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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

7

Rev W W Ward Dies. Welch Pastor Remembered Across East Tennessee

Rev W W Ward pastor of Court Street Methodist church Welch died in a Welch hospital. He led the Welch church six years and previously served as Bristol district superintendent and Radford Va pastor. Survived by wife, two sisters, nineteen nephews and nieces. Services Sunday 2 PM Welch church. burial Monday in Pulaski Va. M L Clarkston dies in Columbus Ohio. widow Mrs Orapa Clarkston long resident of Jones Street Welch. Funeral Sunday in Columbus.

W. W. Ward Court Street Welch Welch Hospital East Tennessee The Methodist Church Welch Church Bristol Radford M. L. Clarkston Orapa M. Larkston Clarkston Columbus Ohio Jones Street

Colored Churches on Scotts Street and Nearby

The notice lists services at Scotts Street Baptist, Logan Street Christian, Blake Chapel A M E Zion, and Varick Christian Endeavor. It names pastors Rev. Browne, Rev. Dupree, Rev. Leslie Mitchell, and Elder Arthur Mitchell with schedule items including Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 11, evening worship, and a Wednesday prayer meeting.

Scotts Street FE. T. Browne Logan Street Christian J. S. Dupree

Evening church services announced with preaching

Evening worship at seven o'clock with preaching by Presiding Elder Mitchell following 6 o'clock prayer service.

Mitchell

Edwards Memorial Service Announced

The Rev. A. L. Polktor presides at Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11. Mrs W F Nowlin to be guest speaker at evening worship 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.

North Side United Holy Church Schedule

The Rev. M. L. Glynn leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 11. Y P H L A meets at 5 a m. Evening worship is at 8. Preaching Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 o’clock.

North Side United Holy M. L. Glynn Y.p.hla

Father’s Day program at local church with speakers

The Church of God in Christ hosts a Sunday school at 1 30 p m. A Father s day program features Rev L Peerson of McDowell as speaker at 3 30 p m Rev P W W addresses at 7 30 with music by the Minute Men of Scotts Street church Rev E T Browne speaks at 8 p m Rev J E Gibson is pastor.

Church OF God IN Christ L. Peerson McDowell E. T. Browne Minute Men Scotts Street Church J. E. Gibson

Church Services List For East Graham and Lourdes Parish

East Graham Christian church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Our Lady of Lourdes parish on Scott Street offers Sunday mass at 3 30 am and instruction at 4 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Rev Joseph H O Keefe OMI leads Lourdes and Rev James Dickerson leads East Graham with Rev J A Palmer also preaching at 11 am and 6 30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7 30.

East Graham Christian James Dickerson Our Lady OF Lourdes Catholic Church Scott Street Joseph H. O'Keefe Omi

Mill Creek Baptist Sunday services and speakers

The Rev. J. W. Coger, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a program at 11 a.m. The Father's Day program features A. Walton with participants Mrs. Lillie Keen Mrs. E. M. Henry J. H. Jones Rev. J. H. Leftwich Mrs. Mary Adams and Rev. John Stitts.

Mill Creek

Church Notices and Evangelical Services

The Church of Christ led by Rev. A R Fleshman holds Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with a prayer meeting midweek. Youth Service planned. evening worship and prayer gathering scheduled. Community Methodist in Pocahontas Va lists church school at 9:30 and guest speaker Dr W M Wright at 11, with 7:30 evening service. Rev James Davis to preach Wednesday prayer service. Rev H A Downs is pastor.

Church OF Christ A. R. Fleshman Podice Community Methodist

Revival starts Monday with visiting choir from Christiansburg

Rev C S Webster outlines church schedule with 9 30 church school 11 morning worship 2 45 afternoon service A short revival will be conducted by The Rev W C Adams of Christiansburg Virginia beginning Monday night and continuing.

Webster W. C. Adams Christiansburg

Bluestone Baptist Church Service and Programs

The Rev. R. H. pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 30. Fathers day program sponsored by the sons at 11. Rev. B C Taylor preaches at 3 p m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 6 30 p m.

