Swelling Menace of Alcoholism Sermon at Local Church
The sermon at Churches Corner on Thomas and Rogers Streets discusses The Swelling Menace of Alcoholism. Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7:45 feature sermons on Christ’s decision. Daily Vacation School runs two weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. for beginners through intermediates.
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Thomas and
Rogers Streets
Winton R. Houck
Pastor Church School
Christ
Men of Stewards
Second quarterly conference at Macedonia Sunday
The Second quarterly conference will be held at Macedonia on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock led by Rev. B. T. Sells. Sunday school runs at the usual times. No evening services due to Gra ham high school's commencement. Ebenezer Woman's Society to meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Robert Scott's home.
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W. H. Simpkins
Macedonia
B. T. Sells
Graham High School
Ebenezer Woman's Society of Christian Service
Robert Scott
Fourtieth anniversary service at church building observed
C W Paskel presiding minister. Church school 9 45 a m. Morning worship 11 o clock with anniversary of the present building dedication. Choir songs include Put On Thy Strength O Zion and Take the Name of Jesus with You. Masons invited. Evening service at Cooper church 7 30. Organ recital on the new organ Saturday June 8 at 8 o'clock.
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C. W. Paskel
Zion
Roy E. Nolte
Jesus
Fred B. Holton
Masons
Cooper Church
Williams Leads Sunday Schedule at Bluefield Church
A. N. Williams presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. The sermon centers on the Ascension. No Youth Fellowship or evening service due to baccalaureate rites at Graham High. Midweek worship Wednesday 8 pm. District Youth Rally at Main Street Church Tazewell Friday 8 pm with choir rehearsal.
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Bluefield
A. N. Williams
Astor
Graham High School
Main Street Church
Tazewell
Bland Street Church Services And Activities Preview
Rev J M Helm will preach at 11 am on Danger Ahead. An 8 pm union service at Bland Street Methodist with Rev Eugene May of First Christian. Church school 9 45 am Youth Fellowship 9 45 am led by Janice Frazier. Vacation Bible school 9 30 to 11 30 am ages 4 to 14. Weekly meetings listed with times and rooms.
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Bland Street
J. M. Helm
D. D
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bland Street Methodist Church
Eugene May
Janice Frazier
Workers’ Conference and Board of Christian Education
Hamilton Hall
Hour of
Wingfield Watts
Friendly Church Schedule with Royer as Pastor
Corner of Mercer and Duhring streets hosts Sunday Bible school at 9:45 for all ages. Vacation Bible school starts Monday under Mrs. Bill Peery. Confirmation class at 9:45 Sunday. Morning worship with a sermon titled Testing Times at 11. Vespers at 7:30 with Sheep and Goats. Church council meets after Vespers. The Friendly Church with the Voice of the Bell. Paul L. Royer, pastor.
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Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Bill Peery
Paul L. Royer
Sunday church schedule listed for services and talk
Sunday school at 2:30 PM and evening service at 7:45 PM feature speaker J. E. Oblinger. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7:45 PM.
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J. E. Oblinger
Graham and Worrell Lead Graham Service Schedule
Christian Graham of Bluefield Virginia and Ernest R Worrell pastor outline Sunday 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship with The Leader message Youth meeting and evening service canceled for Baccalaureate at Graham High School Mid week prayer 8 pm Wednesday circles meeting Thursday official board dinner Friday
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Bluefield
Virginia
Ernest R. Worrell
Graham High School
Priday
Bland Street Church Schedule Highlights Service Plans
At 601 Bland Street Eugene May pastor outlines Sunday services with morning worship at 11 o clock and a sermon A Faith Not Subject To Test. An evening union service at 8 featuring Bland Street Methodist and First Presbyterian with A Higher Value On Worship. Plus a 2:30 church board meeting and 5 pm youth group. Prayer time Wednesday 7 to 7 30 pm.
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Bland Street
Eugene May
Christian Science Society Sunday services and reading room
The Christian Science Society invites all to Sunday school and a 11 morning sermon on Ancient And Modern Necromancy Denounced with a golden text from Psalms 73.26 27 and I Samuel 15 22. A Wednesday 8 pm meeting is also offered and a Reading Room at 307 Bland street is open daily 11 to 2 30 Monday through Saturday with Bible and Mary Baker Eddy writings.
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Christian Science Society
Appalachian Building
Samuel
Mary Baker Eddy
Bland Street
Mary Beker Eddy
Christian Science Literature Borrowed or Purchased Noted
A fragment notes that “ized Christian Science literature, may be read, borrowed or purchased.” The item hints at library or sale access to religious texts within a Christian Science context.
Holy Eucharist and Baptism at Holy Trinity Church
On Sunday June 2 the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11 a m at Holy Trinity Church with Rev Gordon Fischer of Grace and St Peter's Baltimore as celebrant. A Holy Baptism service follows at 6 p m in the church baptistery.
