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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1930
Page
2
John and Peggy meet the East Wind and her Rainy companion and join the Little Black Clock in watching a windy visitor. West Wind strides in bold, eager to assert control, chasing Rainy Weather Companion away, as East Wind suggests they all travel elsewhere to play.
Radio programs list time slots for WEAF WABC WIZ and other networks in EST with orchestras news and shows. A banquet is planned for Millard Ross Hamilton retiring from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad June 18 at Waldo Hotel Clarksburg with hundreds expected in attendance.
A Church of Christ announces a 20 Bible study session and a 40 to 80 preaching schedule. Subjected talks include How Can We Know Our Work and Worship Is Pleasing to God and The Gospel Made Known to the World Through Earthen Vessels. Communion at 11 30 and preaching at 7 30. A hearty welcome awaits all attendees.
The notice lists worship at 10:00 with sermon, 11:00 Sunday school led by J H Maysilles, 6:30 Haworth League, 7:30 Brotherhood Union meeting at Andrews M E, 6:30 Wednesday prayer and Bible study. All St Pauls attendees urged to participate. public invited to all services.
West Main Street M E F H Hughes pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 with J Lee Evans. public worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon by the pastor. 6 30 Epworth League reorganizes and elects officers. 7 30 public worship with sermon and junior choir music. All members and the community are invited.
Sunday school at 0 includes 7 20 evening services directed by Pastor Casto. Congregational singing featured. 6 30 Wednesday junior choir meeting and 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting led by W W Lambert. All welcome if no other church obligations.
Morning sermon titled The Golden Key of Heaven and an evening sermon The Children of Light presented by Rev. John E. Arblaster of Washington Pa with music by the church choir. William Morgan Sr. serves as superintendent of the 20 Church School. Services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
A. M. Barlow the pastor leads Sunday School at 9:30 with Mrs. Ona Jefferys as superintendent. Public worship at 10 80 sermon by the pastor, special music by the vested choir under D Grant Smith. Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service with Hon C W Evang of Fairmont WV as speaker. Adjourned official board meeting at 7 30 Tuesday. public invitation extended.
St Pauls Lutheran invites worshipers to 9:15 Sunday School led by W H Statterm an superintendent. 10:30 morning worship by Rev C G Aurand of Wheel Jing with choir music. 1:30 stewardship and benevolence conference for church council men from Morgantown to Grafton. 6:30 Luther League meeting. 7:30 evening worship. Wednesday prayer service offered.
The Methodist Protestant church presents 9:30 Sunday School led by C C Richman with suitable glasses for all ages, 10:30 Morning Worship with a sermon by Pastor E L Arnold on Our Fathers, and 6:30 Christian Endeavor for all young people encouraging attendance on Father’s Day.
A fragment notes 7:20 evening worship and a sermon urging honoring fathers by attending church this Sabbath. The public is cordially invited to join all services.
The United Brethren church led by Minister L Postlethwait lists Sunday school at 7 20 and 10 30 worship with sermon by Bishop Ratdorf. Afternoon services at 2 30 conducted by Bishop Ratdorf and Gratton. Christian Endeavor at 6 46 with 7 45 worship led by Pastor Batilort. A bishop visit for the area invites all friends to hear a renowned preacher and teacher. Wednesday prayer day noted.
A.D. Hovatter cor. Bec. 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 preaching. Sermon from St John 17. 6:20 Christian Endeavor. 7:30 preaching on The Blood Atonement. Morning and evening sermons by Rev. L. E. Lindower of Canton Ohio. He is available for the summer and boards are willing to unite Terra Alta and Gragson churches. Come and hear this man.
The First Church of Christ led by Pastor E M Oakes will hold 9:30 Bible school with P A Hin kins and Mrs O F Sterling as superintendents. Children’s Day program will close Bible school and the evening Communion will be observed at 7:00 PM.
The Nazarene church revival continues with evangelistic services at Parkview Church. A street meeting is planned tonight in front of the First National Bank at 7:00. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 School and 11:00 and 7:45 preaching by The Hell Evangelistic Party.
An American built, equipped and directed mint named the National Government Central Mint opens in Shanghai with a $5.9 million investment and a 400 to 900 coins per ten hours capacity. Clifford Hewitt of Philadelphia serves as technical expert. the mint mirrors Washington’s treasury design and is overseen by a Chinese board chaired by George Kwok Bow, a prominent businessman.
Meeting adjourned to next week at 7 45 p m while an i25 art exhibition closes June 25. C A Keefer of Lear's Jewelry predicts the store may relocate if the exhibit stays open. Proposals include next year’s larger show with entries hung for public placing and popular voting for first to third prizes. New entrant Grace Nuzum Brinkman placed three pen etched pieces including Peacock Girl. Mrs Sterling of Maple Avenue is also noted among new entrants.
Ralph Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs L Bert Hartman, a WVU junior in arts and sciences, received the annual award for distinguished university publication service. A local social report notes a Caverns outing by visitors and multiple birth announcements, hospital stays, and a community program at M B church with various attendees.
A flurry of notices lists Graham, Mrs Arthur Halbritter, Miss Anna Danger and others, plus plans as Mrs Nancy J. Watson and her daughter prepare to move to Fellowsville to open a tourist lunch counter. Marriage news centers Rebel Cline and Freda Goff. Ongoing visits, illnesses, and travel among local families are recorded with numerous names and places across the region.
The West Virginia bankers plan a special call meeting in Charleston in June 1941. Attendees include WN F Jay Fleming W Le Guy Williams and others from the Flemington area. Golf will be part of the association activities. Pest control for a Paints Store front noted in Latrobe Street building renovations by Trimble Be Company.
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