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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
5
Rev. Robert B. Nelson presides at Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer and a sermon titled The Strength and Protection of God at 11 a.m. Prayer for the week asks for God’s protection amid dangers and frailty of nature.
Rev Charles Hume Funk leads Sunday School at 945 and worship at 1100 with a sermon Following the Un seen. Christian Endeavor at 630 for Juniors Young People and Seniors. Evening Worship at 530 with Christianity Strikes Economics. Prayer Service Wednesday 745. Young People's banquet at 630 with guest speaker W Merideth Woodstock.
Reading, Pa A report shows the 8 8 8 S S organization formed by junior high pupils pledged to keep themselves, building and grounds clean. Superintendent Thomas Ford investigated and learned the group stands for Southern School Students Spick and Span Society.
Read about a new guaranteed RIS test claimed to improve kidney and bladder function, offering restful sleep through the night. Advertisers list Harris Cut-Rate Service Store and Miller's Drug Store in Winchester, Virginia, and Peoples Service Drug Store as sellers.
Church offerings at Market Street M E include morning worship 11 a m with sermon Faith and Faithfulness and junior choir. Afternoon concert 3 30 p m by Albert Jackson Ruppell and William Wright Wood Jr. Evening worship 7 30. Lutheran Our Savior schedules services, youth leagues, vespers 8 p m with Lord Still Reigns, and meetings at North Market as listed.
Rev Dr E T Clarx presides as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 am. Morning worship at 11 00. Junior Young People at 6 30 pm. Evening worship combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People at 7 30 pm.
Rev Herman J. Womeldorf leads Sunday activities with Bible classes at 3 p.m. and 6 45 p.m. Young People meet at 7 30 p.m. for evening worship and a sermon by the pastor. Thursday prayer service follows at 7 30 p.m.
Reverend Ronald S Wilson leads Sunday School Bible classes at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m Sermon by the pastor at 6 30 p m Young People of the Church Miss Mary Bittinger speaks at 7 30 p m Evening worship follows Mr Wilson preaches at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service in the midweek program
The notice records service times at First Brethren and Grace Lutheran churches. It lists morning and evening worships, Bible School sessions, Christian Endeavor, evangelistic service, School of the Bible, theology classes, prayer meetings, and a sermon by Dr. Waltemyer from Gettysburg with Luther League activities. Sunday hours include 9.30 a.m. for worship and 9.45 a.m. Men’s Bible Class.
Services held in Miller School building Whitlock Ave Rev Harry Balthis pastor Church School 10 a m George Haines superintendent Worship 11 a m Sermon Why Missions by the pastor Evening worship 7 30 p m sermon The By-Products of Christianity by the pastor In stead of the usual Prayer Service Wednesday our people will meet at the School building at 7 10 o'clock that evening and go in a body to the Young People's Revival service at Braddock Street
Braddock Street M E Church South led by Rev T M Swann lists programs for Sunday including Church School at 9 45 with Walter Shade as superintendent and a 11 sermon Her Monument by the pastor. Evening services at 6 45 youth and intermediate classes, 7 30 sermon Divisions in the Church. The Francis Asbury Union Youth revival begins next week at 7 30 with Bishop Peele and Dr Reesm as principal speakers and Friday hosts the Winchester District Youth Crusade Rally.
United Brethren Church led by Rev Bridgers with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Programs include Men and the Church, Intermediate and Senior C E, and an evening sermon in music. Pentecostal Mission and Centenary Evangelical And Reformed Church also schedule services and youth activities through the week.
John Mann M E Church announces revival services starting Sunday with special message by Pastor Rev J W Langford. Rev J H Holland will preach Monday through Friday. Church School at 10 am worship at 11 am with The River of Salvation and 8 pm Evening worship on The Life Without God. All are welcome.
Mount Carmel F B Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 am with John M Morris as superintendent. The primary class will be reorganized with Marica Taper as instructor. Teachers and officers board meeting after classes. Special music at 8 30 pm. Covenant meeting Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.
A student event titled Stephens City School Days includes critics Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs and Turessa Kitchen. Reporters listed are Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Betsy Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets and James Yeakley.
The passage argues conversation is a tool for self expression and mutual understanding. It emphasizes its educational power, clarifying ideas, fixing facts, and shaping personality for social and business success. It advocates learning to write by speaking as a practical slogan.
Dorothy Herrell is described as born in Winchester on April 22, 1922, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Herrell. She attended Woodstock school, joined Trinity Lutheran Church, led Luther League and Junior Choir, and took part in home economics and missionary groups. A long student story features songs and poems by Agnes Grubbs and Turessa Kitchen, followed by Junior News items listing daily attendance and a short verse about a town character named Tom Sutphin written by Rachel Welsh.
The junior class shows bright smiles as exams are canceled. Students say the absence of tests motivates regular study and removes pressure. Freshmen list notes perfect attendance by Hilda Racey Louise Sager Averyl Warren Charlotte Wyant Neva Yates. Home Economics updates report a joint meeting with Strasburg chapter January 24 in the Presbyterian Church with talks and a play.
The Senior Class sponsors an annual for the first time with an order of about seventy. Work will begin on the annuals in about a week. The project aims for a successful debut for Steph ens City.
Dallas The Farrar family celebrated Boyce Franklin Farrar Jr. graduating from high school at night school on the same day as the 13 month birthday of his son, Boyce Franklin. The young father completed his studies despite his marriage keeping him from regular classes.
Marysvite Calf James Bol feeds his dog to the scene and sprint to the blaze. He scratches a fire break around the flames and stamps out the fire as forest ranger E E Boehm describes in a demonstration.
The Evening Star Ladies League posted last night results with Hershey beating Piccadilly 3 0 and Handley edging Beta Sigma 3 0. Junior Women defeated Nurses 3 0 and Star Office beat Boyce. Industrial Aces topped National Fruit 3 0 while G A A fell to Cammers 2 1. Top game was Cammers 122 Dolphin 121 and Berry Jr 114 for Hershey, and high set F Van Deventer 324 for Boyce.
Industrial Aces rolled 499 for high team game and total 1,460 for high team series, ahead of Star Office and Hershey with 1,409 and Junior Women's Club Berryville at 1,403. Cammers posted 495, 4868 and 487 for notable scores.
Pimlico officials estimate the 1939 Preakness purse may exceed 80 000, as Alfred Vanderbilt pushes to raise the stakes and prestige of America's richest three year old race. About 100 eligibles are counted for Sea Biscuit’s potential track record bid, with 164 page Preakness Brochure published to promote the event.
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