Grafton Sentinel urges readers in 1956 issue
The Grafton Sentinel, founded 1870 and published weekdays by Sentinel Publications at 102 Latrobe Street, Grafton West Virginia, lists editor Monte F. Bouri and publishers William P. Turner and Lee Roberts with production manager W. T. Lockard. Postal details note second class matter and carrier delivery in Taylor Barbour and Preston Counties.
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Perils of Sea Voyages and Paul in Acts T: Continuation of Mission of the Church by Newman Campbell.
The excerpt describes St Luke’s vivid portrayal of storms during Paul’s voyage to Rome, noting modern vessels still face dangers. It highlights radio distress calls saving lives, Paul’s influence on the crew, Julius the centurion’s regard for him, and Paul’s arrival in Rome as a prisoner with a guard. The narrative resumes with Paul addressing Jerusalem’s Jews and the surrounding reception in Rome.
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Alexandria
Castor
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Memory Verse and Pauls Courage in Acts 28 Reflection
A devotional summary reflects on Acts 1 8 and Paul’s courage aiding shipwreck survivors on Melita. It notes how God protected all aboard, the warm Barbarians who aided the shipwrecked, and Paul’s preaching to Gentiles and Jews. It ends with a call for Christians to emulate their example.
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Paul
Mehta
Maltay
God
Kave
Churches list on Sunday worship schedules in town
A dense roster lists church services across many congregations. Rev Hazel B O Brien Second Baptist Rev Henry Kidd Beulah Baptist Hammond Oak Grove Church of the Brethren Evangelical United Brethren and many others, with times for Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship and related activities.
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Assembly of God Tabernacle
Hazel B. O'Brien
First Baptist
Harry T Rowe
Second Baptist
Henry Kidd
Beulah Baptist
Pruntytown
Clark Neptune
Hebron
John R. Davis
R. W. Roberts
RFD
Hammond
Middleville
James McEldowney
Delbert McDaniel
Oak Grove
Hiram Short
Webster Baptist Church
H. EB. Zahn
Church of the Brethren
D. P. Hines
Evangelical United Brethren
C. V. Tate
First Brethren
Lee Crist
Promotion Day Set For First Church Of Christ
Sunday features Bible School, morning service by Rev Ralph E Burnette with message The Power of the Word of God. Vacation Bible School closes with program, certificates for those under two absences, picnic at Tygart Lake State Park.
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Christian First Church of Christ
McGraw Avenue
Ralph Burnette
Bible School
Ray Gray
Norma Hinkins
C.Y.F
First Church of Christ
Ralph E. Burnette
Word of God
Glenn Satterfield
Tygart, Lake State Park
Susie Hinkins
Jean Hinkins
John Miller
Lois Efaw
Nancy Ellen Judy
Gary White
America
Patty Miller
John Hoff
John Gray
Ralph Miller
Larry Cozard
Keith Hoff
Suse Reneau
Carolyn Reneau
James McCauley
Oscar Judy
L. J. Murphy
Burnette
Ool
Billy Sinsel
Helen White
P. E. Turner
O. N. Reneau
Reneau
T. B. Jones
Karl Hin
Terra Alta Baptists to Ordain Minister Calvert
Ordination services for David D. Calvert, pastor of the Terra Alta church, will be held Sunday evening at seven. Calvert has led the church since October 1954 and has studied at Alderson-Broaddus College and through correspondence and Baptist minister training programs. Baptist ministers from Preston and Monongalia Counties will participate.
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Calvert
Alderson-Broaddus College
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Preston
Monongalia
West Main Street Vacation Bible School Graduates 69
The West Main Street Methodist Church with Rev. John Negly announces the closing of their annual 1956 Daily Vacation Bible School. Enrollment reached 69. The Sharing Program closed the event last evening with each class performing, and plans were made to continue a Friday afternoon vacation school from 1 to 3. Awards and certificates honored attendees with perfect attendance for Kindergarten, Primary, Junior and Intermediate levels.
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West Main St
John Negly
Grace Frye
Viola Peters
Beth Peters
Sylvia Jackson
Grace Mosser
Dorothy Knotts
Inez Kester
Nini Cleavenger
Wanda Robinson
Harry Abbot
Fred Kerns
Millie
Idoni
Baptism and Evening Service with Hymns and Sermon
The service at 7 30 features baptism and an evening sermon on The Psalm Of A Sick Man by Pastor T Rowe. Scripture includes 2 Chronicles 7 14 and Psalm 6 with hymns such as Come Ye Disconsolate Before Thy Cross All the Way My Saviour Ring The Bells of Heaven Rock of Ages and Footsteps of Jesus sung by the choir.
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New Blueville minister outlines service schedule
Rev. C. W. Scragg Sr. becomes pastor of Blueville, Fetterman, and Haymond Methodist Churches. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. at Blueville and 7:30 p.m. at Fetterman. He plans full duties next week after moving homes. Previous posts include Steel Memorial Barboursville and Shepherd Charleston. Scragg studied at John C. C. Male College Paintsville and Harvey College West Virginia. The Scraggs have one child at home, John Lyle.
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St. Paul's Methodist
Robert Henson
Webster Methodist Church
Robert G. Yoak
Blueville Methodist Church
Charles C. Huffman
Fetterman Methodist
Charles G. Huffman
Haymond Methodist
West Main Street Methodist
John Negley
C. W. Scragg Sr
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Blue~ Ville
Fetterman and Haymond Methodist
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Grafton
Steel Memorial Methodist Church
Barboursville
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Huntington
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Reverend Henson Leaves Grafton for Milton VA Church
The Rev Robert G Henson and his wife and daughter Alyene depart St Pauls Methodist in Grafton for Milton WV to lead the First Methodist Church. In a farewell note he thanks God for the three years in Grafton, praises friends and St Pauls members, and wishes God's speed and guidance to a nobler life.
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Alyene
St. Paul's Methodist
First Methodist Church
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Grafton
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First Baptist Worker Schedule at a Glance
The First Baptist church lists a weekly program dictated by Rev. Harry T. Rowe. Events include Workers' Conference Monday at 6:30 p.m., a Tuesday dinner, Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m., and Senior and Junior Choir activities Thursday evenings. Names listed include Ernestine Jenkins Vicki Stewart Larry Freed Mary Ellen Shaver Shirley Knotts and others.
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Harry T. Rowe
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Dugtor
Ernestine Jenkins
Vicki Stewart
Larry Fréed
Mary Elen Shaver
Shirley Knotts
Robert. Morris
Robert’ Morris
Linda Wyckoff
Roberta Newcome
Cassandra Bolgaig
Patty Fawcett
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