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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1955
Page
4
An essay links wartime memory and faith noting a veteran husband’s praise of bombers as life giving. It cites Acts 2 1 4 about the Holy Spirit and urges believers to seek the Spirit with prayer and action to avoid spiritual stillness and defeat.
On Memorial Day first observed in 1869 to honor fallen Union soldiers, Americans worldwide are remembered for sacrifice. The piece contrasts loyal observances with war critics and urges religious services, parades, flag display, and graveside honors to defend liberty.
Walker J. Cisler, president of Atomic Industrial Forum, urged private industry to expand peaceful nuclear energy. He said broadening U.S. atomic development and sharing it with friendly nations can improve world understanding and strengthen America's position, outweighing the perils of nuclear weapons.
An urban growth warning argues that open spaces near big cities will vanish within a decade, as bulldozers and developers push building sites outward. The piece urges planners to reserve parks and recreation areas to prevent barren metropolitan expansion.
St Pauls Methodist church invites former members to attend 10:30 a.m. services tomorrow. The Rev. Robert Henson will preach Remember To Remember, and the choir will sing I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills. He notes the sermon honors those who gave time talents sweat and blood to leave a lasting heritage.
A Memorial Day sermon will be delivered tomorrow morning in the Evangelical United Brethren church by Rev. C. V. Tate, pastor, according to an announced schedule.
A sermon urges Christians to reflect on Jesus words to love one another and to honor those who sacrificed for country. It condemns treasonable allegiance and godless dictatorship while praising filial love of God and native land as part of the Fourth Commandment. The message calls for faithfulness, obedience to lawful command, and remembrance of the loyal dead.
Rev. Hartnett argues Memorial Day crosses symbolize Christianity linked to American freedom. He rebuts secularist views, cites Washington and Jefferson on religion’s role in government, and notes the Northwest Ordinance’s religion morality education clause. He urges America to remember religious roots of liberty.
The Rev Nat G Barnhart will preach Memorial Day in a sermon titled Memorial Day Symbols at 10 a m on Sunday May 29 at Andrews Methodist Church Special music includes Miss Mary E Warden solo and organ numbers Melody of Love Wings of Faith and March with Mrs Paul 2 Warden at the organ Names of twelve members who died this year will be read including Ora Jack White Boyd M Martin and others Two of the twelve Ora Jack White and Boyd M Martin served in the U S armed forces and are buried in Grafton National Cemetery The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 20 p m in the church lecture room Ages 12 to 23 inclusive.
Daly Vacation Bible school at St Pauls Lutheran Church runs June 1 to 10 with daily 9:30 a.m. meals and worship. Rev Joymoned C. Gross pastor, co directors Mrs Ben Gerkin and the Rev Gross. Five classes include nursery to intermediate. Leaders include Mrs Withers and Mrs Merow. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday June 1 at 7 30.
The Cherub Choir of the First Presbyterian Church will perform Our Happy Land America as Memorial Day observance. Rev E L Robertson pastor will preach on Pentecost and address Memorial Day in his sermon.
A Sunday school lesson reviews Hezekiah amid Sennacherib's siege. He prays with Isaiah, an angel destroys the Assyrian force, and Hezekiah’s faith leads Judah to prosper. The tale emphasizes courage, reliance on God, and righteous leadership during danger.
A church feature is presented as possible through support from business firms of Grafton with offices in Blueville, highlighting local sponsorship and community involvement.
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