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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1949

Page

2

Blueville Methodist Blueville Addition Service Schedule

The Blueville church announces worship and study times led by Minister L Arnold. Morning worship at 9 30, church school at 10 15 led by Howard Carr, youth meeting at 7 00, evening worship at 7 30. Choir rehearsal at 6 45 Thursday, prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday and Wednesday. Main Street service includes 9 30 morning worship and 10 15 church school with Howard Carr as superintendent. Evening and midweek activities listed for both locations.

Church School Howard Carr

Local Church Schedules and Sunday Services

Morgantown area churches publish service times and programs. Haymond Methodist lists church school at 10:00 a.m. and youth meeting at 7:30 p.m. Parkview Nazarene and Berryburg Church of Jesus Christ share Bible study and worship slots. West Main Street Methodist notes Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45 with World Communion, evening service to be announced, plus midweek choir rehearsal.

George + Coulson Trimpe

First Brethren Church on the Hill Top Services

Church notices list multiple local congregations with pastors, service times, and programs. First Brethren Church led by Stanley F Hauser offers Bible school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, Sunday Bible school, evangelist service, midweek prayer, and youth fellowship. Harmony Grove Baptist, First Presbyterian, St John’s, and Methodist listings follow with their respective service times and choir rehearsals.

First Brethren Church The Friendly Church Stanley F. Hauser

Local church listings and service times update

A compact notice of multiple churches with pastors and service times. Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street led by Rev. David Ingram with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m prayer meetings Tuesday at church. Other congregations include Big Oak Grove Baptist with minister M M Malcolm and Sunday school at 9 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m fourth Sundays. Peano College area church led by Rev Hazel B O Brien with 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m worship. St Augustine Catholic Church with Rev M J Hannon holding Sunday masses at 5 50 and 9 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Webster Fellowship Mission led by Ev Lena Saffel with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m worship. Andrews Mother Church of Mother's Day on Main Street near Depot Square led by Arta F Shomo with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 11 35 a m public worship plus weekly prayer and Bible study.

Mattie Bryan

Lost Run Free Methodist Church Service Schedule

Lost Run Free Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev. Lee M. Shaffer holds church school at 9 30 a m with superintendent Charles Holt and evening worship at 7 p m evangelistic services morning and evening

Lost Run Free Methodist Church Lee M. Shaffer Charles Holt

First Church of Christ Schedule and Parkersburg Convention

Corner of Beech Street and McGraw Avenue in the First Church of Christ lists times for Bible School at 9:30 p m with Karl Hinks, Morning Worship and Communion at 10:30 a m with a sermon The Christian's Program of Life Evening Worship at 7:30 p m with Hearing the Voice of God Wednesday Devo tion and Bible study at 8:00 p m State Convention at Parkersburg set for October 7 8 9

Bible School Karl Hinks Goa Parkersburg

Va Industrial School Warder Reverend Gould Chaplain

Morning worship at 9 15 a m and a film entertainment scheduled for 6 00 p m on Saturday at Vinlarg Welearti venue with Rev J C Gould listed as chaplain and school warder in charge.

Vinlarg Welearti

Methodist Churches Schedule and Services Listings

A compact listing of church services at Christ Methodist Flemington Rosemont Simpson Webster and Rose Hill churches. Includes pastors W N Nicholson Baxter Nester Mrs D K Nabenshue U G Robinson and ministerial duties with church school times prayer meetings choirs and M Y F meetings. Public worship times noted for Sundays and midweek services.

Church of Gh Colored Preaching and Bible Study

Sunday events at 131 East Main Street include 3 30 preaching followed by worship and 8 00 p m Thursday Bible Study for all ages.

Church of Gh East Main Street

Second Baptist Church Service Notice

Second Baptist Church announces Rev T J Peoples as assistant pastor with 9 30 Sunday School led by Henry Kidd and 11 30 preaching. The second and fourth Sundays invite all to attend.

T. J. Peoples Henry Kidd

Arctic Icebergs and Albakassen Legend Emerges

An obscure tale from the Arctic Ocean mentions Albakassen as a legendary figure tied to early iceberg theories. The story describes possible distillation-like processes to create bergs and notes the mythic status of the tenth century alchemist within remote polar lore.

Albakassen Arctic Ocean

True Worship Has Moral Basis Prophet Warns Of Disasters

WEWOaN vamese I IsaiAh, PROPHET OF GOD, warns that if people persist in evil they will face disasters. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and modern prophets urge cleansing of hearts, justice, and relief for the oppressed. Despite some progress, widespread murder, prejudice, greed, and blood guilt stain the world.

