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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1939
Page
2
Reverend Gordon L Withers conducts church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with Dr John W Elliott of Alderson Broaddus college as guest. Social gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Luella Powell’s home. Wednesday 8 p m prayer and Bible study led by Mrs L T Yates.
Warder's Methodist Church in Pruntytown led by REV. H. J. MITCHELL invites the public to attend services at 10:00 Sunday school with Superintendent Joe Keener and preaching at 2:30 PM on the first and third Sundays. Families and friends welcome.
The First Church of Christ outlines a 9:30 Bible school led by Mr Pred White with Mrs W A Harrison as junior superintendent, 10:30 Communion, 11 o clock sermon Gods Barriers Across the Road to Heaven, and an evening illustrated lecture India Needs. Weekly events include Tuesday 2 pm Missionary Society meeting with Clarksburg at Harrison County airport, Wednesday 8 pm midweek prayer and Bible study, and Thursday 3 pm Junior department picnic at Grafton Park. The appeal calls all not yet attending to join and reap the benefits of church participation.
Shaw Chapel M E Mission near Curve Bridge invites all ages to Sunday school at 9 30 with Christian teachers. John Chaff superintendent urges those who do not attend Sunday school elsewhere to join and spend an hour with them.
Radio schedule snippet lists WMMN and NBC CBS NBC programs with multiple orchestra acts including Jimmy Dorsey Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey across 5:30 to 1:00 AM. Also notes other stations WJZ WLW CKLW WSB WHAS WSM and program titles like Grand Ole Opry and Iberian musical segments.
The First Brethren Church at 55 West St. Charles Street invites all to worship and study. Sunday 9:30 Sunday school led by Earl Williams, 10:30 Morning message on The Magnificance of Baptism, 8:00 Evening worship with sermon A Bird's Eye View of the Ages. Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 1:30, Friday choir practice 1:30. Everyone welcome.
Leonard Lloyd Reckart, pastor, Mt Morris leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Pleasant Valley holds Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. Knottsville features Sunday school at 4 a.m. and Epworth League at 7 30 p.m. with preaching at 8 p.m.
The First United Brethren Church lists 9:30 Sunday school with age classes led by J. W. Martin general superintendent Bernard Hoffman W. Q. Sturms M. Robinson and Elizabeth Hoffman as department superintendents. 10:30 morning worship and Holy Communion, Tuesday 8 PM regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Association, Wednesday 8 PM prayer service and Bible study. You are invited to worship with us.
St Pauls Methodist Church lists 9:30 Sunday school led by Arlie Leonard with Merle Bailey as assistant, Santford W. McCartney secretary, Harold O Marshall treasurer, and Margaret Robinson head of the children’s division. 10:45 morning worship and Holy Communion offered to all who accept Jesus. August events include Pittsburgh Area School of Ministerial Training August 7-17, a West Conference Epworth League Institute August 12-19 at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, and Fourth Quarterly Conference August 1 with the annual conference at Fairmont in September.
Parkview Church of the Nazarene announces Sabbath programs with G N Walters superintendent and Rev Barkley leading morning worship at 11:00, evening evangelistic service at 8:00, and a 7:00 Young People meeting. Special Sabbath events feature Evangelist Barkley and wife from the southland with preaching and singing. Prayer meetings Monday and midweek Thursday.
The lesson recounts Elijah confronting King Ahab and Jezebel for worshiping Baal, fleeing to Cherith where ravens fed him, and guiding a widow to share her scant meal. He restores a dead boy, urges Israel to turn back to God, defeats Baal’s priests at Mount Carmel, and prays for rain as a great storm approaches. Elijah’s faith and courage drive these events.
St Matthias Episcopal invites all not attending another service to join morning prayer and a sermon at 11 A M. The church welcomes worshippers to share in the service and message.
Sunday school at 40:00 led by R. Z. Travis as Superintendent. Epworth league at 8:00 led by Carl Ma near as president. Preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.
St Pauls Lutheran invites all members of the family to a 9:15 Sunday School with superintendent W H Shafferman and assistants Mich ael Nuzum and L W Heinlein in charge of primary. A song service will lead into 10:30 morning worship conducted by the pastor with the Unjust Steward as the subject.
The notice lists Sunday worship times with teaching sessions in each department at 9 30. Preaching occurs on the first Sunday at 10 30 in the morning and on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 in the evening.
West Main Street Methodist Church announces unified worship at 9 30 A M with sermon Jesus the Light of the World Missionary service at 10 15 Church school classes led by Kenneth Robinson Superintendent Evening worship at 8 P M with sermon The Fruit of Religion What is the Purpose of Religion Everyone is welcome at West Main Street Church.
Pruntytown Methodist Church led by Rev E L Lowery holds 11 A M worship with sermon Jesus the Light of the World and a young people's choir. no evening service. Flemington and Baileytown list Sunday School times and preaching on specified Sundays. Astor shares 9 45 a m Sunday school and preaching schedule.
Beaumont Rescue Mission schedules Sunday school and an old fashioned meeting with songs and speakers. Tuesday 7 30 p m features Bible study and prayer. Friday 1130 p m hosts a song and praise meeting with a speaker. Aims to be a place where people meet God in an old fashioned way and invites all to attend.
The text notes a Sunday morning service at 7 and a 70 pm reference, with Reverend Mr Hannon as pastor. This indicates a church schedule listing two services on Sunday led by Pastor Hannon.
Riverside Chapel at 519 West Main offers Sunday school at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 30, and an Evening service at 7 30 each Sunday. The church is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
A local church timetable lists Sunday school at 10:00 and 11:00 holiness meeting. morning worship at 10:30. The First Presbyterian Church outlines educational and choir activities weekly. Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists officers in charge and nightly services and weeklong programs including open air services and salvation meetings.
Second Baptist Church invites all to preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m with Sunday school led by Henry Kidd as superintendent. Velma Mitchell serves as secretary with Susie Mitchell assisting. Sallie Jones is secretary. Velma Mitchell also listed as secretary.
The notice lists Warren M. E. Church at 315 Thayer Street with Pastor Mt 4.930 Church School led by L. J Twitty, and LP. McStte associated with a sermon to Mt Men. The fragment references church roles and events without complete clarity.
The corner of St John and Bord hosts AM MITCHELL ministries with Sunday worship at 9 30 and a weekday program including Young Peoples meetings at 7 30 and prayer Bible study at 7 30. Ethel Huber leads the assembly with 10 45 communion and missions prayer. Weekday sessions include cottage prayer Tuesday 5 45 jail service Wednesday 7 45 and Bible study Thursday 7 45. Public invited.
Sunday school at 9 45 with Oma Lambert as superintendent Bible study Tuesdays at 7 45 p m led by Miss Fank and others. Beulah church invites all to come and hear this talented young girl spell.
A.M. 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 preaching Mery 6:45 Young People's meet 1:30 preaching Come and enjoy these services with us.
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