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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1944
Page
2
A garbled passage references the Saviour and Jesus with cryptic phrases about subduing all. The text appears as disjointed letters and incomplete words, lacking clear context, names, dates, or locations to form a coherent event or report.
The Rev Arthur Lazenby pastor at Main Street near Depot Square invites all to Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school superintendent A W Dean classes for all ages 10 30 a m morning worship with theme Thus saith the Lord junior sermon Making TG.m Youth Florence Seymour president 1 30 p m evening worship theme Joseph the Boy A quarterly conference meeting after the morning service to elect delegates to the District Conference Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer study and fellowship 4 helpful hour choir rehearsals Juniors 7 00 Seniors 8 00 The District Conference will be at Riverside Church Morgantown on Wednesday and Thursday May 31st June 1st All are welcome to attend these services of worship.
The Friendly Church at West St Charles Street and U S Route 50 lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with A D Hovatter as superintendent assistant Supt A D Comp. Worship at 10 30 a m sermon Life's Problem Christian Endeavor 7 p m and 8 p m sermon A Simless World Impossible Pill Jesus Comes. City Jail 2 p m County Home 3 30 p m. Intercessory prayer 8 p m Tuesday at Hoyatter Vandergrift Nicola homes and church Bible study 8 p m Wednesday. Sunday School Board meeting at parsonage Friday. Revival starts Monday June 5 with Rev Edward Bowman.
The Methodist Church led by Minister E W Slayton lists Sunday school at 9 30 with Arlie Leonard as general superintendent and a special Mother's Day program. Worship at 10 39 with the theme The Second Disappointment and a morning sermon on the crucifixion and disciples. An additional 1 30 worship service features The Fear of the Unknown. Wednesday prayers at 1 30 led by Mrs Fred D Robinson, youth fel... and announcements. A memorial service for the D AR is scheduled May 28 at St Pauls Church.
The notice outlines 9:30 Sunday school with Life of Paul study 20:30 and morning worship themed The Unchangeable One, a 7:45 Evangelistic service themed The Final Authority, plus Wednesday 7:45 Bible study and prayer with intercession for souls. An on screen feature titled The Pentateuch is mentioned and the reader is welcome to all services.
The First Presbyterian Church invites members and former friends and employees to attend Sunday services. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Sept. Robert Love in August. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Rev F Carl Davis, former pastor of Gassaway Presbyterian Church, will preach and the session urges full attendance. All others are welcome.
Sunday School at 9 30 with Superintendent Mrs Anna Wolfe and a full slate of departmental leaders. Morning worship at 10 30 titled Filled with the Fullness of God with Senior choir and organist Mary Frances Jaco. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev L J Priestly with music by Junior and Vesper choirs. Announcements cover meetings, rehearsals, Vacation Bible School start, and prayer requests for service members.
Blueville Church of Christ announces worship and sermon by Evangelist Mason. Bible study classes for all ages are held weekly with Romans study and children’s class. Communion and offering, regular business meeting, and services listed with times and welcome to all.
Minister E J Johnson presides at St John and Boyd Streets with 9:30 church school led by Miss Nellie Williams, 10:30 morning worship on Our Daily Bread, 2:30 worship at Rose Hill with Junior Fellowship, and 7:45 evening service on Obedience. note about gorillas' diet in captivity.
Newman Campbell outlines Acts 18 1 18 and 1 Corinthians 12 14 for May 21, focusing on Paul in Athens then Corinth. He notes Aquila and Priscilla as tentmakers, Crispus' conversion, Gallio's judgment, and Paul's vision encouragement. The sermon highlights unity in the church, shared gifts, and the enduring virtue of love as described in First Corinthians.
Sunday program lists 9 30 Sunday school with classes for all ages. Z J Smith superintendent R C Sloan assistant Linn Norman W C Sturm Arthur Jenkins Harold Waller Mrs R C Sloan Mrs Merritt Stilwell Flora Lee Losh Mrs Troy Poling department superintendents and assistants. 10 30 Morning worship and sermon 7 00 Christian Endeavor meetings. Pastor away for Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening. No 8 00 service. Congregation asked to visit other churches for evening worship. Wednesday 8 00 Prayer service and Bible study 9 00 Church choir rehearsal You are invited to worship with us.
Sunday school each Sunday at 10 o clock. Superintendent Mr. Charles Holt leads the Young People’s meeting every Sunday evening. The pastor, the Rev. Joe Stevens, preaches every two weeks at 7 30 p.m.