Bluestone Baptist E Masons

Church Schedules and Anniversary Services Across Local Faiths

FIRST BAPTIST Rev S C Taylor to lead 9 30 Sunday school and 11 a m service with 5 p m B T U and 7 30 p m prayer meeting A M E Clinton Chapel marks 31st anniversary with sermons at 11 00 a m 11 30 a m and 3 30 p m and special choirs JOHN STEWART METHODIST hosts Fathers Day program at 11 00 a m with attorney J B Redmond as speaker and 7 30 p m evening service led by Rev James Davis A M E Zion Rev H E Price Morning Star and Hammett quartett provide music clashes noted at St Matthew Jubilee Singers.

A.M.E Clinton Chapel Zion R. Porter Arthur Mitchell Home Choir H. E. Price Morning Star Baptist Church Choir St. Matthew Jubilee Singers Hammett Quartett John Stewart Methodist Attorney J

Bethel A M E Preaches Regular Services and Choir Event

The Rev A L Trigg pastor leads Sunday school at 1 o clock morning worship at 11 o clock and evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Special music by the choir directed by Mrs Morgan

Bethel A.mle A. L. Trigg Morgan

Bethel Methodist Church Calendar Bethel Bluefield Va

The Bethel Methodist Church in Bluefield Virginia lists services with Rev L P Whitten as pastor The Methodist Men will celebrate a Father s Day program at 11 00 am Guest speakers include Attorney N Clarence Smith and H H Tiffany Bible school at 10 00 am Morning worship 11 15 am Evening worship 7 30 pm Sermons by the pastor The missionary society meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Nan Johnson on Vine Street Prayer meetings led by Rev Ora Brown Sunday school 9 30 am Morning worship 7 30 pm with music by the choir and sermons by the pastor

Jones Street G. M. Dickerson Tor Bible School the Missionary Society Nan Johnson Vine Street Rey Ora Brown Cele Pase

Church notices for Rev. Ida G. W. Coxey services

Church announces daily services led by Rev. Ida G. W. Coxey with morning and evening prayers. The Gospel prayer band will conduct its regular services on the schedule.

In Memoriam Rev T R Holcombe June 16 1941

In remembrance of our dear beloved son and brother the Rev T R Holcombe departed this life June 16 1941 seven years ago. We left with sad aching hearts and hope to meet again where we will never part. The family notes every adult human being breathes about 35 pounds of air daily.

T. R. Holcombe

Rotary Club Sees Film On Tire History Drama

A sound motion picture on the development of the rubber tire and synthetic tires was shown at the Rotary Club meeting in Richmond Virginia. Jack Gentry introduced the program and G. K. White spoke on the distribution manager role for Firestone. Next Friday a representative from the Inter-Americas committee will speak. Visitors included J. T. Hereford from Bluefield Grady Ford of the Ler g club Pred Kyle from Norfolk and Rev Owen E Mercer.

Rotary Club Jack Gentry Richmond Pirestone G. K. White Inter-Americas Committee of Washington J.T. Hereford Bluefield Grady Ford le Rg Club Pred

Princeton Churches Schedule Under Rev Russell

Dudley avenue Princeton pastor Rev E E Russell Sabbath school Saturday at 1 30 worship and sermon 3 00 prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 Young People meeting Friday 7 45.

Dudley Avenue Princeton E. E. Russell Young People’s Meeting

Church notices list services on two streets

Corner of Seventh Street and Straley Avenue shows Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 the Rev J T Williamer leads morning services and the Rev Mrs Nannie Osbourne speaks at 6 30 Young People Miss Maude Foster leads supper F K Hilton speaks at 7 45 due to absence of regular pastor Rev W D McCraw the Rev J T Williams will go to Church of God in Field W Va Oliver Avenue and Thorn Street lists Rev D B Hatfield pastor with Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 evening Monday through Tuesday activities and Boys Scouts Bible training class and prayer services all welcome

Seventh Street Straley Avenue J. T Williamer Nannie Osbourne Church of God Uefield W. Va

Church Meetings Scheduled This Week

The group will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the church. The Woman's Society of Christian Services will gather Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the church.

Woman's Society of Christian Services

Pastor Leads Sunday Service Schedule At Local Church

Dr J B F Yoak pastor leads church activities with school at 9 45 am youth fellowship at 7 15 pm and evening worship at 8 00 pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 00 pm. Sermon during morning worship by the pastor. E L Robertson son serves as superintendent.

J. B. F. Yoak E. L. Robertson

Sunday church services and speaker lineup

Sunday school at 9 45 with M A Woodrum as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with Dr E C Wade of Bluefield College as speaker. Pioneer and Youth at 5. Evening worship at 8 at Merose Chapel by Frank Cutright.

