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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1939
Page
5
Rev J Edward Graefe D D of Gettysburg Pennsylvania will preach at Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street. Sunday School at 930, Men’s Bible Class 945, Morning Worship 1100, Children of the Church 300, Luther League 630, Vespers 730. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 730.
Rev L G Bridges leads Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 with the sermon Christ Who Makes Us Strong. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer 7 30. Intermediate C E at 6 30 Senior C E at 6 45 Junior C E 3 30. Young people’s choir 6 45. Women’s Missionary Association session set for Keyser West Virginia April 25–27 with Mrs R L Brill presiding.
Sunday School at 9.45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Junior Young People's Service at 6.30 p.m. Evening worship combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People's Service at 7.30 p.m. Pastored by Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark.
Morning Worship at 11 with sermon Christianity Is As Large As Life and anthem Softly and Tenderly by W L Thompson. Epworth League at 6, Evening Worship at 7 30. Women's Service Guild meets Tuesday at 8, midweek devotional Wednesday at 7 30 followed by choir rehearsal at 8 20.
The Church of Christ at 20 W Cork Street lists Sunday School at 9.45, Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon “A Changeless God in a Changeless World,” and 6.30 Christian Endeavor followed by 7.30 Evening Worship with sermon “Handicaps.” Pastor Charles Hume Funk is absent. Rev W L Dudley will preach both services.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces morning worship at 11 with a sermon on The Gospel of the Resurrection led by Rev. S L Plickinger D D pastor. Church School starts at 9 45 a m with Courtney Taylor as superintendent. Evening Young People's services begin at 7 p m.
The Congregational Ian Church lists Rev. Robert A. Whitten as minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by John A Spaid superintendent. Divine Worship at 11 a m features Lengthening Horizons then at 7 p m Youth Fellowship and C E and 8 p m Worship with Emergency Measures. Wednesday prayer service follows.
South Winchester Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev Harry Balthis. Services held in Miller School Building Whitlock Avenue with church school at 10 am led by George Haines. Morning worship at 11 am with sermon Perseverance by the pastor. Evening worship at 7 30 pm with sermon The Program of a Progressive Life. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Chicago report states band leader Herbie Kay files for divorce from Dorothy Lamour over long distance marriage issues. The couple wed May 10 1935 in Illinois. both cite incompatible careers, with mutual consent to separate. Kay lists age 30 and Lamour 24. suit cites absence as basis, while Lamour defends career commitments.
Rev J E Shade pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m Young People at 6 30 p m song service at 7 30 p m worship and sermon at 8 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday services listed.
At Swann Church the day begins with Church School at 9.45 led by Walter M. Shade, followed by an 11 o'clock sermon titled Standards. A 6.45 p.m. Young People’s Service features a Missionary program led by Merlin Bly, with Marie Garber directing the Intermediate Service. The 7.30 p.m. sermon is The Doctrine of Balaam by the Pastor.
Sunday activities include morning worship with a sermon When Spring Comes by Mr. Wilson, Sunday School and Bible classes led by Mr. Stewart Bell Jr, and a 6 30 p m Young People meeting. Evening worship features guests Winchester S O O F Lodge and Winchester Rebekah Lodge for a Memorial Service marking lodge 120th anniversary with the sermon Friendship Love and Truth. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30.
Christ Episcopal Church schedules Holy Communion at 8 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning prayer at 11 a m includes report by Mrs Herbert S Larrick on the Woman s Auxiliary annual meeting High points The sermon title is The Risen Christ in all the world topics reflect church calendars and staff roles
Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m C A 7 p m evangelistic service 8 p m led by Rev C H Anderson pastor activities announced for the day and evening programs at the Winchester church.
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon on Probation After Death features the Golden Text from Psalms 23 4 and cites Colossians 3 4. It includes Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health discussion asserting belief in life over death and the undying realities of Spirit.
William Heyburn, 77, president of the Heyburn Building Company and former Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company leader, died of a heart attack. A Chad's Ford, Delaware native and University of Pennsylvania alumnus, he was a notable Chicago area and Louisville business figure.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Do We Need a Revival Bible School at 10 30 a m led by A C Frye Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with Sign posts of Prophecy Revival meetings begin May 9 led by Elder R Paul Miller Home Mission Council secretary. Communion observed April 30.
John Mann M. E. Church presents Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon The Light of The Ages. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. All official board members urged to attend the evening service.
Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Morris as superintendent A special sermon to men at 11 45 a m B Y P U at 7 p m featuring an 830 Men s Day program locals and out of town talents Climbing Jacob s Ladder closes the program Reverend S S Spriggs pastors Mount Carmel F B Church.
Charlottesville April 22 United States Senator a newspaperman a University professor and an educational supervisor spoke at a Virginia youth conference with over 100 university and youth organization delegates. They urged economic reform public education health facilities housing and agricultural renewal as keys to Virginia and the Souths progress.
In San Ford North Carolina nine year old Tommy Davenport received cash from each party guest totaling 2.85 dollars. His mother learned he coached guests in advance to hand over money. The incident prompted her to start an investigation into the gift scheme.
About 150000 people are employed at the courses under the English Greyhound Racing Association supervision, reflecting the scale of the sport in London.
An advertisement urges readers to try a thirty day RIS test claiming active kidneys improve happiness. It markets a trial treatment priced 25 to 50 cents per day to one dollar, sold by leading druggists. Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia is listed as the source.
A reader recalls attending a funeral where the floral arrangements drew note for their beauty. The moment prompts thoughts on how color scent and design can soften sorrow and honor the departed.
Courtney R. Cooper presents a sobering sociology study urging rapid action to safeguard children in America. The author spent months researching harsh civilizational issues, calling for readers to act rather than be entertained. The Handley Library may lend the book.
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Benjamin J. Rosenthal of Baltimore trading as Francaise Perfumerie Et Cie to stop claiming French origin for his products. He must cease using phrases like imported perfumes and fine imported perfumes on items not imported as finished products.
Opequon Va April 22 Mr Marin Brill of West Virginia visited Garland Brill Mr and Mrs Cleve Lupton from West Virginia visited Eston Shelley and family Minnie Sager was in Washington Sunday Raymond Newell lost his pocketbook containing money Chicken supper for the new Opequon Memorial Church was well attended and aided church expenses Others attended the Winchester circus Hollis Heltzell Raymond White Edwin Marker and two daughters Mary Gay and Loraine shopped in Winchester
A rundown of upcoming radio events and program lineups across stations WEAF NBC WABC CBS WJZ NBC WOR and WOR MBS including Earl Baldwin address Senator Nye discussion at University of Chicago roundtable and various talks and performances through Sunday and Monday events.
A bridge hand at a party in Des Moines Iowa saw each of seven players receive 13 cards in a single suit. Mrs John Denison was 13 hearts and Mrs J E McCambridge 13 spades, with Mrs R B McGregor 13 hearts, Mrs E 8 Olm 13 clubs, and Mrs W A Cordingly 13 diamonds. Mrs McCambridge bid seven spades without challenge.
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