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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1934

Page

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Woman Dies at Mabscott in West Virginia

Mrs. Eliza J. Robertson aged 77 died at her Mabscott home from a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday at 3 15 pm. Born October 17 1857 in Nelson County Virginia she moved to West Virginia in 1853 later living at Fire Creek before relocating to Mabscott in 1908. Survived by husband Be W Robertson five children twenty two grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and five siblings. Funeral arrangements deferred awaiting relatives arrival.

Eliza J. Robertson Mabscott Robertson Nelson County Virginia West Virginia Fire Creek Mabscolt Calvary Baptist Church Rebecca Lodge of Old Fellows Sally Coffey Staunton Samuel Grove Francis Campbell Waynesboro W. L. Campbell Buena Vista Foster Undertaking Company

Rhodell Church News Highlights Sunday Program and Visits

The Rhodell West Virginia church reports a greatly improving Sunday school under R I Fitcham with an inspiring program by league members themed Music and Poems We Get From Other Countries. Paula Bowman leads this evening's program. all are invited. Prayer meeting continues weekly. Personal notices include visits in Charleston and Beckley hospital stays. several locals attend events in Beckley and Princeton.

R. I. Fitcham League iMusic Paula’ ‘Bowman He.’ West Ladies ‘Missionary ‘Society

Cross Word Puzzle From a Historical Page

A mixed list of crossword clues and puzzle prompts listing across and down entries. Includes references to Greek letters Latin phrases and descriptive clues for various familiar and obscure terms.

Most of Baby's Troubles Due to Insufficient Food

Dr. Logan Clendening explains that under feeding is the main cause of problems in newborns. He notes infants need as much food per pound as adults plus growth energy and fluid, with cow milk or evaporated milk as bases for formula and boiling to reduce protein and improve digestibility. He also stresses weighing growth as the key adequacy test and mentions available pamphlets on infant care.

Ted Anice Anu Alto Logan Clendening M. D Wyenarates Clendening

Local residents attend events and visits across Beckley area

A series of brief notes records several residents making business calls and visiting relatives in Beckley and nearby towns. They include H MM Wall of Kanawha Deng Co Beckley, Harman and Ray Wood at Mullens show, Mrs Linthehr Mooney visiting Beckley friends, and others visiting Athens Devils Fork and Berkeley theaters.

Mullens Raymond Rodes Wyco Pete Pascone Matlens Suns Bob Stewart Beckley Rose Garnette Ruby Lilly Ray Lytton Toms A. PL Muney Stanaford H. MM. Wall Kanawha Deng Co Aup. Harman Ray Wood Linthehr Mooney We. M. Thompson Bets Mitcham Irene Stewart Finfred Mitehant Athens Martha Fletcher Pete Allie and Golly Opal Thompson Concord College Abr W. McThompson Fay Wood Omie Payne East Gulf Lank Dillon Fast Gulf

Skilled Workmen Positions Open for Examination

Yester day 5S B Andrews royal secretary for the United States Board of Civil Service Examiners announced openings for skilled workmen. Vacancies will be filled from those qualified in the competitive exams to be held soon. Full details available from Andrews at the post office. Salaries range from 3.78 to 7.04 daily. Applications for Navy machinists positions are also being accepted with pay from 8.24 to 7.04 daily.

B. Andrews United States Board of Civil Service Examiners Andrews Light Hammersmith Meller Navy

Lyric Theatre Installs New Cushion Seats On Main Floor

The Lyric theatre announces completion of spring bottom cushion seat installation on the main floor. The new seating promises greater comfort for patrons during performances and adds to the theatre’s updated interior.

Lyric Theatre The Gulrons

Bidding Over Redouble In Bridge Openings

A central press note explains that when an opening bid is doubled the opener’s partner should show strength with a bid, while over a redouble the doubler’s partner should bid more with weaker hands. A pass over the redouble signals strength. An example is a rubber game hand from Henry Enoch of the Bridge House in New York.

