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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1939

Page

5

Attend Church Sunday Pageant at Winchester Presbyterian

The Winchester Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Ronald S. Wilson offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. A 6:30 p.m. Young People's Meeting and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship follow, with a Wednesday 7:00 p.m. pageant and Christmas tree program. Braddock Street Methodist Church presents 9:45 a.m. Church School, 11:00 a.m. sermon “The Prince of Peace,” 7:30 p.m. sermon “There’s String To It” by Rev. Wann. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Astor Theunday School Braddock Street Methoist T. M. Wann Walter M. Shade Eneral the Prince of Peace Rayer Madison College Glee Club Edna T. Shaeffer Madison College School of Music Wilson Auditorium Harrisonburg Glee Club Annie Warden Nicholas Nancy Earman Rankin Madison College Dorothy Nover Roanoke Marjorie Schuler Stafford

United Brethren Church Service and Christmas Cantata Schedule

Rev L G Bridges to lead church school and Bible class at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Candle light service at 7 30 Christmas Cantata rehearsals Monday 7 and Wednesday 6 30 with a White Christmas program included.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges Bridgers C. E

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Times

Pastor Herman J. Womeldorf leads Sunday School at 3 00 pm Young People's Vespers at 6 45 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm Sermon by the Pastor Thursday 7 30 pm Midweek Prayer Service scheduled.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman J. Womeldorf

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches Schedule

Opequon Sunday School 10 a m Service 1 a m Burnt Church Sunday School 10 a m Round Hill Sunday School 10 Young People 6 30 Opequon Chapel Sunday School 10 a m C E 6 30 p m Service 7 30 p m Pastor Rev E S McGavock oversees all services and activities.

Opequon Group Presbyterian Rev. E McGavock Opequon Round Hill Opequon Chapel

Winchester A. B. Charge minister WM. B. Obaugh

Pleasant Sunday School 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Worship 7 30 p m Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m World Mission Advancement Day service 3 p m

Winchester A. B. Charge WM. B. Obaugh Rpg Pleasant Christian Endeavor Gram Pleasant Pyalley Red Bud

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Notes

Reverend Harry Balthis leads Montague Avenue Methodist Church with morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30. Church School at 10 with George Haines as superintendent. Sermons titled A Faith for These Times and Masks. Prayer service scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines

Centenary Evangelical and Reform Church Service Schedule

The Centenary Evangelical and Reform Church announces Rev. S. L. Flickinger as pastor with 9 45 a.m. Church School led by Georgg Ritter acting superintendent. Thanksgiving morning worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled Preparation for Christmas. An evening 7 p.m. Young Peoples service is planned.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger Georgg Ritter Young Peoples Service

Market Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev Hermma McKay pastors the Market Street Methodist Church with 9 45 a m Sunday School led by A C Havosa. Morning Worship at 11 includes the choir singing Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord by Garrett. Epworth League gatherings at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Wednesday devotional at 7 45 p m.

Market Street

Is The Universe Evolved By Atomic Force

A Christ Science lesson sermon for Sunday December 17 centers on the question of whether the universe and mankind are evolved by atomic force. The Golden Text from Psalms 145 praises God and his mighty works while Psalms 19:1 cites the heavens declaring God's glory. The Science and Health text asserts that Science reveals one Mind governing the universe in harmony.

Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Luther Church on Bosca wen Street Service Sermon

The Luther Church on Bosca wen Street lists 9 30 a m Sunday School 9 45 a m Men's Bible Class 11 a m service with sermon The Soul's Highest Freedom 11 a m Children of the Church 6 30 p m Luther League and 7 30 p m Vespers.

Ph Et Lutheran Boscawen Street Pine A. Honeycutt Children of the Church Luther League

Sunday services at First Baptist Church

Pastor Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o'clock. Evening worship combines with Junior Intermediate and Senior Young People's Service at 7 30 o'clock.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

How Would You Vote A Call to Attend Church and Support

A young man argues church attendance matters for church survival while an older man cites Sabbath observance. The piece contends many avoid pews yet would vote yes to keeping the church, urging Winchester churches to support ministers and aid the town.

