Local social notes and church events from Middletown area
Miss Martha Reely of Fairfax spent the weekend with Mrs. James T. Reely. Families and friends from Charles Town Shenandoah and Strasburg gathered for visits and a wedding dinner. Also noted are church services at Berryville Presbyterian and Full Gospel Tabernacle, with officer installations to be announced.
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Middletown
Martha Reely
Fairfax
James T. Reely
J. F. Weirich
Ma Wright
D Thin R
C.C. Dettra
Edwin Wright
Charles Town
W. Va
Neré
Harvey Riggleman
Wright
Richmond
A.S. Tom Shull
Hollis Coffelt
Brunswick
Claude Carper
Wilbur Welsh
Claude Cooley
Charlie Propes
Ga. W Long
Shenandoah
Charles R. Curtis
Middletown Methodist Charge
Washington, D. C
Lollie Street
A.S. Billy Rowles
E. M. Rowles
Sampson
N. Y
Arthur Shipe
Harrisonburg
Pauline Ferris
New York
Florida
Augusta Smith
John D. Stadelman
Attending Church Services on Braddock Street and Cork Street
Sunday schedule lists Braddock Street Methodist Church with 9 45 am Church School led by Roy B Wickes and 11 am sermon The Steward of a Methodist and 7 15 pm sermon Does Answer Prayer. Church open daily for meditation and prayer. Church of Christ on W Cork Street led by Charles R Line features 9 45 am Bible School with L L Hockman, 11 am worship and communion, 7 30 pm evening sermon What Is In Thy Hand. Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8 pm at Rogers home.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J. Aeeee
Roy B. Wickes
Wag
Church OF Christ
W. Cork Street
Charles R. Line
Bible
L. L. Hockman
Educa
Robert Hockman
S. J. Goode
Christian Endeavor
Georgia Sirbaugh
Mayously Rogers
Berryville Ve
Youth's Place in the Church sermon at United Brethren
Rev L G Bridgers leads Sunday service with sermon Youth's Place in the Church. Silas G Cather is superintendent, Ed win Ritter assistant. Morning worship at 11 and 8 p m evening service with song. Wednesday 7 15 prayer practice 8 pm youth prayer service. Thursday 7 30 Young People's banquet.
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United Brethren Church
L. G Bridgers
Silas G. Cather
Edwin R. Ritter
Christian Endeavor
Salvation Army Schedule at 303 South Loudoun Street
The Salvation Army posts a weekly timetable listing Sunday School at 10 a.m. Holiness Meeting at 11 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Salvation Meeting at 8 p.m. Mid-week service at 8:15 p.m. Saturday Community Praise Service at 8 p.m. at 303 South Loudoun Street.
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THE
Salvation Army
Loudoun Street
Holiness
Young Peoples
Salvation Meeting
Everlasting Punishment Lesson Focus in Christian Science
Christian Science churches announce Sundays Lesson-Ser mon titled Everlasting Punishment. Golden Text from Ezekiel 18 31 calls for casting away transgressions and renewing heart and spirit while Exodus 23 25 promises blessing of bread and water and removal of sickness. The text also cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures urging mastery of propensities and replacing hatred with kindness.
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Churches of Christ Scientist
House of Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Market Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Corner of Cameron and Cork Streets. R W Vanderberry minister. 9 45 a m church school. A C Halvosa general superintendent. 11 a m morning worship sermon Were You There by the minister. Special music O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem J C Knox by the Senior choir. 630 p m Senior Youth Fellowship Intermediate Choir. 730 p m Evening worship sermon Please Do Not Disturb by the minister.
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Market Street
Cameron and
Cork Streets
R. W. Vanderberry
Lutheran Church of Our Savior Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship and sermon by the pastor at 11 a.m. Vesper Service with music at 8 p.m. Program led by Mildred Jones and Burl Luttrell. Public invited.
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Lutheran Church OF Our Savior
C. W. Lowe
Mildred Jones
Burl Luttrell
Highland Avenue Chapel Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday School begins 3:00 p.m. with Mr. Elwood Willey as Superintendent and Mr. Lee Rinker as Assistant Superintendent. Young People Vesper Service at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship with Sermon by Mr. Duckwall at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Duckwall
John Mann Methodist Church Service Notice
Rev E H Jackson leads church services at John Mann Methodist Church with church school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am by the pastor. The junior choir sings at the 11 o clock service. Women’s Day program begins at 8 pm hosted by Mrs Adina Wells. All are invited.
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John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
Adina Wells
Congregational Christian Church Evangelistic Services
The church lists Sunday schedule with Rev. Robert A. Whitten as pastor at 9 45 a m Sunday School overseen by Orville Hoover. Divine Worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 745 p m features Miss Stockton delivering a sermon, Miss Gould singing and playing vibra harp.
