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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1934

Page

2

Gang Leader Carroll Slain by Detectives in Waterloo

Waterloo detectives killed Carroll, a Dillinger associate, after he resisted arrest on June 8 as they pursued others linked to the outlaw gang. Jean Crompton claimed to be Carrolls wife, police held her as the search for additional accomplices continued. Carroll died after gunfire that also involved federal agent O H Dewey who questioned him without obtaining new information about Dillinger. The body to be sent to St Paul for burial.

Waterloo Iowa Mplarar Dillinger Tay Catal Carroll America O. H. Dewey Jean Crompton Little Bohemia Mercer Wis Crompton Michi’gan Minneapolis Mercer, Wis

Storm devastates San Salvador with heavy losses

Pan-American Airways reports eight lives lost and 500 homeless after a hurricane. Damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Martial law declared due to collapse of communications, power lines, rail travel. Also references a long missing case and an outlaw kidnapping across a province near the Yganses river.

New York San Salvador Pan-American American Airways

Methodist Protestant Church Service Notes

Rev P J Null pastor leads 9 30 Sunday school led by C C Rich superintendent for all grades 10 30 worship with sermon Losing Our Selves in Our Interest for Others followed by annual congregational meeting 8 00 Evangelistic sermon 8 00 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study all welcome to services of this church

C.C. Richman

Homelike Church Invites Families to Sunday Services

A Sunday schedule lists Bible School at 9:30 led by Fred White with various supervisors, communion and sermon at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 1:00 led by Ted Matthews, and an 8:00 evening service titled The Road to Church is a Road to Happiness. Parents are urged to read Proverbs 23:6 and I Corinthians 15:58 as the week starts. The church promises a welcoming, homelike atmosphere.

A.M Bible School Fred White F. A. Hinkins Sloan Dorsey McIntosh W. A. Harrison Christian Endeavor Ted Matthews

Matthias Episcopal Service Notice Invitation

Rev. Arthur J. Torrey pastors 8st Matthias Episcopal Church with 9 30 church school each Sunday under W C Pembroke as superintendent. 10 45 Holy Communion and address. You are cordially invited to attend our services.

W. C. Pembroke

Andrews Memorial Church Services and Vacation School

Pastor Andrews M. E. church presents a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9:30 led by Mrs Ona C. Jefferys, morning worship at 10:30 on the topic St Paul Leads Our Way in Humanitarian Ideals, evening worship at 7:30 on The Strength of Beauty, the Beauty of Strength. Epworth League devotional at 6:30, Cedric Reynolds to arrange music, and a vacation church school directed by Mrs Jefferys begins Monday 9 to 11:30 with 20 workers and equal access for all children. Also Ladies Aid group hosts an ice cream and strawberry social at Mrs W A Beavers home Tuesday evening June 12.

Ona C. Jefferys St. Paul Epworth League Gladys Mettler Cedric Reynolds Ladies’ Aid Society W. A. Beavers McGraw Avenue

United Brethren Church Service and Programs

Rev Lois R La Pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 with organized classes for all ages J W Martin is superintendent The 10 30 Annual Children's Day program is presented by the children of the church under Camille Hugill Margaret Ridenour Dora Cole and Frances Hugill An 8 00 Evening worship service combines the Christian Endeavor and regular worship periods The Christian Endeavor choir will perform

A.mer J. W. Martin the Church Camille Hugill Margaret Ridenowr Dora Cole Frances Hueill Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Choir

Church calendar invites to worship and meetings

Leaders of the G O P meet at Chicago. The church announces prayer service Wednesday at 8:00 led by D C Reed, Thursday rehearsal of the Christian Endeavor choir, and monthly meetings of the church council and Women's Missionary society. Worship services are open to all, with new members being read into preparatory membership Sunday morning.

Woman's Missionary Association D. C. Reed Christian Endeavor Choir Ice Women’s Missionary Society Dre Chicago J. Henry Roraback Connecticut Charles D. Hilles New York George F. Getz Standin George de B.y New Jersey National Committee Ralph E. Prog Phate

Second Baptist Church Services Under Rev Walker

The public is invited to attend all services at Second Baptist Church led by Rev L H Walker. Church school at 9 45 am with N Beth el as superintendent and Mrs Sallie Jones assistant, 11 am morning worship and sermon, Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm.

