Valley Missionary Union Pageant Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
A Princeton Baptist pageant honoring the Valley Womans Missionary Union marks 25 years of effort. Miss Mary Duncan of Salem led the production with others portraying foundation officers and auxiliaries. The performance featured stirring songs and a moving scene of world need, ending with a vow to renewed service and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Baptists
Valley Womans Missionary Union
Mary Duncan
Salem
World Need
Missionary Literaure
Talley
J. M. Smith
Women's Missionary Society
Virginian Union
Enery Union
Hartley Sanders
Valley
D. A. Ramey
K. M. Hardy
Florence Barnett
A. D. Parker
Chas. E
L. B. Allen
Geneti
Drastic steps to curb hydrophobia spread in city
City council held a special session to halt rabies cases from dog bites. A new ordinance requires muzzles for all dogs at large and authorizes immediate destruction of unmuzzled dogs. Owners face fines. dogs must be confined. The measure remains until danger passes.
Real estate transfers filed in Bluefield county court
Transfers include C A Bradshaw to John Coles for lot 122 section 4 Bluefield priced at 400 dollars and Virginia Realty and Loan Co to L H Payne for lot 21 section 892 Bluefield at 10 dollars plus other deeds for Annie Ruth Trail to Martha Maupin in Athens and Carland Development Co to Effie Tolbert for lots 6 and 7 section 401 Bluefield with various sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bradshaw
John Coles
Bluefield
Sidney J. Brown
Jack Troublefield
Virginia Realty and Loan Company
L. H. Payne
Annie Ruth Trail
Martha Elizabeth Maupin Sot
Athens
C. P. Wheat
C. H. Reed
Princeton
Carland Development Company
Effie Mr. Tolbert
Woman's Club Schedules Wednesday Meeting After Kitchen Demonstration
The Woman's Club will hold a brief business session after a 2:30 model kitchen demonstration at McNutt Furniture conducted by Mrs. Frank Neiman for Wear-Ever aluminum. The event precedes plans for Princeton Milling's flour selling campaign and invites all local ladies to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Eliza’ French
McNutt Furniture Company
Princeton Milling Company
Frank Neiman
Free Baby Clinics to Begin on Wednesday
Miss Nathalie Rudd Mercer county public health nurse will start free baby clinics on Wednesday June 29 with sessions through the summer from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mothers may bring children under six for weighing, measuring, diet and general care advice at Princeton in the nurse’s office over Dugan’s Store with county doctors and others from Princeton and Bluefield volunteering. An open meeting with a playlet by Bluefield and Princeton children and a movie is planned at the Royal Theatre next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalie Rudd
Mercer County
Princeton
Bluefield
Dughan
Royal Theatre
Mercer County Fair to Be Held at Athens for 1923
The Mercer County Co operative Agricultural and Horticultural Association voted to hold the 1923 county fair at Athens on Concord State College grounds September 26 to 29. The four day event aims to expand exhibits in livestock farm garden canning baking and sewing with a pet show addition and increased educational features. Dr. S R Holroyd is named president J A Godfrey treasurer W H Roberts secretary with vice presidents listed in alphabetical order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Co-operative Agricultural and Horticultural Association
County
Athens
Mercer County
Concord State College
City Orders Power Company to Regrade South Walker Street Track
The Princeton Power Company is instructed by the city council to repair a 150 yard section of trolley track on South Walker Street. The worn bir m between track and street made passing cars dangerous, and the aim is to level the track with the paved street to restore normal travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Power Company
Walker Street
Reception Planned for Returned Missionary Miss Eliza French
The ladies auxiliary of the Presbyterian church announces a reception for Miss Eliza French on Tuesday June 26 from 3 30 to 5 30 to greet her return from sixty years in China. Ministers and wives and missionary society officers of other denominations are invited. The program includes music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Eliza French
