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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1940

Page

2

Fong Wagon of Christ Telephoe Service Schedule

Church activity list outlines Bible school at 9 30 with Fred Wale as adult superintendent and A Harrison as junior superintendent, 10 30 communion, 11 sermon on The Need of Stability, 7 o clock Christian Endeavor with Richards as president, 7 o'clock Hymn Service on He Leadeth Me, 7 o'clock Kum Bak Class at Miss Opal Luzader’s home, then mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 8 pm. Church urges attendance for those not worshiping elsewhere.

Fred Wale A. Harrison O’elock Christian Endeavor By Richards Opal Luzader Morgantown Road

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The First Baptist Church lists 9:30 Church School for all ages, 10:30 Morning Worship with a sermon titled What is Your Life by Rev. Gordon L. Withers, and 7:00 Evening Worship led by Royal Ambassador Troop 7 with the sermon A Man Sent From God. Week activities include B P U groups, choir under Mrs. Mason Tucker, Baraca Class progress, Prayer service Wednesday, R A Troop 7 Thursday, choir rehearsal Friday, and Finance Committee meeting Monday at 8:00.

Gordon L. Withers Mason Tucker Royal Ambassador Boy Scout R. A

St Pauls Methodist Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street lists 9:30 Sunday church school led by Rev Durward B Brown with An Ne Leonard as general superintendent. No evening services. Tuesday 8:00 Publicity Committee meeting for the Woman's Society of Christian Service chaired by Mrs A Ray Shaw. No midweek service Wednesday due to the pastor's vacation. Thursday 7:00 Troop 6 Boy Scouts meet.

Anne Leonard Woman’s Society of Christian Service A. Ray Shaw Boy Scouts

St Paetts Lutheran Church Services Notice

St Paetts Lutheran invites worship with E F R Roof pastor. 9 15 Sunday school with song service led by the orchestra. 10 30 Morning worship The House of Prayer. 7 30 Luther League meeting. Ladies Aid meets Aug 15 at 8 00 pm at Mrs Myrtle Bebout’s Beech Street. All are welcome.

W. H. Shafferman House of Prayer Luther League Ladies Aid Society Myrtle Bebout Beech Street

Fourfold Gospel Services At The Christian Alliance

The Christian and Missionary Alliance presents a schedule of activities led by Superintendent Mr. Bliss including 9 30 Sunday school, 10 30 morning message, 6 30 Young People service, and 4 30 Evangelistic service. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 and Bible study Thursday.

Jesus Christ Bliis

Fetterman Methodist Church Service Schedule

Fetterman Methodist Church holds 9:30 church school and worship in each department. Preaching occurs 10:30 on the first Sunday morning and 7:30 on the second and fourth Sundays evenings.

Radio program guide and station lineup

A fragmented listing of radio stations and programs for various networks and times. It mentions stations such as A90kc, WLW, WMMM, WCAE, KDKA, WTAM, WMMN, WEAF, NBC, CBS, and MBS with shows including orchestras, drama, talk, news, and music blocks spanning evening into late night, featuring specific program names and performers.

MBS Griff Williams Arch WLW Moon River Peapainreey Reenmucky Perby Nbc-Weaf Nbc-Wwijz Renfrew WCAE Chetsquith Wmmn Lake Eecbsaky KDKA CBS Ewig Ealinsieret Kinne Sstainey Orch Ypetoe Reichman Lazers nBc- O-Weaf H. V. Kaltenborn NBC WJZ Radio Guild Gabe Hewne King’s Orch Eddie Fitzpatrick Hawaii WEAF Sen H. Styles Bridges Freddy Martin Moonlight Wdz C. A. Hal- Teck

Parkview Nazarene Sabbath Plan Encourages Family Attendance

Church notices invite members toattend Sabbath school at 9:30 led by Leslie Kir ey, morning worship at 11 with a pastor's message, Young Peoples service at 7 with Georgie Ludwick, and cottage prayer at 8. Seasonal appeal urges balancing outdoors with spiritual life and church involvement this Sabbath.

Leslie Kirey Young Peoples Georgie Ludwick

First United Brethren Church Service Schedule

The First United Brethren Church invites worshipers for Sunday with 9 30 Sunday School sessions for all ages led by J Martin sup erintendent and assistants J Z Smith James Hoffman W C Sturm Bernard Hoffman M Robinson Elizabeth Hoffman Mildred Hefner and Lillian Reed. Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor 8 00 evening worship. Devotional period by the senior Christian Endeavor. Message by H W Wiseman of Elkins. Wednesday 8 00 prayer service and Bible study. Friday the Woman's Aid Society will hold a picnic supper on the Bernard Hoffman lawn Maple avenue. You are invited to worship.

A.M J. Martin J. Z. Smith James Hoffman W. C. Sturm Bernard Hoffman Woman's Aid Society Maple Avenue

Assembly of God Tabernacle Sunday Services Notice

The IVAN LOY pastor leads at 9:30 Sunday School with O B Hall as superintendent and Knabenshue asst supt. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p m. The note reflects wartime anxiety and calls for guidance in scripture.

