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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1937
Page
8
A system used in several states allows a state labor commissioner to file suits in official capacity against willful employers. The state employs its regular officers, avoiding extra attorney fees, and collects unpaid wages for workers, handing the funds to them upon recovery.
Washington report on federal efforts to assist workers collect unpaid wages through a model state bill. Describes reasons for wage nonpayment, the limits of individual lawsuits, and penalties to deter delay. cites Massachusetts California and Arkansas examples and the need for uniform state laws.
Cor Cameron and Cork Streets notice details pastor Rev Herman McKay and church activities. Timed services include 9.45 a m Sunday School, 11 a m worship with sermon The Work of Christ, 6.30 p m Epworth League Ways of Winning Others, 7.30 p m Evening Worship Time and Life. Week of Prayer officiated by Ministerial Association with Market Street choir on Thursday night. all local church activities suspended for the week. Official Board postponed to Monday night January 18 at 8 o'clock.
The church schedules Holy Communion for 8 and 11 on Sunday with a pastor urging attendance. The January 4 council meeting will now convene January 11 at 8 p.m. at Walter Bosserman’s home. New council members will be installed at the Sunday vesper service.
Pastor Rev J S Shade announces services at 113 South Cameron Street with classes at 9:30 am for all ages. Worship at 11 am and 8 pm, youth meeting at 6:30 pm, song service 7:30 pm, prayer 7:30 pm Tuesday, Bible study 7:30 pm Thursday. The mission invites you.
Major and Mrs Mars and Lieut Hazel Powrill lead jail services Sunday at 10 30 a m for prisoners only Sabbath School at 2 p m Y P L at 7 p m all are welcome to these meetings
The Congregational Christian Church at South Braddock and West Clifford Streets under Rev. Robert A. Whitten posts 11 a.m. sermon titled Effective Faith and 7:30 p.m. worship on God’s Call For Service. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with J. A. Spaid. Endeavor Society at 6 p.m. No services this week due to union prayer services at the Presbyterian Church each evening. all invited.
Rev E J Rohart invites Attend morning worship at 10 30 a m with the topic Wanted a Workshop Bible school at 9 30 a m led by Supt A C Frye Christian Endeavor at 7 p m gospel singing and preaching at 7 30 p m on New Things for the New Year No mid week service and union services at Presbyterian Church follow the three rules Seek God First Others Second Yourself Last in 1937 church notes
Corner Market and Cork Streets invites attendance at 9.45 a.m. Church School led by Courtney Taylor, 11 a.m. morning worship with the sermon “A Motto for 1937: As we Days, so shall Thy Strength e.” 6.30 p.m. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor vesper. A cordial welcome awaits all. Members urged to attend union week of prayer next week.
The notice lists Sunday services at First Baptist Church with a 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Sam D Preston and E G Ayers as superintendent and assistant. Morning worship at 11 o clock features a pastor sermon on Christ the Great Reflector. Evening services at 7 30 p m include another pastor message on Short Cuts and a cordial welcome to worship.
The Presbyterian Church South on Loudoun Street lists Rev G W Shipley as supply pastor at 327 N Braddock St with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Bible class at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m Rev Francis J Brooke D D pastor Ruffin Memorial Presbyterian Church Charleston W Va conducts the evening sermon at 7 30 p m
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 10 W Cork Street invites all to Sabbath School at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with pastor G H Clark. A long Sunday night service at 7 30 with Paul Jack of Washington DC at 7 45 on John 1 45, “We Have Found Jesus.”
St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street led by Rev J E Richards invites all to Sunday School at 10 with A F Martin as superintendent. Preaching at 11 by the pastor on The Second Time and 8 pm sermon on Is the World Getting Better or Growing Worse.
Mount Carmel F B Church Colored Braddock Street Rev Spriggs minister announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m class roll call at 10 45 a m John Morris and William Brown superintendents urged attendance for class promotions for 1937 preaching at 11 45 a m and 8 15 p m business meeting Monday prayer meeting Wednesday
John Mann M E Church announces services by Rev S H Virgil at 9 30 a m church school with Poca hontas Jackson as superintendent Sermons by the pastor at 11 a m and 8 p m recreation school Monday at 8 p m Funeral of John Jefferson at 2 p m Sunday Jefferson a Winchester native who spent most of his life here until health prompted him to live with his brother in Lynch Station Virginia.
Rev George Earle Owen leads Bible School at 9 45 am with H H Jennings as superintendent. Morning worship and Holy Communion at 11 with sermon on Church Loyalty. Melvin Miller directs music. Mrs Brown Lovett is pianist. Evening service at 7 30 featuring Youth Education Service. Choir practice and Teen Age Choir set. Woman's Missionary meeting at 10 am.
Braddock Street M E Church South Braddock Street hosts 9 45 a m church school with Walter Shade leading as general superintendent. At 11 a m sermon by Rev Hubert Sydenstricker titled Lost And Found. 6 45 p m youth service led by Godfrey Prelip on These Things I Believe. Talks on church membership vows and an attendance contest begin. 7 30 p m sermon Personal Evangelism. Week of prayer begins 7 30 p m each evening.
Prestonburg Kentucky January 9 A secret organization known as the black legs with about 25 indicted for criminal syndicalism planned to force work in Magoffin County by terror. They allegedly targeted a Floyd county storekeeper who criticized the group and mid night floggings along the Magoffin Floyd line were reported.
A household note suggests using kitchen scissors to core grapefruit for breakfast. The method involves loosening sections with a sharp knife, chilling, and serving with or without sugar.
The cartoon narrator notes how people ignore a knowing fellow while slot machines quickly consume pennies, humorously reflecting on human behavior and luck.
The Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle No 455 at N Cameron Street led by Pastor Rev C H Anderson invites members to Sunday School at 9 45 am with Holmes McFarland as superintendent. Christ Ambassadors meet at 7 pm with a sermon by the pastor and Friday prayer meeting at 8. Welcome to all.
Fas teeth powder provides a tighter, comfortable fit for dentures with no gummy taste or paste feel. Deodorizes and keeps plates secure. Available in three sizes at your druggist.
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