Greek Kills Watchman Saturday in Broad Street
Watchman Woodson J Wright found murdered in a vacant store at 18 W Broad Street Sunday afternoon. He was bound with ropes. George P Morpoulos, proprietor of a nearby restaurant, was captured in Newport News Virginia and confessed to the killing. The victim, a widower, died by suicide at 1048 Cherry Street after the act. Police praised detective work under Col James R Sheppard and Capt Alexander Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson J.wright
Broad Street
Lnst
George P. Morpoulos
Newport News Va
Wright
Cherry Street
A. Singua
James R. Sheppard
Po- Ue
Jorian
Alexander Wright
Choir Master Appointed At Sharon Baptist Church
Sharon Baptist Church announces the acquisition of Prof J Lewis Peters as choir master to lead the music program. Peters, a conservatory graduate and accomplished musician, joins organist Samuel P Davenport. services begin Sunday March 7 at 9 00 PM with sermons by Rev J W Dudley D Tyevan Kui and pastor of Zinn Baptist Church. Public welcome in Rochester PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trading Teachers of America
Samuel P. Davenport
J. W. Dudley
D. Tyevankui
Padhor
Zinn
Gmblic
Deaths Reported to Board of Health for February Week
A dated list records deaths reported to the Board of Health from February 17 to February 23, naming numerous in town residents with ages and street addresses. Entries include James Bell 22 Green Bay Va and Rosa Jackson 70 at 501 N 6th St, among others such as Henrietta Johnson 60 1841 Jay, Bethelers 53 605 N 4th St, Isadora Campbell 9 at 611 Crouch, and Mary Bad Hughes 3 months 17 Hickory. The roll covers many ages and streets, reflecting a local mortality tally for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettles
Pearl Spencer
Pau
Mary Bad Hughes
Hickory
Martha Henderson
James James Barber
St.Charles Normen
E. Canal
Dimes C. Jackson
Ww. Moore Bt
Woogers Club hosts Woofers Glib at Good Wi Baptist Church
Richmond event at 419 N Monroe Street on Sunday February 28 1926 at 3 30 PM features a business and literary program. Missionary Circle presents local musical talent under church auspices. Bring an offering. Rey WK Ball, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Wi Baptist Church
Monroe Street
Richmond
Missionary Circle
Rey WK
Ball
Women Ministers Conference Set for Goodtwirl Baptist Church
Promoter announces the sixth Women Ministers Conference to be held at Goodtwirl Baptist Church located at 410 N Monroe Street on Monday March 1 at 8 PM. Details mention new leadership and plans for outreach with emphasis on inclusive church work and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seston
Goodtwirl Baptist Church
Monroe Street
New
Jobson
Washington, D
Roy
Union Hartshorn Union Campaign Kickoff Promises Growth
A February 25 kickoff at 00 Clay St launches the Union Hartshorn drive for a $500000 goal to fund a new Hartshorn dormitory and Hartshorn Union expansion. Captains Miss Martha Smith and Mr Whey Hall lead rival teams, with early receipts totaling hundreds of dollars and pledges guiding the campaign toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay St
Union-Hartshorn
Richmond
Hartshorn
Martha J. Smith
Whey Hall
Smith
Prestout Mulligan
Hail
Union
Merc
Wil
Margaret R. Johnson
Willam la Ransome
Mixx Ghasty
Mildred Jenkins
William H. Payne
Hattorn
W. H. Hinghes
Richmond Campaign Committee
Wi Yran Clark
George WB. Read
D. D
Rayrd W Logan
Friends of
Harshorn
Charles T Russell
French Namy to Resume War with 200000 At Moroccan Front
French Namy plans a renewed war effort as 200000 troops are prepared along the Moroccan front at the end of the rainy season. The buildup signals intensified operations and renewed combat readiness in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namy
Moroccan Front
For Sale 10 Room Modern Hotel in Milwaukee
Business established hotel listing offering 10 rooms for sale. Address 418 St. Milwaukee Wisconsin. Seller will furnish description and price on request. Includes potential for immediate operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addrgs J
Woods
Milwaukee
Wis
Diplomatic Problem Is Acu
Paris reports the Moroccan war looms again as diplomacy seems decisive. French aim to invade but require Spanish consent to move Krim and his forces from the Spanish zone. Krim strengthens through tribal emissaries and raids, while French posts face sparse troops. The conflict strains treasury and politics as European powers weigh risk and exit prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Morocco
Frei
Abd-el-Keim
Keim
Krim
Merocco
Gibraltar
Premier de Rivera
Camnot
Abd T Krim
Atter Heim
All races lovable sermon sparks debate in New York
Cameraman notes Dr Percy Stickney Grant, famed New York preacher, delivering a sermon on the Mastery of Life praising universal love. He cites Lincolns emancipation and urges acceptance of Irish, humans, Germans, and Jews as Americans, challenging white church complacency amid calls for brotherly love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stickney Grant
New York
Abraham Lincely
Tessoh
Saint Paul
Corinthians
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
America
Grint
Denny to Speak in Petersburg on Law and Race
