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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1941

Page

5

Winchester Presbyterian Church Services and Week of Prayer

Attendance notices for religious services at two churches. Brethren and Christ preside at Morning Worship and Sunday School times. Winchester Presbyterian Church offers morning worship with sermon Where are the Vows and evening worship Your Outlook and Gods. Week of Prayer holds nightly services at Braddock Street Methodist Church.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald 8. Wilson J. H. Moling, Jr Braddock Street Methodist Church

Highland Avenue Church Chooses New Pastor

The Highland Avenue church announces Rev. [Serman] as pastor. Sunday features include 3:00 Sunday School 7:00 Young People's service 7:30 Evening worship sermon by the pastor. Thursday 7:30 Mid-week Hour of Prayer. A cordial welcome to everyone.

Highland Avenue Serman Elwood Wisley

Braddock Street Methodist Church Week of Prayer

Braddock Street Methodist Church conducts a Week of Prayer with Rev T M Swann and Dr J A Redhead as speakers. Church School at 9 45 a m, sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, Young People's service at 6 45 p m, and Intermediate Department League at 6 45 p m. Messages to be given nightly from Second Presbyterian Church Charlotte NC.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Leslie Carper J. A. Redhead Second Presbyterian Church Charlotte N. C

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Evening Vespers at 5 15. A cordial welcome is extended to all.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Church of Christ Cork Street Ad Highlights Sermon Series

The Cork Street Church of Christ led by Pastor Charles Hume Funk invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 Lord's Supper and a sermon This Strange Desire Evening service at 7 30 continues a series on The Book of Revelation presented in a sane approach with insights from modern study Junior Intermediate Young People and Seniors are urged to attend the 6 30 En deavor session.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Charles Hume Funk

St. Paul A. M. E. Church Service Notes

Sunday School and evening worship are announced at 8 p m at St. Paul A M E Church with Rev 8 F Parks pastor. Presiding Elder J A Young of the District is scheduled to lead.

ST. Paul A. M. E F. Parks J. A. Young The Distric

Week of Prayer Services to Begin at Braddock Street

Congregational Christian Church pastor Rev Robert A Whitten invites participation in Week of Prayer Services at Braddock Street Methodist Church starting Monday evening with 9 45 a m Sunday school at Charles Dunlap.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A Whitten Charles Dunlap Braddock St. Methodist Church

Epiphany Sermon Led by Pastor Hone ycutt at Church

The congregation at Church Seon on Bosca wen Street holds a 9 45 a m service led by Pastor Carl A Hone ycutt with Carl R Ritter as superintendent. A 11 a m meeting for children follows, 6 30 p m Luther League, and 7 30 p m Vespers with a sermon titled Epiphany in the Light of.

W. Boscawen Street Carl A Honeycutt Seon Carl R. Ritter Men’s Bible Dissell Children of the Church Luther League

Lutheran Church Of Our Saviour Rev C Worthing Tone

Sunday School and Men s Bible Class at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m with pastor Sermon by Leagues sm Vespers at 7 30 p m Sermon by pastor Senior League meets with Mrs E J Snapp Miss May Heist speaker Queen Ann Class meets with Mrs Walter Barr Thursday evening

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C Worthington Love E. J. Snapp May Heist Walter Barr

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Details

Montague Avenue Methodist Church under Rev Harry Baltis schedules 10 a.m. church school led by George R Haines, 11 a.m. morning worship by the pastor, and 1 30 p.m. joint service with Market Street Church. Transportation available for attendees. Expect a large turnout.

Montague Avenue Harry Balthis George R. Haines Market Street

Fellowship Tea and Week of Prayer at Market Street Church

The Market Street Methodist Church invites the Sunday evening congregation to a fellowship tea after services. Rev Garland Evans Hopkins leads Holy Communion at 11 am, with evening worship at 7:30 pm and a junior piano ensemble concert. Week of Prayer activities occur Monday through Friday across local churches.

