Princeton Labor Picnic At Glenwood Promises Big Turnout
Mercer County Central Labor union plans an all day Sunday picnic at Glenwood Park with large turnout expected from Bluefield and Princeton locals aided by streetcar service. Prominent labor speakers in Arista Ma toaka and Hiawatha groups spoke Friday on union organization and patronage of the Union Label, with talks by Amalgamated Clothing Workers and Retail Clerks Protective Association officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Central Labor Union
Glenwood Park
Bluefield
Princeton
Arista
Matoaka
Harry Norrington
West Virginia Federation of Labor
BE. L. Douglas
Retail Clerks Protective Association
Mercer County
J. W. Seabolt
Brotherhood of Lway Carmen
America
Friends of Labor
Williamson
For Sale 9 Room Brick Residence in Prime District
Advertisement offers a nine room brick residence with basement in a top residential area. Includes hot water heat and optional coal gas or electric cooking, brick garage, cash sale. Box 9 care Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Telegraph
57 Acre Red Oak Ridge Farm For Sale Near County Road
For sale a 57 acre farm on Red Oak Ridge facing a county road with a 3 room house barn and outbuildings. 15 acres of second growth mining timber. Price 2400 with 1 to 3 down and balance on terms. Contact J. M. Oakes at 207 West Street Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak Ridge
County Road
J. M. Oakes
West Street
Princeton
Gadd Announces Run for Republican Judicial Nomination
H Gadd a Princeton attorney and native of the county announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for judge of the criminal court. He has served as county schools superintendent and assistant prosecutor and has practiced law in Mercer county for twenty eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gadd
Princeton
Mr. Gadd
Mercer County
Acquitted on Drunk Driving Charge in Magistrate Court
Roy Thomas of Rock district was acquitted after a hearing on a driving while drunk charge. He was arraigned before a six man jury in Magistrate C. E. Susong's court. Thomas was tagged last Saturday night by Constable J. W. Munsey and city patrolmen R. H. Lamb and Kenneth Richards, and posted bond for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Susong
Roy Thomas
Rock District
A. G. Pendleton
C. W. Hawkee
C. A. Ryan
O. P. Griffith
Arthur Richard
B. B. Peck
Thomas
J. W. Munsey
R. H. Lamb
Kenneth Richards
Nature Study Class for Boys in Princeton West Virginia
A nature study class for boys aged fifteen to twenty is led by Frederick Cooke and Willard Johnston. The open-air program includes twice weekly field trips and early morning hikes observing birds animals and plants. Prizes go to top flower collection best West Virginia scene snapshot and largest bird pictures collection. Interested boys may enroll by postal card to the Adult Education Division Memorial Building Princeton WV or contact the instructors. All new enrollees will be eligible on a Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cooke
Willard Johnston
West Virginia
Adult Education Division
Memorial Building
Princeton
W. Va
Former Registrars to Serve for Rum Vote
Mayor E H Witten announced registrars who worked the last Municipal election may serve the local option election if available. The 1935 roster included ward one officials Mrs R E Eppes and J H Reynolds and ward two officials P B Reaves and J H Manderville. A council committee was appointed to select replacements for those unable to serve.
