Evangelists Draw Large Audience To Princeton Tent Meeting
A bustling crowd gathered under a new gospel tent Monday evening amid city activity. Evangelist Yates and Rev. W B Woodrum led a two weeks revival with attendees traveling from Kegley and Glen Lyn Virginia as well as Princeton area residents. The speaker preached that all must be made manifest before judgment.
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New Gospel
Kegley
Evangelist Yates
W. B. Woodrum
Princeton
Glen Lyn
Yates
For Sale Properties in Princeton WV Including Businesses
Hunter Building in Princeton WV advertises multiple properties for sale. Listings include a seven room brick residence with garage, a five room brick with basement and heat, a four room cottage on seven large lots, a new two story brick with 66 by 26 store room, plus a billiard room and confectionery, a modern restaurant, and a quick land stand. Description and price offered by Hunter Building.
Judgment Seat of Christ Sermon Draws Forthright Message
Evangelist preaches that final judgment balances life records and rewards differ by deeds done. Jesus as judge understands mankind and paid the price. Music by J Charles Yelton enhances the message, with three tent services nightly and three on Sunday. Princeton residents are urged to attend for blessing.
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Christ
Jesus
J. Charles Yelton
Mr. Yelton
Princeton
Evrything
Barbery and Williams social notes from Duhring area
Duhring area notes report Mr and Mrs T A Barbery returning from Glen Alum visit. Joe Bridgeman and HB Turpin spent the weekend with families. Henry Hall and M A Lester visited R H Williams. Several locals traveled to Davy, Welch, and Bluefield for visits and business.
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T. A. Barbery
Mr. Barbery
Glen Alum
Joe Bridgeman
HB. M. Turpin
Weskee
Henry Hall
Davy
M. A. Lester
Lewis
R. H . Williams
Lenhart
Dearing
T. M. Hall
R. H. Williams
Charles
Willett
Straun
Aurora
William Guy
Ethel
Glen Guy
Western United Corporation
Black Wolf
Eclipse
Mike Keys
John Brewster
Joe Freeman
Welch
Bluefield
For Sale Fresh Cow Available at Thorn Street
Property notice offers a good fresh cow for sale with contact at 412 Thorn Street. Local ad notes inquiry and price to be agreed.
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Thorn Street
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in County Court
County Court clerk Bowling issued licenses yesterday for Charles W. Boyd to Minnie F. Hall of Crystal, Loyd W. Lineberry to Mabel W. Caldwell of Athens, Reece Holly to Margie Loman of Hiawatha, and the fourth pair. A Salt was brought in circuit court by J. Everette Martin against A. Clyburn in assumpsit with $1,000 claimed damages.
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Charles W. Boyd
McComas
Minnie F. Hall
Crystal
Loyd W. Lineberry
Gary
Mabel W. Caldwell
Athens
Reece Holly
Margie Loman
Hiawatha
J. Everette Martin
A. Clyburn
John R. Dillard
Curds and Creamery Plans Stir Princeton Business Club
Princeton Business Men's Club discusses a curb market for farmers modeled after Bluefield to help farmers sell products locally. Plans for a creamery and cheese factory with ice cream as a side line are advanced by T. M. Fry, with other industries considering coming to Princeton. The group also notes lights on Mercer Street, parade floats for the Fourth, and Swarthmore Chautauqua circuits support. The next meeting is set for July 11, possibly during a short court term.
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Business Girls’ Club
Miss Nash
Bluefield
Business Men's Club
H. H. Ball
W. H. Roberts
Princeton
T. M. Fry
Princeton Hosiery
Chambers
Mercer Street
Seventh Street
Andrew Gott
John Fred King
e@ legion
S. N. Kent
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Princetonians
Subpoenas Issued for Grand Jury Next Week
About one hundred subpoenas were issued by the criminal court clerk for witnesses before the grand jury meeting next Monday. Additional subpoenas are expected as districts not yet on the memo book are added. Names of jurors from East River Beaver Pond Rock Jumping Branch and Plymouth district are listed. The court docket for next month is uncertain until indictments are reported.
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Criminal Court
East River District
M. G. Harper
W. H. Rumburg
J. D. Gott
J.S. Chambers
Beaver Pond
W. FE
Confiscated Autos Fetch Record Auction Prices
Two cars seized by court order were sold by Sheriff Hunt at the courthouse steps. A Hudson Super-Six brought 1535 dollars, and a Cadillac roadster went to Jesse M. Hines for 345 dollars. The Hudson set a record high for confiscated vehicles, while the Cadillac was said to be worth about twice its sale price.
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Herndon
Sheriff Hunt
Cost
Jesse M. Hines
Hudson
H. Bowen Greever
Bluefield
Greever
Cadillac
Hines
Planning Great Time Summer Camp at Gardner
Four-H Club boys and girls plan a week long summer camp at the county farm in Gardner starting August 7. Instructors include Robert Hawkins of West Virginia University, Janie Adams of Huntington, and Clarence many with Virglove and Busie Stewart among the adult staff.
