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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1939

Page

2

First Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Appeal

Telephone 690 AM lists 9 30 Bible school led by Pred White and junior superintendent Mrs Harrison, 10 30 Communion, 11 00 Morning sermon Blessed Are the Pure In Heart. 8 00 PM illustrated lecture Whose I Am and Whom Serve. Wednesday 8 PM midweek prayer and Bible study. The church appeals to those not attending elsewhere to worship and seek the opportunities offered.

Bible School Pred ‘White W. A. Harrison

Assembly of God Tabernacle Service Schedule

The Assembly of God Tabernacle announces Sunday school at 9:30 with A. M. Knabenshue as superintendent and O. B. Hall as assistant. 10:45 a.m. preaching and 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service. Weekday services include cottage prayer Tuesday, jail service Wednesday, and young people's meeting Thursday. Beech street church invites public attendance.

A. M A. B. Knabenshue O. B. Hall Dow Beech Street Wah Is

Radio Schedule Highlights Local Network Programs

A dense listing of nightly radio programming across stations WMMN WJZ WLW KDKA CBS NBC and others. Entries include orchestras hosts and shows from 5:30 PM to 12:30 AM with names like Jan Savitt Artie Shaw Globe, Kentuckys program blocks and weather time signals.

NBC the Art of Living WJZ WMMN Jan Savitt MB8 Elliott Roosevelt WIM U. S WLW Ricardo MBC Arch Obler Eelene Miller Vara Jini MBS Cats WGBI Ranch Boys Cbs—County Beat CKLW CBS Michael Loring Dorseya Banth Terea Welch Ign Artie Shaw Orch Renfro Valley South David Marsh Pensions Vox Pop Sagebrush Benny Goodman Barney, Rapa WFBL Herb Gordon KDKA wWsz Horace Heldt Orch Enric Madrianera Kentucky Enrich Moore WPAR WSM Grand Ole Opry Horace Heidt del Courtney Ted Fio-Rito Ley Jons Hary James Waz Phil Levant WGR Manhattan George Hall Harry James WGAR Bob Kelley WWVA Mike Joe Venuti International News Little Jack Little Sterling Orches Ray Herbeck Bob Crosby Jan Savitt Joe Reichman Wlw—Dance Orchestra Harry, Owens & Orches Waite Taleblan Noble & Orch

First Baptist Church Service Schedule Update

First Baptist Church announces church school for all ages at 9 30 A M and morning worship at 10 30 A M led by Dr A S Kelley former state secretary. No evening services Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8 00 P M led by L L Braz. Friday rehearsal at 7 00 P M for the choir.

A. S. Kelley L.L. Braz

Pruntytown Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev E L Lowery presides at 10:00 Sunday school with Harry Shaffer as superintendent but no preaching today. Rev Lois Luzader leads 9:30 Sunday school with classes for all ages. morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 8:00. Wednesday 8 PM prayer service and Bible study. Friday 8 PM monthly business and social meeting at Mrs C C Moore. Conference year ends Aug 29. annual conference at Parkersburg Sept 6-8. J W Martin named delegate with C A Jenkins as alternate. You are invited to worship with

J. W. Martin Bernard Hoffman W. Q. Sturms Parkersburg C. A. Jenkins

First Brethren Church Service Schedule

The First Brethren Church at 55 West St. Charles Street invites all to worship. Sunday activities include 9:30 Sunday school led by Earl Williams, 10:30 worship, and 7:00 Christian Endeavor, with 8:00 preaching on the sermon topic Man's Way and the Way. Wednesday Prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7:30.

First Brethren Church West St. Charles Street Boones Earl Williams Christian Endeavor

West Main Street Methodist Church Worship and Sermons

West Main Street Methodist Church announces a 9 30 unified worship with a sermon on The Body God s Temple and a 10 15 church school led by Kenneth Robinson Superintendent 8 00 worship with a sermon on Evidence of Being a Christian Questioning whether one can be a believer baptized a citizen member and not be a Christian All are welcome at West Main.

God Kenneth Robinson West Main

St Pauls Methodist Church September Conference Plan

St Pauls Methodist Church schedules 9 30 Sunday school with Arlie Leonard as general superintendent Merle Bailey as assistant superintendent Santford W McCartney as secretary Harold O Marshall as treasurer and Margaret Robinson as superintendent of the children s division 10 45 morning worship Epworth league and evening services are suspended in August Annual conference meets at Fairmont September 5 at the First Methodist church The former Methodist Episcopal South conference and the former Methodist Protestant conference will meet in Fairmont at the same time After meeting separately to close up the business of each conference the three conferences will unite.