Winchester

Hitler Movie Censored for Virginia Showings

Virginia censors required deletions from Hitler Beast of Berlin to remove inhuman brutality scenes and foreword before release. The Productions Inc sponsor was denied initially, appeal upheld, then a new application approved with edits, name change to Goose Step or A Nation in Chains.

Richmond Hitler Berlin Germany Virginia Virginia Ewtra The Productions, Inc Board of Censors Richmond Circuit Court

Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topic

The notice lists services at CHR IST EPISCOPAL CHURCH with 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon titled Gods Messengers The weekly prayer asks Jesus to help ministers and stewards prepare the way and turn disobedient hearts toward wisdom for the second coming.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Lord Jesus Christ

Lutheran Church Services and Meetings Schedule

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour under Rev. C Worthington Lowe lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon The Hope That Jesus Brought Junior League 6 30 Senior League 6 30 at the Stines Vesper Service 8 p m with The Last Mile of the Way Decorating committee meets Monday at 7 30 p m Helpers urged to be on time Senior League gathering at the Stines features speaker Mr Douglas Crisman

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Worthington Lowe Jesus Lee Stine Douglas Crisman

Pentecostal Mission Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship and sermon at 11 a m Young People 6 30 p m Song service 7 30 p m Evening worship and sermon at 8 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Rev J B Shade pastor

Pentecostal Mission Shade

First Brethren Church Events in Norman

Morning worship at 9 30 a m with God s Purpose with Israel Bible School at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m All ages welcome Evening worship at 7 30 p m Great Wonders in Heaven School of the Bible Monday 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Located on Berryville Ave Pastor Norman H Uphouse presiding.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse Israel Christian Endeavor School of the Bible

Church of Christ Morning Worship Guest Speaker

The Church of Christ at 20 W. Hume holds morning services at 9.45 and 11 with Rev. C. R. Line as guest speaker. The evening program features a peace initiative by the Christian Endeavor Societies led by Mrs. W. L. Dudley.

Church OF Christ W. Hume School C. R. Line Christian Endeavor Societies of the Church W. L. Dudley

St Paul A M Church Schedule Patch

St Paul A M Church announces Sunray School at 10 p m with preaching at 11 a m Peoples Meeting at 7 p m and evening preaching at 8 15 p m led by Rev R J Butt pastor.

ST. Paul A. M R. J. Butt Sunray School Peoples Meeting

The Silent Centuries Sermon At Mann Methodist Church

The John Mann Methodist Church schedules a full day with church school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. featuring the silent centuries topic. At 7 p.m. Epworth League and 8 p.m. Civic Association of Winchester and Frederick County presents a program with guest speaker Prof. Fred R. Ramer and greetings from club presidents. Leetown choir provides music.

John Mann Methodist Church J. W. Langford Epworth League Civic Association of Winchester Frederick County Fred R. Ramer Martinsburg W. Va Ellsworth Turned James F. Robinson William Brown Leetown Choir

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Schedule

Sunday School at 10 30 a m 11 30 a m Adult class devotion The Keystone State Quartet of Pottstown Pa will render a program at this church at 3 p m A Silver Offering will be lifted 8 p m preaching services Prayer meeting Wednesday night

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Spriggs Keystone State Quartet Pottstown

Gratuitous Advice To Homeless Individuals

Caroline Chatfield offers guidance on living with relatives, stressing privacy and boundaries. The piece outlines prohibitions on meddling, attending to others’ matters, and intruding on family routines, suggesting a boarding house might be preferable for some when options are limited.