O. B. Hall Knabenshue

Blueville Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Picnic

Blueville Methodist Church announces 9:30 a m Sunday School with Richard Gay as superintendent. After a brief session the group will drive to Brown's Grove on Wickwire road for a picnic. At 8:00 p m worship and preaching with a sermon by the pastor titled Christ And The Church. All welcome.

Richard Gay Brown's Grove Wickwire Road Christ

Mission of Light Brinkman Building Service Notice

Rev C R Ferguson pastor leads Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am with an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Weekday services include Wednesday midweek at 7 30 pm. Ferguson from Fairmont to speak in the evening. Everyone invited to attend this spirit filled sermon series.

C. R. Ferguson Brother Ferguson Fairmont

Come to Sunday Night Service for Worship

A local church invites the community to attend Sunday night worship. The message emphasizes gathering for song, prayer, and praise and welcomes all area residents to participate in the service.

First Brethren Church Worship Schedule and Motto

The First Brethren Church at Route 50 and St. Charles Street invites all to services and activities. Sunday School at 9:30 led by Earl Williams, superintendent. 10:30 sermon by Paul B. Dick on The Personality of the Holy Spirit. 1:00 Christian Endeavor led by Kenneth Godwin, president. 8:00 Evangelistic message by the pastor. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer Meeting and Bible study. A cordial invitation for everyone to worship.

A.M Earl Williams Paul B. Dick Holy Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin

St John and Boyd Streets Church Notice

St John s Methodist Church invites worshipers to Sunday morning service by Rev James B Woodyard of Pruntytown and to hear Rev H W Ware in Pruntytown Sunday night no evening service scheduled at the corner church on St John and Boyd Streets with 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship and 7 30 Wednesday prayer service

James B. Woodyard Pruntytown H. W. Ware Fairmont

Thornton Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Thornton Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev J L Marguess hosts Epworth League at 8 00 with Carl Manenr presiding. Preaching occurs on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.

J. L. Marguess Sandy Cricknell Travis Epworth League Carl Manenr

Warders Church to Hear Preachers Sunday Night

Rev H J Mitchell and Rev H W Ware will preach at Warders Chapel Sunday night at 8 00. The public is invited to hear Dr Ware.

H. J. Mitchell H. W. Ware Warders Chappel Dr. Ware

St Augustine Church and Beaumont Mission Services Schedule

St Augustine's Catholic Church lists Masses at 7 and 10 a.m. with 7:30 p.m. evening service. Pruntytown Methodist shows Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Harry Shaffer. Beaumont Rescue Mission offers 2:30 p.m. Sunday school and 1:45 p.m. Old-fashioned meeting. Tuesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 p.m. Song and praise with speakers. Mission invites attendees to meet God in the old-fashioned way and enjoy an evening together.

St Matthias Church Announces Vacation Period

The Saint Matthias Episcopal Church at 259 West Main Street announces no service due to the rector Reverend George E. Manson being on vacation. A cordial welcome is extended to all who may attend when services resume.

George E. Manson West Main Street

First Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings Notice

First Presbyterian Church schedule includes 9:30 a m church school led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and A A Miller, 10:30 a m morning worship with sermon by the pastor, 11:30 a m session called meeting, Tuesday 7:30 p m trustees, Saturday 4:00 p m choir rehearsal. West Main Street corner Methodist Church details unclear.

Earl Wilkinson A. A. Miller

Sunday schedule at Pas Sta with worship and service

REV E L LOWERY announces the Sunday schedule at Pas Sta. The 9:30 a m Sunday School is led by Kenneth Robinson with Mrs C W Phillips Robert Arble and R L Brand as divisional superintendents. At 10:30 there is Worship and Preaching with a sermon by the pastor on Need of Christian Loyalty No evening service this Sunday.

Kenneth Robinson C. W. Phillips Robert Arble R. L. Brand

Weighing Consequences A Temperate Living Lesson

Newman Campbell presents a devotional urging temperance through biblical guidance. It cites Solomon, Isaiah, and Paul to urge youths toward righteous living, warns of drink’s wreckage, and emphasizes sowing to reap lasting life benefits.

Solomon Isaiah Paul Oo. Features Syndicate, Inc

Shaw Chapel Sermon and Prayer Service Schedule

Shaw Chapel Methodist Mission near Curve Bridge invites worshipers. J M Shaw, pastor, preaches on Sundays with midweek prayer service at 7 30 p m Thursday. All are welcome to attend in the local church.

Shaw Curvé ‘Bridge

Beulah Baptist Church Easter Services in Pruntytown WV

Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia under Rev Henry Loving announces Union Sunrise Easter services held at Beulah Baptist Church with vestment choir and program. Sunday school at 9:43 led by Omar Lambert with Herbert Tuck ver presiding. carver ident William Drainer. Evening worship at 7:30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:20 pm. All invited to attend.

