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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
2
Beaumont Rescue Mission outlines Sunday afternoon 2 30 and evening 7 45 meetings with Sunday school an old fashioned gathering. Tuesday 7 30 pm Bible studies and prayer and Wednesday 1 30 pm Longing praise meeting with speaking. A call inviting all to come and meet God in the old fashioned way.
St Augustine's Catholic Church and Rev M J Hannon announce Sunday masses at 7 and 10 a m with a 7 30 graduation for St Augustine High School class of 1999.
A church notice invites all to St Pauls Lutheran worship and activities. Sunday 9 15 Sunday School led by W H Shafferman with Michael Nuzum assistant and a song service by the orchestra. 10 30 Morning worship by the Pastor with Spirit of Truth sermon. White Sunday and Holy Ghost remembrance. 1 00 Luther League Ecumenical Lutherans. Thursday 7 30 Boy Scouts. Open invitation for all to attend.
FRANK J. TUFVANDER, Pastor A. Me 9:30 Church school Mrs Earl Wilkinson Supt Mr A A Miller Aust Supt 10:30 Morning worship Tuesday 7:30 p m Trustees Vacation Church School will begin Monday June 12th. ] was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of my Lord.
WMMN Central West Virginia broadcasts a dense 1940s era prime time program grid with multiple networks, on air bands, and staff credits. Listings show WIZ Renfrew of the Mounted, Chet Smith, Roxy Theater, NBC, CBS, WJZ, WLW and more, detailing concerts, sports, public affairs, and orchestras across time slots from 5:45 PM to 1:00 AM with numerous named acts like the Charioteers, Woodly Herman's Orchestra, Grand Ole Opera, and Kay Keyser among many others. The schedule includes station identifications, program titles, and partner networks.
The First Baptist Church schedules 8 30 church school and 10 30 morning worship with a sermon on The Second Coming of Christ. There will be no evening service due to a high school class sermon at 3. A finance committee meeting Monday at 7 30 and a high school commencement program Wednesday. Vacation church school June 19 30 directed by Joseph Dryfield invites children, motto Proverbs 13 7 about riches and poverty.
West Main Street Methodist Church announces 9:30 Sunday school led by Kenneth Robinson with E. L. Lowery as pastor. 10:30 worship and preaching on The Ming of Pentecost. 1:45 Young People’s Society. Evening service 7 with sermon on Weed of Religion in the Home. Welcome guaranteed at West Main. Pruntytown.
Pruntytown M P Church led by Pastor H J Mitchell offers Sunday school at 10:00 led by Joe Keen jer superintendent and 2:30 preaching on first and third Sundays. Blueville Church of Christ with Evangel J Nevis Taylor lists services including a 10:30 start and a 1:30 preaching, plus a people's meeting and a 1:30 preaching slot. First Brethren Church at 55 West Street Charles Street features sermons on Pentecost significance and final Judgements with additional 8:00 Sunday sermon and 2:00 business meeting led by Pastor Robert Williams.
Flemington Circuit Methodist Protestant Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 am with preaching on the first Sunday morning monthly and the second and third Sunday nights. Bailey Town shows 9 45 Sabbath school and preaching on the first Sunday night and the third and fourth Sunday mornings. Astor lists 9 45 am Sunday school and preaching on the second Sunday morning and the fourth Sunday night.
Knottsville Circuit Methodist Church holds 10:00 Sunday school with no worship service due to a Sunday school rally in the afternoon. Wesley Chapel offers 10:30 Sunday school and 1:30 Epworth League, with preaching at 8:00 p.m. The pastor preaches at Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton on Sunday morning.
St Pauls Methodist Church offers 9:30 Sunday school led by Arlie Leonard with Merle Bailey as assistant and Santford W. McCartney as secretary, Harold O. Marshall treasurer, Margaret Robinson children’s division superintendent. 10:45 worship sermon Is Religion Too Emotional. 6:45 Epworth League. 7:30 evening worship sermon Opportunities of the Summer Time. 7:30 Midweek service Helps To Faith. Third Quarterly Conference set for Wednesday June 7 at 7:30 presiding District Elder Dr. B. Charles Jones.
St Johns Methodist ACM corner St John and Boyd Streets led by H J Mitchell invites the public to morning worship at 10:30 and evening services at 8:00 with communion on the first Sunday. Weekday activities include choir rehearsal Monday 8:00 and Young Peoples, Prayer and Bible study sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings along with monthly and auxiliary meetings scheduled throughout the month.
The church announces 9:30 Bible with Mr Fred White as general superintendent and Mrs W A Harison as Junior superintendent. 10:30 Communion 11:00 Sermon The Day of Memory PSM 6:20 Christian Endeavor led by Biss Maxmneister. 6:30 Christian Endeavors 7:30 Evening worship The Great Commission. Installation of Missionary society officers in a candle light service. 11:00 Tuesday Decoration Day. Women to serve dinner of chicken and meat loaf. 1:30 Friday Choir rehearsal. Home-like church with two hometown preachers invites all to attend.
Rev J L Marquess Pastor conducts Sunday school at 10 00 led by R J Travis Senior Epworth class with Carl Ma near as president Preaching schedule on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday morning each month
The piece covers Newman Campbell’s summary of Paul’s view in Romans and his mission to spread the Gospel. It emphasizes Paul’s loneliness, persecution, and role as an apostle separated to the Gospel, noting his letters to churches and the universal reach of salvation for Jews and Gentiles, ending with a call to Jesus’ teaching from Matthew.
The First United Brethren Church invites all to attend Pentecost services led by Rev LOJS R Luzader with morning prayer at 11:00 and Sunday school at 9:30. Pastors and church leaders urge communicants and all parishioners to participate in morning worship and evening service.
Riverside Chapel at 519 W Main St hosts worship at 10:30 with the message The Christian and Missionary Alliance and Its Message. Evening service at 7:00 features Saving Grace. Weekly schedule lists 7:45 evangelistic service and 7:30 band prayer meetings and midweek prayer sessions led by Pastor Ralph M Ublinger.
Second Baptist Church invites all to services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Henry Kidd with Susie Mitchell and Velma Mitchell on staff. Velma Mitchell serves as secretary and the notice lists Rev W M Miller as pastor. Also promotes Vernon Pottery and Hamilton watch gifts for grads from Braggs & Co.
Beulah Baptist Church Prantytown West Virginia Rev Henry Loving pastor Asst Supt Herbert Tucker 645 Sunday school Senet Lambert superintendent assistant superintendent Herbert Tucker 11 00 Morning worship 6 30 Bible study 45 p m Bible study Miss Funk in charge Helen Cooper vice president Adrian Tucker come and hear this poem butts your igygtr spelt
The Assembly of God Tabernacle and the Salvation Army Citadel list weekly services. Beech Street church offers sermons, gospel meetings, and jail Bible study. Salvation Army events include open air services, Sunday school, holiness meetings, and women and youth gatherings through the week.
Church notices list Parkview Nazarene services including Sabbath school at 9:30 a m with G N Waltes as superintendent, preaching at 11:30 and 7:30 p m, youth society at 6:30, cottage prayers Thursday 7:30, mid week prayer meeting 7:30. Invites all to attend and seek God.
Shaw Chapel M E Mission led by Pastor J M Shaw invites all to 9:30 Sunday school with John Chaff as superintendent. Classes for all ages taught by Chinese teachers. If you do not attend a Sunday school somewhere else spend an hour with us near Outré Bridge.
Warren M E Church at 315 Thayer Street lists morning worship at 11 30 and evening service at 7 30. The article invites all citizens to join in tributes to those named on the monument, noting a brief observance that will take less than an hour.
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