Arlie Leonard Merle Bailey Santford W. McCartney Harold O Marshall Margaret Robinson Epworth League Fairmont First Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal, South Methodist Protestant

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Services Schedule

Parkview Church of the Nazarene outlines Sabbath School at 9 30 A M with G N Walters as superintendent. 11 00 A M worship led by the pastor A M. 7 00 P M Young People service and 8 00 Evangelistic message. Monday cottage prayer at 8 00 P M and Thursday mid week prayer at 8 00 P M.

G. N. Walters Young People America

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Schedules Worship and Meetings

St Pauls Lutheran Church invites all for a 9 15 Sunday school with song service led by the orchestra under W H Shafferman as superintendent. 10 30 morning worship led by the pastor with sermon Be Opened. The West Virginia LutherAn Synod meets at Jacksons Mill August 27 31. Dr F H Knubel will address rallies Sunday and Wednesday at 7 30. A large delegation led by Pastor Roof will attend all sessions.

W. H. Shafferman Lutheran Synod of West Virginia Jackson’s Mill Brotherhood, Women’s Missionary Society The Luther League F. H. Knubel United Lutheran Church In America Roof

Beulah Baptist Church Prentytown Schedule

Beulah Baptist Church Prentytown West Virginia announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Herbert Tucker as assistant. Bible study Tuesday at 7 45 led by Miss Funk in charge. choir and youth speaker event featuring a talented young girl.

Omar Lambert Herbert Tucker Helen Cooper Adrian ‘Tucker Miss Funk

Uzziah and the King Who Forgot God Tale

The article reviews Uzziah's reign from 2 Chronicles and his rise through military strength to pride that led to God’s discipline. It contrasts ancient kings with modern life, noting Jehoshaphat’s obedience and Uzziah’s fall after he sought to burn incense in the temple, resulting in leprosy and exile. It emphasizes humility as taught in Luke 18 14 and the importance of faith in divine help.

Uzaiah Amazian Judah Tehoshaphiat Cbedicht Jehoshaphat Jehoram Ahaziah Joash Amaziah Uzziah Miny Wella Jerusalem Azarigh Jotham Israel Egypt

Beaumont Rescue Mission Weekly Schedule

The Beaumont Rescue Mission lists Sunday 2 30 Sunday school and 7 45 old fashioned meetings with different speakers. Tuesday 7 30 pm Bible study and prayer. Friday 7 30 pm song and praise meeting with speaking. The note invites all to join and mentions God meeting people in an old fashioned way.

Thornton M. E. Church Service Schedule Card

Thornton M. E. Church presents Sunday school at 10:00 led by Superintendent R. T. Travis and Epworth League at 8:00 led by President Carl Ma near. Preaching occurs on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.

R. T. Travis Epworth League Carl Manear Astor

First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

First Presbyterian Church announces 9:30 church school led by Mrs Ear Wilkinson with A A Miller as assistant, 10:30 morning worship and sermon by Pastor Frank J Tufvander on John 18 15 17 25 27. Fidelis club dinner at Mrs William Fisher home Monday 6 p m, Tuesday 7 30 p m trustees, Friday 7 p m choir rehearsal.

Ear] Wilkinson A.A. Miller John Fidelis Club William Fisher

Salvation Army Citadel Schedule at East Main Street

Officers Captain Robey and Mrs Robey run services at 127 East Main Street with Saturday open air at 7 15 p m and indoor at 7 45 p m Sunday 10 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Myrtle Wagoner 11 00 a m meeting and 6 15 Young People's meeting Weekly events include Tuesday 8 00 p m private soldiers meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m Women's Home League Thursday 6 00 p m Salvation service Friday 8 00 p m Holiness meeting

Salvation Army Citadel East Main Street Myrtle Wagoner Pasi Lenmitteh Private Soldiers Women's Home League Holiness

Shaw Chapel ME Mission Near Curve Bridge

Sunday school at 9 30 led by John Chaff presiding supervisor invites all ages to learn from Christian teachers. If you do not attend a Sunday school, join for an hour of study and fellowship at Shaw Chapel near Curve Bridge.

