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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

3

Greenwood Methodist Church to reopen Sunday afternoon

The Greenwood Methodist Church will reopen with a 2:30 PM service Sunday under joint sponsorship of Winchester’s three Methodist churches. Leaders cite the need for a church in Frederick County and expect figures such as Dr. W. W. McIntyre Rev. T. M. Swann Rev. Herman McKay and Rev. H. G. Balthis to participate. The pulpit Bible will be presented by Rev. Herman McKay and the Everhart quartet of Montague Avenue Church will sing. Services will continue Sundays at 2:30 PM.

Greenwood Methodist Church Winchester Frederick County W. W. McIntyre T. M. Swann Herman McKay H. G. Balthis A. C. Halvosa J. H. Rosenberger Everhart Montague Avenue Greenwood H. G. Balth

Fresh Air Fan Given Wardrobe Warning by Omaha Judge

William Mulix, 72, faced a Municipal Judge Perry Wheeler ruling after complaints from neighbors about opening windows to sub zero temperatures and then opening hallway doors. The judge directed Mulix to move to another apartment or face restrictions preventing door or window tampering.

Omaha Neb William Mulix Perry Wheeler Mulix

St Davids Locals Report Illnesses and Visits

Miss Margie Powell visited her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Lehman Habron in St. David's Virginia. Mrs. M. E. McClanahan is ill with grippe. Eugene Munch of near Seven Fountains visits friends in southern Georgia. The Rush children and S. E. Walter remain ill. Mrs. Mollie Habron is unimproved.

ST. David's Church Margie Powell Near Detrick Lehman Habron M. E. McClanahan Eugene Munch Near Seven Fountains Georgia Claud Rush S. E. Walter Mollie Habron

Men's Day Observed at Mount Pleasant United Brethren

Winchester A B Charge ministers lead a Men’s Day observance at Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church. E E Baker of Winchester delivers the message to laymen while the laymen oversee worship. All men are urged to attend with Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m.

Winchester A. B WM. B. Obaugh United Brethren Mount Pleasant E. E. Baker Pleasant Valley Red Bud Brucetown Methodist R. B. Moore Burnt Factory Young People’s Meeting RELL NCE United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Greenway Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Galilee Church of Christ Service Schedule

Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a. m. led by Charles E. McVay, minister Wilbur A. Reid. Preaching at 11 a. m. with communion, Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. on "God's Gift of a New Year" led by Harry Mason. Vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Drerr. Evening preaching at 7:45 p. m.

Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Charles E. McVay Christian Endeavor Harry Mason Thurman Drerr Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge J. Goode Walnut Springs— Bible School

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Services

Paxton Sunday School 10 a m preaching service 11 a m followed by communion Lamp's preaching service 3 p m followed by communion Relief

Frederick Circuit Methodist George L. Waters Paxton Lamp'’s Relief

Forgiveness Lesson Reflects on Limits of Offense

Newman Campbell outlines the Sunday lesson on forgiveness from Matthew 18 and 19, recounting Peter's question on for how many times to forgive. The piece highlights the parable of the forgiving king and the hard teaching about wealth, urging believers to imitate Christ’s mercy and forgive as they seek forgiveness.

Peter Jesus

Sunday School and Evening Services Announced

Evening service at 7.30 p.m. with Macedonia Carpers Valley and Round Hill church groups. Sunday School will meet at the usual hour.

Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill

Church Services and Sunday Schedules Across Cedar County

The bulletin lists White Post Methodist Church led by Rev W D Sheets with sermons by Dr H H Sherman in Cedarville and Rockland and a Youth Service at Boyce. Cedar Cliff Presbyterian led by Julian T Owen and Cedar Creek and Nineveh churches note Sunday School times and worship with the Lord's Supper.

THE Methodist Church W D. Sheets Cedarville H. H. Sherman Front Royal Rockland Boyce W. W. McIntyre Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Nineveh

Rural Church Notices and Services Across Areas

A compact schedule lists Ridgeway circuit churches with service times and school hours for Arden Darkesville Gerrardstown and Epworth. It notes worship, communion, and youth gatherings, plus Opiequon and Brucetown circuits with times for Sunday school, services, and young people programs.

Ridgeway Circuit Methad G. H. Field Arden Darkesville Epworth Gerrardstown—Church es—Church

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Schedule

Pastor Rev Lavely D Gruber leads services at Ganetown Church School 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m Shockeýs ville 2 p m Howards Chapel 3 30 p m Chestnut Grove 7 30 p m local time.

Hedgesville Charge

Needs More Land For Postoffice Site in Waynesboro

Washington Jan 12 Postoffice and Treasury procurement officials said delays in acquiring additional land have suspended work in drawing plans for the new Waynesboro Virginia postoffice. Plans call for a new building on the old site but an extra strip of land beyond the old property is deemed desirable.

Washington Postoffice Treasury Waynesboro

WPA Work Grants For Virginia Roads

War William A. Smith said 9 560 persons would be given work on highway and street projects under WPA grants authorized for Virginia. As of January 3 the state WPA payroll showed 22 088 employees.

Richmond William A. Smith Virginia WPA

Bet Led Officer To Fine In Light Law Incident

A 32 year old Benjamin Bern bet Officer John Young five dollars over driving without lights. The case was called and Judge Timothy J. Ahern fined Bern five dollars. The docket shows no disposition of the bet.

Boston Benjamin Bern John Young Young Timothy J. Ahern Bern

Air Travelers Saved By Expert Pilot On River Landing

A United Air Lines plane with one engine out forced a landing on a narrow Rock River stretch near Moline Illinois. The craft slid on ten inch ice and struck a concrete wall. Five passengers and three crew escaped with only minor injuries.

Moline Ill United Air Lines Rock River

Colder Weather Expected Tonight Across Virginia

Richmond Virginia January 12 Weather update from U S meteorologist F N Hibbard notes warm winds eased three weeks of freezing temperatures but cautions a change to colder weather with snow or rain likely tonight overhead in the east and central parts of Virginia.

Richmond Virginia U. S F. N. Hibbard

Maiden chosen for Farmville May Day court at Farmville State Teachers College

Miss Lula Windham of Petersburg selected as queen for the annual May Day exercises at Farmville State Teachers College. Her maid of honor will be Miss Virginia Lee Pettis of Richmond. Twenty four other students will compose the court.

Farmville Lula Windham Petersburg Farmville State Teachers’ College Virginia Lee Pettis Richmond

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Churches of Winchester St. David’s Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Good Housekeeping Bureau Mount Sacred Heart Catholic R. E. Hannon Michael Molloy St. John’s Catholic Church St. John’s Catholic Woodstock Sacred Heart Catholic Church By Newman Campbell Kingdom of Heaven King Features Syndicate. Inc Reserve District No Union Bank of Winchester Lee Federal Reserve System State Corporation Commission Virginia Banking Act Federal Reserve Bank of Federal Reserve Act Federal Reserve Bank Topdal Geo. B. Bushnell Cashier H. K. Benham MO. H. Rosenberger W. A. Bailey State of Frederick Heine Firestone Loudoun St Firestone Standard Auto Supply & Service Opiquon Presbyterian Churches Rev. E McGavock Burnt Church Opequon Chapel General Electric Miller Anderson Pia Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation N. Loudoun Se Partment Stores Solenberger’s Baylass Jacquard
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