This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1937
Page
5
Reverend Herman McKay leads services at Market Street M E Church Cameron and Cork. Morning worship at 11 with sermon The State of the Church. Evening service evangelistic focus continues weekly through March 14 with choir offering Rock of Ages. Guild meetings prayer devotional and supper events noted with the Winchester String quartet.
Local notices list Sunday worship, Sunday School, and various church activities at United Brethren on North Braddock Street and Grace Lutheran. Event leaders include Miss Maud Hollar and Rev. C Worthington Love with topics on salvation and Lent. Activities cover Bible classes, Christian Endeavor, Ladies' Aid, choir practice, and catechetical classes. Dates include January 26 and February 10 with Lent preparations underway.
Braddock Street M E Church Braddock Street South Braddock Street Rev Hubert Sydenstricker D D minister 945 am church school Walter M Shade general superintendent 11 am sermon by the pastor The women and the Church all women urged to attend with two ladies classes present 645 pm Young People Department led by John Gano subject As You Have Need 645 pm intermediate department service urge every member or group to be present 730 pm sermon by the pastor Winchester's Challenge to Braddock Street Methodist Church Prayer service Wednesday 730 pm in charge of the pastor Come and worship with us
The Congregational Christian Church on the corner of South Braddock and West Clifford Streets announces worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Detours. An evening session at 7 30 p.m. discusses the topic Of Opportunity. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a.m. with John A. Spaid as superintendent. Christian Endeavor societies convene at 6 30 p.m. followed by a mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Major and Mrs. Mars and Lieut. Hazel Pownell invite all to Salvation Army meetings at the county jail and hall. Sabbath School at 2 p.m. Y. P. L. at 6.45 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Week events include Tuesday service, Wednesday cadets class for cadets only with a 7.45 p.m. young people's meeting, Friday Band of Love at 6.45 p.m. and Women's League at 7.30 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m. All are welcome.
The article recounts Jesus healing the cripple at Bethesda and feeding the 5 000, highlighting mercy and faith. It notes five lines of testimony supporting Jesus including John the Baptist, miracles, the Father, scriptures, and Moses. It concludes with Christ proving provision beyond human calculation and leaving none wasted.
Rev J S Shade pastor at 113 South Cameron Street announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Young people meet 6:30 p.m. Song service 7:30 p.m. Evening worship 8 p.m. Prayer 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces 9 45 a m Church School Courtney Taylor superintendent 11 a m morning worship with sermon by Rev B K Hay Front Royal Va 630 p m Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor A cordial welcome awaits all who will come and worship with us.
The Church of Christ on West Cork Street led by Rev George Earle Owen invites members to Bible School at 9 45 a m with H H Jennings as superintendent Morning worship with Holy Communion at 11 featuring sermon The Twenty third Psalm Melvin Miller directs music with piano by Mrs Brown Lovett Young People groups meet with leaders Mrs Ray Duncan Mrs Robert Hockman President June Scrivener Intermediate President Edward Grove subject A Study of Africa Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon drama The Garow the God Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 Choir practice 6 30 Teen Age Choir Thursday 7 30 Bible School teachers and officers meet 7 30 Tuesday
Florence Arizona. Louis F. Graham filed for divorce from Lela Graham charging that she forced him to sleep on a couch while she shared a double bed with their German police dog to whom she was ardently attached.
The Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street lists Supply Pastor Rev G Wilbur Shipley at 327 N Braddock St with Sunday School at 9 30 Bible Class 9 45 and Preaching at 11. Rev William Armstrong Powell of First Presbyterian Church Conshohocken Penn preaches at 7 30 p m.
Rev Robert B Nelson presides at Boscawen and Washington Streets Sunday services. Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m with the topic Christianity Practical or Impractical No evening service. Week prayer asks mercy through Jesus Christ.
G H Clark pastor at 523 S Loudoun Street invites the public to Sabbath School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on Saturday at No 10 W Cork Street Weekly Friday night Bible study at 7 30 all welcome
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Sam D Preston as superintendent Morning worship at 11 led by Rev E R T Clark on Perseverance Evening gatherings at 6 30 and 7 30 with the pastor delivering messages titled Might Have Been A cordial welcome is extended to all who wish to worship with us at Washington and Piccadilly streets.
Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle on Cameron Street announces services led by Pastor Rev. C. Anderson. Sunday School 9 45 a m with Holmes McFarland as superintendent. Preaching 11 a m. Christ Ambassadors meeting 7 p m. Evening preaching 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p m. Welcome to all.
Rev S B Virgil announces at Cork Street church on Sunday February 7 the pastor will preach three special sermons on David the Shepherd Boy. Morning service at 11 o clock covers Our Responsibility followed by 3 30 p m union service at Mount Carmel and 8 p m The Sliding Foot. Young People's day set for the second Sunday in February. All welcome.
Sunday School at 10 30 a m class roll call at 10 45 a m John Morris and William Brown superintendent General theme Miracles of Mercy 11 45 a m and 8 30 p m preaching services Union Evangelistic meeting at 3 p m Rev B S Virgil subject Rev R E Laws conducts devotions assisted by Rev Richards Choirs invited to assist Newly elected usher board officers Edward Moten William Quigley to be installed Sunday night Trustees meeting Tuesday night Prayer and deacons Wednesday night
E C Singer, manager of a poultry company, testified to police that he had taped a note on his safe with the combination and a claim no money was inside. Burglars ignored the warning, knocked the combination off, and found only company records.
A four year old Wheaton boy named Franklin Sarpy disappeared from his home. Authorities say two men in a car with Ohio plates abducted him. Police contacted the boy's father, who does not reside in Eaton. Central Press report.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports a general 25 cent per ton rise in coal prices effective this week. Dealers say the jump reflects higher mine costs and Social Security taxes passed to consumers, while some debate who bears the burden. Retail coal now costs about 9.25 per ton in Richmond, with Winchester dealers not yet raising prices.
Chicago on January 23 The Rev Clinton C Cox urged women to unionize men away from treating dating as a favor He argued reform must start at home and proposed five union rules for women to adopt namely curb vulgar talk modesty avoid necking skip cocktails and develop mind and personality
The local army recruiting office lists Winchester enlistees John WN. Gijerulff of the Twelfth Infantry Band Fort Howard Maryland Roy E. Dean and Richard E. Hockman of the Sixteenth Field Artillery Fort Myer Virginia All have been sent to their stations for duty Vacancies exist in infantry field artillery coast artillery medical department and the ordnance department Hawaii and Panama
Notice posting that Sinclair Service Station near Shades Garage on Martinsburg Pike has been leased by H. Randolph Pete Stipe. Patronage requested. Dated January 22, 1921.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.