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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1940
Page
2
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sabbath events led by Rev W C Jones and guest speakers including Rev A B Mackey D D. Morning worship at 11:00 with a pastor’s message and 9:30 Sabbath School with Leslie Kirby. Evening programs address college benefits and spiritual renewal.
St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street lists Rev Ward Harvey from West Virginia University as guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with the address Meeting A Crisis With Courage. 9:30 a.m. Sunday church school led by Ar He Leonard. no evening services.
Rev. E. G. Bailes presides with J. S. Keener as superintendent. Church school at 9 30 Anm worship and study offered in each department. Preaching schedule: first Sunday morning at 10 30, second and fourth Sunday evenings at 7 30.
St Pauls Lutheran Church plans a Sunday 7 30 p m session at Jacksons Mill with Dr W H Greever as speaker. Rev William J Ducker and Rev Harold H Lentz guest speak for Luther league youth. Sister Laura Gilliland Liberia missionary to address Women’s Missionary Society. Brotherhood banquet Wednesday 6 p m with Dr Greever as speaker. Pastor Roof to attend all Synod sessions. Large delegation expected.
Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists Offices in Charge Captain Charles Robey and Mrs Charles Robey. Weekly schedule includes Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Holiness meeting 11:00 a.m. Young People's Legion 6:18 p.m. Evangelistic service 8:00 p.m. Weekday events cover Bible class 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Woman's Home League Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Life Saving Guards Thursday 7:30 p.m. Pearl Bexmett guard leader, Open air meetings Friday 8:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square invites new pupils and visitors to Sunday school at 9 30 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 20 features a sermon by Rev A Coleman Brown. Senior Choir led by John T Evans with Eleanor Warden at the organ.
Central West Virginia station WMMN 890 is listed with 5 000 watts. The log covers 5:30 to 11 30 with CBS NBC and MBS entries featuring orchestras, dramas, news, and variety shows. Notable items include Kaltenborn news, Tonight’s public affairs, and Midwestern jambore programs.
The notice lists 3:20 a m Sunday School with Kenneth Robinson superintendent and others, 10:30 worship and a sermon by the pastor on the call to service, and no evening preaching. It also notes the Taylor County Sunday School Convention at Haymond Methodist church on Wednesday August 28 with morning afternoon and evening sessions.
Blueville Methodist Church lists 9 30 am Sunday school with Richard Gay as superintendent and assistants Nellie Hallie Shafferman George Newcombe and Walter E Current as divisional supervisors No morning preaching this Sunday Worship and sermon by the pastor titled Gods Call To Service The question of laymen and laywomen being called to ministries as well as ministers is raised Also note Taylor County Sunday School Convention at Haymond Methodist church on August 28.
First Church of Christ Oakey Wilson Grow announces 9 30 Bible School with Fred White and W A Harrison as supervisors 10 30 communion and 11 sermon For Righteousness Sake 7 o clock Christian Endeavor led by Stanley Richards 8 pm sermon The Light Giving Christian no prayer services next week due to Taylor County Sunday School Convention Haymond Methodist Church invites nonattenders to worship and seek the great good.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia outlines a 9:45 Sunday school with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Herbert Tucker as assistant, 41:00 Morning worship, 6:30 P M B P U led by Edward Whitescarver president and William Drainer vice president, 7:30 Evening worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study. Visitors are invited to worship with us.
Blueville Church of Christ lists Sunday activities: 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 preaching 6:45 Young People's meeting and 7:30 preaching.
At First Brethren Church located on U S Route 50 and St Charles Street, PAUL E. DICK, pastor, conducts Sunday services. The church’s motto is The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible. Sunday school starts at 9:30 with Earl Williams as superintendent, followed by a 10:30 morning worship sermon by the pastor.
The schedule lists Goldenext 1:00 Christian Endeavor with Kenneth Godwin as president and Paul Rogers as leader. An 8:00 message by the pastor follows. On 30 Wednesday there is a prayer meeting and Bible study. A cordial invitation for everyone to worship with us.
