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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
2
The First Church at Chi on McGraw Avenue and Beech Street invites all residents to attend services. No regular minister is listed. All are welcome to participate in worship and community activities.
Rev. Charles Robbins CP will assist at Christmas services. Christmas morning masses at 7 and 7:30. High mass at 9. Followed by two low masses at 9:30 and 10. (All times approximate per readable text.)
A fragmentary notice references Christian Science at 537 West Main Street Lane with a golden text from Isaiah 9 2 about light dispelling darkness. The readable parts mention Christ Jesus and a religious reflection, lacking full context.
The Brethren church announces a special Christmas Eve service at 1:30 PM with a registry dedication and a program including memoried recitations and cantata. A 10:20 PM service will follow with readings and choir performances by Mrs Insel and others, with the church inviting friends to attend during the three hour period.
A fragment from First Baptist Church notes outlines morning worship at 10 30 with The Angels Song and As World At War. Special music by the Senior choir under Mrs Mason Tuckey. Christmas Eve Service at 8 00 with Cantate by Vesper choir directed by Mrs Oes. Philathea class meeting postponed to Wednesday 7 30. Names Courtney and Donald Pears.
Fragmentary notes indicate Wesleyan PA ed ail 9.0 with a beaned morbini claim and Abel Aes widow seeks to attend. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worshipers with 9:30 Sunday school led by W A Shefferman, 10:45 morning worship by Pastor F K Roof on The Herald of the King, 11:00 Christmas service with meditations The Kings Nativity, Christmas Day 7:30 p m Sunday school program featuring The First Christmas drama The Empty Room, all are invited to attend.
St Matthias Episcopal Church offers 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 morning prayer with a midnight Christmas Eve service. Carols at 11:45 followed by Holy Communion. West Main Street near the Church Cor. Also Blueville Methodist advertises 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with George Coulson as Gen Supt and a 10:45 worship service. Team of lay leaders listed. Midweek prayer and Bible study at 1:30 p.m. and an invitation to join worship services.
Fragmentary church notice lists Rev J Gee Pastor and Mrs C F Hall as superintendent figures. Mentions a Lambert cast performance at 1 30 p m and a worship service schedule. Includes a weekly Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m and a Protestant style class.
Sunday school under Rev J Bilstalee Epap with George C Newcome as general superintendent and Mrs George W Hunt supervising children. Worship at 9 40 a m on theme How Can These Things be. Murder Fellowship at 2 00 p m. Youth Fellowship 9 16 p m. Thursday 7 30 prayer and 8 00 prayer.
The Salvation Army at 127 East Main hosts a Christmas program featuring Sunday school with Evelyn Shaw at 9:45 a.m. Holiness meeting at 11:00 a.m. and a Christmas music program at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Junior play In the Light of Christmas at 8:00 p.m. Cast includes Audra Myers as Christmas, Loretta Weaver Spirit of Cheer, Betty Freeze Spirit of Peace, Gladys Prichard Spirit of Gladness, Nancy Grow Spirit of Love, Dorothy Prichard Spirit of Goodwill, and Elsie Mae Wise as Angel.
St Pauls Methodist Church led by Minister E W Slayton announces 9:30 Sunday school under Arlie E Leonard, 10:30 worship, and 7:30 Christmas Cantata Glory in the Highest directed by Mrs Leonard. Youth Fellowship hosts Watch Night Party after worship December 31. pastor extends Christmas wishes to shut ins.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview holds a 10 00 a m combined service with singing prayer Sunday school offering and sermon The Birth of Jesus The evening 730 program is Christmas themed with devotional by the pastor and a student choir reading The Voice of Christmas a one scene play for fourteen characters plus offerings and announcements All welcome for worship and inventory of the year’s faith.
Ministers Reverend F Card Davis leads morning services at 11 00 with a sermon on Gold and frankincense and myrrh Earl Wilkinson supervised by Robert La asst supt. Brotherhood meets on the second Tuesday at 7 48 p m and the Young People's League gathers Mondays all are welcome to attend the services.
At 10 a m Sunday school led by Clyne Hibbs superintendent. Fourth Sunday morning prediction Saturday right before the fourth Sunday. Bishop MI.
