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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1934

Page

2

Prisoner escapes from Ritchie jail in Harrisville

Harrisville reports 52 year old Pennsboro resident Charles Leeson escaped from Ritchie county jail during breakfast yesterday. Indicted for theft of a heifer, Leeson was not locked in his cell and walked out through the bull pen and hall to the street, still at large and facing a felon indictment.

Harrisville Charles Leeson Pennsboro Ritchie County Leeson Sheriff's

Beulah Baptist Church Services in Pruntytown WV

Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown West Virginia lists 9 45 Sunday School with Omar Lambert as superintendent 11 06 Morning Worship 6 30 B A group 7 30 Evening Worship Archie Bartlett president and WEBSTER M E CHURCH led by Charles E Hawkins 9 30 Sunday School 7 00 Christian Endeavor preaching first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning monthly welcome extended to all.

Omar Lambert Archie Bartlett Christian Endeavor

Church Services Listed for St Augustine and Second Baptist

St Augustine's Catholic with Rev M J Hannon serves 7 00 and 9 00 masses no evening services in summer months Second Baptist Church led by Rev L H Walker offers 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship and sermon 8 00 evening worship and sermon Wednesday 8 00 prayer meeting public invited to attend all services

A.M N. Belial Sallie Jones

First Baptist to Host Sermons with Visiting Pastor

Pastor James E. Fidler leads First Baptist with 9:30 Sunday school for George Preston as superintendent and 10:30 morning worship. Rev Norris Callan from Kenova will preach. No evening service. Special Baptist assembly services at Philippi start 2:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.

George Preston The Baptist Assembly Norris Callan Kenova Philippi

Parkview Church Invites Public To Visit

The Parkview Church of the Nazarene invites all to attend a Bible reading week with 19 000 verses read last week and 600 000 for the year. Schedule includes 9 30 Sabbath school led by G N Walters, 12 00 sermon, 7 00 Young People service on conduct, 8 00 evangelistic message, Tuesday 8 00 cottage prayer, Thursday 8 00 prayer meeting.

G. N. Walters Parkview

Haymond E Church Invites to Sunday Services

Haymond M. E. Church led by Rev. Harry W. Flanagan announces Sunday school at 9:30 with William Grimes as superintendent. Sermons scheduled on the second and fourth Sundays each month. You are invited to all services at Blueville Methodist Episcopal Church.

William Grimes Blueville Methodist Episcopal Church Harry W. Flanagan

First Church of Christ Hicks Service Details

The First Church of Christ with Pastor B E Hanes invites worship at 11:00 and 8:00 with Sunday school at 9:30 led by George 9:30 Bible school and Fred White. 10:45 sermon by the pastor. 7:30 Epworth League with J S superintendent. messages urge families to attend and heed Proverbs 22 6 and I Corinthians 15 58. church emphasizes welcome and homelike fellowship.

A.M George Bible School Fred White Newcome F. A Hinkins Sloan Epworth League J. S.perintendent Young Peor PLC Dorsey McIntosh Prias Mary W. A. Harrison Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor

First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule News

Rev. Frank J. Turvander serves as pastor with church school led by Robert F. and Mrs. Earl Wilkinson. Morning worship at 10:30 with Thursday missionary society and Friday senior choir rehearsal at 8:15. Program closes with scripture line about going to the house of the Lord.

Robert F

Pruntytown M P Church announces schedule this week

Pruntytown M P Church led by Pastor Perry J Null lists 10:00 Sunday school with Joe Keener as superintendent. No preaching service this Sunday. Tuesday at 7 30 the fourth quarterly conference is held and urged for every member to attend. Welcome extended to all worshippers.

Joe Keener

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Notes

Rev. Arthur J. Torrey serves as pastor at St Matthias Episcopal with a 9 30 church school on Sunday led by W C Pembroke as superintendent and a 10 45 Holy Communion and sermon. The small church offers a big welcome.

