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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1956

Page

4

Gratton Sentinel Daily notices and pricing details

The Gratton Sentinel provides publication details and subscription rates. It lists staff roles including Monte F. Bourjaily as publisher editor Roberta W. Leckard managing editor and business manager, with Gam Ayers William Cockrell as circulation and advertising managers. Rates show four months to a year in West Virginia and Virginia, with outside Virginias pricing. Carrier delivery rates are stated for Taylor Barbour and Preston counties. Saturday December 1 1956.

the Gratton Sentinel Daily Exeest Sindty Sentinel Latrobe Street Telephone Grafton W. Yarke Monte F. Bourjaily Andee Roberta W. T. Leckard West Virginia Virginia Gratton W.va

United States Gains Influence Through North African Shifts

The United States expands its influence as former British and French dependencies move toward Washington. Morocco and Tunis send delegations to the UN, meeting with President Eisenhower and State Department officials. The shift, aided by base costs and anti communist aims, strains French authority while Britain realigns with the United States for peace through the United Nations.

United States Britain France United’ States Morocco Tunis Moulay Hassan Eisenhower Habib Bourguiba United Nations State Department Nasser Egypt Middle East Iberian Spain Portugal North Africa Australia New Zealand Pakistan Suse Commonwealths Richard G. Casey Free World Forse

Johnsons Moderation May Keep Democrats in Power

Analysis notes Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas credited with moderating Senate leadership aiding Democrats to retain Congress despite Eisenhower gains. Northern liberals push liberal reforms including health coverage expansions while Southern leaders resist. A NY inquiry probes age-related limits in health plans, urging laws to allow continued benefits post employment and prevent discrimination, potentially offsetting calls for broader government health insurance.

Byndon B. Johnson Texas Senate Congress Eisenhower Johnson Jacob M. Arvey Adlai E. Stevenson Wall Hodly New York State Legisla Hey

Baptist Youth Plan Challenge at First Church

Two young members of the First Baptist church will make a secret announcement to the congregation during tomorrow morning service led by Rev. Harry T. Rowe. If elders accept, the challenge leads to a special service opening Youth Week on January 27.

First Baptist Church Harry T. Rowe

Christmas Sunday Service Plans and Fellowship Offering

The Sunday morning service will anticipate Christmas with a sermon on Some Christmas Rumors based on Matthew 2 3. Evening Psalms focus on Christmas season and Psalm 63 with a sermon Thirsting For God. The Lord s Supper will close the service and new members will receive the Right Hand of Fellowship. The Fellowship Offering will be given to the American Bible Society.

Te American Bible Sojciety

Special Offering At Presbyterian Church Announcement

Rev E L Robertson pastor of First Presbyterian Church announces a special offering at the 11 am service Sunday to support ministry to service men. This is the first Sunday of Advent with the combined Senior and Junior choirs singing In the Garden. Sermon: Out of Death into Life. Sunday afternoon the Youth Fellowship will meet.

E. L. Robertson First Presbyterian Church

MYF Members Gd To Eastm and Rally Plans

MYF members gather at St Pauls Methodist Church at 6 30 pm for transport to Fairmont district rally to be held at Highland Ave Methodist Church. Circle No 1 of St Bul’s Methodist Church will hold a member meeting at 1 pm at the home of Mrs Arlie Leonard 806

Chester Stever St. Paul's Methodist ‘Church MYF Fairmont Highland Ave. Methodist Church Qirele St. Bul's Methodist Church Arlie Leonard

Christmas Circle Meetings Collect Gift Exchange Plans

The report outlines church group activities with gatherings from 1:30 p.m. on Pike Street to 7:30 p.m. meetings at homes on Walnut Street and Gay Street. Details include December meetings for Circles Nos 3, 4, and 5, with gift exchanges led by W. J. Combs, Mrs. Lawrence R. Hupp, Mrs. Eva Lagman, and Mrs. Ray Parkhill. George Hartigh is noted as a pioneering ophthalmologist from the 16th century.

Pike St Christ Tygart Dammas W. J. Combs Lawrence R. Hupp Walnut St Degempes Eva Lagman Christus Gircle No Ray Parkhill Gay St George Hartigh

Religious Service Times Across Local Churches

A compiled list shows Sunday School and worship schedules for multiple churches including Assembly of God Tabernacle, First and Second Baptist, Beulah Pruntytown, Hebron, Middleville, Oak Grove, Webster Baptist, Flemington Baptist, Union Baptist Simpson, Harmony Grove Baptist, and the Church of the Brethren with specific service times and staff names.

