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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

3

Nazi War Command Claims Mixed Front Successes

Berlin reported a series of gains and setbacks across Europe. British bombers hit Wenningstedt and Heide. fighting near Narvik and Trondheim continued as German forces advanced in Norway. In the sea and air, German claims included destroying two submarines, damaging a British cruiser, and shooting down several Allied aircraft with three German planes lost.

Berlin High Command Wenningstedt Sylt Heide Schleswig-Holstein Narvik Arctic Circle Norway Trondheim Steinkjer Oslo Skagerrak Germany North Sea Aalborg Denmark

Ten Outstanding Nonfiction Works of 1939 Named by Current History

Current History Magazine lists ten leading nonfiction titles for 1939. The lineup includes The Revolution of Nihilism by Hermann Rauschning, Abraham Lincoln The War Years by Carl Sandburg, Thoreau by Henry Seidel Canby, America in Midpassage by Charles and Mary Beard, The Life of Greece by Will Durant, Propaganda for War by H C Peterson, Union Now by Clarence K Streit, Inside Asia by John Gunther, Days of Our Years by Pierre Van Paassen, and Wind Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint Exupery.

Current History Magazine Hermann Rauschning Abraham Lincoln Carl Sandburg Thoreau Henry Seidel Canby America Charles and Mary Beard Greece Will Durant H. C. Peterson Clarence K. Streit Asia John Gunther Pierre van Paassen Antoine de Saint Exupery

Church and Chapel Services in Salem and Nearby Towns

The notice lists church leadership and service times for several congregations. Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation led by Elder L R Dettra with Rev Cepahs Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman. Jubilee at Front Royal Pike with Sunday School 10 a.m. and preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m.. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10 a.m. led by Robert Lynn with preaching on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. Also the Methodist Church charge with Rev Homer Welch. schedule across Stephens City Kernstown and surrounding areas with services each Sunday including 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. slots on varied weeks.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Royal Pike Lloyd Wine W. T. O’rear Stephens City Robert Lynn Methodist Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Sunday Services

George L. Waters is pastor. Lamp service at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Relief Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. followed by communion. Paxton Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. at Mr John Marker’s home. Macedonia Carpers Valley and Round Hill Sunday School at the usual hour.

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church George L. Waters Lamp’s Paxton John Marker Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Announcements

Church listings include Arden Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes Rest each with church school at 10 am Epworth League sessions at 7 pm and worship times 7 30 pm Gerrardstown and Rest also note Epworth League 1 pm on Sunday. Paynes and Rest offer 11 and 1 pm respectively.

Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Epworth Gerrardstown Paynes Rest

Cedar Cliff Presbyterians Plan Evening Evangelistic Services

Ced ar Cliff Church led by Minister Julian Owen outlines Sunday school times for Cedar Cut Cedar Creek Nineveh Mount Hope and evening worship at 7 45 p m with special music by the Cedar Cliff Young People’s Choir and daily evangelistic services at 7 45 p m through the week.

Cedar Cliff Young People’s Choir Cedar Cliff Church

Stephens City Lutheran Parish Sunday Schedule

St Pauls Sunday School at 10 a m with J W Richard as superintendent Long Service at 7 p m Luther League at 7 30 p m Trinity Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F B Cadwal and J E Clevenger as superintendents Service at 11 a m sermon The Anchors of the Soul Luther League at 6 30 p m and a prayer service Thursday at 8 p m.

Stephens City F. L. Roof St. Paul’s J. W. Richard Luther League Trinity F. B. Cadwal J. E. Clevenger Anchors of

Isaiah the Prophet and the coming of John the Baptist

The lesson discusses Isaiah's life from 740 to 701 B C as a court preacher who confronted wickedness and idolatry. It highlights the forty first chapter's prophecy of John the Baptist, the leveling of obstacles for Jehovah, and the enduring word of God. It notes Isaiah’s role as a comforter and calls God the creator who empowers the faint.

