Princeton Tax Roll Ledger Lists Delinquent Names
A scanned 1924 city of Princeton tax roll shows dozens of residents and businesses with delinquent taxes. The list includes Mercer County names such as Yancey, Yates, and Wright, plus firms like National Hotel and Mercer Electric Co, with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over twenty dollars.
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A. G. Hedrick
Chas B. Hedge
W. C. Hess
R. W. Hammonds
Wm. Hammonds
A. H. Harless Walter L. Hawkee
O. W. Hazlewood
W. 8
Hedrick
W. H. Henkle
A. E. ~ Hicks Lee Hickman
M. C. Higgins
M. C. Hill Lathan Hill Lestie Hines Milton Hilty
C. J.henderson
Hobert Hoke
E. G
Peck
W. V
Peck A. L
Pennington Chas
Pennington F. G
Pennington
Pennington J. A
Perdue Tom
Perdue J. R
Perry J. E
Perkins L. H
Pearce W. G
Poetra
Poston J. H
Powell M. A
Powell L. G
Price Rowe
Palace Pool Room
Payne Eddie
Poteet G. E
Phillips G. M
Radford C. D
Ramsey Anderson
Reid Walter
Reid M. C
Reed Harry
Reid
Reed C. L
Reed B. M
Red Star Garage Inc
Repass
Reynolds Harlan
Reynolds Willie
Rice A. T
Rice C. H
Rickman G. W
Ridenour C. K
Robinett J. H
Robinett Ray C
Robinett G. P
Robinett
Rogers R. A
Rorrer D. C
Smith H
Smith EB. EB
Smith T. W
Smith M. W
Smith R. R
Smith A
Smith J. W
Smith Luther
Smith J. B
Smith C. EB
Snider J. M
Snider G. A
Snider W. J
Snider Fouring Mills
Snider B C
Sowers
W. O. Spangler
W. B
Spencer J. E
Stafford A. L
Stafford G. E
Stafford R. L
Stafford E. I
Stafford H. R
Stennett C. L
Stowers James
St. Clair W. H
Swan Hurron J
Sweeney Walter B
Swim C. T
Swim K. D
Schaner L. F. Slagle R. B
Thomas J. B
Underwood J. L
Vaught
West Chas
Via
A. H
Vance J. K
Variety Store
Vail Lee W
Walker G. W
Wall R. R
Wallace
Wheeler W. R
Nina
Whittaker J. T
White B. C
White E
White Edgar P
White J. W
Wiley Wm. H
Mamie
Winfrey W. R
Waldron J. H
Warren F. R
Washington G. H
Washington R. D
White W. E
Wilson Archie
Woodburn R. R
Woodrum M
Yancy R. J
Wall K. B
Whittaker John
Woods K. M
Wright Robt
Arrington C. C
Ace Cain
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia
Cc. H. Shepherd
Record of 112 Prisoners in County Jail at Bluefield
One hundred twelve prisoners, many federal inmates from the U S court at Bluefield, fill the county jail under its slate roof. Some inmates are women who view electric lights and water with curiosity while others feel pity or contempt. all share a sense of being remembered only when punishment looms.
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United States Court
Bluefield
Hastile
Kimble Named Principal of Gary Schools
Kimble, principal of East River District High School for six years, is elected principal of the Gary Mc Dowell County schools for next year. He and his family will move from Princeton in August. His tenure improved the local high school and brought wide offers from northern schools. Mrs. Kimble led the Women's Club for three years.
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B. BE. Kimble
East River
Gary
McDowell County
Princeton
Kimble
Business Men's Club
Rotary Club
Woman’s Club
Chautauqua Week Opens in Princeton Monday Afternoon
Chautauqua week in Princeton starts Monday afternoon with opening exercises at 3 o clock and a concert by the Pan American Marimba band followed by the junior Chautauqua. The evening program features the same band and a lecture by Frank Tannenbaum on Crime and Punishment. Season tickets will be sold at Hale's pharmacy tomorrow morning until noon, then single admissions apply. Many locals who have not bought season tickets may take the chance on last minute sale.
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Princeton
Frank Tannebaum
Hale’s
Chautauqua
Chautauqua at Princeton Promises Varied Program
It is thought many season tickets must be sold tomorrow to meet the guarantee. Wr. Lapid arrives in Pyyce ton to hear the Chautauqua program featuring notable speakers, music, and lectures on live topics. The youth get games and stories for an eventful week with exciting new activities.
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Wr. Lapid
Chautauqua
Pyyceton
Princeton
Pringston
Ten Gallons Whiskey Poured Into Gutters in Princeton
A keg of whiskey was poured into Gutters from a Walker street office in Princeton. A large crowd gathered and people tried to scoop up the liquid using straws, palms, or damp fingers. The smell lingered for hours as curious residents and visitors commented on the scene. In local notes, A J McCoy visited town, Miss Lucille Crews returned from Bluefield, and Miss Marian Silvernale is expected back to resume duties as home economics agent. Dr Georgia Smithson sprained ankle is improving and she remains at Mercer street office. Garfield Burtona and Dr W Creston Burton visited, with Arthur McKinney from Matoaka among the guests. Gilbert and Dale Burton recovery after tonsil surgery noted.
