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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1935

Page

7

Examinations for U.S. Civil Service and Merchandiser Award

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open examinations for positions such as Junior refuge manager at 1620 dollars yearly and agricultural economists at 2600 to 5600 dollars yearly. Full details obtainable from J. H. Taylor at the post office. Also notes the B F Goodrich Company master merchandiser award for auto sales work with Akron, Ohio offices.

The United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural _Econo Mics J. H. Taylor Eer U. S. Civil Services Examiners Ing B. F. Goodrich Company Autetan Peracive Akron Ohio

Cammer Tire Company Leads in Local Sales Contest

The Cammer Tire Company based at Braddock and Boscawen streets is among the leaders in a regional sales contest. The firm reported strong performance through the latest quarter, signaling momentum in its tire distribution and service network across the area.

Cammer Company Cammer Tire Company, Inc Braddock and Boscawen Streets

Jad Tanking on a Billion Dollars

Jad Tanking argues that a billion dollars is so vast it consumes itself in the bookkeeping challenge, highlighting the magnitude and complexity of tracking such a sum.

Jad

Lady Astor Seeks Clear View On Birth Control

London August 16 Lady Astor the six time mother says she is unfazed by reelection fears despite backing birth control She wants the issue understood in America as well as in England stating she supports carefully supervised birth control on health grounds She faces opposition from birth control foes and says she will win her race The article also notes an odd locksmith tool for picking locks and lists Greenland New Guinea and Borneo as the world’s largest islands.

London Lady Astor America England Nancy Langhorne Dovenna

Church News Revival to Begin at Pine Grove August 18

Rev C G Russell of Redland Whitacre preaches at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m Gainesboro hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Epworth League meets at 8 p m Wesley Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 8 p m A revival will be at Pine Grove starting Sunday night August 18 and continue each night for two weeks All are invited to these services.

C. G. Russell Redland Whitacre Gainesboro Epworth League Wesley Chapel Pine Grove

Salem Congregation Dunkard Jubilee Revival Ends August 17

Salem near Stephens City hosts revival services starting Saturday night August 17 for two weeks. Evangelist William Hollinger of Shady Grove Pennsylvania will lead, with song service at 7 30 p m and preaching at 8 p m. Sunday programs include Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching on first and third Sundays at 11 a m. Rev N H Blough of Pennsylvania preaches Saturday night August 17 at 8 p m with Young people's meeting at 7 30 p m led by Vada Doyle. Sunday night services feature Pastor L A Dettra and Rev Ce ahnostock with daytime preaching by Rev N H Blough. Aimed at inviting the community.

L. A Dettra Nes Ce ‘Ahnestock Jubilee Royal P.M. Funkhouser N. H. Blough Pennsylvania Young People's Meeting Vada Doyle Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn William Hollinger Shady Grove

Reliance United Brethren Church Marks 48th Anniversary

Reliance United Brethren church observes its 48th anniversary and Home Coming Day on Sunday August 18 with Sunday school at 10 am and a sermon at 11 am by Rev Gladstone Cooley of Bloomsburg New Jersey. Dr W F Gruver of Martinsburg West Virginia will preside. Afternoon speakers planned plus grounds dinner and Gore quartet music.

H. E. Richardson Reliance United Brethren Church Gladstone Cooley Bloomsburg N. J W._ F. Gruver Martinsburg W. Va Gore

United Brethren Winchester Revival Schedule

The Winchester circuit reports revival events with Rev 8B P Spitzer at Fairview for preaching 10. Sunday meetings 2 and 3 with Christian Endeavor at 8 and Mt Olive Sunday School at 10. Revival opens at 7:45 with the sermon The Need of the Hour.

United Brethren Winchester West P. Spitzer Fairview Christian Endeavor Mt. Olive

Church of Christ Rural Charge Services and Bible Schools

Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m worship 11 a m sermon convention echoes Rock Enon Bible School 2 p m preaching 3 p m Capon Bridge Bible School 4 10 a m worship 3 p m communion service with preaching Public invited

Church OF Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Ebenezer—Bible School Rock Enon Capon Bridge

Opequon Group Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Opequon Group Presbyterian announces Sunday School for persons over 16 at 10 a.m. P C Petrie is superintendent. Public worship at 11 a.m. Rev John L Jackson from Charlotte, N C conducts services. Come and worship with us.

