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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1941

Page

2

St Johns Methodist Church Events Schedule

St John s Methodist church on Comer and Boyd Streets lists a 9 30 church school with Nellie Williams as superintendent, 10 30 morning worship with a sermon overcomers, 2 30 at Rose Hill church sermon by Dr H W Ware followed by quarterly conference, 5 00 Young Peoples meeting, 8 00 evening worship sermon Joseph and Pharaoh, cordial welcome to all.

St. John and Boyd Streets Arthur Lazenby Nellie ‘Williams Rose Hill Church H.W. Ware Young Peoples Meeting Joseph and Pharoah

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Matthias Episcopal Church at 259 West Main Street invites all to worship. Rector Rev George E Manson leads 8:00 Holy Communion 9:00 Church School and 11:00 Morning Prayer and Sermon with a cordial invitation to those without a church home.

George E. Manson West Main Street A. Ma

First Presbyterian Church Events and Pastor’s Assembly Call

The First Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Assistant Superintendent Mr A A Miller. Morning worship at 10 30 and Missionary Sect meeting at 7 00 p m. Tuesday missions at 2 00 p m and Girl Reserves at 6 00 p m. Choir rehearsal Saturday 4 00 p m. Pastor to attend General Assembly in St Louis May 22 28 and the congregation is asked to pray.

Earl Wilkinson A. A. Miller Missionary Sect Christian Endeavor Society Jane Miller Missionary Society General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A St. Louis General Assembly

Blueville Evangelistic Meetings With J Bernard Mason

J Bernard Mason of East Rainelle West Virginia conducts a series of church meetings at Blueville Church of Christ through May 25 with services nightly at 7 30. Sermon topics cover Lessons after Breakfast Lord's Supper By What Authority Spirit of Christ Take Ye Away the Stone Excuses what is Yours Bible Arithmetic and Do We Worship God plus The Last Great Meeting on May 25 with morning and evening services.

J. Bernard Mason East Rainelle W. Va Christ Church of Christ God

Radio Schedule Echoes a Patchwork of 1940s Networks

A dense list of radio programs, stations, and dishware like WMMN and NBCWJZ fills the page. It catalogs times, show titles, sponsors, orchestras, and hosts such as Johnny Long, Duffy's Tavern, Gene Krupa, and Benny Goodman style acts across stations WMMN NBC WEAF WABC KDKA WLW and others.

WMMN Cbs-Wabc NBC Wwdz Johnny Long Orch MBS Nbc-Weaf Claude Thornhill WEAF Hawaii WBLK CBS WABC WJZ KDKA Elizabeth Wayne Joe Sanders Johnny Davis Rees Barry James WOR Johnny Messner WLW Ozzie Nelson

St Pauls Methodist Church Weekend Schedule at 207 Thayer Street

The St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street lists a busy week with 9:30 Sunday school led by Arlie E. Leonard, 10:30 morning worship featuring a sermon by Rev. Durward Brown on rural progress, and 7:30 evening worship with a sermon on overcoming the adversary. The Girl Reserves from Graf ton High attend, and a senior youth meeting is set for 6:45. Other activities include committee meetings Monday, Woman's Society meeting Tuesday, midweek prayer Wednesday, a district conference Thursday at Simpson, and lay institutes Friday through Sunday at Jackson's Mill.

Arlie E. Leonard Carroll R. Hawkins Grafton High School Woman's Society of Christian Service

West Main Street Methodist Church Schedule

On West Main Street Church corner, Sunday school at 9 30 a m with R Ly Brand as superintendent and Mrs Orville Kinsey guiding the children's division. No morning preaching. 8 pm worship and a union service with Fetterman congregation featuring a sermon on Christ's Return To Glory and its meaning for Christian experience.

R. Ly Brand Orville Kinsey Fetterman Christ

Blueville Methodist Church Additions Service Schedule

The Blueville Methodist Church announces Sunday schedule with 9 30 am Sunday School led by George Newcome and Hallie Shafferman Children division, 10 30 am worship and sermon on The Ascension of Christ, 7 30 pm Epworth League led by Mary Mae Newcome, 8 pm worship and sermon by Rev Okey Grow on The Need of Stability.

George Newcome Hallie Shafferman Christ Epworth League Mary Mae Newcome Okey Grow

Fetterman Methodist Announces Unified Sunday Service

Fetterman Methodist Church offers a 9 30 a m unified service with J S Keener Sunday school superintendent. There is no morning preaching service this Sunday. An 8 pm worship and preaching at West Main Street church features a union service with the pastor delivering an ascension day sermon titled Christ s Return to Glory.

J. S. Keener West Main Street Church

Saul Converts on Road to Damascus During Vision

A Sunday school lesson on Saul's dramatic conversion recounts his journey to Damascus, the blinding light, and Jesus’s question to him. Ananias reassures the chosen vessel, Saul regains sight, is baptized, and begins preaching in Damascus before facing plots to kill him.

Jesus Saul Damascus Ananias Jerusalem Israel Christ

Knottsville Methodist Circuit Sunday services schedule

In Knottsville Methodist Circuit the MT PLEASANT and KNOTTSVILLE churches hold services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11, plus Epworth League at 8 p.m. Martin Beulah conducts preaching at 3 p.m. Knottsville offers 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League, while Wesley Chapel features preaching at 11:30 a.m.

Epworth League Martin Beulah Wesley Chapel

Sunday Church Services and Times Listed

First Church of Christ Morris holds Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Pleasant Valley offers Sunday school at 2:00. Thornton Methodist also listed for services.

