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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
3
The Palace Theatre backs a nationwide bond drive with free tickets. Bonds start at $18.75, focusing on the popular E type. Every bond bought at the Palace includes a free movie ticket, linking cinema patronage with government monetary interest.
Methodist pastors and lay leaders left for a session of the Bishops Crusade and Missionary Institute. Speakers include Bishop Paul Kern, Bishop Edwin F. Lee, and Bishop W. W. Peele. Attendees from Winchester and Frederick County include Rev. T. J. Hawkins, Vanderberry, Rev. John Teter, Rev. George S. Lightner, Dr. R. Q. Bryant, and Mrs. Bryant. Lay delegates are John H. Rosenberger, George R. Haines, and Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Daugherty.
The Heavenly Gospel Chorus of Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Happy Creek schedules an 8 oclock Sunday program at the Boyce church on January 30. Rex H. Johnson is pastor. Mrs. Roxie Morgan sponsors the event.
The Galilee Church of Christ led by Minister C. A. Quenzel lists Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Communion at 11:45 a.m. and a discussion on John 17 led by Hazel Bageant. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The Beginning of the Church program at 7:30 p.m. all are welcome.
Seeee Group and Presby School hold services. Union Chapel conducts worship at 8 p m. Sunday School times are 9 30 a m for Seeee Group, 10 a m for Burnt Church, and 11 a m for Round Hill.
Advertises Moroline Hair Tonic promising a polished look with lustre and a flat lie. Prominent claim of a large bottle at 25 cents and availability sold everywhere.
In this lesson Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee and heals a demon possessed man in Gadara. He frees a bleeding woman, raises Jairus’s daughter, and instructs the healed to share the miracle, showing divine power at work.
Multiple churches announce Sunday services with Sunday schools, morning worship, Holy Communion, music, and special programs. Rev. Luther P Pastor at Reliance and other pastors lead services across Greenway Chapel Walnut Springs Valley Red Bud and Stephens City. Public invited to all services.
The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation led by Elder L. R. Dettra with pastors Rev. Cephal F and Rev. W Riggleman announces Jubilee. Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching on the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 11 o'clock. Salem near Stephens City. Sunday School 10 a.m. preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 o'clock.
Nain Virginia Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with worship and sermon at 10 00 a m The Young People and Praise service is at 8 00 p m on Sunday An additional service is at 8 00 p m Wednesday led by Pastor George Helsley.
Timber Ridge Congregational Church High View West Virginia invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Elray Seldon superintendent and morning worship with sermon by Rev Paul Sanger. Fifth Sunday services replace regular third Sunday January sermon was postponed due to snow. A cordial welcome to all.
Pastor L V John will speak at the Baptist Church service with Rev H Co Johnson preaching for the Sunday Club No 2. Sister Susie Johnson serves as Presiding Elder. All are welcome.
A Sunday War Bond rally at Handley High School in Winchester will feature veterans of World War II and motion picture stars Leslie Brooks and Edgar Buchanan. Corp. Vergil Kennedy of Norton Virginia and Corp. Billie L Dorris of Texas, both decorated for gallantry and wounds, will attend along with Lt. James E Over and Lt. William Middledorf of the Air Force. The event, starting at 3 PM, aims to boost bond purchases and honor servicemen who served in Africa, Sicily, Buna, and Europe.
Special Commissioners will offer for sale by public auction on February 12 1944 at 11:00 AM at the Frederick County Virginia courthouse the unimproved eight acre tract A and seventy seven acre tract B near Winchester Airport in Shawnee District. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds, deeds subject to court confirmation. The sale relates to the estate of Albert H Largent deceased and involves the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia with Deputy Clerk Bessie Brannon recording.
A rear end collision of two freight trains in heavy fog blocked all four main line tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Conemaugh Pa for hours. Three trainmen were slightly injured and travel between Pittsburgh Harrisburg Chicago and New York was delayed. Freight service between Buffalo and Washington Dc was tied up yesterday after a derailment near Arcade N Y with no injuries reported.
Bruce Slaven of Harrisonburg, district lay leader, will address Stephens City Methodist Laymen's Day at the Stephens City Church this Sunday evening at 5 30. John Cammer reads scripture. C S Headley offers welcome. Mrs T O Snyder responds. Mrs Elsie White sings a solo. Congregational hymns, call, benediction and doxology complete the program. All are invited.
Ernest Strosnider twelve year old of Berryville lost balance while fitting wood to a saw and had four toes cut off by the saw at John Lloyds wood yard last week. He received medical care from a local physician and was taken to Memorial Hospital for further treatment before returning home the same day.
Washington reports Japanese propaganda broadcasts claimed American POWs were fed chicken and eggs. The War and Navy Departments described two examples: 3 chickens for 500 men and 50 eggs for 500 men, illustrating the alleged treatment.
A special service for Men and Boys will be held this Sunday at Greenway A B Church at Double Tollgate. Sunday School, led by Mr. William E. White, begins at 10 30 a m.
The 11 30 a m worship will be led by Rev Arthur a local church member address to the Men and Boys by Mr Claude Carpér of Middletown. Special music by Pastor L P Ted erick. The service emphasizes men s work but is open to the general public.
At the annual meeting the John H. Enders Fire Company elected Selden G. O Bryan as Chief Dan Fietcher as Captain and Roy O Locke as secretary treasurer. Other officers include Norman Scott Robert Shenk George S Lightmer R L Fowler H L Armel Harry Lee Boxwell Amie Levi A J Hart Edward Diffenderfer Dr F E Tappen and Rev George S Lightner as chaplain.
The wife and family of Mr. Harry Settles thank friends for kindnesses and for car and flower contributions during their recent bereavement.
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