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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1935

Page

6

Stephenson Church Hosts Christmas Event and Local News

Stephens on Va December items report the Stephenson church Christmas gathering, visits by Mrs Fries and Mrs Cochran to Connellsville, Pa, trips to Hagerstown Md and Charles Town W Va, Young Peoples Organization meeting at Omps home, and repairs and enlarging at the local Methodist Church with work by Henry Rutherford.

Hagerstown Isabel Earl Prince Charles Town R. W. Buckner Boyce W. A. Robinson Winchester A. J. Prince John Buckner Bluemont Henry Rutherford Berryville Albert Longerbeam

Cross Roads Notes: Mrs McKee Visits Paw Paw Relatives

Mrs. R. N. McKee spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Powers in Paw Paw West Virginia. Her brother Harold Powers, previously injured in an automobile accident, is at the home recovering.

Cross Roads R. N. McKee

Local Family Visits Highlight Capon Bridge Time

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs J B White and family with Mrs W W McKee and children Evelyn Robert and Marie at Capon Bridge West Virginia. Violet Peacemaker stayed with cousin Audra Hicks. Walter and Edgar McKee finished harvest tally totaling 160 bushels wheat 88 oats 100 rye 75 buckwheat 240 potatoes 40 barrels corn 11000 fodder bundles. Walter McKee, stonemason, profiles farm work this year. Mrs Rosart son and daughter Ruby Nelson visited N W Oates for Thanksgiving.

George McKee Carpenter Keyn McKee Robert McKee Marie J. B. White Carl Albaugh Miss Pearl W. W W. W. McKee Evelyn Robert Mari Charles Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Violet Peacemaker Audra Hicks Walter Edgar McKee Timber Ridge Walter McKee Rosart Ruby Nelson N. W. Oates

Oranda Notes Highlights Local Social Visits

Busi ness fell off some at the time for the first of this week. It is hoped it will pick up soon as local laboring mens need money for winter supplies. Charles Watson and daughter Miriam of Stephens City and Mr and Mrs A H Jackson of Winchester were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs M M Orndorff last Thursday. Ruth Wisecarver of near Winchester is visiting Mr and Mrs C C Himelright. James Hodson family welcomed a baby boy. Janes Boggs spent Sunday with Mr James Smith and family at Marlboro. A C Stickley of Strasburg dined with Mr and Mrs M M Orndorff.

Oranda Si. Charles Watson Miriam Stephens City A. H. Jackson Winchester M. M. Orndorff Ruth Wisecarver C. C. Himelright James Hodson Janes Boggs James Smith Marlboro A. C. Stickley Strasburg

Community Notes From Middletown Virginia

Middletown residents share holiday visits with relatives in Berryville and Washington area. Local youths and families, including Shepard, Keith, Weirick, Rhodes, and Clark families, report travel, schooling, and gatherings for Thanksgiving. Notable update on Betty Lou Robinson healing from a burn.

Preaching Planned at Galilee Church Next Sunday

Grimes Va December 6 There will be preaching next Sunday December 8 at Galilee church in the morning and evening All are invited Misses Mary and Alice Newcomb and Mrs Eva Miller of Winchester spent Thanksgiving day with relatives here.

Grimes Galilee Mary and Alice Newcomb Eva Miller Winchester

Local Notes From Blacksburg Area This Week

Mr Cecil McVay a student from Blacksburg VA visited two days with his parents. Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr moved to live with Mrs Barrs parents the Clevengers. Mr Brooke Taylor family spent Thanksgiving with Mr Charles Gordon at Rest. Mrs Harry Hays and Kenneth with a Washington DC friend stayed with Mrs Abraham Gardner. Hunting season continues with Turkey sales at good prices. Fred Mauzy of Ridgeway WV visited on business. Tuesday was the coldest day of the season with the mercury at 20 above zero.

Middletown Prank Ving Berryville Jones Weirick Barbara Rick Guy B. Shepard Mary Helen Shepard Washington, D. C Dorothy Ann Keith Washington and Lee High School District of Columbia Helen Pingley Kittsmiller C. C. Rhodes Culpeper Rhodes C. C. Hudson Frank Weirick John Weirick Betty Lou Marvin Robinson Cecil McVay Blacksburg Cecil Barr D. K. Russell Rich Hill Farm Robert G. Clevenger Barr Charles Gordon Harry Hays Kenneth Hay Abraham Gardner Fred Mauzy Ridgeway W. Va

Greenway Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Wise Home

Greenway Va December 6 The Greenway Ladies Aid Society will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Ora Wise on Thursday December 12 at 2 30 pm. Several residents shared weekend visits with relatives and neighbors in nearby Woodville and Winchester while local home improvements were noted and a church group hosted guests.

