Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and News
H B Ryner visits Peterstown to see his sons W K and C E Ryner. Miss Lena Maxwell visits Princeton. Mrs J H Poston hosts relatives on South Walker. Local residents travel to Los Angeles for Shrine, Alderson visit relatives, and others plan trips or report health updates. Schools, clubs, and church events noted along with a robbery at Algonquin Store. Paul Shumate named to West Point class of 1925. Concert recital by Agnes Dodson announced. Dance planned by American Legion with Lou Davidson orchestra.
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Princeton
H. B. Ryner
Peterstown
W. K
C. E. Ryner
Front Street
Lena Maxwell
Spanishbore
Dear Montgomery
Williamson
J. H. Poston
South Walker Street
L. C. Porter
Los Angeles
Cal
B. L. Hoge
Wieal
W. E. Pearson
Bitefield
Portland
Ore
L. F. Compton
Alderson
KE. M. Speakman
Princeton Hospital
E. M
Speakman
Mona Gore
Richmond
A. F. Phenix
Thorn Street
Rose Pine
Rebecca
Lou Davidson
Legion Post
Legion Hall
C. D. Mahood
Post
Paul Shumate
W. E. Shumate
Princeton School of Music to Stage Spring Recitals
The first spring recitals of the Princeton School of Music will be held in the high school auditorium on Monday May 25 with an afternoon session at 4 PM and an evening session at 8 15 PM. The public is invited.
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Princeton School of Music
Princeton Ladies Attend Bramwell Woman's Club Convention
Names of Princeton women listed as attending the Woman's Club convention at Bramwell on Thursday and Friday include Nellie M. Noel L. J. Shepherd W. Cummins George Oxley Clarence Norris N. P. Perkins L. E. Willvoung E S McNeer H H Ball W R Worthington Stuart Serre L Dugan J R Vermillion L Smith F M Johnson Hartley Jeudeun J McGuire W F Dyer H C Hadden L C Porter Lilly K Sutton J H Hoge L H Vermillion H C Hays W O Sowers George H Brown L O Carmany R M Sims G V Sree W H Cunningham RK C Sutherland H Pearis and Marian Brock.
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Bramwell
N. P. Perkins
Clarence Norris
W. E. Cunningham
W. Cummings
H. C. Hadden
H. H. Ball
Lillie K. Sutton
R. L. Parsons
Princeton Club
Princeton
Conley Snidow
Woman's Club
Sundow
Nellie M. Noel
L. J. Shepherd
Hartley Jeudeun
J. McGuire
W. F. Dyer
L. C. Porter
Lilly K. Sutton
J. H. Hoge
L. H. Vermillion
H. C. Hays
W. O. Sowers
George H. Brown
L. O Carmany
R. M. Sims
G. V. Sree
W. H
Missionary Society Meets at East Princeton Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the East Princeton Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Anderson on Lee Street. Twelve members attended as roll-call named missionaries in Brazil. Vice president Mrs. Moore led the meeting in the president’s absence, with Scripture and prayer opening. Few items of business due to small turnout. Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Shepherd read pieces on the topic. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Anderson.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the East
Woman's Club Members Attend Fifth Annual Convention
About forty members of The Woman's Club of Princeton attended the fifth annual convention. The report notes strong representation from the club with focus on the southern tract of the West Virginia Federation of Women's activities.
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Woman's Club of
Princeton
Southern Tract
The
West Virginia Federation of Women's
Forum Club Meeting at Foster Home on South Ninth
The Forum Club will meet at Mrs. W. H. Foster's home on South Ninth street Tuesday at eight. Mrs. Flaherty hosts and Mrs. B. K. Ketron leads the program on the life and works of Galsworthy. Attendees urged to be punctual. Misses Karnes Straley Houchins Dangerfield Robinett McManaway and Straley attended the Delta Sigma banquet at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield.
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Mercer Country Club
Virginian Hotel
Forum Club
W. H. Foster
South Ninth Street
Flaherty
B. K. Ketron
Galsworthy
Virginia Karnes
Blanche Straley
Mae Houchins
Kathrine Dangerfield
Pearl Robinett
Beulah McManaway
H. W. Straley
Lil
Delphian Club Meeting Led by Mrs Bird on May 26
The Delphian department of the Woman's Club meets with Mrs W C Kane on South Walker street Tuesday evening May 26. Mrs 8 T Bird leads the program on ancient mythology. Miss Lady Ruth Ozle, captain of the Baptist church B Y P A boys group, organized the evening. All are invited.