Beullah Baptist Church Omar Lambert Herbert Tuck Presidant Vice Press Edward Whites Carver William Drainer

Salvation Army Citadel at East Main Street Church Schedule

Officers Captain Charles Robey and Mrs Robey at the Salvation Army Citadel 127 East Main Street conduct Sunday School at 10:00 a m Holiness meeting 11:00 a m Young People’s Legion 6:15 p m Open Air Service 7:30 p m Evangelistic service 8:00 p m Weekday services include Bible training 6:30 p m and private soldiers meeting 8 p m Woman’s Home League 7:30 p m Life Saving Guards 7:30 p m Friday open air meeting 8:30 p m Longster Brigade practice 9:00 p m and Saturday open air meeting 7:30 p m Corps Sergt Major Roy Ridenour in charge

Myrtle Wagner Holiness Young People’s Legion Mildred Ridenour Roy Ridenour Woman's Home League Life Saving Guards Pearl Bennett Longster Brigade

Knottsville Methodist Circuit Services Schedule

The Knottsville circuit lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. for MT PLEASANT and 10 a.m. Sunday school with 3 p.m. preaching for MARTIN BEULAH. Knottsville holds 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League with 8 p.m. preaching. Wesley Chapel hosts 8 p.m. Epworth League. MT. MORRIS offers 10 a.m. Sunday school and 8 p.m. Epworth League. Pleasant Valley shows 8 a.m. Sunday school. Flemington Circuit pastor G. H. SNYDER’s schedule notes First Sunday morning preaching and second and third Sunday nights. Baileyton and Astor list Sunday school and preaching times on various Sundays.

MT Pleasant Martin Beulah Knottsville Wesley Chapel MT. Morris Epworth

Warren Methodics Church Service Notice

Reverend Arthur J. Smith, pastor at Warren Methodics Church on 730 Evenine Street, invites all to worship at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Warren Methodics Church

Blueville Churches Offer Sunday Services and Events

Blueville Church of Christ led by Pastor C. Combs holds Sunday school at 9:30 with Eve AM, preaching at 10:30 and a 6:45 Young People's meeting. Andrews Methodist on Main Street near Depot Square lists Sunday school at 9:30, Rev. A Coleman Brown preaching at 10:30, Mrs. Eleanor Warden as organist, Senior choir directed by John Evans. visitors welcomed at the city’s mother church for Mothers Day observance.

C. ©. Combs Young People's Meeting C. V. Miller A. Coleman Brown Eleanor Warden John Evans

U S Gears Up For War Plant Network Expansion

The RFC approved a $92 million defense loan to Wright Aeronautical to build a Cincinnati plant for high speed engines, boosting output to 12,000 per year and employing 12,000 to 15,000 workers. The program includes inland plants to supply 30,000 engines annually for about 20,000 planes, with current U.S. production at 18,000 by next March. Knudson forecast a surge to 25,000 warplanes annually by July 1, 1942, and noted broader plant needs for engines, frames, and accessories to meet a 3,000‑plane monthly British aid target, while progress advances in smokeless powder, small arms, and machine tools.

Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Gulf Seattle Los Angeles Wright Aeronautical Corporation RFC Cincinnati Seaboard Wright United States Knudson Lord Beaverbrook England

Germans Move Prisoners Through Unoccupied Zone

Passage describes German transfer of about 26 000 prisoners including French officers to camps then to the border of the unoccupied area. Towns with 3 500 people lacked food and shelter for the multitude. About 80 000 from Niort and St Jean dAngely camps faced similar treatment and the Vichy government strained to provide sustenance for Belgian and other refugees.

Niort St. Jean D'Angley Stnan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fong First Baptist Church St. Paul's Methodist Church Thayer Street Rev. Durward B. Brown St. Paettch Lutheran Hue E. F. R. Roof Pastor The Christian and Missionary Alliance Fiegerald W. Main Fetterman Methodist Church E G. Bailes Keener Afriea Waladio WMMM West Virginia Dick Stablie Clyde Lucas Orch Woody Herman Eddie le Baron Sleepy Hall al Donahue Harry James Jimmy Dorsey Frankie Masters EDKA Billy Hind WWVA Gray Gordon Ted Fio Rito DIO TVBI Benue RCA Alfred J. Buescher Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. C. Jones First United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Laocoon Assembly of God Tabernacle Ivan Loy Blueville Methodist Church Blueville Addition E. L. Lowery Mission of Light Brinkman Main Street First Brethren Church U. 8. Route 50 and St. Charles St Paul E. Dick St. John’s Methodist Church St. John and Boyd Streets Thornton Methodist Church Warder’s Methodist Church St. Augustine’s Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Pruntytown Methodist Church Parris Woodruff Harry Shaffer Beaumont St. Matthias Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tufvander Pas Sta Tor Newman Campbell B. C David Israel J. M. Shaw Curve Bridge Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown, W. Va Henry Loving Salvation Army Citadel East Main Street Captain Charles Robey Charles Robey Methodist Circuit Leonard Lloyd Reckart Pleasant Valley Flemington Circuit Methodist Church G. H. Snyder Moantae Astor Arthur J. Smith Blueville U.S Frank M. Cole Bridgeport W. Vauly Ang
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