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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1943

Page

2

Sunday School and Worship Schedule at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church outlines a full day with 9 20 a m Sunday School led by Homer A Gatrell and secretary Mrs W W Menear, morning worship at 6 10 30 a m led by Oral J Jones, and an afternoon program with Vacation Church School display. Rev Asa Harris delivers the Thou Knowest sermon, followed by evening worship and prayers. A Sunday School Convention and senior choir events are announced. The piece reflects on Children Day and Christian duty toward children.

Archie Bartlett Anna Wolfe Andrey Smith Aleathea Brown Bertha Goodwin Opal Bryan Russell Reese Marjorie Cole Oral J. Jones B.Y P.U Asa Harris Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi West Virginia Union Association

West Main Street Methodist Church Vacation School Plans

West Main Street Methodist Church announces Joint Vacation Church School starting June 7 at 9 00. Sunday school 9 30 a m with George H Coulson as general superintendent and division supts including Mrs 8 F Lanford and Miss Sylvia Mason Worship Sunday at 10 45 a m theme What God Hath Joined midweek prayer meeting and Bible study 8 00 p m note Joint Church School Day Program June 13 at Fetterm an and West Main inviting all to worship.

West Main St George H. Coulson F. Lanford C. Ww Wells West Main Street Fetterman

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule

George E. Manson rector at 259 West Main Street leads St Matthias Episcopal Church on June 13 for Pentecost known as Whitsunday with 9:30 Church School and 11:00 Holy Communion and sermon.

R&w George E. Manson West Main Street

Andrews Methodist Church Service Schedule and Welcome

Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot invites all to Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon The Dawn of Guilt. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. includes a Children's Day program directed by Mrs. A W Dean and Mrs. Seymour. Wednesday Worship at 7:30 p.m. Welcome awaits.

A. W. Dean T. Seymour Andrews Methodist Church

Rose Hill Church Weekly Calendar Services

The Sunday School led by Miss Nellie Williams at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Includes sermons on In Newness of Life and Paul the Prisoner. Tuesday features Women’s Society meeting and an 8:00 p.m. war time prohibition talk by John Wesley McDonald. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. There will be a Sunday afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. Cordial welcome to all.

Nellie Williams Paul Women's Society of Christian Service John Wesley McDonald Morgantown W. Va Rose Hill Church

Blueville Methodist Church Sunday Programs

Blueville Methodist Church announces a 9:30 a.m. Sunday church school led by George C. Newcome as general superintendent with Miss Halle Shafferman supervising children and Miss Mae Newcome overseeing youth. Adult division led by Mrs. W. V. Lucas. worship at 8:00 a.m. and a special school day program. Youth Fellowship meets at 7:15 p.m. Sunday. prayer meeting and Bible study at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. All welcome.

George C. Newcome Halle Shafferman Mae Newcome W. V. Lucas

McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run Services Schedule

Rev H C Cooley leads Sunday school at 10:00 with superintendent Belle Summers. Arch class meeting at 11:01 led by Henry Fast. Service in County Jail at 2:00 biweekly by the pastor. Young People missionary society at 7:00 and preaching at 7:45. All welcome.

H. C. Cooley Belle Summers Henry Fast Young Peopleg Missionary Society

West Virginia Industrial School Chaplain Hosts Student Worship

Rev. Oakey Wilson Grow announces morning worship at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. services on Tuesday and Thursday, with a Bible study at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Visual education and hymn singing are laid out for students, parents, and visitors each Lord's day morning.

Oakey Wilson Grow

Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Church Service Announcement

The Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Church invites all to attend preaching by Pastor William B. Bruce at 11 a m on the fourth Sunday morning and on the second Sunday evening.

Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Church

Working for God at Willard church in Sunday services

At 448 West Main Street the Christian and Missionary Alliance led by Pastor Willard J. Marsh hosts a 9 30 Sunday School using Universal Sunday School Series plus a 10 30 Morning Worship starting a series titled Working for God The evening sermon is Message for the evening Holding or Walking The midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 focusing on Mediation in the Psalms.

Christian and Missionary Alliance West Main Street Willard J. Marsh

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 45 led by W H Shafferman, morning worship at 11 conducted by Pastor K Roof, a Children’s Day program, 7 pm Luther League, and Tuesday 7 30 pm Brotherhood meeting, all welcome.

W. H. Shafferman The Luther League Brotherhood

First Brethren Church The Friendly Church Schedule

The Friendly Church at West St Charles St and Route 50 led by Rev K E Richardson invites all to Bible School at 9 30 a m with Arlie Hovatter Supt and classes for all ages. Evening services include 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor 8 00 p m sermon Pentecostal Power God s Last Call and a Tuesday 7 00 p m Young Peoples meeting. Friday hosts a Christian Endeavor meeting and social at Lucretia home. Welcoming worship and community outreach.

