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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1940

Page

2

St Pauls Methodist Church Service and Activities

St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street announces a busy week of worship and youth events. Sunday includes church school at 9 30 with Arlie Leonard, morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon Renewing of Your Mind, and an evening service at 7 30 on World Outlook for 1941. Miss Clara Fordyce to sing. Tuesday Watchnight service 9 to 12 and Thursday Troop 6 Boy Scouts meeting at 7 with James O Parkhill as scoutmaster.

Arlie Leonard Clara Fordyce The Boy Scouts James O. Parkhill

Christian and Missionary Alliance Services at 131 W Main St

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 131 West Main Street in Grafton announces schedules for Sunday and weekday services led by Pastor Neil E. Fye. Sunday includes Sunday School 9 30 am morning worship 10 46 am with speaker Joseph Frakar and a youth rally 6 45 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm. Weekday prayer Tuesday 7 30 pm Bible study Thursday 7 30 pm New Year day youth rally 2 45 pm with branch participation and a 7 pm service. Public invited.

Joseph Frakar Fairmont Frakar Grafton

First Baptist Church Worship and Conference Observance

The church offers 9:30 a m Sunday School with multiple department superintendents, 10:30 morning service theme A Life Which Counts, 2:30 pm fall conference report meeting, 6:30 p m B P U groups, 1:30 evening service Salvation By Grace, plus weekday vesper, finance, watch night service with Dr and Mrs John W Elliott as guest speakers, and choir events as the year closes with reflections on mortality and eternity.

Anna Wolfe Wm. Morgan Ethel Jones Bertha Goodwin Hazel Withers June Martin Marjorie Cole Clarksburg Vesper Shanveal Finance Committee John W. Elliott Philippi Earth

Beaumont Rescue Mission Sunday School Meeting Series

The Beaumont Rescue Mission invites all to a Sunday school session with forty five minutes of old fashioned meeting songs and varied speakers. On Tuesday at 7 30 p m a Bible study and prayer gathering. Friday at 7 30 p m a song and praise meeting with speaking. The mission offers a place where God meets people in the old fashioned way and welcomes everyone to an evening together.

Radio Schedule Notes West Virginia Station Merges Listings

A dense radio schedule lists WMMN and NBC WJZ WEAF CBS and other networks with programs from 5:45 PM through late evening. Includes orchestras led by Eddy Duchin Tommy Dorsey Wayne King Hal Kemp and Lou Breeze plus news by Elmer Davis and H V Kaltenborn.

CBS WMMN Eddy Duchin NBC Tommy Dorsey WLW WCAU Hall Grant Report Nbc-Weaf Johnny Long MBS Gabriel Heatter WJZ EDEA Vass Elmer Davis New World News Nam W. Vandercook Cotton Bow Yvette H. V. Kaltenborn Wayne Gallant Aoa Hawaii Sonny James Orch California Hal Kemp Lou Breeze

First United Brethren Church Schedule

First United Brethren Church led by Rev Lois R Luzader lists Sunday events: 9 30 Sunday School with classes for all ages led by J W Martin supervisor 10 30 Morning Worship with sermon by the pastor 6 30 Senior Christian Endeavor led by Mrs Metta Poling 7 30 Evening Worship Regular monthly meetings of the official board Otterbein Brotherhood Tuesday 7 30 Prayer service Bible study and rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 Woman's Aid Society monthly meeting Friday 7 30 Regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Aid Society

J. W. Martin Metta Poling Otterbein Brotherooo Woman's Aid Society

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Choir Rehearsal

Frank J. Tuf Vander, pastor, leads Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with Mrs Earl Wilkinson supervising and A A Miller as assistant. Morning worship follows at 10 30 a m. Trustees meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m and choir rehearsal is Saturday at 4 p m. Hymn Glory to God in the Highest.

Frank J. Tufvander Earl Wilkinson A. A. Miller

St Augustine’s Catholic Church Here Masses at 7 and 10 AM

St Augustine’s Catholic Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 and 10 AM with evening service at 7:30 PM under Pastor Rev M J Hannon. parish notices reflect daily worship schedule.

