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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1934
Page
2
A.M. 9 45 Sunday school led by superintendent Fred Nicola with classes for all one by the pastor. 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by president Kenneth Godwin and leader Arthur McConkey. Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting a cordial invitation extended to all who do not worship elsewhere.
Sunday school at 4 00 p m with J Lee Evans as superintendent Epworth League at 1 30 led by Abe Tackett sermon by the pastor at the close of Sunday school election of delegates to conference after the service prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 You are invited to all services at West Main Street M E pastor Harry W Flanagan invites all to attend normal attendance requested.
Rev Harry W Flanagan pastor leads Haymond M E Church with Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent William Grimes and Epworth League at 7 00. Sermon by Rev John L Wolfe D D at 7 30 followed by quarterly conference and election of delegates. All officials urged to attend and the public invited to services.
Church notice invites worship at 9 30 Sunday school with Mary L Fletcher as superintendent and 10 30 morning worship followed by 1 45 evangelistic service. Tuesday 7 45 Christ Ambassadors and Thursday 7 30 Bible study Revelations. If you have no church home come and worship with us on Sunday.
Rev. Frank J. Turvander pastor leads services at First Presbyterian with church school at 9:30 led by Robert F. Love and Mrs Earl Wilkinson as superintendents. Friday 8:15 senior choir rehearsal. Scripture phrase quoted: I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord.
Andrews M E. church lists Sunday school at 9 30 with Ona C Jefferys as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 sermon Five Great Tests of Life Labor Day sermon Special music weekly church officer meeting Tuesday 7 30 September Group A Ladies Aid J K Murphy president Epworth League cabinet Wednesday 6 30 September meeting Miss Gladys Mettler president Prayer meeting 7 30 Thursday 2 30 Womens Foreign Missionary society R Watters president Thursday 7 30 Called meetings of Sunday school officers and teachers for reorganization Friday 6 30 Andrews Boy Scouts jamboree hour and 7 30 vested choir rehearsal All are invited to worship with us.
Second Baptist Church with Rev L H Walker announces revival meetings led by Rev S L Raines of Atlanta Ga plus a movie showing life of Christ at Garrison school Saturday. Church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 00 with evening service at 8 00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Hay ride to Clarksburg Tuesday evening. Public invited.
The Methodist Protestant church led by Rev P J Null holds 9 30 Sunday school with C C Rich as superintendent, 10 30 morning worship and sermon The Adventures of Faith Communion services and every member canvass begin at morning services and run until finished Board of Stewards meets Monday at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 Missionary society meets Thursday 8 at Mrs Grow s Pike Street Circle No 4 helps entertain This is the first Sabbath of the new year and all are welcome to attend
Reverend Lois R. Luzader leads with 9 30 Sunday school organized for all ages under J W Martin as superintendent. Holy Communion observance follows and at 3 00 evening worship features youth led by Mr and Mrs R R Redinger with music and impersonations of Jesus disciples. This is the last Sunday before the annual conference and every member should attend closing services of the year. You are invited to worship with us.
Pruntytown M P Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 with Joe Keen as superintendent and 7:30 preaching services. Officers to be elected for the coming year. A welcome is extended to all who will worship with us.
The church notes morning masses at 7:00 and 11:00 with no evening services in summer. Sunday school at 9:30, Christian Endeavor at 1:00. Preaching on the first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning each month. Pastor Charles E. Hawkins welcomes all.
First Church of Christ invites all families to return to worship led by Pastor B E Hanes. Read Proverbs 22 6 and I Corinthians 5 58 for guidance. Start the week right by bringing your family to church this Sunday and experience a welcoming spiritual home.
Pruntytown M. E. Church conducts church school at 10:00 led by superintendent Rhea Wisenan and Epworth League worship at 7:30. Preaching occurs first Sunday morning at 11 o clock and third Sunday evening at 7 30. A friendly church with a welcome to all.
