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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
8
Mercer County and surrounding areas face a two month drought reducing fair exhibitions to small displays while no horse racing occurs and a potential dog race may resemble last year’s clashes.
Mrs George H Brown entertained at Bee street home with bridge and mahjongg for house guests Mrs M Hutchings of Tallahassee Fla and Jack Carley of Memphis Tenn Miss Major Garrett won ladies honors and Dr Clyde Faulkner won men prizes Guests included Mr and Mrs Web Hale and many locals Circle meetings announce fall gatherings 7:00 pm Friday and 3:00 pm today circle notes and Kiwanis plans also listed Plus numerous Princeton personals updates on residents traveling visiting and returning home
Enrollment in Princeton city schools reached 2361 after the first two days, as reported by city superintendent S W Gentry. Breakdowns show 350 in senior high and 733 at Mercer street, with 204 at Knob street, 149 in Dunbar colored, and 168 in departmental seventh and eighth grades. Last year at this point total enrollment was 2439, suggesting growth toward the 1925 total by month end.
Judge McGrath opened a circuit court session as Dalton and Martin prepare to argue today a motion to set aside a jury verdict awarding Dalton $10,000. The motion contends the verdict contravenes law and evidence, with counsel to cite trial rulings and instructions as grounds for relief.
Elinor Glyn presents Man and Maid at the Virginian directed and produced with her signature glamour. Harriet Hammond and Lew Cody star, Hammond returning after two years away due to illness, with set design and casting reflecting Glyn’s exotic romance style.
A meeting of Princeton area retail grocers will convene at the Merchant's Association offices billed as an experience meeting. W L Harman of the collection agency will discuss credit and collection cooperation and debt garnishment.
A twelve year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Green, suffered severe burns lighting a kitchen stove with oil containing gasoline. He lies between life and death. Other local briefs note Kelly Salt's Wytheville visit and various town visitors and trips around Pocahontas and nearby areas.
Abbs Valley residents Harrison and Miss Molly Rutlexe head to Richmond for training at St Elizabeth Hospital. Bluefield visitors include Mrs J H McNeer and M E Blaylock. Several families tour Chicago Milwaukee Roanoke Falls Mills Saltville and Northfork with shopping and visits noted. Newborn Harvey Neff in Bluefield Va topped by Hicks lineage. Evelyn Bowden and Bowen family visit.
The Common Council of Princeton West Virginia invites sealed proposals by September 7 1925 for concrete base with asphaltic top paving on Straley avenue. Includes 10000 square yards of paving 4090 cubic yards grading 6500 feet of curb and gutter plans available from the city engineer with bid bonds and a 1500 dollar certified check. The council may reject bids and requires a 50 percent contract price bond.
Log of residents and guests includes Bill Dennen of Logan visiting town. Byron Frye and Ira Bloch visited their families, while Mrs Joe Kukay and child left for Gary Indiana for a new job. Elia Smith of Rock arrives to greet teachers. Carl Magrill of Eckman visits family. Further entries mention C R Banes on business to Richmond and Galax and Indianapolis visitors H K Myers and Vernon Stafford.
A quirky sports and society chatter item notes Ted Coy marriage avoiding a dramatic sports headline. The column pokes fun at Athletics form and adds playful jabs about Princes and public manners, finishing with a cheeky quip about a local figure reacting to swimwear.
Under the Seneca Trail Association a mass meeting will be held tonight at 8 at the Princeton high school auditorium to show support for routing the national highway through the city. Bluefield delegates will attend and local citizens are urged to help pave the road. In addition aFor sale Good hickory stove wood is offered by Pioneer Coal Co.
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