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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

6

Trinity Methodist Church Services and Events Schedule

The notice lists Trinity Methodist at Corner Washington and College with Dr. Frank Shaffer preaching on How Tame Is Your Religion and Background of Faith. Activities include MYF gatherings, a District meeting, organ music, choir specials, and delegate travel to the First Senior Assembly. Monday through Thursday feature subdistrict meetings, prayer fellowship, sanctuary choir rehearsals, and nursery service.

Washington and College Frank L. Shaffer D. D Patricia Shaffer Christian Educators Rhesa Allen Church Shaffer MYF James Bailey Donald Kensinger E. W. Williams Bluefield City Park

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Services at Bluefield Ave

The Wesleyan Methodist church at Bluefield Ave and Thorn Street lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Raymond Clark as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. There is a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome led by Pastor Rev J H Cyphers.

Wesleyan Methodist Bluefield Ave Thorn Street Raymond Clark J. H. Cyphers

Elizabeth Bowen Jones Memorial Methodist details

Bramwell church services led by Rev. Maurice A. Miller with morning worship at 11 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. French Edmonds is superintendent. Music director David Richardson and organist Mrs Naomi Richardson. Youth Fellowship led by Edward C. Johnson. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Topic for sermon is Church Pews Slightly Used.

Elizabeth Bowen Jones Bramwell Maurice A. Miller French Edmonds David Richardson Naomi Richardson Rmon Methodist Cpm Edward, C. Johnson Bluefield Princeton Road N. W. Looney Don Taylor William H. Richardson C. D. Lee Methodist Youth Fellowship Canadagua W. L. Mullin L. H. Burns

Grace Methodist Services and Activities Listing

Grace Methodist church announcements list 11 am worship by Reverend Byron John 9 45 am church school 6 30 pm Grace Crusaders Youth Center film 7 30 pm morning girls chorus Nature’s Anthem of Praise Sullivan evening choir True Hearted Whole Hearted Coles organ notes Let Your Light So Shine Nordman In The Shadow of His Wings Excel and fanfare Prayer and Praise Wednesday 7 30 pm chapel Senior Youth Fellowship Thursday 7 pm Youth Center

Grace Methodist Rogers Sweet Byron John Jack White James Warden Grace Crusaders Sullivan Coles Nordman Quebbien

State Road Commission Lets 2 Road Contracts

Charleston reports the State Road Commission awarded two road contracts after bids earlier this week. Monongalia County project on West Virginia 92 from Osage to the Pennsylvania line includes base and wearing courses priced at 109,200 and 100,161 respectively to Harman Brothers of Grafton and Anderson's Inc. of Charleston.

Charleston Road Commission Monongalia County W. Va Osage Pennsylvania Line Harman Brothers Grafton Anderson's Inc

Thieves Loot Wyoming County Clerk’s Office

Thieves pried open a cash register in Pineville at the Wyoming County Court Clerk’s office during lunch hour and stole 95 dollars. Checks and some change were left untouched. The break in was noticed by office workers Zed Ball and Ereel Brooks upon returning from lunch. The thieves forced the office door to gain entry.

Wyoming Pineville Helen Shufflebarger Zed Ball Ereel Brooks

Virginia Senate Confirms Howland for Federal Parole Board

The U S Senate confirmed William F Howland Jr of Roanoke to the Federal Parole Board. His term runs to September 30 1960. He was chief federal probation officer for the Western District of Virginia at nomination time. The Townsville North Carolina native and Duke graduate is 45 and previously served as federal probation officer in the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Washington Wiliam F. Howland Jr Roanoke Federal Parole Board Senate Howland Virginia Townsville N. C Duke University North Carolina

Princeton Churches Revivals and Services Across Detailing

Immanuel Baptist led by pastor H W Sisk holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with special music by the adult choir. Revival services start Sunday at 7 30 p m and run nightly through July 10 led by Rev James W Jones. Bluefield Princeton Road church lists 9 45 a m school, 11 a m worship, and a 6 30 p m youth group with an evening service and choir rehearsal.

