Religious Services Schedule Across Winchester
A detailed Sunday guide lists services at multiple Winchester churches. Rev John Teter leads Montague Avenue Methodist with 11 am sermon, while Rev E W McDowell preaches at the Church of Nazarene. Other congregations include First United Brethren, Congregational Christian, Apostolic, Grace Lutheran, Presbyterian, Highland Avenue Chapel, Fall Church, Feil Gospel Tabernacle, First Brethren, John Mann, Cork Street, Market Street and Christ Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
John Teter
R. O. Daugherty
Pas
Braddock Street
T. J. Hawkins
Norval M
Maritime union and Standard Oil reach tentative agreement
The CIO National Maritime Union proposes a 48 hour work week at sea and 44 in port as a settlement pattern for its strike. After accusing Standard Oil of Indiana, NMU resumes talks with Bethlehem Transportation in New York. About 2,500 NMU sailors on the lakes work 56 hours weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO National Maritime Union
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
NMU
Bethlehem Transportation Co
New York
Standard
NWU
Iee
Standard Oil
Rainfall Totals and Averages for Winchester Area
Rainfall data cover present and past periods with 24 hours ending 7 am at 0.22 in. for August to date 3.81 in and year to date 20.33 in. Average annual rainfall for 33 years 36.49 in. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 list January 2.49 February 1.97 March 2.97 April 3.14 May 3.63 June 3.85 July 3.82 August 3.76 September and October 3.37 November 2.45 December 4.6. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rev Eisenberg To Speak At Vespers At Congregational Church
Rev William E Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church will deliver the sermon at eight oclock vesper services Sunday evening at the Congregational Christian Church. The sermon topic is Three Inescapable Battles. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
William E. Eisenberg
Congregational Christian Church
Eisenberg
Congregational Christian
Robert A. Whitten
O. A. Bazzle
Bethel U B Homecoming Sunday Services Planned
Bethel United Brethren Church near Front Royal announces Homecoming Day this Sunday August 25 with Rev Franklin Senger ITI as pastor in charge Sunday School starts 10 a.m. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Rev Keith Crim Strasburg will deliver the message A basket luncheon follows at 12 30 Faithful Lloyd Gochenour Woodstock will preach the 2 30 p.m. service Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel, United Brethren Church
Front Royal
Franklin Senger
ITI
Keith Crim
Strasburg
Lloyd Gochenour
Woodstock
Corey
Covenanters Return From Capon Hillside Camp
Highland Covenant and Presbyterian Covenanters finish their annual camp at Capon Hillside near Capon Bridge. Thirty five Covenanters and visitors attended. Returning youths include Bobby Lake Buddy Swartz Jimmie Barker George Vaught Ronnie McKee Eugene McKee Gene Greenawalt and others. Camp leaders were Dick Greenawalt Elwood Willey Elmer McFarland Robbie Cullers Roger Clevenger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Presbyterian Covenanter
Capon Hillside
Capon Bridge
Covenanters
Bobby Lake
Buddy Swartz
Jimmie Barker
George Vaught
Ronnie McKee
Eugene McKee
Gene Greenawalt
Douglas Green
Jackie Cleveland
Junior Mason
Dickie Greenawalt
Bucky Cave
Richard Barker
Billy Peters
Bobby Orndorff
Donnie Kern
Buddy Taylor
Kenneth Smallwood
Kedrick Light
Roland
Pilots Named After Norfolk Plane Crash Near Oceana
NORFOLK Va Aug 23 Two naval pilots were killed Thursday when their Hellcat fighters collided in formation about three miles south of Oceana Navy air station The pilots were Lt (JG) James McAulay 26 of Philadelphia and Ens John Lewis Boren 26 of Carterville Illinois The collision occurred as their planes crashed while flying in the later part of the formation near Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Oceana
Navy
James Mcaulay
USN
Philadelphia
Ens
John Lewis Boren
Carterville
Mcaulay
Boren
Norfolk Police Officer Dismissed On Homicide Charge
Norfolk Virginia August 24 4 Police Officer G H Andrews was dismissed on a homicide charge arising from the fatal shooting of Navy enlisted man Willie Trenkle 21 after a police court hearing. Witnesses testified Andrews retreated across the street as Trenkle attacked with a blackjack and the officer fired as he was pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
G. H. Andrews
Navy
Leonard H. Davis
Willie Trenkle
