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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

2

First Church of Christ OAKEY WILSON GROW Minister

The First Church of Christ OAKEY WILSON GROW announces a Bible school at 9:30 led by Fred White, a 10:30 Communion, 11:00 Sermon Faith, 6:80 Christian Endeavor with Edith Mae Wagoner, 7:30 Evening worship on Blind Man's Creed, and midweek services. A Tuesday 7:30 Women’s Missionary society meets at the church. The church invites all not elsewhere to attend and emphasizes practical religion.

Bible School Fred White W. A. Harrison Christian Endeavor Edith Mae Wagoner Women’s Missionary Society

Beaumont Rescue Mission Sunday Services Offered

Beaumont Rescue Mission lists Sunday afternoon and evening activities with Sunday school at 2:30 P M and an old fashioned meeting at 1 45, Bible study and prayer Tuesday 7 30 P M, and Friday 7 30 P M song and praise with speakers. The note invites all to attend and says everyone is welcome.

Parkview Nazarene Church Service Schedule

The Parkview Church of the Nazarene lists a 9 30 a m Sabbath school led by G N Walters, superintendent an 11 00 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic message on Sundays and a Thursday 7 30 mid week prayer service.

G. N. Walters

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and New Year Message

The church led by REV GORDON L WITHEES invites all to 9:30 a m Sunday school 6:30 morning worship sermon The Message of Jonah and 7:30 evening worship sermon The Cost of being a Christian Weekly meetings include guild conference prayer and Bible study and a trip to hear Charles Wells Tickets to Fairmont. The pastor urges seeking God’s will in the new year and finding a place in the house of God next Sunday.

Jonah Pioneer Herald P.U Florence Rowland Guild Men's Brotherhood Will Fairmont Charles Wells Church House of God

Assembly of God Tabernacle Sunday services notice

The public is invited to attend all services at the Assembly of God Tabernacle on Beech Street. 9:30 Sunday School led by B Hall with A B Knabenshue as assistant superintendent. 10:45 Morning worship. 7:30 Evangelistic service. Thursday 7:45 Cottage prayer meeting.

B. Hall A. B. Knabenshue Beech Street

Nighttime Radio Schedule for WMMN Central West Virginia

Radio grid lists WMMN and affiliate programs from 5:30 to midnight including Benny Carter and Eddy Duchin orchestras, sports reports, news, and variety shows. Notable entries include Arch Oboler plays, Green Hornet drama, and Glenn Miller orchestra to close.

MBS Cbs—News Albert. Warner WMMN Modern Ensemble CBS Chaim Weizmann NBC Johnny Magee Orch IGBS Herbie Kay EDKA Inbc Dick Stabile KDKA Melody Time Message of Israel Organ Moods. 1:30 Wmmn—Saturday Night Revue. Nbc—Art For Your Sake Russ Morgan Ieareecnena News Arch Oboler Green Hornet

Andrews Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Rally

Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists worship times with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sermon by Rev A Coleman Brown and organ by Mrs Eleanor Warden The Young People Society Epworth League at 6 30 p m A Sunday hymn sing closing service Details of weekly meetings include Home Missionary Society Ladies Aid study of Psalms and a Thursday rally of Methodist Young People in Grafton district with Argyle Knight WV conference director speaking January 11 The Andrews Young People choir will lead music

C.V. Miller A. Coleman Brown John T. Evans Eleanor Warden Young People's Society of Epworth League Home Missionary Society Ladies Aid J. A. Sinclair Methodist Church of the Grafton Andrews Church Argyle Knight West Virginia Helen Boggess Andrews Young People’s Choir

St Pauls Methodist Church Weekly Activities Schedule

St Pauls Methodist Church presents 9 30 Sunday school with Leonard Bailey McCartney Marshall Robinson as leaders. 10 45 morning worship with Holy Communion Universality of the Communion 6 45 Epworth league led by Paul Sinsel 7 30 evening worship Prayer Changes Things Week of Prayer for Missions January 7 14. Thursday 5 pm Boy Scouts 7 30 rally of Methodist Youth in Taylor County at Andrews church speaker Argyle Knight. Business meeting followed by social hour.

Artie Leonard Merle Bailey Santford W. McCartney Arthur R. Marshall Margaret Robinson Holy Comunion Taylor County Andrews Church Argyle Knight Busines

First United Brethren Revival Services Begin

First United Brethren Church opens revival through January 14 led by Dr. W. A. Knapp from Parkersburg. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 morning worship, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, and 1:30 evening service. Evening messages start January 1 with evangelist arrival and nightly services at 7:30 open to all.

