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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1944

Page

3

Attend Church Sunday Pastors Plan Christmas Program

Local churches across the city announce Sunday services and sermons. Grace Lutheran lists morning classes and a 11 a.m. service with a Christmas festival program at 7 p.m. The Apostolic Church holds Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. gospel service. Braddock Street and Montague Avenue Methodist, Church of Christ on East Cork Street and West Sea Street, all publish sermon topics and midweek or special events. The program includes a Christmas program December 22 with drama, recitations, songs, and a gift tree for children.

the Apostolic Church Cameron Street Joseph Pleton Christ Templeton Montague Avenue John Teter Montague Ave George R. Haimes William Hardy Church OF Christ Nathan Williamson Friendship -Fire Hall East Cork Street Bible Whitacre G. T. Bateman Bible School L. L. Hockman Nancy Butler Sue Anderson Malachi Matthew

Sale of 70 Acre Farm Land in Frederick County

Special Commissioner I Bessie Brannon will auction 70 acres of Elias L Williams Estate land in Back Creek District near Mt Williams Virginia on December 30 1944 at noon in front of the County Courthouse. Terms cash or one third day of sale with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and purchaser bonds with insurance on improvements.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County of Frederick Mt. Williams Edsar Smoke Godfrey Bly Earl Long Cedar Creek Wardensville Bessie Brannon Brannon

United Brethren Church Braddock St and Fairfax Lane

Lucius G Bridgers minister schedules include Church School at 9 45 a m with Silas G Catner as superintendent Sermon subject As Christ Before Men Junior C E and Choir at 2 p m Adult and Youth C E at 6 45 p m Worship and Sermon on The Register in the Inn Youth Choir practice Monday 7 p m Choir practice Wednesday 7 p m prayer service 8 p m

United Brethren Church Braddock St Fairfax Lane Lucius G. Bridgers Silas G. Catner Christ C. E Register the Inn

First Brethren and Market Street Methodist Church Notices

church schedules list morning worship Bible school and sermons at First Brethren Church Berryville Ave with “The Faith Once Delivered Unto The Saints” and “Why Did Jesus Weep?” Evening worship and prayer meeting follow. Market Street Methodist Church Cambridge and Cork Streets features morning sermon “On The Eve of the Nativity” with choirs, a Christmas pageant, candlelight service and carols including Silent Night and Adeste Fideles.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Paul & Dick Bible School A. C. Frye Christian Endeavor Jesus Market Street Cameron Cork Streets R. W Vanderberry A. C. Halvosa Lansing Adam Adeste Fideles

Centenary Church Schedule and Christmas Pageant

The Centenary Church sets a full Advent program with two worship services led by Rev L Flickinger and Mr Wilson, Sunday School superintendents Mr Herman Lee and Mr Alton Powell, plus a Christmas Pageant presentation and White Gift Service. Highland Avenue Chapel lists Sunday School by Elwood Willey and Lee Rinker with a Young People vesper and sermon by Rev R K McDonald. Berryville Presbyterian Church holds a mid week prayer service Thursday at 7.30 p.m.

Alton L. Powell Mary Bittinger Wilson Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker R. K. McDonald Berryville Presbyterian Church Church

The Full Gospel Taber Nacle Service Schedule

Pastor C H Anderson leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11. evening service at 8. Prayer meeting Tuesday night Christ Ambassadors Friday 8 p m. At 2 45 p m a service at Shiloh West Virginia. Come and hear the word of God.

Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors Shiloh W. Va

Lutheran Church of Our Savior Services Schedule

Pastor C W Lowe leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Gods plan and Ours. A vesper service at 8 p m offers a sermon on Xmas for the Christian. Plans for Xmas entertainment after vesper service will be discussed. Public invited.

