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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1946

Page

3

American Brake Shoe Co to Buy Rochester Plant

American Brake Shoe Co plans to acquire the Rochester, New York, plant subject to Progressive stockholders approval. The three story facility with 81 employees has produced grey iron castings for glass, machine tool, and allied industries. The foundry will operate as a Brake Shoe division under W T Kelly Jr with Howard S Van Billiard remaining as manager and Wm B Given Jr as president.

Rochester N. Y Progressive Wm. B. Given Glass, Machine Tool and Allied Industries Brake Shoe Metallurgical Research American Brake Shoe Company W. T Kelly, Jr Kellogg Howard S. van Billiard Progressive Foundry

District Nurses Report On March Activities And X Rays

The District Nurse Association held its March meeting noting ongoing measles and mumps cases. Two white and one colored patient had chest X rays with Tuberculosis Association support, with follow up visits planned for those xrayed. Of 420 people screened at the February Food Handlers Clinic, one secondary healed, 58 primary healed, and six suspicious cases. Nurses will re Xray as advised and continue weekly kindergarten visits.

District Nurse Association Meath Tuberculosis Association

Capon Springs Community Guests and Local Visits

Edith Harrison undergoes major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Alexandria residents Harold and Mrs May visit. Yellow Springs Ida Miller and Terry Miller from Pennsylvania join Mrs Fred Nesmith guests. Star Tannery Reynolds family visit Brill home. Washington D C De Wood spends weekend with Cooper parents. Reading supervisor Ruce visits Watson and Sugar Grove Schools. Lawrence Hott hosts Combs families from Romney and others. Hott's sons Lewis and Andrew attend Watson School after moving from Loom W Va. Numerous local guests from Romney Springfield Rock Oak and Capon Springs gather for Sunday events and meals at Timbrook Combs and Nesmith households.

Capon Springs Edith Harrison Winchester Memorial Hospital Harold May Alexandria Ida Miller Yellow Springs Terry Miller Pennsylvania Fred Nesmith Kenneth Reynolds Star Tannery B. G. Brill de Wood Washington, D Ruce Reading Watson Sugar Grove Lawrence Hott Paul Combs Romney Raymond Combs Hubert Combs Loom W. Va Lewis Andrew Watson School W. R. Timbrook Harry Crock Charles Logston Springfield Lloyd Timbrook Lloyd Combs Amsey Poland Rock Oak Ruth Combs Dutch” Cheshire Conley Seldon Heare Lucilla Riggleman Douglas Alice Nesmith Williatta Maynard Brill Harry Watson, Jr Walter Shanholtz Myrtle Rac

Birth Announcement and Church Services at Market Street Methodist

Mr and Mrs Marshall Poland welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs R A Combs visited at Grover Hott's home Monday evening. Market Street Methodist Church led by Rev Havermale offers services: 9:45 Sunday School, 11:00 Morning Worship with Holy Communion, sermon The Power of Commitment, Anthem All in the April Evening Robertson, 6:30 Senior Youth Fellowship, 7:30 Evening Worship sermon Trifling With God. Public invited.

Marshall Poland R. A. Combs Grover Hott Market Street Methodist Cameron and Cork Streets Lewis F. Havermale D. C R W Gray Robertson

Community Church Services and Programs Summary

John Mann Methodist Church schedules 10 am Sunday School and 11 am sermon by Rev H Jackson with Junior Choir. Young People's Day program at 8 pm led by Mary Louise Davis. Mt Carmel Baptist Church presents 10 am Sabbath School, 11 am sermon Thomas The Man of Moods, 8 pm evening worship with Holy Communion and Senior Choir. Union Prayer Service at St Paul A M E Church on April 1 1946 at 8 30 pm open to the public.

Church School Mary Louise Davis MT. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street A. T. Gaskins Garfield Prather Thomas Man of St. Paul A. M. E

Detour To Luck In Auto Bump In Ditch

Greeley Colorado April 6 a superstition led Bert Raynolds twenty two to steer into an alley to avoid a street a black cat had crossed the result was a collision with an irrigation ditch. He escaped injury but lost a bumper grill and fog light and faces a twenty five dollar repair bill.

