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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

3

Pollen Eating Shows Relief For Hay Fever Patients

Cleveland April 5 Students at the Allergy Clinic of University Hospitals tested pollen as a medical remedy for hay fever. About 130 day fever victims were split into ragweed pollen injections and pollen capsules. Results showed 63 percent of pill takers benefited, 24 percent partial relief, 13 percent none. Vaccination yielded 70 percent considerable relief, 19 percent fair, 11 percent none. Capsule method offers easier daily use, but experts note ongoing medical controversy with limited trials.

Cleveland American Colleg of Physicians University Hospitals of

Private Sale of Dix Farm in Berryville Virginia

Private sale of the late O. C. Dix farm comprising 96 acres with standing timber and an eight room house barn henhouses corn crib all in good condition. Near two churches and a graded school ideal for poultry farming and a peach orchard located near Green Spring. Contact John Livengood executor Berryville Virginia phone Berryville 130 W1.

O. C. Dix Green Spring John Livengood Exec Berryville

Virginia executor decree seeks master commissioner report

In Frederick County Circuit Court Annie M. Orndorff estate is examined for real and personal holdings and shares, with creditors invited to file claims. Master Commissioner J. W. Baker set April 16 1940 for claims hearing at office 4 N. Loudoun Street, and the process may be continued if needed.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia M. M. Lynch Annie M. Orndorff Clyde W. Orndorff Circuit Court of Frederick Counae Va Anne M. Orndorff Loudoun Street

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Sunday Services

George IL Waters, pastor, preaches at Macedonia 10 a m with communion. Carpers Valley holds Sunday School 10.30 a m and preaching 11.30 a m with communion. Round Hill hosts Sunday School 10 a m and preaching 7.30 p m. Relief Pax-ton and Lamp’s Sunday School at the usual hour.

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church George IL

Greenwood Methodist Church Announces Service Schedule Changes

Pastor Rev H G Balthis presides as church school meets Sundays at 2 30 p m and worship with sermon follows on the first and third Sundays at 3 30 p m The sermon topic is Men Against the Stars Preaching now on the first and third Sundays instead of the second and fourth as before.

Greenwood Methodist Church H. G. Balthis

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Service Schedule

Ebenezer Bible school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Capon Bridge Bible school at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m. Evening worship at 8 p m. Communion observed at worship hours.

Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Ebenezer Capon Bridge Christian Endeavor

Preaching Schedule for Stephens City Methodist Church

Pastor Homer Welch announces services across Stephens City Kernstown and Refuge churches. First Sunday Stephens City at 11 Fairview 3 Kernstown 7 30. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 Refuge 3 Stephens City 7 30. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 Fairview 3 Kernstown 7 30. Fourth Sunday Kernstown 11 Refuge 3 Stephens City 7 30.

Stephens City Methodist Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Salem Congregation Sunday Services and Sunday School

Jubilee service each second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. at Front Royal Pike Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Floyd Wine as Superintendent and W T O' Rear as assistant. Salem location has services and Sunday School led by Robert Lynn on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Riggleman Royal Pike Floyd Wine W. T. O’rear Stephens City Robert Lynn

Gravel Springs Luther An Parish and St. James Services

Gravel Springs Lutheran parish led by E. B. Smith holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Fremont announces a 3 p.m. sermon. St. John church organizes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 7 30 p.m. sermon. Gravel Springs and St. James schedule Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Gravel Springs Lutheran B. Smith Bethel Fremont St. John Gravel Springs St. James

Cedar Cliff and Cedar Creek Church Schedule

Cedar Cliff group led by minister Julian T Owen notes church school at 9.30 a.m. Morning worship and the Lord's Supper at 10.50 a.m. Tuesday Young People's Choir at 7.30 p.m. Friday Young People at 7.30 p.m. Cedar Creek holds Church School at 10 a.m. Mount Hope Church School at 2 p.m. Afternoon worship and the Lord's Supper at 2.45 p.m.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Mount Hope

Timber Ridge Congre gational Church Services

Timber Ridge Congregational Church Highview West Virginia with Rev R A Whitten pastor holds Sunday School at 10 a m led by Henry Seldon and a worship service at 3 30 p m on Sept 3.

