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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

3

Clarence Doss Jr to Preach Sunday at First Christian

Clarence Doss Jr a senior ministerial student at Transylvania College Lexington Kentucky will preach at the regular Sunday evening service at 730 oclock in the First Christian church Doss a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate will complete his pre divinity training this June He plans to enter Yale Divinity School New Haven Conn where he has applied for entrance He is serving as student pastor in Poplar Plant Kentucky named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges He is former Class president now president of Kappa Alpha fraternity the A W Fortune Circle religious organization and the Men's Council

Clarence Doss, Jr Transylvania College Lexington Kentucky First Christian Church Doss Woodrow Wilson High School Yale Divinity School New Haven Connecticut Young Dass Poplar Plain Kappa Alpha A. W. Fortune Circle Men’s Council

Midnight Communion Opens Xmas Observance at St Stephen's

A midnight Holy Communion to open the Christmas observance at St Stephen's Episcopal Church will be led by Rev. John G. Shirley. The 11 45 p m service features an organ prelude and carols including Silent Night Adeste Fideles O Little Town of Bethlehem and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. A second Holy Communion will be held at 10 00 on Christmas Day.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church John G. Shirley Jesus Bambino Yon Rheinberger Mohr Cantus Diversi J. E. West Paxton Town of Bethlehem Redner C. Vincent Field Gower Dimitis Turle Hark Herald Angels Mendelssohn

Visit Reports Julia Louise de Venny to WAVE station

Julia Louise de Venny 21 daughter of Mrs Car lyn Bibb of Dexter avenue Beckley left Wednesday to report to her new WAVE station after a leave with her mother. She has served since July with boat training at Hunter College New York City and recently graduated from the naval training school for storekeepers at Indiana University Bloomington with petty officer rating storekeeper third class.

Julia Louise de Venny Carlyn Bibb Dexter Avenue Beckley Hunter College New York City Naval Training School For Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Mas Charles Hodel North Kanawha Street B. C. Meadows Greco Seaman James Snuffer Great Lakes Illinois Esther Roark Elk Mills Maryland Jerry Pickus Nathan Pickus Woodlawn Avenue Raleigh General Hospital Raymond R. Davis Keesler Field Mississippi Mamie Lou Owen Pemberton Johnie M. Owen Fort McClellan Alabama Joan C. Owen James Owen Thomasville North Carolina Owen J. H. Halstead W. H. Haley Eccles T. C. Troutman Lynn Massachusetts Samuel A. Harford, Jr Harford Baltimore R. C. Swim J. W. Maxwell Beckley Avenue Louise Maxwell

Dinner Program To Honor Students At Beckley Church

The Beckley Presbyterian church hosts a Sunday evening program honoring students from local schools and colleges. A 6 15 pm fellowship supper served by the Women’s Auxiliary precedes a student recognition service with readings, piano selection, anthem by a quartet, and a forum on Religion on the College Campus led by Rosalie Terry. About 25 students home from school will be recognized.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Larue Norris Mildred Terry Edra Lee Hawley Ruth Shanklin Jimmy Sigmund Rosalie Terry Harriet Shriver Sarah Hunt Ava Holmes George Halt David I. Rees

Many Servicemen Guests Fill Christmas Here

Local families welcome soldiers and sailors on leave from bases in Ohio Missouri North Carolina and Illinois as Christmas visits and holidays with kin extend through the Raleigh General hospital community. Individuals include Private Harley Astus Taylor Jr Private Bazzarre Pvt George Foresman Sgt Radford and more among area residents and guests.

Students to Give Program Sunday at Methodist Temple

A student recognition service by the Methodist Temple young people is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday with an organ prelude by Dorothy Harrard and a program led by Rev. Glenn W. Stewart. The service includes hymns, scripture, talks, and a discussion of West Virginia University student movement.

Methodist Temple Dorothy Harrard Glenn W. Stewart Mary Stuart Malone Donald Rohrer Prophet Joyce Drewry Rev. Stewart Anna Mae Foresman West Virginia University Betty Conner

Two Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk

Marriage license applications on file in County Clerk Harry Anderson's office show Albert Summers Galford, 58, and Bessie Lee Kiner, 38, both of Bolt, and John Earl Miller, 24, and Lovina Nellie Cain, 21, both of Beckley.

Harry Anderson Albert Summers Galford Bessie Lee Kiner Bolt John Earl Miller Lovina Nellie Cain Beckley

Draft age lowered by Japan to 19 says Tokyo radio

The Associated Press reports Japan has reduced its conscription age by one year to 19. The Tokyo radio quoted officials saying the move is aimed at bolstering Japan's fighting power to ensure complete victory.

Associated Press New York Japan Tokyo

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