Forum Club Meeting Delights Members With Poetry and Food
The Forum Literary Club met at Mrs. C.8 Whomas on Walnut street Tuesday evening at 7 30 with a large turnout and three guests. Members and guests heard readings about James Whitcomb Riley and Edgar A Guest, including life sketches and verses. Mrs. Nell McIntosh Noel announced upcoming programs, and a social hour followed with angel food cake and coffee. The next meeting will be March 24 hosted by Miss Kate Barger focusing on Cathedrals. GOSNELL-DICKINSON wedding note follows.
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Forum Club
Forum Literary Club
C. 8
Whomas
Walnut Street
A. P. Spangler
C. Janey
Annie L. Hopins
James Whitcomb Riley
Billy Kidd
Edgar Guest
Roanoke
All America
E. K. Kerr@m
Lindy
Nell McIntosh Noel
Kate Barger
Marriage Unites Alta Gosnell and Thomas Dickinson
Alta Gosnell and Thomas Dickinson of Raven Virginia were united in marriage by Rev Z B Randall at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock. A surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Barton on Straley avenue honored Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence visiting here with music games refreshments and friendly greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Gosnell
Thomas Dickinson
Raven, Va
Z. B. Randall
Methodist Church
J. M. Barton
Straley Avenue
Barton
E. C. Barton
Elizabeth Lawrence
Lawrence
Burch
W. J. Barton
Florence Farley
J. K. Lusk
R. H. Lawrence
Carl Martin
Mises Lelia Moore
W. H. Barton
Elouise and
Mark
E. R. Crotty
Josephine
Louise
EB. R. Jr
W. H. Lawrence
Lola Cr
Circle No 2 of Methodist Missionary Society Meets
Circle No 2 of the Methodist Missionary Society met last Thursday with 14 members and 3 guests. Mrs Overstreet led devotion followed by a solo by Miss Retta Murphy and a sing by Miss Margaret Johnston with Miss Murphy on piano.
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Methodist Missionary Society
A. Overstreet
J. 8. Chambers
Center Street
Chambers
W. C. Kane, Jr
Princeton Personalities and Visitors Trade Local Talk
Princeton notes list L F Batley from Jumping Branch and John Kirk from North Dakota as visitors. S A Tabor of McComas, Mrs G B Sinclair of Washington and Mrs Joe Wyse of Pearlsburg attend funeral in Princeton. W A Tabor from Bluefield visits nephew MM Thomason. M C Thomason and Mrs A Overstreet visit Bluefield. Chicago-Mrea Charles McKeon sells false teeth after husband’s death.
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Princeton
L. F. Batley
Jumping Branch
John Kirk
North Dakota
S. A. Tabor
McComas
G. B. Sinclair
Washington
Joe Wyse
Pearlsburg
Joe Barber
Hale Avenue
Chicago
Mrea
Charles McKeon
Volunteer Sunday Planned by Princeton Presbyterians
Next Sunday will be Volunteer Sunday for the Princeton Presbyterians with every member urged to volunteer and bring offerings. Officers will collect pledges at the church rest room for the 7,500 dollar annual budget plus 4,000 dollar organ pledge. 300 attendees are hoped for Sunday school and the 11 o clock service will feature talks by Dr Diehl and the pastor on being a Volunteer.
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Presbyterians of
Princeton
House of God
Woman's Auxiliary
D. T. Carr
College Avenue
Alleged Traffic Violators Fined by Local Courts
In police court Ray Brown faced a $12.70 fine for speeding, while a separate arrest near the cemetery led to a $10 fine and costs for parking without lights. Taxi driver C B Coombs paid $15.75 for overloading a car, and Glenn Williams was fined $10 and costs for lacking an operator's card. James Duncan and Will Reynolds, cited after a road commission visit, paid $5 and $1 respectively for license plate and operator license issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brown
C. H. Shepherd
Brown
Fielder
Creasy and Hawkes
Justice of the Peace
T. C. Hubbard
C. B. Coombs
Coombs
Glenn Williams
Williams
Squire Hubbard
Senator White
State Road Commission
ER. B. McKenzile
Montcalm
Matoaka
James Duncan
Will Reynolds
Ome
Real Almanac Spring Dued In Ten Days
Real Almanac spring is due in ten days with uncertain weather. Robins and bluebirds arrive in small numbers and sing in the early mornings around town. The town cow has vanished from streets, replaced by junk piles and ox carts as Princeton eyes new lawn and garden proposals.
