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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1934

Page

3

Mother's Banquet and Local Social Notes In Grafton

A lengthy society page from Grafton West Virginia recounts a Mother's Banquet held by the Your People's Council of the Christian church with 56 young men and women and their mothers. It details the menu, toastmaster, program speakers and attendees. Additional items include a Weekly Sewing Club gathering, a marriage license issued to Raymond Carpenter and Geraldine Murphy of Wyatt, and various notices of local events and honors in towns including Bethany, Parkersburg, Fairmont, Holidays Cove and Morgantown.

Your People’s Council of the Christian Church O. F. Sterling L. B. Sloan Harter Bunner James Roy Ruth Mathews Noriie Sterling Howard Robinson Lee B. Sloan Young People's Dorsey McIntosh Edith Mae Wagner Thelma Smith Relph Murray Irene Hinkins Ted Matthews Jeff Curry Rene Hinkins F. A. Hinkins Evelyn Bunner R. H. Bunner R. Wknight Wilma Keller J. A. Keller Norine Sterling Myrtle Kyte Gertrude Mathews Florence Courtney C. F. Sterling B. E. Hanes Raymond Carpenter Geraldine Murphy Wyatt W. Va Morgantown Ella Welch G. T. Bartlett Lulu Cline Harry Murray Phi Kappa Gamma House West Virginia University

Masons Queen Esther Chapter Holds Pleasant Clarksburg Meeting

A Clarksburg Queen Esther chapter gathering featured numerous members including Mrs Motter a past grand matron and Mrs Hoffman worthy matron. Mrs Rohrbaugh the Ohio grand representative attended via liaison from Belington along with resident Vashti Dotson whose guidance helped host a smooth meeting with impressive initiation and a social reception.

McGee Rohrbaugh Belington Motter Hoffman Rohrbaugh Ohio West Virginia Vashti Dotson Queen Esther Clarksburg Grafton SS al Alae

Birth Announcements and Local Visit Highlights

Mrs. and Mr. W. C. Manley and guest visited Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Yost in Fairmont while other local families attended district church events in Rowlesburg. Mrs. L. B. Cork of Clarksburg visiting Manleys. Starchers in Clarksburg for business. Weston on a Fairmont trip. Visitations include Groves, Wilmoth, and Conley families. Dr. F. M. Glenn to Parkersburg for optometry convention. Miss Jones's mother dies at Allingdale, Nicholas County. Francis John Manley named for newborn son. preparations and travel noted.

W. C. Manley L. B. Cork Fairmont L. N. Yost Walnut Avenue C. P. Metzner H. C. Compton Crawford M. BE Rowlesburg First Street Clarksburg McGraw Avenue Lawson Starcher Cleo Weston C. V. Ware J. H. Wilmoth J. A. Groves West Main Street Lee Neel Alma Mount Clair Sarah Henderson Jasse Coin Luther Coffman Lemuel Scranage George Marrali Pat Conley Gratton W. E. Stevens Beech Francis John Waddell Miner F. M.glenn Parkersburg Optometry Strawsie Jones Maple Avenue Allingdale Nicholas County P. W. Jones

Mother's Day and the Ideal in West Virginia Letters

The piece by Miss Mary Helen Whalen from Grafton West Virginia traces the quest for an ideal linked to Mother. It highlights Anna Jarvis birthplace and the origin of Mother's Day with Wilson's 1913 proclamation and notes Whalen a St Joseph's College student in Cincinnati Ohio set to graduate in 1935.

Grafton W. Va West Virginia Anna Jarvis Wilson United States Mary Helen Whalen James Whalen Main Street

West Virginia Laundry Owners elects officers in Clarksburg

Heironimus named T W Heirneimus, proprietor of the Home Laundry, re-elected sergeant-at-arms at the West Virginia Laundry Owners Association convention held in Clarksburg yesterday. The group urged early repeal of the gross sales tax in a resolution to the state legislature and elected Charles B. Young of Charleston. The convention closed its 19th annual session with a resolution noting the tax may yield more than estimated and should be withdrawn. Manufacturers have shifted focus to fancy-pattern shirts rather than solid colors.