Lutheran Church OF Our Savior C. W. Lowe

Women HURCH unil by Mary Fowler

General Secretary GraceLoucks Elliot of the National Board of the YWCA urges women to refuse material comforts that harm community and teach future generations to support rationing for peace as well as war. The Northern Baptist Convention aims to raise 10 million dollars for relief and rehabilitation, led by Leslie A. Swain, with focus on Burma and global mission work. Army Chaplain John H. Justus praises Asia hospital nurses for courage and efficiency amid monsoon hardships in Burma.

Grace Loucks Elliott National Board of the Y. W. C. A Europe Burma Pacific Northern Baptist Convention Leslie A. Swain John H. Justus Spartansburg South Carolina Asia

First Baptist Church Announces Faltering Sunday Schedule

Edward T. Clarke leads Sunday School at 9:45 with Herbert L. Watson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon titled Our Birthright. Evening forums for junior high and adult groups at 6, followed by a White Christmas Service at 7:30 in the church auditorium benefiting fam e taken from the Clubs Masters.

Braddock Street First Baptist Church Edward T. Clarke D. D Herbert L. Watson E. T. Clark Fellowship Club

Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord at Christ Episcopal Church

Rev R B Nelson rector leads services with no early communion 9 45 Sunday School 10 15 Men’s Conference led by Rev W D Smith D D 11 am morning prayer and sermon. The weekly prayer seeks readiness for Christ’s second coming and guiding disobedient hearts toward wisdom.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson W. D. Smith D. D Lord Jesus Christ

Mt Carmel Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street announces Sabbath School at 10 a.m with the Day of Judgment sermon and an 8 p.m. Evening worship with the sermon I am On My Way. All are welcome.

MT. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street A. T. Gaskins

Oden Fox Dies in New York City

Mrs. Betty Russell of Berryville is advised of the death of her brother Oden Fox in New York City. He was 61 and had lived in New York for over 40 years. Surviving relatives include three sisters, two brothers, and his widow.

Betty Russell Berryville Oden Fox New York City New York

Students Feature Dorothy Fleming and Clarence Hoover

Dorothy Mae Fleming from Charleston joins Mrs Solenberger’s group in stenography and business club work. Clarence Hoover, senior with a commercial diploma, shines in football track wrestling and boxing and is a Monogram Club member. The piece notes Dot’s grade nine move and hobbies while Salty’s flair for magic surprises peers.

Dorothy Mae Fleming Clarence Hoover Salty Winchester Hoover Monogram J. H Salty

New High School Students and Senior Year Hopes

John Hepfer Jr former transfer student from J C H S has become a standout at Handley as cheerleader assistant circulation manager on the handli an staff and a member of G O He plans to attend the University of Richmond after graduation in June and then join the Navy Lorraine, a General Organization and Library Club member, will receive a stenographic diploma in June and enjoys cats as a hobby while eyeing a Navy sweetheart.

John Hepfer, Jr Jarkersburg Central John Ass’t Handlian G. O Mr. Browning Angels University of Richmond Sam Handley Lorraine Library Club Navy

Snooper Scoop Personal Lives Quietly Spill At High School

The column teases gossip about students including Helen McLaughlin, Dick Owens, Anne Beverly, Jeanne Baker, Barbara, Tom, Jody, Peewee, and others. It notes corsages from Bob on Thanksgiving, dances, weekend trips, and Christmas countdown, all framed as light high school intrigue.

Helen McLaughlin Bunky Kitty Bob Deloris Dick Owens Anne Beverly Jeanne Baker Jimmy Jack Butler Barbara Charlie Tom Jody Anne Peewee Mrs. Garrabrandts Peyt Marty Jakimire Jack Marie Paper Mill Road Westy Richard Anne Butler Joe Giuliani Wendell Seldon June Bill Mary Clegg Agnes Hagerstown Nelson Lake Ann Beverly St. James Snoople

Christmas Stockings Bring Cheer to Perry Point Vets

Volunteers filled stockings with surprise packages for wounded veterans at Perry Point Hospital Maryland. The writer urges all to contribute, noting the joyous impact on disabled veterans and the holiday spirit.