John ‘Chaff

First M. E. Church Schedule With Services and Classes

The notice lists First M. E. Church events including church school at 9:30, worship and study by department, preaching on the first Sunday at 10 20, and services on the fourth Sunday evenings at 7 90. Pastor BALES is named among the leadership.

Warder's Methodist Church Pruntytown Announcement

Warder's Methodist Church in Pruntytown with Rev H J Mitchell as pastor invites the public to Sunday services at 2 30 PM on the first and third Sundays. Joe Keener is superintendent of Sunday school. Families and friends are welcome to attend.

Warder’s Methodist Church Pruntytown H. J. Mitchell

Gospel Crusaders to Present Program at Riverside Chapel

The Nyuck Gospel Crusaders will present a program at Riverside Chapel located at 519 West Main Street. Morning worship is at 10 30 a m with Sunday services, and an evening service follows at 7 30 p m. Monday activities are listed under the Christian and Missionary Alliance schedule.

B. M—Nyuck Gospel Crusaders

St Matthias Episcopal Church welcomes all seekers

The Rev George E Manson rector announces morning prayers and a sermon at 11 A M The rector has returned from vacation and invites worshippers who do not attend elsewhere to join St Matthias Episcopal Church.

Warren ME Church Notices Feature Local Pastor

A church notice from Warren Maine lists Reverend ArH at 315 Thayer Street with a 9:30 church school service. The accompanying schedule includes L. J Ta and Sones the singer at 5 PM.

Thayer Street A.M Church School L. J Pata Es Sones

Second Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice

Preaching services held on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 20 a m The Sunday show includes Henry Kidd superintendent Susie Mitchell assistant superintendent Velma Mitchell secretary Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Henry Kidd Susie Mitchell Velma Mitchell Secetary

Religious notices and sermon series announced at local churches

Saint Augustine s Catholic Church lists services for August with Sunday masses and a gospel sermon series from August 13 to 23. Flemington Circuit Methodist Protestant church notes preaching schedule by pastor G H Snyder with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and moves in Bailey town Astor and other readings.

Brown Chosen Delegate To Pittsburgh Convention

B G Brown of Grafton is chosen as a delegate to the Railway Mail association national convention at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh beginning October 30. He will represent the third division including West Virginia Maryland North Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia. Ninety two delegates are expected to attend.

B. G. Brown Grafton Railway Mail Association William Penn Pittsburgh Brown West Virginia Maryland North Carolina Virginia Columbia

Thomas Kearns Reported Critical But Improves Today

Former local resident Thomas Kearns of Clarksburg is reported critically ill with heart disease for a week at his residence 113 First Street. He has shown great improvement today and prospects for recovery are favorable as friends are advised. Harrison County constable OAIt

Grafton First Street Clarksburg Thomas Kearns Harrion County

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St. John’s Methodist Church John and Boyd Streets Mt. Mitchell Peoples Meeting Knottsville Methodist Circuit Leonard Lloyd Reckart MT. Morris Pleasant Valley First Church of Christ Oakey Wilson Grow Assembly of God Tabernacle Ethel Huber WBRE Brunon_Wryger Roy Acuff Hollywood Whispers Sons of Pioneers Sally Radio- Tube RCA Bendix Crosley Soviel Eva Promelék Alfred J. Buescher Aserahy First Baptist Church Gordon L. Withers Pruntytown Methodist Church E. L. Lowery Harry Shaffer First United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader West Main Street Methodist Church Cor. Church and West Main Sts St.Paul’s Methodist Church Durward B. Brown Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. C. Jones St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Beulah Baptist Church Prentytown W. Va Henry Loving Newman Campbell Beaumont Wey J. L. Marques First Presbyterian Chulch Frank J. Tufvander Bliueville Captain Charles Robey Charles Robey J. M. Shaw Bales Keener, Sitt Joe Keenler P.M Christian and Missionary Alliance Riverside Chapel W. Main Bt St. Matthias Episcopal Church George E. Manson Warren ME Second Baptist Church Ry. W St. Augustine’s Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Tandes Blueville Prn Flemington Circuit G. H. Snyder Flemington Baileytown Pittsburgh Pailey Ron Speed Chesapeake and Potoriae + ‘Telephone Company Grafton Bahkng Trust Company Building Taephone Grafton Sentinel Finn
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