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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

6

Bland Street Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Bland Street Methodist at 214 Bland Street lists morning services including the topic Unseen Forces that Control Us presented by Dr. Walter Eastwood of Bramwell. Vacation Church School continues with closing program June 15. Other events include official board meeting Monday and circle and choir activities throughout the week.

Bland Street Methodist Clyde Hensley Weinberger Hensley Buchananon Hamilton Hall Erlene Ayler R. F. Hanson W. H. Pruett Bland Road

Princeton Churches First Church of God Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 with Miss Betty Thorn as superintendent. Special Children’s Day by all Sunday School departments directed by Barbara Spangler Margaret Barret Gerry Biffler and Betty King. Morning worship at 11 with sermon on Is fo Youth service 6 30 pm in church basement directed by Mr and Mrs Don Broomfield. Junior Church 6 30 pm in church basement. Evangelistic service 7 30 pm with sermon When can God be found. Mid Week prayer 7 30 pm Wednesday. Cottage prayer Friday evenings at members’ homes.

Church

Royal Crown Cola Supports This Week’s Page

An intro line credits sponsorship by Royal Crown Cola and Bluefield Hardware Co. for this week’s newspaper page. The note highlights community business involvement and local branding.

Community Church Announces Week Schedule and Sermon Topics

Corner of Washington and College Avenue hosts Dr. Shaffer with Sunday 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m worship. Sermon titled God Give Us Grace. Evening 7 30 sermon Live Dangerously. Weekly events include M I P M Y F M V B S and Boy Scouts with choir rehearsal and auxiliary meetings. Organ selections feature Mendelssohn and Franck.

Washington and College Avenue Frank L. Shaffer D. D Rhesa Allen Shaffer Mildred Anne Paine W.5.c Clarence Hurt Old Bramwell Road Ws.cs Boy Scouts Mra Ene Jones O Lord of Hosta Mendelssohn Franck

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule on East Wyoming

The Presbyterian Westminster Church on East Wyoming Street lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent Reese Gillespie. Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon by Pastor James F. Keller. Evening Worship at 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Bible Study, and the Youth Center hours are noted for Thursday and Saturday activities.

Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Wyoming Street James F. Keller Reese Gillespie Sunbeams

Presbyterian church schedules youth program and services

The Presbyterian church at Tazewell and Duhring Streets lists Sunday activities. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with Rev John R B Spragens director of youth work as guest at the bloom service and Youth Vespers at 5 30 p m.

T Presbyterian Tazewell Duhring Bunday School John RB. Spragens Presbyterian Church U. S

Baptist Church Schedule Covers Morning and Evening Services

The Baptist church on Avenue and Jefferson led by Rev. H Wadell Waters lists Sunday School at 9 72 am and morning worship at 11 am with topic God Acts. Evening service at 7 30 pm features topic A Level with organ preludes and solo pieces. Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday with multiple midweek activities and a Thursday chapel choir rehearsal.

Onye Avenue Jefferson E H. Wadell Waters Sphar Beethoven Mendelssohn de Monti Messiter Donald Kensinger Boy Scouts WMS

Episcopal Church Films Planned For WHIS TY

WHIS TV Bluefield to air thirteen half hour motion pictures in a series titled Mission at Mid Century. Programs run Mondays from 4 30 to 5 p m featuring films such as For the Whole Child A Song of the Pacific and The World Within. The set has earned numerous national awards.

Whis-Tv Bluefield Episcopal Church Frank Rowee Pal Cea Musfield Haiti

Lithuanian Ministry Sells Studebakers Adverts Vilna Sale

MOSCOW June 8 The Lithuanian Ministry of Auto Transport advertises Studebaker cars and parts for sale in Vilna. Many Studebaker vehicles and parts were delivered to the Soviet Union during World War II.

Moscow Studebaker Ministry of Auto Transport Vilna Soviet Union

Ten Baby Parrots Freed From Osaka Prison Death Row

Ten baby parrots will be freed from scarlet cages as their owners die in Osaka. A local pet club gave them to be companions of the men and one woman on death row. Tradition frees pets on the last morning from tiny cell windows.

Osaka Japan

Judge Wagner Excuses Mercer County Jurors

Circuit Judge F Morton Wagner has excused Mercer County circuit court jurors until next Wednesday June 13. Jurors were ordered to report at 9 30 a m Wednesday. An out of court settlement of the case scheduled for yesterday caused the jurors to be excused.

F. Morton Wagner Mercer County Circuit Court

Fired up at Hailey home after busy signal delay

In Hailey Idaho Mae Plumer alerted night marshal Steve Rohay after a steady busy signal prevented contact with the Robert Riggin home. Rohay checked the residence and the fire department arrived to extinguish a blaze before it spread.

