayne Rogers
Harrison Street
E. H. Cassidy
Bluefield
J. M. Carter
Highland Avenue
Elmer Ivey
Greenbriar Military School
Jesse Smith
Straley Avenue
A. Fudge
Cargill McCormick
Kyle McCormick
North Walker Street
Zylpha Carter
Dewey Bailey
Dickie
Winston-Salem
N. C
R. P. Tyler
Trenton
N. J
J. A. Thomas
J. C. Carter
Park Avenue
J. F. Justice
Justice
Springton
Ed Flaherty
W. H. Foster
Helen Foster
Stuart Garret
Roanoke
McDonald Rice
Wallace Street
W. E. Cauthen
Alachue
Fla
White Sulphur Springs
S. D. Rice
Wytheville
Eloise Barton
Lake Sequoya
Tenn
The Forcing Takeout in a notrump response scenario
Analyzes a bridge bidding situation where the responder tests distribution with a forcing takeout in an unbid minor. It discusses choosing between four card majors, preferring lower ranking majors to reveal fit, and how opening hand replies influence final contracts. The example shows testing with a three spade bid to deny heart length and locate the correct major fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
North
Princeton Society D A R Meeting Notice
The Matthew French chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday afternoon June 22 at 3 o'clock with Mrs D C Rice at her Forest street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew French
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mm. D. C. Rice
Forest Street
Circle 3 First Methodist meets at Oney's Gap
Circle 3 of the First Methodist church, led by Mrs. George Lawrence, met Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. A A Oney's home in Oney's Gap with fifteen members present. The gathering opened with a song and a Psalm reading, with tales on World Outlook and a Bible lesson, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George Lawrence
A. A. Oney
Oney's Gap
T. A. Johnson
J. C. Meador
R. B. McNutt
H. F. Day
World Outlook
Early Robertson
Beulah
Sue Oney
Sterling Oney
Marriage of Hazel Bird and William Workman Declared
Mrs J S H Bird announces the marriage of daughter Hazel Elizabeth Bird to William Glenn Workman. Solemnized by Rev Jesse L Clay in Pearlsburg Virginia on June 4. Hazel is a Princeton high school graduate from Athens class this year. William also a Princeton graduate and Cord State College AB 1933. He teaches in Mercer County schools. They will reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. H. Bird
Hazel Elizabeth Bird
William Glenn Workman
Jesse L. Clay
Pearlsburg
Mercer County
Circle to Meet at Mrs Johnsons Home Monday Evening
The Caroline Hylton circle of First Baptist will meet at 6 30 PM Monday at College avenue home of Mrs T M Johnson. Members note the time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
T. M. Johnson
College Avenue
Elizabeth Karnes circle 2 meets for June at Bird home
The Elizabeth Karnes circle 2 of the First Baptist Church, led by Mrs. J. G. White, held its regular June meeting at Mrs. S. T. Bird’s home. Devotionals were led by Mrs. T. H. Holt with prayer by Mrs. R. D. Karnes and scripture by Mrs. W. H. Rumparge. An article on stewardship was read, and the mission study lesson taught by Mrs. Holt. After the meeting, refreshments were served to thirteen members by the hostess assisted by Ann Bird and Jimmy Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Karnes
First Baptist Church
J. G. White
S. T. Bird
T. H. Holt
R. D. Karnes
W. H. Rumparge
Mrs. Holt
Little Ann Bird
Jimmy Roberts
Spanishburg Farm Women’s Club June Meeting at Belcher Home
The Spanishburg Farm Women’s Club met at Mrs Ed Belcher’s home for the regular June gathering. The meeting opened with the club singing West Virginia Hills and the reading of the home bureau creed. During the business session Mrs O P Griffith and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
Karnes to Represent Club at Farm Women's Meeting
