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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
2
The Little Black Clock whisked John and Peggy to a magical room with a grand ice cream counter. Dishes puff with talking faces as chocolate earns praise from the trio, while vanilla and strawberry chatter about being liked. A warm, whimsical scene contrasts with news of crime as Schroeder is tracked in Mobile after a hitchhiking incident and a car fire.
AP reports Eastern Time radio lineup with WEAF WABC and WIZ bands. Notable slots include Twilight Voices 6:00 PM, Dr. Julius Curtius 6:30 PM, Movie Drama 7:30 PM, B A Rolfe Orchestra 9:00 PM, Rudy Valee Orchestra 11:00 PM, and Show Boat 8:00 PM on WABC. Also listed are Ted Husing Sports, Crockett Mountaineers, Pixie Echoes, Observer 20:00, and Midnight Melodies portions along with instrumental and dance programs.
A fragment notes morning worship at 10:30 led by Boals FA Bin King and Mrs Sterling with a 0:30 Bible session. Evening worship is scheduled at 0:00. The notation is informal and partially unreadable but marks a church service sequence.
The First Presbyterian Church outlines a busy schedule with prayer circle and Sabbath School duties led by Mrs. Earl Wilkinson and Mrs. John W. Ault. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon by the pastor followed by Vacation Church School commencement at 7 30 with over a hundred children participating. A joint trustees meeting is set for 1 45 Tuesday at the church and a Lend A Hand Crete gathering is planned for Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs. J B Leamon's home welcoming all attendees.
The Methodist Protestant church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 led by C Richman with classes for all ages Come and find your place in one of them A sermon by Dr John F Cowan formerly of this church now in San Diego Cal 630 Christian Endeavor societies meet Evening worship at 0 with Sermon by Dr Cowan 730 Wednesday prayer meeting All members and strangers in the city urged to attend and welcome.
A revival at the Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor A H Elsey features Southland Evangelist Lulu Kell delivering nightly sermons. Chicago sopranos Lillian Hasselting and Dora Gell present programs each evening. a street meeting occurs tonight at 7 in front of the First National Bank. A Sunday school rally and baptismal service are planned for 2 30 at Tygart Valley river near Pottery with revival continuing next week.
First M E South L L Casto leads Sunday 9 30 Sunday School directed by J 8 Keener Sept 7 30 evening services and midweek gatherings. Congregational singing marks services with 6 30 Wednesday junior choir and 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting led by W W Lambert. Welcoming note to readers with no other church obligations.
The St Pauls M E church announces a 10:00 worship service and sermon with 11:00 Sunday school led by superintendent J H Maysilles. A 9:80 worship service and sermon is also listed under Pastor French Boone.
Andrews M. E. church announces 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Public Worship with a sermon by the pastor. A special musical number will be performed by the vested choir directed by Mr. D Grant Smith. The pastor leaves immediately after the morning service for Toronto to attend the International convention of the Council of Religious Education.
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Simpson hosted an ice cream social at Shaffer's hall. Members and many neighbors attended, listing numerous local families and visitors from nearby towns as part of a long community gathering. A forthcoming centennial encampment at Independence Rock is noted, with sponsorship details and scheduled dates.
Ten pme continued from page one. Condition described as serious. Flames with two explosions confined to a single room used for X ray work. The 250 Negro patients in adjacent wards moved on stretchers. they suffered only shock. Large amount of X ray equipment destroyed. property damage slight.
From June 23 to 29 no one will attend Fry events. Everyone is invited to a morning worship service at 6 30 with Epworth League led by Knotts president. At 6 30 Epworth League service and at 7 30 public worship with sermon by the pastor.
William Morgan Sr leads 9 30 church school with 10 30 sermon by Rev H Richards from Clarksburg. Music by the choir. No evening service.
Church events outline: 7:30 Church School led by Guy B Bennett, 10:30 worship and sermon titled Christ's Challenge to Our Indifference, 6:45 Christian Endeavor, 7:45 worship with sermon titled A Direct Question With a Disappointing Answer, 7:46 Wednesday Prayer service. Minister L Postlethwait presides.
Church schedule listed Warren M E Moore and meetings including a Masonic sermon and choir practice. A dispute over a $48 300 donation from B C Jameson to support an anti Smith campaign drew senators questions as Cannon faced claims of misreporting funds and violating the corrupt practices act. Jameson testified he gave Cannon 65 300 and Cannon said 17 000 was spent in Congress while 48 300 was used in Virginia and not reportable.
Pauls Lutheran Church invites worshipers to a 9 15 Sunday School led by W Shat ferman with orchestral music. 10 20 morning worship by Rev Roof, 6 50 Luther League gathering, 7 30 Luther League life service program discussing topics by Dorothy Nye Lucille Granneman Janie Cline David Kinsler and Pastor Roof with special music scheduled.
Rev. Arthur J. Torrey presides as rector at Saint Matthias Episcopal Church with 9:30 church school and 10:45 morning prayer and sermon The Fruits of the Spirit A cordial welcome awaits worshippers and visitors.
A Children’s Day program directed by Mrs. Charles Skaggs, Mrs. Frank Evans, and Mrs. Grace at West Main Street church led by Pastor M. E. F. H. Hughes. The event highlights community participation and a schedule for the day.
A first grade boy named Bobby resists reading as his mother presses him to complete a reading lesson. The encounter at lunch reveals his reluctance, sour demeanor, and choice to refuse reading despite affection. The writer notes such refusals can draw more attention than perfect performance and reflect broader learning difficulties.
The calendar lists union services at multiple churches with visiting ministers. Rev E M Oakes speaks July 19 at West Main Street Church, Rev S L Postlethwait July 26 at St Pauls M E, Rev EL Arnold leads August 2 at St Pauls Lutheran, Rev AB Barrow July 26 Andrews M E, Rev EB Roof at St Pauls Lutheran, Rev French Boone August 16, and Rev Harry Curry August 30 in the Methodist Protestant Church network.
In Bombay on June 21 a nationalist procession near Mataeneae and Esplanade faced police charges as bamboo clubs were used to drive crowds away. About 200 including five women were injured, with many seriously wounded. Ambulances evacuated the injured while troops stood by. A second procession near Victoria Railway terminus was also dispersed, with 12 more injured.
Miss Ejla Flanagan, long known figure in Grafton, confined to her East Wilford street home after a night fall while hanging window curtains. She sustained a broken arm at the wrist. her condition described as stable though in discomfort.
In the Northern District of West Virginia, on June 16, 1930, the court ordered a hearing for July 30, 1930, at 10 a.m. in Wheeling to consider discharge of bankrupt Hobert H. McGartner. Creditors and interested parties are to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Clerk Austin C. Merrill.
The passage argues that some industries suffer without protection while others gain from it. The author sees no logical reason for the affected sectors to be hurt and suggests that those needing more protection are the ones benefiting from such measures.
An unsettled editorial fragment warns foreign nations that doing business with the United States should reflect the need to maintain high purchasing power and living standards for Americans. It notes a warned connection between trade and domestic prosperity.
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