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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
2
In a gentle rain with sunlight, Peggy and John discover two rainbows, aided by the Little Black Clock. They learn why a smaller rainbow appears brighter, as it reaches higher in the raindrops, and decide to watch a while longer.
Eastern Standard time radio listings show a dense schedule across WEAF WABC WJZ WBAL WOR KDKA WGY WBZ WEW WJIR WSB WHAS and more. Entries include orchestras bands sports programs dramas movies and news with notable names like Rudy Vallee Floyd Gibbons Dandies of Yesterday and The Dixie Echoes.
The Methodist Protestant church lists 9:30 Sunday School with C Richman as superintendent, 10:30 morning worship with a sermon by the pastor, 4 7:30 Children’s Day program by the young folks, 7:20 Tuesday Brotherhood meeting, 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting, and 8:30 Thursday Ladies' Auxiliary meeting. The public is invited to worship with us.
Church School at 9 30 led by Morgan Sr Sept 20 with sermon by Rev M Turner of Philippi and music by choir Evening service absent Prayer Circle at 9 25 Sabbath School at 9 80 Mrs Earle Wilkinson senior superintendent Mrs John W Ault junior Sept 10 30 Morning worship ordination installation of deacons and deaconess Evening worship at 8 0 Monday session trustees deacons and organization heads meet All welcome Congregational singing featured Junior choir meeting Wednesday 6 30 Prayer meeting led by W W Lambert Sunday school 9 30 directed by J L Greener Evening services at 7 30 St Matthias Episcopal Rev Arthur J Torrey Rector service times 7 30 evening worship and 10 45 morning prayer sermon Fruits of the Spirit News music and radio listings serve as contextual notes
7:30 Church School led by Guy E Bennett Supt for all ages. 10:30 Worship and Holy Communion Preparatory by the pastor. 6:45 Christian Endeavor with special features. 7:45 Worship with sermon by the pastor. Church reopening after thorough decoration. No money appeals. Public invited to view. 7:45 Wednesday Prayer service. Church to cooperate with city-wide Union services starting next Lords' Day at the Disciples Church.
Luther League convenes as delegates plan preaching in Charleston with Luther Lindower set to deliver sermons. Prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30 am and pm invite public attendance and participation in worship services.
The First Church of Christ invites the public to Bible school at 9:30 led by F A Hopkins and Mrs O Sterling, and morning worship at 10:30 with Rev John Booth of St Louis Mo as speaker. Evening worship follows with Rev Booth.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor A. H. Elsey announces tonight street meeting at 7 in front of the First National Bank and 8 o clock preaching at the church. Sunday features a 9 o clock Sunday school rally with orchestra songs and duets, an address by Rev. Lulu Kell, and a Holiness service at 2 30 followed by an evening service at 7 45 by Rev. Lulu Kell.
St Pauls M E invites worship at 10 00 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 11 00 led by J H Maysilles. Children’s Day service follows the 10 00 worship. Sermon is Why America Bible study and building Gods Kingdom urged attendance.
Andrews M E A M Barlow, Pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 with Mrs. Ona C Jefferys. Public worship at 10:30 with Sermon by Rev Ralph Brown of Wesleyan College. No evening service. Rev Barlows in Toronto attending the International Religious Conference.
Warren M E Rev L A Hf Moore pastor plan lists church school at 9 30 am sermon at 10 45 am children s program at 7 45 pm Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 pm Friday choir practice at 8 00 pm
Senate resumes consideration of the motor bus bill while the Finance committee votes on the Vestal copyright proposal. House weighs a bill to revise copyright laws and authorize entry into the international copyright union. Clearing House reports New York totals for June 28 with exchanges and balances across weekly and overall figures.
Duped in marriage case involves Binto Shirley Baron of Bayonne New Jersey who was deceived by Dr Nunez Carrion in Havana Cuba. She is pictured with Sidney Guest American vice consul in Havana.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10:30 conducted by A. D. Hovatter Cor Sec and superintendent Ed die Moats presiding. A 6:30 Christian Endeavor meeting and an 8:00 sermon are scheduled with A. D. Hovatter as Supt and Ed die Moats as president.
Philippi June 28 The Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at Smiths Park with a large crowd. A wind storm toppled a large oak, pinning Mrs. W. H. Raikes briefly unconscious before she recovered. A picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bennett’s followed with fourteen guests. Kiwanis met at Nixon Cafe with Broadus boosters praising local institutions. All Kiwanis Night planned for next Monday. First banquet set for July 1.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League plans its first banquet in the church Sunday school rooms with Bar sel Shaw in charge and Ladies Aid serving. Also noted are a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lillie McCoy, obituaries for Mrs. Malissa Moore, and a parade of local visits and greetings from residents planning trips, hospital reads, and guests visiting area towns.
Parents should turn children's urge to destroy into constructive activity by involving them in simple tasks like painting, sewing, or assembling shelves. Demonstrating and letting kids help with small handyman jobs fosters engagement, learning, and joy, preventing frustration and redirecting energy into constructive play. Beckley team Beckley wins right to represent seventh state district in southern West Virginia playoffs of American Legion junior baseball championships.
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