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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
2
The First Brethren Church on 55 West Street lists Pastor Williams and church activities: Sunday school at 9:30 under Supt A. Camp Bun, 10:30 sermon on Baptism of the Holy Spirit, 7:00 Christian Endeavor, 2:00 important business meeting, 8:00 sermon What It Means to Be a Christian. Evangelistic services every evening this week at 7:30.
Fragment from a church notice listing Pastor Frank J. Loe and officers with morning worship at 10 30 and session at 11 30. Includes Thursday meeting and choir rehearsal details with a quotation about going into the house of the Lord.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Riverside Chapel at 519 W Main St announces 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship 1:00 Young People's Ber 1:45 Song service and evangelistic message. Weekly services include 1:30 Tuesday Girls Prayer Band 1:30 and 7:30 Wednesday Prayer meeting. Two weeks vacation Bible school runs June 12 to June 23 open to all under 20.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia lists Rev Henry Loving as pastor and assistant superintendent Herbert Tucker. Sunday school at 9 45 with Omar Lambert as superintendent assistant, Morning worship at 11 and 6 30 B Y P U led by Adrian Tucker with Helen Cooper as vice president. Bible study Tuesday at 7 45 p m with Miss Funk in charge. Come and hear this talented young girl speak.
A dense list of radio programs and networks airing across the evening. Entries involve WMMN and numerous national and regional shows including NBC CBS WSM WLW WGR WHAS and KDKA with orchestras hosts and time slots from 5:30 PM to midnight. Strong entities include station WMMN and networks NBC CBS WSM WHAS KDKA WGR WLW WJZ WWS.
St Johns Methodist Church at corner St John and Boyd Streets lists services led by Minister H J Mitchell. Morning worship 10 30, evening worship 8, Sunday school and Endeavor groups, weekly prayer and Bible study, choir, and monthly auxiliary and class meetings. Public invited to attend.
ETHEL HUBER pastor conducts 9AM Sunday school with A B Knabenshue as superintendent and O B Hall assistant. 10:45 sermon by pastor. 6:30 PM Young People program 7:30 PM Evangelistic service. Weekday services Tuesday 7:45 Cottage prayer. Thursday no meeting due to repairs. Public invited to Beech Street church.
Officers in charge Captain Charles Robey and Mrs. Charles Eo Bey announce weekend and weekday Salvation Army activities at 127 East Main Street. Open air and salvation services, Sunday school, area meetings, and women’s leagues scheduled through Friday with regular prayer and holiness meetings.
Newman Campbell reviews Pauls career from Caesarea to Jerusalem, the temple confrontation, and his defense before Felix and Agrippa. The piece traces Pauls Roman trial, voyage, shipwreck, and eventual house arrest in Rome, highlighting the lead to the mission in Rome and the conversion motif.
The First United Brethren Church schedules Sunday school at 9:30 with multiple age classes led by J. W. Martin and others, a 10:30 morning worship featuring Cradle Roll Recognition by Mrs. D. W. Jaco and Mrs. R. C. Sloan, and an 8:00 Children’s Day program titled Learn of Me directed by Mildred Hefner and others. A Monday 8:00 business meeting and Tuesday 8:00 Oterbein Brotherhood gathering precede Wednesday prayer, Bible study, and choir rehearsal.
No morning preaching due to pastor’s absence at Pruntytown. At 6:45 Young People's Society and 7:30 worship and preaching with a sermon by the pastor on The Tragedy of Indifference. Question posed on whether modern disciples reflect Jesus’ prayer. Kenneth Robinson and Avenelle McDaniel listed as superintendents.
Prunytown Methodist Church under Pastor Rev E L Lowery hosts Sunday school at 10:00 led by Harry Shaffer, worship and preaching at 11:00 with a sermon on The Meaning of Pentecost. In the afternoon there is no service. the Methodist Young People’s Society meets at 7:00 p.m. A hearty welcome is extended to all.