Perry Point Maryland

Peppettes Challenge Garrabrandt Advises in War Bond Race

Miss Hyatt's room and Mrs Garrabrandt's advisees vie to sell the highest total of war stamps and bonds before Christmas. The Peppettes lead early with last year's record, while both groups aim for victory as weekly records update.

Miss Hyatt Peppettes

Untitled школьник note with December countdowns

Headlines list a countdown to Christmas twelve days away, notes boosters club ten years old since 1934, and details such as 43 auditorium light switches and 1 520 seats. Mentions upcoming Shamrocks vs Maroons basketball, past Orange vs Shamrock football, and a January 12 press date for Handiians.

Shamrocks Maroons Browning Oranges

Bowers and Glascock Elected Captains

The Maroons choose Martha Bowers as captain and the Shamrocks select Mary Glascock as captain. Both teams name first and second squads with multiple players listed, signaling evenly matched rosters for upcoming games.

Bowers Glascock Maroons Shamrocks Martha Bowers Mary Glascock M. Bowers J. Butler S. Daugherty B. Cline C. Orndorff S. Stickley T. Copenhaver M. Triplett E. Hutchinson G. Nelson M. Haymaker K. Ryan T. Weakley B. Ebersole M. Cooper A. Coble P. Ritter M. Glascock M. Arnold E. Largeht M. Hawthorne B. Hough G. Orndorff S. Christjohn J. Armstrong B. Bond J. Robinson B. Sprenkle

Bonds And Stamps Drive Surpasses Duck Campaign Target

Handley High School records show stamps bought weekly by 90 percent or better starting Oct 13, with all pupils purchasing on Pearl Harbor Day. The campaign raised 18 485 50 to fund two Amphibian Ducks at 8 275 each and a laundry truck at 1 900, plus prizes for top sellers.

Handley High School Pearl Harbor Jimmy Whiting Helen Anderson Mary Elizabeth Allen Patricia Way

J Harrison Tyler Buried Today

Funeral services for J Harrison Tyler 71 were held at Trinity Episcopal Church Upperville. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a shopping trip with his sister. A World War I veteran and former postmaster of Upperville he retired last March. He was a Trinity church vestry member and was interred in Leesburg.

Trinity Episcopal

Golden Rule Class To Meet Sunday At Church

Herman Barr will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 9.45 a m tomorrow morning. All members are requested to attend and visitors will be given a cordial welcome.

Herman Barr Braddock Street Methodist Church

Men Open Door Bible Class At Loudoun Street Church

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church announces the Men’s Open Door Bible Class meeting Sunday at 9 45. Mr E W Mason will teach the lesson and all men of the church are urged to attend with visitors welcomed.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. W. Mason

Bible feature volume lists biblical names and maps

A slim red printed volume offers Bible terms and notes. It includes a specially prepared section naming trees waters mountains instruments and birds mentioned in scriptures and provides facts such as the oldest book and the shortest. The 254 page paperback bound in black cover is offered postpaid for twenty five cents.

Bobo the Magician Delights Local Audience

On Wednesday afternoon the act of Bobo the Magician entertained locals with fast card tricks, scarf astonishments, and a rabbit revealed from a magic box. Supporting appearances by Teddy Kellas Phil Solenberger Marie Garber and Helen Williams Raho complemented the show.

Bobo Teddy Kellas Phil Solenberger Marie Garber Helen Williams Raho

Also Mentioned on This Page

Christian Science Churches of Christ God Israel Zion Mary Baker Eddy Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen Mary Katherine Aulick West Sea Street Charles R. Line Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed L. Flickinger Herman Lee Mary Fowler Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Sring Us the Food Center N Teodour St John Waamag Ir Hepfer, JR Maggie Snooper Scoop Flash! Hyatt’s Garrabrandt J. Harrison Tyler Winchester Ever Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington D. C Washington D. C Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bobo the Magician American Viscose Employment Office United States Employment Service American Viscose Corporation
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