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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
3
In Philadelphia on August 6 a horse named Icy Wind won at 60 to 1 after detectives bet five dollars each on the performance. The win flushes out a claim of an illegal race pool by William Shields who was arrested. Proceeds from the detectives bets go to the police pension fund.
Rev. B Nelson, Rector, conducts Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Sts. Attend. The morning service includes a sermon on Law Prophecy and Prayer for the week invoking God’s mercy to remove harm and grant what is profitable through Jesus Christ.
Rev Miller leads morning worship at 11 with a pension campaign message. Church School at 9.45 and Men’s Bible Class at 9.45. Evening sermon at 8 on A Message of Assurance. Music by Young People's Choir. Christian Endeavor at 7.15 led by Miss Gladys Patton. Woman's Missionary Association meets on the Brown lawn at 8 Wednesday. Millard Miller speaker. Young People Choir rehearse at 6.45. teachers and officers meet at 7.45 for worship and business. Adult Choir rehearsal at 8.30.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Wen Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Men's Bible Class at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon by Dr A A Kelly of Gettysburg Pa Luther League at 7 p m Vesper service at 8 p m with another sermon by Dr A A Kelly Prayer service on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
Highland Ave Presbyterian plans 3 p m Sunday School and Bible class 3 p m evening worship 8 p mYoung people's group 715 p m Prayer Service Thursday 8 p m First Baptist Washington and Picadilly Streets Pastor E T Clark D D Sunday School 945 a m Sam D Preston superintendent E G Ayers assistant superintendent Morning worship 11 a m Young people's meeting 630 p m No evening services July and August mass.
Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 North Cameron Street announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Holmes McFarland, Co A’s meeting at 7 p m, Evangelistic services 8 p m and prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday at 8 p m. Pastor Rev C H Anderson welcomes all.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church on Corner Market and Cork Streets lists 9.45 a.m. Church School with Court ney Taylor as superintendent and 11 a.m. morning worship with sermon. No evening service. Everyone welcome.
The Dead Sea sits far below sea level and receives water from the Jordan river while no water exits. It is a salt lake with no fish. The text contrasts this with small daily kindnesses that uplift the giver and brighten life.
Congregational Christian Church at Braddock and West Streets hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John A Spaid as superintendent and divine worship at 11 a m including communion. No evening service or midweek prayer next week. Virginia Valley Central Conference meets Wednesday and Thursday at Antioch Church Harrisonburg for its 100th annual session.
Rev Ronald E Wilson pastor at 331 Northais Street and 114 South Loudoun Street lists Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 30 worship and sermon at 11 a m Young People at 7 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m with the verse I was glad when they said unto me Let us go into the House of the Lord.
The church on 20 West Cork Street led by Rev. Charles H. Punk lists Sunday School at 9 45 with H H Jennings as Superintendent and Claude Grove as assistant superintendent. Sermon titles are The Silent Voice and The Undiscouraged Christ with evening service at 8. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 45 led by Mrs W L Dudley.
Rev Harry Baltlis pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m with George Haines as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m Holy Communion preceded by meditation titled When we take communion Children’s game and story hour Tuesday at 2 30 p m Ao es service Wednesday at Come thou with us and we will do thee good
John Mann M E Church located at 313 South Kent Street lists Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m followed by a Missionary Hour. The District Conference convenes in Shepherdstown from August 9 to 14 with a special sermon by Rev S B Spriggs pastor Mount Carmel F B Church. evening service at 8 p m and midweek prayer Wednesday night.
Rev S Spriggs pastor leads services at 11 45 a m and 8 30 p m with communion in the evening. Sunday School at 10 30 a m supervised by John Morris and Ellsworth Turner. Delegates to Sun and Annual meetings to be elected Sunday night. Helpers for Douglas School August 14 to meet Wednesday night for Baltimore excursion plans.
Market Street M E Church at Cameron and Cork with Rev Herman McKay pastor offers morning worship at 11 led by superintendent C Halvosa. Sermon Where Is God accompanied by Bessie Hahn Lippy. Andrew Babb sings The Blind Plowman. Evening devotions at 7 with meditation How To Live Happily led by Ethel Harry. August 14 and 21 feature Salvation Army Captain Matthias Bott preaching. My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer For All People.
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 19 North Washington Street lists services with Rev. C Worthington Lowe. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. Vespers and sermon. Wednesday prayer at 7:45 p.m. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Maxfield’s Friday 7:30 p.m. Young Women’s Bible Class meets at Fay Farm Tuesday with parsonage gathering at 5 p.m. Transportation available.
Braddock Street M E Church South led by Rev T M Swann with 9:45 a.m. church school under W M Shade. 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:15 p.m. Young People's service led by Miss Margaret McIntyre on Alcohol and Ourselves. 8:00 p.m. Sermon What Shall we do with it by the pastor. Regular Wednesday prayer service at 8 p.m. Bible verse quoted.
New York August 6 Johnny Gooch the Pirates pitching coach became linked to a rumor about feeding raw meat to players. Manager Pie Traynor defended his handling of the pitching staff noting Cy Blanton and Bob Klinger posted 17 wins and 4 losses while Russ Bauers failed to start.
Hollywood August 6 Maxie Rosenbloom a veteran of fifteen fights drew with Bob Pastor before about 30 000 fans Referee Abe Roth scored the bout as a sentimental draw though many ringside critics believed Pastor should have won Pastor pummeled Rosenbloom body and the older fighter survived with a late tenth round rally Rosenbloom 34 accepted the applause after the fight saying he was an old man and his legs still shook after more than 360 bouts over fifteen years in the ring
Citing Billy Pie and Bill McKechnie, the speaker argues the manager's role is key in pitcher development. He contends credit for talent lies with opportunities given to players like Johnny Vander Meer, not with a manager forcing a specific pitching style.
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