Local Colored News League Meets and Church Activities
Local Colored News League to Meet at 2 30 this afternoon at the Beckley home of Mrs B T Cary. Women’s Improvement League members listed for Beckley area. East Park Missionary Society session at Mrs Randolph Bartley’s with named attendees. Next meeting at Mrs Willie Spencer’s. Missionary Union meeting postponed to April. Tamroy Activities include Mt Zion Baptist pulpit service and Bible Union at 4 00. Sunday School starts 9 30 with William Nowlin. Union at Skelton convenes at Morning Star Baptist Church with multiple pastors and speakers. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Improvement League of
Beckley and Vicinity
B. T. Cary
Beckley
East Park
Missionary Society of the Welcome Baptist Church
Randolph Bartley
Nancy Montgomery
Rosette Williams
Gracie Thompson
Emma Smith
Gladys Moats
Willie Spencer
Lottie Lemoir
Bradley
The
Missionary Union
Aril
Tamroy
D. A. Twyman
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
William Nowlin
Bible Union
Union
Skelton
Shady Grove Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Phillips Home
Glen White Activities note the Shady Grove Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Phillips home with Rev Samuel A Abram leading the opening. Members present include Cessie Watts Selina Casey A F Wood Eula Woodruff B Callahan Roxie Clemons Juanita Payne Lilly Holley Fannie Bell Allen R Davis Maggie Woodruff L B Hubbard Nannie Waller Kate Taylor Lillie Phillips Ruby Saunders Next meeting to be at Selina Casey's home All members urged to attend. Church services at Union Valley Baptist Church Sunday were inspiring with Rev B F Ferguson delivering the morning sermon. Afternoon services at Morning Valley Baptist Church Affinity included Rev John McKay from Sullivan. Sullivan choir to sing. Inventory Month designated for the Progres- s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove Missionary Society
Munday
Phillips
Samuel A. Abram
Cessie Watts
Selina Casey
A. F. Wood
Eula Woodruff
B. Callahan
Roxie Clemons
Juanita Payne
Lilly Holley
Fannie Bell Allen
R. Davis
Maggie Woodruff
Union Valley Baptist Church
B. F. Ferguson
Morning Valley Baptist Church
Affinity
John McKay
Sullivan
Progres
Easter Events Across Local Groups At School And Church
SPECIAL AGENT X-9. sive club of the Jonben-Whitby School and Mrs Viola Braxton hosted a gathering with refreshments for members and friends. A Shirley Temple contest is planned for Saturday March 27 at 8 pm. Parish groups Galilee Baptist and Willing Workers hold weekly meetings and an Easter program is set for Sunday morning with an egg hunt to follow. Rev Eddie Lowe led morning and evening services and will speak to the Parent Teacher Association at Layland Sunday afternoon. Sun Elementary plans an entertainment for March 29 and invites the public to the Easter program Sunday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Braxton
Mary Lambsey
Elizabeth Cooper
Willing Workers Club
The
Missionary Society
Eddie Lowe
Layland
Parent-Teacher Association
S. R. Fields
Mamie Brown
Mr. Thomas
Sun Elementary School
Illness Keeps Several People Quiet Around Town
Mrs Bettie Blaney recovers enough to be out again after a serious illness. Bill Snow and Mrs Helen Penn have been confined at home due to illness. The Missionary Society met at Mrs E R Cater's home with Lilly B Smith Fannie Morehead Thelma Davis Loretta Richmond Mary East Ruby Henderson Doshie Smith and Billy Morehead present. The next meeting will be at Mrs W R Woodson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Blaney
Bill Snow
Helen Penn
The
Missionary Society
E. R. Cater
Lilly B. Smith
Fannie Morehead
Thelma Davis
Loretta Richmond
Mary East
Ruby Henderson
Doshie Smith
Billy Morehead
W. R. Woodson
Black Ice Cream Cone Tornado Strikes Winchester
A tornado described as a black ice cream cone swept southeast Winchester Clark County injuring at least 30 people five seriously. It destroyed 12 to 15 homes, damaged more, and prompted hospitals to call for physicians and antitetanus serum as coroner warned of possible deaths.
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Associated Press
Winchester
Clark County
Wiliam C. Caywood, Jr
Lexington
Ben Bartlett
Austria Fears Putive Restoration Across France Lines
Paris debates Austria fate as Germany’s rise tests France’s stance on monarchy and Anschluss. France backs an independent republic under Chancellor Schuschnigg, while Austrian foreign minister Schmidt weighs asking Paris for support against German influence. Otto Habsburg’s claim stirs Yugoslav tensions and regional uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
House of Hapsburg
Hitler
Austria
Germany
France
Republic of
Otto
Yugoslavia
Europe
Archduke Otto of
Hapsburg
Zita
Eavesdropping Amuses Russians
In Moscow radio owners enjoy eavesdropping on government, a practice that amuses and instructs. The Soviet public listens in on official communications, mirroring American police call listening, with exchanges crossing vast Arctic distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Union
Igarka
Leningrad
Hat Snatchers Rid Shanghai Hold Hats From Citizens
In Shanghai a hat snatch gang operated for about three weeks, robbing pedestrians, bus and streetcar riders, leaving victims afraid to wear hats. After this period the hats were recovered and police prepared to return them. Dr Henry G Bennett, president of Oklahoma A and M College, was mentioned as a candidate for Oklahoma governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Henry G. Bennett
Oklahoma A. and M., College
Oklahoma
Talks to Parents Talks to Parents
When money is scarce town fathers pare budget items and cut not only roads and public buildings but also teachers and libraries. Taxpayers, often parents or grandparents, sit by. During hard times the children must be prioritized as schools and libraries cope with crowding and seek to provide reading and guidance. Economy that harms children is short-sighted.
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Glen White
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Special Agent X-9
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Jonben-Whitby School
J. B. Elliott
James Braxton
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Elgin Thompson
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Richard Dannie
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Missionary Society of the Galilee Baptist
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