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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1949
Page
3
Christ Methodist Church and St Pauls Lutheran Church note Sunday activities and camp details. The Youth Camp of the West Virginia Synod will be held at the 4 H Camp near Cowen in Webster County from June 26 to July 9 with Pastor Roof as teacher and counselor. No morning worship on Sunday, July 3.
Warren Methodist Church listing shows church school at 9 30 a m with L 4 Twitty as general supervisor and a 11 00 a m morning worship and sermon, no evening service at 7 30 p m, Bible study and mid week prayer service, Thursday junior choir rehearsal at 8 00 p m and Friday senior choir at 8 00 p m.
The First Brethren Church led by Pastor Stanley F. Hauser announces Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with A. O. Camp as superintendent, a sermon at 1:30 p.m. Christ, the Believer's Life, youth fellowship at 7:00 p.m., and evening worship at 8:00 p.m. A baptismal service follows Sunday's evening service. An Official Board meeting and annual church business meeting with officer elections are scheduled for upcoming dates. all members are urged to attend.
Beulah Baptist Church lists pastor D L Whitener with services at 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 worship 7 30 p m Ey Lena Saffel pastor 10 30 Sunday school 7 30 evening worship Friday prayer meeting E L Arnold minister Main Street morning worship 9 30 church school 10 15 supervised by Mrs F Hall 8 00 p m Wednesday prayer 8 30 official board meeting 8 00 p m Friday choir practice
The Church of Jesus Christ in Berryburg holds Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service starts at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The article notes historical pay of New England school teachers as two ams for a year’s tuition in arithmetic.
The church lists Sunday masses at 5 50 a m and 9 00 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m under Rev M J Hannon pastor The Invisible Church at 524 Gay Street hosts a Bible class 7 45 p m Sundays All day services every Saturday bring your Bible All nationalities invited to worship there
The Church of Christ (Colored) at 131 East Main Street holds 3:30 worship with preaching, followed by service. An 8:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study for all ages is planned.
Christian Science church at 537 West Main Street hosts a full week of activities led by Captain Lynn Wiseman and others. Key events include Sunday School at 9 45, Morning Worship at 11, Junior Soldiers, Young People, Prayer and Open Air meetings, plus Salvation services, Surfbeams and Boys Club onTuesday and Cadet Class and Women and Men's groups midweek.
Oak Grove Baptist and Parkview Methodist churches publish their weekly service patterns. Oak Grove lists Sunday school at 9 39 and 10 a.m worship on fourth Sundays monthly and second Sundays for evening service. Parkview Methodist notes multiple services with ministers GEO W Twynham and T James Boshell, including Sunday Bible school, morning worship, youth fellowship, and midweek events.
The schedule lists services at First Baptist Church starting with 9:30 a.m. church school led by Walter H. Wolfe, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship featuring special music and a sermon The Four Alls of Christ. Evening services include 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship and 7:30 p.m. gospel service with the Lord’s Supper. New members welcomed. Thursday offers choir rehearsals and a fellowship service at 7:30 p.m. with young people upstairs.
The Flemington Methodist parish lists Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m with Baxter Nester as superintendent, 200 p.m M F meeting, preaching on first Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and on third Sunday at 7:30 p.m with 6:00 p.m choir practice and 7:00 p.m prayer service. Wednesday prayer service. Simpson Church church school 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Mattie Bryan superintendent. service at 11:00 a.m. and fourth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Webster Church church school 10:00 a.m. Paul Wolfe superintendent. preaching first Sunday 7:30 p.m. and third Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Main Street church near Depot Square lists Sunday School at 10 25 am public worship with sermons All For The Glory for God and Healthy Religion Nursery for infants and children Junior Fellowship at 6 45 pm Evening Worship at 1 30 pm Finance Committee Monday 8 pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 pm Junior Choir practice Thursday 6 30 pm Senior Choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm
Newman Campbell presents a devotional on Psalms and scriptures noting human suffering, scarcity, and lack of liberty. He cites God’s design of a fertile earth and calls for neighborly love, unity among nations, and shared gifts, contrasting old world woes with a call for brotherhood across peoples.
The notice invites attendance at the Free Methodist Church service schedule. Sunday 2:30 a.m. Sunday school. 7:00 p.m. Young People's service. 8:00 p.m. Preaching by the pastor. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer service. The church is described as near Curve Bridge and extended an invitation to worship.
The excerpt reflects on biblical figures from David to psalms, noting memory verses Psalm 100 and Psalm One, praising glad service to God through song. It discusses righteousness, perseverance, and divine mercy, citing King David’s life, moral instruction for children, and a universal blessing motif from Psalm 67.
Blueville Methodist timetable lists 9 30 a m church school 10 30 a m morning worship 7 30 p m youth meeting 7 p m Friday choir rehearsal 8 p m Thursday prayer meeting 8 30 p m election of officers. Also notes estimated 11 000 000 Americans aged 65 and over.
