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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1950

Page

3

Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations

First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with memorial theme for deceased friends. Evangelical United Brethren at 22 Dewey Avenue presents school, services, and fellowship times including Community Service in Union hall and adult youth activities. Evans Chapel Simpson notes preaching on second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday afternoon, with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and superintendent Mattie Bryan.

Wilkinson E Mch Aniel Rmon J. of R. T Evans Chapel Simpson Mattie Bryan

Church Notices and Schedules Across Several Congregations

A list of church events and service times across multiple parishes including T. James Boshell Pastor, morning worship and evangelistic services, and Catholic Masses. Also noted are Sunday schools, youth fellowships, choir rehearsals, and pastor details for Pruntytown, Harmony Grove, Flemington, Webster and related charges and congregations.

Blueville Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Blueville Methodist announces Sunday and midweek services and events. Church school led by Geo Newcome at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship and Children's Day program at 10 30 a m Youth Meeting at 7 p m Choir rehearsal at 7 15 p m Thursday and prayer meeting at 8 p m.

Geo. Newcome

Fetterman Methodist Church Schedule on Main Street

Services at Fetterman Methodist on Main Street led by Minister E. L. Arnold at 9 30 p m church school. Evening worship at 8 00 p m with Howard Carr as superintendent Prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Wednesday Choir rehearsal at 8 00 p m Thursday.

Chuch Howard Carr Thurs

Rose Hill Methodist Church Announces Schedule

Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road lists services at 2:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays. Church school at 1:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Ethel Rutherford, with Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting on the third Wednesday. Pastor L. G. Robinson.

Valley Falls Road L. G. Robinson Church School Ethel Rutherford Woman's Society of Christian Service God

St Johns Methodist Church Service Schedule

St Johns Methodist Church announces the pastorate at Robinson with 9:30 a.m. church school led by Mrs. Freda Shroyer and 10:30 a.m. public worship. Choir rehearsal, board meeting, circles, and auxiliary meetings are scheduled on the first and second Tuesdays and the third Tuesday with various group activities.

Freda Shroyer

Salvation Army and Blueville Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday services include 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship at the Salvation Army with various meetings led by Myrtle Wagner and Harry Shaw. Weekday events cover Sunbeams, Boys Club, Soldiers meetings under Captain Lynn Wiseman, Open Air prayers, and teachers classes, plus corps cadet and Home League meetings. Blueville Church of Christ announces Bible classes, sermons, and union services under Don E Jarrett.

Tunlor Soldiers Myrtle Wagner Harry Shaw Williamshaw Salvation Meveing Lynn Wiseman Sunbeams Mise Pearl Bennett Roy Ridenour Cheater Miller Captain Lynn Wiseman Corps Chester Miller Harry Hovatter Mildred Rdenour Lynn , Wiseman

Haymond Methodist Morgantown Road Service Schedule

ARNOES Tk Minster 10 00 a m church school Es t Marquess Supt 8 00 p m Youth Meeting West Main Street Cor Church and West Main Sts Paul E Trimpey Minister Parsonage 4 Church Street Phone 1078 9 30 a m Sunday school George Coulson Supt 10 30 a m Morning worship 7 30 p m Evening service 7 30 Wed Midweek service 6 30 Fri Youth Choir rehearsal 1 30 Fri Church choir place

Marquess George Coulson

Assembly notices at Tabernacle on Beech Street

Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street lists pastor Rev. David Ingram. Sunday schedule shows 5 a.m Sunday school and 10:45 a.m morning worship.

Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street David Ingram

St Pauls Methodist Church Service and Programs

St Pauls Methodist Church at Thayer Street lists 9 30 am church school led by Lynn Faulkner 10 30 am divine worship 12 00 pm fellowship dinner 6 45 pm youth fellowship service. No evening service. Mon 7 30 pm official board Wed 7 30 pm prayer service Thu choir 7 00 9 00 pm Boy Scout Troop 6 meets with James O Parkhill as Scoutmaster.

Lynn Faulkner Boy Scout James O. Parkhill

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Clergy

St Matthias Episcopal Church at West Main and St Marys describes 9:30 am church school 11:00 am morning prayers sermons with Rev George E Manson rector and Roy Messenger pastor. Additional services at Knottsville Wesley Chapel Mt Pleasant and Thornton noted with prayer meetings and youth fellowship weekly.

