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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1948

Page

2

Go to Church Sunday Services and Meetings

Local church directory lists Foster L. Jones and other pastors at West Main Street and Beech Street locations. Details include 9:30 church school, morning worship, midweek services, youth and junior fellowships, and weekly meetings led by Geo Coulson, Karl Hinkins, and Arlean Moore with various assistants and volunteers.

West Main Street Methodist Church Cor West Main Foster L. Jones Pargonagt Church St

St Pauls Methodist Church Thayer Street Programs

Church school opens at 9 30 am with Lynn Faulkner as general superintendent and Fred D Robinson as assistant superintendent Mrs Paul Willis leads the children’s division with Betty MdAYoyi assisting. Morning worship at 10 30 led by Mr Merritt Feather. Midweek service Wednesday 7 to 9 pm final study session. Thursday Boy Scout Troop No 6 meets under James O Parkhill as scoutmaster.

J. H. Garson Lynn Faulkner Fred D. Robinson Paul Willis Betty Mdayoyi Merritt Feather Boy Scout James O. Parkhill

Evangelical United Brethren Church Week Schedule

The Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday activities at 9 30 a m Sunday School with John B Jenkins as superintendent and Helen V Redinger as pianist followed by 10 30 a m Morning Worship with a gospel message and new members. Evening service at 8 00 p m features Evangelistic preaching and Church Council. 7 30 p m Trustees meet. Midweek worship Wednesday 8 00 p m. Girls Missionary Guild meets Thursday 8 p m and Womens Aid Friday 8 p m. August 8 marks Annual Homecoming Basket Dinner and August 15 Baptism by immersion.

John B. Jenkins Helen V. Redinger A. A. Crouser Harold, Waller Merrill Stilwell Carl Boylen J. H. Kirkpatrick Virginia Lake Lillian Reed Mra. Wm Travis Connie McProuty Wm. Jaco John Jenkins Church Council of Administration Girls Missionary Guild Womens ‘Aid

Presbyterian Church Schedule With Reverend Davis

First Presbyterian Church lists Rev F Carl Davis as minister. Sabbath School at 10:00 with Karl Wilkinson superintendent and Robert Lave assistant. Morning worship at 11:00. Brotherhood meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:30. Trustees meet first Tuesday monthly at 7. Choir rehearsal Thursdays at 7.00.

Karl Wikinson Robert Lave Brotherhood

Fetterman Methodist Near Hazel Atlas Plant Prayer Meeting notice

Pastor Rev Foster L Jones invites church members and community at Fetterman Methodist near Hazel Atlas Plant to a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. on September 7. The notice lists Mrs C as contact and specifies location details for attendees.

Fetterman Methodist Church Hacel Atlas Plant Foster L. Jones

St Pauls Lutheran Church Event Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worship at 9 15 Sunday school led by Charles Corbin Jr 10 30 morning worship conducted by Pastor sermon The Greatest Journey Monday 7 30 pm church council Friday 8 pm Ladies Aid Society meeting all services open to public

Charles Corbin, Jr Coun Ladies Aid Society

Assembly of God Tabernacle on Beech Street

Rev J R Wilkinson pastors Assembly of God Tabernacle at 1 Beech Street. Sunday School at 9:45 with classes for all ages and Sunday worship at 10:45 followed by the Lord's Supper. Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

Assembly of Od Tabernacle Beech Street J. Rudolph Wilkinson

First Baptist Church Schedule and Officers

The First Baptist Church lists Sunday activities with officers and committees led by Supt. William Beall and Asst. Supt. Mrs. Anna Walte. Morning worship at 10:30 features guest speaker Rev. J Gould, organist Mary Francis Jaco and special music directed by Mrs. Howard Lawson. Evening services and Youth Fellowship run from 6:30 to 7:40 with special music, plus a Wednesday 7:30 Fellowship Service.

William Beall Anna Walte Treas John W. Mccafferty John W McCafferty Aduir William Towles Beulah + Jones Clayton Bryan Herbert Fornash Poll Franklin Stilwell W. W. Menear Howard ‘Awson Mary Francis Jaco J. ©. Gould W. Va Industrial School For Boys Baptist Youth Fellowship

Nazarene church services feature Boggs speaker

The Church of the Nazarene in Fackview lists T James Boshell as pastor. Morning worship at 11 with Rev W E Boggs of Columbus as special speaker. Evening services include N P S with Lillian Boshell presiding and evangelistic service led by Rev and Mrs W E Boggs. Midweek prayer and praise at 7 30 p m. Youth invited to attend.

The Church of the Nazarene Fackview James’ Boshell W. E. Boggs Columbus Ohio Lillian Boshell Rey

McConkey Free Methodist Camp Meeting at Black Hills

Camp meeting in progress at Black Hills on Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown. Daily and nightly services through July 25 with a big Missionary Rally Sunday at 2 30 p.m. All services on Daylight Saving Time.

