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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
2
The First Presbyterian Church lists Rev. Prank J. Turvander as pastor. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Church School led by Robert P.F. Love and junior superintendent Mrs Earl Wilkinson, 10:30 Morning Worship with a sermon by the pastor. Trustees meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Scriptural line quoted.
Rev. Eugene Dick is pastor at West Main Street M E. Sunday School at 10:00 led by J Lee Evans. Evening program at 6 30 led by Mabel Dick. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Fourth Quarterly Conference of West Main Blueville charge set for Thursday Sept 7 at 7 30 p.m.
Rev. Eugene Dick leads Blueville Methodist Episcopal Church with 3:30 Sunday School under George Newcome and 10:45 morning worship followed by 7:30 Epworth League. Beginning Monday night preaching at 8 o'clock with special music nightly invites all.
Haymond M. E. Church holds 9 30 morning worship and a Sunday School session led by Superintendent William Grimes.
Rev E F K Roof leads 9 15 Sunday school with song service by the orchestra and a class for every family member. 10 30 Morning worship sermon The Publicans Prayer. 6 30 Luther League on What a Missionary in India Does. No evening service. Wednesday 7 30 Brotherhood meeting. Everyone invited to attend all services of the church.
We invite you to attend services at Andrews. 9:30 Sunday School directed by Mrs Ona C Jeffrys. 10:30 Morning Worship features a sermon by the Minister on The Place of Worship in the Social Gospel of Christ. It is the fourth in a series Christianity the Spiritual and Social Necessity of our Times.
The First Church of Christ with Pastor B E Hanes invites worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Master Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m Bible school at 9 30 led by J A Keller R H Bunner and other depar tment heads offer classes for all ages and friendly fellowship Parents are urged to read Proverbs 22 6 and I Corinthians 15 58 and attend with family toward a happy week at this homelike church
Rev Lois R Luzader leads First United Brethren with 9 30 Sunday School for all ages 10 30 Morning Worship 7 45 Evening Worship and Prayer Wednesday The Conference treasurer closes Tuesday August 29 Offering for benevolences ends this Sunday Invite all to worship and give thanks to reach the year goal
Albert D. Skymer pastor leads at First Pentecostal Assemblies of God with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs A Hoffman superintendent morning worship at 10 30 evangelistic service at 1 45 sermon subject water baptism and several weekly meetings including Tuesday night Christ Ambassadors Wednesday prayer and Thursday preaching event details incomplete but indicates active weekly schedule and leadership.
Rev L H Walker leads prayers and services at Second Baptist Church with church school at 9:45, sermon at 11:00, 6:15 B Y P U, 8:00 sermon, and Wednesday prayer meeting on A Man's Religion. Willing Workers meet Thursday at 7:00. State Contest runs through Sept 3 with Alabama Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia West Virginia competing. Dr C S Briggs to attend Aug 30 for Quarterly Conference. public is invited.
Warren M. E. Church marks its 48th anniversary with services led by Rev W J Frye. Church School at 9:30 under H Howell, with M Dabney as assistant. Morning service at 11:00 on The Gate Way To Heaven. Junior Church and Epworth League at 9:00, The Lost Church. Evening service at 8:00, Our Records.
FIRST M E SOUTH led by Rev Knicely schedules 10:00 sermon 11:00 Sunday School with J H Maysilles. 7:45 Wednesday prayer. ST PAULS M E led by Rev Eskew with 9:30 Sunday School J B Keener. 10:45 sermon on first Sunday. 1:30 sermon on other Sundays. METHODIST PROTESTANT Rev El 1st class Sept 10:45 sermon monthly. young peoples service first and third Sundays. 7:30 Wednesday prayer. 9:30 Sunday School C C Richman. Come join classes A class for every age.
First Brethren invites all to attend services led by Rev J B Shaffer. St Augustine Catholic lists Masses and evening services with Rev M J Hannon. Church of the Nazarene Parkview, led by Rev W C Jones, schedules sabbath school, preaching, and week day prayer services with leaders Mrs Mary Malone and C D Jones. Everyone is urged to attend all listed services.
Christopher Crow searches for Rip the lost dog by sky and ground near woods and road. He suspects a dog catcher may have captured Rip and vows to search everywhere until he finds him, following barking sounds from a distant area.
A fragmentary report notes a character named Rip calling out and a character named Christopher on a high grating overlooking a dog pound. The scene culminates with a call for aid as a Monday referenced title The Promise hints at a rescue or vow.
The Grafton Group hosts a late summer rally at Pleasant Creek Church with a 5:30 picnic and camp-fire for ministers and Leaguers led by Miss Mabel Dick. Taylor County Sunday School Convention meets at Pruntytown Church with Dr. Brimnstool present at 1:30 and 7:30. Andrews Church holds an Annual Congregation Meeting with Dr. Wolfe and department heads speaking. Grafton Circuit Congregational meetings planned at Simpson and St. Pauls. Vacation Church Schools at Knottsville and Wesley Chapel conclude with 60 enrolled and 15 instructors.
The Church of Christ in Blueville extends a cordial invitation to all to attend its worship services. The notice invites parishioners and the community to join in regular services and spiritual programs at the church.
Rev Arthur J Torrey leads services at St Matthias Episcopal with Church School at 9:30 each Sunday. Morning Prayer follows at 10:45 with a small church offering a big welcome in a friendly parish setting led by W C Pembroke.
The notice lists Sunday services at First Baptist Church with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Morning Worship described as a service of worship and fellowship.
Miss Erma Knabenshoe of Gay street has never taken a painting lesson but paints with natural skill. Five water color scenes are on display at Lear's jewelry store, including Autumn, Winter, and Homeward Bound with a ship on a blue sea, drawing praise and speculation about a bright artistic future.
Texans decide today whether Texas will join 22 states in voting for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment or resist national prohibition. Opinion favored repeal, with C. C. McDonald predicting a win by about 100000 votes, while others expected a close outcome and Texas leading a regional wave toward repeal. Mrs. Claude de Van Watts of the Texas W C T U voiced optimism that Texas would push the movement forward.
Governor H G Kump of West Virginia Senator A G Mathews of Grantsville head the West Virginia commission for the World's Fair and West Virginia Day at the Century of Progress arriving with Mrs Kump and two daughters Elizabeth and Frances. Other members include Senator Lee J Sandridge Philippi Mrs B W Brown Huntington and W T Williamson Charleston.
A Louisiana Tech class uses six four-year-olds as laboratory equipment for a child development project. Meanwhile two young foxes wandered into Augusta Georgia and were captured with bare hands.
Fragmentary: notes a statewide prohibition election with a small margin around 20 000 and mentions UC botany collection of about 500 000 specimens and Mississippi cotton planter T H Bond displaying the first open cotton boll of 1983.
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