First Baptist Church Among State's Oldest
The article traces the history of Winchester Virginia’s First Baptist Church from 1742 origins to its 1928 modern plant on Cork Street and 1926 revival under Rev. E T Clark. It notes rapid growth, large per member giving, and leadership shaping Baptist influence in the Shenandoah Valley.
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First Baptist Church
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Mr. Stern
First Baptist Church of
Fairfax Hotel
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Fry
E. J. Willis
Market Street
Campbellite Church
Cork Street
Baptist Church
St Baptist Church
Winchest
E. T. Clark
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Clark
Main Street
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
T. C. Skinder
Baptists of
South
Baptist General Association of Virginia
Shenandoah Association
Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia
Valley
Children’s Home Society Seeks Boost for Christmas Appeal
The Children’s Home Society of Virginia launches its annual Christmas drive targeting over 30,000 former contributors and the wider public to fund care for 60 to 70 babies and 150 to 200 future appeals. President E Strudwick Jr notes campaigns alone don’t cover all costs and urges a generous response, with donations routed to Richmond or Roanoke offices.
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Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Virginia
E. Strudwick, Jr
Npn
Home Society
Children’s Home Society
Strudwick
E. Main Street
Richmond
Roanoke
18Th Street
First Baptist Church of Winchester Publishes Optimistic Review
March of next year. The morale of the church has never been better nor the spiritual life deeper than today. Pastor and people work together in harmony and the church’s future usefulness increases with the years. From a weak church in Winchester it has grown to one of the strongest in influence and value to the city.
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Winchester
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1938 Advance Order Advertisement
A Winchester Evening Star promotional blurb urges readers to order Uncle Sam's Almanac 1938. It highlights that calendar combinations yield many facts and invites ten cents postpaid with a coupon. Includes a form for name state city street.
Public speaking sparks and famous parallels across ages
The author compares Dale Carnegie Amelia Earhart George Gershwin and Vincent Bendix to illustrate how early effort can lead to later fame and wealth. He recalls a former public speaking student from a YMCA dorm and notes Bendix’s rise from modest pay to a multimillion fortune. A New York incident about arresting a baby in Central Park provoked public debate.
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Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
George Gershwin
South Bend
Indiana
Bendix
Vincent Bendix
New York City
Central Park
Obedience and training children to respect rights
The excerpt argues that obeying the law matters more than individual acts like digging up grass. It stresses training a child to respect others that goes beyond mere compliance and quotes Elbert Hubbard on effort and payment.
New Puerto Rico commemorative stamp hits sale at Winchester
The Winchester post office sells a Puerto Rico three cent commemorative stamp authorized by act. Printed in purple on sheets of 50, the design features La Fortaleza governor's palace with gothic lettering and ornamental grille work. The stamp is valid for postage at all U S post offices using ordinary stamps.
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Winchester Post Office
Puerto Rico
United States
Flames Damage Bowling Alleys in North Avenue Market
Eight bowling alleys in the North avenue market building were damaged by a two alarm fire in Baltimore. Firemen said the blaze may have started from a carelessly thrown cigarette and it tied up traffic for about thirty minutes. The incident occurred today with no injuries reported.
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Baltimore
North Avenue
Hable’s Palace Presents Behind the Mike at Palace Theatre
William Gargan Judith Barrett Sterling Holloway and Don Wilson headline Hable’s Palace Thursday with Behind the Mike on Jack Benny’s program. The feature includes a Fox News reel and a novelty segment.
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William Gargan
Judith Barrett
Sterling Holloway
Don Wilson
Jack Benney
Hable's Palace Theatre
Fox News
Church Pageant Impresses Fans in New Albany
Rev W N Holt of John Mann Methodist lauds support for last Sunday's church pageant. The Douglas Junior High School Band is commended for its role. Pageant written by the pastor, a noted composer, will be repeated soon. A packed house gave applause and zest to the performance. Meanwhile Kenneth A Miller plans for Christmas by picking berries, nuts and odd jobs, drawing nine bank Christmas savings bets.
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W. N. Holt
John Mann Methodist
Douglas Junior High
Divorce by desertion in Frederick County court notice
In the Virginia Frederick County circuit court a suit by Bessie C. De Priest against Thomas C. De Priest seeks a divorce from bed and board on desertion. The order requires the defendant to appear within ten days after publication, with notices to appear published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse, and mailed to the defendant at his last known address.
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Circuit Court
Frederick
Virginia
Bessie C. de Priest
Thomas C. de Priest
Frederick County
Winchester “Star
Court House
Winchester
Co. C. Brannon
Raymond_E. Perrine
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