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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1944

Page

5

Winchester Women Step Up For Red Cross Knit Drive

The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter reports strong turnout from women who knit for the war effort. Supervisors listed include Mrs. B. F. Arthur Jr and Miss Lucile Sencia diver, with urgent yarn needs and reminders to finish older garments. A flurry of social notes follows, from furloughs and family visits to engagements and hospital stays in the Winchester area.

Winchester Red Cross Frederick County B. F. Arthur, Jr Stewart St Benjamin Belchie Tennyson Ave Sa‘ame Crisman Grey Stone Terrace R. E. Griffith W. Clifford St Meyer Hamburger E. Cecil St Carl Massey Amherst St Fred Ritter Gray Stone Terrace Lucile Senciadiver W. Cecil St Lillian Sheetz Loudoun St J. A. Stretchberry Parkway Ave J. R. Yerby N. Braddock St Ruth Clarke Jesse Carr R. A. Colston Winchester Memorial Hospital

Community Visits and Local News From Stephens City

Stephens City notes a steady flow of visitors and travelers. Cpl. David Gregory of Camp Wheeler Ga visits his mother Mrs John Gregory and relatives in Berryville while many residents host and visit friends from Martinsburg Newport News Huntington and Alexandria among others. Local youth engage in church camps and Boy Scout activities with camps at Rock Enon and Camp Wakanda.

Stephens City Cpl David Gregory Camp Wheeler John Gregory Berryville Leslie Orndorff Joe Clevenger Harry Carhaugh Edgar Cadwallader Huntington W. Va Eloise Trussell Newport News Emily Miller Martinsburg George Carbaugh Washington Brucie Shryock Keyser George Shryock Allen Legg Annie Williams Ray Staples Upperville Howard Staples Dora Campbell Jake Skyles Winchester Eldridge Lemley Buddy Pritts Eisner Camp Wakanda Laura Lee Frits Howard Evans Betty Jean Alexandria Willie Yeakle Anne Lemley Fee Henry ‘Ay Ralph Teets Steve Samcovitch James Carbaugh Bobby Seal Rock Enon Camp Franks Frank Strickley Frank Cone Nevada

Cross Roads Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Cross Roads Virginia on July 14 reports Mr W W Hicks visiting his aunt Mrs Susan Lewis near Reynolds Store. Pvt Robert Marple stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Marple. Rev Herbert P Stelling of Wardensville will preach at Fairview Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 pm with Holy Communion and Sunday School at 2. Mr and Mrs W J Line and daughter Karen join several residents for visits in Winchester and Jersey Mountain near Romney with family gatherings at the Tatters aunt Mrs Fannie Haines.

Cross Roads W. W. Hicks Susan Lewis Reynolds Store Robert Marple W. J. Marple Herbert P. Stelling Wardensville Fairview Lutheran Church W. J. Line Karen Charles Bock Freda J. B. White Marie Lois Dorothy Margaret McKee A. J. Marple Laura Marple Winchester

Stephenson Bible School Set For July At Stephenson Church

Vacation Bible School for Welltown and Stephenson opens Monday at 9 to 11 30 a m July 17 21 at Stephenson Methodist Church directed by Mrs F T Pulcher. Teachers include Mrs Bertha Ashwood Mrs Dickson Golightly Miss Louise Travers Miss Gloria Dorsey and others with music by Mrs Yeakley and Mr Dorsey. A Friday picnic closes activities with a final program Sunday morning July 23rd.

Welltown and Stephenson Stephenson Methodist Church F. T. Pulcher Bertha Ashwood Dickson Golightly Louise Travers Gloria Dorsey E. W. Grant A. J. Prince George Yeakley Welltown Methodist Church Smith Dorsey Betty Carpenter Doris Morrison Jean Rudolph Katherine Travers

Winchester Sacred Heart Catholic Summer School Enrollment

Approximately 55 children enrolled in the Sacred Heart Church summer school in Winchester. Sister Gertrude of St. Josephs Baltimore leads, with four sisters from Richmond and Emmittsburg assisting. Classes run daily after the 8 30 mass from morning till noon and continue through August 7.

Winchester Sacred Heart Catholic Church Gertrude St. Josephs Catholic Church Baltimore Richmond Emmittsburg

Musical Service At Emmanuel Church

Special services planned for 8 p m Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church Stephens City with a Baltimore Maryland quartet and musical entertainment by Brother Clarence Johnson and Elder D J Lucas on electric guitars.