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Unionct
Panooniw
E. H. Witten
R. E. Eppes
J. H. Reynolds
Reaves
J. H. Manderville
J. Priddy
G. W. Blankenship
Blankenship
E. K. Johnston
A. S. Fortune
H. J.thompson
Directors to Meet
The Princeton chamber of commerce board will meet next Tuesday evening June 23 at 8 o clock at the chamber headquarters. Secretary D L Casey announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Casey
Royal Theatre Schedule Highlights Captain Blood and More
Captain Blood starring Errol Flynn headlines the Royal lineup for today and Monday with Olivia de Havilland and co stars. The week also features Jan Kiepura in Give Us This Night, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in The Bohemian Girl, School For Girls with Sidney Fox, Preston Foster and Jane Wyatt in Were Only Human, plus The Lawless Nineties with John Wayne and Ann Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Blood
Rafael Sabatini
Errol Flynn
Royal Theatre
Flynn
Olivia de Haviland
Lionel Atwill
Besil Rathbone
Ross Alexander
Guy Kibbee
Robert Barrat
Fortune
Misa de Haviland
Jan Kiepura
Gladys Swarthout
Metropolitan Opera
the Royal
Miss Swarthout
Phillip Merivale
Harold Vawter
Bluefield
Fred Allen
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Hal Roach
Laurel and Hardy
School For Girls
Sidney Fox
Paul Kelly
Lois Wilson
Dorothy Lee
Kathleen Burke
Tobyn Shirley
Barbara Weekes
Dorothy
James Gleeson
Arthur Hehl
Jane Darwell
John Wayne
Wyoming
Ann Rutherford
Wayne
Food distributions shifted to retail stores for relief clients
Regular food distribution to relief rolls will be through retail stores starting Tuesday June 23. Canned vegetables distribute next Wednesday June 24 from the Princeton warehouse 400 Mercer Street and from the Bluefield warehouse east of Grant Street Bridge. Clients must bring their own bags as bags are not supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Via
County Relief Administration
Mercer Street
Princeton
Bluefield
Grant Street Bridge
Via
Princeton Athens and Matoaka Kiwanis Picnic Meeting
Princeton Athens and Matoaka Kiwanis clubs plan a joint picnic at Lake Shawnee tomorrow night. The six o clock assembly will feature a box dinner by C. T. Snidow and a sports program including softball before listening to the Kiwanis International president's address from Washington D C where the convention is this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Athens
Matoaka
Lake Shawnee
Bluefield Kiwanis
Kiwanians
C. T. Snidow
International Kiwanis
Washington, D. C
Kiwanis
Bridal shower honors Dorothy Shelton at Hale apartments
Miss Dorothy Shelton, bride to be, was feted Friday evening at Hale apartments with a seven o'clock dinner hosted by Miss Tressie Williamson Miss Thelma Allen and Miss Eunice Hatcher. Guests included Mildred and Elizabeth Shelton Beulah Meador Jackie Feazell Alta Lee Johnston and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Williamson
Thelma Allen
Eunice Hatcher
Hale Apartments
Dorothy Shelton
First Methodist Church
Jack B. McKamey
Shelton
Mildred Shelton
Elizabeth Shelton
Beulah Meador
Jackie Feazell
Alta Lee Johnston
Ralph Kane
Mason Fleshman
Williamon, Allen and Hatcher
Installation Ceremony at Princeton Chapter No 53 Eastern Star
Princeton Chapter No 53 Order of the Eastern Star held a public officer installation at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. Miss Bess Barber presided with assistants including Mrs Alice Cleghon and Mrs Nannie Lusk as marshal and secretary. Mrs EKupha Eastburn became installed worthy matron as the Martin sisters of Athens sang Star of the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bess Barber
Alice Cleghon
Nannie Lusk
Maud Abshire
Ekupha Eastburn
Martin Sisters of Athens
Star of the East
W. G. Buckland
Mayme Johnson
S. F. Cleghon
Clara Meadows
Byrthol Gay
Mayme Eaton
Myrtle Dickenson
Local Masons Present Jewels After Evening Program
Abbie Mills and fellow officers in the order presented past matron and past patron jewels to Mrs. Tiller and Mrs. Baum. The Martin Sisters sang three songs in a neat manner. A social hour followed with guests served punch and cake by Mrs. Lusk, Mrs. Bondon, Mrs. Holroyd, and Mrs. Ridenhour.