The Pruntytown Methodist Church lists weekly events led by James J. Flesher with a Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship and Worship Service on the first Sunday at 6:45 p.m. An 11:00 a.m. third Sunday service followed by 7:30 fellowship.
Rose Hill Methodist Church at Rose Hill hosts church school at 10:00 a.m led by Mrs. Ethel Rutherford. Public worship of God is held at 8:00 p.m on the first and third Sunday starting September 1.
The First Church of Christ lists a 9:30 a.m. Bible School led by Karl Hinkins, a 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship and Lord's Supper with the sermon titled The Riches of His Grace. Sunday evening services were discontinued through July and August, 8:00 p.m., with Wednesday devotion and Bible study followed by choir rehearsal.
The Last Run Free Methodist Church lists activities at 9 30 a m church school led by Superintendent Charles Holt at 11 a m morning worship and 7 p m evening worship with evangelistic services in the morning.
Chapel schedule with Rev. J. C. Gould as chaplain lists morning worship at 9 15 a m evening sessions and a Saturday film. Church school under George Coulson at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m sermon This Land Is Ours and 7 45 p m evening worship with forum. Youth and Chancel Choir rehearsals and WSCS meeting as listed. Special food drive for camp children in Taylor County urged.
The Second Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 led by Henry Kidd and preaching at 11:30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. All are cordially invited.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church outlines Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m on the second and fourth Sundays A senior choir rehearsal is at 7 00 p m Tuesday and a junior choir rehearsal with Bible study follows Thursday at 7 00 p m
The Blueville Church of Christ announces an addition project with minister Donald E. Jarret guiding services. Sunday 9:45 Sunday School 10:30 preaching and communion on the topic Some Things the Church Ought to Do. 8:00 p.m. Evening Service on The Excellency of the Scriptures. Bible study at 8:00 p.m. Classes for all. Come Let Us Reason Together.
Haymond Methodist Church holds 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Ku Marquess, superintendent, followed by 11:00 a.m. morning worship and election of officers. A 7:30 p.m. Friday choir rehearsal is announced.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Rev David Ingram of Fairmont is the speaker for the 10 45 a m service An evangelistic service is slated for 7 30 p m with a prayer service on Tuesday at 7 30 p m
The First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by Mrs. F Wilkinson and a sermon theme Meshing of Communion. Morning worship and church activities include a July 5 trustees meeting and a July 12 Brotherhood gathering on Thursday at 7 15 p m. Senior activities are noted as part of the church program.
St John’s Methodist Church at St John and Boyd Streets lists services and activities led by Pastor L. G. Robinson. Church School at 9:30, public worship with Holy Communion at 10:30, Youth Fellowship at 6:00, Official Board meeting at 8:00 Wednesday, and Quarter Conference Thursday evening. Sept. 10 event details present.
The Church of God at 28 Latrice Street, led by Pastor G. W. Helmick, announces Sunday night preaching and a midweek service. Evangelical United Brethren Church on Dewey Avenue, Rev. Harry Eckels, lists Sunday church school, worship services, Christian Endeavor groups, and a midweek prayer and Bible study session.
A list of community gatherings with dates July 3 to July 8. Meetings include Mountaineer Council No 44 at 8 p.m. in VFW hall East Main, Judson Missionary Society at First Baptist at 8 p.m., Grafton Business Girls to Carkisburg for dinner and theatre, Circle No 4 St Pauls WSCS with Mrs Craft, Circle No 1 St Johns Methodist at Mrs Chester Shaffer, and Circle One with Mrs Marion Shaffer. Cancellations and reservations due by Saturday July 2. Reservations contact Marjorie Newcome 1336 M.
Mrs. Hugh McDaniel hosted the Knottsville Methodist WSCS for a regular evening meeting. Nora Bonner Wanda Ruth Beavers and Juanita Ludwick led the lesson. Blanche Swisher and Helen McDaniel sang solos. A scripture from John was followed by prayer led by Bonner and Gay Boyles. Refreshments served to attendees including Betty Boyles Margaret Junker Ruth Knotts Evelyn Sayres and S Tanner. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lloyd Sayres in the city.
Local notices list multiple short visits and trips. Colnel and Mrs. Corley of Washington D C stayed with Mrs. Corline Starford in Cumberland. Russell DeMoss of Blueville will visit Britton Shaffer in Cumberland, Mary land for two weeks. Ralph Pash and daughter Edith Carol visiting relatives in Cincinnati Ohio. Wade Hilkey of St. Petersburg Florida visiting Reese Hilkey family in Leon ard Street. F M Randolph and wife of West Main Street plan a Dayton weekend visit. their daughter Betty Jo will visit Milton Shingleton in Bridgeport West Virginia. J E Kirkpatrick of West Main Street and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick of Knottsville depart for a Cape Cod vacation via New England. Mary Louise Haskins, WVU dietetics assistant, visits parents on West Main Street for the holiday weekend. Clyde Dale Norris of Blueville addition leaves for a Virginia vacation. Plus a 1947 US death total and 1900 age structure stat appear.
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