Black Hills Grafton Morgantown

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Matthias Episcopal at West Main and St Marys Streets led by Rev. George E. Manson with a 9 30 church school and 11 morning prayer and union service.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church George E. Manson West Main St. Mary'a Sts

St Augustine Catholic Church Serves Masses Sunday

St Augustine Catholic Church lists Masses on Sunday at 5 50 a m and 9 a m led by Pastor Rev M Hannon with services in St Augustine parish context. The notice preserves church schedule and clergy name from the archival snippet.

St. Augustine Catholic Church

Flemington Methodist Charges Church Schedules Warsonage and Churches

Warsonage Flemington listed with phone 69R21 P and box 611 for Bailey Memorial. Rosemont Webster Simpson Flemington and other churches show Sunday school times and preaching schedules with First Third and Second Fourth Sunday services and youth fellowship 6:45 pm Sundays plus Wednesday 7 pm prayer meetings.

Flemington Warsonage P. O Bailey Rosemont Methodist Pa Robert Savage Flemington Methodist Homer Waller John Stout Methodist Youth Fellowship Haymond Chapel Mt, Pleasant Thornton Wesley Caapel

Wesleyan Methodist Church Prayer and Worship Schedule

The Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Church invites attendees to Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon on The Strength of the Believer from Ephesians Youth Fellowship meets Sundays at 7 p m The Evening Worship service begins at 8 p m followed by song service and fellowship Pastor Mualey Mally and Branley F Hauser are listed with church contact at 507 West 11th Street Route 56 Branley. Mid week prayer and praise is Wednesdays at 7 30 p m with topics on future knowledge and prophetic truth Homecoming day is planned for August 15th.

Sphesians Brethren Youth Fellowship

Jeremiah and Baruch tale amid Jericho era exile scroll fire

The narrative recalls Jeremiah in Judah’s late reign and Baruch, his secretary, as a scroll of God’s words is read to princes. Jehoiakim later burns the roll, with only a few court figures seeking to oppose the king’s destruction of the prophecy.

Jeremiah Baruch Meriah Jeruiakim Gus Judah Zedekiah Jerusalem Jehoiakim House of Judah Barruch Winter Palace Jehudi God

Andrews Methodist Church Mother Church of Mother's Day

Church notices list service times and programs at Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square. Activities include Sunday school, public worship, sermon texts, Methodist Youth Fellowship, and church board and circle meetings plus a children’s division workshop at Wesley Church Morgantown.

Andrews Methodist Church Harry 8. White T. Seymour Ronald L. Knotts A. F. Shomo Bob Brown Ray Robison Mabel Lee Patton Harry S. White Afp. Shomo Dorothy Woodyard Ross Wiseman Hell Mattihew Methodist Gerald Grimes WSCS M. Elizabeth Stuck Sth Wesley Shurch Morgantown

St John Methodist Notes Include Services and Meetings

St John Methodist at corner of St John and Boyd Street with Pastor L G Robinson conducts Church School at 9 30 am led by Freda Shoyer and Holy Communion. 7 00 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship. Blueville Church hosts Grafton sub district Youth Fellowship on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Official bow Wednesday at 8 00 pm Circle One WSCS meets Mrs Scott Burge 268 W Market Street on Friday at 7 30 pm.

St. John’s Methodist Church St. John and Boyd Street L. G. Robinson Freda Shoyer Methodist Youth Fellowship Grafton Blueville Methodist Church WSCS Scott Burge W. Market Street

Christian Science Service at 537 West Main Street

The notice advertises a Christian Science service at 537 West Main Street with a 1 am start. It centers on the theme of love citing 1 John 4 16 and asserts that God is love and that those who dwell in love dwell in God.

Christian Science West Main St

Oak Grove Baptist Church Services and Schedule

Oak Grove Baptist Church led by M Malcolm offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship on Sundays, with evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and mid week services. Berryburg Elder George M. Batson directs worship at The Little School House No. 2 with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m.

He Little

Baruch the faithful secretary and the Bible’s enduring word

Baruch stood beside Jeremiah doing God's work by transcribing and rereading the scriptures. Though rulers and powers resisted, the message endured, surviving even Nazi book burnings as a reminder that the word of our God shall stand forever.

Jeremiah God Isaiah

Rose Hill Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Exhibit

Rose Hill Methodist on Valley Falls Road invites the public to an evening service at 8:00 p.m. featuring an exhibit of Vacation Bible School work by the boys and girls. Morning church school at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Ethel Rutherford.

Rose Hill Church Valley Falls Road Ethel. Rutherford Vacation Bible School

The Invisible Church Service Notices and Schedule

The Invisible Church at 101 E Main St posts weekly schedule including Sunday Bible study at 7 45 p m led by Mrs Della Knabenshue, Friday afternoon preaching at 1 45 p m, and a daily day service on Saturdays from 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m All nationalities invited to worship Acts 17 26 31

Della Knabenshue

Pruntytown Methodist Church Services Schedule

Paul Bartlett superintendent announces Sunday worship on the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 am and a 7:30 pm worship service. All welcome to attend at Pruntytown Methodist Church.

