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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1939
Page
2
Pastor Yessoe L Scheuck leads Sunday services at Brinkman Building Main Street with 40 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Weekday programs include Wednesday 1 30 p m preaching and Friday 7 30 p m Young People's meeting. The church reports souls saved believers baptized and healings, inviting all to hear and see what the Lord is doing.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square announces Sunday church school at 9 30 a m with C V Miller as superintendent and 10 30 a m with Rev A Coleman Brown officiating Prayer and praise services are Wednesday at 7 30 p m continuing The Christian's Use of Prayer choir from West Virginia Wesleyan College sings the oratorio Messiah in the church Sunday afternoon December 3 at 4 00 p m with no admission charge and a choir offering.
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene presents 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school led by G. N. Walters, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, and a 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic message. Thursday features a 7:20 p.m. midweek prayer service led by Rev. W. C. Jones.
The First Church of Christ ALM schedules 9 30 Bible school led by Mr Pred White with Mrs W A Harrison as junior superintendent 0 Communion 0 Sermon Christian Women in Action 30 Christian Endeavor led by Miss Hattie Richards 7 30 Evening worship led by the Woman's Missionary Society program supporting workers for the kingdom. Leadership Training School Baptist church 2 pm Wednesday 7 30 Prayer and Bible study Thursday 7 30 Friendship Bible class. At morning worship officers to be elected for the coming year. Members urged to attend and worship with us. The church aims to reveal spiritual resources through practical religion.
St Augustine's Catholic Church holds Masses at 7 and 10 a.m with evening service at 7 30 p.m. The pastor is Rev M J Hannon. Flemington circuit churches list Sunday schools at 9 45 a.m and preaching on specific Sundays across Baileytown and Astor locations.
A dense listing of station WMMN and networks CBS NBC MBS and KDKA with listed programs and orchestras throughout the day and night from 5:30 to midnight including sports reports and music shows. It catalogs show names like Benny Carter Eddy Duchin Del Courtney Tommy Tucker Everett Hoagland Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw among others along with network crosslists and times.
St Johns Methodist HH J Mitchell Minister invites public to all services. Sunday School 9 30 am Communion Service 10 30 am Young Peoples program at 7 30 pm. Evening preaching. Monday 7 30 pm Board of Stewards. Wednesday 7 30 pm Prayer and Bible study. Come and bring friends.
West Main Street Methodist Church invites a hearty welcome to all for a Sunday with 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Kenneth Robinson and division superintendents, 10 30 a m worship and sermon Those Little Sins The Termites of the Soul, 6 30 p m Epworth League led by Mrs Robert Arble, 7 30 p m worship and sermon Christianity a World Religion.
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists 9:15 Sunday school led by W H Shafferman with song service, 10:30 morning worship by the pastor on The King Is Coming, 6:30 Luther League on The Messiah In Art and Song, 7:30 vesper Builders of the City Wall, 7:30 church council, 7:30 Ladies Aid, and 7:00 p m Confir-.
Officers in charge Captain Charles Robey and Mrs. Robey announce weekly and weekend services at the Salvation Army Citadel 127 East Main Street. Weekend schedule includes Sunday school 10:00, holiness meeting at 11:00, youth meeting 6:15, open air services, and salvation services in the citadel. Weekday events cover soldiers' meeting Tuesday 8:00, Women’s Home League Wednesday 7:45, Salvation service Thursday 8:00, and holiness meeting Friday 8:00.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 519 W Main St lists Sunday school 9:30, worship 10 and 2, prayer service 6:45, Young People's Society, evangelical service Tuesday 7:30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30, Bible study Thursday 7:30 and choir practice.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown W Va rev Henry Loving pastor assistant superintendent Omar Lambert Herbert Tucker lead Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 00 B Y P U 6 30 president Helen Cooper vice president Adrian Tucker Bible study Tuesday 5 D m
Shaw Chapel M E Mission near Curve Bridge invites all ages to Sunday school at 9 30 with superintendent John Chaff. Christian teachers will lead classes. If you do not attend Sunday school elsewhere, come and spend an hour with us.
Miss Funk oversees a program featuring a talented young girl as speaker. The event invites community attendance to hear her address on a local topic.
A December lesson centers on Matthew 10 and Revelation 22:17 about Jesus sending the disciples to preach to Israel. It highlights each apostle's character, from Peter the Rock to Judas Iscariot, and notes they must travel without belongings while facing possible arrest and opposition. The text closes with Isaiah 42:5-6 extending the mission as a covenant to the people and a light to the Gentiles.
