Weinie Roast and Southern Motor Trip Dates
A group from the city enjoyed a weilie roast on the old Bluefield road Thursday night. The party included Mr. and Mrs. H L Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster, Mr. and Mrs. C W Fraser, several Misses and Messrs. with Mrs Be Peters and relatives taking a motor trip to Asheville N C. En route they visit Morristown Tenn with Rev S B Vaught. Mrs Peters and Mrs Hadden stay in Asheville about a week. Mr Hadden remains about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Road
H. L. Glenn
Charles Foster
C. W. Fraser
Blanche Hingham
Margaret Johnson
Toots Brown
Gladys Meredith
A. V. Tappan
Jacobus, Smith
Daugherty
Reid
Sam Props
H. C. Hadden
Princeton
Asheville
N. C
Morristown
Tenn
8. B. Vaught
Peters
H. B. Couling
Tazewell
B. H. Steinnert
Caples
Grace Hospital
Virginia O'Brien
Roanoke
J. W. Wedgewood
J. Howard Anderson
Marytown
B. T. Sells
Kimball
L. A. Osborne
Peggy
Charleston
Judge
aMre
J. J. Devine
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Northfolk
Coalwood
W. A. Pankey
Bluefield Telephone Company
Guy C. Mace
Gary
Friends
P. PD
Dick) Woods
Bluefield
Welch
L. E. Hoppe
Gary Methodist Church
John Summers
Mattie Bowmen
George Miller
Kington
Fred Rn
I. J. Rhodes
Elizabeth
Bramwell
Bramwell, Where They Will Be the Guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Tf. Mann
Community Notices From Local Residents This Week
Local residents travel for visits and events including Miss Leva Ridenour’s return, Honaker White and Mrs. White in the city from Baltimore, and several attending a Cincinnati Boston ball game. Mrs. Karnes improves at Craig Healing Springs while others seek medical care or visit family in Wytheville, Martinsburg, and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leva Ridenour
Honaker White
Baltimore
White
Maxine Rowney
Peabody Conservatory
Jerry Brown
J. F. Brown
Lothlin
Cincinnati
Boston
F. D. Keith
Havace
KE. G. Anderson
Virginia
Georgie May
Mr. Anderson
J. B. Anderson
Topher
W. Barley
Conley
Wytheville
Earley
Stone
Harry
Lewis J. Greaverie
Tazewell
Graduation Exercises Noted In Local News
The piece mentions graduation exercises at Tazewell Pee School with sister Heldreth among the graduates. It also notes funeral attendance for Mr. Straley of Peeiensee at Pisgah church and visits by George McNew of Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Pee School
Yes Heldreth
Charles Straley
Peeiensee
Theneral O A. Straley
W. A. Mil
B. M. Cash
Bluefield
Straley
Pisgah Church
George McNew
Montcalm
Moonshine Bust Along Bluestone River Lands Two Men in Custody
Sheriff G. H. Crumpecker and Deputies Will and Ernest Reynolds seized a sixty gallon still, sixty gallons of moonshine, and 150 gallons of mash on the Bluestone River between Camp Creek and Spanishburg. Dave Moye and Basil Stovall were charged after a night raid and held on bonds of 2000 and 1000 respectively. The operation was interrupted as the men allegedly prepared to run, with camouflaged fires across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Crumpecker
Will
Ernest Reynolds
Bluestone
Camp Creek
Spanishburg
Dave Moye
Basil Stovall
T. C. Hubbard
Oye
Stovall
Moye
Memorial Day Service at First Baptist Church in Princeton
Memorial Day observance at First Baptist Church begins at 11 o clock under American Legion auspices. A parade to the cemetery with firing squad and floral decorations follows, with lawn mowers urged for cemetery beautification. Stores close 10 30 to 12 30, flags at half mast sunrise to noon, full mast noon to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Princeton Post No. 64
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
National Guard
J. C. Chambers
J. C. McConnell
Local marriages and court actions fill Princeton notes
County clerk issues licenses for Jerald Wards to Texas Cunningham and Harvey E. Nichols to Lois E. Scott. A chancery suit proceeds to June 1. 1924 tax lists prompt delinquent payers to settle or risk listing. Death of Vance Meadows from dynamite accident at Piney Flats. funeral in French Cemetery. Frivolous Sal filmed in Rainier National Park with cast including Eugene O’Brien and Mae Busch. Princeton Lions plan home talent baseball team with local players and no payroll. Eliza French to speak at Presbyterian Church. Woodrum Tinning moves to Bodell building. Quail Printing occupies other room. Lilly End Company advertises rental and home sale on Bluefield-Princeton road. Princeton Real Estate Agency promotes eight-room brick house at $9,250 with terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coll- Jerald
Texas Cunningham
Bluefield
Harvey E. Nichols
Lois E. Scott
Montcalm
Rainier National Park
Washington
J. K McDonald
Sal
Royal Theatre
Rainer
Wallace
Idaho
Eugene O’brien
Mae Busch
Ben Alexander
Mildred Harris
Mitchell Lewis
Tom Santechi
R. R. Neill
Princeton
Gaylord Baker
Marshell
Thirty Rotarians Pose With Welcome Sign After Lunch