Frank Jones James W. Jones Johnston Chapel Hall's Ridge Oakvale Road

Westminster Presbyterian church schedule announces services

Westminster Presbyterian Washington er at Albemarle hosts Sunday school and Bible classes for all ages at 9 45 a m with John Looney as superintendent. Worship services are at 11 00 a m and 7 45 p m led by Pastor Dr Craig Houston Patterson. Young people dine together and gather at 6 45 p m for a joint church meeting on fundamentals of the Christian faith.

Westminster Presbyterian Washington Er Albemarle John Looney Craig Houston Patterson

Tazewell and Duhring Church Services and Youth Events

Howard H. Gordon minister leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with D B Gray as superintendent. Worships at 11 a m and 7 p m with morning theme You can't Lose and evening The Proof of Gods Love. Youth Vespers at 5 30 p m. Seniors meet at the Gordons 822 Albemarle and Pioneers at 2917 Bland.

Tazewell Duhring Howard H. Gordon D. D D. B. Gray The Gordons Albemarle McGuires Bland

Baptist Church Services and Activities Listed

East End Baptist at 1504 Princeton Ave announces morning worship at 11 with training union at 6 30 directed by Mrs John E Caldwell evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday night junior choirs and teachers class at 6 45 prayer meeting and crusaders at 7 30 nursery is available for all services organist Janet Bailey. Independent Baptist at Edgemont Drive off Grassy Branch Road led by F Howard Baker offers unified morning service at 10 with classes for all ages pastor topic He Being Dead Yet Speaketh at 7 30 sermon Better A Millstone Wednesday prayer hour follows.

East End Baptist Princeton Ave T. F. Herndent John E. Caldwell Crusaders Independent Baptist Edgemont Grassy Branch Road F. Howard Baker S. 8

Mining Meeting Opens In State

Charleston June 24 Adequate research program proposed to solve coal industry problems at West Virginia Coal Institute. Henry W. Schweins of Dupont urges increased industry financed research funding to speed a nationwide coal economy, citing West Virginia University scholarships and planned $9,800 for scholarships and related research activities.

Charleston West Virginia Coal Institute Henry W. Schweins Dupont Lees West Virginia University Aees

Calvary Baptist Church Services and Choirs Schedule

Calvary Baptist at 1415 Highland Ave lists worship at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with training union at 6 30 p m Young people in charge 7 30 p m mid week prayer service Wednesday 8 p m Male Chorus Sunday 5 30 p m Chapel Choir Wednesday 6 15 p m Carol Choir Wednesday 7 p m Church Choir Thursday 8 p m Radio broadcast Sundays 8 05 a m Saturdays 9 45 a m

Calvary Baptist Highland Avenue H. H. Mauch

Bluewell Baptist Church Schedule and Officers

Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by M. R. Carner as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Taylor Stinson is the minister.

Bluewell Baptist J Taylor Stinson M. R. Carner

Ceres Baptist Church Services Notice

J Taylor Stinson, minister, leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. with W L Shockley as superintendent. Preaching and worship service scheduled for 7 45 p.m. Sunday at the church.

CERES J. Taylor Stinson W. L. Shockley

Two Girls Escape From Federal Reformatory

Authorities hunt for Ramona Graham and Leona White who escaped the Federal Reformatory for Women in Aldeirson West Virginia while on their way to work. Graham is serving 18 months for mail theft and White two years plus four months for a prior escape.

Aldeirson W. Va Federal Reformatory For Margaret Jones Ramona Graham Detroit Mich Leona White Brooklyn N. Y Miss Jones

Mercer Street Church Services and Activities

The Northside church led by Pastor Ce cil V Cook Jr hosts morning worship at 11 00 with supply preacher the Rev E M Louthan. Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 00 Sunbeams at 6 30 Training Union at 7 45 evening service broadcast on station WKOY.

Ptit Mercer and Streets Cecil V. Cook Jr Marvin Williams Northside Main E. M. Louthan Sunbeams Training Union WKOY R. A

Bramwell Baptist announces services and programs

Pastor M. C. Patterson preaches at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Eugene Meade. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with choir rehearsal afterward. Nursery provided. Training Union at 6:20 p.m. Public invited.

