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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1936

Page

2

First Presbyterian Church Schedule

The First Presbyterian Church hosts 9:30 am Sunday school led by Mrs. Zar Wilkinson with A. A. Miller as assistant, 10:30 am worship, 7:30 pm choir rehearsal, and a 5:30 pm Friday mother and daughter banquet. Weekly meetings include Monday Women’s Missionary Union, Tuesday Brotherhood, and Wednesday midweek prayer service.

Zar ‘Wilkinson A. A. Miller Women's Missionary Union of Grafton Brotherhood

Mothers Day at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church

The Friendly Church invites worship at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal with 10:30 public worship and Mothers Day sermon on Mothers, 6:30 Epworth League devotion led by Kathryn Marshall and Helen Shaw, 7:30 evening worship on Christian Progress, Wednesday prayer and Bible study, Friday choir rehearsal directed by C Howard Cameron.

Blanch Bailey Mothers Epworth League Kathryn Marshall Helen Shaw Christian Progress C. Howard Cameron

Radio Listings Echo Late Evening Schedule

A dense airwave log lists syndicated programs and live music across stations WJt Kings Jesters WAVE NBC CBS WGN WMMN WCPO WLS WWVA and more with personalities like Marjorie Whitney Budd and Henry Hall. It details 6 to midnight programs including news comments sports reviews sacred concerts dances and variety shows across many networks and times.

King's Jesters Marjorie Whitney Connie Gates Jerry Sears SDKA Ethel Harts WGN Palmer House WMMN Transradio WSM NBC Edwin C. Hill KDKA Bob Elson W. T. Hoffmeyer Wiz—Message of Israel Rabbit Irving Reichert CBS Frank Parker Bob Hope Hampton Institute WWLW Ziegfield Follies Fanny Brice Benny ¥ Feins Jack Arthur Patti Chapin al Goodman WiZ—Henri_ Deering EDKA ABC of Faith WCPO Wls—Otto Joe Lerosa Betty Allen Galvano & Cortez Ted Weems Henry Hartman WWVA Gareld WLS Roy Anderson Ralph Emerson Wwva—Bible School WLW Frank Fay U. C Carl Smith Bruna Castagna WBBM Xavier Cugat Joe Sanders Wlac—Church of Hollywood Chateau Smith Ballew M. c Victor Young Col Stoopnagle Budd Eton Boys Maple City Four Sally Foster Henry Burr Ezra Verne Lee and Mary Hoosier Lucille Long Otto Joe Kelly Ward Col. Stoopnagley& Bud Smiling Jack Kay Kyser WCKY al Jolson WSAI Bradford Billy Lesser Air Castle Charles Dernberger Henry King WJZ Glen Gray Cafe Continental Hayloft Theater Crook Bros Sarie and Sallie Deford Bailey Melody Manor Gen. Goebel Skyland Scotty Henry Halstead Eddy

Mothers Day Service At St Matthias Church

St Matthias Episcopal invites worshippers for a Mothers Day memorial service led by Rector Rev A J Torrey. Church school at 10:00 supervised by John W Von Briesen, followed by Holy Communion at 11:00 sung by the children’s choir.

A. J. Torrey John W. von Briesen

Ward Harvey Pastor Leads Sunday Church Schedule

Blueville announces 9:30 Sunday school led by Pastor M. E. Ward Harvey with George Newcomb as superintendent in the afternoon 7:00 Epworth League. Ruth Withers heads the Mothers day program. 1:45 worship service features a sermon on God and Human suffering.

R. Oa George Newcomb Epworth League Ruth Withers

First Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

The First Brethren Church announces a Sunday program with 9:30 Sunday school led by A R Van dergrift, 10:30 preaching by the pastor, and 7:00 Christian Endeavor led by Hazel Punk. A Candlelight service honors officers, Mothers Day program led by Glenora Poling, 8:00 preaching, plus midweek song and prayer at 7:30 Wednesday, choir practice Friday at 7:30. Everyone is invited.

A. R. Vandergrift Christian Endeavor Hazel Punk Glenora Poling

Mothers Day Observance At First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ observes Mothers Day across all services. Bible school at 9:30 led by Fred White with R H Bunner and others. 10:30 sermon by the pastor on honoring mothers and Lord's supper. 7:30 evening worship with sermon. Pastor B E Hanes invites all to attend and support the church program.

B. E. Hanes A.M Bible School Fred White R. H. Bunner W. A. Harrison John Bunner Howard Robinson Mabel White

Behold Thy Mother and Home Theme At St Pauls Lutheran

St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worshipers with Sunday school at 9 15 am led by Wm Shafferman superintendent Behold Thy Mother theme in service Luther league meeting at 6 30 pm Making a Home address Vespers at 1 30 pm theme Other Refuge Have None Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer hour Bible study St Luke join us for worship.

