Advertisement Rate Card For Grafton Newspaper 1955
The notice lists publishing offices in multiple cities and subscription prices for West Virginia and nearby states. It includes carrier and mail rates for different terms and regions, with a notice of second class matter at the Grafton Post Office and a date of Saturday June 4 1955.
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Ational Advertising
Bottewell-Kimball, Inc. Publishers Representative
New York
Lexington Avenue
Phil Alphia
Chestnut Street
Detroit
W. Lafayette Street
Chicago
Michigan Street
Pittsburgh
Fourth Avenue
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginian
Taylor, Barbour
Ant
Grafton
W. Ve
Congress
Temptation on the Farm and Faith in Leviticus
Joshua, a young farmer, faces temptation to shirk duties and ignore scripture. The reflection cites Leviticus promises of rain and fruit for obedience, warning that abandoning God brings poverty, death, and waste. The piece warns the risk is too great to ignore divine law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Alarm on neutral belt plan and air power clash
The article reports on alarm over a proposed neutral belt between East and West, challenged by Dulles and Eisenhower comments, plus the U S air superiority response with new Soviet aircraft figures. It covers Newark loyalty oath debates, and mentions science notes on germ research and tuberculosis immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ward
Soviet Union
Free West
Moscow
Eisenhower
Switzerland
Austria
John Foster Dulles
Germany
Russia
Red Square
United States
Defense
Charles B. Wilson
Wilson
Newark
Congressional
Board of Education
Vacation Bible School Dates Set By City Churches
Several Grafton churches will open their annual Vacation Bible Schools next week with most starting Monday and a few the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
First Baptist School Offers Five Groups
Vacation church school at the First Baptist church runs June 6 to June 17 with 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. sessions. Nursery and five departments are led by Annabelle Hart, Arlene Harter, Homer Poling, Opal Bryan, and Harry T. Rowe. The program ends with a June 17 picnic at Tygart Dam inviting parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Annabelle Hart
Arlene Harter
Homer Poling
Opal Bryan
Harry T. Rowe
Tygart Dam
Leaders Named for St Pauls Vacation Church School
Mrs Roy C Hargett will direct the vacation church school at St Pauls Methodist Church starting Wednesday June 8 for children aged four to 14. Gertrude Marshall heads beginners with Peggy DeBarr Pearl Thomas and Barbara Fornash assisting. Primary is led by Grace Menear and others. juniors by Eugenia Colebank C R Wolfe and Grace Menear. intermediates by Frances Linn. Rev Robert Henson will lead worship sources assisted by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Hargett
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Gertrude Marshall
Peggy DeBarr
Pearl Thomas
Barbara Fornash
Eugenia Colebank
C. R. Wolfe
Grace Menear
Frances Linn
Robert Henson
Brethren Open Vacation Bible School Monday
The Daily Vacation Bible school will begin at the First Brethren church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The church bus will run following its usual route. The topic for study in the Bible School is The Heroes of the Cross. The teachers for the school are: Miss Anna Miller director, Mrs Otis Smith and Mrs. Burl Free man, teachers for the intermedi ates, Mrs. Louis Dennis and Mrs. Jim Isner, juniors, Mrs. H. H. Mc Cartney and Mrs. Brown Shackel ford, primary, Mrs. Ethel Nicola and Mrs. Goldie Deavers, kinder garten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First ‘Brethren
First Brethren
Anna Miller
Otis Smith
Burl, Freeman
Louis Dennis
Jim Isner
H. H. McCartney
Brown Shackelford
Ethel Nicola
Goldie Deavers
St Johns Methodist Appoints Pastor and Vacation Bible School
St John s Methodist Church opens a vacation Bible school at 9 a m Monday led by Dean the Rev E E Suite. Junior teachers include Hilda Nicodemus Velma Adlington. first primary Shirley Newton. second primary Marion Pratt assisted by Gloria Poling Alberta White. beginners Dorothy Knotts assisted by Norma Stutler Juanita Rideour. Chester Shaffer in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist
Dean
St. John's Methodist Church
E. E. Suite
Hilda Nicodemus
Velma Adlington
Shirley Newton
Marion Pratt
Gloria Poling
Alberta White
Dorothy Knotts
Norma Stutler
Juanita Ridenour
Chester Shaffer
Women to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Association plans a quarterly meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the First Presbyterian church. Rev Ernest Robertson announces the event. Rev and Mrs Leroy Dilley of Kingwood will display Indian curios and discuss missionary work. All women and interested persons invited.
