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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
2
At First Baptist Church the timetable lists church school at 9:30 a.m. under Walter H. Wolfe as superintendent. A 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 1:30 p.m. evening worship, and Wednesday activities include Fellowship Service and Youth Fellowship with choir rehearsal following.
Blueville Methodist Church on Main Street lists morning worship at 9 40 a m church school led by Geo Newcome at 9 30 a m with E L Arnold as minister The schedule includes a 7 00 p m youth meeting 7 30 p m evening worship 6 45 p m choir rehearsal Thursday prayer meeting 1 30 p m and midweek services at 6 30 p m on Wednesday and 7 30 p m Thursday
Warren Methodist Church releases a weekly schedule led by Pastor Melvin Washington with evening worship at 7:30 p m and sermon at 8:00 followed by an open house. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p m and Thursday junior choir rehearsal at 8:00. No morning service.
The Mother Church of Mother's Day Andrews located on Main Street near Depot Square lists programs at 9 30 a m and 10 32 a m with metabiile worship and nursery for infants. Activities include Junior Children's Fellowship at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Bible study at 8 p m Tuesdays Official Board meets first Tuesday at 8 p m Women’s Society of Christian Service meets third Tuesday at 8 p m.
The Second Baptist Church announces Rev T J Assistant Pastor preaching at 11:30 after 9:30 church school with Howard Redd on Sept. 11 30 minute morning service. The First Brethren Church known as The Friendly Church on The Hill led by Pastor Stanley F Hauser invites all to Bible school at 9 a m supervised by A D Comp, morning worship 10 30 a m, Brethren Youth Fellowship Sundays 7 p m, evening worship at 8 p m followed by baptismal service, midweek prayer 7 30 p m Wednesdays, with songs by Jake Taylor on Saturdays.
St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street GEO W TWYNHAM minister announces a 9:30 am church school with Lynn F Ter as superintendent, 10:30 am divine worship, 6:30 pm youth fellowship service, and 1:30 pm evening vesper service featuring the Jr Choir.
Oak Grove Baptist Church announces Sunday school in the morning. Worship service occurs on the fourth Sunday each month at a.m. An additional worship is held at 7:30 a.m. on the second Sunday monthly. Pastor M. M. Malcolm presides.
Announcement lists services at 131 East Main Street with 3:30 preaching and 8:09 p.m. Bible study on Thursday. The Invisible Church at 524 Gay Street features Della Knaben as Bible Teacher with 7:45 p.m. Sunday sessions and all-day services each Saturday. All nationalities are invited to worship.
The Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road led by Pastor L G Robinson holds church school at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 2:30 p.m. on the First and Third Sundays, with public worship of God at 7:30 p.m. on those Sundays. Ethel Rutherford noted in the record as part of the schedule.
The church schedule lists a 10 30 a m service with the topic God the Preserver of Man and a golden text from Isaiah 31 5. The verses emphasize the Lord of hosts defending Jerusalem delivering it and preserving it from danger.
Lost Run Free REV presents church services and activities in Clinton with two church schools led by Charles Holt and Breda Shroyer, morning worship at 11, public worship at 10 80, choir rehearsal Tuesday evening, and Fisher Class meeting with Ola DeMoss at 1 30 on Tuesday.
The Salvation Army announces weekly services led by Captain Lynn Wiseman at 9:45 Sunday show with 11:00 morning worship and 8:00 Salvation meeting. Weekday items include Sunloams, Boys Club, Teachers Class, Soldiers meetings, Open-Air, Women’s Home League, and Church School activities with various charge persons.
A compact listing of church services across multiple locations including worship times Sunday schools and youth fellowships. Highlights include Rev J C Gould as chaplain at Warder Chapel with 9:15 AM morning worship and 6:00 PM Saturday film entertainment, plus pastor Roy Messenger and assistant Mrs Messenger. Locations include Knottsville Mt Pleasant Thornton Boothville Eldora Flemington Janes Memorial Pruntytown Simpson Webster with varied service hours and weekly prayer meetings.
