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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1956

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel provides daily edition details May 26 1956

The Grafton Sentinel weekly weekday paper lists staff for Montef Bouer Daily Editor William P. Turner Leo Roberts and others. It notes home delivery by carrier where available in Taylor Barbour and Preston counties and offers subscription rates payable in advance. Entered second class matter at the Grafton Post Office under March 3 1870 act.

West Virginie Virginia Taylor Barbour Preston Grafton W. Va

Memorial Day reflections in a child’s question

A fragment from a Memorial Day piece ponders death and faith as a boy asks where his father is. The author recalls soldiers buried in Korea and questions whether all who die go to God, urging thoughtful remembrance of the dead and how life after death is viewed in the day’s observances.

Setiob Korea Johny Jas Addy Johnny Iconum Lystra Peter Paul Antioch

Early Church Missionary Journeys in Asia Minor

The text recounts Paul and Barnabas in Antioch, Cyprus, and Iconium, their miracles and persecutions, the sending of Barnabas and Paul by the Holy Spirit, the blindness of Elymas, and the first council in Jerusalem addressing Gentile inclusion. It notes their voyage to Perga and derivations of early church disputes over circumcision and Mosaic Law, culminating in a decision to welcome Gentiles without Gentile-specific Mosaic requirements.

Qus Thap Paul Baraahes Anti-ood Barnabas Simeon Niger Lucius Foster Herod Agia John Seleucia Asia Minor Cyprus Sorcarer Paulus Apocttes Perga Pampeita Antioch Neon Ione Thia Moses Jerusalem James Nobie

Churches and Schedules in Local Beliefs This Sunday

A compact listing of church names pastors and service times across the area. Includes Evangelistic and Sunday worships at Assembly of God First Baptist Second Baptist Beulah Baptist Hebron Oak Grove Webster and many others along with Sunday School times and evening services.

Centennial Choir Practices Sunday

The Centennial Choir invites all city choirs and singers to join theCentennial Pilgrims Day program conducted by director Mrs Naomi Lawson. The practice is Sunday May 27 at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Methodist Church under Rev Robert G Henson noting the June 3 service.

Grafton Naomi Lawson St Paul's Robert G. Henson St. Paul's

Trinity Sunday Observed By St Pauls Lutheran Church

St Pauls Lutheran Church marks the Festival of the Holy Trinity and Memorial Day remembrances with a morning service at 10:20 am led by Rev Raymond C Gross. Mrs Louis Heinlein presents a mission report for the United Lutheran Church Women and ULCW leader John Watkins speaks on convention work. Luther League meets with new officers Diane Gerkin president Sarah Ethel Smith vice president and Becky Gerkin secretary treasurer. The pastor notes youth fellowship efforts as the finest memorial for war losses.

Rose Hill Methodist E. B St. Pol’s Webster Methodist Church Robert G. Yoak Blueville Methodist Church Charles C. Huffman Fetterman Miethodist Haymond Methodist West Main Street Marvin Freed Pleasant Creek Methodist lRev W. G. Brates St. Paul's Lutheran Church Raymond C. Gross Louis Heinlein United Lutheran Church John Watkins ULCW Synodical Ulcw Jackson's Mil Luther League Lutheran Youth Fellowship Diane Gerkin Sarah Ethel Smith Becky Gerkin Pastor Gross

Juniors To Sing Sunday Morning At First Brethren

The Sunday School at First Brethren Church opens at 9 30 A M. with the Junior Choir singing after the first part of the service. Trey Lee Grist delivers the morning message Be Not Weary In Well Doing at 10 30. An evening message The Power of God in Creation is planned, followed by baptismal services at the close of the worship period.

First Brethren Church Trey Lee Grist God

Andrews Church Invites Veterans Memorial Day Service

Veterans from a local organization will attend the Memorial Dot Services at Andrews Methodist Church on Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Chester G. Steyer will address the ceremony. No evening service is planned. The note mentions past production of paste oil in southern Illinois, once used for lubrication, not as a children's medicine.

