Ebenezer Church rejects gift of parsonage property
The Ebenezer Baptist Church Deacon Board refused a corner house at 17 North Seventh Street to use as a parsonage. valued between 5500 and 400, with questions about ongoing costs and whether to sell if needed. The matter involves Harriet Johnson estate provisions and potential future sale to fund church housing while honoring the deceased.
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THE
Ebenezer
Irs
Harriet Johnson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
North Seventh Street
Yell
Chancery Court
Hyacon Board
Darby, Pa
Church Carnival at Sixth Street Baptist Church
A grand church carnival will be held at Sixth Street Baptist Church at Sixth and Clay from March 18 to 21. Three nights of sights and food with an admission of five cents. Rev. Harge, the "Boy Preacher," will speak nightly. Mrs. Arrington is chairman with Rev. Joseph Arrington serving as pastor.
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Sixth Street Baptist Church
Clay Streets
Harge
Joseph Arrington
Arrington
F. W. Williams
Fourth Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Emma Watson
Sarah D. Raulcon
Joseph T. Hilu
Eldridge to Attend Washington Annual Conference
Mrs. B H Eldridge of Leigh Street Memorial M B Church will depart Tuesday for Baltimore Maryland to attend the Washington Annual Conference of the M B Church. Meetings will be held in Dr Lyons Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. C. Eldridge
Leigh Street Memorial
M. B
Baltimore
Washington
M. B. Church
Dr. Lyon
Gravel Hill Notes Pastor Tuck and Tyler preach at Gravel Hill
At 11 30 Pastor W L Tuck delivered a message from Matthew 17 6 then at eight P M Rev James Tyler preached for the choir On ext Sunday night Rev Edwin Charity will preach for the Candidates Club Our sick are slowly improving Pray for our success J M Anderson Reporter
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W. L. Tuck
Gravel Hill
James Tyler
Edwin Charity
Candidates Club
J. M. Anderson
Hard Time Leaves Here a Great Meeting
A city newspaper item reports a violent incident involving Robert Thomas alias Hard Time charged with raping eight year old Grace Louise Williams, the victim hospitalized with scarlet fever and quarantined, alongside community church events and local updates including sermons for fundraising, a court case about a stolen dog, and notable local residents’ health.
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Robert Thomas
Hard Time
Grace Louise Williams
James
Virginia Williams
Jury Disagrees in Ridley Cocaine Case at Hastings Street
Arthur Lee Ridley faced trial with Paul L. Donaldson on charges connected to cocaine on Roane Street near Chamberlayne Avenue. Donaldson testified Ridley sold him a deck of coke, but the jury failed to reach a verdict after defense argued officers could not witness the alleged exchange. Donaldson was released.
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Barker
Kenney
Arthur Lee Ridley
Paul L. Donaldson
Mark Ridley
Roane
Hastings
Arthur Lee
John L. Ingram
Donaldson
Ridley
Bradley and
Barnes
Chamberlayne Avenue
Roane Street
Hiccoughs
Paul
Charles W. Moss
Cummonwealth
Dave E. Satterfield
Ingram
Remarkable Progress Influential Officers At Saint Josephs
Special by John Mitchell Jr. reports on a Catholic boys breakfast at Van de Vyver School with Father Glenn and Sister volunteers. The event highlights disciplined students and Clergy led revival topics including Is the Pope Infallible and Why Priests Forgive Sins. A Sabbath Glee Club performed on the last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Glenn
Saint Joseph's Church
Seleven
van de Vyver
Father Glenn
Father Girard
Father McConnell
Father Fahy
Father Rowan
Father Igoe
Richmond Embalmers Enter State Body Next Month
The Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association of Richmond formed January 15 1929 lists officers A D Price Jr president James A C Johnson vice president H L Minon secretary R C Scott treasurer and members C S Cunningham W T Johnson Jr N J Seaburn milet Randolph Mimms L B Henry Geo Atohens W H Lomar J H Roy H Cunningham Moses W Hayes. The local association will enter the State Association of Funeral Directors and Embalmers here April Jana 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association of
City of
Richmond
A. D. Price Jr
James A. C. Johnson
H. L. Minon
R. C. Scott
P. Hayes
C. S. Cunningham
W. T. Johnson, Jr
N. J. Seaburn
Milet Randolph
Randolph
Mimms
L. B. Henry
Geo
W. H. Lomar
J. H. Roy
H. Cunningham
Moses
W. H. Hayes
State Association of Funeral
Segregation Fight Campaign Reaches Funds Total
The final canvass meeting for funds to test Richmond segregation ordinance raised nearly 1500 dollars. Reports continue to flow from divisions and organizations as the committee plans public updates and April 9 fundraising goals. Notable speakers include Rev. John E. Fountain and Dr. W. L. Ransom, with activities at Fourth Baptist Church and Ideal Society meetings.
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Richmond
Defense Committee
J. B. Deans
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mechanics Bank
John E. Fountain
W. L. Ransome
Fourth Baptist Church
Deans
Reid
Revival at Fifth Street Baptist Church Prominent preacher in Norfolk conducts revival
Rev P P Eaton pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church Norfolk Va leads a successful revival at Fifth Street Baptist Church. He is described as a pleasing Spirit filled divine and a good gospel singer. He will preach at regular services Sunday and evangelistic meetings continue through next week. Edgar B Cogbill, recently taken ill last Tuesday, is improving at his niece Namine Thompson’s home 1509 Stockton Street Southside.
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P. P. Eaton
Queen Street Baptist Church
Norfolk
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Edgar B. Cogbill
Namine Thompson
Stockton Street
Southside
Revival to be led by Gloucester minister in Nuttley opening 18th
Rev I T D Rosa, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church in Gloucester County Virginia, will conduct a revival for Rev N R Olphin, pastor of Rising Mt Zion Baptist Church at Nutley Ni, commencing on the 18th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. D. Rosa
Morning Star Baptist’ Church
Gloucester Co
Rising Mt, Zion Baptist Church
Nuttley Ni. J
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Eldridge
Thomas
Faly Williams
Cane
Judah and
Leigh
William F. Denny
Bernard T. Kenney
C. T. Barker
New York
C. W. Moss
Commercial Bank
John T. Taylor
East Leigh Street
Alexander
Joseph T. Hill
D. D
Isaiah H. Scott
First Street
Lelia Watson
Master Holmes
Mitchell
John Mitchell, Jr
Ideal Bers
National Ideal Society
B. Clay
W. L. Anderson
Beaver Dam
M. B. Overton
City Point Va
Ideal
George A. Arvin
Pittsburgh
Olive, W. Smith
Havingeen
Lunda J. Carter
Glen Allen
Order
Atill
Terry
B. W. Perkins
Rosa Atkifs
J. R. Hicks
Fifth Street
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