China
Miss French
John A. Douglas
Missionary Societies
In Honor of Mrs. Smith Hosted by Reynolds and Reynolds
Mrs Albert Reynolds Jr and Mrs Helen Reynolds entertained at Mrs Reynolds home in honor of Mrs Richard Smith of Atlanta. The decor featured wild wisteria and yellow roses. Highest score earned by Mrs Frank Hewitt who received a box of handkerchiefs. Guest of honor received a pin. Cutting prize went to Mrs L R Taylor and consolation prize to Mrs Henry Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reynolds, Jr
Helen Reynolds
Richard Smith
Atlanta
Frank Hewitt
L. R. Taylor
Henry Perkins
Local Ladies Named in Bramwell and Bluefield List
Mrs Frank Hewitt Mrs Howard Myers and Mrs E S Baker of Bramwell Mrs W E B Gilkerson Mrs Henry Perkins and Mrs Landon Reynolds of Bluefield Mrs Lee Poindexter of Graham Mrs ary Ellett Mrs Gordon Todd Mrs H DeJarnette and Mrs L R Taylor of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hewitt
Howard Myers
E.S. Baker
Bramwell
W. EB. Gilkerson
Henry Perkins
Landon Reynolds
Bluefield
Lee Poindexter
Graham
Ary Ellett
Gordon Todd
H. DeJarnette
L. R. Taylor
The
City
Senior Endeavor To Give Fine Program At Evening Meeting
The Senior Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will meet at 7 o clock. Miss Virginia Karnes directs a program on Friendship with talks and special musical numbers. A delegate reports on the state Christian Endeavor convention from Princeton. All young people are urged to attend and invite friends as West Virginia efforts expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Karnes
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Princeton
West Virnia
Surprise Birthday Party for Sammie Evans
A June 20 surprise party honored Sammie Evans with games and treats. Guests included Erma Riner Buna Thornton Annie Sue Feeds Frances Honaker Ruby Gott Bertha Hale Bessie Hale San nard Thorn Swanson Pendleton Cricket Cysneter Travis Harlan and Alderson. Ice cream cake and candies were served and fruit punch flowed all evening as gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Evans
Erma Riner
Buna Thornton
Annie Sue Feeds
Frances Honaker
Ruby Gott
Bertha
Bessie Hale
Sannard Thorn
Swanson Pendleton
Cricket Cysneter
Travis Harlan
Alderson
Maben News Notes Highlight Local Events
Pryor and son Harold attended Dr. Charles Pryor wedding in Huntington. Rev H M Strum visits Morris Harvey College Barboursville for ministry studies. F Sizemore repaints school building interior and exterior. Local picnic at Laurel Fork reported fine water and bath. Maben Masonic Club held semi annual meeting planning Fourth picnic. Dr F S Pollitt presiding elder to conduct services at Maben. Mr and Mrs W M Chambers to visit relatives over weekend and attend Billy Sunday revival. C Burlingame and S S L Caffee of Columbus, Ohio handle business here. Interest grows in Ole Swimmin Hole amid warm days. Real estate investment advice from Lilly Land Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. R. Pryor
Harold
W. M. Chambers
Kley
Billy
C. Burlingame
S&s. L. Caffee
Columbus
Ohio
Intensive campaign to sell Chautauqua tickets in Swarthmore
Swarthmore guarantors organize a nine district ticket drive for the Seven Joyous Days chautauqua from July 2 to 8. Each district assigns a salesman to cover Main, Walker, Mercer, Bee, Park, Eighth, Virginian railroad, and nearby streets. Citizens are urged to seek tickets directly from the salesmen to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Havin
Rev. L. W. Irvin
Main
North Walker
H. B. Peaks
R. L. Dugan
Mercer and
Bee
G. W. Lazenby
Center
Mercer
H. C. Hadden
Mer
Cer
Park
W. T. Davis
Eighth
J. C. Carter
Mercer and Virginian Railroad
C. H. Shpherd
Seventh
M. G. Harper
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American Legion
Princeton Post
Leonard
Across
Courthouse
Princeton, W. Va
Woman’s Club
Power Company Notified
Mrs. Smith
West Virginia
THOR
Mercer Street
Maben News
Lilly Land Company
Farmers’ Supply Co., Inc
Bluefield Storage Battery Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Willard
Anderson
Continental Motor
Westinghouse
Borg & Beck
F. O. B. Rock Hill
S. C
Southern Auto Sales Olmpay
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