Armstrong New Head of Baptist Class
Mrs. E. D. Armstrong is the new president of the Ann Rose Sunday School class at First Baptist Church. New officers include Mrs. Leonard Gwinn teacher and Mrs. W. A. Argenbright assistant teacher. Group leaders are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Armstrong
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Leonard Gwinn
W. A. Argenbright
G. A. Massing
C. G. Wauhop
H. P. Haines
R. E. Hicks
Ann Miller
Ida Whitlock
Charles Honaker
Dan Operchuck
Elsie Boyd
D. H. Warren
Women Building Foundations in Latin America play at WSCS meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church meets this afternoon with Methodist Temple members directing the program. A play titled Women Building Foundations in Latin America is featured. The bulletin notes potatoes were unknown in North America until after the mid 16th century when brought to Virginia from Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Virginia
Peru
Hyde To Address Negro Teachers Tomorrow
Dr Richard BE Hyde executive secretary of the Teachers Retirement System Charleston will address the Raleigh County Negro Teachers Association meeting at Morton Reaves elementary school auditorium tomorrow morning. The program begins at 9 am with music by Stratton High School Glee Club invocation by Rev William Ricks and a question period after Hyde speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher's Retirement Fund
Richard BE. Hyde
Teachers’ Retirement System
Charleston
Raleigh County
Negro Teachers’ Association
Morton Reaves
Stratton High School
William Ricks
Glee Club
Dr. Hyde
D. W. Bry JSON
Wil
BE. M. Miles
Bluefield State Teachers
Moose Club Donates Iron Lung to State Governor
William D. Nace, district deputy supreme Governor of the Loyal Order of Moose for Southern West Virginia, travels to Charleston to present an iron lung for state use to Governor Clarence Meadows. The device aids infants with paralysis, pneumonia and similar lung conditions. The piece notes iodized salt risks for swelling throats in older adults per the American Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Nace
of the Loyal Order of Moose
West Virginia
Charleston
Clarence Meadows
American Medical Association
Mental Hygiene Talk and Education Section Leaders Named
The speaker Miss Miles will address mental hygiene. Sectional meetings follow on Arithmetic led by M. K. Austin M. E. English Mrs. Elia Thompson and Mrs. Mary Finney and Mental Health in the Classroom led by Miss E. M. Miles J. H. Rowland Dr. A. D. Belton Mrs. E. M. Cook and W. C. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miles
M. K. Austin
M. E. English
Elia Thompson
Mary Finney
E. M. Miles
J. H. Rowland
A. D. Belton
E. M. Cook
W. C. Reid
Manuel Marquez to Be Interred Today
Burial services for Manuel Marquez Sr who died at his home on Sunrise Avenue Monday will be held today at 2 p m at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Marquez born in Spain June 11 1885 came to the United States 33 years ago and worked as a miner in Raleigh County until 10 years ago when illness forced retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Marquez
Hisome
Sunrise Avenue
Sunset Memorial Park
Marquez
Spain
United States
Raleigh County
Beckley Concert Membership Drive Planned for Next Week
About 40 workers plan to solicit new members for the Beckley Community Concert Association as a week long drive begins Monday and runs to May 4. Meetings at First Presbyterian Church will organize volunteers with Rev. Andrew B. Jones as co chair and Mrs J E McKenzie handling materials and lists for solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Community Concert Association
First Presbyterian Church
J. Q. Hutchinson
Andrew B. Jones
Ritchie Ware
J. E. McKenzie
Community Concern—Association
Concert Association
Beckley
Busch Little Symphony
Trapp Fane Lily Singers
Florence Kirk
Beans Scratched From Webb Menu Fire Sparks No Damage
A small kitchen fire at Sam Webb's home 71L South Fayette street scorched beans worth twenty eight cents. Firefighters found the house empty and smoke heavy, with no damage besides the burned beans. The note about comic strips references their late 19th century origin in American Magazine back pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Webb
South Fayette Street
Beckley Fire Department
Rev Peyton Speaks to Temperance Group Meeting
The Rev Harry Peyton addressed about 30 members at the Women’s Society of Christian Service monthly meeting. He spoke against intoxicating drink and cited a Herbert Hoover broadcast on the topic. Mrs Wesley Hedrick presided in the president’s absence. cards were requested for ill Mrs M N Light at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peyton
Women's Society of Christian Service
Herbert Hoover
Memorial Baptist Church
Wesley Hedrick
C. H. Rutledge
M. N. Light
Raleign General Hospital
W.W. Honaker
Barometer and Thermometer Credited to 7th Century
A historical claim credits the barometer and the thermometer to development in the 7th century. The note highlights early scientific instruments and their origins, suggesting ancient skills contributed to atmospheric measurement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Harvey College
Methodist Temple
Harold W. Ewing
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Armstrong
Hyde
Moose Club
Cure
Cohen Drug CO
Chenille
L. B. M. Maytag Co
Neville Street
Coats & Suits
Sn Wes Rsbric
Main St
Nixon Furniture
Prince Street
Delve
Beckley Hotel
Community Concerts,Inc
Druggis
Kays
Peyton
Jesus
Sam Raborn
Biman Farber
Eeek
Beckley Jewelry Store
Heber Se
W. Va
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
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