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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1949

Page

5

West Virginia Students Summer Guests At Local Homes

Anowolt personals note several guests visiting West Virginia University students during the summer. Guests include Jane 4 and two enrolled peers at WVU, visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Spencer, and other families hosting relatives from Welch, Logan, Marion, and nearby towns. The column lists residences and brief travel past weekends among locals.

West Virginia University J. J. Spencer Jack Caudle Cleveland D. W. Castle M. J. Murphy Welch J. P. Murphy Sumner Iowa W. G. Webb Pocahontas Norman Webb James Belcher Miami Pla Walter Belcher Joe Barta Stevens Clinic R. E. Watkins Juar E. M. Barr Herbert Gibson Logan Mr. Gibson Nell R. Gibson ED. Lewis M. K. Whitman

GOP Candidate Urges Local Control Of Virginia Schools

Richmond June 25 GOP candidate Walter Johnson pressed for returning power over schools to localities. He criticized state and federal tax levels and urged direct election of school boards to reflect local will while preserving citizens rights and press freedom.

Richmond Walter Johnson Virginia Johnson WLEE Northumberland County

Biblical Drama at First Baptist Church Sunday

On Sunday at 7 45 PM the First Baptist church presents a biblical drama titled He Came Seeing by the church youth. Set in Jerusalem in the home of Hilkiah with characters Judith Hilkia Anna and Asa the play follows events in Jesus final year. The program is directed by Mrs Ray Howell Mrs P R Fox and Dr James Zambus with cast including David Simmons Billy Magruder Patsy McLaughlin Tina Tourlakis Lillian Richardson Evelyn Childress and Dicky McLaughlin. A baptismal service will follow led by Rev Cecil V Cook Jr.

First Baptist Church Christ Jerusalem Hilkiah Asa Judith Hilkia Anna Ray Howell P. R. Fox James Zambus David Simmons Billy Magruder Marlene Ebert Patsy McLaughlin Tina Tourlakis Lillian Richardson Evelyn Childress Dicky McLaughlin Cecil V. Cook, Jr

Slavic Congress Labeled Soviet Tool by U S Hearing

The House un American Activities Committee branded the American Slav Congress as a Moscow inspired group subverting 10 million Slavic Americans with communist propaganda. It urged protection from foreign intimidation and called for deportation of alien Communists while noting the group’s alleged ties to the Communist Party and Soviet interests.

Washington House UN - American Activities Committee Bie America American Slav Couress New York Communist Party Communist - Domi Clark Hae Ie ‘Meneh Soviet Union George Wuehrrich

Area Churches Schedule Morning Services and Masses

Area churches announce worship at Gary Methodist 11:05 AM with church school at 10 AM and MYF at 7 15 PM. Our Lady of Victory notes first mass at St Joseph Filbert 8 30 AM and second mass at St Is Catholic Gary at 0 AM.

Gary Methodist Church L. E. Crowson Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Pathor Robert Goshorn St. Joseph's Catholic Church Filbert St. Is Catholic Church Gary

Revival Services At Matoaka Churches Prompt Community Attendance

A revival begins at Matoaka Church of God Sunday July 3 led by Miss Lillian Childers of Longacre. Rev Pat Withrow of Charleston will speak at Matoaka Methodist on Sunday June 26 at 3 30 p m. Matoaka Baptist revival continues in week three with evangelist Rev Shu mate of Marion Virginia.

Matoaka Church of God Lillian Childers Longacre Miss Childers E. A. Kingrea Matoaka Pat Withrow Union Mission Charleston Lashmeet Presbyterian Church Matoaka Methodist Church Matoaka Baptist Church Mr. Shumate Marion

Vacation Bible School Closes With Evening Program

The Daily Vacation Bible School closed Friday evening with a program for parents and a grounds picnic. It was supervised by Mrs. E. B. Phillips and had an enrollment of 83.

E. B. Phillips

Revival Services Begin at Duhring Church of Christ

Revival services start today at the Duhring Church of Christ with Rev. Rufus Peer of Pine Grove as evangelist. Mrs Peer conducts the children’s Bible hour at 6 45 each evening. Services run nightly at 7 45 through July 10. Also noted, Mel Ott of the New York Giants is tied in three of ten ties in the National League home run race.

Duhring Church Mel Ott New York Giants

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