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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

7

Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters

Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs and Turessa Kitchen are named as Stephens City School Days critics. Reporters Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Benty Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets and James Yeakley are listed as involved in coverage.

Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs Turessa Kitchen Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Benty Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets James Yeakley

Do Your Best in School and Honor Timber Memorial

Editorial urges students to strive beyond passing and embrace full effort. It highlights Stephens City High School's good example, notes seniors with brief biographies, and includes a poem about trees being felled for a Jefferson monument, urging respect for nature.

O. K Stephens City High School Elsie Edwards Jefferson Monument Rachel Welch

What if Sophomores Missed Daily Moments

A jumble of student woes imagines small school life disruptions. Names like Maxine Baker Hilda Edwards Harold Bolen Carmen Luttrell Sup Carper Elva Bowers Peggy Pangle Mary Gay Marker Edward Covell Rowena Flowers and a junior are referenced as classmates facing weekly or daily conflicts and distractions in classes and lunch.

Maxine Baker Stephens City Hilda Edwards Harold Bolen Carmen Luttrell Sup Carper Elva Bowers Peggy Pangle Mary Gay Marker Edward Covell Rowena Flowers Howard

Freshman Billy Brumback Elected A A A President

Freshman Billy Brumback has been elected president of the Freshman Class Athletic Association. He succeeds the previous officer and will lead upcoming activities and events for the class.

Freshman News Billy Brumback The Athletic Association

Songs of Our Freshman and Friends Read Like Yearbook Lineup

School talent line up features Zoe Lemley Janice Bucher Betsy Perry Hilda Mauck Charlotte Wyant Rebecca Fisher Gretna Williams Kathryn Dovell with several titles. Home Economics News announces a fruit cake fundraiser with two cakes to be raffled. orders due soon at fifty cents plus required ingredients.

Zoe Lemley Janice Bucher Betsy Perry Hilda Mauck Mother Nature Charlotte Wyant Rebecca Fisher Gretna Williams Kathryn Dovell Home Economics Home Economics Club

Stephens City Scouts hear Clarke County speaker at district meeting

The Stephens City F F A String Band with Ralph Snapp Gervis Grim and Elmer White performed for the Central District meeting of Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America. Captain Frank Wray former Clarke County Commonwealth Attorney was the principal speaker. The Stephens City M E Church South young people's department, directed by Miss Mary Terault, hosted a banquet at 6 30 in the Home Economics Building dining room on Wednesday night November 30. About forty Scout officials attended.

Stephens City Ralph Snapp Gervis Grim Elmer White Central District Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of American Frank Wray Clarke County Young People's Department M. E. Church South Mary Terault Home Economics

Penants Offered by Stephens City High School

The Athletic Association asks supporters to contact their representative by Friday to purchase penants. Priced at ten cents each, the navy blue and gold sleeve insignia will read Stephens City High School.

Athletic Association the Athletic Association of the Stephens City High School

School Colors News Navy Blue and Gold Adopted

The student body chose navy blue and gold as official school colors after a poll held Tuesday November 29. The decision confirms a long running sports and school identity choice with broad participation.

Big Lot Subdivision Auction Promises 1939 Plymouth Giveaway

J H and E L Henry hold a December 3 auction for fifty Henry Sub-Division lots in South Winchester with Montague and Bellview avenues. Water sewer work completed. Uncle Sam housing aid offered. a 1939 Plymouth car will be given away via a drawing conducted by local banks with a participating child promoter.

R. M. Henry Whitlock Montague Avenues Handley Schools Jessrs J. H E. L. Henry Henry Montague Avenue Sam Tom Boyd Paul Anderson Bellview Avenue Shawnee Inn New Plymouth Pine Motor Co

Duke Seeks Conference Ok For Duke Rose Bowl Bid

Roanoke Times reports the Southern Conference cannot authorize Duke to play in the Rose Bowl until its Richmond meeting on December 9. Duke has not filed the required amendment, but Clemson has proposed post season play and could influence quick action. Conference secretary William Cooper notes favorable moves on Clemson’s amendment are likely.

Roanoke Roanoke Times Duke Blue Devils Richmond Clemson Duke the Times O. K William Cooper

Virginia consolidates free lunch program under state system

Governor Price announced the merging of all free hot lunch projects for Virginia school children into a single statewide program led by the State Department of Education. The plan, aided by a 513408 WPA grant, keeps local authorities as co sponsors while needing only a small annual state cost. About 25 000 children in 75 of 100 counties receive meals. nearly 9 million lunches have been provided in two years.

Richmond Price Virginia State Department of Education Works Progress Administration WPA Helen Hoggard

Personality Wins At Infant Show

At Immanuel Methodist Church in Waltham a baby show judged the best all around boy and then named a girl, Carol Ann Van Wart, as the child with the most personality. The note lists several church services across Sacred Heart, M E Church South, and other local congregations with times and speakers.

Waltham Mass Immanuel Methodist Church Carol Ann van Wart Carol Ann

Union Evangelistic Week Services Across Roundup

Ridgeway Circuit and Darkesville announce evangelistic meetings led by pastors Fielding and Amoss. Arden and Paynes Chapel host morning and evening services with Sunday sermon by Fielding. Weekday evenings include sermons by Amoss and Fielding, with a union service at Pitzers Chapel at 7 30.

Ridgeway Circuit M. E. Church South G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Paynes Chapel Pitzers H. M. Amoss

Church Services and Meetings Across Areas

Winchester A B Charge led by Rev William B Obaugh conducts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon by Rev Millard J Miller and quarterly conference after. Pleasant Valley to hold Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Red Bud schedule lists Sunday School at 2 p m and worship at 3 p m with speaker Allen Roach Anti-Saloon League official.

