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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

6

Bland Street Methodist Church Schedule Items

The Bland Street Methodist Church led by Dr. Clyde Hensley lists services and events. Morning worship at 10:45 features organ meditations and the anthem Lovest Thou Me. Evening service at 7:30 covers Humility, with Sunday School at 9:45 and Senior fellowship, Monday Stewart class, midweek WTCU program, and Thursday choir rehearsal.

Bland Street Clyde Hensley A. C. Stowers A.m Hensley Mret Lutton

Trinity Methodist Plan Busy Sunday Services and Music

The Trinity Methodist Church announces a full Sunday program led by Prank L. Shaffer D D and associate pastor L H Greenwood BD. Morning sermon on Do You Know Jesus followed by 9 45 Sunday School. 4 30 and 6 PM worship. 7 30 Young People’s Fellowship and choir performance featuring Guilmant Bizet Mendelssohn and Tombelle pieces with Mrs Jones playing Echo and Allegretto for offertory.

Trinity L. Shaffer D.D L. H. Greenwood Joseph Meade Shaffer Jesus Hamilton Senecare A Jones Guilmant

Easter Services Outline at See School Church

A morning worship explores The Commandment with Promise. Evening Worship features The Faith topic. Youth activities include 6:30 pm service, 5:45 pm Tuesday choir rehearsal directed by Mrs Harry Kern, and 8 pm Wednesday adult choir.

Methooe Harry Kern Cy Ielas Hardson

Church Schedule Sunday Worship and Youth Programs

The church at Corner of and Rog ere Streets led by W. John minister and Arvil Warner supt presents 9:45 am Church School 11 am and 7 4 pm sermons with the morning titled My Task Ashford. Mira. W 8 sings solo. Evening choir plans a special program. Youth Center hosts Intermediate Fellowship 6 pm and Senior High MYF with Nancy Jo Brooks. Tuesday Junior Choir 3 pm Chapel. Wednesday Prayer and Praise 7 30 pm led by Mr and Mrs T F Crowe. Thursday adult choir 7 45 pm. WN Night Saturday 6 pm Youth Center.

Rogere Streets W. John Arvil Warner Church School James Warden Ashford Mira Nancy Jo Brooks T. F. Crowe First Baptist Ben W. Cox Grace West W. D. Shuff Frances Moody Lyman E. Gery Baptist Training Union Walter E. White Church Family C. W. Brohard Men's Brotherhood Jane McCrea Earl Branyon Highland Avenue

Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting Notice

Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. evening prayer meeting. No service Sunday July 1 due to camp meeting June 2 to July 5 at Glenwood Park. Evangelists Rob French T A Robertson and H C Van Wormer lead.

Pinelele Sophorn Street Raymond Clark Apt Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting Glenwood Park Rob French T. A. Robertson H. C. van Wormer

Ban Them Om Owith Ye Ee Te The

Fragmentary OCR reads as a brief notice with unclear names and places. The readable bits show a removal or restriction action but lack dates or entities. Unable to extract a clear event or involved parties from the provided text.

Church Schedule For Rev Dickenson Parish

The Rev. T Dwight Dickenson pastors the church with Church School at 10 a.m led by superintendent Tony Vaneri morning worship at 11 a.m with a sermon entitled Standing in Your Place Evening worship at 7 30 p m features The Vessel That Was Marred official board meets Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer service and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m

T. Dwight Dickenson Tony Vaneri

Ceres Baptist Sunday Service and Evening Sermon

Sunday school begins at 10 am led by W. L. Shockley with Bupr. Preaching at 7 45 pm. The evening subject is The Valley of the Shadow.

Ceres Baptist W. L. Shockley Bupr

Poca Exhibition Mine Reopens Under Wyrick Lease

The Pocahontas Operators Association leased the Poca hontas Exhibition Mine to W F Wyrick for future operation. The show mine, closed since February, will reopen this weekend on admission. Wyrick, formerly superintendent of Pocahontas Fuel Company's No 1 Mine, is now retired.

Bluefield Pocahontas Exhibition W. F. Wyrick Pocahontas Operators Association B. B Housman Wyrick Pocahontas Fuel Company Pocahontas

Alderson Broaddus To Get New Dormitory

Alderson Broaddus College President Richard E. Shearer announced federal approval of a 450000 loan for a 150 unit girls dormitory. Architects Walter F Martes and Son of Charleston are engaged but construction will not start until fall.

Philippi W. Va Alderson - Broaddus College Richard E. Shearer Dr. Shearer Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency Walter F. Martes Son of Charleston

Princeton Churches Daily schedules and events list

The notice lists Princeton church activities including Church of God with Earl P. King as pastor and events such as Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. It also covers First Baptist under Rev. Ben W. Cox with services, nursery, youth programs, choir, and midweek and special events like Church Family Night and committees.

