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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1936

Page

3

Barker To Open Revival Today In Lynchburg Va

Revival services begin at First Baptist Church in Lynchburg Virginia led by Evangelist Barker and pastor Reverend James M Hayes. R C Cannon of Milton directs singing and Alvin J Cook, son of the late Dr A G Cook, assists. Attendees can expect a plain powerful gospel approach through Easter Sunday.

Lynchburg First Baptist Church James M. Hayes R. C. Cannon Milton Interes Alvin J. Cook A. G. Cook Barker

Rally Day Planned by Lillybrook Sunday School

Lillybrook West Virginia announces a Rally Day service for Sunday at 10 o clock. Local members attend revival services in Princewick led by Pastor R. G. Ellis. Prayer meetings were held at the Lewis home. Sick list includes Mrs H P Davis at home and Miss Lucille Williams at her parents home.

Lanybrook Sunday School Princewick R. G. Ellis Allen Lewis H. P. Davis Lucille Williams

Social News and Visits From Beckley Area

Mrs R E B Williams and Mrs Arthur Gross have been patients at Beckley hospital with a broken arm. Locals visit relatives and shop in Beckley with numerous names listed including Kent Oley Anne of Lego, J R Craver home, Fred Cole home, M F Rubin J B Burton shopping Beckley, Lacy Wood and Velmer McKinney Oak Hill trip, Warmstone notes of show attendance in Beckley.

R. EB. Williams Arthur Gross Beckley Hospital Kent Oley Anne Lego J. R. Craver Earl Walker Gurney Hayworth Amigo Fred Cole M. F. Rubin J. B. Burton Beckley Hayden Wood Odd Lacy Wood Baye Bedwell E. W. Knight Betty and Elsworth Jo Ann Williams Princeton R. L. Snider Dana Catherine Lusher John Rogers Stamford Emory Calvert O. C. Odell Iroquois J. L. Beckelheimer Noah Gross Gertie Maxey M. H. Shelton Harold Junior Nicely Rhodell Lonnie Linkous Jessie Ingale Jon Arthur White da Bell Mary Ellenere Velmer McKinney Oak Hill A.C. Wallace J. F. Lusher Catherine Less Davis Floyd Herrold Buddy Hot Coal

Lochgelly Area Club Laughs and Visits Note Local News

Lochgelly W V Circle 14 Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A plans a quilling sale at the theatre to raise funds. Members active in the work include Mesdames A H Presnell E W Amick Opal Dugger C T Martin John Kania L A Yarber and others. Various visits and family events are reported including local residents visiting Stamaford Skelton McDowell county Oak Hill Summerlee and Whipple with birthdays and hospital treatment noted.

Circle No. 14 Lochgelly Mesdames A. H. Presnell E. W. Amick Opal Dugger C. T. Martin John Kania L. A. Yarber GQ. L. Blake Ottie Blake Elias Blake Stamaford John Whitehead Margaret Irene M. E. Gillespie Skelton Co. W. Rumons Hope Richard Biggs Edward Jones Mrs. Brown Swagegerty McDowell County Arthur Jones Lester E. H. Jones Clyde Taylor Kingston Wayland Kirkland Whipple Werman Foster Oak Hill Hospital Osborne Neye BE. R. Biggs Nenry Rhodes Summerlee Frank Hamontree John Bunch L. FE. Pinnington Loup Creek Cow. Runions Ruby Knotts WH. F. Hess Oak Hill Huw Ried Detroit Mich Andy Ried Finnia Sharre iMra Willie Arrington

Primary Tots Stage May Operetta The Magic Beanstalk

The Primary Tots present The Magic Beanstalk operetta on May 13 as rehearsal scenes proceed. Cast includes Miss Mildred Moatz, Mayme Appling, and Anna with more names expected to be announced soon.

Mark Twain Band Receives Fifty New Uniforms

Fifty new uniforms for the Mark Twain Band arrived Friday March 20 according to Mrs. Marguerite Cormany. The cost was $700 and include black whipcord coats orange trimming black Sam Brown belts orange M. T. on sleeves fourteen Pershinger caps and a new drum major shako.

