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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

11

Local Colored News and Harper Activities Update

A series of holiday movements and church events are noted. Mr and Mrs Andrew Lockbridge and others visited Alabama for Christmas. Locals Willie Jones and William Organ traveled to Virginia for family bereavements. Lawrence Griffiths returned home from Beckley after holidays. Harper Activities report a Missionary Society meeting with Mary Clark Celese Clement and others. next gathering after morning service January 18. PTA met January 9 with Prof W C Reid speaking at Byrd Prillerman High. refreshments served. Inspiring Sunday services featured Rev J W McCray delivering sermons.

Andrew Lockbridge Roland Lockbridge Mildred Lockbridge Alabama Willie Jones Virginia Jones William Organ Mr. Organ Lawrence Griffith Beckley Harper the Missionary Society Mary Clark Celese Clement W. Barker Maggie Makins E. Smith W. C. Reid Byrd Prillerman High School Hazel

Sunday Services And Community Notices In Beckley Area

Local churches announce morning and evening services. Numerous residents listed as ill or confined at home. Community groups plan events including a deacon popularity contest, a YMCA style rally, and a Young People club entertainment. Several officer installations and meetings noted at St Johns Baptist, Raleigh area, with multiple families mentioned in illness or travel updates. Also reporting the death of Wesley L. Cobb of East Beckley with funeral arrangements pending.

Welcome Baptist Church Rosetta Williams de Billops Young People’s Club Greenville S. R. Brown Princeton Cobb Wesley L. Cobb East Beckley

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