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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
3
In Batavia Java a heat wave grips the Indies as daybreak explodes into tropical brightness. The sun blazes, markets close, storms threaten at sundown, and life lingers under mosquito nets while locals endure the oppressive heat and await evening relief.
In acts and letters the itinerary follows Paul with Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth and Ephesus. They explain the gospel to Apollos, baptize believers, and establish church work in Asia where miracles and disputes with demons occur. Paul warns elders at Ephesus before departing for Jerusalem. The Brucetown Methodist circuit notes follow.
Bible School at 10 a.m. and communion at 11:30 a.m. with new leaders in the contest. Revival hand bills to be distributed next Sunday. Delegations from neighboring churches plan to attend. Jubilee meeting starts June 22 at 8 p.m. at Salem near Stephens City with Reverend Nedrow. Stephens City Methodist schedule lists preaching at multiple locales on a rotating fourth Sunday pattern.
S J Goode minister at Walnut Springs Bible School conducts morning worship at 10 and Bible School at 10 with communion. At Sandy Ridge Bible School morning session at 10 and evening worship at 8 observe communion.
Church groups from Montague Avenue and Round Hill hold two week Vacation Bible Schools with staff led sessions and public invitations. Macedonia and Cedarville schedule church school and worship, with Round Hill sharing between Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
Nineveh and Cedar Creek hold congregational meetings with preaching at Nineveh at 11 a.m. and Cedar Cliff at 8 p.m. Cedar Creek and Cedar Cliff jointly conduct sessions with Nineveh.
Mr and Mrs G L will entertain the Wiety of Christian Service at their home on Saturday night July 12 at 8 o clock Assistant hostesses are Mrs Blanche Stipe and Mrs V P Ridgeway Reverend Mrs Turner preached in Rest Church last Sunday night Mr Charles Brady of Washington DC spent the holiday weekend with Mrs J W Schlack and Miss Wilma Schlack Mr B E Johnson of Culpeper and Mr Allen Musseurs of Luray visited Mr Henry Barrett They were former students of Mr Barrett Melvin Clark and family of Petersburg WV were guests of Mr George Clark and family Sunday Mrs Kenneth Smallwood hosted family and friends at dinner in honor of her husband s birthday Mrs Blanche Stipe visited Mr G L Snyder and family Miss Rowena Flowers is visiting friends in Southern Virginia Mr and Mrs E A Cizek of Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs H B Sell Mr and Mrs Amos Prince and Mrs Earl Prince of Stephenson called at the Smallwood home Wednesday evening Elias Ghent employed in Newport News spent the weekend with his family here
July visits and family updates across Chambersville and nearby towns. Luther Hamilton and daughter visited George Clowser in Winchester. Burkharts from Opequon stopped by Bob Garrett’s home. Rosier family visited Colleen at University Hospital Charlottesville. Webb couple from Washington DC spent days at their home.
A United States source says it is likely nurses sent to Britain will travel by plane rather than ship. Officials view ocean transport of citizens to England as a future problem though young physicians are expected to go. President Roosevelt has asked through the Red Cross for technicians to operate radio locaters.
A mandate is a League of Nations system administering former Turkish and German lands. Britain acts as the mandatory power in Palestine under League supervision.
Mrs Kathr oo Soles Kath een Hoe re returned from Virginia Beach and Norfolk with friends. Miss Marguerite Miller attends a two week shop class in Harrisonburg. Mr Grayden Gochenour, Fourth Armor Division Pine Camp, NY, visits his parents. Several guests attended Mr and Mrs William Pangles. Home Demonstration Club meets July 11 at 2 pm for flower arrangement demo. Funeral for James Henry Wilson near Mt Hope Church notes birth, family, and church ties. Mt Hope Church picnic planned for July 19. Various visits, births, and Army departures noted across Ridge WV area.
Miss Vera Lee Headley of Strasburg visited her parents in Marlboro while Sammie Reynolds of Washington DC stayed with his grandparents the Keelers. Anna Funkhouser of Roanoke joined the Longs. A church yard party at Hites Chapel on July 26 to raise funds for the pastor. Rebecca Keeler of Winchester vacationed with her parents the Keelers. Howard Shull of Washington DC visited his wife and daughter in Marlboro. Mr and Mrs M J Billmyer and Jack of Winchester were weekend guests of Mrs Billmyer's parents the Clagett. Lyle Funkhouser and daughter Areta visited Middletown. A reader query asks the origin of the phrase Once in a blue moon with an answer tracing to 1528 England.
Grimes Virginia residents note visits from Albert Miller and sister, Heiges, of Tappahannock, plus social rounds with Newcomb and Hensell families. Local boy Charles Kerns survived a fall from a car with non serious injuries. Cherry picking is thriving with a large workforce and good wages amid heavy rain.
Cross Roads Virginia on July 11 reports Mrs Dallas Hoke Mrs Virgie McKee and children Miss ael Haines and Mr Orville Hoke visiting friends Jersey Mountain with Mr and Mrs Deaver of Cold Stream visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Woodrow Line and W W Hicks in Winchester on business Greenland size question compares to the United States noting Greenland is a fourth its size.
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