Rockcastle Group in Matoaka Meet
The thirty second annual Rockcastle Baptist Sunday school convention opened at Matoaka Baptist church led by Rev Carlos T Hensley of Athens with a full day of devotional services speeches and discussions on worship youth education and home church school cooperation followed by reports and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist Church Convention
Hensley
Rockcastle
A. L. Basham
Matoaka
J. M. Criswell
Mulliens Sunday School
Paul W. Jones
Welch
Christian Education
Erna Wells
James E. Fidler
Park
Church
I Am
The
Vine
D. M. Dorsey
Claude Brown Dies After Hospital Stay
Claude Brown aged 41 of Marshall Street died unexpectedly at Providence Hospital last night around six after recently entering the hospital and undergoing an operation on Wednesday. He worked at the Norfolk and Western shops and was well known in the city. He is survived by his wife and several relatives. he had no children. No plans have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Brown
Marshall Street
Providence Stal
Brown
Norfolk and Western
Blake Chapel Rehearsal Set For This Evening
All children taking part in the program are asked to attend a rehearsal at Blake Chapel this evening at six o clock.
Mrs Craig Dies in Funeral at Blake's Chapel
Funeral for Mrs Annie Craig wife of D N Craig will be held 2 p m Saturday at Blake's Chapel with Rev Pnone presiding. Burial in East End cemetery. Pallbearers H G Bundy Carter John Brown Everett Strawther Frank Johnson. Cars for pallbearers assemble at 1 30 p m at the home. Missionaries to Entertain Social Tonight at 8 at the John Stewart M E church hosted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Jones street. Mrs Hairston Dies Early Morning Stricken Wednesday at 6 55
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
John Stewart M. E. Church
C. H. Pearis
Jones Street
Community families attend Genoa Summer School assembly
Bluefield and Anice Williams of West Virginia, Hairston of Martinsburg, and Robert Hairston of Jensen, West Virginia are listed among attendees with 39 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Prof J D Anderson, Genoa Senior High principal, spoke on What Can Service Teachers Do to Secure the Most Promising Students for the Teachers College. He urged seeking top students and criticized State Teachers Association policies of which he is president. The senior choir from Bethel A M E Church will rehearse at 7 30 p m today at the church under Mrs mie Lyles direction with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Anice Williams
W— Va
Hairston
Martainsvilla
Robert Hairston
Jenesen
W. Va
J. D. Anderson
Genoa Senior High School
Anderson
Teachers College
State Teachers Association
Chior
Bethel A. M. E
Mie Lyles
Ee club Meeting at Mrs Gazella Peery’s Home
The Ee club will meet Friday at four o clock at the home of Mrs Gazella Peery 205 Burton Street. The meeting will be conducted by the president. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee: Club
Priday
Gazella Peery
Burton Street
Robert Vaughn of Petersburg Begets Aunt Wright
Robert I Vaughn of Petersburg Virginia is involved with Aunt Wright of 905 Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert i Vaughn
Z. of Petersburg, Va
Aunt Wright
Bland Street
Roanoke Viscose Plant to Lay Off 550 to 600 Workers
Roanoke Virginia June 23 A. Viscose general manager H C Neren announced next week 550 to 600 workers will be laid off due to about a 25 percent reduction leaving roughly 3000 employees. He cited discouraging business conditions and a weak outlook. Gatun Dam height noted in the Panama Canal system stands about 105 feet high and 100 feet wide at the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
H. C. Neren
American Viscose Corporation
Neren
Gatun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rockcastle Group
I. M. Payne
Rock
Jas. E. Fidler
Roy B. Shrout
Parkersburg
T. B. Lawler
Waldo J. Jackson
VSC
Kelly
Miss Wells
Young People's Convention
Clarksburg
Harry E. DeVaughan
Clarksburg Cooperative Glass Company
Industrial Window Glass Company
Paterson
N. J
Morgantown
Rialto
Tom Keene
Rebellion
State of
California
Man
Marjorie Lee Cutler
Fred Guy Gibson
Wheeling
Cutler
Dorothy Cutler
Gibson
News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
Corresp
Lucy Gibson
Hill Avenue
Primitive Baptist Church
the Keyboard Club
Roanoke Viscose
Lastex
Iolonial Ima
Eeen
MacDonald
Allan Jones - Warren
Robert Z. Leonard
Met
Geldwyn-Meyer
Hunt ‘Strombero
Floyd Gibbons
Columbia
Ryes
Ward
Bae
Riversides
Montgomery Ward
Federal Street
Gladstone
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