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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1944
Page
3
The World Day of Prayer sponsored by the Federated Council of Church Women will be held at the Congregational Christian Church on the first Friday in Lent February 25 at 3 30 p m. The event is a 24 hour cycle of prayer circling the globe from sunrise in China to sunset on the far side of the world.
Two Virginians were reported killed in action in a Navy Department list of 93 casualties. Pvt. Edward G. Adams, Marine Corps Reserve, wife in Pennington Gap, and Seaman First Class Richard Wellington Jackson, naval reserve, wife in Covington. Jackson had been reported missing in 1943. The total casualties for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard since Pearl Harbor reach 39,109.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m supervised by L G Carpenter. Morning worship at 11 with sermon The Urgency That Is Upon Us the third in Am I My Brother's Keeper series. Evening 6 including Adult Forum on The Layman and Evangelism led by Dr Oliver Black Junior Forum led by Mrs E T Clark and Mrs Georgia Cather. All welcome.
Sunday School at Highland Avenue Chapel led by Elwood Willey with Lee Rinker as assistant. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon by Mr Duckwall. Midweek prayer service Thursday evening. Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street has services Sunday 10 30 Sunday School and 11 30 morning worship. Ordination at 3 00 and evening service at 8 30. Prayer service Wednesday 8 30. Quarterly meeting February 20 and 21. All are welcome.
Grace Lutheran Church on Boscawen Street schedules worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday School led by Oscar S Brown and a 11 a m sermon The Ideal Family by Dr W C Waltemyer Gettysburg College followed by a 6 45 p m Luther League Ash Wednesday service led by Dr H D Hoover Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary Also Montague Avenue Methodist Church under Rev John Teter holds 10 00 a m Church School and 7 30 p m Evening Worship with a Fishers of Men sermon Special music by the Senior Choir Home Visitation Evangelism workers are urged to attend a Sunday 2 30 p m meeting at the Presbyterian Church
The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave lists a full week of services led by Pastor Paul E. Dick. Morning worship at 9 45 features sermon Christian What Are You Worrying About with 10 45 Bible School led by A C Frye. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with Who's Who In 1944 in Grace or Moses followed by Winchester School of the Bible on Monday. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30. Friday junior prayer meeting and choir practice at 7. A cordial welcome to all worshipers.
The Ridgeway 4-H Club members will participate in the morning service at 11 a.m. This Sunday the event is open to the community. A separate Bunker Hill to School service will be held at 10 a.m. The public is welcome.
United Brethren Church announces Rev U G Bridgers leading 9.45 Sunday School and Bible Classes led by Silas G Cather with Ed win Ritter as assistant. 11 a m worship sermon on Restoring Wasted Years. 2 30 p m Loudoun Street Presbyterian mass meeting Dr Oliver Black speaks. 6 45 Christian Endeavor. 7 30 memorial service for Sarah Zane. Visitation Evangelism every evening Monday through Thursday. Worker’s meeting at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church each evening at 6 15.
The Lesson Sermon in churches of Christ on Sunday centers on Job 36:5 about God's might and wisdom. It cites James 1:5 encouraging asking God for wisdom and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy affirming that prayers of hungering after righteousness are blessed and not returning void.
The column lists 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning prayer with the sermon The Wishful Thinking of Christ. Lent services scheduled Ash Wednesday February 23 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. plus Friday 5 p.m. Children’s Lenten activities. The Salvation Army at 303 South Loudoun Street led by Capt. George H. Marshall presents 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 8 p.m. Salvation Meeting 8 p.m. midweek 8 15 p.m. Saturday Community Service.
Corner of Cameron and Cork Streets minister R W Vanderberry leads 9:45 a m church school under A C Halvosa. 11:00 a m worship features sermon Where Thy Brother by the minister. Special music The King of Love My Shepherd Is by Senior Choir at 3:30 p m. 7:30 p m evening worship sermon The Hardest Thing in a World To Do by the minister.
Rev O W Lynch at Rockland Peace Chapel and White Post hold Sunday School 11 a m and worship 7 30 p m Boyce and Millwood station services listed Morning worship 11 a m Mount Carmel 2 p m Sunday School 2 p m Worship 3 p m Everyone is invited to attend these services and gatherings across sites.
The Church of Christ on Cork Street hosts Bible School at 9:45 with L L Hockman as Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon A Day of Consecration and baptism at close. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 led by Miss Mary Rogers. Evening worship at 7:30 with What Is Your Standard of a Christian. All visitors urged to attend.
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Philip N Hunter with Mary Bittinger as associate and a morning worship at 11 a m titled Look Sunward My Soul presented by Mr Wilson. Dr Oliver Black of New York speaks at 2 30 p m during Visitation Evangelism. Vesper at 5 p m on Hinderances to Discipleship Fear by Mr Wilson. Midweek story hours and a 6 15 p m supper, Monday to Thursday, conclude daily. Braddock Street Methodist Church offers school at 9 45 a m led by Roy B Wickes Jr and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with no midweek service this week.