J. W. Martin Z. J. Smith Bernard Hoffman M. S. Robson James Hoffman W. O. Sturm Elizabeth Hoffman Mildred Hefner Lillian Reed Christian Endeavor W. A. Knapp Parkersburg Vangel

The Christian's Confession of Faith Lesson Summary

Newman Campbell presents the January 7 Uniform Lesson on Matthew 16 13 28 with the golden text Thou art the Christ the Son of the Living God He discusses Jesus confrontation with Pharisees the blind man healed at Bethsaida Peter's confession and Jesus prediction of his passion noting Peter's firmness yet incomplete grasp of the mission and the need for sacrifice.

the Christian’s Confession of Faith Nnture Jesus Galilee Epostles Caesarea Bethsaida Peter John the Baptist Christ Newman Campbell Elias Jeremiah Simon Peter Simon Bar-Jonah Satan Hades Peter Jesus F Features Syndicate, Inc

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran invites members to 9 15 Sunday school with song service led by W H Shafferman, 10 30 morning worship by the pastor and The Lord supper, 7 30 Luther league, Friday 7 30 missionary society at Miss Mary Granneman and Miss Lucille Granneman home in Blueville, Saturday 2 00 confirmation class. You are invited to attend all services.

W. H. Shafferman Luther League Missionary Society Mary Granneman Lucille Granneman Blueville

West Main Street Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

West Main Street Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Kenneth Robinson as superintendent plus a Christmas program by the Children's division. No morning preaching due to second quarterly conference at Blueville. Evening activities begin with Epworth league at 6 30 p m led by Mrs. Robert Arble on the topic Know Thyself then worship and preaching at 7 30 p m with a New Year message by the pastor titled The Forward Look.

Kenneth Robinson Blueville Epworth League Robert Arble Aew

Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown Service Notice

Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia Reverend Henry Loving pastor. Assistant Baptist Herbert Tucker 9 45 Sunday school with Lambert as superintendent and Herbert Tucker assistant. 6 30 Bible study Tuesday 7 45 p m with Miss Funk in charge. Come and hear this talented young girl speak.

Henry Loving Herbert Tucker A.M Mai Lambert Herbert Tuck Helen Cooper Adoiah ‘Tucker Miss Funk

Fetterman Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev E G Bailes leads Fetterman Methodist Church with church school at 9 30. Worship and study run in each department. Sermons scheduled for the first Sunday at 10 30 in the morning and the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 in the evening.

Mission of Light Brinkman Building Service Notice

Mission of Light church at Main Street Herman L Scheuce pastor holds 10 30 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship 1 30 pm evangelistic service weekday services Wednesday 17 30 pm preaching by the pastor Friday 1 30 pm Young People's meeting God is surely blessing this little church saving souls baptizing believers in the Holy Ghost wonderful healings have taken place at church and at home A special invitation is extended to all Come and hear and see what the Lord is doing.

Blueville Church Announces Gospel Meetings Schedule

Blueville Church of Christ Evangelist J Nevis Taylor preaches at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 and 0-Preaching. Gospel meetings run from November 19 to December with Leach evening service at 7 45 p m. People are invited to attend.

Toung Leach

Refugee Love and Church Invitation at St John’s Methodist

The St John’s Methodist Church invites worshippers to all services led by Minister H. J. Mitchell at St John and Boyd Streets. Sunday School 9 30 Morning worship 10 30 Preaching 7 30 Weeknight meetings include Monday membership prayer choir and midweek services. A reflection on faith and solace calls refugees to find help and healing through God and communal support.

Blueville Methodist Church announces district leadership

Blueville Methodist Church presents Rev E L Lowery as pastor and W W Knotts as superintendent with Miss Halle Shafferman overseeing children. 10:30 a m worship led by Dr Herbert Ware of Fairmont district. Second Quarterly conference follows. Epworth League meets at 1 30 with Miss Imogene Dever as president. No evening service.

E. L. Lowery W. W. Knotts Halle Shafferman Herbert W. Ware Fairmont Methodist Church Epworth League Imogene Dever

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Notice

St Matthias Episcopal Church announces 9:30 church school followed by Holy Communion and sermon. A corporate segramuniga of the Church Guild will be held at the service. All are welcome to attend.

George E. Manson Church School Segramuniga Church Guild

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Morning worship and holy communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Brotherhood Tuesday 7 45 p m Choir practice Saturday 4 00 p m Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Earl Wilkinson A. A. Miller Christian Endeavor Society Brotherhood Lord

Local Church Services Schedule Notes

Wesley Chapel holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m led by district superintendent H W Ware. Mount Pleasant offers Sunday school at 10:00 a m and quarterly conference at 2 30 p m. Knottsville hosts Epworth league at 7:00 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m.

