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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1936

Page

7

Rainbow Pageant Presented by Centenary Society

The Rainbow Pageant will be staged in the Centenary Evangelistical and Reformed church room on Sunday Dec 7. Eight girls portray themes Love Stewardship Obedience Self-Denial Gratitude Loyalty Ambition Mercy with one girl representing the Woman of Today and a flower girl. Mrs E F of Los Angeles directs with instrumental and vocal music in a rainbow setting. W M S members are asked to bring their bank offering boxes.

Paytage Oman Mindonary Society Centenary Evangelistical and Reformed Ae Ee E. F Los Angeles Calif

City Ministers To Meet Monday

The Winchester Ministerial Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Handley Library at 10:30 oclock Monday morning December 7. It is hoped that all the ministers of the city can be present. A special address by Mayor C R Anderson will discuss The Relation of the Ministerial Association to the Affairs of the City.

Winchester Handley Library C. R. Anderson

Religion as The Answer To Our Trouble

An old fashioned revival may help a suffering world as power lust and oppression spread. The Nazarene’s notes on freedom justice taxes wages and labor still ring today. A New Testament with red letter sayings offers 20 cents mailing cost for Sunday School use.

Nazarene

Hot Discovery in Newton Aldermen Nose Fire

Alderman Henderson Inches sat in the Aldermanic Chamber sniffing a strong odor. He exclaimed it must be me as a box of matches ignited in his overcoat pocket, while fellow aldermen hunted corridors for the source of the blaze.

Newton Mass Henderson Inches Inches

Trustee Sale of Real Estate in Winchester Virginia

Public auction announced for a deed of trust property in Winchester Frederick County Virginia. On December 18 1936 at 11 00 AM the property tied to Robert Clinton De Witt and Leoa DeWitt will be sold cash in front of the Frederick County Court House. | Note references to the deed of trust and lot description are included.

Winchester Frederick County Virginia Robert Clinton DeWitt Leoa Branche DeWitt K. C. Moore Harry R. Kern County Court House L. M. Allen Dr. Allen DeWitt West Cliff Street Deitt Rudder Oleman Dunn

Revival Continues at Pleasant Valley Church Next Week

Revival services resume at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church after bad weather. Rev. R N Young preaches tonight on The Cross in the Desert. From Sunday morning through next week themes include What Christ's Return Means to the Christian and What Christ's Return Means to the World with daily events for all ages and church groups.

Pleasant Valley Tony

Personal Property Taxes Decrease Across State

Richmond report shows a net decrease of 12 729 01 in state taxes on personal property for 1936 versus 1935. Aggregate assessments rose to 2 223 349 80 with levies at 2 236 078 81. Money taxes rose while bonds and notes declined, likely due to investments shifting to non taxable government securities.

Richmond C. L. Pettis State Department of Taxation

Pitt Panthers Rosebowl Choice

Pittsburgh was picked to play Washington in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Ray Eckman of Washington announced the decision at a Pasadena dinner. Pitt’s prior Rose Bowl appearances included losses to Stanford, Southern California, and USC. 1936 wins over Notre Dame and Nebraska, with a 7–0 upset by Duquesne and a 0–0 tie with Fordham.

Pasadena Calif Pittsburgh University of Washington Ray Eckman Huskies Pasadena Tournament of Roses Panthers Stanford Southern California Trojans Notre Dame Fighting Irish Cornhuskers Nebraska Duquesne Fordham

Winchester Chamber Aids Shenandoah Valley Academy Reopen

A letter from ee Seal Jr commends Andrew Bell and Winchester Chamber of Commerce for helping arrange the reopening of Shenandoah Valley Academy. Bell replies thanking Seal, noting deal completion after weeks of meetings with Dr Tillet Major Thing and the board. He considers pursuing alumni donations to fund improvements and ensure future operation.

Ee Seal, Jr Andrew Bell Winchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Shenandoah Valley Academy Bell Mr. Seal Winchester Winchester Star Virginia Hollywood Tillett Branch Roszel 8S. V. A

Big Christmas Is Predicted In Virginia

Virginia merchants forecast the biggest Christmas season since 1929 as shoppers with holiday funds and soldiers' bonuses start buying earlier. J Sinclair Brown of Salem expects sales to exceed the past five or six years. Lynchburg retailers note improved mood vs recent depressions. Richmond stores plan to hire about 1,300 extra clerks to meet demand.

