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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

3

County News Brevities From Stephens City VA

Stephens City notes Christmas preparations and family visits as locals host relatives from Needmore West Virginia Martinsburg Winchester and Laytonstown. Readers report travel business with a lantern incident and wheat prices above one dollar while farmers finish shucking corn and gathering fodder for the season.

Harry Leight John Leight Smithfield W. Va Near Here Carl Ritter Charles O’rouke No News Mary Newcomb Winchester Glenn Allamong White Post Herbert Hodson D. K. Russell Rich Hall Farm Stanley Larimer Galilee Melvin Godlove Elizabeth Owens Rosella Shirley Washington, D. C Ruth Whetzel

Pleasant News From Mt Pleasant Virginia

Mr Roy Rosenberger visited his mother Mrs Bessie Rosenberger last Sunday Cecil Dyke and family from near Strasburg visited friends here Peggy and Darlene Brill returned to Clearbrook after staying with their grandmother Mrs Bessie Rosenberger Sunday School is set for 2 p m preaching at 3 and Christian Endeavor at 730 Miss Lucille Perry visited Miss Margaret Fox last Sunday

MT. Pleasant Roy Rosenberger Bessie Rosenberger Cecil Dyke Near Strasburg Peggy Darlene Brill Clearbrook Christian Endeavor Lucille Perry Margaret Fox

Rev M L Zirkle to Preach at Fairview Church

Cross Roads Notes reports Rev M L Zirkle will preach at Fairview Church Sunday at 3 PM with Sunday school at 2 PM. All are invited. Social notes mention W R Berryhill and family visiting J B White, Mrs Jennie McKee visiting Esta McKee, and Woodrow Line with W H Hicks and Esta McKee visiting in Winchester.

Esta McKee Winchester

Grimes Couple Return After 3000 Mile Drive

Grimes Virginia report Mr and Mrs Hugh Crim returned home from Marysville Missouri after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs John Sawyers. Mrs Sawyers is the former Mrs William C Crim mother of Hugh Crim. They drove nearly three thousand miles on good roads without any trouble.

Grimes, Va Hugh Crim Here Marysville John Sawyers Sawyers William C. Crim

Fiery Itching Skin Relief Promises Night and Morning Ease

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a quick remedy for fiery itching skin including eczema and rashes. It promises penetrating healing, with a money back guarantee if satisfaction is not achieved.

Moone Baker's Drug Store

Horticultural Meeting Focuses On Coddling Moth Control

Walter Hough speaks at the 53rd annual Pennsylvania Horticultural Society session in Easton Maryland. Entomologists L A Stearns and E N Corey join Walter Iwagh H S McConnell C Gram. pathologist R F Manns discuss peach disease. Frank App covers marketing. Apple display winners include J E Lippincott J W Milburn and Lloyd Baldedson.

Easton The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society L. A. Stearns University of Delaware Walter S. Iwagh Winchester E. N. Corey University of Maryland H. S. McConnell C. Gram R. F. Manns Frank App Bridgeton N. J J. E. Lippincott Colora J. W. Milburn Elkton Lloyd Baldedson

German Sailors Freed After Coast Guard Hold

The Coast Guard released seven German sailors held aboard the 43 foot yaw Lakala in Wilmington North Carolina. Detained about ten days while authorities checked for neutrality or other law violations. They said they bought the ship to reach Germany, ending a voyage that worried authorities.

Washington Coast Guard Wilmington N. C Advics United States District Attorney North Carolina Germany

British Admit 2100 Casualties In Early War Months

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Great Britain's total casualties in the first three months of war were about 2,100. He compared this with 12,500 casualties in the first two months of the 1914 war.

London Great Britain Chamberlain House of Commons

Methodist Churches Announce Christmas Programs

attend church Sunday services at Brick Circuit Methodist Church led by Pastor George L Waters with Sunday School at 10 and sermon at 11. Carpers Valley offers a Christmas program at 2 pm. Mace donia holds Sunday School at 10 am and a 7 30 pm sermon. White Post Charge lists Millwood worship at 10 am Boyce service at 4 am and 6 45 pm with Young People's Service and a 7 30 pm Christmas program. Special Virginia Conference Orphanage offering in Richmond and inviting worshippers.

Brick Circuit Methodist Church George L. Waters Round Hill Carpers Valley Macedonia Relief Vero White Post THE Methodist Church W. D. Steets Millwood Boyce Virginia Conference Richmond

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Services Schedule

Cedar Cliff Church School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 50 Tuesday Y P s Choir 7 45 Young People 7 30 Cedar Creek 10 Church School Mount Hope 2 Church School 2 45 afternoon Reliance United Brethren Circuit Rev W D Mitchell pastor Preaching Reliance 11 Ridings Chapel 3 Stephens City 3 by Rev Arthur Carper Greenway 1 30 Public cordially invited

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Mount Hope Reliance United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Stephens City Arthur Carper Greenway

Galilee Church of Christ Bible School and Christmas Program

Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. The Christian Endeavor meeting led by Warren Chamberlain featured a discussion on “Can I Always do as I Please?” A Christmas tree and program are planned for Monday night December 25.

Christmas services and schedule changes in Brucetown area churches

The Brucetown circuit and neighboring churches outline Sunday sermons and Christmas events. Stephenson hosts a 7:30 p.m. Christmas entertainment with no morning preaching. Crums holds a Dec 21 event at 7:30 p.m.. Welltown shifts sermon time to 10 a.m. due to Stephenson’s schedule. Disciples of Christ rural charge lists Capon Bridge Bible School 10 a.m. and worship 11 a.m., Sandy Ridge at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. schedules. Salem Congregation reorganizes Sunday School with 95 enrolled, names Floyd Wine as superintendent and Robert Lynn at Salem near Stephens City.

