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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1941
Page
2
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square invites all to 9:30 church school led by C. V. Miller, 10:30 morning worship on the subject Lest We Forget, and 8:00 union worship service. St Pauls Methodist reports no Wednesday services. BEN F. DONLEY minister. A welcome awaits you at Andrews.
First Presbyterian Church details Sabbath School at 9 30 with Mrs Sars Wilkinson and Mr A A Millér assisting Morning worship at 10 30 Union Evening service at 8 at St Pauls Methods church Missionary Society meeting Thursday at 2 with Mrs T W Heironi mus hostess at Park cottage Choir rehearsal Saturday at 4 00 quoted line I was glad when they said unto me let us go Into the house of the Lord.
Thornton Methodist Church announces Sunday school led by Lester Current superintendent and Epworth League with Rose Mary Menear president. Preaching scheduled on the second Sunday morning and the fourth Sunday by Pastor J. H. Hardesty.
West Main Street Methodist Church announces no morning preaching this Sunday. AM 8:30 p.m. Sunday school led by George H. Coulson with Orville Kinsey in children's division. 7:00 p.m. union service featuring Rev. E. Loweey preaching on Vital Christian Experience. A hearty welcome to all.
Fetterman Methodist Church near Hazel Atlas plant REY E L Lowery pastor 9 30 a m Unified service J 8 Keener Sunday school Sept 8 00 p m The union service at West Main Street church Sermon by the pastor Subject Vital Christian Experience Being a Christian in this war mad Welcome to a
The Blueville Methodist Church outlines its Sunday schedule with 10:00 am Sunday School led by George Newcome and 11:00 am worship with a sermon titled According to Your Faith by the pastor. A Wednesday 8:30 pm Ladies meeting is planned at Mrs. Walter Lucas’s home with an invitation to all.
A fragmentary listing shows a dense radio schedule with station call signs WMMN WEAF KDKA WOR WJZ and WHAF and acts like orchestras Dolly Dawn’s Orch Wayne King’s Orch and Bobby Byrne’s Orch plus news segments and sports updates.
The St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street lists 9:30 Sunday school led by Arlie E Leonard, 10:30 morning worship with the sermon The Trouble With Some People, 8:00 Union vesper with Reverend Clarence Figgatt, and upcoming activities including a Woman's Society meeting, midweek prayer, Boy Scout Troop 6, a Taylor County Sunday School convention at Boothsville, and the annual conference in Huntington set for September 24 to 28.
Notice for Sunday schedule at First Church of Christ McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets with no regular minister. Bible school at 9 30 a m led by Fred G White with adult superintendent Mrs W A Harrison as junior. Communion at 10 30 a m. Public invited.
Knottsville Circuit MT PLEASANT 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Preaching 8 p m Epworth league MARTIN BEULAH 10 a m Sunday school 3 p m Preaching KNOTTSVILLE 10 00 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m Epworth League WESLEY CHAPEL 1 30 Preaching MT MORRIS 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 Preaching PLEASANT VALLEY 2 00 Sunday school
Reverend Lois R Luzader leads Sunday School at 9 30 with classes for all ages J W Martin superintendent 10 30 Morning worship 8 Evening worship and sermon Devotional led by Mrs Carl Boylen Official board meeting Monday 8 Prayer service and Bible study Choir rehearsal Wednesday 9 00 King’s Daughters Bible class meets Friday 8 00 You are invited to worship with us
Sunday activities listed for McConkey Free Methodist in Cherry Run include 10 a m Sunday School with Elma Summers, 11 a m class meeting led by C L Summers, 2 p m service in county jail, 6 p m early prayer, 7 p m Young People missionary society, 8 p m evangelistic service with district elder Rev E C John preaching and Holy Communion after. Wednesday 1 30 mid week prayer meeting and 7 30 p m service training class.
Pruntytown Methodist Church led by Rev. E G Baile s holds Sunday school at 10:00 with Harry Shaffer as superintendent. Preaching every first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening.