Greeley Colo Bert Raynolds

Stephens Rejoins St. Louis Browns

Vernon Stephens, star infielder and 1945 AL homerun king, rejoined the St. Louis Browns after a brief stint in the Mexican League. He signed a one year contract in San Antonio, with approval from the league and Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler, who expects more MLB players to return from Mexico. National League President Ford Frick welcomed the move, citing better conditions in the United States.

ST. Louis Vernon Stephens St. Louis Browns A. B. Chandler Mexico Vera Cruz Brown San Antonio Tex Chandler Stephens William Harridge Browns Ford Frick National League U. S

Unreality Theme Heads Sunday Lesson Sermon

Church notices list Lesson Sermon on Unreality across Churches of Christ Scientist with related Bible verses and Eddy text. Parishes include South Loudoun Salvation Army Clearbrook Presbyterian First Baptist Church Church of Christ and events for Sunday services, youth groups, meetings, and Passion Week services.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Morning and Evening Services at First United Brethren Church

Franklin G. Senger, minister, outlines a full weekly program at First United Brethren Church at the corner of Braddock Street and Fairfax Lane. Activities include church school at 9.45 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Keep Loving, junior and youth programs, evening service with Called Workers, choir practices, and various midweek meetings. The public is invited.

First United Brethren Church Braddock Street Fairfax Lane Franklin G. Senger Silas G. Cather C. E Otterbein Guild Women’s Missionary Meeting Edwin Ritter

Congregational Christian Church Service Schedule

Pastor Rev. Robert A Whitten leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with O A Razzle as Superintendent. Divine Worship at 11 am titled A Living Sacrifice followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Evening Worship at 7 30 pm Mid Week Prayer Service Wednesday. All are invited.

Congregational -Christian Church Robert A Whitten O. A Christian Endeavor

Loudoun Street Church of Christ Revival Begins This Sunday

Nathan Williamson, minister, leads Loudoun Street Church of Christ at 308 S Loudoun in a revival starting this Sunday through April 21. Bible School at 10 with Garland Whitlock supervising, followed by Morning Worship at 11 featuring evangelist Donald G Hunt from Joplin Mo, editor of The Voice of Evangelism. The Little Church With the Big Welcome.

Loudoun Street Hurch OF Christ Nathan Williamson S. Loudoun Street Garland Whitlock Cradle Rf Donald G. Hunt Evangelist Hunt Joplin Voice of Evangelism

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services Announced

Montague Avenue Methodist Church announces a 10 a m church school led by R O Daugherty, 11 a m Holy Communion with meditation The Light of the World by the pastor, 7 30 p m evening worship sermon Is God Ashamed of Us by the pastor with special junior choir music. Centenary Church Evangelical Reformatory S L Flickinger D D pastor 9 45 a m church schoolPred Rathman superintendent Passion Sunday sermon Going to Jerusalem at 7 30 p m with Stop Look and Listen address 7 p m Friday childrens and youth fellowship hour All are welcome.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Montague Avenue John Teter R. O Daugherty Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed S. L. Flickinger

Apostolic Church Serves Worship and Evangelistic Services

The Apostolic Church at 10 West Cork Street announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday evening service is at 8 o'clock with L H McGolerick as speaker. All are invited.

the Apostolic Church Cork Street H. Thomas McGolerick L. H. McGolerick

Christ Episcopal Church Morning Service and Lent Schedule

The church led by Rector Rev R B Nelson offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Prayer with a sermon on The Eternal Christ at 11 a m. Lenten services are held Wednesday and Friday at 5 p m with a weekly prayer for guidance to govern and preserve body and soul through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Eternal Christ Jesus Christ

