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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1941
Page
7
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County brief items from Whitacre and Rest areas record visits by locals and relatives across Martinsburg Ohio and Winchester. Mentions include Dick family trips, Ed Seal visit, Dolan travel from Fort Meade, baby birth for Lynn Whitacre, church ladies aid events, yard party plans, and social visits around Gainesboro Redland Church Wadesville Wardensville and nearby towns.
A puzzling question prompts Frederic J. Haskin to provide the answer in this page four feature. The column invites readers to test their wits and share curiosity about a historical riddle.
Stephens City Virginia residents report weekend trips to Frederick Maryland and Lynchburg. Mrs M F Poneroy joins the Ridgeways for a day trip and Annie Somer bag visits. Families visit relatives in Woodstock Rockville Freder Little Virginia and Bobby Jett spend a week with Julian Steele.
Kansas City Aug 9 Arthur Nelson dreamed he lost two teeth in a motorcycle crash that happened last week The dream seemed to come true when the actual event occurred in the same time frame and place.
Sebastian Nigro charged in district court alleges straw from a broom company aggravates his hay fever. He seeks abatement and $25,000 in damages in the case filed in MAHA district court.
Eight years ago George Campbell Peery of Tazewell was chosen Democratic nominee for governor of the Old Dominion by a large majority over J. T. for Norfolk and W. Worth Smith. The piece notes other local results including a House of Delegates contest and an incumbent losing in the Commissioner of Revenue race, plus Legion officers and a bereaved community mourning Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden. It also mentions a rattlesnake incident and a National Recovery Administration under the blue eagle flag urging compliance.
Nutritionists warn against both underweight and overweight in children. Overeating or poor food choices can lead to excess weight and reduced vitality, while underweight risks illness and fractures. A physician should evaluate suspected issues and steps to fix weight should start now.
Final arrangements for the 13th annual Baltimore Livestock Show set for September 29 to October 2 at Union Stock Yards, with nearly 5000 dollars in prize money. Judges include W J Kennedy for cattle, Wm R Harvey Jr for hogs, and Arthur Danks for sheep. The event features intercollegiate judging, Maryland 4 H boys contest, and a banquet with national figures at the Southern Hotel.
The Virginia State Department of Agriculture warned farmers against repeating postwar land-price rises that caused collapses and loss of possessions. It cautioned that although this year’s farm income may be high, expectations of future declines could depress markets and misread the abnormal income and price levels.
Ocean City couples Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harmon plan a two year cruise aboard the Harm Jack starting September 1. They will sail from Ocean City inlet toward the West Indies then Rio de Janeiro and through South American waterways with a possible South Pacific leg depending on conditions. The vessel carries 38 cases of canned goods a gas stove and a 100 gallon water tank. The group will return via the Panama Canal after the voyage.
The STAR notes late edition timing with 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and Rome and 11 P M in the Balkans, reflecting synchronized world news deadlines. Observers consider the delayed issue a standard practice for late news rounds.
Philadelphia August report profiles Rev. George B. Pence pastor at James Evans Memorial Presbyterian Church who uses a bicycle for all parish calls. He has pedalled about 15000 miles since 1902 and says driving a car is unnecessary, relying on public transit for longer trips.
The notice lists a church program with a minister and lay school at 9 45. Mr W P Anderson is superintendent. Morning Worship includes a sermon at 7 30 PM. W M A meeting is planned for Tuesday with Mrs Wingfield at National Ave. Wednesday site picnic at Capon State Par.
A shared church page lists services across several denominations including Lutherans on Bosca wen Street, Market Street Methodist, Highland Avenue Chapel, and other congregations. It details Sunday School times 9:45 a.m. worship 11 a.m. and evening services, plus midweek activities and special music from various choirs and soloists.
St Paul M. E. Church invites Sunday School at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 45 Ace League at 6 30 and another service at 8 text What Think Ye of Christ. Christ Episcopal Church Rev R B Nelson offers 8 a m Holy Communion 11 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon Sons of God with a week prayer asking for a spirit of service and liberality in Jesus Christ.
Braddock Street church announces a revised timetable led by Pastor Rev. T. M. Swann. Church School at 9 45 a.m. with Walter M. Shade as superintendent, sermon at 11 a.m. on The man who bane in God's Way, union service at Handley School grounds at 6 30 p.m. Regular prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 3088 S Loudoun Street lists Sunday School and Men’s Bible Class at 9 45 a m, Morning Worship and sermon at 11 a m, and Vespers at 8 p m. Regular monthly Sunday school teachers meeting Monday evening and Young Women’s Bible Class meeting Tuesday evening at the Pastor’s home.
The Penecostal Mission announces a new location on Braddock Street between Whitlock and Montague Avenues with Rev J S Shade as pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning worship 11 a m Young People 6 30 p m Song Service 7 30 Evangelistic service 8 p m Prayer 7 30 Thursday. Hels ley Chapel Nain Va Geo Hels ley Supt.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M with morning worship at 11 A M noting no evening service. Reverend E T Clark D D pastor leads the congregation with expected weekly activities and church notices.
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