Social Circles in Princeton January Update
Miss Blanor Booker treasurer and Miss Dora Paxton appointed circle chair. Ruth Woods read a letter from Hong Kong missionaries thanking the circle for a Christmas box. Guests included Mrs. McCray Welch Mrs. J W Thorn Miss Sarver Vivian and Mrs Jane Hila Robinett. Mrs Rice recovering from Memorial Fest, Mrs Harry McCray visiting Walnut Street. Robert Hoke visiting from Kentucky. Mrs Métney improving after two weeks illness. Hamiltons of Wallace Street visiting daughter in Bevasey. Mrs Carr leaves for Northfork to visit daughter Mrs Robert Anderson for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Welch
J. W. Thorn
Miss Sarver
Vivian
Jane Hila Robinett
Priddy Milly
A. Rice
Fier Hothé
Harry McCray
Parker Yoon
Walnut Street
Robert Hoke
Kentucky
G. Métney
Hamilton
Wallace Street
Bevasey
Mabe
Vv. Carr
Nothfork
Mire
Robert Atderson
D T CARR CLASS MEETING AT COLLEGE AVENUE
The D T Carr Sunday school class held its monthly meeting at the Carr home on College Avenue with 48 members present. After business, Mrs J H Reynolds and Mrs Ketron performed piano solos, Mrs Crumpecker and Mrs Carr played, and Mrs W N Hurley read. Class pins were given and refreshments served in cafeteria style. The Senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church announced an evening program on Faith and Power led by Miss Virginia Roney with a solo by Mr Skinner, a reading by Miss Anne McCutcheon, and a violin solo by Henry Maum. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
D. T.carr
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Roney
Aliong
Ft. Skinner
Anne McCutcheon
Henry Maum
First Methodist Church
B. Randall
Essie EK
Bailey
Evening Circle Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Evening Circle of the Presbyterian Church held a pleasant pegtion at Miss Pearl Robinett's home on Princeton Avenue. As the year ended, Emma Peck led a short devotional service and the following officers were elected: Miss May Bauguess, secre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian, Church
Pearl
Robinett
Princetonh
Avenue
Reiring
Emma, Peck
Miss May
Bauguess
Secre
Farm Women’s Club votes changes and plans
The Home Central Committee met at the home demonstration agent’s office. Mrs. R. R. Sage resigned as treasurer and Mrs. C. H. Archer of Athene s was elected treasurer. An April Oakvale High School event is planned titled An Evening of Fun. A Mercer county Farm Woman’s cookbook is to be published to fund the Fairy Grounds dining hall. recipes will be collected by a committee. A site near the current poultry building at the County Fair Grounds was chosen for a new dining hall, and a 40 by 60 foot cement‑floored, galvanized‑roofed hall will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Central Committee
Farm Women’s Club
Home Demonstration
R. R. Sage
C. H. Archer
Athens
Oakvale High School
Mercer County
Fairy Grounds
Library Notes and Belle Bennett Class Meeting
The Princeton Public Library reports recent purchases including Albert Hubbard Selected Writings and The Lost Ambassador by Oppenheim, Webster Man's Man by Kline, Matoaka by Burley, plus juvenile books donated by Ralph Johnston Ray Marcum and Richard Keeley and The Mississippi Bubble by Hough from Mrs. Clara Pierce. The Belle Bennett Bible Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. L E White's Wallace Street home hosted by Mrs. White and Mrs. W E Thompson. Officers led a productive business session praising work in visiting the sick and offering aid, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Public Library
Albert Hubbard
Oppenheim
Webster
Kline
Matoaka
Burley
Ralph Johnston
Ray Marcum
Richard Keeley
Clara Pierce
Hough
K. M. Willett
John Dehring
Farnal
Lincoln
Rover
Conrad
Belle Bennett
Belle Bennett Bible
Methodist ‘Church
S. L.’ E. White
Wallace’ Street
Evening of Fun to Be Given a Fourth Time
Mercer County Farm Women's Clubs stage the fourth "An Evening of Fun" on Saturday at 8 in Hast Princeton School auditorium to raise funds for a dining hall. The comedy lineup includes Getting Off by Pisgah Club with Scott Hansen as Bill, Grandma and Hildegard, Peggy's Predicament by Brush Creek Hustlers, Hanging Out the Wash, Hiring a Cook, Sewing for the Heathen, plus vocal solos by Bima Gregory and Mrs. Stewart. The show features a wide local cast and a Fairy Harsh reading, promising a lively evening of laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Hast Princeton
