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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

2

First Church Service and Leadership Details

The fragment lists church events at 9:30 Sunday with morning worship and Lord's Supper at 10:30 and an evening service at 7:30 titled He Hath Done All Things Well. A midweek devotional and Bible study at 7:30 is noted. It names Karl as superintendent and Miss Arbean as assistant superintendent, Mrs. W. Scone dent, Mr. Ihe Bite du, Miss Hel as secretary, Miss Kenedy assistant secretary, Miss Mabel White treasurer, Mrs. BM White pianist, and Vances Wolfe as assistant representative Jo Ann Haun, pianist.

Buble Karl Supt Arbean Piv Istant W. Scone Dent Ihe Bite Dunior Mi ‘Hel Eneenedy Mabel White BM . White Vances Wolfe Jo Ann Haun

Church service times listed for midweek and evening

The notice shows church schedule items including a 9:30 am Sunday service at Church School with Mrs. C Hall as general superintendent and a 7:30 pm evening worship with sermon by the pastor, plus a mid week service.

Church School C. Hall

Bineville Methodist Church Clusville Addition Service Schedule

Foster L Jones minister at Bineville Methodist Church Clusville Addition. Church School at 9 30 am with George Newcome general superintendent. Junior Fellowship at 6 15 pm. Youth Fellowship at 7 15 pm with Mrs Lydia Brother a WVU faculty member as speaker. Choir rehearsal at 6 45 pm Wednesday directed by Mrs Beck. Family Faith and Fellowship Hour at 7 30 pm Thursday.

Bineville Methodist Church Clusville Foster L. Jones Church School George Newcome Lydia Brother West Virginia University Or Beck

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The notice lists morning worship at 11:00 am with a sermon titled Life is Real. It also notes Sunday evening Westminster Fellowship League at 7 pm, Tuesday 7:30 pm Brother meeting, monthly second Tuesday at 7 pm Trustees meeting, and Friday 7:30 pm Choir rehearsal. Welcome to all seeking a church home.

Westminster Fellowship League

St Pauls Methodist Thayer Street Church Activities

St Pauls Methodist on Thayer Street announces church school opens 9 30 with Paul Willis as superintendent and Betty McAvoy as assistant. Morning worship at 8 46 is the annual College Day with speaker Hazel Shoitie, choir by Richard Leonard. Evening worship 8 30, Youth Fellowship 6 30 with Edward Kay and Mrs Hargett as counselors. Midweek prayer 4 30, Boy Scout Troop 6 mothers visit May 6. Senior Choir rehearsal with Leonard. Mother's Day observed May 9.

J. H. Carson Pfiniste Church Paul Willis Betty McAvoy Annnual College Hazel Shoitie Richard Leonard Edward Kay Roy Hargett Councellors Boy Scout Troop No Real

St Pauls Lutheran Church Schedule and Notices

Sunday services include 9 15 Sunday school led by Charles Corbin Jr superintendent and 10 30 morning worship with theme Christ s Invitation to Prayer. Mon 73 p m church council meeting 930 church school. Friday 6 pm Coulsox general sund Ladies Aid at Mrs Frank Kunst home Keep Your Soul Alive worship at the Avenue Morning Worship and sermon. You are invited to attend services and Women s Society meeting in Church Hall 730 Web Mid week service.

Charles Corbin, Jr George Fri Coulsox Gen. Sunt Sér“yyr Frank Kunst Xou Church Hall Calvary Tabernacle Wendel W. VA Louise Ryan Ruby G. Foley Church of God In Risen Christ

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Officers

The First Baptist Church lists 9 30 a m church school officers led by Superintendent William Beall and assistants with a full roster. A 10 30 a m morning worship features "Christian Standard of Action" and special music by Mrs. Lawson and Mary Frances Jaco. Evening services include Gospel at 7 30 p m with "Till He Comes" and 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship. A 2 30 p m union youth rally is noted at Flemington Baptist. Additional meetings include Judson Missionary Society on Tuesday and an annual upper fund business meeting. The Bible School at 9 30 a m is led by Superintendent Mrs. Helen Dennis with A D Comp assisting, and Brethren Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Sundays. The program committee is highlighted as hard-working and the church emphasizes evangelistic service. The text references multiple locations West St. Charles Street and U S Route 50 and Pastor Stanley F Hauser.

