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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1959
Page
5
A sequence of church notices lists service times and activities for several congregations. Princeton Avenue, J C Gindlesperger pastor holds Sunday School 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening services and midweek training unions. Highland Avenue and Cumberland Road churches also publish service and study times for morning and evening worship, prayer meetings, and youth gatherings.
Rev Windell R Patterson leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 20 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m Location not specified.
Rev Rufus Spence leads services at College Avenue Baptist Church located at College Avenue and Jefferson Street. Morning Worship at 11 a.m training union 6 3 p.m evening worship 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p.m.
At 1325 Augusta Street Pastor W. Malcolm Fuller outlines Sunday services and daily activities. Morning and evening worships, Sunday School, DVBS sessions, Fellowship supper, General S. S. meetings, Prayer meetings, Deacons' meeting, and DVBS commencement are broadcast on WKOY and held throughout the week.
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church proposed a four year program to expand missions and church extension in growing industrial areas. It includes a $2.2 million plan for Wesleyan College, new church buildings, five college campuses, child care facilities, a home for the aged, seminary support, and pre ministerial training with an estimated three million dollar cost beyond current activities.
Rev. T Dwight Dickenson leads Bluewell Methodist Church with Church School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 am Intermediate MYF at 6 pm Evening Worship at 7 30 pm Tuesday Senior MYF at 6 30 pm and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 pm.
Orville L. Harvey pastors Princeton Advent Christian Church at 406 Prince Street invites the public to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Young People's Loyal Workers meet at 7 p.m. Youth's Mission Group at 7 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Located three miles from Princeton on the Pisgah Road. Richard L. Crickard S. T. M. minister. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m.
Rev H W Sisk pastor leads Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am. Evening Worship follows at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 pm.
Rev. Eugene Hallam serves as rector with Holy Communion at 8 am Church School at 9 30 am and Morning Prayer at 11 am in the parish routines of Heavenly Rest church.
The notice lists service times for 1303 East Main church with worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible classes Sunday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Located two miles on the Princeton Athens Road Paul Bohn minister Church School at 10 am Morning Worship at 11 am with services at Melrose Loon School PYF at 7 pm Wednesday Prayer and song at Paul Bohn home Saturday Junior Pioneer meets at 4 30 pm.
The notice lists times for Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Dr Primitivo Delgado on one Sunday. Evening activities include 6 30 p m Senior Fellowship and 7 30 p m Baptist Trainship with a Vacation Bible School ending June 12 and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
Pastor Rev P F Rose leads Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. MYF gathers at 6 30 p m followed by Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Midweek Prayer Service and Bible study are on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
A H Roe pastor leads the day with MYF at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m on Sunday.
Rev James Howard Moore leads Church School at 9 45 a.m Morning Worship at 11 a.m Youth at 6 30 p.m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m on the church calendar.
Glenwood Park announces services with C. W. Scragg Jr. presiding. Church School at 10, MYF at 6 30 p.m., Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m.
James Tilden Browning D C minister schedules Morning Worship at 8 30 and 1 00 with sermon The Churchs Concern Subject 9 45 Sunday School Junior Evening Service 5 00 Junior High MYF 5 30 Senior High MYF 6 30 Official board meeting 7 30 Monday DVBS runs Monday to Friday 9 30 to 11 30
Bland Street Methodist lists morning worship at 8 45 a m with guest Rev Monroe Dodson and 11 a m with guest Rev Walter Eastwood. Church School at 9 45 a m Organ Meditations at 10 45 a m Fellowship at 4 45 p m Senior Youth Fellowship at 6 p m Official Board Monday at 7 30 p m DVBS runs Monday to Friday 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m.
The Mercer County Singing at Mt Horeb Methodist Church on Old Ingleside Road will begin at 2 p.m. An election of officers for the coming year is a featured part of the program and all singers and the public are invited.
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce elected seven new directors to be installed at the June meeting. Six directors from Bluefield include Albert S. Kemper Jr. of Premier Pocahontas Co., C. Goodman Jones of Mutual Insurance Agency, William T. Hancock of the law firm Richardson Hancock and Coulling, W. S. Owen of Bailey Lumber Co., Jess B. Michelson of Steckler's Men's Shop, and R. F. Dunlap of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co.
