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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1939

Page

5

Church Services and Schedules Across Several Lancaster Churches

Sunday programs list at Loudoun Street Presbyterian First Methodist and others include preaching by Rev John B Bittinger Rev J Shade Rev L G Bridgers Rev Car A Honeycutt along with morning worship evening services Sunday School Young People and prayer meetings provided for Highland Chapel Pentecostal Mission United Brethren Grace Lutheran Church and Lutheran League Children and special programs noted across churches in the area.

Highland Non Chapel Herman Omeldorf Inney School Pentecostal Mission Shade

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Men's Bible Class 9 30 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Vesper service 8 p m Supply pastor C Gordon Clews will deliver both morning and evening sermons Wednesday evening Prayer Service 8 p m

Church Services and Clergy Schedule List

Congregational Church led by Rev Whitten with Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11. Evangelistic services announced at Timber Ridge by Rev James R Clinton. Christ Episcopal Church pastor Rev R B Nelson with 8 09 Holy Communion and 11 Morning Prayer led by Rev John Jackson. John Wesley Lang Ford at John Mann Methodist Church with 10 morning worship and 11 worship service and 8 evening choir concert.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten John A. Spaid Timber Ridge James R. Clinton D. D Philadelphia Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson John Jackson Charlotte S. C Jesus Christ John Mann Methodist Church John Wesley Langford

Market St. Methodist Rev Herman McKay Sermon and Service Schedule

Church calendar for Market Street Methodist lists Rev Herman McKay as minister. Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the minister and choir performance of Tarry With Me O My Saviour by Baldwin. Evening devotions at 7. Wednesday devotional meeting at 7 45 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by superintendent Mr A C Halvosa.

Market ST Herman McKay A. C. Halvosa Baldwin

Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Braddock Street Methodist Church announces 9:45 a.m. Church School led by Walter M. Shade, 11:00 a.m. sermon “Astonishing Guidance” by Dr. John Paul Tyler, 7:30 p.m. sermon by Rev. F. H. Strieby, and Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. T. M Swann, pastor.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M Swann Walter M. Shade John Paul Tyler F. H. Strieby

Condition of Rivers at Riverton Across Forks Report

Rivers at Riverton show South Fork milky condition and North Fork clearing while overall water clarity remains variable. Officials urge caution for navigation and recreational use as conditions may change with weather.

Notices for church and city schedules published

Notices due by 4 oclock the day before publication. Mount Carmel F B Church schedule lists Sunday School 10 30 a m preaching 11 30 a m and 8 15 p m with a balance rally. St Paul AME Church lists Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 15 a m and 8 15 p m with a religious play Thursday night.

Mount Carmel F. B. Church S. S. Spriggs John Morris Luray ST. Paul A.M. E R. J. Butt Young People’s Meeting

New Map of Europe Offered For Ten Cents

The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau advertises a 21 by 28 inch color map showing prewar and post Albanian absorption changes with old and new spellings of capitals and major cities. The reverse side contains economic and political data. Send ten cents with name and address.

Europe Albania Italy Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Soviet Union summons extraordinary session on non aggression pact

Moscow reports the Supreme Soviet will meet Monday to ratify the new non aggression pact with Germany and hear Molotov explain the shift to isolationism amid international crisis. Britain France staff talks remain broken. Stalin may attend. Japan breaking.

Moscow Russia Germany Vyacheslaff Molotoff Molotoff Britain France Berlin Joseph Stalin Japan

Virginia Legion convention to feature child welfare events

Richmond hosts the Virginia Legion convention with a four day program starting Sunday. A 12:30 p m child welfare luncheon precedes a War Memorial Carillon concert, a 6 p m commanders club dinner, and memorial services at St Pauls Church. Senator Byrd will speak Monday amid a golf tournament and department hall debates. A large parade is planned Tuesday and officer elections Wednesday morning. Over 1,000 musicians are expected for a drum and bugle contest Monday at the city stadium.

Richmond Impot Virginia Legionnaires War Memorial Hilton Rusty Commanders’ Club St. Paul's Church Jefferson Hotel Harry F. Byrd City Stadium

Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance picks officers

Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its bi annual meeting in Woodstock. P S Rhodes was elected president succeeding Gilpert E Pence who served twenty years. E L Campbell was re elected secretary treasurer. The firm serves Shenandoah Warren and Frederick counties with policies over 9 500 000. Directors named include C B Kerlin John D Crim J Frank Good Ashby Debwantaee Kel ley S A Wilkin M Lloyd Hite B Hepner Walter Wiseman Samuel BoyDavis W L Green R S Wright Sr E M Funk Saxon Atwood. Last fiscal year loss estimated at 20 000 with bank assets about 50 000.

