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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
2
The former M P church of Pruntytown will unite with the former M E church for a Sunday night service at the M E church. Rev E L Lowery will deliver the message. There is no afternoon service at Warders chapel. Members of both churches are urged to attend with families and friends.
St Augustine's Catholic Church announces Reverend M J Hannon as pastor for parish duties and new church leadership steps. The brief notice lists church name and clerical appointment.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview invites the public to a full day of activities led by Rev W C Jones and Rev O L Beerham. Sunday services include 9 30 Sunday School 11 00 morning worship and 8 00 evangelistic service with special singing by the Younce brothers. District Superintendent Rev Benedum speaks at 10 30 Sunday morning and remarks note district gains in Sunday school and church membership.
The notice lists services for First M. E. South E. G. with Pastor Baile s. Church School and worship occur in each department at 9:30 while preaching takes place on the first Sunday at 10:30 AM and on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30 PM.
Central West Virginia station WMMN airs extensive evening to midnight slate featuring NBC CBS and ABC/Mutual programs. Notable items include Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tales from Dick Tracy, The Grand Ole Opry and Johnny Presents with varied orchestras, plus news updates and local county seat features.
St Pauls Methodist Church lists 9 30 Sunday school with Arlie Leonard as general superintendent, Merle Bailey assistant, Santford McCartney secretary, Harold O Marshall treasurer, and Margaret Robinson superintendent of children. 10 45 morning worship features a sermon Luke's Portrait of Jesus with baritone Brooks Galls from Ada Oklahoma. 8 00 p m evening worship. Thursday 7 30 Boy Scouts. Minister on vacation June 26 to July 15. Epworth League Institute at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon August 12 19 now running Saturday to Saturday.
St Johns Methodist ALM corner St John and Boyd Streets with minister M J Mitchell announces Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship and sermon children day program 1 00 senior Endeavor led by Miss Sue Rodgers 7 00 junior Endeavor 8 00 evening worship and sermon Weekday services 3 00 prayer and Bible study lesson on the prayer life of Jesus Friday 7 30 choir rehearsal Let your lights so shine before men Matt 5 16 Your light is needed to help light the way for others Will you not join us in worship Sunday morning
The Beech Street church invites the public to attend services led by Pastor Etiel Huber with superintendent Knibenshue and assistant superintendent Hall. Sunday 10 45 sermon, 6 30 Young People meeting, 7 30 evangelistic service with weekday cottage prayer meetings Tuesday 7 45. No Thursday meeting due to church counter repairs. Flemington circuit also lists times and locations for Bible schools and preaching in nearby towns.
Sunday school at 10 00 in room 7 Travis with R 7 as superintendent. 8 00 Fort Worth league led by Carl Ma near president with preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.
West Main Street Methodist Church hosts a unified service at 9 20 A M on West Main Sts with sermon Keeping the Faith reflecting on traditional forms. Church School at 10 15 A M supervised by Kenneth Robinson, and a Children's day program at 8 00 P M led by Mrs Grace Frey and Mrs R L Brand with offerings for Christian education. All are welcome. no evening preaching service this Sunday.
Pruntytown Methodist Church announces Sunday events with Sunday school at 10:00 led by superintendent Harry Shaffer and Epworth League at 7:00 led by president Harry Flesher. No preaching service this Sunday. young people invited.
FRANK J TUFVANDER pastor. A M 9 30 church school with Mrs Earl Wilkinson superintendent and Mr A A Miller assistant superintendent. 10 30 morning worship. 7 30 P M children s day ex
Readable church notices list sermons and themes at First Baptist and First Brethren Church. Includes service times 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship 8:00 evening worship and midweek prayer and Bible study. Vacation Bible school enrollments reported with 125 pupils and 107 average attendance.
Readable lines show scheduling for Fidelis club Monday night Mission Aid Tuesday trustees Tuesday 7 30 P M and choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 P M with a short biblical quote I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord reflecting a church community timetable.