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Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest Robertson
Leroy Dilliney
Kingwood
India
St Pauls Pastor Preaches Twice at Local Church
The Rev. Robert Benson of St Paul’s Methodist church returns from a conference to deliver a Sunday morning sermon on Resources Unlimited and a Sunday night topic Christian Lift. The MYF holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. June 7 in the church fellowship hall. Nazarene School opens VBS with theme Becoming Acquainted With God starting Monday at 9 a.m. Special daily features include opening exercises and recreation, with a Friday June 17 picnic and evening program for parents.
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Robert Benson
St Paul's Methodist Church
Methodist Conference
Resources Unlimited
MYF
Nazarene School
Bible
Church of the Nazarene
Park, View
Christian Blueville Church of Christ
Lewis Smith
Church of Christ
Ralph E. Burnette
St. Matthias
Joseph H. Jeffcott
Holy Communion
William. C. Bowls
Clarksburg
Christ Episcopal
Robert Henson
Webster Methodist
Robert Yoak
Herbert McWilliams
Blueville Methodist
Char
C. Huffman
Fetterman Methodist
Charles C. Huffman
Waymond Methodist
Charles ©. Huffman
MYPF
West Main Street Methodist
Marvin Freed
Pleasant Creek
C. Bunner
Carl Smith
Knottsville
Bruce Gabbert
Wesley Chapel Methodist
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Warren Methodist Church
Melvin Washington
L. J. Twitty
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Grafton And Taylor Churches Extend Welcome For Worship
Community church schedule lists multiple congregations with service times from 9:45 a.m. Sunday school to evening worship across Assembly of God, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, and other denominations in Grafton and nearby areas. Names include Rev. Hazel B. O'Brien, Rev. Harry Rowe, Rev. Edward Kocher, Rev. Clark Neptune, Rev. Clyde Bush, Rev. John R. Davis, Rev. Clyde Wright, Rev. D. F. Hines, Rev. Bruce Gabbert, Rev. Ralph E. Burnette, Rev. C. V. Tate, Rev. Lee Crist, Rev. Nat G. Barnhart, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Hazel B. O'Brien
Pa. Evan
Eens
Baptist First Baptist
Harry Rowe
Beulah Baptist
Pruntytown
Edward Kocher
Hepzibah Baptist
Clark
Neptune
Oak Grove
Hiram Short
Flemington Baptist
Clyde Bush
Union Baptist of
Simpson
Hebron
John R. Davis
Harmony Grove Baptist
Clyde Wright
Brethren Church of the Brethren
D. F. Hines
Evangelical United Brethren
Thornton Methodist Church
Bruce Gabbert
C. V. Tate
First Brethren
Lee Crist
Cathol St. Augustine Catholic
Hannon
Borvie
Manasseh's Sin and Repentance in Chronicles
The article recounts Manasseh's reign over Judah from age twelve for about 45 years, his idolatry and detours from Hezekiah's reforms, his eventual repentance, and God’s forgiveness. It notes Manasseh’s removal of idols, temple desecration, child sacrifice, occult practices, and his imprisonment by the Assyrians, followed by his restoration and partial reform before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manasseh
Newman Campbell
Judah
Hezekiah
Bassim
Egypt
Jerusalem
Serea
Israel
David
Solomon
Babylon
Gibon
Ophel
Amon
Parmnson Features Syndicate
Christ and Democracy Under Hoover Guide
A sermon by J Edgar Hoover urges Americans to return to Christian principles to defend democracy against atheism and materialism. He casts Christianity as the decisive force needed to resist evil, calling for active faith and personal salvation tied to national renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Christian
Gost
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Latrobe Stree
Grafton, W. Va
Joshua
Vilobe Syndicate
Jay
Robert Kuch
National Tuberculists Association
Milwanker
First Baptist School
St. Paul's
Presbyterian
St. Paul’s
Alfred J. Buescher
Grafton and
Taylor
Warder
Industry School For Boys
Oren Reneau
Lutheran St
Rose Hill Methodist
Nazarene
Parkview
Noah Sullivan
John W. Grubb
THE
Salvation Army
Gilbert Watson
Sune Day School
Jehovah
Berlin
Christ
Edgar Hoover
Bethlehem
Legis
Malone's Drug Store
West Main Street
Belle’s
Sickler Furniture Co
Latrobe Street
Builder's Service & Supply Co
Blueville
Seviers
Sunoco Service
Court House
First National Bank
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