Bramwell Baptist M. C. Patterson Eugene Meade

Railroads Invest More Per Worker Than Manufacturing

U.S. railroads average about $24 000 in investment per worker compared with roughly $14 000 in manufacturing, highlighting higher capital intensity in rail transport.

U.S As & Y

Parish calendar notes for Rev. John E. Williams service times

The Protestant Episcopal parish schedules include 8 p.m. Holy Communion, 9:45 a.m. church school and family service, and 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon by the rector. Nursery is provided. Week events include a Men’s Club picnic Monday evening at Camp McCue and choir practice Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Protestant Episcopal John E. Williams Camp McCue

Church Schedule and Choir Highlights at LaDay Saints

Sunday School at 10 30 conducted by Elder H O Brown with nursery during service. Sacrament Meeting at 7 30 led by Elder William B Sheard. M I A 7 30 Tuesday Eugene May pastor Sunday school 9 45 C O Warren superintendent Worship 11 with children nursery. Friday 2 executive meeting Christian Women's Fellowship. Sermon If you Truly Seek Him. Choir performs Praise Ye Jehovah with Wayne Farmer Jr soprano and Jack Martin baritone. Rehearsals listed for Cherub Children’s Chorus and Choirs.

Church OF Jesus Christ OF LA Day Saints Preston H. O. Brown William Sheard M.I.A Eugene May C. O. Warren Christian Women's Fellowship Jack Martin

Christian Science readings and meetings at Augubla Street church

Sunday school and church services at 1409 Augubla Street begin 11 a.m. with a Christian Science lesson. A testimony meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m. Reading Room at 306 Bland Street offers Bible, Mrs. Eddy writings, and other Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase daily.

Augubla Street Bland Street

First Church of the Nazarene Services Schedule

The First Church of the Nazarene at 313 Highland Avenue lists services led by Rev. W. M. Anderson with morning worship by guest speaker Clarence Jones and evening sermon by the pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Young People’s meeting at 7 15 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m All are invited.

First Church OF the Nazarene Highland Avenue W. M. Anderson G. W. Stewart Clarence Jones Young People's Meeting Bessie Simpson

Lions Honor Dr. Jonas Salk With Gold Medal Plaque

At Atlantic City Lions International honors Jonas H. Salk for polio vaccine work, praising his contribution to mankind. The four day convention ends tomorrow with officer elections for 1955 56. Dudley L. Simms of Weston West Virginia named as third vice president nominee.

Atlantic City N. J Lions International Today Jonas H. Salk Dudley L. Simms Leston W. Va

Roanoke Ex Official Dies Services Today

Ph Marcellus Alexander Johnson age 89 father of Louis A Johnson died in a Roanoke nursing home. He was Roanoke city councilman first city registrar and served on the school board. Survived by three sons nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 30 p.m tomorrow BST.

Roanoke Marcellus Alexander Johnson Louis A. Johnson Johnson Franklin County

Fishhook Removal Advice From Experts

Experts say the safest method to remove an embedded fishhook is to push the point through the skin and clip the barb with pliers. This technique minimizes tissue damage and reduces the risk of further injury.

Virginia Churches Schedule Services at Graham High School

Graham Christian Church holds Bible school at 9:45 with supervised classes, morning worship at 11 led by Holy Dominion, and evening worship at 8 with sermon Call For Sponsors. Choirs perform, C Y F and Chi Rho meet at 7 15, midweek prayer at 8. West Graham Methodist continues revival with 11 worship and 7 30 evening service.

Graham Christian Graham Christian Church Graham High School Clarence E. Smoot C. H. Carbaugh Holy Dominion C. D. Kinzer E C.Y.F Chi Rho St. Mary's Episcopal Church

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Corner Tazewell Avenue and Logan Street in Bluefield Virginia lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with superintendent W E Osborne and Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m read by lay reader J C Evans.

