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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
9
Activities at 214 Bland Street include morning worship, ser mons on healing and faith, organ music by Mrs Eugene West, and choir performances. Multiple youth groups meet weekly, with board, council, and auxiliary events led by Pastor Clyde Hensley and Minister N W Looney.
The Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church at Thorn corner hosts Sunday School at 9 45 am with Rob ert E Toler as superintendent Morning worship at 11 am features The Need of Revival In Our Time Special music by the adult choir Baptist Training Union at 645 pm Evangelistic services at 745 pm sermon Conformed or Transformed with young people choir. Evangelistic services begin at 745 pm with Rev C H Martin of Thomasville NC as evangelist.
The Rev I E Steyer presides with Church School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 The organist presents Bach and Mendelssohn preludes The Youth Fellowship meets at 5 30 for Sunday evening service Vacation Church School opens with Family Night at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 pm
Corner Washington and College details a church schedule with Frank L. Shaffer as pastor and Patricia Shaffer directing Christian education. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon on The Double Invasion by Dr Shaffer, plus 9:45 Sunday School, MYF at Trinity House, and a series of midweek and Friday youth activities coordinated by VCS leaders and various church groups.
Rev Byron W John minister leads church school at 9 45 am and morning worship at eleven. Choir to sing Praise His Holy Name. James Warden organist plays Mendelssohn and Lange pieces. Intermed iate Senior Fellowship at 6 pm Evening Worship at 7 30 pm Vacation Bible School reception Tuesday. Mid Week Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 pm Choir Practice Friday 7 15 pm.
The Rev William Bowling minister leads services at 102 8 with special choir music. Sunday school 11 am led by M B Hale superintendent. M Y F at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 pm directed by Mrs Lila Parks. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 pm.
Sunday School and Church at 11 with subject God the Preserver of Man. Golden Text from Deuteronomy 33 27. Reading from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Service invites visitors to reading room at 622 Federal Street and Wednesday testimony meeting at 8.
On Sunday June 13 1954 Elder Ezra Taft Benson U S Secretary of Agriculture and LDS Church leader will headline a 10:00 a m meeting at the White Sulphur Springs Chapel The Bluefield Branch Chapel Sunday School is canceled though the 7 30 p m Evening Sacrament Service will proceed The public is invited and there are no collections.
The First Presbyterian Church in Tazewell Duhring with minister Howard H Gordon D D holds Sunday School at 9 45 with D B Gray superintendent and worship at 11 00 on Healing Shadows The Youth Vespers meet at 6 15 PM at the home of Miss Margaret Ann Murphy Longview
East End Baptist at 1304 Princeton Ave lists Rev. F. Herndon as pastor. Sunday school 9:45 with J J Foley superintendent. Morning worship 11. Training union 6:30 with J J Bates Jr as director. Evening worship 7:30. Wednesday Church Night features teachers and junior choir 6:45, prayer meetings and Crusaders 7:30, choir 8:30.
Dr C H Patterson pastor leads Sunday School at 945 am with John D Rodman as superintendent Morning worship at 11 sermon Open Wide Thy Mouth Adult Choir performs Turn Back O Man Holst with Carles C Walker pianist Young People meet at 615 pm Evening worship at 745 pm Women of the Church meet at 200 pm Wednesday Mid Week Worship at 745 pm
Located on East Wyoming Street Mr James F Keller Pastor Sunday School 930 am with Clarence Neal Superintendent The Sunday School session will be followed by a worship service where the Pastor will preach on Rabbit Chasers Evening Worship 7 pm with sermon Till He Come Again Cottage Prayer Meeting Tuesday 730 pm Bible Study Thursday 730 pm
At 118 South Street the minister H. Clay Dunaway leads services and programs. Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 Youth Fellowship at 6 45 evening gospel service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Choir rehearsal Thursday 1 30.
In Pocahontas Virginia the Rev. W Roas Baley acts as vicar. Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m followed by morning prayer and a sermon at 10 a m.