A. M N. Bethel Sallie Jones

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Schedule Rev Jones

The Parkview Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday 9 30 Sabbath school with G N Walters as superintendent and an 11 o clock short talk for the school The evening 7 00 Nation? NP 8 meeting features the sermon How Shall We Spend Our Time led by Clarence Kirby Evangelistic services 8 00 Tuesday cottage prayer meeting 8:00 prayer meeting The note urges attending services and follows the sermon on the Mount theme We have had our way now let us try Gods way.

G. N. Walters Subjec Clarence Kirby

First Baptist Church Schedule and Conventions

The First Baptist Church lists Sunday activities with Rev. James E. Fidler as pastor. Schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 morning worship and sermon What to Do This Summer, 1:00 prayer circle, 1:15 B Y P U with theme The Christian Use of Sunday, 8:00 evening service Fight to Win, Wednesday prayer meeting, Friday Union Association Sunday School convention at Philinni, and Saturday Jr B Y P.

P.U Union ‘Association Philinni

First Presbyterian church weekly schedule and chorus

Rev Frank J Tufvand¢r heads First Presbyterian with a 9 30 Sunday church school led by Robert F Love and Mrs Earl Wilkinson. Morning worship at 10 30. Vacation church school daily at 9:00 on weekdays. Father and son banquet Tuesday 6 30 by the brotherhood. Junior and senior choirs rehearse Friday. Scripture line about going into the house of the Lord.

A.M Robert F. Love Earl Wilkinson The Brotherhood

St Pauls M E Church Service Schedule

St Pauls M E Church announces pastor W R Eskew leading all services. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Arlie Leonard superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m led by Margaret Robinson. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Fred D Robinson leading and choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m directed by Howard Cameron.

Srnnee Arlie Leonard Epworth League Margaret Robinson Fred D. Robinson Priday Ic Howard Cameron

St Pauls Lutheran Morning Service and Sunday School Plans

At St Pauls Lutheran Rev B F Ke outlines a 9 15 Sunday school opening with song service from the orchestra and the topic True to Christ for adults and seniors. The 10 30 morning worship led by the pastor centers on Ye Shall be Witnesses. A 6 20 Luther League meeting discusses revised reading course. there is no evening service.

W. H. Shafferman Peter Christ The Luther League

West Main M. E. Church News and Services

West Main M E church features 10 00 Sunday School led by J Les Vans 6 30 Epworth League led by Abe Pssst 8 00 Children’s Day pageant The Helping Hand sponsored by Blanche Brand Lucile Jackson and Orela Sinsel All are invited Regular attendance urged Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 Venue details incomplete but inviting the community to attend the services mentioned.

J. Lesvans Epworth _ League Abepssst Blanche Brand Lucile Jackson Orela Sinsel

Warren M. E Ree and W J Frye Church Notice

Church schedule lists Warren M E Ree and W J Frye as pastors with 9 30 church school led by Em Jones superintendent and M Dabney assistant. 11:00 morning service on Children and the Church. 8 20 evening service pageant Helping Hand and Wednesday prayer and class meeting. Children day pageant Sunday evening promised as a treat to attendees.

Em. Jones M. Dabney

Blueville Methodist EpIscopal Church Service Reminder

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with George J Newcome as superintendent. Sermon by Rev Harry W Flanagan at 10 45. 8 00 Childrens day program promises an interesting program. Everyone invited to study Gods word with us.

Blueville

Pruntytown M E Church Services Weekly

Pruntytown M E church led by Pastor Hawkins with Rhea Wiseman as superintendent. Epworth League and worship at 1 30 PM. First Sunday morning service at 1 00 AM and third Sunday evening at 7 30 PM. First Pentecostal Assemblies of God hosts Sunday School at 9 45 with Mary L Fletcher superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 Evangelist Ethel Huber to speak at 1 45 on Three Dead Fools with special music.

