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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
2
Grafton Sentinel lists subscription terms with carrier delivery at 30 cents weekly and mail options in advance at one year 1.00 six months 7.80 three months 3.90. Regional rates show outside Virginia and West Virginia at 15.60 per year. National representatives include Inland Newspaper Representatives in New York.
Calendar entries list meetings for July including The W No. 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at 8:00 p.m. July 10, Presbyterian church Ladies at Kitty Gill home Barrett Street July 10, Naomi Sunday school class at West Main Street July 11, Fisher Class St John’s Methodist church basement 7:30 p.m. July 11, WMC First Brethren church at A D Comp home 318 West Wilford Street 7:30 p.m. July 11, Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order July 13 at Daughters of America Hall East Main Street.
Whitescarver Mrs Beulah White Satterfield Mrs Jett and hostesses Mrs Gawthrop and Mrs Digmin invite all past elders to attend the Beulah Baptist Church annual homecoming on July 30.
Circle No 1 at St John Methodist Church held its first meeting under newly elected officers led by chairman Rosemary Petrovich. Mrs Scott Burgé hosted on Market Street with business conducted, a devotional from Good Will a Work in the World, and a social hour welcoming Marie Suile, wife of the new pastor.
Members and friends of the Lois LuzAdery Bible class of Evangelical United Brethren church enjoyed a picnic at Ty Gart Dam on Thursday evening. Attendees included Rev. Tate and Mrs Tate, Mr and Mrs John Hully Jr, and many others with several out-of-town guests from Arlington Virginia and Detroit Michigan.
Gene Worth Ford dies at his residence at 2 30 p m with the Reverend F Carl Davis officiating. Friends may visit the home after 2 p m Sunday. Bartlett Funeral Homes handled arrangements.
Jerry The First defeats Axworthy and Dr. Stanton in the $50,000 Golden West Pace at Santa Anita Park. The August 17 Yonkers Derby, a $25,000 feature, closes Yonkers Racey 12-night summer meeting August 15-28. Also listed are Baltimore residents Mary Suite and several Mrs. names.
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists services including 11:00 am morning worship 8:00 pm youth meeting 9:30 am Sunday school with Charles Corbin Jr as superintendent. No service on Sunday July 2 due to pastor attending the Church Youth Camp at Webster County 4-H Camp.
Church services and activities listed for Pruntytown Methodist Church and Salvation Army on Main Street. Schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship 11, open-air and soldier meetings, youth programs, prayer meetings, and weekday cadet and home league events led by Captain Lynn Wiseman and Mrs Myrtle Wagner with multiple instructors. Also mentions Blueville Addition with Donald E Jarrett minister and weekly Bible classes and communion.
St Pauls Methodist Church under Pastor J B Robey offers a nursery for children under six during worship. Sunday school at 9 30 with Lyne Faulkner as superintendent and 10 30 divine worship followed by 6 45 Youth Fellowship led by Frank Faulkner. July and August no evening services. Circle No 3 meets Tuesday evenings with Mrs Celebants at 308 Kirk St. Choir No 4 and W S C S meet Thursdays with Mrs W Ja Bailey at 525 Beech St. Boy Scout activities noted.
Mr and Mrs Earl Keener of 7 West Main hosted weekend visitors Mr and Mrs I Stansby and their son and daughter from Zanesville Ohio. The meeting brought a warm exchange of news and hospitality.
The Amona Class of the Beulan Baptist church gathered for an evening with hostesses Mrs. Lillian Gay kip and Mrs. Ruth Digman. Plans were made for a July 21 covered dish dinner at Hazel Bartlett’s home. Members present included Mrs. Helen Zorick, Kitty Shriver, Betts Rss, Dorotha Boice, and Mrs. Ant.
Tier Annabelle Shaw of Grafton shares a dessert recipe for Strawberry Shortcake. The instructions detail ingredients such as flour sugar salt vanilla and almond extracts, and steps to beat egg whites sift dry ingredients fold into batter and bake in an eight inch pan for about 30 to 35 minutes.
Step by step cake directions describe preparing a strawberry filling with berries cream jelly and vanilla. It covers cooling slicing layering spreading filling and finishing frosting with emphasis on preserving the cake’s widest layer bottom and decorative garnish.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road lists minister Elmer E. Suite. Church school at 1:30 p.m. Ethel Rutherford leads Woman's Society of Christian Service on the third Wednesday. Public worship at 7:20 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
St John’s Methodist Church announces 9:30 a.m. church school with Mrs Fr��da Shroyer as superintendent, 10:30 public worship, evening services, and regular circles and meetings on first Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays. Includes 7:30 p.m. gatherings and weekly fish messages.
