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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
2
A collection of church announcements lists Sunday School and worship times for several congregations including Mrs Florence Wilkinson and Everett McDaniel. It notes choir rehearsals, meetings, and a January 4 1949 Congregational meeting. Also mentions Holy Trinity Lutheran and a Christmas Eve service and Day program with a Bible drama.
Blueville Church of Christ minister J Norvis Taylor invites worship at Blueville Addition. Services listed include 9:45 Sunday School, 10:30 Worship, 11:45 Communion, 7:30 Evening Worship, 2:00 Thursdays Ladies Bible Class, 8:00 Preaching, 7:30 Midweek Prayer. Worship near Gowuridoe.
Church night schedules for Flemington and nearby parishes list church schools services prayer meetings and preaching dates. Rev William Nicholson Bailey memorial marked along with Baxter Nester Louise Ryan and Mattie Bryan as superintendents and leaders.
Harmony Grove Baptist and several other churches advertise service times and curricula. Harmony Grove Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching on second and fourth Sundays. The Salvation Army at 127 East Main Street shows a full week of activities including holiness meetings, youth programmes, and cadet classes. Other churches mention Sunday Bible school, morning worship, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, and watchnight services with specific officer names and meeting times.
At Corner of Beech Street the First Church of Christ C J Howearth presents 9 30 am Bible School 10 30 am Morning Worship with Lord's Supper Sermon Taking Stock 7 30 pm Evening Worship 7 20 pm Wednesday Devotion and Bible Study under Pastor C J Howearth.
Church notices list 537 West Main Street Christian Science Hour at 10 30 a m with a lesson on Is the Universe including man evolved by atomic force Golden Text from Psalms 48 1 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of God Beattics of his holiness Matthias Episcopal Church at Wes Main and St Marys Streets Rector Rev George E Manson announces 9 30 Church School 11 00 Morning Prayer and Sermon by Bishop Strider of Wheeling Confirmation service scheduled
The Friendly Church on West St charges a full Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9:30, worship at 10:30 on Philippians messages, Youth Fellowship at 7:30, evening service at 8, and a midweek prayer session at 9:30 Wednesday. Christmas program planned for next Sunday morning under the church committee.
Oak Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove holds Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Worship services are on the fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A prior fire damage note references forest losses totaling $85,000,000 in 1947.
The Evangelical United Church announces a full Sunday schedule with classes and services led by Pastor John B. Jenkins including morning worship at 10:30 and Sunday School, youth groups sessions, and an evening evangelistic program. A Friday watchnight service ends at midnight with a consecration ceremony welcoming the new year. Nursery for Cradle Roll provided. all seeking a church home invited.
Blueville charge church calendar lists Sept Student Recognition Day Observance 9 30 followed by 7 00 Youth Meeting 7 30 p m Monday Choir practice 7 30 Thursday Prayer Meeting Fetterman 9 30 Church School and program Mrs Dessie Hall superintendent 7 30 Evening Worship and Holy Communion Haymond 11 00 Church School George Marjois Sept The first quarterly conference for the charge will be held Tuesday January 4 at 7 30 at the Blueville church
The Panter Assembly of Goa Tabernacle at 199 Beech Street advertises Rev J Rudolph Wilkinson and Rev David Ingram as speakers. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m and the Western Section Potomac District monthly fellowship meeting January 1 with services at 10 30 a m 2 p m and 7 p m. The public is invited.
Warren Methodist Church holds 9 30 a m Morning Worship and Sermon with a board meeting after the service. Weekday schedule includes Wednesday at 7 30 p m Bible study and mid week prayer service Thursday 8 p m junior choir rehearsal.
The Andrews Methodist Church at Mother’s Day Main Street near Depot Square lists services and activities. Public Worship at 10:35 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays, choir practice at 6 p.m., Junior Epworth at 3:30 p.m., Senior Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., Youth activities at 7:30 p.m., midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 p.m., Friday prayer, and Christmas Eve music beginning 10:20 p.m. with services at 10:45 p.m. A non-perishable grocery item or cash gift is requested for Christmas baskets.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Fall Road led by Pastor L G Robinson hosts church school at 10 a.m. with Mrs Ethel Rutherford as superintendent and public worship at 130 p m featuring a sermon by the pastor.
The church at Church Corner St John and puyd Streets lists events for the week. 9 30 p m church school 10 30 a m public worship with sermon by the pastor 7 00 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Ronald Nicodemus Tuesday 7 30 p m WSCSS meeting at the church Wednesday 7 30 p m Christmas Program all are invited to attend.
A compact schedule lists services at First Baptist Church with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. shows, evening programs at 6:45 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship, and 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Service. Special music directed by Mrs. Howard Lawson and organist Mary Frances Jaco is noted, with Thursday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and Youth Fellowship activities.
The Church of Jesus Christ holds services at the Little School House No 2 with 10:00 a m Sunday services 11:00 a m Worship service 7:30 p m Evangelistic services and Thursday 7:20 p m midweek services Elder George M Batson noted.
St Augustine Catholic Church schedules Christmas Eve services with masses at 9 30 and 9 am and carols at 11 30 pm. Sunday masses 5 50 am and 9 am with midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Also notes nearby worship activities at Beulah Baptist, Wesleyan Methodist, and other gospel services.
The list notes Fetterman Methodist Church service at 7 45 on Wednesday and a Sad week. January 10 Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Mrs Carolyn McCue’s Blueville home with Ernette Skinner co hostess. January 18 Woman's Council of First Church of Christ on Beech Street holds a covered dish dinner at the church with members and families.
AP Sports Writer Charles R. Lewis reports two northern basketball outfits aim to reclaim state prestige from southern powerhouses. Princeton, led by Elvin Little and Dick Walthall, faces balanced Fairmont and Elkins squads, with West Fairmont boasting George Davis and prospects of a stronger supporting cast.
Former college football figure Gil Dobie aged 77 died at the Institute of Living after months of illness. A Minnesota graduate, he played at Minnesota and coached at North Dakota Nebraska Washington Navy Cornell and Boston College where he finished his career in 193. He was succeeded at Boston College by Frank Leahy of Notre Dame reputation.
New York games saw UCLA North Carolina State NYU and Long Island suffer defeats. Wisconsin upset UCLA 49 46 in Los Angeles while San Francisco beat NC State 54 47. Colorado beat NYU 68 65 at Madison Square Garden as Butler toppled Long Island 63 54. Michigan toured West, West Virginia scholastic results included Alumni and regional scores.
Haymond Community Club held a Yuletide program at the Haymond church featuring readings recitations and Christmas carols. After the program a gift exchange was enjoyed and brief business heard from secretary Ursula Poe and treasurer Flora Riggleman. Plans were made for next year and the meeting closed with a prayer by Flora Belly Summers as refreshments were served to multiple members.
December 24 at 11 00 am First Presbyterian church hosts a spell candlelight service and musical program with public invitation. December 29 the Woman's Club Music Department directed by Mrs J Byrn t will host a Candlelight Tea at Mrs W Lavnson 207 Beech from 8 to 10 pm. January 4 the jibes scenary Society of the cen tist church meets for regular activities with a long list of women attendees.
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