Rhea Wiseman Epworth League and Worship Mary L. Fletcher Ethel Huber

Webster M. E. Church Sunday services and schedule

Webster M. E. Church under Pastor Charles E. Hawkins hosts Sunday School at 9:30 and Christian Endeavor at 7:00. Preaching occurs the first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning each month. PRUNTYTOWN M. P. Church pastor Perry J. Null holds 10:00 Sunday School. Joe Keiner is superintendent. welcome extended to all to worship with us.

Christian Endeavor Joe Keener

Haymond M. E. Church Invites All to Services

Rev. Harry W. Flanagan will deliver the 9:30 sermon at Haymond M. E. Church. Sunday school starts at 9:30 with William Grimes as superintendent. All congregants are invited to attend all services.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Amid Scattered Fragments

Puzzle clues mix scattered phrases and erroneous entries from a crossword page. Readable items reference characters, animals, foods, places, and actions with incomplete wordings and misprints across numbered entries.

First M E South unveils monthly church schedule

Rev AE Knicely presides at First M E South with 9:30 Sunday school led by J E Keen ter and a 10:45 sermon on the first Sunday each month. 7:30 Young Peoples service on first and third Sundays. Miss Phyllis Withers is president. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 led by Charles F Hall. All welcome.

A. M J. E. Keenter Young Peoples Phyllis Withers Charles F. Hall

First Brethren Rev Shaffer Pastor Service Schedule

Church notices list Rev J B Shaffer as pastor with Sunday school at 9 9:45 and 10:30 am preaching by the pastor and 6:30 Christian Endeavor led by Helen Camp, 8:00 pm preaching, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30, Friday choir practice 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all who do not worship elsewhere.

Christian Endeavor Helen Camp

Children’s Day Program at the Christian Church

A special Children’s day program will be rendered Sunday evening at 8 o’clock in the auditorium of the First Church of Christ West Side. The primary and intermediate Bible school departments oversee the event led by superintendents Mrs. Dorsey McIntosh and Mrs. W A Harrison. The auditorium will be decorated with flowers and the public is invited to attend and enjoy.

First Church of Christ West’ Side Bible School Dorsey McIntosh W. A. Harrison

Local Leader Seeks Subsistence Homestead for Taylor County

A local leader discussed survey results showing need for a welfare venture in Taylor County. He said efforts to secure a subsistence homestead project would be pursued with diligence, noting many advantageous sites and affordable farms for a federal homestead program. The plan would help welfare recipients gain self support and return to independence.

Taylor Taylor County

Alumni of West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Hold Annual Meeting

The newly elected board of trustees includes D Earl Fisher Morgantown T J Minns Wheeling Louis A Petri Huntington Beth line Epley Barboursville and Mrs Ida Hale Parkersburg. Alumni welcomed by A E Krause superintendent as they receive keys to the building. Meeting featured business and entertainment sessions. President D Earl Fisher presided. The group plans to meet again in June 1935. The Progressive Association announces its third annual session will be held Labor Day 1935 in Huntington.

D. Earl Fisher Morgantown T. J. Minns Wheeling Louis A. Petri Huntington Bethline Epley Barboursville Ida Hale Parkersburg West Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind A. E. Krause Earl Pisher The Progressive Association

Induction Motors and Tax Revenues Reported

Westinghouse inch fans priced at 4.95 and other makes 1.95 to 3.95. Induction motors hailed as non radio interfering. Tax collection for May totals about 140000 after 130000 by May end. From June 1, a 9 percent penalty attaches. June collections described as small by Sheriff Bennett.

Westinghouse Senemeasvemmeewey Bennett

Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Day in Philippi

In Philippi on June 10 Mr and Mrs B W Priest will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Bartlett on the Philippi ton road. They were married in 1884 and have four children. Open house will be held 2 to 5 PM. The Priests were born in the same house in Harrison county near the Lewis county line.

John CARP Philippi B.W. Priest Priest Bartlett Philiprhy Ton Road Bartlett Harrison County Lewis County E. W. Priest Laura ‘Theodosia Priest Land Freemansburg Weston Barbour County John Priest Alderson-Broaddus College Forrest Bartlett Philippi-Grafton Hacker B.L. Phares Valley Bend W. H. Priest Walkersville

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