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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
3
A list of church services across BRUCETOWN and surrounding towns. Stephenson and Welltown adjust hours for a Children's Day event, with services at Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley and Red Bud churches and details for Sunday School and worship times.
The Sunday school lesson outlines Job 1 and 2 with the Golden Text Job 31 22. It recounts Job as a righteous man tested by Satan who loses his wealth and children yet remains faithful. It notes Job’s patience, his wife’s urging to curse God, and the friends who comforted him as they debated affliction.
Reverend W D Mitchell pastor preaches at Reliance 11 a.m. on Is God Indifferent When Evil Is In The Ascendancy. Ridings Chapel service at 3 p.m. Stephens City 3 p.m. Greenway 7 30 a.m. Public invited to all services.
The schedule lists preaching by Rev Mer Welch at Fairview Stephens City Kernstown and Refuge chapels across Sundays in Fairview Stephens City Kernstown. Services include First Sunday at Fairview 9 45 and Stephens City 11 Second Sunday Refuge 9 30 Kernstown 11 Stephens City 8 Third Sunday Fairview 9 45 Stephens City 11 Kernstown 8 Fourth Sunday Stephens City 8.
Rock Enon all day services with Bible School at 10 a m Morning worship and communion at 11 a m Recess for dinner at old hotel grounds Fellowship service at 2 30 p m Visiting ministers and laymen speak Special music and congregational singing Capon Bridge Children's Day at 8 p m
The Galilee Church of Christ lists Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay and preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. C. A. Quenzel of Martinsburg W. Va. Communion follows at 11 30 a.m. A new class is led by Mrs. Garland Bageant. Mrs. Robert Jones Jr. and Zelda Barrett will sing a duet. junior girls sing as well.
Cedar Cliff church services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 50 a m. Cedar Creek holds Church School at 10 a m and Evening Worship at 8 p m. Mt Hope schedule shows Church School at 2 p m and Afternoon worship at 2 45 p m. In pastor’s absence Mr John Hottel of Winchester will conduct worship.
White Post Circuit at Methodist Church led by Rev W D Sheets. Morning worship 11 a m with sermon. Millwood service at 8 p m for Children’s Day. A Daily Vacation Church School runs Monday to Friday July 8 12 from 9 to 11 with Primaries Juniors and Intermediates classes.
The trustee will sell at public auction on Saturday July 6 1940 at 10 am at Brill's Grocery 690 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia all furniture fixtures and merchandise of Brill's Grocery and a 1936 Plymouth four door sedan. Cash terms. Taylor L Barr Trustee.
Arden worship at 9 45 am church school 11 am Darkesville church school 10 worship 11 15 am Children Day 7 30 pm Paynes church school 10 Epworth League 7 80 Gerrardstown church school 10 Epworth League 7 30 Rest church school 10 Epworth League 7 30 worship 8 pm Communion at Arden Darkesville Rest.
Macedonia preaching at 10 a.m. followed by communion. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Carpers Valley 10 a.m. Sunday School with preaching at 11:30 a.m. followed by communion. Round Hill 10 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. preaching. Bible class in the morning taught by William G. Hardy. Relief Paxton and Lamps Sunday School at the usual hour.
Weekly notice for Timber Ridge Congregation Church lists Rev. Walton Brill as Superintendent. Sunday activities include 3 30 p m worship service and the Sunday School session.
E B Smith pastor leads services at 10 a m and 11 a m with sermons. Free Mother Sunday School at 2 p m and 3 p m. St John Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 8 p m sermon. Gravel and St James Sunday School at 10 a m.
Rural Capon Bridge events with minister S J Goode and Reverend C R Line. Bible School at 10 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, evangelistic services start 11 a m and continue nightly at 8 p m through the week. Delegations and ministers from other churches invited.
Grimes notes a July 5 report that Galilee will host preaching next Sunday at 11 o'clock by Rev. C. A. Quenzel of Martinsburg West Virginia. A cordial welcome is extended to all. The column also mentions local visits by Arthur Orndorff and Isaac Kerns families and Grover Teets’ recent stay near Siler.
Miss Evelyn Pugh of West Virginia visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A S Orndorff during her school vacation. Mrs Emma Anderson of White Hall, longtime Woodbine School teacher, is ill at her home. former pupils now spread across new states and lands. Mrs Dora Grimes spent a few days in the city with friends. residents note harvest activity among fruit pickers and workers.
Richmond July 5 The Southern Railway asked the State corporation commission for permission to discontinue trains 11 and 12 between Manassas and the District of Columbia line and to modify schedules between Harrisonburg and Manassas. The Seaboard Airline Railway seeks to hire a caretaker and dismantle the Carrsville depot in Isle of Wight County. Hearings set for August 16.
Charles W. Henkle of Jefferson County West Virginia formed the United States Marine Corps 40 years ago and rose to captain with retirement likely this summer. He was placed on the retired list June 30 with major rank but retained on active duty due to the emergency. His old home is Halltown.
Kansas City July 5. The city treasurer’s office received a mysterious envelope containing three five dollar bills and a scrap reading 1940 taxes. No name or address was included. The note implied payment of back taxes but offered no clue to identify the sender.
Rev. Dr. James O Atkinson of Elon College dies Tuesday in Greensboro North Carolina at the age of 40 years after a long career as a religious and educational worker. Funeral services were held at Eton College North Carolina. He had frequently visited Virginia Shenandoah Valley churches and addressed many gatherings. He was among Elon College’s first faculty members and served for four decades in religious and educational work.
On Sunday night at 8 o'clock a children's service will be held at the Welltown Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Britain's seizure of French ships and its impact on Allied cohesion and future postwar politics. He notes the blockade value of the French fleet, challenges in spares and munitions, and the uncertain fate of Anglo French cooperation depending on who wins the war.
A school boy hymn urging missionary zeal across dangerous lands. It describes armor of God imagery and calls believers to carry peace righteousness truth and faith while spreading love and God’s word abroad.
Ray Robinson a Farmers and Merchants National Bank director born in Kirksville Missouri in 1883 heads Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co. He studied at Washington and Lee and opened a Salem Oregon law office in 1908 later planting his first orchard in 1910 and promoting Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Corp. He is tied to Winchester Cold Storage Green Chemical Co. Handley School Board and Virginia House Society. He and his wife Ida Helen have children James Kenneth and Ray Jr. He enjoys hunting fishing and orchards and serves on various committees including Virginia Press Association and Shenandoah Valley Inc. He is a Quaker and trustee, active in Rotary and Odd Fellows.
Harry F. Byrd Jr born in Winchester educated at Shenandoah Valley Academy VMI and UVA. He edited the Winchester Evening Star and served as executive secretary of the Harrisonburg Daily News Record. Byrd manages Thurman Orchard and partners in Richards Orchard with Dorsey Marshall and Moore. He sits on boards of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Rockingham Publishing Winchester Memorial Hospital vestry of Christ Church and leads the Winchester Frederick Red Cross chapter as vice president and Democratic party member.
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