The First United Brethren Church outlines Sunday activities with 9 30 Sunday School led by J W Martin and others, 10 30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion, 6 30 Leadership Training closing, 7 30 Candle light service. Weekday events include Wednesday prayer and Bible study, Thursday official board, Friday Junior and Intermediate Endeavor, and a guest Girl Reserves group from Graf ton High for December 10 candle light service.
A church for everybody invites participation at First Presbyterian Church with 9:30 am Sunday school led by Mrs. Earl Wilkinson and A. A. Miller asst. supt, 10:30 am worship, 7:00 pm Christian Endeavor, choir rehearsal Friday 7 pm, and cooperative leadership training Monday and Tuesday nights. See Mrs. Elizabeth Gill or the pastor for details.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle lists 9 30 Sunday School led by O B Hall with A B Knabenshue asst supt, 10 45 Morning worship with holy communion and prayers, 7 30 Evangelistic service by Miss Ruth Pottorff missionary to China, and Tuesday 7 45 prayer service. Beech street church invites all.
The First Brethren Church at 55 West St Charles announces Sunday morning worship at 10:30 led by Earl Williams as superintendent of Sunday school, with 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 Evening worship. A Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30 and a revival starting Monday at 7:30 led by Evangelist Rev R L Rassman continuing to December 10. All are welcome.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit invites members to MT PLEASANT and WESLEY CHAPEL for morning Sunday services at 10 and 11 with preaching and Sunday school, plus revival meetings starting at 7 30 p.m. each evening for two weeks conducted by Pastor Leonard Lloyd Reckart and Martin Beulah.
St Pauls Methodist Church announces the First Sunday in Advent activities with 9 30 Sunday school led by Arlie Leonard and assistants, 10 45 morning worship with a sermon Let Us Reason Together, and 7 30 evening worship Where Is Your Hope. The week includes leadership training at Baptist church, choir from West Virginia Wesleyan, Epworth League, Boy Scouts Troop 6, and a Friday one act play Polly Put the Kettle On by the Standard Bearers.
Blueville Methodist Church outlines 9 45 Sunday School led by W W Knotts with 10 30 no morning sermon. Evening worship at 7 30 with pastor sermon on Origin and purpose of Thanksgiving. A Methodist Rally for all districts in Grafton area Tuesday 28 with 5 pm officers meeting 6 pm dinner and 7 30 pm public meeting at St Johns. Sub District Epworth League officers meet at St Pauls Thursday 7 30 pm. Warm welcome.
Beaumont Rescue Mission advertises Sunday evening services with Sunday school at 30, old fashioned song meetings and varied speakers, Tuesday Bible study and prayer at 7 30, Friday singing and praise with speaking, inviting all to join.
Second Baptist Church announces preaching services on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Henry Kidd superintendent Susie Mitchell and Velma Mitchell secretary invite all parsons to attend with a note from Rev W M Miller pastor secretary Sallie Jones author of the notice.
The Warren M E Church at 315 Thayer Street lists 9 30 Church School led by L J Twitty as superintendent 11 00 Morning worship and an evening service in 1980 with a brief note indicating a likely typo or garbled text in the record.
First Baptist Church under Rev Gordon L Withers invites all to 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship with sermons Flaming Youth and The Bow in the Clouds. Afternoon leadership training at 2:00 and evening service at 7:30. Week includes meetings Monday through Friday with choir rehearsal Friday. A moral reflection by Men writ urges renouncing self for eternal life through Christ.
St Matthias Episcopal Church invites all to attend with Rev. George E. Manson presiding. Church school at 9:30, Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00, services open to everyone.
The record notes First M E South E G Bailes as pastor with J F Keener Superintendent. Church services include 9:30 Sunday school worship and study in each department. Preaching· each first Sunday at 10:30 am and the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30 pm.
Gospel Meetings announced at Blueville Church of Christ led by Rev J L Marquess. Series runs Nov 19 to Dec 1 with evening services at 7 45. Sunday school at 10 00 led by R T Travis, Epworth League at 8 00 led by Carl Md Near. Preaching second Sunday night and fourth Sunday morning each month.
Warder s Methodist Church in Pruntytown invites all to attend preaching by Rev H J Mitchell on the first and third Sunday at 2 30 p m. The cordial welcome is extended to everyone to join these services.
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