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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1936

Page

5

Hand of 7:00 Pioneer and Senior B Y P A Service

Worship schedule notes no evening service on Sunday. Wednesday prayer service at 8:00. Thursday features a Men s Brotherhood outing. Invitation to worship and nourish the soul is extended.

Beulah Baptist Church Service Details

Beulah Baptist Church led by Pastor Whitescarver with an evening service at 7 30. The notice includes B. Stump as contact or related person and ends with a fragment.

Sunday Bible services at Blueville Church of Christ

Blueville Church of Christ holds 9:30 Bible study for all ages, 11:30 Communion, 1:30 for absent morning attendees, and Bible study every Sunday evening. Wednesday 7:30 features Bible study, prayer and song service. all are invited.

West Street churches schedule with two pastors

West: Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Herbert Parks as pastor with morning worship at 10:30 and Sunday school at 9:30 led by J. Lee Evans. Epworth league 6:30 PM and evening worship 1:30 PM. Foster L. Jones serves as pastor at another service with church school at 10:00 and Ronald Knotts as superintendent. Preaching by the pastor on the third Sunday each month. cordial welcome extended.

J. Lee Evans Epworth League Ronald Knotts

St Matthias Episcopal Church Services Announced

St Matthias Episcopal invites attendance with Rector Rev A J Torrey presiding. Sunday school is at 10:00 every Sunday led by John W Von Briesen. services are held on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 11 a m.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church A. J. Torrey John W. von Briesen

First Church of Christ Service and Sunday School Roles

The First Church of Christ outlines 9:30 Bible school led by Fred White with R H Bunner as assistant and Mrs W A Harrison as superintendent for primary and intermediate. John Bunner is secretary, Howard Robinson assistant, Mabel White treasurer. 10:30 Communion. COME help keep the attendance record.

A.M Fred White R. H. Bunner W. A. Harrison John Bunner Howard Robinson Mabel White

Methodist Protestant Church Special Announcement

The pastor Rev. H. J. Mitchell will preach his last sermon Sunday morning at 10 30. The 84th session of the Annual Conference opens in Clarksburg on Wednesday August 26. The fourth quarterly conference is set for Monday August 24 at 8 00 pm with full reports. Sunday school 9 30 with Mrs Rose Nicola, junior and senior endeavors in the evening. No Sunday night services after September 1. Pruntytown M P church will hold services Sunday at 2 30 pm.

H. J. Mitchell Clarksburg

Radio Schedule Highlights From A Midwestern Station Nightline

A dense listing of radio programming across stations KKDKA WAVE WGN WSM and more detailing 6:00 PM to 12: Midnight broadcasts. Performers include Connie Gates Jerry Sears Patti Chapin Johnny Ferdi Heinemes Grenadiers and the Sons of the Pioneers with orchestras and bands across CBS NBC WLS WCPO and others.

CBS al Roth KKDKA Connie's Connie Gates Jerry Sears WCPO WKERC WMMN Transradio KDKA Patti Chapin NBC Heinie Grenadiers KMOX WLAC Church of Christ Alex Cores Don Ferdi WGN Thornton Pisher CPO Hawking Sons of the Pioneers WLS Prairie Ramblers Patsy Montana Valvano & Cortez WHAM Hank and Herb WLW B. C. Geis Rubinoff Roy Anderson Meredith Wilson WSM Delmore Brothers Ralph Emerson Aviv Bob Crosby WAVE Clem McCarthy Orches WCKY Honey Wilds Fruit Jar Drinkers WGY Hauser Horace Heidt Herman Middleman Russ Morgan WJZ al Donahue Crook Bros Deford Bailey Melody Manor WFBM Law Hal Kemp WWVA WBBM Geo Givot Jan Garber Henry King Lou Bing Smith Dixie Dave Macon Crook Brothers Sol Harkreader Robert Lunn Ed. Poplin Curt Poulton

Pruntytown M P Church Announces Services

Pruntytown M P Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 led by superintendent Joe Xeen er. Preaching on the first Sunday night at 8:00 and the third Sunday afternoon at 2:30. All are welcome to attend these services.

