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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
2
Evening service at Heaven Main Street M E Church features sermons by Pastor F H Hughes and guest speaker Mrs Florence Ewell of Elkins. Union service under WC auspices at 1:30 with Mrs Atkins, national lecturer for the WC U. All are invited.
The Alar Society of the Catholic church hosted a patriotic tea at Mrs. W.D.R. Annan's home from 2 to 4 PM with an American flag display and red white blue decorations. Sixty five tickets at 25 cents supported the church. Also the Good Luck Sewing Club met at Mrs. Ive Van Vandt's with spring flowers and refreshments. Attends alumni banquet and lodge events. social hour and draping of charter noted. Various local residents mentioned in social notices and visits.
Colonel John A Paigelow announced a hand to hand transfer of a mail sack from an army dirigible to an Illinois Central train near Belleville Illinois on June 16 as both moved at about 20 miles per hour. The event was described as the first of its kind and noted as a successful demonstration.
Hazel Jeanne Nelson of Chicago Illinois chosen as Miss Mooselet during a Loyal Order of Moose Mardi Gras in Chicago. She will travel to Europe to attend the order's international convention in Cardiff Wales as a representative.
An airship flying over railroad tracks maneuvered to match the train’s pace. The dirigible descended toward the mail road and brought its control car close enough to touch the moving train as it passed.
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge settled at Cedar Land Lodge near Lake Nebagamon under Edward T. Clark and Rudolph Vorster supervision. The couple admired the lodge setting and cool temperatures, while Coolidge fished from the island bridge and the lakeside, as a new summer White House communications system began operation with air mail and telegraph links to Washington.
First Presbyterian Church schedule lists Prayer Circle at 9 25 a m Sunday School 9 20 a m Morning Worship 10 20 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m 7 30 Evening Worship sermon by the pastor Vacation Church School daily in the Sunday School rooms with Bible stories scripture verses hymns and handwork. various meetings of church groups and midweek prayer. Nazarene Church Parkview Rev Lena McKee Pastor services 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service inviting attendance.
Pastor R G Yoak leads Pruntytown M E Church with Sunday School at 7 p.m. led by Rhea Wiseman. Preaching on the first Sunday monthly at 11:00 a.m and the third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to these services.
Webster M E Church Sioux City invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 with E H Wolfe as superintendent. Evening service on the third Sunday at 11:00. A Children's Day Service is set for Sunday at 8:00 P M with an arranged program and a hearty public welcome.
Webster Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by La M. Peters. Preaching on the fourth Sunday each month at 2:30 p.m. All are invited. Monthly business meetings are held Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
First Methodist Church South led by Pastor LL Casto. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. supervised by Samuel Tucker. morning worship the first Sunday at 11:00 a.m.. evening worship on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 p.m.. sermon by the pastor. midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.. Young People's Meeting each Sunday evening at 7:30 when no preaching. all invited.
The Morgantown District W V Annual Conference district conference will be held in Tunnelton on Wednesday and Thursday June 20 and 21. Morning worship at 10:00 by Dr Wm Schultz, 11:00 Sunday School under R W Cuppett, 6:30 Epworth League. a union service with Andrews M E Church is planned for Sunday evening at 7:30 under W C T U auspices, no evening service at St Pauls. 7:30 Friday choir rehearsal.
St Matthias Episcopal Church led by Rev J Ambler offers morning prayer and sermon at 0 45 A M with a 7 20 morning prayer and sermon. Phillips United Brethren Church, Dennis W Foreman, Pastor, Sunday June 17 1928 features Sunday School at 10:00 A M and Morning Worship at 11:00 A M with a sermon titled An Unanswered Cry. Evening service at 7 16 P M concludes the day.
The Methodist Protestant Church under Pastor E. Arnold offers a seaday school at 9 30 with S M Digman as superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 led by the pastor. An evening service at 7 30 features a sermon by the pastor, with 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Nellie Williams. A quarterly conference is set for 7 30 Monday, prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday, luncheon Thursday 11 a m, Junior Endeavor Friday at 4 p m, choir practice at 6 45, and a warm invitation to attend Sunday's services.
Sunday school at 9 15 and 9 30 for two churches with superintendent announcements. Worship and sermons scheduled at 10 20 A M and 7 30 P M. Activities include Luther League devotional at 6 30 P M and Christian Endeavor at seven. Pageant Gods Gift of June at 8 00 P M. Visitors welcome.
The Bulleville Church of Christ led by J F Ice offers Bible study at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon A Spider Web The special music includes Radiant Morn and a vocal solo The day also features an Invitation to all Sunday School at 2 30 and various meetings including U P Legion Open Air and Salvation sessions through Friday Saturday events conclude with Children s Day programs and recitations led by local youth
Blueville M E Church led by Pastor A Canfield invites the public to Sunday 9:30 Sunday school 9:40 classes and 10:30 morning service by Rev J B Shafter of Philippi with several baptisms to follow. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and 7:30 evening preaching. Mid-week prayer meeting on Wednesday and a general business meeting Friday June 23 to discuss important matters. A D Hovatter superintendent.
The First Christian Church announces 9:30 Bible School with J A Keller supervising the adult lesson The Crucifixion 10:30 Morning worship and communion with a sermon Giving heed to the things we heard CG B Societies unite with Andrews M E Church under WCT auspices Mrs Atkins speaker Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 led by Mrs J A Keller Choir rehearsal Friday 7:20 led by Eddie Patzseh Youth activities listed as well
The Warren M. 2. Church lists T. P. Thomas as pastor with 9:30 church school led by Mrs. Marie Eliington and assistant Mrs. Hate ner. 10:45 Children’s Day program, 30 minutes Epworth League at 7:30, sermon by the pastor on Romans 1 16. Guard details: graduates invited to meet after service before upcoming Clarksburg trip.
Harbor Grace Newfoundland June 16. Tentative plans for a take off for Europe tomorrow morning were announced by Oliver Le Boutilier pilot of the monoplane Columbia. Le Boutilier with Miss Mabel Bell and Arthur Argles as co pilots gave up today due to unfavorable weather reports from ships at sea. If conditions are right the start would be made tomorrow morning at 4:30 eastern standard time.
The piece reflects on the crucifixion as the ultimate act of Jesus’s love and sacrifice. It contrasts physical pain with spiritual death, notes Jesus’ final words It is finished and Father into thy hands I commend my spirit, and highlights the cross as the source of salvation and the cross’s continuing fruit among penitent believers.
R B Spears of Wheeling was chosen president of the West Virginia Oil Marketers Association at the close of the annual convention. W Walter McKee of Charleston did not seek re election. R B Hare of Kenova was elected vice president and D B Frierson of Charleston was secretary. Board of directors named include W A Jackley Fairmont 10 A Street Morgantown F G Bish Clarksburg W C Fox Wheeling Glen Triplett Parkersburg John Wright Huntington I O Jessie Bluefield R T Elkin Beckley I D Lee Charleston and Stanley Burton Logan.
Plans for free school clinics to give examinations to all children entering first grade next fall have been prepared by school health officials led by Harold A. Rievelty, superintendent of schools. Beginning Monday at 9 am, children with last names A to C inclusive are asked to attend. Doctors Suddarth and nurse Shing will conduct the examinations, with further dates announced as available.
Rotary Club honored committee heads with playful late portraits and remarks by master of ceremonies A Harry Compton. Audiences enjoyed humorous depictions such as Jed Robinson astride a mule and W A Beavers in riding attire. An auditing committee was named to review books before July 1, with new officers to follow. Visitors included Morgan of Gratton Feed and Storage and A A Pickering of Rowlesburg.
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