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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

2

First Baptist Church Grafton Weekly Schedule and Announcements

The First Baptist Church announces a full week program with church school at 9 80 a m and morning worship at 10 30 led by the pastor on The Highway of Life. Evening worship at 7 20 and prayer service at 7 30. Senior Pioneer Junior Herald BYP meet at 6 30. Women’s Missionary Society and Ladies Aid meet Thursday at 2 30 with hostesses Mrs Rose Grinnan and Mrs Maude Palmer. Dr Joseph Maxwell of Fairmont preaches next Sunday morning. no evening service. Dr Wallace Fleming preaches the high school sermon at 8 p m.

Pioneer Herald Northern Baptist Convention Atlantic City N. J Weil Women’s Missionary Society Ladies Aid Rose Grinnan Maude Palmer Joseph &. Maxwell Fairmont Maxwell Grafton Wallace Fleming

St Pauls Lutheran Church Schedule and Services

The Luther league and vesper services fill the week at Grace Lutheran Fairmont. Sunday features Sunday school at 9:30 led by W H Shafferman, 10:30 morning worship on The Wisdom of God, 7:30 Luther League program, and 7:30 vesper with Rev Harold L Hann. Tuesday 7:30 Brotherhood meeting invites worshipers.

W. H. Shafferman God Luther League Luther League of ‘Grace Lutheran Church Fairmont Harold L. Hann the Brotherhood

First Presbyterian Church Activities Include Ordination and Events

The church schedules Sabbath School at 2 30, Morning Worship at 10 30 with elder elect ordination and deacons elect installation. Christian Endeavor at 7 00, Long A Hand Circle benefit at Pearl Street home, Mother Daughter Supper Friday, Junior Society event Saturday, choir rehearsal. I am the way the truth and the life quote closes the notice.

Earl Wilkinson A. A. Milter Christian Endeavor Margaret Barton Frank Cather Pearl Street Dana Barker Margaret Weaver Rupper

West Main Street Methodist Church Service Notice

West Main Street Methodist Church Cor West Main announces 9:30 p m Sunday School with Robinson supt and Mrs C W Phillips Robert Arble and R L Brand divisional superintendents No morning preaching this Sunday 6 30 p m Elworth League meeting 7 30 p m Worship and Preaching sermon by pastor Faith in Adversity Why do the innocent suffer What should we do when trouble comes Vested choir to sing Always a welcome at West Main Fairmont District Conference meets at Diamond Street Methodist church Fairmont Tuesday May 21 with morning afternoon and evening sessions

E. L. Lowery Kerinetfi Robinson C. W. Phillips Robert Arble R. L. Brand Elworth League Louise’ Arble West Main Fairmont Diamond Street Methodist Church

St Matthias Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Rev George E Manson rector conducts Holy Communion at 8 00 am Church school at 9 30 am and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 00 am at St Matthias Episcopal Church 259 West Mater Street A cordial welcome awaits any body at this church.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church West Mater Street

St Augustine Church Masses and Services

Saint Augustine's Catholic Church lists Masses at 7 and 10 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev M J Hannon as pastor A M services and the evening service are scheduled for Sunday.

St. Augustine's Catholic Church

Radio listings reflect West Virginia station schedule May 4

A dense OCR of broadcast slots details WMMN and other stations airing CBS NBC and ABC programs. It lists Derby coverage, orchestras, and various musical and talk-time slots across stations such as WMMN, NBC WEAF JZ and WLW, with personalities including Kaltenborn and Gordon, concluding late night with jamborees and dance bands.

CBS Nbc-Weaf Kaltenmeyer Israel WMMN Newseer MBS George Stesney ABC Joe Reichman Sky Blazers NBC WHEAF H. V. Kaltenborn WMMM EBB Clyde Lucas WLW Woody Herman Orth Eddie le Eaton Sleepy Hall Alpe Orch Poe Harry James Orch

St Paulis Methodist Church Weekly Schedule at 207 Thayer Street

St Paulis Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street lists Rev Durward B Brown as minister with 9:30 Sunday school and morning worship sermons on The Oneness of God and The Doctrine of the Divinity. Evening worship at 1:30, choir rehearsal Monday 7:30, district conference Tuesday, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Tuesday 7:30, Midweek service Wednesday 7:30, Boy Scout Troop 6 Thursday 7:00.