St. Augustine’s Catholic Church M. J. Hannon

Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia Service Schedule

Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown West Virginia led by Rev Henry Loving offers Sunday school at 9 45 am with Omar Lambert as superintendent and assistant superintendent Herbert Tucker. Morning worship at 11 00 am. Missionary society at 3 30 pm with Edward Whitescarver as president and William Drainer as vice president. Evening worship at 7 30 pm on the second and fourth Sundays. Prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 30 pm.

Omar Lambert Herbert Tucker Edward Whitescarver William Drainer

Faithfulness in Duty and Trust, Luke 12

A devotional on faithfulness based on Luke 12, stressing that true devotion lies in faithfully fulfilling daily duties. It contrasts Pharisee hypocrisy with sincere trust in God, urges readiness for persecution, warns against covetousness, and highlights God’s care for all beings while urging faithful stewardship and spiritual priorities.

Jesus Lfe God Solomon Earth Entures Syndicate

St Johns Methodist Church Week Of Services And Events

St Johns Methodist offers 9 30 church school led by Miss Nellie Williams superintendent with sermon Let the Dead Bury Its Dead and children story Columbus And His Record. 630 p m Christian Endeavor led by Miss Juanita DeMoss president, 7 30 p m Evening worship sermon Son Remember. Week events include Tuesday Watch Night and New Year’s Eve recreation and worship, Wednesday mid week Looking Backward and Forward. A cordial welcome to all.

Nellie Williams Columbus Christian Endeavor Juanita DeMoss

Religious notices from multiple area churches and services

The passage lists several church schedules across communities including Knottsville Martin Beulah Knottsville Wesley Chapel Mt Morris First Brethren Pleasant Valley and Bethlehems Manger. It notes Sunday school times worship sermons Epworth leagues and prayer meetings with pastors and superintendents named and extended invitations to worship.

Salvation Army Citadel Church Notices

Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists activities led by Captain Melvin Jewett and Sergt Major Roy Ridenour. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Holiness 11:00 a.m., Young People's Legion 6:15 p.m., Open Air Services 7:30 p.m. Weekday meetings include Woman's League 7:30 p.m., Scout meeting 4 p.m., Saving Guards 7:30 p.m., and Friday open air and Holiness services at 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. Cordial welcome extended.

Myrtle Wagner Holiness Young People's Legion William Shaw Roy Ridenour Lillian Nicola Char The Saving Guards Pearl Bennett

Parkview Nazarene Church announces weekly services and events

The Parkview Church of the Nazarene and related groups invite all to morning worship at 11:00, evening services at 7:30, and a 6:30 Young People session with the topic What Will You Do With Jesus. Evangelistic message, Tuesday missionary service with talks and music, and Thursday midweek prayer. Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. welcomes all in the name of Jesus.

Kirby Jesus Leslie Jesus the Lord

Assembly of God Tabernacle Sunday Service Schedule

The Friendly Little church on Beech street invites all to attend Sunday and midweek services led by O B Hall pastor Kenneth Cox asst supt with 9 30 Sunday school, 10 30 sermon, 1 30 evangelistic service and 7 30 Thursday night Bible study.

Ivan Ebe O. B. Hall Kenneth Cox Friendly Little Beech Street

Sermon at First Church McGraw and Beech Streets

The First Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets lists 9:30 a.m. Bible school with adult superintendent Fred G. White and junior superintendent Mrs. W. A. Harrison. 10:30 a.m. Communion and sermon. 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by president Mr. Stanley Richards. The sermon morning will be by Rev Dr Ralph C Brown of West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, a former Grafton resident, highly recommended. Public invited. No evening service or midweek prayer service Wednesday.

