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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1940

Page

5

Grace Church and Lutheran Services Ad in City

Notice lists Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church 9 45 a m Sunday School 9 45 a m Men s Bible Class 11 a m service sermon We Must Teach and 11 00 Children of the Church 7 00 Luther League 8 00 p m vespers sermon The Value of Labor Also Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Rev C Worthington Lowe 9 30 a m Sunday School and Men s Bible Class 11 00 Morning Worship sermon Influence of the Christ 8 00 p m Vespers Value of Wisdom Missionary meeting Tuesday evening Council meeting postponed to next Monday.

Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Children of the Church Luther League Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Worthington Lowe Robert Sibert Hunter Grim Reacher

Sunday Schedule at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev. Dr. Fe. T. Clark lists Sunday School at 9:45 AM and morning worship at 11:00 AM. There will be no evening service during July and August.

First Baptist Church FE. T. Clark

Pentecostal Mission Rev J. E Shade Pastor

Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship and sermon 11 a m young people 6 30 p m song service 7 30 p m evening worship and sermon 8 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday Sunday School 2 15 p m at Helsley Chapel Nain Va George Helsley superintendent

Pentecostal Mission Shade Helsley Chapel Nain George Helsley

Higeland Avenue Chapel Schedule and Pastor

The Higeland Avenue Chapel lists Rev Jerman J Ywomeldorf as pastor. Sunday School at 3:00 PM with Elwood Willey as superintendent. 7:30 PM Young People's Meeting. 8:00 PM preaching service by the pastor. Thursday 8:00 PM mid week Hour of prayer.

Higeland Avenue Jerman J. Ywomeldorpf Elwood Willey Young People's Meeting Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson J. H. Moling, Jr

United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

Minister Rev L G Bridges. Church School 9:45. Morning worship 11. Intermediate C E 7. Senior C E 7:15. Evening worship 8. Official Board meeting after evening service. Wednesday Young People choir 7. Prayer service 8. Senior choir 8:45. Otterbein Guild meets Friday 8 with Mrs Herbert Pope at 11 E Germain St.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges C. E Otterbein Guild Herbert Pope E. Germain St

Religious Services and Sermon Topics Across Local Churches

The notice lists church schedules including Christ Episcopal Church Holy Communion services at 8 and 11 a.m with sermon on Workers Together with God, Winchester Presbyterian Church morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service, Market Street Methodist Church with 11 a.m. worship and midweek devotional, and a Young People meeting at Winchester Presbyterian. The prayers call for justice and reclaiming lapsed members.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ Lord Tucker

Galilee Church of Christ announces services

Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. and preaching by the minister at 8 p.m. A cordial invitation to all to attend.

Galilee Church of Christ C. A. Quenzel Bible School Charles E. McVay Christian Endeavor

Internal Revenue Collections Show Increases for 1940

Commissioner Guy T. Helvering announced that internal revenue collections for the fiscal year ending June 30 1940 rose by 158 878 394 20 to a total of 5 340 452 346 78 from 1939. Corporate and individual income taxes fell while gains appeared in miscellaneous levies and employment taxes.

Washington Guy T. Helvering Internal Revenue

Bicycle vanished after two year penny hoard

Frustrated Wallie Traveler saved for a bicycle in Portland Oregon. After finally buying it he lent it to a stranger for 25 cents and the bike and the man disappeared, prompting a search.

Portland Ore

Private Deiter’s Burns After Barracks’ Hot Foot Joke

In Wilkes-Barre Aug 31 Private Thomas E. Deiter appeared on the casualty list after a war games mishap. He was taken to a hospital with burns suffered when barracks mates played a “hot foot” prank. In a separate note L H A Highway Highlights counts 301 interstate trade barriers.

Wilkes-Barre Thomas E. Deiter Upper New York

Christian Science Lesson Subject on Jesus Christ September 1

Sunday services in Christ, Scientist churches will focus on Jesus Christ as the Lesson-Sermon topic. The Golden Text cites John 3 17 about salvation through Christ, with Isaiah 42 1 4 and Eddy’s Science and Health discussing the invisible Christ versus the bodily Jesus and the enduring spiritual self.

Jesus Christ Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist Earth Isles Mary Baker Eddy Christ Jesus

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Service Notice

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church announces Rev. 8. S. Spriggs, pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Charles Reed, superintendent. Sermons at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the evening subject The One Hour Watch. The Lord's Supper will follow. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church S. Spriggs Charles Reed

Values That Last Sermon At Mann Methodist Church

John Mann Methodist Church announces morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled Values That Last. Church school begins at 10. An evening program The Adventure of Faith starts at 8. Official board meets Monday night under Pastor Rev J Lloyd Garrison.

