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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1930

Page

3

State Legion Head Stresses Living Standards at City Meeting

Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg, state Legion head, told business men at a gathering that preserving living standards is essential to justify American government principles. Edith J. Chapman spoke on rehabilitation and child welfare and Dr. T. C. Moorefield presided, with plans for a new membership drive in 193L.

Aircriss Vers Americto Legion Fifa Legion Louis A. Johnson Clarksburg Charleston Atention America Mready Kowehites Aloors Edith J., Chapman National Organization of the Legion T. C. Moorefield Beckley Legion

Stoco High Plans Christmas Program and Activities

The Sto co high literary committee schedules the annual Christ mas program for Wednesday December 17 featuring a play The First Christmas by Marjorie Marquis with twelve major roles. Basketball practice begins under new coach Mr Coffin with about twenty candidates. Home Economics Club led a breakfast serving project at the school cafe teria. Church news covers revival services at Bestico Church ending with strong attendance and rising Sunday School enrollment. A Christmas devotional was held and local society plans noted.

Stoco High Casc Coffin Stoco Home Economic Department Bestico Hey. Wilbrow Ladies’ Missionary Society

Local Colored News Anniversary Observed at Ebenezer Baptist

Anniversary services will be observed at Ebenezer Baptist church to mark seven years of the present pastor's service. Sunday morning the subject is The Dynamism of the Gospel. Evening old time covenant meeting and communion service planned. Also First Taoist church circle meeting at North Beckley Sunday evening. Entertains Friends Mr and Mrs A H Brown host Beckley guests Friday night.

Ebenezer Baptist Church First ‘Taoist Church North Beckley A. HL. Brown Ronceverte Beckley Wud Mes J. J. Cloward W. AM. Blakey W. Dandridge Mes W. L. Deilries W. C. Reid Edmyra Grandison A.D. Vellen C.F. Armstead JW. Claynes J. AW. Grimes Theodore Jaw George Foy Gean Braswell iUinton White Sulphur Denmar

Local Residents Socialize Across Counties

Mrs Goldie Swain and children returned home in Dorothy after visiting her sister Mrs Nora Mleununing. Mrs Sallie Lev of Laurel Creek visits Mr and Mrs Frank Jones. Rev Ed Turner of Anjean spends weekend with his slaughter. Miss Fannie Lou Turner stays with Mr and Mrs W S Burton. Mrs J M Armstead remains ill at home. Gallie and Clyde Rhodes of Abien visit Mrs W S Burton. Prof K P Simms of Bluefield and Prof W W Saunders of Charleston visit en route to Charleston Crow Bluefield. Mrs Bessie Wright and son Russell Wright of Stanaford visit Saturday. Harry Penn of Glen White visits Saturday. Mrs Maude Wilson, Mrs Mary Litz and Willie Smith of McAlpin visit Saturday. Mrs Louise Gray of Gintta and Mrs Ollie Price of Hot Coal visit Saturday. Joseph Gough of Glen Witte visits Saturday.

Nob Barnes High Point N.C John Pateet Mt. Hope George Pateet East Yucodhy Arnold Tall Coal Valley Hospital Montgomery Walter Morris Kilsyth Hattie Deal Charleston Beajie Joan Tubbard Lester Mae Hale Charles Swift Mullens Louise Pritchett North Carolina Kent Oley Blacksburg Virginia Prof Graybeal Concord College Stoco Jackson Lillybrook Staco Lacey Allen Princrton Weekley Woodrow Wilson Hish Schcor E. van Dorsey L Harvey Dibsling Gub Ottaway Wyatt Morie Helen Nicely Slab Fork Lewisburg Goldie Swain Dorothy Nora Mleuuning Sallie Lev Laurel Creek Frank Jones Ed. Turner Anjean Fannie Lou Turner W.S. Burton J. M Armstead Gallie Clyde Rhodes Abien Abeir WS. Burton K.P. Simms Bluefield W.W. Saunders Crow Bessie Wright Russell Wright Stanaford Harry Penn Glen White Maude Wilson Mary Litz Willie Smith McAlpin Louise Gray Gintta Ollie Price

Blake Couple Returns Home After Visit to Ronceverte

Mr and Mrs W M Blake and Miss Elmyra Grandison return home Saturday from Ronceverte where they were guests of Mrs Blakey's sister Mrs A H Brown.

Shotgun Accident Claims Life in West Virginia

Mrs Maria Lingar reports tragedy as James Hall dies from an accidental gunshot wound to the leg while hunting Friday. He died Friday night at Greenbrier hospital in Ronceverte. His widow survives. kin include daughter Miss Anna and son Curly who traveled from the area.

Maria Lingar Anna Curly Ronceverte

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