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Tazewell Street Services

The Rev. G. P. Whiteley presides as Sunday School starts at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with guest preacher The Rev Robert K Gustafson of Richmond VA speaking on What Does God Require of You Pioneer Vespers at 5 30 at Bari Byrd 2728 Longview Terrace Senior High Fellowship at 6 at the Jacok McClaughertys Orchardway

Robert K. Gustafson Richmond Bari Byrd Longview Terrace Jacok McClaughertys Orchardway

Church Activities Highlight Vacation Bible School Week

East Wyoming Street church led by Pastor James F Keller hosts morning and evening services with sermons on spiritual advantages and our expectancy The week of vacation school runs Monday to Friday 9 to 11 90 a.m plus Friday closing exercises A women’s executive board meeting June 27 Patterson Hall mid week worship Wednesday at 1 p.m Youth activities Saturday June 30 Bluefield Virginia Waterworks begins 3 p.m Supper at 6 p.m Sunbeams and Youth Fellowship Thursday at 6 30 p.m Bible study Thursday 7 30 p.m Youth center open 3 to 5 p.m Saturday

John W. Looney Tor Women of the Church Patterson Hall Bluefield, Virgine East Wyoming James F. Keller Reese Gillespie Sunbeams Youth Fellowship

Evening Church Schedule and Vestry Meeting

Readable note lists services and activities: 8 am Holy Communion 10 30 am church school and sermon 2 30 pm Ask the Pastors on radio TV 7 45 pm Wednesday Vestry meeting in church school room 7 30 pm Thursday Choir practice.

Cuhurch School

Area 4-H Members Named All Stars At Blacksburg

Blacksburg Va June 22 Over 130 top 4 H Club members were tapped to join the All Stars honor roll in a candlelighting ceremony closing the 3rd annual 4 H Short Course. Winners in state contests were named during the week as 1 500 attendees participated in classes recreation and leadership activities. The new All Stars include Lochiel Hughes and Charlie Bill Chase of Dickenson County Mary Byrd Meredith of Pulaski Louise Dickenson Nancy Barrett and Raymond P Conley of Russell Marie Carter and Billy Wers of Scott Mar Miald Peg Dunford Nora Sue Kidd and Win Harris Mustard of Smyth Charlotte Wilson and Graham G Watson of Wythe.

Blacksburg Oirgin All Stars All Star Geaders Dickenson County Lochiel Hughes Charlie Bill Chase Pulaski County Mary Byrd Meredith Russell County Louise Dickenson Nancy Barrett Raymond P. Conley Scott County Marie Carter Billy Wers Smyth County Mar Miald Tazewell Peg Dunford Nora Sue Kidd Win Harris Mustard Wythe Charlotte Wilson Graham G. Watson

Baptist church schedules busy week at 1325 Augusta Street

First Baptist Cecil V Cook Jr pastor lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning Service at 11 am Training Union 6 30 pm and choir and prayer meetings. Weekday events include VBS workers choir practice and youth groups with varied times and sections.

Augusta Street Cecil V Cook, Jr Marvin Wiliams VBS G.a.'s Jr

Preaching by Robert Gunter at 108 Duhring Street

Sunday a oee supt preeanme vice am Robert Gunter preaching at 108 Duhring Street with services listed.

Duhring Street Preeanme Robert Gunter

Edgemont Drive Church Schedule Highlights

F Howard Baker pastor leads Sunday services at 9 45 and 10 45 with classes for all ages and a sermon God is Able. Evening sermons include Remember Lot s Wife at 7 30. Wednesday Hour of prayer 5 30 p m and praise. Thursday Young People s Idle Club at 6 30 p m.

Edgemont Drive Grassy Branch Road F. Howard Baker Cherus Ging Lot

Highland Avenue church schedules reflect Reverend Mauch era

At 1415 Highland Ave Rev H H Mauch pastors a church with Sunday school at 9 45 am Davidson as superintendent Morning worship at 11 am with Rev and Mrs Fred Ruth and later messages. Evening service at 7 pm with Ruths. Training union in afternoon, youth fellowship at 8 pm. Choirs Cherub Sunday 7 pm and Onan Thursday 7 pm. Broadcast Sunday 8 30 am over WHIS.

