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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1957
Page
8
Grace Methodist led by Superintendent of Church School lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. service with George B. Halstead of Princeton as morning speaker. Evening service led by Methodist Men with Bernard Wilkinson as speaker. Music includes Mendelssohn and Beethoven pieces. Bland Street and Trinity Methodists share schedules of worship, vacation school, circles, and youth activities through mid June.
Glenn E. Boye leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with sermon The Church as a Challenge. Weekly meetings include M I Fellowship 5 30 p.m. The Ladies Parlor hosts board and committees on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Warm Heart Hour and Choir Rehearsal occur midweek. Circles 1 6 meet at 2 p.m. Thursday with Circle 4 meeting at 8 p.m. A church installation is planned for Sunday morning service.
Sunday School and Church at 1400 Augusta Street featured a talk on ancient and modern necromancy Mesmerism and hypnotism, condemning them. The program cites Proverbs 21 30 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures page 571 and invites readers to explore Eddy writings and Christian Science literature.
The Seventh Day Adventist on Vineyard Street offers Saturday classes for children and adults at 9:30 a.m. Worship is led by Pastor William E. Snider at 11 a.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held at 7:30 a.m.
Flat Top Insurance Agency and Appalachian Electric Power Co. appear in a Bluefield West Virginia page note promoting church attendance and local services this week. The snippet references community organizations and local business names in a small ad-like feature.
The Westminster Presbyterian Chapel at Be Wremian Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Junior activities include Sunbeams at 4 p.m. and a hamburger fry at 6 p.m. on the Manse lawn to aid Pioneer and Senior High youths. The Women of the Church meet Monday 2 p.m. and Vacation Church School runs 9 a.m. to 11 80 a.m. Monday through Friday.
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Pioneer Vespers at 6 p.m. with Judy McGuire. Senior Vespers with Cliff Berry at 6 p.m. The McClurg Class plans a picnic at Municipal Park on Tuesday June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Vacation Church School begins June 3 at 9 a.m. Women of the Church Executive Board meets June 5 at 1:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 1:15 p.m. The annual Men’s Conference of the Synod of West Virginia will be held June 8–9 at West Montgomery.
The College Avenue Baptist Church on College Avenue and Jefferson Street outlines a busy week with worship at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., offertory pieces by Buck and Gluck, organist Mrs. Eugene West and Mr Hoth, plus varied activities from Nursery open hours to Training Union at 6:30 p.m. and circles meeting across the week. The Pastor's School at Bluefield College runs June 3 to 6, with additional events for G.A.s Cub Scouts and Brownie Scouts.
Cecil V. Cook Jr pastor and Mrs. Marvin Williams organist lead at 1325 Augusta Street with Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Nursery 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 45 p m Deacons Meeting Monday 9 Chancel Choir Thursday 7 30 p m
Pastor Howard Baker leads at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages with 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship and the Lord's Supper. Evening Hour at 7:30 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School invites school age children. Wednesday Prayer Hour also at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
A church notices weekly program including Bible School at 9 45 a m with Pred Whittaker as superintendent and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Youth group meets at 6 30 p m, adult choir practice midweek, and various guild groups gather Monday through Thursday with pot luck luncheon Thursday noon.
Located on Lorton Lick Road James J Scott minister Bible School 10 am Carl J Owens superintendent Classes for all ages Morning Worship Service 11 am The Lord s Supper and Sermon Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm Evening Worship Service 7 30 pm Tuesday committee meeting for addressing church letter Wednesday Choir Practice Thursday Women of Church visitation Reception for the church Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 10
The Children’s Temple Mission on Greever Ave Bluefield Virginia hosts Sunday School at 10 am led by superintendent Gerald Browning. Adults attend Bible Class and summer attendance is hoped to rise. Evening services at 6 pm with the pastor and Young People’s meeting followed by a 7 30 pm Prayer Meeting Tuesday night. You are invited to worship with us. 9 45 am Hol priesting Com-
A church notice from St Marys Episcopal in Bluefield Virginia lists no 8 a m service today with Rev Wallace.
At 601 Bland Street efield May presides as senior, with C O Warren superintendent. Morning worship at 9 45 a m includes Raymond W’s ordination as a Christian Church minister and the Adult Choir sings God's Promise at Marryott. Various meetings and Vacation Church School run through Friday with a carry in dinner Friday evening.
Silver Springs announces Sunday School at 10 am conducted by living stone Price, superintendent. Evening service at 7 30 pm led by John Leyton of Bluefield Virginia. Official Bee meets at 8 pm. Mid week prayer session Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
At the intersection of Washington and Albemarle Streets Dr C H Patterson pastor Sunday School 945am John Looney superintendent Morning Worship 11am sermon The Bones of Joseph Youth Fellowship 2pm in the Annex Pioneers and Junior Christians 615pm in the church Evening Worship 745pm sermon Grandchildren of God
The St Paulian Church will hold Bible School in St Paul Virginia from June 3 to June 7 with Rev L M Kanipe serving as principal. The program includes teachers and helpers such as Mrs N E Mecai nors and Mrs Leroy ton Jr with beginner and nursery sections led by Mrs Shelby Hilton and Miss Katherine Sutherland. Music contributions come from Mrs Hazel Coleman and Mrs Don Cassell.
