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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1936

Page

28

Kanawha College Elects Trustees

Five men join the Kanawha college board, bringing total trustees to fourteen. New trustees are A. W. Holz, H. D. Reese, Carl Bo Miller, M. A. Burnside, and Dr. F. Hi Fast. President McDaniel reports summer session plans, vacation leave, and Dr. Harry Lynn as summer session director. enrollment is among the largest in the college’s history.

Kanawha College Board of Trustees Eact L. S. McDaniel A. W. Holz Holz Meat Packing Company H. D. Reese Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Carl Bo Miller Putnam Democrat Winfield M. A. Burnside Madison National Bank Dr. F. Hi Fast Clay R. HW. Merrill D. D W. E. Connell, Sr A. Garnett Thompson McDaniel Cheat Mountain Harry Lynn Kanawha Iam Liberal Arts College

Nitro News Briefs From Third Street To Milestones

Mrs C W Dobbins is seriously ill at her Third Street home. The Methodist Episcopal women’s missionary society held a picnic at Mrs Ray Ellis’s Fifteenth Street home with many members listed. Mr and Mrs F Lee Minichan announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Lee at Ka- Rawha Valley hospital. Miss Martha Jenkins of Charlotte visits Miss Suzanne Witty on Thirty-seventh Street. Mr and Mrs H C Galloway visit Faulkner Ky. son Max to accompany home. Iver Meurling returns to Marcus Hook Pa after a business visit to the local viscose plant. Arthur F Williams buys residence No 60 on Twenty‑first Street from Nitro Industrial Corp. Virginia Allan returns to her brother-in-law’s home after two weeks in Sandyville. Mr and Mrs Paul Arbuckle announce the birth of a daughter in Charleston hospital. Mrs H E Bayless attends summer school at New River State College Montgomery. Earl Dorman, navy, returns to Hampton Roads Va after ten days with his parents. Ivan Boggess and family return from Church of God camp meeting in Anderson Ind. Clyde Wiley returns to Montgomery after visiting his parents. Brent Vivian and Robert Sibley return from Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Va. Mrs Thomas W Bartram and children visit relatives in Allentown Pa. Rev A E Willy returns from the Charleston district rally. Milan Italy reports a mysterious automobile sound traced to an aviation company engine bench tests.

C. W. Dobbins Third Street Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Ray Ellis Fifteenth Street LU. E. Wills J. E Roark O. R. West Boyd Higginbotham J. J. Morton William Bird Molly Arbuckle Gertrude Carr Charlotte N.C Suzanne Witty Thirty-seventh Street H. C. Galloway Mr. Galloway John Galloway Faulkiner Max Iver Meurling Marcus Hook Arthur F. Willams Nitro Industrial Corporation Virgina Allan B. T. O'Gorman Sandyville Paul Arbuckle Charleston H. E. Bayless New River State College Montgomery Earl Dorman United States Navy Hampton Roads William Dorman Ivan Boggess Earth Carl and Celesta Anderson Ind Church of God Clyde Wiley A. B. Wiley Brent Vivian W. A. B. Vivian Robert Sibley R. C. Sibley Lexington Virginia Military Instiute Thomas W. Bartram Thomaz and Nancy Allentown A. E. Willy Fayetteville

Sweet Hour of Prayer hymn origins and Walford's memory feats

The hymn Sweet Hour of Prayer, written in 1842 by Rev. William Welford, was first recited to Rev Thomas Salmon who wrote the verses as Welford dictated. Published in the New York Observer, it rose to prominence in England and America, later paired with the tune by William Bradbury. Walford's famed memory for long scripture passages and sermons boosted his reputation as a Bible scholar.

William W. Welford Thomas Salmon Warwickshire Walford United States Salmon New York Observer England America William Hradbury

Churches in old city list for typewritten notices

The Gatelia asks church notices be prepared on supplied blanks and mailed by request. Mass times and pastors listed for Sacred Heart, St. Anthony, Mt Francia, St. Patrick, Unimaculate Conception, St. Agnes, Church of the Good Shepherd, and many other parishes with varied mass times and pastors. Also includes Luther Leagues, Sunday schools, and revival events across multiple locations and pastors.