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Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Orville Hoover
Miss Stockton
Miss Gould
Church of Christ Service Schedule in East Cork Street
Nathan William son, Minister, leads at Friendship Fire Hall, East Cork Street. Bible School 10 a m led by Kenzie F Whitacre. Morning worship and Holy Communion 11 a m. Evening Service 8 p m. Communion for those who attend morning worship. Midweek prayer 7 p m Wednesday at Mrs Pearl Pifer's home Middle Road. You are cordially invited.
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Church OF Christ
Nathan Williamson
Friendship Fire Hall
East Cork Street
Kenzie F. Whitacre
Ceme
Pearl Pifer
Middle Road
Centenary Church Evangelical Service Schedule
Centenary Church Evangelical with Rev S L Flickinger pastor holds 9 45 a m Sunday School Herman Lee superintendent 11 a m worship sermon Our Shepherd Guide second series on the twenty third 6 30 p m Children’s Hour 6 45 p m Monday May Day event by Women’s Society 9 30 a m Sunday School Philip N Hunter superintendent Mary Bittinger associate 5 p m Evening Vesper sermon Glory of the Unseen Wilson 7 30 p m Deacon’s meeting Tuesday 10 30 a m Executive Board Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer service
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Centenary Church Evangelical
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
Herman Lee
Our Shepherd Guide
Philip N. Hunter
Mary Bittinger
Hearthstone Religion
Wilson
Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule Notice
Grace Lutheran Church on W Boscawen Street lists services at 9 45 a m Sunday with Carren Senoo and Oscar Brown as superintendent and class leader. Sermons by Dr Harry F Baughman of Gettysburg Theological Seminary titled The Final Word and The Laughter of God. Evening vesper services 6 30 and 7 30 p m and a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service. Children’s service noted at 11 a m.
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Grace Lutheran Church
W. Boscawen Street
Carren Senoo
Oscar Brown
William Stinetendent
Harry F. Baughman
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Children of the Church
Luther
God
Christ Episcopal Church Morning Services With Sermon
Rev R B Nelson rector hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m children gather for Holy Communion at 10 25 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m with the topic Over coming Evil With Good A weekly prayer asks guidance for those in error to find righteousness and for church members to follow their profession in Christ.
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Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Lord Jesus Christ
Seventh Columnists Called Termites
A seventh columnist is likened to termites that undermine the country’s foundations. The appeal urges citizens to smash the 7th Column and avoid careless acts that damage property and harm others.
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Termites
Opeo Pe
M. D. Eaver
Ccolumn
Five Guilty Of Not Sending Children To School
Five persons received suspended jail terms for failing to send children to school. Suspects Harry Armel Herbert Edmonds Mrs. Floyd Reid and Willie Love Dodson of Route 3 Winchester plus Gordon Shell of Star Tannery got 10 day suspensions and costs. Others including Charles and Evelyn McFarland of R F D 3 Winchester were acquitted. John R. Winchester case was continued.
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W. Erie Onewards
Harry Armel
Herbert Edmonds
Floyd Reid
Willie Love Dodson
Route 3
Winchester
Gordon Shell
Star Tannery
Charles McFarland
Evelyn McFarland
Invasion Rumors Rise as Europe Reacts to Occupation
Reports say Nazis began invasion plans with Denmark and France ready to trigger actions. Stockholm observers note interrupted communications between Sweden and Denmark while 40,000 Danes armed and ready to aid Allies. Franco in Madrid proposes invasion timing while Berlin claims Allied fleet movements.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Copenhagen
Sweden
Dagens Nyheter
France
Arriba
No Reason Seen For Apprehension About India
The article notes Allied airfields behind Japanese lines are firmly in Allied control with air superiority. It states that even if Assam supply lines were cut the withdrawal of troops would not occur.
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India
Assam
Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Notice
Montague Avenue Methodist Church invites the public to attend Sunday services led by Rev. John Teter with Church School at 10:00 am, subject Chosen Vessels. Special music by the Junior Choir. Evening service at 7:45 pm followed by a union service at Macedonia Methodist Church.
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Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Montague Avenue
John Teter
Montague Ave
George R. Haines
Junior Air
Macedonia Methodist Church
Mt Carmel Baptist Church Girls Chorus to Sing at 8 PM Sermon
Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock St invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m. A girls chorus led by Rev A T Gaskins of Washington DC will perform before the 8 PM sermon Rev Gaskins. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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MT. Carmel Baptist Church
South Braddock St
A. T. Gaskins
Washington, D. C
Rev. Gaskins
All In For War Bonds Campaign Motivates Public Support
Citizens rally behind the war effort urging purchase of war bonds to fund military operations. Local leaders praise the program and outline how households can contribute, aiming to boost national finance and morale.
