Card of Thanks and Church Anniversary in Virginia
A local card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of Mrs. Henry A. Golden, with thanks to Rev C S Webster and various groups. The Midway Church of Christ at Tazewell, Va., marks its 56th anniversary with services June 7 to 13 led by visiting ministers and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Golden
C. S. Webster
Websters Methodist Temple
Fredeking Seaver
Bethel Methodist Church
Pearisburg
Rev. W.S. Golden
Midway Church of Christ
Tazewell
Area Students Graduate From West Virginia State
May 30 graduation lists thirteen local area students from West Virginia State College. Names include Lane Ampustus Owens Bishop Virginia William Randolph Trail Welch James Wilkes Bramwell James Louis Gilreath Vivian Edward Green Welch Lelia Mae Hopkins Holden Clarence Hubert Smith Northfork Deborah Elizabeth Anderson Hin ton and Lavera Beatrice Daniels all earning bachelor degrees in arts science or education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State
West Virginia State College
Lane Ampustus Owens
Bishop, Va
William Randolph Trail
Wech
James Wilkes
Bramwell
James Louis Gilreath
Vivian
Edward Green
Welch
Lelia Mae Hopkins
Holden
Clarence Hubert Smith
Northfork
Deborah Elizabeth Anderson
Hinton
Lavera Beatrice Daniels
Community Mother’s Day program and May activities noted
The Carolina Home Board reports May events including a Community Mother’s Day program at Bethel A.M.E. church with youth singers from area churches. The Auxiliary to Trainmen hosted a May 17 gathering at the Caroline Home, with 480 total attendees across 15 meetings 94 visitors and 218 in meetings. An upcoming bus trip and ongoing Opportunity classes are announced along with staff and speakers from Fisk Boston Bluestone Hancock and Bluestone schools. Mrs Annie Miller extends thanks for support during illness and death of Henry Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Home Board
Bethel A.M.E
J. M. Lewis
Clara Wheeler
Mamie Brown
Fanny McKnight
Arminta Wood
Caroline Home
Home Board
Henry Miller
Lugo
Bluefield Paneral Some
Annie Miller
Bluefield State College Opens Summer Session
Bluefield State College inaugurates its summer session with an 8 am faculty conference and 9 am to 4 pm registration. Over 115 applicants including GI students are expected for the largest enrollment to date. Registration areas include library for college students and Lawson Street School for high school entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State College
E. W. Browne
G. W. Whiting
Conley Hall
Lawson Treet School
C. C. Carter
Lawson Street School
Unesco
School of Religious Education
Ministers and Christian Workers Conference
State Department of Education
West Virginia Extension Service
Grace Hale
Prodigal Son Play at Pocahontas Church
The Community Methodist church in Pocahontas Va presents The Prodigal Son and His Brother at 3 PM today with guest speakers Reverends Frank Smith Gary A R Fleshman Bluefield and J C Stith Wolfe. Choirs will render the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Frank Smith
Gary
A. R. Fleshman
Bluefield
J. C. Stith
Wolfe
Wolie
Mrs Emma Harding Remembered by Family
The family expresses thanks to friends for support during the sudden death of beloved wife and mother Mrs Emma Harding. Claude Harding her husband and children Mrs Clidia Clements Hazel Harding and H N Harding extend gratitude and blessings to all who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Harding
Claude Harding
Clidia Clements
Hazel Harding
H. N. Harding
Local Quiz Kids Winner Honored in Best Teacher Contest
Lethonee Angela Hendricks wins a Quiz Kids award as Best Teacher contest honors. Mrs Lucile Palmer of Jones Street school earns a merit certificate for being among 1948’s top teachers. Presentation held at WHIS studio with a broadcast to follow. Angela Hendricks, a Jones Street student and daughter of Dr and Mrs E. Hendricks, is the sole Bluefield recipient among 560 regional entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethonee Angela Hendricks
Lucile Palmer
Jones Street
Lethonee Hendricks
E. & Hendricks
WHIS
Angela Hendricks
United States
Bluefield
Community Vesper Service Planned by Local Ladies
Weekly vesper services at the Carolina Community Home were led this week by Mrs. M B Pearis with Mrs. R E Keeling directing music. Miss Bertine Thompson Mrs Violet Morrison and Mrs Ann Wilson appeared, guest speaker Mrs Gazelle Perry spoke on Service Of Words. Monday’s program will be conducted by Mrs Mattie Lowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Community Home
M. B. Pearis
R. E. Keeling
Bertine Thompson
Violet Morrison
Ann Wilson
Gazelle Perry
Mattie Lowery
Cabin Kids become Hall sisters on Emerson Night Club tour
Miss Mable Smalls departs for Philadelphia to rejoin the Cabin Kids now the Hall sisters in Emerson Night club act. The program airs on NBC Wednesdays 8 to 8 30 p m in July and August. Edward Smalls returns from Xavier University. Meetings: League Par Service meets Monday 8 p m at Carolina Home. Wesleyan Service Guild meets Monday 7 30 p m at Miss Dora Mitchells home.
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Mable Smalls
Philadelphia
Cabin Kids
Hall Sisters
NBC
Rosa Sprott
Edward Smalls
Xavier University
New Orleans
League
Carolina
Wesleyan Service Guild
Dora Mitchell
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