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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1938

Page

5

Reading Emphasized at Winchester Teachers Meeting

Winchester Education Action held its second meeting of the year at Handley School. Mrs. Ro McNally presided as Miss Mary Boxley reported on the annual meeting of the Vic Education Association in Richmond, noting Dr. Gra's stance for state aid to education. The session featured four book reports aimed at stimulating reading among members, covering The Teacher in Society, Ion and the Educative Process, The Yearling, and Andrew Jackson.

Winchester Education Action Handley School Ro McNally Mary Boxley Vic Education Association Richmond Gra H. Sipe Handley High 1 Kilpatrick Dewey Virginia Bean John Ion Dan A. Prescott Rutgers Unty Artorie Kinnan Rawlings Lemma Snyder Snyder Ures Andrew Jackson Marquises Missy Larrick Tes

Tobacco Growers Vote On Federal Quota Question

Virginia tobacco growers in dark-fired and burley regions vote on whether federal authorities shall enforce marketing quota restrictions. Ballots will be counted tomorrow with AAA headquarters to announce results. flue-cured producers previously backed continuing quotas, while cotton growers favored continuance by larger margins. Educational meetings have prepared burley and dark-fired regions for the vote.

Blacksburg Virginia AAA J. B. Hutson Abingdon

Scientific remedy for backaches commercial notice

Stop backaches and pain with a new scientific remedy. Trials available at leading druggists. 50 cents. Offered by Harris’ Cure Service Store in Winchester Virginia and Miller’s Jug Store in Winchester Virginia.

Harris Winester Miller’s Jug Winchester Irginia

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev. C. H. Anderson announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m C A s meet at 7 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday 8 p m pastor to preach at Capon Springs Sunday 3 p m

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson C. A Capon Springs

Christ Episcopal Church Service Details

Rev. Robert B. Nelson leads a Sunday schedule with 8:00 Holy Communion 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Prayer and sermon The Gifts of the King The weekly prayer seeks God to guide nations into justice and truth and bring peace through righteousness for Christ's kingdom.

Christ Episcopal Church Robert B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Weekly Schedule

Pastor C Worthington Lowe leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 11 with One Solemn Thought Senior League at 6 30 p m at the Wrights Junior League in the Chapel 7 p m Vespers 8 p m Jesus Master Senior League with the Wrights Miss Sarah Margaret Lupton speaks Congregational meeting Friday 8 p m The Chapel Decorating committee meets Monday 8 p m Ladies Aid with Miss Nannie O Cooper Monday 7 30 p m. East Piccadilly Street.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour C. Worthington Lowe P. B. Wright Jesus East Piccadilly Street Sarah Margaret Lupton Ladies Aid Nannie O. Cooper

United Brethren Church Services Listed

Rev L G Bridgers pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m Men s Bible Class 9 45 worship 11 a m Subject The Christ We Crown 7 p m White Gift Christmas Service by the two Christian Endeavors 7 30 p m worship subject Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Wednesday 3 30 Junior C E 645 Young People s choir a prayer Service 8 30 Senior choir

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Grace Lutheran Church W. C. Waltemyer Luther League United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers

Market Street M. E. Church Christmas Program Schedule

Market Street M E Church led by Rev. Herman McKay lists church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with sermon and special music Epworth and Intermediate League at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m featuring the program Christmas in Matate with Senior and Junior choirs using authentic Peasant Costumes Devotional meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m

Market Street M. E Herman McKay Epworth Tate

South Winchester Methodist Church Christmas Services

South Winchester Methodist Church holds services in the Mill­er School building Whitlock Avenue with Rev. Harry Balthis as pastor. Church School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. sermon Christ, The Way by the pastor. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. sermon Reluctant Religion by the pastor. A Christmas message will be presented. Friday at 7 30 p.m. the Christmas Entertainment will be given. Special music will be a feature.

South Winchester Methodist Church Miller Whitlock Avenue Harry Balthis

Pentecostal Mission Services Schedule

The Pentecostal Mission led by Rev. J S Shade posts Sunday events: Sunday School 9:30 a m worship 11 a m Young People 6:30 p m song service 7:30 p m worship 8 p m Bible meeting. Thursday events listed as 7:30 p p.

