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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1936
Page
5
Keyser town announces a summer school program lasting nine weeks beginning June 2. The notice provides dates and local arrangements for students and families planning enrollment.
Rev Frank J Tufvander leads services at First Presbyterian Church with 9 30 Sunday school under Mrs Earl O Wilkinson and A A Miller. 10 30 morning worship 5 Christian endeavor 1 30 choir rehearsal. Monday 7 30 pm young people social and reorganization Wednesday 7 30 pm midweek prayer service. I was glad when they said unto Paige ne mee house of the.
St Augustine's Catholic Church announces weekly services with Pastor Rev M J Hannon. Morning masses at 7:00 and 10:00, plus an 1:30 Sunday evening service.
Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. this Sunday with 9:30 a.m. Bible school led by Fred White. R. H. Bunner and Mrs. W. Harrison oversee primary and intermediate departments. Communion at 10:30 a.m. Weeknight services noted. church welcomes all. Second and fourth Sundays schedule repeated.
The First Brethren Church announces Rev. G. E. Shahan as pastor with 9 30 Sunday school led by Troy Nicola as superintendent. Classes for art at 10 30 precede preaching. Midweek prayer and song service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m, with choir practice Friday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend all services.
A detailed hourly radio grid lists programs and performers across stations such as WdZ CBS KDKA WGN WAVE NBC and more. Notable acts include Marjorie Whitney Frank Parker and lounge bands plus orchestras from WLS WLW and WGN with variety shows dances and sacred selections through midnight.
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Memorial Day activities within a Sunday session of Rebecca Lewellen Bible class. 9 30 Sunday School led by Arc lie Leonard and Merle Bailey, 10 30 Public worship with Woman's Foreign Missionary Society program on The Franchise for Missions, 6 30 Epworth League, 1 30 Evening worship The Franchise for Missions ends, prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday, choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 directed by C Howard Cameron.
St Matthias Episcopal Church Rev A J Torrey rector. 10:00 church school led by John W Von Briesen superintendent. Services held the second and fourth Sundays of each month. A cordial welcome awaits attendees.
Pruntytown M E church lists 10:00 church school with Ronald Knotts as superintendent PLM 1:30 preaching by the pastor on third Sunday monthly 9:30 Sunday school led by George Newcomb 7:00 Epworth league Ruth Withers president 1:45 worship service sermon topic Knowing Right From Wrong cordial welcome extended to all worshiping.
The notice invites services led by Rev. William Miller pastor at Second Baptist Church. It lists Sunday school at 9 90 with Henry Wid as superintendent, devotional sessions at 10 45 and 1 30, sermons at 11 25 and 8 10, and promotes Miller as a foremost preacher in northern West Virginia.
Rev. H. J. Mitchell leads Sunday Morning worship with Communion at 10 30. Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs Rost Nicola superintendent. Junior Endeavor at 6 00. Evening preaching. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Inviting all to attend any or all services.
St Pauls Lutheran outlines Sunday school at 9 15 supervised by Wm H Shafferman morning worship at 7 30 sermon titled The Most Influential Man of the Old Testament Luther league meets at 6 30 Life service day topic Serving God with Life vespers at 1 80 Fellowship with Christ church council meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m prayer hour Wednesday 7 30 p m invite to worship with us
Pruntytown M P Church announces 10:00 Sunday school led by superintendent Joe Keener and preaching by the pastor. First M E South welcomes all attendees with 9:30 Sunday school under superintendent J. E. Keener. Services on the first and third Sundays at 2:30.
Dr Alvin E Bell analyzes Luke 17 and Ephesians 4 on forgiveness, urging responsibility for others sins, rebuke in love, and repeated forgiveness. He links humility to forgiving spirit, notes faith as fuel, and cites Jesus parables of gratitude in Luke 17.
Parkview Church of the Nazarene led by W G Jones invites all to Sabbath school at 9 30 with G N Walters supervising and a connected study from II Tim 2 15. Evening programs include 6 30 young peoples service and 7 30 evangelistic service with midweek prayer meetings on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30. The note invites attendance and affirms the gospel.
Beech Street church invites all to attend at 9 30 Sunday school with A B Kna benshue as superintendent and Nellie Collums as assistant. 10 30 Holy communion. 6 30 Christ ambassadors for all ages. 7 30 Evangelistic sermon by the pastor. Tuesday 7 45 Cottage meeting Thursday 7 30 preaching and prayer service.
Salvation Army Citadel led by Capt. and Mrs. B James Short invites all to a street meeting tonight at 5 30. Sunday School at 10 30 with Mrs Myrtle Wagner as superintendent. Morning service at 11 30 followed by Young People's Legion at 6 15 led by Walter Poole. Open air gathering at 7 and a salvation service in the citadel at 7 45.
The First Baptist Church lists services and events including 9:30 Church School and 10:30 Worship with the sermon Help Cometh from the Lord, installation ceremony for church officers, 1:30 Worship with How Much Does God Mean to You, Tuesday 7:30 Judson Missionary society meeting with Mrs Earl Bennett at 112 Grand Street, Wednesday 7:30 prayer service and special business session, Friday 7:30 choir practice and 3:00 Junior B offerings. The public is invited to worship.
Blueville Church of Christ invites all to church services. Communion at 11 30 AM. Evening study at 7 30 PM for those unable to attend morning service. Bible study and prayer and song Wednesday at 7 30 PM. All are welcome to every service.
Wester M E Church lists 9 30 Sunday school and Endeavor activities. Preaching service scheduled first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning each month. The note extends a welcome to all attendees and suggests inclusive fellowship.
Jones Chapel M E invites all to visit the little church. Sabbath school at 10 30 led by E M superintendent. 8 00 preaching service James 7 30 mid week prayer. Members extend invitation to the community to attend all services.
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Herbert Parks as pastor J Lee Evans as Sunday school superintendent Epworth league 6 30 PM evening worship 7 30 PM Lambert and Hazel Zvi Bartlett assistant superintendent Morning worship at 2 00 PM PB Uy president and G Edward Whitescarver 7 30 PM evening service Haymond M E Church Sabiey school Arthur Poe superintendent
The First United Brethren Church led by Reverend Lois R Luzader invites worshippers to a celebratory service marking the anniversary of the children’s Christian endeavor. Activities include 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 1:30 senior drama, prayer and Bible study, choir rehearsal, youth choir, and junior Christian Endeavor with daily meetings announced.
Rev Edward G Carroll pastor at 315 Thayer Street presides. Church School at 9 30 with L J Twitty superintendent and A Miles assistant. 11:00 worship with Holy Communion. 8:00 evening worship. Wednesday prayer at 8:00 pm.
On May 2 in Princeton the county court stood by its published statement naming a conservator of the peace at Rock despite protests by two United Mine Workers local officials.
Walter Bennett fled in a truck to escape Mrs. Clara Stewart 37 but struck her at Parsons. Stewart sustained slight injuries as bystanders aided.
Classified ad notes two cent a ward rates, first insertion 98 dollars, later insertions two cents each. Promotes New Ostrex Tonic with introductory price 79 cents at Rexall Drug. For sale Knottsville six acres with eight room house and outbuildings. Wants: typewriter for rent or purchase. Female help wanted. Contact details included.
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