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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
8
Grace Methodist Church lists services with sermons and solos by Rev. Byron W. John and Dr L H Bruns. Trinity Methodist Church notes morning and evening worship, choir music, MYF activities, and open houses at Trinity House with a Vacation Church School training class.
Corner Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue hosts Rev. Clayton D. Sweet leading Sunday school at 9 45 a m with superintendent Robert E Toler. Morning worship at 11 a m features Are You Under the Atonement. Evening service at 7 45 p m asks Have You Committed Unpardonable Sin. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a m for two weeks. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m. Choir practice Thursday 7 45 p m.
The Rev Clyde Hensley leads a full day including 9 45 Sunday school with A C Stowers, 10 45 organ meditation by Mrs Eugene West, 11 am sermon Exchanging Gold for Brass, choir directed by Mrs James B Wooldridge Jr and Henry Fortune, 11 am anthem How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, solo Thou Will Keep Him in Perfect Places, offertory Finale by Mendelssohn. Evening service 7 30 Oughts As Gods Son with Sun of My Soul and Jane Meadows solo. 7 30 Sub District meeting at Grace Methodist with officer installation. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30. Saturday 4 30 M I P meets at Heatherwood Mt View for sandwich supper and program.
The Rev. N W Looney leads morning worship at 11 00 am with the subject The Greatest Surprise in the Life of Jesus Special music by the Children's Choir The church hosts a Grounds Improvement Committee meeting at 3 pm and Youth Fellowships at 6 00 and 6 45 pm The Official Board meets at 7 30 pm On Monday at 7 30 pm the Canadagua Subdistrict M Y P gathers at Grace Methodist Church Prayer meeting Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 pm and choir rehearsal at 1 39 pm Thursday circle meetings of the Women's Society of Christian Service are scheduled.
1409 Augusta Street invites attendance to Sunday School and church at 11 with subject Christian Science. Golden Text Isaiah 52 1 and a quote from Science and Health page 547 about spiritual understanding of scriptures. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 and Reading Room at 622 Federal Street open 11 to 2 30. Edith Blythe Mrs Eddy writings available for reading borrowing or purchase.
The First Presbyterian at Duhring Street Ho ward H Gordon D D minister offers Sunday School at 9 45 Worship at 11 with the topic Polishing Halos Mrs Hal J Gilbert soprano soloist sings How Beautiful upon the Mountains by Harker Outdoor Youth Vespers at 6 15 at Howard Gordon’s home 822 Albemarle location noted.
M C Patterson pastor. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a.m with Don Kirk as superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Youth choir 7 p.m. Evening youth gospel hour at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Dr C H Patterson pastor leads weekly religious services at the Washington and Albemarle Street corner with Sunday School at 9 45 am under John D Rodman as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 am with the sermon It is Finished Evening worship at 745 pm with the pastor’s sermon Wild Grapes Young People meet at 615 pm Mid Week worship Wednesday 745 pm
Located on East Wyoming Street Mr James F Keller pastor Sunday School 7 am followed by worship service with sermon by the Pastor Evening worship 7 pm Sermon by the pastor Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Bible Study Thursday 7 30 p m
Girl Scouts gave a program at the Bluefield Lions Club noon meeting at the West Virginian Hotel. Miss Ma Helen Espenlaub described the area office work and activities. Accompanying her were Sharon Johnson and Pan Barrow from local troops. Warren reminded members of the Installation Night dinner and dance next Friday with Dave Spracher as general chairman.
Corner at College and Jefferson outlines Rev H Wade Waters and Edna Price duties. Sunday School 9:45 A M led by W R Anderson. Morning worship 11 with sermon My Church and My Country and Bach and McKinley pieces. Evening service 2 with It This Way and Bach. Weekly classes and choir practices listed throughout week.
Mercer and Duhring Streets list Cecil V. Cook Jr as pastor with Francis D. Stovall as music minister and Mrs Marvin Williams at the organ. Sunday School at Northside 9 30 and Main 9 45, morning worship and evening service times 7 45 and 6 30 with fellowship at 6 15 and choir at 7.
Minister J Taylor Stinson presides over Sunday School at 10 a.m. with M R Carner as superintendent. Worship follows at 11 a.m. B T U begins at 6 45 p m and a prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 15 p m.
Day School at 10 a.m. with W. L. Shockley as superintendent. Preaching service at 7:45 p.m.
The Eugene church lists church school at 9:45 with C. O. Warren as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon on The Need To Be Needed. Installations of new board members. Various meetings and choir rehearsals scheduled through Friday and Sunday services. The First Church of God at 118 South Street, with H. Clay Dunaway, announces church school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:45, youth fellowship at 6:45, and evening service at 7:30, plus midweek prayer and choir practices.
David H. Chapman state superintendent of grounds and buildings earned a professional engineer certificate after 15 years of night school study. A state employee since 1935 and former chief engineer at the Goochland County State Farm, Chapman received the certificate in a Capitol ceremony from state budget director J. H. Bradford.
Graham Christian Church schedules Bible School at 9 45 a m for all ages on June 27 in Graham High School. Morning service at 11 a m includes Holy Communion and a sermon Our Worries and Christs Peace. Evening service at 8 p m features The Valley of Achor. C Y P and Chi Rho meet at 7 p m at the high school. Mid week prayer is at St Marys Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 8 p m.
The notice lists services and events at a Tazewell church including Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship 11, fellowship 5 and 6, evening service 7 45, Commission on Education Monday 7 45, Wesleyania Class Tuesday 8 with Mrs Porterfield, Warm Heart Hour Wednesday 7 45, choir rehearsal 8 30, Circle meetings Thursday at announced times and places.