West Virginia Laundry Owners’ Association Clarksburg Charles B. Young Charleston West Virginia Laundry Owners Association

Evangelist O Olsen to Speak at Full Gospel Church Beech Street

The First Pentecostal Assemblies of God Evangelist O Olsen of Chicago will speak at the Full Gospel Church Beech Street Sunday at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm with 9 45 Sunday School. Mary L Fletcher Superintendent will present The Greatest Influence on Earth in Sunday morning service. Evangelistic service Sunday may feature special music and a sermon Is There a Personal Devil.

Evangelist O. Olsen Chicago Full Gospel Beech Street Mary L. Fletcher

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHEDULE FEATURING MOTHER'S DAY SERMON

The First Presbyterian Church presents 9:30 Church School led by Robert F Love with Mrs Earl Wilkinson as junior superintendent, 10:30 Morning Worship featuring a Mother's Day sermon by the pastor. Evening events include 6:30 Senior choir rehearsal at Fidelis and a 7:30 midweek prayer service on Wednesday.

Church School Robert F. Love Earl Wilkinson C. BE Fidelis Mission

Methodist Protestant Church Service Schedule

A church notice lists Rev. P. J. Null as pastor with Sunday School at 9:30 led by superintendent C. C Richman, morning worship at 10:30 including a Mother's Day address, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, worship and sermon at 7:30 on The American Home, and Wednesday prayer meetings and Bible study at 7:30. A welcoming invitation ends the notice.

A. M C. C Richman Christian Endeavor

First United Brethren Church Schedule

Rev Lois R Lusader leads Sunday services at 9:30 Sunday School with classes for all ages led by J W Martin, 10:30 Mother’s Day sermon and song, 7:00 Christian Endeavor led by R R Rédinger, 8:00 Dramatic service Mother Eve’s Story on love and rewards, 1:30 Wednesday prayer service led by D Reed, 6:00 Thursday annual Mother’s and Daughter’s banquet by Woman’s Missionary Association Otterbein Guild, 4:00 Friday Junior Christian Endeavor, 8:00 choir rehearsal, all welcome to worship.

J. W Martin Christian Endeavor R. R Rédinger Mother Every D. ©. Reed Woman's Missionary Association Girls of the Otterbein Guild Junior Christian Endeavor

Honoring Mothers At First Church Services

The First Church of Christ announces a Mother’s Day observance this Sunday with 9:30 Bible School, 10:30 Sermon and Communion, 1:00 Christian Endeavor, and 8:00 Sermon titled The Road to Happiness. Pastor B E Haines urges all church and Bible School families to attend.

Bible School F. A. Hinkins Sloan Dorsey Mcntosh W. A. Harrison Christian Endeavor

St Pauls Lutheran Church Weekly Services

Rev BF K leads St Pauls Lutheran with 10:30 morning worship, sermon on Honor thy father and thy mother, 6:30 Luther League, 7:30 evening worship with Be Still and Know That I Am God. Monday 7:00 mother-daughter banquet, Wednesday 7:30 prayer service. All invited.

Jos The Luther’ League

Church Events Schedule and Spring Revival Notice

Warren M E Rev W J Frye presents a weekly church program with 9 30 Sunday School 11 00 morning service on philosophy of mother hood 5 00 Epworth League and Junior Church 8 00 evening service Mothers Sacrifice drama directed by Edna Comedy Wednesday prayer class 8 00 Ladies Aid chicken dinner 5 to 9 Monday 25 cents Willing Workers midweek social after prayer service Wednesday Spring Revival begins Sunday May 21 all invited

Em. Jones M. Dabney Philosphy Mother-Hood Epworth League Edna Ladies Aid Society Willing Workers Club Churen School Oward League

Twenty-Sixth Annual Mother's Day Program at The Mother Church

The event outlines an Eleventh Hour Mother's Day program featuring organ preludes, processional hymn No 461 How Firm a Foundation, Devotional Hymn No 481 Old Love That Will Not Let Me Go, Apostles Creed and prayers, an Anthem Greetings from Miss Anna Jarvis founder of Mother's Day, introduction of Mr L L Loar, solo by Prof Cedric Reynolds, and a Mother's Day sermon by Dr Frank N Lynch. Evening schedule lists Epworth League and worship times with invitations to join, study sessions, and a Mother’s Day service at 7:30 PM inviting all to attend.

