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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
2
St Johns Methodist Church corner GT John and Boyd Streets announces worship by Pastor W J Richardson with Sunday school led by W F Cody Grow. Sept 10:30 worship and preaching. Wednesday 8:00 p m mid week prayer service. Congregation urged to attend as no evening services. Rose Hill Methodist.
A church program lists a 1 30 pm Sunday school led by Ms Bryan with Rutherford superintendent, an 8 00 pm worship service, and a baptismal service to welcome New Nana into Missinepisamy on Wednesday at 8 00 pm.
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 15 worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 led by pastor and youth group. Announces annual convention of the Synod of West Virginia at First Lutheran Church Parkersburg July 21 23 with opening service Sunday at 8 pm and invites worshippers.
St Pauls Methodist Church led by Minister W Slayton schedules 9 30 Sunday School with Arlie E Leonard as general superintendent and department supervisors for adults and children. 10 30 Worship Service themed The Disciples in the Storm. Vacation period noted with no services on Wednesday night or Sunday July Bth. Weekday church school Friday 2 to 4 p m invites church children and others aged four and up.
Sabbath worship led by Rev Carl Davis with morning sermon Obedience at First Presbyterian Church. Sunday school teachers Mrs Wilkinson and Robert Aaat noted. Evening and midweek meetings listed. university event at 7:30 p m. ministry details scarce.
Readable fragments show a focus on a Main Street science festival with references to light and the works of the Lord. Details are sparse, but the event appears tied to community engagement and educational displays. Further text would clarify date, organizers, and participating groups.
Bt Matthias Episcopal presents a Sunday timetable with a 9:30 a m church school and 10:00 a m morning prayer, detailing two service times for congregants in the parish calendar.
The SE Augustine Catholic Church led by Pastor M. J. Bannon offers mass and 12 percent hmm services starting at 7:20.
The First United Brethren Church led by Pastor Lois B Luzader lists Sunday School for all ages with R C Sloan as superintendent and department superintendents including John Jenkins Linn Norman C V Crall and J M Stilwell along with wives as assistants. Morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 8:00 with Monday High School choir rehearsal at 8:00 and Wednesday prayer Bible study and choir scheduled.
The Friendly Church at St Charles Street and Route 50 outlines Bible school at 9 30 am with A D Hovatter as superintendent and A D Comp as assistant. Morning worship at 10 30 am. Ephesus The Working Church hosts Young People at 7 pm and Evening Worship at 8 pm with a baptismal service after. The sermon series covers the seven churches of Asia Minor from Revelation and Bible Salvation.
West Main Street Methodist Church dor Church and West Main Sts Rev J B Staley Pastor Phone 1078 9 30 a m Sunday Church School George H Coulsin Gen Supt Donley Bennett Asst Supt Mrs C W Wells Supt Adult Division Mrs J B Harvey Supt Youth Division Mrs B A Haskins Supt Primary Department 8 00 p m Worship service Theme Life's One Indispensable.
Fetterman Methodist Church invites worshippers with church school at 9 30 a m led by acting general superintendent Mrs C P Mall with Mrs George Elliott supervising children and Mrs Dave Withers head of adults division lay leader Lloyd O Mauller. Prayer service is held each Wednesday at 8 pm Class A friendly church welcomes all to worship.
Blueville Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with George C Newcome and Mrs George Hunt as superintendents of the children's division A reorganizational Lilien Bop meeting is planned 10 30 a m Worship service Theme Life's One Indispensable Truth 8 00 p m Prayer service and study each Thursday 6 30 p m Young people's service 8 30 p m Preaching by the Midosk penx Serves 6 0 Thursday Poll ate Said to wari near Curve Bridge
Oak Grove Baptist Church led by Minister John A. Davis offers Sunday School under Al Wn as Superintendent. Worship services occur on the fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m and on the second Sundays monthly.
The First Baptist Church lists officers including Supt Latimer and Mrs Anna Wolfe, with department heads for Adult Young People Pioneer Junior Primary Beginners and Cradle Roll. Morning worship at 10 30 subjects The Atom And The Cross with special music by Mrs Howard Lawson and Mary Frances Jaco Organist. Evening gospel service at 7 30 with Hymn Dramatization Have Thine Own Way. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30. Encourages support of summer services.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Mepot Square lists Rev Paul H McKain as pastor. Sunday School and morning worship at 10 30 a m with youth fellowship at 7 pm. Official Board meets first Tuesday 8 pm Arthur G Yates presiding. Church Board of Education meets second Tuesday 7 30 pm chaired by T Seymour. Woman's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs J A Newman meets third Tuesday 8 pm. Woman's Society announcement for Tuesday at 8 oclock.
The Blueville Church of Christ lists services with Bible study at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m Wednesday, 10 30 a m morning worship, 8 p m evening worship. Evangelist Fred Cline of Parkersburg will speak at both services, inviting a hearty welcome.
