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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

5

Braddock Street Church to Host Sunday Sermon Series

Braddock Street Methodist Church invites attendees with Rev. Harry Marsh from Martinsburg WV delivering the 11 o'clock sermon. Montague Avenue Methodist Church hosts a combined youth service and evening program at 7 30 led by Rev. Harry Balthis with George Haines and Balthis. Prayer service occurs Wednesday at 7 30 led by John Hawse.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Harry Marsh Martinsburg W. Va Montague Avenue Methodist Church George Haines Harry Balthis John Hawse Miller Whitlock Avenue Braddock Street

Christ Episcopal Church Service Notice

Holy Communion at 8 00 a m and 11 a m with Morning Prayer and a sermon by Rev John Long Jackson of Charlotte NC. Prayer for the week seeks mercy and grace to follow thy commandments and gain heavenly treasure through Jesus Christ.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson John Long Jackson Charlotte N.C Jesus Christ

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

The Highland Avenue Chapel lists Rev. Herman Womeldorf as pastor. Sunday School for Young People at 3 p.m. Evening worship at 7 15 p.m. Prayer service on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman Womeldorf

Cedar Cliff Church Schedule and Guest Preacher

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian led by Julian T Owen lists church school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:50 a.m. Choir practice Tuesday at 8 p.m. Young People meeting Friday at 8 p.m. Cedar Creek church school 10 a.m. Mount Hope church school 2 p.m. Worship 2:45 p.m. John Hottel of Winchester, Hampden-Sydney College student, will preach.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Mount Hope John Hottel Winchester Hampden-Sydney College

Church Services Schedule for First Baptist and Pentecostal Mission

Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock at First Baptist with Junior and Young People services later. Pentecostal Mission lists Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 11 o m and youth and evening programs through 8 p m with Thursday prayer meeting.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Pentecostal Mission J. &. Shade

Centenary Church Sets Sunday Services and Picnic

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces 9 45 a m church school with George Ritter as acting superintendent. Adult classes led by Mr J W Morrow. 11 a m morning worship with a sermon by Rev S L Flickinger D D. 1 p m Tuesday church school picnic at Cacapon Park.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger George Ritter J. W. Morrow Cacapon Park

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Schedule

Sunday morning services include Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Morning Worship led by Mr. Stewart Bell Jr. The Young People meet in the afternoon, with Evening Worship at 8 p.m. and a prayer service Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Loudoun Streat Presby Stewart Bell, Jr

Church Schedule Highlights Norman area

Local church listings summarize morning worship Bible School and service times for First Brethren Norman Grace Lutheran and St Stephen M E Churches. Featured events include guest sermon by Rev W J Tyler at 3 30 p m and prayer meetings midweek across houses of worship.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Service Schedule

Pastor Rev C Worthington Love leads morning and evening sermons with supply pastor C Gordon Clews. Sunday School and Men's Bible Class at 9 30 a m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Vesper 8 p m. Wednesday Prayer 8 p m. Ladies Aid meets August 21 at 8 p m with Mrs George Heist. leader Mrs Elizabeth Kern.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Luther League Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Worthington Gordon Clews Ladies Aid Society George Heist N. Washington Street Elizabeth Kern

Heart Reveals The Thought Of The Mind Sermon At St Paul A M E

St Paul A M E Church led by Rev R J Butt offers Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 15 a m with the sermon The Heart Reveals the Thought of the Mind followed by an 8 15 p m sacred concert by the choir.

Dr. R. E. Alley to Speak at First Baptist Church

The Rev. Dr. R. E. Alley of Richmond editor of the Religious Herald will be guest speaker at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. E. T. Clark and Mrs. Clark accompany him to Winchester for the service, then stay for Madison later in the day. Alley is well known here from prior appearances.

R. E. Alley Richmond Religious Herald First Baptist Church E. T. Clark D. D Clark Madison County

Winchester Star Publishes National Poem Booklet

Public poll selects favorite poems for a 48 page booklet titled Americas Favorite Poems. The offer urges readers to mail ten cents with a coupon from the Winchester Star Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington.

Winchester Star Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C America

Speed Held Main Danger On Highways

Richmond report shows excessive speed caused more fatal accidents in early 1939 than any other factor. From January to May 30, 1939, 5,323 accidents occurred, with 259 deaths and 2,797 injuries. 37.6 percent of fatal crashes exceeded safe speed.

