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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
6
The Bramwell Methodist and Bland Street Methodist churches list service times and musical offerings. Readings include morning worship at 11 and 10 45 organ meditations with Mendelssohn selections, plus midweek prayer and youth activities. The MIF meets June 19 for miniature golf and various youth activities are scheduled throughout the week.
Corner Thomas and Rogers Streets hosts morning worship at eleven with Rev Byron W John and special music by Miss Patsy Fairchild. James Warden will play Belmont and Trival March. Evening service at 7 30 features The Worship of God with choir anthem Peace Be Still and Chopin postlude. Union Mission Auxiliary meets Monday at Bland Street Church.
At Corner Washington and College the Shaffer ministry invites attendees to morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with Doctor Shaffer speaking on Design For Conquest. Patricia Shaffer leads Christian Education and the MYF meets at 6 00. Mrs Eugene Jones organist directs preludes and offertories as the choir and solos perform Wonderful Jesus Canzonetta and Melodie Celeste. Delegates sail for First Senior Assembly Buckhannon on Monday and Midweek Prayer Fellowship Wednesday. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30.
The Greenview Methodist on Bluefield Princeton Road lists 9:45 a.m. church school with C D Lee, 11 a.m. morning worship on Law vs Love. Jerry Looney sings Jesus The Very Thought of Me. Evening activities include Methodist Intermediate Fellowship at 5, Senior Methodist Youth at 6:45, Methodist Men at 6:30, prayer meeting and Bible study at 7, and choir rehearsal at 7:45.
The Reverend W M Bowling leads morning worship at 10 o clock with special choir music including My Father Knows and In The Hour of Trial Sunday school follows at 11 with M B Hale supervising. M Y F meets at 6 30 p m and choir practice is Monday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Lila Parks. Midweek prayer service is Thursday at 7 30 p m.
The Friendly Church at Blue Field invites all to Bible School at 9 45 a m taught by Iph Kahle superintendent. Worship at 11 a m features a Beethoven anthem The Heavens are Telling. No Vespers until September. Congregational picnic next Sunday at Glenwood Park. Pastor Rev Paul L Royer.
Memorial Baptist on Thorn Street lists Sunday School 9 45 a m with Robert E Toler as superintendent Morning worship 11 00 a m with Rev Martin sermon on The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Baptist Training Union 6 45 p m Evening evangelistic services 7 45 p m Rev C H Martin preaches Evangelistic services every ten pubs at 7 45 p m Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in Williams rector Rev John E Williams notices services First Sunday after Trinity 8 a m Holy Communion 9 45 a m Church School 11 00 a m Morning Prayer sermon Pleasing God Nursery and welcome Parish calendar Vestry meeting Monday 7 30 p m Family picnic Friday 7 30 p m Choir practice Pentecostal Holiness at First on Straley Avenue Sunday School 9 45 a m W V Scott superintendent Morning worship 11 00 a m Rev James R Dunn pastor revival ongoing evening services at 7 30 p m
The Westminster Presbyterian Church on East Wyoming Street lists services and activities led by Pastor James F. Keller. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Clarence Neal as superintendent, followed by worship and a sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Cottage Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Mercer and Duhring Streets church led by pastor Cecil V. Cook Jr with Francis D. Stovall as music minister Mrs Marvin Williams organist. Sunday Schools at 9 30 Northside and 9 45 Main with morning worship at 11 guest preacher Rev Herbert R Carlton. Evening service 7 45 broadcast on WKOY. Wednesday fellowship supper 6 15 devotional 7 Chance Choir 7 45 TU Council 7 45.
Dr C H Patterson pastor Sunday School 3 45 a m John D Rodman superintendent Morning worship 11 00 a m Sermon Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus Young People 6 15 p m Evening worship 7 45 p m Mid week worship Wednesday 7 45 p m Aragonaut meeting Thursday 6 30 p m with supper on the church lawn
The First Presbyterian in Tazewell at Duhring led by minister Howard H. Gordon D D offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m with D B Gray as superintendent and worship at 11 a m on the topic Until the Day Dawns An Outdoor Youth Vespers gathering is planned for 6 15 p m at 217 Oakdell the home of Ralph H Ratliff
Elwin H. Roberts presides at Sunday School 9 45 a m with Leo Peraldo supervising Men’s Bible Class at 10 a m in the Masonic Temple. E S Baker teaches Morning Worship at 11 a m with sermon A Portrait of the Master Youth Fellowship at 6 p m.