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Princeton
Princeton Paragraphs Open Spring Signs Across Town
Local notes report garden beds being laid and lettuce sowing as spring nears. Rentals offered include nine room on Christie Avenue and a three room flat on Second Street with utilities. Marriage licenses issued for five couples. a chancery suit and a new county directory project are noted. The Royal Theatre features Dangerous Money and Marriage Gamble by the Harry Shannon Players, with vaudeville between acts. Wildlife League meetings discuss trout shipments and stock requests for Bluestone river. local sales include oats and a floor case. Church events, school sports, and community club meetings fill the week. Santon Brothers updates store fixtures and previews a spring opening with new fashions.
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Harry Shannon
Royal Theatre
High School Seeks Direct Mercer Street Passage
A plan mooted last summer to raise funds for a land strip thirty to forty feet wide from Mercer street to the front of the new high school on Straley avenue has yielded no word. The school stands largely hidden by nearby frame buildings, and students must detour along Eighth or Ninth streets. The building is praised as one of the handsomest in the country.
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Mercer Street
Straley Avenue
Eighth Street
Ninth
Stratey
Mercer
Bureh
Move 10 Number Houses Sponsored by Local Club
A movement to number all city business houses and residences to aid the Bluefield Telephone Company in publishing correct addresses in the directory was sponsored by the Business Men's club at yesterday's luncheon. A committee including K. G. Wornal B. K. Ketron and Dr. W. B. Davis will meet with the city council to discuss the matter.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Business Men's Club
K. G. Wornal
B. K. Ketron
W. B. Davis
Merel Calloway
Charles Miller
F. S. Tinder
T. M. Johnson
Frank Weboan
State Negro Penitentiary
Welch Hostesses Birthday Party For Alice Mary Gay
Mrs. B N Gay entertained many children at a birthday party for her daughter Alice Mary on Hobart Street with a St Patrick green and white theme. Guests enjoyed games, a green shamrock centerpiece cake and mint treats.
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Alice Mac Gay
Mary Ann
Elizabeth Wetherby
Bonnie May Lockwood
Anne Herndon
Connie Hall
Lorainne Shields
Margaret Jane Waldron
Virginia Rees
Fairfax Tabor
Margaret
Rosanell Grose
Nell Marie Brewster
Charlotte Solins
Phoebe Rodgers
Betty Garrett Cox
Jane Henritze
Virginia Rouse
Frances Hyman
Billy Armour
Elsie Cooper
Maxine Cartwright
Fire destroys six War store-rooms and dwelling
A large fire in War early Tuesday destroyed six store-rooms and a dwelling, with losses over $100,000. Eyewitnesses dispute the blaze origin, with some claiming it started behind the Dollar Store while others suspect a different rear location. An elderly man reportedly leaped from a second story after attempting to aid others.
Zemo Promises Quick Skin Relief for Eczema
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for eczema dermatitis and rashes. It promotes Zemo liquid and Zemo Soap as penetrating antiseptics claimed to heal skin and stop itching with highlights of price and availability at drugstores.
Fire destroys dwelling behind Dollar Store in War town
Flames leveled a rear dwelling occupied by Mrs. Coy Freeman and several roomers after a 2:30 a.m. start. An elderly resident known as Dad escaped by leaping 30 feet into rescuers arms, sustaining minor burns. A bucket brigade formed as Tug River water aided efforts. Mayor M K Murphy secured Welch fire department aid.