West Main Street Church at Cor Church and West Main Streets lists Minster Paul E Trimpey with parsonage at 4 Church Street. Services include 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 Universal Bible Sunday service, 7:30 preaching service, Naomi Class Tuesday, midweek service Wednesday, Youth Choir Thursday, church choir practice Thursday at 7:30. Contact phone 1078.
The notice invites worship at the small church near Curve Bridge with Sunday school at 10 30 p m and 2 30 a m services plus 7 00 p m young people's service and 8 00 p m preaching by Pastor Lena Saffel. Midweek prayer is at 7 30 p m Wednesday and a Friday prayer meeting is scheduled.
Parish listings headline Boothsville Flemington with Rev Loy C Matthews and Rev N G Sansom. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday.
A reflection on whether people today are better than those of ancient times. It recalls Jeremiah warning Jerusalem's rulers of sin, repentance, and looming destruction, noting his courage before priests and crowd. The article frames forgiveness and righteousness as pleasing to God amid wartime brutality.
Reading notes on Romans 13:1 and Jeremiah warnings highlight a call to love thy neighbor, seek repentance, and live by a new covenant where God remains in hearts. It envisions wars ceasing if nations pursue virtue and mutual understanding under wise governance.
Flemington Assembly of God Church announces weekly services led by Rev Hazel B OBrien. Sunday school at 10 00 worship at 11 00 evangelistic at 7 30 prayer and praise Thursday 1 30 children’s church and bible study at 9 45 worship at 10 2 g m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday bible study and Berryburg services in Little School House No 2 note times vary by location.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F K Roof holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with the theme A Preacher in Prison A Brotherhood meeting is scheduled for 7 33 pm W H Shafferman is noted for Sept related activities.
The First Church of Christ on Beech Street at McGraw Avenue lists services led by Pastor J. Howearth. Bible School at 9:20 a.m. with Karl. Morning Worship and Communion at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Young people meet at 6:30 p.m.
Blueville Church of Christ led by Donald E Jarrett lists 9 45 Bible classes 10 30 sermon and communion 6 30 Young People meeting 7 30 evening service 7 30 Web Bible study at the parish. St Matthias Episcopal Church under Rev George E Manson at West Main and St Marys offers 9 39 Church School 11 00 Morning Prayer. First Presbyterian Church with Church With the Chimes led by Rev F Carl Davis offers 10 a m Sunday school 11 00 Morning Worship and Westminster Fellowship. Second Tuesday Brotherhood meeting at 7 45 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 00 p m First Tuesday trustees meeting 7 30 p m Dec 18 Christmas outreach for those without a church home or as a guest.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview presents morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon by Pastor T James Boshell. Sunday services include 10:00 a.m. Bible school, 11:00 a.m. worship, and 1:30 p.m. evangelistic service led by the pastor Ruth Knotts is listed for Sept. 11.
Beulah Baptist Church announces preaching by Pastor D L Whitener on second and fourth Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. Worship services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Readers are invited to attend the church events.
The notice lists St Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. M J Hannon as pastor offering Sunday masses at 7:00 and 10:00 a m and evening service at 7:00 p m. Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street with Rev. David Ingram as pastor schedules morning worship at 10:45 a m, evangelistic service at 7:30 p m, and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
Harmony Grove youth meetings worship sessions and Bible study times listed for the week at Haymond Methodist Church Morgantown Road. Church school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship on second and fourth Sundays. Senior rehearsal and junior choir activities scheduled in the evenings with Bible study on Thursday. Ed Marquess appointed superintendent.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church at 322 Dewey Avenue led by Pastor C V Tate lists a 9:30 a m Sunday church school and 10:30 a m morning worship with Holy Communion. Evening worship at 7:30 p m, adult C E and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p m. Mon Christian Builders dinner at 6:30 p m High school Choir at 7:30 p m Wed Prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p m, Church Choir at 8:30 p m Fri Otterbein Bible Class Christmas Party at 6:00 p m.
News items describe calls to swap Massachusetts symbols from a codfish to a tuna, surprise reactions from Zadok Dumkopf, a pocket radio for ads, Bank of Canada deputy Coyne, and quirky comments on England and age. A wild goose forced a Dutch airliner to land emergency and Vancouver pie incident draw humorous attention.
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