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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1944

Page

3

New Whole Blood Program Is Announced

The article reports a dramatic new program launched August 21 in Washington DC and New York to supply 1 000 pints of whole blood daily in response to an Army Navy request, expanding weekly needs to 106 000 pints via 35 Red Cross centers. It notes preservation advances allow blood shipments to Europe and underscores the vital role of plasma for front line care. Basil O Connor and military surgeons generals emphasize urgency and civic duty for donors.

Washington, D. C New York Army-Navy Red Cross Blood Basil O’connor Red Cross National Norman T. Kirk Army Ross T. McIntire Navy Europe Washington Winchester - Frederick County Presbyterian Church Annex O'Connor

Mens Open Door Bible Class Meets Sunday

The Mens Open Door Bible Class of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning Rev Joseph Duckwall will teach the lesson and all members are urged to be present Visitors will receive a cordial welcome

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Joseph Duckwall

Babe For Judy

A girl weighing eight pounds was born here to film actress Judy Canova. Miss Canova's husband is Pvt. Chester England, stationed at Camp Ritchie Maryland.

Hollywood Judy Canova Miss Canova Pvt Chester England Camp Ritchie

Sunday Church Services and Sermon Plans

Churches list morning and evening services with pastors and topics. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH led by Rev R B Nelson offers 8 am Holy Communion and 11 am Morning Prayer with sermon The Universality of the Kingdom of God. Other listings note Ill pastor absence at UNITED BRETHREN and prayer services at LOUDOUN STREET PRESBYTERIAN.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ Church OF Christ

Christ Jesus Theme Set for Church Lesson Sermon

Church notices list the Sunday August 27 Lesson Sermon on Christ Jesus with Golden Text from Isaiah 49 5 and Mark 16 17. Several local congregations including Church of Christ and Methodist groups publish service times and events for the day.

Churches of Christ Scientist Christ Jesus Israel Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Highland Avenue Chapel Services Details

Sunday School at 3 00 p m led by Elwood Willey with Lee Rinker as assistant. Evening service at 8 00 p m with a sermon by Mr Duckwall. Young People's Vesper at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer service on Thursday at 7 00 p m.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Duckwall

Centenary Church Service Times Announced

Centenary Church Evan gelical and Reformed lists services with Rev S L Flickinger D D as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Herman Lee, and morning worship with a sermon at 11 a m.

Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed S. L. Flickinger Churen Herman Lee

Congregational Christian Church Service Times

The Congregational Christian Church lists Reverend Robert A. Whitten as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Orville Hoover as superintendent. Divine Worship at 11 a m, Evening Worship at 3 p m, and the church holds an Official Board meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover

Religious Services and Events for Local Churches

United Brethren Reliance and Stephens City services announced with Sunday School times and memorials. John Mann Methodist Church schedules church school preaching and a Women’s Society rally to raise funds. Mt Carmel Baptist Church gives no morning service and evening worship at 8 p m titled Homespun Religion.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson Women's Society of Christian Service MT. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street A. T. Gaskins

Rev Glass Guest At Presbyterian Church

The Rev. William W. Glass III pastor of First Presbyterian Church Decatur Alabama will be guest minister at the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock tomorrow morning His sermon topic will be Tragedy and Triumph He is the son of Mr and Mrs W V Glass of South Washington street and will speak at the regular service.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church William W. Glass First Presbyterian Church Decatur Ala Mr. Glass W. ‘V. Glass S. Washington Street

City and County Realty Transfers in Winchester Area

Transfers show multiple properties in Frederick and nearby districts. Transactions list grantors grantees parcels on Greenwall Ave Rt 11 Old Ridge Road Route 50 and near Gainesboro and Stephens City with consideration around 10 dollars up to 500 dollars in cons.

Winchester James F. Snapp O. F. Snapp Greenwall Ave Frederick County Floyd P. Armel Virgie C. Hughes Gaize Ave Bertha E. Miller George C. Shepard Grimes Anna V. Lee G. Don Gray, Jr Rt. 11 Robert FP. Vann Arthur Adams Nain Grace Whitacre Als Raymond Luttrell Old Ridge Road Gainesboro Kay Brown H. E. Blackwell Front Royal Nora L. Garber Milton G. Larrick Katie May Parker Stephens City Hunter S. Brown S. E. Brown, Jr

AEWS in the World Religion by W W Reid

The Federal Council of Churches urges Labor Day action for a just peacetime economy with full employment. War, racism, and postwar planning are debated by church leaders including Schieffelin, Wharer, and Temple as they call for human solidarity, leprosy relief, and universal rights.

Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Christian Church

Church services canceled due to pastor absence

The Church of Our Saviour will not hold services tomorrow because Rev. C. W. Lowe is absent. Normal services will resume the following Sunday.

C. W. Lowe Church of Our Saviour

Herriot Believed Alive in France Despite German Claims

Lisbon reports Jules Sauerwein, a French journalist, says Edouard Herriot, 72, former French president, is alive somewhere in France. Germans had claimed he was dead and even held him in a Paris asylum before moving him out of the capital last March.