Epworth League J C. Howard Cameron Pairmont Diamond Street Methodist Church Fairmont Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Victor Cuppett Durbin Street The Boy Scouts James O. Parkhill

First United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule and Leaders

First United Brethren AM lists 9 30 Sunday school with classes for all ages led by J W Martin Z J Smith asst Bernard Hoffman M B Robison James Hoffman W Co Sturm Elizabeth Hoffman Mildred Hefner and Lillian Reed as department superintendents. 10 30 Morning worship with a pastor's sermon 6 30 Senior Christian Endeavor 7 30 Evening worship. Tuesday 7 30 Regular monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters Bible class. Wednesday 7 30 Prayer service and Bible study.

J. W. Martin Z. J. ‘Smith Bernard Hoffman M. B. Robison James Hoffman W. Co. Sturm Elizabeth ‘Hoffman Mildjred Hefner Lillian Reed King's Daughters

St John's Methodist Church Announces Schedule of Services

St John and Boyd Streets hosts devotional service at 7 30 p m led by the pastor with the young people's class. Diamond Street Fairmont district conference at 9 30 p m on Tuesday May 21. Prayer and Bible study set for 7 30 p m Wednesday. This friendly church extends a cordial welcome to all.

Semmon District Conference Diamond Street Fairmont

Flemington Circuit Metheretchine Services Schedule

The notice lists Flemington Circuit Metheretchine activities with Sunday School times at Flemington First, Baileytown, and Astor churches, plus preaching on various Sundays and midweek Bible study sessions. It invites the public to attend all services at the church on Beach Street.

Blueville Methodist Church Adds Sunday Schedule

Blueville Methodist Church announces a 9 30 Sunday school session with W W Knotts as superintendent and divisions led by Miss Hallie Shafferman George Newcome and Walter E Cur rent. 10 30 Worship and preaching features a sermon titled Lifes Objective The Fairmont district conference street Methodist church Fairmont May 21 includes morning afternoon and evening sessions.

Thornton Methodist Church Service Schedule

Reverend J L Marquess pastors Thornton Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 00 led by RB Travis superintendent Epworth league at 8 00 and Carl Ma near president preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month.

Epworth League Carl Manear

Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets in Lesson

A May spiritual lesson reviews Jeremiah’s denunciation of false prophets, contrasting sham visions with God’s true word. It recounts Jeremiah facing abuse, imprisonment, and a perilous dungeon, and notes the prophet’s unwavering call to fidelity amid Babylonian threat and exile.

Jeremiah God Soch

Andrews Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot lists Sunday programs with 9 30 a m church school 10 30 morning worship Rev H W Ware delivering sermon and District superintendent Dr Ware. evening hymn sing led by the youth choir and Rev Ward Harvey speaks for Methodist students at West Virginia University. Tuesday district conference May 21 at Fairmont Diamond Street Church. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 45 pm. May 26 no evening service due to high school commencement at 8 pm with speaker Dr Wallace Fleming.

C. V. Miller H. W. Ware Ward Harvey West Virethia University Fairmont Methodist Churches Diamond Street Andrews Great District Arthur Yates, Jr Mary Ellen Sinclair Andrews Church Wallace Fleming West Virginia Wesleyan College

Salvation Army Citadel Activities At 127 East Main Street

Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street announces officers Captain Charles Hopky and Mrs. Charles Rubey in charge. Services include Sunday School 10:00 a.m. with Myrtle Wagner as superintendent, Holiness meeting 11:00 a.m., Young People's Legion 6:15 p.m. Evangelistic service 8:00 p.m. Open air services and Bible training classes feature weekly through Friday with various officers and guards leading.