Hailey Idaho Robert Riggin Mae Plumer Steve Rohay Fire Department

Patterson Church Schedule Narrated at Washington Albemarle Corner

At the Washington and Albemarle Streets church Dr. C. H. Patterson hosts daily services and activities. Sunday School 9 45 a m with John W Looney as superintendent. Morning worship 11 a m features a sermon titled An Answer Ready. Youth Fellowship 6 p m in the Annex. Pioneers and Juniors 6 15 p m in the church. Evening Worship 7 45 p m with a sermon Made Strong in Weakness. Women of the Church circles meet next week. Mid Week Worship 7 45 p m Wednesday followed by Diaconate meeting.

Westminster Presbyterian Washington and Albemarle Streets C. H. Patterson John W. Looney

Washington County Reports First 1956 Highway Fatality

A 16 year old Bristol Virginia youth was killed when a 1949 convertible overturned on Route 1 about six miles east of Bristol. Three Bristol Tennessee youths were injured in the single car crash. Driver Gary Purcell 21 of Bristol Tennessee remained with the car until it stopped. The victim was named George Mason Jr. other injured were Donald Nelson 19 and Billy Humphrey 17. The car was demolished and authorities investigated the incident.

Washington County Bristol Bristol, Tenn R. L. Worley George Mason Jr George Mason Sr New Hampshire Avenue Gary Purcell Tenn Donald Nelson Billy Humphrey Purcell Worley G. J. Eldridge Bob Clendenen

Hit And Run Damages Auto On Russell Street

Morris Porter of Wytheville Va told Bluefield police a hit and run driver damaged his 1953 Ford parked on Russell Street while the owner was a ten at Bluefield Sanitarium and Monday. Damage was estimated at 171 dollars.

Russell Street Bluefield Sanitarium Morris Porter Wytheville Bluefield

First Baptist Church Schedule Details at Augusta Street

The First Baptist Church at 1325 Augusta Street lists Cecil V. Cook Jr. as pastor with Mrs. Marvin Williams as organist and Robert S. Ramsay as choir director. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and services include Morning Worship, training sessions, and an evening broadcast on WKOY. Wednesday activities feature Sunbeams, fellowship supper, and film activities.

The First Baptist Church Augusta Street Cecil V. Cook Jr Marvin Williams Webster Carroll Robert S. Ramsay Sunbeams Broadran i WKOY

Duhr Street Centes School Morning Service

Morning worship at Duhr Street school led by Walter Howell with Supt. Meyer announcing the schedule at 9 45. The event includes a morning sermon and related activities.

Revival Services At Princeton Avenue Church Schedule

Morning worship at 11 with Rev Dayringer delivering the first revival message. Training union at 6:30 led by Lee R Wilkerson. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 with Rev Dayringer. Vacation Bible school 9 to 12 daily Monday through Friday. Crusade for Christ revival each evening at 7:30. final Bible school program at 7:30. Rev Dick Dayringer of Dora Kansas leads with Mrs Dayringer.

Princeton Avenue T. Fp.herndon Funder School J. G. Foley Revck Dayringer Lee R. Wilkerson Rev. Dayringer Bible Crusade For Christ Dick ‘Dasrineer Dora Kan Evels Dayringer

Church Schedule Details at Bluefield Avenue Nazarene

The Church of the Nazarene at 2207 Bluefield Ave lists Sunday school at 9 45 with Clayton Ruble as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 and an evening service at 7 45. Vacation Bible school runs through June 15 from 6 30 to 9 each evening.

Church OF the Nazarene Bluefield Ave George W. Lilly Clayton Ruble

Small Money Thefts Reported To Police

The Bluefield Police blotter lists two minor thefts and a breaking and entering with cash stolen. A Virginia Beauty Shop at 104% Bland St lost $65 after a window opened, while James Buston reported a stolen Boy Scout tent valued at $30. W Bowder of Charleston reported hub caps stolen from a car parked at 517 Third St.

Bluefield Virginia Bland St James Buston James St W. Bowder Charleston Third St

Christian Church Activities at 601 Bland Street

Sunday school led by Joe Shelton pastor with Claude Godsey as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 includes the pastor’s message, Lord's Supper observed, Junior and Senior groups meet at 6:30 with evening worship at 7:30. Workers for Christ Club Tuesday 6 pm. midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 Romans study. Choir 8:30. Church School 9:45 run by C. O. Warren. Children’s Day offering for Foreign Missions. sermon What Can We Give Our Children on June 12. Lois Russell Guild pot luck and officer installation at 6:15 pm. Girl Scouts hiking and outings in summer. CYF choir not meeting. CYF to Camp Summers next week. Chapel Choir and other choirs meet as scheduled.