Micah Isaiah Jerusalem Amoz St. Paul John John the Baptist Israel God Jehovah Isles

Middletown Charge church services schedule

Grace church Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship and sermon 11 a m Epworth Sunday School 2 30 p m Worship and sermon 3 30 p m D Sheets pastor Cedarville 10 a m Worship and sermon Rockland 11 a m Worship and sermon Millwood 7 30 p m Evangelistic service Service each evening throughout the week except Saturday evening

Middletown Methodist Church J. T. Brown Grace Epworth D. Sheets Cedarville Rockland Millwood

Rural Life Sunday Observances At Local Churches

Greenwood Methodist Church and Winchester A B Charge announce Rural Life Sunday observances. Greenwood holds Sunday school at 2 30 p m and 3 30 p m worship with special music by Rev H G Baltimore. Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Valley list 10 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor, with Rural Life messages and services. Red Bud includes Sunday school times and an 8 p m worship with Rural Life theme.

Greenwood Methodist Church H. G. Balthis Winchester A. B WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Agiiote

Galilee Church of Christ Bible School and Cradle Roll Additions

The Galilee Church of Christ led by minister Wilbur A. Reid holds Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Communion follows at 11 30 a.m. The Reds team, led by Elizabeth Crim, leads the Bible School contest and Wilbur A. Reid Jr. will be added to the Cradle Roll.

Industries Are Expanding In Old Dominion

Virginia faces rapid industrial growth with 104 new establishments in 1939, up from 99 in 1938 and 106 in 1937. Labor Commissioner Morton cites mediation efforts reducing strikes, saving 27 000 worker days, and anticipates improvements in apprenticeship act administration amid boosts in hosiery and clothing plants.

Virginia State Department of Labor Thomas B. Morton Labor Department Morton Department United States Bureau of Labor Commissioner of Labor General Assembly

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Preaching Schedule

Rev. W. D. Mitchell, pastor, delivers sermons at Greenway at 10 a.m. Friendship at 11 15 a.m. Stephens City at 3 p.m. and Reliance at 7 30 p.m. on the circuit lineup.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Greenway Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Gravel Springs Parish Service Schedule Sources

Gravel Springs Luther An Parish pastor E B Smith. Sunday School at 10 a m and Holy Communion at 11. St James Sunday School at 2 p m and sermon at 3. St John and Bethel Sunday School at 10 a m.

Gravel Springs Lutheran E. B. Smith Gravel Springs St. James St. John and Bethel

Disciples Of Christ Rural Charge Services

Rock Enon Bible School 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Walnut Springs Bible School 10 a m evening worship 745 p m Communion at worship services Minister S J Goode leads the charge on Sunday with morning and evening gatherings at both churches.

Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Rock Enon Walnut Springs

Largest War Vessel: British Battlecruiser Hood

The Hood is identified as the largest war vessel in the world with a length of 860 feet and a beam of 105 feet.

Hood

Delegates Named For Conference

The Stephens City and Middletown Methodist Churches named delegates and alternates for the Virginia conference in Roanoke starting October 18. Stephens City選 delegate C. E. Staples with J. W. Mer as alternate. Middletown選 F. Estes with M. H. Rhodes as alternate. Dr. W. W. McIntyre, district superintendent, left today for Atlantic City to attend the General Conference sessions.

Stephens City Middletown Methodist Virginia Roanoke C. E. Staples J. W. Mer F. Estes M. H. Rhodes W. W. McIntyre Orchester Atlantic City

Buick Promises Practical Driving and Modern Comfort

A promotional voice invites readers to judge Buick by everyday traffic and conversations about cars, asserting that Buick delivers all these qualities now. The message emphasizes practicality and contemporary appeal as proof of Buick's value.

Buick

Opequon Group Churches Schedule Public Service

Opequon Memorial led by Rev E S McGavock holds service at 10 a m with Sunday School at 11 a m Burnt Church offers Sunday School at 10 a m and service at 11 a m Round Hill hosts Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m with service at 8 p m Opequon Chapel lists Sunday School at 10 a m.

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches E. S. McGavock Opequon Memorial Round Hill Christian Endeavor Opequon Chapel

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