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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1944
Page
2
A Christian Science gathering at 537 West Main Street invites all to a 11:00 a m service under the theme Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee. The Golden Text is Ephesians 5 14. All are welcome.
Reverend Arthur Lazenby leads Andrews Methodist Church services at Maid Street near Depot Square with 10 30 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m evening worship featuring the Shadow of Peter sermon. Youth Fellowship at 4 30 p m with Miss Florence Seymour in charge. Tuesday group meetings and Sunday school teacher officer meeting at 1 30 p m. Choir rehearsals for juniors and seniors announced. A cordial welcome to all.
St Pauls Methodist Church led by E W Slayton lists 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 worship with College Day observance for West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Evening 7:30 sermon. 7:30 Wednesday prayer and Bible study. 8:30 to 4:80 Saturday children service. A Moody quote on friendship ends the note.
Activities include Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with a pastor sermon titled A Psalm of David Evangelistic service with song service prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Friday features a series of gospel programs with projected pictures and a talk by Dr Pace plus Bible Society events in May highlighting American Bible Society and Life of Christ in pictures.
The Friendly Church at West St Charles St and Route 50 in Ky, led by Pastor E Richardson, lists a morning message, Christian Endeavor, evangelistic talk Gateway Into The Kingdom, and midweek prayer, Bible study, and tithe reminders. A 1908 Rio de Janeiro note about the American consul’s recognition is included as a historical aside.
Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. under Supt Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Asst Supt Mr Robert Love. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Rev F Carl Davis, formerly of Gasdaway Presbyterian, will preach. A cordial invitation extends to former railway friends. Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Brotherhood meeting.
The church lists 9:30 Sunday School with officers and departmental superintendents, 10:30 Morning Worship with Communion, 6:00 Junior Baptist Fellowship, 6:30 Baptist Youth Fellowship, and 7:30 Evening Gospel Service "The Christ Outside" with special music. Announcements note conferences, study sessions, choirs, and upcoming Mother’s Day observance.
The Blueville Church of Christ under minister J Bernard Mason invites all to Sunday services at 9:30 Bible study for all ages, 10:30 worship by evangelist Mason on "What Did Jesus Do?" 11:30 communion and offering, 1:90 sermon "What Shall Do With Jesus?" Tuesday 7:30 monthly members meeting Wednesday 7:20 Bible study and Romans class for adults and a special children class. Everyone welcome.
Sunday school classes for all ages led by Z J Smith and team with Linn Norman W O Sturm Arthur Jenkins and others. 10 30 Morning Worship featuring a Baptismal Font dedication. Christian Endeavor 7 00 Evening Worship Monday 6 30 Mothers Daughter Anguet speaker Miss Julia Bonafield. Wednesday 8 00 Prayer service and Bible study 9 00 Church choir rehearsal At close of morning view a meeting for Training School at Camp Caesar. parents urged to attend. Reservations needed due to many churches represented.
Sunday program at Salvation Army includes 11:00 holiness meeting 2:30 Sunday school 6:00 Young Peoples Legion 7:15 street meeting 8:00 salvation service Leader Mrs Marie Keefover. Tuesday 6 p.m junior soldiers 8:00 p.m senior soldiers Wednesday 4:15 junior legion 7:30 Home League Leader Mrs Herbert Nicola Thursday 6:30 Girl Guards 7:15 street 8:00 public meeting Friday 7:15 street 8:00 public meeting.
Last Run Free Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school each Sunday at 10 o clock led by Superintendent Charles Holt. A Young People’s meeting gathers every Sunday evening. Preaching by the pastor the Rev Joe Stevens occurs every two weeks at 7 30 p m.
Rescue Missionary workers announce Sunday services at 134 West Main Street with 2:30 p m Sunday school led by Mrs Della Knabenshue and 7:45 p m evangelistic services. Bible study and prayer on Friday nights follow scripture based prayers for nations the sick and the world as district superintendent Rev C H Zahniser opens the Light and Life Chapel sessions at 7:30 p m nightly through May 14 at the Fairmont Free Methodist Church area quests include Rev Zahniser’s recent preaching in nearby towns.
St Augustine's Catholic Church lists Masses at 7 and 10 a.m. with an evening service at 7:30 p.m. led by Reverend M. J. Hanno, pastor.
