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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
2
The pastor announces evening worship on the first and third Sundays each month at 7:30. Wednesday prayer meetings are held, and a Young People's Meeting occurs each Sunday evening at 7:30 when not preaching. All are urged to attend these services.
The First United Brethren Church led by minister S L Postlethwait invites all to attend. Sunday school at 9 30 with Guy E Bennett superintendent, morning service at 10 40 featuring a sermon Shall We Observe Christmas and film titled The Dawn of the Christian Era in the evening at 7 30 with the Christmas offerings and programs by primary and beginners. The choir will perform antiphons and anthems. Strangers and visitors are welcome.
The Assemblies of God church in HB under Pastor Kelchner hosts Sunday School at 9:45 and preaching at 11:00. An evangelistic service is scheduled for 7:40 in the evening Thursday. Everyone is welcome.
A long church notices list confirms weekly services across multiple congregations. It lists morning worship or sermons by pastors, Sunday schools with various superintendents, Epworth League events, choir rehearsals, and midweek prayer meetings. It notes special observances and invitations to all residents to attend crowded, homelike services.
Sunday School opens at 9 15 with song service Classes at 9 30 Morning service and sermon 10580 nga Luther League 6 30 Leader Thomas Grayson Vespers and sermon at 7 20 Service and sermon at the Trinity Church Newburg at 3 P M A cordial invitation to all services is extended to the public Sunday School 9 20 Seneca Mrs Inez Sharp Supt Mrs Hattle Beavers Asst Sips 1 10 45 Text Matthew 13 70 St Mark 4 37 39 7 30 Wednesday Prayer and class meeting 7 30 Friday Choir rehearsal
City treasurer and commissioner Thomas Vance returned from Charleston with Attorney General Howard B. Lee after signing 140000 in Grafton bonds to fund a filtration plant a new reservoir and other water system improvements. Bonds will be deposited in local banks and work is not expected to start before March 1. First United Methodist Church notes and local business updates follow. Glen Longacre of Clarksburg visited Grafton Friday for business.
A dense schedule of radio programs across major stations listing time slots, orchestras, bands, and special features from WBAL Baltimore to Philco Hour in New York and Chicago stations, detailing 6:00 to late-night segments with entities such as Waldorf Astoria Orchestra, New York Symphony Orchestra, Old Gold on Broadway, and National Barn Dance among others.
Special note reports an old time ten cent social at the Methodist Protestant Church dining room on December 19 inviting all to attend. Personal mentions include Ma and Mrs. Scott Troutle shopping in Cumberland, Mrs. Rex Downey ill in Fairmont, Mrs. J J Turley visiting from Grafton, and several local residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
Kresge of Detroit, leader of a five and ten cent store chain, pledges 500000 dollars to the Anti-Saloon League with payment due upon raising a further 500000 dollars.
A Fetterman bound streetcar and an Oakland car driven by J H Reynolds collided yesterday afternoon around 4 30 near Main and Market. The car sustained front end damage while the streetcar was only moderately damaged. No personal injuries occurred, though passengers were shaken. Reynolds did not see the streetcar until the collision. Also, Miss Gertrude Suddarth arrives in Grafton for Christmas with her parents.
Reports from yesterday in Clarksburg show Broaddus College enjoying its largest enrollment yet while planning debt reduction. The finance committee and Boal trustees met at First Baptist Church to map fundraising and loan relief as aid appeals rise, with many supporters expected in early year. Attending were C. Jay Fleming, John W. Brown, and others from Clarksburg, Fairmont, and nearby areas.
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