Covenantner Boys Banquet Highlights Heritage and Sportsmanship
The Covenanter society of the First Presbyterian Church held a well attended banquet in the Sabbath School room. James R. Young led as master of ceremonies with a history and honors address emphasizing the society as the city’s oldest active boys group. Several members performed music and spoke on sportsmanship and famous Covenanters.
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Covenanter Society
First Presbyterian Church
James R. Young
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Gibson Morrissey
Lawton Lee Gills
Ramsey Junior High School
Paul Thomas, Jr
Ray Evans
Covenanter Boys
Spencer Barrow
Warm Springs
Georgia
Bernard Cousins
Joe B. Overmyer
Condition of C B Smith Improves After Car Crash
C B Smith general manager of the American Coal company and the Mill Creek Coal and Coke company, injured when his car struck a street car on Bluefield avenue, shown improved with hopeful signs of avoiding serious internal injuries. He remains under observation with multiple injuries, including a compound fracture of the left leg and severe lacerations. Motorman L E Bads reported whistling to warn the auto prior to impact.
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C. B. Smith
Coopers
American Coal Company
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Bluefield Avenue
Mr. Smith
Local man rearrested on possession charge
Chester Price 89 and accomplices Juanita Henderson 20 and Clarence Hairston 29 were arrested on a second liquor possession charge at a Minera Street address. Four gallons of moonshine were seized by city police.
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Chester Price
United States District Court
Price
Juanita Henderson
Clarence Hairston
Minera Street
Church Announcements and Services at Local Faith Centers
The First Christian Church at 601 Bland Street lists worship three times with a 11 o clock morning sermon and a 7 45 evening service. A playlet titled The Game is planned by the young people with participants including Arlene Geordon and Garnet Browder. Immanuel Lutheran at Mercer and Duhring features Bible school at 9 45 and sermons by Student Robert Peery and Rabbi A Ruckin. Christian Science Society in Bailey Building hosts Sunday school and a lesson on Ancient and Modern Necromancy with cited Bible passages and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health. Public invited.
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First Christian
Bland Street
Ben
Otis Bivens
Dale Kersey
Arlene Geordon
Mary Alice Coles
Edgar Ratcliffe
Ned Bryan
Anna Marie Nichols
Mary Ester Marshall
Schuler Hart
Garnet Browder
Immanuel Lutheran
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Robert Peery
Luther League
A. Ruckin
Church of Tomorrow
the Friendly Church
Paul la Royer
Christian Science Society
Bailey Building
Mary Beker Eddy
Pentecostal Holiness Wayne Street Services Set At 11 and 7
Wayne Street church led by pastor B. T. Underwood offers Sunday school at 10 with W B Underwood, worship and sermon by Mrs F J Furrie at 11 and 7 46 am P Y P 8S gathers 6 45 pm. Welcome awaits all attendees.
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Pentecostal
Wayne Street
B. T. Underwood
W. B. Underwood
F. J. Furrie
Ward Against Evil Thoughts Said In Meeting
A Wednesday evening meeting advertises a talk urging vigilance against evil thoughts and fake beliefs. The speaker warns mortals must guard the mortal mind or evils will take hold, inviting all to attend at a specified time.
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Preser
Rallying The Forces Sermon At Weeke Church
Pastor Howard L Weeke leads Sunday School at 9 45 with C W Owen as superintendent The 11 am sermon titled Rallying The Forces urges all members to attend The 745 pm service is omitted for a college baccalaureate sermon by Dr H A Willis at 8 pm B Y P U meets 630 pm Deacons hold monthly meeting Monday 745 pm An important Sunday school meeting Wednesday 745 pm to discuss prayer and Sunday school work
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Eugene Hubert Cassidy
Board of Stewards
Highland Avenue
Howard L. Weeke
C. W. Owen
H. A. Willis
College Auditorium
Church Services and Schedules for Two Denominations
The Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by C Ealy with morning worship at 11 led by Rev W D McCraw and evening services at 7 45 plus prayer meetings midweek and Friday for young people Trinity Methodist shows Sunday school at 9 30 James S Kahle superintendent morning service at 11 with sermon by Rev C E Lundy presiding elder and evening service at 8 with sermon by Rev C F Lundy visiting minister.
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Church OF God
South Street
C. Ealy
W. D. McCraw
Young People's Meeting
Young People’s Prayer Meeting
Trinity Methodist
BE. EB. Wiley
James S. Kahle
C. KE. Lundy
Bluefield
Epworth League
C. F. Lundy
Spanishburg
Sunday and midweek church services list and events
Siding elder hosts a Wednesday prayer service at 8. Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday evening service at Moose hall South Mercer Street with Elder William H. Blanck presenting Revelation. First Baptist Duhring and Mercer streets Pastor Peters speaks on Mirroe Or Windows. Wet Loose at 7 45. Westminster Presbyterian Washington and Albemarle hosts Morrison Sunday with missionary recognition and a reception for the Morrisons Belgian Congo, sermon on Missionary Departures and a 7 45 evening service.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
Moose Hall
Mercer Street
William H. Blanck
First Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
Washington and Albemarle
Co. G. Gunn
Morrison
William L. Alley
John Morrison
Belgian Congo
Church
Morrisons
First Presbyterian Church Tazewell Service Schedule
Joe B. Overmyer leads Sunday school at 9:45 with J. E. Erwin and Russell Yarbrough as superintendent and assistant. Morning worship at 11 with sermon A Victorious Church. Broadcast on WHIS. Evening service 7:45 on Faith Certain and Uncertain. 80 minute musical program by Mrs P B Barrow organist. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45. Public invited.
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First Presbyterian
Special Music Program At First Presbyterian Church
A thirty minute special music program will highlight the Sunday evening service at First Presbyterian Church at 7 45. The Junior and Senior choirs with Miss Faye Porterfield will perform with Rev Joe B Overmyer speaking on Faith Certain and Uncertain. The program includes hymns anthems solos and descants by both choirs with titles such as Jesus Meek and Gentle O Come All Ye Faithful The Lord is My Light and In Heaven. Residents are invited to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Faye Porterfield
Joe B. Overmyer
Jesus
Holler
Descant
Lord
Alliston
Faye Porterfeld
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