The State Board of Public Works released 24,974,554 for the first quarter of the 1954 55 fiscal year beginning July 1. General revenue got 22,827,453 and 2,147,161 went to all other funds. The full year appropriation is 96,676,525 with a 5 percent reserve of 5,157,572 and salaries reserve of 429,319.
Minister J. Taylor Stinson will lead worship with Sunday School at 10 a.m. under superintendent W. L. Shockley. preaching follows at 11 a.m. The revival starts on the first Sunday in July.
J Taylor Stinson leads Bluewell Baptist activities with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Superintendent M Carner oversees BTU at 6 45 p.m. Evening preaching at 7 45 p.m. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.
College Avenue Baptist at College Avenue and Jefferson Street invites participation. Morning worship at 11 includes a Monroe Dodson sermon and Franck and Weinberger musical preludes. Evening service at 8 features Bizet and Schumann pieces with Dodson again. Weekly activities listed.
The Edgemont Drive church led by F. Howard Baker announces a 10 a.m. Sunday Unified morning service with a sermon on atonement. Evening Gospel Hour at 7:30 p.m. features a hymn chorus and a sermon on Christians Candles and coverings. VBS runs 8:45 to 11:30 Monday to Friday with a midweek prayer hour at 7:30 p.m. and a Friday VBS commencement program.
Christian 601 Bland Street Eugene May pastor. Church School 9 45. C O Warren superintendent. Morning worship 11 Rev Mr Jim Lowder will be the guest speaker. Monday 2 30 pm Union Mission Auxiliary Hamilton Hall. Bland Street Methodist Church Monday 8 pm Recital at First Christian Church by Miss Ella Holroyd pupils rehearsals Sunday Cherub Choir 9 45 am Children's chorus Thursday 6 50 pm CYF choir 7 pm Male Chorus 7 30 pm Adult Choir
The Rev. B. E. Underwood of Mullens will head the ninth annual training school for the Virginia Conference Pentecostal Church, held June 21 to July 10 at Dublin headquarters. He is director of Christian education and will teach the final two weeks. Speaker and instructor for the last two weeks is the Rev. R. O. Corvin, president of Southwestern Bible College. Mrs. Dan Sexton will lead the junior program and act as matron and instructor for girls. The Rev. and Mrs. Edsel Briley will direct singing in the final two weeks. The Virginia Conference covers Pentecostal churches in Southwest Virginia and parts of West Virginia.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad won PSC approval to curtail Parkersburg Kenova and Millwood Ripley service to save about 127000 annually. Schedule changes at Millwood Ripley and Ravenswood Spencer take effect July 1.
St Mary's Episcopal invites members to the 9 30 a m Bible class and 11 a m prayer and sermon with new minister Wallace Shields who will re enter Sewanee this fall. Graham Christian Church holds June 20 1954 services at Graham High School with Bible School 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship including Holy Communion and a sermon on The Responsibility of Fatherhood. Evening service at 8 p m features Dangerous Opportunity and Adult Choir music. C Y F and Chi Rho meet at the school at 7 p m. Mid week Prayer Service is at St Mary’s Episcopal on Wednesday at 8 p m.
Pocahontas Virginia announces a Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 21. Elwin H Roberts is minister with Miss Janet Richards directing the Sunday School at 10 a.m. Carl Scrader serves as superintendent and evening worship is at 7 36 p.m.
Corner Tazewell and College pastor A B Wing leads Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 M I Fellowship at 5 MY Fellowship at 6 Evening Service at 7 45 Evangelistic Visitation Monday 6 30 Young Adult Fellowship Tuesday 6 30 Warm Heart Hour Wednesday 7 45 Choir rehearsal at 8 30
The Bluefield Lions Club will install new officers on July 2 during its annual Ladies Night Banquet at the West Virginian Hotel starting 6 30 p m. District governor elect W R Pete Cooke will head the ceremony and a dance will follow. Lions from the area expect to attend the International Convention in New York July 7. John Tyson was named secretary at a recent directors meeting to replace resigning Pred Francis.
Bramwell Baptist Church located at Bramwell M C Patterson with services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school starts 9 45 a.m. Don Kirk is superintendent. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Youth Choir meets 7 p.m. Wednesday and Training Union at 6 30 p.m.
