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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1944
Page
3
A series of religious notes urge a Christian peace built on international organization and the welfare of all nations. Leaders talk of eradicating discriminatory trade practices, missionary work for the deaf, funding for Baptist education, and a nationwide Chinese American youth conference.
A funeral home emphasizes continuing support for families facing hardship beyond financial means. The firm vows respectful cremation and burial options while highlighting compassion and community care as guiding principles.
The article reviews Joshua's assignment after Moses and the crossing of the Jordan, including Rahab aiding spies in Jericho, the fall of Jericho, and Joshua's later exhortations to Israel. It notes Joshua’s old age, his farewell to the people, and their commitment to serve the Lord, as preached by Rev. R. S. Wilson at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with a weekly schedule.
Sunday services across several churches include Christian Science and Methodist notices. Readings emphasize God as strength and rock, with grace at Grace Lutheran and a Christian attitude sermon at Montague Avenue Methodist. Church schools and leagues meet. revival planned with O L Mankamyer.
The Rev. R. B. Nelson presides at Christ Episcopal Church with 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon on Temporal Blessings. Children’s Church convenes at 10 a.m. A week’s prayer invokes God as protector and guide.
The notice lists Ridings Chapel and Reliance Greenway churches with Holy Communion at 10 a m and 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 or 10 30 a m. Minister L P Tederick invites the public to join these services.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Pastor C. H. Anderson lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Christ Ambassadors at 7 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Come and enjoy the word of God with us.
Pastor Rev Robert A Whitten leads services at 9 45 a m Sunday School with Orville Hoover as superintendent. Divine Worship at 1 p m follows the morning program. Evening worship at 7 p m and Christian Endeavor at 7 45 p m. Mid week service at 8 p m Wednesday.
The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave hosted morning worship at 9:45 with a sermon titled Man's Righteousness vs. God's Demands. Bible School at 10:45 led by A. C. Frye. Ev Engels, a pastor sermon at 8 p m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Junior Choir and Prayer Meeting Friday at 7 p m. A cordial welcome extended to all to worship.
Rev L G Bridgers presides with 9:45 Sunday School and Bible Classes led by Silas G Cather superintendent Ed win Ritter assistant. Worship at 7 with Children's Service. 7 15 Young People C E. 7 30 combined Adult C E and Evening worship. 8 15 Official Board meeting. Monday 3 pm Junior C E and choir practice. Wednesday 7 15 choir practice 8 pm Prayer service.
Sunday School at 3:00 p m led by Elwood Willey with Mr Rinker as superintendent. Sunday evening worship at 8:00 p m features a sermon by Mr Duckwall. Thursday mid week prayer service at 8:00 p m and Young People's Vesper follows.
The Centenary Church Evangelical and ReformJ Pastor S L Flickinger D D announces church school at 9 45 a m led by Herman Lee superintendent The 11 a m service features a sermon titled Sweet Freedom's Song in observance of Independence Day in 1944 A daily D V E S session runs 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday in church school rooms and partners with Cork Street Church of Christ.
Reverend T J Hawkins leads Braddock Street Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m conducted by John H Rosenberger acting general superintendent Holy Communion at 11 a m and a sermon at 7 30 p m Those who make excuses The midweek church night program is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The church is open daily for meditation and prayer.
A list of Sunday schedules for Market Street Methodist, First Baptist, Church of Christ, Lutheran Our Savior, St. Paul A M E, and John Mann Methodist. Includes Sunday School times, worship hours, sermon topics, choir details, and midweek services with invitations to attend.
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church holds a Mens Open Door Bible Class at 9:45 Sunday morning with Mr. C. P. McVicar teaching. Members are urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
Vice Admiral Yukichi Edahara aged 64 died in Kobe after peritonitis. A pioneer of Japanese aviation he helped build the naval aviation corps and was chief of the Hyogo prefecture branch of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association at his death.
The Salvation Army closed its Daily Vacation Bible School on Friday June 30 after good attendance. Children enjoyed activities and projects were completed by all departments. Commencement exercises are planned for Sunday night July 3 at 8 o clock with public invited to view displays and prizes awarded.
J Edward Klingaman will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow. All members are urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome. The class starts at 9 45.
Speedy rejoined show business after a long break despite a damaged left arm with weak grip. He performed free acts at events nationwide, ascending in a balloon and parachuting from a motorcycle on the Wall of Death. A stalled East St. Louis animal show led him to add lions to his act with Frank West World Wonder Shows. lion leaped but missed.
Speedy, a lion trainer with Marks Shows, moved from Frank West and previously worked with Cetlin and Wilson. He bought lions from Snake King Animal Farm, faced lion attacks in Newport News and Elizabeth City, and performed up to 15 shows in a day at Elizabeth City. His wife helped in earlier years, and his act drew crowds when a lion attack spurred publicity.
The Clark family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers car help and kindness after the death of James E. Clark. Mrs James Clark and Children.
The passage describes humorous incidents linked to his trade. Mrs Spencer prefers he quit but Speedy resists, claiming centrifugal force keeps him up. He insists on maintaining speeds of 35 to 40 miles per hour to stay aloft.
A garbled passage discusses tires inflated to 40 pounds and potential unpredictable outcomes if something doesn’t happen to a motorcycle. It includes stray phrases about blowing tires and a speaker’s uncertain story.
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