M. A Woodrum E. C. Wade Bluefield College Pioneer Merose Chapel Frank Cutright

Wild Bill Elliott Stars In Overland Mail Robbery at Royal

Princeton theatre listings note Wild Bill Elliott as a Texas Ranger in Overland Mail Robbery at the Royal theatre today with Kirk Alyn Anne Jeffreys and a cast including George Hayes Jack Rockwell Bud Geary and Alice Fleming. Flesh and sy plays at the Mercer's theatre with Robert Benchley Edward G Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck among others. Boyer debuts as producer for a Wilde based sensational picture at Mercer.

Wild Bill Elliott Royal Theatre Today Kirk Alyn Anne Jeffreys George ‘Garby’ Hayes Jack Rockwell Bud Geary Alice Fleming Nancy Gay Tom London Petty Field Robert Cummings Robert Benchley Edward G. Robinson Charles Boyer Barbara Stanwyck Mercer Theatre Boyer Oscar Wilde Lasso Vacinay Ellis St. Joseph

Whitlow Sues Rail Company for Trespass Damages

Floyd M. Whitlow sues the N and W Railway in circuit court for trespass on the case seeking $2,500 in damages. Returnable to July rules.

Floyd M. Whitlow N. and W. Railway Company

Church Services and Sermons at local Baptist Church

The Rev Warren T Carr pastor leads Sunday school at 945 morning worship at 11 with Rev C D Sweet of Burke Memorial chapel speaking on Lighthouse Our Candles. B T U at 630. Evening service at 800 with Dr Edward Stubblefield on Five Fears and How to Overcome Them. Midprayer Wednesday at 7.

Warren T. Carr C. W. Brehard C. D. Sweet Burke Memorial Chapel Baptist Training Union Edward Stubblefield

First Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Rev. John M. Dunn leads morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 10 50 led by M. E. Brookman. Evening worship at 8 with the pastor. Mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 8.

First Church OF Christ John M. Dunn M. E. Brookman

Episcopal Church Services Announced

The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson rector leads Sunday school at 11 o clock with George Halstead as superintendent Evening worship follows at 7 45 held by the rector.

Jennings W. Hobson George Halstead

Sunday services and midweek prayer at 8 o clock

The Rev. O. E. Mercer preaches at morning service on "The Prayer That Nobody Prays" and evening worship on "Make Believe Religion." A midweek prayer meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 8 o'clock, led by the board of stewards.

O. E. Mercer Make Believe Board of Stewards

Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels

Emma Carstens returns home from Portsmouth after two weeks away. Lacy Miles and family depart Princeton for Baltimore after two weeks visit. Micky Tobin from New York visits her mother on Center street. James Wyant and sister Wilma return from Camp Butner, North Carolina. J H Prench, previously admitted to Bluefield sanitarium, shows improvement but remains unable to receive visitors.

Emma Carstens Las Avenue Portsmouth Lacy Miles Gardenia Baltimore Princeton Micky Tobin New York J. T. Tobin Center Street James Wyant U. S. Navy Wilma Wyant Cpl Ray A. Bailey Camp Butner N. C J. H. Prench Bluefield Sanitarium

Probation Given for Liquor Possession Count

Percy Martin, colored, fined $100 and costs with six months jail, was probated for twelve months and sentence suspended by Judge P Morton Wagner after Magistrate D T Carr found him guilty of illegal liquor possession. He must work regularly as a coal miner and avoid places selling beer or intoxicants. A $500 bond with no surety was required.

Percy Martin D. T. Carr P Morton Wagner

Board To Close This Afternoon In War Price Office

The Office of Price Administration Board No 35 281 will close to the public this afternoon and on Monday Wednesday and Saturday afternoons due to high canning sugar demand. Over 100 applications await processing as a cherry harvest boosts canning activity locally.

Office of War Price and Rationing Board No

No Damage From Short Circuit At Local Home

Fire department responded to an alarm Thursday about 4 o clock for a short circuit in electric wires at the home of William Banks on High Street. No damage to the residence was reported.

William Banks High Street

For Sale 1941 Chevrolet Convertible Coupe

Practically new tires on a 1941 Chevrolet Convertible Coupe offered for sale by Union Plumbing and Heating Co Princeton phone 815. J

Union Plumbing and Heating Co Princeton

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