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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

11

Death notice for William Edward Tollard Brewer

William Edward Tollard Brewer, 65, Mabscott, died June 8 at 2 30 am. Funeral service Thursday at 2 30 pm at his Mabscott residence. Rev. Fisher officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hill Top. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home. Also ad for 6 acre farm on Islenn Road via Homesekers Land & Building Co. Oak Hill.

Brewer William Edward Ears of Crawford John C MacArthur W. Va Hollywood Baptist Church Bell Day Cemetery Narrows Virginia Caffee Funeral Home Estel Hill Weechie Melford Transie Fox Maxine Pollard Jeanette Fitzgerald Hyden Smith Lee Davidson Gus Grogan Roy Clay Sam Mahan Henry Jackson William Smith Haymond Smith Arthur Turner Dave Bowles Herbert Brown W. M. Green J. T Monroe Byrd Coles Dave Pope Harvey Watts Arthur Richmond Mr. Austin Flower Girls Mrs. Ida Goodwin Emma Johnson Daisy Hubbard Viola Evans M. F. Lewis Pinky Smith C. D. Trent Funeral Home Splendid Water Islenn Road Homeseekers Land & Building CO Main Street Oak Hill Phone

Local Colored News and Community Notices

Local church and social notices from Beckley area. Zeta Psi Beta Sorority to meet Friday at 2 00 pm at Mrs Blanch Wilkerson s Grant Street home with Mrs Wilkerson and Mrs Pack as hostesses. School ring shipment due Friday. Esther and James Dickerson in New York A training course in Charleston. Mrs Georgia Wright of Fast Beckley was guest of the Dickersons. Several patients in Beckley Hospital including Clarence Reed Jr and Thomas Hardy. Mrs L Chambers ill at home. Corrine Activities missionary society met at 11 30 am with listed attendees. Usher board met 7 pm at Mrs Linnie Martin s home with DeWitt Willis McKinley Cooper James Shelby and Mrs Elizabeth Hayden present. Mrs Hazel Tinsley week-end visitor to Wyco. Mrs Mary Green of Birmingham Ala visiting relatives S Lewis and J E Lewis. Rev C M Ellis preached two sermons at Shiloh Baptist Church. Guiding Star Missionary Society met at 5 30 pm at Sis Virge Davis home. next meeting with Sister Hattie Robinson. Cranberry Activities Missionary Society to meet.

Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Psi Beta Sorority Blanch Wilkerson Grant Street Wilkerson Pack Esther Dickerson James Dickerson Charleston Georgia Wright Fast Beckley Dickerson Clarence Reed, Jr Viola Blaney Beckley Hospital Thomas Hardy L. Chambers Missionary Society of the Galilee Baptist Church Mesdames I Mickey K. Corbin P. Shelby E. Hayden P. Young M. Cooper Newhill E. Cooper M. Henderson Linnie Martin DeWitt Willis McKinley Cooper James Shelby Elizabeth Hayden Hazel Tinsley Hickman Wyco Mary Green Birmingham Ala S. Lewis J. E. Lewis C. M. Ellis Shiloh Baptist Church Guiding Star Missionary Society Sis Virge Davis Hattie Robinson Cranberry Mt. Vernon J. L. Shepherd Miss Hayle Wright J. W. Witten G. S. Taylor Emile Crite J. S. Scott Joan Hambert Ellis Mitchell Quinton Witten Levi Hayle Elbert George Austin Irvin Wright Clarence Onion Rosa Tuck Irene Dobbs Mary Queer Shepherd Raleigh Ridge Chapel Baptist Church Mary Adams UG. C. Gilbert Collins Temple Baptist Church Winding Gulf B. FE. Tillman Rachel Huff Georgia Chappell Doris Tyree George Hughes Robert Meggerson J. L. Adams Howard Charleston Alonzo Armstead Mary Deberry Howard Dobbs June Powers Maggie Claytor W. P. Strickland B. T. Clark

Local church notices and community gatherings merged

A morning meeting at 11 o'clock with Mrs Eva Burrell as president and other officers noted. Numerous church events across East Beckley Tams and Itmann include sermons by Rev Ward and Rev Stokes, choir rehearsals, district events, and musical programs. Community members attend funerals, visits, and host or join Sunday schools, pew rallies, and missionary services with dates and hosts named.

New Hope Baptist Church A. J. Ward West Side D. L. Stokes Ward Powelt

King George of Greece to visit Washington and New York

The King of Greece arrives in Washington for a six day visit and will stay at the White House. He will meet with Secretary Hull and Secretary Knox, visit the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and depart for New York on Tuesday.

