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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

5

Attend Church Sunday at Market Street Methodist Church

Reverend McKay leads services at Market Street Methodist with church school at 9 45 a m led by A Halvosa. John Hawse will preach at 11 00 a m. Hawse, Randolph-Macon graduate, plans George Washington University medical studies. No evening services in August. Devotional Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Market Street Methodist Church Herr McKay A. Halvosa John Hawse Hawse Randolph-Macon College Ashland George Washington University

Grace Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street lists 9 45 a m Sunday School and 9 45 a m Men's Bible Class. 11 a m sermon by Dr Charles J Smith of Roanoke College Salem Va. 11 a m Children of the Church. 7 p m Luther League. No Vespers tonight. Pastor E B Smith will conduct Wednesday prayer service.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Charles J. Smith Roanoke College Salem Luther League E. B.smith

Pentecostal Mission Announces Service Schedule

Reverend J. S. Shade presides at Helsley Chapel Nain Virginia with Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 11 a m young people 6 30 p m song service 7 30 p m evening worship 8 p m and prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday Sunday School 2 15 p m George Helsley superintendent local church activities listed.

Pentecostal Mission J. S. Shade Helsley Chapel Nain George Helsley

Winchester Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Winchester Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Rodney T. Taylor from Sewickley Pa delivering the sermon. Evening worship at 8 p.m. with Rev. E Summers McGavock. Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship led by Rev. Ronald Wilson. Wednesday 8 p.m. mid week Hour of Prayer. Young People Meet at 7 p.m.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald

Soul as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Churches

The August 18 Lesson-Sermon centers on Soul with Golden Text from Psalm 66 and a Bible passage about Jesus healing a paralytic. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health noting Soul’s attributes manifest in man and divine Mind’s作用 in healing and salvation.

Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday School starts at 9 45 in the morning with morning worship at 11 oclock There will be no evening service during July and August at the church led by Rev Dr E T Clark pastor.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

United Brethren Church Services Weekly Schedule

Higeland Avenue Chapel posts Sunday School at 3:00 p.m. led by Elwood Willey. Young People's Meeting at 7:30 p.m.. preaching at 8:00 p.m. Sermon by Pastor. United Brethren Church led by Rev L G Bridges announces Bible Class at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11. Rev Harry Swartz of Kansas City, Missouri preaches in the 7:30 p.m. service with his evangelistic party. Prayer Wednesday at 8. O B Day at Massanetta Springs Tuesday. Rev Fred L Dennis of Dayton Ohio to speak.

Higeland Avenue Serman J. Ywomeldorf Elwood Willey Young People’s Meeting Sermom United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges Harry Swartz Kansas City Missouri Swartz Massanetta Springs Fred L. Dennis First U. B Dayton Ohio

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services

Church services listed with Rev Harry Balthis pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with George Haines superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev L L Shreck. Evening worship at 730 p m with sermon by Rev R V Whitehurst. Fields reflect a historical church notice.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines L. L. Shreck R. V. Whitehurst

Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev T M Swann pastor leads church school at 9 45 a m Walter M Shade general superintendent oversees 11 a m sermon The Penniless Rich Man by the pastor 8 p m sermon A Lost Art by the pastor Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade

First Brethren Church Service Schedule at Norman

Morning worship at 9 30 with The Exaltation of Christ. Bible School at 10 30. Christian Endeavor at 6 45. Evening Worship at 7 45 with The Error of Seventh Day Adventism. Prayer meeting 7 45. Official Board Meeting Sunday August 18 11 30 a m.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman Hophouse Bible School Christian Endeavor

Practical Religion Sermons at Christ Episcopal Church

The church lists services at 8 a.m. for Holy Communion and 11 a.m. for morning prayer and sermon. The sermons focus on religious action and world need, urging prayer for the General Convention in Kansas City to inspire greater service and sacrifice, and for the Advance Movement to guide faithful toward Spirit-led faithfulness and responsibility.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Tucker Trinty Kansas City Christ

Church St. Listings Feature Funk and Flickinger Churches

Church notices list Charles Hume Funk as pastor at 20 W Cork Street with Sunday School 9 45 morning worship 11 Christian Endeavor 7 p m and evening service 8 o clock Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev S L Flickinger D D pastor offering church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship with sermon at 11 a m.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Charles Hume Funk Christian Endeavor Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S L. Flickinger

Church Services At Mann Methodists And St Paul AME

John Mann Methodist Church led by Rev J L Gar rison holds Church School at 10 am and worship at 11 am with a sermon titled The Quest For the Best. Youth Night at 8 pm features a program by the young people and James Wright speaks on Youth in a Changing World. St Paul AME Church lists Sunday School at 10 am under A F Martin, preaching at 11 am and 8 pm by new pastor S F Parks.

