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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1936

Page

2

First Baptist Church Service and Activities Schedule

First Baptist Church announces Rev. James E. Fidler as pastor with 9:30 A M church school led by Preston, 10:30 A M worship on The Duty of the Church. Evening service 6:30 P M with Senior and Pioneer B P U. Devotional 1:30 P M. Rhythm band from Central School directed by Elizabeth Hoffman and Donna Ryan. Weekly activities include Wednesday 7:30 P M prayer service Thursday 4:30 P M Young ladies choir Friday 7:30 P M choir rehearsal Saturday 3:00 P M Junior B P U All are welcome to worship with us.

Church School Preston P. U Central School Elizabeth Hoffman Donna Ryan Young Ladies

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Schedule of Services

Reverend W G Jones leads Parkview Nazarene with sermons at 11:00 and 7:30 p m. Young peoples service at 6:30 on the topic Defending Our Position on Worldly Amusements led by Gladine Kirby. Cottage prayer Tuesday at 7:30 and mid week service Thursday at 7:30. Public welcome.

Blueville Church of Christ Sunday Schedule

Blueville Church of Christ lists 9:30 Bible study for youth and oat 16 11:30 Communion 1:30 for absent morning service Bible study every Sunday evening Wednesday 7:30 Bible study prayer and song service Everyone invited to all services

Night radio schedule from King’s Jesters to Empire Room

Radio station listings detail 6:00 PM to midnight programming across CBS NBC WJZ WGN WSM and others. Acts include King’s Jesters Marjorie Whitney Eddie Gates Edwin Hill Fanny Brice Kay Kyser Joe Larosa Abe Lyman and many orchestras. Local stations WMMN WAVE WCPO WLW WLS WGN KDKA provide music, news, and variety shows with farmers’ hour and religious segments.

King's Jesters Marjorie Whitney Connie Gates Jerry Sears WMMN Transradio KDKA Ethel Harris WGN Palmer House WSM CBS W. T. Hoffmeyer NBC Edwin C. Hill Bob Elson WJZ Irving Reichert Frank Parker Bob Hope Hampton Institute WIM WWLW Fanny Brice Benny Wields Jack Arthur Patti Chapin al Goodman Joe Larosa Betty Allen Henri Deering ABC of Faith WCPO Wls Otto His Novelodeons Galvano É& Cortez Ted WLW Bruna Castagna WLAC WBBM Abe Lyman Joe Sanders Church of Hollywood WCKY WJR Bradford Bob Crosby Mitchell Schuster Air Castle Griff Williams Hayloft Melody Manor Ed Poplin Sarie and Sallie Deford Bailey Possum Hunters Kbs Henry Halstead Glen Gray KMOX WGY Wataq Henry Busse Eddy Duchin Basil Forsen Paul Sullivan Dave Macon Crook Brothers WWVA Eddy Gen. Goebel Skyland Scott Ty Frankie Master's Orches Sid Harkreader Delmore 1 Bros Robert Lunn Deford Balley Binkley Bros Joe Sander Frankie Master WGBF Empire Room Binkley Brothers Philip Crane Wave—Club Hollywood AI Katz

First Presbyterian Church Service and Activities Schedule

The church outlines a full week of programs led by Mrs. Earl Wilkinson and A. A Miller. Morning worship at 10 30 with 7 30 choir rehearsal. Monday C E social and Youth League, 7 30. Wednesday Lend A Hand circle at Miss Eva Love home at 2 30 and midweek prayer service at 7 30.

Earl Wilkinson A. A Miller C. E. Social and Youth League Organization Eva Love

The Friendly Church Welcomes You at St Pauls M E

St Pauls Methodist Episcopal invites families to 9 30 Sunday School led by Leonard and Bailey with Blanch Bailey supervising the primary dept The sermon is The Sacred Charge An Epworth League devotion at 1 00 led by Kathryn Marshall and Helen Shaw 7 30 Evening Worship Christ of Today Prayer meeting Wednesday Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 All are welcome

Art Me Leonard Merle Bailey Blanch Bailey Epworth League Kathryn Marshall Helen Shaw C. Howard Cameron Friendly Church

Beech Street Assembly of God Plan Services Schedule

The Beech Street Assembly of God tabernacle announces 9:30 Sunday school led by superintendent A B Kna benshue with Mrs Nellie Collums as assistant. 10:30 devotional service. 6:30 christ ambassadors gathering. 7:30 evangelistic sermon Tuesday 7:45 cottage prayer meeting. Thursday 7:30 preaching and prayer. All welcome at the friendly little church.