Arlie Hovatter Pentecostal Power Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin Young Peoples The Hartford Haller Lucretia

Flemington Circuit Pastors Schedule Noted

G H Knyder presides at Flemington with Pastor Simpson on first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening. Becond Sunday morning and fourth Sunday evening. Webster lists third Sunday morning and first evening. Community congregations align to weekly rotation across sites.

Flemington Circuit G. H. Knyder Simpson Flemington Webster

Pruntytown Methodist Church Service Schedule

Pruntytown Methodist Church under Pastor Reverend G G Wadsworth hosts Sunday school at 10:00 with Ross Wiseman as superintendent and Thomas Richardson as assistant. Preaching on the first Sunday at 11 and the third Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Ross Wiseman Thomas Richardson

Assembly of God Tabernacle Service Schedule

REV FRANK SHARP pastor leads 9 30 p m Sunday school for all ages 10 45 a m sermon followed by 3 30 p m evangelistic service midweek 7 30 services Tuesday cottage prayer Thursday old fashioned prayer and praise at the church

Frank Sharp

Music at Beech Street Friendly Church Service

The public is invited to attend a musical program at the Beech Street church featuring marimba trombone musical saw and singing during the service. Sharp will perform with a special segment and all are welcome to attend.

Sharp Beech Street

Promised Power and Growth in Peter's Sermon

A devotional reflection on 2 Peter 1 1 11 and the golden text 2 Peter 1 4 emphasizing abundant life through divine promises. Peter's transformation from fisherman to church authority is cited to urge believers to add virtue knowledge temperance patience godliness brotherly kindness and charity, and to seek spiritual nourishment over worldly pursuits.

Peter Newman Campbell Simon Peter Jesus Christ God Jesus Sea of Galilee

First United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

First United Brethren AM holds 9 30 Sunday School with ages classes led by Z J Smith and R R Redinger. 10 30 Morning worship by pastor, 8 00 Evening worship, Young People's Group devotional, Vacation Bible School 9 11 each morning through Friday 8 00 closing program. Tuesday 8 00 Kings Daughters Bible Class monthly, Wednesday 8 00 prayer service and Bible study. prayer studies part of Wednesday service. Church invites all to worship.

Young People Kings Daughters Bible Class

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Schedule and Leaders

The Parkview Church of the Nazarene lists Sabbath school at 9 30 with Leslie Kirby as superintendent. 10 45 preaching and 8 p m service by the pastor. Monday evening prayer meeting at 8. Junior church Wednesday evening at 7 led by Thelma Moats as reader. Official board meeting at 7 15 followed by a prayer meeting.

Leslie Kirby Thelma Moats

First Presbyterian Church Weekly Activities

First Presbyterian Church notes 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson superintendent and Mr Robert Love assistant September features Fidelis Club Monday night and Missionary Society meeting Wednesday at 8 p m with the verse I was glad when they said unto me Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Earl Wilkinson Robert Love Fidelis Club Missionary Society Lord

First Church of Christ McGraw Ave Service Schedule

The First Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue and Beech Street invites the public to Bible School at 10 30 a m Morning Worship with Communion and a sermon on The Incarnation by Pastor C W McDonald at 10 30 a m An 8 00 p m Evening Worship marks the installation of Donald W McDonald as new minister Speakers Dr John R Nelson of Clarksburg and Ashley Booth of Fairmont will lead the Installation Service Special music by local members The public is invited to attend this and other church services A Stranger But Once.

Ashley Booth Fairmont

Maple Run United Brethren Church Schedule and Bible School

Maple Run United Brethren Church announces Sunday 10 30 a m Sunday School Isapt Mrs William Jennings 7 30 p m Young Peoples Meeting 8 00 p m Evening Worship Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 7 registration at 9 am through June 18 for children aged 4 to 16 Stephen McShane of Davenport Town will conduct singing classes each evening during the school.

Guy L Meehling William Jennings Young ‘Peoples Our Stephen McShane Davenport Town

Second Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 with Mrs Sal and 2 L. J. Twitty Sant. Rev Joe Stevens preaches biweekly at 1:30 pm. Sunday services at 9:30 am and 11 am with Rev W M Miller pastor. Lost Run Free Sunday school meets Sundays at 6 pm led by Charles Holt. Thayer Street 315. AM Services Ltd holds 11 am and 8 pm services.

Lost Run

Salvation Army Activities Schedule at 127 E Main St

Officers In Charge Captain Walter C Wolfe and Lieutenant Leonard E Facemire announce weekly programs at The Salvation Army 127 E Main St. including junior soldiers and Sunday services. Meetings cover youth activities, Bible study, Scouts, street meetings, and holiness services with led by Mrs Leola Wagner Mary Reneman Evelyn Shaw and others. Public is welcome.