The December uniform lesson by Newman Campbell centers on Luke 2 10 and the birth of Jesus Christ. It reflects on shepherds hearing the angel message of joy for all people, the meaning of peace, and the call to faith and hope amid world troubles. It cites the biblical context from Luke Hebrews and John and notes the shepherds as faithful believers.
St John’s Methodist Church on Boyd Street led by minister E J Johnson announces a morning worship at 10:30 with a Christmas theme, followed by a 1:30 Christmas program and a 1:30 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study, with church school at 9:30 a.m. Miss Nellie Williams directs the primary class.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists Rev. Paul H. McKain as pastor. Services include Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:20, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, midweek service Wednesdays at 7:30, choir rehearsals Thursdays 7 and 8. Official Board meets first Tuesday, Woman's Society third Tuesday at 1:30. A Christmas Eve worship is planned for tomorrow night at 11:15.
Services at 448 West Main Street Willard led by Pastor J. Marsh include 10:30 morning worship with a sermon, 7:45 evangelistic service with a pastor message, and Wednesday evening prayer meeting plus Bible study. All are welcome.
Beulah Baptist in Pruntytown lists 0:45 a m Sunday school with O D Lamberts as superintendent and Hazel M Hartlett as assistant. 10:45 a m sermon by pastor 6:30 p m B Y P U with Ellen Jane Wisemann as president 7:30 p m worship service Prayer meeting and Bible study every Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
Rose Hill Methodist Church announces church school at 1 30 p m with superintendent Mrs Ethel Rutherford and a sermon by Second and Fourth Sundays. Church school at 10 a m. Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m. Pastor E J Johnson invites attendance.
J W CASELUDE 102 lists morning worship and sermon plus religious education programs. Wednesday chapel invites public to join students, with hymns and prayers for visitors. Sunday and Thursday sessions noted with church emphasis and orderly service.
The fragment indicates a church schedule noting Sunday school at ten o'clock and two services led by a pastor. Additional readable bits reference a preview of prayers and times, with emphasis on a community church event and service details.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit lists Thornton Chapel and Knotts Chapel services on first and second Sundays with varying sermon times. Wesley Chapel and De Beulah share preaching and Sunday school times across Sundays, with adjustments on third and fourth Sundays. Youth Fellowship meets weekly evenings as noted.
Blueville Church of Christ presents evening worship at 1 30 with sermon by Evangelist Mason. Sunday school each Sunday and Bible study under Charles Holtgelist Mason. Young People and children classes plus midweek gathering under Mason.
The Flemington Circuit Methodist Churches invite worship across Simspon Flemingson Webster Rosemont and the Rescue Mission Interdenominational at 124 West Mallr Street Pastor L B Norris G L Loar lead 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Morning worship 7:45 Evangelist message The Unpardonable Sin of Angels Saints and Sinners Wednesday Bible study 7:45 All are welcome to attend.
Prontytown Methodist Church led by Rev G G Wadsworth with 10:00 Sunday school led by Ross Wiseman and Lawrence DeMoss as assistants. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. on the first Sunday and 7:30 p.m. on the third Sunday.
The notice invites worship at a small church near Curve Bridge with Sunday School at 2 20 p. m and a Young People’s sale at 2 80 p. m. Preaching by the pastor follows with a midweek prayer service at 6 30 p.m on Thursday.
W T Skidmore leads Sunday school at 9:10 a.m. and evening worship at 1:30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday is Bible teacher Rev J T Skidmore. Thursday features Young People's meeting with sermon by Rev John McCord. Come and have the gospel time.
Mapie Run United Brethren Church details Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent Mrs Ray Walters. Worship service every other Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev H Paul Robangon. Bible study Tuesday 8 p.m. and Young People's service Friday. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Classes for all and everyone welcome.
The notice lists Warren Methodist Church activities including L. Clifford and L. A. Twitty. It mentions Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with worship services at 8:00 p.m. and services on the first and third Sundays, indicating a schedule update for September 11.
Sunday at 2 30 p m adults Bible study and flies 3 00 Sermon followed by offering service details indicate a church gathering with study and sermon times. Local church event notes show Second Baptist Church Church of Christ activities.
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