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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1936
Page
2
Citadel meeting at 7 30 p m Sat Sunday school 1030 a m with Mrs Myr de Wagner superintendent Morning service 1130 a m 615 Young People's Legion Walter Poole leader Open air gathering at 7 and salvation service in the citadel at TAB
Blueville Church of Christ invites all to Bible study at 9:30 for youth and 7:30 for those unable to attend morning service. Evening study at 7:30 on Sundays includes prayer and song. Wednesday 7:30 Bible study. All services open to everyone.
The First United Brethren Church invites worshippers to a special anniversary morning service at 10:30 led by Rev Lois R Luzader with church officers J W Martin Frank Luzader Oren Cole Elizabeth Hoffman as superintendents. Evening service at 7:30 features a message by the pastor and Wednesday prayer and Bible study follow.
Jones Chapel M E Bev J M Shaw AM holds Sabbath school at 10 30 led by E M Heaton superintendent. Evening services at 7 30 song service and 8 00 preaching. Wednesday mid week prayer meeting at 7 30. We extend an invitation to all to come and visit our little church.
A dense listing of evening programing across stations WMMN KDKA WGN WSM and more. Features jazz, orchestras, choirs, comedy, religious talks and variety shows with performers such as Marjorie Whitney Connie Gates Joe Lorasa Betty Allen Bruna Castagna Henry Burr and Uncle Dave Macon among many others. Program times span 6:00 P M to midnight with multiple repeats and special broadcasts including the National Barn Dance and a Midnight Jamboree.
St Pauls Lutheran EF K ROOF, Pastor, 9 15 Sunday school with Wm H Shafferman superintendent Theme Christ the Source 6 30 Luther League meeting no vespers minister preaches baccalaureate at Newburg High School 8 00 pm Cordial invitation to worship Strangers welcome Lutherans new to the city invited to join church home inclusion for movers
First Church of Christ offers morning Bible school at 9 30 with Fred White as superintendent and a full junior department staff, followed by a 10 30 sermon on The Need of a Saviour. Evening worship at 8 o clock features a sermon and Lord s Supper observance.
The First Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday school at 9:30 with Mrs Earl Wilkinson as superintendent and A A Miller as assistant. Choir rehearsal at 1:30. Fidelis club meets Monday at 7:45 pm led by Miss Katharine Shepler. Trustees meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon at Helen Thayer’s home. I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord.
The First Baptist Church lists a full week of activities starting with 9 30 Church School led by Preston superintendent and 10 30 Worship with Rev Edgar Patton of Alderson Broaddus college preaching at the service 6 30 Senior and Pioneer B Y P U 7 30 evening service led by Senior B Y P U The Story of the Criminal Miss Sarah Sayres Conducts the lesson Wednesday 1 30 prayer service led by the pastor Thursday 7 30 Men s Brotherhood meeting in Baraca room Friday 7 30 choir rehearsal Saturday 3 00 Junior B P U All are welcome to worship with us.
The Methodist Protestant AM announces Sunday activities with 9:30 Sunday school led by Mrs. Rose Nicola and 6:00 and 6:30 Junior and Senior Endeavor sessions. No preaching this Sunday due to attendance at the general conference in High Point North Carolina.
Beulah Baptist Church ALM Sunday schedule lists 9:45 Sunday school with Omar Lambert as superintendent and Hazel Zinn Bartlett as assistant superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 and 6:30 B P U with Edward Whitescarver as president.
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a 9:30 Sunday School led by Ar ne Leonard with Merle Bailey as assistant, 10:30 Morning Worship on The Memorial Sermon for Veterans, 7:00 Epworth League led by Kathryn Marshall and Helen Shaw, 8:00 Evening Worship, midweek Wayfarer prayer and Bible study, Friday choir rehearsal directed by C Howard Cameron. The sermon next Sunday is The Sabbath. members are urged to attend.
Parkview Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sabbath school at 9 30 led by G N Walters superintendent with classes for everyone. 11 00 message by the pastor, 6 30 young peoples service, 7 30 evangelistic message. Tuesday 7 30 cottage prayer, Thursday 7 30 mid week prayer. Weather praised but salvation urged.
The Haymond M. E. Church Sunday school meets at 9 30 with Arthur Poe as superintendent guiding activities and lessons for all attendees.
The First M E church in South Okey lists Summers as pastor and J B Keene r as superintendent with Sunday School at 9 30.
Dr Alvin E Bell analyzes Jesus Tuesday teachings from Luke 20 to 21, highlighting the scribes hypocrisy, the widow’s gift, and the temple’s fate. The piece emphasizes vigilance, prayer, and sobriety as signs for the end times, with the widow’s sacrifice underscoring true charitable faith.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle announces 9:30 Sunday school led by A B Knabenshue with Nellie Collums as assistant superintendent, 10:30 devotional, 6:30 christ ambassadors, 7:30 evangelistic sermon Tuesday, 7:45 Cottage Thursday 7:30 preaching and prayer. All welcome at the friendly tile church on Beech street. Come!
Wester M E Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 1 00 every Sunday. Preaching occurs the first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning each month. We extend a welcome to all.
Second Baptist Church outlines Sunday schedule with 9:30 Sunday school led by Henry Kidd at 10:45 devotional, 11:25 sermon, and evening 7:30 devotional period 8:10 sermon by pastor Rev William Miller, a prominent northern West Virginia preacher. The notice invites parishioners to attend.
St Augustine’s Catholic Church lists Masses at 7:00 and 10:00 AM and a 1:30 PM evening service led by Rev M. Hannon.
St Matthias Episcopal Church announces church school at 10:00 led by John W. Von Briesen and morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 with Rector Rev. A J Torrey. Services held the second and fourth Sundays. cordial welcome extended to all attendees.
Blueville notes an Epworth League at 7 00 led by M E Ward Harvey with Mr George Newcomb as superintendent and Miss Ruth Withers as president A special Mothers day program precedes worship at 7 45 with a sermon on God and human suffering.
Pruntytown M E church notes 10:00 school session led by superintendent Ronald I Knotts and 1:30 preaching by the pastor on the third Sunday. A cordial welcome is extended to all who will worship with us.
REV GE SHAHN leads Sunday school at 9 30 with A R Van dercrift as superintendent and 1 00 Christian Endeavor. Midweek Song and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir practice Friday 7 30 p m Everyone invited to attend any service. Also a Household Hints feature on timely menus and recipes in the American Weekly insert.
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church lists Pastor Herbert Parks and Sunday school superintendent J Lee Evans. Epworth League meets at 6 30, and evening worship is at 1 30.
New York May 23 50 microphones will be placed with each Republican delegation and over 10 floor phones will hang above delegates for Democratic broadcasts at the Cleveland and Philadelphia conventions.
The commencement program includes a baccalaureate sermon by Rev J Marion Smith of First Baptist Church Clarksburg for 68 graduates on Sunday night May 31 in the high school auditorium. Barbour county wool pool prices announced, with collection dates in Belington and Philippi. Alderson Broaddus college summer term to begin June 8 for six weeks with instruction by regular faculty.
Workmen arrived in Bluefield to install air conditioning at the federal building with an estimated cost of 25000 dollars. In Charleston Francis W. Turner head of the state welfare department said su perintendents of institutions for child care will meet in early June to discuss a comparative system, with a possible Charleston or Clarksburg location.
Warren M B Church lists Rev Edward G Carroll pastor at 315 Thayer Street. Church School at 9 30 led by superintendent L J Twitty with assistant A Miles. Worship service at 11 00. Prayer service Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
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