Old Bluefield Princeton Pond Joe Shelton Claude Godsey Pan Peeals Workers For Christ Club Bland Street C. O. Warren Lois Russell

Sunday School and Church Service at 11

Invitation to a church program at 1409 Augusta Street with Sunday School and worship at 11, theme God The Preserver of Man and a golden text from Psalms 37. Also notes a science text by Mary Baker Eddy and a reading room at 306 Bland Street open daily 11 to 2 30 and evenings 7 to 8 30, plus a lecture at West Virginian Hotel Ball Room Monday at 8 15.

Augusta Street God Mary Baker Eddy Bland Street West Virginian Hotel

Primndly Church News and Schedule

The Primndly Church at South Mercer and Duhring Streets lists Sunday Bible School at 9 45 led by Ralph Kahle for the Williams Henson Home for Boys in Knoxville Tenn and an 11 oclock worship with a sermon The Basis of Friendship Luther League meets at 430 in the dining hall A pre visitation meeting for the Evangelism Mission is Friday at 720 chaired by Bill Pullarston Royer is pastor and organizer involvement shown.

Primndly Mercer and Duhring Streets Ralph Kahle Williams-Henson Knoxville Tenn Luther League Bill Pullarston Royer

Corner Church Activities At Tazewell and Duhring Streets

The Rev Frank Rowley rector conducts 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 10 30 a m Holy Communion with sermon and church school. A 7 45 p m TV program Ask the Pastors Marion Peterkin sorting Guild meetings at 1 30 and 2 p m Wednesday and 7 30 p m Thursday choir practice Thursday evening at the corner church listings for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tazewell and Duhring Sts Frank Rowley Marion Peterkin Wednes Guild

Sunday services at Livinston Price church schedule

Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Livingston Price. Evening Worship at 7 30 with William Booth a student at Bluefield College as speaker. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.

A.m. Livingston Price William Booth Bluefield College

Sunday School and Preaching at Local Church

J. Taylor Stinson presides Sunday School at 10 a.m. W. L. Shockley serves as superintendent. Preaching at 7:45 a.m. with the subject Restoration And Evidence.

J. Taylor Stinson W. L. Shockley

Sunday Schedule at Bluefield Church for Week

The listing notes Rev. Wallace C. Shields as Deacon-in-charge. Sunday School breakfast at 8:45 a.m. for the winning Lenten team, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with William E. Osborne as superintendent, and 11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon. Evening events include 8 p.m. Tuesday Woman's Auxiliary and 7:30 p.m. Thursday Choir Practice.

Bluefield Wallace C. Shields William E.,osborne Woman's Auxiliary

Pocahontas Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Pocahontas Virginia church listing. The Rev J R Blandau is pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Pocahontas Presbyterian Pocahontas Virginia J. R. Blandau Yates Nesday

Bible School and Worship Service at 1101 Virginia Ave

Clarence E. Smoot, minister, invites all ages to Bible School at 9 45 with C H Carbaugh as superintendent. Morning service at 11 includes Holy Communion and the Life Bringer sermon. Adult Choir performs special music directed by Mrs C D Kinner. Daily Vacation Bible School closes Sunday at 7 30. Chi Rho groups meet Sunday 6 45. Midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30.

Virginia Ave Clarence E. Smoot C. H. Carbaugh C. D. Kinner

Church Services Schedule for Brushfork and Littlesburg

Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Ker mit Keys and Rev Frank Niday preach. Prayer meeting Tue and Thu at 7 30. Christian workers prayer band tent service June 9 led by Rev Oden Lockhart on the old Princeton road near L M Lester.

Brushfork Littlesburg Kermit Keys Frank Niday Christian Workers Prayer Band Oden Lockhart L. M. Lester Princeton Road

Children’s Temple Mission Sunday Schedule

Greever Avenue Bluefield presents Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Mr Gerald Browning. Sunday night service at 6 p.m. for young people. Church service at 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Miss Evlyn Thomas. Bible School daily 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting.

Children's Temple Mission

Pocahontas Church Service Schedule

Pocahontas Virginia details Rev. Wallace C. Shields as Deacon in Charge for morning worship at 9 45 a m including morning prayer and sermon.

Pocahontas Virginia Wallace C. Shields

Stinson Announces Week at Local Church Service Schedule

Minister J. Taylor Stinson invites parishioners to Sunday School at 9 45 a m with M R Carner as superintendent Preaching at 11 00 a m B T U at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m Choir practice Friday evening.

J. Taylor Stinson M. R. Carner

Bible School and Worship Schedule at First Church

The church announces a Sunday schedule led by Minister George R. Rose. Bible School at 10, The Lord's Supper, Morning Worship at 11, Young People's meeting at 6, Evening Worship at 7, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7.

George R. Rose

Don Walters Leads Service Schedule at Bramwell Road Church

417 Bramwell Rd lists minister Don Walters with Bible School at 9 45 a m supervised by C N Hamrick and morning worship with communion at 11 a m. Evening services include 6 30 p m Brennie worship and mid week prayer at 8 30 p m plus adult choir practice.

