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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1931
Page
7
In Wor, Va on January 3 a two night revival starts at Boyce Church led by a guest preacher known in the local community. Services are set for 7 30 p m each night with the opening service expected to draw attendees and feature Mr Waters who has previously conducted such meetings.
Rock Enon Springs reports real winter with inches of snow and ice nine inches thick the heaviest in years. Jim Good celebrates New Year with twin baby boys. Esther Orndorff and Dor eed Hanlin visit Baltimore with Edwin Lockhart. Roy Hoak and J return from Baltimore to Rock Enon.
Berryville Avenue pastor Rev Rohart invites all to join the Bible school and Sunday school band. Attendance at 9 30 each Sunday encouraged with a cheery welcome. Installation of officers and teachers at 11 am followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm and a gospel sing.
An invitation invites readers to attend a worship service at 7 30 p m with a call to join in preaching and worship this evening.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 6 45 p.m. Young people topic How to Keep on the Upgrade led by T. W. Mathews. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Invitation to all seeking a church home in the city.
Martinsburg West Virginia January 3 Lagana Vincent Darlington died suddenly December 26 at his home 1009 Florida avenue death attributed to paralysis. His body rests beside his first wife Miss Mattie Clarke in Old Stone Church cemetery Green Spring Virginia. Survived by widow formerly Miss Miller of Berkeley County two children Grace Milburn and Lawson Darlington two sisters Fredda Moore and Emma Couchman and brother John Darlington all of Martinsburg.
Capon Bridge note reports Willow Chapel school reopening December 29 after a one week Christmas holiday. Mr W N Kump spent Christmas at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elwood Cooper. Mrs Jennie Orn-
Trustees under a 1919 deed of trust will sell at auction in front of the Frederick County Courthouse Winchester VA on February 7 1931 at 11 a m a 30 acre tract near the city with an older York Stayman Delicious and Black Twig orchard in bearing a two story brick house with city water and electric lights Terms propose one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by purchaser bonds deed of trust on property and insurance policy M M Lynch Trustee T Russell Cather Substituted Trustee Duvall Dunn Auctioneers
Visitors and family gatherings fill Christmas and New Year celebrations in Winchester and surrounding areas. Families such as the Coopers, Orndorffs, Brills, Himelright, Shoemaker, Frye and Stephens hosted relatives and friends from Martinsburg, The Springs, and Grove Stephens. Numerous children and grandchildren attended, with church services led by Rev. C. H. Anderson.
Gainesboro Farmers' Union plans its regular monthly meeting in Gainesboro on Tuesday night January 6. Officers will be elected, a car of feed ordered, and other business handled. The union notes doubled membership and increased activity over the past year with notable donations aiding farmers.
Rev Dr E B L Woolf presiding elder of the Southern Church Winchester district will preach at the White Post Methodist Church tomorrow at 11 am He will occupy the pulpit for Rev R L Moore the pastor The public is invited to attend and join in worship.
A reader urges religious leaders in America and England to faithfully interpret Genesis chapter one, arguing that current views fail to meet divine requirements and calling for a true interpretation.
Alexander Spottswod Dandridge of Winchester Virginia retired civil engineer demonstrates strong reporting technique explaining how Beaggio Einstein approached the subject. The brief note, dated January 2 1931, highlights Dandridge's clear account of the interaction and method.
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