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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
3
The article previews a Sunday lesson on Luke 15 focusing on Jesus seeking the lost and the Prodigal Son. It covers the publicans and sinners, the shepherd seeking one sheep, the woman finding a coin, and the father welcoming the returning son, highlighting forgiveness and joy in heaven.
G H Fielding pastor lists Arden Church School at 10 Gerrardstown Epworth League 7 30 Darkesville Church School 10 Epworth League 7 30 Paynes Church School 10 Worship 11 church schools and Epworth League times noted for several locations.
A church notices page lists Brethren in Reliance with worship and Sunday School times at various locations in Stephens City Ridings Chapel and Greenway Church. The Salem Congregation Jubilee Point and Salem near Stephens City announce Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching on specific Sundays with elder pastors listed.
In Winchester and Pleasant Valley churches worship services feature layman's views on the Ministerial Endowment Fund led by L. H. Bruce of Elkton Virginia. Church School at 10 a.m with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in Winchester and 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Pleasant Valley with a 2 p.m. Red Bud service. Ministerial Pension Bonds will be available at the services.
The Methodist Church led by Rev. Homer Welch lists Sunday services across Stephens City Fairview Kernstown and Kerns town with times through the month. First and subsequent Sundays feature 11:00 3:00 and 7:30 or 7:00 service slots at different churches.
Utah discussion in Salt Lake City reports Rep Milton Twitchell recounting a southern Utah town where residents reuse one plate set. Motorists pick up plates at a village post office, drive away unplated, then return plates on return trips, avoiding new purchases.
The Star advises readers that reports from Ssrope are censored before being transmitted to the United States, signaling restricted wartime information and controlled foreign news flow.
Suffolk prepares for the first annual National Peanut Festival a two day event. Governor James H. Price heads the official party with North Carolina’s Governor Joseph H. Broughton and a Washington delegation expected. The program includes a parade a queen coronation peanut plant tours and an address by Claude R Wickard secretary of agriculture.
Mary Lee Will aged 16, a New Market High senior, won Miss New Market 1941 in a Student Cooperative Association event. Runner-up was Shirley Tankersly, also 16. Will earns a silver loving cup and eligibility for Miss Shenandoah Valley 1941 in May. judges included William Downey, George Mays, Ken W. Stoneburner.
Roanoke news reports the 1940 Weaver Highway Study Commission findings adopted by the league. Lee Long was re elected president with Oscar L. Shewmake as vice president and Mrs Lucy L Biddle as secretary, 22 directors chosen for two year terms. The digest criticizes splitting funds between primary and secondary systems and urges an 8000 member campaign while noting improved finances.
Middletown residents report travel visits, relocations, and illness updates. Mr. and Mrs. Keith and Mrs. Jones returned from Baltimore after visiting Mrs. Keith’s mother and Mr. Rhodes. The Owings family traveled from Washington and attended events. Several locals, including Miss Elaine Sperry and Bernice Burdette, were guests or residents returning home. A list of sick residents notes Mrs. Stickley, Mrs. Matthews, and others, with updates on J. T. Brown’s health improving after Winchester Hospital stay.
Aston police face a plan to pay $45 to carry guns while officers seek a $175 monthly wage as required by law. City counsel K. K. Hoaglan says the gun fee helps the city meet legal standards and stay solvent.
Funeral services for G. C. Weller of Martinsburg were held with interment at Green Cemetery. He was brother in law to Mrs. Allamong of Winchester and survived by his wife two daughters a son a granddaughter and a grandson. The rites were conducted from the residence 725 Winchester Martinsburg.
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