Rev I L Stonesifer and Mrs Stonesifer evangelist announce a church series beginning January 23 at South Braddock Street near Miller School. Services start nightly after Sunday School at 9 45 am with morning worship by Joseph Jenkins at 11 am.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev C H Anderson lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christ Ambassadors at 7 p m Evangelistic Service at 8 p m and a Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
Presiding Bishop Henry St. George Tucker appeals to Protestant Episcopal churches to deepen communion with God during Lent to face calamities and war. Methodist chaplain J W Mettam reports 12,590 visits to 3,503 patients in Rochester. 3,422 calls on 829 people in late 1943. A new Rochester hospital will add 2,000 beds.
Henry N. Pope argues church facilities should support seven day youth programs and broader community use. The Little Church Around the Corner notes five daily marriages with uniforms, while strict rules prevent elopements and require pre wedding interviews. Foreign Missions Conference offers short rural courses for Chinese, Indian, and African missionaries at Cornell, Merrill-Palmer, and Scarritt College. Chinese Christians face severe trials, with leaders and workers dedicating themselves amid danger, hoping for better days.
Centenary Church Evan gelical Reform ed holds 9.45 a m church school led by Herman See, 11 a m worship with sermon by Pastor L P Flickinger. No service at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday. Ash Wednesday penitential office at Christ Episcopal Church 11 a m. Special Lenten service at Centenary each Sunday evening.
Rev M J Thomas pastor announces Sunday School at 10 and Noonday Service at 11. At 8 pm the Men’s Day program features City Boy Scouts, quartets solos and papers with guest speaker E F G Dent president of Kittrel College N C. You are welcome to these services.
South End Fire Co. won the high team game 501 while Va Woolen Co. led with 1412 in the high team set. Individual highs included Kater 317 in the high set and Tharp 159 in high game. Other top totals featured Capitol Restaurant and Mc Crorys in close scoring in the league standings.
D ROTHY SENCINDIVER totaled 360 to lead the Evening Star Ladies League All Stars to a 67 pin victory over Va. Woolen Co. No. 1. MABEL WILLIAMS then sparked a 131 in the second game as the team posted a 546. DR. ALIEN HAW THORNE had a 391 open play set for the Navy, and Bell Clothes Stores swept their match to stay in a first place tie with Va. Woolen No. 1.
In Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Nathan William son minister Bible School at 10 a m led by Kenzie F Whitacre 11 a m Holy Communion morning worship 7 30 p m evening service 8 p m midweek prayer at Lacy Braithwaite home Sunnyside cordially invites worshipers to join us
Miss Ruth McNeil Home Demonstration Agent submits a weekly schedule for February 21. Events include Gravel Springs 5 H club meeting February 21 at 10:30 a.m. Whitacre 4 H club meeting February 21 at 2:15 p.m. District Extension Conference February 22 and 23 in Luray. Evendale Home Demonstration Club meets February 24 at 10 a.m. with Mrs J R Holler. Friendly Grove 4 H Club meets February 24 at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs Valley Hulver. West Frederick Home Demonstration Club meets February 25 at 10 a.m. with Mrs E E Fawcett.
Poem reflecting a mother’s fear and pride as sons fight across land sea and air for liberty. The verse honors courage, duty and hopeful endurance while noting mothers’ ache and prayers. NOLA I Chapman writes February 14, 1944.
Special Commissioners announce sale of 227 acre timber tract near Lehew Hampshire County West Virginia with an estimated 300000 feet saw timber and pulpwood. Public auction March 9 1944 at Romney Court House terms 1/3 down balance in two years at 6 percent interest or full cash. имущество
Auctioneer Dunn and Duvall will sell at the late residence near Fawcetts Gap on March 2 1944 at 1 PM personal property including furniture dishes tools and farm implements. Cash terms. Executor W E Edwards administers estate. At same time Ralph Hummer offers corn hay straw wagon model T Ford lumber and dairy cattle.
The column reports on hospital operation recovery for Mrs Ernest Elsen and Max Dearmont returning to work at the railroad. Henry Bolden and Lt. Ribble are mentioned with furloughs or overseas duty. Various visits occur among local residents including the Deearmont and Haymaker families and Elaine Masemer’s eye injury healing.
The Star offers concise briefs on local and world events across public notices, sports results, and society items. Readers gain quick flashes of names, places, dates, and key outcomes in compact notices.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to fulfill duties in 1944 with emphasis on work at home, production, and support for military efforts. The notice highlights civic responsibility and calls for collective effort to aid national victory.
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