Princeton Social Circles and Personal Notices Column Highlights
Missionary society to meet at Center Street Methodist church Sunday at 11. Ladies Auxiliary to the U K Co to meet Friday at 2 30 in Walkers Hall with Mrs E B Anderson and J E Guinn as hosts. Local personals note multiple residents traveling, visiting relatives, and social visits. a birth announced in the Vancourt Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
U. K. Co
Walkers Hall
E. EB. Anderson
J. E Guinn
Ben Tone health tonic advertised across multiple towns
An advertisement promotes Ben Tone as a mild liver remedy that does not gripe or upset the system. It claims health improves overall, lists symptoms like indigestion and fatigue, and states a refund policy. Bottles cost $1.00 and are sold at several local pharmacies in Bluefield Princeton Matoaka Welch Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tone
Ben-Tone
Bluefield
East End
Fairview
Princeton
Hale Pharmacy
Matoaka
Bradley Drug CO
Welch
Welch Drug CO
Pocahontas
B Fuad Or Drug CO
Princeton Highlights and Local Notices
Princeton items cover social notes, rental listings, and local business appeals. Activities include travel, family visits, and funeral notices. real estate and loan offers. and a plan by Mercer Country Club to issue bonds to erase debt on property along the Bluefield Princeton road. The high school football schedule and a Royal Theatre reopening are noted with upcoming showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Country Club
Citizens of
Princeton
Bluefield
Glenwood
Beckley
Northfork
Welch
Mrs Burgess Seen Near Death After Long Illness
Cd. , of Col a was at the point of death following a four year bed confinement from rheumatism. Today, if she lived through the night, would mark her seventy eighth birthday. The aged lady had suffered a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Burgess
Cola
The Ideal Wife and Mother Promotes Pinkham's Compound
The copy extols Lydia E. B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a dependable remedy for women suffering aches pains irregularities and mental low mood. It claims three generations have relied on it to restore health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkham
America
Bitter Opponent Organized Labor at Atlantic City Convention
Proceedings at the American Federation of Labor annual meeting in Atlantic City feature seven unanimous resolutions. A West Point building contractor policy and a non union approach are questioned by the Labor Council of Greater New York. Colonel E J Timberlake is accused of pay below prevailing rates and evading the law. Meanwhile a separate report notes a severe bout of illness and heart attack in a family illness scene with multiple relatives at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
W oOe
Cees States Military Academy
West Point
The
and Labor Council of
Greater New York
E. J. Timberlake
Timberlake
Council
Conference on Country Life Opens Tonight
The country life conference at the sienan page church opens tonight at o clock. Miss Virginia Poulk county superintendent of OCabel county explains the purpose. Mrs Bratton will report on the community’s real of the conference. The week end program includes talks on making school interesting and improving the rural community plus sermons by Rev R B Hudson and music by the er boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life Conference
Sienan Page Church
Virginie Poulk
Ocabel County
T. Bratton
R. B. Hudson
Hudson
Athens
Rush Creek
Labor federation backs fair wages and immigration crackdown
The federation's convention directed the executive council to urge a war department inquiry into bias and to monitor army appropriations to ensure fair wages at the academy. Sea men's delegate Andrew Farneeth urged action against immigration laws allowing ships to sail with smaller crews than on arrival. The group criticized the bureau of the budget as dominated by Senator Smoot and reaffirmed exclusion of Asiatic aliens, opposition to alien registration, the sales tax, and ship subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Executive Council
War Department
Andrew Farneeth
United States Bureau of Effeci
Bureau of the Budget
Jon
Smoot
Federation
Fairmont Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Prepare for State Meet
Fairmont West Virginia anticipates 1000 to 1200 visitors for the sixteenth annual session of the West Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge and the thirty ninth annual session of the West Virginia Assembly of Rebekahs. Grand Master W H O'Brien of Ripley is due to assist with preliminary plans as A J Wilkinson prepares from Huntington. The grand lodge will be conferred Monday night to open the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Crond Lodge
West Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Loca Edge
W. H. O'Brien
Ripley
West
State Board of Education Holds Routine Meeting in Charleston