Joe Xeener

First Brethren Church Service Schedule Card

The church lists Sunday schedules with 9 30 Sunday school led by A R Van dergrift superintendent 10 30 preaching 1 00 Christian endeavor and 8 00 preaching. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice at 7 30. All who worship elsewhere are invited to attend any service.

A.M A. R. Vandergrift Christian Endeavor

Shaw Chapel Mission Services Weekly Schedule

Shaw Chapel M E Mission invites all to visit with Sabbath school at 10 30 led by E M Heaton Superintendent followed by a song service at 1 30 preaching at 8 00 and a mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 all services announced for the church known as Shaw Chapel Mission seeking visitors to attend the little church.

E. M. Heaton

Sunday School Session Led by Mr. George Newcomb

In Blueville the 9:30 Sunday school gathering will be led by superintendent Mr. George Newcomb. The event invites local families to attend and participate in weekly instruction and activities.

Salvation Army Citadel Schedule Events This Weekend

Street meeting Saturday night at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 10 30 o clock with Mrs Myr jue Wagner superintendent Morning service at 11 30 o'clock 6 15 Young People's Legion Walter Poole leader Open air gathering at 7 Salvation service in the citadel at 7 45

B. James Short Street Myrjue Wagner Young People's Legion Walter Poole Salvation Service The Citadel

Westher M. E. Church Sperric School Notice

The church holds a sperric school at 7 00. Christian Endeavor meets on the first Sunday evening and the third Sunday morning of each month. We extend a welcome to all attendees and worshippers.

Sperric School Christian Endeavor

First United Brethren Church Services Notice

The First United Brethren Church led by Pastor Rev Lois Er Luzader invites worshipers to 10 30 a m Sunday morning service and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service and Bible study followed by choir rehearsal. Departmental superintendents include W Martin Frank Lusader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman.

Lois ER. Luzader A.M. A W. Martin Frank Lusader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman

Assembly of God Tabernacle Sunday services moved to farm

There will be no Sunday morning services at the church. Services will be held at the Watson farm near the Watson Hadix Airport with conveyance from church at 9 30 a m. Dinner on the grounds basket lunch Sunday school at 9 30 A B Kanbenshue superintendent Mrs Nellie Collums assistant. 6 45 Christ ambassadors old and young come 1 45 Evangelistic service Tuesday night 8 00 Cottage Thursday 7 45 p m Prayer meeting You are welcome to the friendly little church on Beech street.

Watson Farm Watson-Haddix A. B. Knabenshue Nellie Collums Christ Ambassadors Beech Street

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Sabbath Schedule

Church notices invite attendance at Parkview Church of the Nazarene with 9:30 Sabbath school led by G N Walters, 11:00 morning worship, 7:00 Young People, 8:00 evening worship. Cottage prayer Tuesday 8:00 and mid week prayer Thursday 8:00. A call to worship amid European distress and gospel message urging revival and salvation.

First Presbyterian Church Service and Activities Schedule

The First Presbyterian Church lists 8:30 church school with superintendent Mrs Earl Wilkinson and assistant A A Miller, 10:30 morning worship preaching Proverbs 27 1, and 7:30 choir rehearsal on Tuesday plus 7:30 trustees meeting. The Psalm I was glad when they said let us go into the house of the Lord is quoted.

Earl Wilkinson A. A Miller

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule Announced

St Pauls Lutheran advertises 9 15 Sunday school led by Wm H Shafferman with a song service by the orchestra and a meditation titled Man s Challenge to God The Luther League meets at 7 00 There will be no vespers You are invited to attend all services at the church

Wm. H. Shafferman Wil Luther League

St Pauls Sermon and Conference Schedule

The pastor delivers a sermon titled The King's High and announces no evening services. Monday at 7 30 is the quarterly conference. The official board and one nominating committee meet with the pastor in charge. Also Monday at 7 00 the junior choir rehearses under Mrs Leonard director. A meeting and Bible study follow.

