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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1944

Page

5

Candlelight Communion Service Draws Large Crowd

The Candle Light Communion at United Brethren Church drew about 228 attendees. A cross within the service flag bore lit candles for servicemen, with Mrs. Garvin Owles and Mrs. Dee Long lighting two candles for each call. The cross rose eight feet high, candles burned during the serving, and many mourners requested candles for loved ones in service.

U. B United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgis Garvin Owles Dee Long

Easter Sunrise Service at Handley School

The Francis Asbury Sub-District of the Methodist Church sponsors an Easter Sunrise Service at Handley School on Easter Sunday at 6:30 a.m. Miss Pauline Owens leads worship. Rev. R W Vanderberry delivers the message The Meaning of Easter for Christian Youth. Other helpers include Miss Betty Barton and Mr Jack Duvall. St Catherine's Guild meets Monday at 3:30 p.m. to review We Who Are America.

Francis Asbury The Methodist Church Handley School Christ Pauline Owens R. W. Vanderberry Market Street Methodist Church Betty Barton Kernstown Methodist Church Jack Duvall Burnt Factory Methodist Church St. Catherine’s Guild St. Catherines Guild Frances Beverley America

St Marys Guild to Meet Monday

St Marys Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will hold their regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the church house. Mrs Mastengill guest of Mr and Mrs Pennypacker. Mrs Harold E Masengill of Norfolk Va is spending the eastern holidays with Mr and Mrs Alvin Pennynpacker at their Merrimans Lane home. Pfc Charles Massey arrived in Winchester to visit his mother during leave from Camp Carson Colorado with an infantry division.

St. Mary’s Guild St. Marys Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Mastengill Penny Packer Harold E. Masengill Norfolk, Va Mrs Alvin Penninypacker Merrimans Lane P. F. C. Massey Charles Massey Winchester Carl F. Massey William P. Massey Ambherst Street Massey Camp Carson Colo

Victory Exchange to Move From West Boscawen Street

The Victory Exchange Committee must relocate from West Boscawen Street at the earliest moment. All winter clothing and suede shoes should be claimed this Saturday April 8. War Savings Stamps are expected to be claimed then. No new items will be accepted until new quarters are found. Mrs Wibur Grise asks for suggestions for new quarters, as none are in view yet. The exchange serves an urgent community need and hopes to continue in a suitable location.

Victory Exchange Committee West Boscawen Street Victory Exchange Wibur Grise

Mrs B F Bowers Critically Ill In Saint Benedict Pa

Word arrives that Mrs. B F Bowers wife of Dr B Frank Bowers is critically ill at her home in Saint Benedict Pennsylvania. She was formerly Miss Roberta Spangler of Hackwood near Winchester. Two nieces reside in Winchester Mrs Grace Russell and Mrs Marshall Kline.

B. F. Bowers B. Frank Bowers Saint Benedict Bowers Roberta Spangler

Miss Gershank Joins Easter Visit in Baltimore

Miss Mary-Louise Gershank left Thursday for Baltimore to spend the Easter holidays with friends. William Jolliffe, a Duke student, joins Navy V-12 program along with 1,500 trainees at Duke University. Ensign commissions were awarded to 87 Navy trained Duke students in a campus ceremony. Mr Kellam returns from Winchester Memorial Hospital to West Cork Street. Mrs Kellam Sr. will visit from Richmond to see Frank Kellam and Mary Lee next week.

Miss Gershank Baltimore Mary-Louise Gershank Charles Jolliffe Duke University Charles Nelson Jolliffe Navy Duke Kellam Frank Kellam West Cork Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Richmond Winchester Mary Lee

Personal notices from Winchester area detail Easter visits and hospital patients

Mrs. Caroline Tutwiler of Savannah arrives Saturday to spend Easter with Mrs. Nancy Bowly Ryden on South Stewart street. Mrs. Samuel Racey of Strasburg is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Green Jr. of Strasburg welcome a new son born April 5 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Green was formerly Miss Leona Biy. Mrs. Homer Golliday and daughter Jeane of Reliance left for Hagerstown to visit her brother. The Brook G. Punk family of Baltimore visited Mrs. Punk's parents on West Clifford street. Armistead Fowler of Berryville entered Winchester Memorial Hospital for an operation. Miss Glenn Lindstrom of Richmond is guest of Miss Margaret Ann Cammer on Jefferson street. Mrs. Nannie Creswell is seriously ill at 306 South Bent street. Set. and Mrs. John Morrison of Dade City arrived to visit Morrisons' parents on Berryville-Mrs. Morrison. Prades Tomlinson of Dade City was formerly Miss Morrison. Miss Anne Barton of St Margarets at Rappahannock will spend the weekend with her parents on South Stewart street, accompanied by Miss Mary Montague Jones of Gloucester.

