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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
5
The Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road led by Rev. P. B. Sapp holds 10 a.m. song practice with Charles E. McVay, 11:30 a.m. Bible School followed by communion. Christmas tree and program planned for Tuesday night December 25.
A cordial invitation to all. Sermon at 11 a m on Coming of Christ. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Christmas sermon and communion at 2 p m at Rahage Py School. Prayer meeting and practice of Christmas at 7 30 p m. Ridings Chapel and City Sunday School at 2 p m.
The Brucetown circuit M. E. Church and South Brucetown circuit list multiple services. Pastor Thomas Morgan leads tephenson worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School overseen by J. G. Ashwood, with Young People's service at 7 p.m. Other churches mark 10 a.m. worship, 11:30 a.m. sermon, and Christmas events on December 23 and 30.
Stephens City South M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 45. Preaching at 11 a m by Dr H H Sherman. World Club at 7 p m led by Martha Richard. Young People at 7 p m led by James Kitchen. Kernstown Sunday School at 10 a m Brethren speech at 10 a m Young People at 7 30 p m. Fairview Church School at 2 p m YP at 3 p m pastor preaches. All invited to services.
Reverend Geo W. Stover will lead morning and evening worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p.m. with Mrs. Herbert Pope and Intermediate Endeavor at 3 0 p.m. led by Katherine Shutts. No midweek prayer or choir practice. Christmas program planning time. All welcome. a Christmas message theme from Matthew 2 2.
In Frederick Charge and South Frederick, Rev. J. D. Russell leads Sunday School at 10 a. m. Sermon at 11. Carpers Valley holds Sunday School at 2 p. m. Sermon at 3 p. m. Macedonia offers Sunday School at 10 a. m. League at 7 p. m. Sermon at 1.45 p. m. Relietr hosts Sunday School at 10 a. m. League at 7.30 p. m. Paxtons Sunday School at 10 a. m. Lamps Sunday School at 2 p. m. League at 7.30 p. m. Members joining the church after the Carpers Valley revival are invited to the 3 p. m. service.
Religious events listed for Winchester and Mt Pleasant include Sunday school sessions at Pleasant Valley and Mt Pleasant CW, Christian Endeavor presidents, and sermons. A play titled “Mrs Ubbins Book Agent” airs tonight at Red Bud school with a silver offering. Christmas services are scheduled December 21 to 24 across multiple churches.
Gravel Springs reports Pastor C. E. Seastrune from Bethel Aubin presiding with Sunday school at 10 and services at 7 30 p m. Luther League meets at 7 p m. Fremont Hayfield and St John Mt Williams host services with Sunday school at 10 and services at 11, inviting all to attend.
Rev. W P Saunders leads services at Middletown M E Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on the topic Why John the Baptist Came A young people's service and pastor's short talk follow at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Hite's Chapel holds a 2 o clock preaching session
Rev R B Campbell presides at Clearbrook church with Sunday school at 10 am led by Henry Cline. Church service follows at 11 am with a sermon by the pastor.
Rev Allen Jones leads Opequon Presbyterian Group with Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Burnt Church and Opequon Chapel events. Sunday School times and young people's meetings noted, preaching by the pastor at each site. Friendly welcome extended to all attendees.
Rev S J Godme leads at Rock and Enon with Bible school and worship services throughout the day Capon Bridge hosts Bible school and Christian Endeavor Evening sermons and communion observed at each regular service All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Annie L. Cannon of Concord petitions Forsyth Superior Court to block the Smith Reynolds trust settlement and to appoint a master to hear testimony on the Reno divorce between Smith Reynolds and her daughter. She accuses her brother in law C A Cannon of acting as an unfriendly guardian and cites a decade of family tension over the fortune.
Homer F. Wilcox Jr. was fined 75 dollars for breaking street lights within two blocks of the Gorrell slayings. The case follows reports that he and his sister were named as hostages in an abduction plot linked to Philip Kennamer, Tulsa judge’s son. A later report notes Sidney Born Jr., son of a university professor, was found slain under circumstances similar to Gorrell’s death.