The Salvation Army at 127 E Main presents a weekly timetable led by Captain and Mrs Robert Gilbert. Sunday events include holiness meeting at 11 00 am Sunday school 230 pm Young Peoples Session 600 pm street meeting 815 pm Salvation service. Tuesday junior soldiers 415 pm senior soldiers 815 pm. Wednesday junior legion 415 pm Home League 730 pm. Thursday Girl Guards 630 pm. Friday street meeting 715 pm 800 pm public meeting. Saturday street meeting.
Church notices announce St Pauls Lutheran with Pastor K Roof at West Main Street and Bilueville Methodist service details. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with George Coulson and division superintendents then worship at 10 45 a m led by the pastor and a 0 p m prayer service midweek. The text notes quotes on faith and love and defines encyclical simply as circular letter.
The Wirst Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets led by Rev C F Newland welcomes worshipers at 9:30 a.m. Bible school with F E Wolfe as superintendent and assistants. Communion at 10:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. No afternoon service this Sunday due to the minister’s absence. Beginning May 27 preaching will be held Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown led by Pastor D L Whitener. Sunday school 9 45 a m with O D Lambert superintendent and Hazel M Bartlett assistant. Sermon by pastor at 10 45 a m and again at 6 30 p m with Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman president of B P U. Prayer meeting and Bible study each Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Oakey Wilson Grow, chaplain, announces morning worship at 8 am with sermon and evening programs at 8 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Visual education at 8 pm, Bible study at 7 pm Wednesday. invites public to worship with students and hear hymns. balcony reserved for parents and visitors.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church lists Henry C. Loving as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Clyde Hibbs, superintendent. Fourth Sunday morning preaching at 11 a.m. A business session and preaching occur Saturday night before the fourth Sunday at 8 p.m.
Mass and evening services listed for Saint Augustine's Catholic Church with pastor Rev M J Hannon. Interdenominational Home Missionary Workers at 134 West Main St host Sunday services 2:30 pm and Bible teaching, evangelistic services 1:45 pm, Friday Bible study 7:45 pm. Light and Life Chapel at 134 West Main St features Rev C H Zahniser leading daily 7:30 pm services through May 14 with prior work in Fairmont Clarksburg Morgantown.
Sunday morning at 9:30 Sunday school for all. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:30 Evening Evangelistic service. Tuesday 7:45 Bible study. Thursday 1:45 Praise and prayer meeting. Everyone welcome to meet the Saviour.
Knottsville circuit lists Rev Stonering Grobes at Knottsville with 7 30 p m services first Sunday and 11 a m Sunday school. Haman's Chapel preaches first Sunday at 10 a m with 11 a m Sunday school. Knottsville schedule adds second Sunday 10 a m and fourth Sunday 11 a m with 10 a m Sunday school except second Sunday 11 a m. Youth Fellowship 8 p m. M. church preaches third Sunday at 11 a m. Sunday school 10 a m except third and fourth when 11 a m.
Fetterman Methodist church near Hazel Atlas plant guided by Pastor Rev J B Staley. Sunday school at 9 30 am with D H Ekis and division supts Mrs George Elliott and W W Lambert for children and adults. Prayer service each year at 7 30 pm led by C F Hall. A friendly church with worship noted.
Church notices list pastors and service times for Second Baptist Maple Run nee Flemingt SIMPSON First Flemingto n and Webster areas. Sunday school 9:30 as well as morning and evening worship on specified Sundays.
The Calvary Tabernacle on Pearl Street Beaumont lists Sunday school and sermon by Pastor Ruby G. Foley. A Thursday 7 30 p.m. Young Peoples meeting invites all to hear the old fashioned Gospel with a welcoming message.
The church outlines Sabbath activities with Leslie Kirby and Jeanette Jones in leadership roles and child and adult classes. Morning services at 11:00 and 6:30, evangelistic and midweek services at 7:30, Friday prayer, and preaching by William A. Bruce with special observances on the fourth Sunday morning and second Sunday evening.
Sunday worship at 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 church service and 2:00 County service every two weeks led by C L Summers. 1:30 preaching by pastor. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30. Reverend H C Cooley conducts sessions and youth society meets at 1:00.
A fragment listing multiple church services and leaders. Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge with Pastor Joseph Stevens holds Sunday school 9 30 a m and preaching 7 30 p m plus midweek prayer. other entries include Blueville Methodist and Warren Methodist with various pastors and service times.
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