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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1951

Page

7

County Church Christmas Schedules In Brucetown and Area

Brucetown Methodist Charge lists services for Brucetown Carpers Valley Burnt Factory Stephenson Crums and others with Christmas programs evenings worship times Sunday Schools and pageants across multiple charges including Evangelical United Brethren Winchester Reliance and Middletown. The schedule covers Dec 24 25 including candlelight services and pageants with specific times such as 10 a m 11 a m 2 p m 7 30 p m and 8 p m across churches like Eb enezer Greenwood Gainesboro Mebron and Round Hill.

Brucetown Emory Ellmore Carpers Valley Burnt Factory Stephenson Crums Evangelical United Brethren Church Winchester John E. Oliver Mt. Pleasant CBS Red Bud Pleasant Valley

Christmas Choir Performs at Braddock Street Church

Braddock Street Methodist Church hosts a Sunday 5 p.m. Christmas program led by Mrs Hoye Riley with organist Mrs Gilbert Tillotson. Choirs include the Chorals and Children's Choir totaling over 100 voices. The program opens with Angels From the Realms of Glory and continues in two parts The Prophecy and The Fulfillment with carols and readings.

Chor- Children Braddock Street Methodist Church Hoye Riley Gilbert ‘Tillotson Isaiah Jesus Bethlehem Bressan Walls

Home Demonstration Agent Weekly Schedule in Frederick County

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's schedule for December 24 to 29 lists county work with 4-H girls Monday through Wednesday. Friday features a Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meeting at 2 pm with Ada Ebersole, plus a demonstration and Christmas party with Mrs Hart and gift exchange.

Frederick County Valley Mill Home Ada Ebersole Hart

Social Security Office Announces Holiday Hours

The Winchester Social Security Administration Office at 139 N. Loudoun Street will be closed on Monday and Tuesday December 24 25 and on Monday and Tuesday December 31 January 1 Harry A Nelson manager said today Saturday hours will be observed on December 29 and January 5

Winchester Social Security Administration N. Loudoun Street Harry A. Nelson

Melee Erupts After Minister Slugs News Photographer

In Panama City a clash broke out in the National Assembly after Social Welfare Minister Juan de Arco Galindo slugged photographer Alfonso Gomez Santos who said he aimed to photograph the minister. The fight triggered a shopping district disruption as stones were thrown and stores closed.

Panama National Assembly Panama City Juan de Arco Galindo Alphonso Gomez Santos Gomez Santos

Roanoke Man Charged With Theft From VA Hospital Canteen

Clyde V. Reid, 27, of Roanoke Va was found guilty by a district court jury of stealing 805 from the Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital canteen in Martinsburg Officers said Reid was arrested at the hospital where he was a patient last Oct 4 Judge William Ez deferred sentence to a later date.

Wheeling W Va Clyde V. Reid Roanoke Newton D. Baker Veterans’ Hospital Martinsburg Reid William Ez

Christmas Services and Schedules in Area Churches

The roundup lists church activities across multiple towns. Balem Congregation Church of the Brethren led by J F Wine, W L Riggleman and C R Wolfe holds 11 a.m. sermon by Wine. Jubilee on Front Royal Rd features 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Stephens City Methodist led by Charles A York offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship with a Christmas service at 1 p.m. Fairview hosts 2 p.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Kernstown shows 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, and a Monday 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Stephens City lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. Christmas program.

Christian Church Group J. Goode Can Bridge Rock Enon Ebenezer United Brethren Church Reliance L. P Tederick Greenway Helen Bowen Ridings Chapel Greenwood Methodist Church L. L. Shreck Balem Church of the Brethren J. F. Wine W L. Riggleman C. R. Wolfe Front Royal Rd Stephens City Charles A. York Fairview Kernstown

Draft Boards To Re-examine 300 000 Men

Washington announces that about 300000 men who failed mental standards will be re examined next month under a lowered threshold from last summer. Director Hershey says roughly 25000 will be called monthly for re examination as older men are prioritized. Between ages 18 and 26, eligibility remains under the draft act revisions.

Washington Congress Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey Hershey Armed Forces

Penal Colony Team Beats Oxford Debaters

Two inmates of the Massachusetts State Penal Colony defeated a debating team from Oxford University on the national health service issue. The English pair Richard Taverne and William Rees-Mogg faced Bill and Murt in a three-judge verdict before about 400 inmates in the prison auditorium.

Norfolk Massachusetts State England Oxford University Bill Murt Free National Health Service Richard Taverne William Rees-Mogg Bil

Radio Amateurs Count and Female Share

There are 92 000 licensed radio amateurs in the United States with nearly 2 000 women among them. The figure reflects the nation’s growing participation in amateur radio and signals a small but notable gender representation in the hobby.

United

Birthday of Ira Sprague Bowen Scientist of Two Great Observatories

Ira Sprague Bowen born December 21 1908 in Seneca Falls New York. Director of Mt Wilson and Mt Palomar observatories in southern California. He taught physics at Caltech and at age 28 presented evidence the universe shares Earth elements.

Ira Sprague Bowen Seneca Falls N. Y Mt. Wilson Mt. Palomar California Bowen California Institute of Technology Earth

Police Seek 10 More Smoke Bombs in Norfolk Larchmont

In Norfolk’s Larchmont area police search for ten more aerial smoke bombs believed held by local youths after a boy was injured by an explosion. Seven bombs had already been recovered. the incident began when William B. Hoover, who found seventeen duds on a trip to North Carolina, distributed them to friends. The bombs were likely dropped from naval planes.

