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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

5

Attend Church on Market Street and Winchester Church Week

Sunday services and activities listed for Market Street Methodist Church led by Rev Heria McKay and for Winchester Presbyterian Church led by Rev Ronald Wilson. Activities include Sunday School Morning Worship Holy Communion Epworth League and Young People meetings. Week of Prayer observed at both churches with evening services.

Market Street Methodist Church Heri‘ai McKay A. C. Halvosa Lawrence Harold Rowe Alice P. Wesley S. Epworth League Market Street Church Presbyterian Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Services and Clergy List

St John s Church Front Royal has Mass at 8 a m and Sunday School at 9 a m Rev R E Hannon pastor and Rev Michael Molloy assistant pastor St John s Woodstock serves Mass at 10 15 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m Sacred Heart Winchester offers Low Mass 8 a m High Mass 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 a m Monday Evening Novena Devotions at 7 30 p m.

Sacred Heart Catholic R. E. Hannon Michael Molloy St. John’s Catholic Church Front Royal Woodstock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Issued

Reverend Dr E T Clark pastor announces Sunday School at 9:45 am and morning worship at 11 am. Evening service at 7:30 pm combines Junior Intermediate and Senior Young People groups.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Church Services and Activities Across Highland Avenue and Grace Lutheran

Highland Avenue Chapel lists Rev Herman J Ywomeldorf as pastor with Sunday School at 3:00 pm led by Elwood Willey, Young People's Vespers at 3:45 pm, preaching at 7:30 pm, and Thursday prayer at 7:30 pm Grace Lutheran Church on W Boscawen Street shows Rev Carl A Honeycutt with Sunday School at 9:30 am 9:45 am Men’s Bible Class, 11 am Holy Communion service and Children of the Church, 6:30 pm Luther League, 7 pm Special Communion, 7:30 pm Vespers. Bethany Circle of the Presbyterian Church meets in Room 208 Monday at 7:15 pm, note time moved 15 minutes earlier due to another event at the church.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman J. Ywomeldorf Elwood Willey Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Children of the Church Luther League Bethany Circle The Presbyterian Church

Braddock Street Metho Dist Church Service Notes

Rev. T. M. SwannPastor leads Braddock Street Methodist Church with Church School at 9 45 a m Walter M Shade general superintendent Holy Communion at 11 a m Young People service at 6 45 p m Intermediate League led by Glen Garber at 6 45 p m Sermon Motives and Methods by the pastor at 5 30 p m

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Glen Garber

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Service Schedule

Rev. S L Flickinger D D pastor. 9 45 a m Church School led by George Ritter acting superintendent. 11 a m Holy Communion. 6 30 p m Young People service.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger George Ritter the Holy Communion Young People’s Service

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Calendar

Church services listed with Rev. Harry Balthis as pastor. Church School at 10 a.m. George Haines superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. sermon "The Way for Modern Men" followed by Holy Communion. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. sermon "Life's Tapestry" by the pastor.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines

First Brethren Church Announces Week of Prayer Events

Norman H. Upstairs pastor at Berryville Ave leads morning worship on the Christian Walk in Relation to Others and evening sermon The Last Plagues Upon a Sinful World. Bible School and midweek prayer suspend for Week of Prayer with special services featuring A. B. Machlin from Brooklyn as guest speaker.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse Bible School Christian Endeavor School of the Bible Presbyterian Church A. B. Machlin Brooklyn N. Y

Beginning Sermon and Prayer Service Plans

Congregational Christian Church announces Rev. Robert A. Whitten as pastor with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by John A. Spaid and 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship featuring a sermon on “Beginning” at 11. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. No midweek prayer service. Parish invites attendance at the week of Prayer Service at the Presbyterian church with Dr. Sparks Melton of Norfolk speaking each evening Monday through Friday.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten John A. Spaid C. E Presbyterian Church Sparks Melton Norfolk

Churchgoing and the Golden Rule

Regular churchgoing will not reform a cheat unless he chooses to improve. The text notes some avoid church to keep up shady practices and urges letting the church help you be at your best this year.

Christmas notes and illnesses fill county briefings

Christmason held at Fairview Church Tuesday night. Mrs Bessie Derflinger and several others in ill health are mentioned. Local visits over Christmas include families from Winchester and Middletown. school resumes after vacation. managers of Southern States Cooperative met in Baltimore. multiple residents travel and visit relatives through New Year’s Day.

