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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

Page

8

Salem Congregation Church Of The Brethren Services

Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman lead the Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren with Jubilee on Front Royal for Sunday School at 10 am Superintendent Jonah Funkhouser Preaching 11 am on second and fourth Sundays Young people meet at 7 pm Leader Miss Dertean Pastor Fultz presides in Salem near Stephens City with Sunday School at 10 am Superintendent R L Lynn Preaching 11 am on the third Sunday Spiritual quotes invite parishioners to services.

Bunday School Jonah Funkhouser Young Peors Sir Fultz Dertean Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn God W. B. Obaugh Pleasant Madge Abshire Pleasant Valley Virginia Hancher Red Bud

Galilee Church of Christ Service Schedule at Welltown

Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road presents Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Charles E. McVay, preaching at 11 a.m. by Wilbur A. Reid, communion at 11:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. on the topic Resisting Dishonest and Vicious Advertising led by De Kalb Russell. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Minister Reid. All welcomed to our services.

Charles E. McVay Sup’t Wilbur A. Reid Christian Endeavor DeKalb

Middletown Church Schedule Highlights Rev. W A Clark

Middletown M E Church South announces Sunday School at 9 45 led by W A Everley superintendent and preaching at 11 o clock The 71 30 young peoples meeting and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 Implies Epworth School for 2 o clock with F Estes Kline superintendent and preaching at 3 o clock A cordial invitation extended

W. A. Clark Middletown W. A. Everley Young Peoples’ Meeting M. Epworth F. Estes Kline

Church Sunday Services and Second Quarterly Conference

Schedule of church services for Brucetown Burnt Factory Crums Stephenson Welltown and Winchester U B Circuit with Sunday Schools led by J R Smith R R Duvall J O Hardesty G T Yeakley and others. Includes 7 30 p m sermon by Rev W W McIntyre and a second quarterly conference on Saturday January 16 at 10 30 a m with full attendance requested. Also notes general invitation and moral reflection.

Thomas Morgan Brucetown J. R. Smith W. W. McIntyre Winchester Burnt Factory R. R. Duvall Crums J. O. Hardesty Stephenson C. H. Hamilton Young People's Service Welltown G. T. Yeakley House of God

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Service Schedule

Rev C L Seastrunk leads Gravel Springs and St John Mt Williams and St James Zepp Sunday schools with sermons by the pastor. Services at Gravel Springs Star Tannery and Zepp include 3 pm divine service and 11 am service respectively. all are invited.

C. £. Seastrunk Ee Ons Albin St. John’s Mt. Williams Gravel Springs Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Open Door Sermon Planned at White Hall and Little Mountain

Rev. Howard M. Amoss will lead services at White Hall Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. on The Open Door. At Little Mountain Sunday School follows at 2 p.m. with a 3 p.m. preaching hour.

Bunker Hill W. VA Howard M. Amoss White Hall Little Mountain

Sandy Ridge Bible School Worship Schedule

Morning worship at 10 a m with communion observed at the morning hour. A long service at 11 a m precedes evening worship at 7 p m with communion. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation extends to all who can attend.

Sandy Ridge

Kansas woman seeks Nebraska dog for unique collection

Miss Bernice Davis of Barnes Kansas describes herself as a dog collector not stamps in a letter to Lincoln Chamber of Commerce official Walter S. Whitten. She aims to obtain one dog from each state and requests a Nebraska entry.

Lincoln, Neb Bernice Davis Barnes Kan Walter S. Whitten Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Nebraska

Faribault Man Recounts Humble Wealth Rise

J. Leon Lazarowitz, claiming to be once their king, addresses the American Ho Boes in Faribault Minnesota. He cites personal finances to illustrate improvement, noting six cents on January 1 1936, twelve cents on New Year 1937, and thirty seven cents presently.

Faribault Minn J. Leon Lazarowitz

New Life In Christ By Dr Alvin E Bell

Dr Alvin E Bell outlines Jesus first miracles at Cana and the cleansing of the temple as signs of divine power and sacred duty. He stresses Nicodemus and the call to contrition and regeneration, noting John 3 3 16 as the gospel in brief and the need to look to the crucified Saviour for eternal life.

Jesus Galilee Cana Jerusalem Temple John Nicodemus Christ Calvary’s Cross

Notable Kiwanis Club achievements reviewed by retiring president

Wendell P. Goode, retiring Kiwanis Club president, reviewed a year of club achievements and attendance, noting a 68 percent monthly average and three perfect attendances. E. B. Cooper succeeds him as president elect. An drew Bell narrated with praise for members and officers including Judge Philip Williams and Garland R Quarles.

Wendell P. Goode Kiwanis Club E. B. Cooper Goode Andrew Bell Bell Kiwanis Philip Williams Clarke M. Smith Corporation Court Burr P. Harrison Commonwealth’s Frederick County James P. Reardon Winchester T. R. Cather O. L. Jamison John Rosenberger F. A. Shryock Garland R Quarles Hand-le High School Chamber of Commerce Wilbur C. Hall Commission On Conservation and Development Zions, Kiwanis Rotary Club

Jury Deliberates in Spokane Gambling Case Ending with Guilty Verdict

A Superior Court jury in Spokane Washington heard a gambling case about a slot machine. After retiring to deliberate the jurors were ordered to take a bag of nickels from the jury room. The bag was found emptied as they returned a guilty verdict.

