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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
5
Obituary notices and church schedules note the memorial for John Madison who passed away on June 8 1939. The item lists nearby caregivers Pretzel Dabney and Mrs James Lee and includes Bethel Methodist Edwards Memorial Scott Street Baptist and John Stewart Methodist service details for June with times and ministers.
Local church notices list Pocahontas Sunday school at 0.45 with John D. Stith as superintendent and morning worship at 11 10 led by Pastor Williams. Other churches in Bluefield and vicinity report Sunday school times, morning worship, evangelistic events, choir solos, and upcoming events including baptisms and communion.
The New Century Methodist Church Princeton invites worship with a sermon on Our Obligations To Our Parents. Evening service at 8, Brotherhood at 4, Youth Council Tuesday 6 30, Wednesday prayer at 8 by Mrs America Tiffany Mrs Ethel K Johnson and R M Pettis. Church school 9 30 morning 11 sermon Union 7 30 by Dr T D Toler. Church of God in Christ 201 Reese Street holds Sunday services 3 and 8 pm with sermons by the pastor.
The Rev Huston Tiffany will lead Sunday school at 9 30 with George Woodson as superintendent The morning service will be conducted by the pastor at 11 o clock
The Rev. P. Little is pastor and Dr. C.A. Rogers serves as superintendent. Morning worship is scheduled for 11 with music performed by the children. Sandee and 9:30 are noted in the service outline.
Evening services at 8 feature music by the senior choir directed by Mrs Mamie C Lyles. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at the church.
The Rev J J Howard presides over Sunday school at 9 30 with Fred as superintendent Morning worship is at 11 and evening service at 7 30 both featuring sermons by the pastor The Church of the Living God led by Rev Ida G W Colley holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs Cecil Montgomery as superintendent Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm Thursday prayer meeting to follow
Pocahontas Va Sunday school 9 30 supervised by W Littlejohn morning worship 11 Y P H A 5 oclock evening worship 8 oclock. Monday night the Rev Thomas Tucker of Northfork will preach Tuesday night Elder J H Wooding of Anawalt will preach and Wednesday night the...
Reverend J R Washington preaches with Elder J H Easley of Gary conducting Thursday and Rev Sam Hairston of Gary leading Friday night worship. Sunday June 16 features sermons by Elder J O Wade and Elder C H Bryson, a 2:30 pm musical program, and services by Elder E A Jenkins and Elder P D Edwards all from Gary.
The Rev. J. R. Washington presides at Community Methodist in Pocahontas Virginia. Church school starts at 9 30 a m with a large group of children present. The Lord's supper will be administered and music provided by the Junior choir. Evening service features Children's day with the church school in charge.
Actress Alice Faye was reported to be in Hollywood on June 7 with details unclear and notes of a four act production or appearance.
A prominent actress was rushed to a hospital after suddenly falling ill late last night following a major abdominal operation. Details on her condition and the outcome were not disclosed.
Detroit June 7 Henry Ford, after claiming possible production of 1000 airplanes daily under certain conditions, requested the United States War Department send to Ford airport for engineers a plane of the type the country would need in an emergency. Ford aims to learn quickly which design would best aid national defense.
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