E. B. Karnes was named to represent the club at the Jackson's Mille farm women's meeting. The lesson titled Touring the Mountain State was led by Mrs. Creed Johnson. Refreshments were served to sixteen members and one visitor. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Creed Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Karnes
Jackson's Mille
Mountain State
Creed Johnson
Nita Belcher
Willis Native Thelma Castle Marries Clarence Winfrey
Thelma Castle daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Lonnelly Willis Virginia wed Clarence Gilbert Winfrey of Princeton March 4 1934 at the First Church of Christ with Rev Frank L Stuck officiating. The bride a Willis High School graduate 1930 has worked at Montgomery Ward Bluefield WV. The groom a Princeton High School graduate 1929 and West Virginia Business College Bluefield alumnus is employed by Anawalt Hardware and Furniture Co Anawalt WV. They will reside at Anawalt with friends wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lonnelly
Willis, Va
Thelma Castle
Clarence Gilbert Winfrey
Princeton
Church of Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Winfrey
Willis High School
Montgomery Ward and Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton High School
West Virginia Business College
Anawalt Hardware and Furniture Company
Anawalt
Sunbeam Band Meet At First Baptist Church
The Sunbeam band of the First Baptist church will meet at 11 o'clock this morning in the beginners department at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
The
First Baptist Church
Local residents visit Princeton Memorial Hospital patient
SPRINGTON June 16 Mrs. Fred Williams and children Jean and Freddie Mrs G B Hildebrand and Mrs W H Bowling recently visited Herbert Bowling Jr who is a patient at Princeton Memorial hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springton
W. Va
Fred Williams
Jean
Freddie
G. B. Hildebrand
W. H. Bowling
Herbert Bowling Jr
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Rose Glasscock
Mrs. A. L. Glasscock hosted a surprise birthday party for her sister in law Miss Rose Glasscock on Thursday evening. Guests included Myrtle King Kathryn Johnson Delannice Stoots Aline King Rosa Lee Dorothy Lucille Bowling Harry King and Glen Davis as games and refreshments filled the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Glasscock
Rose Glasscock
Myrtle King
Kathryn Johnson
Delannice Stoots
Aline King
Rosa Lee
Dorothy
Lucille Bowling
Harry King
Glen Davis
Tea in Honor of Mrs Bells from Kentucky
Mrs Thomas Miller hosted a tea for Mrs Bells of Kentucky assisted by Mrs Harold Tate. Refreshments served to Mesdames Hildebrand Williams Ward Haster Black Bowling Bowling. Personal notes list Thomas Wells Arthur Bowling Jr Norman Johnson Rosa Lee Dorothy Lucille Bowling visiting Princeton Bluefield Monday evening Pauline Childers visiting Matoaka J Dan Martin family moved to Huntington Henry Mancari transferred to Hemphill W Va for employment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Bells
Kentucky
Harold Tate
G. B. Hildebrand
Fred Williams
Russell Ward
Edgar Haster
Fred Black
A. H. Bowling
W. H. Bowling
Thomas Wells
Arthur Bowling Jr
Norman Johnson
Rosa Lee
Dorothy
Lucille Bowling
Princeton
Bluefield
Pauline Childers
Matoaka
J. Dan Martin
Jimmy
Clara
Huntington
Henry Mancari
Hemphill
W. Va
Effects of athletics on parenthood studied in Munich
Munich reports a new racial hygienic institute at the university under Chancellor Hitler will survey married athletes. The study targets sports minded couples as the primary material for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Hitler
Munich University
American for Try Our Special Sunday Dinner Today
An advertisement urges readers to visit the American for a high quality Sunday dinner offering the best foods. It promotes a welcoming dining option centered on superior quality and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
European interest grows in Schwab Cup Bridge matches
