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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

8

Bland Street and Hamilton Hall Churches December Activities

The Bland Street Methodist and Winton R. Houck churches list weekly schedules with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship services at 11 and 7 30 p m including Christmas programs directed by James Elmer Brown and others Nancy Cruise Virginia Carter Freda Harris and the Youth department present stories readings and carols The Christmas events include a morning devotional on WHIS the White Christmas program and a Christ mass program at the church school with Old Santa Bring the family to the events and parties at Hamilton Hall."

Bland Street Glenn W. Stewart E. R. Phelps Stewart MYF James Elmer Brown Hamilton Hall Thomas and Rogers Streets Winton R. Houck J. H. Hicks Jesus Nancy Cruise Virginia Carter Beader Freda Harris Hunter Smith

Trinity Methodist Christmas Schedule at Corner Washington

Trinity Methodist on Washington street and College Avenue lists a busy Christmas week. Church school at 9:45 a.m. features Intermediate Fellowship and MYF talks. morning worship at 11 a.m. includes a sermon on The Heavenly Invasion. Beaver A Cappella Choir performs at vesper hour directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton.

Trinity Methodist Washington Street College Avenue C. G. Eastwood I. N. Fuqua Beaver Elizabeth Shelton Suoper Asbury Hall

Carr Memorial Methodist Glenwood Park Service Schedule

Carr Memorial Methodist Glenwood Park announces church school for all ages at 10 o'clock with Garnet Warner as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by Pastor A. J. Young on "When Christmas Comes." Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. The Carr Memorial choir directed by C. W. Faulkner Jr. presents the annual Christmas cantata "His Star" at 7:30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening at 7:30. Public invited to all services.

Carr Memorial Methodist

Greenview Methodist Church Christmas Services and Choirs

Greenview Methodist on the Bluefield Princeton road invites the public to all services. Arthur B. Bailey oversees Sunday school at 9 45. Youth Fellowship at 7 followed by the 7 30 Christmas sermon The Lost Star by Pastor A J Young. Choirs sing A Song of Bethlehem.

Greenview Bluefield Princeton Road Arthur B. Bailey Methodist A. J. Young Mesdames Irvin Smith Felix Smith Eileen Richardson

First Methodist Bluefield to Court Christmas Theme

A. N. Williams, pastor, outlines the morning worship at 11 oclock with the theme The Chimes of Christmas. Sunday school opens at 945 with P E Goodman as superintendent and a sacrificial Christmas offering will support church benevolences.

First Methodist Bluefield A. N. Williams P. E. Goodman

Calvary Baptist Church Announces Christmas Programs

Calvary Baptist on Highland Avenue led by Rev. Herman H. Mauch lists radio broadcasts Saturdays at 9 45 and Sundays at 8 05 with Sunday school at 9 45 B. Davison superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening cantata at 5 30. Christmas program set for December 22 at the church.

Christmas Program Plans At Local Church

A church schedules a rehearsal for children from Beginners to Intermediates at 2:00 p m in the auditorium for the Christmas program. The church choir directed by Charles Cassell will give a Christmas concert Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Youth Fellowship has no meeting Sunday evening. The Christmas program for all ages is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. No choir rehearsal next week. All church members are asked to join the Community Christmas program and carol singing next Thursday at 7:00 p m.

Charles Cassell

Church Events Announcement at Cherry Street

W B Underwood is pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent R E Bailey. Prayer service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday night at 7 30 p m at the church. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Cherry Street Stadium Drive W. B. Underwood R. E. Bailey Ladies Auxiliary

Christmas church services and programs listed

The Christian First Christian church at 601 Bland Street Eugene presents a full Christmas schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 led by C O Warren, morning worship at 11 sermon unnamed visitors, evening 7 30 song fest, Christmas story by Mrs Bernard Cunningham and a Christmas music program by Vesper and Adult Choirs. Chi Rho caroling after the service, refreshments then. Boy Scout meeting Tuesday 7 pm, Adult Choir Thursday 7 30, Junior choir and school at 3 pm Santa visit in Assembly room. Christmas Eve services Friday Dec 24 at 11. Cumberland road Thompson s Chapel Rev Harold E Baisley pastor Sunday school 10 am Christmas lesson exchange of gifts worship 10 45 am Christmas program Young People organization sermon by pastor Young People service 6 30 pm evening service 7 30 pm closing winter for evening services. Sermon topic Privileges of Being a Christian. Young People and choir groups meet tonight 6 45.

