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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1935
Page
3
Washington weighs a Hoover Borah clash for the 1936 GOP nomination as Hoover presses principles over personalities in New York. Borah signals possible primaries with an objective to reshape the party, while both avoid hasty decisions until March.
The bulletin details Troop 77 Glen White tenderfoot investitures, training certificates from the National Council, and a district rally planned for January. It notes Troop 302 Tams and Eunice troop activities, merit badge show preparations in Charleston, and reorganization of Ameagle and East Gulf troops with new scoutmasters and meeting plans.
Seventeen scouters and prospective scouters attended the fourth session at the Helen scout cabin last Tuesday evening. Speakers included J. E. Fisher on first aid fundamentals, W. E. Williams on troop budgets, and Robert R. V. Twohig on troop committee duties. The class stressed the Play Way method and a six hour outdoor hike remains as practice for second class rank.
Robert T. McCracken of Philadelphia chairs an American Bar Association committee to study whether lawyers of the American Liberty League who issued opinions on the constitutionality of New Deal programs acted properly.
An evening program at Lincoln school featured two Scott-Martin quartet numbers including a Negro dialect song "Hush" and laughter as Dr. Ritchie Ware spoke on his recent tip abroad. Principal Mrs. J Edwin Dickerson announced future meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month.
The county Red Cross roll call at the courthouse reported 19 members enrolled so far, though a 2,000-member goal was announced. Booths will operate in Beckley bank buildings, under a committee led by Mrs. F. W. Roschi, Mrs. M. C. Banks, and Mrs. 8, HH. Magee. The Flying Scotsman train in 1933 is noted for its 47,000 miles this summer with only a three minute schedule loss.
The Beckley Churches Today lists services for First Christian First Methodist First Baptist United Holy Church New Covenant Holiness Church of God and others. It details sermon topics Sunday schools and morning and evening worship times plus events like Circle Girls meetings and a Thanksgiving tea with dates and host locations.
Church notices from Raleigh list Faith Chapel AME with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. A missionary circle meets at 10:00 a.m. and an official meeting at 7:00 p.m. Rev. J A Divers is pastor. Ebenezer Baptist Church led by Philip F. King schedules Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. and a 1:40 p.m. sermon titled Jesus Our Leader.
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