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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
7
A dense schedule of services and activities from Bland Street Methodist and other city churches outlines morning worships, Sunday School at 9:45, organ recitals, choir rehearsals, youth and adults meetings, and midweek prayer services. The listings include ministers Frank L. Shaffer and Byron W. John, church schools, and upcoming officer installations and missionary messages.
Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 10 a.m. worship directed by Tony Veneri. Sermon titled A Look at Life. Location on 11th Avenue. age and auto choice of directors mentioned.
The Rev. A. J. Young leads Houston Methodist Kimball with a 9 45 Church School, 11 morning service and sermon The Joys the Lord at 11. A 6 30 Youth Fellowship session precedes a 7 30 evening sermon.
W. M. Bowling is pastor. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Frank Gibber son serves as superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek services include prayer meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Richlands Virginia W O Echols was installed as president at a dinner meeting at Wimpy Jones Cafe. New officers include H C Jones first vice president Dr Dave Stanton second vice president Henry Elswick third vice president Jim Cranwell secretary treasurer Bill Hancock lion tamer Harold Wiley tail twister and two new board members Jack Kiser Arthur Blackburn Retiring president W G Jackson reported a successful year before passing the gavel.
The Minister's Conference of the Flat Top Baptist Association will hold its regular meeting Monday at the World War Memorial in Kimball.
In Mt. Olivet Kentucky the county clerk reports the only item stolen in a break in was the official seal needed to authenticate documents. No other equipment or records were mentioned missing.
The Westminster Presbyterian Chapel on East Wyoming Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Reese Gillespie as superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 a m led by Raymond Sarver. Evening Worship is at 6 30 p m with a sermon by the pastor. Sunbeams and Youth Fellowship meet at 6 30 p m on Thursday, Bible Study at 7 30 p m. The Youth Center remains closed until September reopening.
Rev. G P Whiteley will lead morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Prom Whence Shall They Come. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m led by D B Gray. Pioneer keepers meet Ernestine Coles 2412 Bland Road at 5 30 p m. Vacation church school runs July 2 13 from 9 a m to 11 30 a m daily.
At the Washington and Albemarle Streets church Dr. C H Patterson pastor leads a Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with the sermon He Took the Cup Communion at six fellowship and Pioneer Junior Church at 615 and Evening Worship at 745 with Jesus Still Speaks The church observes no meetings on July 4 due to the holiday.
The Rev John E Williams serves at the Church of the Heavenly Re at 9 30 a m on the fifth Sunday after Trinity with church school family service and classes for all ages An American and an Episcopal Church flag will be presented and dedicated for church use The flags come from the Princeton Bank and Trust Company A vestry meeting is set for Monday at 730 p m in the parish house
The Rev. Wallace C. Shields, Deacon in charge, presides at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon at Christ Episcopal Pocahontas Virginia.
Corner of Tazewell and Dubring Street lists an 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. Church School Holy Communion and sermon, 2 p.m. Ask the Astors on radio, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday practice.
City police add three new cars funded by a surplus from delinquent tax collection over five years. The vehicles are being converted for service with two way radio, spotlights, undercoating, and painting, and should be in use next week. Additional purchases include a street sweeper, a grader and three trucks.
Calvary Baptist at 1415 Highland Ave led by Rev H H Mauch features Sunday School 9 40 a m with B David son and Morning Worship 11 a m Clayton Sweet delivers the message Evening Worship with Wallace Grant at 7 p m Training Union 7 p m Choir programs Cherub Choir 7 p m Sunday Youth Fellowship 8 p m Radio broadcast 8 30 a m over WHIS at 1325 Augusta Street Cecil V Cook Jr pastor Mrs Marvin Williams organist Robert Ramsay choir director Webster Carroll education director Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 45 broadcast over WKOY Nursery 7 45 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 30 Deacons Meeting 8 15 Chancel Choir Thursday 7 30 Boy Scouts YMCA
The Baptist Center on North Duieing Street will host Sunday School followed by Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with Walter Howell delivering the sermon.
Lege Avenue and Jefferson Street announces worship times. Sunday morning 11 oclock with the Lord's Supper observance and sermon by Rev H Wadell Waters. evening 7:30 with organ preludes and choir numbers. Sunday school at 9:45 led by H W Sphar. Weekday activities include Boy Scouts Tuesday 7 and prayer meeting 7:30 Wednesday. Choir practices Thursday 7:15 and 8 p.m.
Edgemont Drive off Grassy Branch Road hosts F. Howard Baker as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon God is Able. Evening Gospel hour at 7 30 p m with hymn and chorus sing and sermon The Character of Christ. Wednesday prayer praise and Bible study at 7 30 p m.
J Taylor Stinson, minister, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with M R Carner as superintendent A brief message precedes the Lord s Supper ordinance at 11 a m BTU at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m
The Rev Harry W Sisk pastor leads services at Immanuel Baptist Church with Sunday School at 945 am classes for all ages Morning worship at 11 am Sermon by the pastor Training Union at 645 pm Ray Smith director of adults Harriet Sisk director of young people Evening evangelistic services at 730 pm Sermon by pastor Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 730 pm
The Rev. M C Patterson leads Bramwell Baptist with services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Eugene Meade is superintendent A prayer and Praiser service is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m A nursery is maintained for parents convenience Union at 6 20 p m Sundays
The Rev. Charles Doyle leads Ceres Baptist with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. in the church.
Christian FIRST CHRISTIAN at 601 Bland Street lists church School 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m with sermon The Lady I Love Installation Sunday afternoon executive committee Christian Women s Fellowship Circle meetings July dates and various choir rehearsals and circle gatherings led by named leaders at multiple church locations.
