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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1926

Page

6

State urged to take over North Frederick Pike via highway commission

Frederick county and Winchester officials returned from Charlottesville where they petitioned the State Highway Commission to absorb the North Frederick pike into the state system. They argued the move would connect routes to West Virginia, spur trade, and provide an outlet for Winchester and valley towns. The committee received careful attention and signs pointed toward a favorable view, though no firm decision was stated.

L. R. Pettra T. Kt. Cather Scott Grant Messrs Lee Whitacre R. L. Omps Charlottesville State Highway Commission North Frederick Turnpike Pughtown Pike Frederick County City of Winchester Board of Supervisors Highway Commission North Frederick Pike Virginia State Line Commission Cather Ideal State Line West Virginia Cumberland

How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu

Doctors propose Calotabs to shorten colds and flu by giving the effect of calomel and salts without side effects. Take two Calotabs at bedtime with water and next morning the cold is gone and appetite returns. Family package with directions costs 8 cents at any drug store.

Morse Conspiracy Case Is Given To U. S. Court Jury

The case of Benjamin W. Erwin A. and Harry F Morse and three others indicted for misuse of the mails in stock sales connected to shipping firms went to the jury in federal court in New York. The defendants include Charles W. Morse's sons and others named in the indictment.

U. S Associated Press New York Benjamin W. Erwin A Harry F Morse Charles W. Morse Georg

Public Sale of City and County Real Estate in Winchester

Special commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia by decree of the corporation court. On December 4, 1926 at 11 o clock a m real estate including four Market Street lots a north Market Street frontage tract near Nain in Frederick County and a Cove Ridge tract in Gore will be sold separately then as a whole with one third cash and two equal installments secured by notes or deed of trust and property insurance. Auctioneer Roy P. Duvall and clerk Corinne Thomas certify bonds.

Corporation Court of Winchester M. Thnre BH. R. Himelright F. J. Russell Winchester E. R. Himelright Market and Clark Streets North Market Street Mark Street City of Market Street Nain Frederick BE. R. Himelright Gore Frederick County B. R C. M. Lockhart Cove Ridge T. Russell Cather Herbert 3 Larrick Philip Williams Harry K. Kern M. M Lynch Roy P. Duvall

Notable Indictments and Werfel Play Successes

Twenty five persons were indicted with charges against the others dropped gradually. Franz Werfel’s latest play Paul Among the Jews is scoring notable successes in a number of German cities.

A. Burdett Rupert M. Munch Henry E.boughton Franz Werfel Paul Among the

Speculators Face Resistance in Advance on Wall Street

Speculators for the advance met stiffer resistance today but pushed up several laggards in amusement copper and public utilities. A lower renewal rate on call money and heavy pre holiday trading plus over subscription of Standard Oil of New York debentures fueled bullish optimism. Call money fell to 4 percent.

Associated Press New York Standard Oil

The Saga of an Executive The Man of Business and His Buttons

A portrait of the rising corporate man who climbs from office boy to big boss through a series of desk buttons. The piece traces how private phones, secretaries, assistants, and finally a golf-club ritual define executive power and workload in a modern office.

Florida hurricane tests prove steel frame skyscrapers withstand extreme wind

The piece notes that Florida’s tall steel and stone towers, including the Miami Daily News building, survived hurricane winds with minimal damage. It credits the U S Bureau of Standards wind tunnel tests and heavy machines like the Emery and Olsen devices for measuring wind pressure, compression, and torsion to guide safe skyscraper design.

Florida Peninsula Miami Daily News Florida United States Bureau of Standards Washington, D. C Bureau of Standards Bureau U. S. Bureau of Standards

Christ Episcopal Church Announces Services and Memorials

Washington and Boscawen Streets preacher Rev. R. B. Nelson leads morning holy communion at 9:00 with Sunday school at 11:00 and evening prayer at 7:30. Memorial services at Empire Theatre affect Stephens City, Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike hosts midweek worship, and a general welcome is extended to all.

Stephens City Hik Empire Theatre Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike

First Baptist Church East Cork Street Opens New Church Picture

First Baptist Church East Cork Street announces Rev. Tt. Clark as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with B P A intermediate and senior at 6 30 p m. A water colored picture of the new church will be seen in the vestibule Sunday Baptism service after the evening service.

First Baptist Church Cork Street Tt. Clark

Centenary Reformed Church Announces Sunday Services

Centenary Reformed Church at Cameron and Cork Streets schedules Sunday activities. Sunday school begins 9:45 a.m. with worship and preaching by Rev. Joseph E. Gay at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. follows. Mission Band meets at 6:30 p.m. A congregational meeting will be held after the morning service.