West Main St. Mary's Sts

Second Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Second Baptist Church announces Assistant Pastor Rev. T. J. Peoples leads church school at 9 30 with Howard Kidd and preaching at 11 30 on the second and fourth Sundays. Everyone is cordially invited.

T. J. Peoples Howard Kidd

Christ Methodist Church Service Schedule

Christ Methodist Church on Country Club Road lists J Richardson as minister. Sunday begins with church school at 10:00 a.m. with Minor Abel as superintendent, followed by morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship is at 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic services run in the morning.

Country Club J. Richardson Minor Abel

First Brethren Church The Friendly Church on The Hut Top

Stanley F Hauser pastor invites worshipers to The First Brethren Church. Bible school at 9 30 a m with A D Ccmp superintendent. classes for all ages. Brethren Friends Fellowship at 7 p m led by Elaine Hauser. Weekly boys club Friday 7 p m. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m studying The Doctrines of the Church. Join us if you have no church home.

Bible School A. D Ccmp Brethren Yoars Fellowship Elaine Hauser Brethren

First Church of Christ Service Schedule

Corner of Beech Street and McGraw Avenue announces 8:30 a.m. Bible School led by Karl Hinkins, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship and communion with the sermon What Jesus Expects of His Followers. Sunday evening services are discontinued for summer. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday midweek devotion and Bible study led by J Howearth.

Beech Street McGraw Avenue J. Howearth Bible School Karl Hinkins

Christian Science Service at 537 West Main Street

At 10 30 a m a Christian Science service is held at 537 West Main Street with the topic Christian Science and a golden text from Isaiah. The reading emphasizes beautiful feet bringing good tidings and salvation and welcomes all attendees.

Christian Science West Main Street

First Baptist Church Weekly Service Schedule

The First Baptist Church lists Sunday schedule with church school at 9 30 Walter H Wolfe superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev J C Gould. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30 with Rev Gould and stereopticon slides. Midweek services at 7 30 Wednesday and choir rehearsal at 7 30 Thursday.

Walter H. Wolfe J. C. Gould Baptist Youth Fellowship

Warren Methodist Church Schedule for Sunday and Week

Warren church announces 9 30 a m church school led by L J Twitty general superintendent 11 00 a m morning worship and sermon 8 08 p m homemaker meeting 7 30 p m bible study and midweek prayer service 7 30 p m thurs chorus rehearsal 8 00 p m first quarterly conference

Knottsville Wesley Chapel L. J. Twitty Homemaker’s Meeting

Andrews Methodist Church Mother’s Day era schedule

Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m public worship with nursery care at 10 45 a m Junior Children's Fellowship at 6 45 p m prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p m Tuesday board meets first Tuesday at 8 p m Woman's Society at Christian Service meets on third Tuesday at 8 p m.

Woman’s Society At Christian Service

Oak Grove Baptist Church Service Schedule Update

Oak Grove Baptist Church led by Minister M MALCOLM announces Sunday school at 10:00 p.m. Worship services are held on the fourth Sundays monthly at 11:00 a.m. and on the second Sundays monthly at 7:30 p.m.

M. Malcolm

St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Service Cancelation

St Pauls Lutheran Church announces no service on Sunday July 2 while Pastor attends the Church Youth Camp at Webster County 4-H Camp in Cowen West Virginia. Regular services resume Sunday July 11 at 10 45 AM with Morning Worship. invitation extended to all to worship at all church services.

Charles Corbin, Jr Webster County Cowen West Virginia

Virginia Industrial School Warder Chapel Schedule

Chaplain Gould leads 9:15 morning worship at Warder Chapel. An entertainment film is shown at 6:00 p.m. Saturday with visitor welcome.

Warder Chapel Bay Gould Welcoma

Mrs Naomi Lawson Society and Club Notes

Society and club news curated by Mrs Naomi Lawson highlights social events in town. Listings mention gatherings, hostesses, and community happenings, with names and venues sketched from society pages.

MRS Naomi Lawson Club and Society

Irene Wolfe Installed as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star

Irene Wolfe was installed as worthy matron of the Eastern Star Chapter at the Masonic Temple. Officers named include Hugh McDaniel as worthy patron and Iva Goff as associate matron with a full slate of officers and memorial services for four Eastern Star members.

