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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
7
The First Baptist Church lists 9:30 a.m. church school led by Walter H. Wolfe and 10:20 a.m. morning worship with the sermon The Treasure and the Pea. A 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship and 7:30 p.m. evening gospel service, plus Thursday and senior choir rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. The Web Fellowship Service is at 7:30 p.m. July 3 features the Lord's Supper.
St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street lists 9 30 a m church school supervised by Lynn Faulkner 10 30 a m divine worship with the Mantle of Elijah 7 p m youth fellowship no evening service Thursday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 00 p m midweek service
The notice lists service times and activities for Free Methodist Warren Church. Sunday features 9:30 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship led by J Twitty, with no evening service. Weekday events include Bible study, midweek prayer, junior and senior choirs, young people’s rehearsal, and preaching sessions led by the pastor. The church invites worship near Curve Bridge.
Christ Methodist Church led by Minister W J Richardson holds church school at 10:00 a.m with minor Abel as superintendent and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church under Pastor E F K Roof offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with the theme Christian Living. Camp Luther, WV Synod youth camp, will be held at the 4-H Camp near Cowen Webster County from June 26 to July 9.
The Friendly Church on the Hill top invites attendance led by Pastor Stanley F Hauser with Bible school at 9 30 am under A D Camp superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 am sermon Christ is the Answer to Man s Philosophy. Brethren Youth Fel at 2 00 pm and evangelistic evening worship at 8 00 pm with God Touched Hearts. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm. Nominating committee meets Monday 7 45 pm at the Vandergrift home.
Pruntytown Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 4 p.m. Worship services occur on the first Sunday at 11:99 a.m. and the third Sunday at 7:80 p.m. Supt. James J. Flesher oversees.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists Pastor ARTA F. Shomo and contact at 689. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Public worship 10:35 a.m. Sermons titled All For The Glory of God and Healthy Religion. Nursery care provided. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Junior Children’s Fellowship 2:45 p.m. Finance Committee Monday 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Junior Choir Thursday 6:30 p.m. and Senior Choir 7:30 p.m.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road led by Pastor L G Robinson offers church school at 10:00 a m with Mrs Ethel Rutherford and public worship at 8:00 p m on the first and third Sunday.
Church program lists Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with Kary Hinkins, morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with sermon The Love of God Constrains Us, evening worship at 8:00 p.m. sermon Knowing God, Wednesday devotion and Bible study followed by choir rehearsal.
The church led by Pastor Rev Lee M Shaffer offers morning worship at 11 00 with Evangelistic services both morning and evening Daily schedule lists 9 30 Church School supervised by Charles Holt and 7 00 p m Evening worship.
The notice lists service times for St Augustine Catholic Church Beulah Baptist Church EY Lena Saffel L Arnold and Co F Hall Berryburg Little School House and Warder Chapel with pastors and weekly worship, prayer meetings, and Bible studies. It notes Sunday masses, morning worship, Sunday schools, evening services, and special activities.
The document lists church locations including Matthias Episcopal Church West Main and St Mary's Flemington and nearby Simpson Webster and Paul Wolfe Church schools. It details Sunday services prayer meetings choir practice and M. F. meetings with pastors and supts. Preaching on first and third Sundays at various times and midweek prayer services are noted. Local parsonages and Baxter Nester supervision are mentioned.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview invites members to Sunday Bible school at 10 00 a m with Ruth Knotts as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m features a sermon by the pastor. Evening programs include N PS service at 7 00 p m led by Lilian Boshell at 7 30 p m Evangelish service. Choir practice 6 00 p m Wednesday and mid week prayer and praise at 7 30 p m.
Oak Grove Baptist Church lists minister M. M. Malcolm and services including Sunday school at 0 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. on the fourth Sundays monthly and 7:30 p.m. on the second Sundays monthly. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. led by George Newcome. Youth meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday choir rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meetings at 8:00 p.m. Church school at 9:30 a.m.
Mrs Della Senabenshue Bible teacher invites all to Sunday services at 7 45 p m with Saturday all day services. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching and Communion at 30 30 a m and Evening Service at 13 90 p m with the topic Hindrances to the Cause. Bible study at 8 00 p m for all. Come Let Us Reason Together.
