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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

7

Sunday church services and sermons in multiple denominations

A church notices page lists services at Lutheran Church on Luscawe n Street with sermons on The Church's Ministry of Mercy and Which Kind of Church. Methodist Church on Market Street features morning worship and Epworth League activities. Pentecostal Mission presents Sunday School, special sermon, evangelistic meetings with Rev. J S Shade and Rev. A J Jenkins timetable.

Lutheran Church Luscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Ministry of Mercy Luther League Pentecostal Mission Shade A. J. Jenkins London Pentecostal Bridgeton N. J

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

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

First. Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Stephens City Lutheran Parish Schedule

St Pauls Sunday School at 10 with J W Richard as superintendent. Holy Communion at 11. Sermonette Bow Before Him. Luther League at 6 30 pm Vespers at 7 30 pm Sermons The Call of the Diaconate and no choir practice No prayer service Thursday.

Stephens City F. L. Roof St. Paul's J. W. Richard The Holy Communion Luther Ity Luther League Call of the Diaconate

Winchester Presby Church Service Schedule

The Winchester Presbyterian Church led by Rev Ron Wilson invites worship with morning service at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30 with sermons Windows in Heaven and other address notes Youth and Fellowship groups gather at 6 30 Sunday. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30.

Winchester Presby Oe Dee Ron Wilson

Highland Chapel and Winchester Gospel Tabernacle Services

Details show Sunday School times at Highland Chapel led by Rev. Erman J. Worf with superintendent El Willey and evening service at 6 45. At Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Rev. C H Anderson leads a 9 46 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship with midweek and Friday meetings.

Highland Erman J. Worf el Willey Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Anne Avene

Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church Service Note

Benest Ritter acts as superintendent with two services listed. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a Septuaginta message from 1940. Evening vesper for Young People at 6 30 p.m. is also noted.

Centenary Evangelics Benest Ritter

United Brethren Church Men’s Day and Weekly Services

Rev L G Bridges leads Men’s Day at 11 with George Lad as speaker at the morning service. The choir features men’s voices. Intermediate C E at 6 30 in the church basement and Senior C E at 6 45 led by Robert Bridges. Evening service led by L G Bridges with men in charge of music. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday 7 30 at Mrs Henkle Carpenter 361 East Piccadilly.Wednesday Junior C E meets, Junior Choir rehearses 7, Young Peoples Choir 6 30, Prayer Service 7 30, Senior Choir 8 30.

United Brethren Ae L. G. Bridges George Ladspeaker C. E Robert Bridgers Aan L. G Ladies Aid Henkle Carpenter East Piccadilly Street Young Peoples Choir

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Times

Church notices list Rev Harry Balthis as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services led by Rev Klingaman at 11 a.m. and 7 80 p.m. Evening service includes a sermon by Rev R Whi. Prayer service scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry. Balthis Il Girton Ee Cc. Klingaman

Brethren Church Norman Seeks Faithful Worship Schedule

Brethren Church on Erryville Ave Norman offers morning worship at 9 30 a m with a sermon titled A Christian's Responsibility to the State and to his Neighbor Bible School at 10 30 a m Mission in Relation to the Lord's Return highlighted by Christian Endeavor at 3 0 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m The Glorious Freedom that Only Christ Can Give Prayer meeting and School of the Bible fill the week with services and Monday evening sessions declared.

Brethren Church Erryville Ave Norman Heer Bible School Tian Endeavor Christ School of the Bible

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Service Schedule

The Lutheran church at 10 South Market Street lists services and classes. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m feature the theme The Churches message in a modern world. Vespers at 6 p m with Davids Contribution to Man. Senior League hosts a party Friday at 8 p m sponsored by Mrs W B Stines with speaker Mrs Alvin Shade.

