World Religion by W W Reid notes openness in Japan for Christian gospel
Four Protestant leaders visiting Japan say the country is receptive to Christian preaching despite wartime harassment by thought police and military. They urge immediate missionary efforts to show Christianity’s superiority over Buddhism and Shintoism, amid postwar religious reconstruction and growing collaboration between Catholic and Protestant groups in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hirohito
Shidehara
Yoshida
Education Maeda
James C. Baker
Los Angeles
International Missionary Council
Walter W. van Kirk
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Douglas Horton
World Council of Churches
Lyman J. Shafer
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Mainz
Evangelical Church of
Hesse
American church leaders study Germany to aid reconstruction
Three American church figures travel to Germany with President Truman’s approval to explore reconstruction aid and foster German American church fellowship. They may urge the removal of peacetime conscription as scientists deem modern armies obsolete and support UN action to curb armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Churches of Germany
Germany
Truman
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Federal Council
Henry Knox Sherrill
Boston
General Commission On Army and Navy
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church of America
Charles F. Ross, Jr
World Peace Commission
The
Methodist Church
Hiroshima
London Tower
United Nations Organization
Local Notes From Gainesboro Virginia
Mrs. Bessie Whitacre of Winchester visits Gainesboro with Mr and Mrs Leon Smith. Henry Miller, working at Cumberland Maryland, spends days here with his wife. Delphia DeHaven and daughter June with Ruth De Haven spent last Saturday in Martinsburg West Virginia. Buddy and Conley Ramey remain homebound by illness. Seymour Bohrer and Elijah Shade visit Martinsburg and R L Philpott of Inwood also visited. Eugene DeHaven, Seaman First Class, reports arrival in Saseba Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Bessie Whitacre
Winchester
Leon Smith
Henry Miller
Cumberland
Delphia DeHaven
June
Ruth DeHaven
Martinsburg
W.va
Buddy
Conley Ramey
Seymour Bohrer
Elijah Shade
W. Va
R. L. Philpott
Inwood
Virgil DeHaven
Eugene
Seaman
Saseba
Japan
Reciprocity To Be Discussed By Darden
Governor Darden will discuss motor reciprocity questions with other governors at the Southern Governors Conference in New Orleans next week. He said no new developments or proposals emerged from the meeting of the state reciprocity board and Virginia plans to withdraw from reciprocity pacts December 15, applying its 2 percent gross receipts tax to interstate carriers.
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Richmond
Darden
Southern Governors
New Orleans
State
Virginia
Old Dominion
Church Schedule and Sermon Series At Two Local Congregations
Church calendar lists Sunday services at First United Brethren and another church with 9 45 a m class and 11 a m sermon The sessions receive new members at 10 45 in room 100 The month long theme Christmas In Story features Miss Margaret McMurray as guest storyteller The Christian Science Lesson Sermon topic Ancient and Modern Necromancy is denounced with cited Bible readings and Mary Baker Eddy text The program includes choir practices and youth activities with evening worship sessions and midweek prayer services at both churches The public is invited to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Powell
Jane Mary Bittinger
Wilson
Margaret McMurray
Board of Deacons
Womens Auxiliary
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Church revival set by Nazarenes at Friendship Fire Hall
The Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers to special revival services December 4 to 16 at Friendship Fire Hall EB Cork Street. Evangelist Mildred Brown and Jean Corey of Parkersburg WV will lead nightly services at 7 30 with preaching by Miss Brown and singing by the Browns and Corey. A warm welcome awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Friendship Fire Hall
Cork Street
E. W. McDowell
Mildred Brown
Jean Corey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss Brown
Misses Brown
Corey
Market Street Metho dist Church Services Schedule
The public is cordially invited to attend services at Market Street Methodist Church corner of Cameron and Cork Streets Lewis Havermale minister The 9 45 a m church school led by R W Gray The Sept 11 morning worship includes Holy Communion meditation Christ Reincarnated In Us The 7 30 p m evening worship features a sermon Changed Lives by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist
Cameron and
Cork Streets
Lewis F. Havermale
D. D
R W. Gray
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Montague Avenue
John Teter
R. O Daugherty
Christ
Teter
R. O. Daugherty
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J Hawkins
A. m
Norvalk Hottle
Il.a. m
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services Outline
Church listings show Montague Avenue Methodist Church with Rev John Teter and 10 a.m. Sunday worship and church school led by R O Daugherty, plus 7.30 p.m. evening service and a sermon by Mr Daugherty. Braddock Street Methodist and First Brethren Church in Berryville Ave list pastors and schedules with sermons, Bible study, and choir practice through the week.
Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Luther League
Grace Lutheran Church on W Boscawen Street lists Rev. WM E Eisenberg as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 with Carl R Ritter as general superintendent, Men's Bible Class led by Claude T Gore. Worship with communion at 11 am and 7:30 pm, Luther League devotional at 6:39 pm, midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
W. Boscawen
WM E. Eisenberg
Carl R. Ritter
Claude T. Gore
Luther League
Loudoun Street Seventh Church of Christ Service Schedule
Nathan Williamson minister at 308 S Loudoun Street announces Bible School at 10 am with Garland Whitlock as superintendent. Evening Worship at 7 30 pm. Midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm with classes for children and adults. Independent Missionary Group meets at Mrs Pearl Pifer home Middle Road. The Little Church With the Big Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street
Nathan Williamson
S. Loudoun Street
Garland Whitlock
Independent Missionary Group
Pearl Pifer
Middle Road
Full Gospel Tabernacle service schedule and speaker
The Tabernacle lists Pastor Rev C H Anderson with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Christ Ambassadors meet at 7 pm and Evangelistic Service at 6 pm Rev Stevens will be the speaker for the evangelistic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Tabernacle
C H Anderson
Christ Ambassadors
Stevens
Congregational Christian Church Service Notice
Rev. Robert A Whitten leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with O A Bazzle as Superintendent Divine Worship at 11 a m with sermon Unparalleled Power Mid Week Prayer at 7 30 p m All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational -Christian Church
Robert A Whitten
O. A. Bazzle
Church Services Announced on West Cork Street
Bible School at 9 45 a m led by Claude M Grove superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m preached by Rev Charles R Line Cordial invitation extended to all services
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Church OF Christ
West Cork Street
Claude M. Grove
Charles R. Line
Highsand Avenue Chapel Services Schedule
Rev J S Duckwall pastor at 3 00 p m Sunday School led by Elwood Willey with Lee Rinker as assistant supt. Young People's services 7 00 p m and Evening Worship 7 30 p m Sermon by Mr Duckwall Thursday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service listed.