The West Virginia State Board of Education met in Charleston with all members present except B W. Ogiebay who is ill. J B McLaughlin attended for the first time after his appointment. Dr Frank B Trotter and M B P Shawkey discussed minor faculty changes at Marshall College and West Virginia University. Hamburg streetcars require an extra fare ticket for hand luggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
B W. Ogiebay
Wheeling
Ogiebay
J. B. McLaughlin
Frank B. Trotter
The
State University
Morgantown
Monroe Bureau Organized for Seneca Trail Area
The Monroe bureau of the Seneca Trail Association was formed at Union with attendees from Peterstown Union Lewisburg Lindside Princeton and nearby towns. Officers elected include T Ballard president M Mumphreys vice president Arthur W Brown secretary A B Johnson treasurer and other directors. A committee was named to approach the governor and state road commission for Seneca Trail interests with monthly meetings set for the first Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Bureau
The
Seneca Trail Association
Union
Peterstown
Lewisburg
Lindside
Princeton
T. Ballard
M. Mumphreys
Arthur W. Brown
A. 8. Johnson
EE. T. Terry
FP. Mann
Landside
Baxter Neeley
Gap Milla
Shelton Clark
Hagar Dickison
Organ Covex
Johnson
R. J. Clark
R. F. Fleshman
Clarence Symmes
State Road Commission
Seneca Trail
Osonree Bureau
Johhnson
T. x Mallard
Trail Association Meeting Adds New Members
Secretary W. R. Blankenship presents on the Seneca Trail and Roseme Trail routes. The gathering included visitors such as General Thorn H. Denning as new members joined the association during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retary. W. R. Blankenship
Seneca Trail Association
Coal car shortage limits output in Northern West Virginia
Fairmont West Virginia reports a two year car shortage on the Baltimore division reducing mine output. Officials say more cars are needed with 210 non union mines in 12 to 18 counties loading 1 670 cars while 13 union mines in the same district loaded 308 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Baltimore
West Virginia
Cora
West Virginia Institution Promotes Remarkable Business Vision
Harrison B. Smith serves as president with Ernest C. Milair as vice president and Levy, Dr. H. H. Young as medical director. The text extols a West Virginia institution as the greatest business in the world, noting its strength and noble name and urging pride in the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison B. Smith
Ernest C. Milair
Levy
H. H. Young
Med
West Virginia
Fairmont To Host 1926 West Virginia Eastern Star Convention
Officers were elected at the 1925 Grand Chapter meeting final day. Parkersburg native Mrs. Catherine Mead became worthy matron and Gauley Bridge’s Robert H. Miller was named grand patron. Welch’s O J Douglass chosen as grand trustee. four candidates were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont
West Virginia
Order of Eastern Star
Catherine Mead
Parkersburg
Robert H. Miller
Gauley Bridge
Mary L. Jefferson
Grafton
Anna &. Hoffman
Middlebourne
Blanche €. Smith
Weston
Minta Canning
Fairmont
Kate B. Gates
Charleston
O. J. Douglass
Welch
Louis Gotlieb
Russell Woody
Nelson Herrah
W. 8. Ooten
Henry Jackson Sentenced to Life for Keystone Murder
Henry Jackson of Ketone pleaded guilty to the August Keystone murder of Charles Henderson. Judge Strother imposed life imprisonment. Other guilty pleas included John Adams robbery five years John Woodson theft of horse four years Thomas Taylor felonious shooting fourteen months and George Hopkins Millard Jenkins and Lee Trinn theft two years each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jackson
Ketone
McDowell Grand Jury
Charles Henderson
Keystone
Judge Strother
John Adams
John Woodson
Thomas Taylor
George Hopkins
Millard Jenkins
Lee
Trinn
Criminal Court
Captain Osborne discusses Panama Canal Zone talk
Captain Osborne chief pilot of the Canals Zone spoke to the Welch Kiwanis and the Wich Kiwanis Club last evening at their weekly meeting. He is the brother of L A Osborne of Welch Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Canals Zone
L. A. Osborne
Welch Kiwanis Club
Wich Kiwanis Club
Pan ama Canal topics at Kiwanis meeting
Captain Osborne spoke on the Panama Canal Zone and merchant ships passing the canal. L. A. Osborne presided in C. C. Morfit's absence. George Rowell of the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association urged a record Red Cross Seal sale and Dowell county's $1000 goal. Welch Kiwanis quartet, Dr. Martin solos, and a chorus of Carry Me Back to Old Virginia were highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Osborne
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
L. A. Osborne
C. C. Morfit
George ©. Rowell
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Powell
Dowell County
Welch Kiwanis
Dr. Martin
Welch
Alhes
Old Virginia
Welch Personal Notes On Mrs C Cook Illness
Mrs. C. Cook, critically ill, is at Grace Hospital but is improving. Rev. L. K. Hoppe of the...