In southwestern Wisconsin rock shelters near Platteville archaeologists found bones tools and ashes dated up to 11 600 years ago indicating humans lived in the area in ancient times.
Immanuel Lutheran Mercer and Duhring Street invites worship with Rev. Paul L Royer. Sun Worship schedule and call for council meeting after service. Luther League 6 30 p m Women of the Church dinner and officer installation Thursday. DVBS Monday to Friday with closing exercises Friday at 7 30 p m. H Clay Dunaway minister 118 South Street Church School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 10 50 a m Evangelistic Service 7 p m Wednesday Prayer and Bible Hour 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship Thursday 7 p m.
Fred Toney pastor leads services at Calfee Memorial Old Bluefield Princeton Road. Bible Study at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m with Holy Communion Chi Rhos 6 30 p m Evening Evangelistic Service 7 p m Monday 7 p m CYF Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Rev. Frank Rowley rector. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Family Service with Holy Communion and Church School at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. Vestry meeting Monday at 7:45 p.m. at the church on Tazewell and Dubling Streets.
Eugene May is pastor at 601 Bland Street. Church School begins at 9 45 a m with Morning Worship at 11 a m featuring guest speaker Jerry Whitt. Evening events include Chi Rhos at 5 p m CYF at 6 30 p m. Wednesday 6 15 p m Christian Women's Fellowship dinner and installation, Friday 6 15 p m annual congregational dinner and business meeting.
Sunday School and church at 11 a.m. subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden text Revelation 15 3. Bible and Mrs Eddy writings available at 1409 Augusta Street and 306 Bland Street open daily 11 to 2 30. Reading and study hours include Wednesday 8 p.m. How Christian Science Heals program Sundays 11 30 over Channel 6 Bluefield.
Walter L Wood Jr minister announces worship at 11 a m Lifeliners 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting nightly revival services Thursday Friday and Sunday with guest speaker Rev Edward W Wood to deliver messages
Sam Crandell, minister announces Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 10 a.m. CYH Youth meetings at 1 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday includes another service at 7:32 p.m. with prayer and study.
M E Fralik pastor leads Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m on Saturday Dorcas Welfare Society meets Friday at 7 30 p m Junior and Senior Young People gatherings also noted at the church parish record shows church events and schedule.
The Rev. C. C. Rushing serves as pastor with Sunday worship at 10 45 a m NYPS at 7 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m and a Wednesday 7 45 p m Prayer and Praise service continuing weekly.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints presents services at 122 Preston Street with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Evening Service at 6 40 p.m. Tuesday activities include 10 30 a.m. Primary Association at 5 30 p.m. and Relief Society at 7 30 p.m. M.A.
Virginia Side Graham Christian Church in Bluefield Virginia lists minister Clarence E Smoot guiding Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion and sermon CYF at 6 p m Chi Rho at 6 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m as the church week’s timetable.
Bluefield Va pastor Glenn E Boye leads Morning Worship at 9 00 am with Bluefield College's Dr Charles L Harman speaking. Church School at 9 45 am Fellowship gatherings at 6 00 pm and 6 30 pm with no evening service. Tuesday includes Methodist Men's Club at 6 00 pm and Official Board at 7 45 pm. Wednesday features Warm Heart Hour at 7 30 pm.
Robert S Hawks minister presides over church activities on June 6 including Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Youth Groups at 6 p m and a Deacon s meeting at 7 30 p m at College and Tazewell Avenues Bluefield Va
Rev Wallace C Shields priest in charge announces a 9 45 Sunday School 11 15 Holy Communion no service at 8 am daily 9 00 11 30 DVBS Wednesday 6 30 Laymen's League supper 8 00 Prayer Group at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Barnes Jr
Rev Wallace C leads morning prayer, litany, and sermon in Pocahontas Virginia.
Rev. Bernie H. Hampton presides at 5 p.m. for Seniors and Older Youth. Upper Room Fellowship at 6 45 p.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Bible study follows. Location listed as 1901 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield Va.