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Bramwell
Holy Trinity Church
Gordon Fischer
Grace
St. Peter’s Church
Baltimore
118 South Street Church Service Schedule
The Rev W I D McCraw is pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 led by Mrs W H Ealy. Morning worship at 10 45. Young peoples meeting at 6 30 led by Mrs B C Hodges. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Choir practice Friday at 7 30 directed by B C Hodges. We invite you to worship with us.
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South Street
W. ID. McCraw
W. H. Ealy
Young Peoples’ Meeting
B. C. Hodges
Kingdom Hall Schedule for Bible Studies and Courses
Kingdom Hall at 262 Bland St lists Saturday at 6 15 PM meetings with The Kingdom is at Hand study and Bible readings. Sunday services begin 8 PM and Wednesday 7 30 PM study of The Watchtower with Theocra Ministry Course. All meetings free.
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Kingdom Hall
Bland St
Motion Picture Sound Projector Stolen From Graham High
A $400 16 millimeter Victor model 40 B motion picture sound projector was stolen from Graham High School. Principal T Marcus Gillespie offered a reward for its return or information leading to recovery. The unit, in a compact airplane luggage like case, weighs 75 to 80 pounds and was purchased for the school by students and the Parent-Teacher Association.
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Graham High School
T. Marcus Gillespie
Parent
Ex Service Men Report To Board At Mercer County
Four honorably discharged servicemen yesterday reported to local board No. 1 Mercer county selective service. They were Thomas Foster of 1305 Norfolk street William Omas Marley of 315 Douglas street Charles William Taylor of 105 North street and Kenneth Draper Wilpo Bland street all of Bluefield.
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Local Board No. 1
Mercer County
Presby ch s' sermon by Union Theological Seminary student
Charles McChesney, senior at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, will preach at the 11 o'clock service at First Presbyterian Church in Duhring. The service will be broadcast on WHIS. Sunday school is at 9:45 led by Paul C. Thomas. Hillcrest Chapel also hosts a 9:45 Sunday service led by C. W. Gentry. Young People's Vespers follow at 6:15. A series of joint evening services with Bland Street Methodist and First Christian opens at 8 o'clock at Bland Street Methodist, with Rev. Eugene May preaching.
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First Presbyterian
Charles McChesney
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Virginia
First Presbyterian Church
McCulloch and
Tazewell
Duhring
WHIS
Paul C. Thomas
Hillcrest Chapel
C. W. Gentry
Bland Street Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Eugene May
Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Rev C H Patterson will preach at 11 o clock on The Past is Prologue from Phil 3 13 The children's sermon is Ball Bearings An Anthem Seek Ye The Lord will be sung by the choir Sunday school at 945 with classes and teachers for all ages The evening service at 730 sponsored by the Men of the Church The pastor will speak Ready to Quit or Peters Last Crisis Westminster Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 30 for 10 days 9 30 to noon All children beginners primary junior and pension age urged to attend
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Westminster Presbyterian
C. H. Patterson
D. D
Peter
Westminster
Church Schedule at Bluefield and Magnolia Streets
The Church of the Nazarene lists services led by Pastor L. C. Miller. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. morning worship 10 45 a m. children's and youth services at 6 30 p m. evangelistic service 7 30 p m. Vacation Bible school 9 to 11 40 a m Monday to Friday ages 3 to 14 with Rev Grace Robinson of Meridian Mississippi as director. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. choir practice Thursday 7 30 p m. Special music planned and Miss Robinson to speak at 11 p m and 7 30 p m.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Bluefield Avenue
Magnolia Street
L. C. Miller
Grace Robinson
Meridian
Mississippi
Miss Robinson
St. Marys Bluefield Sunday Services
St Marys Bluefield Va holds a Sunday school at 9 30 a m a Young Peoples service league at 7 p m and an Evening Prayer Service at 8 p m led by J Clark Evans lay reader.
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ST. Mary's Bluefield
Young Peoples Service League
J. Clark Evans
Revival Service To Begin At Nemours
The two week revival at the Missionary Baptist church in Nemours starts June 2 at 7 30 nightly. Superintendent of the Union Mission Bluefield Rev Monroe Dodson leads the opening service. Pastor Aden Brown presides at the church.
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Monroe Dodson
Union Mission
Bluefield
Missionary Baptist
Articles Missing Following Break-in
A Bluefield police report says Mrs. John M. Brown of 114 Green Street lost a billfold containing $38 and papers. At 3:30 a.m. an open back door at O K Furniture Co. 713 Bland Street revealed missing items including 2 sheets 12 pillow cases window curtains and a rayon bedspread.
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Bluefield
John M. Brown
Green Street
Roby Brown
O. K. Furniture Company
Bland Street
Seven Men Leave For Navy Examinations
Seven men departed Bluefield last night for Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio to take the exam for U S army enlistment. The group includes two veterans Eugene Levern Crystal and Robert G Cox Freeman and five others Herman Shrader Bluefield Alfred E Rigney Bramwell William F Goodman Coalwood and John H Mates Alderson.
