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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1930
Page
2
A boat ride turns mysterious as the Little Black Clock and children John Peggy meet a stowaway named Old Weather Man. His strange dress and shifting mood spark curiosity about his identity and past travels. He hints at Weather's Family and asks to share stories from his travels.
North Carolina reports a peanut program value reaching 9,996,000 dollars in 1929, reflecting the scale of state agricultural initiatives that year.
A Wednesday union prayer meeting at Pruntytown Baptist Church drew about 100 attendees from three churches. Rev Moyers presided. Ed Whitescarver read minutes and reported a first quarter balance of 5.16 per church. The Friendship Orchestra directed by Hyle Sandsbury performed.
F. B. Smith of Timken Kansas a truck driver narrowly escaped death as a bridge suddenly fell into a stream just as he began to cross it. No injuries reported and traffic was halted while authorities secured the area.
Sunday 9 30 Sunday school led by A D Hovatter Supt 10 30 preaching by Rev J Shaffer with baptism following. Worship 10 00 sermon and 11 00 Sunday school. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting Bible study Christian Endeavor Eddie Moats presiding. National and Home Missions boards rep will speak Monday and Tuesday 7 pm to reorganize church. Public invited to all services.
The notice lists services at First Presbyterian with Pastor Frank J. Turvander. 9:25 prayer circle, 9:30 Sabbath School led by Mrs Bark Wilkinson and Mrs John W. Ault as Superintendents, 10:30 morning worship and communion, 7:30 union services at the Christian Church, and 8:15 Wednesday choir rehearsal with cordial welcome to all attendees.
The pastor Andrews M E A M Barlow returns to speak on The High Notes from the International Sunday School convention in Toronto. Mrs Ona Jefferys leads Sept 10:30 public worship. Sunday School workers and the public are invited. 7:30 union service at First Christian Church urged to attend.
Rev E F K Roof leads 9 15 Sunday School with W H Shatferman as superintendent. Orchestra leads song service. 10 30 Morning worship in which the sermon title The Folly of Making Excuses will be preached. Luther League meets 6 30 with topic Joys and Dangers When Away From Home. No vespers. Union service at First Christian Church West Side invited.
Sunday School at 9:30. 1:30 Evening services directed by the pastor. Congregational singing featured. 6:30 Wednesday Junior choir meeting. 7:20 Wednesday Prayer meeting led by W. W. Lambert. Welcoming note for those with no other church obligations to meet.
Parish notices invite congregation to Sunday School at 9:20 led by Pastor Arnold and G Richtian with September services for all guests. Morning worship at 10:30 and an evening service to follow at the church.
Swited to attend the uniga ger vide at the First Christian Church 7:80 Monday. Monthly boat ness meeting algo meeting of the board of stewards all official members urged to be present. 9:00 Tuesday meeting of the Fisher Class public invited to worship with us.
First Baptist hosts 9:30 church school led by William Morgan Sr with preaching at 10:30 by Rev Walter T Burton of Richmond Virginia and 8:00 p m music by the choir 9:30 Bible school led by F A Hinkins and Mrs O F Sterling Lupts 10:30 morning worship union Sunday night service at 8:00 p m everyone welcome
Grafton M E circuit led by Pastor William E Moyers lists sermons at Pruntytown at 14:00 Haymond 14:30 and Webster 19:30 with Mrs B S Luzadder delivering the Webster sermon. She is a noted United Presbyterian preacher and longtime family friend of Moyers. Special music expected. turnout urged.
Warren M E Rev L A H Moore leads a church schedule with 9:30 church school 10:45 Women’s Day led by Mrs Anna Sharps 7:45 Women’s program 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting 8:00 Friday choir practice. Clearing House New York reports July 5 exchanges 1 240 000 000 balances 220 000 000 weekly exchanges 7 229 000 000 balances 1 037 000 000.
Troops 2 and 4 depart Grafton at 1 p.m. from 112 Beech Street in a motorcade to a camp on Deep Creek Lake near Oakland Maryland. Kiwanis and parents with cars will transport the scouts, who will camp two weeks and return after breakfast on Sunday July 20. A Court of Honor will review work upon return.
The Torredel Lago villa preserves Giacomo Puccini's grave behind an upright piano in the living room. The room holds his glasses, letters, a Vogue issue, and a Turandot Act One draft dated August 1, 1921. Walls display portraits and sculptures, while a monthly memorial mass is held nearby by villagers.
A dense AP listing of Eastern Standard Time radio programs across multiple stations. It names WEAF WABO WIL WBAL WOR KDKA WGY WBZ WLW WJZ WHAS WSM WSB and others, detailing shows like Uncle Abe and David, Rudy Vallee Orchestra, Amos ’n’ Andy, sports segments, dances, concerts, and news, with scattered hints of an aviation story about aviators being deputed by the Los Angeles police commission as an emergency vision.
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