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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1947

Page

3

Sermon Focused Sundays Across Churches of Christ and Others

Sunday religious activities list churches and leaders in Winchester Virginia including Christ Jesus sermons and Bible readings. Notable names include Rev Joseph Duckwall, Rev Ronald Wilson, and Rev T J Hawkins with services from 9:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. across multiple congregations and events.

Christ Jesus Churches of Christ, Scientist David Jeremiah Highland Avenue Chapel Winchester Joseph Duckwall Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald &. Wilson D. D Jay B. Lowden Mary Bittinger Wilson Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg Charles M. Teufel Staunton

Miller Watermelon Festival Near Berryville Tomorrow

The annual Watermelon Festival will be held at the John V. Miller farm six miles southeast of Berryville along the Shenandoah river. About 15 acres of melons will be ready to eat and Carter family will provide prom entertainment. The festival marks the melon harvest and draws a large crowd each year.

Shenandoah River Clarke County John V. Miller Berryville Mr. Milley Carter Family

Sheriffs and Sergeants Elect New Officers

Virginia sheriffs and city sergeants closed their annual convention in Roanoke. E. J. Martin of Charlottesville was named president. Other officers include J. P. Kerlin of Prince William first vice president, R. B. Thompson of Tazewell second vice president, E. L. Winstead of Roanoke secretary, and J. Frank Culpepper of Nansemond treasurer.

Roanoke Virginia E. J. Martin Charlotesville Martin J. P. Kerlin Prince William County R. B. Thompson Tazewell County E. L. Winstead J. Frank Culpepper Nansemond County

Police On Lookout For Stolen Turkeys

Poultry processing sites in Winchester and Frederick County are alerted to search for 43 turkeys stolen Thursday in Loudoun County. The sheriff in Leesburg requests Winchester police cooperation. the stolen birds include one 30 pound gobbler, five about 10 pounds, and remaining young turkeys weighing 6 to 8 pounds.

Winchester Frederick County Loudoun County Leesburg

Platypus Has Unusually Low Normal Body Temperature

The platypus exhibits a lower normal body temperature than most mammals, marking a notable deviation in mammalian thermoregulation and metabolic adaptation.

Apple Growers Hear Hough On Pests And DDT

Dr. W S Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory outlines pest controls for apples noting DDT reduces codling moth damage but does not replace thorough top-spray coverage. He cites mite control gains from early oil sprays and introduces new miticides, while discussing leaf roller threats and future spray plans. He also covers trends in fruit processing from 1914 to postwar production, highlighting shifts in apples, peaches, pears and juice products.

W.S. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station St.ing Lestive M. E.knouse United States Montmorency C. H. Musselman

Cars Dominate Patent Output Says Auto Association

The Automobile Manufacturers Association estimates that 18.7 percent of all U.S. patents issued from 1899 to 1945 relate in some way to automobiles. The U.S. Patent Office has not performed this computation.

United States E.M.E. A U. S Patent Office Automobile Manufacturers Association

Rural free delivery begins on experimental routes

Rural free delivery started fifty years ago with five experimental routes each about seventeen miles long centered around Ione in West Ouatoe.

Ione West Ouatoe

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Christian Science Braddock St. Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Norval M Congregational Christian Church Ers A. Whitten Bible School O. A. Bazzle Union Sacred Heart Catholic Church Julian F. Bullock First Evangelical United Brethren Church F. G. Senger Winc Lil! A. m Youth Fellowship Market St. Methodist Church Lewis F Havermale D. C Full Gospel Tabernacle M. N. Zezz Christ Ambasadors Christ Episcopal Church J. B. Roe Holy Communion Loudoun Street Church of Christ Nathan Williamson Young Peoples’ Meeting Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Henry McvVicar J. S. Ducknall Cork Street Apostolic Church H. L. McGolerick Altoon Calvary Pentecostal Church of God H. L. Sumner Church of the Nazarene A. L. Lepley W. T. Smisher Grimm's Radio Sales & Service E. Boscawen St California Loudoun St Buncutter Tire Corm Sts Wi Ae Saretebie Sennanc Naa niceRnnmsenel E. Water ST Ylancing Adams Esse Loudoun Sts Kenilworth Martinsburg Pike General Tire W. S. Hough Firestone Stores N. Braddock ST Evans Say Evans Anderson America Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fairplay Market S. Loudoun St Food Center N. Loudoun St Friends Meeting House Piccadilly St. and Fairmont Ave Robt. A. Whitten Baptist Church
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