Richmond Col. M. 8S. Battle Division of Motor Vehicles D. M. Goldwin Battle

Wants Actor To Say He's Pappy Of Unborn Child

Actress Meredith B. Davis sues Clarence Grisby Stroud for breach of promise, claiming he fathered her unborn child after a 1938 Baltimore engagement. She cites marriages plans across Baltimore New York Miami Toronto Atlanta and Los Angeles and seeks $1,100 medical costs plus $2,500 in fees and support based on a $1,500 weekly salary.

Los Angeles Meredith B. Davis Clarence Grisby Stroud Stroud Miss Davis Baltimore New York City Miami Fla Toronto Can Atlanta Davis

Prisoners Request Restoration Of Logan Clock

Inmates at Logan county jail wrote to the Logan Banner asking the town clock be repaired after it stopped running for two weeks. The letter urged newspaper staff to address the issue, and the editor promised action.

Logan W. Va Logan County Logan Banner

Europeans Still Under Great Strain

Dewitt Mackenzie describes Europe’s war of nerves and civilian fear as crises erupt over Danzig. He cites British government leaflets on air raid protection and gas masks, plans to move three million schoolchildren from danger zones, and London drills with signs directing citizens to trenches and shelters transforming parks into wartime scarred landscapes.

New York Europe Danzig England East End London Great Victoria

Paris Court Hears Return of Million Dollar Watteau Painting

Artist Serge Bogousslawsky, a French painter, walked into a Paris court and surrendered the missing Watteau masterpiece titled L Indifferent. He claimed he had borrowed the work to repair dirt and retouching he found unacceptable.

Serge Bogousslawsky Serge

Private Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Capon Bridge WV

The late Amos L. Pugh properties sit on Route 50 Capon Bridge WV in the Cacapon River valley. Includes brick residence store and dwelling combined filling station Sandwich Shop with station three small homes garages and soft water spring. Frontage on Route 50 and Capon River ideal for boating and fishing. May sell as a whole or in part. Contact Miss Pauline M. Taylor Winchester VA or R B Pugh who will be at Capon Bridge on August 21.

Amos L. Pugh Capon Bridge West Virginia Cacapon River Romney W. Va Winchester Virginia Capon River Pauline M. Taylor Fairmont Avenue R. B. Pugh

Valley Receives Extended Rain In Shenandoah Region

The Shenandoah Valley endured a steady rain that influenced the Peach harvest in Timberville and accelerated ripening of peaches. Roanoke region recorded 4.60 inches since Friday morning, flooding streams, damaging crops and highways, with the Roanoke river nine feet above normal.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Roanoke Timberville Dale Enterprise

Flood waters in Patrick County rise on Smith River

Heavy rains along the headwaters sent the Smith River in Patrick county surging to 12 feet above normal at Bassett. Homes flooded several feet deep, the J D Bassett furniture plant closed as water reached two feet in the furnace room. Route 220 flooded, traffic rerouted via Fieldale and Arice. River receded by 10 p.m.. October 1937 freshets cited as a comparison.

Rock Mount Coyners’ Springs Roanoke Patrick County Martinsville Fark Smith River Bassett J D. Bassett Furniture Furnace Room Koehler Fieldale Preston and Arice N. C Stuart

Ups And Downs In Fifth Game

Tony Canzoneri of New York out pointed Frankie Wallace of Cleveland in a fifth round effort. Johnny Risko of Cleveland knocked out Babe Daniels of Los Angeles in Phoenix. Lou Salica of New York knocked out Jackie Jurich of San Jose for the American flyweight title in Hollywood.

Associated Press Long Beach N. Y Tony Canzoneri New York Frankie Wallace Cleveland Phoenix Ariz Johnny Risko Babe Daniels Los Angeles Hollywood Calif Lou Salica Jackie Jurich San Jose

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Marsh Will Braddock Street Church Winchester Business College N. Loudoun St First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Pphouse C. A. Frye Christian Endeavor ST. Stephen C. M. E William McDowell W. J. Tyler Grace Methodist Church Fairmont Heights Goodrich Safety Silvertowns Goodrich Silvertown Braddock & Boscawen Benjamin Franklin Col. Battle Pappy Astoria Triboro Bridge WPA Prairie Dog Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press Foreign Alfred J. Buescher Joel Daniel Belshazzar Nebchadnezzar Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys Gulf Gas E. Piccadilly St Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St John S Solenberger & CO Loudoun St A. C. Slonaker & Son John R. Crowl Winchester Granite Works E. Boscawen St Jesus Buncutter Tire CO
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