Greenway Greenway Ladies Aid Society Ora Wise Mozelle Gladys White Olive White Catherine White Hazel Grubbs Woodville Rappahannock County Virginia Gardner Clark Thelma Dodson Helen White J. H. Punkhouser Winchester H. E. Richardson J. H. Funkhouser

DeHaven Hosts Guests In Siler Brevities

Siler Va December 6 guests of Mr and Mrs A L DeHaven last Sunday were Mr Ambrose Whit-

Siler A. L. DeHaven Ambrose Whit

Local residents visit in Darkesville and Winchester area

Acre and family from Darkesville together with Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Kerns of Siler, Va., and Sam and Raymond De Haven of Chestnut Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Dailey. Annie Collins spent last Saturday with Mrs. Reynolds. Kerns, recently employed at National Fruit Produce in Winchester, is now at home here. Ruth M. Kerns visited Mr. A. H. Lamp. E. L. Gray butchered several hogs recently.

Acre Darkesville W. Va Harry O. Kerns Winchester Siler Sam and Raymond de Haven Chestnut Grove Securary E. R. Dailey Annie Collins A. V. Reynolds National Fruit Produce Company Ruth M. Kerns A. H. Lamp E. L. Gray

Nineveh Notes A Holiday Family Visit List

Nineveh Virginia reports Mrs. R S McCauley slowly improving after illness. Mrs. D S Hughes of Charles Town West Virginia spent Thanksgiving at Wheatland. Lawrence Johns of Hagerstown Maryland and family were weekend guests of EB Johns. Ellen and Lillian McKay visited aunt Mrs W Shipp in Washington DC for Thanksgiving. J M Jett and Virginia dined with Mrs H M Cockeyville in Purcellville. Ed Atkins and Mrs Locke of Shenandoah joined Thanksgiving day guests of E R Neville.

Nineveh McCauley Hughes Charles Town W. Va Wheatland Lawrence Johns Hagerstown EB. G. Johns Ellen Lillian McKay W. &. Shipp Washington, D. C

Rural Charge Church Services Announced

Church News lists Rev. S. J. Goode as pastor for Sandy Ridge Bible School with services at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. song service 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship. North River Mills preaching at 3 p.m. A cordial invitation to all to worship.

S. J. Goode Sandy Ridge—Bible School North River Mills

Opequon Group Presbyterian Services Highlight

Cedar Cliff hosts Sunday School at 10 am with F Estes Kline as supervisor and Rev Jonathon Edwards of Woodstock to preach at 11. Round Hill offers Sunday School at 10 am with J E Lupton as superintendent and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm followed by preaching at 7 30 pm. Friendly welcome extended to all.

Allen Jones Cedar Cliff Vaucluse F. Estes Kline Jonathon Edwards Presbyterian Church Woodstock Round Hill J. E. Lupton Christian Endeavor

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services

Pastor Rev. C. E. Seastrune leads Sunday School at 10 a m in Bethel Albin and St Johns Mt Williams with services at 3 p m. Gravel Springs Star Tannery holds Sunday School 2 p m and Divine Service with sermon. St James Zepp offers 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m service with sermon. Coats are welcome.

Gravel Springs C. E. Seastrune Bethel Albin St. John’s Mt. Williams Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Winchester U B Circuit Services and Sunday Schedule

Rev W B Obaugh pastor leads Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm Evangelistic services 730 pm by Cable Crusaders Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 am preaching 11 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm Red Bud Sunday School 2 pm Cable Crusaders service 3 pm illustrated lecture by Mrs McVicar 7 pm Endeavor session.

W. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Cable Crusaders Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Red Bud McVicar

United Brethren Winchester Circuit Schedule

Rev B F Spitzer leads services at Pleasant Grove Mount Hebron Laurel Hill with Sunday School at 9 45 a m 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m and evening preaching at 6 45 and 7 45 p m a committee meeting is also set. It is very important that every member be present.

United Brethren Winchester B. F. Spitzer Pleasant Grove Mount Hebron Laurel Hill

Salem Congregation Jubilee Services in Front Royal and Salem

Churches of the Brethren invite to Jubilee services at Front Royal Bike Sunday School 10 a m with Superintendent Jonah Funkhouser and preaching at 11 a m on second and fourth Sundays. Young people's meeting 7 p m led by Floyd Wine. Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School 10 a m and preaching first and third Sundays at 11 a m under Superintendent R L Lynn. Come and let us go up to the house of the Lord.

Churches of the Brethren L. R. Dettra W. L. Riggleman Cephas Fahnestock Jubilee Jonah Funkhouser Young People’s Meeting Floyd Wine Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn

Revival Series Opens at Gainesboro M. E. Church

The South Gainesboro M. E. Church announces a two week revival with Pine Grove and Old Bethel services. Sunday School at 10 a m, preaching at 11 a m, Epworth League at 7 p m, preaching 7 30 p m, and daily services at 5 30 p m. Everyone is invited.

