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Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

4

Salem witches cleared after 265 years in Massachusetts ruling

The last six Salem witches were absolved last month when Governor Furcolo signed a resolution clearing them, 265 years after they were hanged. In China two Taoist leaders are condemned to death for plotting to attack the Communist Party with paper made armor and weapons. A West Coast woman testified on suspected communists amid photos of Lincoln Steffens, later warning she may sue if her job suffers. the investigation was dropped. Also notes on meat tenderizers using supersonic waves and a Roosevelt High School report showing gains in arithmetic and reading among Black students. A Southern chemical firm found segregated washrooms led to eventual removal of signs.

Salem Massachusetts Furcolo Communist Party Steffens Francis Heisler Workers Defense League Mr. Heisler Union Washington South Elva C. Wells Theodore Roosevelt High School Mrs. Wells Roosevelt Wilson Western Coolidge Johnny Jones

Local Church Services And Weekly Meetings

Sunday School begins at 9 45 with services at 11 and 7 15 led by Rev Justin Garrett Bapt ist training union at 6 15 midweek prayer at 7 30 Wednesdays GA groups meet after school Mondays RA groups before prayer Wednesday officials directors and organists named nursery open at all services other churches listed with varying service times training union and prayer meetings noted cord ial invitation extended to the public May include multiple pastors and directors across churches.

Bill Barlow Justin Garrett Baptist Training Union Ra's O. A. Barlow Jack Fikes Robert Powell Q. C Barrett Fwa’s Ga's Ba's WMO Brotherhood Sunbeams W. ©. Rainey, Jr Polly Morgan

Petal Methodist Church Schedule at Main Street

Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9 45 p m School session and a 11 00 a m 7 00 p m worship led by Rev J P Payne with W C Mathis as Superintendent. WSCS meets 2 00 p m Mondays. Choir practice follows prayer meeting and song services are directed by Mrs B L Coulter and D H Halliwell Sr. The nursery is open.

W. C. Mathis J. P. Payne WSCS B. L. Coulter D. H. Halliwell

First Baptist Church Schedule On Central Avenue

The Sunday program lists a 9 45 am school session and an 11 am and 7 30 pm preaching by Rev W A Richardson. The Bible study union meets at 7 pm on Wednesdays under Mr Jord Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender with planning by the director.

Henry Harty W. A. Richardson

Petal Presbyterian Church Services and Activities

Sunday services start at 10 00 a m with Sunday School under H L Note worthy Supt Evangelist Howard Williams leads services at 11 00 a m Bible Class runs Sunday from 8 00 to 7 00 p m Choir practice is Wednesdays at 7 80 led by Mrs D L Priest pianist Miss Bernice Nors worthy Public invited to attend each Sunday

Main Street H. L Evangelist Howard Williams D. L. Priest Bernice Norsworthy

Baluchistan’s Persian name used. locals call Yaghistan

The text notes the region commonly known as Baluchistan, here labeledPersian Baluchistan, is locally called Yaghistan or country of outlaws reflecting a harsh, lawless image of the area.

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West Coast Lincoln Steffens Heisler P. S Love Southern Chemical Reports Chemical Week Southeastern Materials Co Temple Baptist Church Jackson Street Petal Green's Creek Baptist Church Old Richton Road Far Rogers Sam W. Waggener C. E. Richardson Bichton Road Harvey-Mission Charles Caulkin W. H. Clearman Mazie Nell Smith Methodist Church MAIN First Baptist Church Central Avenue Fetal 1Ist Training Union Jord Parker J. M. van Devender Pianner Petal Presbyterian Church Dixie Packing Company Plymouth Belvedere McMullan Motors Broadway Southland Betty and Paul Wright Southland Florist St. Paul St Dial Hattiesburg and Loan Association Front St Hattiesburg, Miss
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