Local arrivals and visits include church member and regional visitors
Gary Methodist Church member Isadore Baker arrived in town. Welch residents Ted Michhelgon and William J Hat left for Pittsburg to attend world series games. Wray Bluefield and Woods Bluefield visited Welch on business. McNeil Bluefield called on friends. Mrs H T Graham Anawalt visiting. Lawhead Kimball on business. Hylton Superior on business. M Stewart and H T Graham Cane Brake visiting. Jerome Michealson underwent a slight throat operation at Grace Hospital. Rev and Mrs N Richie McDowell called on friends after Chattanooga Holston Conference meeting. Dr W T Beane Keystone spent time on professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Methodist Church
Isadore Baker
William J. Hatfled
Ted Michhelgon
Welch
Pittsburg
W. S. Wray
Northfork
P. D. Woods
Bluefield
W.W. W. McNeil
H. T. Graham
Anawalt
Guy Lawhead
Kimball
Rt Hylton
Superior
Tuesed M. Stewart
Canebrake
Jerome Michealson
Grace Hospital
N. Richie
McDowell
Rotary hears Boy Scout drive progress in McDowell County
Welch Rotary Club met Thursday to hear a report on the Boy Scout drive led by Rotarian Bollinger. The club has raised 1496.06 of a 1750 quota, with 1070.50 paid in cash, and hopes to meet the balance before year end. Captain Ralph Osborne and Geo C Rowell spoke. visitors included Dick Woods of Bluefield and Jim Henchey and L A Osborne of Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Welch Rotary Club
McDowell County
Bollinger
Welch Rotarians
Ralph Osborne
Geo. C. Rowell
Dick Woods
Jim Henchey
L. A. Osborne
Welch
Welch Briefs Albert Morgan Admitted After Saw Incident
Albert Morgan of Ritter was admitted to Grace Hospital yesterday for a severe hand injury from a saw. The thumb and index finger were amputated. Women's Club meeting planned for Saturday has been postponed to Monday. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morgan
Ritter
Grace Hospital
Morgan
Completion Chemistry Building Contracts Awarded
The West Virginia state board of control awarded contracts for completing the chemistry building at the state university Morgantown. Foremen Putnam Marietta Ohio won the completion contract at 88261 dollars. James McCrea and Son Baltimore received the plumbing steam fitting and ventilating contract at 114743 dollars. Michaela and Company Norfolk Virginia got the electrical work at 14370 dollars. A separate ice and cold storage plant contract for Romney schools for the deaf and blind went to Lipman Antmo Refrigeration Company. The board met with university President Frank B Trotter during the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Control
The
State University
Morgantown
Putnam
Marietta
Ohio
James McCrea & Son
Baltimore
Michaela & Company
Norfolk
Frank B. Trotter
University
Schools For the
Romney
Lipman-Antmo Refrigeration Company
Fire Alarm Signals From Central Station Placed Around City
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple fire alarm signals and cross streets around Princeton Avenue, Bluefield Avenue, Rabin Avenue, Vedera Streets, Stewart Bis, Monroe Streets, Giles Princeton, Lee Talbert, Pulaski Park, Penn Mal Avenue, College and W Street avenues. Central Station is referenced as the origin of signals with various street intersections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Staten
Northsias
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Runsell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs &Goodall
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Rabin
Sperry St
Vedera
Relsighee
Stewart Bis
Monroe
Giles
Grandfather Delights Kids With Mint Life Savers
A nostalgic note describes a visiting grandfather sharing his favorite mint Life Savers, delighting children with the candy dressed in its modern new clothes.
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Gypsie Lee Pine
J. C. Ridneour
Olle Williamson
Hentington
KR. G. Williamson
Harry Goans
Willie Mae Carr
Huntington
Jim Hart
Mary
Lillian Culp
Filkins
Clarksburg
H. W. McNamara
Mullens
Olie Williamson
R. G. Williamson
H. Gresham
Harry Strong
James McNamara
Florida
Frank Skinner
Mercer Street
Boston
Leslie 'Gadd
Vancourt
L. BE. Jr
Reid
Roanoke
Counte-Akers
J. Me. Chambers
W. T. Shumate
Okie Chambers
Bentone
Benson
Tinge
Palle Miller
Ad Stales
Frenele Jarold
T. C. Hubbard
Vaina Walker
Hanna Wells
Roastoke
Straiteo
Santon Bros
Foron
Cottasce
Bluefield Avenue
Highland Avenue
Bluefield Investment Co
Princeton Avenue
Arralee, W. .A
Oclerk
Care Telegraph
Arline Clemons
Georgie B. Smithson
Room of
National Bank Bldg
Bluefield, W
Ouren
Joe Wees
Kegley
Justice of the Peace
Royal Theatre
Barrymore
Rin-Tin-Tin
Agnes B. Powell
Col. Timberlake
West Point Military Academy
H. L. Moore
J. ©. Schuetz
Lynch
C. G. Johnson
Pennington
Cc. F. Austin
Tally
James Caldwell
West Graham
ODD Fellows Meeting
Hamburg
Bureau OF Seneca Trail
Gore
Legion Hall
B. Joelson
Princeton, W. VA
George Washington Life Insurance Co
Charleston, W. Va
Guy A. Ritur
Daily News Review
BY Williams
Crace
Wien
the Serenaders
Capt
Holston
W. T. Beane
Heport
Welch Briefs
Gulf Stream
United States
Life Savers, Inc
Port Chester
N.Y
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