Joseph E. Gay

Presbyterian Church Services and Programs

South Goudoun Street church announces preacher Rev McWallin at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 and Bible classes for men and women at 9:45. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. topic Character How Formed How Affected led by Miss Mary Greenway Russell. Everyone is welcome to worship.

Christian Endeavor Society Mary ‘Greenway Russell

Anniversary Service Marking Church of Christ Opening

The Church of Christ on 20 West Cork Street celebrates its opening anniversary with all services throughout the day. Bible school starts at 9:45 a.m. Pastor will preach at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The midweek prayer service is Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Visitors welcomed.

Church of Christ Church and Bible Schoo Bible School Jstian Chester Riley Gainel Oscar C. Miller

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Services

The pastor will preach at both services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A people's devotional meeting is at 6 45 p m. The church school meets at 9 45 a m and is thoroughly graded and departmentalized. The church invites your participation on the Lord's Day.

Salvation Army Opens Services at Court House Auditorium

Open air service in front of Court House at 7 30 p m Saturday. Jail services for prisoners Sunday at 11 a m. Sunday school at 2 30 p m with classes for all. Evangelistic meeting at 8 p m. Officer in charge SAPTO DA ELLIS assisted by Jacher AS URAIG.

Salvation Army Court House

United Brethren church services and events

Reverend George W Stover preaches at 11 AM and 7:30 PM with Sunday school at 9:45 AM Christian Endeavor at 6:45 PM led by Miss Elsie Carpenter Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 PM Woman's Missionary Association meets Thursday 7:30 PM at Mrs Hunter Yeakley 320 National Avenue Proverbs wisdom quote included.

Christian Endeavor Elsie Carpenter Carl T. Cather Woman's Missionary Association Hunter Yeakeley National Avenue

Frederick County Revival Sermons At Various Churches

A revival message fills Frederick county churches with Rev W O Luttrell preaching at Carpers Valley Macedonia and Relief. Morning and afternoon services are announced with further notices to follow at different churches. Reported great crowds attend and praise his powerful ministry.

Carpers Valley Macedonia W. O. Luttrell Frederick County

Meade Memorial Church Service Set for Sunday

Rev. C. T. Williams of Washington will conduct services at Meade Memorial Church in White Post Virginia on Sunday December 5 at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.

White Post C. T. Williams Washington Meade Memorial Church

Nineveh and Highland Ave Presbyterian Rev Joseph Duciwall

Sunday school at 9 30 A M and 3 00 P M with preaching at 11 15 A M and 7 30 P M on Highlands Avenue. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M. All who wish to worship are cordially invited.

Nineveh Highland Ave Presbyterian Joseph Duciwall Vastor Highland Avenue Thapel

Greenwood M. E. Church Service Announcement

Greenwood M E sBEY J Luther Neff pastor services will be held at the Greenwood Church Sunday afternoon at o'clock switch sermon by the pastor community is invited to join in this fellowship of prayer and praise to God come and bring your friends and neighbors Jesus worship Him who alone is able to save

Green-wood Jesus

Millwood Methodist Service Times Noted

The fragment lists worship times for Millwood Methodist at 10 a.m. White Post at 3 p.m. and Boyce at 7 30 p.m. Local schedule shows three sites with times in the afternoon and evening.

White Post Boyce

Stephens City M E Church Service Schedule

The Stephens City M E Church South lists Sunday activities led by Rev James A Johnson Pantor with a morning Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a sermon by Rev Murray D Mitchell after a noon dinner in the basement. Epworth League at 2 p m followed by a 7 30 p m sermon by Rev F T McFaden.

Stephens City M. E. Church James A Johnson Pantor Murray D. Mitchells F. T. McFaden Epworth League Gan Bay Ae Sway School Psp God

Pastors Schedule At Cedar Clift Mount Hope Cedar Creek

Weekend church notices show Pastor PREVI ROGE SMITH teaches at Cedar Clift in Vaucluse with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m Mount Hope Chapel hosts Sunday School at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m Cedar Creek Marlboro also lists Sunday school and sermon times with unclear 101 mm timing sequence.

Previ Roge Smith Cedar Clift Vaucluse Mount Hope Chapel Cedar Creek Marlboro

County Presbyterian Rev T Daffin Sermon Schedule

Opequon Memorial Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Burnt Church Sunday school 2 30 p m Preaching 3 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 20 p m Round Hill Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Opequon Chapel Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 7 p m

COUNTY _ PRESBYTERIAN T. H. Daffin Opequon Memorial Christian Endeavor Round -Hill Opequon Chapel

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