Grafton City Hospital denied charges in an injunctive action by Charles W. T. Lockard owner of the Grafton News. The suit sought to stop special rates for patients admitted under the United Mine Workers welfare fund the Department of Public Assistance and the Workmen's Compensation Fund. The hospital said established rates apply and provided examples with private room rates and agency payments. Taxpayers were named among the 14 defendants but the hospital argued taxpayers have no say in operations. It cited 1953 income from the affected agencies totaling about 78 days final sentence unclear.
The Rev H W Waters and Miss Edna Price lead services at Jefferson Street with morning worship at 11 and evening at 8. Roy Ballard delivers sermons with Bach organ preludes and hymns. The Male Chorus performs Near to the Heart of God and Rise Up O Men of God. Choir practices and church activities are scheduled through Thursday.
J. Taylor Stinson, minister. Sunday School 10 a.m. M. R. Carner to preach 11 a.m. T. A. 6:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7:45 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 9 a.m.
Day School at 10 a.m. with W L Shockley as Superintendent. Keenan evening worship moved to 7 45 p m. The notice specifies a revised hour for worship services.
Edgemont Drive off Grassy Branch Road hosts Independent Baptist services led by Pastor F. Howard Baker. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Unified morning service with a sermon on Aaron as a type of Christ. Evening Gospel Hour at 7:30 p.m. Gospel hymn singing and a sermon Love Constrains. Vacation Bible School opens at 9 a.m. Monday for beginners to intermediates. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor M C Patterson leads Bramw Baptist with Sunday services at 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school at 945 am Don Kirk superintendent prayer meeting is Wednesday at 730 pm Youth Choir at 7 pm Training Union at 630 pm Sunday Bible School is in progress
Rev. Pres ton Smith leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Young People meet at 6 30 p.m. with Ruby Marrs in charge. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. Saturday night services at the home of Mr and Mrs Gaylord Shrewsbury in Kegley.
Rev Earl Clark assistant pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. A M Crisco Supt. L E Cumby Bible teacher. Wade Bishop devotional leader. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 p.m. Special singing at each service.
Sabbath School begins at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 o clock prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the church on Vineyard Street with related worship times listed.
The Rev. W. Ross Bailey presides with 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 10:45 a.m. Summer Session of Sunday School begins. 11:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Baptism.
The Christian church at 601 Bland Street Eugene May lists Church School at 9 45 with C O Warren as superintendent and a Special Children's Day program by Vacation Church School children. Morning service at 11 features the CYF consecration service and the Adult Choir anthem Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace.
At the Kingdom Hall on Bla Street various Jehovah’s Witness study and service meetings are listed. Topics include Mating Sanctification, New Heavens and a New Earth, The Theocratic Ministry School on Exodus, and The Great Gathering for Survival. Home study at J W Crutenfieldday and Roy Cole’s residence with dates June 13 15 16 18 outlined.
The Rev. W. Ross Baley is vicar with James T. Eastman as layreader. Sunday School begins at 4 30 p.m. followed by Evening Prayer and Sermon at 5 30 p.m.
Harold J. Shamberger of Morgantown was named the new executive director of the West Virginia League of Municipalities, succeeding Pat Maloney who resigned. The WVU government research assistant will move to Morgantown to boost cooperation with the university on municipal issues. The league, with 11 city representatives, will study state and federal orders requiring sewage disposal plants and examine the seat-mile tax. A Kanawha Circuit Court judge will hear a challenge to the law, which allows bus firms to pay city taxes instead of seat-mile taxes and state registration fees. The state attorney general previously called the statute unconstitutional.
Norwich report notes an ice cream parlor gave customers free coffee as a gesture during a snowstorm. Management said anyone who ventures out on such a day deserves recognition.