Irene Wolfe Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hugh McDaniel Iva Goff Joe Paul Robb Dessie Gough Appelona Reger Nancy Wagner Sara M. Bunner Ada McDaniel Marshall Betty Manley Florence Wilkinson Evelyn Lund Ada Catherine Cuppett Ruth Virginia Hanway Esther Mary Louise Grow Martha Kathryn Chrislip Electa Ruth Harmon Warder Frances Yates Zinn Sentinel Harry A. Robb Grace Rohrbough Mary Hoffman Grace Yates Rose C. Murphy Susan Munroe James F. Stafford Nina Wilson Miss Wilson Wolfe Cynthia Gilbert Laura Huffman Wilda L. Willis Jed W. Robinson

Haymond Farm Women Hold Important Meet

The Haymond Farm Women's club met at the president's home with Mrs. Ralph Lazzell in charge of devotionals and Mrs. Clyde Satterfield delivering a farm and home safety lesson. Plans for fund raising and a tour to Jackson's Mill were discussed, and the gathering closed with entertainment by Mrs. Ralph Watkins as refreshments were served. The next meeting at Haymond church will feature a lesson titled Grandmothers are important people led by Mrs. Bertha Montgomery.

Haymond Farm Women’s Club Ralph Lazzell Ralph Lemmon Clyde Satterfield Jackson’s Mill Ralph Watkins Bertha Montgomery Norman Watkins Charles Shackleford Kenneth Duff Lanone Clausen Hubert Armstrong William Watkins Willis Henderson James Travis Haymond Church

Classified rates prompt home building ad

All Clarified Advertising lists rates for first insertions and multiples with a 75 cent minimum. No phone orders. cash in advance. Sale notice offers building a house with no down payment for veterans or non veterans and directs readers to Shale Incorporated at 238 Walnut Street Morgantown WV telephone 8641.

The Sentinel Shale, Incorporated Walnut Street Morgantown W. Va

Simpson Bible School Enrolls 42 at Union Baptist

The Vacation Bible School at Union Baptist Church in Simpson opened Monday with 42 enrollees. The breakdown lists 11 primary and beginners, 20 juniors, and 12 intermediates. Teachers for each department are named with Mrs A W Kunlowich, Miss Violet Gibbon, Reverend A W Kunlowich, Mrs Earl Watkins, Miss Ruth Cain, and Myrtle Merrit. The school runs through June 30 with a closing program on Friday at 7:30 p.m. All parents and friends are invited.

Bible School The Union Baptist Church Simpson A. W. Kunlowich Violet Gibson Earl Watkins Ruth Cain Myrtle Merrit

Memorial and meeting notices from June calendar

The June calendar lists the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen memorial services at First Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. with Reverend J. Carl Davis. Mountaineer Council No 44 will meet at East Main street Daughter's of America Hall at 8 p.m. June 27 D A R meets at Mrs Allie Chamberlin 13 East Washington Street 7 30 p m Suceeds Dad Syracuse Chiefs name William P Hoffman Jr 37 new president former secretary treasurer business manager Succeeded his father who died in his sleep at 61.

Brotherhood of Railroad Dad Syra Nt William P. Hoffman, Jr Syracuse Chiefs International League

Burglary Stolen Dollar Bills From Ice Box

Bloomington reports a burglary where four one dollar bills were taken from Mrs. Taylor McGinnis’s ice box. The incident highlights concerns about security in homes.

Bloomington Illnnis Taylor McGinnis

Consistent Stealer Johnny Wyrostek shines in four seasons

Cincinnati outfielder Johnny Wyrostek stole seven bases in each of the last four seasons. He achieved these totals while playing for the Phillies in 1946 and 1947 and the Reds in the following two campaigns. In Long Beach California Cerroll Vosburg, 12, reports receiving 49 adoption offers for her pet skunks after a photo appeared in the Long Beach Press Telegram.

Cincinnati Johnny Wyrostek Yars Phillies Reds Long Beach California Cerroll Annie Vosburg

Burma Navy Captures Python at Akyab Rangoon

Communist pursuers return to base with a striped eight foot python captured after infiltrating Navy headquarters at Akyab. The Mayu flagship ferried the reptile to Rangoon where it fed only on chicken aboard. It will be presented to the Rangoon Zoo with ceremony. A separate note claims Florida taxes from Hialeah track since 1932 total $32,000,000.

Rangoon Burma Akyab Arakan Mayu Hialeah Race Track Florida

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