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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

4

League Lead At Stake Tuesday In Raleigh County Race

Mark Twain, Stoco and Shady lead the Raleigh County high school basketball chase with Tuesday's games shaping the title picture. Stoco faces Hubert Jackson's Shady at Beaver school floor while Mark Twain meets Trap Hill and Mash Fork later in the week. Stoco then plays Greenbrier Military Saturday, Shady visits Colcord Friday, and Sophia remains idle as a quiet week unfolds.

Mark Twain Stoco Shady Hubert Jackson Beaver Tigers Trap Hill Bulldogs Lego Greenbrier Military School Colcord Clear Fork Sophia

Poles to reply to Soviet border proposal at 6 30 p m

London reports the Polish government will issue its reply to the Soviet proposal to accept the Curzon line as the Russia Poland boundary at 6 30 p m local time 1 80 p m eastern time today. The message indicates the decision follows diplomatic talks and sets the stage for the next formal statement from Warsaw.

London Curzon Line Russia Poland

Holcombe Ward Elected President at Tennis Association

The United States Lawn Tennis Association in session at the Vanderbilt hotel approved eight national championships dates and re elected Holcombe Ward for an eighth term. Ward urged wartime coordination and a post war push in high schools while championship sites and details may be altered or canceled by a special committee.

Associated Press New York United States Lawn Tennis Association Vanderbilt Holcombe Ward Ward

Mize Transferred From Bainbridge Naval Station

Bainbridge Md officers report Johnny Mize Giants first baseman has completed his course at the physical instructors school and is detached to an undisclosed point for transfer. He was the 12th major leaguer detached from Bainbridge in ten days.

Associated Press Bainbridge Bainbridge Naval Training Station Johnny Mize New York Giant Mize

Raleigh Smokeless at Beckley Theater doubleheader recap

Tuesday slate features Raleigh Smokeless versus Beckley Theater with Silver Brand meeting R A Boyd Mack Drake facing Carlson's. Thursday Merchants League games include Kays against Coca Cola General Stores against Preat Recap Ping. Pure Oil clashes with Moose Club Bemeco and Beckley Ice and Feed.

Raleigh Smokeless Beckley Theater Silver Brand R. A. Boyd Merchants League Kays Coca Cola General Stores Preat Pure Oil Moose Club Bemeco Beckley Ice & Feed

Continue Search For Flier's Body In Ohio River Rescue Underway

Firemen and state troopers pressed a dredge search on the ice coated Ohio river for Flight Lt. B. B. Howe the 28 year old British aviator who bailed from a faltering U. S. army plane. Harman 25 parachuted to safety on the riverbank after the craft crashed and exploded.

Preas St, Mary's Ohio British Air Commission Washington B. B. Howe B.A.C Howe

Hoppe Leads Cochran In Cross-Country Bout

Willie Hoppe the cushion billiard champion outscored Welker Cochran 53 to 50 in 58 innings in the opening block of their non-title match from Kansas City to Chicago. Hoppe's high run reached three while Cochran's peaked at four.

Associated Press Chicago Willie Hoppe Welker Cochran San Francisco Kansas City Hoppe Cochran

Infantile paralysis benefit tilt highlights Stoco clash

Greenbrier moves Stoco for an infantile paralysis benefit contest while Mullens travels to McDowell County to face Gary Coaldigers. Ross Irle's junior high quintet meets Trap Hill. Mount View hosts Thursday night. Mullens upset Princeton 66 59 as Lewis Rezzonico outscores Jimmie Walthall. Beckley Ship?nton, Shady over Trap Hill 45 29. East Bank tops Mount Hope 29 14. Oceana tops Glen Rogers 32 30. Pax defeats Marsh Fork 48 25. Pineville beats Man 32 24. Montgomery defeats Fayetteville 39 22.

Fork Mark Twain Kingston Oak HI Mount Hope Mulllens Lookout Fayetteville Pax Gauley Bridge Shady Colcord Greenbrier Stoco Mullens McDowell County Gary Ross Irle Trap Hill Mount View Ansted Pora Winfield Montgomery Princeton Falcott Ralheile Neeana Glen Rogers Shady Spring Trap WI Beckley Hinton Pineville Man Tax Marsh Fork Farmington Hundred Monongah Fairview Ballelie Rivenville O'rtis Airmont Shinnston Wintington Central Charteston Hintington East Ashland Logan Muntington Josepha Apencer Elizabeth Sand Fork Walkersville

Friday Games Show Close Scoring Across Several Matches

Multiple Friday basketball results list Montgomery, Fayetteville, and Central teams with quarter by quarter scoring totals. Key players include Vickers, Bryant, Mayzka, and Dunbar among others, with referees Tony Leiber and Bill Barrett noted for officiating.

