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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
9
A survey shows Bible reading in public schools by state varies with eleven states requiring it, three prohibiting it, and thirty-four permitting but not requiring. World Church leaders discuss postwar youth, international security, and missionary support amid wartime shortages and moral concerns.
A speaker argues that American civilization depends on mission work in urban areas and urges churches to tailor ministry to neighborhood needs. He warns that many cities remain largely unchurched as new residents move in without notification, challenging traditional church approaches.
In Alexandria Virginia a meeting of United States Public Health officials and health department representatives from seven states and Washington DC outlined disaster and epidemic coordination. Major General J K Hoskins stressed service support for state health departments during disasters and epidemics. Dr G F McGinnes described Red Cross disaster relief roles while Ramone S Easton discussed related program phases with attendees from West Virginia Maryland DC Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Grace Church under Rev. R. B. Moore with teachers for Beginners Primary and Intermediate classes. Local social notes mention visits from Mark Sperry’s Washington relatives, and health updates for Don Borden with family travel to Winchester. The Wymer family moved into the Larrick property on Church Street.
Sinclair Welcomes Returning G I s outlines a program to reabsorb veterans into the Sinclair Sales Organization. Loring J. Wright says the plan covers helping veterans find positions, leveraging war skills, and a refresher training. In a February 26 1945 letter H F Sinclair pledged full adjustment support and 79 percent of respondents want to return to their old jobs.
The War Department states that oversea service starts on the date a soldier leaves the American port of embarkation and ends on the date of arrival at a U S port of embarkation.
An old fashioned revival service is conducted in Berryville on Main Street near the Shell station. Sponsored by Rev. Joseph T. Jenkins and Rev. J. S. Shade of Winchester, services continue nightly except Monday. Public invited.
Reliance Virginia notices reveal Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Baker of Winchester visiting with sister Mrs. Russell Stickley and family. Mrs. C. H. Grover shows improvement after illness. The home comics planned for the third Sunday. Miss Russell and Miss Whitacre of Front Royal spent the weekend with Miss Jean Derflinger. Miss Helen Bower of Arlington visits her parents. Mrs. J. F. Judy stayed with her mother Mrs. Hannah near Keyser West Virginia last week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stickley are slowly improving from the flu. The W. M. A. enjoyed an evening with Mrs. H. A. Snapp near Hayfield. Refreshments were served after the meeting by the hostess. Mrs. A. M. Dyke visited friends near Lu- Tay last week.
Cryolite is used in the manufacture of aluminum. The world’s only abundant natural source is Ivigtut on Greenland’s west coast, forming the country’s principal revenue source.
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