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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
2
A historic town church listing shows Ce Alliance Gospel Chapel at 519 W Main St led by H WIandt with Sunday school at 2 00, sermons at 3 15 and 7 30, youth and prayer meetings through the week. Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown WV led by Rey Henry Loving and Omar Lambert offers Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11 00, afternoon activities, and church meetings emphasizing salvation and Christian study.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9:30, preaching at 10:30, and communion at 11:30. The church is identified as Blueville Church of Christ.
Nightly program grid lists NBC CBS MBS and local stations with bands orchestras and hosts from 6:00 P M to past midnight. Notable names include Jimmy Aller Clark Dennis Vic Arden Nat Bruf silt s Orchestra Arthur Godfrey Paul Martin Henry Busse Don Redman and Henry Busse along with ensembles and dances across stations WJZ WGN WHAS KDKA WLW CKLW and more reflecting a bustling era of radio variety programs and musical guests.
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene lists services and meetings for Sabbath and weekday events. G N Walters leads Sabbath school at 9 30 with morning worship at 10 30, junior church at 2 30, evangelistic service at 7 30. The pastor preaches. Weekday prayers and choir practice are scheduled, with a mid week prayer service Thursday at 7 30. The church encourages all to join in kingdom work this year.
The church schedule lists 9 30 church school led by G S Preston with Bertha L Goodwin and others, 10 30 morning worship with choir anthem, 6 30 Junior Pioneer and Senior B Y P U, 7 30 evening worship with Mr Gilbert Moore of Alderson Broaddus College. A Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and business session urged full participation and Bible bearing. The message centers on facing a new year under God’s guidance.
The notice lists St. Augustine's Catholic Church with Rev M J Hannon as pastor and masses at 10:00 and 1:30 evening service. Also mentions First Church of Christ with Rev M D Swisher, Bible school at 9:30 under superintendent R H Bunner and Mrs W A Harrison, and 10:30 Communion followed by 11:00 sermon.
The Pruntytown Missionary Protestant Church lists two Sunday school sessions with different superintendents, Joe Reen and Mr George Newcome, and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 2 30 pm. Epworth league meets at 7 30 pm. Come and bring a friend.
The First Brethren Church lists services with morning worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon titled Pressing Toward the Mark and an evening meeting at 7 30 led by Helen Camp as president. Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study occur Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The motto proclaims The Bible the whole Bible and nothing but the Bible.
St Pauls Lutheran E F K ROOF Pastor 9 15 Sunday school Shafferman superintendent 10 30 Morning worship Divine Guidance sermon Proverbs 3 6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy part Services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Newburg 2 00 pm 6 30 Lutheran league Youth in the Modern World No vesper Tuesday 7 30 pm Church council monthly meeting Thursday 8 00 pm Ladies Aid at Mrs Logsdon home All worship services encouraged"}
Introductory note for a six month Gospel of Mark course. Highlights Mark as the gospel of action and service. Discusses Mark's audience in Rome, its emphasis on deeds over discourses, and the symbol of the ox. Notes Peter’s influence and Mark’s portrayal of Jesus as servant who ministers.
The First United Brethren Church led by Rev Lois R Luzader holds 9:30 Sunday school for all ages with J W Martin as general superintendent and D C Reed plus Mrs Mabel Waller and Elizabeth Hoffman as departmental superintendents. Sermon by the pastor precedes 6:30 Christian Endeavor. Ernest Smith presides at 7:30 Evening worship. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer service and Bible study with choir rehearsal. Friday 7:30 Woman's Aid Society monthly meeting. You are invited to worship with us.
J Herbert Parks pastor leads Pruntytown Methodist Church with 10:00 Sunday school under superintendent Bert Vanscoy, 11:00 morning worship, 5 Epworth League, and 5:30 evening worship.
Haymond Maine church announces 9:30 preach and 10:30 Sunday School led by Pastor Don Taylor. Mr Arii is listed as superintendent in the readable fragment.
West Main Street church announces Sunday school every Sunday at 9 30 a m with Evans as superintendent. Epworth league meets 30 weekly and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m Junior league Thursday at 2 30 p m Herbert Parks is pastor.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle announces a weekly schedule led by A. B. Kanzenshue as superintendent and Mrs Nellie Collums as assistant. It features 9:30 Sunday school, 6:30 Young Peoples, 7:45 evangelistic service, Tuesday 7:45 cottage prayer, 10:45 morning worship, Thursday 7:30 prayer and praise, and a 9 PM December 31 watch night meeting with songs prayer and a 11 PM to 12 AM New Year program. The public is invited to attend at the Beech Street church.
The First Presbyterian Church items list 9:30 Sunday School with Mrs Earl Wilkinson as superintendent and Mr A A Miller as assistant. Holy communion at 6:30 with C B society. Evening worship on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday with various 7:30 p m sessions. Friday 4:00 p m Junior soci. The note ends with a quoted psalm verse.
The notice outlines church activities at First M E South Elmer including 9:30 Sunday school for all family members, 7:30 sermons by the pastor, 7:30 young people's service, 12:30 choir rehearsal, 7:30 Tuesday Ladies Circle, and Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study led by Smith Keener, superintendent.
The notice lists St Pauls Methodist Episcopal services with Rev Wolf and Rev Shirley, including Sunday school and Epworth League activities, plus Wester M E Church details. It then reports on Social Security unemployment programs rolling out in 1939 across states, noting tax rates, reserve funds, and weekly benefit ranges from five to fifteen dollars.
Warren Maine church calendar lists 9 30 church school with L J Twitty as superintendent and A Miles as assistant. Worship and evening services noted with a Wednesday prayer service at 8 00 p m.
The Methodist Protestant Church invites worship at all listed services led by Pastor Rev Hy Jo Mitchell and superintendent A. M. Knight. Morning worship at 10:20, evening services, choir rehearsals, and midweek prayer and leadership training are scheduled. Eleanor Jacobs chairs the Christian Endeavor with a Monday meeting and junior and senior choirs meet on Friday and Wednesday respectively.
Simpson M announces Sunday morning service at 10:00 and evening worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 8:00. The notice references a Sunday school and a preaching duty each week.
The Baptist Church invites Heberite to the 11:00 morning service with Rev. William Miller as pastor Bally Jones serving as secretary and Arm. Henry Kidd as superintendent.
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