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Delphian Club
Delphian Department
The
Woman's Club
W. C. Kane
South Walker Street
8. T. Bird
Mw Y. P
Ruth Ozle
B. Y. P. A. of the Baptist Church
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Court Clerk Office
Marriage licenses issued yesterday include James Emory DeHart 28 to Smma P Wright 22 of White Gate Hogan Grohan 21 to Hazel Dingess 21 of Bluefield Frank Evans 21 to Ethel Willard 18 of Boissevain. Blackberry bloom covers East River District promising a large crop and potential pies jams and jelly. The state school land suit against Dora Akers et al seeks decree of sale for 129 tracts not redeemed this term.
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James Emory DeHart
Smma P. Wright
White Gate
Hogan Grohan
Hazel Dingess
Bluefield
Frank Evans
Ethel Willard
Boissevain
East River District
McClintic
Volstead
East River
Payne's Fork
Cheesy Creek
Adairs Run
Harmon Branch
Twelve-Mile Fork
Guinea Brook
Christian Fork
Daves Fork
Greasy Ridge
Elgood
Lang
Dora Akers
Et Als
Business Boost Along Virginian Coalfields Shifts Land Values
Commercial travelers report rising activity across the Virginian section as Chesapeake and Ohio surveys a Mullins line. Land values from Itman to Pineville have surged two to three times, with deeds scarce. promoters and survey crews press land options while coal-field prospects brighten and company prospects for continued growth improve.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Guyan River
Mullins
Itman
Pineville
Co. T.’s
Circuit Court Again Up With Its Docket
The jury returned a verdict in Milton Clark administrator v J F Sproles for $250 damages. W L Brown administrator v Norfolk and Western Railway Company discussed bond for costs set at $250. Upcoming case: J J Coleman v Norfolk and Western Railway over a car collision on tracks. Judge Herndon resumes docket after final case.
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Milton Clark
J. F. Sproles
W. L. Brown
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
J. J. Coleman
Herndon
Class of 1925 graduates at Princeton high school
The Princeton high school curtain fell on the 1924 25 year with sixty five seniors receiving diplomas from W 8 Gentry city school superintendent in a full auditorium. George M Ford state superintendent urged students in his address as friends relatives and neighbors filled the seats.
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Princeton
Gentry
George M. Ford
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Boots
BY Ahern
Shumate
Main Street
Blanche Spangler
Kuna Lee Dunn
L. H. Fry
Walnut Street
Esther McClune
Red Star
Josie Coover
Mary Acton Black
College Avenue
Edith McNeer
J. R. Rich
Wayne County
Rich
Wyoming
Harry
Gay
Memorial Hospital
Margaret Hunter
Hinton
Cora Barnes
Jennie Barnes
Esther McClung
R. C. Sutherland
Highland Avenue
Eupha Bonham
G. J. Wood
Circle Drive
Hugh G. Wood
Gladys Merrideth
Ee. T. Evans
Meadowview
Princeton High School
Elbert Hale
Roscoe Pendleton
Leonard Hoke
Henry Karnes
Gaylord Baker
W. D. Shuff
Pulaski
Algonquin Company
Post Ofice
Methodist Church
Z. B. Randall
Warriors of Christ
Epworth League
Agnes Dodson
America
Royal Theatre
Miss Dodson
Ella Holroyd
Paris
Madame Baret
New York
Edgar Schofield
Enrichetta O’niell
Miss
Mur-Mun Company
Municipal Paving and Construction Company
C. H. Woods
Ned Hall
Roanoke
C. H. Crumpecker
I. J. Smith
Concord
New Hampshire
Smith
Mercer County
Mrs. Black
Floyd Black
John D. Castro
Havana
Cuba
G. H. Brown
Mesdames Halstead
Castro
Garrett
Hays
Payne and Walters
George Hylton
Mercer Insurance Agency, Inc
General Insurance
S. F. Cleghon
Bank of Princeton
W. VA
Mercer Insurance Agency
New Grand Cafe
Main
Princeton, W. Va
Robert T Hopkins
First National Bank Bldg
Mortgage Service & Real Estate CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Circuit Court
A. Cale
ROYAL
Rupert Hughes
Richard Dix
Frank Mayo
Barbara la Marr
Lew Cody
Mae Busch
Monty Banks
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