Norfolk Larchmont William B. Hoover Hoover North Carolina

Presidents’ lifespans and the office burden

Debate on whether presidents shorten their lives by serving. It notes that defeated candidates tended to live longer than winners, and that presidents of the present century averaged eight years less of life than expected after taking office.

United States

Opequon Churches Plan Christmas Programs Across Community

The Spequon group of Presbyterian churches announces Christmas programs. Round Hill hosts Sunday night at seven. Second Opequon on December 23 at eight. Opequon Memorial Christmas service is December 25 at 7 30. Burnt Church December 30 at seven. A midnight service at Round Hill opens Christmas Eve with a brief message by Rev. Robert Brad. All residents invited.

Spequon Robert Brad

Mt Olive Church Christmas Program Set For Sunday

The Mount Olive E U B Church Hayfield will host a 7 30 p m Christmas program with recitations carols and pageant The Wonderful Gift The offering supports Quincy E U B Orphanage Participants include Joyce Soloman Carolyn Shuler Michael Wolfe Bennie Soloman Richard Fout Christine Boreman Charlotte Clowser Carolyn Largent David Ramey Neil Miller Mary Triplett Jimmie Shuler Louise McDonald Gale White and others Ushers Silas Palmer Ed Stotler Ollie Clowser Charles Clowser organized by Mrs Glenn Moore Mrs Eudora Richards Mrs Clye Shuler and Ms Boyd Ramey.

Quincey E. U. B Joyce Soloman Carolyn Shuler Michael Wolfe Bennie Soloman Richard Fout Christine Boreman Charlotte Clowser Carolyn Largent David Ramey Neil Miller Mary Triplett Jimmie Shuler Louise McDonald Gale White Stevie Winans Bobby, Linden Dickie Ramey Nelson Baker Charles Clowser Barbara Boreman Douglas Willey Mary Berkeley Springs Anne Wolfe Joan Strawderman Margaret Ramey Ronnie Miller Billy Ramey Billy Fout Hunter Hoover Glenn Moore Goldie Shuler Sloan Wolfe Silas Palmer Ed Stotler Ollie Clowser Eudora Richards Clye Shuler Boyd Ramey

Nashville Editor Dies in Home Fire Tragedy

Mortii mer Trull, 37, managing editor of the Nashville Banner, perished early today when his two room bachelor quarters burned. The fire caused total loss of his home in Nashville, Tennessee, origin undetermined.

Nashville, Tenn Mortiimer Trull Nashville Banner Trull

Mount Pleasant EUB Christmas Program Tonight

The Mount Pleasant EUB Church hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 this evening with recitations exercises carol singing and a pageant. Participants include Donna Kay Abrell Roger Lee Milburn Johnny Nethers Winifred Philip Elliott Franklin Elliott and many others with Aldus Cooper Ruby Puffinburger and Mrs 8 G Abshire performing as duet and accompanist.

Mount Pleasant E. U. B Donna Kay Abrell Roger Lee Milburn Johnny Nethers Winifred Philip and Franklin Elliott Charlotte Pyne Lemar Milburn Donnie Abrell Mike Pitzer Jimmy Faircloth Virgie Elliott Helena Payne Virginia Elliott Nancy Payne Bob Harrison Jessie Brown Bruce Whitacre Carrie Brown Harry Abrell Gene Milburn Charles Brown Anthony Nethers Bobby Gladden Rennie Collins William Elliott Jimmie Wayne Faircloth Ernest Milburn Willie Dawson Clifford Boyles, Jr Hilda Elliott Viola Abshire Edith Harrison Dorothy Pyne Aldus Cooper Ruby Puffinburger G. Abshire

Clarke Christmas Decoration Contest Plans Announced

The Clarke County Women's Club will sponsor its annual Christmas Door Decoration Contest next week in Berryville and nearby areas. Entries are being taken by Mrs. James Lindsay of Boyce and Mrs. Ernest Woodworth of Berryville. Two classes are offered: unlit door decorations and night-time illumination.

Women's Club of Clarke County Berryville James Lindsay Boyce Ernest Woodworth

Prize Awards and Contestants Light Requirement

A first prize of 5 dollars and a second prize of 2.50 dollars will be awarded in each class. Judging will be on December 26 and all contestants in class two must have their lights on by 5 p.m. that day. In World War II casualty figures, Army and Air Force totals reached 9 percent of a 10,400,000 mobilization.

Special Rehearsal At Presbyterian Church Tonight

A special rehearsal of all three choirs and the characters in the Christmas pageant is set for 7 o'clock this evening at the Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church

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Bunker Hill Cyril J. Hoover A. Payne's Chapel Gainesboro Grover Jenkins Salem Redland Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish B. Smith Bethe Fremont Gravel St James S. m Mt. Johns Mebron Baptist Church A C. Walker Maude Kerns Pastor Training Union A C Walker Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Middletown Methodist Charge J. L. Peebles Grace Epworth Montague Avenue B. W. Coe Macedonia E. Holmes Newcome Round Hill Myra Ez. Payne Burnt Church Braddock Street Home Agent's Social Security Office Newton Baker VA Cammer Tire CO Braddock St Universal & Gibson Electrical Appliances Sylvania Television & Radio Colson Son Korea Los Angeles George Agamalian Roxie Agamalian U. S Penal Colony Oxford Mickey Mouse Jacquard Shoecenter, Inc Main Ira Bowen Opequon Mt. Olive Church Mount Olive E. U. B Hayfield M. A. Willey Mount Pleasant Clarke Reed Shoes Winchester Goodyear E. Piccadilly St Grove’s Odds and Ends S. Loudoun ST Virginia
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