Lutheran H OF Ssaviour Cathington Love Castor Cain Ralph Cain South Market Street Alvin Shade Everready W. B. Stines

Church Schedule at 20 W Cork Street

The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm Prayer service is held Wednesday evening at 7 45 pm led by Pastor Funke.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Funke Christian Endeavor

Braddock Street Metho dist Church Services and Creeds

Braddock Street Methodist Church schedules a full week of services with Pastor T M Swann leading sermons on Robinson Crusoe's Text and A Bad Bargain. Youth and Intermediate services are planned with Claude Smalls and Mildred Jenkins in charge. A Tuesday Christian Education Institute for Winchester area workers features Dr J Callaway Robertson Virginia Henry and Elizabeth A Jarratt. Prayer Service is set for Wednesday.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Robinson Crusoe Claude. Smalls Mildred Jenkins Christian Education Institute Methodist Church Winchester Virginia J. Callaway Robertson Virginia Henry Elizabeth A. Jarratt

God and Human Happiness Sermon at Christ Episcopal Church

The service schedule lists 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev R B Nelson as pastor The week’s prayer asks for merciful deliverance for offences through Jesus Christ and the glory of God forever Amen.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Jesus Christ

St Paul A M E Church Schedule

The St Paul A M E Church wires a Sunday schedule with 10 a m Sunday School 11 15 a m preaching by the presiding Elder 7 p m Young Peoples meeting 8 15 p m preaching and Official Sayings. Quarterly Meeting Day.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt Young Peoples Meeting

St Stephen Church Service Schedule Announced

St Stephen C M E Church announces preaching by the Presiding Elder at a time, Sunday School at 2 30 p m, junior union service at 7 p m, and preaching at 8 p m with Rev William Mc Dowell as pastor.

ST. Stephen c. M. E William McDowell

Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters

Critics Helen Pappas Rachel Welch Hugh Orndorff and reporters Elva Bowers Cassandra Mudd Louise Perry Lillian Snyder Neva Yates Frank Brumback and James provide coverage. The item lists names connected to Stephens City School events.

Helen Pappas Rachel Welch Hugh Orndorff Elva Bowers Cassandra Mudd Louise Perry Lillian Snyder Neva Yates Frank Brumback James

Freshman News Recaps Candy Box and School News

Monday noon gathering praised as a nice time with a five pound candy box for best average in selling magazines. James Loften returns after illness and Miss Mary Cave is absent for several days.

James Loften Mary Cave

Class Notes From Two Rooms Show Daily School Life

A scanned classroom diary from Class A and Class B records students enjoying lessons in English literature geography history and science. Teachers and students are quoted on routines weather wishes and daily commands from Miss Stickley Mrs Stickley and Mr Walker.

Bursey and Davidson Early Stephens City School Leaders

Gladys Estelle Bursey born February 14 1922 in Winchester Virginia is listed as a Stephens City High School student with memberships in Home Economics Club Girl's Athletic Association and Methodist Church. Gilbert Jake Davidson born July 11 1922 in Kensington Maryland is described as a Stephens City student involved in multiple sports bands clubs and student leadership roles.

Gladys Estelle Bursey Bursey Winschester Charles Henry Bursey Stephens City High School Girl's Athletic Association Methodist Church Gilbert Davidson Jake Kensington Charles H. Davidson White Post Stephens City Lésland Junior High School F. F A Royal Stags Athletic Association

Junior Class and Senior Activities Recap

A snapshot of high school life with notes on junior class topics, a proposed junior class play Gone With the Wind, a junior senior banquet, questions about literature and French, demerits, a Friday basketball game, and senior news with biographical sketches. The piece captures chatter on exams dances and daily routines plus a glimpse of the social scene.

