Sermon by Rev. Jos. T. Hill Draws Large Roanoke Audience
Dr Jos. T Hill preached at Second Baptist Church Roanoke about memory childhood prayers and the water of the well of Bethlehem using 1 Samuel 23 15 17. He recalled his Virginia birthplace and urged charity friendship and faith and noted the home spirit and parental influence shaping lives. The crowd packed the church for 12 40 and later services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Second Baptist Church
Jos. T. Bill
Roanoke Baptist Church
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Moderstor K. F. Johnson
Charles Satchel Morris
Charles Satchel Morris, Jr
Johnson
Hill
Sasie
John Mitchell, Jr
Canada
David
Bethlehem
Do You Know Her Preservation Item Mix
fragmented OCR text mentions tomatoes corn drought and winter storage with a dubious claim by J F Clark of Cleveland Ohio and a revival singer with references to Dr Moon and a dinner invitation in New Jersey. The readable pieces suggest a miscellaneous notices style entry with disjointed quotes and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clark
David Station
Cleveland
Ohio
Daven- Dr
Do You Know Them Passes Messages From Police
A fragmented 1928 notice mentions Lackawanna New York and Richmond Virginia. It states Booker Alexander is dead at Our Lady of Victory Hospital and asks his people on Baker Street to be notified. Also a request to locate M Leeper, a colored worker from a chai factory in your city, with Beatrice Leeper signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Virginia
Richmond
David
Bethleheme
Christ
Gethse
Thane
Pilage
Jheroabouta
Willie Mey Sykes
Pearl Sykes
Wall Street
Chatta
Nooga
Tenn
Bethlehem
Lackawanna
N. Y
Booker Alexander
Baker Street
Our Lady of Victory Hosspital
High Point
N. C
M. Leeper
Ministers Conference in Richmond Enjoys Great Session
The Ministers' Conference of Richmond and vicinity reports one of its best years. Dr. W H Moses of the National Baptist Convention gave a forceful talk on Christ teachings inspiring all. Brother J Burks of Portsmouth sung selections as the meeting fostered fellowship and joy in salvation under Rev. J E Fountain's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Conference
Richmond and Vicinity
Ebenezer Baptist Church
W. H. Moses
National Baptist Convention
Moses
Joseph Burks
Portsmouth
No Mean Bay
J. E. Fountain
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Holds Closing Vesper
The Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA will host a closing vesper service on Sunday May 20 at 6 o clock. Mrs Lindsey Hill chairs the Religious Education Committee and Miss Lucy R Mason of Richmond will speak on the National Convention held in Sacramento California in April. Additional program items include violin solo by Commodore Bennett vocal solos by Youtha Allen readings by Martha Pryor and Mozelle Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Wheatley
Lindsey Hill
Lucy R. Mason
Young Women's Christian Association of Richmond
Sacramento
California
Commodore Bennett
Youtha Allen
Messrs
Claiborne Dickinson
Ira Kyles
Martha F. Pryor
Mozelle Williams
Calendar Rally at Leigh Street MME Church
A grand calendar rally is set for Sunday May 20 at 8 PM at Leigh Street MME Church. The Shepherds Chorus will provide music for the program. All are invited to Macedonia and join Unit No. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Street M. M. E
Shepherds’ Chorus
Macedonia
Unit No. 13
Tragic End of Lizzie Taylor and Local Notices
A local notice set details of Lizzie Taylors death at 102 E Main Street with funeral expenses paid by White Friends. Richmond Odd Fellows marked their 85th anniversary with a monster meeting at City Auditorium led by Rev C A Cobbs sermon Live Forever based on Samuel and Ruth texts. A drunken bout in Police Court featured Ned Beasley asleep in the pen, bailiff shouts, and Judge Ingram observing. A colored girl moved from the country to South Richmond where a newborn was found in a garbage can. she was arrested and bailed May 4 and has since disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odd Fellows of
Richmond
City Auditorium
City Anastorium
C. A. Cobbs
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Ned Beasley
Pop” Tate
Mel” Folkes
S. Meadow Street
South
John Mitchell, Jr
Lizzie Taylor
D. A. Weinbrunn
Fifth and Marshall Streets
Annie Weinbronn
Main Street
E. Main Street
R. H. Walton
Lizzie
Kate
Mt. Olivet
Second Baptist Church
First Street