Allen Jones Opequon Memoria Kernstown P. C. Petrie John L. Jackson Charlotte N. C

Galilee Church of Christ aims for rising Bible School turnout

Rev. F B Sapp ministers at Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road. Bible School starts at 10 a m followed by communion. Last Sunday saw higher Bible School attendance with the White side led by DeKalb Russell winning the Bible School contest. Berean Bible Class had the largest attendance. Everyone invited to services.

Welltown Road F. B. Sapp Chas. E. McVay DeKalb

Middletown M E Church Rev W P Saunders Service Times

Middletown M E Church South with Rev W P Saunders as pastor offers church school at 9 45 a m led by W A Everly and morning worship at 11 a m with theme Christ the Alternative The Hite's Chapel revival continues with preaching at 8 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m.

W. P. Saunders A. Everly Christ the Alternative

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Schedule Announced

The Brucetown circuit M E Church lists Sunday worship at Stephenson Crums Welltown and Brucetown with sermons and church schools led by pastors and superintendents. A Wednesday prayer meeting is noted at Burnt Factory. The Psalmist quote stresses human value in God's regard and invites worship.

Forecasting Drought Years Ahead Says Smithsonian Expert

Washington Aug 16 Dr C G Abbott secretary of the Smithsonian and sun radiation expert announced new studies promising long range weather forecasts. He cites a 23 year cycle tied to a double sun spot cycle predicting droughts like 1934 years in advance with notable accuracy. He warns exact timing varies but general recurrence is expected.

Washington C. G. Abbott Smithsonian Institution Abbott Table Mountain Calif Montezuma Chile Mount St. Katherine Egypt Grea Lakes B.C

Long Places Is Before His Candidacy

Kingfish Huey Long announces at NEW YORK on August 16 that he will run as an independent for the 1936 presidency if the Republicans back Hoover and the Democrats back Roosevelt and no other liberal candidate emerges. He denounces Hoover Roosevelt as twin bed mates of disaster and says he would support a liberal candidate from either party if chosen. The Louisiana boss argues the liberal and progressive forces must decide against Hoover and Roosevelt.

New York Huey Long Hoover Roosevelt Louisiana G. O. Beis Ae Hoover

Stephens City Church Services and Activities

Minister Floyd M. Lucas announces Stephens City Church School sessions at 9.45 with preaching at 11. Kernstown Church School holds sessions for young people at 7.30 and preaching at 8. Refuge-Church School conducts young people at 10 with services at Highview. Fairview-Church School holds preaching at 3.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City Kernstown Refuge— Church Highview Fairview

Winchester U B Circuit and Mount Pleasant Church Notices

Church notices list Sunday School times and superintendents at Winchester U B Circuit Mount Pleasant Red Bud and Mt Olive elections and Christian Endeavor sessions. The Old Stone church memorial service is announced for Sunday afternoon at 280, with all invited.

F. G Pleasant Valley C. H. Roberts Christian Endeavor Ray Fries Mt. Olive Mount Pleasant G. L. Grim C. E Lucy B. Randall Aldus Will Trimble Wilson Adams Red Bud Esther McDonald Junior Christian Endeavor Old Stone Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S. Civil Service Greenland New Guinea Borneo Muggs McGinnis Life Suee Pal Central Press Association By Wally Bishop Gabby Mister Gabby Gibbs Billy A Too Gibson BY William Ritt Joe King Snake Billy Buck Whyncha Gibbs OSS Tough NYP John Henry Gibsons Wilkes Boss Fiss Neve Church News M. E. Church South Salem Congregation Dunkard Opequon Group Presbyterian Galilee Christ Middletown M. E. Church, South Hite Brucetown Circuit Thomas Morgan Stephenson J. H. Ashwood Crums Welltown—Church School G. T. Yeakley Brucetown J. R. Smith Young People’s Service R. R. Duvall Dr. Abbott Smithsonian Kingfish Long Stephens City Charge M. E. South Winchester U. B. Circuit
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