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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
2
The Evangelical United Brethren Church at 342 Dewey Avenue lists Reverend C. V. Tate, pastor. Sunday morning worship with communion, adult education, and youth fellowship. Sunday evening worship. council meeting after services. Daily prayer and Bible study sessions noted including school notices.
The Chilch With the Chimes MEV. F. Carl Davis minister. Sunday school 9 a.m. Superintendent Mrs P Wilkinson and assistant E M Daniel. Morning worship 11 a.m. New Year sermon Dust For Today. Westminster Fellowship 7 p.m. Second Tuesday monthly Brotherhood 7:45 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 7:18. January 9 and 16 annual Congregational meeting reports of church activities presented by organizations. Members and friends urged to attend. If you lack a church home, come worship with us.
Blueville Church of Christ holds Bible Clauses at 9 45 and sermon with communion at 10 30 am Sunday worship at 6 30 pm Young People meeting at 6 30 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 pm Also notice St Matthias Episcopal Church Rector George E Manson at West Main and St Marys Street with Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 am on Sunday
A block of small church notices lists Assembly of God Tabernacle, Parkview Nazarene, Printytown, Joneses, Harmony Grove Baptist and others. Each entry names pastors such as Rev David Ingram, Rev Boshell, D Li Whitener, Rev M J Hannon and U F Ed, with Sunday school, morning worship, evangelistic services, and midweek prayer or choir/bible study sessions.
Church notices summarize weekly worship schedules for Haymond Warder Chapel Knottsville Boothsville Flemington Boothville Webster etc. with ministers Roy Messenger Loy Matthews N.G. Sansom Loy C. Matthews and others, detailing service times Sunday school morning worship youth fellowship prayer meetings and special Saturday observances across multiple parishes.
A brief church welcome from Flemington Assembly of God Church led by Pastor Hazel B. O'Brien. The message extends a warm greeting to attendees and mentions the El Brau Mesna Prine pt and related events.
The Church of Jesus Christ in Berryburg holds Bible study at 9:40 a.m. No. 2, worship at 10:30 a.m., evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and Bible study continues Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The notice lists St Pauls Lutheran Church services including 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 Morning Worship with the sermon He Goeth Before and mentions a Church Council meeting Monday and Ladies Aid Society Thursday You are invited to attend all services at the church observances hosted by Pastor E F K Roof in a cordial invitation for worship and participation.
The First Church of Christ at Beech Street and McGraw Avenue announces pastor O J Howearth. Sunday times include 9 30 a m Bible School taught by Karl Hinkins, 10 30 a m Morning Worship and Communion, 3 30 p m Young People, 1 30 p m Evening Worship. Sermon titled Satis faction or Regret.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road lists pastor L G Robinson and a church school at 1 30 p m led by Mrs Ethel Rutherford. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at 1 30 p m on the first and third Sundays with public worship at 2 30 p m on those Sundays.
Lost Run Free Methodist Church in Clinton lists church school at 9:30 a.m. led by Mrs. Freda Shroyer, morning worship at 10:80 a.m. on West Main Street with subject God and Psalms 77:13, pastor Robinson, church activities include choir rehearsal, official board, and various Circle and class meetings through the month.
Fragmentary notes list morning worship at 700 and evening services at Christ Methodist Church on Country Club Road. Mentions superintendent Minor Abel and various evangelical services. Details are garbled but indicate regular church activities and worship times.
Local government statisticians estimate that the rat population in the United States has remained high over the past three years. They report revenues from alcoholic beverages and related taxes are divided roughly between state and federal incomes, with farm and city sectors sharing the earnings.
The first 1950 lesson begins a study of the early church and the disciples work after Jesus ascension. Luke the physician writes Acts as the key reference, detailing the disciples return to Jerusalem and their in prayer after Jesus departs, with angels announcing his second coming.
A short study notes how Jesus ascends forty days after resurrection and instructs disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Ghost. Matthias chosen as Judas replacement after Pentecost empowers the twelve to found the church. The apostles pivot from earthly Israel to a universal mission extending to Gentiles. The International Council of M1 CePA Ta.
Church notices list Salvation Army activities from Sunday School at 9 45 to 8 06 Salvation meeting led by Captain Lynn Wiseman with multiple weekly meetings and charges noted. Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge lists Sunday school 2 30 a m worship 10 30 a m and evening service 7 30 p m plus midweek and youth activities.
Oak Grove Baptist Church led by M. M. Malcolm offers worship on the second and fourth Sundays monthly. Sunday school starts at 10 00 p m with an 11 00 a m worship service on those Sundays and a 7 30 p m service on the second Sunday.
St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street announces 9 30 a m church school led by Lynn Faulkner, 10 30 a m divine worship, 6 30 p m youth fellowship, 7 p m evening vesper, and 7 30 p m Monday official board meeting led by minister Geo W Twynham.
The Church of Christ (Colored) at 121 East Main Street lists services: 8:30 Preaching followed by worship, 9:30 Church School, 10:30 Morning Worship, 6:39 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship, 7:30 Evening Gospel Service, 7:20 Web Fellowship and Youth Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. Thursday Choir rehearsal. Rev. Warner T. Gifford listed as pastor.
Morning worship and devotionals at 9 30 a m followed by church school at 10 15 a m with Geo Newcome as superintendent. Evening youth meeting at 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal at 6 45 p m Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and official board at 8 p m Thursday.
At Fetterman Methodist Church the 10:15 a.m. service honors Howard Carr as superintendent. Evening events include 7:30 p.m. Bible worship and prayer meeting, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Official Board meeting, and 7:30 p.m. choir practice.
The Warren Methodist Church lists services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m with a watch meeting at 10:30 p.m on New Year’s Eve. Midweek Bible study and prayer meet at 7:30 p.m Wednesday, senior choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m Friday. Christmas is still celebrated January 6 by Rodanthe residents. The article references the Cape Henry lighthouse built in 1791, and a tip about warming rolls in a paper bag.
The Mother Church of Mother's Day on Main Street near Depot Square led by Clyde W. Ash offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. public worship with nursery care. Evening activities include 6:45 p.m. Junior Children's Fellowship and 8 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study. Official Board meets first Tuesday at 8 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets third Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The Second Baptist Church lists 9:30 a m church school under superintendent Howard Kida, 10:30 a m Nativity Christmas program, 11:30 a m preaching. The First Brethren Church known as the Friendly Church on Hill-Top presents Bible School at 9:30 a m with AD Camp, 10:30 a m marriage worship, 7:00 p m Brethren Youth Fellowship, 8:00 p m Evening worship followed by baptismal service, midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7:30. Songs by Jak3 oye.
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