The Midway Church of Christ at 417 Bramwell Road lists Bible School at 9:45 am Morning Worship at 11 am Youth meetings at 6:30 pm and Evening Worship at 7:30 pm led by minister Charles L. Aldridge.
Rev Roy Lacy is pastor at Stoney Ridge. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. and a prayer meeting follows.
The sermon at the Church School shifts to 9 45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Miss Irece Wanderley principal of Agnes Erskine Normal School Recife Brazil. Weekday hours run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m.
Rev L G Mosley leads services in Bluefield Virginia with Sunday School 9 45 a m Training Union 7 p m Evening Worship 8 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m the schedule announced for the week.
Rev Free man McGrady leads at Lorton Lick Road church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship not listed. Evening service 7 p.m. Wednesday midweek service 7 3 p.m.
Reverend G P Whiteley leads Sunday worship broadcast on WKOY after a morning Sunday School at 9 45. Pioneer Vespers held at the Poffs home, Westminster Fellowship Monday evening, and DVBS sessions daily 9 am to 11 30 am.
Sunday School at 10 am and Evening Worship at 7 30 pm announced for Union Mission on Greever Avenue Bluefield Virginia with Wednesday service unspecified.
Pastor Reverend Frank Blevins leads worship at 7 30 p m on Thursday with evening service at the church chapel placeholder listing worship time and venue in a concise local notice.
Locat ed 3 miles from Glenwood Park on Route 20 the Church of the Brethren hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and revival closing at 7 30 p m led by Sister Elizabeth Broughman.
John L McPherson pastor outlines a church revival in Bluefield Virginia with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 p.m. nightly revival services follow at 7 30 p.m. through the week.
minister Albert H. McGhee announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Devotion at 11 a.m. Life Liner Service at 6 45 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise and service at 7 00 p.m.
Bluewell Church announces DYBS sessions starting June 8 at 9 am with classes for all ages and the course Followings. Transportation will be available for those without a way to reach the church. The text also notes stalactites and stalagmites in cave formations.
Oak Grove Chapel on Brushfork and Littlesburg Roads invites attendees to Sunday School and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with Thursday services listed.
Minister W Edsel Briley presides over Sunday School at 9 45 am Worship Hour at 11 am Youth Hour at 6 45 pm Evangelistic Hour at 7 30 pm Praise services and Friday Prayer Fellowship Hour at 7 30 pm outlined by the church.
Domestic and industrial water consumption in the United States averages about 1100 gallons per capita each day. This reflects broad patterns across households and industries in overall national water usage.
Rev A W Campbell serves at Seventh and Straley Avenue church with worship at 10 50 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday and Friday DVBS closing exercises scheduled.
At 501 Thorn St Willard L Jenk ins pastor Sunday School starts 9 45 am Opening services at Fayette Street Mission at 3 pm Rev John J Snedden to speak Training Union 6 45 pm Evening Worship 7 30 pm with monthly business meeting and prayer period planned.
Richard L. Crickard minister leads Kee Street Methodist with Sunday School. The Rev P A will be guest preacher at Mount Olive Lashmeet. Intermediate and Senior Methodist Youth Fellowships meet at 6 pm. Vacation Church School Program at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting follows on Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Clayton D. Sweet pastor serves New Hope Road one mile from Court House. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Deacon's meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Church business meeting daily 9 a.m. DVBS runs Friday 7:30 p.m. DVBS Commencement soon.
Mercer Center and Park Avenue details the church services and activities led by pastor R. McClung D D. Sunday hours include 9:45 a.m. Church School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with 6:30 p.m. Junior and Senior MYF and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship. Weekday DVBS runs Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
The notice lists Norman G Crawford minister with Sunday School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am including the Lord's Supper. Evening services at 6 30 pm feature Chi Rho Fellowship and CYF. CMF dinner at 7 30 pm and Thursday teacher and officers meeting. DVBS runs Monday to Friday at 9 30 am.
Britannica notes some large tropical butterfly species display wing spans around 12 inches, highlighting extraordinary size among butterflies.
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