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Service Notice

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church invites worship with Rev. R. 8. case pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. with Alton L. Powell as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Communion observed with a meditation by Dr. Wilson. Evening service at 5 p.m. with Dr. Wilson delivering How To Have An Inner Peace. Young People session at 6 p.m. led by Jane Sowers. Margie Lee Phipps to speak. Weekly meetings follow Monday through Saturday including Circle, Auxiliary, Session, Prayer, Worker's Conference, Choir practices, and Junior Choir. All are welcome.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Case Alton L. Powell Mary Bittinger Wilson Jane Sowers Margie Lee Phipps

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule and Leaders

Rev J. H. Duckwall presides with 3:00 p m Sunday School led by Elwood Willey and Lee Rinker as assistant. Evening worship at 7:30 p m features a sermon by Duckwall. Young People’s Vesper at 7 p m and a Thursday 7:30 p m mid week service are listed.

Highland Avenue Chapel Duckwall Elwood Willey Lee Rinker

Full Gospel Taber Nacle services and schedule

The Full Gospel Tabernacle of the Assemblies of God at 455 North Cameron Street lists Pastor M. N. Zezzo. Sunday School at 9 45 a m, Morning Worship 11 a m, Evangelistic Service 8 p m. Prayer services Tuesday and Friday at 8 p m. Come and enjoy the word of God with us.

Full Gospel Tabernacle The Assemblies of God North Cameron Street M. N. Zezzo Christ Ambassadors Word of God

Grace Lutheran Church Services Planned with Guest Preacher

Grace Lutheran Church on Boscawen Street hosts 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Carl Ritter with Claude Gore as superintendent. 11 am service features a sermon by Rev Eisenberg on Casting Stones at the Christ. Evening devotions at 630 and vespers at 730 with sermons on A Crown of Thorns and a Purple Robe. Guest preacher Rev F R Wagner of Martinsburg WV speaks at midweek Lenten vesper service at 730 Wednesday. Public invited.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen F. R. Wagner D. D St. John's Lutheran Church Martinsburg W. Va

Braddock Street Methodist Church Services

Reverend T J Hawkins leads Braddock Street Methodist Church with a 11 am morning worship and sermon Is It Nothing To You by the minister and a 7 30 pm evening service titled Afraid of Sanity. The Minister's wife society and Youth Fellowship meet. church open daily for prayer and meditation.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service Family Church

Crompton's New Modern Truss Promises Comfort and Fit

An advertisement promotes Crompton's New Modern Truss as a solution for ruptures and hernias. It claims a precise fit that holds any rupture size and location, improves circulation, and strengthens surrounding tissue. It promises ongoing adjustment and instruction on proper wear, targeting patients with large incisional hernias or post surgical ruptures.

Crompton E. R. Crampton

Hindu and Muslim populations in India and prewar world trade rank

The data state 255,000,000 Hindus and 92,000,000 Muslims in India. It notes Japan’s world trade rank before the war, with 1939 world commerce and 1941 trailing only Britain and the United States.

India Japan Great Brittain United States

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American Brake Shoe Co Winchester W. Boscawen St Lily Av Nelson Eddy Jeanette MacDonald Robert Armbruster Northern Grove’s J. W. Grove Furniture CO John Mann Methodist Church ER. H. Jackson Front Royal Airport Dick” Hockman Water St Christian Science South Loudoun Clyde Koon Holiness the Salvation Army Court House Sunbeams and Boys Club Clearbrook Presbyterian Church J. Allen Messer First Baptist Church Edward T. Clark N B. Habel Herbert W. Watson B. T. Clark Church OF Christ West Cork Street Charles R. Line Bible School Claude M. Grove Goodwill C. R. Anderson William J. Hadden Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Christian Youth Fellowship Myrtle Boarman Hadden Women's Missionary Society Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church West Clifford Street Robert Whitten Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins A.m Churen Norval National Surgical Winchester—Tupes, & Thars N. Loudoun St W. Rourke St Hear Evangelist Griffin Seventh - Day Adventist Church Virginia Avenue Berryville Pike Winc Radio Bible School Hell Masry Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pine Motor CO Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies Haldeman’s Haldeman Creamery S. Kent St Braddock ST Singer Headley’s Auctions
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