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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1956
Page
2
At the corner of Washington Street and College Avenue, a church announces its weekly schedule including services at 9:45 and 11 a.m with Dr. Shaffer preaching on Retrospect and Prospect. Evening service at 7:30 features another Shaffer sermon, plus midweek circles, Scouts, prayer fellowship, Brownies, choir rehearsals, and music selections for preludes and offertories.
Bland Street Methodist at 2714 Bland Street hosts a Student Recognition Day with guest organist Donald Kensinger from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music performing Bach. Services include 9:45 a.m. prayer, 10:45 a.m. meditation, 11:00 a.m. worship, 4:45 p.m. Intermediate Fellowship with speaker Michael McClaugherty, no evening service. Circle meetings and Quarterly Conference follow on January 14 1957 with nursery provided morning worship.
Rev Byron W John leads Sunday services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with 9 45 am church school. Organist James Warden directs music including Handel and Bach pieces. District Methodist Men meet Grace at 2 pm and various youth groups gather Sunday evening. Weekday services and Girl Scouts noted with A B McGuire and A L Warner organizing.
The Greenview Methodist on Bluefield-Princeton Road lists services led by Rev. N W Looney at 9 45 am and 11 am with Mrs Hart of John son Memorial Church in Huntington coordinating the Spiritual Life program. Jerry Looney will sing I Walked Today Walked. Various circles and guilds meet daily through Thursday with meals, visits, rehearsals, and prayer sessions.
The Rev. Frank Rowley rector conducts 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:30 a.m. Church School with morn in prayer and sermon. At 2 p.m. WHIs Ask the Pastors on TV Radio. 5:30 p.m. Junior-Senior Y P F supper. Junior Choir at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Executive Board meeting of Woman's Auxiliary 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs J G Hunter president 10:30 a.m. Thursday Holy … 7:30 p.m. choir practice.
The Friendly Church at South Mercer and Duhling announces Sunday Bible School at 9 45 a m for all ages including nursery. Worship with sermon Christmas to be Continued at 11 00 a m. Luther League devotionals and business meeting in the dining hall at 4 30 p m Pastor Paul L Royer leads the congregation.
Activities at Princeton First Methodist include 11 a.m. sermon by Dr. McClung, intermediate classes for ages six to eight, 5 p.m. vesper service, and a social in the Fellowship Hall after the service to honor college students.
Westminster Presbyterian outlines Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock with John W. Looney as superintendent and a sermon titled Leaning on His Staff. Newly elected Elders and Deacons will be ordained at the morning service. Youth fellowship at 6 p.m. and Pioneers Junior Christmas at 6:15 p.m. in the church. James Keller will speak at the 7:45 p.m. Evening Worship. Watch Night Services at 11:30 p.m. Monday with Pioneers in charge. Executive Board of Women meets 2 p.m. Wednesday and World Service work runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day. Mid week Worship at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday followed by Session meeting.
Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Raymond Sarver delivering the message themed Pressing On Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m with Reese Gillespie as superintendent Evening worship at 6 30 p m Thursday Lambeans and Young People plan a worship service at 7 o'clock
Gurney P. Whiteley presides Sunday School at 9 45 a m with D B Gray as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon titled A New Year. Broadcast on WKOy. Christian Student Night at 6 p m includes buffet for students home for holidays. Rev Ellison A Smyth of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church speaks followed by a special communion service for students and parents.
Sunday School and church service at 11 a.m. subjects Christian Science with Golden Text from I Peter 2:9 and Science and Health, pages 98 and 174. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p.m. Reading Room open daily 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 307 Bland Street offering Bible and Mary Baker Eddy writings for reading, borrowing or purchase.
The Rev T Dwight Dickerson pastor leads church services with Church School at 9 45 a m under Tony Veneri general superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m with a sermon on The Open Book Junior and Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship meet at 6 p m Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 p m Prayer service and Bible study Wednesday 7 p m
The Rev. Ben W. Cox and Mrs Grace Weat lead. Miss Frances Moody directs the choir with Lyman E. very as superintendent. Morning worship at lleee of children and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Watch Night on New Year's Eve at 8 30 p.m. Regular WMS meetings and Prayer Service listed.
F Howard Baker pastor leads Sunday School for all ages at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with sermon Goals for the New Year Evening Gospel Hour at 7 3 p m Sermon Unreasoning Conclusions Gospel hymn and chorus singing Hour of Prayer Praise and Bible study at 7 30 p m Wednesday All are welcome.
The College Avenue Baptist Church on Avenue and Jefferson Street presents a Sunday School at 9 45 a m with W Sphar as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m featuring a sermon by George Ricketts a Martinsville Va native and a University of Richmond student Three nurseries operate during worship Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with another sermon by Ricketts Organist is Mrs Eugene West Midweek Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m Thursday Brownie Scout Meeting 3 45 p m Church Choir practice 7 30 p m Friday Cub Scout Council Meeting 7 30 p m
The Cecil V. Cook Jr. pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 with union and broadcast prayers. An All Church Watch Night Program is set for 10 to 12 plus a 7 45 p m broadcast. Midweek activities include Concord Choir 5 p m, Fellowship Supper 6, Gen Meeting 6 45, Prayer Meet 8 15, Church Council, Chancel Choir Thursday, and Boy Scouts Friday.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church on Vineyard Street holds adult classes each Saturday at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m led by Pastor William E Snider The notice refers to Your New Year s Re.
