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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1938
Page
9
A sermon by Dr. Alvin E Bell urges parental guidance over children to resist alcohol and vice. It cites Proverbs and Paul on wisdom, self control, and the dangers of drunkenness, urging home instruction over schools or groups.
The Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street lists Rev Ronald S Wilson as pastor. Services include Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. and Evening Worship at 8 p.m. Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 30. Young People meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8. Local office and contact numbers are provided.
The Rev Herman J Womeldorf of Highland Ave Presbyterian outlines schedule for church groups. Sunday activities include a School and Bible Class at 3 p m and a Young People’s group, with a Prayer Service Thursday at 8 p m.
Millard J Miller pastor at United Brethren on North Braddock Street invites the congregation to church school at 9 45 with W P Anderson as superintendent The Men s Bible Class begins at the same hour with Mr Lewis Fries as teacher Worship at 11 with the theme The Stewardship of Things Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 led by Mrs Edwin Ritter Evening service follows with The Value of Letting Your Light Shine The Y People s Choir rehearses at 6 45 and the Adult Choir at 8 30 on Wednesday The annual Sunday School picnic is set for Thursday at Rouss Park Children meet at the church at 2 for transportation and supper at the park at 6 o clock
The notice lists Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen at Washington Streets with Rev Robt B Nelson as rector. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. with the topic God The Redeemer. A weekly prayer asks for guidance to live according to God’s will.
The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street announces Sunday School at 9:45 led by A. H. Jennings with Claude Grove as assistant. Morning worship at 11 with sermon "Sharing Morsels" and evening service at 8 with "Life In The Heights." Christian Endeavor meets at Rev. Chas Hume Funk’s home at 699 National Ave at 6:30. prayer Wednesday at 7:40.
Braddock Street M E Church South Braddock Street led by Pastor Rev T M Swann holds church school 9 45 a m with W M Shade as superintendent. Sermon at 11 00 a m The disease and the remedy by the pastor. 7 15 p m Young People's service led by Miss Esther Butsler. 8 00 p m sermon Every man in his own place. Regular prayer Wednesday at 8 p m. A welcome awaits you.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church corner Market and Cork Streets invites parishioners to attend at 9.45 a. m. for Church School with Court ney Taylor as superintendent and 11 a. m. for morning worship featuring a Gospel message for the ninth Sunday after Trinity. Everyone welcome.
Church events at Market St M E Church Cameron and Cork Streets include morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Captain Mathias Bott and songs by Mrs Bott and Miss Lillian Jackson. Evening devotions at 7 feature meditation by Miss Evelyn Weakley. No mid week meetings in August. The Women’s Missionary Society picnic is Tuesday at Mrs George H Eagle’s Berry Pike home.
Rev J S Shade pastor at 113 South Cameron lists Sunday School 9 30 a m worship and sermon 230 p m and 730 p m at the tabernacle in the Davis woods six miles from Winchester on Gainesboro turn pike Evening services at 730 p m weeknights with Rev Crawford as evangelist.
Rev. Harry Baltis and George Haines announce Sunday School at 10 a.m. with topic Creatures of Habit. Children’s game and story hour Tuesday 2 30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street lists services and classes. Sunday 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 o clock Sermon The Penetrating Power of the Look of Jesus Luther League 7 p m Vesper service 8 p m sermon Jacob s Experience at Peniel Prayer service Wednesday evening at 8 o.clock
The John Mann M. E. Church on East Cork Street invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Abraham's Victory On Mt. Moriah. Evening worship at 8 p.m. features The Parable of the Sower. Wednesday prayer service follows.
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at No. 19 N. Washington St. lists services with Pastor Rev. C Worthington Lowe. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. on The Modern Job. Vespers 8 p.m. with A Quest For Holiness. Queen Anne Class meets 8 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Wingfield’s home.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Rev. Robert E. Hannon as pastor and Rev. Charles Comaskey as assistant. Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with Holy Name Society members observing Communion at 8. Masses to be held at 6 and 8 o'clock Monday for the Assumption feast, with novena after the 8 o'clock Mass.
Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 North Cameron Street lists Reverend C. H. Anderson as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Holmes McFarland superintendent. Co A will meet at 7 p m with Janet Hildebrand and Mrs Woods as speakers. Evangelistic services at 8 p m and prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday at 8 p m. Welcome to all.
The Galilee Bible School invites all to Winchester Park on August 18 for a school picnic with basket meals, free lemonade and ice cream, and athletic contest prizes. Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Chase McVay presides September g 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. worship follows. Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. led by Nelson Hensell. All welcome.
Senator Sherman Minton denounces American newspapers as big business backed by money from which he fears fascist leverage. He cites monopolistic wire service practices and editorials tied to advertising, urging crime for publishing known falsehoods while criticizing press associations and columnists for shaping editorial policy. The talk targets the Associated and United Press and their major franchises.
A columnist argues Scripps founded to keep publishing open access but modern papers face a chokehold by monopolistic wire services. He notes columnists lack freedom as editors redraft their pieces, with owners deciding what news and opinions print.
State Board of Education via its literary loan fund plans a public school building program totaling about 4 million dollars. Dr. Sidney K Hall notes that about 1.009 million in grants has been approved by PWA and a further 1 million from the government is pending matching funds. The board has approved loans totaling 1.214 million to match grants of 993 thousand and has on file requests for an additional 1.298 million.
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