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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1949
Page
2
At St John and Boyd Streets the St John s Methodist Church led by Pastor L G Robinson holds church school at 9 30 a m public worship at 10 29 a m with the pastor s sermon and weekly events including choir rehearsal at 7 00 p m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m on Thursday
The First Baptist Church offers 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship with theme Our Advocate With God. Special music directed by Howard Lawson and Mary Frances Jaco with organist. 6:45 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship. Union Association Rally of Baptist Youth Fellowship at Clarksburg Baptist Church Sunday afternoon 2 to 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Evening worship Our Salvation. Wednesday Fellowship service The Believer's Walk. 7:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship Prayer Service.
The First Presbyterian Church with the Chimes led by Rev J Carl Davis invites all to Sunday School with Florence Wilkinson as superintendent and Everett McDaniel as assistant. Morning sermon Heavenly Influences at 7 15 pm and Westminster Fellowship led by Loretta Carpenters. Brotherhood meets monthly, trustees meet 1st Thursday, choir rehearsal Thursday. Join if you are without a church home.
St Pauls Lutheran and Holy Trinity Lutheran churches announce Sunday activities. Sunday school at 9:15 in the a. m. morning worship at 10:30 led by the Pastor with theme Be Thou Cleansed. An afternoon service at Holy Trinity in Newbuts at 2:00 p m. A Church Workers Conference is planned Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The First Church of Christ on Beech Street and McGraw Avenue lists Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by Earl Hinkins, Morning Worship at 10:20, Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m., Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m., and a Wednesday devotional service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor C. J. Howearth hosts the sessions.
Capt Lynn Wiseman presents a weekly timetable at The Salvation Army located at 127 East Main Street including Sunday services and meetings such as Sunday School at 9 45 a m holiness meeting at 11 a m street service at 7 p m and salvation meeting at 8 p m weekday activities include Junior Legion Corps Cadets and teacher preparation classes with private senior letters meeting on Monday and Life Living Girl Guards and Ladies Home League on Wednesday
A church listing notes a 10 30 a m service at Christian Science 537 West Main Street with the golden text from Psalms 86 15 praising God as merciful gracious and long suffering. The item emphasizes a near term hour and subject Truth.
Camp meeting at Black Hills on Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown progresses daily through July 25 with day and night services. A big Missionary Rally is set for Sunday at 2 30 p.m. All services use Daylight Saving Time.
Pastor T. James Boshell leads Sunday Bible School at 10:90 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m Sermon by the pastor Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Nazarene Young Peoples program led by Billie Ann Glover Midweek prayer and praise service 7:30 p m Welcome to all services Packview Church of the Nazarene
The record notes Rev. George E. Manson serving as rector at St Matthias Episcopei Church located at West Main and St Mary's. Morning prayer and sermon were listed in the church schedule.
Oak Grove Baptist outlines weekly worship calendar with Sunday school at 10:00 am and worship at 11:00 am on typical Sundays. A fourth Sunday service at 7:30 pm and a second Sunday monthly worship are listed, though some phrasing is unclear.
The Church of Jesus Christ Berryburg lists services with Elder George T. Batson as pastor. Gatherings at We Little School House No 2 include Sunday worship at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily services, midweek sessions, morning worship on Sunday, and a Saturday film. Visitors welcome.
Hannony Grove Baptist announces Sunday school at 9:00 am and morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays. Evening service at 7:00 pm. Senior choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Thursday features junior choir rehearsal followed by Bible study.
On Main Street the Fetterman Methodist Church lists services led by Minister E L Arnold at 9 30 p m Church school and 7 30 p m Evening worship Prayer meetings at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday Choir practice also noted. Mrs Dessie Hall referenced in schedule.
Morgantown Road FE L Arnold minister. Church school at 10:00. Ed Marquess leads youth meeting at 7:30 p m. Friday choir practice at 7:30 p m.
