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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1937

Page

9

Changes Promised in 1937 Softball Rules

Amateurs unhappy with the growth of softball propose rule updates after a Chicago meeting of the Amateur Softball Association. A questionnaire from Commissioner Chapman seeks public reaction on proposed changes including pitching distance for youth, shoes and cleats, bunt use, baserunner rules, and team size.

A. B. Chapman, Jr Norfolk Chicago United States Ameur Softball Association Chapman Strider

Go To Church Tomorrow on South Braddock Street

Rev Hubert Sydenstricker leads services at 9:45 a.m. with Church School by Walter M Shade. 11 a.m. Holy Communion. 6:45 p.m. Young People and Intermediate Depart ments. 7:30 p.m. sermon by Rev W W McIntyre. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. all in the same church.

South Braddock Street Hubert Sydenstricker Walter M. Shade

New Year Activities at Golden Crest Church West Cork Street

The Disciples of Christ church on West Cork Street hosts Bible School at 9 45 a m with H H Jennings, morning service at 11 with Holy Communion and a sermon titled A Charge I Have To Be Chaplain. Evening service at 5 30 includes How To Face Trouble. Young People groups meet, choir practices scheduled, and a Week of Prayer observed January 11 to 15 with the line My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.

Disciples of Christ West Cork Street George Earle H. H. Jennings W. Caulkins Spen Melvin Miller Brown Lovett Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Paul Owen Ray Duncan Robert Hockman Edward Grove Young People's Missionary Circle Juanita Riley A. C. Halvosa Epworth Christ Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church Market Street Church

Grace Lutheran Church cancels worship due to pastor illness

Grace Lutheran Church announces no regular worship tomorrow because the pastor is ill. Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by Carl Ritter with de Rose as assistant. Luther League service at 6 30 P M in the Men’s Bible Class room. Council meeting set for home of Walter Bosserman at 8 PM. Circles hold meetings Tuesday afternoon and evening with various chairmen and leaders. Women’s Auxiliary annual meeting for electing officers at Mrs Grover Rose’s home Thursday at 7 30 PM.

Carl Ritter de Rose Luther League Walter Bosserman Kenneth Killinger F. A. Beck James Loy Catherine Fahs Jennie Green Samuel Miller Norman Cooper Faith Lippard Walter Stine Clark Smith Marthe Miller Eugene Cooper Jessie Cronk Maxfield Oscar Brown J. C. Brubaker Purol Grover Rose

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Notice

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 N Cameron Street invites worshipers. Sunday School 9 45 a m with Holmes McFarland superintendent. Christ Ambassadors meet at 7 p m. Evening worship at 730 p m with sermon by Pastor C B Anderson. Prayer meeting Friday night at 7 p m. Welcome to all.

Cameron Street C. B Anderson Holmes McFarland Christ Ambassadors

Winchester Adventist Church Service Schedule

Seventh Day Adventist Church No 10 W Cork Street lists Pastor G H Clark at 523 S Loudoun Street. Sabbath School 9.30, Sabbath preaching 10.45, Sunday night illustrated song service 7.30, Bible lecture 1.45 on the topic If Christ Were Living in Winchester Today Where Would He Attend Church.

Cork Street G. H. Clark Loudoun Street Christ Winchester

Centenary Evangelical Church Christmas Services

The Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church at Market and Cork Streets lists 9 45 a m church school led by Courtney Taylor and 11 a m holy communion with the sermon The Son of God Becomes an. A 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor vesper for junior and intermediate groups. The pastor extends a cordial welcome and wishes readers health and happiness for the new year.

Corner Market Cork Streets S. L. Flickinger D. D Courtney Taylor Son of God Holy Communion Christian Endeavor Evening Star

Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street Rev G Wilbur Shipley Supply Pastor

The notice lists Rev G Wilbur Shipley as supply pastor at 327 N Braddock, with contact 672. Sunday School at 9 30, Bible classes at 9 45, Communion service at 11, preaching services at 7 3 p m. Persons invited.