William Beall Anna ‘Wi Ife Treas John W. McCafferty John W McCafferty Willam Towles Beulah Jones Clayton Bryan Herbert Fornash Franklin Stilwell W. W. Meneer Christian Standard of Action Howard Lawson Mary Frances Jaco Baptist Youth Fellowship Union Association Flemington Baptist Church The Judson Missionary Society Bible School Helen Dennis I Corinthians Brethren

St John’s Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Church School at 9:30 with Mrs Freda Shroyer. Morning worship at 10:30. Holy day meeting of the Grafton Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship at Andrejos Methodist Church 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Official Board meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday WSCS events with Mrs Robert Floyd 7:30 p.m. Friday Circle Two of the WSCS 7:00 p.m. Thursday Choir rehearsal continues.

Freda Shroyér Graftop Methodist Youth Fellowship Andrejos Methodist Church Thursdae WSCS Robert Floyd

Valley Falls Methodist Church Activities Schedule

Valley Falls Methodist church lists public worship on first and third Sundays at 6:30 pm Youth Fellowship meets after services The Woman's Society of Christ enters meeting season with events and group activities planned at the church location on Valley Falls Road

Pani

The Hivisble Church Service Notice at 101 E Mass St

A church listing invites worship at 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday morning and Friday evening preaching by Pastor John L. Bon. Words mention Bible study and acts 17 26 31 with a call to join in worship and prayer at the Mass Street church.

John L. Bon Delle Enabenshue Peacher

Everlasting Punishment at West Virginia Industrial School

The Rev J C Gould chaplain leads services at the West Virginia Industrial School with an 11 00 a m sermon on Everlasting Punishment and golden text Psalm 34 21 22. A morning worship at 9 a m and a 6 30 p m song service are listed with Tuesday 6 p m educational films and Saturday 6 p m entertainment. Visitors are welcome.

Tim.e

Beulah Baptist Church Services and Leaders

Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown with Pastor D L Whitener invites attendance. Sunday school at 9 40 am on second Sunday morning worship at 11 am. Pruntytown services 1 45 am Sunday school led by Q D Lambert with Hazel M Bartlett as assistant superintendent. worship at 10 45 am and 1 30 pm.

Beulah Baptst Church D. L. Whitener Pruntytown Q. D. Lambert

Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

The Evangelical United Brethren Church outlines a Sunday program with 9 30 a m church school led by John B Jenkins and Helen V Redinger. Additional services include 6 30 p m Junior and Primary Endeavor 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Evening Worship and evangelistic service. Meetings follow: 8 p m Monday Church Council 8 p m Tuesday Lois Lusader Class 6 30 p m Wednesday Midweek Worship 6 30 p m Thursday Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet with a covered dish dinner and mission Guild activities after the program.

John B. Jenkins Helen V. Redinger A. A. Crouser Harold Waller Merrill ‘Stilwell Carl Boylen J. H. Kirkpatrick Virginia Lake Lillian Reed Wm. S. Travis Connie McProuty Wm. Jaco John Jenkins Church Council of Administration Lois Luzader

Lost Run church service schedule with Pastor Shaffer

Lost Run BeV led by Pastor Lee M. Shaffer lists church school at 9 30 am under Superintendent Charles Holt. Morning worship at 11 00 am and evening worship at 7 00 pm. Evangelistic services morning and unsigned.

Church Charles Holt

Beaumont church revival services begin Sunday night

Ruby G. Foley pastor of Pearl St Beaumont Addition leads services with Sunday School at 2 p.m. and Evening Worship at 7 45 p.m. Revival begins Sunday at 7 48 p.m. Services conducted nightly and everyone is welcome.

Pearl St. Beaumont Ruby G. Foley

The Golden Gift of Friendship Scripture I Samuel 18

Newman Campbell recounts the David and Jonathan friendship from Israelite history as a beacon amid troubled times. The tale shows loyalty and risk as Jonathan warns David of Saul’s danger, passing gifts and a test of arrows to signal safety, cementing a lifelong bond.

Newman Campbell David Jonathan Goliath Israel Saul

David and Jonathan amid Saul's deadly jealousy

A recounting of Saul’s jealousy toward David, despite honors and role as son-in-law. Jonathan defies his father to aid David, while David evades pursuit. In the end Saul and Jonathan die in battle with the Philistines, leaving David to mourn his friend’s loyalty.

Saul David Jonathan David H Israel Michal Placsito Place Paul Womnen

Andrews Methodist Church Teaches Mother’s Day Origin

Andrews Methodist Church at Main Street near Depot Square lists services. 9:30 Sunday school, 10:35 public worship with choir directed by Paul W. Shahan. 2-4 Woodmen Tea. 6:45 Methodist Youth Fellowship. 7:45 public worship with sermon Enriching Family Life. Weekly choir practice, board meeting, quarterly conference, and youth meetings scheduled.