Frederick M. E. Church South George L. Waters Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill Allen G. Roach Anti-saloon League Paxton and Lamp’s Winchester A. B William B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Millard J. Miller Pleasant Valley Allen Roach Anti-Saloon League of Vira

Frederick County Church Notices Deadline Notice

Church notices in Frederick County require submissions by 4 p.m. each Thursday for weekly publication. The notice period stresses timely submission to ensure inclusion.

Frederick County Church

The Sin of Lying in Sunday School Lesson

Summary of a Sunday school lesson based on the Ninth Commandment. The article recounts biblical tales of Gehazi Naaman Ananias and Sapphira, punishment for deceit, and warns against gossip and lying. It notes that honesty is preferred and discusses white lies and practical caution in speech.

Gehazi Elisha Naaman Ananias Sapphira Apostle Peter Kine Peter Exaggerated Features Syndicate, Inc

Galilee Church Schedule With Christmas Rehearsals

Wilbur A. Reid minister leads Galilee Church of Christ with Bible school at 10 a m and a Communion Service at 11 30 a m Christmas rehearsals will be held during Bible School period.

Galilee Church of Christ Wilbur A. Reid

Brucetown Conference Schedule From Rev Talbert Agenda

Rev W O Talbert presiding elder of Winchester District holds quarterly conference in Welltown Saturday at 10 30 a m. He preaches in Welltown Sunday at 11 a m and at Crums Church Sunday 11 30 a m. Then he preaches at Stephenson Sunday 7 30 p m.

Brucetown W. O. Talbert W. W. McIntyre Winchester Welltown Crums Stephenson

Stephens City Charge Church Schedule Note

Stephens City Charge of the M. E. Church South with Rev Homer Welch as pastor lists services. First Sunday Stephens City 11 a m Fairview 3 p m Kernstown 7 30 p m. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a m Refuge 3 p m Stephens City 7 30 p m. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 a m Fairview 3 p m Kernstown 7 30 p m.

Stephens City M. E. Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Reliance U B Circuit Preaching Schedule

Rev. W. D. Mitchell officiates at Reliance service at 11 a.m. at Ridings Chapel 3 p.m. Stephens City 3 p.m. Greenway 7:30 p.m. This gospel itinerary lists multiple town services for the day.

Reliance U. B W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Stephens City Greenway

Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish Sunday Services List

Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish led by Rev E B Smith hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m in Bethel Freemont 3 p m St John 10 a m 7 p m Gravel Springs 10 a m St James 10 a m Hedgesville Charge M E Church led by Rev Lovely D Gruber Chestnut Grove worship and Holy Communion 10 45 a m Ganotown Church School 9 45 a m worship and Holy Communion 3 p m Dr Harry Evans to preach at all services

Gravel Springs E. B. Smith Bethel Freemont St. John St. James Hedgesville Charge M. E Lovely D. Gruber Chestnut Grove Ganotown Harry Evans

Cedar Cliff and Timber Ridge church services listed

Cedar Cliff Group and Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church announce Sunday activities. Cedar Cliff with Rev. Julian T. Owen holds Church School 9.30 a.m. and worship at 10.50 a.m. Mount Hope hosts Church School at 2 p.m. and worship at 2.45 p.m. Universal Bible Sunday observed. Timber Ridge led by Rev. Robert A. Whitten offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Vernon Whitacre as superintendent and worship at 7.30 p.m. Visitors welcome.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Mount Hope Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Vernon Whitacre

Disciples Sermons and Bible School on Sunday

The Disciples of Christ with S J Goode minister hold Bible School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m evangelistic services at 7 30 p m Rev C R Line to speak Communion observed at these services Capon Bridge services listed

Disciples of Christ S. J. Goode Ebenezer Capon Bridge C. R. Line

White Post Charge Church Services Schedule

White Post M E Church South led by Rev W D Sheets holds worship at 11 a m with Dominion service in Boyce at 6 45 p m and Young People's Program. Millwood hosts worship and sermon by Dr W W McIntyre at 7 30 p m followed by First Quarterly Conference.

Gainesboro Fred Crewe Redland C. E. Brandt Brandt Old Bethel Pine Grove White Post M. E. Church South W. D. Sheets Dominion Boyce Millwood W. W. McIntyre

Protracted Services At Clearbrook Church Peak

Clearbrook Presbyterian Church conducts sermons led by Pastor T. H. Daffin at 9.45 a m and Rev 8. B. M. Ghiselin at 7.30 p m. Protracted meetings by Ghiselin draw growing congregations each night and stereopticon lectures on the life of Christ continue through next week.

Clearbrook Presbyterian Church T. H. Daffin B. M. Ghiselin

Johnson Wins Initial Feature At Charles Town

Johnson wins the six and a half furlong feature at Charles Town with Kai-Min in the center field scramble. Last Chase and Mondoit finish in the money as Bargain Boy takes the upset win in the sixth race amid rough riding suspensions and muddy track conditions.

Kai-Min F. Vaille Tommy Rosen Vaille Bargain Boy Strophe Happy

Dixie 5 and Genie Victors in Second and Third Races

Road closes as J. Crider’s Dixie 5 and Genie, owned by Mrs H R Benson, win the second and third races at the meet. Daily double payout $403.80. payout total $2.60 for the third race.

J. &. Crider Dixie 5 Genie H. R. Benson Victors

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