Grafton Sentinel Publication and Rates
Grafton Sentinel published weekdays by Sentinel Publications in Grafton West Virginia. Ad rates show mail and carrier options with prices for subscriptions including 3 months 3.00 in state and 1 year 12.00. outside the Virginias 3 months 3.75, 1 year 15.60. Entry dates reference June 12 1954 and postal act details.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Virginias
Taylor
Barbour V
Preston
Grafton
W. Va
Truth for Today Let’s Ask the Bible
A devotional meditation on parental sorrow and joy rooted in Baroah and Gospel from the Holy Spirit. The piece urges reliance on God’s presence, noting that true consolation comes from faith and prayer rather than human ties, with Pentecost imagery and Sacramental faith.
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Globe Syndicate
All Governments Grow By Expanding Bureaucracy
President Eisenhower warned that governments greedily expand Bureaucracy to justify payrolls and budgets. He cited a Department of Agriculture pamphlet on dishwashing as an example of nonessential functions that crowd out real national defense duties. The test remains whether government actions ensure security rather than enlarging government.
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Eisenhower
George Ashington College
Chestertown
United States
Department of Agriculture
David
Joseph
Amos
Division of Christian Education
U.S A
The Atom Goes on the Road for Peace Showings
United States atomic research will be showcased through road shows and permanent exhibits under the theme The hope of the future. Openings include San Paulo and Berlin with road tours starting in Rome and aimed at major world cities. Demonstrations cover atom power plant models and medical uses of isotopes.
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United States
San Paulo
Brazil
Berlin
Germany
Rome
Free Worlds
Myf Sub-Group Will Install Heads Monday
The Grafton Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship will install officers at 7 40 p m Monday at Rosemont Methodist church. New officers include Mary McKinney president Loretta De Moss vice president Carol Bartlett secretary Polly Orr treasurer Linda Preston publicity Dottie Weaver Junior Kuhnes Betty Frank and Mary Sue Blue in program areas. Rosemont Youth will lead devotions and refreshments follow during recreation. Rev Charles Huitman pastor Blueville Methodist church serves as counselor with Mrs Maxine Bartlett assistant.
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Charles Huitman
Blueville Methodist Church
Maxine Bartlett
Brethren Church Hosts Vacation Bible School Start
The First Brethren Church opens a Vacation Bible School at 9 a.m. Monday using Temple Builders across departments. Anna Miller directs with Intermediate teachers Otis Smith Allen Pue and Lee Crist. Junior teachers include Roy Vandergrift Earl Freeman and Goldie Deavers. Primary instructors are H. H. McCartney and Earl Cooper. Diana Poe serves as secretary. A church bus will run daily before eight.
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First Brethren Church
Temple Builders
Anna Miller
Otis Smith
Allen Pue
Lee Crist
Roy Vandergrift
Earl Freeman
Goldie Deavers
H. H. McCartney
Earl Cooper
Diana Poe
Communion Breakfast for Knights and Holy Name Society
Catholic groups at Hotel Grafton host a communion breakfast for Knights of Columbus members and Holy Name Society and their ladies at 8 a. m. Sunday. The note lists Baptist and Brethren church schedules across multiple towns with Sunday school times, worship services, and special preaching on specific Sundays.
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James Walters
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
Hotel Grafton
Religious notices mix of churches with service times
A cluttered roster lists many area churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Details include service times for United Brethren, First Brethren, Evangelical United Brethren, Catholic, Flemington Methodist, Lutheran, Church of Christ, Nazarene, St Johns, St Pauls, Warren M E, Bailey Memorial, and others, noting Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, and youth activities. The page also features a long sermon excerpt on Amos and temperance.
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Baptist
Second Baptist
T. J. Peoples
Ofmureh School
Howard Kind
Flemington Baptist
Clyde Bush
United Brethren Church
Ironale
Oscar Hull
Guy McDougal
First Brethren
Lee Crist
Baty. Brown
Evangelical United Brethren
Charles V. Tate
John @. Jenkins
Catrolio
Augustine Catholic
Mr. Hannon
Flemington
Flemington Methodist
J. H. Carson
Lutheran Lutheran Church
RB. C. Sroas
Paul W. Fawcett
Church of Christ First Church of Christ
Ralph
Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Parkview
T. James Boswell
Young People’s Serviee
Harles Huffman
Henderson
Haymona Methodist
St. Johns
Elmer E ‘Uite
Schoo
St. Paul's
Tj Twitty
Bailey Memorial Methodist
C. D. Pence
Audrey Bode
Eldora
Bundys
Andrews Methodist
PP Reynolds
Infanits
Smnall
Blueville
Methonet McConkey Free Methodist
Cherry Run
J. C. McDonald
Ian Lawler
O. F .Thomas
Pen
Memory Verse and Religious Notices Listing Churches
A long excerpt compiles memory verses from Romans 13 15 and a religious notice list detailing church services by date and time across numerous congregations including Christ Methodist Fetterman Methodist Linn Chapel Knottsville Assembly Of God and Mt Pleasant. It lists worship times church school offerings F m groups and references to a West Virginia Industrial School for Boys chaplain services and various pastors.
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Schoor
Fetterman Methodist
Main Street
Charles Huffman
William L. Lawler
Chureh
Linn Chapaw
J. Richardson
Schoo
William E. Camp
Mt. Pleasant
J. H. Carson
Zion Free Methodist Church
Warder Chapel
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Oren Reneau
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Fourth
Charles
The
Ohio
Cleviland
MYF
Brethren Church
Oak Grove Baptist
H. A. Short
Jackie Lucas
Webster Baptist Church
Frank Brandon
H. M. Queen
Beulah Baptist
Prontytown
Edward Kocher
Umton Baptist
Simpson
Hebron Baptist Church
John R. Davis
Independence Baptist Church
Hirman Short
Andy Rogan
Brethren Bethany Church of the Brethren
Thornton
Hines
Edgar Fike
Maple Row United Brethern Rehurch
Opal Walters
Pero
Alfred
Buescher
Jehovah
Kingdom of Israel
Zion
Samaria
Israel
Newman Campbell
House of Israel
Bashan
H. G. Mitchell
National Council of the Churches of Chr
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Christ Methodist
Country Club Road
W. J. Richardson
B. Jones
Boothsvile Church
West Mai Street
Kenneth G. Watkins
Wesley Cooper
Frances Tuckiet
Rosemont
Fleece Wilkinson
Buot
J. H. Garson
Rose Hill Methodist
Valley Falls Road
Elmer E. Butte
Evans Chapel
Simpyan
Ralph Baker
Anc
Funday
Herbert Rosewilliams
Pleasant Creek M. BE
O. C. Bunner
Sunda
Carl Smith
Episcopal
Matthias Episcopal Church
Gregory Rowley
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Earl B. Wilkinson
Ed Miller
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Lewis Shelton
Salvation Army
East Main Street
Roy Asher
Holiness Meeting
Christida Wolonde i
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
W. Main
Gregory
A. E. Rowley
First Baptist Church
Grafton, W
W. A. Gafford
Marietta, Ga
St. Augustine
Michael J. Hannon
Clark Sinclair Shoe Repair
Post Office
West Main St
Malone’s Drug Builder's Service
Siebler Furniture Co
Latrobe Street
Belle’s Newsstand
West Main Street
Seviers Sunoco Servie Station
Cort Hous
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