The Friendly Church corner of South Mercer and Streets invites all for Sunday Bible School at 9 45 a m with a special offering for our Childrens Home of the South and worship at 11 a m with a sermon on The Great Commission. Luther Loess Fee leads? and a 4 30 p m service. Monthly Church Council meets at 7 30 p m in the Room. Paul L Royer, pastor.
Worship service times are 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. D E Kirk is superintendent. Prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Choir rehearsal follows. A nursery is now maintained and Union training at 6 20 p m.
J Taylor Stinson serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by M R Garner superintendent The present minister will give his last message at 10 a m Brother Luther Carter speaks at 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 p m Choir practice Thursday evening Rev KL Grison the new pastor begins work next Sunday Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a m
Located on Brushfork and LittLesburg road Rev. Clifford Compton pastor Sunday School at 10 Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Revival now in progress with Rev Compton preaching Everyone is welcome The Christian Prayer Band will be at Princeton jar for a prayer meeting tonight.
Corner of Tazewell and Duhring Streets. The rector Rev. Frank Rowley leads Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. An "Ask the Pastors" program airs on WHIL at 2 p.m. Then evening services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday choir practice follows.
W Edsel Briley ministers at Cherry Street At Stadium Drive with Sunday School at 9 45 a m supervised by Clayton Gibson Worship at Six a m Youth Church 11 a m Ronnie Gibson director Evangelistic Hour 7 30 p m Prayer and Praise and Study Wednesday 1 30 p m Vacation Bible School opens Saturday June 3 for children of all ages Graduation Friday June 7 Everyone invited
The St Paul area announces Myles Pool operations with a 25 cent admission for children and 30 cents for adults. Season passes cost 6 and 8 dollars, private party fees total 14 or 8 dollars for night events. Betty Geter and Suthera plan lifeguard and swimming lessons outside open hours.
Clarence E. Smoot will lead Bible School at 9 45 a m with C H Carbaugh as superintendent and classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 a m includes Holy Communion and the sermon Where Is Your Faith Special music by the Adult Choir directed by Mrs C D Tate There is no evening service due to a baccalaureate at Graham High School C Y F and Citi Rho do not meet Sunday evening Episcopal guest speaker Shields and the Official Board meet Monday night Mid Week Prayer Wednesday and parents’ services announced.
The Rev J Blandau supply pastor leads morning worship at 9 45 a m and evening sermon at 8 p m in Pocahontas Virginia. Weekly services include Sunday morning and evening and a Wednesday midweek service at 7 p m run by Yates Thomp.
Bible School at 10 am led by Superintendent Graham Jones. Morning worship at 11 am with The Manifestation of Faith. Communion at 11:30 am. Evening service features a Revelation message Breaking of the Seven Seals. All invited to worship with the Seilowday church. Joseph R. Seaman Jr. minister.
Bible School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent B B Hurst. Lord's Supper observed at 11 30 a.m. with morning worship by Pastor Ralph Sproles. Evening programs include 7 p.m. Youth and Adult Christian doctrine class and 7 30 p.m. worship by the pastor.
The Princeton Mary Burke Memorial Baptist at Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue outlines morning worship at 11 with Rev. Robert E. Toler and special music by a church choir. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School runs June 3 to 12, daily 8:45 to 11:30 for ages 3 through 12.
A head on crash on Route 100 near Pearisburg Virginia at 6 40 am involved a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Charles W Price and a 1956 Buick driven by James Mason Cockerman. Price and his passenger John Baris 18 were thrown clear Baris sustained facial cuts and was treated at Giles Memorial Hospital Cockerman and his wife were taken for observation. Price faced a reckless driving charge.
Absent members include E. K. Whitley George Peraldo and Al. Graham. Guests of P. A. Wisler were Sam Rayburn of Beckley and Geo. E. Bowling of General Tire Akron. Rayburn, known as Kooptys ane, discussed earning a fuller life through knowledge friendship service and Bible faith.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Commun ity Christian Church begins Monday June 3 with a faculty and workers led by Mrs. Myrtle Paxton Mrs E G Jordan Mrs F L Dickerson and Miss.
The Horsepen Christian Church Memorial Day service invites friends and relatives to share in cemetery upkeep. A basket lunch will be provided and speakers are planned to honor the occasion.
A revival campaign is in progress in Thompson Valley, with Rev. E. Sells in charge and guest speaker Rev. E. Sells invited to attend.
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