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Dollar Store
Coy Freeman
Dad
M. K. Murphy
Welch
Welch Fire Department
Town of War
Mr. Murphy
Marriage License Issued to R N Lockett and Mary Taylor
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the county clerk's office to R N Lockett aged 30 and Mary Taylor aged 31, both of Keystone. A local hospital reported the death of English Richmond and Mrs Charles Richmond at 5 45 yesterday with a critically ill child in the hospital and little hope of survival.
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T Carter
Cooper
Carrie Wilson
Bramwell
Thomas E. Dixon
Alta Gosnell
Bluefield
Roy W. Lyon
Akron
Dollie Farley
Camp Creek
J. W. Luther
Richmond
Panther
L. S
Bil) Williams
Troy
N. C
R. N. Lockett
Mary Taylor
Keystone
English Richmond
Charles Richmond
Moonshine Still Captured Near Virginia Line
Two men Turner Sparks and Jim Brown were arrested by Squire R. L. Simpkins and deputies after uncovering a buried copper still of sixty gallon capacity with twenty gallons of moonshine and eighty gallons of mash. The raid yielded a high quality outfit hidden underground. Each man was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to ninety days on possession charges, with manufacturing charges to be pursued in Virginia court.
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Squire R. L Simpkins
Virginia
Urner Sparks
Jim Brown
Squire Simpkins
Joe Stanley
Faraday
BE. V. Crowder
Squire
Favorable Report From County Road Supervisor on Browns Creek Route
The McDowell county court devoted most of yesterday to road petitions. County Road Supervisor Fred M Stewart delivered a favorable report on a proposed Browns Creek road to the Wyoming county ring, a matter he has handled since the court meet.
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McDowell County
Fred M Stewart
Browns Creek
Wyoming County
Stewart
County court orders Brown Creek road survey to Wyoming line
The court directed a survey of Browns Creek road and instructed the supervisor to engage engineers to locate a road to the Wyoming county line and report back. Petitions for other roads were read and a Davy Asco Pineville road committee heard. The South Fork Tue River to Spice Creek road matter was referred to the supervisor and will return later. Bills were paid and the court adjourned.
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Browns Creek
Brown's Creek
Wyoming
Davy
Asco
Pineville
Tue River
Spice Creek
Evangelist Rev. Trigg Thomas Reports Converts at Welch Church
Rev Trigg Thomas a Kansas City evangelist conducting meetings at Welch Presbyterian church reports strong results with forty five conversions one hundred four reconsecrations and seven new residents transferred during last Sunday service at Welch Church.
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Presbyterian Church
Trigg Thomas
Kansas City
Welch Presbyterian Church
Welch Press
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Emma Peck
All Moose
Princeton Lodge
H. H. Richards
Straley Ave
Princeton, W. Va
Mehhis Thursda
The
Charles Mcintosh
Virginian
Frank Welburn
Presbyterians
Christie Avenue
Call J. B
Shrewsbury
Charles Wheley & Sons
Second Street
Santon Brothers
Charles Mosrie
Sulu
Mercer Securities Company
B. H. Harman, Et Als
Athens
Bebe Daniels
East River
Brooklyn
New York State
Lake Como
New York
Wild Life League
Virginian Hotel
R. E. Jackson
White Sulphur
Oakvale
Ada
Laurel Creek
Mountain Creek
Bluestone River
F. H. Conner
Old Athens Road
Lanton Bros
C. H. Phipps
Tigers
Cubs
Woolwine
Huntington
Covenanters
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
George W. Diehl
Santon Brothers Department Store
W. Gentry
Getti
Gentry
Royal
Be Daniels
Paramwan
Bebe
Paramount
Welch Society
Grace Hospital
Cunningham
W. J. Gildersleeve
English
T. Graham
Anawalt
McDowell County Court
Murphy
War
Harve Johnson
Er. J. Berlin
Coalwood
Ors
Bruce Cook
Laeger
Andrew Weismann
Pomeroy
Frank
Thomas Lovas
Dry Fork Theatre
Acme Hardware and Furniture
W. Henry Johnson
Ake Shore
Army and Navy
Shore
Samuel Shore
Insurance Company of
Rutherford & Mahar
Welch Insurance Agency
Blaze
Welch Briefs
Hell
Sloan
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