Fragmentary Classified Rates From Gratton Post Office 1955
A damaged OCR fragment lists subscription rates for West Virginia and Virginia services. Notable figures include 60 months at $4.00 and 1 year at $12.00, with various 3 and 6 month terms. Available in Taylor, Barbour, and nearby areas. Mention of Post Office Gratton W V under the 1870 act, dated Saturday June 11, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginias
Taylor, Barbour
Gratton
W. V
Truth for Today Ask The Bible and Abraham's Sacrifice
A gospel column quotes Genesis 14 and Abraham’s devotion to God, urging sacrifice and unselfishness. Al and Ben’s venture mirrors parental profit urges as the narrator links faith, gratitude, and ritual sacrifice to divine blessing. Copyright 1955 Globe Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
God
Abraham
Globe Syndicate
Soviet invitation to Adenauer tests German unity
The Soviet Union invited Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to Moscow to normalize ties, offering unification of Germany, restoration of lost lands, and trade, while signaling the risk of war if Western powers resist. The move aims to split West Germany from NATO and the European Union, potentially stirring dissidents as rearmament debates resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Germany
Adenauer
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union
Poland
West
East Germany
Change and candy weigh on a changing world
President Eisenhower warns graduates that rapid change outpaces history and demands new human capacity to cope. He contrasts wartime speed with peacetime shifts while lamenting how modern shopping habits may influence consumption, noting Americans ate 16 pounds of candy last year versus 20 pounds in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Point
Eisenhower
Napoleon
Caesar
Synod session to meet at Davis-Elkins College
The Rev Ernes L Robertson and Hubert Love will represent Grafton First Presbyterian at the 52nd annual Synod of West Virginia gathering at Davis Elkins College June 13 to 15. Special features include a Monday joint session with retiring moderator Land King Davis speaking on Religion of the Ordinary Man and a Lord's Supper vacurnment. Tuesday features a second Synod meeting with Dr Charles W Templeton speaking on Theme of Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernes L. Robertson
Hubert Love
Grafton
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of
West Virginia
Presbyterian Churc
Davis-Elkins College
Synodiea
Land King Davis, DD
Synod
Nodces
Charly W. Tempelton
Board of National Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Hebron Baptists Hold Homecoming Program Sunday
Hebron Baptist church of Glady Creek hosts its annual homecoming this Sunday in the church grove with a 12 30 pm basket lunch. Sacred music by Mrs Ray Morgan Mrs Lambert and Betty Lambert precedes a 11 o clock sermon by Rev John R Davis. Sunday school at 10 am with Robert Roberts as superintendent. Waitman Lough serves as homecoming president.
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Hebron Baptist Church
Glady Creek
Church Grove
Ray Morgan
Lambert
Betty Lambert
Clyde Hibbs
Clarksburg
Robert Roberts
John R. Davis
Waitman Lough
Halleck Church Plans Memorial Service and Homecoming
The Halleck church holds its annual Memorial service at 11 am Sunday with Rev. Job Jones as guest speaker. Beatrice Smith leads the musical program to honor the deceased, followed by a noon picnic lunch and a homecoming program with music by the Kelley Brothers of Brown's Chapel and a church repair report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck Church
Job Jones
Beatrice Smith
Kelley Brothers of
Brown's
Church Of Christ Commissions Six Members In Sunday Service
The Rev. Ralph Burnette will return Sunday to deliver the sermon and lead a commissioning for the conference. Youth from the church heading to Bethany Youth Conference include Larry Tracy, Marle Tracy, Mary Hinkins, Jeanie Hinkins, Richard Norris, and Robert Lundy. A Blueville, Fetterman, and Haymond Methodist baptism, set for 3 p.m. at Fetterman bridge, has been postponed to June 19 per Rev. Charles Huffman.