Loudoun Street G. Wilbur Shipley N. Braddock

Detours and Filling Stations Sermon At Local Church

Congregational Christian Church at South Braddock and West Clifford Streets lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J A Spaid and preaching at 11 a m with the pastor delivering Detours and Filling Stations. Christian Endeavor meets at 630 p m. Rev Robert A Whitten presides.

South Braddock West Clifford Streets Robert A. Whitten

Mount Carmel F B Church Sunday Schedule

Mount Carmel F B Church colored in Braddock Street invites all to Sunday school at 10 30 with class roll call at 10 45. John Morris and William Brown serve as superintendents. Preaching at 11 45 a m and 8 15 p m with the evening topic The Second Birth. Communion day, church meeting Monday night and prayer meeting Wednesday night. A hearty welcome awaits.

Braddock S. S. Spriggs John Morris William Brown

St Paul A M E Church Service Schedule

St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street led by Rev J E Richards. Sunday School at 10 am under A F Martin. Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm by presiding elder Rev R L Tillery. Monday 8 30 pm quarterly conference. All are invited to these services.

North Loudoun Street J. E. Richards A. F. Martin R. L. Tillery

Pentecostal Mission Rev J H Shade Services Schedule

Pastor Rev J H Shade at 113 South Cameron Street announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 11 Young People at 6 30 evening praise at 7 30 and evening worship at 8 Prayer meeting Tuesday 5 30 Bible Study Thursday 7 30. The Mission invites you.

Shade South Cameron Street The Mission

First Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly Streets

The First Baptist Church at Washington and Piccadilly Streets announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Sam D Preston as superintendent and RE G Ayers as assistant. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Pauls Message to the Church Leaders. Evening service at 730 includes the pastors message. The morning service includes an Installation Service for church officers and teachers. All are welcome.

T. Clark Sam D. Preston RE. G. Ayers Paul

Pittsburgh Panthers Dominate Washington In Rose Bowl

In Pasadena Pitt’s powerhouse football lineup overwhelmed Washington 21 to 0. Pitt’s line defense stifled Washington’s offense as Bobby LaRue and Frank Patrick led the ground game, with Bill Daddio’s interception sealing the win in the fourth quarter.

Pasadena Calif University of the High Pitt University O Ofington Panthers Washington Pittsburgh Seattle Pennsylvania Averell Daniell Tony Matisi Bill Daddio Fabian Hoffman Bobby LaRue Frank Patrick Patrick Bill Daddie Budge Haines Husky Daddie

First Brethren Church 1937 Threshold Welcome

New year message invites study of the Bible and offers weekly programs. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Gospel singing and preaching 7:30 p.m. Attendance encouraged to grow in knowledge and success through scripture.

Joshua Christian Endeavor

Witch Night Reopened at Cambridge Church After 176 Years

Cambridge mass Christ Church long dormant watch night service resumes after 1775 era noting prayers previously offered for King George III and now for the President and King George VI. The Christmas Eve to New Year ritual marked a historic revival of the Witch Night service.

Cambridge Mass Christ Church George and Martha Washington George Doi England George VI

German Hunt For New Foodstuffs Recalls Civil War Shortages

Richmond historians describe Confederate food substitutes during the Civil War as the south faced shortages after Vicksburg. Sorghum replaced sugar, a coffee substitute used parsnips and sweet potatoes, and salt supplies were guarded at Saltville Virginia as the army relied on scarce imports and domestic production.

Ricamond Richmond South Vicksburg Mississippi Middle West Bahama Nassau Virginia Saltville Vai

Public Schools Reopen Monday Morning After Holiday Break

The Winchester Public, including John Kerr and Virginia Avenue buildings, will reopen at eight o clock Monday morning, closed since Rouine 22 for Christmas. Most teachers have returned or will by tomorrow evening. The second part of the 1936-37 version starts February 1 after mid winter examinations later this month.

Winchester John Kerr Virginia Avenue

Defenders' lone chance in a tough bridge hand

West missed a brilliant defensive idea in a central press bridge column. The article analyzes how a third heart lead could have defeated declarer by forcing overruff and club distribution, outlining the misstep and the precise sequence that would have yielded a defensive trick for West.

Declarer West de T South Hearts East Hast Bast

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