Funeral Director Scott's Purchase and Local Notices
Funeral Director Robert C. Scott expands business with a new three way loading hearse and shifting casket table. Lizzie Taylor is found dead weeks earlier at 102 E Main Street with body decomposed. remains buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery. The American Baptist Theological Seminary announces its May commencement at First Baptist Church East Nashville with Dr W S Ellington preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Baptist Theological Seminary
First Baptist Church
East Nashville
W.S. Ellington
W. ¥.Powell
Robert C. Scott
Tanda Oaet
Revered preacher Rev. Dr W H Skipwith called
Rev Dr Skipwith, formerly under Rev R J Bass, has invited a leading preacher and singer Rev Dr W H Skipwith, noted as a distinguished figure in the country, to join the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skipwith
Mr. Tabor
R. J. Bass
W. H. Skipwith
Michael Lewis Talks At Last About Saint Plan Incident
In a rare interview Michael Lewis, a New York colored man, recounts his nocturnal visit to a white residence that led to his wounding and subsequent hospital transfer. He declined to speak to police while sharing a stark account of events alongside fellow prisoner John Gray, who was shot by Officer Sweet and left arm broken by another bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell, Jr
Michael Lewis
New York
St. Philip’s Hospital
John Gray
Sweet
Sphinx
Lewis
Lenora Beatrice Alston Marries Hermon Owens in Chestertown
Mrs Charity Elizabeth Alston of Philadelphia announces the marriage of her daughter Lenora Beatrice to Hermon Alonzo Owens. The ceremony occurred Saturday April 14 1928 at Rev Joseph N Bullen’s parsonage Chestertown Maryland. The couple will reside in Philadelphia at 1418 N Twentieth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Elizabeth Alston
Philadelphia
Denny Street
Richmond
Fulton
Lenora Beatrice
Hermon Alonzo Owens
Joseph N. Bullen
Chestertown
Thanksgiving service at New Vine Church in Charles City County
In Henrico County Virginia gravel Hill Baptist Church led by Rev W L Tuck and allied lodges celebrated a Thanksgiving service at New Vine Church in Charles City County with participation from Charles City Lodge and the Center Link Lodge. The report notes illness for Willie Price and a progress update on Pastor Tucks wife with upcoming sermons by Rev Edwin Charity and Rev D W Cotman for local Building and Deacons clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Hill Baptist Church
W. L. Tuck
Center Link Lodge
May Blossom
New Vine Church
Charles City County
Charles City Lodge
T. B. Banks
Deacons Club
Willie Price
Tuck
Edwin Charity
Tribe
Benjamin
Nat
D. W. Cotmian
Building Club
In Memoriam Rosa E Watson One Year Later
In memory of our dear mother Rosa E Watson who departed this life one year ago May 20 1927. Darling sainted mother mother kind and true Now in peace with Jesus King’s Daughters will hold their meeting next Wednesday night James and Sadie Hicks Son and Daughter-in-Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
James and
Sadie Hicks
Faith of the Church event at City Auditorium May 20
The General Association of Virginia invites pastors choirs and congregations from about twenty five churches to an evening program at the City Auditorium Sunday May 20 at 8 PM Dr F W Williams will speak on The Faith of the Church A large committee of arrangements including Rev A D Daly Mrs M V Binga Mrs M R B Johnson W L Ransome D D and J A Brinkley oversee the event with chairs and officials listed and noted as absent from the gospel gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
General Association of Virginia
F. W. Williams
A. D. Daly
M. V. Binga
M. RB. Johnson
Women’s Baptist Body of Virginia
W. L. Ransome
D. D
General Association
Er. J. A. Brinkley
Disorderly Party Crowd Charged at Clay Street
Forty seven persons appeared in Police Court last Tuesday charged with being disorderly at 1200 W. Clay Street where a gay party was in progress.
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W. Clay Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph T. Hill
2Nd Baptist Church
Moderator Johnson
Caroline County
Virginia
Little Rock
Ark
Z. D. Lewis
Baptist Divine
Rhoda McCloud
Church Street
Beatrice Leeper
Y. W. C. A. Notes
ODD Fellows
Scott
Edward Taylor
New Rochelle
Goldsboro
Hettie Hogans
Pris
Spanion
Owens—Alston
Henrico County
Memoriam
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