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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

2

Coming of John the Baptist Focused in Local Christmas Services

Regional church programs center on Isaiah prophecy and John the Baptist as forerunner to Christ. Bruce town Circuit Methodists plan multiple Christmas entertainments across Stephenson Crums Burnt Factory Welltown Carper's Valley with services and a quarterly conference led by Rev. R. B. Moore. Churches in Galilee Timber Ridge Emmanuel Disciples of Christ schedule sermons and Bible School sessions for the holiday season.

John the Baptist Isaiah John Lord Thehem Brucetown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Stephenson Crums Burnt Factory Crums and Stephenson Stephenson Church R. ©. Bryant Winchester Brucetown Church Welltown Carper's Valley

Church notices list Sunday services across several congregations

The page lists multiple church groups including Salem near Stephens City First, Stephens City Charge with pastors Walter Smith and others, Montague Avenue Charge Methodist Church with Rev Homer Welch, and Round Hill services. It details Sunday School times and preaching schedules across Fairview Kernstown Refuge Stephens City Greenwood Macedonia Montague Avenue and Round Hill.

Stephens City Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Refuge Montague Avenue Methodist Church Homer Welch Greenwood Macedonia Epworth League Round Hill

Timber Mountain Mount Olive Service by Rev. Whitten

Worship service at 3 p m led by Rev Robert A Whitten in Timber Mountain Mount Olive with minister officiating.

Timber Mountain Mount Olive Robert A. Whitten

U B Circuit Plans Christmas Observance Across Churches

Winchester U B Circuit announces Christmas observances with recorded carols directed by J B Lewis for 15 minutes before each service. Mt Pleasant plans Dec 23 services at 7 15 and 7 30 pm led by Mrs S S Abshire and Mrs Aldus Cooper. Pleasant Valley holds Christmas night services at 7 15 and 7 30 pm under Mrs John Smith and Mrs Maurice Foreman. Red Bud joins Dec 28 Sunday night with Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Valley leadership. Quotas for Quincy Home and Orphanage total 75 dollars with 30 from Mt Pleasant 30 from Pleasant Valley and 15 from Red Bud. Public invited.

Winchester U. B J. B. Lewis Church School Mt. Pleasant W. Va S. S. Abshire Aldus Cooper Pleasant Valley John Smith Maurice Foreman Shirley Quincy Red Bud Winchester Leslie O. Shirley Pleasant Women’s Aid

Cause of Strange Malady Discovered by Texas Scientist

Dr W T Schuhardt of the University of Texas announced at a national science meeting that relapsing fever is carried by the tick Ornithodorus turicata. The illness relapses multiple times as spirochetes change coats, evading antibodies, with ticks living in limestone caves or burrows and posing risk to hikers hunters and scouts.

Austin Tex University of Texas American Association For the Advancement of Science Dallas W. T. Schuhardt Schuhardt Texas

Christmas Services and Classes Across Area Churches

Church schedules in multiple communities list Christmas services, church schools, and offerings. Winchester A B Shirley, pastor ministries, and parish groups at Pleasant- Pleasant Valley Red Bud Freemont St John Gravel Springs North Frederick Rest White Hall Chestnut Grove Little Mountain announce times for worship, sermons, Sunday School, and Christmas programs through December 28.

Gravel Springs Lutheran Smith Bethel Freemont St. John Gravel Springs St. James North Frederick Circuit John Teter Young People’s Fellowship White Hall Young Peoples Chestnut Grove Little Mountain

Grace Church service times and activities at Grace Church Middle Town

Pastor C R Curtis leads Grace Church with school at 9 45 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m youth fellowship 7 30 p m early Christmas morning service Thursday 6 a m Hites Chapel worship 7 p m church school Epworth 2 p m relief 19 a m a cordial welcome is extended to all to worship.

C. R. Curtis Grace Church Middletown Hites Seremon Epworth

Reliance and Local Churches Announce Christmas Services

Reliance Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday with a Christmas program set for Wednesday December 24 at 7 30 p.m. Ridings Chapel holds services 10 a.m. and a 11 a.m. Christmas program with a 7 30 p.m. Young People's session. Greenway offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. worship. Stephens City Church lists Sunday School at 2 30 p.m. and preaching by Rev. Charles Beard at 3 and 7 30 p.m. on Christmas weekend with a 7 30 p.m. program Friday December 26. all welcome.

Timber Ridge Reliance Charge United Brethren IN Christ Chas. P. Walz Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway Stephens City Church Charles Beard Martinsburg W. Va

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Readers rely on this local paper for community news and notices across town. It highlights events, meetings, and profiles important to residents and organizations in the area.

Special Services At Gore Church Christmas Worship Program

Gore Baptist Church will hold Christmas worship Sunday December 21 at 11 a.m. featuring Christmas music by a select choir and a Christmas Cantata. A two part Pageant Come Ye to Bethlehem with 25 characters will cap the program, with Junior and Senior choirs totaling 25 members and violin accompaniment.

Jesus Gore Baptist Church Bethleham

Christmas program at Mt Pleasant U B Church

A Christmas program will be held at Mt Pleasant U B Church on December 26 starting at 7 30 PM with Sunday School at 2 PM and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 PM. The public is invited.

Mt. Pleasant U. B Gladys Fawcett Arlington Fawcett Peggy Mifthen Atha Dyke Roy Brill Bessie Rosenberger Christian Endeavor

Answers to the daily quiz listed on page four

The page presents quiz answers including The Duke of Wellington False Charles Dickens The Marseillaise Lightning rod Gunga Din Raw rubber Hungary and Bohemia Oregon boundary dispute with Great Britain and Lord Howe.

the Duke of Wellington Charles Dickens the Marseillaise Hungary Bohemia Oregon Great Britain Lord Howe

Red Cross Organizing Emergency Services in Winchester Area

The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross chapter details expanded volunteer services for emergencies under national defense. Motor Corps, Canteen Corps, Staff Assistant Corps, Nurses Aide Corps, and Production Corps seek enrollees aged 20 to 50 with licenses or interest in nursing, nutrition, clerical work, and knitting, with training offered locally.

American Red Cross Sai Ay J. V. Arthur Winchester - Frederick Count Motor Corps Red Cross Office of Civilian Defense Virginia Protective Force John H. Minnegerode Winchester-Frederick County Harry Kern, Jr Fred Glaize, Jr Betty Riley Miss Riley Europe Presbyterian Church B. B. Dutton Richard Griffith Earl Crowser Cross Office Mary Jane Gray W. H. Mcllwee Miss Gray Oe Mcllwee

Yuletide Program At Round Hill Church

The Round Hill Methodist Church announces a Christmas program at 7 30 Sunday evening December 21. Santa Claus granddaughter will appear on a red sled drawn by reindeer. Christmas carols recitations and a treat for all. All are invited.

Round Hill Methodist Church Santa Claus

Christmas Service At Burnt Church Presenting Life of Christ

On Sunday night December 21 at 7 30 the Burnt Church Sunday School will present in picture and song the life of the Saviour. Beginners and Primaries will introduce the program followed by Harold Copping Bible pictures portraying Christ. The public is invited to attend and join in worship.

Burnt Church Sunday School Harold Copping Christ

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