Woodstock Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company P. S. Rhodes Gilpert E. Pence E. L. Campbell Shenandoah Warren Frederick Virginia Lee District C. 8S Kerlin John D. Crim J. Frank Good Ashby Debwantaee Kelley Davis W. L Green R S. Wright Frederick County E ._M. Funk Warren County Saxon Atwood

Birth and death shadow a San Jose hospital scene

In San Jose, a new daughter arrived in the maternity ward while in the hospital’s reception room Mrs. Paul Mejia died of a heart attack. The event follows a birth to Mrs. Joseph Robles, marking a poignant dual moment in the same hospital.

San Jose Calif San Jose Hospital Joseph Robles Paul Mejia

Chanters Perform for Kiwanis Club Meeting

The Chanters provided entertainment at a Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday night. They sang several requested selections in addition to their arranged program as 8S. C. Brooks president Andrew Bell Ansel Solenberg er Arthur Robinson Eugene Cooper and other members paid tribute to the singers.

Kiwanis Club C. Brooks Andrew Bell Ansel Solenberger Arthur Robinson Eugene Cooper

Film Trade Would Feel War Effects

European war clouds threaten the motion picture industry. Studio executives warn conflict could ruin European markets and close London production plants. If war comes many British actors in Hollywood may be drafted or seek duty, altering cast and talent pools.

Hollywood London Charles Boyer France Paris Boyer David Niven Sandhurst West Point Leslie Howard Robert Donat England Donald Crisp Military Intelligence Service James Stephenson Charles Laughton George Sanders Richard Greene Brian Aherme Boris Karloff Ronald Colman Ray Milland Victor McLaglen Basil Rathbone Cary Grant Laurice Olivier

Non-Aggression Pact Between Hungary and Romania Nearing Signature

Reports from Bucharest state that Hungary and Romania are close to signing a non-aggression pact with discussions advanced and the treaty drafted. Budapest denies active negotiations but hints at future possibility. German observers see the move as boosting neutrality in southeastern Europe amid rising tensions.

Bucharest Hungary Romania Budapest Germany Europe Rumania Yugoslavia Bulgaria

Auto Inspection Begins October 1

The Division of Motor Vehicles announces October 1 as the start date for vehicle inspections. About 1,200 approved stations will receive inspection stickers, per safety engineer David M. Baldwin.

David M. Baldwin Division of Motor Vehicles

City Manager Plan Held Beneficial, Martinsburg Benchmarks

Berkeley county Junior Board of Trade notes replies from nearby cities using the city manager form. Winchester Mayor C R Anderson reports satisfaction with lower Virginia tax rates, strong budget control, and centralized city departments under a manager with engineering background. He predicts wider adoption across municipalities and counties.

Martinsburg W. Va Junior Board of Trade Berkeley County William Atkinson Publicity and Advertising Committee C. R. Anderson Winchester Virginia

Revolt Against Chilean Regime

In Santiago on August 26 a leftist government insurrection began as a infantry regiment moved against President Pedro Aguirre Cerda. Reports said artillery regiments joined, with several leaders named, though the city remained largely calm and confined to outskirts.

Santiago Chile Pedro Aguirre Cerda Radio Nacional Agraltura Carlos Ibanez Arisota Herrera Buin Tacna Los Andes

Statewide vehicle inspection October rule announced

Mr Baldwin said all motor vehicles in the state must pass an October inspection. State police examiners will test all school bus operators for the upcoming term, and each driver must pass to be licensed.

Baldwin

Mormon Story Is Received By Handley Library

Vardis Fisher author of Children of God narrates the Mormon rise and exodus with Joseph Smith and Brigham Young as central figures. The novel traces beginnings, persecution, migration, and post Brigham era change. The work is fiction and may be borrowed at Handley Library.

Vardis Fisher Joseph Smith Brigham Young Brigham University of Utah University of Chicago University of Montana Plains Handley Library

Only Eight Cases To Be Argued

Richmond August 26 Only eight cases were listed on the docket of the State Supreme Court of Appeals for the Staunton term beginning September 11. The Staunton term has fewer cases each year and the deputy clerk’s office has been discontinued with a custodian in charge. The court sits in Richmond Wytheville and Staunton under a legislative act.

Richmond State Supreme Court of Appeals Staunton Wytheville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Bittinger Loudoun Street Church Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson Stewart Bell, Jr John B. Bittinger United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers W. P. Anderson Isaiah Christian Endeavor Grace Fries Millard J. Miller Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Car A. Honeycutt Oscar Brown Children of the Church Luther League Luke Valley Pride Ces United Food Stores Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St Riverton South Fork North Fork—Clearing Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry Goodrich Silvertown Boscawen & Braddock Legion Madison S. A. Wilkin M. Lloyd Hite Stonewall B. Hepner Walter Wiseman Johnston Samuel Boy Uzziah God Alfred J. Buescher Azariah Mayor Anderson The Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St John S Solenberger & CO Loudon St Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys Gulf Gas A. C. Slonaker & Son Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery General Packing House Supplies Bond Brothers Cameron Street Jesus Buncutter Fire CO
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