Matches to decide entries for the Schwab Cup International in London this summer proceed with Europe showing rising interest. The American lineup remains unsettled, while the International Contract Bridge Union expands across nations. Culbertson notes Europe may supply many of the second set of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Mrs Betty Lively Holroyd Athens Reporter
Mrs R R Sage organized a luncheon for the Episcopal Missionary auxiliary of Princeton and Athens. The meeting followed with business and a program. Miss Bessie Bennett of Concord College taught the Bible lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
R. R. Sage
Episcopal Missionary Auxiliary
Princeton
Misa Bessie Bennett
Concord College
Concord College Opens Summer Session With 550 Enrollees
Concord college began summer school with an enrollment of 550, a figure that surpasses many expectations despite conditions not being as favorable as usual for summer attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Names and Visits Highlight Athens Summer Notes
Jess Toler of Baileysville and Maria Cave of Brown's Ridge visited Athens on Thursday. John Peters of Bluefield runs the college library in place of his sister Ora Peters at Peabody college for the summer. Mr Peters' family will spend the summer in Athens. Mrs Cave and others visited Athens Thursday. Trevor Holroyd returns home from Logan. Frank Outright Jr returns from Richmond for summer vacation. Concord Training school opens Monday with teachers Lipps, Shumate, Van Horn, Martin and others. Athens Civic League meets June 22 at Mrs Brammer's home. Mrs Martin hosted guests including sister Jen Darst and son Paul of Roanoke and daughter Mrs James Thrasher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Toler
Baileysville
Athens
John Peters
Bluefield
Ora Peters
Peabody College
Concord Training School
Louise Lipps
Ruth Shumate
Virginia van Horn
Doreie Martin
Athens Civic League
C. E. Brammer
Martin
Jen Darst
Paul
Roanoke
James Thrasher
Birthday dinner honors 89 year old Civil War veteran Uncle Bob
The annual birthday dinner for R. M. Blankenship was hosted June 10 by P. A. Milam in Beartown Beartown resident Uncle Bob now 89 remains in good health. He served in the Confederate sixtieth Virginia regiment. Roscoe Ford and Paul Bullins performed music with pianists Olivemeee and Frances Fitzwater. Attendees included Rhoda White Ervin Lilly J F Duncan George E Harvey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
R. M. Blankenship
P. A. Milam
Beartown
Bob
Kegley
Sixtieth Virginia
Roscoe Ford
Basin
Paul Bullins
Bluefield
Olive Meee
Frances Fitzwater
Piansts
Rhoda White
Ervin Lilly
Princeton
J. F. Duncan
Thieves Loot Beartown Home as Toler Family Absent
Thieves entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. B H Toler in Beartown last Saturday night ransacking the house. Silverware, cut glass, an electric sewing machine, clothes, a watch, a gun and other valuables were stolen. Canned goods were opened and some used items found after the break in. A fingerprint expert was brought in and one arrest has been reported. Funeral services were held for Uncle Andy Mills who died in his sleep. Burial followed in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Toler
Andy" Mills
Jerry” Mills
Mrs Lawrence Cole Returns From Stevens Clinic Relapse
War Eagle West Virginia June 16 Mrs Lawrence Cole drove to Welch last Sunday and brought home Mrs Herbert Radford from Stevens clinic where she had been a patient for seventeen days Mrs George Cole and daughter Lois shopped in Williamson on Wednesday Clarence Radford left for Berea Kentucky to accompany his wife and sister in law Miss Clemmie Click home Mrs A B Cole visited her niece Mrs Herbert Radford at Isaban on Wednesday Mrs Radford who had been seriously ill is improving Lashlie Depew spent last weekend with his wife at Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Eagle
W. Va
Lawrence Cole
