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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1929

Page

3

Revival meeting and church events draw local crowds

The Sunday schedule at the Baptist church features devotional, sermons, and hymn services led by Rev W Sexton and others with a dinner on the grounds followed by multiple addresses. Revival meetings attract Helen Sunday visitors and Akron guests. several local families and neighbors engage in church and community activities, with funeral attendance noted and many social visits recorded.

Fultawins Wiea Selah Ifa Aly W Sexton AL Ich.moml Glen Hedrick L. E. Fineoul Mabscott Hew Lacy Busham Beckley HH. A. Din Dudae CC. M. Ward de. Jones Woodbay Helen Sunday Beckley-Hinton Rou Daniels Trent Pax Harvey Caves Hone Hazel Cave Mac Lilly Eve Meadows Here Bill King Windins ‘Gulf Mes J. A. Meadows Blaine Mullens Pineville W. SN. Lilly J. E. Jones Wattbay Crab Orelandt Coal Company Ceel

Local notes from Mullens to Parkersburg and surrounding towns

Tamroy West Virginia and Mullens residents are mentioned along with Parkersburg visitors and relatives in a festive week of calls travels and social visits. Names include Mrs Mes 4 FB Whithy Mae Hide and many local households from Mt Hope Lillybrook Bear Creek and St Louis.

Whithy Mae Hide Ghent Fletcher Moultomery Hospital Merv Jack Morris Herve Suimbly Loss Luke Halstead Mt. Hope Thelake Walker D. M. Whitely Lillybrook Helen Fletcher Mae Male Pete Palmer KR. OD Alg Carmen George Poters Weekley Dust Suneay Edgar Copellmi Sersey Lok Gross

Reverend Pownall recalled amid revival duties in Blue Jay

Local notes report Reverend Pownall and Reverend Bolen were recalled Wednesday due to the death of a small grandchild. Mrs. Carter, recently released from Raleigh General Hospital, is expected to improve. Several townsfolk attended Sunday dinners and visits at Mount View and nearby homes.

Pownall Ev. Bolen Ciib Carter Aleigh General Hospital Bill Powers Me. Monre Moot View Pownell Nev Bolen H Sylvia Transent Mount View Ocie Ransom Minnie Karnes Blanche Shuurther Nalareau Eva Meador Howard Carter

Ladies Leaders Chiss Meet In Sprague West Virginia

A local ladies leaders group held a meeting at Mey ard Mes home in Sprague WV. Members sang prayers and conducted a business session presided by Mes. Several members listed attended including Mrs J M Bown Mrs Lord Orobitren and Mrs Withrow. After the meeting a meal was served and social visits followed with many neighbors noted in attendance.

Chiss Mey Paver J. M Bown Lord Orobitren Pow. Withrow Frank Digers QB. Gatherser Elmer Lostie Livy Armstron Mella Roletsea Wes Heebert Miller Garret Pearston Dewey Vieler Landar Charley Heddren Marion Miliiew Mildred Gilkerson Madders Sarithiouus Earl Tarwsen Dee McManus Welnes Sprague Win Fuller McManus CG. G. Ballard

Davis Cup Team Heads to Cincinnati for Spring Matches

The article lists a series of social visits in Cincinnati and Sprague including guests from Glen Jean and Spring, plans by the Epworth League to fix Sprague playground by June, and local notes on residents and visitors such as Miss Laura Coley, Mrs Fuller, Miss Rosalie Moltish, and Zeb Gillin who was injured at work.

Cincinnati Ohio Wil Buzy Bysat Glen Jean Balkira Ail Fuller Dave As T Fuler Ruth Thornes Anise Clay Goldie Yost Myrtle Neel Roth Iberabing Eekly Elsie Snead Geralduine Virgen Ray Anderson Batel Tlalmes Albert White Duest Rath Doha Asscetzed Jess Chote United States Montreal Bay Arthur Ham Toronto Marcel Rainville Willard Crocker Jack Wright Montreal

Local social notes from Welch and surroundings in 1929

A recitation of visits and gatherings from Welch, Ronceverte, Morgantown, and surrounding areas details guests of Mrs. Bolen and other families, church services, Boy Scouts activities cleaning up broken glass, and a Mother and Daughter banquet hosted by Junior Christian Endeavor and Epworth League with Rev. Fincoultras and Mr. Cook as speakers.

Mro Dioward Bolen Welch Bolen P. G. Hedrick Jack Cohenour Cohenour J. Wadeam Ronceverte Michhael Lilly Staunton, Ya Joli Blick Newland Edwight Fred Thiis Morgantown MS Jarrell John Swartz Mhens Ml Tabor Burg W. Vanteberison Davenport-Dallon Violet Cook Baptist Aplist Fincoultras Someryone Stillde Just Fritey Alice Maschal Balid Merrill Ivy Beat Ghadys Cleamarains Clarence White Jek Popot Mamie Walthe Ardis Shanklin Beatrice Maschal Dan Egnor Jubie Thais Casto Institute Bey Min Polly Suchas Lively Suncey Tome Pele Wray Fed Holloway Sian Pilliteri Win Bent Hoy Phaimiog Chrristian Endeavor Society Epworth Feague Mothe Wiediner der. Ritchie Ware First Christian Church Beckley Vina Mae Cavendish Deech Ivy Bert Ann Musgrave Beatrice Masehall Huth Wray Gladys Clemens Florence White Clas. Dickerson Junior Christian Endeavor Epworth League

Shady Spring High School Hosts Senior Junior Banquet

Glen Hedrick reports a well attended social at Shady Spring High School with Juniors presenting a Lenquet to the Seniors. School officials and sponsors toasted the classes, followed by speeches and a meal supervised by the Home Economics Department. Construction notes mention a new addition to the school building and planned facilities for future events and commencement.

Shady Spring High School Pele Wolf Lamiers Willy Loushnuster Peart Flarvey Uiniors Miner Scall Brandolph Norton J Brash Loys Meeal Nina Pelley Sehool Dios Rcent Shady G. Mw.perker Nankley Fullowine Poaustanister Cnet Fan Plarper Nellie Carpenters Robert Salar Moobetty Karnes Mo Parkers Kathryn Fultz Robert Dillon Robert Salas Westfail Phillips Hone Bronans Wa Barer

Local West Virginia notices honor students and prize winner

Fragmentary report lists Miss Toth Boties and Mrs Heti honored in Raleich area. Mentions Ralph Heties receiving a prize and Myrtle Nect as a recipient, with references to a bridge project and preparations for a Maine departure.

Sanostalisactive Bridge Piarky Aidit Mas Halines Toth Boties Nis Doroof Kk. Heti Maine Wetedes Af Bridan Cael Ralph Heties Myrtle

Local residents attend Berkley Tuesday film showing

Glen White residents traveled to see the picture "the Singing Pool" on Tuesday evening. Mrs Bos. Wray visits Charleston this week. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Caste attend Eerles Taste and visit Dev. and Mrs. Stewart. The following voting folks attend regional Epworth League event.

Berkley Bos. Wray Charleston Eek Mroo Win Caste Eerles Taste Dev Stewart

Plane Test Chamber Reaches Seven Mile Height In Lab

The United States Bureau of Standards reports a new aviation water testing chamber capable of simulating seven miles altitude. The apparatus can regulate temperature density and air conditions to test aircraft performance under high altitude conditions.

Washington United States Bureau of Standards

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