Leonard

St Augustine and Haymond M E Church Schedules

St Augustine’s Catholic Church holds 7 00 and 10 00 masses. Haymond M E Church offers 9 30 Sunday school with Arthur Poe as superintendent.

St. Augustine's, Catholic Church

Second Baptist Church Preacher Rev WM Miller Featured

Sunday services listed include 9 30 Sunday school with Henry Kidd as superintendent 10 45 devotional 11 25 sermon. The notice invites readers to hear Rev William Miller described as a leading northern West Virginia preacher.

WM Mle Henry Kidd Wm. Miller Northern West Virginia

Reverend Edward Carroll Pastor at 315 Thayer Street

Warren M E church announces Pastor Reverend Edward G Carroll at 315 Thayer Street with church school at 9 30 led by L J Twitty superintendent and A Miles as assistant. Worship at 11 00 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 pm.

Schools Set for New Year With Many Faculty Additions

Superintendent Kuhn outlined plans for the upcoming school year as several new teachers join Grafton High Flemington High and Simpson. Four new faces at Grafton include Thomas Bolyard Nellie Cook Mary Thomas and Jean Murray. Flemington adds Bonnie Newcome and Avellene McDaniel. Minor staff changes and postponed full faculty meeting mark preparations as classrooms receive repairs and supplies.

Wil- Mont D. Frey Grafton High School City Institution of Higher Learning Kuhn Thomas Bolyard William Williams Nellie Cook Mary Thomas Cedric O. Reynolds Jean Murray W. E. Potter Ruth Turner Flemington High Gladys Thornhill Taylor County Teachers’ Association Kuhn Doos

Miss Jerry Morgan Announces Wedding at Buckhannon

Society notes report the August 15 wedding of Miss Hilton Tenney daughter of Mrs Nora Tenney Buckhannon to Lemuel Reynolds Mason Sr son of Mr and Mrs L R Mason of Wendel. The couple will live on the Mason farm near Wendel after September 1. Families and friends are invited to a September 13 family reunion at Mr and Mrs John R Shroyer home two miles from Knottsville with a basket dinner and activities including readings and a history reading. A cornh and weiner roast and a large Elks Club party with Joe Larosa’s band are also noted.

Mason Tenney Hilton Tenney Nora Tenney Buckhannon Lemuel Reynolds Mason L. R. Mason Wendel Upshur County wodCouumets Vic Cqui'es S ‘Frises George Kiger Country Club Road E. H. Robison Flora, Ill Flora Fred Robison D. B. Robison F. F. Robison Maxine Miriam Thomas Margaret Brown B.C. Isner Roy Kiger Helen Jean Bobby A. A.J. Crouser Jimmy James Messenger Lauretta Jean Brown Annabelle Kehrer June Clelland Jo Claire Clelland Marguerite Howard Wilbur Elks Club Elks Joe Larosa Harold Kemple

Social Calendar Big Family Reunions Across West Virginia

A cluster of family reunions is listed for August and September across towns and churches in West Virginia. Loughry Jackson’s Mill Linn Creek Devers Grove Poe Wickwire Reservoir Park Fairmont Seventh Day White Family to WCTU outing at Baptist church and more with various presidents secretaries and organizers named.

Loughry Dawson's Camp J. W. Loughry C. A. Loughry Annelette Loughry Jackson's Mill Lady Creek School Poe West Virginia Cheat River Devers Grove Wickwire Grefton Harvey Colebank-Lindsay Wickwire Road Ball Annon Demoss Westerman Church Thornton McVicker Pleasant Creek Truman McVicker Squires

Vacationing tidbits from Atlantic City circuit

Miss Bertha Williams of Knottsville road spent Friday in Simpson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lake. Miss Dorothy Crawford has returned from Harper's Ferry with her aunt Mrs. William T. Crawford who will spend a few weeks in Grafton as her guest. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lake Carl Modisett and Glenn Kelley of Simpson were business visitors in the city yesterday.