Kay Kyser

Local Notes From Reliance Area In January

Herbert Cummins found work at Vis case plant after weeks of unemployment. Mrs. Cyrus Ebersole visited sister Mrs. C. H. Grover. Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Herbert Jones for an all day session. Reseating chairs featured the demonstration. Mrs. A M Dyke is sick. Scotte Owens remains ill at home. Visiting with the Brums at Strasburg were Mr. and Mrs. Stickley and Miss Hyde. Telephone line to the local radio station near completion. Cold weather limits church prayer meetings. C C Bowen Jr. works on a new home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Borden of Front Royal visited on business. Mrs Cummins hosts Mr Sparks while he is employed at the station. Warren Rinker of Washington spent weekend with his mother.

Scotte Owens R. R. Stickley Cecil Hyde William Stickley Gilbert Brumback Strasburg C. C. Bowen, Jr Wilson Borden Front Royal Cummins Sparks Warren Rinker Washington

Ungers Store Notes

Mrs. Isaac DeHaven is ill in Cumberland Maryland after an appendectomy. Local social news covers visits by Troy Dick family and Barthol Stotler party to Oakland and Newbraugh home, plus a lodge hall vaudeville show. Carrie Bohrer suffered a hard fall on ice while hurrying to the Berkeley Springs High School bus.

Griff Newbraugh Foster Hugh Betty Ann McCormic Troy Dick D. W. Mauzy C. G Lodge Hall Alan C. G. DeHaven Carrie Bohrer Berkeley Springs W. Va

John Mann Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The program lists services at 10 a.m. Church School, 11 a.m. Morning Worship, 7 p.m. Epworth League, and 8 p.m. Evening Worship. A Silver Tea is set for Sunday afternoon at 15 South Braddock Street from 4 to 6 p.m. by Mary Laws for the Annual Young People's Day. Activities include a Young People Choir rehearsal Friday, January 26, and a World Service Council program featuring Robert Thomas Murray II titled Dawn of the New Day. The Annual Young People’s Day is Sunday, January 28 at 8 p.m. with guest speaker Principal R. Romer of Sumner High School, Martinsburg, W Va.

John Mann Methodist J. W. Langford Epworth League South Braddock Street Mary Laws World Service Council Robert Thomas Murray, II R. Romer Sumner High School Martinsburg W. Va

Mount Carmel Fred Baptist Church Services

Rev S S Spriggs leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m with the topic A New Standard of Greatness Preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 15 p m Young Peoples topic at 7 p m What It Means to Read the Bible and Pray Revival services with Rev John D Jenkins and I M Watkins run Monday through Thursday next week No services Friday and Saturday nights

Mount Carmel Fred Baptist Church S. S. Spriggs John D. Jenkins I. M. Watkins

Local Visitors and Brief Trips Noted in Community

Mr and Mrs Lynwood Newbrough and son Carroll visited relatives Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Russell Mason and Mauzy recently spent time in Washington. Mauzy brought home a Chevrolet car. Mr and Mrs Herman Davis and daughter of Martinsburg West Virginia were weekend guests of Bettie Heironimus. Mr and Mrs Hammon Hovermale visited his parents Jerry and... Hovermale killed a fox nearby.

Lynwood Newbrough Carroll Russell Mason Mauzy Washington Herman Davis Martinsburg W. Va Bettie Heironimus Hammon Hovermale Jerry Dick Hovermale

Apple Pie Ridge Notes From Virginia Community

Apple Pie Ridge Va Jan 20. Walter Brown moved from William Teets house on Welltown Road to near Hayfield. Mrs Galway Clark and Oliver Dick remain ill. Mrs Jacob Hausenfluck and Mrs Walter Jackson with Frances visit Melvin Brown. Lawrence Hepner and brother stay with Robert Sherman family at Clear Brook. Walter Hoover back to health. C D Dye reports a 638 pound hog. Mildred Smith visited Winstead relatives. Boyd Butler bought two horses from Boyd Unger. Cecil Payne's young son recovering from gasoline burn. Mélvin Brown family visit Green Spring relatives.

