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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
2
Partial church notice listing Bible school superintendent Miss Moore and staff. Communion service scheduled at 10:30 pm. No regular preaching services this evening. All are invited to attend as details are truncated from the page.
Lois R. Luzader pastor leads Sunday school for all ages with Z. J. Smith as superintendent and R. O. Sloan as assistant. Old Waller area adults supervised by Linn Norman. Junior and Intermediate Supt. Mrs Merrill Stillwell. Primary and Beginners supervised by Flora Losh. Morning worship at 16:30, Christian Endeavor at 18:30, Evening worship at 19:30. Wednesday 19:30 prayer service and Bible study. 19:30 church choir rehearsal. You are invited to worship with us.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces 9 30 Sunday school 10 48 Morning worship conducted by Pastor K Roof The Lord Provides theme Luther League meeting Tuesday 730 p m Church Council Friday January 5 800 p m Ladies Aid and Womens Missionary Society at the Logsdon home Beech Street Invitation to worship.
Sunday schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday School with a long roster of officers and teachers, 10 30 a m Morning worship titled God Was Well Pleased, 8 30 p m B P U, 1 30 p m New Year’s Eve Watchnight with Life of Christ visuals, 9 00 p m Inspire session by Rev J W Castelloe, 10 00 p m Hour of Fellowship, 11 15 p m Consecration and Union Service, nursery care, orchestra rehearsal, weekly meetings, choir events, and a scribbled New Year benediction fragment.
Rose Hill Methodist Church appears in the paper with coverage by JORNGON Pudtol. At 1:30 p m service details are noted with minister presiding and Rutherford listed as supervising official.
Blueville Methodist Church announces Sunday service at 9 30 worship with theme The Meaning and Worth of Religion Junior Fellowship at 2 00 Youth Fellowship at 7 15 Watch night service at 9 30 with Lord's Supper at 12 Prayer service and Bible study Thursdays at 8 00 for armed forces members welcomed.
West Main Street Methodist Church invites all to 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church School led by George H. Coulson with Donley Bennett asst superintendent and division supervisors. 7:30 p.m. worship with theme The Meaning and Worth of Religion. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer service and Bible study. We welcome you.
Fetterman Meffhonist Church near Hagel Atlas plant lists 9 30 a m church school with C F Hall acting general superintendent George Elliott superintendent children division W W Lambert superintendent adult division and Wednesday prayer service at 8 00 led by C F Hall. A friendly church. Worship with ongoing.
The First Brethren Church on West St Charles Street and Route 50 lists Rev K E Richardson as pastor with a Bible school at 9:30 a m, a 10 a m sermon, 7 p m Christian Endeavor led by K O Godwin, 8 p m sermon A New Year A New Start, and weekly events Tue Young Peoples meeting Web Prayer and Bible Study Thurs W M C monthly with Mrs A R Van dergrift Fri Cottage Prayer meeting at a to be announced location.
The Blueville Church of Christ lists minister J Bernard Mason. Activities include 9:30 Bible study, 10:30 morning worship with Evangelist Mason, 11:30 communion and offering, 7:90 evening worship, and Wednesday 7:80 Bible study with Mason teaching Corinthians. Special classes for children and youth.
Pearl St Beensway Ruby Foley Rabie 890 W T Skidmore lists Sunday school 10 a m evening worship 130 p m sermon by pastors 30 p m Tuesday Bible teacher Rev P Skidmore 730 p m Thursday Young people gathering sermon by Rev John McCord Come and hear the fold time gospel all welcome
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview outlines Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A Nazarene Young People's service is at 7:00 p.m. with Gladine Kirby and Anna Clyde Boyles in leadership. Evangelistic meetings at 8:00 p.m. feature The Diligent Search for Jesus, followed by an 11:30 Watch Service as the Old Year ends and the New Year begins. Wednesday activities include Junior Church at 4:00 p.m. led by Mrs. Carie Isner and a 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise service, the first in 1945. The church invites all to attend.
Sunday activities at St Pauls include 9 30 Sunday school led by Arlie E Leonard and 10 30 worship with the theme what Has Happened followed by 7 30 service. A new prayer service is announced for Wednesday at 7 30. Also listed are names and addresses of service members and prisoners of war including 1st Lieut Wilson H Morris 1st Bn 132nd Inf APO 16 San Francisco Capt William F Borneman ASN 0-860357 and others.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street announces weekly schedule led by Rev. Paul H. McBain. Morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 led by A W. Dean, youth fellowship at 6 30, midweek service Wednesday at 7 30, choir rehearsals Thursday nights with juniors at 7 and seniors at 8, official board first Tuesday at 7 30, Woman's Society of Christian Service meets third Tuesday at 7 30.
