District conventions announced with picnic dinners
The paper lists district conventions at McAlpin, Killarney, Montreal, Dry Creek, Van Chapel, Marshes, Crow with all day sessions and picnic baskets. Eldredge will attend. County conventions follow in Raleigh County August 21 to 24. Send report blanks and apportionment soon to be counted as a Loyalty School. The Philadelphia North American article is to be reproduced in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Sunday School Union
Raleigh County Sunday School Association
The
American Sunday School
Philadelphia North American
Saul Proclaims Jesus as the Christ in Acts lessons
The lesson outlines Paul’s conversion and bold witness after being filled with the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes enduring persecution, steadfast faith, and the value of Barnabas's support to new believers, urging readers to testify for Christ and help others in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jesus
God
Christ
Faul
Satan
Georgia
Saul
Barnabus
Damascus
Barnabas
Wizard Bakery Opens With Automatic Ovens on Kanawha Street
The Wizard Bakery on Kanawha Street opened Saturday July 16 featuring breads and pastries. The new automatic ovens named Wizard are praised as novel in mechanism and appearance. The sanitary plant presents an inviting show and store room and attracted many visitors to witness the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard
Kanawha Street
Licensed Weddings List From West Virginia That Reads Like A Census
A historical notice lists couples licensed to wed, including John Cambell Ready of Hamburg Illinois and Stella Stover of Stover, Rufus Coffman Beckley and Ada Jennings Cranberry, and other pairs such as Taylor Johnson Woodpeck colored and Mary Hooper, Guy Harrah Viacova, Sandy Brown Itmann and Ruth Hill Abney colored. The irregular compilation names ages and residences for numerous fiancés and fiancées across small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cambell Ready
Hamburg
Ill
Stella Elizabeth Stover
Stover
Rufus Campbell Coffman
Beckley
Ada Christina Jennings
Cranberry
Taylor Jordon Johnson
Mary Hooper
Woodpeck
Guy Harrah
People Hendrick
Viacova
Sandy Brown
Itmann
Ruth Hill
Abney
Sam Wyco
Wyco
Tillie Banick
Vanwood
J. A. Barker
Boxwood
Nora A. Lilly
Alexandria Weaver
Hays, Kans
Labelle Rose
Huntington
Charley Sallings
Rosie Downings
Bud
No Stamp Price Cuts Yet for Postage and Marriage Licenses
The report notes there has been no reduction in the price of postage stamps and marriage licenses. The statement implies ongoing pricing unchanged factors affecting everyday civic costs.
Beckley Churches announce Bible Conference events
The Beckley Bible Conference opens next Sunday at First Baptist Beckley with diverse services led by Rev J A Brown Dr Wm L Pettingill and others. Daily sessions July 24 to 31 include prayer school preaching and choir music with a big cooperative gathering at Crow July 31 to benefit the Interchurch World Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Bible Conference
First Baptist Church
J. A. Brown
Chattanooga
Tennessee
R. V. Miller
Geo. E. Guille
J. E. Conant
Wm. L. Pettingill
Miller
Dr. Guille
Mabscott Baptist Church
Conant
Mt. Tabor
Guille
Pettingill
Northfield
Moody Bible Institute
Los Angeles Bible School
Montrose
Winona Lake
Atlanta Bible Conference
Imbibed Too Freely in Court Action
James Ross George Thomas and Adolphus Pheonix, gentlemen of color, were brought before Deputy Milton Meadows after drinking moonshine. Justice Lilly fined each ten dollars and costs and sentenced them to ten days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
George Thomas
Adolphus Pheonix
Milton Meadows
Joe Kelly Sentenced to Sixty Days for Alcohol Offense
Joe Kelly of Sophia is now in Beckley for sixty days after arrest on Saturday. He received a sixty day county jail term and a $100 fine plus costs for the alcohol related offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelly
Sophia
Beckley
Winding Gulf Plans Three New School Buildings