Bramwell Rd Don Walters Bible School C. N. Hamrick Brennie

Assembly of God Olney Avenue Rev Vickers Service Schedule

Pastor Albert C. Vickers leads an Olney Avenue Assembly of God with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service Sundays at 7 30 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Revival broadcast Sundays at 8 a.m. on W R I C Richlands Virginia and at 9 a.m. on W J L Beckley West Virginia.

Assembly OF God Olney Avenue Albert C. Vickers W.R.I.C Richlands Virginia Beckley West Virginia

Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule

Memorial Baptist in Bluefield Virginia lists Rev L G Mosley as pastor and Joseph Wer as youth worker. Mrs Sally Litz Davidson is music director with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Charles E Gra beel named superintendent for Morning Worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor. Training Union at 7 p m Charlotte Hopkins director Eve Service at 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m followed by choir practice.

Memorial Baptist Bluefield Virginia L. G. Mosley Tor Joseph Wer Sally Litz Davidson Charles E. Grabeel Tor. Training Union Lotte Hopkins Prac'ce

Thorn Street Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Classes

Located at Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue the Clay ton D. Sweet Baptist Church lists Sunday services at 6 20 pm and 7 30 pm with music and sermon Misdirected Efforts. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 am for all ages with leaders Lacy Soury Jr and Mrs T E Blankenshis directing adult choir practice at 7 30 pm.

Thorn Street McNutt Avenue Clayton D. Sweet Robert E.art Ee Lacy Soury Jr Men's Brotherhood Senhora T. E. Blankenshis

Protestant Episcopal Church Heavenly Rest Services

The Rev. John E Williams rector leads services for the second Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 9 30 am and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 am A church school families service and classes for all ages run during the hour A nursery is provided Visitors welcome

Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly

Princeton Presbyterian Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Donald L. Erwin serves as pastor and leads Sunday church school at 9 45 a m with Willard Johnson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor. SHF meets at 6 30 p m. Circles hold joint meeting Tuesday at the church and separate meetings at 7 and 8 p m. Rabbi J Herbert Inez of Bluefield speaks on Jewish family history and customs. Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 30 p m with no mid week service.

Princeton Presbyterian Donald L. Erwin Willard Johnson SHF J. Herbert Inez Bluefield

Local Methodist Services Schedule List

Kee Street and Caperton Avenue hosts Reverend T Dwight Dickenson as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by N L White. Morning Worship at 11 a m with guest minister Reverend G W Llacado. Youth Fellowship 6 p m. Evening Worship 7 30 p m youth group leads service. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Kee St Caperton Ave T. Dwight Dickenson N. L. White G. W. Llacado Methodist Youth Fellowship

Victorious Prayer Sermon At Evening Worship

R 8S McClung D D minister and Robert Doss Jr music and youth minister lead Church School at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor titled Victorious Prayer. A nursery for under 6 and Junior Church for 6 to 8. Senior and Intermediate Youth Fellowships meet at 6 30 p m. Evening Worship at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor.

McClung D.D Robert Doss Jr Mr. Emerson Mann

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Clinton Church

Bible School begins at 9 45 with Clinton D Lilly as general superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 features choir director Edward Rule organist Mrs 8 D White pianist Mrs Ray E Lambert and Elders N J Elmore and Fred Cooke observing the Lord s Supper. Evening service at 7 30 followed by the Lords Supper. Chi Rho Fellowship meets 6 30 in Junior High Room. Christian Youth Fellowship canceled due to students at So We Va Youth Conference Sunday at 1 pm.

Bible School Clinton D. Lilly Edward Rule D. White Ray E. Lambert N. J. Elmore Fred Cooke Chi-Rho Christian Youth

Church Services and Programs With Grace West as Organist

Grace West as organist leads a Sunday worship with Mrs W D Shuff on piano and Frances Moody directing the choir. Morning service at 11 includes a sermon and Chapel Choir anthem, nursery, Training Union at 6 15 led by Walter E White, then evening service at 7 30 with sermon and special music. Fellowship supper Tuesday evening and Vacation Bible School program at 7 05 follow.

Grace West W. D. Shuff Frances Moody Lyman E. Gery Training Union Walter E. White

Johnston Addition to Princeton Religious Schedule

The Rev. Harry W. Sisk pastors Johnston Addition to Princeton with Mrs. Bert Collier as pianist. Sunday School at 9:45, morning worship at 11 with a sermon and special choir music. Training Union at 6:45 led by Ray Smith. Harriett Sisk directs youth activities. Evening evangelistic services at 7:30 and Wednesday prayer meeting follow.Vacation Bible School continues next week under Harriett Sisk and Carolyn Ison as music director.

Harriett Sisk Carolyn Ison

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