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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1949

Page

3

Sunday church services and schedules listed for Braddock Street area

A long church calendar lists Sunday services at Braddock Street Methodist Centenary Reformed Christ Episcopal Congregational Christian and many other churches with service times Sunday schools worship hours vesper times and additional activities including youth groups revivals and broadcasts. It notes a Sunday broadcast of a service over WINC and details daily meetings and programs through Thursday.

Centenary Reformed Ler Blossomn WINC

Mrs. Nannie E. Jones 53 Dies In Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Nannie E. Jones 53 of 714 S. Cameron St. died at 3 30 p m Thursday at Winchester hospital after a yearlong illness. Born in Good West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine Bennett Stotler. She was a member of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. Surviving are husband Robert J. Jones a step son P W Jones four daughters Mrs W B McKay Mrs Alfred F Ashton Mrs Harry F Whitlock and Mrs Willis N Whitlock a sister Mrs Hattie Scroggins two brothers Ervil and Roy Stotler of Good and six grandchildren. Services 2 p m Monday from Jones funeral home with Rev Ralph Cather and Rev J S Ducknall officiating interment Mount Hebron cemetery Pallbearers Paul Ayres Russell Herrell Herbert Grubbs Jake LaFollette Walker McKay Thomas Cain.

Nannie E. Jones S. Cameron St Winchester Hospital Good W. Va Andrew Josephine Bennett Stotler Harry F. Whitelock Willis N. Whitlock Hattie Scroggins Ervil Roy Stotler Jones Funeral Ralph Cather J. S. Ducknall Mount Hebron Cemetery Paul Ayres Russell Herrell Herbert Grubbs Jake LaFollette Walker McKay Thomas Cain

Bible Class Notices From Local Churches

Several church groups announce Sunday Bible classes at 9 45 a m tomorrow including Grace Lutheran Rev Wm E Eisenberg Hoover Kern Market Street Methodist My Good Samaritan First EUB Mr Lewis Fries and Wesleyan Men's Bible class at Market Street Methodist.

Grace Lutheran Willian E. Eisenberg Market St Lewis F. Havermale Carl Horner Wm. E. Eisenberg Hoover-Kern Good Samaritan Bible First Eub Church Lewis Fries Market St. Methodist Church

Air Mail Postcards and Letters Available at Local Post Office

The post office announces Air Mail post cards can mail anywhere in the United States for 4 cents. Also promoted is Special Delivery Air Parcel Post for the week before Mother's Day. An air letter sheet is available for world-wide mailing at 10 cents.

United States Air Parcel Post

Star Page Highlights Hope Tour And Festival Scenes

Bob Hope ends a 16 day East Coast tour and heads to California after a busy two city per day schedule. He meets parade crowds in Washington and is introduced to festival royalty, praising Iceland’s Madame Thor Thors. Vice President Barkley attends a York luncheon, posing for photos with Miss Anne Butler.

Bob Hope East Coast California Hope B. B. Dutton Washington St J. Pinckney Arthur Tom Baldridge Thor Thors Iceland Madame Thors

Tax agency to hire 7000 income tax sleuths

Maybank announced a $40 million increase in the Treasury Post Office bill will fund 7000 new field agents to audit home tax returns. He claimed every dollar spent would yield $100 in revenue, noting the bill total remains $63 million under President Truman's budget request.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Maybank Treasury Post Office House Truman

Heishman Brumback Hear Brannan Plan Explained at Meet

Frederick county men J L Heishman and Frank Brumback, county committeemen, and Robert M Darby attended a Richmond conference of the Production and Marketing Assn. Ralph S Trigg explained Secretary Brannans plan to tie farm income to commodity prices and to set a floor for purchasing power.

Frederick County Production and Marketing Assn Richmond J. L. Heishman Frank Brumback Robert M. Darby Ralph S. Trigg PMA Secretary of Agriculture Brannan Heishman Trigg

Red Cross Offers Swim Safety Program

John St. John will accept applications for a 10 day aquatic school at four regional camps. The course covers first aid water safety and small boat handling and leads to pool instructor certification for swimmers 18 and over. Ban contact Mrs Susan Kabler for information.

Red Cross John St. John Camp Minnehaha Minnehaha Springs W. Va Camp Limberlost Legrange Ind Camp Minqua High Rock Hampton Institute Winchester St. John Susan Kabler

How fast can a hummingbird fly

The hummingbird's powerful wings enable speeds near 50 miles per hour. Its exceptional aerial maneuvering allows backward flight and hovering with about 55 wing strokes per second, making it superior to other flying creatures in agility.

Preston Madigan Weaver Succumbs

Preston O. Madigan 47 died Thursday at his brother’s home after a three year illness. Born in Virginia, he was son of the late James O. and Ida Ritter Madigan and worked as a weaver. Survived by two brothers Floyd L. Madigan Martinsburg and Earl Madigan Winchester, and two sisters Mrs Stelle Armstrong Martinsburg and Mrs Ethel Swartz R. Funeral 10 a m Monday Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father J F Bullock. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p m Sunday from Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers Herman Madigan Paul Ritter Pickford Hook Jack Ritter Maynard Kendall Leonard Madigan.