Spokane Wash

Royal Couple, Who They Are, What They Do

Vest pocket biographies detail Juliana of Orange Nassau Duches of Mecklen burg and her fiancé Prince Bernhard Lippe Biesterfeld. Juliana, 27, a philosophy doctor from Leyden University, is tall with blue eyes and a sports enthusiast. Benno, 25, a linguist from Lippe and former dye-trust worker, studied in Paris and Heidelberg and now holds Dutch citizenship.

the Hague Europe Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina Orange Nassau Duches Mecklenburg Netherlands Wilhelmina Leyden University Holland Prince Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Eberhard Julius Kurt Karl Gottfried Peter von Paris Heidelberg Switzerland Juliana

Death in gas chamber for slaying at Arizona prison

Frank Duarte of Chandler Arizona was executed in the lethal gas chamber at the Arizona penitentiary for the murder of C W Johnston a Grande merchant. Duarte sat quiet as fumes filled the cell and he lost consciousness within a minute. Thirty one witnesses including three women observed the execution.

Florence Ariz Frank Duarte Chandler Arizona Penitentiary C. W. Johnston Duarte King Johnston

Public Auction Notice for Henry Baker Farm and Orchard

Persuant to an order of the Circuit Court of Loudoun county Virginia the Baker vs Baker case I will offer at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia.

Circuit Court of Loudoun County Baker

Glendobbin Farm Land to Lease in 1936

At 11 A M on Friday January 22 1936 the farm known as Glendobbin owned by Henry M Baker is to be leased for one year from March 1 1936. The property includes a mansion, three tenant houses, a large barn and 242 acres of limestone land with 45 acres in bearing York apples. Terms call for one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months with interest 6 percent on secured notes. All offers subject to court confirmation. Harry L McCann receiver for H M Baker.

Glendobbin Henry M. Baker Yorks

Roosevelt seeks funds for national parks and parkway

President Roosevelt asked Congress for about a 30 percent rise in appropriations for principal government activities in national parks national forests and the public domain. The budget calls for nearly 63 million dollars for 1937 38 with over 15 million more than the current year to expand trail and road work in forests advance Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina and boost forestry studies and timber conservation.

Washington Roosevelt Congress National Forests Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia North Carolina

Death of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Alexander Athey

Word arrived of the death of Judge Alexander Athey of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He was a Drake and Cornell alumnus who practiced law before joining the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Burial followed a high mass at St Gabriel's Church with bar members as honorary pallbearers. He is survived by his widow two sons and a daughter.

Alexander Athey Prairie du Chein Wis Drake Cornell University Wisconsin Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge Athey George Athey Maryland Galway Ireland Minnie Cummings Athey St. Gabriel’s Cemetery St. Gabriel's Church Winchester Grover C. Cooper North Cameron Street Cooper H. Elmer Griffin Melville K. Shirkey

Friendship Elects Continued From Page One

The speaker praised local firemen for earnest work and thanked the Friendship ambulance crew. Dr. Anderson noted the large membership, reading over 700 names. He commended the Winchester Volunteer Fire Department for its protection and service.

Friendship Ambulance Lester Forney Anderson Winchester Volunteer Fire Department

City Fire Code discussed at meeting with committees named

City officials push for a building code to cut fire hazards and protect firefighters. Captain Richard Boxwell announced permanent committees to be named soon, with Fred W. Forney James P. Reardon and Arthur M. Field tasked to draft resolutions for the families of Fred Affleck John Kendall James Carper and Clinton Grim. A large crowd attended and refreshments followed.

Virginia Arthur M. Field Richard Boxwell Tees Fred W. Forney James P. Reardon Fred (Duke) Affleck John Kendall James M. Carper Clinton B. Grim Friendship Fire Company

Bank Statement Authenticated by Frederick County Official

The document records sworn bank figures from a Virginia bank in Frederick County. Harold G. Brown as cashier attests the balance sheet data including total assets and pledged amounts for state and municipal deposits, affirming accuracy to the best knowledge.

State of Virginia Frederick Harold G. Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman L. R. Dettra Minister Bible School M. E. Church, South Alvin E. Bell Alfred J. Buescher Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church South Winchester U. B. Circuit Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate M. E. Circuit Disciples of Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Jesus and Cumberland Hagerstown Arthur C. Keefer Mr. Ranier Jordan White Sulphur Springs Arlington County Harrisonburg Martinsburg Charles Town Berkeley Springs Roe Fulkerson Martinsburg Kiwanians Handley High School J. Sloan Kuykenall Edmund Randolph Henry Baker Harry L. McCann H. M. Baker Justice Athey S-L-I-P Buncutter Tire Ce Jolliffe Loudoun Street Reserve Shenandoah Valley National Bank of United States Banking House Banking House ’ Reserve Federal Reserve Bank Om Total Capital Account R. Gray Williams T. Russell Cather W. Nelson Page Bert D. Glaize Philco Ted E. Boscawen St
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