Church notice lists Rev Paul E Trimpey minister at 4 Church Street parsonage. Sunday school 9:30 am supervised by George Coulson. Morning worship 10:30 am, evening service 7:30 pm. Weekly activities include choir rehearsal 7:30 pm and Protestant choir practice amid midweek service.
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Flemington Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Audrey Bode superintendent and Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m with Lois Springer. Preaching on the second Sunday at 4 p m and fourth Sunday at 4 p m. Webster Methodist offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m under Paul Wolfe superintendent with preaching on the first Sunday at p m and third Sunday at a m. Youth Fellowship at 7 20 p m every Sunday with Pearl Felton as counselor.
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Reverend C. V. Tate with morning worship at 10:30 and evening service at 7:00. Sunday school at 9:30 supervised by Mrs. Mattie Bryan and John B. Jenkins. Activities include prayer, Bible study, choir, Christian Builders, and youth fellowship across four societies. Local events list: Eloy high school cookout Tuesday, WSC brethren, Morgan town road meeting.
Blueville Methodist lists events: 3:30 p.m. church school led by Geo Newcome, 7:00 p.m. youth meeting, 8:00 p.m. evening service, 7:15 p.m. choir rehearsal, and 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer session.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m at Fetterman Methodist on Main Street. Church school at 10 15 a m with Howard Carr as superintendent. Prayer meeting at 8 00 p m on Wednesday.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street lists Rev. David Ingram as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 10 45, evangelistic service at 7 30, and Tuesday prayer at 7 30. Warren Melvin Washington leads church school at 9 30 with General Superintendent at 11 00 morning worship and sermon, plus a 8 00 Monday circle. Wednesday features Bible study and midweek prayer. a social event hosted by Miss Ella Mooreland at 58 Walter Street. court of WSC S. is noted.
The Mother Church of Mother's Day located on Main Street near Depot Square lists services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m Public Worship of God with infant nursery at the Parsonage 211 McGraw Ave. Junior Children’s Fellowship at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p m on Tuesdays Official Board meets on first Tuesday at p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets on the third Tuesday at 8 p m.
Knottsville and Mt Pleasant and Thornton churches list service times for Sundays and midweek prayer meetings. Knottsville holds 11:00 a.m. services on the first and other Sundays and 7:32 p.m. Thursday service, with a weekly prayer meeting. Wesly Chapel offers Thursday evening service and 7:30 p.m. services on Thursdays. Mt Pleasant notes 11:00 a.m. Sunday service on the third Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening with a 1:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Thornton lists 11:00 a.m. service and 7:30 p.m. service on the second Sunday plus Thursday prayer, plus Methodist Youth Fellowship Sundays at 7:00 p.m. all four churches.
The Friendly Church on the Hill led by Pastor Stanley F Hauser invites all to Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with A D Ccmp as superintendent, morning worship at 10:30, youth fellowship at 7:00 p.m., evening worship at 8:00 p.m., midweek study at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and Brethren Boys Club Fridays.
First Presbyterian Church invites members and friends to a church outing to Tygart Dam. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. includes Sunday school led by Mrs Wilkinson and Mr E Me Daniel. Sermon titled Jesus the Good shepherd. Brotherhood plans July 11 annual party with transport from the church at 6 p.m.
Community church notices list pastors and service times for Beulah Baptist Church and several neighboring congregations. Services include Sunday school mornings and worship, with additional evening and choir rehearsals led by Rev W M C May Rev M J Hannon and others.
Oak Grove Baptist Church led by Minister M. M. Malcolm offers Sunday school at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m on the fourth Sundays monthly. A second weekly service occurs on the second Sundays monthly at 7 78 p m, Warehin County.
The notice lists 9:30 church school led by Howard Kidd and 11:30 preaching on the second and first Sundays. It extends a cordial invitation to attend the services and activities at the church.
The Christ Methodist Church on Country Club Road lists services by Minister W. J. Richardson. 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with Minor Abel as superintendent. 11:00 a.m. Morning worship. 7:00 p.m. Evening worship. Evangelistic services held morning and evening.
Church notices list a 10 30 a m service with subject Sacrament and Golden Text Psalm 139 search me O God and know my heart. Rev George E Manson rector. St Marys Streets includes 9 30 Church School and 11 Morning prayer.
The Warder Chapel under Chaplain Reverend J Gould holds 9 15 morning worship and 6 p m Saturday film entertainment visitors welcome Church school at 9 30 a m Walter H Wolfe superintendent 10 30 morning worship 3 p m Baptist Youth 7 30 p m evening worship midweek services 7 30 p m choir rehearsal and other activities listed including Reverend John A Holt noted for Ree 9 30 a m start
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