Chinese Recapture Halao Pass
Japanese troops advancing toward Loyang and Chenghsien suffered heavy casualties as Chinese forces retook Halao Pass and regained control near Loyang. A Japanese column south of Chenghsien and east of the Peiping Hankow line was halted and driven back after 30 miles, according to a high command briefing.
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Chungeing
Halao Pass
Taxi collision on Cameron street injures none
A 1942 Dodge taxi driven by Maurice William Parlett and a 1940 Dodge owned by Delmer Robinson were in a collision yesterday on Cameron street in front of the Police Station. No injuries were reported. Parlett's car sustained about 50 dollars in damage. the other vehicle was undamaged.
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Maurice William Parlett
Water Street
Delmer Robinson
Leicester Street
Cameron Street
Parrett
Partial Divorce Granted to Bessie Lonas
The divorce granted to Bessie Lonas from Leslie R Lonas is a partial decree. The case was filed in Corporation Court.
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Bessie Lonas
Leslie R. Lonas
Corporation Court
Nichleason Granted Absolute Divorce in Frederick Court
Ployd R. Nichleson has been granted an absolute divorce from Frances B. Nichleson by Judge Burr P. Harrison in Frederick Circuit Court. The couple married in May 1938. Grounds cited were desertion justified by cruelty. Neither party may remarry within six months.
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Ployd R. Nichleson
Frances B. Nichleson
Burr P. Harrison
Frederick
Man Names Corrects Arraignment in Court
W. Erle Edwards announced that Ray LaPollette of Capon Springs was arraigned this week, not Raymond La Follette of Lehen, West Virginia, correcting the courtroom record.
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W. Erle Edwards
Ray LaPollette
Capon Springs
Raymond LaFollette
Lehen
W. Va
Speeding case disposed in Greencastle court
The Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards and John C. Eshleman in Greencastle Pa disposed of a speeding case with a fine of 10 and costs totaling 4.25.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
John C. Eshleman
Greencastle
Byrd Leads Senate Attacks on Labor War Directives
Senator Byrd challenged federal directives enforced on private business, arguing they threaten constitutional rights and compare to Gestapo authority. He blasted actions by Francis Biddle and contrasted wartime leadership with John L. Lewis and the wartime stance toward labor leaders.
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Byrd
Aet
Newire
Chandler
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Michigan
War Labor Board
Office of Price Administration
America
Busine
Washington
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Biddle
Francis Biddle
Himmler
Virginian
United States
John L. Stettcare
Simo
John Lewis
Leaves From War Correspondent Notebook on Carrier Life
William L Worden describes life aboard a Southwest Pacific carrier in April. He details daily penalties for pilots, shipboard slang, smoking rules, and oddities like a wardroom piano. Names are censored but the piece contrasts Massachusetts and Missouri officers.
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William L. Worden
Southwest Pacific
Massachusetts
Missouri
Completion Report For Winchester Methodist School
The Winchester Methodist School ended last night with 193 attendees at least once and 120 completing the work for credit. The event noted it paid all expenses and left funds for next year after participation from Berryville Gainesboro North erick Middletown White Post Stephens City and Montague Avenue Braddock Street and Market Street. Four representatives from other denominations attended and praise was given to George Haines Merellane and local church assistants with remarks by Elizabeth Jarratt Virginia Henry and Chester A. Tucker.
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Christian Workers
Winchester
Berryville
Brucetown
Gainesboro
Northerick
Middletown
White Post
Stephens City
Montague Avenue
Braddock Street
Market Street
George Haines
Merellane
Elizabeth Jarratt
Virginia Henry
Chester A. Tucker
J. Scott Atkinson
B. F. Strother
R. O. Daugherty
Quota Club backs 7th Column Drive in Winchester
Mrs. Ethel B. Jolliffe president of the Quota Club of Winchester urges citizens to slow down and be watchful to prevent accidents during stress. She endorses the Smash the Seventh Column campaign led by the Junior Board of Trade and calls for safer, more courteous city life.
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Ethel B. Jolliffe
Quota Club of
Winchester
Civic Club Day
Board of Trade
Unclear phrasing on taxes funds and war recovery effort
Fragmentary text mentions Methodists, income taxes, fundraising, and rebuilding war devastated areas but lacks coherent details or identifiable events or names.
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Tor Se
Chante
2000 U S Planes Bomb Berlin Area In Major Allied Assault
The air offensive reports 2000 U S planes hit Berlin area with Lancaster formations shifting to Hamburg Sea port and Oslo factory targets. RAF underlines the mission was clearly identified and well concentrated with all planes returning.
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Ionary
Hamburg
Lancaster
Eiseller
Oslo
RAF
Crossword Clue Fragments Lead Into Classic Puzzle Tangle
The reader lists numbered hints such as 88 41 42 44 46 7 and a river mythic Enderworth with a down clue for conscious archaic term. The fragmentary items suggest a crossword style grid with partial definitions awaiting resolution.
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Enderworth River
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