Welch
Herbert Radford
Stevens’ Clinic
George Cole
Lois
Williamson
Clarence Radford
Berea
Clemmie Click
A. B. Cole
Isaban
Camp Creek Social Notes Mixed with Visits and Picnics
In Camp Creek West Virginia on June 16 Mr and Mrs Ernest Rose attended events in Princeton. Numerous locals visited relatives and attended picnics and singing conventions including the Bluestone river gathering and Pine Grove park outing. Names include Bri Franklin Rich ard Palmer Tazewell Boiséesevain Manning Mannings Oxley Rose Quisenberry Cannady Ramsey Ferguson Maxwell Ferguson Helm Ellison Reed Kessinger Lilly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Creek
W. Va
Ernest Rose
Princeton
Bri. S. Franklin
Richard Palmer
Winding Gulf
Tazewell
Ammon Rutledge
Boisésevain
Willie Manning
Beckley
Howard Mannings
Virginia Oxley
June Rose
Mabel Quisenberry
L. E. Cannady
Marshall Ramsey
Wyco
Irie Kessinger
Dale Ferguson
E. V. Maxwell
Spanishburg
Bluestone River
Paul Rose
Mary Hilton
Zed Ellison
Jimmy
Andy Ferguson
Bob King
Pettry
Alfred Ellison
Emmet Helm
Larry
Oakvale
John Helm
Garland Robinson
Springton
Walker Thornton
Pine Grove Park
Hiram Reed
Leonard Kessinger
Leonard Kessinge
Less Lilly
Wre
Jees Mae Lilly and
Galey
Foremen Elect National Officers and District VP
The National Association of Foremen elected J. W. Reinhardt of Youngstown Ohio as president and chose Battle Creek Michigan for the 1935 convention. Reinhardt succeeds Walter E. Blank of Dayton Ohio. A. R. Baish of Wheeling was named vice president of district No. 5 in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
National Association of Foremen
J. W. Reinhardt
Youngstown
Battle Creek
Mich
Reinhardt
Walter E. Blank
Dayton
O. A. R. Baish
West Virginia
Glen Rogers road work advances to near completion
Pineville West Virginia reports completion of rock base on the Glen Rogers link of the road connecting with Bolt Ravencliffe road. Base filled from Skin Popular gap to the Glen Rogers school building. surface smoothing pending. Also notes Vacation Bible School start next Monday with 9 am registration at the Baptist church under Miss Catherine Crewn. enrollment sought for four year olds and up. Eastern Star chapter officers elected June 8 and installation set for June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Glen Rogers
Harry W. Cooke
the Baptist Church
Catherine Crewn
Order of the Eastern Star
Fenna Cook
Fred H. Shannon
Zida Chambers Cook
George F. Brown
Mary K. Bowman
Edna Shannon
Haze
Cook
Dorothy Pais
Minnie Sutherland
Juanita Brooks
Marshal
Luna Worrell
Bessie Brooks
Adah
Minnie Canterbury
Ruth
Laura Farley
Esther
Marie Shannon
Martha
Pauline Brooks
Electa
Bertha Shannon
Warder
Clyde Senter
Sentinel
Marriage intentions listed for several couples in local notices
Wiley Albert Byrd 18 of Itmana to Gladys Crotty 20 of Devils Fork. Ralph Carrol Hill 22 to Lena Mae Stewart 21 of Keyrock. James Henry Daugherty 42 to Eva Keneda 19 of Simon. Glenn Henry Shields 21 to Ouilda Flippen 18 of Batleyaville. Owen Guthrie Hale 35 to Lada Gean Starr 26 of Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Albert Byrd
Itmana
Gladys Crotty
Devils Fork
Ralph Carrol Hill
Lena Mae Stewart
Keyrock
James Henry Daugherty
Eva Keneda
Simon
Glenn Henry Shields
Ouilda Flippen
Batleyaville
Owen Guthrie Hale
Windom
Lada Gean Starr
Oceana
Local Families Spend Weekends and Seek Health News
Bluefield Virginia hosts Mr and Mrs Sidney Barnette and others for weekend visits. Caples guests include Mr and Mrs L C Deck and their child. Byron Rose undergoes appendicitis operation at Mullens Hospital and recovers. Several groups visit Grace Hospital Welch and Mullens shows. Kathleen Bailey visits Cleveland Ohio with Theodore and others. George A Brooks linked to ongoing local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Barnette
Bluefield
Mre
F. Lampton
L. C. Deck
Little Son
Caples
C. C. Holloway
Anna May Foresman
Beckley
