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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1933
Page
2
Rev E L Arnold pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm no evening service due to high school baccalaureate service Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm invited to all services
Rev Frank J Turvander serves as pastor at First Presbyterian. Church school at 9 30 led by Robert F Love senior superintendent and Mrs Earl Wilkinson junior superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30. Trustees meet Monday at 7 30 and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 3 15 p m. Quote from Psalm 122:1.
Andrews M E Church invites parishioners to attend a Sunday program featuring a Sunrise service at Graf ton Epworth Leagues, a Memorial Day sermon on Patriotic themes, and a 10:30 Morning Worship led by Dr Jones. Also planned are a Sunday school 9:30 session, a United Religious Service at Grafton High School, midweek worship Wednesday, and Friday Boy Scouts plus Finance Committee activities.
Rev Lois R Luzader leads the First United Brethren memorial sermon The True Patriot with G A R American Legion and Auxiliary as guests Music will be featured No evening service Sunday city churches high school services Attend prayers and choir events midweek and weekend outreach You are invited to worship with us
A fragmentary notice reports an evening service canceled for the High School Baccalaureate. It lists J A Keller as General Superintendent and R H Bunner as Assistant, with Mrs Sloan and Mrs Sterling named in roles for youth and primary classes.
Paris May 27 fashion notes describe hot weather suits built for freshness using linen shantung fabrics and slim tailored cuts. Jackets show broadened shoulders, with varied blouses from fishnet knit to organdie jabots, in colors from navy and stone to blotting paper pink and corals. Accessories include copper clips, wooden belt bars, coin clasps, and range of scarfs and yarn fringe accents.
Blueville church notices urge members to attend all services and bring family. The Road to Church is a Road to Happiness with scripture readings. Various denominations list times for Sunday school masses prayers and choir rehearsals, inviting all to participate.
The text lists the Blueville Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Eugene Dick as pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 led by George Newcome, superintendent. Epworth League program at 7:00 p.m. led by William Knotts, president. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Rev. W. R. Eskew will preach at 10:00 and lead the service. Sunday School at 11:00 with J. H. Maysilles as superintendent. Epworth League gathering at 6:30 led by President Mr. Dunn. No evening sermon.
Sunday School at 9 30 AM and 10 45 AM sermon by pastor on first Sunday each month. Afternoon 1 30 sermon on first and fourth Sundays. Young Peoples service on first and third Sunday nights. Prayer meeting 1 30 Wednesday. Pentecostal Assembly of God holds 9 30 Sunday School, 10 30 Morning Worship, 7 30 Evangelistic service, 7 30 Tuesday Christ Ambassadors, 10 00 Wednesday prayer, 7 30 Thursday preaching and prayer. You are invited to attend these services in the Old Fashioned Way.
Rev E F K Roof leads 9 15 Sunday school with song service by the orchestra. 10 30 morning worship theme He Ascended Into Heaven. 6 30 Luther's League discusses The Christian in Business and the Professions. No evening worship. Pastor preaches Baccalaureate Sermon at the IE High School at 7 30. All invited to attend.
Meeting time listed as 7 30 p m. and 2 30 p m appear for junior events. Choi term is unclear but indicates a same day gathering. No clear organizations or places are identifiable from the fragmented OCR.
WAEREN M E Rev W J Prye presides with 9:30 Church School led by H Howell and M Dabney. 11:00 Morning Service on A Command For Leadership. 2:00 Junior Church and Epworth League A Memorial Service. 8:00 Evening program by Brotherhood. Wednesday 8 p m Prayer and Class Meeting. Spring Rally drive asks each member to buy and sell one link. Decoration Day breakfast at Mrs Edna Comedy home. 1 5 p.m. vegetable dinner. Thursday June 1 Group No 2 led by E dones presents debate Which is the most valuable the church or the school. Invite to attend.
To keep our shopmen busy we offer glasses on a partial payment plan for 60 days with no price increase. Eyes examined and glasses delivered within two hours using finest materials and skilled workmen. We show new spring frame styles in our examing rooms. One of the state’s most complete lens manufacturing plants. Telephones 542 R and 2251 Fairmont WV.
The text notes that a dominant older brother or sister creates ongoing issues due to fraternal rivalry and jealousy and urges separating such playmates. It suggests cultivating separate friend groups and different activities, and using teachers to help the other child form new friendships and break the undesired bond.
Rev L H Walker pastor outlines the church schedule with 9 45 church school 11 00 sermon 6 15 B Y P U led by Miss Geneva Cook and an evening sermon on The Handwriting On The Wall. The public is invited to attend this gospel feast.
Children often accept playmates as equals but an older dominant child can skew a younger child. Domination fosters timidity meekness and hidden resentment, hindering independent thinking and moral development.
Rev F C Herod leads a 730 pm Sunday service at First Baptist with 930 am Sunday School and special music. A memorable 7 pm service spotlights the installation of newly elected B P U officers and a note on school program schedule ends sewing.
Boston May 27 James Roosevelt son of the president urged changes in U S law after JP Morgan and partners were said to act within legal rights in paying no income tax for 1931 and 1932. Roosevelt blamed the law and its drafters rather than Morgan for the tax dispute.
The Screen Actress counsels against overuse of white powder and bright lipstick. She urges choosing powder like a dress, ensuring color suits the wearer, and recommends brushing off excess to avoid a clownish look. She favors natural peach tones for brunettes to achieve a subtle finish.
A deed of trust dated July 18 1931 by R L Phillips and Flora B Phillips trustee will sell at public auction at the Taylor County courthouse on Saturday June 3 1933 at 1 00 PM to the highest bidder. The land lies in Blueville Fetterman District fronting the Northwestern Turnpike and Rogers Street, parcels numbered Lot Ten and an adjoining triangular strip. The real estate was conveyed by Willie Norris and wife on April 3 1928. Terms cash. Harry Friedman Trustee. May 6 13 20 27.
A trust deed dated May 26 1931 by A J Rosenshine as trustee invites a public auction at the Taylor County courthouse on June 3 1933 at 1 30 PM for two parcels on the south side of East Main Street Gratton. Parcel one is Lot four Young Addition fronting 34 14 feet. parcel two fronts 33 % feet. Both were conveyed by Harry Friedman trustee. Terms cash.
Commissioner of Accounts P Samples notifies creditors and beneficiaries of the James Knotts estate to present verified claims with vouchers at the Taylor County Bank Building Gratton West Virginia by November 27 1933 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear Saturday to protect their interests. Dated May 19 1933.
Sofia May 26 reports that more than 200 motion picture theatres in Bulgaria have closed their doors as luxury imports are blocked by the national bank due to foreign exchange restrictions. Some houses screened the same film three times before yielding. In Montgomery Alabama the whole center of a street is reserved for wagons and buggies on Saturdays.
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