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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
2
A tangled excerpt blends fables with a political conclave. It recalls Mrs Quacko and Mrs Quacker’s Duckling tale amid social notes about Top Notch the Rooster. The piece shifts to a 1930s monetary policy debate on bi metals, inflation aims, and a senate group split over silver backing and free coinage, listing lawmakers and positions.
Rev Frank J Tutvander pastors First Presbyterian Church with 9 30 am church school led by Robert F Love and Earl Wilkinson as superintendents, 10 30 am morning worship, Wednesday 7 30 pm midweek prayer, Friday 4 pm junior C E, Friday 8 15 pm senior choir rehearsal under Mrs Earl Wilkinson. "I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord"
Sunday school at 10:00 led by J Lee Evans with sermon by Rev Harry W Flanagan. Bible study urged. Epworth League at 6:30 for young people. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30. A cordial welcome extended.
The 53rd Sunday of the year features 9:15 Sunday school led by W H Shafferman and a 10:30 morning worship by Rev EB F K Root. Activities include Luther League at 2:02 PM, prayer service Wednesday, Ladies Aid meeting Thursday, Andrews Sunday School at 9:30, and a 7:30 pageant by the Queen Esther Circle.
AM 9 30 Sunday School led by George Grimes superintendent invites participation in the lesson study. A sermon by the pastor is scheduled on the second and fourth Sundays each month. You are cordially invited to our services.
The program lists 9 30 Sunday School led by J E Knerr starting Sept 10 45 sermon by the pastor on the first Sunday each month 7 30 sermon on the second and fourth Sundays Young People service on the first and third Sunday nights Miss Phyllis Withers president 1 30 Wednesday prayer meeting Charles F Hall lay leader.
Pastor Rev Lois R Luzader leads services and meetings at Andrews with minister’s and official boards. Activities include Boy Scouts, Sunday School, midweek service, W F M, Junior League, and evening worship. Otterbein Guild, C B Choir prayer service and choir rehearsal mark weekly timetable. Come and worship with us.
Sunday school at 9:30 worship at 10:80 with Rev. J. E. Fidler preaching at 6:30 and 7:30. Wednesday January 8 prayer meeting and quarterly business meeting. reports of boards and committees requested and full attendance urged for important business.
A timid girl, mocked as the ugly duckling, grows into a confident young woman after an aunt helps her see her beauty and value. The piece argues that praise for virtues, not constant fault finding, aids a child’s happiness and life readiness.
A Senate conference involving King and Borah debated the dollar’s fate while the president weighed restraint. Participants anticipated passage pending presidential stance and anticipated House action if a vote occurred, with a main issue being the ratio of gold purchases.
Judge Hatcher urged state power to assume current charges on local road bonds to make an amendment workable and dissented from the majority. The text notes guests from Detroit, a city event, and a racing scene with Puffy Pig and the Krokino brothers.
The Blueville Methodist Episcopal church announces revival services led by Pastor Harry W Flanagan with superintendent Newcome. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 PM and a sermon follows at 1:30 PM. The pastor invites both young people and older attendees. the public is invited.
The Warren M E church outlines a New Year program with 11:00 morning service Sub ject A Backward And Forward Look 7:00 evening service Unfinished Task of the Christian Church and 10 to 12 15 Watch Service The Pastor's Aid Society invites members and friends to share the New Year's program and festival on January 1 1934 The official board meeting is Tuesday January 2 at 8 p m The Rolling Biblical Institute begins January 13 and runs five nights You are welcome.
St Pauls M E announces Arlie Leonard as new Sunday School superintendent beginning January 7 with Merle Bailey as assistant. Services include 10:30 sermon by Rev Jessie A Earl on The Romance of Religion and a revival starting January 7 with prayer meetings announced for Tuesday this week. Church invites cooperation from other denominations.
Rev L H Walker pastor outlines a church school at 9 45 led by N Bethel and Geneva Cook 11 00 sermon on neglected opportunities 10 00 sermon and watch night services union with Warren M E Church invited public welcome prayer meeting Wednesday at eight urged to attend first prayer meeting in the New Year
The First Church of Christ led by Pastor B E Hanes invites families to Bible School at 9 30 with Fred White as General Superintendent and F A Hinkins as Assistant Superintendent. All ages have classes, and the church promises a homelike welcome with sermons by the pastor on January 14.
Rev. P. J. Null, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:30 with C. C. Richman as superintendent. Morning Worship at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, Evening Worship at 1:30, and Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30. You are welcome at any of these services.
Rev. Arthur J. Torrey leads services at St Matthias Episcopal Church with church school each Sunday under W. C. Pembroke as superintendent. All are invited to attend.
The listing presents daily radio lineups from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and beyond, detailing shows such as Lady Next Door Kiddies Arlene Jackson Dinner Concert George Olsen Orchestra and Hollywood on Air. It also lists CBS and WABC network programs including Jack Armstrong Mildred Bailey Tito Guitar and Elder Michaux, with various orchestras, talk segments, and serials.
A mixed program of music and talk spans 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM with Stokowski Orchestra, George Jessel, NBC NBC WJZ network hour, and a lineup including Byrd Expedition, CBS broadcasts, Abe Lyman and Glen Gray orchestras, Little Jack Little and more. Multiple orchestras, solos, and skits feature through the night with dances and finales.
The sale ends today with continued opportunity to purchase tubes. Customers are advised to consult the back page price list for all NEW RCA and CUNNINGHAM tubes now available in dome shaped, machine sealed tamper proof cartons.
Bloodhounds were used as sheriffs deputies chased an armed band fleeing from Monroeville after fatally shooting Leon Fulmer and his 16 year old son. Chief A H Brown joined the pursuit while convicts from a nearby prison escaped, with 29 missing, 21 white and eight black, taking two pistols, two shotguns and ammunition.
Lenore Kight of Homestead clipped 12 and four-fifths seconds from the 300 yard long purse event at the national Olympic stars aquatic meet in Miami to claim two new national titles. Alice Bridges of Whitinayitie Mass lowered the 200 yard backstroke record by four fifths of a second to 27.48, surpassing the century old mark set by Sybil Bauer in 1923. An unemployed group in Gardena California enjoyed a dinner of baby lobsters and abalones after a judge ordered 650 pounds of confiscated game meat distributed to the jobless.
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