Pastor Dr John A Brown of Blue Field Virginia announces services for Sunday June 27 Sunday School at 945 AM with Charles Grabeel Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 AM Baptist Training Union at 645 PM directed by Bundy Beard Evening Worship at 8 PM and Prayer Service on Wednesday at 730 PM
Bluefield church holds Adult Bible Class at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with Wallace C Shields presiding in the eduel and church program.
Virginia’s general fund revenues for the first 11 months of the fiscal year show a 10 percent increase over the prior year. June collections are expected to push totals higher, enabling about 5 million dollars in Byrd act automatic tax credits for Virginians.
F Howard Baker pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m with Unified Morning Service. Holy Communion at 11 a m and Evening Gospel Hour at 7 30 p m featuring Gospel Hymn and Chorus. Sermon titled Where Is Your Faith. Prayer Praise and Bible study set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Frank Rowley rector. Services at 10 am with church school and sermon at 2 pm. WHIS "Ask the Pastors" at 7 45 pm Tuesday. Altar Guild meets 7 30 pm Thursday. Choir practice also scheduled.
The Friendly Church Bluefield at Duhling and South Mercer Streets announces no services this weekend. Members will gather for the annual Sunday Bible School outing at Glenwood Park at 10 o clock Sunday morning. Vespers are suspended for summer and resume the second Sunday in September. Rev. Paul L. Royer, pastor.
Bluestone church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Bob Myers as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Ruby Marrs presiding. Young people's meeting at 6 30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Saturday prayer gathering at the home of Mr and Gerald Shrewsbury in Kegey.
Adjutant General Gardner Waller announced a contract for a new Roanoke National Guard armory after a three man Roanoke delegation met. A low bid of 372000 by Roanoke contractor E Lewis Lionberger was submitted for the five unit facility.
A special youth rally and evangelistic service is scheduled for Saturday night at 7 45 at Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church. Rev Jimmy Lowder of Calvary Baptist Bluefield directs the event with music from Calvary youth. Students from Moody Bible Institute Bluefield College and the University of Richmond will testify. Rev Clyde Coleman of the University of Richmond will deliver the message.
Ralph Bratton, operator of Mercer Funeral Home, was injured when his Cessna 140 crashed on takeoff from a field near Altavista Virginia. He suffered cuts and was reported in good condition by his physician after being brought home by automobile. He was on a solo cross country trip for private pilot license work when the emergency landing in a freshly plowed field failed on a first highway attempt due to traffic.
Church of the Nazarene at 313 Highland Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and a concert by a Trevecca Nazarene College quartet at 6 30 Sunday evening. The public is invited.
The Rev Ben W Cox pastor Joseph Berthalan minister of music Mrs Grace West organist Sunday School 945 Morning worship 11 Anthem by Church Choir nursery provided B T U 6 16 William Winfrey director Evening Worship 730 Anthem by Church Choir Midweek prayer 730 Wednesday Bernard Clements in charge Men s Brotherhood Supper Monday 630 RA Monday 730 at Church Workers Council Supper Tuesday 38 WMS Thursday afternoon
The 11 am service will be led by Rev. Tom Clark from Westminster Church Bluefield. Olga Pendleton directs music. Sunday School begins 9 45 a m with Tommy Walthall supervising all age classes. Senior High Fellowship meets at 6 pm at the church. Junior High meets Monday 7 pm at Larry Christian’s home. Youth Prayer meets Wednesday 7 pm. Choir rehearsal 7 30 pm. Board of Deacons meets Thursday 7 30 pm. Session convenes Thursday 7 30 pm at the church.
The Pentecostal Holiness Church on Swaley Avenue holds Sunday School at 9 45 a.m led by W V Scop and plans an 11 a.m picnic departure with church transport for the annual event The revival continues at 7 30 p.m The First Methodist Church Ross and McClung ministers D D McClung and youth leaders present Sunday School at 9 45 a.m Emerson Mann presides with aide Mrs Clyde Elmore Morning worship at 11 a.m sermon My Final Pay Check Music by the Chancel Choir Nursery and Junior Church available Evening worship at 7 45 p.m with The Lamp of Heaven sermon by Dr McClung
About 200 Virginia County Farm Bureau presidents and officials are expected at the annual Federation Meatere Conference in Blacksburg. The program runs Saturday to Monday with speakers including Virginia Tech president Dr Walter S Newman and Chancellor Dr John Hutcheson, and T J Hitch, president of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.
Morning worship at 11 with sermon Spiritual Values. Choir music and Lord's Supper presided by Elders J Elmore and L C Chambers. Bible School led by J Fred Cooke. evening service at 7 30 with pastor's sermon The Little Things Are Important. Christian Women's Fellowship missionary institute scheduled Wednesday 10 AM to 2 30 PM.
The Rev John E Williams rector announces the second Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 45 a.m. Family service and Adult Bible Class, 9 45 a.m. Morn ing prayer and sermon What Counts at 11 a.m. Parish calendar lists Monday 6 30 p.m Men s Club with Charlie Archer guest Friday 7 30 p.m choir Nursery for small children at 11 o clock service.
The PCTN Church of Christ on Main Street and Ingleside Road lists Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Love of Christ Constr Us is the morning subject. A special Bible feature at 6:30 p.m. covers Pulling the Answer Out of the Teacher with devotion at 7:30 p.m. The Prodigal Son is the evening subject. Bible classes are held Wednesday and Friday at 7:30.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints schedules Sunday School at 10 30 a m and an evening meeting at 730 p m Elder W S Sheard and family will report on their Salt Lake City visit at the evening meeting
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