A. B. Kna‘benshue Nellie Collums Christ Ambassadors Oldend Young Beech Street

First Church of Christ Service listing and invites

First Church of Christ announces 9 30 Bible school led by Fred White with R H Bunner as assistant superintendent and Mrs W A superintendent for the primary and intermediate department. 10 30 observance of the Lord s supper under church officials. Weekly meeting notes urge attendance and inviting messages. Preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm.

A.M Fred White R. H. Bunner W. A John Bunner Howard Robinson Mabel ‘White

First M E South Ore y Summers Sunday School

Sunday school session led by J B Keen ler as superintendent at the First M E church in South Ore y Summers.

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Synod Meeting

St Pauls Lutheran Church lists 9 15 Sunday school led by Wm Shafferman superintendent with sermon Jesus Calls a Prayer. Luther League meets at 6 30 on respect for parents, evening worship at 7 30 on Abraham the Great Believer. West Virginia synod conference May 19 21 at Red House. invites strangers to worship and consider the church home.

Shafferman Jesus The Luther League Abraham Conference of the West Virginia Synod Red House

Haymond M. E. Church Sunday School Session

Haymond M E Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Arthur Poe serving as superintendent guiding activities and lessons for parishioners in the morning schedule.

A.M Arthur Poe

First Brethren Church Service Schedule

The First Brethren Church lists Rev G E Shahan as pastor with 9:30 Sunday school led by A R Van dergrift, and 10:30 and 8:00 preaching by the pastor. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 1 00 p m with Hazel Funk as president. Wednesday 7:30 p m song and prayer, Friday 7:30 p m choir practice. All are invited to attend all services.

A.M A. R. Van_dergrift Christian Endeavor Hazel Funk

West Main Street Church Service Notices

West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church invites Sunday school at 9 30 with J Lee Evans listed as superintendent. Epworth League at 6 30 and Evening worship at 7 30 conducted by Pastor Herbert Parks.

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

Zacchaeus Conversion and Jesus Teaching in Jericho

The lesson centers on Zacchaeus the chief tax collector who, moved by Jesus, vows to give half his goods to the poor and restore fourfold to anyone wronged. Jesus declares salvation has come to Zacchaeus' house, illustrating conversion as a heart change that alters life and social conduct. The text ties this to broader themes of repentance, restitution, and the cleansing of the temple as signs of rightful worship.

Jesus Jericho Jerusalem Zaccheus Abraham Christ Mani Eck

First United Brethren Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Rev Loid L Luzader pastor leads services at 7 30 p m with evening worship. J W Martin general superintendent F Luzader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman executive staff. Thursday 7 30 p m Young People's Choir rehearsal Friday 4 00 p m Junior Christian Endeavor. Worship invitation extended.

Loid R. Luzader A.M J. W. Martin Frank Luzader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman Igo Acorn Bio Christian Endeavor F. R. Redinger Junior Christian Endeavor

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Matthias Episcopal notes church services on the second and fourth Sundays each month with Rector Rev A J Torrey leading. A.M 10:00 church school conducted, and a cordial welcome extended to attendees. John W Von Briesen listed as superintendent of church activities.

A. J. Torrey John W. von Briesen

Wester M E Church Service and School Schedule

The notice lists Wester M E Church P M seven services monthly with preaching on the first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Jones Chapel M E offers Sabbath school at 10:30 with E M Heaton as superintendent and a 1:30 song service followed by an 8:00 preaching service on Wednesday. An invitation to visit the church is extended.

Christian Endeavor Ronalde E. M. Heaton

Beulah Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Beulah Baptist Church notes 9:45 Sunday school with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Hazel Zinn Bartlett as assistant. 11:00 morning worship. 6:30 B. P. U. with Edward Whitescarver as president. 7:30 evening service.

Omar Lambert Hazel Zinn Bartlett P. U Edward Whitescarver

Pruntytown Church Announces Sunday Services

Pruntytown M. P. Church led by Rev. H. J. Mitchell schedules Sunday school at 7:00 PM with Joe Keenler as superintendent and a 2:30 PM preaching service. Preaching occurs on the first and standard Sundays at 2:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.

Joe Keen Ler

St Augustine’s Catholic Church Mass Times Noted

Rev M Hannon to conduct 7:00 and 7:20 p.m. masses at St Augustine’s Catholic Church with service notices for parishioners in the local column.