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Highsand Avenue
J. S. Duckwall
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Duckwall
Centenary Church Service Schedule
Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev L F Flickinger offers Church School at 9 45 with Herman Lee superintendent, morning worship at 11 for first Advent, Children’s Hour and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and 8 30 evenings, plus Monday Guild meeting and officer elections. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed
L Flickinger
Herman Lee
Women’s Guild
Armour of Light sermon at Christ Episcopal Church
Rector Rev R B Nelson leads a Sunday service schedule with 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon text The Armour of Light. The prayer week asks grace to cast away darkness and wear the armor of light while awaiting Christ's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
R B Nelson
Holy Communion
Jesus Christ
Vesper Concert Set at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church choirs present a vesper concert Sunday at five o'clock under Mrs Dorothy Larrick Tillotson, with organist Mrs L B Sirbaugh. The program includes Now Thank We All, Vesper Orison, Let All Together Praise Our God, benediction, and postlude Now Thank We All Our God. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Larrick
Tillotson
L. B. Sirbaugh
Sigfrid Karg-Elbert
Herman Malin
Lutkin
Cruger
Ministry of Music
Special Speaker At Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
The public is invited to Sunday worship at 7 30 pm at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel. Rev. L A McMurray, son of Dr Joseph A McMurray and returning missionary from Africa, will bring the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
L. A. McMurray
Joseph A. McMurray
Africa
How Big Is Your God The Rev Dr Clarke Sermon
First Baptist Church Edward T Clarke dod minister N B Habel associate Sunday School at 945 am Bert W Watson superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock Dr Clarke preaches on How Big Is Your God Forums meet at 6 pm Junior Group led by Francis Clark High School Forum by Rev N B Habel topic To Drink Or Not To Drink Film Beneficent Reprobate shown Adult Forum on Life Without Strain cordial welcome for worshipers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edward T Clarke Dod
N B. Habel
Herbert W. Watson
E. T. Clark
Clark
Francis Clark
N. B. Habel
Methodist Church Rev 8 Jackson Pastor Leads Services
John at Methodist Church urges attendance for Sunday services. Church School at 10 am. Morning preaching at 11 am and evening at 8 pm by Pastor Reverend Jackson. Jr choir sings at 11 and Sr choir at 8. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Methodist Church
Jackson
Woods with highest heating value for cord wood
The heating value of cord wood varies. High heating woods include black locust, hickory, and white oak. medium include beech, ash, and sugar maple. low include chestnut, cedar, white pine, and hemlock.
Religious Census Of City To Be Made December
Plans call for a religious census in Winchester on Sunday December 16 to map unaffiliated families. Rev T J Hawkins chairs the Interchurch Committee coordinating canvassers with Rev F G Senger obtaining 400 volunteers from city churches. A ten year gap since the last census prompts a thorough outreach by the Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Interchurch Committee
Winchester Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Hawkins
F. G. Senger
United Brethren Church
F. Havermale
Market Street Methodist Church
W. E. Eisenberg
Grace Luheran Church
Mr. Senger
Scouts Plan For Appreciation Dinner in Shenandoah Area
Clarke and Frederick counties Scoutmasters and Cubmasters will be honored at a December 17 Scoutmasters Appreciation Dinner alongside the Annual District Election Meeting. About forty scouters and their wives are expected, with committees named for arrangements program attendance and nominating officers for 1946.
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Clarke
Frederick Counties
Horace C. Browne
Shawnee
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America
Ben Belchie
C. I. Cather
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
P G. Ireland
Ronalds. Wilson
Ben Arthur, Jr
Hobson McGehee
Sherman Dick
C. G. Wilkins
Stanley Cundiff
Browne
Roy Potts
Laurens P. Jones
J. M. Casey
Full Holidays For State Employes
Richmond announces state employees will have full holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. State offices will close at noon on Saturday December 26, with the same schedule for the New Year weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
It Always Happens Seeth It Hapen Again
A housewife reported a dead phone line during a power outage and, after the operator asked how she could reach, she meekly hung up.
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W.w.reid
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Seward Hiltner
Commission On Religion and Health
Federal Council of Churches
T. G. Adams Esso
Lilco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Haldeman’s
Haldeman’s Creamery
Christian Science
First United Brethren Church
Braddock Street
Fairfax Lane
Franklin G. Senger
Silas G. Catner
C. A. Marple
West Piccadilly Street
Family Church
First Brethren
Berryville Ave
Paul E. Dick
Bible
C. Frye
Christian Endeavor
Christ the Wonderful
Winchester School of the Bible
Tate
Shirley St
Presbyterian Church
Vesper Orison
Ippolitof Ivanof
Dresden
Netherlands
Kremser
Highland Avenue
Winchester Ministerial Group
Dr. Bundesen
Eicanors
the York
York
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Dial
West End
Berryvile
Berryville, Va
C. Preston Engle
Levi and Burtner
York Inn
Willis
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