Beulah Baptist Church Prantytown West Virginia announces schedules for Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 15 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m led by Pastor Bev Henry Loving in standard time with services and activities listed for the day
An article on Peters two epistles during early persecution, urging Christians to endure trials without shame. It notes Nero’s killings, martyrdoms, and Peter’s downcast denial, urging believers to glorify God in suffering and cast cares on Him. It urges steadfast faith, resisting temptation, and reliance on divine grace.
First Baptist Church announces 9:30 a m church school with named superintendents, 10:30 a m sermon by Rev Clarence Figgat of Mount Hope Baptist Church, 8:00 p m union service at St Paul's Methodist, Wednesday prayer service led by Mrs W W Menear. The Union Baptist association meets at Hepzibah Baptist Church Tuesday and Wednesday with new speakers. The week also closes a successful Young People's Assembly led by Rev Figgat.
The Christian and Missionary Church at 131 West Main Street led by Pastor Neil E. Fye lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Young People's meeting at 1:15 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m. Bible study and Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 p.m. The notice urges participation and faith in God’s word.
Beaumont Rescue Mission led by Pastor Ruby Foley offers Sunday evening and evangelistic services at 2:30 and 7:30 on various days. Includes Bible study, prayer meetings, youth program, and a public invitation to attend all services.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview announces Sabbath school at 9:30 with Leslie Kirby as superintendent, 420 morning worship, 5 Young People service, and 7:45 pastor’s message. Monday Cottage prayer at 7:43 and Thursday midweek prayer at 7:45. A hearty invitation to the public to attend all services and seek spiritual nourishment.
First Brethren Church at Route 50 and St. Charles invites all to Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday school led by Earl Williams. Baptismal service follows sermon. 1 00 Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin president. 8 00 evangelistic service sermon The Significance of Rejecting Christ. Pastor Paule will take a four week Pennsylvania vacation starting Sunday and will fill pulpits at nearby Brethren churches. Regular services continue.
Masses at St Augustine's Catholic Church are 7 and 10 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main lists staff Captain Melvin Jewett and various weekly meetings including open air services, corps sessions, youth groups, and band practice. A cordial welcome to all without another place of worship.
Readers are invited to attend Sunday morning worship at Flemington Circuit and Webster churches with services on second, third, and fourth Sundays. Joseph Stevens, pastor, leads morning sermons and Sunday School at 0:30. Midweek services Thursday at 7:30 pm in the bridge area church.
St Pauls Lutheran invites worshipers with a 9 15 Sunday school and song service led by the orchestra under W H Shafferman, followed by 10 30 morning worship conducted by the pastor. The Lutheran Synod of West Virginia convention with auxiliaries will be at Jacksons Mill August 24 to 28, 1941. All services are open to attendees.
St Johns Methodist on John and Boyd Streets lists 9:30 church school led by Supt Nellie Williams, 10:30 morning worship with sermon Our Steward ship, and 8:00 p m union service at St Pauls Methodist. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
The Friendly Little Church on Beech Street hosts Sunday services at 9 30 with O B Hall and Kenneth Cox asst supt 10 30 sermon by Pastor IVAN Peed. An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and midweek Bible study Thursday at 1 30.
Rose Hill Methodist Church announces Thursday activities with Rev Arthur Smith at 815 Thayer Street. Afternoon 7:30 choir rehearsal, 9:30 church school with Twitty as superintendent, 11:00 morning worship, and 4:30 evening worship. All are welcome.
Rev. Clarence Figgatt, pastor of Mt. Hope Baptist Church, will preach at the union vesper service Sunday night at St. Pauls Methodist on Thayer Street. He is attending a Baptist assembly in session, holds degrees from New River State College and Northern Baptist Seminary, and previously led the state B Y P. He will speak at eight o clock and the public is invited.
A garbled report from Richwood outlines a lumberjack gathering with entries featuring Spud and Splinter and athletes from surrounding counties. The tale mentions Husky fumperjabien trot and gaawink jog-rolling events amid references to law agencies and the White signal of the U S Treasury, suggesting a local fair or competition with various athletic demonstrations.
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