New Rotary Officers Inaugurated In Princeton Meeting
Princeton Rotary Club installed new officers led by president George H. Brown with W H Roberts as vice president Roller Lucas as treasurer and Lew Bowing bidding farewell as former president. The program featured Thelma Bowling on piano and Callaway on mandoline, Witt on harmonica, Evans on violin, plus an orchestra piece and a humorous Rotary Squeal. Visitors E S Eddy and F D Krichbaum attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Witt
Merrell Callaway
J. Evans
Lew G. Bowing
George H. Brown
W. H. Roberts
Roller Lucas
Old
Kentucky
Thelma Bowling
W. E. Dickereon
Crippled Children Fund
Miss Rowling
E. 8. Eddy
Welch Rotary Club
F. D. Krichbaum
Matoaka Men Jailed for Reckless Driving
Two men arrived at the county jail escorted from Matoaka by Deputy Sheriff W. B. Reynolds. Loren McComas of Springton was fined 25 dollars and costs and given sixty days in jail by Squire C. J. Thompson for driving under the influence in a car owned by Gilbert Gadd of Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. 8. Reynolds
Loren McComas
Springton
Squire C. J. Thompson
McComas
Gilbert Gadd
Prince
Moonshine Bust and Hit-and-Run Fines Reported
Gadd and McComas allegedly fled after a collision and faced fines for failure to stop. Walter Shadley was arrested with two gallons of moonshine and fined 100 dollars plus costs and given sixty days in jail by the deputies Reynolds and Mosby.
Crowd Attends Road Bond Issue Meeting
About seventy five residents attended the high school auditorium meeting on the East River 150000 bond issue presented by H B DeJarnette and Hartley Sanders.W H Witt presided A weather delay kept many voters away A meeting at Ingleside was well attended and a Thorn Street school session is planned The election will be held next Tuesday with efforts to boost turnout for the Princeton Oakvale Glen Lyn road grading question
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River
H. B. DeJarnette
Hartley Sanders
W. H. Witt
Ingleside
Thorn Street
Princeton
Oakvale
Glen Lyn
Chautauqua Set for School Auditorium With Varied Programs
One week from June 29 the chautauqua opens in the high school auditorium. Guarantors hold $37.50 each in season tickets. The program includes a play The Patsy band performances lectures on national issues and art exhibits. Notables include Cora Wilson Stewart Ross Crane and other performers. Church of Christ holds Sunday services with W C Six as superintendent and T R Doss preaching Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Brass Band
Jacksonville
Aida Quartet
Oliver Huot-Stewart Company
Bingham Recital Company
Henry Goddard Leach
Forum
Cora Wilson Stewart
Moonlight Schools
Ross Crane
Art Institute of Chicago
Jess Pugh
Frederick Trappe
Wallace Bruce Amsbury
Robert Patterson
Church OF Christ South Princeton Church of Christ
W. C. Six
C. W. Taylor
T. R. Doss
Marriage License Issued and Local Notices in Princeton
A county court clerk issued a marriage license for Lester Worts and Arthela Wade. A guardianship order named Ola Terry with a $500 bond. Local notices include rental ads, lost items, a John Barrymore film at Royal theatre, road projects near Springton, and church schedules at the Heavenly Rest and First Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Worts
Springton
Arthela Wade
Hiawatha
Ola Terry
Mary Payne
Princeton Circle Meeting and Local Notices
Princeton society circle four of the First Baptist church met at Mrs J E Gwinn’s home on Ritchie Tree with Mrs G J Wood in charge due to the leader’s absence. The group shared a prayer scripture lesson a duet piano solos and flower delivery for the sick. Also included are multiple Princeton personals noting visitors and residents in town. A court settlement awarded Walter Holder four thousand dollars against S J Kell over a car collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Walker
First Baptist Church
J. E. Gwinn
Ritchietree
G. J. Wood
R. D. Karnes
Broyles
Garfield White
R. 8. Walden
Gladys
Alfreda G
Walter Holder
S. J. Kell
Holder
W. L. Sweeney
Kell
Many Apply for Fishing License in Mercer County
Mercer County sees a surge in fishing license applications during spring and early summer as waters like New River, Lower East River, Blue Stone, and Govan attract anglers from Princeton, Wolf Creek, Giles, and Bland. Merchants stock ample tackle while locals report regular catches of bass, catfish, perch, and suckers, with youth often netting minnows from Brush Creek.