Andrews Methodis Chester G. Steyer Illinois

Vacation Church Reports Due From Day School Staff

Ministers or staff of Daily Vacation Bible Schools are asked to report their schedules to the church editor immediately. Include the telephone number of the person parents of children should contact in the report. The Sentinel will publish these announcements.

The Sentinel

Presbyterians To Hear Former Minister Sunday

Rev. P. Carl Davis, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, will preach on Sunday morning on the topic What Speak Ye Of Christ. He recently returned to Grafton from Florida for the summer as the regular pastor Rev. Ern es L. Robertson attends Presbyterian Assembly sessions in Philadelphia.

P. Carl Davis First Presbyterian Church St. Luke Davis Grafton Florida Ernes. L. Robertson Philadelphi Presbyterian Assembly

Reverend Tate to deliver Lest We Forget sermon

Rev. V. Tate of Evangelical United Brethren Church will speak at 10 30 am on the sermon Least We Forget. Memorial Day will be observed by the Church Choir with a special number. The pastor, a World War I veteran and World War II chaplain, says the congregation will join another church at Grafton High School Sunday evening.

Centennial Cast Gets Historic Costuming

Episodes celebrate the era of the flapper and the Charleston with multiple themed titles. A December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor broadcast shocks the nation during Episode 15 The Second World War. The finale, Episode 17 The Great Wheel of Progress, centers on Grafton’s past achievements and ends with a fireworks display.

Pearl Harbor Grafton

Baptists Plan Recognition of Grafton High School Graduates

The First Baptist Church will recognize Grafton High School graduates in a morning worship service. Named graduates include Elizabeth Cooper Robert B. Jones Charles R. Keener Thomas Lanham Elizabeth Linn Jack McDougal Patricia Moore Gary Newton and Dolene Stevens. The sermon titled You Cant Live Alone will be by Rev. Harry T. Row. Vacation Church School runs June 4 to 15 with daily sessions from 9 to 11 45 am and a planning session for teachers Friday at 9 30 am.

Grafton High School First Baptist Elizabeth Cooper Robert B. Jones Charles R. Keener Thomas Lanham Elizabeth, Linn Jack McDougal Patricia Moore Gary Newton Dolene Stevens Harry T. Row King Vacation Church School

Memorial Day Henson Theme at St Pauls Church

At St Pauls Methodist Church a Memorial Day service Sunday at 10 ages, honoring service members in the sermon titled Memories Bring Rededication by Rev Robert G Henson. Choir anthem Heritage by Roger C Wilson. No Sunday evening service as the pastor speaks at Grafton High School seniors’ baccalaureate at 8.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Jand Robert G. Henson Roger C. Wilson Grafton High School

Adventist Class To Hear Woodruff Graduation Speaker

William L. Woodruff of Grafton will address Charleston Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy in Charleston West Virginia at the graduation on June 3 at 8 00 p m The class theme is To Live With Christ and the motto To Train To Try To Triumph Pastor Woodruff will speak on Achieving Your Goal.

William L. Woodruff Grafton Seventheday Adven Woodruff

Meetings Announced by Yor First Baptists Church

The First Baptist Church announces meetings led by Rev. Harry T. Bowers including Monday at 7 30 pm Workers Conference Wednesday T Denny meeting Thursday at 7 pm Senior Choir Preparations Friday 7 30 pm Preliminary registration for vacation school and 9 30 am plan analysis session for variation school.

First Baptist ‘Church Harry T. Bowers T. Denny

Church calendars updated for Taylor County pastors

Taylor County church calendars must be revised for the Saturday edition of The Grafton Sentinel. Include new church school superintendent names, changes in service hours, and other pertinent information. Provide minister and superintendent phone numbers and addresses for the Church Editor at The Grafton Sentinel.

Taylor County Grafton Sentinel

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