Canterburg Va Fairview Charen Bessie Derflinger Howard White Journal Orndoff Max Painter William Harry and Ray Walker Shryock Beatrice Painter Rev Floyd Lucas Marshall Georgianna Neff Henry Mears Lloyd Painter Nellie Painter A. P. Johnson Marvin Painter Lloyd Allen Mary Clevenger Edwin Shephard Grimes Loyd Painter Mack DeHaven Lomax and Windél Bunker Hill Jack Albin Winchester I. N. Painter R. E. Albin Eloise Albin Douglas and Billy Reed Paul Wolverton Wood Benny Campbell Edison Ra Smithey Lorin Flegal Washington, D. C Emma Palmer C. R. Wilkins Middletown Ada Russell Anniedorff Mary Ashwood Annie Orndorff Little Brucie Shannon Butler Farm Here

United Brethren Church Services and Classes

The unit provides schedule details for the United Brethren Church with Pastor L G Bridges. It lists church school at 9 45 worship at 11 with Young Peoples Choir, intermediate and senior C E meetings, evening service, week of prayer notes, and junior activities.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges W. P. Anderson M Wi Young Peoples Choir C. E C. E. Council

Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Reverend R B Nelson leads 8 a m Holy Communion and 11 a m Holy Communion with sermon The Light of the World. Handley High School A Capella Choir provides music along with regular selections. Weekly prayer asks for light and truth to guide to thy Holy Hill.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Handley High School

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Service Schedule

Rev. C eee ton Lowe presides with school at 9 45 a m and Mati Class at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m Holy Sacrifices Junior League at 6 30 p m Senior League at 6 30 p m home of Mrs Walter Barr Colored movies shown Young Women's Bible Class meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Archie Weatherholtz North Street

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Eee Ton Lowe Walter Barr Archie Weatherholtz North Street

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

The Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev. C. H. Anderson holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young people meet at 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meetings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 8:00 p.m.

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Young Oe

Local Notables Share Holiday Visits Around Lebanon Church

Miss Viola Borden visits Mr and Mrs Leslie Borden near Bunker Hill. Baltimore visitors include Mr and Mrs Guy Gore and daughter Catherine. Several households host guests over the holidays including Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and Mr and Mrs Harry Bowman. Mrs Bessie Bowers improves and Dr Paul A Anderson's Michigan trip noted. New truck for Mr Fred Heishman.

E. D Funkhouser Preston Stickley Ray Hammond Gladys Hammond Garland Hammond E. T. Barb Strasburg Bessie Bowers E. D. Funkhouser Paul A. Anderson James Jack Loraine Austin Minn Missura Wilkins O. H. Wilkins Blackstone Robinson Dr. Robinson Lebanon Church James Corbin Dennis George Eugenia Franklin Cleaver Winchester Memorial Hospital Simms Louisa County Va Edna Page Cleaver Lebanon Church School Fred Heishman

Church Services at 20 W Cork Street

The Morning Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 7 30 are announced by Pastor Charles Hume Pine at the Church of Christ 20 W Cork Street. Sunday School starts at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Wednesday prayer is dismissed for the week during the Week of Prayer.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Charles Hume Pine Christian Endeavor

Mission Revival Service Plans Weeklong Sermons

Scien School at 9.30 a.m. offers morning worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Young People meet at 6.30 p.m. with a long service at 7.30 p.m. Evangelistic meeting starts at 8 o'clock. Rev. A F Jenkins of Bridgeton New Jersey will preach morning and night and every night during the week at 7.30 p.m.

S. Shade Scien School A. F. Jenkins Bridgeton N. J

St Paul A M E Church Service Schedule

Rev R J Butt pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 15 a m Young Peoples meeting at 7 p m Holy Communion and preaching at 8 15 p m Free from other notices, the article lists church services and times.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt Young Peoples Meeting

St Stephen Church Service With Pastor McDowell

Rev William McDowell leads at 11 in sermon A New Heaven and A New Earth. Sunday School at 2 30 Junior Church at 7 preaches Holy Communion at 8 in the evening.

ST. Stephen C. M. E William McDowell

John Mann Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev J W Lang Ford pastor. 10 a m church school 11 a m worship with communion both services. 7 p m Epworth League 8 p m evening worship mon topic The Doctrine of the Holy Communion. Friday night January 6 Robert Thomas Murray II baritone soloist recital at 8 15 p m piano William Sherman Smith from Washington Conservatory will accompany. Goodwill address by Carl D Cole. Public invited.

John Mann Methodist J. W. Lang.ford Epworth Robert Thomas Murray, II William Sherman Smith Washington Conservatory of Music Carl D. Cole

Mount ee tee Free Baptist Church Service Schedule

Vallandingham School 10 30 a m Sunday class followed by superintendent and teachers meeting. Pastor holds 11 30 a m sermons first and third Sundays of winter season. Young peoples meeting 1 p m sermon and communion 8 30 p m Usher meeting Monday night 808 South Main Prayer meeting Wednesday nite.

