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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary notes mention L. Lowery as pastor and Robinson as superintendent. The item references general church rules and asks about the meaning of the term Methodist and member duties. The text hints at unified worship and church classes at a 16 church school context with a welcoming message.
The Pruntytown Methodist Church reports no preaching services today. Sunday school continues with Harry Shaffer serving as superintendent.
The First Baptist Church offers a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, a 10:30 a.m. morning worship with a Philathea class in charge, and an announced morning missionary speaker. Joe Ford from Abercrombie Sam Broaddus College will sing. No evening services. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. prayer service and Bible study led by Homer A. Gatrell. Priddy choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m.
First United Brethren invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9:30 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 8:00. Church officers include J W Martin general superintendent, Bernard Hoffman, W Sturms, M Robinson, Elizabeth Hoffman as department superintendents. Tuesday 8 PM regular monthly meeting of the King's Daughters Bible class. Wednesday 8 PM prayer service and Bible study.
A late evening radio grid lists WMMN and other stations airing a mix of concerts, vocalists, lessons, international news, and serials. Notable names include Jan Savitt, Chet Smith, Helen Cadieux, Gilbert Martin, and Tommy Dorsey among numerous orchestras and programs across times from 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM.
The Parkview Nazaren e Church lists Rev W C Jones as pastor with Sabbath School at 9 30 am led by G N Walters and morning worship at 11 00 am. Young People's service at 1 00 pm on Sunday, evangelistic message at 8 00 pm. Cottage prayer Monday 8 00 pm and midweek prayer Thursday 8 00 pm.
St Pauls Lutheran announces 9 15 Sunday School with W H Shafferman as superintendent and Michael Nuzum assistant in charge of primary department. Morning worship at 16 30 led by pastor with sermon Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord and He Shall Sustain Thee. Tuesday 7 30 Brotherhood meeting. Thursday 1 30 Boy Scouts Frank Kunst in charge. All invited to worship.
St Matthias Episcopal Church invites all who do not attend service elsewhere to join at 11 AM for marching prayer and worship.
St John and Boyd Streets announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:30 morning worship and sermon. Weekday activities include Young Peoples Meeting Tuesday at 7:30, Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30, and choir rehearsal Friday at 7:30 led by Minister H J Mitchell.
First Church of Christ Oakey Wilson Grow offers Bible school at 9 30 led by Fred White and junior superintendent Mrs W A Harrison with 10 30 communion and 11 00 sermon The Pledge of The Angel and illustrated hymn Pella Me the Story of Jesus shown Mid week prayer at 6 00 P M Taylor County Sunday School Convention opens Thursday at 9 30 A M Morrison to speak evening service Reverend John Booth executive secretary will attend church officials meeting Great opportunities offered by the church Rise First Presbyterian Church features Mrs Earl Wilkinson superintendent
The Assembly of God Tabernacle lists morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon from Matthew 10 33 and Thursday sessions including Taylor county S 8 convention at 7 00 p m with choir rehearsal. Beech street services are open to the public with daily Bible study jail and cottage prayer meetings and Epworth league events paused for August.
The St Pauls Methodist Church and Warder's Methodist Church in Pruntytown announce Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:00 led by Joe Keen and Arlie Leonard with Merle and others assisting. Preaching at 7 PM every Sunday. special Sunday service at 2:30 PM with Santford W. Me and Cartney. Public invited with families.
A brief religious piece recounts Elisha leaving his oxen to follow Elijah, asking for a double portion of his spirit, and performing miracles. It highlights Elisha as a firm helper to widows, a life of service, and the biblical cure of Naaman the leper as a lesson in steadfast faith.
Blueville Church of Christ presents a special gospel sermon series August 13 to 25 with daily topics day by day. August 13 features Old-Fashion Sing from 2 to 4 PM. Week events cover Modern Needs in Religion The Bible New Things in Religion Jacob's Mistakes Saved By Faith The Church its Creed and Pain Baptism Unbelief Myopia Whose Son Is He Implications Of Christ Who Then Can Be Saved Faith Opinion Modernism vs A Prisoner's Dying.
Officers in charge Captain Charles Robey and Mrs Robey announce weekly and Sunday programs at 127 East Main Street Salvation Army Citadel. Scheduled events include open air services at 7 15 p m and 7 15 p m salvation sessions, 10 00 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Myrtle Wagoner, holiness meetings at 11 00 a m, Young People's meetings at 6 15 p m, and multiple weekday services from Tuesday through Friday with private soldiers meetings Women’s Home League and salvation services.
Rev Henry Lo pastor assistant superintendent Omar Lambert and Herbert Tucker lead Sunday school at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 00 B P As president Helen Cooper vice president Adrian Tucker lead Bible study Tuesday 7 48 p m Miss Funte in charge and a talented young girl will speak at the service
Pastor J. L. Marquess and church officials announce a Sunday school session at Thornton M. E. Church. The notice invites all to attend and spend an hour with the church, urging people not to skip Sunday school and join the event.
The notice lists church preaching times: on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month. It emphasizes regular worship and community engagement led by the local pastor.
First M. E. South E. G. Bailes and J. H. Keener are listed as officers. Services show Sunday School at 9:30 to 9:45 in various departments and preaching on first Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and second and third Sundays in the evening. Flemington, Bailes Town, and Astor each have 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and distinct preaching slots.
Several family reunions are planned for Sunday August 20 in towns around Parkersburg and Grafton. Stewart McElroy Colebank at Arnett Grove along Fairmorstort gantown road. Knotts Row at city park Parkersburg. Squires at Alder Grove near Grafton. Gall at Barbour county 4-H camp Sugar Creek. Nusum at Mt View Inn Route 250. Pratt at Criss Grove Tunnelton. Also an acquittal of Rotbert Lewis in Welch after a self defense plea following a May 6 shooting near Squire.
The Beaumont Rescue Mission lists Sunday 2:30 Sunday school and 1:45 old-fashioned meeting songs with different speakers, Tuesday 7:30 Bible study and prayer, Friday 7:30 song and praise meeting with speaking. The note invites all to come and enjoy an evening where God meets people in the old-fashioned way. everyone is welcome.
St Augustine's Catholic Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 and 10 a.m. Rev M J Hannon is pastor. Riverside Chapel of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, 519 W Main, offers 10:30 a.m. morning worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service.
NBC announced plans to air Adolf Hitler's address on August 2 at a Nazi rally celebrating the Battle of Tannenberg in Germany. Other networks are expected to carry it. The Saturday night listings show NBC and CBS programs across multiple stations while radio guides note varied schedules.
Radio listings show Nelson Eddy returning with the National Symphony on WABC CBS 2. Program also includes Barlow Symphony, Music Quiz, Soap Box Derby, Pebble's platform news title Housing, Ellery Queen adventures, Alibi Club at 9 45, and Army maneuvers preview on NBC WJZ.
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