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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1958
Page
2
The notice reports weekly worship schedules for Walter Gilliam and several churches including 1325 Augusta Street and Cumberland Heights. It lists Sunday School times, morning and evening services, training unions, prayer meetings, and youth activities with pastors, organists, and directors named. Vacation Bible School dates are noted as June 9-20.
Pastor C R Doyle leads a Sunday School at 10 am with Joe Austin as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 am features violin duets by William and David Smith. evening service at 7 30 pm. Building Committee meets Monday at 7 pm. R A meeting Tuesday at 7 pm. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 pm and church wide visitation.
Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church marks its 13th anniversary with a tape recording of its 10th birthday service from June 15. The Sunday 7 30 p m program features testimonials, some from deceased members, and Rev. Herman Mauch delivering the anniversary sermon. Public invited.
In 11 large Fifth District cities, department store sales last week rose 5 percent over the 1957 period. For the four weeks, sales were 2 percent higher than a year ago, but year to date totals show a 4 percent decline. Figures cover stores in West Virginia Maryland North and South Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The Rose Bowl football classic occurred on New Year’s Day 1942 in the eastern United States. The game was staged at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, with teams competing under wartime constraints.
A reflective verse questions members about participation and service. It urges readers to assess whether they are active in work and meetings or merely on the roster. The piece stresses choosing action over passive belonging.
This week's page is sponsored by Tri City Traction Company Fox and Thompson serving Princeton and Bluefield West Virginia. ATTEND CHURCH TOMORROW ANY CHURCH ministers Association urges community worship and fellowship.
Rev N W Looney minister Hunter Smith church school superintendent James meic organist and choir director. Church School at 9 45 lam Evening Service at 7 30 pm by the Daily Vacation Church School. Jr Crusaders and Sr MYF at 6 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 pm Saturday Neighborhood Night in the Youth Center at 6 pm with I A McGuire and Mr and Mrs Arvil Warner.
The bulletin lists Thorn Street Norman G Crawford and services at Memorial Baptist and Bluefield Princeton Road churches. It covers Sunday School 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship with trainers Tol er Sampson, administrators Blank enship Rule White, and events including Choir practice midweek and evening services. A birthday anniversary observance and youth fellowships are noted along with various meetings and campus activities.
The Vacation Church School children will present their program. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon God is Where You Find Him. Church activities include Holy Communion at 8 a.m., Church School at 10:30 a.m., WHIS Ask the Pastors at 2 p.m., vesper services, and choir rehearsals. Corner Tazewell and Duh ring Streets.
Pastor A H Roe announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with George Tilly as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 3 p m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.
The notice lists services and events at 214 Bland Street led by Dr Clyde Hensley with Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Organ Meditations feature Donald Kensinger at 10 45 a m. Activities include Intermediate Fellowship cookout at 5 p m with Jody MecClaugherty at 409 Memorial Ave and Senior Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Weslayan Service Guild dinner meeting Monday 6 15 p m in Hamilton Hall and Adult Choir rehearsals Thursday 7 30 p m.
The Rev. T Dwight Dickenson leads Church School at 9 45 am under Jack Roark the general superintendent Morning Worship is at 11 am Evening Worship 7 3 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday at 6 30 pm Prayer Service and Bible Study Wednesday at 7 pm Adult Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 pm
On the corner of College Avenue and Washington Street the Reverend James T. Browning will lead services. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11 with sermon. Afternoon 4:30 Methodist Intermediate Fellowship and 6 p.m. evening worship. 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Midweek prayer 7:90 and Thursday 6 p.m. adult choir rehearsal.
NBC-TV will televise the 58th National Open from Southern Hills Country Club Tulsa Oklahoma today starting around 3 30 p m Channel 6 WHIS with seven cameras on towers covering the 16th 17th and 18th holes on the 6907 yard par 70 course. The desert west of Great Salt Lake once supported 10000 Indians surviving on wild seeds roots and nuts.
Mt Zion invites all teachers and workers to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church where department superintendents will be appointed. Prospective teachers should attend. Assistant supervisor Mrs Mamie Goodwyn and superintendents J C Hicks and Lloyd Middleton will be present. The school opens Monday at 10 a.m.
The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute, formed in 1907 to promote safety, technical advancement and education in the state coal industry, will begin its 51st year with a meeting in Huntington on June 27 and 28. Its membership includes management and technical supervisory personnel.
Details for 1409 Augusta Street report a Sunday School and church service at 11 AM with the theme God the Preserver of Man and a Bible verse from Psalms 121 7 8. It notes a Wednesday 8 PM testimony meeting and a Reading Room at 36 Bland Street open 11 to 2 30 daily along with access to Mary Baker Eddy writings and Christian Science materials. It also mentions How Christian Science Heals on Channel 6 Bluefield Sundays at 12 30 PM.
