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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1944

Page

3

Youth groups mobilize church youth for farm service across states

The Girl's Friendly Society and other Protestant Episcopal youth agencies organize boys and girls to work on California vineyards and New Jersey spinach farms this summer. The program aims to aid communities, develop youth mentally, and curb delinquency while promoting equality and inclusion for women, Blacks, and Japanese in postwar employment.

Girl’s Friendly Society Protestant Episcopal Church California New Jersey

Sunday Services Notice At First Baptist And Braddock Street

In Braddock Street Methodist Church services continue with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock led by Rev T J Hawkins pastor. Evening service is suspended in August. First Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock with sermon On To Victory by the pastor. Mid week service is paused for July and August.

First Baptist Church Edward T. Clarke G. Carpenter Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins John H. Rosenberger Jesus Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen

Bunker Hill Methodist Charge Announces Sunday Service

Chester Burl Smith and layman Mr Goode Gess will conduct the service at Payne's Chapel on Sunday. The pastor is absent in Chicago attending school. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with special music during the 11 o'clock service.

Bunker Hill Chester Burl Smith Goode Gess Payne’s Chapel Chicago

Brucetown Methodist Charge Service Schedule

The Brucetown charge lists minister F T Pulcher with services at Brucetown Church School 10 am and 11 am worship, Carpers Valley 3 pm worship after 2 pm church school, and Burnt Factory 10 am church school with Youth Fellowship 7 15 pm and worship 8 pm. A cordial invitation to all.

Brucetown F. T Pulcher Carpers Valley Burnt Factory

Lutheran Church of Our Savior Service Notice

Sunday School begins at 10 a m with worship and preaching by Pastor Rev C W Lowe at 11 a m Public invited to attend

Lutheran Church OF Our Savior C. W. Lowe

Church listings and August convention in Luray Va

Local church notices list Sunday services at multiple churches in town including Disciples of Christ Valley District convention in Luray Virginia on August 22 and 23 with sessions starting 9 45 a m and ending 4 30 p m. Several churches show schedules for Bible School sermons and evening services.

Church OF Christ W. Cork Street Charles R Line Bible School L. L. Hockman Disciples of Christ Valley District Luray

First Brethren and Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave led by Paul E. Dick offers 9 45 am worship with a sermon Christian Death What Is It and 10 45 am Bible School led by A C Frye followed by 7 pm Christian Endeavor and 8 pm Evening worship with What God Cannot Do The Montague Avenue Methodist Church under Rev John Teter schedules 10:00 am Church School with George R Haines 8:00 pm Evening worship titled What Are We Doing With Christ Public invitation extended for all to attend.

Henrietta Gibson Albany N. Y Jean Humphreys Habison Puerto Rico Ohio Christian Heart First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Paul E. Dick Bible School A. C. Frye Christian Endeavor Montague Avenue John Teter Montague Ave George R. Haines Christ Donald J. MacKay Europe United States

Highland Avenue and Loudoun Street Church Services

Sunday School at Highland Avenue Chapel led by Elwood Willey and Lee Rinker. Evening worship at 8 with a sermon by Duckwall. Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. R Wilson offers Sunday School at 9 30 and morning service at 11 by Rev. Raleigh M. Engle with Wednesday prayer meeting.

THE Salvation Army South Loudoun Street Clyde Koon Young Peoples Salvation Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Duckwall Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church R. Wilson Philip N. Hunter Fee Mary Bittinger Raleigh M. Engle Presbyterian Church Hampton, Va

Twenty Second Anniversary Service at United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Church notes Rev L Bridgers preaching at the 11 o clock Twenty Second Anniversary service by Robert L Bridgers. Sunday school and Bible classes led by Silas G Cather and Ed win R Ritter. No evening service due to pastor absence. Monday activities include Junior C. E. at 3 pm and a prayer service at 8 pm.