Mount Ee Tee Free Baptist Church Spriggs Vallandng School Young Peoples Meeting South Main Oe

Henry Ford Praises Newspapers as Daily Educators

Henry Ford extols newspapers as the best teachers, noting their daily arrival and up to the minute information. He casts print journalism as a vital source of knowledge and timely guidance.

Ladies Aid Society meets at Pleasant Valley Church

Cedar Grove Virginia January notes a regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at the home of Mrs. John Smith. Regional families are mentioned visiting relatives in Stephens City Gainesboro Berryville Winchester Harrisburg and Washington with several親 visits and travel updates.

Cedar Grove Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Valley U. B John Smith Jessie Lewis Marjorie Floyd Cadwallader Stephens City Renee Smith Alson Mary Ann Dave Brown Gainesboro Peggy Patsy Carson Jerry Bennett O. C. Dix John Livengood Jimmie Berryville Dick Duvall Winchester Bobbie Smith Grace Braithwaite Harrisburg Ethel Barrett Murchel Lamp Washington

Middleway Notes From West Virginia Start Of Winter Still Early

Middleway notes from January recount a new year outlook with winter start, local social visits over Christmas, and appointments in Jefferson County. Families and residents including Mehifeltz, Ware, Baker, Worsley, Nicely, Shull, Childs, Barnes, Roberts, and Goodell are mentioned along with the appointment of J R Ware as deputy assessor.

Eest. Va George Mehifeltz Washington, D. C J. R. Ware Clear Spring BE. W. Pierce Page Custer Shepherdstown Randolph Barnes Lucy Butler Washington Katherine Licklider Martinsburg Clyde Roberts Howard Goodell West Point Megers Ralph Robert Goodell West Virginia University M. Mason

Rockville Police Denied Two-Way Radio Upgrade

Rockville Missouri January 6 police patrols will not get two way radio equipment costing six thousand five hundred dollars. Officials say the system would only send messages about five miles and require three more ice department workers if installed now.

Rockville Ice Department

Holiday Visitors and Family News From High View

High View Virginia notes list Ross Lillard returning from Emory and Henry College for the holidays and multiple local guests visiting families over the season. The items name several households, relatives, and friends including the Conners, White and Shifflett families, and others from nearby communities.

High View Ross Lillard Emory and Henry College Amiss Lillard H. C. Conner Taz Hall Riverton J. R. Bray Rufus Petty Vernon Petty Middletown J. ©. White Marvin White Waldo Benington Bartonsville Garland Broy Austin Conner Howard White Elmer Laurence Paul Shifflett Stephens City Vada Conner E. R. Conner Vada Earl Shiley Crowell Conner Carlton Conner J. E. White Garland Bray Waldo Bennigton Oren Snapp Opequon James Orndoff Thurman Ballinger Tom Whitely Betty Lou Zand Lee Lillard Washington

Mt. Williams Items

Mt Williams Virginia community reports illness and deaths including Annie Dorndorff son Millie Snapp funeral after Christmas illness Jimmie Bowen ill with whooping cough and several visitors from Middle River Maryland Gainesboro Winchester and local families in attendance

MT. Williams Annie Dorndorff Millie Snapp St. Paul’s Church Jimmie Bowen Walter Bowen A. B. Fauver Hollis Clowser Alpha Peer Lamont and Lewis Middle River Andrew Light John Kelly Gainesboro Paul Campbell Vivian Marple Lawrence Swartz Winchester Ear. Long

Winter Weather Covers Local Area

The report notes real winter conditions with subzero temperatures at dawn. Several families are mentioned visiting relatives and recovering from illnesses while neighbors pass Sunday visits, with Ada Russell and Annie Orndorff among those noted.

Norwalk Barber Shop Narrowly Missed Major Crash

George Hill sat in a barber chair in Norwalk Connecticut when a heavy tractor crashed into the shop stopping a few inches from his chair. The close shave spared Hea Hill from injury as the wall trembled and debris scattered around.

Norwalk Conn George Hill Father Hill

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Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronalds. Wilson the Christ Christ God Matthew A. C. Slonaker & Son GOODYEAR_ TIRES Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys E. Piccadilly St Dellinger Brothers Canterbury Lebanon Church News Alfred J. Buescher the Christian’s Confession of Faith Jesus Apostles Caesarea John the Baptist Prophets Peter Henry Ford John 8 Solenberger & CO N. Loedosn &J PHONE Sunshine Cleaner East Piccadilly Busy Bee Fas Semic Iar Miles Haldeman
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