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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1937
Page
2
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces 9:15 Sunday school with song service led by the orchestra, 10:30 morning worship by Pastor F. K. Roof on Cure for Care, and 6:30 Luther League on Our Church What Happened After the Reformation. All are invited to attend.
The Methodist Protestant Church invites the public to worship with Rev. H. J. Mitchell as pastor. Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, Christian endeavor at 6:45, evening worship at 7:30, choir rehearsal Monday 7:30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30, with general invitations to all services.
Pruntytown M E Church led by Pastor Herbert Parks holds Sunday school at 10 00 with Miss Rhea Wiseman as superintendent and an 8 00 worship service.
Parkview Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor C Jones presents Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with G N Walters as superintendent. Local members join a missionary zone rally at Fairmont at 2 p m. An evangelistic service is at 8 p m. A missionary convention meets Monday at 2 30 p m with Rev and Mrs Fritzlan from India. Cottage prayer Tuesday 8 00 followed by a Thursday 8 00 mid week prayer. Public invited for spiritual help.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown W V presents Sunday school at 9 45 with Omar Lambert superintendent morning worship at 11 00 B P U at 6 30 with Helen Cooper president and John Shriver vice president evening service at 1 30 M B STUMP pastor directs the schedule emphasizing worship and church activities.
A dense schedule lists radio programs across networks NBC CBS WGN WJZ WOR and more. Multiple orchestras acts and hosts fill each half hour from 6 PM to midnight with diverse music talk and variety shows.
The Grafton sub-district EPWORTH League hosts a June 26 1937 picnic at Haymond Methodist Church on U S Route 119 with no registration fee. The day includes devotions classes recreational periods lunch and a treasure hunt plus an evening campfire service and three course studies Pathways to God Christ and the World Today Social Ethics. Rev Skages of Knottsville is expected to give the main address and prizes for attendance are planned.
Blueville notices the Epworth League joins evening worship at 8:00 PM on Sundays through summer. George Newcome leads Sunday school at 9:30 AM with the pastor delivering a sermon as part of the program. The aim is to encourage attendance after Sunday joy riding, with brief but worthwhile services led by the youth group.
Pruntytown M P Church Reverend H. Mitchell, pastor in 1900, announces Sunday school with Joe Keiner as superintendent. The Union Baptist Church at Simpson, West Virginia, invites the public to attend services.
The 930 Church school led by G S Preston and assistants outlines worship at 10 30 with a Father s Day sermon. Activities include Junior B U P U Pioneer and Senior B U, Vacation Church School July 9 to 12, prayer service, Women s Missionary Society meeting, Va cation Church School program, Friday picnic for Sunday and Vacation Church School members, and a choir rehearsal at 7 30.
First Presbyterian FRANK J. TUFVANDER, Pastor. Sunday 9:30 Church School classes led by Mrs. Earl Wilkinson and Mr. A. A. Miller. 10:30 Morning worship Father’s Day service by the Brotherhood. Weekdays 9:00 Vacation church school for beginners to intermediates. Wednesday 2:30 Lend a Hand circle at Mrs. P. 8. Suddarth. Quote from Psalm.
St Augustine's Catholic Church lists Masses at 9 00 and 10 00 with a 7 30 evening service. Rev M J Hannon is pastor.
The First Church of Christ lists 9 30 Bible school directed by R H Bun ner and Mrs W A Harrison supervising primary and intermediate departments. An 8 00 evening service is noted with Friday 1 30 p m choir rehearsal.
Wester M. £, Church ARD Harvey, pastor, announces services at 7:00. Christian Endeavor and preaching are set for the first Sunday evening each month and the third Sunday morning. Public is invited to all services at the church.
The sermon recalls Joseph’s reunion with Jacob after twenty sad years, Jacob’s move to Egypt, and the birth of a nation under divine guidance. It links Joseph as a type of Christ, showing obedience to the first commandment with promise.
The First M. E. church announces a 9:30 church school for all family members with Smith Keaner as superintendent. Evening services and society meetings are scheduled weekly including Youth, Women’s Missionary Society, and prayer meetings. The pastor to conduct nightly evangelistic services at Rose Hill church. Friendly church welcomes all.
St Matthias Episcopal Church offers church school each Sunday at 10:00 led by superintendent John W. Von Briesen. Morning worship and sermon follow at 11:00.
Ward Harvey pastors the Simpson M E Church with 1000 Sunday school each Sunday morning. Preaching occurs on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.
Street meeting is set for Saturday night at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10 30 a.m. with Mrs Myr tle Wagner as superintendent. Morning service at 11 30. The Young People's Legion led by Walter Poole meets. An open air gathering closes the day at 7 p.m. at the Salvation Citadel Ti45.
The text from Genesis 13 14 15 reflects on Abram Lot separation and the Lord s promise that all the land he sees will be given to him and his seed It notes God s continuing plan for redemption and invites readers to accept Christ The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 and preaching at 8 00 with Bible school and a cordial welcome
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday school at 1 30 with J Lee Evans as superintendent. Worship at 10 30. Epworth league at 7 00. Open house for new hall Friday at 8 00 with special music and refreshments. Dr Denyer C Pickens of Fairmont First M E B to be guest speaker. Junior league Thursday at 2 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. One act play reduced.
Shaw Chapel led by Pastor M Shaw invites all townsfolk to Sunday school at 9 30 with EB M Heaton as superintendent. Activities include an 11 00 class meeting 6 30 Young People service and 7 30 preaching. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. A new church in town welcomes seekers.
St Pauls lists Robert Orson Phillips as sermon speaker with "God Manifest in Christ" followed by an Epworth League devotion and evening worship on schedule. A second item notes "The Measure of Duty" with meeting and Bible study, plus Thursday 7:00 p m Boy Scout meeting led by Paul Matson and James O Parkhill as masters assistants.
Ethel Huber presides with Pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m led by A B Kna jbenshue with Nellie Collums as assistant superintendent. 10 45 a m Father’s Day with all fathers invited. 6 45 p m Young People, 7 45 Evangelistic service. Tuesday 7 45 Cottage prayer. Thursday 7 30 Bible study. 5 p m Young People meet. Revival spirit in our midst at Beech Street church. you are welcome.
The First United Brethren Church under Pastor Lois R Luzader lists 10 30 Sunday service and 8 00 evening worship in the church lower rooms. A summer chapel option, Wednesday prayer and Bible study with choir, and a vacation Bible school running daily 9 to 11 from Monday to June 30 for children four to sixteen.
Sally Jones, secretary, Henry Kidd, superintendent. 11:00 morning service and 11:00 worship service. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, pastor at 315 Thayer Street. Church School at 4:30 with A Miles as assistant. Woman's Home Missionary special sermon. 8:00 evening worship.
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