United Brethren Church L . Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R Ritter Robert L. Bridgers C. E

The Ark Returns and Samuel Spurs Israel’s Deliverance

A Ming Features Syndicate summary recounts First Samuel episodes: Eli’s death, the ark in Philistine hands, Dagon’s fall, seven months of pestilence, the ark’s return to Bethshemesh, and Samuel’s call to repentance. Israel’s victory at Mizpah follows as God thunders against the Philistines, Ebenezer marks deliverance, and Samuel serves as judge in Ramah.

Eli Phinehas Ichabod Israel Samuel Jehovah Dan Beersheba Dagon Ashdod Gath Ekron Bethshemesh Abinadab Eleazar Mizpah Beth Shen Ebenezer Ramah

Local Church Services and Revivals Listed for Week

Churches across the city announce services including Christ Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 8 am and morning prayer at 11 am, Pentecostal Church of God with 9.45 am Sunday School and 11 am worship plus 8 pm evangelistic services, and Market Street Methodist Church noting 9.45 am church school and 11 am worship with August schedule showing no evening services. The revival at Gainesboro Pike baptismal service is set for 2:30 pm, with revival nights continuing next week excluding Monday.

Church OF Christ Nathan Williamson Endship Fire Hall East Cork Street Kenzil F. Whitacre Elmer Whitlock National Ave Christ Ambassadors Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ Our Lord Pentecostal Church OF God I. L Stonesifer Braddock Street Miller School Gainesboro Pike

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Services and Concert Announcement

Mt Carm el Baptist Church on South Braddock street invites worshipers to Sabbath School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 with a sermon A Highway To Heaven Mrs Crawford directs a children’s nursery concert at 8 p m Pastor A T Gaskins leads the morning sermon and Mrs R Gaskins plays piano John Mann Methodist Church led by Rev E H Jackson holds School at 10 and services at 11 and 8 with junior and senior choirs.

MT. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street A. T. Gaskins Children’s Nursery Crawford R. Gaskins John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson

Guest Speaker at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

The Rev Raleigh M Engle pastor of Hampton Presbyterian Church Hampton Virginia will conduct the 11 oclock worship at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning in the pastor's absence The Rev Mr Engle will preach on The Need of Gods Word.

Raleigh M. Engle Hampton Presbyterian Church Hampton, Va Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Engle

Grace Lutheran Bible Class Announcement

Edgar Mason will teach the Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class Sunday morning at 9 45. All members are urged to attend and guests are invited.

Edgar Mason Grace Lutheran Church

Golden Rule Bible Class Taught by L L Shreck at Braddock Street

Braddock Street Methodist Church will host the Golden Rule Bible Class led by L L Shreck tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning. All members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.

L. L. Shreck Braddock Street Methodist Church

Professor Federer to Speak at Brucetown Sunday

George A. Federer of West Virginia University Morgan Town will be guest speaker at Brucetown Church Bible Class Sunday morning. Everyone is urged to attend.

George A. Federer School of Education West Virginia University Morgantown Brucetown Church

Men's Open Door Bible Class to Meet at 9 45 Sunday

The Men's Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning. Rev Joseph S Duckwall will teach the lesson and all members are urged to attend. Visitors will receive a cordial welcome.

Loudoun Street, Presbyterian Church Joseph S Duckwall

Lord Wavell rejects Gandhi conference offer

New Delhi August 19 Field Marshal Lord Wavell the viceroy of India said he had turned down Mohandas Gandhi's request for a wartime conference to discuss Gandhi's offer to back full nationalist support if India gains immediate independence. He would consider a definite and constructive policy. Jinnahs ill health postpones tomorrow's meeting with Gandhi on Hindu Muslim settlement.

New Delhi Lord Wavell India Mohandas K. Gandhi Mohamed Ali Jinnah Gandhi

Draft Plea Boomerangs Plea Letter About Abused Wife

A Columbia South Carolina report notes Gov. Olin D Johnston received a letter from a woman describing domestic violence and urging conscription for her husband. A repudiation letter then arrived from the same woman stating her husband beat her even more after the initial plea.

Columbia 8. C Olin D. Johnston

Church urged to expand care for returning service members

The Rev Dr Almon R Pepper calls on local communities to provide welcoming church integration, counsel, job help, and education for millions returning home. Y M C A will extend aid to American POWs in the Philippines via neutral country representatives, plus church groups stress fair employment and minority protections.

