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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
2
Sunday 8:30 Sunday school with organized classes for all ages led by J W Martin Z J Smith and Dana Bolyard. 10:30 Morning worship with sermon by the pastor. 8:00 Evening worship by the Christian Endeavor followed by a message from the pastor. Wednesday 8:00 Prayer service and Bible study. You are invited to worship.
First Brethren Church schedules a 9:00 Sunday service followed by a picnic at Devers Grove Wickwire with a basket dinner. Afternoon games and music by Fetterman Orchestra. Evening program includes 7:00 Christian Endeavor led by Kenneth Godwin, 8:00 preaching by the pastor. Wednesday 7:30 prayer meeting led by youth. Friday 6:30 ice cream social by Christian Endeavor. Open to all not worshiping elsewhere.
The First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Frank J. Tufvander lists 9:20 AM church school with Mrs. Earl E. Wilkinson as superintendent and A. A. Miller as assistant, 10:30 AM worship, 7:30 PM Tuesday session meeting at the church, Fidelis club 8:15 PM Friday at Mrs. Sadie Kramer’s home, and a choir rehearsal singing Let us go into the house of the Lord.
The First Baptist A.M. holds Sunday school at 9 30 led by George 8 with Preston as superintendent. Worship at 10 30 features a sermon by Rev L L Bradley. Evening service 7 includes Senior and Pioneer B P U at 8 with topic Managing Ourselves. Midweek prayer Wednesday 8 pm choir practice Friday 7 30. We welcome all services.
Jones Chapel M E hosts Sabbath school at 10 30 led by E M Heaton and a 7 30 song service followed by an 8 00 preaching service A mid week prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 5 30 This invitation extends to all to visit the little church led by Pastor J M Shaw and Rev J M Shaw
A dense listing of radio programs across stations NBC CBS WJZ WSM and more with soprano Alma Kitchell and various orchestras. Includes daily time slots from 5:30 PM to midnight featuring operatic gems, dance orchestras, Barn Dance, SundaySchool lessons, and New Low RCA tube prices.
Salvation Army events announce a 7 pm Citadel Street meeting and a 1 45 gospel session in the hall. Corps Cadet classes Sunday 10 am, Sunday School 11 am with all-age classes led by superintendent Mrs Myrtle Wagner. Young People's Legion 6 15 led by Marie Baker. Open-air gathering at 7 and Salvation service in the citadel at 7 30. Public invited to attend.
The First Church of Christ (Christian Church) schedules 9:30 Bible school led by Fred White as general superintendent. Senior Young People overseen by Mrs Sloan, Intermediates and Primary by Mrs Dorsey McIntosh, with Mrs W A Harrison as assistant. Preaching July 28 at morning and evening services. The road to church is a road to happiness. This home like church will always welcome you.
The Methodist Protestant Church announces 9:30 Sunday school led by superintendent C. C. Rich man with classes for all grades, 10:30 morning worship, 7:00 Christian Endeavor meetings, 8:00 evening worship, 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting, and Friday 2:30 Junior Christian Endeavor with Miss Nellie Williams in charge. All welcome.
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene offers 9 30 Sabbath school led by G N Walters, 11 00 Morning message, 8 00 Evangelistic message, Tuesday 8 00 Young Peoples service led by Thelma Moats, Thursday 8 00 Mid week prayer, Friday 8 00 Choir practice. The church invites those seeking spiritual help to find God.
St Pauls M E Church holds 9 30 Sunday School led by Arlie Leonard and Mildred Keefer with Merle Bailey as superintendent. 10 30 Morning worship sermon Conquering Faith. 8 00 Evening worship sermon Making the Best of It. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study. Services in basement. cool room, warm spirit.
Sunday schedule for West Main Street M E Rey and Pastor Harry W Flanagan features 10 00 Sunday School led by J Lee Evans, followed by a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League meets at 7 00 with Robert J Bolyard presiding. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 30 with prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Your presence is requested.
St Matthias Episcopal Church announces a 1000 church school each Sunday led by Edward Smith as superintendent. Services are held the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. All are invited to worship.
