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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text references a church service at 8:00 and a youth group activity. Mentions Sun Worship service, a motto meme phrase, and a fast day observance. Several unreadable names and dates appear, with unclear locations or institutions.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to temperance, prayer, and lessons tied to religious instruction. Mentions of times and phrases hint at a community gathering or sermon, with incomplete names and context.
A morning program led by Shaffermai superintendent and a Sunday school watch presented. A special meeting of the rooms people with Rev CarliR. Plack Huntington director of Young le's work will be held from June 26 to July 1. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:39 a.m. An invitation is extended to attend.
An OCR fragment lists a church week program including Bible school at 9:00 a.m. and an evening evangelistic message by a pastor. It mentions a 8:45 p.m. prayer for those in service and a Friday cottage Prayer meeting at Mary Maris BarbiWs Wilterd strates. The piece references St. Augustine's Catholic Maker and Rev M. II Beery. The text is jumbled with insertions and misspellings.
Local church lists worship marks, junior baptism, Baptist youth group, and Vacation Bible School. Readings, vesper service, and choir rehearsals planned. dedication of a new service flag next Sunday evening. Names include Joe Ford Phyllis Furlow Kenneth Furlow Wade Furlow Gaskin and Francis Gat.
Evening worship announced with a 8:00 devotion. Names listed include Z. J. Smith, R.A. Sloan, Norman, W. C. Sturm, Arthur Jenkins, Harold Waller, Mrs. R.B. Sloan and Mrs. Merrill. Wednesday schedule features prayer service and Bible study followed by church choir rehearsal at 9:00.
A fragment from a church notice invites all to evening worship at the church school. Miss Williams greets attendees and welcomes newcomers. Dr H P Ware, district superintendent, will deliver a message. a program and display are also planned for the event.
The Last Run Free Methodist Church holds Sunday services led by Pastor Joe Stevens with preaching at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend weekly gatherings hosted by Charles Young and Cecil Omit Welleran at the church location.
Pastor Rev. H. Paul Robinson invites all to Sunday school at 10:30 and weekly Bible study Thursday 7:45 with praise and prayer at 8 pm. War bonds drive urged to support the victor. Everyone welcome to join and keep up the fight for victory.
A Sunday school lesson on Daniel 1 8 16 19 20 recalls Nebuchadnezzar 607 to 604 BCE and Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah chosen for royal service. They refuse royal food and wine, seek a ten day vegetable diet, prove healthier, and are found ten times wiser than magicians and astrologers. The piece notes Babylonian knowledge and offers lessons on steadfastness and temperance.
First Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue and Beech streets conducts 9 30 Bible school with Mrs Beryle Jones and Mrs W A Harrison as supts and 10 30 worship service. The minister C F Newland preaches both morning and evening. Also Blueville and Cetterman Methodist churches list 9 30 Sunday School with George Coulson and youth division leaders. 11 00 worship with theme Why We Suffer on Sunday and prayer/Bible study Wednesday.
REV OAKEY WILSON GROW Chaplain 9 p m Marching worship and sermon 8 p m Tuesday and Thursday Visual education program p m Wednesday Bible study at chapel The public is invited to worship with these students hear them sing hymns The balcony reserved for parents and visitors every Lord s day morning
Fragmented OCR notes list Beulah B 8 ChurchDLENER and Rescue Missions Interdenominational Light and Life Services at 134 West Main Street with Sunday school leaders Glyne Hilbbs and Mrs. Della Knabenshue and various sermon and Bible study times. Details are garbled and partly unreadable but indicate regular worship, Sunday school, and evangelistic services.
Mapie Ran United Brethren and HAMAN'S CHAPEL knottsville and Knottsville Methodist announce Sunday services at 10:09 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. first Sunday monthly. Wesley Chapel shows preaching on the third Sunday at 11 a.m. plus fourth Sunday sessions. Sunday school, prayer meetings, and youth gatherings listed with times and locations across the churches.
Local gathering invites residents to hear old fashioned gospel singing and fellowship led by the Calvery Tabwerndle Peoples. Event aims to welcome attendees and share communal faith in a welcoming atmosphere.
Local religious calendar lists Rev. Mills at a Bapthist church with morning worship and evening evangelistic service, Rev. Wadsworth and Rev. Manson at other congregations with Sunday school, youth societies, and midweek prayers. Also notes Torricelli’s barometer origin and Avignon papal seat history.
Church notices show a 9 30 a m service at Atlas Plant with Mrs c Hall acting superintendent and children division, W W Lambert supervising adult division. Worship at 8 00 a m and 7 30 p m midweek prayer. Theme Why We Suffer. Class reader C Hall. Friendly church invites worshipers to join.
Pastor H Snyder invites worship at Simpson Church with service times on the first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening, and on the third Sunday morning and first Sunday evening as printed.
Church notices list sermon, munion and offering at 3:00 p.m. on Beech and Walnut with a relocation due to building sale. Salvation Army events at 8:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. on various days. Sunday school, home league, and youth meetings noted. pastor Rev H. Cooley leads weekly prayers and services in County.
The notice lists Second Baptist Saara Reverend W M Miller, Sunday school at 9:30 led by Mrs Jones, church school at 8:30, preaching on the fourth Sunday of each month. all are welcome. Contained material also mentions political discussion unrelated to the church activities.
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