Bland Street Eugene May C. O. Warren Bernard Cunningham Charles Tazewell Chi Rho Santa Claus Princeton Thompson's Cumberland Road Harold E. Baisley Young People’s Organization

Presbyterian Announces Christmas Services and Radio Broadcast

The church at McCulloch and Taze well hosts Sunday school at 9 45 with Barnes Crockett supervising Hillcrest Chapel holds the same hour. At 11 00 D R Harmon B Ram sey preaches How Christmas Came to Middletown with WHIS radio broadcast. Youth Fellowship leads Vesper at 5 00 and Thursday at 7 00 the Sunday school Christmas tree program.

McCulloch and Tazewell Duhling Harmon B. Ramsey D. D Barnes Crockett Hillcrest Chapel Middletown WHIS

First Church Sermon and Readings in Bluefield and Bluefield

Bluefield West Virginia First Church of Christ Scientist and St Marys Episcopal Bluefield Va announce Sunday school and morning lesson sermon at 11 am with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The golden text from Psalms and readings from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy are listed The Wednesday evening meeting follows at 8 pm and a reading room is open weekdays at 307 Bland street providing Bible and Christian Science literature to the public

Bluefield W. Va St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Mary Baker Eddy Bland Street

Bailey Memorial Chapel Christmas Services

Cumberland road hosts Sunday school at 10 30 a m with an evening candle lighting service at 7 30 featuring special Christmas music a Sunday school treat and gift exchange Albert Cardwell of Bluefield College will read the Christmas story.

Bailey Memorial Chapel Cumberland Road Albert Cardwell Bluefield College

Christmas Programs and Services at Bluefield Church

Ernest R. Worrell pastor leads Sunday school 9 45 a m with White Gift service and Christmas program Morning worship 11 a m themed A Savior Born Distribution of Christmas gifts at 2 p m Evening service 7 30 p m features CYF groups Christmas music and story Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m

Bluefield Ernest R. Worrell

Midway Christian Church Morning Service and Programs

Bramwell road hosts Midway Christian Church with Raldo W Cook as minister Opening exercises at 9 45 Bible school to follow overseen by A Z Peters Morning address by Rev Rufus Peer Junior and Senior C E services at 6 30 and 7 Evening song service at 7 30 Mrs Rufus Peer delivers the evening message at 8 Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 Public invited to worship

Midway Christian Bramwell Road Raldo W. Cook A. Z. Peters Rufus Peer Pine Grove

Immanuel Lutheran Christmas Services and Programs

Corner of south Mercer and Duhling streets hosts a Christmas program with Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship with a sermon on The Doorkeeper of Christmas at 11 00 a m The Luther League led by Nancye Olinger holds a 6 30 p m Christmas theme program There is a Christmas Eve Midnight Candlelight service Dec 24 starting with a 11 10 p m Prelude The Friendly Church with the Voice of the Bell Paul L Royer pastor.

Immanuel Lutheran South Mercer Duhling Luther League Nancye Olinger the Friendly Church Bell Paul L. Royer

Christmas Pageant Planned At Christ Episcopal Church

The Christ Episcopal Church at Tazewell and Duhring streets schedules a 9:30 Sunday school, a 9:30 Christmas film for school members and friends, an 10:45 organ prelude, and an 11 o'clock morning worship with the annual pageant The Nativity led by Rev. Jenkins Wise Hobson and Shirley M. Brown as superintendent.

Christ Episcopal Tazewell Duhring Jennings Wise Hobson Shirley M. Brown Jenkins

Union Mission Activities Include Services and Meetings

Union Mission at 1210 Princeton avenue under superintendent M. R. Dodson lists Sunday school at 2 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Auxiliary meets Monday 2 30 p m Board of directors meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p m at 421 Scott street Jail service Wednesday Christmas program Thursday 5 30 p m Christmas baskets distributed Friday at the Chapel

Union Mission Princeton Avenue M. R. Dodson Union Mission Auxiliary Union Mission Home Scott Street Chapl

Montcalm Minister Preaches on The Life of Christ

Ralph E. Burnette, minister at a New Testament church, leads Lord's Supper each Sunday at 10, Bible school with Faye Sturms, 11 a.m. morning worship on the Life of Christ, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, evangelistic service on Gods Love, public invited.

Montcalm Ralph E. Burnette Bible School Faye Sturms Hrist

Nazarene Church Plans Christmas Week Activities

The Naz arene church at Bluefield avenue and Magnolia Street lists a full week of events led by Pastor Robert E. Long. Sunday morning services include 9 45 Sunday school with Super intendent Anderson and junior lessons by Miss Irene Norris, 10 45 worship with a Christmas vocal number and the sermon The Christ of Christmas, 6 30 Young People with Nanette Ones and Irene Johnson program, and 7 30 evening service on The Christ of Our Sanctification. Week events cover Monday dress rehearsal, Tuesday Christmas program by Miss Irene Norris, and Wednesday mid week prayer. A church bus will pickup at 9 10 along a route including Bland Preston Essex Union Bland Oakhurst Grassy Branch Princeton Bluefield and return after morning worship.