Thirty Rotarians and a Welcome sign were photographed on the Sinsaeta road after the weekly luncheon at the Virginian Hotel. The image includes a new interurban car and will appear in Rotarian magazine. Photographer R L Nunnally. The crippled children committee, chaired by Herbert Pearin, reports two children in care. W S Dangerfield spoke on Rotary crippled children. H E DeJarnette stressed music. A one year club budget was adopted. Postal messages of fellowship were sent to ill Rotarian S J Evans, Miss Mattie Bowling, violin, and Miss Thelma Bowling at the piano accompanied singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Sinsaeta Iiceton Road
Virginian
Rotarian
Rotary International
R. L. Nunnally
Herbert Pearin
W .S. Dangerfield
H. E. DeJarnette
J Evans
Mattie Bowling
Thelma Bowling
Two Circuit Courts In Session Here Friday
Circuit courts yesterday in session in the courthouse were only two. One, presided by Judge John M. McGrath as special judge, began Thursday in the case H. C. Baugh as administrator against A. B E. Lazenby. Judge Herndon, with a jury in the grand jury room, tried Bank of Clinchfield against Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John M. McGrath
H. C. Baugh
A. B E. Lazenby
Herndon
Bank of Clinchfield
Carter
Jury Verdicts Report in Mercer Produce and Williams Cases
The Griffith versus Mercer Produce and Provision Company case ended with a verdict for the defendant. In Williams versus Nichols, the jury awarded the plaintiff 123.33 in damages for injuries from an auto collision. Judge Herndon indicated no major cases were scheduled for today, suggesting a short session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Griffith
Mercer Produce and Provision Company
George Williams
L. L. Nichols
Herndon
Memories of Old Princeton volume by H W Straley
A new release titled Memories of Old Princeton by H W Straley celebrates Princeton’s early days and boyhood tales. Limited to a few hundred copies, the attractively bound gray volume is dedicated to the author’s mother and targets former friends and Mercer County readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Straley
Princeton
Mercer
Straley
Booster Trip Plans Discussed by Mercantile Association
The Mercer Merchants Association held its monthly meeting to map a booster automobile caravan on June 22 and 23 visiting Monroe Giles and Summers counties. Plans call for local entertainment a band and speakers. route coverage includes Glen Lyn Pearisburg Pem broke Rich Creek Union Ronceverte Hinton and other Mercer Summers Giles towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Giles
Summers County
Ton Merchants Association
George Diehl
Concord
Glen Lyn
Pearisburg
Pembroke
Rich Creek
Union
Ronceverte
Hinton
Mercer
Summers
Association
Mercer Street
Welch McDowell Briefs Highlights and Memorial Day Closures
In Welch and McDowell County notices include marriage records from Premier Elk Horn and Maybeury, Memorial Day offices closing, and Boy Scout troop formations in Caples and Deegans. Jones-Cornett moves to Sudduth building for larger display space. Poppy sales by American Legion Auxiliary to fund disabled veterans and memorial care. Rotarian meeting notes praise fellowship and upcoming Boy Scout council program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Boy Scout Movement
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Scout Council
Caples
Caples Methodist Church
T. Carter
Bert Downs
Deegans
Deegans Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Rotary club offers free examination for crippled children
Welch Rotary Club pledged free medical exams at Grace Hospital for Edward Womack and other crippled children. Dr. G L Straub offered hospital services, reducing trips to St Louis Shriner’s hospital and cutting costs. Womack urged a joint meeting of McDowell civic groups to coordinate assistance and consolidate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Straub
Grace Hospital
Welch Rotary Club
Edward Womack
Crippled Children's Committee
St. Louis
Shriners
Shrine Hospital
Rotary Club
Shriners’ Hospital
Womack
Emg
McDowell County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Peck
BE. F. Peters
Nellie and
Hernard Peters
Royal
Eugene O'Brien
Tom Lantschl
First National Picture
Robert T Hopkins
Office First Enne
Princeton, W
Mortgage Service & Real Estate CO
Clyde Garten
Rice
W. E. Brooke
Ae R. Brooks
Vance Meadows
Piney Flats
Eliza
China
Presbyterian Church
Woodrum Tinning and Roofing Company
Bodell Building
Trent
Quail Printing Company
Lilly Lend Company
East Princeon
Princeton Real Estate
Inceton
W. Va
J .S. Chambers
Legion Hall
Princeton, W. Va
Tyler Stone
Fiddlers
Princeton News
Highlands
the Bank of Princeton
Welch Briefs
Charles V. Taylor
Lillie Green
Sanford Hairston
Georgia Hoard
Elkhorn
Roland Wells
Maude Hurst
Maybeury
McDowell County Court House
McGinnis Hatfield
William J. O'Toole
Jones-Cornell Electric Company
Sudduth
Wyoming
Jones-Cornett
Paul W. Jones
Paul Cornett
Mike Barcheeck
Gary No. 2
Thenited States Coal and Coke Company
Chine
Welch Hospital
Hobart Payne
Williamson
Witt Perkine
R. Y. Shanklin
I. C. Turner
Auxiliary
Flanders Field
American Legion Post No
Legion
M. G. Campbell
Welch Club
Sale
Campbell
Fellowship Committee
Boy Scout Council
Bert Dawis
Fred Richert
Cleveland
Nuter
Graham Sale
Mrs. LC. Turner
Birch Grove Park
Beautiful Dry Fork
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