Bartlett Brown, superintendent, urges attendance for 9 30 Sunday School. A brief sermon follows the 8 00 Vacation Bible School program. Everyone is invited to attend.
Haymond M E Church REV Harry Flanagan leads services with Sunday school at 9 30 led by Arthur Poe superintendent preaching on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month everyone invited to attend the services.
Rev M J Hannon announces 7 00 and 9 00 masses at St Augustine's Parish with no evening service during the summer months.
The article praises King David as a man after God’s own heart, highlighting his bravery in battle and, more importantly, his mercy toward Saul, loyalty to Jonathan, and humility. It notes David’s sorrow at Saul and Jonathan’s deaths, his respect for loyal followers, and his penitence, aligning his virtues with the psalms and foreshadowing Christ as the Man of Sorrows.
Pruntytown Missionary Pentecostal church lists Sunday school at 10:00 led by Superintendent Joe Keener. Preaching services are held on the first Sunday at 7:30 and the third Sunday at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
The church lists 9:30 Sunday school and 10:00 church school with Ronald A. Knotts as superintendent. 11:00 preaching by Rev. Growth on the law, third Sunday PM and 7:30 preaching by W. M. Miller on Bible topics. 8:00 evening service. A cordial welcome to all worshipers.
A Sunday schedule lists evangelists Mr. and Mrs. E Kesner at Lucretia Assembly of God Tabernacle with 9 30 Sunday school led by J E Keen and references to First M E South Okey Summers.
Beulah Baptist Church led by Pastor M. B. Stump announces Sunday at 9:45 Sunday school with Omar Lambert as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. B P A Archie Bartlett serves as president with 6:30 p.m. B P A meeting and invite to all to attend services.
Wester M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 30. Christian Endeavor at 1 00 P M. Preaching on the first Sunday evening and the third Sunday morning each month. A cordial welcome to all.
Blueville Church of Christ lists Bible study at 9 30 a m with morning preaching at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Communion observed at 11 30 a m on a regular Sunday schedule.
St Pauls Lutheran invites families to attend 9 15 Sunday school with W H Shafferman as superintendent. Song service and orchestra support the open class program aiming to grow the largest class. Visitors welcome and envelopes requested since there will be no preaching service.
The Warren M E Church announces a full day with 9 30 church school led by L J Twitty and 11 00 morning service. An Epworth League and Junior Church at 5 00, evening service at 8 00 on The Fourth Seal. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Junior choir tea plan July 21 from 3 to 6 at Miss Pauling Moreland’s home. Chicken pie dinner planned July 26 tickets 36c. Lawn fete and fish fry July 24 at Mr and Mrs William Jones home. public invited.
City officials in Grafton discuss the sudden resignation of Road Commissioner Ernest L. Bailey during talks in Charleston with Mayor E Otto Waugh and others. Bailey had pledged a timely letting of the Route 119 repaving contract, but his ouster raises the prospect of delays across roughly 700 road projects.
Acting Chief Albert Megale rules police will wear white shirts instead of coats during summer months at the Wheeling headquarters. The decision aims to maintain professional appearance while improving officer comfort in heat.
A report cites Mrs. Jones describing an assault where she was struck to the ground and stabbed by an assailant who fled after her cries drew attention. No further details on time or location are provided in the fragment.
Jed W. Robinson addressed the Graf ton Rotary club at the Hotel Grafton emphasizing a classification of all industries and urging new Rotarians from unrepresented professions. Visitors Blaine Engle Frank Wilson and E M Myers joined in songs while E G Kuhn reported 85.71 percent attendance, above the state average of 85.31 percent.
President Roosevelt backed the measure but opponents persist in sub committees over constitutionality. Senator Byrd seeks an Attorney General opinion while unions and operators expect deadlock in negotiations potentially spurring Congress before the strike date. Senator Guffey remains noncommittal, saying he is satisfied.
Ickes notes the utilities argue the rules were set from a central source. Of 12 suits decided, 9 favored PWA and 3 the utilities. Nine suits remain pending. Some suits appear to be delay tactics backed by Oklahoma Utilities Co against the Hominy Power Plant. After losses in state court, an appeal was not perfected and a new suit was filed in the DC Supreme Court, delayed by a justice death.
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