Almon R. Pepper Division of Christian Social Relations Protestant Episcopal Church Japan Young Men's Christian Association Philippine Islands Thailand Shanghai Hong Kong

Post War Revolt In Men's Wear Noted By Woman

Adelaide Kerr profiles Mildred Ward a New York menswear stylist predicting postwar fashion upheaval. Ward notes soldiers and civilians favor cooler, slacker styles and urges an industry committee to design a balanced compromise with bolder color in men’s sportswear. She cites Shanghai’s dress norms and her 14 years at Macy’s as credentials.

Adelaide Kerr Mildred Ward Shanghai The Stock Exchange New York International Clothing Designers Convention America

Bourgeois Family Endures Hazardous Week in Baton Rouge

The Bourgeois family faced a dangerous week in Baton Rouge with Pat Jr. injured when a truck was struck by a train, Pat Sr. hurt in a motorcycle accident, and the family burned in an explosion on a cabin cruiser. All hospitalized by week’s end.

Baton Rouge Pat Pop

City and County Realty Transfers in Winchester Area

Transfers list numerous Winchester area property deals including deeds from Mary and Catner to W Chester Luttrell and others on Morningside Drive, and Shenandoah Valley National Bank trustees to Crenshaw family with multiple parcels. Other entries show Catheretux to Kelsoe, Jenkins to Clark, York to DeMazzon, Gershank to Hyde, Whittaker to Hull, Lewis to Melester, Stefanski to Stefanski, and Anderson to Stefanski with contingencies and modest sums. Power of Attorney granted to P E Burg by Casualty Co. for undertakings.

Mary & Catner W. Chester Luttrell Morningside Drive Shenandoah Valley National Bank Dibrell Duncan Crenshaw Charlton G. Crenshaw Richard Crenshaw Mable Crenshaw Smith Morgan Street Valley Ave N. Braddock St Gerrard St Millwood Ave Richards Ave Loudounst Mabel Crenshaw Smith Richard D. Crenshaw Frederick County James A. Catheretux Edgar A. Kelsoe Winchester Charles F. Jenkins Clifton H. Clark Middletown Mary J. York Alfred DeMazzon Yorks Cabin Martinsburg Bessie Gershank Als Fred A. Hyde Senseney Road Carl C. Whittaker Erwin D. Hull Gainesboro Julia V. Lewis Theodore E. Melester No. Frederick Cedar Grove R. P. Anderson Clarence S. Stefanski S. W Gore Stefanski Highview Power of Attorney, Casualty Co P. E.burg

Canning Plant Buys All Tomatoes Delivered at Eighty-One Cents Per Bushel

Local canning operation announces it will purchase all tomatoes delivered, paying eighty-one cents per bushel. The report also notes several residents and visitors from Dayton Winchester Glengarry and other towns were present or visited Maury area over the weekend.

Ray Hinckle and Dayton Virginia Patterson Tinsburg W. Va Na Doland Little Son Winchester Ruth M. Kerns Harry O Alva H. Lamp Ralph O. Lamp Glengary Myrle A. Dailey Harvey L. Mauzy Kansas L. H. Stimmel Harry O. Kerns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jes Kowler Miller’s Drug Store Garland N. Loudoun Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed L. Flickinger D. D Churen Herman Lee Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover By Newman Campbell Ming Features Syndicate, Inc Market Street Cameron and Cork Streets R. W. Vanderberry Churen School A. C. Halvosa Grace Lutheran Bible Class Golden Rule Bible Class Federer W.w.re Boy Scouts of America Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Congress Committee On Fair Employment Practice Council West China Union University Chengtu West China Cheelo Ginling Nanking Yenching Berryville Boyce & Clarke County South White Post Blazemore Farm E. C. Smallwood Dunn Duvall Paa Tse E. Piccadilly St B. F. Goodrich Tire County Agents Office Virginia Livestock Market Julian A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association East Boscawen Street City & County Realty City of Siler Ue No Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Winchester Armory Haldeman’s Creamery
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