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Bluefield
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Army
Eugene Levern
Crystal
Robert G. Cox
Freeman
Herman Shrader
Alfred E. Rigney
Bramwell
William F. Goodman
Coalwood
John H. Mates
Alderson
Hurley Proposes Unconventional Campaign Promise
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, former ambassador to China and GOP Senate candidate, tells Santa Fe voters to vote against him so he can stay home. He jokes about playing with a pet rattlesnake and going fishing as part of his campaign novelty.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Patrick J. Hurley
China
U. S
Youth Drowns As Canoe Capsizes on Allegheny River
Corwin Fry aged 16 of Pittsburgh drowned today in the Allegheny river when a rented canoe capsized in swift water. One companion swam to shore and a second was rescued by an ex sailor in a motorboat.
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Pittsburgh
Corwin Fry
Allegheny River
Dedication Day at College Avenue Baptist Church
Bible school convenes 9 45 a m with Sunday 2 30 visitation groups to boost enrollment. Dedication day June 2 highlights 11 a m service and 8 p m sermon A Backward Look and a Forward Faith. Note burning marks note credit settlement discussed during morning service.
Highland Avenue Church Revival Schedule With Evening Messages
Pastor Herman H Mauch and director Lester L Schwe mer lead a two week revival at Highland Avenue church. Sunday schools at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evening evangelistic service at 8 00 feature Rev Garrett Graham. A Sunday bus runs routes from Fairview Pharmacy to South Street Jefferson College Maryland and Stadium Drive.
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Highland Avenue
Herman H Mauch
Lester L. Schwe~mer
Garrett Graham
East End
Graham
Calvary
Fairview Pharmacy
South St
Jefferson—Jefferson
College—College
Maryland Ave
Stadium Drive
Cherry St
First Baptist Corner South Mercer and Duhring Streets
Cecil V. Cook Jr. is pastor at First Baptist. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m with A Bruce Aker superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon The Mightiness of Memory. Lord's Supper observed. Baptist Training Union at 6 30 followed by evening worship at 7 45 with Like A Tree as the sermon. Deacons meet Monday at 7 30 in the annex. Church business to follow mid week service. Vacation Bible school begins Monday June 10. faculty meeting Thursday at 2 p m in the annex.
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Bluefield
Hugh Horne
Bible School
Graham High School
College Avenue
Jefferson Street
Wendell G. Davis
Training Union
Training Union Council
Mercer and
Duhring
Cecil V. Cook, Jr
A. Bruce Aker
Baptist Training Union
Christ Episcopal Corner Tazewell and Duhring Streets
The Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson serves as rector with morning worship at 11 o clock including Holy Communion. the Rev. Griffin E Callahan to deliver the sermon and preside. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a m. Christ Church school holds annual Promotion day Sunday afternoon at 4. evening service at Princeton at 7:30.
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Tazewell
Duhring Streets
Jennings Wise Hobson
Griffin E. Callahan
Christ Church School
Princeton
Gospel Tabernacle to Host Sunday Service in Bluefield
A special Gospel Tabernacle service in Bluefield Virginia features music by the Gospel Singers and Clarence Shinault’s testimony about his recent conversion. The gathering starts 7 30 p m with song and praise. Sunday school meets at 10 a m followed by the 11 o clock morning sermon led by the pastor.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Bluefield
Gospel
Clarence Shinault
Tabernacle Sunday School
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Princeton Ave
Mick Or
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Bradmann
Bluefield, W. Va
NEW National Cleaners & Overs
Cook’s Dry Cleaners
Bluetels Ave
Elverveco, WA
Ideal Lunch
H. P. Saunders
GRO
Raleigh St
DIAL
Tate’s Food Market
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Ver St Grocery
OLAL
Transportation Department
Dia
Young Men's Christian Association
Roanoke
Bluefield No
Loyal Ode Ak Theiae
Bluefield W
Bluefield Gas Company
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Bluefield Telephone Co
Wilson’s
Minerva Baby Yarn
Pinnacle Restaurant
Federal Street
Lilly Land CO
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French Coal CO
Graham Circuit
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Wythe Avenues
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Biand St
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Kew Bee Bakery
Oita
Bluefield Supply CO
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Longfellow
Job
Paul
Lord Jesus Christ
Earth
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Goodykoontz Drug Store
P. F. Wallace
Christian
Graham Christian
Bluefield Produce & Provision Company
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S&avice
Werlick Furniture Store
Pe Hamilton N Ae
Little Theatre
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Gamilten
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Jimmy's
Naw
SEA Foods
VUR Specialty
Fins Feeds
HOLY
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King of the Main
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Your Town
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PET Dairy Products CO
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First Baptist
C. No. Feess
Sluefield
Dial Seas
Bluefield, Co
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Grundy &Wytheville
Bailey Lumber Co
Paddock Grill
Princeton Avenue
NEW Park Grill
North Street
Bland
Sluefield Hardware CO
Clover Dew Dairy
Princeton Road
Fone
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield, Va
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Eee Freeads
Civin Best
Guy
Anderson Construction CO
Bluefield, W
West Virginia Water Service CO
Severist
Franklin Dairy Stores
Fuenas
SESS
H. Franklin Day Cleaner
Frank & Easley
Tri-City Traction Company
Taylor’s Furniture Shop
Dias
Linefield Ave
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