Assembly OF God Assembly of God Tabernacle Havel B. O'Brien Baptist First Baptist Harry T. Rowe Kenneth Godwin High Street Henry Kidd Anna P. Hurd M. Beulah Pruntytown Clark Neptune B.Y.F Hebron John.r. Davis R. W. Roberts RFD Hammond Middleville Nelsoa Harris James McEldowney Harry Richards Oak Grove Hiram Short Webster Baptist Church D. L. Whiteman Flemington Baptist Clyde Bish Union Baptist of Simpson Iclyde Bush Harmony Grove Baptist Dy Clyde. Wright Church of the Brethren D. F. Hines

Urgent call to church attendance guides local notices

A long religious notice urges obedience to God over man, urging church attendance each Sunday and daily prayer. It lists services across many faiths including Evangelical United Brethren, First Brethren, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Seventh Day Adventist with times and locations for each.

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Catholic Church in Grafton Prefers Advent Lessons and Mass Times

In Grafton area Catholic Church preparations begin for Christmas and the Second Coming with services at St Augustine's. Masses are 6 50 and 9 30 a m Sundays with Benedictions at 7 30 p m Sundays Tuesdays and Fridays Daily Mass at 6 50 a m A Novena runs weekly at 7 30 p m Special services are planned for the first Friday at 7 39 p m the 739 p m Friday office.

Bethishans Grafton St. Augustine's Greg Ofian Lee Roberts Sodality

Adventist Aid Drive Aims to Help Needy Worldwide

Seventh day Adventist members will cut routine activities for three weeks beginning December 1 1956 to support the annual Missions Appeal. Pastors say volunteers will visit homes to solicit aid, carrying official credentials, with funds aiding medical education evangelism and welfare programs in 198 countries.

William J. Woodruff Grafton Bai Jonal Woodruff Parker Jarlyy

Service led By Class

The Rev G W Simpson pastor of the EUB Church announces the Sunday school devator will be in charge of the Philip Otterbein Class At the 1020 worship service the choir under the direction of Mrs W Crall will sing Sweet Hour of Prayer The sermon subject will be The Happy Man At the 730 service the choir will furnish special music and the sermon subject will be Fruits of inspiration

G. W. Simpson E.U.B Devator Philip Otterbein W., Crall

Hawkins Sermon Topics at St John Methodist Church

Rev C F Hawkins pastor of St John Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning on The Forward Backward and Future Look or Prophesies Concerning Christ. Mrs Hawkins will lead services at Bruntytown with Adoration and Jesus is Seen. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 for district MP meeting at Highland Methodist Church under Commitment Day theme.

Lutheran St. Paul's Wess Migin Street L. B Wibhlin Pleasant Creek Wi. G. States Dark Smith P.m. Knottsville H. F. Larham Thornton Mt. Pleasant Wesley Chapel st'Kinotteville Uraimi Reaghlan-At- A. Pleasant Youngs. Peoples Knottsville Wesley Melvin Washington B. J Witty Methodist Youth Fellowship Hawkins St. John Methodist Church Bruntytown Jesus Fairmont Na Graun Fo Highland, Methodist Church

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Baptist. Youth ‘Plan Challenge Presbyterian Alfred J. Rupscher Thoma Philip John Acts Evangelical United Brethren George W. Simpson First Brethren Lee Crist St. Augustine M. J. Hannon Father Carroll Bridgeport Flower Galloway Brie Pope The Heart Brownton St. Mary's Rosemont Bipeville Church of Christ Fen Smith McGraw “Avenue Bible School Ray, Gray Nerman Episcopal St. Matthias Allert E. Sither Warder Chapel Industrial School For Boys Oren Reneau St Paul's Chester G. Breyer Webster Methodist Robert G. Yoak Blueville Methodist Church W.seragé Fetterman Methodist W.serage Taymond Methodist W. Serge Charette Nazarene Seventh Day William. le Woodruff Young Salvation ARMY Gilbert’. Watson Sun Dhese Builder's Bennett’s Walnut Street Malone's Drug Store West Main Street Siehler Furniture CO First National Bank West Main Street Sevier’s Sunoco Court House Joe Durrett AIRE SALE Main Street Godwin & Shaffer West St. Charles Street Belle’s Newsstand West Main, Street Union Drug, CO U. 8 Bisiea Catholic Church Sunda
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