Salvation Army Citadel East Main Street Charles Hopky Charles Rbbey Myrtle Wagner Holiness Young People’s Legion Mildred Ridenour Roy Ridenour Woman's Home League Life Pearl Bennett Vader Sonester Brighde

Mission Of Light Weekday Service We Invite Revival

A historical notice invites young people to a Wednesday 7:30 pm prayer meeting at Mission Of Light. It expresses happiness for friends and members, notes prior continuance of meetings, and announces the opening of a revival research at the church.

Armolides Imany Eames Fife

Knottsville Methodist Circuit Worship Schedule

The Knottsville Methodist Circuit lists pastors Leonard Lloyd Reckart and J. M. Shaw with services across MT Pleasant MT Morris and Pleasant Valley chapels. Sunday school at 10:00, Epworth League 7:30, preaching at 8:00. Midweek prayer Thursday at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to worship near Curve Bridge.

MT Pleasant Melsehy Epworth Wesley Morris Epworth League Litle Curve Bridge

Blueville Church of Christ Schedule

Combs is pastor. Sunday services include 10:40 a.m. preaching. Evening programs feature a 6:45 p.m. Young People meeting and 7:30 p.m. preaching.

Ag Md Young People's Meeting

First Brethren Church Service Time Notice

The First Brethren Church at Route 50 and St Charles invites all to worship. Sunday School at 8:30 led by Earl Williams, morning worship at 10:30 with the topic Decided For Christ, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 led by Kenneth Godwin, Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30.

U. 8 Route 50 St. Charles Bt Earl Williams Christ Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin Stacy

Beaumontesene Mission Modes Yet Toward Ordinary Evening

Old fashioned va songs and Bible study and prayer listed for Friday evening at This little mission. The notice promises song praise meeting with speaking and crane and envoy participation. Everyone is welcome to attend the varied program.

Schiool Crane Enboy

Beulah Baptist Church Service and Program Schedule

Beulah Baptist Church Framgyseee West Virginia led by Rev Henry Loving holds 6 30 sunrise EMS and 11 00 morning worship and a varied program. includes, dining and a special workup with an education emphasis and a guest speaker program scheduled.

Union Beulah Baptist Church Ethene Teak

Parkview Nazarene Prophetical Sabbath Schedule

Church of the Nazarene Parkview presents a Sabbath program with 9 30 Sunday school led by G N Walters 11 00 morning worship pastor sermon 6 30 youth service 1 30 evangelistic service pastor sermon weekly prayer meetings Monday 7 30 cottage prayer and Thursday 7 30 midweek prayer church urges families to attend services to improve the city moral character and Christ’s gospel message

A.M G. N. Walters Grafton Jesus Christ Aden

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance led by Pastor W. D. Fitzgerald at 519 W Miafi St invites worshipers to fourfold gospel: Savior Sanctifier Healer Coming King. Sunday school 9:30 supervised by Mr Eis. 10:30 morning message. 6:30 Young People's service 7:30 Evangelistic service. Tuesday prayer service.

W. D. Fitzgerald W. Miaifi &T Jesus Christ Eis

First Church of Christ OAKEY WILSON Services and Leaders

The First Church of ChristOakey Wilson conducts Bible school led by Wilfithter at 9 30 with Fred White as general superintendent and Mrs W A Harrison as junior superintendent Communion at 10 30 Morning Worship and sermon at 11 led by Greens Meare Bridester Leader Miss Juanita Richards at 6 30 Christian Br idester. Wednesday binder study in charge of R.

Bible School Fred White W. A. Harrison Juanita Richards Greens Biiner

Watder's Methodist Church Pruntytown Notice

Watder's Methodist Church in Pruntytown invites families to attend services led by Rev E G Bailes pastor and J S Keener superintendent. Sunday worship at 10 00 and 7 30 Sunday school at 10 00 with Bar Shatter superintendent. Located at 325 Thayer Street and related notices appear in the parish records.

Shatter Siperintendent

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