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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

2

Eight Day Apple Market Tour May Benefit Producers

Appalachian Apples secretary R. Miller announces an eight day tour for apple producers January 25 to February 1 visiting six major markets from Martinsburg to New Orleans and Birmingham. The program includes buyer contacts, entertainment for producers' spouses, and all expenses in per person rates from Martinsburg Washington and Charlottesville. Interested parties should contact Miller, Box 796 Martinsburg W Va.

Aea R. Miller Appalachian Apples Ige Deep South Apple Organization Charvia Martins Cincinnati Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta Richmond Charlottesville Waynesboro Staunton Clifton Forge Martinsburg Washington, D. C Troll Miller Martins. W. Va

Watch Night at Macedonia at Frederick Circuit Methodist Church

George L. Waters pastor leads Watch Night service at Macedonia charge with special music and addresses by laymen and the pastor. Services begin at 10 30 p m in Macedonia with Sunday School at the usual hour in Carpers Valley Paxton Relief and Round Hill locations nearby.

Friends and Foes of the Kingdom

The article reviews Jesus in Nazareth facing unbelief, compares Herod's handling of John the Baptist, and recounts miracles including feeding the five thousand and walking on water. It notes the Pharisees and Sadducees as foes, while the multitude’s faith marks the kingdom’s friends. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Herod Jesus Ged John the Baptist John Pes Herodias Salome Peter King Features Syndicate, Inc

Christmas Services At Two Churches In Local Notice

Galilee Church of Christ led by Wilbur A Reid reports a large Christmas entertainment with a free will offering of eight dollars. Bible School 10 a.m. next Sunday topic Friends and Foes of Jesus. White Post Methodist Church led by Rev W D Sheets lists 11 a.m. worship with member reception, 2:30 p.m. Rockland song service, and Boyce watch night service at 10:30 p.m.

Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Charles E. McVay Jesus White Post THE Methodist Church W. D. Sheets Rockland Boyce

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Schedule

Rev. Lavely D. Gruber and Chestnut Grove host morning preaching at 10 30 a m Shockeysville offers 2 p m service Howard s Chapel schedules 3 30 p m church school 9 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m

Hedgesville Charge Lavely D. Gruber Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Howard’s Ganotown

Rellence United Brethren Circuit Meeting Notice

No preaching on the circuit except Friendship services at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rev Charles Beard the blacksmith evangelist will speak at both hours. Come bring dinner and spend the day.

NCE United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Friendship Charles Beard

Cedar Cliff Group Services Schedule

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian led by Minister Julian T Qwen lists church school at 9 30 a m. Morning worship 10 50 a m. Friday youth meeting 7 30 p m. Cedar Creek church school 2 p m and afternoon worship 3 p m. Mount Hope afternoon worship 2 p m church school 2 45 p m.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Qwen Cedar Creek Mount Hope

Winchester A B Charge Rev. Obaugh Minister Mt Pleasant Services

Winchester A B Charge reports Rev. William B. Obaugh as minister. Mt Pleasant worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. C E program 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Watch night service 11 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m.

Winchester A. B WM. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley Red Bud

Brucetown Methodist Church Announces Watch Night Service

Brucetown Methodist Church led by Rev. R B Moore will hold Sunday School at the regular hour but no teaching services on the th Sunday. The Watch Night service begins at ten p m Sunday night with an attractive program and the public is invited.

Brucetown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Brucetown Church

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Schedule

The Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church led by Pastor G H Fielding lists services for Arden Gerrardstown Paynes Rest and Darkesville with church schools at 10 daily and worship at 11 15 joining Arden and Gerrardstown. A fellowship service at 10 p m and a message by Rev W O Talbert at 11 p m conclude with Watch-Night. Evening services run each night at 7 30.

Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Gerrardstown Epworth Paynes Rest W. O. Talbert Wone

Union and Church Services Across Local Congregations

Opequon Group Presbyterian churches list union services at Iuen Memorial 11 a.m. and Lund School 10 a.m. Burnt Church and Round Hill hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. Union young people services at Round Hill 7:30 p.m. Watch night service for young people at Burnt Church 11 p.m. Also Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation with Jubilee Front Royal Pike Sunday School 10 a.m. under Elder L. R. Dettra and pastors Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. W. L. Riggleman.

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches McGavock Iuen Memorial Lund Burnt Church Round Hill Church OF the Breisren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike

Salem and Stephens City church schedule update

Floyd Wine and W T O Rear lead preaching on different Sundays at 11 a m with services in Salem near Stephens City and Sunday School at 10 a m Robert Lynn serves as superintendent The schedule lists first and third Sundays in Salem and second and fourth Sundays in Salem Stephens City area contextnames and times provided.

Floyd Wine W. T. O’rear Salem Stephens City Robert Lynn Sintendent

Methodist Church to Hold Services by Rev Homer Welch

The church led by Rev Homer Welch will conduct services with the first session planned. Details on times and location follow in church notices.

Methodist Church Homer Welch

Life Of Godfrey Miller Set Apart From Others

A tribute to Godfrey Miller, a devoted community figure in Highland, who spent over thirty years guiding boys and leading youth groups. He opened a firelit study room, ran Bible lessons, and organized camp life, leaving a lasting imprint on a generation through faith, service, and quiet leadership.

Godfrey” Miller Highland Covenanters Capon River Godfrey Orfie Highland Avenue Earth

Death summons officer of Navy Townsend dies at Brooklyn hospital

Rear Admiral Julius C. Townsend commandant of the fourth naval district with headquarters in Philadelphia died at the Brooklyn New York Naval Hospital. Surviving widow Mrs Martha Townsend. Born Athens Missouri February 22 1881 he entered the Naval Academy from Iowa in 1898. His home was Keokuk Iowa.

Washington Julius C. Townsend Fourth Naval District Philadelphia Brooklyn, N. Y., Naval Hospital Martha Townsend Athens Naval Academy Iowa Keokuk

Valley praised by H. J. Gramlich during Shenandoah visit

Chicago secretary H. J. Gramlich of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association praised Shenandoah Valley Virginia after a visit hosted by county treasurer Harry McCann. He lauded the valley’s pastures, farms, and cattle quality noting ten month grazing and low tenant farming in many areas. The article appears in The Shorthorn World.

H. J. Gramlich Chicago American Shorthorn Breeders Association Winchester Rotary Shenandoah Valley Virginia Prairies Shenandoah River Appalachian Mountains Shenandoah

Omaha salesman finally sees bridge open after 36 years

Harry P. Whalen, a longtime Omaha salesman who crossed the Missouri River by ferry at Brownville, Nebraska, finally witnessed the opening of a new bridge. He received the first toll coupon book after applying for it 20 years ago.

Omaha Neb Harry P. Whalen Nebraska Iowa Missouri Missouri River Brownville Whalen

Answers to Today's Quiz Butlers on Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list items including first and natural born citizen concept. names Eduardo Santos Stephen Foster. Colorado Alaska. Golf. 32. Yes. MCMXXXIX. and the statement all persons born in the U S are natural born American citizens.

Eduardo Santos Colorado Stephen C. Foster U. S Alaska

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1888 B for sizes 34 to 48

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1888 B designed for sizes 34 and 38 through 48. Text promises easy home sewing with simple step by step instructions and designs for all occasions. Price details and fabric yardage are listed but garbled.

Barbara Bell Bosnama

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