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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1936

Page

5

Local community mourns Reverend O C Sturgill’s death

The piece lists many residents and visitors in Charleston and nearby towns, noting gatherings at homes of Davenport Robertson and others. It extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of the late Reverend O C Sturgill who died Thursday while visiting Virginia, a respected figure in the community.

Charleston W. H. Davenport Jimmie Robertson M. D. Robertson Glen Morrison Myr William Vaughan Belly Huntington J. S. Daughtery Janie Thomas Vel Walker Paul Gunter Monroe J. W. Parker Vivian Walker Pemberton Larkin Gunter Henry Edgar Ferguson Alma Gladys Davenport Margaret Sullivan Anna Hutchinson Elizabeth Sclwank Beckley Mr. Watken Eccles J. Lewis Dowsar Paula Sue Dawson Maude Hedrick Lloyd Logan George Wallace Carlyn Jilly Effie L. Hedrick Ronda King Jerry Phil Hedrick Betty Jee Jean Hedrick Odd Nick Laturca Helen Laturca Helen Carlyn Lilly O. C. Sturgill Virginia

Womans Club Honors Knight. Birthday Celebrations Noted

Stolesbury scene includes a dinner honoring pastor Mr. J. E. Knight as he leaves town. Numerous named members of the group and guests attended, with lists of women shared in the honor and later birthday observances for Alma Ables and Little Miss Juanita Vaughn.

Womens Christian Service Club J. E. Knight Knight James Roberts Arthur Wilton Joe Lewis James Hewitt Byron Udy Harry Kirkman Wiliam Eads W. T. Adams Bane Jones George Barker Grat Shumate William Debor Dred Keyser Ella Ables Mary Burkett Effie Ables Mary Ables Carl Wells Harry Davis Dean Williams Teddy Davis Curly Jamison Thurman Jamison Jack Luttrell Bill Lawson Marvin Clemens Arthur Adams James Light James Ables Carl Ables Miss Juanita Vaughn Dixie Vandergriff Mary Saunders Dorothy Wilcox Vera Thomas Juanita McKenzie Juanita Smith Aveen

Ethiopian Church Services Schedule and Local News

Sunday School at 9 45 this morning at Ethiopian United Church of Christ Zion with Bishop Glashen delivering the sermon at 11 30. Dick Powell has averaged five songs daily for a decade including in the bathtub. Eleven Brazilian states are actively producing natural silk.

Ethiopian United Church of Christ Zion Glashen Dick Powell

73 Cash Prizes Offered for Newspaper Delivery Winners

A local notice advertises a prize plan with 1st prize 150.00 and 2nd prize 150.00, followed by many smaller awards. It states prizes scale from 10 to 2 dollars across dozens of awards and offers 30 dollars to the carrier delivering papers to first three prize winners.

Beckley Newspapers Offer Back Pictures for Puzzles

Beckley Newspapers extends access to all published back pictures for rate starters, with regular paper prices. Contestants can order duplicates of each back picture at the price of the paper where the puzzles appeared.

Beckley Newspapers Deach

Family Name Picture Game Rules and Entry Details

Open to all readers except staff and relatives. Daily cartoon hints a local family name. Prizes to best or most correct solvers for 50 pictures. Entrants may submit multiple sets marked A B and C, with limits on prizes. Judging final by Beckley Newspapers Family of Judges and News Contest Board. Entries due by June 27 1935.

Beckley Newspapers Thcs

Mabscott Socials Honor Miss Neubert and Mrs Breckenridge

Miss Beat rice Neubert departs for Oceana after a tea hosted by Mrs C M West with assistance from Miss Clara Collins. Guests listed include Patsy Gravley Lucindia McMullian Kitty Kasuba and others. A separate shower at P Ballard’s home honored Mrs Clarence Breckenridge with gifts and games in a festive dress of hospitality and attention.

Neubert C. M. West Beatrice Jack” Neubert Oceana Clara Collins Patsy Gravley Lucindia McMulli

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