Blueville Church of Christ minister J Norvis Taylor announces Sunday services at 9 45 Sunday School 10 30 worship 41 45 communion 7 30 evening worship and Thursday 2 00 p m Ladies Bible Class confirming the weekly timetable at Blueville.
The First Brethren Church led by Pastor Stanley F Hauser offers Bible School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m On Sundays Brethren Youth Fellowship meets in the evening with an 8 p m service Followed by an evangelistic informal Evening Worship featuring old fashioned song service A midweek prayer and praise service with Bible study is held Wednesdays at 7 30 p m from This training school invites young people to join and participate in church work
Mrs Della Knabenshut at The Invisible Church 524 Gay St invites all nationalities to Sunday 7 45 pm and all day services each Saturday. Bring your Bibles. Acts 17 26-2.
Blueville Methodist holds church school at 9 30 a m with Geo Newcome leading. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Youth meeting at 7 00 p m. Choir practice at 7 30 p m Monday. Prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m Thursday.
The St Augustine Catholic Church at 211 McGraw Ave and nearby parsonage lists daily worship and events. Services include sermons Abide With God and Your Age Please with additional gatherings for Children and Youth Fellowship. Evening council and church board meetings are scheduled at the parsonage. Prayer meeting and rehearsals occur midweek.
The Flemington Charge lists church activities for Flemington Rev. William Nicholson Bailey Memorial. Rosemont classes meet at 10:69 AM with church school and M Y F sessions. preaching on first and third Sundays. Flemington Church notes Baxter Nester superintendent and services on second Sunday 7:30 PM and fourth Sunday 11:30 AM with prayer. Simpson Church led by Mrs. Mattie Bryan. Webster Church overseen by Paul Wolfe. M. F. services first Sunday 7:30 PM and third Sunday 11:00 AM.
St Pauls Methodist on Thayer Street led by GEO W Twynham invites worshipers to a church school at 9 30 a m and divine service at 10 30 a m with the sermon A Herdsman of the Desert Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m for Official board WSCS monthly meeting Tuesday 2 p m Board of Christian education Wednesday 7 30 p m Midweek sessions announced
Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown with Pastor D L Whitener holds an 8 a.m Sunday worship service. The listing indicates a worship service schedule at the Pruntytown location under the Beulah Baptist Church banner.
Church notices list Christ Methodist on Country Club Road with minister W J Richardson and Sunday school at 10:00 am led by Minor Abel, preaching twice monthly Sundays at 7 30 pm. Calvary Tabernade on Pearl Street Beaumont Addition lists Ruby G Foley as pastor with Sunday School at 2 pm and Evening Worship at 7 45 pm, revival beginning with all welcome.
Second Baptist Church Rev T J Peoples Ast Pastor offers Sunday school at 9 30 with Hear Herr Kidd Supt and 11 30 preaching on the second and fourth Sundays all invited Webster Fellowship His Mission Rev Lena Saffel Pastor schedules Sunday events 2 pm and 7 30 pm with prayer meetings at 7 30 pm on Fridays
Pruntytown Methodist Church lists WW Pruntytown HILLYE James J Flesher married. Youth Fellowship gathered at 3 p.m. Worship services scheduled first Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
The Pree Methodist Church near Curve Bridge invites worshipers with Sunday school at 2:30 a.m. and a young people's service at 7:00 p.m. Preaching by the pastor at 8:00 p.m. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to worship near Georgia Ridge.
The Assembly of Tabernacle at 199 Beech Street lists weekly functions including Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Telephone contact is 1231-Nn for information.
The piece recounts John the Baptist’s wilderness life, baptism of Jesus at the Jordan, and his role as the voice in the wilderness. It notes crowds who repent, John’s rebuke of Herod, and his imprisonment as he ponders whether Jesus is the Messiah.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worshippers to a Sunday program starting at 9 30 a m with church school led by John BE Jenkins followed by morning worship with the gospel message Meeting Today's Challenge at 2 30 p m worship and Sunday school at Wendel 6 20 p m junior and primary Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m intermediate and young people's youth fellowship 7 30 p m evening worship and evangelistic service Tuesday 7 30 p m close meeting with Philip Ot trebein at the church Wednesday mid week worship service prayer and Bible study young people's week runs January 30 to February 6 with classes for all ages Nursery cradle roll babies All are welcome without a church home to worship with us.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Fall Road offers church school at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Ethel Rutherford as superintendent. Public worship is held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
West Main Street Methodist Church at West Main and Church Street lists minister Foster L. Jones and parsonage at 4 Church Street. Services include 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with George Coulson, 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship led by Eddie Jones, and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship with the pastor delivering the sermon.