H. W. Ware Mount Pleasant Knottsville Epworth League

Watder and First Brethren Churches Seen in Prantytown

A brief listing shows Watder's Methodist Church at Prantytown and First Brethren Church at 55 West St. Charles Street with the motto The Bible the whole Bible and nothing but the Bible.

Prantytown First Brethren Church West St. Charles Street

Pastor Invites Attendance at Shaw Chapel and Christan Alliance

2V. H. J. Mitchell, pastor, preaches first and third Sundays at 2 30 pm. Shaw Chapel Methodist Mission near Curve Bridge. J M Shaw pastor John Chaff superintendent. Classes for all ages with Christian teachers. Everyone invited to attend Sunday school and services. Also notices for Faith and Why It Will Save You event, choir practices, prayer meetings and Bible study led by Kenneth Godwin and Paul Dick with Earl Williams superintendent.

John Chaff A. M Earl Williams Paul Dy R Dick Ochoir Prac Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin Paul B. Dick Ethel Nicola

Knottsville Methodist Circuit Ledger Note

Leonard Lloyd Reckart is named in a Knottsville Methodist Circuit record or notice. details are limited but indicate church affiliation and an individual entry tied to the circuit.

Fleington Circuit Church Services Schedule

Fleington Circuit AM holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning preaching at 10 15. Monthly Pirgt service observed, with second and ASTOR 945 time noted, unclear text but indicates regular worship pattern.

St Augustine's Catholic Church Week Services

Rev M J Hannon Pastor at St Augustine's Catholic Church lists week long Salvation service times and meetings. Open air service at 7 45 p m with evening Salvation services at the citadel. Highlights include a holiness meeting at 11 00 a m and a Young People's meeting at 6 15 p m. Also private soldiers meeting Tuesday and Women's Home League Thursday.

Young People’s Open Air Service Salvation Service Citadel Private Soldiers Women's Home League Holineess

Pruntytown Methodist Church Service Notice

Rev Parris WwoopRurey preaches at a pay by Rev W Mailer with Sallie Jones as secretary preaching services on the fourth Sundays at 9 30 am Sunday school led by Henry Kidd superintendent Susie Mitchell assistant Velma Mitchell secretary Attend this local church notice detailing service times and leadership roles.

Pasie Henry Kidd Susie Mitchell Velma Mitchell

Warren Methodist Church Service Schedule

Warren Methodist REV ARTHUR J SMITH 4 Pastor at 315 Thayer Street. AM 9:30 Church School led by Twitty superintendent. 11:00 Morning worship.

ARTHUR J/SMITH Ld Twitty

Public tax help dates in Graf ton courthouse listed

Notice announces deputy state tax office sessions in Graf ton Court House for 1939 tax returns. Dates include January February March and April with multiple days for taxpayers to receive assistance and bring copies of returns. Truck owners must prepare gross sales and transportation figures for January and bring cons returns.

Pia Hollis Grafton Pani

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First Church of Christ Oakey Wilson Grow Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. C. Jones First Baptist Gordon L. Withees Assembly of God Tabernacle Exhel Huber, Pastor WAIMN Benny Carter Eddy Duchin del Courtney Uncle Don Bobby Park Kaltenmeyer Kindergarter Wayne King Hawaii George Fisher al Donahue WBC Tin Pan Alley Bob Crosby Mitchell Ayer Hollywood Moonlight Ben Cutlers Cbs—Public Affairs International News Nbc—Symphony Joe Sanders Leighton Noble Symphony Little Jack Little Jack McLean Leighton Ae Orch Tommy Tucker Cbs—Dance Orch Teddy Wilson Night Owls Glenn Miller Horace Heidt Radio Tube RCA Alfred J. Buescher St. Paul's Methodist’ Church Durward B. Brown Thayer Street First United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Jesus of Nazareth Apostles Philipp St. Paul’s Lutheran Church K. Roof West Main Street Cor West Main Lis Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown, W. Va Fetterman E. G. Bailes Keener Mission of Light St. John’s Methodist Church Corner St. John and Boyd Streets H. J. Mitchell Blueville Methodist Church Blueville Addition St. Matthias Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tufvander Wesley Chapel Geo. E. Murphy Paul E, Dick Shaw Curve Bridge J. M. Shaw The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Atau Sabe Young People's Society Istic Duestiy Methodist Circuit Leonard Lloyd Reckart Thornton Methodist ‘Church Jannes, Pastor Traviz Epworth Carl Mats Fleington Circuit G. B, Snyder, Fastor Astor Wife Preservers St. Augustine's Catholic’ Church M. J. Hannon Salvation Fan Army Myrtle Wagoner Holiness Meeting Pruntytown Methodist Church Parris Second Baptist Church
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