Anna Jarvis L. L. Loar S. V. Miller Frank N. Lynch Andrews M. B. Church Epworth League

Mothers Day Schedule At First Baptist Church

Pastor James E Fidler leads a Mothers Day program with AM church school at 9 30 and 10 30 worship featuring a sermon on Mothers Day A 6 00 prayer circle 6 30 B Y P U and special music Orchestra provides a great surprise Evening service at 1 30 titled Visions from Above Miss Mildred Bartlett will sing a solo Sunday includes Tuesday general B V P U meeting at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by youths

Church School General Assembly Mildred Bartlett

Haymond M. E Church Services Announced

Rev Harry W Flanagan to preach on the second and fourth Sunday mornings at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 led by William Grimes Superintendent Keener also in charge. Welcome extended to all who will worship with us.

William Grimes Josity Keener Cele

Mother's Day Church Services At St Pauls Me And Nazarene Church

Sunday activities include 9 30 Sunday School led by Arlie Leonard and 7 30 Evening Worship in St Pauls Me with Rev Eskew, plus 1 30 Prayer Meeting and 1 30 Choir Rehearsal directed by C Howard Cameron. Rebecca Lewellen Bible Class honors its namesake at the Memorial. Parkview Nazarene reports 9 30 Sabbath School, 11 00 sermon, 2 30 Junior Church, 6 30 Young People Service. district assembly boosts Sabbath School enrollment to 19000 as Rev Anderson and Eddie Patsch attend Eastern Nazarene College event. public invited.

J. Lee ‘Evans Epworth League Abe Tackett C. Howard Cameron Anderson Eddie Patsch Eastern Nazarene College

St Matthias Episcopal Invites at 9:30 and 10:45 Sermon

Rev. Arthur J. Torrey leads Saint Matthias Episcopal Church with 9:30 Church School each Sunday and 10:45 Holy Communion and Sermon titled Great Mothers. You are cordially invited to attend our services.

ST Matthias Episcopal Arthur J. Torrey W. C Pembroke

First M E South Bethel Church Notices and Services

A church listing for FIRST M. E. SOUTH with Rev. A. E. Knicely outlines worship times and activities. Sunday School at 9:30, 10:45 sermon by the pastor, evening services at 7:30, Epworth League at 7:30, Christian Endeavor, youth activities, prayer meetings, and a welcoming note for all. A separate ad promotes Life Protection Mutual Life for families with annual rates and contact details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coral Parrish Montgomery Roy IL. Slaton James Hussion Lincoln Street W. F. Simmons Hussion Will Clark East Main Street Delta Tau Delta Bethany Delta Alpha Chapter John C. Johnson Bridgeport West Virginia Protective Home Circle Howard Chapman Nell Shahan Bertha Zoeckler William R. Baker All of Glenn Bennett Sentinel Follawsbee Dona Sharp Watchman Charles Greenwood Weirton Grand Edward C. Orth Wheeling Alternative Swearengen Galady Lawrence Swearengen Lou Swearengen Kingwood Helen Galady 8. H. Galady Cumberland Holidays Cove Kingwood High School Hugh Barnaby Flemington C. B. F. Club W. J. Bailey Beech St C. B. F. Sewing Club Harry Haislop Parkview Naomi Order of Eastern Star Mother's Day Miss Anna Jarvis Miss JarvIs Philadelphia Hotel Henry Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh Court House George Ehner Heironimus Grafton Blig, and Trust Co Ooee A Staal First Pentecostal Assemblies of God First Presbyterian Frank J. Turvander P. J. Null First United Brethren Lois R. Lusader First Church OF Christ Christian Church B. E. Haines ST. Paul's Lutheran Rev BF. K Roof West Main ST. M Harry W. Flanagan First Baptist James E. Fidler Pruntytown Perry J. Null ST. Paul's ME W. R. Eskew Arlie Leonard Merle Bailey Virginia Vanenday Cos Rebecca Lewellen Church OF the Nazarene W. C. Jones A.M G. N. Walters Thelma ‘Moats Bertha Cornwell Akron M. J. Hannon Massen Methodist Broeville Harry W. Flanngial Newcome Beulah Baptist Counciit M. B. Stump Pruntytown, W. Wa Bethel Sallie Siatant Stint M. E. South A. E. Knicely Sihool Ier SS Young Peoples Phyllis President Gailbng Charles P. Hall First Brethren Nicola F. Shaffer P.M Rhea Momm Serzchy Family Mutual Heard Bldg Phoenix
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