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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
9
The Rev J M Helm preaches The Twin Words and an evening vesper sermon titled As Stars in a Dark World at Bland Street Methodist. Various youth groups meet including senior Younge Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe guest, intermediate fellowship led by Betty Bond, and senior M Y F dinner council. Wingfield arts Bible clan meeting is to be announced later.
Grace Methodist at Corner Thomas and Rogers outlines 9:45 Sunday school 11 am and 7:30 pm sermons by Pastor Winton R. Houch with topics Time Marches On and Am I My Brother's Keeper Young People meet at 6:30 pm and midweek prayer at 7:30 pm. Graham Circuit Methodist led by Rev Simpkins lists Ebenezer Bailey services Sunday 11 am and 7:30 pm with Midway and Falls Mills prayer services on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively.
Sunday activities include Bible school at 8:45 to 9:45 with Rev. Edward Stubblefield of Princeton delivering the 11 o’clock sermon on Apostolic Benedictions. Evening service at 7:30 features Beyond the Sunset. Other events include mission studies for youth groups and training union programs across both churches.
The Calvary Baptist Church marks a years long program under Rev. Herman H. Mauch who began in December 1943. He will deliver the anniversary sermon titled Un finished as the choir performs When Jesus Whispers Peace. A 3 PM dedication service will follow. Dr. Paul Roberts of Central Baptist church Decatur Alabama attends.
Church services include minister led morning worship and an ordination service in London with elders. Jack W. Johnson preaches at a church sermon. Missionary society leads Thursday night service. Christian Science Society on Bland Street holds Sunday school at 1 a.m. with daily reading room hours and readings from Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
The Presbyterian Westminster on Washington and Albemarle streets lists Rev. Herman Jones as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 2 p m at Bethel and Ison Chapels. Divine worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the sermon Remember Lot s Wife. Pioneer Young People meet at 6 p m and Senior at 6 30 p m.
Revival services start at 7:30 with Dr. Paul Roberts as evangelist and Henry Portune as guest soloist. Other pastors join the program as the church choir provides special music. Sunday school at 9:45 and Baptist Training Union at 6:30. Watch night services Sunday 9 to 12 midnight lead to New Year baptism. WHIS radio broadcasts air Saturday 9:45 and Sunday 8:05 AM.
Bluefield Tabernacle at the corner of Bluefield avenue and Lynn street lists Rev E E Russell as pastor. Sabbath school at 9 30 with a special missionary program plus morning worship at 11 on Sabbath with a sermon titled Looking Forward. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 and Young People meeting Friday evening at 7 45.
Sunday school at 2 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 Attendances invited to all services
The Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson, rector, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship and sermon at 11 The Young People's Fellowship meets at 5 pm The rector will attend the Princeton service at 5 pm in the afternoon.
Sunday school opens at 10 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m on Sundays Relief society meets Wednesdays at 8 p m at the church located on 137 Preston Street.
At Mercer and Duhring streets Sunday Bible school begins at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Morning worship features a sermon God s Weakness vs Man s Might. Luther League choir rehearsal at 6 30 Vespers and sermon Patriarchal Humanity at 7 30 Holy Communion next Sunday first Sunday in the New Year at both services Paul L Royer pastor.
The Church of The Nazarene at 2207 Bluefield Avenue lists 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am morning worship with sermon The Romance of Faith 2 45 pm junior meeting 6 45 pm Young People 7 30 pm evening service sermon The Lost Axe Head 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer service 7 30 pm Friday cottage prayer service all events led by Pastor A H Elsey
The Rev. Paul Trance presiding pastor leads services at Commerce Street church with a Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.
Miss Ruth Robinette of Holmes Bible College will speak at 8 P M. Evangelist service at 6 30 P M with a 7 30 P M watch night following the evening service. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Ladies Prayer Band Thursday at 2 P M Cottage Prayer Friday at 7 30 P M. Public is invited.
Albert H. McGhee, pastor, will conduct Sunday school at 10 a.m. a devotional at 11 a.m. and preaching at 7 30 p m at Big Four Church. The service outline highlights a day of worship led by the pastor.
Gary No 10 notes Sunday services with Pastor Albert H. McGhee holding Sunday school at 10 a m devotion at 11 a m The Rev Edward Mullins of Welch preaches at 7 30 p m Monday evening revival begins with the Rev Alvin Smith of Tulsa Okla and continues each evening at 7 30.
The Rev Lucille Henley pastor at FOURSQUARE 830 Greever Avenue Bluefield VA announces Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Sunday evening young people's meeting 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer and teaching 7 30 p m The Rev E W Hughes pastor at ST PAULS MISSION CHAPEL Yards conducts Sunday school at 2 o'clock with one service and sermon at
Rev C O Ferrall Thompson rector announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m Young Peoples Service League at 7 p m Watch Night service Sunday evening at 1 p m with candle light and Holy Communion celebration.
The Bluefield Gospel Fellowship announces a Sunday program with Bible School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. at the pastor's home 126 Lewis Street, followed by 7:30 p.m. evening service at 614 Cumberland Road. Pastor Orvis R. Millery will speak on Fellowship with God. Weeknight meetings are 7:30 p.m. with Bible study, Miracle Book club, and a watch night service with the Lord's Supper part of the schedule.
Three 17 year old youths have filed for enlistment in the U S navy, announced by Carl Porath in charge of the local recruiting station. The applicants are Daniel Pinkard Jr of Vivian Beverly R Boyd of Bluefield and Richard W Jones of Kimball.
The article notes Christmas and New Year being a week apart invites reflection on life and faith. It stresses not fixating on exact birth dates but on Jesus' teachings, urging focus on eternal guidance, wisdom, and the unchanging God as the year turns.
The Virginia Broadcasting Corporation of Roanoke was chartered by the Virginia state corporation commission to operate a radio station with capital up to 82500. Officers include Randolph G. Whittle president Carleton D. Smith vice president and William G. Barnes secretary treasurer. Directors include John T. Cunningham Jr L J Boxley Rives S Brown and H L Lawson Jr.
Bluefield Virginia announces Sunday school at 9:45 with an evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. Joseph S. Jones. The Christmas Joy Gift collection occurs during the evening. The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary meets Wednesday evening and the regular choir rehearsal is Thursday evening.
The 11 o'clock service at First Presbyterian Church corner Tazewell and McCulloch Duhring will broadcast the sermon "Of Time and Eternity" on WHIS. Sunday school is at 9 45 at Hillcrest chapel. Pleasant Ridge chapel hosts 2 30 Sunday school and preaching. Vesper will be by college students for Student Night with a discussion on Christian Life on the College Campus led by Misses Murphy Pool Lavinder Payne and Johnson. The church night supper is Thursday at 6.
The Public Service Commission will hear Chesapeake and Ohio railway petition on January 4 to discontinue passenger trains No. 238 and a between Thurmond and Cunard Fayette County because of low patronage. The trains run one round trip daily.
At room temperature and atmospheric pressure butadiene is a gas but is commonly kept as a liquid under higher pressure for easier handling during storage and shipment.
Navy recruiter L R Black, assigned to Bluefield, cancelled a weather hampered trip to Hinton. He will reschedule for Tuesday January 2 at the Hinton Post fire to interview applicants for Seabees and radio technician ratings, with January 3 and 4 set for Beckley same purpose.
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