The First Church of Christ at McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets lists 9:30 a.m. Bible school with Frances Wolfe superintendent and Arlene Moore assistant, plus Martha Hinkins primary supervisor and other staff. 10:30 a.m. Communion. 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled Living Probably. The Rev Earl Oppling and family are noted. ministerial guests mentioned. All members and the public are invited to attend worship.
Murray Maley, pastor at Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 40 a m and preaching at 11 a m. All wishing to attend are welcome.
Newman Campbell presents a compact lesson analyzing worship of God alone, the danger of idolatry, and scriptural calls to fidelity. The piece cites Isaiah and Luke Mark John passages, notes a scribe dialogue on the greatest commandment, and recounts Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well with the offer of living water.
Sabbath School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Missionary 7 p m Junior 7 30 p m Evening 8 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 with evangelist Dortha Mae Sellers April 28 to May 12 annual camp meeting July 18 Route 119 Graf ton Morgantown Rescue Mission Interdenominational 101 East Main Street pastor T Skidmore Sunday 7 45 sermon Wednesday 7 30 Della Knaben shue teacher public invited Flemington Circuit Methodist Church L B Norris pastor worship invitations Fleming Second Rosemont First Sundays schedules and rotations listed for multiple churches
Harmony Grove Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m with Hibbs as superintendent preaching each fourth Sunday at 11 am and Saturday night at 8 pm before the fourth Sunday Tuesday prayer service at 8 p m. Everyone is welcome. Pastor Henry C Loving.
Lost Run Free Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10 o clock a m Superintendent Charles Holt presides Young People’s meeting on el
Chapel at 9 30 a m. Movie at 7 p m Tuesday Scouts Troop 83 meet 7 p m Wednesday two short subjects from War Information Office Thursday 7 p m regular Scout meeting for Troop 83 Tenderfoot Investiture ceremonies for new Scouts.
Beulah Baptist Church under Pastor D. L. Whitener lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship service at 10 48 a m on the second and fourth rarehip Sundays service at 1 30 p m on fifth Sundays all times noted for parishioners to observe.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a church event at 10:45 possibly Moraipa with references to a congregation or service. Details are unclear but suggest a religious ceremony or hymn setting with a named location and time.
The Salvation Army lists weekly services and activities led by Mrs William Shaw and Mrs Harry Shaw including Sunday school at 945 am holiness meeting 1100 am and street services in front of Penney Store at 700 pm Salvation meeting and private Senior Soldier meeting Preparation class 700 pm Wednesday Ladies Home League 130 pm Band of Love 430 pm Thursday street service 700 pm mid week Holmes meeting 800 pm Friday Girl Guards 700 pm Bible study Corps Cadet Class Open door for all worshippers welcome.
Knottsville Circuit with Reverend Stone King Groves, pastor. Thornton Church services at 9 30 p m first Sunday each month, Sunday School at 11 8 a m. Haymond Chapel preaching first Sunday 11 a m and third Sunday night 8 p m. Knottsville preaching second Sunday 10 a m and fourth Sunday 11 4 t m, Sunday school 10 a m except second Sunday 11 a m. Wesley Chapel preaching third Sunday 1 Mm and fourth Sunday 10 a m, Sunday School third and fourth Sundays 10 a m. Mt Pleasant preaching third Sunday 4 300 a m, Martin Belah 3 p m and fifth Sunday 2 80 p m.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview announces 10:00 Sunday School led by William V. Glover with Clarence Kirby as Assistant Superintendent. 11:00 Morning Worship follows. A 6:30 P M Nazarene Young People service features The Junior audience. Pastoral contact listed as REV. O. MIELS,Phone 562-W.
Rev S M Carter leads Warren Methodist Church with 9 30 a m church school under L J Twitty and division Supts E Clowers Ruth Mobley A P Jones Thelma Ellington Julia Boston and a 11 00 a m worship service 6 00 p m youth fellowship Dora Garrett 7 00 p m vesper service Weekday events include Girl Scout Troop in the afternoon Troop 51 Boy Scouts Rev 8 M Carter Scoutmaster midweek prayer 8 00 p m choir rehearsal continues
Second Baptist Church in West Virginia Ri led by Pastor Davis holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Calvin Kid as superintendent and worship at 11 a m Preaching service occurs on the second and fourth Sundays of each month All welcome.
On Sunday at 2:30 p m there is Bible study for adults and children followed by a 3:30 worship service with Evangelist Robert Cooper and a communion offering. Thursday at 8 p m a Bible study for adults led by Robert Cooper includes a special class for all children under Mrs J Bernard Mason and Mrs Arthur Veyon.
Classified notice offers a 35 acre farm with a four room house, fruit trees, water, some timber, new fences, 44 mile hard road near McGee. Dewey Martin at 87-31s handles inquiry. Advertising rates shown in column.
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