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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1948
Page
2
A compilation of church schedules lists First Presbyterian Evangelical United Brethren and St Pauls Lutheran with sermon titles, Sunday schools, fellowship meetings, choir rehearsals, and candlelight services. Trinity Lutheran plans a Christmas Eve service, Bible Sunday displays, and a children’s program. Quincy Orphanage drive and Christmas food baskets are part of the offering.
The First Church of Christ on Beech Street and McGraw Avenue presents a morning Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:20 a.m. worship with Lord's Supper. A Christmas program by the choir and junior department follows, with an 7:30 p.m. evening worship and devotion.
Christian Science service at 537 West Main Street at 10:20 a.m. features a lesson titled Of Man with the golden text Psalms 103:19. The lecture asks whether the universe including man is evolved by atomic force and presents a spiritual interpretation.
The church announces services at 9 30 Church School and 11 Morning Prayer with sermon by Bishop Strider of Wheeling followed by Confirmation.
Firet Brethren Church at West Mount Charles Street and U.S. Route offers Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. with sermon The Pilgrim's Pattern. Evening worship at 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Brethren Youth Fellowship. Midweek prayer and praise Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Christmas program planned next Sunday morning led by Helen Dennis, Anna Miller, Mary Poe, Ruth Poling, Elaine Hauser, H McCartney, and S F Hauser at piano.
The Church Of Jesus Christ Berryburg led by Pastor George M. Batson announces services at The Little School House No 2 at 10:00 AM. An evangelist is scheduled for 7:30 PM in the evening, with another service at 7:90 PM noted in error.
Sunday hours list Blueville Church events including Bible classes at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 45 with evangelistic service at 7 30. A note marks Rev Wilkinson's final service as pastor before Rev Ingram leads Thursday prayer and guest sermon.
Morning worship and sermon at 9 30 a m followed by board meeting after the service Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Week day services include Wednesday 7 20 p m Bible study and mid week prayer Thursday 8 p m Junior choir rehearsal
Pastor G. Robinson leads a Sunday schedule with 10 a m Church School, 7 30 p m Public Worship sermon, and a Thursday 7 45 p m Christmas Program led by Mrs Ethel Rutherford supert. Everyone is invited to attend.
St Johns Methodist at St John and Boyd Street. Pastor L G Robinson leads public worship with sermon at 9 30 p m. Church School at 9 30 a m. Youth fellowship led by Ronald Nicodemus on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. WSCSS meeting at the church Wednesday 7 30 p m. Christmas program invites all to attend.
The West Main Street Methodist Church shares its schedule including a 9 30 a m church service a 10 45 rededication with Rev William E Craig of the Fairmont District and special music under Omer Thompson. An 8 00 Christmas program by Sunday School children and Ane Youth For will follow. Week plans include class Christmas party on Monday at Janice Haskins home 7 30 and youth fellowship gift exchange Tuesday in the church hall. Emma Rogers Bible Class meets Wednesday with the Bible Study group. no choir rehearsal this week.
Andrews Methodist Church announces a Christmas week schedule led by Pastor ARTA F. Shomo. Church School at 9:30, worship at 10:35 with a cantata Yuletide Memories, public services at 7:30 and 10:45, choir practices, Epworth Leagues, W S C S Christmas party, prayer meetings, youth council, and a drive to collect non perishables or cash gifts for needy families. Located on Main Street near Depot Square.
The notice lists church events including 4:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship titled Jesus The Savior with special music directed by Mrs. Howard Lawson and organist Mary Frances Jaco. Evening worship at 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. features Christmas programs and youth fellowship. World Wide Guild Christmas Party at Mildred Poling's home. Church fellowship and prayer services also planned.
Sunday services at Augustine Catholic Church include 6:50 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Morning worship at Wards Chapel Rev J C Gould 9 a.m. Bible teaching at The Invisible Church 524 Gay Street All Nationalities invited. Calvary Tabernacle 131 East Main Street Beaumont Addition led by Ruby G Foley worship 2:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Bible study Thursday 8:00 p.m. All are welcome.
The United and St Pauls Methodist congregations announce a joint Christmas Cantata at Andrews Church at 7 30 p m with the two churches in a united service. A youth service at 6 30 p m precedes the evening service on a star of hope theme. Regular services and choir rehearsals are listed with a Boy Scout meeting Thursdays 7 00 to 8 00 p m.
McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Rue hosts a camp meeting in progress on Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown, with daily and nightly services through July 25. A big missionary rally is scheduled Sunday at 2:30 p.m., all services on daylight saving time.
Wetterman Methodist Church conducts church school at 9:30 a.m. and a Midweek service at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Oak Grove Baptist Church with M M Malcolm as minister offers Sunday school at 10:00 am and worship at 1:00 am on the first fourth Sundays and 1:30 am on the second Sunday each month. Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Methodist led by Murray Malcy hosts Sunday School at 9:90 am and preaching at 11:00 am with second Sunday morning services and broad invitation to attend.
Blueville Church of Christ presents services led by Norvis Taylor including Sunday School at 9:45, worship at 10:30, communion at 11:45, and evening worship at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays with Thursday Ladies Bible Class and a blueville addition 4 note.
Free Methodist notices list Sunday School at 2:30 p m and evening worship at 1:45 p m. Young people's meetings midweek, prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Louise Ryan leads Sunday School at One Briar with 2 30 p m start and 6 30 to 1 30 p m children services. Ruby Foley named as leader. Abel, superintendent, preaches on second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 p m.