Caroline Tutwiler Savannah, Ga Nancy Bowly Ryden South Stewart Street C. C. Green, Jr Strasburg, Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Green Leona Biy Homer Golliday Jeane Reliance, Va Hagerstown Charles Rudolph Brooke G. Punk Gibson Baltimore Set John Morrison Dade City Fla Winchester Anne Barton St. Margarets Rappa- Shannock Mary Montague Jones Gloucester Miss Barton Lewis Barton

With Our Men In The Service

Thomas C. Clark son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Clark of 386 Charles Street is recovering from wounds received in Italy. Sgt Clark was wounded February 18 in action. Cpl Marvin N Dove 20 son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert F Dove of Stephenson is stationed somewhere in England. He entered service May 1943 and was shipped overseas after basic training in Texas. He says England is very beautiful but misses American peanuts and his mother's fruit cake.

Thomas C. Clark Harvey Clark Charles Street Italy Sgt. Clark Cpl Marvin N. Dove Gilbert F. Dove Stephenson England Texas

Easter church services listed across communities

The notice outlines sunrise and morning worship services at multiple churches including Christian Church, Methodist, Galilee Church of Christ, Round Hill, Greenwood, Opequon Group, White Post Circuit and others. It mentions Easter activities, communion, Sunday School times, choir and youth programs and invites all to attend.

Opequon Group Presbytersan Carlyle McDonald Burnt Church Round Hill Opequon Memorial Opequon Chapel Christian Endeavor

Missionary Women Teachers Guide Postwar Education

Miss Irene Teagarden in Sidon works on an Arabic home economics textbook with Christian Muslim and Druze women teachers. The piece notes male opposition but approval from some Arab groups. African education officials urge more native girls training and mission support to raise standards and reach families after the war.

Irene Teagarden Sidon Syria Southern Rhodesia Africa John M. Springer Henry I. James Methodist Church Springer

United Brethren Church Winchester Circuit Services

Notices list multiple churches with service times and events. Pleasant Valley Sunrise Service at 7 am. Sunday School at 10 am. C E Society 7 30 pm. Worship 8 pm with Holy Communion. Mt Pleasant and Red Bud also noted with Sunday School and Holy Communion. Emmanuel Baptist Easter services at 7 am and 3 pm with Elder Lingman speaking. Home Mission Tabernacle Nain Va announces Sunday School 9 30 am and evening worship 7 30 pm plus youth and praise service.

United Brethren Church Winchester John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley C. E. Society Mt. Pleasant Red Bud Home Mission Tabernacle Nain George Helsley

Easter Service At Mountain Falls Church

Mountain Falls Virginia church Mt. View M. E. will hold Easter Sunday service on April 5 at 8 o clock. Community members encouraged to attend.

Mountain View. M. E Mountain Falls

Sunrise Services at Reliance Church Easter offerings

The Reliance Easter Sunrise service will be at 7 a.m. in the cemetery if weather permits otherwise in the church. The Christian Endeavor led by Mrs G P Tederick hosts the evening service at 7 45 p m. An Easter service with Sunday School at Ridings Chapel is at 11 a.m. Mrs L P Tederick speaks. A pageant The Challenge of the Cross is at Reliance Good Friday at 8 p.m. All are invited.

Reliance Christian Endeavor G. P. Tederick Ridings Chapel L. P.tederick United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Stephens City

Easter Worship Schedules From Area Methodist Churches

A listing of Easter and Sunday service times across Brucetown Stephens City and surrounding churches. Includes Brucetown Burnt Factory Carpers Valley Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Salem Middletown and Reliance with church schools youth fellowships and revival messages.

Brucetown F. T. Fulcher Burnt Factory Carpers Valley Schoo

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