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Abbie Mills
Sue Bonhon Marshal
Helen Farmer
Myrtle Winfrey
Ada
Abbie Hart
Ruth
Mary Brown
Esther
Marie Martin
Martha
Mary Green Bowling
Electa
Lelia Bonhon
Joe Tomchin
Sentinel
Mary Turner
F. Cleghan
Tiller
Baum
Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club Meeting Recap
The Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Harry Hitchenson’s home with Mrs. T. H. Lynch as joint hostess. President Mrs. W. T. Bratton opened the session and Mrs. Farmer led singing. Delegates to the Associated Rural Women of the World conference in Washington reported, including remarks on the opening session, Mrs. Roosevelt’s address, and the White House garden party. The theme was World Peace and closer relations of nations, with a farewell party at Arlington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club
Harry Hitchenson
T. H. Lynch
W. T. Bratton
Farmer
Home Committee
Conference of
Associated Rural Women of the World
Washington, D. C
Rs. Mooney
Roosevelt
White House
BE. F. Bratton
Arlington
Memorial Meeting Highlights Motives and Menu Plans
Delegates march with flags as Girl Reserves carry banners while Mrs. G T Johnson outlines Meals That Appeal focusing on milk and meal planning. Hostesses serve a party plate for 23 members and 3 guests during the social hour. Delphian and Forum clubs announce Tuesday gatherings with local hosts. Marriage notice covers John D White and Gertrude Virginia Wright’s Washington wedding with best man Dick Tenley. The bride’s credentials include Peabody and Columbia. groom studied music and works in Washington interior department. They depart for a New York wedding trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. White
J. W. White
Circle Drive
Gertrude Virginia Wright
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church
Washington
White
Dick Tenley
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Columbia University
Sidewell
Frienda Schools
Mr. White
Princeton High School
Concord College
Department of the Interior
Virginia
West Virginia
Ife
New York City
Presbyterian Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Held at Church
The Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church with president Mrs J H McGlothlin presiding. An interesting devotional service marked the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
J. H. McGlothlin
Afternoon program led by Mrs F Tinder circle chair
Mrs F Tinder presented the program for the afternoon while Mrs J T Farria chaired circle No 1. After the er a m the business session was held and the meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinder
J. T. Farria
Circle No. 1
Church Missionary Society Holds June Meeting
The First Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society met for the regular June gathering led by Circle No 6 leader Mrs W O Sowers. Mis Dickenson spoke on The Church at Work with hymn Onward Christian Soldiers and a Bible lesson tied to the Golden Rule. A social period and light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
Mise Myrtle Dickenson
Circle No
Mise Dickenson
Harold Stafford
Arl Gett
Princeton Personalities Highlight Jackie Shorter’s Recent Submission
Princeton notices report Larne Jackie Shorter, seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Shorter, submitted to an event or activity as described in local social columns. The item reflects a family tied to longstanding community ties and local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne
Jackie Shorter
Dughter
C. C. Shorter
Local Notes and Movers From Town Report
Operation for ruptured appendix Tuesday described as successful. J. H. Gadd to travel by car to Trenton New Jersey and New York City for several days of business. Miss Jessie Lee Dean of Charleston returns home after visiting Aunt Mrs C A Gott on Park Avenue last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
J. H. Gadd
Trenton
N. J
New York City
Jessie Lee Dean
Charleston
C. A. Gott
Park Avenue
Real estate choices near Princeton and Beckley with low down payments
An assortment of rural properties outlines 100 acre and 24 acre tracts near Princeton Beckley road, priced from 500 to 5 500 with down payments as low as 50 to 300 dollars and monthly terms. Properties include houses 4 to 8 rooms brick homes with modern features and truck farms within close reach of courts and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Athens
Land and house listings near Oakvale West Virginia
Two houses described with nine rooms and a basement and a four room dwelling, plus about 3 acres of real bottom land with a concrete spring and well. A water powered corn and buckwheat mill with a 3 story structure and full size concrete basement. Also about 7 acres of real bottom land offered at 1450 dollars, several lots and parcels on the highway near Oakvale, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakvale
W. Va
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Glenwood
Mercer Central Labor Union
Blue Ribbon
Blatz
Pabst
Felsenbrau
Krueger’s
Schlitz
Wiedemann
Burger
Pilsner
Mosaie
Princeton, W. VA
Mother
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Princeton Bank & Trust CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Co
Matoaka Kiwanians
Shawnee
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
American Cafe
ROYAL
Olivia de Havilland
Menamel
McKenzie Auto Parts CO
Courthouse Square
Brush Creek Farm
Barbakow’s Store
Delphian Club
L. E. Will Young
Hale Avenue
Forum Club
L. C. Craft
Eighth Street
Elgood Gym
Fred Pendleton
Athens Post
American Legion
Daily Telegraph
Corporation
Beckley
Princeton Court House
Princeton- Beckley Road
Mines
Beckley Road
Jonce
Wickham Avenue
Thorn Street
Roanoke
Park Avenue Addition
Princeton - Athens
Roanoke Highway
Mage Honaker
Court House
Beckley Highway
Cottags
Bath
Parcel
Princeton - Roanoke
Fourth Street
Mullins
Edris Addition
Bland Road
C. i. Johnston
Oakvale, W. VA
Dixie
Pique
Seersucker
Dimity
Batiste
Shanting
Voile
Crash
Nelson
Mercer and
Ninth Sts
P. O
Lilly Land Co. Home Office
Whis, Binefield
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