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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1944

Page

3

Christian Mission Women Fuel Global Suffrage and Literacy Efforts

The article notes Iranian Christian school alumnae driving a new women led movement toward suffrage and village health work led by educators and a former prime minister’s daughter. It also covers African literacy efforts using the Laubach method with Miss Margaret Wrong’s committee planning hundreds of basic readers and African Home Library titles sold for two cents.

Iran Persia Teheran Mission Schools Presbyterian Mission Africa Dakar Ivory Coast Margaret Wrong London International Committee For Christian Literature For Miss Wrong

Unfrocked Pastor Sent To Prison

John R. Raines a Baltimorean with 16 years in the ministry was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by Judge William C. Coleman for false statements on his draft questionnaire. He denied in 1942 that he was employed by Tabernacle Baptist Church, Inc. and as a minister. Rev Timothy Scruggs testified he had been ordained but unfrocked.

Baltimore John R. Raines Timothy Scruggs Tabernacle Church Raines Minnan Federal Bureau of Investigation

Successes and Failures of Israel

The lesson recalls Israel’s covenant breach after Joshua, with the Lord delivering them to oppressors until he raised judges. It notes their failure to drive out inhabitants, intermarriage with neighbors, and worship of other gods, leading to distress and ongoing national reproach.

Israel Egypt Promised Land Gilgal Bochim Joshua Mount of Ephraim Gaash

Attend Church Sunday at Market Street Methodist and Grace Lutheran

Sunday services listed for Market Street Methodist Church and Grace Lutheran Church. Morning worship at 11 with sermons by the respective ministers. Sunday school at 9 45 with named superintendents. Evening services noted for Methodist Neighborhood Service and Lutheran pause for July August. No evening services in July and August.

Church of Christ Bible School and Worship Invite

Charles R. Line ministers the Cork Street church with Bible School at 9 45 led by L L Hockman and worship with Holy Communion at 11. Reports from the Youth Conference at Hood College Frederick Md feature Miss Nancy Butler and Miss Barbara Darlington.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Charles R. Line Bible School L. L. Hockman Hood College Frederick Nancy Butler Barbara Darlington

Centenary Church and Salvation Army Schedule

Sunday church and Sunday school times listed for Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church and Salvation Army at 303 South Loudoun Street. Braddock Street Methodist Church announces 9:45 a.m. church school, 11 a.m. sermon on temperance, and 7:30 p.m. sermon. Open doors for prayer and meditation.

THE Salvation Army South Loudoun Street Clyde Koon Young Peoples Salvation Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins John H. Rosenberger

Full Gospel Tabernacle services with Capon WV visit

Pastor C. H. Anderson leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassadors at 7 p m evangelistic service 8 p m prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 Capon West Virginia hosts Saturday night 8 o'clock word of God invites all to attend

Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors Capon W. Va

First Baptist Church Worship Schedule and Summer Changes

The First Baptist Church lists morning worship at 9 45 with sermon on Religion In Rom 10 45 and Bible School led by A C Frye Supt at 7 p m Christian Endeavor and evening service at 8 with Shall We Crown Or Crucify Jesus Christ subject. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Bible study and W M C meets Thursday 7 30 p m at Mrs A C Prye home Greenwall Ave Junior Choir and prayer meeting. July and August mid week service is discontinued. all are welcome to attend.

Bible School A. C. Frye Christian Endeavor Jesus Christ M. C A. C. Prye Greenwall Ave First Baptist Church Edward T. Clarke D. D G. Carpenter

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Schedule

Montague Avenue church notices list Rev. John Teter as pastor. Church School at 10:00 a.m. George R. Haines presiding. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Sermon titled Our Talents. Public invited to attend.

Montague Avenue John Teter Montague Ave George R. Haines

Church of Christ Revival Schedule in East Cork Street

Nathan William son, Minister, invites worshippers to Friendship Fire Hall for Bible School at 10 a m, Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 11 a m, Evening service at 8 p m, and mid week prayer at 8 p m at Floyd Reed home 30 Jackson Avenue. Revival begins July 20 led by evangelist O L Mankey er for the Christian Restoration Association.

