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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

7

Wesleyan Methodist Church Outs Weekend Schedule Thorn St Bluefield Ave

Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Wesleyan Methodist Thorn Street page. Rev J H Cyphers pastor with Bluefield College speaker E M Louthan. morning organ numbers listed. Bland Street Methodist morning 9:45 a.m. school, 10:45 organ meditations, 7:30 p.m. choral service with soloist Bonnie Hopkins. Vacation Church School closing session Friday 9:30 a.m. Picnic at Water Works Bluefield. First Methodist R S McClung minister with morning worship 11 a.m. and evening 7:45 p.m. titled The Conquering Gospel and A Master Of Circumstances.

Bluefield Avenue Thorn St J. H. Cyphers Bland Street Clyde Hensley A. C. Stowers Robert Lutton Weinberger Itlock Walter Eastwood Bramwell Sutton Lord” Atwood Bonnie Hopkins Commission On Education Hamilton Hall Anna King W. S. Hendricks Virginia Margaret Bernard Memorial Ave Percy Gillies Gillie Whitethorn Lane Water Works Bluefield First Methodist R. S. McClung D. D Frances Moody Masse Robert E. Wright Emerson Mann Oak Grove Burkfork Littleburg Road Earl Clark Curtis Roten L. E. Cumby Kinner Kitts Young Peoles Orman Hutchinson D.C

Corner Washington and College Church Schedule

Frank L. Shaffer minister and Patricia Shaffer direct Christian education. Church school at 9:45 a.m. No morning or evening service due to Annual Conference at Buckhannon. 3 p.m. at Trinity House with Mr and Mrs Davis. Rehearsals cancelled or moved: Junior Chapel Choir Monday. Fellowship with Dr Shaffer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Worship study. Sanctuary Choir Thursday 7:30 p.m. Rehearsal Friday 9:30 p.m. Primary Chancel Choir rehearsal.

Washington and College Frank L. Shaffer D. D Patricia Shaffer Christian Education Church School Buckhannon Mif Trinity House Davis Miss Shaffer Oyer Fellowship Shaffer

Area Baptists Schedule Training Meet Monday at Virginia Side Church

The Training Union of the Fast River Baptist Association will host a Mass Meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Virginia. Association members from Bland and Tazewell Virginia and Mercer and McDowell West Virginia will compete in eliminations for Sword Drill Speakers Tourna ment Essay Contest Poster Exhibit and more with state and Southwide finals in Massanetta Springs Ridgecrest and Ridgecrest N C. Joseph Bertalan associate director and Princeton WV minister will preside.

Training Union of the Fast River Baptist Association Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Bland Tazewell Virginia Mercer McDowell West Virginia Massanetta Springs Ridgecrest Assembly Ridgecrest N. C Joseph Bertalan Associational Training Union First Baptist Church Princeton W. Va

Richlands Retail Stores to Close Wednesdays This Summer

Richlands stores will close every Wednesday afternoon through the summer, after the Richlands Retail Merchants Association approved a noon Wednesday closing schedule. The policy began June 1 and continues until after school resumes in September, marking a later start than in past years.

Richlands Richlands Retail Merchants Association

Presbyterian churches schedule services and speakers

Sunday school times and worship schedules for Presbyterian and Episcopal churches listed. Details include minister names Rev John J Hayes Rev Donald L Erwin Rev H Blake Bradley Dr C H Patterson and Rev W Ross Baley, guest speakers, home visit events, and special services at Pioneer Vespers and cottage prayer meetings.

Local Baptist Churches Schedule Vacation Bible School and Services

A compilation of worship times and activities for multiple Baptist churches including Bramwell, Ceres, Bluewell, Independent, First, College Avenue and East End. Details cover Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, prayer meetings, choirs, training unions, and the start of DVBS on June 6 with daily programs.

Protestant Episcopal church services and events

The Rev John Lt Williams rector leads Trinity Sunday services at 9 45 a m with church school a family service and 11 a m Holy Communion and sermon Nursery for small children provided Parish meetings this week Vestry Monday 7 30 p m Choir practice Westminster Chapel East Wyoming Street Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 11 a m evening service 7 p m Circle 14 meets Thursday at Mrs J Hill 1 p m Bible study 7 30 p m

Protestant Episcopal John Lt. Williams Trinity Westminster Chapel East Wyoming Street Reese Gillespie James Keller Circle 14 J. 8. Hill

Johnson Says Congress Could End By July 31

Senate Majority Leader Lindon Johnson says Congress may adjourn by July 31 if the current pace continues. He notes leadership has no fixed target and that in 1938 Congress only adjourned early once, with business ending by July 7.

Johnson Congress Washington Senate Lindon Johnson

Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings

The Friendly Church at South Mercer and Duhring hosts Sunday School for all ages at 9 45 a m. Worship at 11 a m features Lay Reader William Fullarton. Church council meets after service with Ray Moyer leading. Luther League gathers at the Cabin for recreation and devotion. no Vespers. Pastor Paul L Royer.

