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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1939

Page

5

Faith Hope and Love Subject Church Schedule

The list shows services at IRST Brethren Church Norman with Pastor H P Frye and Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev Ronald Wilson. Times include Sunday School 9 30 a m and Bible classes 11 a m, morning worship with sermons Anchors of the Soul and The Divine Alternative, evening worship, Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m, midweek prayer services, and a Monday School of the Bible 7 30 p m.

IRST Brethren Church Yville Ave Norman H F. . Hope Bible School Frye Christian Endeavor Jesus School of the Bible Loudoun Street Presby Church Ronald S. Wilson Stewart Bell, Jr Mr. Wilson

Highland Avenue Chapel Services and Pentecostal Mission Schedule

Sunday schedule lists Rev Herman Womeldorf pastor with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 3 p.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Other services include Young People at 6:45 p.m. Prayer and sermon times noted. Pentecostal Mission led by Rev J. Shade with services from 9:30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. prayer meeting on Thursday.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman Womeldorf Pentecostal Mission Shade

Church Services With Sermons by Pastor Emeritus

Sunday School 9 45 morning worship 11 with sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor groups for Junior Young People and Senior at 6 30. Evening service 7 30 with sermon by Rev W L Dudley Pastor Emeritus. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 7 45.

Home Funk Christian Endeavor W. L. Dudley

Sacred Heart Parish Mass Schedule and Programs

Sacred Heart Catholic led by Rev. R E Hannon and Rev M Molloy offers Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m Novena devotions at 7 30 p m. St Johns Church Front Royal rounds Sunday mass at 8 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m. St Johns Church Woodstock holds Sunday mass at 10 15 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m.

Sacred Heart Catholic R. E. Hannon Michael Molloy St. John’s Church Front Royal Woodstock

Sunday Schedule at First Baptist Church

Sunday School at 9.45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Junior Young People service at 6.30 p.m. Evening worship with Intermediate and Senior Young People's Service at 7.30 p.m. Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark, pastor.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Market Street M E Church Kay Minister Service Schedule

Church events list services at Kay M E Church with morning worship at 11 and 7 30 p m sermons anthems and hymns led by Van Den as Thompson and J Norris Hering Epworth League meeting at 6 30 p m choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 p m Braddock Street Church hosts Methodist Training School with registration Sunday 2 30 p m sessions nightly Monday to Friday devotional meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

Market Street M J. Norris Hering

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Schedule and Meetings

Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 11 00 with the Fruits of Our Risen Lord. Men and Senior Leagues meet, Vesper service at 8 00. Junior League at 7 00 led by Philip Jenkins. Meetings at 625 S Stewart and Amherst Street with Mrs Kern and Mrs Sibert. Queen Ann Class Tuesday at 8 00. Teachers meet Wednesday after Prayer service. All members urged to attend.

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. W. Lowe Fruits of Our Risen Lord Philip Jenkins Elizabeth Kern Vesper Serbe Ladies Aid Robert Sibert Elizabeth Smith Kern Amherst Street Howard Stine Queen Ann Edward Lupton S. Stewart Street

Braddock Street M E Church Service Schedule

The Braddock Street M E Church South announces a full day of activities led by Rev T M Swann. Morning Sunday School at 9 45 with Walter M Shade as general superintendent, 11 o clock sermon by the pastor, 6 45 p m Young People Service led by Miss Mary Glenn Lupton, 7 30 p m sermon on Americas greatest problem. Special music featured. Intermediate Service run by Mary Sencin Diver. No midweek prayer service due to the Standard Training School. Dr J C Siler will teach an Old Testament course for attendees.

America J C. Siler

Church Services Schedule with Rev Paul S Kelly Sermons

Day School and Bible classes at 9 30 a m and 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev Paul S Kelly of Wooster Ohio. Children of the Church at 3 p m Luther League at 6 30 p m Vespers at 7 30 p m Sermon by Rev Paul S Kelly Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Paul S. Kelly Wooster Ohio Children of the Church Luther League

United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

Reverend L G Bridges ministers morning and evening services with Sunday School at 9 45 and Bible Class at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 Intermediate C E at 6 30 Evening worship and C E at 7 15 Tuesday Women’s Aid meets with Inez and Grace Fries 112 North Ave Wednesday Junior C E at 3 30 Young People’s choir at 6 45 Prayer service at 7 30 Senior choir at 8 30 Winchester District Educational Institute at Stephens City Thursday at 7 30.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges C. E Women’s Aid Misses Inez Grace Fries North Ave Winchester District Educational Institute Stephens City

South Winchester Methodist Church Services

Reverend Harry Balthis, pastor, leads services at Miller School Building on Whitlock Avenue. Church School at 10 a.m. with George Haines as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. sermon titled Friendship by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. sermon What the out of doors meant to Jesus by the pastor.

