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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1933
Page
7
PRINCETON NEWS notes election supplies distributed to precinct officers and reports on local staff, faculty, and residents. The column lists names visiting relatives, family travels, and local engagements in Princeton and nearby towns including Welch Clifton Forge Roanoke Mullens and Staunton.
Ballot boxes and supplies were given to election officials by county clerk Lowery G. Bowling and circuit court clerk Landon T. Reynolds. Precinct officers mostly prepared and 34 000 voters in the county are expected to vote Tuesday with returns tabulated that night.
Property listings include 46 acre Giles County Virginia farm near Rich Creek and Peterstown with orchard two small houses 25 acres cleared and substantial well location. Various houses tracts and farms offered with cash down payments monthly terms plus a three story brick hotel in Princeton and truck farms on the Allen Bratton Farm near Princeton. Collectively advertised by Princeton real estate office with low taxes and favorable financing options.
Fourth of July will pass with no planned celebrations in Princeton. Local American Legion boxing bouts are postponed to July 15, and the carnival set for July 3 to 8 will occur in the final week of July. A Friday shower greatly aided the gardens and reduced road dust after a recent rock base was laid.
This afternoon at 3 o clock the Princeton Boosters meet Alderson. Dink Bivens of Concord will pitch for Princeton. The home team will wear new uniforms and Mayor-elect M G Harper will attend to throw out the first ball.
Loyalty Day services feature Rev. Frank L. Stuck speaking on Loyalty To Christ at 10 30 in the morning and The Fallacy of Compromise in the 8 oclock evening service. Duets and solos are performed by Misses Wayie Rogere Margaret Sowers and Mrs Okey Chamber. A bridge party hosted by Ann and Wilton Bell on South Walker Street Friday night included several guests such as Misses Helen
Princeton visitors flocked to a merchants division prize distribution with hundreds in attendance. The day featured brisk buying as the main sales event unfolded. A film program at the Royal theatre showcased Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, and Phyllis Barry in Cynare and The Imperfect Lover.
Correspondent reports Rev. and Mrs. R Moorman Parker at Pastor's School in Front Royal with Parker as song leader. Rev B M Ghieelin of Roanoke conducts revival on Little Stoney Creek. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Alonzo Bowen. A W Lumsden and daughter Dorothy visit Pembroke. Mrs. Mervin D Williams and Beverly stay with Mr. and Mrs. A L Smith in Roanoke. Clarence A Lucas attends Virginia State Bankers convention in Hot Springs. H W Price recovering at home. A W Lumsden Jr visits Charleston. Forestry camp No. 69 equipment arriving for boys. Esther Harlees visiting Kimball for several days.
William P. Devon, 76, cancels $200000 owed by occupants across 500 properties. Notices show all delinquent rents canceled as of June, affecting about 800 families, over 90 percent of whom are Black, renting the West End properties.
The Silver Springs Woman's Missionary Union met with ten members present. New members Mrs. Hiram Meadows and Mrs. Bruce Thomas were added. Mrs. Stamper read St Luke chapter 21, prayers were led by Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Meador, and prizes were awarded to four members for six months of perfect attendance. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Irma Shuff.
Miss Pauline Delp and Mr. Robert L Ricks of Wilmington Del wed in Roanoke Va on June 12. Mrs Ricks a Princeton high school and Bluefield Business college alumna held posts in this city and Wilmington before moving to Wilmington Del as a newly married couple.
Reports cover First Baptist YW A and First Methodist activities. Circle 4 wins attendance banner, Circle 2 wins largest attendance, members and guests held meetings with pot luck suppers and program items. Events include Holden Institute talk, Mexican border stories, and a cradle roll gathering at Center Street with June 27 date.
Mrs. O W Chambers and her children Wanza and Billy Bob return from Beckley after visiting Billy Wheeler family. Miss Lillie Mae Meador visiting Kentucky. Mr and Mrs B B Glenn and Patty Lee return from Virginia Mineral Springs to visit Lexingon VA kin. Detroit guests and trips weave through a busy week as others plan church events and summer camps.
Real estate listing offers 526 acres level land with 100 acres river bottom, near Princeton and Bluefield Princeton highway. Numerous homes from 3 to 8 rooms with outbuildings, orchards, springs, and electricity, with exchange options and affordable terms. Includes 26 acres with log house, 10 acres commercial potential, and 60 acre farm with 6 room cottage.
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