ST Matthias Episcopal Arthur J. Torrey W. C. Pembroke

West Main Street M. E. Church Services Notice

The notice lists West Main Street M. E. Church with Rev. Harry W. Flanagan as pastor. Sunday school at 10:00 led by J use Evans, superintendent. Epworth League at 7:30 with Abe Tackett as president. 8:00 sermon by the pastor. Parishioners are invited to all services and the pastor will meet attendees after.

A.M J Use Evans Epworth League Abe Tackett Vivian Peters

St Pauls M E to Host County Sunday School Convention

St Pauls M E Church led by Pastor W R Eskew schedules Sunday school at 9 30 with Arlie Leonard as superintendent and 10 30 worship with the pastor delivering the sermon. W H M meets with Mrs Maude Batson Tuesday at 2 30 at the park. County Sunday school convention set for Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th with gatherings at Andrews M E and Grafton Park. Attendees urged to bring lunch for a basket dinner at the park. Dr F E Brinninstoel to speak Tuesday night at Andrews 7 30.

A.M Arlie Leonard Merle Bailey Maude Batson Park Andrews M.E Grafton Park F. E. Brinnninstool

Methodist Protestant Church Schedule And Meeting Notice

Reverend P. J. Null leads Sunday school at 9 30 with C C Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon The Duty of Self Control. Monday at 7 45 the fourth quarterly meeting at the church will discuss instructing the delegate and the pastor's salary for next year. All are urged to attend.

A.M C. C. Richman Anad Alal

First M. E. South Church Service Schedule

Rev A E Knicely leads Sunday 10 45 sermon on first Sunday of month. Sunday school at 9 30. Young Peoples service on first and third Sunday nights. Miss Phyllis Withers president. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Lay leader Charles P Hall. All are invited.

J. E. Keener Young Peoples Phyllis Withers Charles P. Hall

First United Brethren Invites Worship and Meetings

Rev. Lois R. Lusader leads First United Brethren with 9:30 Sunday school for all ages. J. W. Martin, superintendent, and a schedule of meetings including Monday eight, Wednesday eight, Thursday eight for Prayer, Missionary association, and Christian Endeavor choir rehearsal. You are invited to worship.

First United Brethren Lois R. Lusader A.M J. W.martin Woman's Missionary Association Christian Endeavor Choir

Assembly of God Tabernacle Evangelists Kesner Pastors

Weekly schedule lists 9:30 Sunday school led by Mary L Fletcher and 7:45 Evangelistic service. Tuesday 7:45 Christ Ambassadors, Thursday 7:45 Preaching and prayer. Morning and evening services at 8 and 11? Noted. Welcomes those without a church home to attend.

Assembly OF God Tabernacle Mrs. E. Kesner Mary L Fletcher Christ Ambassors

St Pauls Lutheran Rev E F KE Root

The Sunday school at St Pauls Lutheran with H Shafferman as superintendent opens with a song service by the orchestra. The note invites all members and unconnected locals to join, and due to a page error there will be no preaching service. ushers will collect

ST. Paul's Lutheran Rev E. F. KE. Root H. Shafferman Ines

Andrews M. E. nuel Jones Sunday Service Bulletin

Pastor Charles Jones leads an Andrews M. E. church service schedule with 9:30 Sunday school under Mrs. Ona Dc. Jefferys as superintendent. The 10:30 Mid-Summer Family Covenant service includes Holy Communion, music, and fellowship.

Ona Dc Jefferys

First Brethren and Prunytown M E Church Notices

The text lists schedule items for First Brethren with J B Shaffer as pastor including Sunday school at 9 45 with Fred Nicola as superintendent and 10 30 preaching by the pastor and a 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Kenneth Godwin and Fred Nicola. Prunytown M E notes church school at 10 00 with Rhea Wiseman as superintendent and Epworth League at 30 worship with monthly preaching times.

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