Highland Ave H. H. Mauch Davidson Fred Ruth Training Union Wae Pred Ruth Uradey Cherub Onan

Sermon by William A. Boothe at College Avenue Church

The Rev H Wadell Waters hosts services at College Avenue and Jefferson Street with Sunday School at 9:40 am led by H W Sphar and Morning Worship at 11 am featuring guest speaker William A Boothe. Music includes crepe and prelude pieces. Evening prayer at 7 30 pm. Chapel Choir meets Thursday at 6 30 p.m. and Church Choir practice at 7 30 p.m.

College Avenue Jefferson Street H. Wadell Waters H. W. Sphar William A. Boothe Y Guilmant Willie P Oo Boy

Oe Ae School Schedule and Evening Services

The notice lists a school event at 9:45 a.m. led by Superintendent M. R. Carner and preaching at 11 a.m. A prayer meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with choir practice Friday evening at 7:45 p.m.

Oe Ae Carner

Sunday church services and Circle meeting scheduled

Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m followed by morning service at 11 a m and an evening service at 6 30 p m Circle No 23 meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Essie Brooks home 106 Allen St

Circle No. 23 Essie Brooks Allen. St

Church Services and Revival Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Frank Niday. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Howard Ward. Thursday prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. Christian Workers Prayer Band meets at R. E. Neel home. Browning Lambert Mountain. Jasper Parks leads service. Rev. Stelly Parson conducts Oak Grove Chapel revival through June 28 except June 23 24. On June 23 Rev. Arthur Shields preaches and on June 24 Rev. Howard Ward preaches.

Frank Niday Howard Ward Christian Workers R. E. Neel Browning Lambert Arthur Shields

First Christian Church at 601 Bland Street reads schedule of services

The First Christian Church at 601 Bland Street lists Church School at 9 45 with supt C O Warren and Morning Worship at 11 on The Search for God. The choir sings I Walked Today Where Jesus walked. CYF meets Sundays at 6 30. WCTU meets Wednesday 2 30. Christian Women Fellowship executive committee Friday 2. Church board Friday 6 15 at Lake Place buffet. Choir schedule spans several days with multiple choirs and times.

Bland Street Eugene May Castor Rek C. O. Warren God Jesus O'Hara CYF WCTU Christian Women's Fellowship Lake Place Reaper

Calfee Memorial Christian Church Services Schedule

Located on the old Bluefield Prince ton Road. Joe Shelton is pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 am Claude Godsey superintendent. Morning worship 11 am followed by Lord Supper observance. Evening worship 7 30 pm. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 pm. Choir practice 8 30 pm.

Calfee Memorial Christian Old Bluefield Princeton Road Joe Shelton Claude Godsey

Christian Science Church Services and Picnic at Camp Creek

The Lashmeet church invites to Sunday School at 11 am with Christian Science readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Wednesday testimony meeting at 7:30 pm. Church picnic scheduled for Sunday June 24 at Camp Creek State Park after church school.

Augusta Street Mary Baker Cyur OF Lashmeet

Nazare ne Church Announces Weekday Services and Speakers

The church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with Monroe Dodson speaking. Evening service at 7 45 led by Rev A E Tabor. Midweek prayer and praise Wednesday 7 45 and Friday 7 30 with Trevecca Nazarene College Quartet in charge.

Nazarene Sunday School Monroe Dodson A. E. Tabor Trevecca Nazarene College

Immanuel Lutheran Church Services and Activities

Immanuel Lutheran at South Mercer and Duhring hosts Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Ralph Kahle superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. Rev. Frank Myers preaching on Preparing the Way. Vespers at 8 p.m. with Rev. Myers on By what Name do you call God. Evening services nightly through the week. Luther League meets Monday at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Paul L. Royer.

Immanuel Lutheran the Friendly Church South Mercer and Duhring Street Ralph Kahle Frank Myers Mr. Myers God Young Peoples Luther League Paul L. Royer

Midway Church announces Bible School Picnic at Glenwood Park

Don Walters, minister at 417 Old Bramwell Rd, leads Bible School at 9 45 a.m. with C N Hambrick as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. includes The Lord's Supper and a sermon. Annual Bible School Picnic planned at Glenwood Park.

Midway Church OF Christ Old Bramwell Rd Don Walters C. N. Hambrick Glenwood Park

Bramwell Baptist Weekly Schedule and Nursery Notice

Worship services at 11 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Eugene Meade superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Youth Choir rehearsal Wednesday 5 30 p.m. Nursery now maintained. Training Union at 6 30 p.m.

Bramwell Eugene Meade Training Union

Virginia Side Churches First Methodist Corner Tazewell and College

Pastor Glenn E. Boye leads services at the Virginia Side church with 9:45 Church School and classes, 1:00 p.m. Morning Worship, and a 6:30 p.m. youth program led by Nell Roberts. Evening Worship at 7:30 with Altar Hour at 8:30. Tuesday features a 6:30 a.m. Youth Prayer Breakfast and 7:30 p.m. Warm Heart Hour with choir rehearsal at 8:15.

