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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1937

Page

2

Methodist Week of Prayer Observed at The Temple

The Methodist Temple hosted the annual week of prayer with Women’s Missionary Society in charge on Wednesday night and Circle No. 5 overseeing yesterday. Mrs. Dana Conner opened the program with a talk on Comrades and spoke about retired missionaries. Thursday morning featured a 10 30 service led by Mrs. Conner and Rev J M Helm with lunch hosted by Circle No 5. General Missionary Society met in the afternoon as Circle No 5 leader Mrs C H Rutledge presided. talks by Mrs O O Harrold and Mrs C Field covered the reign and life of the church.

Methodist Temple Women’s Missionary Society Circle No. 5 Dana Conner The Missionary Society

All Day Mission Study Held By Church Group

The Missionary society of the First Baptist church held an all day mission study at the church yesterday on The Moslem World. Mrs J H Dunn led devotional service, and Mrs R L Reardon spoke on This Moslem World. A 12 15 lunch for 75 members followed, with Dr Jim Sam West from California giving grace. Gifts included 61 for Alderson Broaddus College and 10 for Chinese Relief. Circle No 6 won attendance honors. Mrs W S Beavers received the circle pin.

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church J. H. Dunn R. L. Reardon Jim Sam West California Violet Cook Garner Williams Alderson-Broaddus College Phillips Circle No. 6 W. S. Beavers H. T. Caffee W. A. Thornhill

Beckley Daily Personal Notices Roundup

Personal mentions of Dr and Mrs L G Houser heading to Baltimore for weekend visits. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Huntington Sophia Charleston Richlands Roanoke and Cincinnati. Illnesses hospital stays moves and family greetings mark the community notes with multiple attendances at Raleigh General hospital and local homes.

L. G. Houser Woodlawn Avenue Baltimore Mattie Clark Huntington Charles Kennedy W. E. Duncan Sophia W. F Duncan Beckley Hospital G. R. Graley Gladys. Harless Charleston M. M. Bardon Meadows Court Raymond McCarus J. M. McCarus Campbell Court Frank Burtner East Main Street Carter Apartments Fayette Street Forrest Shanklin Chicago Carol Sue Truman Alfred Truman Clyde Street Raleigh General M. C. Banks Raleigh Raleigh Heights D. L. Hill Mary Margaret Billy Mabscott New Carter Wiley Jones Mullens Jane Brogan A. L. Brogan Richlands A. B. Clement Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs William Wiley New York City H. C. Houchins Mary Minor Ruffner H. C. Session Bessie Carroll T. D. Calloway Fifth Street Roy Dilly Beckley Gene Coleman Albert Barnette Bartley James Lemon Elbert Baker Alderson Frank Lemon Monroe County Lemon Donald Highlander Ronceverte Eva Calloway W. R. Ford Aileen Thelma Dolores Bailey Aaron Bailey Roscoe Ford Mayford McComas Matoaka H. B. Brown Ewart Street J. L. Thomas Summers Street Jasper Ala John Henry Chance Ned Quinn Elmer Davis Raymond Hunter Woodpeck W. M. Wheeler Park Street Windfield Zack Lawson Ernest Lawson Bertha Barrett Guy Potts W. E. Houchins Henry Mary S. Harvey E. M. Harvey Ira Houchins Houchins Veteran's Hospital Ova Miller John H. McCann

Pupils Show Big Apple Dance At Pineville Contest

Woodrow Wilson high school sent a group to Pineville for an amateur contest. Beckley participants demonstrated the Big Apple dance. Thirty five students from Raleigh and Wyoming counties took part in the inter high school contest. Dancers included Margaret Herring Betty Jane Meador Delores Jackson Mary Alderson Ruth Cook Nancy Ballengee Henry Herring Ellsworth Shriver Elmo Lewis Winfield McCullough Bill House Charles Snead. Jessie Mae Bowling and Ivan Bowling provided music. Sara Ballengee Woodrow Wilson teacher accompanied them.

Woodrow Wilson High School Pineville Beckley Raleigh Wyoming Margaret Herring Betty Jane Meador Delores Jackson Mary Alderson Ruth Cook Nancy Ballengee Henry Herring Ellsworth Shriver Elmo Lewis Winfield McCullough Bill House Charles Snead Jessie Mae Bowling Ivan Bowling Sara Ballengee Woodrow Wilson

Verses Recited For Roll Call At Ladies Aid Meeting

The Ladies Aid of Slab Fork Community church met at Mrs. B. F. Speron home on Thursday night. Members answered each roll call with a verse from John chapter three. Refreshments were served by Mrs. James Farley Mrs. Tom Cook and Mrs. Moyer of McPeak.

Ladies Aid of Slab Fork B. F. Speron John James Farley Tom Cook Moyer McPeak

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