Immanuel Lutheran the Friendly Church Mercer Duhring Streets Ralph Kahle William Fullarton Ray Moyer Luther League Paul L. Royer

Christian Church Schedule and Programs Highlight Week

The church announces morning worship at 11 with guest speaker Raymond Mills and special choir music. Bible School at 9 45 led by Superintendent Wilson Carter. Youth groups meet 6 30 p.m. with Chi Rho in the Jr High Room. C Y F sails for So We Wa Conference. various choir rehearsals listed.

John M. Dunn Ed Rule D. White Raymond Mills Bible School Wilson Carter Christian Youth Fellowship Chi Rho Fellowship Jr. High Room

First Church of God Schedule and Contacts

At 118 South Street the First Church of God lists H. Cley Dunaway as minister and a church school at 9 45 a m with Sam Thurmer as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m directed by Mrs Sidney Martin organist and Mrs Eugene Ferrone Youth Fellowship at 6 45 a m Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer and praise service Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 36 p m.

First Church OF God South Street H. Cley Dunaway Sam Thurmer Sidney Martin Eugene Ferrone Relessa

Sunday church notices at 1409 Augusta Street and Reading Room

The notice invites attendance at a Sunday service at 11 a m with theme Oh the Only Cause and Creator. A Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p m is announced and readers may visit the Reading Room at 622 Federal Street to read borrow or purchase Bible Mrs Eddy writings and other Christian Science literature.

Augusta Street Federal Street

Sunday School and Priesthood Meetings at 137 Preston St

At 137 Preston Street a Sunday school session begins at 10 30 a m with Elder H O Brown as superintendent. A Priesthood meeting follows at 6 30 p m and a Sacrament meeting at 7 30 p m with speakers chosen from the Priesthood. M I A meets at 7 p m Thursday and all are invited.

Preston St H. O. Brown M.I.A

Holy Trinity Sermon and Evening Prayer at Bramwell

The Holy Trinity church at Bramwell will hold evening prayer and a sermon led by Rev. W. Ross Baley with James T. Eastman as lay reader. Services begin at 4 30 p.m.

Holy Trinity Bramwell W. Ross Baley James T. Eastman

Church Services at Corner of Bluefield and Magnolia

W. W. Thompson serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Clayton Ruble superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon and adult choir. Young Peoples Meeting at 7 p m Edith Lewis president. Evening service at 7 45 p m with youth choir. Midweek Youth Choir practice at 7 45 p m Wednesday.

Bluefield Avenue Magnolia Street W. W. Thompson Clayton Ruble Young People’s Meeting Edith Lewis Outh

Church Activities Map Week at Corner of Tazewell and Duhring

The Rev. Frank Rowley presides at Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer sermon and Church School Promotion at 10 a.m. WHIS Ask the Pastors at 11:30 a.m. Vestry meeting 7 p.m. in the church school room. Marion Peterkin meetings 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Executive Board Woman's Auxiliary 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church school room. Mrs. J. G. Hunter presiding. Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Layman's League picnic supper 6:15 p.m. Friday. Marion Peterkin Guild meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesday with leader Mrs. E. D. Wells 308 Shady Lane. Executive Board Woman's Auxiliary 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church school room. Mrs. J. G. Hunter presiding.

Tazewell and Duhring St Frank Rowley Marion Peterkin Woman's Auxiliary J. G. Hunter

Graham Christian Church ServiceSchedule at Graham High School

Graham MAW amr calendar lists Bible school 9 45 am with C H Carbaugh as superintendent. Morning worship 11 am with Holy Communion and sermons on The Church s Commission In Our Day and Genuine Christianity with adult choir. Evening 8 pm sermon and choir. C F and Chi Rho meet 7 15 pm. Men s Fellowship dinner Monday 6 45 pm at St Mary s. Board meeting after. Mid week prayer Wednesday 8 pm at St Mary s Episcopal Church.

Graham Christian Church Graham High School Clarence E. Smoot C. H. Carbaugh C. D. Kinzer C. F Chi Rho Christian Men's Fellowship St. Mary's Episcopal Church Men's Fellowship

Christ Church Pocahontas Service Schedule

The Rev. Ross Baley leads morning prayer and sermon at 9 a.m. with church school. A second service follows at 10 a.m. in Pocahontas Virginia.

First Methodist Church Events in Tazewell College Ave

Pastor A B Wing leads at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with MIFellowship at 5 p.m. MYFel lowship at 6 p.m. No preaching Sunday due to Annual Conference in Chattanooga. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Commission on Membership and Evangelism. Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Warm Heart Hour with choir afterward. Vacation Church School Wednesday 9 a.m. Sessions run through Friday and continue next week.

First Methodist Church Tazewell and College A. B. Wing Myfellowship Chattanooga Tennessee Commission On

St Marys Episcopal Service Details Bluefield Va

The notice lists St Marys Episcopal Church at corner Tazewell Avenue and Logan Street Bluefield Virginia. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W E Osborne superintendent and morning prayer at 11 00 a m conducted by lay reader Ry land Weisiger.