Tazewell and Glenn E. Boye Paul Goodman Nell Roberts MYF Jack Litz

Clarence Smoot Bible School and Services

At 101 Virginia Avenue Clarence E Smoot minister outlines a Bible School at 9 45 a m supervised by C H Carbaugh for all ages Morning Worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion and the sermon How Much Do We Care Special music by the adult choir directed by Mrs C D Kinzer Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with the sermon Bought With an Ac ial music by the It choir CYF and Chi Rho meet at the church at 6 45 p m Mid week Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Virginia Avenue Clarence E. Smoot C. H. Carbaugh C. D. Kinzer CYF

Church Program Schedule With Sermon and Choir Notes

Reverend L G Mosley pastors the church with Mrs Sally Lits Davidson as music director and Joseph Wray as youth director. Sunday School at 9 45 am followed by worship at 11 am with sermon Sitting Down They Watched Him. Training union 7 pm directed by Charlotte Hopkins. Evening worship and Celestial Choir practice at 7 pm Prayer meeting 8 15 pm Choir practice evening. Thursday 3 pm Carol choir 7 30 pm chapel choir practice.

L. G. Mosley Sally Lits Davidson Joseph Wray Charles E. Grabeel Training Union Charlotte Hopkins

Pocahontas Church Schedule Promotes Weekly Services

In Pocahontas Virginia the Rev J R Blandau pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 am with Mr Yates Thompson as superintendent Morning worship at 11 am features a sermon by the pastor Evening Worship follows at 8 pm and a Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 730 pm

Pocahontas J. R. Blandau Yates Thompson

Church Service Schedule With Rev Wallace C Shields

The schedule lists 9 45 am church school and adult Bible class 11 15 am morning prayer and sermon led by Rev Wallace C Shields the deacon in charge.

Wallace C. Shields

Mount Zion Church to Present Guest Speaker

The Bluefield Interdenominational Laymen's Association presents Dr. E. M. Louthan as guest speaker Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The monthly themes focus on Christian Attitudes Toward World Problems for human relations. Dr. Louthan, educated at Richmond College and Southern Baptist Seminary, brings missionary experience in Cairo and insights on the Far East. Music by Mrs. Ora Middleton. Executive committee meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Bluefield Cairo Far East Mount Zion Baptist Church Ora Middleton

PrIN Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Supt.ors study graded to fit all age groups. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with sermon by Mr. Erwin on God Does Take Notice of Our Prayers. Scripture text Matthew 7 7. 6:30 p.m. Senior High Fellowship. Wednesday no mid week study. Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m.

Prin Presbyterian M. Jae Tae Erwin

Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church on Thorn Street lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Raber E Toler as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Demonstration Day will be observed Sermon by the pastor Anthem by the adult choir Baptist Training Union at 630 p m with Shelton directing Vacation Bible School begins at 730 p m Wednesday and 7 p m teacher's meeting Prayer meeting 730 p m Choir practice Thursday at 730 p m

Mary Burke

Church Service Schedule and Youth Activities Highlight

R 8 McClung D D minister and Robert Doss Jr minister of music and youth announce worship Sunday at 11 am The nursery serves children up to 6 years Junior Church for 6 to 8 year olds led by Dr J O Bailes Senior and Intermediate Youth Fellowships meet 6 30 pm Resting Worship Service at 7 30 pm Dr McClung speaks on Tempting World Today

McClung D.D Robert Doss, Jr Emerson Roe Chapel J. O. Bailes

Six Become New Citizens Here In West Virginia

Judge Ben Moore presided at the U S District Court in Southern West Virginia as six applicants were naturalized. Romans Skujins Gunther Hugo Frey Phyllis Caryl Wren Evang e los Polyzos Walter Widmer and Elia Koury were admitted and took the oath. Two cases were continued. A reception followed at Bethany Hall First Christian Church with DAR members assisting. Astronomers recently identified three new light houses in the heavens based on star brightness and distance.

Ben Moore U. S. District Court For West Virginia United States Romans Skujins Ronceverte Gunther Hugo Frey Bluefield Phyllis Caryl Wren Evangelos Polyzos Hinton van Polyson Walter Emil Widmer White Sulphur Springs Elia Koury Mount Hope T Louis Massad Corey Raymonde Crockett Princeton Anita Adrias Bond Cass Luzon P. I Moore Federal Court Room John Bethany Hall First Christian Church Ben Williams DAR Thomas Cooper

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