Calvary Tabernacle WEMUEX West Virginia announces Sunday School at 2 30, youth programs, and evening worship at 7 45 p m Louise Ryan leads children and Young People Friday 6 30 to 7 30 and prayer services with Pastor Ruby G Foley state overseer of the Church of God in risen Christ.
The official church board meets after the morning service. Evening worship with sermon follows. Weekday schedule includes 7 30 p.m Bible study and midweek prayer service. Thursday junior choir rehearsal at 8 p.m.
Graftonians traveled to Washington to witness President Truman's inauguration. Bud and Mrs Pressler attended in D C while Miss Margarite Arble visited with local families. Mr and Mrs Richmond and daughter Charlotte Ann were in Washington for the event. Mrs Pembroke and Mrs Powell visited New York and Arlington respectively. Lillie Smith underwent leg amputation at the local hospital. The McDaniels returned to Pittsburgh due to illness in the family.
A passage recounts John the Baptist questioning Jesus and Jesus’ baptism, with Jesus praising John as a great prophet. It notes Jesus’ miracles and teachings, then questions whether modern readers would recognize the savior in humble guise. This excerpt is contributed content from The International Council of Religions via King Features Syndicate.
The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church selected China Twilight Or Dawn as this year’s study book. Reviewers are Mrs F S Suddarth and Mrs Florence Wilkinson. The announcement followed a meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Handley’s Beech Street home led by Miss Helen Thayer who presented Revelations as the Bible book of the month.
About 25 people attended a chicken dinner at the Hotel Grafton followed by a business session led by President Frances Proudfoot. A new House Committee was formed with Terry Colon, Ellen Jane Wiseman, and Rose Lee Jones as members, with Eleanor Weekley to host the February 2 meeting. Present at the meeting were Mildred Campbell, Josephine Haddix, Carolyn McCue, Marjorie Newcome, Eleanor Weekly, and many others including Terry Colon and Ellen Jane Wiseman.
James Kerns was guest of honor at a surprise party held at his Pleasant Creek home in celebration of his birthday. The event featured socializing and games, followed by refreshments for a large gathering of family friends including Mrs and Mrs Dar Smith, Mrs Samantha Robinson, Mrs Vera McCauley, and many Kerns relatives.
Kazel returns home in Berwyn after visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Poling and grandchildren April Lee and Jonnie Bob at 329 West Washington Street. Pearl Robinson Betty Rinker and Lena Powell also return home after trips to Washington and Baltimore for inauguration ceremonies. Miss Ruby Bonafield of Walnut Street is a patient at Unionsburg and works with the local Red Cross. Stradivarius violins by the 17th century Italian maker are valued from five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
Dean Joan W. Pence of Fairmont State College will moderate a panel on Local State and National government at Andrews Church on January 24. She will invite local high school students to participate and many of her graduates hail from Grafton.
Community calendars list meetings across churches clubs and lodges in Grafton and Blueville. Events include Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order units, Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu, Fetterman Methodist Friendship Class, Philathea First Baptist, Grafton Woman's Club Music Department, Delta Nu chapter Tau Phi Lambda, Blueville D O B Class, Grafton Business Girls, Hepzibah Home Improvement Club, W 8 C B Blueville Methodist, and church groups at various homes, halls, and hotels through February 16.
Reported remarks indicate Reds may meet government delegates while keeping Li’s leadership under doubt. Li plans peace efforts but the venue for talks remains unsettled as communists delay direct negotiations.
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