Market Street Braddock Street Methodist Church Cherum

The Judgment Hour Sermon at Pentecostal Mission

The Pentecostal Mission on New Street in Montague Avenues lists services led by Rev J B Shade including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. worship and sermon at 11 a.m. young people at 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. song service 7 p.m. evening worship and sermon at 8 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Penecostal Mission New Street Montague Avenues Shade Young

Centenary Evangelical and Oeerie Church Notice

Service schedule for Centenary Evangelical and Oeerie Church led by Rev S L Plickinger D Paster. Includes 9 45 a m church school 11 a m worship and sermon 2 30 p m consistory and 3 p m young people's service with Herman See acting superintendent.

Centenary Evangelical and Oeerie S_ L PLICKINGER Herman See

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle weekly schedule

Rev C Andersen pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The C A group meets at 7 p m Evangelistic services begin at 8 p m Prayer meeting is Tuesday night at 8 p m

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Anderson

Brethren Church Schedule at Norman Upchurch Center

Morning worship at 9 30 a m features The Untrodden Path. Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m. No Monday class until Jan 20, school delayed one week for Week of Prayer. Regular quarterly business meeting Wednesday night with prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse S. m. A. C. Christian

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Minister Rev L G Bridges. Sunday School 9.45 with Kenneth Patton superintendent. Morning Worship 11. Intermediate Christian Endeavor 6.30. Senior C E 6.45. Evening Worship 7. Week of Prayer at Braddock Street Methodist church each evening 7.30.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges Kenneth Patton Christian Endeavor C. E Braddock Street Methodist Church

Blind Boone the Missouri prodigy pianist

E E D better known as Blind Boone of Cole County Missouri was a musical prodigy born May 17 1864 at Miami Missouri. He lost his eyesight as an infant due to disease yet displayed remarkable talent from an early age with improvised accompaniments and performances alongside a drum and music box.

Ee Boone Blind Boone Cole Miami Thomas Greene Bethune Tom Boone

Pleasant and Milhon Families Highlight Local Notices

Mr. Pleasant visits sister and Vennor Milhon family. Miss Pearl Cochran visits Kernstown relatives during Christmas. Ladies Aid to meet January 11 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Vennor Milhon to plan for the new year. Lucille Perry returns to school after December 6 appendicitis operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev L C Messick and grandson Bruce Supper with Mr and Mrs C H. Alfred Sager family moved into new home formerly Mrs Sager’s parents. Ruth Perry visits Zirkle Williams family on Cedar Creek Grade. Sunday School at 2 pm and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm in U B Church. all welcome.

Harry Racey Vennor Milhon Pearl Cochran Kernstown Ladies Aid Society Lucille Perry Winchester Memorial Hospital L. C. Messick Bruce Messick C. H Alfred Sager Hogue Creek Helen Brengle E. E. Brengle Rosie Brengle Jim Brubaker Kenneth Brengle Green Winchester Helen Eleanor White Luther Larrick Herbert Kump Richard Kump High View Scott White Anna Hedrick Washington, D. C Marple Messick Ernest Davis Dorothy Davis Wallie Cooper L. M. Larrick Brown Ollie Clowser Charles Clowser Charles Brown Lee Orndorff Lenore Emma Nail Willie White White Mt. Olive Church Will Haines Mt. Olive A. B. Church Stahl Pentecost Luther McFarland Haines Mt. Olive Ashwood H. C. Moore Hagerstown Glen Moore Ella Bowman Scott. Larrick Grubbs Maggie Boxwell Elroy Light William Good Frank Cooper

Christmas Season Notables at Apple Pie Ridge

Apple Pie Ridge notes recount Christmas programs at churches trees and toys for children several masquerade parties for youths and a list of local visitors and host gatherings over the holidays including the Adams Brown Jackson Hausenfluck and Graham families with visits to relatives in Virginia Maryland and nearby areas.