Winding Gulf West Virginia announces three new schools at Princewick Rhodell and Amigo to serve the coming term. Knight of the state department urged keeping children in school and praised district high school prospects during a Friday address. Local sports note two home wins over Scarbro and Summerlee as the team heads to Stotesbury. Several residents travel to Boone County Beckley and Illinois for visits and business. Community life highlights include road surveying from Hot Coal to Abney and a new store room being built at Epperly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Princewick
Rhodell
Amigo
Knight
Department of Schools
Winding Gulf
Scarbro
Summerlee
Stotesbury
T. F. Justice
Buster Lacy
Boone County
Bruno
S. W. Shumate
Bluefield
T. F. Foster
Illinois
Perry
Abney
Lacy Cole
Beckley
M. L. Lacy
Snodgrass
Logan County
Neil Lacy
Hazel Lowe
Talcott
W. Va
Ira Cole
James Waldron
Summers County
W. H. Harrison
Dr. Callaway
Mr. Hawdrick
Mr. King
J. A. Church
North Carolina
Caperton and guests recall busy West Virginia week
Slab Fork resident Mrs. W Gaston Caperton traveled to Staunton Virginia for funeral services of Frank W. Lee Jr. Numerous relatives and friends from Charleston Greensboro Glen White and Orange Virginia visited Caperton households this week. W Gaston Caperton Jr. returned from visits to Orange and Richmond Virginia and other contacts. Mrs J H Reid hosted a tea for Caperton guests Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gaston Caperton
Staunton
Frank W. Lee, Jr
Alpeca
W. Va
W. L. Byrne
Virgie Brown
Charleston
G. H. Caperton, Jr
Rush Run
E. H. Austin
Greensboro
N. C
Miss Cook
Goodwins Ferry
B. A. Cook
Robert L. Fagg, Jr
Beckley
W. Gaston Caperton, Jr
Orange
Richmond
Virginia
Nan Musgrave
Glen White
Nannie
Billy Osborne
Erskine Caperton
W. E. Osborne
Graham
J. H. Reid
W. G. Caperton
Sylvia Home Robbed Report in Sylvia
Mrs Jane Lilly of Sylvia reported a Monday morning burglary at her home while she was away. Neighbors saw a man leaving the house and police found a revolver and two children's banks taken from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Jane Lilly
Different Viewpoints Define Wisdom Across Individuals
A statement notes that what seems wise to one person can appear as folly to another, highlighting the subjectivity of wisdom. It underscores how personal beliefs, experiences, and values shape judgments of sound advice versus foolishness.
Honest words, harsh rewards follow the hoon’s path
A short reflection notes that truthfulness brings its own reward yet attracts trouble from reckless or disruptive individuals. The saying contrasts integrity with the disruptive actions of a hoon, suggesting moral resolve faces social pushback.
Resolution Honors Mrs Keyser and Church Notes
Obituary resolution praises Mrs John A Keyser as a loyal Woman's Missionary Society member. It extends sympathy to her husband and children. The column also reports a stalled Virginian railroad blasting mishap delaying traffic and a Sunday school sermon urging church attendance and a plan for next Sunday's services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Keyser
Woman's Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Woman’s Missionary Society
W. H. Foglesong
Bettie Campbell
Sallie E. McGinnis
Herbert Standsbury
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Department of
J. WM. Eldredge
B. Lacy Hoge
Beckley, W. Va
the Christ
Jerusalm
Caeseara
Tarsus
Wizard Bakery
Wed
B. Lady Hoge
W. Neville St
Christian Church
Gerald Culberso
Wickham Ave
Bible School
Young Peoples
Christian
Endeavor
Ethel Martin
Court House Square
Brotherhood of Disciples Duches
Interchurch World
John Pack
Lake Geneva
Wis
John Paul
W. H. File
J. W. Dunkley
Della Porter
California
Williams
Kentucky
Arminta Lilly
W. W. Kingery
Lilly
Akron
Wildwood Cemetery
G. W. Odgen
Mt. Hope
van Voris
R. E. Murray
New River District
Crow
Winding Gulf, W. Va
Slab Fork, W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginian
Maben
Raleigh- Wyoming Coal Company
Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha Street
J. L. Lineweaver
N. Kanawha
Mr. Mansfield
Mr. Mansfield and the Vocal Solo By Mrs. Aken
Court House
Aken
Harper
Deepwater
Beckley Hotel
Cincinnati
Hinton
Clifton Forge
Washington
Mullens
Princeton
Roanoke
Points East
Jeff Harper
Beckley and
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