Two Men and a Boy Arrested in Moonshine Raid
Sheriff G M Crampecker’s force arrested Walter Palmer a 53 year old Methodist preacher and a 14 year old boy after raiding a moonshine operation in Camp Creek area. The 45 gallon still was seized and destroyed with ten gallons of liquor found. Palmer faces grand jury, Palmer held for July, Graham Hager jailed on liquor sale charge. The boy was released and post office moves discussed for the city.
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Camp Creek
Walter Palmer
Yalmer
Graham Hager
Hardy
Justice of the Peace
O. O. Karnes
Palmer
Lincoln Finance offers cans on improved property in Princeton Bluefield Matoaka
Lincoln Finance Company through 4 D Karnes its agent offers cans on improved property in Princeton Bluefield and Matoaka with mounts from 100 to 2000 on a two year monthly payment plan and urges calling or writing the agent. Princeton Va.
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Lincoln Finance Company
D. Karnes
Princeton
Bluefield
Matoaka
Postoffice to Move Into Trainmen Building in Mercer Street
The Princeton postoffice will relocate to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Home Association building at Mercer and Fifth streets after the first of next year. Postmaster R E B Holt announced the lease deal with the Home Association, cutting the term from ten to five years. The new three story building will house postoffice fixtures on the first floor and a social hall on the third, located two blocks from the Dunn building site.
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Princeton Postoffic
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Home Association
Mercer and
Fifth Street
Mercer Street
Postoffice
Dunn Building
Third Street
Postoffic Department
Mercer county notes mix licenses weddings and fishing
County clerk issues marriage licenses for Samuel Richardson and Margaret Smith of Roanoke and Freeman. Greenville residents Luther Burnette and Maude Taylor Bur nette face chancery cases. court term shifts due to July 4 holiday. drought affects Mercer crop and fishing licenses rise. Giles county cherry pie lore draws locals. ten day shop layoff readying for Fourth. local politicians eye Board of Education seats. Matoaka tennis upsets Princeton Independents. St Andrews Mission opens Mullens service. Episcopal church service schedule. Virgina shop championship horseshoes and a Buick Bluefield collision. fines set for possession of cash by two men. bathing suit shipment arrives.
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Samuel J. Richardson
Roanoke
Margaret E. Smith
Freeman
Harlan Mann
Gladys Copeland
Greenville
Princeton Wedding Chronicle Includes Allen Reynolds Nuptials
Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburg hosted the June 23 wedding of Miss Mary MacDonald Allen of Wellsville and Mr. William Harris Reynolds of Princeton. The ceremony featured Miss Mary Elizabeth Campbell as maid of honor and William H. Scheick as best man, with a reception at the Willows on the Monongahela River. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Krepps Allen, attended Allegheny College and Carnegie Institute of Technology, now pursuing architectural studies. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh.
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Calvary Ppis
Pittsburg
Mary MacDonald Allen
Gonnellsville
William Harris Reynolds
Princeton
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Tarentum
Wiliam H. Scheick
Uptontown
The
Willows
Mononanghelia River
William Krepps Allen
Wellsville
Allegheny Col
Meadeville
Car Institute of Technology
Pittsvere
Carenige Institute of Technology
Jones
Alpha Aternity
Stach
Ma H. K
Reynolds
Philanthropy themes mark Delphian Club gathering
The Delphian Department of the Woman's Club hosted Mrs. R L Dugan at her Walker street home Tuesday evening to discuss women in philanthropy with remarks on Helen Gould Sage Dodge and other philanthropists. Mrs E B Baker led the session. guests included Mrs Baker Bramwell and others, followed by an ice course. The Forum Club met with Mrs W H Foster on Nine Street to discuss flowers with talks on orchid carnation Burbank and flower meanings. next meeting delayed to July 27 due to Chautauqua.
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Delphian
Woman's Club
R. L. Dugan
Walker Street
Womn
EB. W. Hale
Helen Gould Aepard
W. <. Kane
Delphians
L. BE. Wilyourty
Russell Sage
America
I. M. Smith
Grace Dodge
Theodore Roosevelt
E. 8. Baker
Southern District of Woman’s Clubs
Forum Club
Forum Literary Club
W. H. Foster
South Ninth Street
Nellie Noel
Rs. W. R. Kidd
Kate Barger
Seams Thornton and friends visit Roanoke and other notes
Seams and Mrs D H Thornton of Stratevy avenue visit Roanoke for the weekend. Mrs Thomas Watson of Roanoke visits daughter Miss Thelma Watson of College avenue. Mrs Robert Spangler and baby Joe Ann spend weekend with Peters town relatives. Er Sherman and family plan a ten day drive through Virginia Kentucky Tennessee. Bob Fleshman Jr visits Petersburg friends. J H McQueen leaves for Butler Tennessee to visit relatives. W T Smith and family travel to Butler Tennessee to visit relatives. Miss Mary Crews recovering from Princeton hospital operation. Mr and Mrs F C O'Brien of Northfork spend a few days in Princeton then plan move to North Carolina. Black muley noted. owner may redeem at city pound by paying costs. I announce my candidacy for member of the Board of East River District in the Republican primary. I have taught in Mercer County for years and will work to improve schools.
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Princeton
Irvin A. Downey
Honaker White
Bibbs & Hill
Mary Hambrick
Bluefield
Grace
Mable Bays
Concord College
J. I. Thomas
Moran Meadows
Huntington
D. H. Thornton
Stratevy Avenue
Roanoke
Thomas Watson
Thelma Watson
College Avenue
Robert Spangler
Joe Ann
Peterstown
Er. W. Sherman
Darrell
Mary
Bertha Jenkins
Sherman
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bob Fleshman, Jr
Petersburg
J. H. McQueen
Highlawn Avenue
Butler, Tenn
W. T. Smith and
Midland Avenue
Butler
Tenn
Mary Crews
Princeton Hospital
F. C. O'Brien
Northfork
N. C
Princeton Tennis Team to Meet Bluefield Rival Tuesday
The Princeton tennis team will face Bluefield at the Princeton Lawn Tennis Club on Tuesday evening. Strong interest from tennis followers in Bluefield is expected to draw large crowds to the event.
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Princeton Pendent
Bluefield
Princeton Lawn
Snider Announces Candidacy for County Court Seat
M Snider of Princeton West Virginia declares candidacy for member of the county court subject to the Democratic primary election on August 3 1926.
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M. Snider
Princeton
W. Va
Captain Hillman Commands Vessel In Brief Mention
Captain W. P. Hillman in command of the vessel and his officers are noted in the passage, highlighting leadership aboard.
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W. P. Hillman
Bowling Seeks Mercer County Clerk Nomination
A public notice from Lowery G. Bowling announces his candidacy for the Mercer County clerk in the upcoming primary on August 3. He appeals for voter support, pledges continued service if nominated and re elected, and invites constituents to meet him in person despite office duties.
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Mercercou
Mercer
County
Lowery G. Bowling
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