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Four-H Club
Gardner
Roberts
Clarence Anathy
Virglove
Busie Stewart
Monroe County
University of West Virginia
Personal notes from the county seat gatherings and travels
Mrs J H Craft and children of Springton visited the county seat with Mrs Mary Pearis and Jimmy stayed for Chautauqua. Many locals and out of town visitors were noted including W H Eason from Charleston, Essie Bailey ill, Joseph Hunt en route to Beckley, Grandmother Stephenson from Bluefield, and Hedley Craft from Bramwell for the Highland Club dance. Several others traveled to Charleston, Bluefield, Beckley, and Charlottesville for visits, treatment, or trips.
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J. H. Craft
Springton
Mary Pearis
Jimmy
Chautauqua
W. H. Eason
Charleston
Essie Bailey
Joseph Hunt
Welch
Princeton
Beckley
Stephenson
Bluefield
J. H. Lilly
Hedley Craft
Bramwell
C. E. Ballard
Monroe
Cyrus Gadd
Memorial Hospital
Mabel Sarver
Thomas H. Scott
Joe
Northfork
Sine Slaven
Walker Street
J. W. White
W. A. Gore
Sara Whitfield
Red Ball
Muttens
Notable Local Visitors and Transfers Mentioned
The text lists several local figures including Pauline Garbett of Firewo and visits by the Misses Moody at Princeton Inn on Walker Street. It notes J W White leaving for Roanoke for a Virginian Railroad inspection tour with the vice president and directors, and J Otis Bowling and Zeb B Ellison as business visitors to Bramwell. L C White returns from Beckley after several days on business.
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Bodell Heating and Plumbing Co
Mies
Pauline Garbett
Firewo
Misses Moody
Princeton Inn
Walker Street
J. W. White
Roanoke
Speede
The
Virginian Railroad
J. Otis
Zeb B. Ellison
Bramwell
L. C. White
Beckley
Opening Chautauqua Exercises Well Attended
Ticket committee reports strong season ticket sales with junior tickets outpacing adults. Despite rain opening exercises and Versatile Six concert drew good crowds. Today's schedule features Junior Chautauqua at 9, morning feature at 11, Ernest Gamble Concert Party at 2 20 and 7 30, Oriental Pageant by Julius Caesar Nayphe at 8 15. Nayphe, famed on the circuit last summer, will lecture on Palestine in rare Oriental pageantry.
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Ernest Gamble
Jimmy
Berry Buckley
Julius Caesar Nayphe
Clara Stadelman
Verna Loane Page
Palestine
Nayphe
Literary Club Meeting Receives Gentle Censure
The Literary Club met Monday evening at Mrs. W. C. Kane's home on South Walker Street. After roll call members quoted West Virginia authors and several absences were noted for three consecutive meetings, with a vote to instruct the secretary per the bylaws.
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Literary Club
W. C. Kane
South Walker Street
West Virginia
Secre
Local club notes and program highlights for July meeting
Members were urged to communicate excuses and to remove names from the roll to free space for waitlisted applicants. A program on Development of Literature featured Mrs. F. L. Ball and remarks on notable state writers. Miss Mary Irwin spoke on Prominent Men and Women of the State with focus on various fields. Pendleton's History of Southwest Virginia aided tracing early settlers and Indian wars. A social hour included poinsettia salad and iced tea. The next meeting on July 11 will be patriotic with Mrs. W. 8S. Dangerfield hosting.
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Tary
Conley Snidow
F. L. Ball
Mary Irwin
Pendleton
Virginia
Pauline Kane
Billy Kane
W. 8S. Dangerfield
Program of Races Outlined for Fourth Celebration
The athletics committee plans Fourth of July events with a horseshoe tournament after the basket picnic and before the public speaking. Novelty races start at 3 pm including three legged, potato, sack, and fifty yard dashes, baseball throw, base circling, greased pole climb, and greased pig catch, ending with Mullens versus Princeton in the big ball game.
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Mullens
Princeton
Midget Wedding Puts On Glen White Stage
Glen White West Virginia June 27 under Glen White Union church auspices and led by Miss Ruth Burnham the Tom Thumb wedding was staged in the recreation hall. The ceremony featured Miss Margeretta Blake as bride with Guy Potts her father escort, followed by Lilian Potts as ring bearer and Ethel Mullens as maid of honor.
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Glen White
W. Va
Glen White Union Church
Ruth Burnham
Bokoshe
Okla
Recreation Hall
Margeretta Blake
Guy Potts
Lilian Potts
Ethel Mullens
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Woodrum Tinning & Roofing CO
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Margie
Sue
Princeton Bureau
Byefield Daily Telegraph
E. W. Anderson
Leonard Hoke
Princeton Bank
J. K. Ball
Daily Telegraph
Carrier Boys
Gillespie Drug Co
Belcher Confectionary
Hale Pharmacy
Handy” Corner
Duhring News Notes
Pithy
J. R. Rich
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Bluefield Road
Monay
J. Sackett
Viola Swannack
Margaret
Spokane, Wash
Mary Kate Johnson
W. T. Bratton
J. T. Hetherington
A. R. Staley
Irwin Evans
Squire W. T. Bivens
Staley
Evans
H. G Woods
John R. Pendleton
Mr. Barger
Miss Bauguess
Miss Kennedy
Carbaugh's
Royal Theatre
Maxwell House
Texaco
Texaco Gasoline
Texaco Motor
Texaco Motor Oils
the Texas Company
U.S.A
Texas Petroleum Products
Telegraph
Royal Theatre Tonight
Mary Clayton
Harold Lloyd
New Grand Hotel
Main Street
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