Morning worship at 11 a.m led by Superintendent George Rose minister. Young People's meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome to worship with us.
The notice invites Sunday school and church at 11 a.m. with the subject God and a golden text from I Chronicles. It cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health and notes a Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p.m. The reading room at 306 Bland Street is open daily 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. for reading, borrowing, or purchasing Bible and Christian Science literature.
Greever Ave church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by supervisor Gerald Brown. A young peoples meeting is at 6 p.m. Sunday night service at 7 30 p.m. with pastor Miss Bevlyn Thomas. Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p.m. and a club gathering Saturday afternoon at unknown time.
Don Walters leads worship at 417 Bramwell Road with Bible School at 9 45 led by C N Hambrick. Morning worship features Devoted To God and choir music. Evening service at 7 30 presents The Greatest Contest. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 and adult choir rehearsal at 8 30. Visitors welcome.
Evening worship scheduled with speaker Ronnie Young at 7 30 PM. Church Board meets Monday at 8 PM. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 PM led by another leader.
Clarence E Smoot minister notes Bible school at 9 45 am supt C H Carbaugh. Morning worship 11 am with Holy Communion and sermon Being Afraid Of Our Freedom. Evening service 7 30 pm sermon The Challenge Of Personal Evangelism. Adult Choir music directed by Mrs C D Kinzer. CYP out Sunday evening for Lynchburg College conference. Chi Rho meets 6 45 pm. Christian men's fellowship dinner Monday 6 45 pm. Official Scave meeting Monday after fellowship. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
A Sunday afternoon Christian Church service in Bluefield Virginia will raise funds for the Prayer Band. The Rev Clarence Johnson will lead with participants including Mrs Violet Clark evangelistic choir Mrs Allie P Owens Danny Brooks Mrs Ethel Smith Mrs Hazel Ross the Harris sisters Willing Workers and Missionary Society of the Tabernacle Baptist Church listed as participants.
Graham Presbyterian located at College and Tazewell Avenues notes church school at 9 45 am with William Rutherford as superintendent. Morning worship 11 am with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, session at 3 pm, youth at 6 30 pm, evening service 7 30 pm, mid week Wednesday 7 45 pm, choir at 8 30 pm, nursery provided during morning worship.
Morning service opens Forward Movement to raise 60000 for a church school extension and pastor’s home. A 2 20 pm joint meeting of executive and gifts committees follows. Evening Coaching Conference for workers, then Monday Forward Step Banquet in Palmer Hall. Week activities canceled for the campaign.
The church lists Rev. L. G. Mosley as pastor and Joe Wray as summer youth worker with Mrs. Sally Litz Davidson directing music. Morning worship at 8:30 and 11:00, Sunday School 9:45, Training Union 7:00, evening service, baptism and Lord's Supper observance. Deacons meet Monday 7:30. Celestial choir 2:30, prayer 7:30 Wednesday, church and chapel choir rehearsals Thursday and Wednesday.
Princeton churches announce 9 45 am services on Eighth Street and at 11 am Morning Worship with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Elders Yost and Glenn preside at the Communion. Choir director Edward Rule and organist Mrs White lead music. Congregation to lunch after worship and hold an oral Congregational meeting for officer elections. no evening services.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Playing the Fool. Nursery for ages up to 6. Junior Church for ages 6 to 8. Dr J O Bailes directs Papal Church activities. 6:30 p.m. Senior and Intermediate classes meet in their departments. 7:30 p.m. evening worship with sermon The Mercy of God.
Located on Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue the Clay ton D Sweet church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with sermon They Are Without Excuse The pastor will speak over WHIS at 8 30 a m The choir will sing A business meeting follows to elect trustees Training Union 6 30 p m William Shelton director Evening services 7 30 p m with sermon This Same Jesus Gospel chorus led by Lacy Shrewsbury Jr Deacon meeting Monday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer and church business Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday 7 30 p m with Mrs Tom Blankenship director Revival services begin Monday July 9 for two weeks led by Rev EF W Ely of Bristo Virginia A nursery with attendants is maintained at all services
The Rev Ben W Cox pastor leads morning worship at 11 with a sermon and special music by the Chapel and Church Choir. Sunday School at 9 45 supervised by Lyman E Gery. Nursery provided. Baptist Training Union at 6 15 directed by Walter E White. Evening service at 7 30 with anthem by the Chapel choir and midweek Church Family Night Wednesday.
The Pine Grove Church of Christ on Lorton Lie Road announces a revival led by Joseph R. Bachman Jr. of Falls Mills Church of Christ. Bible School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., evening service at 7:30 p.m., with choir practice Wednesday at 8:30. Christian Endeavor groups meet at 6:30 p.m. and midweek study and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Monthly Men and Women’s Bible Class Tuesday at 7:30. The sermon title is Is The Church Vine.
The Friendly Church at South Mercer and Duhring hosts Sunday Bible school for all ages at 9 45 led by Ralph Kahle. Worship with sermon The Call of the Liberty Bell and anthem For All the Saints by Williams at 11. Pastor Paul L Royer teaches at 8. Luther League meets Tuesday at 7 30.
The Rev. Wallace C. Shields leads as Deacon-in-Charge. Sunday School at 9 45 a m conducted by Mr William E Osborn superintendent. Morning Prayer at 11 15 a m.
Pocahontas Va. The Rev J R Blandau pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m Mr Yates Thompson supt. Morning Worship 11 a m Sermon by Mr James F Keller United We Stand Evening Worship 8 p m Sermon by Mr Keller titled United We Stand
Joe Hartford reports from New London as Bob White serves as the conservation officer on the staff of the Connecticut Fisheries and Wildlife department. The note highlights ongoing conservation work and the agency’s staff roles.
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