Gatelia

Religious services and pastors at local churches

The piece lists multiple churches including Metheater Firth MF, Tayin Creek Methodist Episcopal Church, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Shrewsbury Avenue Church, and Tudor Methodist, with pastors Rev JW Pearson DD, Rev WH Moers, Rev E J Westfall DD, Rev C S Thompson, and Rev D A Harper. It notes morning sermons, evening services, prayer meetings, Sunday school times, and mission updates in a mixed period voice.

Wiest Pesam Belle Preebrerian Charsh Hellr The R. Garrison Cabin Creek J. Blair Morton Lydia Robson Dutivar Herman Jones Baptist Firth MF South Washington Dickinson Street JW Pearson D.C Merman Rune Tae Christian Lie Young Propie Tayin Creek Asbury Methodist Spiacopal Jackson Elizabeth Streets E. J. Westfall Aermon Misa Fern Sinkey Chiis Thompson, Bun Rimpan Chaerh Shrewsborr Aireet Herbert A Green Parta Rermon Fasher Epworth League Stp Tudor Methodist &Bivcnpal Pinch the Bey D. A. Harper Robert Bravell Mount Borage Donrad O. Hineg Misa Anna Thompson Quar St. Johne's Creh—Comner Quarrier Broad Streets Robert H. Gamble Elant St. Luke's Church Obio Avenue Randolph Street Young People's Fellowship Rt. Matthew Weenley Memor Tennesses Avene Roane Street J. M. Knight John W. Newton Cheletinn Endeavor M. United Breton

Churches Share Sunday Services Across City

After four decades underground, William Margi retires to life above ground in Treharis Wales. The list shows many churches offering morning and evening services, prayer meetings, Sunday schools, and special sermons led by pastors such as A Har en, J Quirk, R Be, and H My Patton. locations include Medhediet Fiieeapalee, Episcopalian and Methodist churches, and the Charlestam Goupel Center Tabernarte among others.

William Margi Terra Firma Treharris Wales

Winners in The Gazette Photo Contest and Hospital Rehab

The Gazette notes winners in a photo contest featuring inmates and Huntington on a clinic building remodel at the state hospital with a total cost of 860000. It cites state college building costs totaling 2000000 and Raleigh county court house project at Beckley costing 254545. St Albans operates a municipally owned toll bridge over the Kanawha. State matched 70 to 30 PW A funds, securing 241000 for road construction. O Neale says about 10000000 in construction completed.

Huntington State Hospital Raleigh County Beckley St. Albans Kanawha River PWA O'Neale

Health Projects Use PWA Funds Across West Virginia

State PWA Administrator M L O Neale reported that West Virginia communities used most of 14 3 million dollars allotted in three years for health related work. Projects include 48 new waterworks systems 1 sanitary sewer system and three new incinerators nearing completion. Hospital and sanitarium buildings are under construction. Funding limits paused some school construction due to tax limits. Charleston Morgantown Williamson incinerators funded 85 percent. Hospitals include New Martinsville Wetzel County Parkersburg Came Clark Memorial Roney s Point Ohio County TB sanitarium Hopemont Pine Crest Spencer clinic for mentally ill and alcoholic veterans.

PWA M. L. O'Neale West Virginia O'Neale Charleston Morgantown Williamson New Martinsville Wetzel Peounty Hospital Parkersburg Came Clark Memorial Hospital Roney‘s Point Ohio County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Spencer

Union Mission Revival Continues at Tabernacle Services

The Union Mission revival continues with afternoon services at three o clock led by Rev W B Starnes who will preach on The God Given Passion for the Souls of Men. Evan Harries will sing. Evening services begin at eight with The Value of the Soul In the Sight of God as the subject.