Apple Pie Ridge Gardner Bageant Harry Bageant Berkeley Springs W. Va Joseph Cave Frederick van Hahn Elsie Gore Walter Jackson Jacob Hausenfluck Edward Pitman Lawrence Hepner Hepner Dieg Hansburger Conkeville Mr. Hepner W. L. Hepner Macanie Melvin Brown June Brown Abshire Ranch View Frances Willie Spicer Boyd Butler A. W. Adams Inez Adams Frances Jackson June Brown W. R. Graham Charles Zeiler Green Walter Brown Hayfield George Giffen Hiett Farm Swimley W. R. Graham, Sr S. S. Abshire Helen Abshire Melvil Hardy W. Jackson J. Hausenfluck

Origin of the line from Khayyam Rubaiyat

The line comes from Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat as translated and popularized in English. It reflects the poem’s themes of worldly desire and mortality, often quoted in various 19th and early 20th century renderings.

Omar Khayyam

Christ Heals on the Sabbath Valuing Personality

In a Sabbath scene Jesus heals a man with dropsy after a challenge from the Pharisees. The incident emphasizes compassion and the priority of mercy over strict ritual observation. Alfred J. Buescher presents a Sunday school illustration focusing on Jesus' actions and teaching.

Alfred J. Buescher Jesus

Bomb Visions Turn Out To Be Pastor's Sermons

Philadelphia report describes a bomb squad and 30 officers deterring a crowd after a man claimed to see a suspicious package near the Baptist Temple side entrance. The drenched parcel addressed to Dr. Daniel A Poling contained sermons instead of a bomb and was found to have oils stain and printed text.

Philadelphia Te Baptist Temple Daniel A. Poling Temple The Christian Endeavor Albert Granitz Dr. Poling

Local Social News Highlights From Hogue Creek

A string of visits and dinners across Winchester and surrounding communities are reported. Families such as Brengle, White, Larrick, Kump, and Clowser share gatherings. Christmas events at Mt. Olive Church draw large crowds. the community mourns the death of Will Haines with funeral services held at Mt. Olive A B Church.

He Needed No Free Lunch Card

A Dallas schoolday scene shows a thin boy returning his free lunch ticket. The principal checks the sack the boy carries and finds only a bone inside, prompting the boy to declare he won’t need the lunch today.

Dallas Cipal Sonny

Brush Creek items reflect community updates and visits

Local notes from Brush Creek on January 11 detail ill health of John W. Dunlap, visits by relatives and friends from Siler, Martinsburg, Darkesville, and Ridgeway, school activity by Harvey Mauzy, and New Year gatherings including Alva Lamp family with Ruth M. Kerns and Nettie Lamp.

Brush Creek A. P. Whitacre Siler L. H. Summel Seibert Florence Mauzy Bettie Mauzy Blythe Mauzy Near Ridgeway W. Va Laura Dailey Ruth Mauzy L. C. Dailey Frank E. Barr Beville J. W. Dunlap Alva H. Lamp Ruth M. Kerns Nettie Lamp Howards Chapel Parker Maury John W. Dunlap Fervin O. Heironimus Clyde B. Collins F. C. Heironimus Ambers Whitacre Darkesville A. L. de Haven Harry O. Kerns

Roosevelt Holds Fate of Japan Empire in Navy Budget

Chungking dispatch notes the Ta Kung Pao editorial claims the United Navy is 322 times larger than the Japanese Navy and that President Roosevelt’s decision could wipe out the Japanese fleet. The piece emphasizes Roosevelt’s control over Japan’s fate amid wartime budget figures.

Roosevelt Japan Chungking China Takungpae United Navy United Lee Tae

Rest Brevities in Rest Virginia January Reflections

Christmas gifts remain in memory as the year begins with hope for peace. The Society of Christian Service plans its January meeting at the Snapp home as local schools reopen after the holidays and children return to classes.

Paul Society of Christian Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mse Ery Brethren Ind Christ Charles Walz Friendship of Morning Stephens Ci M. Ip Greenway Doctors of Law John Solenberger & CO. Inc N. Loudoun St A. C. Slonaker & Son England God Woman's Society of Christian Service Market Street Methodist Church Sar Tureday Board of Missions Centenary Methodist Church Richmond Mr. Pleasant Notes Bor Senly Marion Francis Sunnyknoll Lochiavar California Atlantic Cat Club New York Harvey Mauzy Nelson Beard Martinsburg Restaui Sunshine Cleaners NEW Philco Redios E. Boscawen St Anderson Plumbing & Heating
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