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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
2
St Matthias Episcopal Church Reverend George Manson presides with 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 morning prayer and sermon on The Meaning of True Motherhood. The notice invites all to attend despite missing other services. Other local church references appear in the entry.
Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran begins 9 15 with a song service led by the orchestra under W H Shafferman and Michael Nuzum. 10 30 morning worship by the pastor with sermon Ruths Choice. 2 00 p m services at Holy Trinity Newburg. 6 30 Luther League life service. Two vespers noted. Tuesday 7 30 Brotherhood meets on Are Jesus Teachings Practical. Thursday 1 30 Scouts red group. All are invited to worship.
The First Brethren Church at 8S West St. Charles Street lists Sunday programs including Sunday school at 9:30, sermon at 11, and evening services at 7 and 8.30. A Christian Endeavor meeting and important business gathering are noted, with preaching at 2:30 on Sundays and sermons titled What and Where Is Hell.
A fragmented list outlines WHP M, NBC and CBS programs with 5:30 to 9:00 PM slots. Entries include J. M Renfrew, Bill Stern, Dick Tracy, Charlie Cook, and the Grand Ole Opera along with local station WMMN broadcasting schedules and other network programs.
The piece outlines a Mother's Day church schedule with special services at 10:30 a.m. featuring sermons on The Ideal Mother and Mothers I Have Known. It notes musical numbers by Joe Ford and Dorothy and Frances Proudfoot, readings by Mrs. W. E. Robinson, and Dr. John W. Elliott’s visit from Alderson-Broaddus College. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. includes a sermon. weekly plans list prayer, missionary society, and choir rehearsals.
Sunday services include 9:30 Sunday school with multiple age classes led by J W Martin and others, 10:30 Mother’s Day service with special music and a sermon, 1:30 song and story, plus weekday events for Kings Daughters and Junior Endeavor. All are invited to worship.
FRANK J. TUFVANDER pastor. 9:30 church school with Mrs. Earl Wilkinson superintendent and Mr A A Miller assistant. 10:30 morning worship. 11:30 session. Wed 2 p m lend a hand. Thu afternoon mission at Miss Nell Haslub home. Fri 7 p m intermediate society. Fri 7 p m choir rehearsal. A cordial welcome to all who attend these services.
The snippet lists Thornton M. E. Church HS IV with Pastor J L Marquese. It notes a 1900 Sunday school in room 7 Travis, supervised by R Travis, and Epworth League activities led by Carl Ma Rear as president. Preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month is described.
Newman Campbell analyzes Pauls missionary journeys with Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth and Ephesus. The account covers his preaching, miracles, Apollos instruction, and the burning of magical books, ending with farewell to Ephesus and a journey toward Jerusalem.
The Flemington Circuit lists 9 45 Sunday School times with preaching on the first Sunday morning and the second and third Sunday evenings. Baileytown holds 9 45 Sabbath school with preaching on the first Sunday night and the third and fourth Sunday mornings. Astor offers 9 45 a m Sunday school and preaching on the second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday night.
First M. E. South E. G. BaileS Pastor. J. H. Keener Supt. study in each department. Preaching each first Sunday at 10 30 morning and each second and fourth Sunday evenings at 7 30.
The Beaumont Rescue Mission schedules Sunday afternoon and evening services at 2:30 and 7:30 p m with Sunday school and evangelistic meetings led by 11 year old evangelist Miss Dorothy Punk. Bible study and prayer are set for Tuesday at 7:30 p m and Friday 7:30 p m evangelistic services led by Miss Funkin. Everyone is welcome to hear this talented young speaker.
Knottsville Circuit M E Church announces revival services at Mount Pleasant church starting each evening at 8 00 with special choir and congregational singing. Regular services at Wesley Chapel postponed during revival as Beulah hosts Sunday School and preaching at 10 00 and 11 00 with revival at 3 00.