John Mann Methodist Church J. Lloyd Garrison James Wright ST. Paul F. Martin S. F. Parks

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Service Notice

Sunday School at 10 a m led by Charles Reed superintendent with theme Gods Care of His People. Preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 p m with the Poor Rich Man as the evening subject. Senior Choir will sing. Prayer and praise Wednesday night.

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Spriggs Charles Reed

Macedonia Epworth League to Hold Special Program

The Macedonia Epworth League will present a special program Sunday night at 7 15 under Mrs Charles E Harrison. The Jones quartet will sing several selections and Robert Whitacre of Winchester will be guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.

Macedonia Epworth League Charles E. Harrison Jones Quartet Robert Whitacre Winchester

Rest County Sun Day School Holds Annual Picnic

Aug 17 brief notesRest Sunday School held its annual picnic last Saturday in Pidgeon's Meadow at Wadesville. A basket dinner was shared on the green with prizes won in contests. Several local families and visitors attended and enjoyed the day of peace and plenty.

Pidgeon's Meadow Wadesville W. P. Ridgeway Missionary Society Ridgeway John Childress Washington, D.C Wm. S. Huyett Ann Tabb Light Elizabeth Huyett Hagerstown Mary Jean and Margaret Pass Lupton Washington, D

Community Notes From Mountain Falls Aug 17

Mrs Sallie Moore of Hayfield visited Miss Mary Tevalt then returned home Sunday. Mrs Floyd Hulver came back after staying with her parents at Lisbon Md. Miss Elsie Triplett resumes work in Winchester. Local youths enjoyed a picnic at Cacapon State Park near Berkley Springs W Va. Several residents and friends visit with relatives including Miss Dorothy Richard and Miss Anna Marie Carl.

Frank Snyder Sarah Lee Seneeadiver Winchester G. L. Snyder Wilma Schinck Baltimore Frank Brady J. W. Schlack Jane Dailey Pittsburgh Mountain Falls Sallie Moore Hayfield Mary Tevalt Floyd Hulver T. B. Streaker Lisbon Elsie Triplett Co Eenties Cacapon State Park Berkley Springs W. Va

Local Visitors and Contest Win At Oak Grove

Visitors include Roy Abshire of Inwood West Virginia and Leland Dick. Charles Hardy won first prize of three dollars in the Oak Grove music contest led by Pappy and the Boys. Mrs Leland Dick sustains an injured foot.

Charles Town W. Va Leland Dick

Social visits fill Cross Junction area

Mrs. Clarence Carter and child ren and Miss Rhea Baker of Martins burg visited the Baker home. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DeHaven of Winchester called there. Miss June Whitacre returned to Pikeside W V after staying with grandparents. Thelma Edwards of Winchester visits Mrs C V Edwards. Wayne Carter of Winchester stayed with Paul and wife.

Angers Store Notes

Angers Store notes dinner guests from Washington D C Martinsburg Hagerstown Md and Gore attendances include the Bohrers Jolley Unger Crim Newbrough Coach and others A fishing party heads Capon river with Newbrough Luttrell and others visits by DeHaven Davidson Mauzy and Linwood Newbrough and Carroll Mauzy details of visits and plastering work noted.

Retha Bohrer Hagerstown Capon River Griff Newbrough Lynwood Pryor Luttrell Sam Robert Doyle Marvin Mervil Troy Dick Fred Bohrer Gore D. W. Mauzy

Seaman Patents Stoplight Guard For Motorists

Denver R. King of the U S S Lexington patents a curbside device for traffic signals. It flattens on green, rises on red, and traps any car that attempts to run a red light as ships in Bremerton report.

Bremerton Wash Denver R. King Lexington

Pact of mock wedding ends in unexpected annulment claim

Detroit court hears Antonio Picone Jr alleged marriage through a fraternity prank two years after a mock wedding at an embalming school. He says a recent letter revealed the supposed bride was truly his wife and seeks annulment.

Detroit Antonio Picone, Jr Picone

Rev Dr Speer to Lead Bible Conference at Massanetta

Dr Robert E. Speer secretary emeritus of the Foreign Mission Committee to secure land for a two day Bible conference at Massanetta the first week of August. Internationally known leader praised for missionary work and author of many books and revered by ministers across denominations.

Robert E Ecoo Aearch Land iOne Spears America

Island Adrift Lands on Manitouish Beach After Storm

P Henry Kuhnert, lake resort operator, seeks removal of a large storm driven island found on his shore. The tree covered mass measures about 600 feet long and 50 feet wide and drifted over a quarter mile to settle on Kuhnert’s beach.

Manitowish Henry Kuhnert Kehnert Beach

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