Wewoan Vamese I IsaiAh God Jeremiah

St Pauls Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

St Pauls church services include 9 30 a m church school with Lynn Faulkner supt 10 30 a m morning worship on Building a Cathedral 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Evening Vesper Mon 7 00 Junior Choir Rehearsal Tue 7 30 Receptions for Mrs Twynham and the new ministers Wed 7 30 Midweek service Thu 7 30 Senior Choir rehearsal

Lynn Faulkner

Christian Science Service at Curve Bridge Church

A Sunday schedule lists a 10:30 a.m. service with the topic Are sin, Disease and Death Real plus a Golden Text from Psalms. Sunday school at 2:30 a.m. and evening services including 7:00 p.m. Young People, 8:00 p.m. Pastor preaching, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday mid week prayer. You are invited to worship in the little church near Curve Bridge.

Young People's Service Curve Bridge

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services at Kroop and Newburg

St Pauls Lutheran Church at Kroop conducts Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 led by Pastor Shafferman with sermon The Barren Fig Tree. Services also held at Holy Trinity Newburg at 3 00. You are invited to attend all services.

Shafferman Holy ‘Trinity Newburg

Beulah Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Choir Rehearsals

Beulah Baptist Church under Pastor D. L. Whitener in Pruntytown lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m. Warren pastor Melvin Washington holds church school at 9 30 a m with no morning service and an evening worship at 7 30 p m Bible study mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m junior choir rehearsal Thursday 8 00 p m senior choir rehearsal Friday 8 00 p m.

L. J. ‘Twitty

What God Wants Beyond Religious Rites

The piece argues that true faith shows in daily life, not ritual only. It cites Isaiah and Jeremiah, condemning hollow worship and urging obedience to God’s laws, reform of ways, and rejection of heathen practices. It stresses living the Christlife every day as the essential measure of piety.

Isaiah Perman Jeremah Jehovah Jeremiah Judah Heaven Ishtar

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

The church holds 9:30 a.m. church school led by Walter H. Wolfe, 10:30 a.m. morning worship with the sermon Man Against the Sky, 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. Evening Gospel service with The Fire and the calf sermon, and 7:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship prayer service led by Deacon O. J. Jones. Choir rehearsal Thursday 30. West Virginia Baptist Convention October 11-18 at Barkey Baptist Church.

Walter H. Wolfe Supr Baptist Youth Fellowship O. J. Jones W. Va

Salvation Army and church schedule listed for Sunday services

The Salvation Army at 127 E Main Street led by Captain Lynn Wiseman presents a full Sunday timetable including 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Junior Soldiers meeting Evening programs Young People Meeting Prayer Open Air and Salvation moving. Additional church listings show Bible classes sermons and youth activities at Blueville Church of Christ First Presbyterian and other local houses of worship with varied class times and sermon topics.

Lynn Wiseman Myrtle Wagner Harry Shaw Shaw Salvation Willam Suneams Pearl Bennett Roy Hidenour Chester Miller

Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Listings

The Evangelical United Brethren Church at 322 Dewey Avenue led by Pastor C V Tate invites worship and study. Sunday school at 9 30, sermon at 10 30 on The Holy City. Evening worship at 7 30 with God s Plans and Specifications. Adult C E and Youth Fellowship, high school choir, Prayer Bible Study midweek, church choir and Board of Trustees meetings listed.

John B. Jenkins Holy City C. E Brotherhood Thurs—Church Choir Thurs—Board of Trustees

October events schedule for various clubs and churches

Coming events list for October includes meetings of the White Rose Grove No 2 at 7 30 pm at the K of P lodge hall for all team members and officers Mr s Jack Mollohan hosting the Fidels club at 115 Beech Street at 8 pm with Miss Jacque Newton co host Essa Nici Sunday School Class meets at Lena Collins house West Main Street at 8 pm B O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary gather at D o A hall at 7 30 pm October 11 Fisher class at St Johns Methodist Church at 8 pm with hostesses Mrs Gertrude Kincaid Mrs Gayle Zinn and Mrs Edith Madera officers to be elected All members urged to attend Book Reviews and Literature Department of the Woman s Club holds a dinner at the E Church at 6 30 featuring Contemporary Literature

White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woman's Circle K. of P B & O Veterans and Clara Fawyer D. of A. Hall Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Gertrude Kincaid Gayle Zinn Edith Madera Woman's Club E. Church

Sorority Honors International Day Celebration

The Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority honored International Day on Tuesday October 4 with a program comparing life abroad and in the United States. Mrs Richard Hood welcomed Sigma Phi Sorority and introduced Miss Virgin Mae Stine who chaired. Participants included Miss Evelyn Golden Mrs Cole Jr formerly of Trinidad Mrs Robert Wycoff Lond England Mrs Charles Mill Newcastle England and Paul Jones Paris France. An enjoyable evening followed with refreshments among flowers and candlelight.