Pleasant Valley

Reverend J H Hardesty Church Services Announced

Pastor Reverend J H Hardesty leads the church with Sunday school at 9:30 a m and Communion at 10:30 a m. Rev Ralph E Valentine from Charleston will visit and preach at 11 a m this Sunday. Evangelistic services planned all week with Wednesday prayer and Bible study plus evening evangelism. A hearty welcome awaits members and visitors.

Fred G. White W. A. Harrison Ralph E. Valentine Charleston Disciples of Christ West Virginia Arthur Lazenby

First Brethren Church Schedule and Services

The First Brethren Church on Route 50 in St. Chartes lists Sunday 9:30 Sunday school led by Earl Williams 10:30 morning worship sermon The Significance of Baptism Baptismal service at close 7:00 p m Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin president Donald Shaffer leader 8:00 Reception of members Sermon by the pastor Weekly meetings Monday Cottage Prayer James Isner Tuesday none Wednesday Prayer meeting and Revelation study Thursday W M C Sewing circle Dessie Rogers Friday Christian Endeavor business meeting A cordial invitation to all.

Earl Williams Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin Donald Shaffer James Isner Boyd Street

Beaumont Rescue Mission Services Schedule

Ruby Foley pastor at Beaumont Rescue Mission announces Sunday school 2:90 with Mrs Delia Knabenshue superintendent and work and Bible teacher. Evangelistic services 7:30, Bible study and prayer Tuesday 7:30, Young people's meeting Friday 7:30. Public invited to attend all services.

Delia Knabenshue Young Meple

First Baptist Church Worship Schedule and Message

The notice outlines a comprehensive Sunday schedule at First Baptist Church with church school classes led by Anna Wolfe and department superintendents, morning service at 10:30 featuring the sermon "The Defense of Democracy," evening service at 7:30 with the sermon "The Soul That Sinneth," plus weekday activities including choir rehearsals and meetings. The theme emphasizes faith over fear with a call to worship and trust in God, and invites all to find a place in worship this Sunday.

Anna Wolfe Wm. Morgan Ethel Jones Bertha Goodwin Hazel Withers Kathleen Handley Marjorie Cole Olivia Melton Suild Dorothea Crawford E. Main Jesus

Assembly of God Tabernacle Services Schedule

The Friendly Little church on Beech street invites the public to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m sermons with Pastor Ivan Loy and evangelistic service at 1 30 p m midweek Bible study Thursday at 7 20 p m Kenneth Cox asst supt O B Hall superintendent.

O. B. Hall Kenneth Cox Friendly Little Church Beech Street

First United Brethren Church Schedule

Sunday includes 9:30 Sunday School with classes for all ages led by superintendent J W Martin, 10:30 Morning Worship with a pastor sermon, 6:30 Senior Christian Endeavor studying Articles of Faith, 7:30 Evening Worship. Tuesday 7:30 monthly King's Daughters Bible class. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer service and Bible study, 8:30 Choir rehearsal.

J. W. Martin Church of the United Brethren In Christ King’s Daughters

FleMington Circuit Methodist Church Schedule

Fleming ton Circuit Methodist Church lists service times with H Snyder as pastor. Simpson holds first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening. Fleming ton Circuit holds second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday evening. Webster schedule shows third Sunday morning and first Sunday evening.

FleMington Circuit Methodist Church

Andrews Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Andrews Methodist Church hosts church school at 9 30 a m led by C V Miller and morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev H W Ware speaker A 6 30 p m Epworth League led by Bruce Gurd president and 7 30 p m evening worship The Power of God sermon welcomes all The district superintendent will speak in the morning and next Sabbath morning Rev William Knox will preach and deliver the senior sermon to the graduating class at the high school auditorium The Sunday evening service will be the last until September

Church School C. V. Miller H. W. Ware Epworth League Bruce Gurd Andrews William Knox

McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run Services Schedule

The McConkey Free Methodist Church in Cherry Run lists Sunday events starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday School led by Elna Summers, 11 a.m. class meeting led by L Summers, and 2 p.m. service in the county jail. Evening activities include 6 p.m. early prayer, 7 p.m. Young People's Missionary Society, 8 p.m. evangelistic service with Rev. E C John preaching and Holy Communion afterward. Midweek prayer at 1:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. service training class and a special Mother's Day program.

Elna Summers L. Summers Young People’s Missonary Society E. C. John

St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 15 led by W H Shafferman orchestra song service and classes for all ages Morning worship at 10 30 conducted by Pastor E F K Roof with theme Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread A 2 00 service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Newburg and a 1 00 Luther Teague meeting All services welcome.

W. H. Shafferman Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Newburg Luther Teague

Church of the Nazarene Parkview Service Outline

Parkview Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor W C Jones presents a Sabbath program with 9 30 Sunday school led by Les le Kirby, 11 00 morning worship by the pastor, 6 30 Young Peoples service, 7 30 Evangelistic message, plus Monday cottage prayer. Mother's day recognitions planned and a message of hope for a war torn world. All mothers invited to attend.

Lesle Kirby Young Married Peoples Lass Young Peoples Service UN Uder Geraldine Jones House of God

Local Church Notices and Schedules

A compilation of worship, Sunday school, and meeting times from area churches including The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 131 W Main St led by Pastor Neil Fye with services across Sunday and Thursday. Curve Bridge area with Joseph Stevens preaching. Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown WV under Rev Henry Loving listing Sunday school, worship, and young people programs. Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street with daily and weekly events led by Captain Melvin Jewett and various leaders. open air services, company and prayer meetings, and youth activities noted through the week.

Church Schedule Notice in Plain Text

The notice lists service times with 9 30 church school, morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 7 30. Superintendent Twitty invites everyone to attend.

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