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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1927

Page

2

Services in the Churches at St Paul s M E Church

The St Paul s Methodist Episcopal Church schedules morning worship at 10 00 sermon by the pastor, Sunday School at 9 00, Epworth League at 6 00, evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Monday 7 30 regular Sunday School Board meeting, Wednesday 6 30 Jr Epworth League, 7 30 midweek, Friday 7 30 choir rehearsal. Sunday School at 9 30 led by W A Beavers, 10 30 public worship with sermon by the pastor, 6 30 Epworth League on Peace on Earth Among Men Good Will, led by Clarence Bates. Public worship at 9 30 with a talk on The Outlook For Prohibition or High Points at the Washington Convention. The Women s Home Missionary Society meets Monday evening with Mrs C E Hardman, regular Prayer and Praise on Wednesday 7 30. All are welcome to worship.

J. A. Jolliite Epworth Jr. Epworth oDeague Betty Stafford Usv Ly wWe W. A. eviBeavers Stoit Clarence, Bates Washington Womens’ Home Missionary Society C. E. Hardman Seralle Andrews Church School Our Church School Jesus Pathfinder Shelley Ye the Sovereign Gunod Elsie Ringler Frederick Schroeder Verdi A. D. Hovatter U. B First United Brethren Church L. Postlethwait

Methodist Protestant Church Services and Programs

Church notices list Sunday School at 9 30 with Digman superintendent and 10 30 sermon on Christ the Great Teacher. Evening and midweek services, choir practice Friday, and a Tuesday evangelism meeting. Little Brick Church on the Corner invites worship. Men’s Brotherhood meets Tuesday. Also St Matthias Episcopal and Pentecostal Assemblies of God announcements with service times and choir plans.

Digman Aor Christ jEndeavor Sleader Amer The Fisher Bible

First Christian Church Service Schedule Parcel

Church notices list multiple services at First Christian Church and First United Brethren with ministers O J Howearth and S L Postlethwait, including Bible School at 8 30 am, morning worship, Junior Church, Christian Endeavor, evening service, revival meetings, and evangelistic campaign closings. Community invitations stress Christmas programs, Sunday School, and youth groups.

First M. D. Church South Service Schedule

The First M. D. Church South lists 10:00 Sunday School led by Samuel Tucker, 11:00 Morning Worship with sermons by the pastor on the first Sunday monthly, 7:30 Evening Worship on the first and third Sundays, and 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Meet with Young Peoples Meeting at 9:30 Sunday School led by Mrs Inez Sharp with Mrs Hattie Vera as assistant, 10:45 Special Sermon Epworth League at 6:20, 7:30 Special Sermon on dates noted.

Samuel Tucker Young Peoples Meeting Inez Sharp Hattie Beavera Epworth League

The Assyrian siege prayer and Hezekiah’s plea

An exhortation on the biblical event from Isaiah and Hezekiah. The text recalls the Assyrian threat to Jerusalem, Hezekiah’s prayer before the Lord, and the deliverance as a model of faith and divine aid. It frames prayer as the path to peace and notes the lesson for December 11.

Radio Programs and Orchestra Lineup Across Stations

A listing of radio schedules and orchestra programs across multiple stations including WEAF WJZ WMAK WBAL WBAP WEEI and more detailing time slots such as 6:00 7:30 8:00 9:00 10:00 and 11:00 with names like Waldorf Astoria Orchestra New York Symphony Orchestra and Old Gold on Broadway among others. The guide notes kilocycles left of call letters and stations count, with programs like Philco Hour Palais d Or Orchestra and City bands scheduled throughout the day.

Rochester New York Symphony Orchestra Philco Robert Berentsen Orgatt Sagamore’ Hotel Orchestra WGY Schenectady Hotel Gnondaga Orchestra WBZ Springfield Morey’ 'S Orchestra Concorde Boston Symphony Orchestra Hotel Statler WRO Washington Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Bible Tate Clubr St. Marks Big Ford Little Glenn Detroit The Associated Press Mastepn Standard Fame Waldorf-Astoria What High Junkers WEAF B.C Damrosch WZ WUAF WJZ Palais d Baltimore Municipal Band WBAL Cass Hagan WBAP KGO KAO Wbeal Baltimore Ditinér Orchestra Jubilee Si New York” Symphony ‘Orchestra Municipal Band ‘of Baltimore WEEI Boston Lido Venice Orchestra New York Symphony Orc Broadway WNAC Neo Orchestra le Paradis Morey Pearl's WGR Buffalo WMAK Shea's Buffalo Theater Wtio Hartford WEAP New York Palla d'Or Orchestra Park Central Orchestra

County tax collection progress reported by sheriff

Collection of 1927 taxes has already netted the county $252, 28.29, based on figures from the sheriff HB Newton for October and November. Outstanding accounts, including out-of-state coal and timber holdings, are expected to settle before January 1. About $259,000 is listed for collection, with $126,077 balance not yet paid after deducting $222,928. The sheriff remains hopeful most of the remainder will be collected before year end, before a 10 percent fine applies. An invitation is issued for unpaid taxpayers to settle, the office open each morning except Sundays until 7 p.m.

Newton

Rotary hears stirring talk in Grafton by Rafael Emmanuel

Grafton Rotarians welcomed Rafael Emmanuel a colorful speaker who described Caldea and compare d America to his homeland He claimed descent from Nebuchadnezzar and spoke about Turkey Armenia and local schooling programs while entertaining and informing the audience.

Grafton Rotary Club United States Caldea America Raafel Emmanuel Nebuch‘adnezzar Grafton Rotarians

Near East Leaders Praise American Aid in Caldea

Rafael, claiming Nebuchadnezzar lineage, tells Rotarians that Caldea and nearby peoples welcome English and American help. He says English aid funds schools and hospitals, supports better living, and credits Americans for preventing Near East turmoil. a sheik lauds Americans as the greatest people. He closes with praise for the United States and is loudly applauded.

Near Rafael Near East America

Waterborne Commerce Reaches Record Tonnage in 1929

Washington reports American waterborne commerce topped 540.5 million tons valued at 26.722 billion dollars for 1929. Coal and coke led with 128.58 million tons, petroleum close behind at 124 million tons, with iron ore and other goods benefiting from cheaper transport. The war department notes water transport lowered consumer prices and accounted for 16 percent of U S freight traffic, surpassing rail.

Washington Army Congress War Department

Milton death poverty myth challenged by new study

Chicago observers report a Professor Dax Vid H Stevens of the University of Chicago argues Milton died not in poverty. The book contends John Milton invested at least a thousand pounds in London real estate in two years and claims the poet and his father were joint beneficiaries in Covent Garden.

Milton Tound Dax H. Stevens Chicago Stevens John Milton London Convent Garden

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