Brucetown Methodist R. B. Moore Stephenson Crums Welltown Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Capon Bridge Sandy Ridge Church OF the Brethren Salem L. A Royal Pike Floyd Wine Stephens City Robert Lynn

STEPHENS CITY LUTHERAN PARISH SERVICES AND SCHEDULE

St Pauls Sunday School at 10 a m with J W Richard as superintendent. Service at 11 a m with sermon Love That Retired Pastors. Luther League 7 p m. Choir practice Wednesday 7 30 p m. Trinity Sunday School 9 45 a m with F P B Cadwallader superintendent. Luther League 6 30 p m Vespers 7 30 p m Sermon Love That Retired Pastor Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m Choir Friday 7 30 p m.

Stephens City F. L. Roof St. Paul’s J. W. Richard Luther League Trinity B. Cadwallader

Parables Teach Hidden Truths In Jesus Sermon

Newman Campbell reviews Jesus parables from the sower to the mustard seed and leaven, explaining how the Kingdom of Heaven grows from small beginnings and the call to live a Christlike life as described in Galatians and the fruit of the Spirit. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Jesus Kingdom of Heaven Palestine

Timber Ridge Church Announcements from Highview West Virginia

Notices for church column require publication one day ahead. Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church in Highview announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Henry Seldon as superintendent and worship at 11 a.m., followed by a 3:30 p.m. service led by Rev. R. A. Whitten.

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Highview W. VA R. A. Whitten Henry Seldon

Sacred Heart and St John’s Church Mass Schedule

St John’s Church Front Royal mass 8 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. St John’s Woodstock mass 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Sacred Heart Winchester masses 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Novena devotions 7:30 p.m. Mondays daily mass 6:30 a.m. Reverend R E Hannon pastor and Reverend Michael Molloy assistant pastor.

Sacred Heart Catholic R. E. Hannon Michael Molloy St. John’s Church Front Royal Woodstock Sacred Heart Winchester

Stine's Chapel Sunday Service Schedule

Stines Chapel hosts Union Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a preaching service at 11 a.m. with a sermon delivered by Rev. W. O. Talbert.

Stine’s Chapel Union Sunday School W. O. Talbert

Methodist Preaching Circuit Details at Several Houses

Pastor Rev L D Gruber leads services across Ganetown Shockeys ville Howard s Chapel and Chestnut Grove with church school at 9 45 a m and preaching times at 10 45 a m 2 00 p m 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively at Hedgesville area church listings.

Hedgesville Charge

Church Services and S Sunday Schedule

Arden worship at 9.45 Church School 11 a.m. Darkesville Church School 10 a.m. Worship 11.15 a.m. Epworth League 7.15 p.m. Gerrardstown Church School 10 a.m. Epworth League 7 p.m. Paynes Church School 11 a.m. Epworth League 7 p.m. Rest Church School 10 a.m. va aon League 7 p.m. Worship.

Methodist Church Stephens City Sermon Schedule

Rev Homer Welch pastor preaches at Stephens City and nearby locales on first through fourth Sundays. Services alternate between Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and times include 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm as listed.

Stephens City Methodist Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Christmas Entertainment by Sunday School Members

A Christmas program by members and friends of the Sunday School is scheduled for 2.30 p m Sunday December 17. Everyone is invited to attend.

New Officers Named for Winchester Lodge No. 21

Brady W. Largent elected worshipful master of Winchester Hiram lodge for the coming year succeeding Herbert W. Harmer. Other officers include Wilbur E. Hewitt senior warden Mifflin B. Clowe junior warden W. E. Cooper treasurer Vernon Eddy secretary J Lee Miller senior deacon and Taylor F. Simpson junior deacon. Chaplains are Rev. Robert A. Whitten and O. C. Cassell with Harry H. Wingfield as tiler. Frank H. Dorsey receives a gold watch from the Masonic School of Instruction while noted for past master and district deputy roles.

Brady W. Largent Winchester Hiram Lodge Herbert W. Harmer Largent Wilbur E. Hewitt Mifflin B. Clowe W. E. Cooper Vernon Eddy J Lee Miller Frank H. Dorsey Masonic School of Instruction Dorsey

Klimes Highlights Rotary Benefits at Birmingham Club

George Klimes former Rotary International director spoke at the Birmingham club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He outlined Rotary benefits to communities and members and listed club objectives. Klimes, an executive with National Fruit Products, is residing on Amherst Street.

George Klimes Birmingham Ala Rotary Club Rotary International George Washington Hotel Rotary Klimes National Fruit Products Company Amherst Street

Treasury Status December 13 Receipts and Debt Figures

Treasury daily report shows receipts of 19,866,353.94 dollars and expenditures of 29,036,988.12 dollars leaving a net balance of 2,614,641,888.11 dollars. Gross debt stands at 41,889,784,083.05 dollars with an increase of 2,563,042.13 dollars from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

Local Resident Dies While Boarding Bus in Wilm

An elderly man born July 16 1878 in Locust, died today after boarding a bus in Wilmington where he spent most of his life.

Ing Locust Wilm

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Stephens Mr. Pleasant Notes Grimes Greanings KOTEX SILCO Omps Funeral Home Walter Hough Smith Bros Victor Lao Ylegames By Newman Campbell King Features Syndicate, Inc Indian Hollow Mission POTN Nehi Bottling Co Masonic Lodge School of Instruction Firestone Tandar Loudoun St Auto Supply & Service Store Newark Del William E. Hayes Wilmington Journal Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Grampow George Grampaw Baker & Anderson N. Braddock ST
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