Second Baptist Church invites everyone to Sunday services with Assistant Pastor Rev T J Peoples presiding at 9 30 Sunday school led by Henry Kidd and preaching at 11 30 The second and fourth Sundays are noted All are cordially invited to attend
Rev Lena Saffel leads Webster Fellowship Mission with Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is held Friday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday church school at 10 00 A M and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 7 30 P M M Y F meets at 7 00 P M Thursday choir practice and prayer services at 7 30 P M Flemington Church holds school at 10 00 A M Baxter Nester superintendent M Y F meets on the second Sunday at 7 30 P M and fourth Sunday at 11 30 A M Simpson Church preacher Reverend Lee M Shafyer pastor Mrs Mattie Bryan superintendent services on second Sunday at 11 00 A M and fourth Sunday at 7 39 P M Webster Church Paul Wolfe superintendent M Y F at 7 00 P M preaching first Sunday 7 30 P M and third Sunday 11 00 A M Last Run Fres revival services 9 30 A M church school superintendent Charles Holt 11 00 A M morning worship 7 00 P M evening worship evangelistic services both morning and evening.
The Salvation Army at 121 E Main St lists weekly services and activities led by Captain Lynn Wiseman. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 45, holiness at 11, Young People at 6 15, Street Service at 7, Salvation Meeting Monday at 8. Junior Legion and Corps Cadets classes follow in late afternoon and evening with teacher preparations and private meetings for senior leaders and girl guards. Departments cover nursery beginners junior intermediate youth and senior youth with named superintendents and staff.
Harmony Grove Baptist holds morning worship Sundays at 11:00 am with 10:00 am edhed service and morning worship on second and fourth Sundays. An 8:00 pm service also occurs on those Sundays, with Wednesday midweek prayer and Bible study at 7:30 pm. A business meeting is planned for the fourth Sunday. Mission Circle meets at 1:30 pm on the second Thursday. Everyone is welcome.
The notice lists church activities including Sunday Bible study at 11 A M and morning worship at 10 10 with evening service at 6 45 P M Youth organization led by Lillian Boshell at 1 30 P M Evangelistic service with a pastor sermon and 4 30 P M midweek prayer on Wednesday evening inviting the youth to attend.
Mrs J W Heironimus Jr spoke to the Eastern Star Woman's Club at the Masonic Temple on a recent evening. She highlighted major Madonna versions including the Alba Madonna and the Sistine Madonna with statuettes and pictures from Hobby Magazine. The program featured two violin solos by Elsie Ringler, carols, and a piano piece O Little Town of Bethlehem. The event ended with an exchange of gifts under a spir ited Christmas tree as Santa distributed presents.
The Grafton Woman's Club Music Department outlined a Christmas Candlelight Tea to be held December 29 at 8. Mrs. J. Paul Murphy hosted the planning meeting with co host Mrs. Dwight P Cruikshank. Reports on a successful bake sale were given by Mrs. J E Rupert chairwoman. Committees on table arrangements decorations refreshments and music and entertainment were appointed with dozens named by various members. A dessert course closed the gathering.
The Grafton Business Girls held their annual Christmas party at the beautifully decorated home of Miss Thelma PeMoss. The event featured seasonal decor and a festive gathering reflecting the group’s holiday spirit.
Local notices provide a December calendar of district meetings and church group gatherings. From Dec 18 at 7 30 p m Mountaineer Council No 44 hosts a Junior Order District No 2 meeting in the V F W Hall East Main. Other items include Christmas gift exchanges, services and club parties at St Johns Methodist Blueville Haymond Church First Church of Christ Beech Street B of R T XK of P Hall Grafton Hotel Evangeli cal United Brethren First Baptist Haymond Community Club Rebekah Odd Fellows hall with Christmas programs and regular meetings through Dec 23.
Gifts were exchanged amid Wivetide decorations as the group presented items to Miss Mary And Reed, whom they have adopted to care for. Co-hostesses Miss Elizabeth Rendle Miss Virginia RostER and Miss Helen Shomo served a salad course to attendees including Mrs Mildred Campbell Mrs Josephine Haddix Mrs Carolyn McCue and many others lively with the festive gathering.
Briefly Told Seriously It-Calvin Bd ner of Morgantown is seriously ill in Heiskell Memorial Hospital and returning home. Mrs. Fred Niccola of St Charles street has three relatives visiting in Chicago. She was accompanied home by her daughter Juanita Shay of Cincinnati. Visiting Here include Mr and Mrs Stanton of Virginia visiting Mrs Gibson’s parents Mr and Mrs J P Stafford Walnut street. Mrs LeRoy Hedrick rapidly recovering at home on Washington street after serious illness. Announce Birth Mr and Mrs Frank Shoemaker of Drive announce the birth of a baby daughter at City Hospital on December 10 at 7 50 am. She weighed seven pounds six ounces and is named Nancy Lee. The mother is Ida Mae Keener, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Keener on Riverside Drive. Father is son of Jon Shoemaker of West Main street and employed with County Labor Chief. Also named are Helen Shame, Squires, Elen Jane Wiseman, Miss Mary Ann, Miss Laura Mae Steatinen, Nancy Ann Staley and Juanita Booth as guests.
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