South Winchester Methodist Church Harry Balthis Miller School Whitlock Avenue George Haines Jesus

Centenary Church Services Schedule

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church lists 9.45 am Church School with Courtney Taylor as superintendent 11 am Morning worship featuring a sermon on Easter in 1939 7 pm Young People's services led by Rev S L Flickinger D D.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger D. D Courtney Taylor

Easter Services At Christ Episcopal Church

Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning prayer with sermon The Christian Allelujah at 11 00 a m Easter music will be repeated Pastor Rev R B Nelson leads services at Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson

Mount Carmel F B Union Service Plans and Social

Mount Carmel F B church led by Rev S S Spriggs offers Sunday School at 10 30 am with John Morris as superintendent Preaching at 11 45 am and 8 30 pm Music by Young People at 7 pm Topic What A Church Member Should Believe Union Sunday School review set for 3 pm at St Stephens C M E Church Covered dish social Monday at the home of William Quigley East Cecil to benefit Men s Day on the fourth Sunday

Mount Carmel F. B S. S. Spriggs John Morris Union Sunday School St. Stephens C. M. E William Quigley East Cecil

Facing Facts and Rituals at Local Churches

John Mann M E Church Rev J W Langford Pastor hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with the sermon titled Facing Facts at 3 p m A Community Bible Class meets at St Stephens C M E Church The choir and congregation urged to attend Evening Worship at 8 p m features Rev W D Young of Pittsburgh delivering the sermon at 8 p m Epworth League meets at 7 p m.

John Mann M. E J. W. Langford St. Stephens C. M. E Epworth League W. D. Young Pittsburgh

Reynolds Store Notes Dinner guests and visitors across local families

Reynolds Store VA April 14 report lists Sunday dinners and visits by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stotler and the Hayfield Stotlers, G. B. Hovermale family from Omps, N. L. McIntire family, Jack Jolley visiting Angers Store, Dewey Hutzler with a Hagerstown guest, Alton Omps and O Niles Easter activities, Clark and Memorial Hospital in Winchester, Holliday family visits, and Batt and Flowers visiting with Ernest Batt.

Walter Moore R. E. Place Alton Omps O'Nile I. D. Shade E. D. Shenk Winchester Trovellis Clark Clark Memorial Hospital Mart Holliday D. C. Murphy Theodore Holliday Lott Peacemaker William Eldridge de Haven Dewey Batt Frank Lee Flowers Gainesboro Ernest Batt Eddie Largent Harry Largent Edgar Largent Cecil Eaton Russell Alva Sirbaugh Homer Keller R. E. L. Whitacre Ellis Haines Capon Bridge W. Va O. H. Phillips Gardner Larry Howard Phillips Elkins C. J. Phillips Cumberland Elmer Clark United Brethren Parsonage S. W. Kimble R. J. Taylor Woodbury Heights N. J Fred A. Whitacre Home Demonstration Club George S. Whitacre Minnie Carpenter Paul Braithwaite Jean Betty Cross Junction O. V. Dick George B. Whitacre Methodist District

County News Briefs From Stephens City Virginia

Mrs Joe Strode visits relatives in Winchester and many neighbors spend weekends with family across areas including Upperville Martinsburg and White Post. The M Church at Fairview holds a window sale as residents travel to Laythensville and Cumberland areas.

Stephens City Joe Strode Winchester Allen Legg Howard Staples Upperville Richard Eversole Campbell Snapp Williams Rachel White Post Henry Ritenour Fairview Miss Past Martinsburg Doggett H. B. Parker Waterford Helen Little May Wilson Philadelphia J. R. Little Adah Mason W. Va Sadie McCarty Joseph Annie Williams Braden Emmitt Sager Stanley Sager Strasburg Earl Ewing Lewis Billy Hugh Racey Cleve Adams George. Tobin Lillie Madigan Laythensville Hadan Whorlley Front Royal Pike

Whitacre Area Guests Reach Local Parsonage

April 14 report lists guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Parrill including Mrs James Grove and children of Cross Junction Mr and Mrs Holmes Wingfield Norman and Corrine Wingfield of Gore Mr and Mrs Herbiet Davis of Gainesboro Mr and Mrs C Parrill Mr and Mrs C Whitacre and children

Stratton Named Coach for Chicago White Sox

Py Monty Stratton, former standout pitcher for the 1938 Chicago White Sox, who lost a leg in a hunting accident last winter, was signed as a coach by President Louis Comiskey.

Chicago Monty Stratton Chicago White Sox Louis Comiskey

Man’s chewing tobacco caused scare at street corner

In Lancaster William Frick 76 explained his excitement on meeting an old friend led him to swallow chewing tobacco. An ambulance was summoned but not needed as responders found no medical emergency.

Lancaster William Frick

Temporary blindness strikes schoolgirl in Weatherford report

In Weatherford Oklahoma on April 15 Jane Davenport a lifelong eye ailment faced temporary blindness after a year of study with Braille. She was rushed to an Oklahoma City hospital where doctors said sight would return but may fail briefly with fatigue. The case follows a year of study amid precautions as she pressed ahead with school work.