The First Presbyterian Church presents a 10 00 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Robert Love for supervision and an 11 00 a m Morning Worship with a New Year sermon titled Spade and Say 1e Communion service in January Also scheduled are Miah Lundry in January and a Monday 7 p m Young People's League with Brotherhood/Yeseendisie on the second Tuesday monthly
Rev G Ho leads Prantytowh Bethune Church with Sunday school at 10:00 am Superintendent Ross Wiseman, assistants Lawrence DeMons and C Ja rew. Preaching first Sunday 11:00 am and third Sunday 1:30 pm.
Rev George E Manson leads at 259 West Main Street with church school at 9 30 and morning prayer and sermon at 11 00.
The notice outlines a Christian Science service at 537 West Main Street. It cites the Golden Text from II Peter 1 21, noting prophets spoke as moved by the Holy Ghost and not by man.
The lesson discusses Jesus' courage facing crucifixion, Peter’s proclaimer faith, and the foundation of future courage in faith in God the Father and Jesus Christ. It notes Caesarea Philippi setting, the disciples’ questions, and the promise to Peter, stressing perseverance and faith as guidance for a hopeful Christian future.
St Augustine's Catholic Church led by Rev M J Hannon offers masses at 7 and 10 am with evening service at 7:30. St John's Methodist Church at corner St John and Boyd Streets with 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am morning worship on Assurance, 7 pm Junior Fellowship, and 1:30 pm Sunday evening service New Tasks. A welcome to all at every service.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit outlines monthly preaching times across chapels including Haymond Chapel Knottsville Wesley Crace Mt Pleasant and Martin Beular with Sunday School times and youth meetings. Preaching slots cover first to fifth Sundays with varying morning and afternoon hours.
Willard J. Wintsh, pastor at 448 Weal Main St hosts 10 50 AM worship service and a midweek prayer meeting with Bible study. All are invited to these services.
The text lists multiple church notices with pastors Cecil Cait Wesleyan Methodist William A Bruce Henry C Loving Norris Simpson Fleming and others inviting worship. It mentions preaching times on the fourth Sunday morning and second Sunday invitations, plus evening services and business sessions at Harmony Grove and First Baptist.
Maore Run United Brethren Church lists Pastor Guy L Meehling. Sunday school at 8 p.m. supervised by Supt Ray Walters. Worship service scheduled every other Sunday at 8 p.m.
Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown with TM L Whitener, pastor. Sunday school 9 45 am O D Lambert superintendent Hazel M Bartlett assistant. 10 45 am sermon by pastor. 6 80 pm B P U Miss Ellen Jane Wisemen presiding. 1 30 pm worship service. Sermon by pastor Bach W fight at 7 30 pm prayer meeting and Bible study.
J W Caselloe and J W Caselloe, chaplains, announce morning worship and religious education programs at the West Virginia Industrial School. Services are Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am, Wednesday chapel at 7 pm, with public worship and student hymns. Balcony seating for parents and visitors. Sunday classes at 10:45 am, 7:45 pm evangelistic service, Bible study and prayer Tuesday evenings. Everyone welcome.
Sunday services announced with Evelyn Shaw leading at 9:45 a.m. and a second session at 11:00 a.m. A Holiness meeting is scheduled with an afternoon gathering at 1:30 p.m. at Rectavee location, inviting attendees to participate in the devotional program.
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 Sunday school led by REV H C YX and C L Summers 11:00 church class meeting 9:90 service in County Jail biweekly at 2 p.m. 7:00 Peoples Missionary Society 7:30 preaching by pastor Wednesday 2:30 p m Week prayer service.
The small Bréé Methodist Church near Curve Bridge invites worshipers for Sunday school in the morning and an afternoon service with a youth program. The pastor will lead a predicted message at 3:30 p.m. A midweek prayer service is planned for Thursday at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Faith Tabernacle and Rescue Mission invite attendance at Wednesday evening 7 45 Bible study and prayer service at 13d West Main Street led by Pastor G Ealdar. All are welcomed to worship and seek divine guidance as God remains on the throne and able to meet needs.
The notice lists Warren Methodist services with Rev R L Clifford noted. Sunday school at 9 45 am worship service on first and third Sundays at 11 am 8 pm service on the second Sunday. The fragment confirms church events but lacks full dates and consistency.
The Second Baptist Church led by Rev. W. M. Miller holds 9:30 Sunday School and 9:30 Church School with preaching on the fourth Sunday. The Church Of Christ Colored meets at Beech Street for 2:30 Sunday services with 3:00 sermon and communion. Bible study in Acts is Thursday at 8:00. Due to the building sale on Wilard Beech Street, these services move to the Hone until a new site is found.
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