Paul W. Shahan T. Seymour Methodist Youth Fellowship Patty Patton God Tom Grafton

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Fat Week

The Church of the Nazarene lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday Bible School led by William V. Glover, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship inaugurating American Fat Week May 2 to 9 with sermon What Makes a Successful Home, 6:45 p.m. Young People’s Service, 7:30 Evangelistic Service, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Prayer and Praise Service.

William V. Glover

Local Church Schedules And Services Noted

In Country Church listings Pastor M. M. is shown conducting Masses at 10 00 am and evening services at 7 30 pm. Oak Grove Baptist holds Sunday School at 11 00 am and fourth Sunday services at 1 30 pm. Christ Methodist and Country Club Road Church mention worship and Sunday preaching with superintendent Abel.

Ataepatlis Catholic Ee A Is Ag Oak Grove Christ W. J. Richardson

Wickwire School House Wooh Club Road Rev W J Richardson

Fragmentary OCR text references Wickwire School and House Wooh Club Road with Rev W J Richardson and Rev George E Manson, plus mentions Holy Communion and armory. Details are unclear. core entities are church figures and location.

Ickwire School Wooh Club St Matthias Episcoper George E. Manson

Assembly of God Tabernacle Services Schedule

Assembly of God Tabernacle at 199 Beth Street MEV, led by Pastor J. Rudolph Wilkinson, announces services including Sunday School at 9:45 a.m and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m with Bible study Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A Monthly Fellowship meeting and Western Section CA Rally are set for Monday May 3 at Ferry and Godfrey in Clarksburg with missionary speakers from India and Africa. Services at 10 a.m 2 p.m and 7 p.m All are welcome.

Assembly of God Tabernacle Beth Street Mev J. Rudolph Wilkinson Fellowship C. A Potomac District Assembly of God Church Ferry Godfrey Streets Clarksburg O. L. Harrup India Africa

The Salvation Army Sunday Services at 127 E Main St

The Salvation Army at 127 E Main St lists Sunday programs including 9 45 am Sunday School 10 pm Street Service 7 4 30 pm Life Saving Girl Guards and 7 pm Ladies Home League with invitations for all women. Weekday events include Corps Cadets class preparation for Sunday School teachers Senior Soldiers meeting and Open Air and Holiness Meetings. Special speaker Mr Lantz from Clarksburg is noted for Sunday.

Holiness Corps tLife Saving Girl Guards Lantz Clarksburg

Bailey Memorial Rosemont Methodist Service Notice

Fragmentary church notice lists Bailey Memorial Rosemont Methodist with service times at 9:3 am on Sunday. Mentions Robert Savage as superintendent, church school, preaching services on the First Sunday. Contact via Flemington phone 6921 P and P.O. Box 611.

Rosemont Methodist Robert Savage Supty

Knottsville church and area church meeting times

A list of church schedules in Knottsville and nearby Wendel West Virginia areas. It includes service times for Knottsville Church Haymond Chapel Pleasant Church Thornton Chapel Wesley Chapel Calvary Tabernacle and church groups led by Louise Ryan and Rev Ruby G Foley.

McConkey Kree Methodist Cherry Kisia Service Schedule

Misspelled church notice lists Sabbath School at 9 a.m with Monta Morris as superintendent Preaching at 11 a.m Young People’s Service at 7 p.m led by Loress Summers уточнено by REY I C COOr pastor and additional names in a fragmented historical church bulletin.

Monta Morris Loresss Summers

Religious Services and Schedules at Berryburg Churches

A garbled OCR listing church names elder Batson At Berryburg describes service times for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and nearby Methodist churches. It includes Sunday school worship hours morning sermons evening services and midweek meetings plus notes on church officials and week day activities across several congregations.

Harmony Grove Baptist Church Schedule Reveals Weekly Services

Harmony Grove Baptist Church offers Sunday school at 10:00 am led by Ralph Lambert and worship at 11:00 am. The second and fourth Sundays feature a 1:30 pm worship service. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Alberta Nee Errsfourth Ralph Lambert

Sebzoepthes Pleeves Of All Ee Ee Soe Ee

Reading fragments from a local page yields unclear names and places. The readable parts point to an imperfect text with repeated ee sounds and no clear event or identities to anchor a proper news item.

Also Mentioned on This Page

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