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Highview W. VA R. A. Whitten Henry Seldon

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Services Schedule

Preaching at Reliance 11 a. m. Ridings Chapel 3 p. m. Greenway 7.30 p. m. Stephens City 3 p. m. Rev W D Mitchell and Rev Arthur Carper lead services across the circuit with multiple preaching locations and times.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway Stephens City Arthur Carper

Winchester A. B. Charge Invites Community Revival

Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Valley host evangelistic services led by Rev. W. D. Mitchell with daily evening messages. Sunday schedules include Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. in Mount Pleasant, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 8 p.m. worship, and 7 30 p.m. Christian Endeavor in Pleasant Valley. Red Bud holds Sunday School at 2 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m. Joining children’s choir urged.

Winchester A. B. Charge WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley W. D. Mitchell Red Bud

Galilee Church of Christ Service and Youth Crime Quote

Wilbur A. Reid leads Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Communion follows at 11 30 a.m. J Edgar Hoover laments rising youth crime, saying proper religious teaching might have redirected many offenders away from crime.

Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Bible Charles E. McVay J. Edgar Hoover

Amos and the justice call amid ancient Judah woes

A Sunday School lesson revisits Amos 5 7 and 15 as Israel and Judah endure oppression and dishonesty. Amos the shepherd prophesies against corrupt judges and wealthy elites, urging seek good and establish justice in the gate. His bold warnings reach Amaziah and Bethel before he may return home, with prophecies later seen as fulfilled.

Christ B. C Uzziah Judah Jeroboam II Israel Amos Tekoa Jerusalem Bethel Jehovah God of Amaziah Jeroboam

Brucetown Methodist Union Meeting Notice

Brucetown circuit church announcements list services at Well town Crums and Stephenson with Sunday School times and evening sermons. The Brucetown Methodist Union meets Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m at the Brucetown Church for charge wide business.

Brucetown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Welltown

Hedgesville Charge Lavely D Gruber Pastor

Ganetown Church School 9.45 a m Preaching 10.45 a m Shockeysville preaching 2 p m Howards Chapel preaching 3 30 p m Chestnut Grove preaching 7 30 p m

Hedgesville Charge

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Services and Events

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church announces schedule with Arden Geraldstown Paynes and Rest churches holding Church School at various times. The Bunker Hill High School will sing and Prof. Paul McKowen will address the Young People. Ellworth League meets at 7 and worship at 7 30.

Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Epworth Gerrardstown Paynes Bunker Hill High School Paul McKowen

White Post Circuit Church Quarterly Conference Announcement

White Post and Millwood worship schedules announced. Dr. W W McIntyre will preach at White Post 11 a m and the pastor at Millwood 7 30 p m. The Third Quarterly Conference is set for April 17 at 7 30 p m in White Post Church.

White Post THE Methodist Church W. D. Sheets W. W. McIntyre Winchester Millwood White Post Church

Middletown Charge Grace Church Notice

Grace Methodist Church schedule via Rev J T Brown pastor. Grace Sunday School 9 45 a m W A Everly superintendent Worship and sermon 11 a m Sermon by Rev Homer Welch Stephens City Hites Chanel worship and sermon 2 30 p m.

Middletown Methodist Church J. T. Brown Grace W. A. Everly Homer Welch Stephens City Hites Chanel

City and County Realty Transfers

Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with buyers, sellers, tract sizes, locations near city and districts such as Shawnee Opequon and Kernstown, and prices ranging from $10 to $8,000 plus valuable considerations. Notable entries include Robert W. Anderson to Virgil Prince for 100 acres and Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation to E M Rogers for 137 acres.