A moral lesson on confession and forgiveness drawn from David's sin with Bathsheba. The prophet Nathan exposes David through a parable, leading to repentance, prayer, and mercy themes. It reflects on sinful acts, divine punishment, and the possibility of spiritual renewal through contrition.
First Baptist Church outlines Sunday School at 9 30 with classes by age group and Christian teachers and a 10 30 morning worship led by Dr John W Elliott president of Alderson Broaddus College Philippi Sermon topic All Preachers 7 00 p m Prayer service 8 00 p m Next Sunday evening worship resumes and a homecoming spirit aims to bring back members and invite newcomers Teachers and officers of the Sunday school are urged to serve plus fall season attendance invite for Grafton residents to attend church this Sunday.
The church invites the public to Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Young Peoples Service at 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a preceding Bible study The public is invited to join in worship and prayer.
O B Hall superintendent and A Knabenshue assistant superintendent invite worshipers to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with an 8 00 p m sermon by the pastor titled Gods Man and Satans Man in the Final Showdown at Armageddon amid wartime anxieties.
Thornton Methodist Church announces Pastor J L Marqress will preach on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month. The church also notes Epworth League activities with Carl Ma near as president and Buperintengent duties assigned.
St Johns Methodist Church at St John and Boyd Streets lists 9:30 Sunday school and 0 morning worship with sermon by the pastor. 7:30 Wednesday night prayer meeting. 7:30 September 3 annual membership meeting with officer elections. Woman's Society Charter Member meeting September 12 at 7:30 with society officers to be elected.
The church offers 9 30 a m church school with Supt Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Asst Supt Mr A A Miller. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by the pastor. Fidelis club meets Monday at 6 15 p m at Mrs William D Fisher for dinner and business. Trustees meet Tuesday at 7 34 p m. Choir rehearsal Saturday at 4 p m with hymn Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Sunday School at 10:00 for all ages with Christian teachers. Preaching at 11:00. Evangelistic Service 7:30. Weekday service Wednesday 7:30. Pastor C R Ferguson from Fairmont to speak for the evening. Everyone welcome to this Spirit filled meeting delivering the whole truth of God.
The First United Brethren Church invites worship with 9:30 Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 morning service, 8:00 evening service with devotions by Senior Christian Endeavor and the pastor. Tuesday 8:00 monthly Woman's Missionary meeting. Wednesday 8:00 prayer service and Bible study. Join us.
Sunday masses at 7 and 10 a m with 7 30 p m evening services led by G H Snyder at Flemington. Sunday school 9 45 a m. First Sunday morning preaching monthly. Bailey town Sabbath school 9 45 a m with preaching first Sunday night and third and fourth Sundays morning. Astor Sunday school 9 45 a m with preaching second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday night.
Beauxmont Rescue Mission lists weekly events including Sunday school at 2 30, a 1 45 old fashioned meeting with songs and speakers, Tuesday Bible study and prayer at 7 30, and Friday song and praise with speaking at 7 30. The notice invites all to come meet God in the old fashioned way and be welcome.
St Matthias Jupi and Shaw Chapel Methodist publish service times and invitations. Rev George E Manson at 259 West Main leads 11 am prayer, Pruntytown Methodist lists 10 am Sunday school. Shaw Chapel near Curve Bridge offers youth service at 6 30 pm and pastor preaching at 7 30 pm with midweek prayer Thursday.
Warder's Methodist Church Pruntytown and nearby circuits list pastors and Sunday schedules for MT PLEASANT KNOTTSVILLE WESLEY CHAPEL MT MORRIS and PLEASANT VALLEY with Sunday school Epworth league and preaching times. A detective report notes a suspect held for investigation and hospital transfer. VAGRANTS ARE HIT Huntington police order shanty boat dwellers to move on due to theft complaints along the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers.
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