The First Baptist Church presents Reverend James E. Fidler as pastor with Sunday school at 9:30 led by George S. Preston, morning worship at 10:30 including communion, an evening service at 7:00, a 4:00 Jr. B. Y. P. U. on Saturday, and an attractive program titled Time. The public is invited to attend all services.
Rev A E Knicely, pastor, 9 30 Sunday school with J E Keen as superintendent. 10 45 sermon by pastor on the first Sunday each month. 7 30 sermon by pastor on second and fourth Sundays. Young People's service on first and third Sundays nights, Miss Phyllis Withers as president, Charles P Hall as lay leader. Everyone invited.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia led by M B Stump. Sunday School at 9 45 with Omar Lambert as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 08. B Y P U at 6 30 led by Archie Bartlett president. Evening Worship at 7 30.
Rev. W. R. Eskew pastor of Pavil s ME invites worshippers to attend church. Sunday school led by Arlie Leonard with Merle Bailey as assistant. Sunday school board meets Tuesday at 8:00 creating a Christ in Miniature program. Official board to meet Monday night September 10.
The Blueville Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday school at 9:30 led by George Newcome as superintendent, followed by a 10:45 sermon by Rev. Harry W. Flanagan. Evening activities include Epworth League at 7:30 with J. H. Current as president, inviting all to attend.
Walters superintendent reports Our Sabbath school read 3,000 verses last Sabbath. The pastor delivers 11:00 messages at spiritual school. Classes for all sects. A note on Joe Trigler from Roanoke Va awaiting arraignment for theft at Preston county jail. Evangeli stic message by Shirley Jones at 7:30. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday 7:30. Mid week prayer at the church. Parkview church invites all to the Old Time Religion.
The West Virginia Sheriffs Association elected new officers with Sheriff R. Carl Andrews of Kanawha county as president and vice presidents from Marion Wood Randolph and Ohio counties. Playboy McCready of Pittsburgh was released from county jail after good behavior and plans to wed. The NAB DOCTORS attack the current Democratic administration, condemning its policies as wasteful and harmful to workers, veterans, and future generations while accusing it of artificially boosting costs and creating famine.
Rev Arthur J Torrey leads St Matthias Episcopal Church with 9 30 church school each Sunday taught by W C Pembroke superintendent and 10 45 Holy Communion and sermon. A small church with a big welcome.
Maj and Mrs Campbell assume duties as Officers in Charge at the Salvation Army citadel 175 East Main Street. Schedule includes Sunday school at 11 00 Young Peoples Legion at 6 15 and Salvation meeting at 1 30. First meeting under new leadership to greet the new officers all are urged to attend.
Charleston reports three young men in the Kanawha county jail amid police claims they may be tied to an interstate auto theft ring. Alfred Skeeter Mays faces a grand jury action on possession of a stolen car, R P Mairs is held under the interstate theft act, and Johnnie Hughes is jailed on a whisky transport case. In another incident, Estil Ramsey, 40, a miner of Bergoo, lies in a critical condition after being thrown from a moving car on a Webster Springs highway, with Johnson Corley and Peggy Reed in jail pending Ramsey’s status. The highway accident occurred when a car swerved and Ramsey fell from the vehicle. Sheriff James W. McClung of Greenbrier county was elected.
Warren M E church notes the forty ninth anniversary closing Sunday night after a week of special programs and playlets. Pastor Frye leads morning worship with sermon Hidden Man ina and evening service with felicitations. Merchants donated generously. all welcome to attend.
Continued coverage notes Major and Mrs Campbell succeeding Capt and Mrs Arnold in Army work in Ohio county metropolis. The Mason ic gathering included P L Marsh from Parsons deputy lecturer, Pare Lorentz, Scott Reeder of Buckhannon, Walter Steinbeck of Weston, and long time member William Carpenter of Salem who has been a Mason for fifty years.
Floats will appear in a Dig Parade on Monday along with a boat rite to Blennerhassett Island as entertainment. Ohio towns Canton and Akron may send hundreds of visitors supported by delegations from Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Roads into Wood County will be crowded as visitors arrive for Wednesday events.
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