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Mercer
Isaak Walton
New River
Lower East River
Bluestone
Govan
Wyoming
Princeton
Wolf Creek
Giles
Bland
Nobusinese Creek
Brush Creek
Early forks and fashion in European history
The writeup notes forks evolved in Italy in the sixteenth century with Queen Elizabeth cited as an early user. It mentions criticism from religious peers who argued fingers were meant for eating and that forks enabled elaborate dining and transportation via buses and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Eliza
Widening Work on Welch-Thorpe Road Begins
A steam shovel and county crew started widening the Welch to Thorpe road from the city limits to Thorpe. A 24 foot roadway will be built and paving planned soon, with completion hoped within a year. Traffic restrictions will limit hours to 9–10 am 12–1 pm and after 5 pm to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Welch
Gary
Resolutions Honor Mrs Stamper D A R Chapter Loss
The Colonel Andrew Donnelly Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution expresses condolences for the death of Mrs Stamper a faithful member. The resolutions praise her service offer sympathy and request minutes copies to her family and to Welch Daily News and Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shields Mlamper
Andrew Donnelly
Daughters of the American Revolution
Stamper
Four Month Old Conklin Child Laid to Rest
Funeral services for four month old Lucife Conklin daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Conklin of Havace were held at the parents home Friday afternoon. Burial followed at Kimball. The infant died of colitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucife Conklin
R. G. Conklin
Havace
Kimball
Fate of Street To Be Decided In City Council
City council meets in the morning to decide whether Riverside Drive will be widened to twenty feet. Initial plans faced a legal battle with property owners, but a compromise may be arranged as council members remain divided on the project. Mayor Blakley indicated the city might pursue widening, though sentiment appears split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
Osborne
Supreme Court
Blakley
Daily Telegraph Representaive
Petritz Elected President of National Association of American Business Clubs
John Petritz of Rockford Illinois was elected president at the final session of the fifth annual convention in Buffalo New York Memphis Tennessee was chosen to host the 1928 convention Other officers named included James Hoag Greensboro John C Frazer Memphis J S Patton Durham and W J Burns Dayton as vice presidents C C Hon Chattanooga was named sergeant at arms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petritz
Buffalo
N. Y
John Petritz
Rockford
National Association of American Business Clubs
Memphis
Tenn
James Hoag
Greensboro
N. C
John C. Frazer
J. S. Patton
Durham
W. J. Burns
Dayton
C. C. Hon
Chattanooga
Delays Hit San Francisco Honolulu Nonstop Flight Test
San Francisco aviators Ernest L. Smith and Captain Charles F. Carter face new delays as Crissy Field denies use for test flights. Backers plan an appeal to the secretary of war for permission while Major Emmons insists regs bar civilian use without approval. Walter Parkin from Los Angeles arrives as the stake rises with possible fines and continued effort to secure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ernest L. Smith
Charles F. Carter
Los Angeles
San Francisco-Honolulu
Crissy Field
Secretary of War
BE. C. Emmons
Forces Move Toward Peking in Chinese Civil War Surge
A June 24 dispatch reports southern Chinese forces signaling a drive on Peking. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang's troops, under Hankow's radical nationalist command, are said to have crossed the Yellow River into Honan and enter Chihua province where Chang Tso-lin's northern forces hold sway near Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nghai
Peking
Nanking
Feng Yu-Hsiaing
Hankow
Hoang Ho
Honan
Chihu
Chang Tso Lin
Marines may be reinforced to Tientsin as needed
Washington officials indicated additional marines could be sent to Tientsin to join the 1,150 already en route. The final number would depend on needs in Tientsin and available transport capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tientsin
Navy Department
Tientain
Conversion Approved for French 8 Per Cent Loan
Paris June 24 Finance committee of the chamber of deputies approved conversion of the $100 million French 8 per cent loan floated in 1920. The measure requires the minister of finances to report to parliament and the president of France on progress of negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. S
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
France
US Airmen Chamberlin and Levine welcomed by Masaryk in Prague
Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine were received by President Masaryk at the Hradschin after arriving from Vienna. They met Czech aviators Pavlovsky and Matkovsky, toured an airplane factory, and planned hops to Pilsen Skoda works, Marienbad, Carlsbad, then Warsaw and Paris with possible stops in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Masaryk
Czecho Slovakia
Hradschin
Vienna
Pavlovsky
Matkovsky
United States
Chamberlin
Levine
Pilsen
Skoda
Marienbad
Carlsbad
Warsaw
Paria
Switzerand
National Saengerfest Ends in Cleveland After Three Days
The 36th National Saengerfest concluded in Cleveland as 4,000 chorus members sang Friedrich Rothart. Met Opera baritone Lawrence Tibbett led with In Miner Sturmnacht. Governor Dan Moody of Texas attended with 125 goodwill missionaries. the delegation boards for Chicago later tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Friedrich Rothart
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Dan Moody
Texas
Hhe
Chicago
Georgia Leader Elected National Commander of DAV
El Paso June 24. HW Tate of Atlanta Georgia was elected national commander of Disabled American Veterans over Jas Cleveland of Cincinnati by 214 to 202. John Scott of Gary Indiana withdrew and supported Tate. The convention considers moving DAV headquarters from Cincinnati to Washington with executive committee to report.