Lund Alpha Mu Beta Sigma —Phi- Sorority Richard Hood Sigma Phi Sorority Virgin Mae Stine Evelyn Golden Cole, Jr Trinidaf Robert Wyeco

Rev and Mrs Jones Honored at Farewell Dinner

The Reverend and Mrs Fost Jones were guests of honor at a farewell dinner at their home hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Arble. The West Main Methodist Choir, led by the couple, attended and presented a gift in appreciation for their two years of service. Others at the event included Mrs Ai Henderson, Mrs Francis Tack, Mrs Grace Wells, and several neighbors and friends.

Fost Jones Robert Arble Reve Jones Reend Ai Henderson Francis Tack Grace Wells Bess Davis Janice Haskins Norma Sandsbury Omar Thomson J.lee Evans Kathley Watkins Sandford Ringler C. Wells Grace Ringler

West Mal Methodist church bids pastor farewell

The W.S.CS of the West Mal Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Mrs C C Sturm and Mrs Margaret McFarland led devotionals. Mrs Victor Rogers presided. At the close, Rev and Mrs Foster Jones were presented with farewell gifts as 30 guests enjoyed refreshments at attractively decorated tables with pall flowers.

W.s.cs West Mal

Births and local notices highlight October events

A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalton of Route Ulffington a son born October 6 at 1 a.m. weight eight pounds. Visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stender Jr and Mrs. Sigler of Cleveland. Reservations by calling 205 M for events through October 8. October notices list American Legion Auxiliary meeting October 12 at 6 p.m. at Lion Home, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs supper October 18 from 5 to 7 p.m., and an Eldrige or Wilford Street gathering on October 28 with no October 6 meeting.

Robert Dalton Uffington Étre Duriee Richard "Stender Richard Sigler Cleveland Ohio Hy. Clelland Wes Main Street Ray Kiger Ture Charles Jarti Gion Auxiliary Lion Home Oddfellows Rebekahs Earidg Eta Minet H. Carroll Wilford Street

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Blueville Methodist Blueville Addition E. L. Arnold George Newcome Thurs Thurg Fetterman L. Arnold Main Street Haymond Methodist Morgantown Road Marquess Church of the Nazarene Parkview T. James Boshell Church of Jesus Christ Berryburg Little School House West Main Street Methodist Church Cor. Church West Main Sts Paul Trimpe Church Street Brethren Youth School Ruth Knotts Harmony “Grove Baptist Church D. F. Desist First Presbyterian Church F. Carl Davis Wilkinson Ezekiel Westminster Fellowship u.—Trustees St. John’s Methodist Church Bry Corner St. John and Boyd Street Robinson Hans Freda Shray Aig P. Tu Ties Junior ‘Methodist Youth Fellowship Fishers Meeting Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street David Ingram Oak Grove Baptist’ Church M. M. Malcolm Peano Flemington Assembly of God Church College mm Hazel B. O'Brien Children's Church Webster Fellowship Mission Lena Saffel Depot Square Arta F Shomo Pastor Parsonage McGraw Ave Mursery Woman's Society of Christian Service First Church of Christ McGraw Avenue J. Howearth Industrial School Abed Christ Methodist Church Country Club W. J. Richardson Minor Abel Wim. Nicholson Bailey Rosemont Baxter Nester Webster Church Paul Wolfe Invisible Church Gay Street Della Knabenshue Rose Hill Methodist Church Valley Falls U. G. Robinson Ethel Rutherford Second Baptist Church Scripture Tabernacles Moses St. Paul's Methodist Church Thayer Street GEO W. Twynham Christian Science Free Methodist Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Kroop Pastor Beulah Baptist Church D. L. Whitener Pruntytown Warren, Methodist Church First Baptist Church Warner T. Gifford Salvation Army E. Main Street Corps Women's Home League Harry Hovatter Mldréd Ridenour Lynn ‘Wiseman Donald E. Jarrett Jesus St. Matthias Episcopal Church George E. Manson West Main St. Mary's Sts Pruntytown Methodist Church Loy G. Matthews James J. Flesher Evangelical United Brethren Church C. V. Tate Dewey Avenue Mrs. Jones C.S
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