Paul Bartlett

The Salvation Army Schedule at 127 East Main Street

A detailed weekly program from The Salvation Army at 127 E Main St includes Sunday services and weekday activities such as Sunday School at 9 45 a m and various meetings throughout the week. A note mentions a special speaker Mr Lantz from Clarksburg for Sunday.

the Salvation Army E. Main ST. Eman Yriday Pam Lantz Clarksburg Salvation Army

Kentuky Area Church Schedule and Revivals List

A local church notices listing monthly service times across Knottsville, Haymond, Pleasant, Thornton and Wesley Chapel churches plus Calvary Tabernacle Beaumont. It includes preaching hours Sunday School and revival details, with pastors Ruby G Foley and Rev Lee M Shaffer.

Church Schedule Fragments From Wendel Area Churches

Calvary Tabernacle Wendel West Virginia Blueville Church of Christ Blueville Addition lists Bible study morning and evening worship times. Country Club Road ministry notes church school Sunday services and youth meetings. Rev Ruby Foley listed as pastor and state overseer of Church of God in risen Christ.

Louise Ryan Ruby G. Foley Church of God In Risen Christ

Hannony Grove Baptist Church Service Schedule

Ralph Lambert invites parishioners to Hannony Grove Baptist Church with morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 00 am and an 8 pm service on the same Sundays. A 1 30 pm midweek session with prayer and Bible study occurs, except the fourth Sunday’s Wednesday is for a business session. The Mission Circle meets the second Thursday at 7 30 pm. everyone is welcome.

Albert Matthew Monger Ralph Lambert Mission Circle

Beulah Baptist Church in Prantytown Service Schedule

Beulah Baptist Church Prantytown led by Pastor L Whitener offers Sunday school at 9 45 am with D Lambert as superintendent and Hazel M Bartlett as assistant. Worship services at 10 45 am and 1 30 pm are planned.

Beulah Baptist Church L. Whitener Prantytown D. Lambert Hazel M. Bartlett

Free Methodist Church Near Curve Bridge Service Notice

Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge invites worship at the Little Church. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Young people's meeting at 1 p.m. Preaching by the ministers. Weekday service at 3 p.m. Thursday worship session announced.

Free Methodist Church Cot ‘Bridge

West Virginia Industrial School Chaplain Backed Service

WARDER CHAPEL Rev. J. C. GOULD, Chaplain conducts 9 a.m. morning worship at the West Virginia Industrial School warder chapel with visitors welcome. An entertain- ment program is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. plus further activities.

Wickwire School House Church Activities and Schedule

A church notice outlines worship and preaching on Sundays and evenings, weekly services Monday through Thursday, and various groups. Activities include the Official Board, WS CS meetings, Scouts of America, Religious Activity Club, Mid-Week prayer, and choir rehearsals led by named officers and leaders.

Second Baptist Church Revival Starts Sunday

Second Baptist Church announces a revival from Sunday the 20th through the 27th conducted by Rev. C. B. Peoples of Kent Ohio All are cordially invited Pastor L Davis Calvin Kidd Sunday School at 9 30 Sunday Show 11 30 preaching and Bible class at 2 00 p m Bohnes teacher

RFV L Davis Calvin Kidd Ev. Bohnes Second Baptist Church C. B. Peoples Kent Ohio

Sunday Service and Bible Study at East Main Street

At 131 East Main Street services begin with 3:30 preaching followed by worship. Thursday at 8:00 pm a Bible study session will be held. The note also mentions Spanish Moss as a true flowering plant, not a moss.

Church OF Christ (Colored East Main Street

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Blackle Eae Ieee Minister Church School George Newcome Homer Béck Sanctuary Schdol Geo. Coulson W. S.sc First Church of Christ J. Howearth McGraw Avenue Bible School Karl Hinkins Arlean Moore W. A. Harrison John Shields Helen Miller Bettie Kennedy Mabel White Bill White Frances Wolfe Jo Ann Haun Father St. Paul's Methodist Church Thayer Street Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry Eckels Dewy Avenue First Presbyterian Church F. Carl Davis Minlater St. Paul's Lutheran Church F. EK. Roof First Baptist Church FSV Warner T Gifford Pastor McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run H. C. Cooley Hannon Alfred J. Buescher Webster Methodist Paul Wolfe Livia First Brethren Church A. D. Camp Anna Miller Scripure By Newman Campbell Depot Square Arta F. Shomo Mc“traw Ave Oak Grove M. Malcolm Church of Jesus Christ Berryburg George M. Batson Jore Neriah Michaiah Gemariah Shaphan Nebuchadnezzar Egypt Germany International Council of Meal King Features Syndicat the Invisible Church Main St Kev John L. Bohn Pruntytown, Methodist Church Wadsworth Holiness Meeting Young People's Meeting Salvation Meeting Lexon cCorps Life Saving Girl Guards Ladies Home League Knottsville Circuit Calvary Tabernacle Pearl Last Run Bree Methodist Church Lee M. Shaffer Charles Holt Blueville Christ Methodist Church Country Club Road W. J. Richardson Minor Abel Calvary Tabernacle Wendel Hannony Grove Baptist Church Wickwire School Warren Mervin Washington J. Twitty J. H. Ellington Scouts of America William Blash Second Baptist
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