Overhead Bridge Urged for East Princeton Unity
A historical critique urges replacing the dangerous overhead bridge between East Princeton and Princeton proper. It notes the bridge’s collapse risk, the city treasury strain, and proposes a new cross-town link funded by the city and Virginia, to connect east and west sections and improve access and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Princeton
Mercer Street
Thorn Street
Jornal’s
Athens Road
Thorn
Municipal Corporation of
King Coal Topic Draws Forum Club Attention
Mrs. E. W. Cummings hosted the Forum literary department of the Woman's Club where natural resources and domestic science were studied. Papers by Mrs. Vermillion and Mrs. Standiford explored coal use and industry, with a summer stockpile note and figures. The group raised membership to thirty and planned July discussions on James Oliver Curwood, welcoming guest Mrs. Douglas Barger. An ice course was served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cummings
Forum
Woman's Club
King
R. N. Vermillion
S. W. Standiford
James Oliver Curwood
Douglas Barger
I. H. Fry
Porch Light Surprise in Longmont Shocks Tourists
Colorado visitors in Longmont discover next morning that the city runs the light plant and provides free porch lighting for homes. The notice also promotes finding a good school town like Athens Virginia via Lilly Land Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Longmont
Rocky Mountain National Park
Athens
Va. Va
Lilly Land Company
Recption at Virginian Hotel Delights Guests with Music
Guests enjoyed a reception and recital at the Virginian Hotel Tuesday evening. The lobby and ladies parlor were decorated with roses. Performers included Misses Mattie Bowling Kelma Bowling Garnet Bowling Cecil Johnson and others with violin pieces readings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Hotel
Grand Piano Co
H. H. Ball
Mr. Snidow
Chestnut
Albemarle
Snidow
Ireland
Cecil Johnson to Give Song Recital at First Baptist Church
Cecil Johnson Princeton tenor will present a Friday evening recital at 8 15 in First Baptist Church. The program includes aria from grand opera old Italian and English songs. Johnson trained in Chicago with Proschowsky and has drawn praise in the musical world. He is also slated for a recital at Beckley next Monday. Patronesses include Mesdames Conley Snidow J T Tobin and others. He will sing selections such as La Donna Mobile and Rose in the Bud with accompaniment by Miss Niaceed at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Cecil Johnson
Princeton
Johnson
Chicago
Proschowsky
Madame Galli-Courci
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Beckley
Mesdames Conley Snidow
J. T. Tobin
Denny Shuff
Clarence Norris
J. R. Ve
Wood Carro Milo
Giordano Bocca Dolordsa
Arne
Chadwick
McGill
Lemon Cream Freckle Bleach Beauty Cream
A homemaker ad touts a lemon juice and Orchard White mix as a freckle and tan remover. It claims daily massage on face neck arms and hands will bleach blemishes and yield a soft rosy white complexion.
Local Notices From Princeton and County Groups
Marriage license issued for Hewitt E White and Bertha S Damewood of Princeton. Legion Hall hosts Business and Professional Girl's Club meeting for recreation and business. Confederate Veterans meet Saturday at 1 pm with Capt H C Bryneside addressing reorganizing camp. Merchants Association holds important meeting at Grand Hotel. Swarthmore Chautauqua advance rep J Howard Swink touring city. plans seven joyful days starting Monday. contact through Mrs E R Robinette's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt E. White
Bertha S. Damewood
Princeton
Business and Professional Girl's Club
Legion Hall
Main Street
H. C. Bryneside
Monroe County
National Organization
J. Howard Swink
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Swink
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visiting Guests
Miss Anice Gott spends several days with friends in Bluefield while Mrs S V Straley arrives in Princeton to visit relatives. J B Tuggle of Portsmouth Va visits for business. Mrs L J Greever returns from Tazewell to mark her father T J Heldreth birthday. Mrs H W Shuff of Pulaski leaves for Bramwell to visit Edward Cooper Sr. Lillian Snidow attends Sundow reception in Princeton. The Arringtons travel to Huntington to visit Mrs Mathews and Mr Yost. Lilly Land Company lists residence lots for sale in Princeton. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anice Gott
Bluefield
S. V. Straley
Princeton
J. B. Tuggle
Portsmouth
L. J. Greever
Tazewell
T. J. Heldreth
H. W. Shuff
Pulaski
Denny Shuff
Bramwell
Edward Cooper
Lillian Snidow
Virginian Hotel
C. L. Arrington
Little Son
Junior
Huntington
Business Men's Club holds weekly meeting in Princeton
The Princeton Business Men's Club closed the first half of the year under new administration. President Thornton praised past achievements and urged committees to work hard for six months. Reports on transportation urged extra passenger train service with Virginian officials to meet soon. The club sought Merchants Association backing and a telegraph upgrade, plus a government post office building. Lilly Land continues to advertise homes near Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
Thornton
Committee On Transportation
Gore
Merchants Association
Er. H. Witten
Woman
Music Supervisors Train in Pennsylvania
Miss Mae Thornton, former assistant supervisor of music in Princeton grades, departs for West Chester Pennsylvania to attend Dr Hollis Dann's renowned school for supervisors. She is joined by Miss Helena Caperton, a grade teacher who will pursue the same course after earlier study at Cornell University.
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Mae Thornton
Princton
West Chester
Hollis Dann
Helena Caperton
Miss Caperton
Cornell University
Holroyd
West Virginia
Princeton
Advertising Promises Convenience and Comfort in Paper
Advertisements in the paper tout numerous conveniences and comforts readers might miss otherwise, underscoring how ads boost everyday life through repeated promotional claims.
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Virginian
King Coal
Colorado Rockies
Redcliff
Shrine Pass
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Dennis E. Nolan
Sheppard
Camp Bullis
San Antonio
Pithy
The
Grand Hotel
Telegraph
Ere
Dept. Stores
Toledo
Rex Spray Co
Toledo, Ohio
BY Allman
Him
NEA Service
Drew Wr
Business Men’s Club
Lilly Land
Rumford
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