Associated Press Washington King George of Greece White House Hull Knox Naval Aademy Annapolis New York

Funeral for RAF flier draws 5000 French mourners

In Vichy unoccupied France three thousand to five thousand French mourners attended the funeral of an RAF pilot shot down off the French coast and buried with German military honors at St Malo on Monday.

Associated Press Vichy France R.A.F French St. Malo

Silk industry insists on skilled hand knotting over machines

The article argues that no machine can replace skilled hands in joining cocoon ends during silk winding, underscoring the value of trained labor in traditional silk production.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tollard Curtiss Meador Dial Ad. Beckley Newspapers Corp G. C. Walker Egeria Beckley Jumping Branch C. E—Gray Beckley Hardware Co Inky Runyon East Beckley Beckley Newspapers Firecreek Burns Yours Dia Apt’s Bath W. H. “Bill Canterbury 3Rd Ave George Bakalis Piney Ave Neville St Johnstown Road D.C Cash Store Clyde & Power Line Quesenberry Street Professional Directory H. C. Kinzer Beckley Beverly Street Prince Street Cremens J K Whitlock Oak Hill Trading Post Ewart Avenue Sunrise Ave H. L. Honaker David Bragg T. F Hittock Raleigh Hill T. F. Whitlock James Lilly F. H. A. Loans McMillan Land & Finance CO Poultry and Supplies Apt Woodlawn “Avenue A. Y Mandeville Transfer & Storage Southern State Teter CALL Cooper’s Transfer & Storage Co Moving & Storage Experiences Furniture Movers Lewis Transfer Dial Southern States Burleson Motor Company Water Company Close Beckley College Chevrolet Sophia J. C. Honaker Oldsmobile Union Cafe Oakwood Avenue Anna Cole Daniels Central Avenue Buick Coop City Ave Fayette County Harper Road Mercer Street Marie's Carolina Super Market Coal Company Baby Price Brothers Crawford St Amere Gas Utilities S. Heber St J. T. Rogers CO Philco Silver Bell Night Club Ravencliff Sheridan Avenue Mr Phillips Temple Street E Main Hull Street Glen Hedrick Beaver Peme Hull St Massey Street Crab Orchard Paul Cherry North Heber Street Foster Hardware Company Stafford Reno Beckley Music Store Fayette Street Beckley Electric CO Fred Mann Neville Street Smith's Beauty Shop People’s Finance Co Heber St Rose New River Plant Farm Rooks Lee Souder Lincoln Jou U. 19 Shady Springs Joan E. Smith Barber Oakwood Ave Piney Avenue Centra Plumbing Sheet Metal & Roofing Co Homeseekers Land CO Scott R.J. Scott United States Vesuvius Honouras Copr King Peatures Syndicate The Raleigh County Bank F. D. R. Corp Mr. Marshall OAK Hill Finance CO Central Ave New River Bank Releigh Fayette Wyoming National Finance CO J. E. Williams West Virginia Alphas Smith Stratton High School Eccles Activities the Missionary Society Eva Burrell Jennie Persinger Alyce Poindexter Priscilla Scott Hope Leslie Cau Margaret Cau Tams Annie Armstead H. E. Davis Miss Esterline and Madgerine Penn Toledo Mrs Jack Penn Jesse Saunders Denmar Tom Derring M. M. Foster Itmann M. S. Smith Margaret Sterrette Ella Cox Barl Gore Louise Browns Charles Bolland William Brown Oak Hill Hospital H. A. Dejournett Eagle Hattie Brown Bernice Brooks Millburn Amos Cullen Lillie Christine Parnell William Cart Washington, D. C Itmann Activities First Baptist Church R. C. Brown Mt. Joy Baptist Church Fireco Pete Martin Leslie Martin Alex, Lawrence M. D. Scott Henry Richardson Charlie Wise Ollie Martin West Hunter Joe Martin Mat Anthony Eulah Law Rosa Ragland R. Conelly Tom Adams P. Jackson Henry Parham Bettie Henderson M. B. Lewis Ethel Hersley Oden Cousin Harvey Henderson R. C. Gilbert Otto Huggins M. Fry Missionary Society Eula Henderson John Solomon Walter Taylor Women's Improvement League M. L. Marshall Beckley Loan Company M. W. Powers Mer S. Fayette ST Sunday Register Ade Beast Ays Las R.A.F. Flier
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