Princeton Turns Democratic in Tuesday Administration Change
The city of Princeton shifts control from Republicans to Democrats on Tuesday morning with Marlin Miller as mayor and J. C. Ridenour returning as council member. New council seats go to W. R. Carr Ward 1 Woodrow Bondurant Ward 2 and G. K. White Republican Ward 3, with other council members including J. B. Robertson Ward 1 and Omar.
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Princeton
Marlin Miller
J. C. Ridenour
W. R. Carr
Woodrow Bondurant
G. K. White
J. B. Robertson
Omar
Incoming City Council Names and Early Staffing Plans
C Belcher of Ward 2 leads the Democratic slate with B E B Pritchett of Ward 3 the Republican nominee. Retiring Republicans include L H White Ben Pennington and J M Okes. No city attorney yet and no street commissioner agreed. Fred Mole to be treasurer recorder and police judge with Fred Sims named police chief. Dr Frank Holroyd health officer. Mayor elect Miller says street force remains, new council to speed street work and add a full-time parking meter checker.
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C. Belcher
B. EB. Pritchett
L. H. White
Ben Pennington
J. M. Okes
Fred Mole
Fred Sims
Merchant Marine
Frank Holroyd
Miller
Red Cross Executive Committee to Meet at Memorial Building
The executive committee of the Princeton chapter American Red Cross will meet Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the Memorial building to discuss chapter affairs and future activities.
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Red Cross
Princeton
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Vacations Begin At Virginian Shops
One and two week vacations are being taken by many Virginian railway shop employees. The vacation term depends on length of service.
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Virginian Railway
Suit Instituted for Pauline Woolwine by Next Friend
Pauline Anna Woolwine an infant sues in chancery in circuit court by Douglas Jennings her next friend against Ernest J Woolwine also an infant under 21 for relief under July rules.
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Pauline Anna Woolwine
Douglas Jennings
Ernest J. Woolwine
Chacery
Legion Post To Hold Election Tuesday
The Princeton American Legion post will elect officers Tuesday night at eight at the Memorial building. Color pictures of the Memorial Day parade will be shown and delegates to the state convention will be named.
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Princeton American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Princeton Theater Presents Wake Up and Dream Cast
Princeton Paragraphs reports the Mercer theater hosts a four day run of Wake Up and Dream led by John Payne and Charlotte Greenwood with Connie Marshall, plus John Ireland Clem Bevans in the cast. Technicolor whimsy follows a child’s faith. Autry stars in Trail to San Antonio at the Royal theater today and Monday with Peggy Stewart Sterling Holloway William Henry John Duncan Tristram Coffin in support. Autry performs six musical numbers with the Cass County boys and a notable rope-from-a-plane stunt. Jokers Play Elkhorn at Princeton athletic field this afternoon with Ball and Walthall as Princeton’s battery.
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John Payne
Jame Haver
Charlotte Greenwood
Connie Marshall
Mercer Theater
John Ireland
Clem Bevans
Gene Autry
San Antono
Royal Theater Today
Peggy Stewart
Sterling Holloway
William Henry
John Duncan
Tristam Coffin
Autry
Cass County Boys
Jokers
Elkhorn
Princeton Jokers
Princeton
Ball and Walthall
Mercer Fox and Protective Association Formed
A certificate of inception for the Mercer Fox and Protective Association was filed in the county clerk’s office. Founders include Claude E. Marshall H. T. Montgomery Donald W. Hypes F A Bailey of Bluefield and Paul T. Shrewsbury of Matoaka. The non profit group promotes fox hunting shows races and conservation of game and fish.
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Mercer Fox and Protective Association
Claude E. Marshall
H. T. Montgomry
Donald W. Hypes
F. A. Bailey
Bluefield
Paul T. Shrewsbury
Matoaka
Princeton Area Personal Notices Head West and South
Princeton recipients listed include Mrs T M Johnston visiting Lima Friends. Mr and Mrs John Frederick and family depart for Havre de Grace MD then east by car. Mr and Mrs Donald Earley leave for San Francisco to join Pan American Airways. Owen Hutcheson and Bess Hale to Virginia Beach for a week. Taylor and Gordon return to Nashville after Wallingford Fergus affair. Sarah Ann Stephens heads to Camp Allegheny near Lewisburg with parents and Susie Stephens to Montgomery for a few days.