The Salvation Army E. Main St Walter C. Wolfe Leonard E. Facemire Junior Legion Leola Wagner Mary Reneman lLife Saving Guards Evelyn Shaw Boy Scouts Holiness Meeting Young People’s Young People’s Legion

Methodist Circuit Schedules In Knottsville Area

Rev Perry J Null preaches first Sunday 11 am and fourth Sunday 8 pm at Knottsville Methodist Circuit. Sunday school 11 am. Humans Chapel: preaching first Sunday 1 pm, second Sunday 10 am, fourth Sunday 11 am. Sunday school 10 am, second Sunday 11 am. Wesleys Chapel: preaching second Sunday 11 pm and fourth Sunday 10 am. Sunday school 10 am, fourth 11 am. Mt Pleasant: preaching third Sunday 10:30 am. Martin Beulah: preaching third Sunday 3 pm and fifth Sunday 11 am.

Perry J. Null Thornton Humans Chapel Wesley Chapel MT. Pleasant Martin Beulah

Beaumont Rescue Mission Service Notes

Ruby Foley pastor leads Beaumont Rescue Mission services with Matt and Luke scripture references cited. Friday evening Young People meeting invites the public to attend these services.

Matt Christ Jorn Mack Luke

St Pauls Methodist EW Sa Minister Services Schedule

The St Pauls Methodist EW in Sa lists 9 30 Sunday school led by A B Leonard Supt 10 30 worship with theme The Secret of Power 8 00 worship Seeking For Evidence 8 00 prayer service Tuesday June 18th 6 30 annual Birthday Program of the WSC S to be held in the church dining room All members requested to attend

A.B. Leonard W.sc S

Blueville Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Blueville Church of Christ offers Bible study for all ages at 9 30 a m Worship and a brethren talk at 10 30 Communion and offering at 11 30 Evening worship and talk at 8 00 p m Wednesday 8 00 p m Bible study Adult class studies Acts of Apostles Special class for children Brother Mason is in a mission meeting at the school auditorium in Aurora West Virginia

Brother Mason Aurora W. Va

Fetterman Methodist Church Service Details

Fetterman Methodist Church near Hasil Allan led by Pastor J B Staley offers 9 30 am church school with J Keener and Mrs George Elliott supervising children and youth divisions, 8 00 am worship service, Wednesday 8 pm prayer. C F Hall leads close reader.

J. &Keener George Elliott C. F. Hall W. W. Lambert

St Augustine Parish Mass Schedule With Rev M J Rannon

St Augustine's Catholic Church announces Masses at 7 and 10 led by Pastor Rev M J Rannon. Services reflect parish calendar and community worship.

St. Augustine's Catholic Church M. J. Rannon

Hitler Will Continue to Speak to Prove Defeat Nears

Ludwig warned the committee that Germany’s defeat nears and urged disarming Germany after the war. He warned against false peace offers by generals and called for complete disarmament, political guardianship, and strict supervision of German education to prevent future Nazi revival. He warned that without action, within 20 years a strong anti German stance would reemerge.

Germany Ludwig Hitler Junkers U.8

Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors of O J Belvey Estate

Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of O J Belvey deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers verified to the undersigned at his office in the Taylor County Bank Building Gratton Taylor County West Virginia by December 6 1943 or be excluded from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interest. Dated May 29 1943. Wm. [illegible] Commissioner of Accounts County Pastor May 29. Louie D Tomblyn sain Dalen RN

O.J. Belvey O. J. Selvey Taylor County Bank Gratton Taylor County West Virginis Dume

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist Church Homer A. Gatrell W. W. Menear Cor. Church J. B. Staley St. Matthias Episcopal Church Free Methodist Church Curve Bridge Stevens A. M Main Street Depot Ben F. Donley St. John’s Methodist Church St. John and Boyd Streets Arthur Lazenby Blueville Methodist Church Blueville Addition McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run West Virginia Industrial’ School William B. Bruce Alfred J. Buescher St. Paul's Lutheran Church K. Roof First Brethren Church Assembly of God Tabernacle St. Peter First United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Z. J. Smith R. R. Redinger Parkview Church of the Nazarene Floyd E, Williams First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tufvander First Church of Christ McGraw Avenue Beech Sta Conrad W. McDonald Maple Run United Brethren Church Sal L. J. Twitty Sant Thayer Street AM Services Ltd Knottsville Methodist Circuit St. Paul's Blueville J. Bernard Mason Fetterman Methodist Pastor Louie D. Tomblyn Sain Dalen
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