Services on Sunday June 13 1954 at Graham High School include Bible School at 945 morning worship with Holy Communion and sermon The Kingdom Comes Through Transformed Lives Evening service at 8 features church architect to review building plans C Y F and Chi Rho meet at 7 Church budget and officers to be elected at the annual Congregational Meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the high school
A B Wing pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship 11 fellowship groups 5 my fellowship 6 evening service 7 45 Tuesday 7 30 PoBoWGram Subdistrict at Ebenezer Wednesday 7 45 the Warm Heart Hour choir rehearsal 8 30 Thursday 7 45 WSCS meets at the church
The Rev Frank Rowley rector conducts 10 a.m. services with church school morning prayer and sermon. Mr Roland C Luther lay reader in charge. WHIS Ask the Pastors airs 2 30 to 3 p m. Wednesday executive board meets 1 30 p m Woman's Auxiliary Mrs L A Osborn president presiding 2 p m. Regular monthly meeting 7 30 p m Thursday choir practice in church school room
The schedule lists 9 30 a m church school and adult Bible class and 7 30 p m evening prayers. A Friday 8 p m special vestry meeting is set at the secretary’s office.
Pocahontas Va church notices list Elwin H Roberts pastor and Janet Richard director. Sunday school 10 a.m. Evening worship 7 30 p.m. Memorial Baptist events include Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morning worship 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Vacation Bible School continues through Friday with commencement program and handwork display Friday at 7 30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran in Bluefield invites Congregation and friends to a Sunday program with 9 45 a m Bible School and 11 a m worship featuring Alleluia by Palestrina. A 2 to 5 p m parish house planning session and a 7 45 pm midweek choir rehearsal at Mrs A L Hopkins 801 Albemarle Street. Reverend Paul L Royer pastor.
M. R. Dodson lists Sunday School at 2 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Jail service Wednesday Prayer meeting Thursday at
The Church of the Heavenly Rest in Princeton lists Sunday services led by Rector Rev John E Williams B D Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Church School Family Service and Adult Bible Class at 9 45 and Confirmation Service at 11 conducted by Rt Rev Wilburn C Campbell D D Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of West Virginia The 11 a m service includes a communion for men and boys followed by breakfast in the Parish House A coffee hour with the Bishop and new members will follow the eleven o clock service. public invited.
J. G. Malphurs, Minister, invites all to a Bible class at 10 a.m. and a church assembly at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled She Hath Done What She Could from Mark 14:3-9, with a 6:30 special feature and 7:30 devotion and sermon Let Us Alone from Exodus 14:12. Bible studies Mon Wed Fri at 7:30 p.m.
The article lists services at Kee Street Caperton Avenue Methodist Church with Pastor T Dwight Dickenson leading morning worship 11 o clock and sermon by Dr Lacy Burns district superintendent of the Bluefield district. Sunday School 9 45 directed by N L White Youth Fellowship 6 p m evening worship 7 30 guest speaker Rev L D Yost. Choir practice Wednesday 6 30 prayer service and Bible study 7 30 Wednesday.
Ben W Cox pastor Joseph Bertalan minister of music and youth Grace West organist Sunday School 9 45 a m Lyman Gery superintendent Morning Worship 11 o clock sermon by the pastor anthems by the Chapel Choir nursery provided for small children during service B T U 6 15 p m William Winfrey director Evening Worship 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School commencement No Choir Practice next week Special practice for Crusader Choir this Sunday 2 3 p m Board of Deacons Meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Church Business Meeting Church Family Hour Wednesday 7 30 p m Herbert Bowling in memory of the Family House Service
The Straley Avenue church on Eighth Street schedules a 9:45 start for all ages with morning worship at 11 led by Pastor John M Dunn. Special choir music, Lord's Supper, and evening service at 7:30 feature children from the Daily Vacation Bible School presenting closing exercises.
D E Shumate supervises Bible School with 11 a.m. commencement at Hope Road church in Princeton. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday school at 9 a.m. with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Located at First Street and Straley Avenue, the church hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by W W Scott, morning worship at 11 a m led by James R Dunn, and a revival with nightly services at 7 30 p m conducted by evangelist James R Dunn.
Ross H. McClung D D along with Robert E. Wright serve as ministers of youth and administration. Frances Moody leads music. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon by the minister. Nursery care and Junior Church available. Evening service at 7 45 features Dr. McClung sermon and Vesper Choir.
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