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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
2
Alice Judson Peale argues mothers face difficulties with children who tune out endless chatter. She notes that infants are sensitive to sounds, older kids ignore constant talk as self defense, and urges brief clear language without baby talk to match a child’s experience and growth needs.
Eastern time radio grid lists programs across stations WEAF W3Z WOR WALO WBAL KDKA WGY WBZ WLW WTAM WOX WSB WHAS WSMS and more. A closing note mentions Walter J. Carr designer of the Answer and refueling methods for test flights including the Question Mark. describes refueling via plane and gravity feeding from a tanker plane.
Sunday at 9 40 a m Sunday School classes for all ages 10 30 a m Worship sermon by the pastor 5 30 p m Christian Endeavor Societies 7 30 p m Worship sermon by the pastor Wednesday will be shared Night All are invited Thursday 8 o clock Junior choir practice Cordial invitation to all not attending other churches to worship here and test our welcome.
The Methodist Protestant church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with C C Richman as Superintendent and 10 30 a m Morning Worship with sermons on Tomorrow s That Never Come and The Curse of Uselessness at 7 30 p m Evening Worship The week includes a Monday Fisher Sunday School Class luncheon Thursday 11 to 1 and a general invitation to visitors to join all services including Luther League sessions and vesper services.
First Presbyterian led by Pastor Frank J. Turvander offers prayer circle at 9 25 a m Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Fidelis club at 8 00 p m Tuesday Mid week prayer Wednesday and choir rehearsal Friday All welcome United Brethren under Pastor J Dennis W Foreman holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sermon The Ideal Church Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Evening worship at 8 15 p m Sermon Ye shall know the truth
Rev J T Ice ministers a Bible study at 9 80 a m and preaching at 10 20 a m on Christians the light of the world Communion at 11 30 a m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m on a desire to know and obey the law of Jehovah Everyone welcome.
The pastor will teach the Bible class. 11:00 a.m. praise service at 6:30 p.m. Young Peoples service at 7:30 p.m. preaching and testimony service with a sermon by the pastor on The Personality of Jesus. Tuesday cottage prayer meeting place to be announced Sunday night 7:30 p.m. Thursday devotional service. Public invited to attend all services.
McGraw Avenue and Beech Street church announces Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by J. A. Keller, communion at 10:30 a.m. and evening activities in the B. Societies. No sermon this Sunday. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Morning worship at 10 with sermon by Dr M Collins of Morgantown. Sunday School at 11 led by R W Cuppett. Epworth League at 6:30 and Evening worship at 7:30 with sermon by the pastor. Junior Leagues meet at 6:30 Wednesday and Prayer meeting in charge of Men's Bible class at 7:30.
The First M. E. Church South led by Pastor L. L. Casto announces a weekly schedule: Sunday School at 9:20, morning worship at 10:30 on the first Sunday each month with communion, evening worship at 7:30 on the first and third Sundays, Young Peoples Meeting at 7:20 on the second and fourth Sundays, Prayer Meeting at 8:00 Wednesday, Junior Choir at 7:00 Wednesday, regular choir at 8:00 Friday, Ladies Circle meeting at 1:30 on the first Tuesday with Mrs Dellie Elliott presiding.
Whitsunday schedule shows 9 30 a m church school and 10 45 a m Holy Communion and Sermon. The bulletin warmly invites all to attend the church services.
The program features tenor solos Abide With Me by Shelley Linger and Fire As A Bird by Dana, organ pieces Pinal from Fantasia and Eventide, a Verdi Praise Ye trio with Elete Ringsey Frederick Schroeder and J K Linger, and anthem Ye That Stand in The House by Spinney. The service ends with candle light initiation by Graf ton High School Girl Reserves.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with A D Hovatter as superintendent and classes for all The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 p m led by Della Lake A mid week prayer service and preaching on Wednesday all are welcome.
Morning program at Pasto r Warren M E T Thomas includes Church School led by Mrs Lila Howell with Hattie Beaner asst at 30 a m. A 10 45 meditation and praise service, 11 o clock sermon on Buried Talents, 7 pm Epworth League, 8 pm sermon Tongues and Tongues with junior and senior chorus. Monday 8 pm sermon by W E Gordon with junior choir.
The program lists 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Mrs Ona C Jeffreys at Morgantown W Va with a 10 30 a m public worship and a 6 30 p m Epworth League followed by a 7 30 p m public worship with Dr M C Collins University Pastor Sermon and special choir numbers under Mrs R B Petty kept for both services including the Annual Thanks Offering of Womens Home Missionary Society.
John Ward Brown pastor leads church services at 9 30 a m church school with William Morgan Sr. Sept 10 80 a m morning worship address by Robert Kidd. Special music includes an anthem titled Hark Hark My Soul and Send out Thy Light performed by the choir directed by Brooks Gall.
Rapid progress in Scoutwork with Kiwanis Troop No 2 as several boys passed semaphore signaling last night. Leon Werner and Wonrow Suites appear close to passing, highlighting the goal of scouting as a meaningful life test.
The state of Pennsylvania will take title to the Ephrata cloisters for 6500 after the 1929 legislature funded the purchase to preserve the Sabbath observing sect founded by Conrad Beissel. The property includes the Sisters House, the Saul chapel, and the academy, with the cloisters dating back to 1732.
Ladenburg Germany May 15 Almost simultaneous with a new Florida speed record this story honors Karl Benz the pioneer of the motor car. Aware from childhood of skating the locomotive on streets he faced ridicule as his first vehicle sputtered and balked. He persisted and by 1887 produced a birth certificate for automobiles, founding Mannheim Gasoline Engine factory later Benz Works, fueling today’s global auto industry.
The troop plans drills and unit training under a scoutmaster while fund raising for camp. Wagle scout Donald Flynn of Logan joins as camp instructor and Charles Steele Jr. acts as life guard. Camp.master Frank Collins coordinates, with Karl Nuzum setting schedule and applications going to parents. All boys will have physicals before departure for two weeks in July.
A First National Bank cashier at Shinnston is reported resting fairly well at St Marys hospital after an operation yesterday morning to remove a bullet from under the skin near the left side of the nose. The injury, described as personal safety related, occurred Thursday morning behind the High barber shop at Shipston and did not penetrate the skull.
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