Rev Paul Robinson pastor directs services at Assembly of God Tabernavne. Sunday school at 9 30 with classes for all, morning worship at 10 30, evening evangelistic service at 1 30, Bible study Tuesday at 7 45, prayer meeting Thursday at 7 46. All welcome to meet the Saviour.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit lists services for Thornt on Church Ham an s Chapel Nottsville Wesley Chapel Pleasant Martin Beulah Fetterman and Warren churches. Details include preaching times Sunday school hours and special fifth Sundays with varied schedules. Rev Stoneking Grobes Rev J B Staley and L J Twitty lead with church schools and worship themes noted.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church led by Pastor Henry C. Loving offers 10 a.m. Sunday school with Clyde Ibbs as superintendent, and 11 a.m. preaching on the 4th Sunday with a business session. Second Baptist Church lists Rev. W. M. Miller as pastor with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, Superintendent Mrs. Sallie Jones, all welcome.
Pastor Guy L. Meehiling leads Sunday services at 10:00 a m with Supt Mrs William Jennings presiding at Sunday school. An egg production note claims the United States could see almost one egg per person daily.
E J Johnson ministered at St Johns Methodist Shared Corner on St John and Boyd Streets. Church school 30 am led by Miss Norie Williams, morning worship 10:30 on Our Father's Will, 2:30 Rose Hill, 7:48 evening worship Paul’s Charge, junior fellowship at 4:45, inviting all to join if no evening service.
West Main Street and Cor. Church at West Main streets hosts the Blueville Methodist School with George H. Coulson as General Superintendent. Leaders include Mrs B H Haskins Supt Children, Sylvia Mason Supt Youth, and Mrs C W Wells Supt Adult. Morning service 10 45 am Theme Bacrifice Wednesday 730 pm prayer and Bible study. It profits a man little to follow Christ if he fails to overtake him. Worship service obedience better than.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F K Roof holds 9 30 Sunday school with W H Shafferman as superintendent, 10 45 worship and 7 30 vesper. Midweek vesper and missions study follow. Ladies' Aid meets Friday at Miss G Minette Watkins and Miss Mabel Watkins homes. The United States supplies about 98 percent of synthetic vitamins materials for Allied nations per the Agriculture Department.
The First Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets led by Rev. C F Newland schedules 10:30 Communion 11:00 Morning sermon 5:00 Afternoon sermon with topics Sky Gazing or Witnessing Fruit Bearing and Winning Souls for God. Everyone invited to worship.
Public worship and activities listed for West Virginia Industrial School with Rev Oakey Wilson as chaplain. Morning services at 9 a m and 1:30 p m, Bible study, prayer meetings, and choir singing noted. Beulah Baptist Church Beulah D L Whitener pastor Pruntytown superintendent D D Lambert.
An emergency stockpiling note records purchase of 1470 boxes of waxed paper for life raft needs. The entry references a 100-pound weight and related materials to support readiness.
The lesson recounts Paul and Barnabas debating a return visit, leading to Paul taking Silas and Barnabas taking Mark. They travel through Derbe and Lystra, recruit Timothy, then face divine guidance away from Asia and toward Europe. In Philippi a seller of purple and a devout household woman convert, while a slave girl’s spirit is cast out, provoking imprisonment and a jailer’s conversion. The magistrates release them after a warning.
Pastor Snyder invites to services across Flemington and Webster on specified Sundays. Ruby Foley and D E Hebb supervise with Sunday school at 1 30 p m and evening worship. Thursday youth meeting features an old fashioned gospel message. all are welcome.
Parkview Nazarene, Leslie Kirby superintendent, Dewn ey Jones assistant. Competent teachers and classes for all ages. 11:00 a m morning worship. 6:30 p m Young Peoples service with Mrs Jeanette Jones president and Lawrence Kirby vice president. 7:30 p m evangelistic service. Wednesday 6:30 p m junior church led by Mrs Charles Isners charge. 1:30 p m mid week prayer service. Friday 7:30 p m fast and prayer. c
William A. Bruce pastor preaches at 11 a m on the fourth Sunday morning and second Sunday evening. The church invites all to attend. Fast and prayer Friday evening at eve.
Rev H C Cooley leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:00 and church class at 11:00 headed by C L Summers. A 2:00 p m jail visit with Pastor two weeks, Young Peoples Mission teaching by pastor at 7:00 p m, and midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
The little Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge invites worship. Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 p m Young people service at 6 30 p m preaching by the pastor at 1 30 p m. Midweek prayer at 6 30 p m Thursday.
Pruntytown Methodist Church led by Rev G G Wadsworth with Sunday school at 10 00 am led by Ross Wiseman and Lawrence O Las tre aout preaching first Sunday at noon Beech and Walnut Streets. Bible study 2 30 pm for adults and children, followed by offering. Midweek Bible study 8 00 pm at Mrs Alberts home Burnett Street. Church school 9 30 am Holy Communion 11 00 am. George C Newcome general superintendent Miss Hal Shafferman children’s division Miss Sapp youth division Mrs W V Lucas adult division classes for all ages. Jewelry ad for De Te more appetite Skagrs & 00.
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