McGraw Avenue Beech Sts Bible School Fred G. White W. A. Harrison Christian Endeavor Stanley Richards Ralph C. Brown W. Va Wesleyan College Buckhannon Grafton

Fetterman and Blueville Methodist Churches Plan Sunday Services

Fetterman Methodist Church led by Rev. E L Lowery schedules 9 30 am Sunday School with J Keener as general superintendent and a unified service featuring a sermon on The Meaning of Christmas. No evening service this Sunday. Blueville Methodist in Valleyville Addition hosts 9 30 am Sunday School led by George Newcome with invitation to all.

Keener George Newcome

St Pauls Lutheran Church Christmas Services Invitation

St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F K ROOF invites worshipers to a 9:15 Sunday school with songs led by the orchestra, 10:30 morning worship, and a 6:30 Luther League meeting. Christmas day features special services at 7:30 am and a 7:30 pm Sunday school program. The theme for the year end is The Light Shining in Darkness. You are warmly invited to attend.

W. J. Shafferman The Luther League

Blueville Church Services With Pastor Combs

The Blueville Church of Christ led by Pastor C. Combs offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m Young people meeting at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m. The note outlines weekly gatherings and confirms church activities.

Blueville

Warren Methodist Church Notice

Warren Methodist Church announces Reverend Arthur J. Smith as pastor with L. J. Twitty at 315 Thayer Street.

Arthur J. Smith L. J, Twitty Thayer Street

Andrews Methodist Service Schedule on Main Street

The Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square announces a morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon Forced To Face The Future led by C. V. Miller as superintendent of the church school. Epworth League session led by Bruce Gard at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 4:80 p.m. features New Christian Adventure.

C. V. Miller Epworth League Bruce Gard New Christiaan

St Matthias Episcopal Church Announces Advent Services

Rev George E Manson at 259 West Main Street leads St Matthias Episcopal Church in worship on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with Church School at 9 30 and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 00. The public is invited to attend.

George E. Manson West Main Street

Pruntytown Methodist Church Ad Schedule

Pruntytown Methodist Rev. E. G. Pe pastor and Harry Shaffer superintendent announce preaching on the first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening each month at 10:00.

E. G. Pe the Sind Schior Harry Shaffer

Thornton Methodist Church Notice

Thornt on Methodist Church announces Rev J H Hardesty pastor with Sunday school led by Lester Current and Epworth League by Rose Menear. services second Sunday night and fourth Sunday morning monthly. young people Friday. midweek prayer Thursday 1 30 pm. You are invited to worship near Guten Bridge.

Lester Current Epworth League Roseimary Menear Young Fea Guten Bridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Paul's Methodist Church the Christian and Missionary Alliance Main St Neil E. Fye First Baptist Church Gordon L. Withers Beaumont Gens Central West Virginia WEAF Knickerbocker Playhouse Hollywood Wayne King's Theatre of E-Z-R-A Cbs-Wmmn Boake Carter Eddie le Baron Jack Leonard RCA Alfred J. Buescher First United Brethren Church Lois R, Luzader First Presbyterian Church Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown, W. Va Henry Loving Newman Campbell International Uniform Legion Luke St. John’s Methodist Church St. John and Boyd Streets Arthur Lazenby Methodist Church Cor West Main E. L. Lowery Knottsville Methodist Circuit MT Pleasant Martin Beulah Epworth Wesley Chapel Mt, Morris R. L. Brand Kenneth Robinson Earl Hughes Orville Kinsey First Brethren Church St. Charles Pleasant Valley Earl Williams Bethlehem Manger Taylor County Kenneth Godwin Ruby ‘Snyder Bluemont Street Salvation Army Citadel East Main Street Officer Captain Melvin Jewett Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. C. Jones Assembly of God Tabernacle First Church of Christ Fetterman Methodist Church West of Bllleville Addition St. Paul’s Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof Pastor Ben. F. Donley St. Matthias Episcopal Church Pruntytown Methodist Church Thornton Methodist Church J. H. Hardesty Shaw Curve Bridge Sentire Sentinel Otel Rene BN Maple Avenue Wendel Core Homer Yates DARGA Gratton Parristr
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