Atlantic City Bertha Williams Knottsville Road Simpson Wayne,Lake Dorothy Crawford Harper's Ferry William T. Crawford Grafton Wayne Lake Carl, Modisett Glenn Kelley

Community pillar of Preston County dies after long life

Former Preston resident, married to the late Almedia Boucklew, dies aged elder. Survived by six children including Agnes Jefferys and Carrie Craig of Whetsell, Lottie Shaver of Manheim, P. H. Felton of Graf ton, Worley Felton of Palmer Alaska, plus two maiden sisters Annie and Cassie Felton of Whetsell and 24 grandchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Mrs Isaiah Jeffers home in Whetsell. other arrangements incomplete.

Preston County Almedia Boucklew Agnes Jefferys Carrie Craig Whetsell Lottie Shaver Manheim P. H. Felton Grafton Worley Felton Palmer Alaska Annie Cassie Felton Isaiah Jeffers

Local notables and visitors around Grafton

Mrs Homer A Gatrell and daughter Martha and Juanita visit Parkersburg for the weekend with Mrs Gatrells aunt Miss Ran Holbert. Frank Lynch of Denver arrives Monday to stay with Mrs John Tregalles. Mr and Mrs Orr Davis of Fairmont in Coffman recent guests. Sidney Johnson of Coffman, ill for a year, worsened last week but improving. Claud Griffiths and James L Meycue hosted in Coffman. Beatrice Abel of Coffman plans a New York trip August 29. Roseanna Kaiser undergoes a consultation at Grafton City Hospital. Mrs Howard Prancis admitted for an operation. Lillian Marshall returns from a trip.

Homer A. Gatrell Martha Juanita Parkersburg East Wilford Street Grafton City Hospital Howard Prancis Lillian Marshall Mary

Commissioner's sale of farm lands in Taylor County WV

Public auction to offer two land tracts in Fetterman District on September 15 1936 at 2 PM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door Grafton WV. Tract one 114 acres 1 rood 3 poles along Three Fork Creek with chain of title from 1919. Tract two 25 acres conveyed to Clarence A Hall in 1924. Terms require one third cash on bid acceptance, one third in one year, and one third in two years with interest.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia William Archdeacon A. C. Anvil Grafton Fetterman Three Fork Creek Thornton A. C. Auvil Clarence A. Hall John Z. T. Keener A. R. Vandergrift

Also Mentioned on This Page

James E. Fidler Beulah Baptist Church B. Stump Whitescarver Blueville Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Herbert Parks Foster L. Jones Pastor First Church of Christ Christian Church Methodist Protestant Church Rose Nicola Pruntytown M. P Bruna Castagna & Orch Bernie Cummins Hilltoppers Wcpo—Dance Orchestra Joe Sanders WKRC Gray Gardens’ Orchestra WLAG Church of Hollywood Hilltop the Chateau Smith Ballew Victor Young Henry Burr Verne, Lee and Hoosier Hot Shots Novelodians Sally Foster Lula Belle Arkie Uncle Ezra Maple City Four Joe Kelly Professor Quiz Brain Busters Stasia Ward Smiling Jack Missouri Mountaineers Ozzie Nelson Henry Hornsbuckle Geo. Goebel WSAI Duke Messner Joe Halmes Benny Goodman Orch WJR Sid Harkreader Sammy Watkins Lane Thompson's Orch Eadna Sellers Nbc—King's Jesters WGN —Dance Orchestra Binkley Bros Curt Boulton Crook Bros’ Band Malcolm Tate Barney Rapp Somone OO Wen Tey Oren First Brethren Church J. M. Braw Pastor M. E Ward Harvey George Newcomb Salvation Army Citadel South First United Brethren Church Assembly of God Tabernacle Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. G. Jones G. N. Walters Peter Europe First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tufvander St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof Pastor St. Pauls Robert Orion Phillips M. J. Hannon Second Baptist Church Jerry Morgan Preston Frank M. Hollis Walnut Street POR Haymond Settlement Call Parrigh Agency, Inc West Hae B.S. Hamric Grafton Drug & Chemical Company Knottsville J. E. Auvile Rosier East Wilford Street Addison Street Sentinel Sinsel Coal Mine Sinsel
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