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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1946
Page
3
The Grand Feature Parade on Friday May 3 will include 40 Navy planes performing a one hour air show over the parade route. Navy fighters torpedo bombers and dive bombers will be featured with one of each type on display at Valley Airways and at Pine Motor Co on Braddock St during the festival.
The administrator will sell at public auction starting 10 o'clock A M Monday April 29 1946 at the Anderson farm two miles west of Bartonsville the personal property of the late Frank B Anderson including 3 horses 3 milk cows 1 ram 14 ewes lambs hay rake pulverizer manure spreader mower riding cultivator wagon bed grain drill binder feed grinder and more. Cash terms. Roy P Duvall auctioneer. (4-18-21-24-26-27-51)
Seminary student John E. Williams of Union Theological Seminary will deliver a sermon at Stine's Chapel on Gainesboro Pike near Winchester. The Sunday School opened April 7 for North Frederick Heights Apple Pie Ridge residents and neighbors. Mrs Ronald Wilson will teach the adult class. Sunday School starts 9 45 a m and church services at 11 a m.
Easter services at Galilee Church drew a large crowd in Grimes Grimes Va. Noah Guess of near Capon Bridge was buried at Fairview near Gore after his funeral. Mrs. Mary F Orndorff attended business in Winchester. The Orndorffs sold their store and post office to Bernard Roland and plan to move to Winchester.
Priorties were discontinued after the termination of hostilities. Individual agents may give preference to discharged service men, but there is no law setting up such procedure.
Sunday schedules from multiple churches list morning Sunday schools at 10 a m and worship times ranging 11 a m to 8 p m. Notable entries include Methodist services at Montague Avenue and Round Hill, United Brethren in Winchester with a veterans service, and Reliance Charge activities led by L P Tederick with a Candlelight Pageant The public is invited to all services.
Bethel Gravel Springs St James and St John hold Sunday services with Sunday School at 10. Galilee Church of Christ led by C A Quenzel reports Bible School at 10 and Communion at 11 30. Easter services drew a large audience with floral decorations by Mr and Mrs Grantham Gardner. Sermon by Minister Quenzel May 5th at Galilee Lord's Day night. Everyone is welcome.
Stephens City and Kernstown Methodist churches announce Sunday programs with Sunday School at Stephens City at 9 45 a m Youth Fellowship 7 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Geiman of New Market will play electric guitar at Stephens City service Kernstown plan Morning Worship 11 a m Reception of members 10 a m Refuge Sunday School 2 p m Third pace early conference led by R O Bryant 3 p m Evening Worship and reception of members 8 p m attend all services
The Brucetown Church invites a cordial welcome to its worship and sermon schedule. Carpers Valley and Burnt Factory host church school and fellowship activities with services at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 8 p.m. on Sunday.
George Helsley pastor leads Sunday School at 9 a m with evening worship and sermon at 730 p m A Wednesday 730 p m prayer and praise service invites all to attend
Jubilee services at Salem Congregation led by L R Dettra and pastors Fahnestock and Riggleman with Dr John S Flory as guest preacher. White Post Methodist Charge invites all to services with updated evening time and multiple locations. Stephens City Lutheran Parish announces St Paul and Trinity services with sermon topic Men With A Mission and Luther League activities for the public.
A weekend Leadership Training Institute will be held at Jubilee Church on Front Royal Road in Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28. Dr. John S. Flory, President Emeritus of Bridgewater College, and Miss Dessie Miller of Harrisonburg, Va., direct sessions for teachers and workers in the Junior Department. Three one hour sessions: Saturday 7 30 p m, Sunday 3 p m and 7 30 p m. Dr. Flory will preach at the 11 o'clock Sunday service.
American churches via government channels plan 2000 tons of clothing relief and food to Germany in April after March shipments totaling 1679 bales of clothing 6800 pounds of powdered milk and 23072 packages for needy children pregnant women and the aged. Other agencies joining include the National Catholic Welfare Conference Friends Service Committee and Lutheran World Relief.
The pope appeals for united relief as famine threatens globally. He notes the United States, Canada, Argentina and Brazil can help by providing substantial aid to the needy, urging solidarity beyond differences to deliver prompt relief where hunger grows.
The Men and Women’s Day Rally at Arch Chapel Methodist Church Stephens City Easter Sunday was hailed a grand success by Rev BE Jackson. Sponsored by Mrs M C Brooks and Henry Dowman, it raised $198.42 and included separate services for women and men led by Rev A T Gaskin.
Frank A. Naddeo of the publicity department announces Governor Tuck will speak over radio WRVA in Richmond at 6 15 p m today in support of the Apple Blossom Festival.
W Ralph Pifer announces five judges for Apple Blossom Window displays at Festival Headquarters. G Purcell McCue, Carroll L Miller, Lloyd Balderson, J Howard Rannells, and Lester D Arnold will judge entries from Martinsburg and Winchester with displays of apple by products and orchard scenes. Prize money totals 100 dollars with 50 to first, 25 to second, and five prizes of 5 dollars each.
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