Center Theatre at 628 Princeton Ave hosts a revival week led by Walter Skutan of Pennsylvania. The Rev. Norman G. Smiddy and Rev. R. Richard Edgar shepherd evening services at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Thomas Patrick is music minister.
The Rev. M C Patterson pastor of Bramwell Baptist announces morning service at 1 a.m. A musical program at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Sunday School 9 45 a.m. D E Krick superintendent. A nursery is maintained. Training Union 6 30 p.m.
Morning worship at 11 with the sermon A Religious Report Card. The choir and soloist Boris B perform. Evening vesper service at 5 with special choir music. C C Y P meetings, adult choir rehearsals, and Pac a Board gatherings scheduled at various church locations and times during the week with Circle leaders listed.
The church on Bluefield Prince Road lists services with Pastor Rev. Wallace Grant delivering the Lord's Supper message. Morning worship at 9:45 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Junior and senior CYF meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday workers for Christ at 7 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 p.m. Church practice at 8 p.m.
The Flat Top Association annual New Year Ministerial Conference meets Tuesday January 1 at First Baptist Church with Rev. H. C. Gregory as host. Ministers and wives will exchange New Year gifts. Free dinner will be served at Kimball.
Earl Leonard Davidson 18 of Falls Mills Va. was injured by a .22 pistol accidental shot to the left leg during Thursday practice. He recently returned from service and was reported in "good" condition at Bluefield Sanitarium while staying with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Marshall of Falls Mills.
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that a foreigner cannot be expelled if married to a Brazilian or is the parent of a child born in Brazil, establishing a protection for individuals with such ties. The decision was reported from Rio de Janeiro on December 8.
Virginia Side Clarence E Smoot minister. Bible School at 9 45 a m with C H Carbaugh superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion and sermon Pioneering Into A New Year. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m sermon Why Do One s Best Special music by Adult Choir directed by Mrs C D K zer. C Y F and Chi Rho meet 6 45 p m. mid week prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday. nursery provided during worship.
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church in Poca West Virginia announces Rev. J. R. Blandau as supply pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 led by Yates Thompson, morning service at 11 with sermon "Resolve." Evening service at 8 led by Thomas Parker. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 p.m.
The Rev. Wallace C. Shields presides as rector with 9 45 a m Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon. The Guild will meet on the second Wednesday this month instead of the first.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by superintendent William E. Osborne. 11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon. 7:30 p.m. Thursday choir practice.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Gerald Browning. Sunday night service at 7 30 by Rev Donnie Carnes. Bible Club Monday after school by Pastor Miss Evlyn Thomas. Tuesday night prayer meeting at 7 30. Public invited.
The Rev. John M. McPerson leads Young Peoples Service Saturday at 7 p.m. A special speaker, the Rev. Titus Cox of Abbs Valley, Va., preaches Sunday. Watch night service Monday at 8 p.m. features special speakers and singing.
The Bluefield Lions Club initiated new members at a regular meeting in the West Virginian Hotel. Bill McDougle conducted the ceremony. New members include Clyde Ratcliff, W. Brank, Henry Bridges, Nelson E. Floyd, Capt Zane H Summers, James P. Lamdin, Charles W. Dickey Jr., Edward H. Getchel, Don Allen, W. C. Shepherd, Fred 0. McCoy, E. M. Carrigan and Carl Poole. Bernard Wilfinson presided. McDougle gave a talk titled How Much Are We Worth.
Mary Burke Orial Baptist on Thorn and McNutt Avenue holds morning worship at 9 45 with sermon Bags Then Year Right and evening service at 7 30 Baptist Student Night features college and seminary students. Princeton Presbyterian emphasizes student Sunday guest speaker James Keller with youth snacks and choir rehearsals follow. First Christian lists Bible School at 9 45 and worships at 11 and 7 30 with baptisms pending. Church board meeting moved to January 8 at 7 30 in the church parlor.
The Lilly Grove Baptist Church posts its weekly timetable with Rev. Ralph J asberry as pastor. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. features the sermon The Presence of God. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m includes The Sword Bathed In Heaven. Nursery care provided. Choir duties overseen by Mrs Vincent Obrien and Mrs Ernest Forbes.
Melrose Presbyterian on Princeton Athens road hosts worship at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Ralph Goodall serves as Superintendent. Circles meet midweek and Pioneers gather Saturday afternoon. all welcome.
Constable John T. Thompson posted a 3500 bond before the county court. Besma Thompson named tratrix of Farris Morsie estate posted 1500 bond. Appraisers named include P. K. Sutton Ajax T. Smith and E B Gott. J W Stickler appointed guardian for McCoy children with 200 bond. Missionary Baptist Church minister John Mathew Colemen authorized to perform marriages with 1500 bond.
WHIS-TV will carry the 19th Blue-Gray all star football game from Montgomery Alabama at 1 45 PM Bob Neal will describe the action from Cramton Bowl Gillette Cavalcade of Sports sponsors the telecast The Blue Team features Len Dawson Purdue and Ian Vick Ohio State as well as Jack Pardee Texas A M leading the Gray squad with Ed Sutton North Carolina and Ronnie Quillian Tulane Included are other prominent backs and players It is a three straight win bid for the Blue Team.
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