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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

11

Final rites for Pvt. Bernard J. Davis set Sunday

Funeral services for Pvt. Bernard J. Davis of Fairdale, a U S Army casualty, will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Fairdale Community Church with Rev D W French officiating. Davis, born June 30 1925 in Fairdale, died in Germany after being a German prisoner of war. He leaves five brothers and three sisters, and his body will lie in state at Calfee Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon.

Bernard J. Davis Fairdale U.S. Army Fairdale Community Church D. W. French Davis U.S Army Germany J. J Nada McGinnis Davis Trap Hill J. J. Davis Bud Detroit Ernest Sabine James H. Davis Albuquerque N. M Milton Davis East Orange N. J J. Cosgrove Mich J. E., Riffe Washington, D.C Stanley Dixon Lesser, Il Caltee Funeral Home

Cantata Sunrise Service by Central Street Choir

The B Natural Choral Girth performs Christ Victorious a sunrise cantata at 5 a.m. Sunday at Central Street Baptist Church. Roy F. Nolte composed and a 14 selection program features soloists duets and choirs with Louise Terry directing and Mary Finney in charge of decorations.

Christ Central Street Baptist Church Roy FE. Nolte Jack Howard Eloise Hicks Taylor Howard Monroe Samuel Abram, Sr Thelma Dyrer Mary E. Finney Howard Monore Jack Redd Maris Carter Samuel Abram, Jr Christine Wright Eloise Taylor Mildred Howard Smith Flossie Monroe Charles Mosby Redeemer June Marie Terry Mildred Smith Alice Watts Cassie Anderson Thelma Cosby Lord Louise Terry Mary Finney

Easter activities and services span churches in Beckley area

The Regio Activities column lists multiple religious events including White Rose Missionary meetings at Mrs. Florence McMillan's home, Easter programs at churches, sunrise services, Sunday school and mission circle activities, and various church announcements across Mullens, Big Stick, Harlem Heights, and Beckley with ministers named such as Rev. C. Lewis Rev. C. H. Rawlings and Rev. Gus Crawford.

White Rose Florence McMillan Sunday School Mission Circle Queen Esther Tams Margarét Scott W. M Alice Roberts Bethel A. M. E Slab Fork William Calling Rosa‘ Robinson Lester Lovelace White Star Itman Pride East Guilton East Gulf Salvation Mission of East Beckley The Prophetic Bible School Jacob Crittenden Missionary Society Usua Henry Roy Charles Thomas Henry Harper Heights Martha Henry Maggie Braxton Madison Heights Scott Zion Baptist Church Binks Mt’ Hope Sandy M de la Se Reuben New York

Easter Program Set For Youth for Christ in Beckley

Beckley Youth for Christ Chorale directed by Carl G Johnson will perform The Life of Christ a Easter music program at Beckley Junior High School Auditorium Saturday night Solos by local soloists Mrs Dorothy Eans and Miss Josephine Jennings Rally starts 7 30 p m Estimated 5500 automotive patents expected in 1939

Beckley Chamber of Commerce Charles Hodges Charleston Chamber of Commerce Wilbur Bays Chamber Board of Director Bays Lott Harvey William C. Dick Raleigh County Humane Society Bothy Beckley Raleigh Louise Stairs Fleenezer Baptist Church Elsie English Henry Walton Marlon Mitchell Ebenezer Baptist Church Tve Baptist Church of Mullena Wlil Holy City Alexander Burdens Tech East Gait Orlando Lewis Beckley Youth For Christ Chorale Carl G. Johnson Johnson Dorothy Eans Josephine Jennings Beckley Junior High School

Membership Drive Launched by Raleigh County Young GOP

The Raleigh County Young Republicans launched a membership drive aiming to reach about 500 members. Officers elected include renewals for vice president, treasurer, and secretary, with planning for monthly meetings and a county convention scheduled for April 20 at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Court House.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Way Young Gop Raleigh County Salem Ppublican Club T. R. Wilson Sapat HS Dana K Annoudnell Anel Benjamin D. Tissue Raleigh Eden's

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