John Mann Methodist Church J. Lloyd Garrison

Fish Scales Reveal Biographies of Fish Origins and Health

Dr Nesbit and David Wallace describe fish scale analysis as a method to determine a fish’s age origin and spawning history. The technique helps identify overfishing and shows conservation can yield more and larger fish. Scales track growth rings, birthplaces, and spawning condition.

Alton L. Blakeslee Rolomons R. A. Nesbit U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service David H. Wallace Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Wallace Hudson River North Carolina Chesapeake Bay Hudson Chesapeake Maryland Conservation Patrol Federal Fisheries Service Nesbit

Chillicothe College Welcomes New Football Coach Bob White

Chillicothe Business College students greeted their new football coach Bob White with bird calls whenever he appeared on campus. A Tinsman Ark candidate even signed as Bob White for gridiron gear. Coach White joked that he might not carry the ball but could wreck the whistling habit.

Chillicothe Chillicothe Business College Bob White Tinsman Ark White

British Censor Expands Mail Service At Bermuda

New York dispatch reports British censorship of virtually all European mail carried on American ships. Bermuda may be used as a stopping point under new naval rules. Pan American Airways is the only other US carrier in European mail service. hundreds of sacks have been removed at Bermuda recently.

New York Aromas Bermuda United States Lisbon Portugal Washington Pan-American Airways

Pleasant notes from Miss Lucille Perry visit and Sunday services

Mr and Mrs C C Gough of Winchester visited relatives in Pleasant with Mr and Mrs Vennor Milhon. Lucille Perry dined with Margaret Fox. The wenner roast and ice cream social drew about one hundred attendees. Mr Messick led camp fire services followed by refreshments. Howard Allamong and Peggy Ann visited John Perry family for dinner. Asa Racey, returning from Star Tannery, stays with Mrs Milhon. Next Sunday school at 10, services 11 and 2, Christian Endeavor at 8 led by Miss Louise Perry. Lucille Perry visiting Eva Perry in Winchester.

Mt, Pleasant C. C. Gough Winchester Vennor Milhon Lucille Perry Margaret Fox Messick Howard Allamong Peggy Ann Washington Marlboro Mt. Williams John Perry Asa Racey Star Tannery Christian Endeavor Louise Perry Eva Perry

Local Social Notes From Lehew and Nearby

Mrs G F Reid and Mrs Cephas Spaid visited Baltimore for a recent meeting. Mr and Mrs E P Anderson attended the Oates reunion on the Capon River at Ervin Fogel’s home. Mr and Mrs Cletus Pennington were also mentioned in these social items.

Lehew W. Va G. F. Reid Cephas Spaid Baltimore E. P. Anderson Oates Capon River Ervin Fogel Cletus Pennington

Bank Closing Notices on Labor Day September 2 1940

Banks announce Labor Day closure Monday September 2 1940 a legal holiday. All paper maturities due that date will be paid on the following banking day Tuesday September 3. Signers include J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John J Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank George B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester Harold G Brown cashier Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank.

J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John J. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat’ Bank

Local Socials Note Weekend Visits and Building Project

Mrs. Iva Parmer and Richard Parmer spent Saturday in Win. Messrs. Dave Frank and Gray, Dick McKee, John Holiday, and Charley Johnson are building a new telephone line extending from Route 50 to the home of Mrs. H. J. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boyle of Washington were guests of Mrs. L. F. Carrier on her birthday recently.

Iva Parmer Richard Parmer Win- Messrs Dave Frank An Gray Dick McKee John Holiday Charley Johnson Route 50 8. J. Fox Ernest Boyle Washington L. F. Carrier

Brush Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Brush Creek reports Ernest L. Gray is indisposed. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Collins last Tuesday evening included Misses Glenna Place Mary Place O Nile Omps Linda Hover.

Brush Creek Ernest L. Gray C. B. Collins Glenna Place Mary Place O'Nile Omps Linda Hover

Reunion Draws Crowd at Chestnut Grove

A large crowd gathered for the Clark reunion at Chestnut Grove last Sunday. The text notes Mrs. Nettie Lamon and Q and mentions family visits, school preparations, and a question about women buying clothing, stating that women purchase 80 percent of clothing sold.

Ralph Monard’s Ear Clark Chestnut Grove Nettie Lamon

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