Irene Norris City Nazarene Bland Preston Essex Union Oakhurst Grassy Branch Princeton Bluefield Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Located at Washington and Albemarle, the Westminster Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Craig Houston Patterson outlines a busy week. Sunday features 11 oclock worship Changed Through a Vision and children sermon Colored Crayons, plus 9:45 Sunday school with nursery care. An WHIS radio vesper today uses His Name Is Jesus. Evening pageant The Coming of Christ in Living Picture follows senior, youth, and pioneer group activities. Week events include Christmas party Tuesday, Sunday school Christmas tree Wednesday with caroling, and Friday carols under Mrs. Grissom. No Wednesday prayer meeting.

Washington Albemarle Street Craig Houston Patterson D. D W. L. Alley WHIS Patterson Jesus Youth Fellowship Westminster Weekday School Harry L. Grissom

Religious Film Show At Church Of God War

The Church of God at War on North College avenue presents religious films this Saturday at 7 30 p m The Crown of Thorns and The Man Who Forgot God. Sunday school 10 a m supervised by A L Shrewsbury morning worship 11 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m theme No Room for Christ Yet Room for Us Wednesday prayer service Friday 7 30 p m Christmas program Saturday 7 30 p m Young People's Endeavor with a special program

North College Avenue C. M. Roseman R. B. Underwood Church of God At War Crown of Thorns God A. L. Shrewsbury Christ Young People’s Endeavor

Christmas in Bethlehem at local church service

Corner of College avenue and Jefferson street hosts a church with interim pastor Dr Roy Helton. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by C E Sisson. Morning service at 11 with Dr Helton on The Miracle of the Incarnation. BTU directed by Albert Cardwell at 6 15 p m. Evening program shows color slides Christmas in Bethlehem. BTU and Girls Choir sponsor. Church night service at 7 30. Choirs meet Wednesday at usual times.

College Avenue Jefferson Street Roy Helton E. Sisson Helton BTU Albert Cardwell Bethlehem

Christmas in Cecil V Cook Jr’s church service lineup

Duhring Street church outlines Sunday activities with 9 45 Sunday school led by A Bruce Akers 11 a m worship on Christ's first coming dedication of a Christmas music service at night Florence Moore directs choral program World carols. Training Union at 6 30 p m. Community prayer meetings hosted at several addresses with choir schedules and tag guided food drive for White Christmas featuring non perishable items.

South Mercer and Duhring Street Cecil V. Cook, Jr Bruce Akers Christ Traiing Union Florence Moore W. D. Lddings Lee Street D. M. Carroll Union Street Ira F. Walters Albemarle Street E. M. Louthan College Tyler Easley Clovis Street Church Cerubb

Christmas Message at Stinson Church Services

J Taylor Stinson minister. Sunday school 10 a m led by W L Shockley superintendent. preaching 1 p m titled A Christmas Message. BTU 7 p m. You are invited to study and worship with us.

J. Taylor Stinson W. L. Shockley BTU

Spirit of Christmas by Bluefield Virginia church

Paul Blevins pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 with The Spirit of Christmas as the sermon Training Union at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 features a Christmas cantata by the choir directed by Sally Litz Davidson The Christmas play is set for Wednesday at 7 30 A nursery for ages one to four runs during morning worship

Bluefield Paul Blevins Training Union Sally Litz Davidson

Christmas Events at 118 South Street Church

The Rev W D McCraw leads services at 118 South Street with Sunday school at 9 45 supervised by Mrs W H Ealy. A Christmas play The Living Picture directed by Mrs B C Hodges airs at 10 45. The 6 30 Young People meeting is replaced by the annual Christmas pageant at 7 30 directed by Mrs S R Martin. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 and choir practice Thursday 7 30 led by B C Hodges. National radio program The Christians Brotherhood Hour Sundays 4 30 5 00. You are invited to worship.

South Street W. D. McCraw W. H. Ealy B. C. Hodges S. R

Congregation Plans Annual Meeting After Sunday Services

Bluefield Virginia church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m lay services at 5 p m followed by the annual congregational meeting Reports on church organizations will be presented vestrymen elected for the ensuing year All members urged to attend

Bluefield

Red Goose Shoes and Gold Cross Shoes Featured

Local retailer showcases Red Goose Shoes for children and Gold Cross Shoes for women highlighting comfort styles and seasonal offers for families and shoppers seeking durable footwear options.

Red Goose

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