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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1939

Page

5

Virginia Seen Strong In Public School Work

Virginia ranks high in public school work according to Dr. Sidney B. Hall state superintendent of public instruction. The report notes strength in administration uniform certification and an emphasis on fundamental three R education and cultural development. Virginia’s county unit system and centralized teacher certification are highlighted as leading practices.

Richmond Virginia Sidney B. Hall Hall New York State Commission State Board of Education

Sheriff Gus Barclay to Put Away Bicycle Today

Boonville Indiana Sheriff Gus Barclay who weighs 300 pounds has taken up cycling to lose weight and will set aside his bicycle on Friday the 13th amid concerns of a fall and a tight crowd of candid camera fans.

Boonville Ind Gus Barclay

Legacy lien case over 242 acre Frederick County land

In Frederick County Virginia the suit by Love Virginia Berry against Henry M. Baker and Florence W. Baker seeks to collect a $10,000 legacy with 4 percent interest dating from November 19 1932 and enforce a lien on 242 acres devised to Henry M. Baker. The case asks for sale of the property under court order to satisfy the lien and provide general relief. Defendants not Virginia residents must appear within ten days and notice will be published weekly for four weeks in The Star Wine Virginia with copies mailed to defendants.

Commonwealth of Virginia Circuit Court Frederick Florence W. Baker Henry M. Baker Love Virginia Berry B. W. Baker Frederick County Virginia Berry Virginia Star City of Wine Co. C. Brannon Herbert S. Larrick

New Fosdick Book On Bible Now At Library

Dr Harry Emerson Fosdicks new guide to understanding the Bible is now available at Handley Library. The work clarifies biblical origins and growth, distinguishes major paths from minor detours, and aims to bring scholarly insight to general readers.

Fosdick Harry Emerson Fosdick Hss Handley Library

Radio Highlights: New Broadcasts From French Morocco

New WEAF NBC program from Marrebeck at 3 30 p m Sunday features railroad opening music by a Foreign Legion Band and native musicians. Tribute to Col Jacob Ruppert of the Yankees planned on WOR MBS tonight. Schedules list varied programs across WEAF NBC WABC WOR and WJZ CBS for Sunday and Monday with music, talks and theater.

New York Morocco Marrebeck Weaf-Nbc Foreign Legion Public Square Col Jacob Ruppert New York Yankees Wor-Mbs WEAF NBC Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Vox Pap Louis Johnson Wabc-Cbs Joe E Brown Prof. Quiz Phil Baker Clarence Cannon Wjz-Nbc Message of Israel National Conference For Palestine NBC Symphony Arturo Toscanini WABC CBS N. Y.Y. World's Fair Denmark Chicago New American Forum Future of Social Security R. PF. Wagner Arthur H. Vandenberg Weafnbc Ma Perkins Rose Marie Irene Beasley Curtis WJZ Adventures In Reading Rochester Civic Orchestra

Ancient meteor falls noted in early records

One of the earliest recorded meteor falls occurred around 664 B C in China. Plutarch and Pliny describe other ancient stones used as worship objects, including a meteor stone linked to the Diana of Ephesus statue and the sacred stone in Mecca.

China Plutarch Pliny Diana Mecca

Lutheran Church Schedules and Revival Announced

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior led by Rev. C Worthington Lowe lists Sunday School 9 30 a m and worship at 11 with Why Worship sermon. Senior and Junior Leagues meet at 6 30 and 7 p m, Ladies Aid at the parsonage 7 30 p m, choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 p m. Mount Carmel F B Church led by Rev S B Spriggs holds services with revival speaker Rev John D Jenkins from Martinsburg next week.

Lutheran Church of Our Savior C. Worthington ‘Lowe C. G. Maxfield Virginia Ave Douglas Crisman Mount Carmel F. B Spriggs John D. Jenkins Martinsburg Eagdh

Centenary Evangelical Services Schedule

Centenary church announces Rev. S. L. Flickinger D D as pastor. Church School at 9.45 a.m. and 11 a.m. morning worship with sermon at 11. a.m. Consistory at 6.30 p.m. and Young People's services scheduled.

S. L. Flickinger

Braddock Street Church Schedule Promises Evening Sermons

Braddock Street M E Church South announces 9 45 a m Church School led by Walter Shade, 11 a m sermon An Old fashioned Text by Rev T M Swann, 6 45 p m Young People's Service with Miss Margaret Campbell, 6 45 p m Intermediate League led by Jean Manuel, 7 30 p m sermon Borrowed Axes by the pastor, Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Braddock Street M. E T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Margaret Campbell Jean Manuel

South Winchester Methodist Church Services Published

Services held in Miller School building Whitlock Avenue. Rev Harry Balthis pastor. Church School at 10 a m with George Haines superintendent Worship at 11 a m with sermon A grown up religion by the pastor Evening service 7 30 p m with sermon Family and Church by the pastor Regular Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m in charge of the pastor.

