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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1936
Page
2
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene led by Rev W G Jones invites all to worship with 9:30 Sunday school led by G N Walters, 11:00 morning service, 1:00 Young People, 8:00 evangelistic message, plus 8:00 prayer meetings Tuesday and Thursday. The text urges spiritual purification through born again faith. We are in days of falling.
A devotional message urges the faithful to worship in holiness and be a true witness in the community. It emphasizes God’s salvation, sanctification, and the need to gather in His appointed place as the Lord may come to gather His loved ones home.
St Augustine's Catholic Church and St Pauls Lutheran announce Sunday school led by Wm Shafferman with orchestra, 10:30 morning worship by Rev M Hannon, and 7:00 Luther Teague meeting. Public invitation extended.
A dense listing of radio program times and stations across the nation. Entries include musical ensembles, orchestras, dance bands, talk shows, and religious services on channels such as KDKA NBC CBS WMS etc. Notable names include Patti Chapin Connie Gates Gordon, Don Ferdis, Jim Connor, Henry Burr and multiple orchestras.
Assembly of God Tabernacle invites all to services led by Evangelist Ethel Huber with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Evening services at 6:45, evangelistic 1:45, cottage prayer Tuesday 8:00, and prayer meeting Thursday 7:45. Beech Street church welcomes everyone.
St Matthias Episcopal Church invites the community to attend services led by Rev A J Torrey with Sunday school at 10:00 and John W Von Briesen as superintendent. Services are held the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m.
Pruntytown M P Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 with Joe Keiner as superintendent. Preaching at 8:00 PM on the first Sunday each month and 2:30 PM on the third Sunday afternoon. All who attend are welcome.
Fragmentary line shows a speaker inviting others to go into the house of the Lord. The wording suggests a devotional call or hymn-like plea, with focus on seeking sacred space and communal worship within a temple setting.
First Baptist Church lists 9 30 Church School with superintendent G. Preston, 10 30 Worship and a morning sermon by Rev J C Jones from Williamson West Virginia. There is no 8 oclock service. Special afternoon and evening assembly services urged. Wednesday prayer at 8 pm Friday choir rehearsal 730 Saturday Junior B Y P U at 3 pm. We welcome all to worship with us.
Pruntytown M E Foster congregation announces 10:00 church school led by Ronald Knotts, superintendent. 1:30 afternoon preaching by the pastor on the third Sunday each month. A cordial welcome is extended to all worshippers.
Haymond M E Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Arthur Poe serving as superintendent guiding the class and activities for worshipers and families in the community.
The notice invites attendance at Second Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Henry Kidd followed by a devotional at 10 45 a m a sermon at 11 25 a m a devotional period at 7 30 p m and a 8 10 p m sermon by Pastor Rev Wm Miller, described as a leading northern West Virginia preacher.
First United Brethren Church led by Rev Lois R Luzader with 9 30 Sunday school and 8 00 evening worship. Board meeting Monday 8 pm and Women’s Mission Association at 8 pm. Prayer service and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm followed by choir rehearsal. You are invited to worship with us.
Wester M E Church invites all to attend 7 00 Christian Endeavor and preaching services. The first Sunday evening of each month features a preaching service and the third Sunday morning offers another.
Sunday schedule notes a30 second time slot at First M. E. church in South OKEY for Sunday school led by J. E. Keen with instruction and activities.
The Methodist Protestant Church announces Sunday services led by Rev H J Mitchell with 9 30 Sunday school under Mrs Rose Nicola, 10 30 morning worship and junior endeavor, 7 00 senior endeavor, 8 00 prayer. No preaching service on Sundays at night until September 1.
Sunday school at 9 30 led by A R Van dergrift superintendent with Christian endeavor. Preaching at 8 00. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice at 7 30. All who do not worship elsewhere are cordially invited to attend any service.
The First Church of Christ Christian Church names 930 Bible school with Fred White superintendent and R H Bunner asistant superintendent. Mrs W A Harrison serves as superintendent of primary and intermediate department with Mrs R H Bunner as assistant and John Bunner as secretary Howard Robe...
The notice calls Mabel White as treasurer and urges attendance at 10 30 Communion. The public is invited to worship with us each Lord s day and to help keep the good attendance record.
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Ar le Leonard general superintendent Merle Bailey assistant superintendent and Mrs Blanch Bailey primary department superintendent Rev T G Meredith former pastor will preach no evening service Monday 7 00 junior choir rehearsal directed by Mrs Leonard Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study
The article recounts Saul of Tarsus persecuting early Christians, his dramatic confrontation with Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his subsequent conversion. It highlights the transformation to the church’s chief advocate, baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit, and renamed Paul, whose life became a model of Gospel power.
Salvation Army Citadel announces a street meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Capt and Mrs B J James Short. Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Mrs Myrtle Wagner as superintendent. Morning service at 11 30. 6 15 Young People's Legion led by Walter Poole. Open air gathering at 7 p m and salvation service in the citadel at 7 45.
The First Presbyterian notes a 9 30 church school led by superintendent Mrs Earl Wilkinson with assistant A A Miller and a sermon by the pastor on the text Out of the abundance of the heart. A 7 30 choir rehearsal follows with the opening line I was glad when they said unto.
Blueville Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible study for youth and all at 9:30. Communion at 11:30. Afternoon service at 1:30 for those unable to attend morning. Bible study Sunday evenings. Wednesday 7:30 Bible study prayer and song service. Everyone invited to all services.
The Warren M E Church lists Rev Edward G Carroll as pastor with church school at 9 30 am led by superintendent L J Twitty and assistant A Miles and a worship service at 11 am Prayer service is at 8 00 pm on Wednesdays An outright endorsement piece discusses Alfred E Smith and opposition to the New Deal with Reed noting communities may choose their own path to defend the constitution from isms In New York Smith denies authorization for the speech and Reed notes differing views within the conference about supporting the London Knox ticket to defeat Roosevelt
Blueville community records note Pastor M E Ward Harvey officiating an AM service with Mr George Newcomb named as a key participant. The brief item highlights church leadership and a local religious gathering.
Shaw Chapel M E Mission announces Sabbath school at 10 30 with E M Heaton as superintendent. A 7 30 song service follows an 8 00 preaching service. Wednesday mid week prayer meeting at 5 30. We extend an invitation to all to visit our little church.
The article lists officers and leaders for the forthcoming Lutheran synodical events in West Virginia and nearby areas. It names Rev. Simon Snyder as statistician, Rev. W. P. Cilen as secretary, Mrs. B. F. Becker as convention director, and assistants including Mrs. Hashinger Wilt Amick and Shilke. It notes Young People's societies led by Norma Gantz with Charlotte Amberger as recording secretary and Karl Wood as treasurer, plus Robert L. Pisher as correspondent. The Lutheran brotherhood convention is set for August 26 with Ernest F. Joachim as president and F. Lee as officer.
Mrs Opal Wilkinson Rose, a member of a prominent Lincoln and Cabell county family, died after a short illness. Funeral plans were to be announced by the family. She is survived by relatives in the region and was a longtime member of local social circles.
Beulah Baptist Church led by Pastor B. Stump holds Sunday school at 9 45 with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Hazel Zinn Bartlett as assistant. Morning worship follows.
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Pastor Herbert Parks. Sunday school at 9 20 a m with Bee Evans as superintendent. Epworth League service at 6 30 p m.
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