Eighth Bethel Service Nears End Of Historic Meeting House Restoration
Berryville Clarke County August 25 eighth annual service at Bethel Baptist Memorial Church marks near completion of restoration begun after the 1765 meeting place. The program includes Rev L F Paulette, A MacKay Smith, Mrs Graham Dougherty, Dr Garnett Ryland, and a history of Old Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Berryville
Bethel Baptist Memorial Church
Millwood
Clarke County
L. F. Paulette
Smithfield Baptist Church
Smithfield
A. MacKay-Smith
Graham Dougherty
Old Bethel
Garnett Ryland
The
Virginia Historical Society
Paulette
Barter Theatre Announces State Tour Launch in September
Barter Theatre will close Abingdon season with a two week Drama Festival from August 26 to September 7 featuring nine productions in fourteen performances. Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit opens the festival followed by Much Ado About Nothing. After a brief layoff the Barter Players begin a state tour starting September 23 in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porterfield
Abingdon
Barter Theatre
Barter Company
Bob Porterfield
Virginia
Deep South
New York
Noel Coward
State Theatre of
Abingdon Opera House
Barter
Fredericksburg
States with tobacco taxes numbered thirty one
According to Reports of the Frirration of Tax Administrators thirty one states have tobacco taxes.
The American by Howard Fast Examines Altgeld Era Power
A sweeping history of capitalistic power shaping the late 19th century United States. John Peter Altgeld rises from immigrant poverty to influence in Chicago politics, amid Haymarket tensions, Democratic machine control, and national party struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Peter Altgeld
Illinois
Chicago
Pinkertons
Satan
Haymarket
Altgeld
National Party
Grover Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Altzeld
Howard Fast
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safe Driving Warning
Many headaches and drowsiness while driving come from carbon monoxide in car exhausts. The odorless gas reduces oxygen uptake, raises heart rate and blood pressure, dulls senses, and can cause total collapse. Have your car checked for exhaust leaks and faulty coks.
Eight Enlist In U S Army At Winchester Station
The U S Army Recruiting Station at Winchester reports eight enlistments last week. Local enlistees include Wanless G. Smallwood Berryville Kenneth B. Shanholtzer Augusta W Va Allen C Jierson Bluemont Franklin R Brown Winchester Robert W Pairter Front Royal Franklin B Grimes Leesburg and Lynden C Mongold Milam W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Winchester
Wanless G. Smallwood
Berryville
Kenneth B. Shanholtzer
Augusta
W. Va
Allen C. Jierson
Bluemont
Franklin R. Brown
Robert W. Pairter
Front Royal
Franklin
Churchill invasion? Churchill vacation in Switzerland
London August 24 The Winston Churchill family sails for a Swiss holiday with Mary Churchill and a retinue of 16 including five secretaries and a painter instructor. They depart by air for Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchills
Mary
Air Pone
Switzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church of Nazarene
E. W. McDowell
W. T. Bwisher
Sam Silek
First United Brethren Church
Franklin G. Senger
Silas Cather
Raymond M. Weir
D. D
Harrisburg
the Apostolic Church
H. Thomas McGolerick
L. H. McGolerick
the Presbyterian Church
Ronald S. Wilson
Alton L Powell
Mary Bittinger
Rodney T. Taylor
Falling Spring Presbyterian Church
Chambersburg, Pa
Highland Avenue
Joseph S. Duckwall
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Duckwall
Feil Gospel Tabernacle
M. N. Zezzo
First Brethren Church
Paul
E. Dick
L. L. Shreck
John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
Cork Street
Market Street Methodist
Lewis F. Havermale
E. W. Argenbright
Garland Evans Hopkins
Christ Episcopal Church
James B. Roe
Coleman
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
de Laval
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Just
Miller’s
N. Loudoun St
Maritime Union
United States
Consult
Klomans
Kloman Instrument CO
1822
Eye St. N.W
Doctors Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bethel U. B
J. A. Hotinger
Mutual Insurance
Annual Report
Book Review
Clarke County News Service
Aary Kaserie
George W. Jones
Churchills
Switzerland
P. O. Bldg
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robert
Lee
U. S
W. Boscawen ST
Memeles
Sears Big
S. Loudoun St. Winchester
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