ST. Mary's Episcopal Corner Tazewell Ave Logan St Bluefield W. E. Osborne Ryland Weisiger

Memorial Baptist Church Service and Schedule

The Memorial Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Charles E Grabeel as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Ryburn T Stancil preaching No evening service due to Bluefield College Baccalaureate VBS faculty meeting Tuesday at 2 p m preparation day Friday at 9 a m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Bluewell Baptist J. Taylor Stinson M. R. Carner Bluefield College College Avenue Baptist College Avenue Jefferson Street H. Wadell Wavers Charles Chilton Clarence Hilling Gibert Henshaw Pilrim Wagner Heyward Mendelssohn Robert S. Ramsay Memorial Baptist Sunday School Charles E. Grabeel Ryburn T. Stancil

Vacation Church School at St Luke's Welch

Grace Church Eckman announces Vacation Church School for children and youth at St Luke's Episcopal Church Welch starting Monday June 6 at 9 30 a m through Friday June 17 The Episcopal Church Bus will pick up along U S 52 starting Powhatan at 8 30 a m Contact Rev W Ross Baley to arrange pickup Marshall Bacot serves as Superintendent of the school.

Eckman Church Grace Church Eckman St. Luke's Episcopal Church Welch Episcopal Church U. S. 52 Powhatan W. Ross Baley Marshall Bacot

Local church notices list weekly services and meetings

Silver Springs notices show Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Frank Jones. Rees worship at 7 30 p.m with Dr Edw Stubblefield as speaker. Church board meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. Mid east prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Silver Springs Frank Jones Rees Edw. Stubblefield

Princeton Churches announce services and events

First Baptist led by Pastor Ben W Cox with minister Joseph Bertalan and Grace West offers Sunday school at 9 45 am nursery care and choir music. Vacation Bible School continues through June 8 at 7 30 pm. Church of the Nazarene at 313 Highland Ave led by Rev Vane M Anderson lists services and midweek prayer. Princeton Presbyterian under Donald L Erwin features Redeeming Pentecost sermon, youth choir, and Women of the Church meetings with multiple circle sessions.

Ben W. Cox Joseph Bertalan Grace West Orry Yman Gery God BTU J Bertalan Princeton Presbyterian Donald L. Erwin W. S. Herring Thomas Benton Fred Mullins Charles Lambert Women of the Church Circle Meade McNeel Athens Ehancel

Pocahontas Clergy Schedule Noted for Sunday Services

Rev. W. Ross Baley leads at Pocahontas with 9 am Church School and 10 am Holy Communion and sermon.

Christ Church Pocahontas W. Ross Baley

Thorn Street Baptist Church Schedule and Meetings

Located at Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue the Clay ton D. Sweet Baptist church lists services Sunday school 9:45 a.m. sermon 11 a.m. by Rev Up ton with adult choir. Evening evangelistic service 7:45 p.m. with young people choir and Rev pton. Various circles meet Tuesday Thursday and Friday with leaders and home locations noted. Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 13 at 9:00 a.m. Public invited to all services.

Thorn Street McNutt Avenue Clayton D. Sweet Robert E. Toler Mr. Upton Baptist Training Union Levy Cruise Pton Aliie Lee Arendall Circle Halstead Park Kathleen Mallory J. H. Dishner Athens Road Martha Richardson Cecil Sells Hearn Courage Prayer

Church Services For St Johns And St Pauls In Avondale

Rev W Ross Baley serves as vicar at both St Johns and Avondale. Jan Schmutz is lay assistant. St Johns holds morning prayer and sermon at 11 15 a m in the Junior High School. Avondale offers church school at 10 15 a m and evening prayer and service at 7 15 p m.

ST. Johns Taeger W. Ross Baley ST. Pauls Avondale A. A. Jan Schmutz

Committee to Choose Bible Teacher for Local Schools

A district committee will meet Tuesday June 7 at 8 p.m. at Richlands Presbyterian Church to decide if a Bible teacher will be secured for Raven Jewell Ridge Cedar Bluff and Richlands elementary schools and how to raise salary funds. Members appointed by PTA president Raymond Kimbell include Dr Frank McCue Miss Anna Maud Bandy and other patrons.

Richlands Raven Jewell Ridge Cedar Bluff Richlands Presbyterian Church Raymond Kimbell PTA Frank McCue Aleine Hawkins Tom Hagg Anna Maud Bandy Henrietta Bettinger Alex Morgan Herbert Hawkins Jess White A. B. Cury Calvin Thompson

Lighthouse shaped like giant Yo-Yo travels St Lawrence

A 4,500-ton floating lighthouse resembling an oversized Yo-Yo began a 100 mile journey down the St Lawrence River from Levis Quebec after nearly a year delay. It is to be placed near the Saguenay River mouth to guard river traffic from reefs and shoals, with earlier attempts to install it thwarted by tides and rough bedrock.

Levis, Que St. Lawrence River Saguenay River St. Lawrence

Peron Eyes Soviet Cooperation After Russian Fair Visit

President Juan Peron showed strong interest in a Soviet limousine at the Russian industrial fair in Buenos Aires. He tested the car, toured two hours of exhibits and expressed hope for a future cooperation and work between Russia and Argentina.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan Peron Russia

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