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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

5

Maggie Largent Returns Home Improving After Charlottesville Hospital

Maggie Largent comes home from Charlottesville hospital and is reported to be improving. Local families visit and host gatherings in Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs West Virginia as others attend Perry Unger’s funeral. Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s House tenure noted with four terms before her Senate service.

Reynolds Maggie Largent Charlottesville Walter Moore Purcell Dick Pennsylvania H. B. Dick Tressa Bertha Stine Janis Lem Wear Martinsburg W. Va Junior Dick Berkeley Springs Mervil Dick Perry Unger Josephine Hawkins Margaret Chase Smith House of Representatives Senate House Congress

Ordinance Bans Carnivals in Frederick County

An ordinance prohibiting carnivals except those approved and sponsored by fire companies and other charitable institutions in Frederick County Virginia passed first and second readings. It will be considered on the third and final reading by the Board of Supervisors at the Regular Meeting on July 12 1954.

Frederick County Virginia Board of Supervisors of

Middletown VA Seeks Bids for Gas Franchise Ordinance

The Town of Middletown invites written bids by July 5 1954 at 7 30 PM for a gas franchise to use streets and public grounds for pipes mains and meters. The ordinance grants a 30 year franchise to a U S corporation with conditions on construction restoration bonding and compliance with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

Middletown Virginia United States of America Commonwealth of Virginia State Highway Department State Corporation Commission of Virginia Eee

County Church Schedules and Local Clergy Listings

A comprehensive list of church services across multiple parishes with ministers, Sunday School times, worship schedules, and special events. Entries include Calvary Church of the Brethren, Ebenezer, Rock Enon, Duncan Memorial Methodist, and many more in the Winchester area.

Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road J. F. Wine George Tasker Evangelical United Brethren Winchester John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley Red Bud Mt. Pleasant CBS Gainesboro

Worship Times at Millwood and Boyce Churches

The bulletin lists worship services with Boyce at 11 a m and Millwood at 7 45 p m. The notice notes regular worship sessions for Sunday.

Boyce Millwood

Local Girls Attend Camp White Rock This Summer

Camp White Rock run by Blue Ridge and Eastern Panhandle councils opens for a five week session. Thirty five Winchester area girls attend, with Brownies slated July 25 to August 1. Activities include waterfront swimming boating hiking and nature study. Miss Martha Foreman directs the camp for five years.

White Rock Blue Ridge Eastern Panhandle W Va Winchester Martha Foreman Eastern

Pat Joyce Wins State Scholarship for 1954 55

The General Scholarship Committee awarded a $490 state scholarship for the 1954-55 session to Pat Joyce of Berryville son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Joyce. Joyce a Clarke County High School graduate will enter Virginia Tech in the fall. He must maintain a specified average to keep the scholarship.

Pat Joyce Edward F. Joyce Berryville Joyce Clarke County High School Virginia Tech

Church of Christ Plans Bible School

Nathan Williamson, minister, announces Vacation Bible School at 3085 S Loudoun St starting Monday and ending with a July 16 picnic. Children aged 3 to 16 are welcome to attend. Classes have been divided into groups.

Nathan Williamson Church of Christ S. Loudoun St

Bible Study Adds Classes and Singing Sessions

Nursery through intermediate levels offered with Bible study. Group singing and hand crafts included. Classes run each morning from 9 to 11 30 o clock.

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N. Reynolds Store Mrs. Mervil Dick G. W. Borden Lis Brucetown J. S. Peebles Welltown Crums Stevenson Burnt Factory Carpers Valley Christian Church Group S. J. Goode Ebenezer Capon Bridge Rock Enon Church of the Brethren Salem Stephens City Arthur G. Carper W. L. Riggleman Edward Baker Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Alfred R Mays H. M. Davis Ravel Springs E. B. Smith Bethel Fremont Gravel Springs St James St. John Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow H. McVicar Hebron Baptist Church Gore Morris Cather Bryan Kerns Kernstown Carroll CC Goodridge Fairview Greenwood Chapel T. J. Mitchell Mnister Grace Sunday School Epworth Relief Montague David S. Garland Macedonia Coulson Battle Ave Round Hill North Frederick W. E. Canoles Howard's Chapel Chestnut Grove C. C. Dugger Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches Robert C. Bradford, Jr Opequon Memorial Burnt Church Reliance Evangelical United Brethren E. B. Caplinger Ridings Chapel D. L. Grim Reliance W. F. Shipe Christian Endeavor Service Greenway D. M. Grim Friendship Stine’s Route 522 Herbert Davis DD. i Sunnyside Presbyterian Church G. Raymond Womeldorf Olon Lowe Chas A. York Methodist Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Camerin D. Hayes Richard Kump Pilgrim Fellowship Ladies Aid White Post R. E. Heedson FORD Church of Christ Plans Bible School B. F. Goodrich W. Boscawen ST Winchester Concrete Products Vibrapac John H. Snyder Ford Trucks Shenandoah Motor CO Valley Avenue
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