Sunday School and Church at 11 on Augusta Street invite all to a service titled Is the universe including man evolved by atomic force. The Golden Text is Psalms 62 11 God hath spoken once twice have I heard this that power belongeth to God. The church references Mary Baker Eddy lines about God creating and governing the universe and evolving spiritual ideas. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 and a Reading Room at 622 Federal Street across from the Post Office welcomes visitors.
The Rev. Frank Rowley rector leads Sunday at 10 a.m. church school morning prayer and sermon. Lay-reader E B Ack er Jr oversees the service. 2 30 to 3 p m is WHIS Ask the Pastors. 7 30 p m Thursday choir practice at the corner of Tazewell and Duhring Streets.
Harold J. Bant YMCA director jacks his car to change a flat in Hartford. The jack fails to lower, so Bant summons three weight lifters from the Y to lift the rear of the car off the jack and complete the tire change.
Located in Bluefield Virginia Sunday school at 9 45 a m Charles Grabeel morning worship at 11 a m Dr John A Brown pastor Baptist Training Union 6 45 p m Bundy Beard director Evening worship at 8 p m Prayer service Web 7 30 p m W M U Meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Rev Mauch will show a film of his trip to the Holy Land
The Adventist congregation on Seventh-day Vineyard Street holds Sabbath School at 9 30 and morning worship at 11. A prayer service is scheduled Wednesday evening at 7 30. Welcome.
The First Church of God at 118 South Street lists minister H. Clay Dunaway. Church School 9:45 a.m. Superintendent Sam Thurmer. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Speaker Robert Stallard. Evening youth service led by Miss Fanny Neal. Bible study Wednesday 7:30. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:30 p.m. Christian Brotherhood Hour Sunday 9:00 p.m. on WHIS.
Due to the District Assembly at Richmond from June 24 to 27 there will be no meetings at the Kingdom Hall 20244 Bland St until Tuesday night at 8 p.m. June 29. The group will then study the theme New Heavens and A New Earth and resume regular scheduled meetings.
A group of Dutch immigrants in Langley British Columbia learn English by singing hymns. Lincoln O'Connor teaches a choir of 43 at Sharon United Church and notes their progress in English is astonishing.
Fans became popular in Europe during the 16th century as sea trade with India expanded. The expansion of maritime routes increased fan use and demand across courts and markets, reflecting broader cultural exchanges.
First Baptist and Princeton Presbyterian parish notices outline sermon topics for June 21. First Baptist features "Entering The Right Door" by Pastor Cox with Crusader Choir anthems and youth programs. evening service at 7 30. Princeton Presbyterian promotes "What’s Yours in His" with Rev Tom Clark, adult choir, and Sunday School at 9 45. Pioneer Camp and Montreat conference dates listed.
The First Methodist church lists R S McClung D D as minister with Kert E Wright and Frances Moody as youth and music ministers. Sunday School starts at 9 45 A M with Emerson S Mann as superintendent and Clyde C Elmore as assistant. Morning worship at 11 features a Life In Reverse sermon and choir music, with nursery and Junior Church for children. Evening worship at 7 45 will be led by Lacy H Burns D D, followed by a Church Quarterly Conference.
The Church of the Nasar at 313 Highland Avenue lists services led by Pastor Rev. W. M. Anderson. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 prayer meeting Sunday 6 30 with NYPS at 7 evening worship 7 30 and Wednesday prayer 7 30 choir practice 7 Wednesday.
Silver Springs church announces Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday school led by Basil Bish, 11 a.m. worship featuring E. Eddy, 7 p.m. Evening worship with G. E. Eddy as speaker. A Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 1 30 p.m. directed by Mrs. Margaret Weatherford. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 led by Moody White.
John M. Dunn serves as minister with Edward Rule as choir director and Mrs Sanford White as organist. Church School starts at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon Life time Lease by the pastor and special choir music. Elders I J Elmore and L C Chambers preside at communion. Evening service at 7 30 features Dr A H Wilson as guest speaker. Public invited.
The Rev Preston Smith leads Haytor's Chapel Bluestone with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Bob Myers supt morning worship at 11 a.m. Young Peoples Meeting at 6 30 p.m. Ruby Marrs in charge evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
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