Shirley Lampton
Claire L. Cook
Itmann
Dell Cooke
Byron Rose
BE. Pierce Rose
Mullens Hospital
John Bowman
Patricia Keller
Mary K. Bowman
Lane Cooke
Jimmie Dell
Mary Joe
Harry W. Cooke
James B. Stewart
Grace Hospital
Welch
Jane Cooke
Mullens
Frank Shannon
T. L. Glenn
W. H. Ruby
Dot Cooke
Billy Joe
Bailey
Theodore
Pineville
Kathleen
George A. Brooks
Real estate bargains near Princeton with flexible terms
Advertises 180 acres of land with two houses and a barn six miles from Princeton priced at 2850 with 500 cash. a 8-room house on South Walker Street at 2900 with 1400 cash. Park Avenue choice homes from 60 to 260 with 10 down 5 monthly. 16 acres bottom land. 15 acres with 4-room house and improvements at 1200 with 200 down. 8 acres near Glenwood Park at 950 with 50 down. Three story brick building in Princeton with 26 bedrooms priced at 19000. owner open to part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Walker Street
Park Avenue
Allen Bratton
City of
Beckley
Main Business Street
Mullens Area Visitors From Nearby Towns List
A crowd of Mullens residents and visitors are noted in a regional social column. Names include Wanna Cook of Oceana, Mrs. Harold Pryor, the Wittenbergs, Paul Blackshear, the Kell and Shannon families, Clyde Bailey, Henry Clay and his son Vernie, J. Rush Cook, Lon Byrd and Betty Byrd, M. D. Buck and Elizabeth Buck, Elizabeth Wilson, Violet Luck, George R. Stewart, and others. Occasional trips to Beckley, Pineville, Huntington, Bluefield, Athens, Princeton, Welch, Ravencliff, Mullens, and nearby towns are recorded, with several attending schools or events such as a singing convention and a World’s Fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Holloway
Ram” Collins
Mullens
Wanna Cook
Oceana
Pineville
Harold Pryor
Beckley
C. Wittenberg
Huntington
Agnes Wittenberg
Paul D. Blackshear
Grady Kell
Coalwood
H. M. Cline
A. B. Shannon
Frank Shannon
Clyde Bailey
Bluefield
Henry Clay
Athens
Vernie
Concord Normal School
J. Rush Cook
Lon F. Byrd
Betty Byrd
Mia
M. D. Buck
Elizabeth
Welch
Perry Cook
Bob Dillon
Glen Rogers
JL. A. Tynes
Tazewell
H. G. McGraw
Tipple
J. , McCoy
Mingo County
Violet Luck
Elizabeth Wilson
Chicago
George R. Stewart
Jesse
Hayes Cook
J. W. Carr
W. R. Shumate
Saylesville
Estel Morgan
B. W. McClain
Princeton
Morgan
Clear Fork
Ester Morgan
William C. Worrell
Herndon
Clyde Senter
Baileyaville
A. J. Bishop
Hensley
P. Hamrick
East Rainelle
Norman Shannon
Baileysville
E. W. Worrell
FE. W. Worrell
Milam
L. R. Taylor
West Virginia
William Rezzonico
Jefferson Goode
Maben
Sunday School Beginners Party in Arista
The Arista be ginners class enjoyed a party at Mrs. Rev Gent's home with games led by Miss Myrtle Short and refreshments served by Mrs. Gent aided by Mrs. Stella Bragg. Guests included Kater Helen Bragg Mexine Spence Mildred Hewitt Leonard Hewitt and others with visiting relatives from Mullens and Matoaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arista
W. Va
Rev. Gent
Myrtle Short
Gent
Stella Bragg
Kater Helen Bragg
Mexine Spence
Mildred Hewitt
Leonard Hewitt
Garland Bell
Pauline Cordle
Howard St. Clair
Lois Kelley
Mildred Kelley
Willis Gent
Gay Sisk
Bud
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ROYAL
Ps Ray
Dorethy
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Kelvinator
Virginia Hardware Co
Princeton, W. VA
Sunbeam Band
Sprngton
Ely Culbertson
Athens, W. VA
Betty Lively Holroyd
T. J. Simmons
Bernard Milam
Ivan Kelley
Aubrey Milam
Harve Church
Eliza Green
Wi Eagle M. UK
Camp Creek, W. VA
Dr. L. A. VonCourt
Barbarow’s Store
Mercer St
Fair Hotel
Virginian Depot
Princeon
NEL
W.va
Alter C
Glenwood Park
Lilly Land CO
Westinghouse Electric
L. A. Voncourt
Maytag Co
RF. P. Kelley
George Wingate
George Mills
P. L. West
Walter McManaway
R. J. Rogers
Billie
Mary D. Anderson
Bob Hall
Alonzo Jarrett
George Mille
Harry Smith
New York
B. Borinsky
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