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Ralph Burnette
First Church of Christ
Bethany Youth Conference
Larry ‘Tracy
Marle ‘Tracy Mary Hinkins
Jeanie Hinkins
Richard Norris
Robert Lundy
Blueville
Fetterman
Haymond
Fetterman Bridge
Charles Huffman
Church Schedules by Denomination in Assembly Area
A listing of worship times for multiple denominations led by Rev. Hazel B. O'Brien through Assembly of God and Rev. Harry T. Rowe at First Baptist, Beulah Hepzibah and others. Includes Sunday School, Morning Worship, Evening Worship, BYF and Youth Fellowships across congregations such as Oak Grove Flemington Union Hebron Harmony Grove Thornton Church of the Brethren and St. Augustine Catholic with specific service times and preacher names. Warder Chapel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Hazel B. O'Brien
Baptist First Baptist
Harry T. Rowe
Beulah Baptist
Pruntytown
Edward Kocher
Hepzibah
Clark Neptune
Oak Grove
Hiram Short
Flemington Baptist
Clyde Bush
Union Baptist of
Simpson
Hebron
John B. Davis
Harmony Grove Baptist
Clyde Wright
Brethren Church of the Brethren
D. P. Hines
Evangelical United Brethren
Thornton Methodist Church
Bruce Gabbert
C. V. Tate
First Brethren
Lee Crist
Catholic St. Augustine Catholic
M. J. Hannon
Youth of Today or Tomorrow: A Soldier Reflects on Morality
Brig Gen Terence Finne denounces teen reading as moral decay on a train. He cites crime and sex comics as harms caused by permissive education and “pagan” culture. He argues discipline and religious training from home are essential to form future defenders of democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence Finne
Finney
Rome
Tan
United States Air Force
West Point
Annapolis
Air Forcs
France
Barr
Church Schedules Across Blueville Area
A long list of church activities from Blueville area churches includes Bible studies Sunday School and worship times. Notable details list First Presbyterian First and Fourth Sundays events along with various Methodist, Lutheran, Nazareth and Episcopal services, weekday prayers, and youth programs led by multiple pastors such as Rev. William Bowiz Rev. Marvin Freed Rev. Bruce Gabbert Rev. Nat G. Barnhart and Rev. Ernest Robertson.
Josiah's Reign and the Book of the Covenant Influence
The eight year old Josiah turned to God amid Judah's decay after Amon. Hilkiah finds a Law book. Shaphan reads it to Josiah who trembles and vows to follow the covenant. Nahum prophecies warn Nineveh as repairs of the Lord's house begin.
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Josiah
God
Baslim
Hilkiah
Shaphan
Newman Campbell Apter Manasseh
Judah
Amon
David
Judish
Jerusalem
Ephraim
Manasseh
Simeon
Naphtali
Land of Israel
Jeruaslem
Uae
Moses
Huldah
Fish
Shaphan Maaseiah
Josh
Joahaz
Israel
Benjamin
Nahum
Nineveh
Features Syndicate
Sub-District MYF To Meet Monday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sub-district council meeting will be at 7:30 pm Monday at Andrews Methodist church. Youth counselors and presidents from each MYF in the district are urged to attend. The Salvation Army and Seventh Day Adventist groups also list services and meetings for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ship
Andrews Methodist Church
MYF
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Ben
Melchisedech
Salem
Heaven
Earth
Sodom
Union, Trade and Restoration
National Confectioners Association
Curtis Candy Company
Littl
Hebron Baptists
Church of Christ
Young King Josiah
Sshrol Leon
Llesson
Aited
Bopesher
Hilkian
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paraytsia
Alvin Dark
New York Giants
New York
Our
Christian
Joseph H. Jeffcott
Holy Communion
William C. Bowiz
Christ Episcopal
Industrial School For
Oren Reneau
Haymond Methodist
Charles C. Huffman
West Main Street
Marvin Freed
Pleasant Creek
O. C. Bunner
Carl Smith
Knottsville
Wesley Chapel Methodist
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Lutheran
Pruntytown Methodist
E. E
Rose Hill
St. Paul's
Blueville Methodist Church
Fetterman Methodist
Nazarene Church of the Nazarene
Parkview
Nash Sullivan
John W. Grubb
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church
Ernest Robertson
Young Peoples Meeting
Seventh Day Adventist
William L. Woodruff
Young Peoples
Salvation Army
Gilbert Watson
Salvation and Junior Salvation Meeting
Malone’s Drug Store
Belle’s
Siehler Furniture Co
Latrobe Street
Builder’s Service & Supply Co
Seviers
Sunoco Service
Court House
First National Bank
West Main
St An
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