Caroline Chatfield

Stuart Farm Sold To Stuart Land And Cattle Co

The Yfton Farm near Lebanon sold as a whole for 137000 to the Stuart Land and Cattle Company of Virginia Inc subject to court confirmation. The farm of 7534 acres lies east of Lebanon and has long tied to Governor Henry C Stuart’s estate with State Senator Elect Harry Stuart residing on the Elk Garden portion.

Lebanon Yfton Stuart Land and Cattle Company of Virginia, Inc State Planters Bank and Trust Company of Richmond Wilson Brown Henry C. Stuart Henry Smith Harry Stuart Elk Garden Clifton Farm

Prize Plate Wins Against Thief In Omaha Theatre Row

Miss Adeline Fencl, 22, won a dinner plate at a Omaha theatre contest and fought off a would be purse snatcher. The thief grabbed nothing as Fencl screamed and resisted, fleeing with no purse or plate.

Omaha Neb Adeline Fencl Miss Fencl

Virginia Hotel Association urges boost for advertising funds

The Virginia Hotel Association asked the General Assembly to raise the State Conservation Commission budget for Virginia advertising from 38500 to 125000 annually. The fund supports newspaper and magazine ad buys. The semi annual meeting re-elected officers Roland Faton of Virginia Beach president Eugene R Branch of Winchester vice president Leonard K Barber Richmond secretary treasurer and John J Wicker Jr Richmond general counsel. The bene t includes Ralph Mims of Uray.

Richmond Virginia Hotel Association General Assembly State Conservation Commission Virginia Roland Faton Virginia Beach Eugene R. Branch Winchester Leonard K. Barber John J. Wicker, Jr Beneft Ralph Mims Uray

Virginia Court Orders Desertion Divorce Proceedings

In Frederick County Circuit Court on December 9 1939 Virginia Painter Martin sues Paul Martin Jr for divorce a vinculo matri to protect her interests. The defendant not resident in Virginia must appear within ten days after publication. notice to be printed weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester and posted at the Courthouse front door by December 18 1939.

Commonwealth OF Virginia Circuit Court County of Frederick Virginia Martin Paul Martin, Jr State of A. Hackley

Apple Growers Seek Expanded Relief Purchases

Washington representatives of commercial apple growers urged the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation to widen its relief buying program. Since October the agency bought about 4.5 million bushels, roughly 42 percent of this year's commercial production, at 70 cents a bushel to aid the industry amid a large crop and reduced exports due to the war.

Washington Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Great Britain

Little Man Who Wasnt There in Pittsburgh Trial

A jury acquitted John D. Biddle of drunken driving but he was jailed five days for not appearing in court to hear the verdict and ordered to pay 80 percent of the trial costs. Judge Thomas Crichton imposed the sentence and costs.

Pittsburgh John D. Biddle Thomas Crichton

Seattle search pivots on missing dog as master answers call

In Elliott Bay a harbor official and police traced a possible lead in the search for Cheg ter Peterson. A caller reported Peterson at his home just as divers prepared to dredge for a body. Peterson had been missing from his home two days while his dog remained unaccounted for.

Seattle Peterson Elliott Bay

Public Sale of Personal Property in Stephens City

Special Receiver J C Gardner will auction at the James L Gardner plant near B&O Station on December 28 at 10 AM. The sale includes wood working machinery, vehicles, tools, office fixtures, lumber, hardware and supplies from James L Gardner Inc. Cash terms, property must be paid for before removal. Auctioneer listed.

James L. Gardner, Inc Marty Elizabeth Gardner Als Circuit Court Frederick County Stephens City Jamies L. Gardner, Inc J. C. Gardner James L. Gardner

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A. C. Slonaker & Son Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys Gulf Gas E. Piccadilly St Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire Company John S Solenberger & CO N. Loudoun S Christian Science Alfred J. Buescher Kingdom of Heaven Kingdom of Heaven Alex White New York Court Alex Miss Chatfield Stuart Farm Apple N. Loudoun St U. S. Government Movie Pictures Rev Sproul Sarah Zane Hall General Electric General Mller Front Royal
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