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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1944

Page

3

British Papers Decry Frontline News Censorship Moves

London reports indicate war secretary James Grigg faced Commons questions over censorship rules for frontline dispatches from Italy. British press denounced delays as stupid and intolerable while noting correspondents must courier reports to base for censorship.

London James Grigg Commons Yneuere Ees Coelum Fiat Publiates Naples Yohden Fifth Army Anzio-Nettuno Norman Clark News Chronicle Roosevelt The Daily Mail Clark

Jesus Teaches True Greatness in Mark Study

The lesson follows Jesus guiding His disciples through Galilee toward Capernaum as they debate greatness. He teaches that true leadership is servanthood, warns against causing others to sin, and emphasizes receiving the humble, blessing children, with Jesus foretelling His death and resurrection.

Jesus Galilee Capernaum Wren John Christ Judaea Jerusalem James Senate Lloyd Robinette Lee Robert K. Brock Farmville Long Senate M. M. Long St. Paul Long

Sunday church services across Ridge and nearby towns

In High View West Virginia the Christian Church begins at 10 30 a m Sunday School led by Elray Seldon with morning worship at 11 30 featuring Rev Paul B Sanger on Turning Captivity into Victory followed by a missionary program and a Linville Edom High School Quartet. Other notable services include Macedonia Greenwood Round Hill Stephens City Ebenezer and Brethren congregations with pastors Rev Walter Smith Rev C A Quenzel Rev CepHAS FAHNESTOCEK and Rev W L Riggleman inviting all to attend.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestocek W .L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Religious services and notices in local churches

The brief notices list Sunday activities for CHRIST Dea MINISTER's church with Bible School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. by Minister Quenzel followed by Communion. A death in Martinsburg is noted. United Brethren in Christ Reliance announces Education Day service at 2.45 p.m. at Reliance and Ridings Chapel conducted by Misses Stouffer Sheets Shenandoah Conservatory. Greenway holds Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 7:30 p.m.

Wee One of Christ Dea Charles E. McVay Quenzel Martinsburg W. A United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charg L. P. Tederick Reliance—Sunday School Reliance Ridings Chapel Hazel Stouffer Lee Sheets Effa

Bruce Town Methodist Charge Service Schedule

Pastor F T Bata leads morning worship at 10 with church school at 10 30. A sermon at 11 30 follows. In Welltown church school starts at 10 and evening worship with a 7 30 sermon. An invitation is extended to all to join us.

Brucetown F. T. Bata Stephenson Crums Welltown

Gravel Springs Parish Church Services Notice

St John Sunday School at 10 30 am Sermon 11 30 am Freemont Sermon 3 pm Bethel Sunday School 10 am Sermon 7 30 pm St Benne School 11 am Gravel Springs Sunday School 11 am Invites parishioners to attend these services.

Gravel Springs Smith St. John Freemont Bethel St. Benne Ae Ma ‘School

United Brethren and Methodist Church Services Listed

Winchester circuit John E Oliver pastor Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10.30 Worship 11.30 a m C E Society 7.30 p m Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 Evening worship 6 Red Bud Sunday School 3 Gainesboro Charge Rev George W Ports Wesley Chapel 10 Gainesboro Junior Choir 11. Morning Sermon 11 15 Old Bethel 3 Redlands 7.30 p m Everyone is cordially invited to these services.

United Brethren Church Winchester John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley S. S Mt. Pleasant C. E. Society Red Bud Gainesboroq Methodist Church George W. Ports Pere Wesley Gainesboro Old Bethel Redlands

Christmas Night in the Maharajah Palace Described

W A Quick Jr recounts a gala Christmas at the European Institute hosted by Rao Raja Napuri Singh and the Maharajah of Metropolis. 900 service men attended with RAF guests, enjoying a central table, Turkish delights, turkey dinner, and dancing to an RAF orchestra amid ornate domes and balconies.

National Geographic European Institute RAF Rao Raja Napuri Singh Washington, D. C King Terpsichore Palace Goldwyn Hollywood

Community church notices invite local worship and events

Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain and Capon Bridge announce morning worship Holy Communion and evening services. Sandy Ridge holds worship and communion. Middletown Methodist Church invites Grace-Church School sermon and Youth Fellowship. Hites Chapel conducts a 2 30 pm service. A cordial welcome to all.

Hites Chapel

Farmers to keep kicking but aim to boost food for war

Roanoke Virginia February 18 Virginia farmers likely will continue to exercise the great American prerogative of kicking about things in general yet will strive to produce more food this year to aid the war effort. Dr John R Hutcheson VPI extension director addressed about 50 Southside Virginia farm and home demonstration agents at the Patrick Henry Hotel during the annual VPI extension service conference.

Roanoke Virginia John R. Hutcheson Patrick Henry Hotel

Resolve Now To Work A Little Harder For Victory In 1944

A wartime note urges greater effort from citizens and troops to secure victory in 1944. The message emphasizes perseverance, sacrifice, and collective duty to support the Allied cause and sustain home front industries and morale.

Lifers Excluded From Parole Considerations

Virginia Senate amends a parole bill excluding life-term prisoners from parole consideration, allowing only those with terms under life. The measure passed unanimously after debate with opponents arguing potential bias toward life sentences.

Richmond Senate A. E. S. Stephens Ond Y. Melvin Hodges South Hill

Local social notes from Middletown Virginia and area

Weekend visits highlight local notes as families from Balto Md to Washington DC stop in Middletown and Winchester. Attends memorial hospital mastoid case and family gatherings with Moore Murray Borden Long Matthews and Reely families mentioned.

Maggie Moore Murray Cho Washington, D. C R. L. Long Memorial Hospital Winchester Blanche Matthews W. L. Richardson Oranda W. E. Rogers Washington E. E. Rogers Wash Donald Lincoln Ada Mowery Martha Reely Fairfax High School Fairfax, Va James T. Reely

Virginia officer awarded Silver Star for Schweinfurt raid

Lt Col Thomas S Jeffrey 26 of Arvonia Virginia and San Antonio Texas received the Silver Star for gallantry in action. He led a flying fortress wing over Schweinfurt on October 14 directing an attack despite fierce enemy fighter opposition. The citation notes vast destruction of a vital installation.

England Thomas Ss. Jeffrey Arvonia San Antonio Tex Schweinfurt Jeffrey

Ample Reasons Prompt Jettison Of Rail Line

The St Louis and Troy railroad, a 5.2 mile line from Troy to Moscow Junction Missouri, has deteriorating ties and culverts and only one gasoline engine. Funds are insufficient for repairs, making the line unprofitable despite an estimated salvage value of about 15008 dollars.

St. Louis and Troy Troy Moscow Junction

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