Mark Twain Marguerite iCormay C. E. Ward Company New London Ohio

Parker Addresses P. T. A. Lincoln Meeting

Lincoln school parents and teachers gathered for the March P T A meeting. Principal George M. Parker spoke on Safety and presented statistics showing the alarming number of deaths and injuries from automobile accidents.

Lincoln School George M. Parker Parker

Reading Club Notes Add Vivid Evening Atmosphere

A 1935 club feature delighted members with Mrs. Duke performing two selections a musical reading and a humorous piece in Negro dialect. Miss Ferna Mae Smith impressed with a charming vocal solo.

Eidents Duke Ferna Mae Smith

Birthday party honors Miss Evelyn Hicks in Prosperity

Prosperity West Virginia hosts a Thursday birthday party for Miss Evelyn Hicks at the James home with games and late refreshments. Guests included Pauline Meadows Nellie Holly Evelyn Underwood Donny Loney Mary Bragg June Sherman and others. Hicks received many gifts.

C. W. James Evelyn Hicks Pauline Meadows Nellie Holly Evelyn Underwood Donny Loney Mary Bragg June Sherman Eileen Thurman Anna Ruth Short Ernest James Ross Stover Elsworth Wicks John Martin Denval Stover Fredrick Naff Glenna Stover Frank Richmond Eugene Burgess Clyde Underwoood Henry Sabella Dennis Richardson Roman Woods Noel Thurman D. B. Stover Jr Miss Hicks

Local Residents Attend Social Visits This Week

Mr and Mrs Jess Crozier and Mr and Mrs B F Moye visited Ghent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs K O Green and Green's mother. Fred Arthur of Oswald stayed Sunday night with Dennis Blake. Stover family attended Maple Fork revival several evenings. Mrs Elmer Wright visited McAlpin. Dorsey Toney stayed Friday with Mrs Will Bragg. Stubert Henson and children of Stanaford visited Mrs Eurie Lilly Friday.

Jess Crozier B. F. Moye K. O. Green Ghent Mr. Green Fred Arthur Oswald Dennis Blake D. B. Stover Ichildren G. F.stover Maple Fork Elmer Wright McAlpin Dorsey Toney Will Bragg Stubert Henson H Stanaford Eurie Lilly

Church of God Plans Revival Series in Oak Hill

The Reverend Charles H. Rice will lead revival services at the First Church of God starting April 5. He is recalled for dedicatory services held at the church. Regular Sunday services include Sabbath school at 10, led by H. C. Smith, with evening services at 7:30.

Charles H. Rice Oak Hill Church of God H. C. Smith

Stock Averages and Total Sales Report

The article compiles stock averages and total sales figures compiled by the Associated Press. It presents market indicators and aggregate revenue data, outlining changes in key sectors and overall trade activity for the period.

The Associated Press

Potomac State selects May queen and prince

Potomac State College students chose Frances Dixon as May queen and Edward Furlong of Morgantown as prince. A separate report notes a recent observer’s view on the explorer’s attempt to reach Lhasa through Tibet’s Forbidden City, blocked by political and religious barriers.

Associated Press Keyser W. Va Potomac State College Frances Dixon May Queen Edward Furlong Morgantown Prince Lhasa Tibet

Hunters and Fishers Face License crackdown in Raleigh County

Deputy U S game warden O J Harris warned residents near Raleigh county against buying hunting and fishing licenses in other counties and using them locally. Violators face fines from $20 to $100 and 20 to 190 days in jail as the county prepares to break up the practice.

Raleigh O. J. Harris U.S

Local Candidate Files For Attorney General

Clarence W. Meadows Raleigh county prosecutor announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination for attorney general. He traveled to Charleston Friday evening to file his candidacy and will tour central and northern West Virginia in the coming weeks to promote his campaign.

Clarence W. Meadows Raleigh Charleston West Virginia

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