Richmond Virginia J. Sinclair Brown Salem Virginia Bankers’ Association

Middletown M E Church Announces Sunday Services

Middletown M E Church South holds Sunday School at 9 45 with W A Everly in charge Rev W O Talbert to preach at 11 and 7 30 The week long sermons conclude Sunday inviting all to attend Young people's meeting at 6 45 Hites Chapel pastor preaches 2 o'clock Epworth Sunday School at 2 with F Estes Kline as superintendent

Middletown W. A. Everly W. O. Talbert Talbert Young People's Meeting Hites Epworth F. Estes Kline

Revival Schedule Shifts For Evangelistic Services

The schedule lists church services at Stephens City Kernstown Refuge and Fairview with preaching at various times. Minister Floyd M Lucas notes revival services are encouraging and the time changes reflect the special evangelistic services.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City World Club Kernstown Refuge—Church Fairview

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Schedule

Rev. C. E. Seastrunk conducts services at Gravel Springs Bethel and Star Tannery. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Divine service at 11 a.m. Fremont Hayfield holds divine service at 3 p.m. St John Mt Williams offers Sunday School 10 a.m. Divine Service 7 30 p.m. St James Zepp has Sunday School 10 30 a.m. You are welcome.

C. E. Seastrunk Bethel Albin Fremont, Hayfield St. John’s Mt. Williams Gravel Springs Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B Obaugh minister

Services announced for Winchester U B Circuit with Pleasant-Preaching at 10 am and Sunday School at 11 am. Pleasant Valley 10 am Sunday School and 7 pm Evangelistic service. Red Bud 2 pm Sunday School and 3 pm worship. Election for delegates to General Conference planned at Pleasant Valley and Red Bud.

W. B. Obaugh Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Mr. Young Red Bud

Galilee Church of Christ Announces Sunday Programs

Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road led by Minister Wilbur A Reid invites attendance at Bible School at 10.00 a m supervised by Charles E McVay followed by communion service at 11 00 a m Christmas rehearsals at 11 20 a m The church notes a rise in Bible School attendance last Sunday with thirteen members having perfect attendance this year.

Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Charles E. McVay

Reliance United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Reliance United Brethren Church led by Pastor W. D. Mitchell holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. Ridings Chapel hosts Sunday School at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. Greenway offers preaching at 5:30 p.m.

W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway

Salem Congregation Church services notice

Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren invites attendance with Pastors Cephbas Fahnestock and W Riggleman. Jubilee on Front Royal Bike Sunday School at 10 a m with Superintendent Jonah Funkhouser Preaching 11 a m on the second and fourth Sundays Young people meeting 7 p m President Ples sie Fultz Leader Robert Anderson Mrs E F Smith Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10 a m Superintendent R L Lynn Preaching first and third Sundays 11 a m Go home to thy friends and tell them how great things they have done for thee Mark 5 a these services you are invit-

Cephbas Fahnestock W. Riggleman L. R. Dettra Jubilee Jonah Funkhouser Young People's Meeting Plessie Fultz Robert Anderson E. F. Smith Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Service Schedule

Brucetown South Brucetown and nearby churches list worship times and Sunday School details. Rev Thomas Morgan preaches at Welltown location with 11 a.m. service and school led by G T Yeakley. Crums and Kernstown attend various worships and Sunday School sessions.

Thomas Morgan Welltown

Christmas Services and Church School Notices

Church notices list Brucetown and Burnt P, with times for church school at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. services led by J. R. Smith and R. R. Duvall respectively. A December 23 Christmas service at 7:30 p.m. is announced. A sermon reflects on Jesus telling Mary not to touch Him and the spiritual meaning of touching Him through prayer and service.

C. H. Hamilton Brucetown J. R. Smith A. m R. R. Duvall Jesus Mary

Sermon and Sunday School Schedule at Burnt Church

The Burnt Church Albin session meets before worship to receive new members. Sunday School at 2 30 p m led by Supt Phil H Gold with worship service at 3 30 p m by the pastor. Opequon Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 a m led by Supt J L Carpenter Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m with a cordial welcome to all.

Burnt Church Albin Phil H. Gold Opequon Chapel J. L. Carpenter Christian Endeavor

Rural Charge Church Services Note Rev Goode

Church of Christ rural charge schedules worship and Bible schools at Ebenezer Rock Enon and Bridge areas with morning services at 10 and 11 o clock and an afternoon 2 o clock sermon plus a 3 o clock song service evening worship at 7 30 p m men joining will be observed at these services

J. Goode Ebenezer—Bible School Rock

Timber Ridge Church to Hold Sunday Service

Timber Ridge Christian Church invites attendees to Sunday evening services at 7 30. minister Robert A Whitten will preach on The Final Roll all with a focus on spiritual judgment and readiness for the afterlife.

Timber Ridge Christian Church Robert A. Whitten

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