Union Mission Tabernacle W. B. Starnes Evan Harries

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kanawha College Nitro News Milan Italy Horace B. Powell Sacred Heart Boarch Broad Street Wirgile Street Perdinand Hartun Nint Mt. Francia Charcb Rev Joseph A. Gilliam St. Anthony Charch—Montgomery Charles Doyle Rch MarCork E Avenue Street Laupastat St. Agnes Chineau Lutheran William P. Cline Aubrey FR. Bowen British Guiana Luther Jeagues Peale Lutheral Beauregard Herman Meex Meyertor the Union Retiner Memorial Freabyterian Church S@uarner Greenbrine Francie J. Brooke Rérvicca Nieven Kerman Felinwahin Brenig Karawhe City Presbyterian Church Owens C. A. Garrison Sune Day School Presbyterian Missions South Fork Mision Bouth Park J. Stait Morton Presbyterian Church West Washington Street G. W. Shipley D.D B. J. Agiston Arrman Ship Iiey Sm. Ser Man Dr. Bhipsey Jeapues Woman's Sie Minty Bensta Proley Bréam’s Missions Fdwaté 4 Ayaten Fozewald Marmimnen Pete Mon the Panter Panter Quarcet Morrie Mreets S. A. Campbell Eigot Berman Sublet Ain Buncay School First Baptist Ghuren Dunar Daha Roy Waite Eea Wits Breen Miller Sunray Acheol Gh. Msam Dunlor and Benier B. ¥. B. U Eskdale TS 5 Brith Marmet Baptist Cumteh Marmet William Bticem Miler O.G Bermon McCoy Willing Hell John Roy Wolfe Jadsam Papt St Church Belle Breen Miller Noght Melvin Gabbert Af Munbar Stercher Sorsa Charleston Clyde Lb West Bible School Pa A Eigh Merman Aubert Dove of Salvation PF. VU Cruzadera Necen P. m. Oakwoed Rape Church Saith Tite Wesley C. Means Clark W. Drdsom Dizrerar eerMan Sune Young Neanin Calvary Baptist Church Maryland Payette Street Charles H. Mare Werman Rerman Buncay Schopl Happy Young Folks oNitra Paulp M. Jenkins H. m. Rermon Bylveste Gate of Friends Tharsans Rom Sundar Echagl Bapiiet BF Woceson Misier Cletra Kk Neruan Metheater Beauty Mart Esther’s Beauty Shop Marins Orriinr Sauber Oem Korenpal Quirk Mer Do A. Marper Rothing Ent P. m Bunday Serail Fer Eiknl Shepherd's Chapel Mo R. Church Twit Payer Exiging Clent Fom Wencint Eoves Bacrd Bert Hynes Will Aing Tarlingian Mlk Church Daeth Sourh Ghinlesen Gwen A. Bovers Pasion Plover Rite Nane SA Berlin Haly Land Burlay School Childress Erthadim Episcopal Church Biging Avenue Aire Tie Ree J.B. Workman Pester Elever serraGn Mublect Gaspel Xemon Epworth Jragues Cinaa Christian Boyd Memorial Christian Cherch Delaware Avenue Darwit Yootot Fairdale Christian Church Pskdale A. P Bonianin Pasar Morne Epechel Fiewt Christian Chmrch Beangegard Herman My Patton Esev Protestant Epiecop Charlestam Goupel Tabernarte Oxtreens Wret Rabie Whl Fivet Church of Christ Xcientiat Radford Lee Streets Atomic Force Daniel Boone Hotel Danhar Church of Christ Nace Street Miqueer Hoof Daras Macning Poynte Thompson Bile Eghon Ahington Street Thirlwell Gms Thutrh—Dunbar A Faiainn Mermag Elect Len Nom TL. H. Agebucs Dharhee Lh, Rochurk Gazette L. RK. Johnston White Ralphur Springs Clase D Data C W. B. Thulin Fim Vrinti Te Spectanecs LEE Virginian Theatre Oberlan Union Navy Bertie Cantley Hale St Lee Diol Granae Lloyd's
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