County districts unite for Route 67 project approval
Mercer county towns and local boards reach a historic consensus to back any Route 67 location chosen by the state road commission. Delegates from Mullens Matoaka Princeton Bluefield and local chambers urged immediate construction and a surveying party will begin in about ten days. A fiduciary order also appoints A M Smith guardian for Susanne G Smith and A McDowell Smith with a $1500 bond.
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State Road Commission
D. L. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Mullene
Matoaka
Princeton
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Bluefield
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Athens Business Men’s Club
Mercer County Court
Charleston
Grover Worrell
Mullens
Frinceton
H. M. Tanner
Clyde Elliott
C. W. Murphy
Thomas Bradley
EB. M. Brown
Charles Archer
Athens
Clarence Koontz
Judge Tanner
Pineville
Mercer County
Arista
Herndon
Road Commission
A. M. Smith
Susanne G. Smith
A. McDowell Smith
Virginia W. Smith
Moose Lodge members attend funeral of J M Meadows
Notice to all Moose members of Princeton Lodge No 1521 Loyal Order of Moose to attend the funeral of Brother J M Meadows this afternoon at 2 P M at the First Church of Christ. H H Richards Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
J. M. Meadows
First Church of Christ
H. H. Richards
Seo'y
Princeton Socials Miss Harman Tours West
Miss Martha Harman of Princeton will spend the weekend in Salt Lake City and attend services at the Mormon Temple on June 30. She left Wednesday from Denver for a sightseeing trip toward Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harman
West
Salt Lake City
Denver
Buf
Notable Figures Tour and Visit Notes From Local Residents
The list records visits and travels of residents and visitors, including Mrs. E. W. Mitchel in Huntington, Miss Edna Perkins en route to Norfolk and New York, Eleanor Booker visiting Richmond and Buffalo, and L. L. Karnes with family in town. Mentions also include university plans for Rose Pine and Gypsy Pine, plus hospital and home updates for several locals.
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Edna Perkins
Frida
Norfolk
A. L. Traugott
New York
Misa Eleanor Booker
Richmond
Buffalo
N. Y
Lillian Campbell
Princeton High School
Willie Mae Carr
W. C. Stowers
Honeker Avenue
Lucy Crickenberger
Welch
Romaine Adams
Pennsylvania
Lloyd Lambert
Rose Pine
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Gypsy Pine
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Dewey R. Weddle
James
O. D
Radford
EB. J. Preston
L. FE. Hopkins
Boone, N. C
Mercer Street
G. W. Brewer
Elmer R. Crotty
J. M. Marton
E. A. Cooper
Margaret
Carlisle
Paul
J. A. and
Bluefield
Yesteray
Mamie Houseman
B. B. Houseman
Washington, D. C
L. L. Karnes
Lincoln
Nebraska
Grand jury to weigh heavy July term docket
More than 120 witnesses are summoned as the grand jury convenes tomorrow morning for the July term of the criminal court. Twelve felonies alleged in the county in the past week will be investigated as the appeal docket also receives attention from Judge George Dillard when the grand jury starts work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
George Dillard
Grand Jury
PRINCE TON PARAGRAPHS AND CHURCH NOTES AT COUNTY
Sunday school at 9 45 and general service at 11 at Seventh and Straley Church of God with E A Hawks preaching on The Palm Tree and Its Lessons. The young people meet at 6 30 and children’s service at 7 45 led by Qecar Wiles. Fox trot contest winners named Huffman Ferguson Boggess. Several suits filed in circuit court. First Christ Church lists services and sermons including Is Prohibition a Failure. Royal Theatre to show The Voice of the City talkie Monday and Tuesday with Willard Mack.
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Church OF God Seventh
Straley
E. A. Hawks
Qecar Wiles
Jblind
A. B. Huffman
Shawnee
Buck Ferguson
Bluefield
Beans” Boggess
Athens
First Christ Church
Perry J. Cook
W. L. Givens
Christian Endeavor
Heros For
Christ
Voice of the City
Royal Theatre
Willard Mack
Mack
For Sale Small Truck Farms in Princeton West Virginia
We offer several small truck farms for sale at Princeton with easy terms or we will exchange for good improved property. Also offered is a 6% acre tract with a large dwelling on a prime business corner in Princeton, available at a special low price and on buyer friendly terms. May also take good city property in partial payment.
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Princeton
W. Va
Funeral services for John H Meadows in Princeton
John Harri son Meadows of this city dies at his home 705 Princeton avenue. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at First Church of Christ with Dr Perry J Cook and Dr Edward Stubblefield officiating. Born June 27 1872 in New Zion Mercer county he was married to Verda Jones and leaves four children Mauda Christy Lawrence Moran and Agel. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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John Harrison Meadows
Princeton Avenue
First Church of Christ
Perry J. Cook
Edward Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Mr. Meadows
New Zion
Mercer County
J. C. Meadows
Verda Jones
Cashmere
Monroe County
Christian Church
Mauda Christy
Baltimore
Lawrence
Moran
South Charleston
Agel
Princeton Lodge
Loyal Order of E
Oakwood Cemetery
Princeton
Carnival concessions closed by sheriff after complaints
Sheriff J Otis Bowling ordered the J J Page carnival grounds closed and arrested Frank Shell on a charge of gain oiI Friday night. Concessions remained shut yesterday and last night before Shell's release on 200 bond. Page shows ran in Princeton under city fire department auspices. The Rev Lewis Savagalsky, a converted Jew, will speak at the Pentecostal Holiness church camp meeting at the Pentecostal tabernacle in Montcalm from today through July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis
J. J. Page
Frank Shell
Carnival
EB. B. King
King
Princeton
Lewis Savagalsky
Penticostal Holiness Church
Penticostal Tabernacle
Montcalm
Furnished or unfurnished home for rent on pave street
Rent for ten months. House on pave street a block from car. Furnace heat. Wired for electric range. Garage and planted garden. Reasonable terms. Phone 467.
Two City Councils Plan Monday Meetings On Election Row
Two city councils meet Monday at the city building. The incoming council will convene to organize the year while the outgoing council holds an election contest hearing at 8 30. Mayor Brown presides as new appointments to police and city posts are expected with several named candidates. Sixty five witnesses are summoned with Bowling claiming 33 vote margin and the count showing one. The session may extend beyond one day given party lines and contest legality questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Joe Wynn
R. L. Dowdy
Arso R. N. Holland
Ublican
Brown
Heald Council
J. C. McConnell
Bowling
Ing
Mercer County 4-H Camp and Farmers Picnic Schedule
The Mercer County 4-H camp runs the week of July 29 to August 6 at the county 4-H camp and fair grounds on the Princeton Athens road. Instead of the usual picnic and field day, all 4-H club members are invited to the farmers' picnic at the fair grounds on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton-Athens Road
Fair Grounds
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