Apple Pie Ridge Walter Brown William Teets Welltown Road Hayfield Galway Clark Oliver Dick Jacob Hausenfluck Walter Jackson Frances Melvin Brown Lawrence Hepner Robert Sherman Clearbrook Walter Hoover C. D. Dye Mildred Smith Winester Boyd Butler Boyd Unger Cecil Payne Mélvin Brown June Green Spring

Boyce Brevities from Boyce and vicinity

Mrs. Philip Grim fills in for Lily Garver who is ill at home. Miss Garver is a Boyce faculty member. Rol Creamer, a Boyce student at Winchester Basis College, also ill. Mrs. Van Deventer hosted the Boyce Bridge Club. Mrs. M. J. Dunlap returned from a Roanoke visit. Dr. H. Smith has recovered. Eva Parker and family from Washington visited. Buddy Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Rogers, shows improvement from scarlet fever.

Boyce Philip Grim Lily Garver Miss Garver Rol Creamer Winchester Basin College van Deventer Boyce Bridge Club M. J. Dunlap Roanoke R. J. Garnett A. L. Lowe Greenway Street H. ©. Smith Eva Parker George Parker, Jr Cecil Parker Billy Carper Washington, D. C Emad Ost Carper Winches Arper Aester Memorial Hospital Buddy” Rogers Randolph Rogers

Illness in School and Community Cited. Oller Obsequies Noted

The column notes widespread illness in the school and community but says it is under control. It mentions many friends from Boyce attending the funeral of the late Mr and Mrs Gerfield Oller in Berryville on Monday. It also records that Mr and Mrs Albert Clarke and daughter Virginia May of Winchester visited relatives in Boyce recently.

Boyce Gerfield Oller Berryville Albert Clarke Virginia May Wincheser

Lebanon Church News Informs of Illnesses and Local Updates

Mr Howard Windle visits Washington with son Glehn M Windle. Several residents ill with influenza or cold including Miss Virginia Jane Lindamood and Miss Florella Fisher. Roy Henderlite recovering from appendicitis in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr Vernon McDonald and Harold Lindamood ill. Mrs Rebecca Hottel ill. Mrs Mildred Greene visits from Winchester. Mrs Elmer Snarr with her parents in Wells Town. Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Charles Sherman on January 13. Old Man Winter brings near zero weather, skating popular. Services at Wheat Field State Road Camp 29 at 3:30 by Rev F B Lingle.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Harold Lindamood Rebecca Hottel Mildred Greene Winschester Ilie Windle Elmer Snarr Walter Brown Wells Town Edith Pangle Mine Bank Charles Sherman Wheatfield State Road Camp No F. B. Lingle Strasburg St. Moritz

Braddock Street Church to Hold Bible Class Tomorrow

Dr. A. T. Baker will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 9 45. Members are urged to attend and visitors are invited.

A. T. Baker Braddock Street Methodist Church

Franklin Fire Station Blaze Sparks Household Fire

Smoke at Franklin Indiana fire station drove firefighters from their posts. They found the fire started by a toaster cooking in the kitchen. Firemen ordered dinner from home as the blaze was brought under control.

Franklin, Ind Franklin

Ninth annual Cumber Valley photography show at Washingtoni ty Museum

The ninth annual Cumber Valley photographic exhibition will open March 3 at the Washingtoni ty Museum of Pine Arts in Hagerstown Maryland and runs to March 8. Any photographer in the region, including Winchester, may submit prints up to 6x9 inches or 16x12 inches. Entries due February 15. jurors select winners with Potomac Valley Camera Club awards: first $8, second $4, three $2 honorable mentions. Rejected entries returned by registered mail or messenger after the jury meets.

Cumber Valley Washingtonity Museum of Pine Arts Hagerstown Winchester Potoenac Valley Camera Club Potomac Valley Camera Club Haggerstown

German plane attacked by RAF fighters over sea east of Erdén

The air ministry announced that a German aircraft was intercepted by Royal Air Force fighters over the sea east of Erdén and was driven away. No further details were provided about damage or casualties.

London Air Ministry Royal Air Force Erdeén Pere

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