Tom O'Neil Henry Enoch Bridge House New York

Bridge bidding squabble and divorce drive in Brazil

A bridge hand ends with South taking an easy rubber after a redouble while East laments missed diamonds. The other table sees potential game in diamonds or spades as West defends and East quips about partners. Separately, Brazil moves toward a divorce law with radio theater and a 100000 copy monthly publication planned.

South West North East

Finest cushion seats from Steel Furniture Co.

Said to be the very finest cushion seats manufactured by the Steel Furniture company of Grand Rapids Michigan and used in all the large theatres throughout the country.

Steel Furniture Company G Rand Rapids Michigan

Beckley Churches Today and Evening Revival Notices

A listing from Beckley churches details morning Sunday school times and worship services at Beckley Presbyterian, First Baptist, Central Street Baptist, Morning Valley Baptist, New Covenant Holiness, Little Mt. Zion Baptist, Mt. Zion Baptist, and Corner churches. Revival services announced for two weeks, with music and choir plans. public invited to attend. News notes mention Mary Howe, a 90 year old Norfolk Connecticut resident found walking 24 miles from home.

Mary Howe Norfolk, Conn

Local church services fill day with sermons and meetings

In Mey Hepa Episcopal Church Rev J E Bird leads morning worship and Christian Education classes while a Salvation Army service follows led by Captain Moss. The First Christian Church hosts sermons by Dr Ritchie Ware with evening services and multiple missionary society events. Methodist Temple outlines day worship, Bible study and circles, plus Salvation Army events with Colonel Fred Seiler appearing.

Mey Hepa Episcopal Churg Hever Street J. E. Bird Chireh School of Christian Eavaction Paul Coliosiang Salvation Army Moss First Christian Ritchie Ware Philippians Christian Endeavor Kyle Willis Methodist Temple Methodist Episcopal Church South South Kanawha Church Street Henry L. Clay Church School E. J F. Cooper Young People’s Meeting Women's Missionary Society Cirele No C. Ballengee EB. . Cooper Cirele Cy Ballard C. Malone GW. Bright G. Larrick Slender Adder B. Ashley Circle No H.C. Porter J. Vaughan Boys’ and Girls World Club Temple Prince Street K. E. Moss B. Lodge M. BN Te Ho

Colored Churches and Services Across Raleigh Area

A reading of church schedules lists ETHIOPIAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Zion Sabbath services at 9:15 a.m. with Be n Glashen and Jamesway sub-superintendents, and sermon at 11:46 a.m. at St John’s Baptist Church with Rev. W. M. Jackson. Welcoming Baptist Church in East Par Rey, led by Pastor S. A. Abrams, begins Sunday school at 7:30 a.m. with superintendent B. White, and missionary and workers meetings noted through the week.

Little MT. Zion Baptist Church Condoit H. G. Craig W. RB Ethiopian United Church OF Christ Zion Sehook Ben Glashen Deavon Jamesway Bishon Hoa Glashen Adam Eden ST. John's Baptist Church Raleigh W. Va W. M. Jackson I. C Washington L. P. Coles 1St Goodwin Welcome Baptist Church East Par Rey S. A. Abrams Wite Ten Royal Booxo

Ebenezer Baptist Church Services and Programs

Ebenezer Baptist Church led by Pastor Philip F. King holds Sunday school at 9:30 with J C Butts as superintendent and an 11:00 a.m. sermon "The Program of Christian Education" by the pastor. A B Y P reorganizes, Bible reciting by the young people at 7:20 a.m. New Hope Baptist Church East Beckley Rav J Ay Arama, Minister offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. sermon by the minister with a 7:30 p.m. service.

NEW Covenant Holiness Church Beckley G. W. Hairston Robert Waller W. M. Ephman Goodman Ebenezer Baptist Church Philip F. King J. &. Butts New Hope Baptist Church East Beckley Rav J. Ay Arama A. An Foward

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