Montgomery Pos Fville Vickers F Cuervo Webb W. Smith Davis Y. Smith Byrant G Jones Maturi Garten Fayetteville Montgomery ~ Hedrick Bowling Lively Joy Central Mark Twain Central Hudson Wood

The Rejected Christ sermon by Opie C Clarke

Pastor Opie C Clarkes sermon in Beckley centers on Christ's call to all men to come to Him for life. He argues salvation remains available, cites fear and apathy as barriers, and urges commitment to Christ to overcome a troubled world with love and unity.

Christ Earth Galilee God Jesus Promised Land Christ of Calvary

Church Guide Church notices from Orchard to West Neville Street

Multiple local church notices list service times leaders and meeting details for Church of the Brethren Orchard El ler Morning and Evening services Sunday school Ruth Quallen supt Fray meeting Thursday Come and Fellowship with us McAlpin Community Church MecAlpin WV Sunday school LP Wallace supt Morning worship Bible study Children’s meeting Royab First Church of God Fourth and Oakwood Streets Royab R Wingham Minister Sunday school 10 a m Morning worship 9:45 a m Christene Crusade 7:30 p m Evangelistic service 6:00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 0 The Friendly White Church on the Hill invites cooperation and prayers Salvation Army 5412 S Fayette St Adjutant and Mrs George Whittaker 9:45 a m Company meeting 11:00 a m Holiness 7:45 p m Young People’s Legion Wednesday 7:30 p m Girl Guards Friday 7:45 p m Public invited St Stephen’s Episcopal 8:00 a m Holy Communion 11:00 a m Holy Communion and sermon 10:00 a m Morning Prayer and sermon Church of Christ West Neville Street Robert K E Myers Bible study 9:00 a m Communion after sermon Young people 6:30 Frehing service 7:45 Thursday services 7:45 please come

Church OF the Mcalein MecAlpin W. Va Wallace THE Salvation Army S. Fayette St George W. Whitaker Youn People's Legion Eeen home—League Ms Girl Guards Christian Fellowship Church OF Christ Neville Street Robert, KE. Myers Young Peoples Fas Hye the Ministes I Church Albert F. Egeleston Denzel Palmer Merman Yeouth Ealyanion Scareno Baptist Church Nev Clyde J. West Harry A. Gentys Oak Hill Baptist Church Ginner HR. Cross Fayutteville Baptist Church James F. Frame eLc Supl Nh. Y. P Kaxymosre Community Church

Local Church Notices and Services Across Town

Multiple church schedules list ministers, sermon topics, and service times. First Baptist, First Christian, The Methodist Temple, and Marian-na Glover Churches publish morning worship, Bible school, youth groups, and midweek events with subjects such as The Power of a Faithful Church and The Ancient Stones Cry Out. Includes broadcasts on WILLS and WJLS and notes on choir and Sunday programs.

Glenn W. Stewart Schoor Christan Tship Henry Fortune Binefield W.va Methodist Temple First Presbyterian Church

Byturi an Church Kanawha St David Rees Pastor

Morning services at 11:00. Sermon subject Like Stars In A Dark World. Evening services. Sunday school at 9:45. Superintendent Howard Fillmer. Classes for all ages 6:30 p.m. Young People group with Tommy Nickenson leader and Patty Sanford intermediates reader Mrs J M Vane Winkle.

Byturian Church Kanawha David Rees Howard Fillmer Tommy Nickenson Patty Sanford J. M Vane Winkle Hecker Y

Local church notices list Sunday services and programs

A collection of church announcements from various congregations includes service times, Sunday school hours, and special events. Nazare ne church in Johnstown hosts morning and revival evenings with Rev Nutter. First Methodist, Baptist, and Methodist churches in multiple towns report sermons, youth meetings, radio programs, and midweek prayer services.

Faith Church Schedules Across Breck County Area

A compiled list of Sunday schools sermons prayer meetings and classes for multiple Baptist and community churches including Piney View Saltist Glen White Fluto Log Breckenridge Breckenridge Prosperity Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayutteville Amigo Spruce Valley Calvary and Red Star. Entries note pastors Sunday times and midweek activities with some special services and upcoming meetings.

New Covenant St John Church Service Schedule

Elder W M Neal pastor presides at 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Emma Smith superintendent. Morning worship and sermon by pastor. Special service by Rev W A Turessenwriter at 3 00 p m. Evening worship and sermon by pastor.

Spruce Valley Baptist Church Fey. Toney. Garges Shirley Welch Prager New Covenant St, John Church Beckley W. M. Neal Emma Smith W. A. Tressenwriter

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