St. Augustine’s, Catholic Church

Salvation Army Citadel Plans Evening Street Meeting

Salvation Army Citadel holds a street meeting tonight at 5 30 PM. Sunday school starts at 10 30 AM with Mrs Myrtie Wagner as superintendent. Morning service at 11 30 AM and 6 15 PM Young People's Legion led by Walter Poole. An open air gathering is set for 7 PM and a 6 PM service in the citadel at 45.

B. James Short Street Myrtle Wagner Young People’s Legion Walter Poole Citadel

Blueville Church Service Plans Special Mothers Day Program

Blueville M. E. Church led by Pastor Harvey lists Sunday school at 9 with George Kiner as superintendent Miss Ruth Withers presiding Epworth League at 7 00 Special Mothers Day program 7 45 Worship service with sermon on God and human suffering.

George Kiner Epworth League Ruth Withers

Methodist Protestant Church Weekly Schedule Card

The Methodist Protestant Church lists Sunday activities with A M origin at 9 30 Sunday school under Mrs Rose Nicola superintendent Junior Endeavor at 6 00 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 all in the church program.

Rose Nicola

Second Baptist Church Devotional and Sermon Service

WM. MILLER, Pastor, leads devotional session at 10 45 with a devotional period at 30 minutes and an 8 10 sermon by the pastor. Hear Rev Wm Miller, a leading preacher from northern West Virginia.

Echo WM. Miller Bectadey School Henry Ridd Mt Eall Rev Wm. Miller Northern West Virginia

Warren M E Church Service Plans and Speakers

The Warren M E Church outlines a schedule with 9 30 church school led by L J Twitty and 11 00 worship, plus 8 00 evening service. A Wednesday prayer service follows at 8 00 pm. Rev George M Kunkle and other pastors from Maryland and West Virginia discuss Our Creed and catechetical methods with multiple speakers addressing church literature and benevolent activities in local parishes.

George M. Kunkle Accident Maryland Charles A. Shilke Oakland Charles Sellers Bittinger W. M. Erhard Clarksburg BE. A. DeJerus Weston Wheeling Frank B. Hetzel Aurora A. B. Harper A. B. Leamer Ler Parkersburg

Three Perish Scarred in Shooting Rampage Continues

The wounded include McWilliams who suffered arm and leg wounds as state officers and a growing citizen posse—near 300 strong—surged to the scene to aid him. Sergeant Wayne Carr attempted to assist McWilliams but was struck. McWilliams and others lay under cover at Wales for hours out of range.

McWilliams Wayne Carr Wales

Wounded men tied to a chaotic shooting incident

Report describes three wounded individuals including C L Young sheriff and Oscar Munday, with injuries ranging from a jaw shot to back lacerations. An officer near an outhouse handled a burning shirt soaked in gasoline, suggesting a chaotic scene amid uncertain causation.

C. L. Young Orower Oscar Munday C. W. Buchong

U K Given Naval Treaty Advances in Senate

Washington May 16 The Foreign Relations Committee voted to report favorably the London naval treaty to the Senate. Senator Robinson said it would be taken up Monday. It imposes vessel size limits but not ship counts and calls for information exchange on building plans among the United States Great Britain and France. The pact would take effect on or after ratification and run through 1943.

Washington Foreign Relations Committee Senate Robinson

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist. Church James E. Fidler Church of the Nazarene Parkview W. G. Jones Blueville Ninie Wolf Murielsport Dr. McArthur Carl Ravazza Orch Fredie Rich Titans of Science Bill Dietrich George Olsen Ethel Shutte Sophie Tucker Wsai—Charioteers Alvin E. Bell Alfred J. Buescher First Presbyterian Church Frank J. Tofvander Roy St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Orson Phillips Assembly of God Tabernacle Ethel Huber First Church of Christ Christian Church B. E. Hanes Pastor M.E South Orey Summers Pastor J.B. Keenler St. Paul’s Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof First Brethren Church G. E. Shahan Our Luke Matthew Besen Rom Bone Jomua First United Brethren Church St. Matthias Episcopal Church Wester M. E. Church Foster L, Jones Pastor Foster L. Jones Pastor J. M. Shaw Pastor Beulah Baptist Church B. Stump Hannon Salvation Army Citadel M. E Wally Harvey Methodist Protestant Church H. J. Mitchell Second Baptist Church Edward G. Carroll Thayer Street L. J .Twitty A. Miles A. K. Jones Red. House Harold L. Hann Fairmont Charles P. Scheiner Westernport Richardson Davis U. K Ert United States Great Britain France Rexall Cut Rats West Main Gulf Filling Station Lincoln St Gay Street Grafton Walnut Street Brett Tinel ATS A
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