Wm. H. Shafferman The Luther League St. Luke

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Expressions

The First Baptist Church offers a full week of services and events. Sunday includes church school at 9 30 chaired by Preston superintendent, 10 30 worship with a sermon The Mother Influence, and 7 30 worship. A Mother's Day reading by Miss Elna Wilson of Philippi and a 6 30 Senior and Pioneer B Y P A program precede evening worship. Weekday events include Tuesday luncheon for teachers and officers, Wednesday prayer meeting, Friday choir rehearsal, and Saturday junior B youths go to church to honor mothers.

Church School Preston Elna Wilson Philippi

Salvation Army Citadel announces evening meeting and services

Salvation Army Citadel announces a street meeting tonight at 7 30 with Capt and Mrs B J James Short. Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs Myrtle Wagner. Morning service at 11 30. Young People Legion at 6 15 led by Walter Poole. Open air gathering at 7 and 1 salvation service at 1 45 in the citadel.

B. James Short Myrtle Wagner Young People’s Legion Walter Poole Salvation Service The Citadel

West Main Street Church Service Schedule

West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Herbert Parks as pastor with J Lee Evans as Sunday school superintendent. Evening worship at 7 30 and Epworth Teague at 6 30.

West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Herbert Parks A.M J. Lee Evans Epworth Teague

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Assembly Week Plans

Rev W G Jones leads Parkview Nazarene with 6:30 Sabbath school 11:00 district assembly echoes 6:30 young peoples service on motherhood theme Jeanette Jones. 7:30 pastor sermon prayer Tuesday prayer service Thursday missionary meeting Callie Moats leads. First Sabbath of assembly year aims for 12 new churches 10 000 members and 20 000 Sabbath school attendees.

W. G. Jones G. N. Walters Jeanette Jones Callie Moats Zion

Methodist Protestant Church Schedule and Missionary Union Meet

The Methodist Protestant Church presents a Sunday program with 9 30 Sunday school led by Mrs Rose Nicola, 10 30 morning worship and water day program, 6 30 Senior Endeavor, 7 30 preaching. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. The Women's Missionary Union of Grafton meets Monday night at 8 with Mrs Mary Fairchild addressing the group.

Rose Nicola Women’s Missionary Union of Grafton Mary Fairchild

First United Brethren Church Invites Worshipers

The First United Brethren Church announces pastor Rev Lois R Luzader and officials J W Martin general superintendent Frank Luzader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman as superintendents The schedule includes 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor 1 30 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7 30 pm Prayer Service Thursday 7 30 pm Young People’s Choir Rehearsal Friday 4 00 pm Junior Christian Endeavor You are invited to worship with us.

J. W. Martin Frank Luzader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman Christian Endeavor R. R. Redinger

Pruntytown Church Announces Schedule and Welcome

Pruntytown M E Fostered Jones hosts church school at 10:00 with Ronald Knotts as superintendent. PM 7:30 preaching reflects services by the pastor on the third Sunday each month. A cordial welcome is extended to all who will worship with us.

Ronald Knotts

St Ange’s Catholic Masses and Evening Service

St Ange’s Catholic Church advertises Masses at 10:00 and an evening sea service. Rev M J Hannon is listed in association with the schedule and church notices.

St. Ange 'S, Catholic Church

Second Baptist Church Sunday services schedule

The listing shows 9 30 Sunday school with Henry Kidd as superintendent 5 devotional session 7 30 devotional period and 8 10 sermon by Rev William Miller a leading preacher from northern West Virginia titled Come and hear

Henry Kidd Wm. Miller West Virginia

Pruntytown M P Church Services With Pastor

Pruntytown M P Church led by Rev H J Mitchell holds Sunday school at 10 00 with Joe Keener superintendent and preaching at 2 30 by the pastor The preaching service occurs on the first and third Sundays at 9 30 All are welcome to attend these services.

Joe Keener

Beulah Baptist Church Service Schedule Details

Beulah Baptist Church led by Pastor B. Stump offers 9:45 Sunday school with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Hazel Zinn Bartlett as assistant. Morning worship at 11:00, B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 with president Edward Whitescarver, and evening service at 7:30.

A.M Omar Lambert Hazel Zinn Bartlett Edward Whitescarver

Effectual Prayer by Dr Alvin E Bell

An Evangelical study of Luke 18 1 14 on earnestness and sincerity in prayer. It notes Jesus parables on persistence faith and humility, contrasting the unjust judge with the publican. Emphasizes that fervent prayer requires humility, sincerity, and steadfastness to be justified.

Jesus Alvin E. Bell Jerusalem Gethsemane Luke Baye

Assembly of God Tabernacle Service Schedule

The Assembly of God Tabernacle lists 9 30 Sunday school led by superintendent A B Knabenshue with Mrs Nellie Collums as assistant. 10 30 worship service follows.

Assembly of God Tabernacle A.M A. B. Knabenshue Nellie Collums P.M

Blueville Church Schedule Bible Studies and Services

Blueville Church of Christ invites all to 9:30 Bible study for all ages, 11:30 Communion, 1:30 for those absent morning service, and Sunday evening study. Wednesday 7:30 Bible study with prayer and song. Everyone invited to all services.