ST. Mary’s Episcopal Corner Tazewell Ave Logan St Bluefield W. E. Osborne J. C. Evans

Immanuel Lutheran Service Schedule Sunday Mercy and Judgment

Immanuel Lutheran at South Mercer and Dubling Streets hosts a morning service at 8 30 with a sermon on Gods Mercy and Judgment Bible school for all ages including nursery at 9 45 and a second worship service with same sermon at 11 Margaret Clark sings O Savior Hear Me and Gluck no vesprs or youth league Paul Royer is pastor

Immanuel Lutheran Mercer Dubling Margaret Clark Paul Royer

Charleston Cop Finds Honest Man After Canadian Visitor

City Patrolman Roy Johnson tickets a Saskatoon man for overtime parking at a meter. The visitor then mails $1 to City Traffic Clerk Edith Leach. Johnson humorously notes, Well, what do you know.

Charleston Roy Johnson Saskatchewan Canada Edith Leach Johnson

Cool Weather Predicted in State Next Five Days

West Virginia temperatures will average from normal to slightly below normal for the next five days. Warm weather is forecast for tomorrow and Sunday, cooler Monday, and warmer again by Wednesday. Thunderstorms expected tomorrow or tomorrow night and Sunday with a total of 5 inches of rain. Normal highs run about 73 in the north and 74 in the south.

Huntington West Virginia Weather Bureau

Church Service and Bible School Schedule

John M. Dunn leads morning worship at 11 with special choir music and the Lord's Supper observed by Elders I. J. Elmore and L. C. Chambers. Bible school at 9:45 led by Wilson Carter. Evening service at 7:30 on What is Sin. No Chi Rho Fellowship. Nursery provided.

John M. Dunn Ed Rule D. White I. J. Elmore L. C. Chambers Wilson Carter Christian Youth Fellowship Chi Rho

Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule

Located at Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue Clayton D Sweet pastor Sunday school 945 morning worship 11 Power Love and a Sound Mind church choir Carol and Concord choirs Janet Eggleston pianist Evening worship 745 sermon Few There Be That Find It Prayer meeting Wednesday 745 choir practice Thursday 7 pm

MARY

First Methodist R, 5 M, minister Moody and Wrights

Sunday school begins 9 45 a m with classes for all ages under Emerson main superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon by Dr McClung A nursery serves children up to 6 Junior Church for 6 to 8 meets in Roe Chapel Evening worship at 745 p m includes church and church school installation materials noted by church leaders

First Methodist R Prances Moody Robert E. Wright Emerson McClung Roe Chapel

Princeton Presbyterian Service Schedule and Activities

Donald L. Erwin will lead morning worship at 11 oclock with The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper observed. Music under W. S. Herring. Nursery provided. Sunday school at 9:45 with Fred Mullens superintendent. Youth Bible Lady Wednesday 7 pm. Read James 2. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30. Senior and Junior High Fellowship Sunday 6:30.

Pland Street Methodist Bland Clyde Hensley A. C. Stowers Robert Latton Largo Handel Williams Hensley God Harris Aélise Helm Lord Allisson Marcia McMullin Parkway Dr. Hensley Princeton Presbyterian Donald L. Erwin W. S. Herring Fred Mullens Youth Bible Lady James

Community church announces weekly services and events

The Rev Ben W Cox and Joseph Bertalan lead a schedule of services at the church. Sunday school at 9 45 am with Lyman E Gery as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am features a sermon The First and Last Opportunity and a church choir anthem led by Mrs W G Lewis. Evening worship at 7 30 pm includes a sermon and choir anthem. Various church activities run through the week including B T U council, men's and workers councils, and choir practices.

Ben W. Cox Joseph Bertalan Grace West Lyman E. Gery W. G. Lewis B.T. U. Council Men’s Brotherhood Worker’s Council Crusader

Tep Pal Tazewell Streets Church Service Times

The Rev. Frank Rowley rector leads services at the church on Tep Pal Tazewell Streets with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school follows at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon begin at 10 a.m.

Film On Tuna Fishing Shown By Bluefield Lions

The Bluefield Lions Club screened a film about a tuna fishing operation off Den and South America during a regular meeting at the West Virginian Hotel. S. M. Bernard supervised the screening with Carel Thompson organizing the program. President Chalmers Bailey announced next Friday’s Installation and Ladley Night Banquet and Dance at the same hotel and said there will be no noon luncheon meeting next week.

Den South America Bluefield Lions Club West Virginian Hotel S. M. Bernard Carel Thompson Chalmers Bailey

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