The Church of Christ (Colored) at 131 East Main Street invites attendees to 8:30 preaching followed by worship and an 8:00 p.m. Thursday Bible study for all ages.
West Main Street Methodist Church presents church school with George Coulson at 9:30 a.m on Sept 10 morning worship at 10:45 a.m with the sermon The Water of Life. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Wed Youth Choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. Wed Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7:15 p.m.
Second Baptist Church announces Rev T J Peoples assistant pastor led Sunday school at 9 30 with Henry Kidd and preaching at 2 30 on September 14 2nd and 4th Sundays are open to all.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m on the second and fourth Sundays. A senior session is at 7 00 p m Tuesday and a junior choir rehearsal with Bible Study at 7 00 p m Thursday.
The Haymond Methodist Church on Morgantown Road schedules a service at 10 00 a m led by Ed Marquess superintendent and a choir rehearsal at 1 30 p m on Friday for the church community.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street in Rhoad lists services led by Rev. David Ingram of Fairmont. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting 7:30 p.m.
The Church With the Chimes announces Rev. F Carl Davis as minister and lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Lest We Forget. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and families are guests. Junior Choir Monday at 4 p.m. Senior Choir Thursday at 7 15 p.m. Communion Service July 3.
Classified advertising details list4c per word for first insertion8c per word for 3+ insertions2440 per word for 6+ insertions with minimum75 cents charge and rules about advance payment and word counting Initials and figures count as words The ad clerk and publication are restricted to proper classifications and errors limited to one incorrect insertion.
A collage of classified notices lists items for sale including a Kaiser financed vehicle with transferable papers, a cottage with hot water heat, a 1936 Nash sedan for quick sale, a racing boat, and assorted furniture. It also covers rentals, an apartment, typing and piano services, and notices about business space rental. A card of thanks thanks readers for kindness during illness and death. An India crop study and a church service schedule conclude the page.
Saint John’s Methodist Church at St John and Boyd Streets lists church school at 9 30 a m taught by Mrs Freda Shroyer public worship at 10 30 a m and Methodist youth fellowship at 7 00 p m on September date unspecified in the fragment confirmation of ongoing services.
The Church of God on Latrice Street hosts Sunday night and Wednesday services at 7 66. The Salvation Army at 127 E Main Street lists 9 45 Sunday School, 11 00 Morning Worship, Junior, and 8 00 Evening meeting with various officers in charge. Additional prayer and open air meetings are planned with Mrs William Shaw and Captain Lynn Wiseman leading different sessions.
The text outlines a church schedule with services and activities. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m worship and Sunday school at 3 30 p m junior and primary Christian Endeavor at 7 p m evening worship at 8 p m Wednesday midweek worship prayer and Bible study session details. Names: John B Jenkins and Wendel are mentioned in connection with times and activities.
John Homer Holt of Bucyrus Ohio and Miss Betty Marjone Campbell of Crestline Ohio wed in a double ring ceremony at Epworth Methodist church on June 18 with immediate family present. The couple will reside in Bucyrus after a honeymoon in Atlantic City before he attends Ohio Northern University. Holt, raised in Grafton, served in World War II and later lived with grandparents in Bucyrus.
Announcement made of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Norma Jean Moyer of Grafton to Arthur Eugene Ringler son of Mrs Grace Ringler and the late Harry Ringler of Grafton An open church ceremony is planned for July 9 at the Simpson Methodist church Miss Moyer a Grafton High School graduate class of 45 and employee at Caplan's jewelers Ringler a 44 graduate and owner of the Fetterman Market
Attorney and Mrs W P Samples attended the Daniel Robey wedding at Trinity Episcopal church in Morgantown last night. Brief field note from Florida mentions Mr.
Mr. and Mrs Milford Sandy of Cowan announce the birth of a son Milford Elwood Sandy at McClung Hospital Richwood on June 17 The infant weighed 794 pounds at birth The mother is Inez Catherine Shaw of this city The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Shaw of West Francis street and the paternal grandmother is Mrs William Sandy of Cowan
Coming events list shows Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meeting at VFW hall on East Main street at 8 p.m. June 25. Also Philathea class of First Baptist church postponed class meeting on June 27.
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