Lisbon Edouard Herriot France Jules Sauerwein Sauerwein Paris Don Whitehead Herriot

Three Men Charged With Assault Arrested in Md

Henry E. Raemisch Marion Gladden and Lawrence Swartz were taken into custody in Bethesda Maryland on warrants charging felonious assault in Winchester Virginia. They were returned to the local jail for arraignment after the Spaid case with two having prior police records locally.

Henry E. Raemisch Marion Gladden Lawrence Swartz Montgomery County Bethesda Set Francis Funk Officer Rodgers Arthur Spaid Highview W. Va Spaid Route 11 Winchester District of Columbia Lynwood Oates Ray Kendall Margaret Barrett Lynwood W. Oates Deal Avenue Oates Yorks Raemsch Loudoun Street Gladden Highland Avenue Russell Tinsman Piccadilly Street East Lane Henry Raemsch Upperville Tinsman Swartz Henry Raehmsch Virginia Tavern Raemisch Robert DeHaven Sgt. Funk Glen Echo

Montgomery County Officials Detain Suspects in Regional Sweep

Montgomery County officials were advised they had been taken into custody. Local records show Swartz previously arrested six times on petty larceny to assault charges. Henry Raemsch faced two arrests in 1937 and four charges in Washington including grand larceny and perjury.

Montgomery County Swartz Henry Raemsch Washington

City and County Form Foster Home Finding Committee

The Departments of Public Welfare in Winchester and Frederick County seek foster homes for children in need. The Women’s Civic League and the Quota Club of Winchester will help publicize the need to prevent juvenile delinquency. A committee of five women will describe the children and homes needed and how to apply.

Public Welfare Winchester Frederick County Women's Civic League Quota Club of Clara Colbert Jay Lowden Lester Arnold Earl Clowser Norman Ochs

Distances On Front Lines From Key Cities

The road distances to Berlin from major fronts are listed: 322 miles from eastern suburbs of Warsaw on the Russian Front, 495 miles from Troyes in Northern France, 601 miles from the northern outskirts of Florence on the Italian Front, and 610 miles from Grenoble in Southern France.

Warsaw France Troyes Florence Grenoble

Gen Von Kluge Reported Killed

Stockholm reports field marshal Guenther Von Kluge commander of German armies on the western front has been killed according to Dagens Nyheter citing German information. Confirmation lacking from Axis or Allied quarters leaving details unclear. Von Kluge, 61, succeeded Rundstedt on July 6.

Stockholm Guenther von Kluge Dagens Nyheter Germany von Kluge Karl Rudolph von Rundstedt

Churchill Talks With Pope In Rome Audience

Prime Minister Churchill met Pope Pius XII in Rome for a 48 minute private audience. The Vatican said essential questions were touched upon regarding important problems of the present hour. The visit was observed with papal court splendor.

Rome Churchill Pius XII Vatican Papal

Favors Drawing Color Lines Drawn at Army Posts

War Department policy banning discrimination between white and negro troops at army posts drew sharp reaction from Sen Bankhead and Ba. Bankhead condemned the policy as against southern colored interests and Ba protested, warning it would fuel race strife and offer no benefit.

Washington War Department Sen Bankhead D-Ala South Stimson

Irish Wives Headed to United States from Londonderry

More than 600 Londonderry women wives of Americans at the United States naval base sailed for new homes in the United States aboard the 15 000 ton Marine Haven. A naval band played and the crowd sang Auld Lang Syne as mothers carried babies ashore.

Londonderry Northern Ireland United States

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Mens Open Door Bible Babe Judy Erie Ag Amartasa Mudical Association Council On Physical Therapy Garland Loudoun United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R. Ritter Robert Bridges Christian Science Nathan Williamson Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Kenzie F. Whitacre Earl Blanchfield Pennsylvania Ave Market Street Cameron and Cork Streets R. W. Vanderry Churen School A. C. Halvosa Braddock Street Hawkins Dew School John H. Rosenberger Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Methodist Church George W. Ports Pine Grove Aera Salem Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors Berryville Virginia Livestock Market Julian A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association East Boscawen Street United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance Christian Endeavor Rev. Glass Presbyterian Church City & County Realty AEWS Ty W.w.reid William Jay Schieffelin College of Medicine and Dentistry West China Union University Protestant Henan Province China Friends Service Committee Loyang Thomas M. Megan Catholic Mission Chenchow Mark A Wher Home Missions Council of North America Christian Fellowship Reformed Church le Havre World Council of Churches Canterbury England William Temple Omar Bradley Berlin The Associated Press Clarke County Pontiff U. S Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Robert Lee Valley Pike Sherwin-Williams Paints Sherwin-Williams Sherwin: Williams Miller’s Hardware Bfgoodrich Stores E. Piccadilly St Modern Pants Factory Shenandoah Valley Virginia Star
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