Pentecostal Mission J. S. Shade

Centenary Church Schedule and Christmas Programs

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev S L Flickinger outlines Sunday activities with services at 11 a m and 6 30 p m plus a 9 45 a m Sunday School and 3 p m Consistory. Christmas Eve service at 11 p m features a children’s program at 6 p m and a Christmas day schedule with Church of Christ pastor Rev Charles Hume Punk. Highland Avenue Chapel under Rev Herman J Womeldorf offers Sunday School at 3 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer and youth activities.

Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger D. D Highland Avenue Chapel Herman J. Womeldorf

Church Schedule: Mann M. E. Church Announces Services

John Mann M. E. Church lists Rev. J. W. Langford as pastor. Church School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with "The World Into Which Jesus Came." Epworth League at 7 p.m. worship at 8 p.m. "The Silent Centuries." Cottage Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.

John Mann J. W. Langford Jesus Epworth League

Absent minded professor posts 200 cards to box

In Evanston Illinois an elderly man deposited 200 stamped envelopes in a waste paper box at Fountain Square. Passersby alerted Policeman Lowell Peterson who recovered the envelopes. The man, believed to be a Northwestern University professor, said to be absent minded.

Evanston Ill Fountain Square Lowell Peterson Northwestern University Peterson

Eight Warrants Issued Over Richmond Relief Scheme

Miss Georgiana Sinclair chief of the Richmond Social Service Bureau swore out warrants charging eight persons with unlawfully obtaining relief by false pretenses. Detectives arrested two named individuals and the warrants were turned over to police for service. Dr W Browny Foster said Sinclair acted on legal advice as the councilmanic committee opened a probe into city relief administration.

Richmond Georgiana Sinclair Richmond Social Service Bureau H. Jenkins R. R. Caldwell Social Service Bureau W. Browny Foster Department of Public Welfare Miss Sinclair Commonwealth Dr. Foster Councilmanic

Boy Killed by Live Wire Near Inman School

Harold J. Newman nine-year-old Inman schoolboy was electrocuted today when a fall while skating caused him to grab a grounded guy wire carrying 2 300 volts near the Inman grammar school. Miners from the Inman camp rushed to help but he died despite artificial respiration.

Appalachia Harold J. Newman Inman Inman Grammar School Newman

Mortgage indebtedness on farms totals 7.25 billion in 1937

On January 1, 1937, the mortgage indebtedness on farms in the United States stood at 7,254,821,000 dollars. The figure reflects nationwide farm borrowing levels at the start of 1937.

United States

White House Diplomatic Reception Thrice Night of Splendor

Washington December 17. The No 1 social function of the capital unfolded at the White House with grand pageantry as diplomats in elaborate uniforms proceeded past guards and into the oval, then to the east room where President and Mrs Roosevelt received them in proper order.

Beth Campbell Washington United States White House Army Navy Marine Roosevelt Marine Corps Marine Bank John Pelenyi President Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt

Nine incumbents elected to Norfolk and Western clerks committee

Roanoke report states nine incumbents were re elected to the general committee of the Norfolk and Western clerks association bargaining agent for the railroad’s 2700 clerical station and storehouse workers in its annual election. The 16 member committee will meet in Roanoke in January to elect officers and plan the union’s 1939 program. duties begin February 1.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Clerk’s Association

Farm for sale with barns house and business chief reason given

Lillington North Carolina advertiser E M Lynch of Lillington Route 3 lists his farm for sale. The listing notes two tobacco barns a good house a tenant house a store and filling station currently in operation. He adds the reason for selling is too lazy to work.

Lillington N. C E. M. Lynch Route 3

Major Goldens Father Is Dead

The body of William D. Kream 31 was found by the wall of a garage at the home of Pea Major James B. Golden retired. Golden a former bank vice president at Athens Ohio had lived with his son. A shotgun was found in his arms but coroner Dr. D M Kipps returned no verdict. He will be buried in Athens. Surviving are his son a sister Mrs Bessie C Cable of Wilkinsburg Pa and his stepmother Mrs H B Golden of Columbus Ohio.

Front Royal William D. Kream Pea James B. Golden Golden Athens Ohio D. M. Kipps Bessie C. Cable Wilkinsburg H. B. Golden Columbus, Ohio

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