Weatherford Okla Jane Davenport Oklahoma City Jane

Indictments Cape Probe Tied to Student Slaying at UI

Eighteen people including Mayor James D. Flynn Police Chief Roy Argo four city commissioners and Champaign County State's Attorney Fred B. Hamill are indicted in a probe into vice and gambling linked to the February 16 slaying of Lee Spurrier a 20 year old University of Illinois sophomore from Toledo Ohio. Malfeasance in office carries up to 10 000 fine and removal.

Champaign Ill University of Illinois James D. Flynn Roy Argo Fred B. Hamill Champaign County Lee Spurrier Toledo

Parachute Jump for Apple Blossom Festival

Tuning up for the Apple Blossom Festival a program of parachute jumps will be staged at the Municipal airport tomorrow afternoon. At 4 o clock George DeGrange Winchester’s premier cutist will make a jump. Another jump will probably be made by one of his students.

George DeGrange Winchester

Opequon Notes Highlights Local Visits and Trips

Grace and Lena Newell visited Aunt Mrs Bessie Smith in Clarke county. Mack Boone and family from Lebanon Church visited daughter Mrs Alonza Snapp. Clyde Miller family visited his mother Grace Miller. Phil Wisecarver visited Clyde Miller. Eston Shelley and family toured West Virginia to see Mrs Luth er Shelley. Ralph Marker and Bywaters families joined Mrs Maynard Bayliss. Helen Griffith from Winchester stayed with sister Mrs Leonard Williams. Hausenfluck family visited daughter Mrs Charles Derflinger. Junior Pitcock saw grandfather Buck Fauver at Easter. Helen Fadeley from Pennsylvania visited Mr John Halderman. Lutian Brumback family traveled to Reliance to see sister Mrs Floyd Derflinger. Mrs Bush from West Virginia visited daughter Ruth Bush nursing Mrs Ashby Fox.

Opequon Grace and Lena Newell Bessie Smith Clarke County Mack Boone Lebanon Church Alonza Snapp Clyde Miller Grace Miller Phil Wisecarver Carpenter Gus Pierce Eston Shelley West Virginia Luther Shelley Ralph Marker Robert Bywaters Maynard Bayliss Charles Derflinger Fawcett’s Gap Junior Pitcock Buck Fauver Helen Fadeley Pennsylvania John Halderman Lutian Brumback Reliance Brumback Floyd Derflinger Bush Ruth Bush Ashby Fox

Pantie Gulch Sign Baffles Oregon Motorists

Williams residents puzzled as Panther Gulch road sign near Grants Pass reads Pantie Gulch after alteration. Police investigate possible vandalism affecting motorists and locals.

Pantiewaist Grants Pass Ore Panther Gulch Williams, Ore Pantie Gulch

Training School Opens at Braddock Street Church

The standard cooperative training school sponsored by Methodist churches in Winchester and surrounding territory opens Sunday at Braddock Street Church. Six church schools participate, aiming for about 150 attendees. Courses include Old Testament studies by Dr. J C Siler and specialized sessions led by Miss Florence Hostetter and Mrs. E H Ould.

Methodists of Winchester Braddock Street T. M. Swann Market Street South Winchester Brucetown Frederick Stephens City Florence Hostetter Round Hill Woman's Missionary Society Baltimore Loudoun County Hostetter J. C. Siler Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Thuthas E. H. Ould Roanoke Braddock Street Church Churches of Winchester

Doctrine of Atonement Lesson Sermon for April 16

The Lesson Sermon topic is the Atonement across Christ, Science churches. Golden Text cites Romans on joy in God through Jesus Christ and the atonement. Biblical passages from John 3 16 17 and a Mary Baker Eddy excerpt explain Jesus as mediator and the path to salvation through divine Science.

Jesus Christ Science and Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Primitives’ Caves Found in Canada Redefining First Inhabitants Link

Archaeologists report caves in Canada containing primitive man evidence that could reshape theories of how America's first people arrived by crossing the Bering Strait. The discovery adds a potential northern route to the continent’s early human migration.

Canada America Bering Strait

Church Votes To Tear Down Old House For Parsonage

At a congregational meeting the Congregational Christian Church voted to demolish the old house on the north lot at Clifford and Loudoun streets. A parsonage will be built on the west lot and, as soon as practicable, Sunday school rooms will be added on the site. Rev. R. A. Whitten announced the plan.

Congregational Christian Church Clifford Loudoun R. A. Whitten

Escape charges duo: Lineberry flees in Pitts car

Raleigh report says Sam Lineberry, trusted chauffeur, escaped confinement and fled in the automobile of Oscar Pitts, the prison superintendent, prompting a security probe and searches across the area.

Raleigh, N. C Sam Lineberry Oscar Pitts

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Norman Uphouse First Brethren Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock A. C. Slonaker & Son John S. Solenberger & CO. Inc Loudoun St Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys E. Piccadilly St Stephens Whitacre Mention London San Francisco South China Indo-China Shanghai John S. Solenberger & Co Paul Ere Barnabas Lystra Derbe Jonah Nineveh Alfred J. Buescher Christian Science Haldeman Aldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Church Mary Morris Jones Attendiee Santor Palma Swimley S$ Furniture Geo. Washington Hotel
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