Pisgah Club
Scott Hansen
Bill
Cummings
Edna Stewart
Peggy
Brush Creek
Julia Heatherington
Helen West
W. T. Bratton
Reta Mason
George Hilsheimer
Dorothy Warren
J. F. Bratton
Mabel Mason
Laura Evans
Mary Rogers
Gertrude Sampson
Mimma
Brush Fork
Graham
J. C. Davidson
Dinah
M.S. Crawford
Susan
Samantha
W. R. Hatcher
Hap Lee
Carrie
Davidson
Spanishburg
Yudd
Princeton
Right of Way for Main Line Sewer Extension
City officials and Virginian Railway representatives hold a morning conference on securing a right of way for the main line sewer outlet. The extent of the work hinges on bond funds of 1924, with 25000 dollars allocated for the sewer and disposal plant. Proposals from the railroad could add about 900 feet to the 3860 foot plan, and cost sharing on street drainage may be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Railway Company
F. J. Kyle
A. I. Bratton
O. E. Siisong
G. W. Reynolds, Jr
A. A. Traugott
BE. DeJarnette
First Street
Straley Avenue
Mercer Street
Political Pot Begins Show Signs of Stir
City elections set for June will choose a mayor and three council members. Three seats expire June 30 with incumbents Bratton Cole and ClegHon staying on until 1927. Other terms for Johnston Pendleton and Busong expire in June. A charter change may let the city treasurer and recorder seek re election. Also: The Arab, Rex Ingram's Metro production, comes to the Royal Theatre tomorrow with Ramon Navarro and Alice Terry in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Bratton
A. C. Cole
A. C. Johnston
W. D
Pendleton
B. Su‘song
Abi
Charleston
Rex
Ingram
Metro
Royal Theatre
Ramon, Navarro
Alice Terry
Africa
Princeton Notes Reflect Local Life and Events
Marriage notices, church activities, school sports, and civic updates fill a Princeton page. Items include a county court marriage license for Owen O Shorter and Eisle R Price, a furniture company suit in circuit court, new county welfare secretary Nellie Poff, church programs, moonshine checks, high school basketball advances, and local notices about rentals and community meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen O- Shorter
Eisle R. Price
Princeton
James M Bailey Dies After Long Illness at Princeton
James M Bailey aged about sixty four died at his residence on south Walker street after months of stomach cancer. A devout Methodist South church member, he leaves a widow and several grown children. Funeral at the Methodist church this afternoon at 3 o clock, Rev Z B Randall presiding. interment in Oakwood cemetery. The Telegraph extends its sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Bailey
South Walker Street
Princeton
Mr. Batley
Lfe
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bailey
Batley
Woolworth's Given A Right Royal Welcome At Princeton
Crowds packed Woolworth's Wye and Ten Cent Store for its opening on Friday with a grand display and busy first day of sales. The sidewalks and streets in front were thronged as shoppers filled the store and lingered into the night, showing a heartfelt, local welcome for the new establishment in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acamian
Princeton
Woolworth’s
Wye
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the Bank of Princeton
Princeton Vi
J. C. Pack
Bramwell
W. W. Hamilton
P. H. Garland
Arnold
Tanner
Alice
Elizabeth
Curtis
Cooper
Lula Holland
J. N. Lilly
Flat. Top
Montcalm
Lilly Land Company
Thomas Priddy
Circle Drive
A.J. Schuyler
H. W Glenn
Norfolk
Narrows
Tom Priddy
Hale
Virgin Baste
Sult
McNutt Furniture Company
J. H. Rice Et Als
George L. Dillard
Nellie Poff
Billefleld
Board of County Welfare
Yeuline Duling
The
Abraham
Crawfish Valley Band
Internal Revenue
Parkersburg
Sam
W. M. Rumler
Church of God
East
Bluefield
Buckhannon
Kee Street Méthodist Church
A. F. Phenix
Dra. m
Wild Life League of
West Virginia
Virginian
Randall
D. I Coale
Frank Litz
Christian’ Church
Moosedom
goHanand
Clarence Breckenridge
Hilworth Wiley
Ashland
Po- Hce
L. 8
Fielder
Ashland Police
Christie Avenue
Ji'b
Shrewsbury
Princes
Santon Brothers
Charles Mearle
Ganton Brothers
Charley Anggee
Mostrie, Pringeton
TB Bluefield Avyenue
Blug- J. M
James. M. Bailey
Oakwood
Sutherland
J. H Vermillion
Royal
Four Horsemen
Scaramouche
Featuring
Ramon Novarro and
Edgar Selwyn
Rex Ingram
Sohn F
Motes Metro
Job Dodger
McClaugherty
College
Heights
W. Va
Court House
Bank of Princeton
Home Office
Princeton, W. VA
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