The article analyzes Paul the Apostle in Rome near death, recalling his conversion, persecutions, and missionary journeys. It highlights his sufferings, imprisonments, and writings to churches, ending with his declared faith that he has fought a good fight, finished his course, and kept the faith.
Beaumont Rescue Mission Shaw Chapel in Maine invites all to weekly gatherings. Sunday 9:30 Sunday school with John Chaff superintendent, 2:30 Sunday school and 7:45 old fashioned meeting songs with speakers. Tuesday 7:30 Bible study and prayer. Friday 7:30 song and praise meeting with speaking. Pastor J M Shaw invites all to meet God in the old fashioned way.
Legal notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Spencer H Elsey deceased to file verified vouchers with the commissioner of accounts in Taylor County West Virginia by July 1 1940 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries urged to attend to protect interests. Hand dated June 24 1998 by William P Ramples commissioner of accounts.
Commissioner's notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Sarah Johnson deceased, requiring all claims with vouchers to be presented at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building in Grafton West Virginia by December 1939, or be barred. Beneficiaries must appear June 1938 to protect their interests. issued by John K Burdett Commissioner of Account for County West Virginia.
St Matthias Episcopal invites worshippers to Holy Communion at 8:00, Church School at 9:40, Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00, preaching at 10:30 and again at 7:30, plus 6:45 Young People's meeting. Rector Rev George Manson leads. Everyone welcome.
The Church of Christ announces a 9 30 Bible school led by general superintendent Fred White with junior superintendent Mrs W A Harrison, 10 29 Communion, 11 04 memorial sermon for J A Jackson, 7 30 8 Christian Endeavor led by Miss Maxine Robinson, 8 Sermonette Youth and Their Problems with reports from the state Christian Endeavor from Bethany College, Wed 8 00 p m Mid week prayer and Bible study, Friday 8 o clock choir rehearsal. The church appeals for non attendees to join in worship, Casting your care upon Him for He careth for you.
Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists officers Captain Charles Roper and Mrs Charles R Bey. Weekly services include open air at 7 15 p m and salvation service at 7 45 p m with a 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m meeting. Other events feature Young Peoples meeting at 6 15 p m and various weekday sessions including private soldiers meeting Tuesday and Women’s Home League Wednesday. Riverside Chapel 519 W Main St hosts Pastor Ralph M Uhler with vacation Bible school program and weekly prayer service on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Lois R Luzader pastor at First United Brethren Church. Sunday 9:30 Sunday school with classes for all ages. 10:30 Morning worship. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study. Vacation Bible school continues through week 9 to 11 a m with closing exercises Thursday at 8 p m. Parents invited to attend and see work by boys and girls. Enrollment at close of first week is 116.
The Warren M. E. Church announces Pastor Arthur J. Smith at 315 Thayer Street with morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 and an evening program at 5 00 featuring Charles Younger the singer. The superintendent L Twitty directs the school and the men’s sermon slot is listed.
Second Baptist Church invites all to preaching services on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Henry Kidd as superintendent with Sissie Mitchell as assistant. Velma Mitchell serves as secretary. Rev W M Miller is pastor.
St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday School at 9 15 led by Pastor K Roof with H Shafferman and Michael Nuzum assisting and an orchestral song service. A 2 00 P M event at Trinity Lutheran church, burg, with Lord's will observed followed by 7 00 P M erleague meeting and Tuesday 7 30 P M Brotherhood gathering. all invited to join.
REV Henry Loving Axst Supt Herbert Tues 9 45 Sunday school Lambert superintendent ai ant superintendent Herbert 11 00 Morning worship PM Alan Tucker Tues 7 45 p m Bible study Miss Funk in charge Come and hear this tale young girl speak
A damaged OCR fragment indicates a coupon combined with Greatest Literature Clipim books at Grafton address to enclose 6c extra for each to cover postage and handling for the World's Literature Department.
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