Hon W F Denny the noted lawyer and orator will address Petersburg residents at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday February 28 at 5 PM. Denny, famed for landmark civil rights cases, will discuss the Patterson case set for early March and his role as the first colored lawyer to take a Virginia felon case to the U S Supreme Court. He urges support for a growing generation and invites attendance with the Patterson Committee listing Meadowe and Waverly White as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
W. F. Denny
South
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Denny
Maine
California
Patterson
Virinia
United States Supreme Court
Iran Meadowe Ang Waverly
Resumed Ministerial Duties Highlight Local Faith Life
Dr. Lewis returns to preaching at Fifth Street Baptist while renovations proceed at the church roof. Rev T J King plans to attend services at True Reformers Hall by June and Dr L J Hayden expands in new quarters. Local advertisements note Mrs. patronage for sovereign remedies, Price Undertaking, Mallory’s Market, and Corley Company records. The Sanctified Church in Seventeenth Street seeks funds for a new building as Charlie Wiley recovers from illness. Funeral Director W A Price and Robert C Scott remain active in the community. Mt Mortah Baptist Church foundation is laid with I Lincoln Blatley overseeing the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth St. Baptist Church
T. J. King
True Reformers
Brotherhood Bible study at Fifth Street Baptist Church
Christian Citizenship class at Fifth Street Baptist Church will be held Sunday at 10 15 in room three True Reformers Hall during the church renovation. Topics include religious integrity and segregation. Rev Dr Z D Lewis, pastor of Second Baptist, spoke strongly last Sunday on church duties and officer conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Z. D. Lewis
Second Baptist Church
Washington clubs stage jazz night with Hardy Brothers
The Woteeryimers of Washington meet the Hardy Brothers champions at John M's Auditorium Tuesday night in March. Shaifers and Business Men's Social Clubs promote the event to raise Richmond towers of jazz and syncopation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woteeryimers Arenesira
Walington
Hardy Brothers
John <M'S
Shaifers
Rusiness
Richmond Towers
Revival notes at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington
Rev G W Brent leads revival services at Calvary Baptist Church Washington D C with preaching by P A Howard of Virginia Union University. Union Level Baptist Church hosts morning and evening services tomorrow. Fulton Welfare League plans community use of the old Iron School under Rev W B Brown direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
G. W. Brent
Washington, D. C
P. A. Howard
Virginia Union University
Union
Baptist Churchr
Sunday School
Neine
Thay
Peon
W. B. Brown
Wytheville Notes and Visit Highlights
Wytheville brief mentions James Clark from Bristol visiting his mother Agnes Clark. Chari Chapman and daughter Royal depart for Burkeville to enter the sanitarian field. Rev and Mr T W Hebron car to Ivanhoe. Talmage Parson of Kingport Tenn. guests Basale Reynold. Mrs Homer Harraton and nephew Robert Lee Gipkon return from Bristol. Local visitor cluster from Rural Retreat present in city Saturday. James Clark spoke at Franklin Street MTE Charen in Morristown hall. Rev B Holoway to attend Uden Little Gertende Crockett travels to Tin Town Vr to visit aunt. Subscriptions urged as year begins.
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EB. M. Hebron
Wytheville
Val
James Clark
Bristol
Agnes Clark
Chari ® Chapman
Miss Royal
Burkeville
T W. Hebron
Ivanhoe
Guert
Lee Scott Key
Talmage Parson
Kingport Tenn
Basale Reynold
Homer Harraton
Robert Lee Gipkon Lave
Brbitol
Lain Ruse
Carrie Gol‘ler
Danny Richardson
Leola
Laurae Comier
Katherine Richardson
Mary Ruswell
Franklin Street
Tin Town
Merek
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Rudolph Disse
Owis Petes
Sharos
Rochester
John Mitchell
Virgina
Trair
J. T. Puryear
Avenue
Sam
James Bell
Green Bay, Va
Coiruary
Rit Willer
Rook Ratonet James
Orleans St
Mijor Burgess
William Mackintosh Wilson
Idlewood Avenue
John J. Olivers
Daye
Rose Avenue
Wilson Watkins
Isadora Campbell
Crouch Marfree "Wiliams
Dorothy P. Jones
Bas
Brad Hetsy Washington
Eddie ‘Taylor
Susie “Brown
Alonzo R. Smith
M. Mary A. Green
W. Leigh
Henry ‘Coleman
Moore St. Joseph Sire
St. Jonn
W. HB
W. Moore Bt
Edna Mack
Jackson St
Gazele Hike
Ashland
John Green
17Th
St Mary Granger
Brook Road
James MW Ward
Norton
Daniel Taylor
Freda'e Allen Goode
Nicholson
Tortletgh Battle
N. 3Rd
Agnes Lee
James Fark Wiliams
Jomex
THE
Wogkers' Club
Virginia
Parrar Prinson
Center Steet School
Weston
Yner Allison
Norfolk
Balwin
L. James
N.Y
Tallor J
BR Willis
Preston News
A Coleman
Brooklyn
Our City
Roberta Miller
Leth Street
Southside
Bla Winfree
Koes
Dr. Lewis
Sormor
James J. Price
W. A Price
Hepage Street
Par Brook Avenue
Mallory
Punerat
AL 1
Petey
Corley Company
Seventeenth Street
Ares
Charlie Wiley
W. A. Price
Robert C. Scott
Mt. Mortah Baptist Church
I. Lincen Blatley
Concensus
Lewis i
Wytheville News
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