The Boyce Agricultural High School sponsors a beauty pageant in the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. on December 19. About 30 contestants, each backed by a merchant or civic group, will be judged by out of town judges for the Miss Boyce title. The event, directed by Miss Maida Denton, features a program of songs dances and readings to aid the Boyce High School basketball teams.
In Toledo Ohio two bank employees were confronted by three robbers who entered through a basement window and forced them to open the vault. The thieves escaped with over ten thousand dollars and locked the two men inside the vault until a coworker arrived and opened the door.
Harold Red Grange, famed Illinois star and Chicago Bears captain, has formally applied to replace Frank Carideo as Missouri head coach after Carideo’s resignation. Missouri, under Carideo, won only three games in three years.
The Pine Hills 4 H Club met December 11 at Middletown Agriculture High School. Vice president Marie Petty led. Officers read minutes and a $6 balance was reported. They outlined yearly projects in welfare hobbies recreation and planned a post Christmas debate with a committee led by Bryan Brumback Ashley Brumback Garland Snapp and Claude Carper. A leaders directors meeting is set for December 18 at 7 30 p m in the bank directors room to discuss projects and outline the year.
Demand remained strong for high quality apples in Liverpool England per a cable from G R Cooper Harnden and Company. Yorks from the Lancastria cargo sold at 25 to 29 shillings with weekly New York to British ports shipments totaling 11 700 barrels and 5 298 boxes distributed to Liverpool London Southampton Manchester and other ports.
The funeral of Thomas Williams 87 who died after two weeks illness will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m from St Stephen's C M E Church with Rev Ingraham officiating. Interment in Orrick Cemetery. He leaves two daughters Mrs Lutie Wright Winchester and Mrs Etta Notes Fleming Kentucky 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Modern Woodmen Camp No. 15 510 plans installation of new officers and initiation of new members at its semi monthly meeting in the edge room 136 North Street next Tuesday November 18 at 8 oclock Visiting camps from Berryville and Mount Jackson will attend J M Dawson Jr district deputy of Mount Jackson will speak and county school superintendent Leslie D Kline will also give an address Refreshments will follow the program All members in the county are urged to attend
An absolute divorce was granted Chloe P Angler Graber from W Norman Graber in corporation court. The decree allows her to resume her maiden name if she desires. The suit was based on desertion.
The Great Lakes heights above sea level are listed as Superior 602 feet Michigan 581 Huron 581 Erie 241 Ontario 246. White is Reflector states flat white paint reflects more light than other colors.
In San Francisco December 14 the dispatch reports deputy sheriffs guarding foothill areas near Los Angeles amid fears of a repeat deluge from recent heavy rains. The storm stretched across six western states, blamed for 11 traffic deaths, flooding streets in southern California and hampering air travel. Alhambra Glendale and Burbank faced severe flooding with Alhambra recording a 24 hour rainfall of 6.06 inches.
Washington December 14 the farm administration released the final 1935 corn hog contract reducing corn acreage cut from 20 to 10 percent below the 1932 33 average while keeping the overall reduction capped at 30 percent hog reductions also specified but text ends.
The market price support rate is fixed at 10 percent versus 25 percent below the 1932-33 base in the 1934 contract. Farmers receive 35 cents per bushel on estimated corn yield from retired acres, up from 30 cents, with contracted acres usable for any purpose except growing field corn.
Concrete pouring for the new Union Bus Terminal on North Braddock Street is nearing completion as the concrete floor takes shape, signaling progress in the terminal’s interior phase and readiness for the next construction stage.
The article describes reinforced concrete work with steel rods in intersecting squares and completed plumbing and wiring before pouring. Exterior work covers parking space to form a base stone apron between the bus terminal, McVicar building, and the Lutheran Church, with concrete pouring expected to start soon.
Descriptive note on earthy color shades drawn from sagebrush desert sand and lava gray. Rich purples and reds appear in ore, with siennas and umbers offering natural tones for walls and woodwork.
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