St Pauls Methodist Church announces services led by Rev. Durward Brown with morning worship at 10 45 a sermon on Doctrines of the Trinity Epworth League at 6 45 Evening service at 7 30 a sermon on Meaning of the Book of Revelation Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs Robinsons 308 Kirby Street Wednesday group activities listed Bishop Peele addressed attendees at Wesleayan College commencement Buckhannon West Virginia Third quarterly conference Wednesday district elders group A and presidents scheduled Children day to be observed Sunday June 11
St Sunday masses at 7 and 10 a.m. with 10 30 preaching at Blueville Church of Christ Evang J Nevis Taylor. 6 45 Young People's meeting and 1 30 preaching. Come and enjoy these services with us.
The Thornton M E Church lists Rev J L Marquess as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 AM led by Superintendent F402 Travis, Epworth League at 8:00 AM with President Carl Ma near. Preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with G N Walters superintendent, morning worship at 11 a m, youth society at 6 30 p m, an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m, and a nightly flame filled Sabbath. Weekday prayers meet Monday 7 30 p m and Thursday 7 30 p m with mid week prayer. God is with us and the fire falls.
The First Church of Christ ALM lists 9:30 Bible school led by Fred White with W A Harison as junior superintendent, 10:30 Communion, 11:00 Sermon The Day of Memory, 6:20 Christian Endeavor led by Maxine Sisler, 6:30 Endeavors, 7:30 Evening worship The Great Commission, installation of Missionary society officers in a Candle Light Service, 11:00 Tuesday Decoration Day, women serving chicken and meatloaf dinner, 7:30 Friday choir rehearsal, inviting all to attend in a home-like church with a hometown preacher.
St Pauls Lutheran announces 9:1 Sunday School with W H Shafferman as superintendent and Michael Nuzum as assistant. 10:30 morning worship by the pastor with sermon Ye Must Be Born Again. Trinity Sunday observed. Luther League meeting Monday 7, topic Recreations That Re-create. Church council Thursday 7:30. Boy Scouts Friday 8. Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Society joint meeting at Mrs Blanche Ware and Mrs Margaret Watkins home. You are invited to attend all services.
St Matthias Episcopal invites all to 11:00 Holy Communion and sermon. Flemington Circuit Methodist Protestants list G A Snyder as pastor with Sunday School at 9:45 and preaching on first Sunday of each month, others on different Sundays at Baileytown Astor Knottsville and nearby places. Sunday school rallies affect worship in Knottsville. Additional church schedule details list Thayer Street church school times, services, and coordinators. Everyone invited to attend.
The First Baptist Church outlines its weekly timetable led by Pastor Gordon L. Withers. Sunday includes 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship with a Unity of Believers sermon and 8:00 evening service on The Good Shepherd. Weekday events cover Judson Missionary Society prayer services Bible study choir rehearsals and Guild meetings. A summer note urges members to maintain regular church attendance to support the church and community.
Beauxmout rescue mission services listed with Sunday 2 30 Sunday school old fashioned meeting songs and different speakers Tuesday 7 30 pm Bible study and prayer Friday 7 30 pm song and praise meeting with speaking inviting all to come and enjoy an evening in the old fashioned way everyone is welcome
Prantytown M P Church led by Rev H J Mitchell schedules Sunday school at 10 00 with Joe Agentt as superintendent and preaching at 2 30 on the first and third Sundays each month 2 30 p m.
Shaw Chapel M E Mission near Corve Bridge invites all ages to Sunday school with Christian teachers. If you do not attend a Sunday school elsewhere, come and spend an hour with us.
Weekly meeting of troop 6 ft Boy Scouts Thursday evening opened by Senior Patrol Leader Robert Mathews. Patrol 5 received instruction in signaling fire with flint and steel and friction fire building. An inter patrol field meet was announced for next Thursday. Assistant Scoutmaster Herman Price closed the meeting. Green Bar patrol meets Monday at Harry Murray Jr's home.
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