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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1941
Page
5
New York survey of over 10 000 students ages 15 to 19 shows losing a tooth hurts health and appearance and raises future decay risk. Dentist J A Salzmann urges parents to start dental care in infancy, noting face shape and mental outlook depend on teeth and bone development.
Decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Va directs a public auction of two adjacent city homes on North Loudoun Street. On February 8 1941 at 12 o'clock noon prospective buyers may bid on Nos. 333 and 335 with details of frontage and boundaries described. Special Commissioner Corinne Barnett notes bond is given.
Mrs. Isabelle C. Hidden sits in a St. Louis hospital after surviving the TWA sleeper plane crash that killed the pilot and a mechanic. Twelve people survived the wreck as the airliner prepared to land.
Carroll R. Miller of Appalachian Apples urges winter apple consumption to aid national defense. He notes 28 million bushels on hand, up 2 million from last year, due to reduced exports from war. Promotions by the Apple Institute and producer consumer campaigns boosted sales over 20 percent.
Virginia's cooperative church work shows broad growth with the Virginia Council of Religious Education reporting full 1940 bills paid and a 1941 budget of 10 980. The council funds county and city councils, leads interdenominational events, runs a free library, and promotes Week Day Religious Education in 30 counties with 28 627 pupils taught by 42 teachers. It plans expansion with three age group committees and ties to the Federal Council of Churches.
Evening church program lists Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 and 8 30 Senior Choir practice. Rev J Paul will deliver a sermon at 7 30 and lead a meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 30 All present.
The library lists Bertita Hardings new volumes on Hungarian actress Madame Vernet. The bio covers her Budapest rise and fame in European capitals, comparing her to Bernhardt and Duse while detailing prior works Phantom Crown Golden Fleece Imperial Twilight and other titles in the Handley Library.
The service at Christ Episcopal Church lists Rev R B Nelson as pastor with 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon on Christ and Service. A weekly prayer asks for guidance to serve the weak and needy. Parish Supper scheduled 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Grace Lutheran hosts a church service at 11:00 a.m. with sermon The Epiphany of Mercy and evening programs including Luther League at 6:30 p.m. led by Pastor Carl A Honeycutt, followed by Vespers at 7:30 p.m with sermon Some of Life's Indestructibles.
Congregational Christian Church announces morning and evening services led by Rev Robert A Whitten and Rev Carl A Honeycutt. Sunday activities include 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Divine Worship 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m Worship with Life's Working Tools several programs during social hour and a guest address by Grace Lutheran's pastor with music by The Historic City Quartette. Wednesday fellowship supper and quarterly conference at Sarah Zane Fire Company Hall.
Braddock Street extended church notices Rev J S Shade pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m worship and sermon morning. Young People 6 30 p m song service 7 30 evening worship and sermon 8 p m prayer meeting Thursday 1 30.
Rev J L Gar Rison leads at 10 am Church School and 11 am Sermon The Changing on Changless. Evening Worship at 8 pm with The Starvation Commit Our annual Men’s Day set for February 9 chaired by James Robinson.
Mt Carmel Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m with Rev W J Henry from Alexandria Virginia and prayer meeting on Wednesday night Revival begins Monday night February 3 1941 Deacons lead the notice
A Sunday service at the Market Street Church features a sermon on the Universal Plan of Salvation by Rev. Garland Evans Hopkins. A reception follows in the social hall with music by Mrs Meta Sloat and the ensemble, led by Eugene Russell. The Bruce town Circuit includes Brucetown and nearby communities and hopes for strong attendance.
Berryville Ave Norman invites attendance at Bible School 10:30 a m led by A C Prye. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p m. Evening Worship 7 30 p m with The Redemptive Names of Jehovah. Monday Night School of the Bible 7:30 p m. Tuesday 7:30 p m Seventy Meeting. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m.
The church announces Sunday activities with an 11 00 morning worship and sermon followed by a 630 evening young peoples service.
Rev Harry Balthis pastor at Montague Avenue Methodist Church announces revival services each night at 7 30 P M next week with a special morning worship at 11 o clock conducted by Rev F H Strieby Woodstock Methodist. Bouquets will be given to the largest family oldest mother and youngest mother. Family Night and invitations extended to all.
Treasury Department notices seizure of a 1931 coach with accessories in the Western District of Virginia for IRS violations. Vehicle identified by motor number peseehia seized December 21, 1940 in Rappahannock County. Claimants must file by February 17 at the Alcohol Tax Unit office in Rich d Virginia or lose rights to the property.
Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City feature Rev J D Cadwallader visiting from home. Market Street Methodist and Market Street churches list daily activities from choir rehearsals to youth choirs, joint meetings, and the Francis Asbury Union Youth Revival at Market Street Church.
Church of Christ at 20 W Core Street Charsey invites all to Sunday School at 9:45 and Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon on Why I Go to Church. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and service at 7:30 feature The Book of Revelation as the day's topic for discussion by Young People.
The Braddock Street Methodist Church holds its second quarterly conference jointly with Market Street Methodist Church on Wednesday evening at 7 30. Col J C Boggs principal of Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal will deliver the address. Open meeting for all church members.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 o clock Evening Vespers 5 15 A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Sunday January 26 presents a Lesson Sermon on Truth with Golden Text from Psalm 119 151 and Isaiahs prophecy of all nations flowing to the mountains summit The science text ties Sinai and the Sermon on the Mount to truth rebuking error and proclaiming heaven on earth as revealed and to be practiced
The Winchester Presbyterian Church lists a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by J. H. Moling Jr. 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon by Rev. J. B. Bittinger of Glen Leven Nashville. 6:30 p.m. Young People meeting 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer. Joint service with Highland Avenue Mission at Highland Avenue.
The Highland Avenue church announces a preaching service at 11:00 led by Rev. Leslie Patterson followed by Sunday School at 3:00 with Elwood Willey as superintendent and a 7:00 Young People's meeting. Evening sermons continue daily through Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Patterson preaching. all welcome.
Sunday school and Men’s Bible Class begin at 9 45 a m Morning Worship follows at 11 00 a m Sermon by Pastor Senior League gathers at 6 00 p m Vespers at 7 30 p m with a sermon by the Pastor and speakers Mrs Elizab eth Kerns and Marshall Snapp listed as participants
Bruce Town Methodist Moore presents an A M sermon by A M Carper with a Valley Sunday service at 2 PM and a 3 PM sermon following. Local church events announce times for contemporary congregants.
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