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John Frederick
James
Gene P. Hash
Havre de Grace
Donald M. Earley
College Station
Tex
Pan-American Airways
Owen Hutcheson
Bess Hale
Virginia Beach
L. M. Taylor, Jr
Alden B.gordon
Wallingford-Fergus
Nashville
Sarah Ann Stephens
Roy Stephens
Henry Street
Camp Allegheny
Lewisburg
Susie Stephens
Montgomery
Land and property listings near Princeton West Virginia
A sequence of parcels and homes for sale along routes to Sandlick Oakvale and Bluefield detailing acreage building conditions and prices including No 476 a 26 acre tract near a hard surfaced road priced at 2500 No 536 a beer garden and filling station near Princeton Roanoke Highway priced at 6600 No 576 two houses on Lilly Highway Addition priced at 2500 No 583 about 7 acres near Green Valley four miles from Bluefield priced at 900 No 598 a 9 room 14 acre house near Kegley priced at 6500 No 604 a 9 room five acre near Princeton priced at 6500 with terms offered.
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Monroe County
West Va
Union
W. Va
Princeton
Montcalm
Sandlick
Oakvale Road
Roanoke
Lilly Highway
Bluefield Road
Green Valley
Bluefield
Kegley
Hearn
Falls Mills
Virginia
Goodwin Chapel
Iing
Oakvale
Princeton-Bluefield
Greeney
Cannery Reopens in Wyoming County with Upgraded Equipment
Pineville memo notes the Wyoming County cannery will open one day weekly for food processing after repainting and new gear including a 114 can retort and automatic sealer. Also covered are church vacation Bible school activities, a Sunday display, and pastor Rev. Harry L. Stevens.
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Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming County
Okey E. McCourt
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Earl Miller
Raymond Thomas
Bill Gibson
Francis Pais
BYF
Harry L. Stevens
For Sale New Five Room Cottage in Princeton WV
For sale a new five room cottage at 910 Christie Avenue with immediate occupancy. Features include complete bathroom hard wood floors basement four closets and a gas furnace. Contact telephone 492 x2 or see A Montrosse at 521 Mercer Street Princeton West Virginia.
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Christie Avenue
A. Montrosse
Mercer St
Princeton
W. Va
Saddle Ponies Available for Evening and Sunday Viewing
2 saddle ponies can be seen evenings between 5 30 and 7 30 and Sundays at 243 Webster St Princeton West Virginia owned by Hubert Kanode.
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Hubert Kanode
Webster St
Princeton
W. Va
Deeds Added at County Clerk Office This Week
The county clerk records show Pearl Cook transferring to Shelburn 4H Brooks and wife, Lot No. 40 in. the deeds were added within the past week.
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Pearl Cook
Shelburn
Brooks
Property Transfers From Slab Fork and Mullens Areas
In Highschoolville and Mullens area transactions record J E Nix and wife to Bruce Cook and wife with multiple lots at Toney Junction and Ouran City Addition to Mullens. H G Foster and wife to W M Ashley with two acres. Ashley to David Ashley. H E Lilly and wife to Nancy Ashley with five acres. Aluminum is cited as abundant in the earth.
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Slab Fork
J. E. Nix
Bruce’ Cook
Toney Junction
Oceana
H. G. Foster
W. M. Ashley
Ryan City
Mullens
Ashley
David Ashley
Od W.ee
George W. Ashley
Ouran City
H. E. Lilly
Nancy Ashley
Slab Fork District
For Rent Two Room Cottage with Light Housekeeping
Partly furnished two room cottage available for rent with light housekeeping. Also offered for sale a new pair of 30 pound Stimpson store scales that are electrically equipped. Includes a $40 reduction. Location Fountain Park Oakvale Road.
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Stimpson
Fountain Park
Oakvale Road
Justice of Peace Named in Logan County
Logan county court named former Sheriff Floyd Murphy justice of peace replacing Wayne Mathias who is under conviction for theft of records from the courthouse Mathias has petitioned the state supreme court to overturn the case and if reversed he would return to office
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Justice OF Peace
Logan
W. Va
Logan County Court
Floyd Murphy
Shawnee Camps Open for Boys and Girls This Summer
Shawnee Camps offers weekly sessions July 7 to August at Lake Shawnee Princeton West Virginia. Activities include swimming boating hiking and camp life under supervision. For enrollment write to Intpow Mm at Lake Shawnee Princeton WV.
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R. T. Intpow
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
W. Va
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the Royal
Game Association Is Incorporated
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McDowell County
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Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main St
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Pineville, W. Va
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T. C
Abe) Wyatt
Mullens High School
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West Virginia Wesleyan
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Washington Ave
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Princeton Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. E. Brookman
Secy
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Lilly
Lilly Homesites
New Overhead Bridge
Virginian Supply Company
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Law & Commerce Building
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