C. G. Russell Pine Grove Old Bethel Epworth League

Reliance United Brethren Church Revival Services

Rev H E Richardson preaches at Friendship 11 am and Stephens City 3 pm with evangelistic singers Rev Charles Beard. Greenway revival 7 30 pm. meeting series may close Sunday night. Sunday School at Reliance Greenway Ridings 10 am Stephens City 2 pm. Christian Endeavor pageant at Reliance 6 30 pm. Nationwide invitation to all.

H E. Richardson Friendship Stephens City Greenway Charles Beard Reliance Ridings Christian Endeavor

Galilee Church of Christ Service and Events

Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road led by Rev F B Sapp holds Bible School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with communion. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Harry Mason on How Can I Help Christ's Work In the World. Music by Donna Lee and Frieda Mason. Evening preaching at 8 p m. Golden Rule Class taught by Willie Good had the largest attendance. All are welcome.

Welltown Road F B Sapp Bible Willie Gaad Christian Endeavor Harry Mason Donna Lee Frieda Mason Willie Good

Brucetown and Nearby Circuit M E Church Services

Church notices list Brucetown South Brucetown Burnt Factory Stephenson Welltown and Crums circuits with Sunday schools at 10 to 10.30 a m led by J R Smith R R Duvall J H Ashwood G T Yeakley and J O Hardesty, evening services 7 to 7.30 p m, and Wednesday prayer meeting 7.30 p m. The Brucetown contest closes with 133 in attendance last Sunday.

Thomas Morgan Brucetown J. R. Smith Burnt Factory R. R. Duvall Stephenson—Church J. H. Ashwood Welltown—Church G. T. Yeakley Crums J. O. Hardesty

Stephens City and Kernstown M E Church Services Schedule

Minister Floyd M Lucas oversees Stephens City and adjacent charges. World Club meets at 7 with Freda Herbaugh leading. Young People at 6 45. preaching at 7 30. Kernstown and Refuge churches list morning school and afternoon services with communion and reception of members. Fairview church completes the schedule with a 10 o'clock service.

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

Union Sunday Services At Bunker Hill Churches

Bunker Hill M E Circuit invites all to union services at Bunker Hill Church Sunday with White Hall and Little Mountain and Bunker Hill leagues in charge at 6 30 p m. Lacy Epworth League president to oversee program and missionary pictures follow at 7 45 p m with a silver offering for missionary work across Darkesville Gerrardstown White Hall Pitzers Chapel and other churches next week.

Bunker Hill W. VA C. S. Luce White Hall Little Mountain Lacy Epworth League Darkesville Gerrardstown Pitzers Chapel

Timber Ridge Church Plans Bible Night and Services

Rev. van R. Smith leads Timber Ridge Christian Church with 10 30 Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Union. December 15 features 11 a m and 7 p m services including Bible Night with music readings and a talk on How We Got Our Eng Bible. Prizes for oldest used Bible smallest and largest Bible.

van R. Smith Christian Endeavor Union

Middletown M E Church Services and Epworth Schedule

The text lists the Middletown M E Church and South Middletown M E Church activities with Pastor W A Clark. It notes church school at 9 45 am, morning worship at 11 am, Epworth League at 7 30 pm, Epworth Sunday School at 2 pm, and sermon with communion at 3 pm. Also describes historical notes on collars of knighthood in Germany and England.

W. A. Clark A. Everly Epworth League Epworth Germany England

Tarpon Related to Herrings Reaches Seven Feet

The tarpon, a fish related to herrings, grows to a length of seven feet. The species is noted for its size and maritime association with other responsive fish families.

Emulsified Bronchuline Emulsion Cough Remedy Ad

An old advertisement urges adults to treat lingering coughs with Bronchuline Emulsion from Peoples Service Drug Store and Bakers Drug Store. It promises no habit forming drugs and a restful night.

Peoples Service Drug Store Bakers Drug Store

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County News Stephenson Big Sister Boody Etta Kett Central Press Association By Les Forgrave Lsves Eold Martin Etta Church News Church OF Christ THE Opequon Group Presbyterian Winchester U. B. Circuit Muggs McGinnis Central Press Association, Inc By Wally Bishop Inspector Wade Wade Hal Allenby Mary Binny Scotland Yard Edgar Wallace Baker's Drug Store Hershey’s Gainesbopo M. E. Church South Reliance United Brethren Church Chuch Christ Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church M. E. Circuit Timber Ridge Christian Church M. E. Church, South Xmas Toys Colson Bicycles John S. Miller & Company Sherwin-Williams Paints Lo Coney
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