Wester M. E. Church Foster L. Jones Service Schedule

Foster L Jones welcomes all to Wester M E Church with preaching each first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning each month. The notice invites area residents to attend and participate in monthly services and the church community activities.

Area School P. Treeadervtan Rrsteerot

Early Evening Church Schedule at Beeches Street Church

The First M E church invites all ages to 6:30 for the ambassadors service and 7:30 for an evangelistic sermon by the pastor. Thursday 7:30 features preaching and prayer. Sunday school at 9:30 with friendly welcome from superintendent A M Summers. Members note blessings reported throughout meetings.

Christ Ambassadors Beeches Superint

Jones Chapel Sabbath School Schedule

M. E. 3 Shaw leads Sabbath school at 10:30 with E. M. assisting. details fragmentary but indicates church activity at Jones Chapel.

Warren M E Church Service Schedule Rev Carroll

Warren M E Church Warren M E Rev Edward G Carroll 315 Thayer Street Pastor duties include 9:30 Church School led by superintendent J Twitty and assistant A Miles 11:00 Worship service Holy communion 8:00 Evening worship Holy communion Wednesday 8:00 p m Prayer meeting

Edward G. Carroll Thayer Street Church School J . Twitty A. Miles

Philippi Kiwanis Urges Road Completion Action

Philippi Kiwanis Club adopted a resolution urging the State Road Commission to complete Route 92 from Kasson Covelet to Preston County shortening travel to eastern cities. The vote occurred at the Methodist Episcopal church meeting with Dr Hu Crim Myers presiding. The club also voted a donation to the entry in the state baseball league.

Philippi State Road Commission Kasson Covellet Preston County Philippi Kiwanis Club Methodist Episcopal

Patriotic programs planned by Dreadgaters

In New York NBC outlines election year plans focusing on patriotic shows. The scripts include sketches on American history and the Star Spangled Banner is aired about three times daily on programs like Women’s Radio Review Farm and Home Hour and service band concerts.

New York NBC

Vacations With Pay For Carnegie-Illinois Veterans

In Pittsburgh on May 9, B F Fairless president of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp announced that employees with more than five years of service will receive vacations with pay this year. He said the plan follows employee representatives’ request and details will be developed later.

Pittsburgh B. F. Fairless Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Cor

Egg production falls as hens rise in Fairmont report

The West Virginia and U S departments of agriculture report a one percent rise in laying hens over last year but a six percent drop in egg production, blaming wet weather for the drop.

Fairmont West Virginia U. S. Departments of Agriculture

Clouse Claims Prisoner Names Sought on Voter Lists

Wheeling May 9 Ohio county court heard candidate T. Clouse for sheriff nomination say an attempt was made to place prisoners names in the county jail on registration lists.

Wheeling T. Clouse Ohio County Court

Jump to Safety After Truck Fire in Wind

May 9 report details Sherman 16 and Noah Stump 50 escaping a moving truck when a load of hot ashes was fanned by the wind into flames. Both sustained minor injuries as they leaped to safety.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Sprig Hill

Charleston police report a hit-and-run killed Eliot Campbell, 38, near his Sprig Hill home. Investigation ongoing as authorities seek witnesses.

Charleston Eliot Campbell Sprig Hill

Mother's Day Gift Box at Red Cross Pharmacy

Mother's Day is highlighted with a nite box of candy titled The Perfect Gift featuring Johnson's Page a Shaw's Apollo and Alice Blue lines. The store also offers greeting cards and is located at Red Cross Pharmacy.

Beautiful Color Pictures in Sunday Baltimore American

The Baltimore American publishes natural color pictures of noted Hollywood figures and international persons each Sunday, highlighting a collection of beauty shots and prominent personalities in a widely read weekly edition.

Baltimore American South

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First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tufvander St. Paul S Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Orson Phillips Schoal Arthur Poe Muriel Boort Page WJR Dr. McArthur WLAC Freddie Rich Buddy Clark Margaret McCrae Titans of Science Bill Dietrich Uncle Dave Macon Jack Hylton George Olsen Ethel Shutte Will Roland Dixie Curt Poulton Aasouream Wdz Veloz Yolanda Frankie Master's Orches Rudy Valle2 Orchestra WLM Sid Harkreader Delmore Bros Robert Lunn Binkley Bros Frankie Master's WGBF Empire Room Binkley Brothers Philip Crane Whas—Dance Orchestra Wave—Club Hollywood Allen Deane TOBES Alvin E. Ball Alfred J. Buseher St. Matthias Episcopal Church Blueville M. E Ward Harvey First Brethren Church G. E. Shahan First Church of Christ Christian Church St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof Pastor First Baptist Church James E. Fidler Pervins Iru Salvation Army Citadel Church of the Nazarene Parkview H. J. Mitchell First United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Fosters, Jones Pastor M. J. Hannon Second Baptist Church Beulah Baptist Church B. Stump Ethel Huber Wester M. E. Church Foster L. Jones Pastor Okey Summers Pastor M. Shaw E. M Dreadgaters
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