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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
11
Beginning Sunday July 31 morning worship at First Methodist Episcopal Church starts at 10 o clock instead of 11. The service lasts three quarters of an hour and leads into Sunday school. Combined services end by 11 30. The change aims to streamline the worship and Sunday school program.
A warm Sunday invitation invites all to attend with a hearty handshake and friendly atmosphere, emphasizing welcome and community spirit for participants and guests alike.
The Ebenezer Baptist Church led by Rev. P. F. King hosts a Sunday school at 9 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Local social updates cite Mrs. Ruth Wright and others hosting a July 28 gathering on Koob Hill, with many guests listed. Other items mention visitors, travel to Fayetteville and Charleston, birthday celebrations, and notes on revival meetings led by Dr. James and Rev. Gamble. Community updates highlight the Womans Improvement League, local tennis and school activities, teachers’ meetings in Nashville, and a call for support for Rev. J. Re Perey’s community orphan work in Bluefield.
William McCormick of Kincaid won the contract for stone base on the Midland Trail to Cotton Hill bridge road.
The contract price is 22180 dollars with High Way Construction of Oak TH noted as the low bidder through error. Keathley, the grading contractor, will place the base course on Beckwith at 816105 dollars.
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