The Reverend O C Rushing outlines worship and study times. Sunday School 9 45 am led by James Waggoner Sunday worship 10 45 am NYPS Sunday 7 pm evangelistic service 745 pm. Midweek prayer and praise 745 pm Wednesday.
The Friendly Church at Mercer and Duhring Street lists Rev. Paul L Royer as pastor with Elizabeth Shelton as music director and Ralph Kahle as organist. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Jack Moore superintendent morning worship at 11 a m Luther League at 630 p m Sophia Feuchtenberger Class meets Thursday at 745 p m with Mrs John Carlson. Daily Vacation Bible School continues through the coming week.
10 a.m. Bible School led by B. B. Hurst superintendent. 11 30 a.m. Lord's Supper and morning worship by Pastor Ralph Sproles. 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 7 30 p.m. Evening worship. 7 p.m. Tuesday Youth's Meeting. Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting.
118 South Street Reverend H Clay Dunaway pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Mrs W H Ealy superintendent. Morning worship 10:50 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:15 p.m. Evening service 7 p.m. No prayer service Wednesday.
At the Washington and Albemarle Street church Dr. C H Patterson is pastor and Robert A West is Sunday School superintendent. The morning service begins 9 45 a m with worship at 11 am. Evening worship 7 30 pm. Women of the Church meet Wednesday at 2 pm in the sanctuary. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 pm led by the pastor.
James Tilden Browning a native of Mingo County and educated at Hiwassee Emory and Henry and Union Seminary New York has been named pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. He previously led Grace Church Bluefield 1937 43 and Bluefield District 1943 46. He led Fourth Street Church Wheeling 1946 49 and comes from Johnson Memorial Huntington where he served 1949 58. Dr and Mrs Browning have one daughter Mrs T J Ferrell of Charleston. Mrs Browning earned a master's in psychology at Marshall College this year.
Immanuel Baptist Church on New Hope Road near Princeton begins Vacation Bible School with preparation day and registration Monday. Classes run daily nine to twelve from nursery to intermediate with Bible stories chorus singing hand work and recreation under capable teachers. Children and youths in the community are invited.
Virginia Side First Methodist in Bluefield Virginia lists pastor Glenn E Boyd church secretary Miss Nell Roberts youth director Mark E Rich and music director Mrs George W Richardson. Weekly program includes classes at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m fellowship at 5 p m young people's fellowship 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m. Daily Vacation Bible School starts 1 30 p m with intermediate activities.
The Rev. Wallace C. Shields serves Bluefield Virginia as priest in charge. Services include 8 am Holy Communion and 11:15 am service with Sunday School at 9:41 am. Vacation Bible School runs 9:45 am to noon Monday through Friday and choir practice is 7:30 pm Thursday.
In Pocahontas Virginia worshipers are invited to morning prayer and sermon at 9 45 a m and a Monday evening choir service at 7 30 p m indicating church activities for the week.
1901 Virginia Avenue Bluefield Va Sunday School 9 45 am Paul Whitenack general superintendent Morning worship 11 am Methodist Youth Fellowships Intermediates Recreation 5 pm Program for intermediates seniors and Older Youth 6 30 pm Evening worship 7 30 pm Film Life Of Christ
1101 Virginia Avenue Bluefield Va Clarence E Smoot minister Bible School 945 a m E B Brewster superintendent Morning worship 11 am Holy Communion sermon Adult Choir Mrs C D Kinzer director Evening worship 730 pm C Y F group 6 pm Chi Rho group 6 30 pm Mid Week Prayer Service 730 pm Wednesday evening
The U S Civil Service Commission announced a rural carrier examination for the Grundy Virginia post office. Applications close July 8 after a written test. applicants must live within the office area for one year and be at least 16 on closing date. No maximum age, but those over 70 eligible only for temporary renewals. Send forms to the U S Civil Service Commission Washington DC by closing date.
Expert swimmers over 16 may sign up for the annual Red Cross senior life saving course announced by Mrs Edward Fraze executive secretary at 8 30 am in City Park pool Miss Gayle King will instruct register in advance at the Red Cross chapter office in the Coal and Coke building obtain a health certificate stated Mrs Frazee
The Bluefield Life Underwriters schedule a Saturday picnic for all Life Underwriters and families on June 21 at The Glenwood Park. The event aims to become an annual affair with games and fried chicken. Chairmen are Guido Zabot Harry Parks Garnett Summers M L Eddins and C R Anderson.
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