Preston O. Madigan Highland Ave Virginia James O Ida Ritter Madigan Sacred Heart Catholic Church Floyd L. Madigan Martinsburg Earl Madigan Winchester Stelle Armstrong Martinsa Ethel Swartz J. F. Bullock Mount Hebron Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Pallbeaters Herman Madigan Paul Ritter Pickford Hook Jack Ritter Maynard Kendall Leonard Madigan

Kitty Stephenson Wins State Poetry Contest at Charlottesville

Miss Kitty Stephenson an 18 year old Handley senior and daughter of H N Stephenson of 1178 Washington St won the state poetry reading contest for Group IT high schools held this morning in Charlottesville. Handley was also represented by Julia Dotson in the spelling contest whose results were not known at noon.

Kitty Stephenson H. N. Stephenson Washington St Charlottesville Miss Stephenson Handley Julia Dotson

Ladies Doubles League Bowls Include Season High 444

Bernice Hodson posted a season best 444 set with games 110 115 119 100 as she and Bodie Racey beat Jenny Fox and Virginia Leach. Elsie Milburn and Betty Miller toppled Ann McKee and Sue Breedon for an 817 team set and three wins. The banquet is next Wednesday with matches May 5. standings list Hodson Racey and Milburn Miller among leaders.

Bernice Hodson Bodie Racey Jenny Fox Virginia Leach Elsie Milburn Betty Miller Ann McKee Sue Breedon Miss Miller Miss Milburn June Leminis Janet Lambert Dorothy Lofton Winnie Oates Mrs. Leminis Lenora Anderson Bertha Muse Betty Cline Helen LaFollette Loretta Sutler Evelyn Richard Alice Lake Pearl Lake Betty Ryan Patsy Carson Hilda Johnson Ryan P. Lake Anderson-Musell McKee-Breedon Leminis-Lambert Sutler-LaFollette Milburn- Miller Hudson- Wingfield Cline-Runyon Fox-Leach Richard A. Lake Lofton-Oates Carson-Johnson

Wingfield 815 and 798 Readings on Frankfurters and Luther

The excerpt covers two questions. It notes the frankfurter origins from a German Frankfurt sausage around 1900 prepared by Harry Morley Stevens at the New York Polo Grounds. It also records Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses on October 31 1517 and his subsequent excommunication in 1520 and ban by the Diet of Worms in 1521.

United States Frankfurt Harry Morley Stevens New York Polo Grounds Martin Luther Wittenberg Leo X Worms

Also Mentioned on This Page

Braddock St William Archer Wright Church Eee John J Hawse Che John L. Kater Oeil WSCS Sunshine Club Harley Adams Parkway Friendship Hour Christ Episcopal Charles Nii Munion Congregational Christian Robert A. Whitten Bible School O. A. Bazzle Christian Science B. Cork St Sun Church of the Nazarene A L. Lepley Swisher Cork St. Christian (Disciples Claude M. Grove Congregational Business Meeting Il. m Elm St. Pall Gospel L L Stonesifer First Assembly of God M. N. Zezzo Christ Ambassadors First Baptist E. T. Clark First Evangelical United Brethren Carl] W. dAiser Edwin F. Ritter Highland Ave. Presbyterian Joseph S. Duckwall Lwoop Willey Lee Rinker John Mann Methodist E. H. Jackson Onna Robinson Loudoun St. Church of Christ Nathan Williamson Garland Whitlock Montague Avenue Methodist Church B. W. Coe Tor Sundya School Mn Weber Sacred Heart Catholic Julian Bullock D. m South Braddock St St. Paul Ame D. E Fields Winchester Presbyterian Howald S. Wilsor Russell Joyce Ch Council Mary Somer Garfield Prather McFaden Bittinger Adv Pine Motor CO Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddock St the Food Center Loudoun St Annie Atteneat B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Jareonancaumidneamiinnuesniin Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Immer Tire Pposite Handley School Grove’s Wee Furniture CO Robert Jones Men’s Bible Class Air Mail Washington Barkley York Senate Anne Butler Harry W. Butler Godardine Bell Winchester Front Royal Catterall SCC Ralph T. Catterall H. Lester Hooker State Corporation Commission Caterall Tuck L. McCarthy Downs Brumback Meet Preston Madigan Weaver Shoe Center, Inc Siseneman Front Royal Shaw Smith’s Garage East Piccadilly St Res Foot Troubles Leggetts Engraving The Horological Institute of America Peters School 14Th St D.C Veterans G. I. Bill U. S Wingfield Laeise Tee Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shrum Shrum Chinchilla ‘Ranch Front Royal, Va
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