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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1934
Page
2
Flames and a violent blast ripped through the Southport Refinery in Kilgore Texas. One man was killed and four others seriously burned with another believed dead as firefighters from nearby towns battled a spreading oil-fire and explosion aftermath. The cause remained undetermined as efforts to halt the blaze continued.
The Milwaukee Journal recounts Rev Edward Hopper’s creation of the hymn Jesus Savior Pilot Me in 1871 for seafarers in New York Harbor. Hopper served seamen ministries, shaping the song as a divine pilot guiding believers through life’s stormy seas. He died in 1888 while writing verses, his faith echoed in sailors and Christians worldwide.
Community churches list evening services at 8 p.m. and morning sermons with subjects including The Significance of the Fact of Gas and The Border Land of the Kingdom. Sunday schools vary from 9:45 to 11:43 a.m. Epworth leagues meet nightly. attendees from multiple parishes gather for midweek prayer and special events.
Ford Motor Company collects 53 448 letters from V-8 owners showing 417 161 640 miles driven with 91.7 percent fully satisfied. 34 954 owners logged 272 815 970 miles without repairs. Gas mileage averages 18 19 20 mpg for about a quarter, 15 16 17 mpg for 18 420 owners. Higher miles due to speed, load, terrain. 1934 Ford V-8 promises better stats and more power.
A long list of area churches reports midweek prayer meetings and Sunday worship across denominations. Relief Presbyterian, Memorial Presbyterian, First Baptist, Dunbar Baptist, Oakwood Baptist, Baptist Temple, and many others list morning services, sermon topics, Sunday school times, and midweek prayer sessions. Notable pastors include Rev. McTeer, Rev. Francis J. Brooke Jr., Rev. Gorre Ros Walle, and Rev. Wesley C. Means. The schedule details times and topics, with occasional youth and evening programs.
A camp located four miles east of Lew isburg operates under Greenbrier military school. Mr. Stark will depart on Wednesday.
About four Charleston boys plan to enroll this year after attending the camp last summer. Two Charleston boys were in the group last year.
Camp Shaw-Mi Thursday for an eight weeks period. Mahre H. Stark athletic director and member of the Charles Town high school faculty again will be director of athletics and coun-
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