The St Pauls Methodist church on Church Street lists events including Sunday School at 9 30 led by Anne Leonard with Merle Bailey as assistant superintendent and Harold Q Marshall as treasurer Morning worship at 10 45 on Mothers Day sermon titled Priced Above Rubies Proverbs 31 10 2 30 Mothers Day tea sponsored by Standard Bearers at 301 McGraw Ave 7 30 Evening worship sermon If Out of Sorts Monday 7 30 Boy Scout training Tuesday 8 00 Womens Foreign Missionary Society at 326 Yates Ave Wednesday 7 30 Midweek service A New Day For Methodism Thursday 2 30 Group C Ladies Aid 7 00 Boy Scouts
St Johns Methodist Church invites the public to worship with minister H J Mitchell. Sunday 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship 7:00 Junior Endeavor 1:30 evening worship with communion first Sunday. Weekday choir meetings and auxiliary circles listed with dates and times. Sermon subject for Mother's Day is Mothers of Today and Tomorrow.
Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists officers Captain Charles Robey and Mrs. Robey. Weekly schedule includes Sunday services at 7:45 p.m., 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with Myrtle W. as superintendent, 11:00 a.m. official meeting, and 7:15 p.m. open air service. Weekday events include soldiers meeting Tuesday 8:00 p.m., Women’s Home League Wednesday 7:45 p.m., Salvation meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m., and prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday school special musical program for all ages. Mothers day observance at 10:45. Young People's service at 6:30 p m Evangelistic service at 7:30 p m Weekday services Tuesday 7:45 p m Cottage prayer Wednesday 8 p m jail service Thursday 7 p m study Public invited to Beech street church good jewelry for graduation featured.
The First Church of Christ presents A Mother's Memory at the devotional hour with all departments taking part. A flower will be presented to the mother of the largest family and to the oldest mother. The program includes 10:30 Communion, 11:00 Morning sermon A Mother's Love, a letter from Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, and a series of events through the day led by Miss Hattie Richards. Bring mother to church and join the home-like service.
The Riverside Chapel at 519 West Main hosts morning worship at 10:30 led by Pastor Ralph M Uhler with Rev W Lichtenwalner delivering the message. Evening program includes 7:00 Young People Service and 7:45 evangelistic address by Willard Lichtenwalner titled The Biggest and Most Believed Liar In Grafton. Weekly schedule lists Girl's Prayer Band Tuesday at 1:30 and midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 led by Fairmont 0 M A church youth group.
Shaw Chapel MLE announces 9 30 Sunday school led by superintendent John Chaff. The mission near Curve Bridge invites all adepta tion teachers to attend, verify a 4 Sunday school anywhere and spend an hour with ts.
Blueville Church of Christ Evang J Nevis Taylor leads 10 30 preaching and 6 45 young peoples meeting followed by 7 30 preaching inviting all to attend these services at the church.
Skages a Co offers assistance in choosing a Mother’s Day gift. Staff guide customers through products and duties to find a suitable item. The store emphasizes personalized service and careful consideration of recipient tastes.
West Main Street church announces no morning service this Sunday as Pastor will be at Pruntytown. Sunday school at 10 am led by Harry Shafter. Worship and preaching at 11 am on the theme I Will Build My Church. Evening service canceled. The Methodist Young People's Society hosts a program at Andrew’s Church 6:30 pm. Cats leave West Main at 6:15 pm for the trip and return for preaching at 8:30 pm. All welcome.
The Parkview church outlines sabbath school at 9 30 a m with G N Walters as superintendent. Classes for all ages, a 6 30 pm young people's meeting with special music. Evangelistic message by the pastor, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm, all are invited.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia lists appointments with Sunday school at 9:45 led by Qmar Lambert superintendent and Herbert Tucker as assistant. First worship at 1st time, 6:30 evening service led by Helen Cooper president and Arlrian Tucker vice president. Bible study Tuesday at 1:45 p.m.
Warren M E Church lists Rev Arthur J Smith at 315 Thayer Street with roles including pastor and superintendent duties. The notice presents names and addresses in a clumsy OCR format, indicating church leadership matters and local governance of the Warren M E Church network.
Second Baptist Church invites all to attend preaching services on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m Pastor Sallie Jones is secretary Henry Kidd serves as Sunday school superintendent with Susie Mitchell as assistant Velia Mitchell is secretary Everyone cordialy invited to attend
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