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el Paso
Tex
Pi—Wm
HW. Tate
Atlanta
Georgia
Denver
Tate
Jas. H. Cleveland
Cincinnati
John Scott
Gary
Ind
Washington
Executive Committee
American tennis stars shine at Wimbledon on day five
On day five at Wimbledon 1921 American players dominated with four and a half victories and no losses. Watson M. Washburn and Takeichi Harada upset Campbell and Mahoney before Greig retired hurt against Tilden and Hunter. Helen Wills beat Eileen Bennett while Elizabeth Ryan defeated H Larvey, as Big Bill Tilden and others produced strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Watson M. Washburn
Takeichi Harada
Japan
Hon C. Campbell
James Mahoney
Ireland
L. A. Godfree
D. M. Greig
Tilden
Hunter
Greig
J. &Oes
Christian Boussus
Big Bill
Helen Wills
Eileen Bennett
Miss Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
Fascists Honor Slain Comrades in Naples Ceremony
Thousands gathered in Naples to honor Joseph Carist and Michael d' Androsoli Amorrozo, fascists killed in New York on May 39 while en route to a fascist demonstration. The bodies arrived aboard the Conte Rossi, with a solemn ceremony marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Conte Rossi
Joseph Carist
Michael d' Androsoli Amorrozo
New York
New Warden Completes Prison Inspection in West Virginia
Dr. L. M. Robinson, newly appointed warden of the West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville, finished a five day inspection today and declined to discuss five prison appointments within the warden’s power. He returned home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
L. M. Robinson
Clarksburg
State Penitentiary
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Musical
Entertains Club
Lowery Bowling
Blue Lantern
von Court Bldg
Sycamore Park
Kelleysville
Virginian Railroad
A. G. Harris
Hines Street
A. Ferguson
Athens Road
Highland Avenue
Owens Hutcheson
Straley
Ninth Street
Royal Theatre
R. N. Holland
John Barrymore
Herman Melville
New England
Seven Seas
Barrymore
Beau Brummel
Ahab Ceeley
George O'Hara
Dolores Costello
C. BE. Allen
Giotto-Springton
Pin-Oak
Lester's
Santon Bros. Dept. Store
Glatto
Lester's Store
Mercer County Road Engineer
Bank of Princeton
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Mercer Street
J. Edmund Thompson
First Christian Church
Perry J. Cook
W. L. Givens
J. L. Hart
Christian Endeavor
India
Africa
Fdvant
Princeton Society
Ethel Shelton
M. Hale
Virginia Douglas
Margaret Custin
Norfolk
Bill
Thie City
Thomas
Charleston
R. T. Hastings
Thurey
R.S. Clipper
Brooktyn
R. T. Martin
Portsmouth
Guy A. Ritter
Mullens
W. KR. Wimm
Kirkstreet
Memorial Hospital Thunsday
B. H. Fowle Q
Washington, D
Lang-Roberts
Craig Healing Springs
J. W. White
J. H. Stafford
Marguerite
Virgin
Andrew Chambers
Memorial Hospital
Prince Street
George Edmonds
Thornetreet
Beckley
Chariie Thompson
Virginian Railway
Elgod
Barigerie
W. A. McKinney
Princeton Avenue
L. L. Johnson
Filaj
G. 8. Michaelson
Wisconsin
Legion Hall
The
Blue Lantern Sweet Shoppe
Beth
Royal Today
SEA
Foundarymoe
George Ohara
Brown's Creek
Legals
Welch Briefs
Pacific
Smith
Thesplan
OKEH
BY Willams
Napoleon
Trwillame
JON Ld
Saengerfest
Capitol
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