Emmanuel Baptist Church Stephens City L. V. Johnson Baltimore Clarence Johnson D. J. Lucas

Ministers Wife To Deliver Sermon At Paynes Chapel

In the absence of her husband Mrs. Chester Smith will deliver the sermon Sunday at Paynes Chapel Methodist Church at 11 oclock. The Rev. Chester B. Smith teaches at the summer institute in Westminister Maryland this week.

Chester Smith Paynes Chapel Methodist Church Chester B. Smith Westminister

Guest speaker to lead Stephens City service at Trinity Lutheran

The Rev. William E. Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church Winchester will speak at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City on Sunday night. Evening worship begins at 8 30. Stephens City church has been without a minister since May 15 after Rev F L Roof accepted another call.

William E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City F. L. Roof

Sgt. William C. Allen Receives Purple Heart

Mr and Mrs W M Allen of 312 Amherst Street announce their son Staff Sgt William C Allen has been awarded the Purple Heart and a Campaign Stripe for wounds in action in France He is hospitalized in England at 27 years old and is reported to be getting along nicely.

W. M. Allen Amherst Street William C. Allen Allen France England

Ex Senator Bristow Dies After Illness in Virginia

Joseph Little Bristow 83 former United States Senator from Kansas died at his Fairfax home after a three week illness. The longtime public figure passed away early today leaving a legacy in federal service and party leadership.

Fairfax Joseph Little Bristow United States Kansas

Tanker Harrisburg Sunk by Nazi Sub off Colombian Coast

Survivors landed today confirm the American tanker Harrisburg was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Colombian coast. The dispatch notes unclear survivor count.

Barranqilla Colombia Harrisburg Columbian

Church Services and Revival Notes Across Communities

Local church schedules list services at BRUCETOWN METHODIST CENTER WELLTOWN WHITE POST Millwood Boyce Mt. Carmel Rockland Providence Chapel and Ebenezer Disciple Church Rev C A Quenzel leads Galilee Church of Christ revival starting July 24 with delegates from six neighboring congregations for special music Adults urged to leave coats at home All welcome with multiple Sunday School and evening worship times across locations.

Ebenezer Disciple Church C. A. Quenzel Minister Bible School A. Strother Galilee Church of

Community Church Schedule Circuits and Services

Local churches across Stephens City Kernstown Cedar Creek Mount Hope and Winchester circuit announce weekly worship times Sunday school and evening services with pastors and supply ministers listed. Irregular fifth Sundays noted and public invited to attend all services across the Gainesboro Charge Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish and related chapels.

Stephens City Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Refuge Cedar Crrek Mount Hope

United Brethren in Christ Reliance Charge Services

Local church notices announce worship times for Ridings Chapel 110 a m and Reliance Sunday School 10 to 11 a m with worship, Greenway service at 8 30 p m and 10 30 a m Sunday School. The public is invited to all services.

United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Ridings Chapel Reliance Greenway

Papee Ridge Bible School Services Announced

The J Goode led Tien Church announces Bible School sessions at Papee Bridge at 10 am with 11 am Holy Communion. Ridge Bible School begins at 10 am with 8 30 pm evening worship. Holy gem invitation extended.

Tian Church Group J. Goode Papee Bridge

Salem Church Announces Sunday Services and Youth Fellowship

The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation led by Elder L. R. Dettra with pastors Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. W. L. Riggleman invites followers to Jubilee on Front Royal Pike. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Sundays except the fifth. Youth Fellowship meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7 30 p.m. Salem near Stephens City offers 10 30 a.m. Sunday School and 11 30 a.m. preaching.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Montague Avenue Charge Methodist Church Services

Rev John Teter leads Maced 10 15 am Church School led by E E Hall at 11 am worship with sermon by the pastor Youth Fellowship at 8 pm Greenwood service at 2 30 pm Church School led by R O Daugherty at 3 30 pm Afternoon worship with sermon by the pastor Round Hill at 2 pm Church School led by Miss Myra Payne to attend these services

Montague Avenue Charge John Teter Macedonia E. E. Hall Greenwood R. O. Daugherty Round Hill Myra Payne

Grimes Va Pastors and Residents Gather for Sunday

Grimes Virginia notes preaching planned at Galilee Church on Sunday morning July 16. Local residents Mary Orndorff and family visited, while others attended yard party at White Hall and called on friends around Elkton and North River Mills. Army service members Ralph Fisher and Calvin Owens are stationed at Camp Lee Virginia.

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