Robert W. Anderson Virgil R. Prince City Millwood Turnpike T. F. Jackimier George W. Glaize Kernstown W. H. Branner Edward Sours Opequon R. L. Omps Lena F. Omps Frederick County Berkeley Springs Myrtle E. Price A. A. Baldwin Old White Post Road Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation E. M. Rogers Shenandoah Valley National Bank Margaret Fords Lutheran Patton Eva R. Luttrell Sunnyside

Sympathy Card Etiquette Question Answer

A reply states that sending printed sympathy cards is not appropriate. It warns that social relations should avoid evidence of economy of time or effort in such gestures.

Stephens City High School Seniors Featured in Yearbook

A student portrait section highlights Red Polhamus Opal Tusing and Housie Hausenfluck with birth dates in 1923 1921 1922 and notes on church activities clubs hobbies and ambitions. The piece ends with a springtime reflection on school days and the value of study amid cheerfulness.

Opal Violet Tusing Albert Tusing Grimes, Va Rockoak W. Va Stephens City High School Hemne Economics Club White Hall Methodist Church Thelma Marie Hausenfluck Housie Frank Hausenfluck Stephens City Home Economics Home Fe First Brethren Church Winchester

Junior Class Play Promises Mystery Comedy Romance

In Stephens City the junior class presents a school auditorium production on April 12 and 13 at 7 45 PM. An excited cast and townwide interest highlight the event with tickets selling at 25 or 15 cents, urging quick purchase to avoid missing a fine evening.

Stephens City

Seasonal warmth boosts mood and activity

As temperatures rise, people report increased happiness and energy. The change invites outdoor recreation, social events, and a sense of renewed optimism across communities.

Easter at Miss Stickley room and schoolroom questions

A list of playful questions about school life and Easter activities. Students wonder about a teasing boy, Eva Mae Lonas's illness from seafood, Easter visits, and classroom politeness guidance from Dorothy Dix.

Louise Eva Mae Lonas Virginia Stickley Eunice Garrett Frances Ewing Norwood Linwood Dusing Virginia Cassandra Mudd Naomi Ruckman Miss Stickley Page Ebersole Philip

Bi County League planned at meeting of Boys' Athletic Association

A Tuesday meeting on April 2 1940 discussed forming the Bi County League and the spring baseball schedule. Stephens City will play fourteen games starting at Gore High on April 1, and the Golden Gloves boxing tournament at the high school auditorium on April 19 with admission 25 cents for general.

French Claim German Thrust Broken In West

Paris reports a strong German infantry attack broke against a French post on the Nied river sector. Seven German prisoners were taken and French losses were said to be none. The front remained otherwise quiet with sporadic artillery east of the Moselle and in the Vosges. Prime Minister Reynaud and Navy Campinchi discussed naval production plans to maintain Britain time supremacy.

Paris Nied River Western Front Moselle River Vosges Reynaud Adolf Hitler Navy Campinchi

Association Plans Photos For Three Sports Teams

The association voted to include three pictures in the annual showing the basketball, boxing and baseball teams. They will pay for two portrait cuts. Photos will be taken on Friday as the treasurer reported on the session and the meeting adjourned after baseball practice.

Vermont Tour Swing Ends Tribe's Win Run

Vermont’s touring baseball team defeated William and Mary 16 to 1 at Williamsburg. The loss marked William and Mary’s first defeat of the season after three Indian pitchers yielded 15 hits.

Williamsburg Vermont William and Mary Today

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J. W. Baker P. G George W. Kurtz Winchester — Front Royal Frederick Circuit George Waters By Newman Campbell House of Israel King Features Syndicate, Inc Luther E. Harris E. H. Warner Shawnee James H. Williams John H. Rosenberger Back Creek Firestone N. B.C Red Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store N. Loudoun St. Winchester Helen Pappas Rachel Welch Haxh Orndorff Elva Bowers Louise Perry Lee Snyder Neva Yates Frank Brumback Jameson Jane Hope Polhamus James H. Polhamus Winchester, Va Trinity Lutheran Church Young People’s Choir Luther League Virginia Stiskley Dorothy Dix Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chevrolet Flint Mich Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Valley Avenue
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