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W. T.biven
Walker Street
Honaker Avenue
Princeton Personals
J. McCoy
Peterstown
Lucille Crews
Bluefield
Ovella Hall
Harrison Street
Marian Silvernale
Michigan
Georgia 38
Smithson
Mercer Street
Garfield
Two Men Held On Conspiracy Charge
Claude Belcher and Kelley Burgess were held on a conspiracy charge with $5000 bond each after a raid on Belcher’s Park Avenue home yielded eight and a half gallons of moonshine. Federal agent J H Gadd filed the warrants in Bluefield and both men were jailed awaiting federal grand jury action. The liquor was destroyed after seizure as Judge C H Shepherd and Deputy Hale assisted.
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J. H. Gadd
West Virginia
Claude Belcher
Kelley Burgess
United States
R. H. Scott
Bluefield
Park Avenue
C. H. Shepherd
John Newkirk
Frank Hale
Burgess
Belcher
Office of Justice of the Peace
W. T. Bivens
Mr. Gadd
Princeton Cemetery Beautification Plan Discussed
Princeton's cemetery is to be beautified following a citizens meeting at the Methodist church on Friday evening. Revival of Cemetery Association activities is planned to support the effort.
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Princeton
Methodist Church
Athens and Concord College lead on juvenile amusement issue
At the June Home Economics Club meeting hosted by Mrs. J. W. Samson, Edna Perkins urged supervised recreation to keep children out of mischief and highlighted Four H Club methods. Concord State College President C. Rossey praised Athens as a prime college town and urged future planning. Chautauqua ticket sales were also discussed for the five day event in Athens.
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Home Economics Club
H. W. Shannon
J. W. Samson
Shannon
Beas Shannon
Edna Perkins
Athens
Four H Club
Giles Fink
McGraw
Sage
Athenian Community Club
C. ©. Rossey
Concord State College
Oakwood Beautification Committee Plans Citywide Drive
Under Mra E W Hale and J B Chambers a dues committee is formed to canvass Oakwood. Workers will start early next week before Chautauqua programs, promoting walkway improvements cleaning grounds shrub and tree planting and general beautification. Six dollar minimum dues with open donations expected from residents.
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Mra
E. W. Hale
J. 8. Chambers
Hale
Two Aviators Rescued After Lake Michigan Plunge
Chicago June 21 Two aviators Henry C Cook and Ben Timm fell seventy five feet into Lake Michigan with their hydroplane during a test. Climbing from the cockpit they surfaced after the craft sank and clung to the plane until a tugboat rescued them.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Henry C. Cook
Ben Timm
Clark
Plague Of Wild Geese Overruns Aberdeenshire
Myriads of wild geese have overrun Aberdeenshire eating the young grass and clover and stealing corn seeds already planted according to local reports from Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh
Aberdeenshire
Concord State College Welcoming Reception Hosted by YMC A and YWCA
New students at Concord State College were officially welcomed at a Friday reception in the gymnasium hosted by the combined YMCA and YWCA. Attendees received name-tagged papers on entry, aiding name learning as they mingled during games and refreshments.
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Concord State College
Paw
Eye
Summer Session Enrollment At Concord State College Rises
Registrar Miss Ethel Dean reports 536 students enrolled at an early hour Friday for the summer session. Last year’s summer term neared 700, and indications suggest the current figure may approach or reach that level as students indicate intent to attend.
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Concord State College
Ethel Dean
Lightning Sets Scores of Fires Across Western New York
A severe June storm hit Western New York with Jo and lightning causing many fires in Buffalo. Affected areas including Akron Hampury Wayne County and Dunkirk reported extensive damage. one death was recorded in Rochester from fright.
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Buffalo
New York
Akron
General Crushed Stone Company
Hampury
Wayne County
Lake Erie
Dunkirk
Navette
Rochester
Frances Lablanche
Twins Die Same Day Weatherby Eng Miss Martha Theakstone
Martha and Bessie Theakstone, lifelong companions, died on the same day aged ninety two in Weatherby England. The sisters lived together their entire lives and their passing marks a quiet end to a shared eighty plus years.
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Weatherby
Martha
Bessie Theakstone
Veterans Offered United States Lines Tours to France
United States Lines announces special veteran tours to France with itineraries of 30 to 36 days starting July 12 and August 2, priced from 275 to 300 dollars. Tours include ocean voyage, rail and motor travel, hotel and meals in France, with Paris motor trips and battlefield excursions arranged by a Paris bureau.
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United States Army
S. America
New York
Cherbourg
France
United States
America
Doughboys
Geo
Washington
Harding
Leviathan
United States Lines
Onrg
Paris
MacNary
Paria
Saide
Knighthood Group Turmoil Delays Klan Parade in Niles
In Niles Ohio on June 21 a crowd calling itself the Knights of the Flaming Circlebeat a man and tore several American flags from cars amid a tri state Ku Klux Klan conclave. The parade was called off an hour before start as disorders erupted near DeForest and statewide Klan delegates gathered from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio. No arrests were reported.
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Niles
Ohio
Knights of the Flaming Circle
Ku Klux Klan
DeForest
Here
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ond
Hio
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