South Winchester Methodist Church Miller School Whitlock Ave Harry Balthis George Haines

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Rev Dr E T Clark pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Morning worship 11 o clock. Junior Young People's Service 6 30 o'clock. Evening worship combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People's Service 7 30 o'clock.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Spiritual Lessons and Schedule at First Brethren Church

Pastor Norman H. Uphouse leads worship at 9 30 a m with lessons from Joshua Arise Go Over This Jordan. Bible School at 10 30 a m supervised by A C Frye with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m on The Qualifications of The Christian aes Evening Worship at 7 45 featuring Godless Communism and Godly Communism. School at 7 30 Monday night Bible meeting weekly note change of hour Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 a m Children’s Choir Saturday 2 p m

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers W. P. Anderson Compassion of Christ Christian Endeavor Maud ‘Hollar National Ave First Brethren Church Norman H. Uphouse Joshua Jordan Bible School A. C. Frye

Craven Heads Hunts Meeting Of Virginia Masters

Algernon Craven of Charlottesville was reelected president at a meeting of masters of fox hounds from Virginia and southeastern states including North and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee held at North Wales Club in Warrenton. A luncheon followed with many prominent hunts and club figures in attendance.

Fox Hounds Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee North Wales Warrenton Algernon Craven Charlottesville Craven Marion du Pont Scott Morris Clark Montpelier Fay Inglass Bath County Hunt Julia Shearer Meander Hunt Dorothy Montgomery Casanova Hunt Amory Carhart Warrenton Hunt Daniel C Sands Middlebury Hunt Fletcher Harper Orange County Hunt J. P. Jones Roger Rinehart Farmington Hunt Sterling Larrabee Old Dominion John M. Hages Deep Run Hunt Manley Carter Carter Hounds George W. Cutting

Hastings Man Repays Relief Funds After Receiving Settlement

David A. Ruppert a 77 year old former hotel clerk received a 650 settlement check from liquidation of a loan firm he was involved with He went to the Adams county relief office to repay part of the relief his wife and he had received He had about 400 left and asked to save for a suit of clothes The relief office deducted the suit price and gave a receipt for 400 as repayment

Hastings, Neb David A. Ruppert Adams County Relief Office Rupert

Gifts of the Spirit and The Grace of God Sermon

Christ Episcopal Church lists Rev. Robert B. Nelson as pastor with 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. At 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon on The Gifts of the Spirit and The Grace of God followed by a prayer for the week invoking God’s peace.

Christ Episcopal Church Robert B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ

Agriculture Cooperation In Sound Position Declared

Southern States Cooperative education conference at Winchester George Washington Hotel featured L E Raper and T K Wolfe stressing member education and farmer contact. They framed cooperative growth as evolutionary, delivering economic and spiritual independence for farmers. Similar sessions were held in Roanoke Farmville and Richmond.

Southern States Cooperative George Washington Hotel Winchester L. E. Raper T. K. Wolfe America Roanoke Farmville Richmond

Lawmakers Move Through Capitol Hill Nominations and Relief Vote

On Capitol Hill yesterday the Senate judiciary subcommittee reaffirmed Frank Murphy to be attorney general. The commerce committee finished hearings on Harry Hopkins to head Commerce. The finance committee heard Hall denounce sugar lobby. The military affairs committee agreed to study defense problems next Tuesday. In the House, a relief bill passed 397 to 16 granting WPA 725 million to operate through June 30 after a 226 to 137 vote reducing the total by 150 million below Roosevelt’s request.

Senate Judiciary Frank Murphy Commerce Committee Harry Hopkins Commerce Finance Committee Secrete Hall HOUSE Roosevelt

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Services Schedule

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev. C. H. Anderson features Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m CA’s meet at 7 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m and prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 p m.

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson

Church Services and Schedule Led by Rev Langford

John Mann M. E. church announces morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Temptation and Victory of Jesus in the economy and evening Epworth League at 7 on The Great Commission. Prayer meeting follows on Wednesday at 8.

John Mann J. W. Langford Jesus Ecoaygne Epworth Sea

Porker Puzzle Delights Apalachicola Residents

Apalachicola Florida resident Drew Branch is puzzled by a “homing” pig that returned four days after he gave it to a brother living over 30 miles away. The animal’s path remains unclear as it could have crossed a highway bridge or swum several streams on its journey back home.

Apalachicola Fla Drew Branch Branch

Garrison Held On Charge Of Stealing Car

Arthur Garrison 20 of Front Royal Virginia was arrested in Martinsburg West Virginia on auto theft charges. Police found the Chevrolet sedan on West King Street and say he confessed after being taken into custody for public drunkenness. He has prior auto theft serving a year and is held awaiting a federal grand jury hearing.

Martinsburg W. Va Arthur Garrison Front Royal Rodrick Shryock West King Street Garrison United States H. Marshall Homer

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