Church OF Christ Nathan Williamson Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Kenzil F. Whitacre Floyd Reed Jackson Avenue O. L. Mankamyer The Christian Restoration Association

Congregational Church Services Announced

Congregational Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Orville Hoover as superintendent Divine Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship at 8 and Mid Week Prayer Service at 8 p m led by Rev Robert A Whitten pastor at the church scheduled times and events for the week.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover Christian Endeavor

Christian Science Lesson Sheds Light on Eternal Life

The Sunday lesson-sermon in Christian Science churches centers on eternal life as a present knowledge of God and Christ. Key passages include John 17 3 and I John 5 12, with a quotation from Science and Health explaining everlasting life as knowing Love Truth and Life.

Churches of Christ Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus God

Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Rev. R. B. Nelson presides at 8 a.m. Holy Communion followed by 11 a.m. Children’s Church and morning prayer. Sermon topic is The Good Things of God. Week’s prayer asks for love toward God and the receipt of divine promises through Jesus Christ.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Holy Communion Jesus Christ

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Rev. R. S. Wilson leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Philip N. Hunter as Superintendent Mary Bittinger as associate. Morning Worship at 11 features a sermon titled The Glory of the Church. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Wilson Philip N. Hunter Mary Bittinger

Highland Avenue and United Brethren Church Services

Sunday schedule lists Highland Avenue Chapel events with Elwood Willey Supt and Lee Rinker assistant. Evening sermon by Mr Wilson and midweek prayer service. United Brethren Church led by Rev L G Bridgers with Sunday School Silas G Cather and Edwin R Ritter. Morning worship follows with Christ Our Friend and evening sermon Lord Teach Us to Prayer. Choir practice Wednesday and prayer service also scheduled.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Wilson United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R. Ritter Christ

Lutheran Church Services and Sunday School Notice

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior led by Pastor C. W. Lowe announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship and preaching at 11 a.m. The John Mann Methodist Church led by Rev. E. H. Jackson offers Church School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Junior Choir sings in the morning and Senior Choir in the evening. All are invited to attend.

Lutheran Church OF Our Savior C. W. Lowe John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson Saint Stephens C. M. E W. J. Johnson

Saint Paul A. M. E. Church Service Notice

Reverend W. H. Tynes pastors the Saint Paul A. M. E. Church with Sunday School at 10, sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

ST. Paul A. M. E. Ghurch W. H. Tynes

Saint Stephens C M E Church Sermon Invitation

Rev. W. J. Johnson preaches at 11 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Stephens C M E Church with an open invitation to all to attend.

Canning Demonstration Held at Mrs. Grover Home

Reliance Virginia July 15 A canning demonstration was held at the home of Mrs Ira K Grover with Miss Mimick of Rockingham county as demonstrator Sixteen ladies from the community attended The berry crop in this section is expected to be a near total failure due to dry weather The report also notes several local residence movements and family visit bases including Mrs Luther Roupe returning home after hospitalization and the Weirich Beatty family visiting in Georgia.

R. E. Weirich Georgia Emong Helen Lee Weirich Beatty

World Religions Unite as War Sparks Church Cooperation

The World Council of Churches reports German Protestant churches unite to resist Nazi pressure and aid Jews and non Aryan Christians. NBC broadcasts feature church leaders in action while Catholic and Protestant groups push social welfare, farming, and postwar guidance. Milk relief for Bengal aids famine victims. ecumenical service in Algiers, and St. Stephen's Beckley youth fund war building plans.

Germany World Council of Churches United Churches Chiang Kai-shek York Leslie Weatherhead London W. A. Vissert Heart of Geneva Christemn NBC Federal Council of the Churches of Chist America St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church Beckley W. Va

Announce More Tire And Tube Approvals Here

The Winchester War Price and Rationing Board approves truck tires for numerous applicants including H H Omps and Elliott Motor Lines. A July 13 endorsement covers many individuals and businesses in Stephens City Middletown Clearbrook and Winchester.

Winchester H. H. Omps Rt. 1-A F. R. Benner Clearbrook Elliott Motor Lines Charles Newlin N. Loudoun John W. Anderson Paul Richard Star Tannery H. M. Lantz Koman Brothers C & P Telephon Co N. Braddocke Chckerboard Feed Store Sanitary aDity Gerrard St John M. Steck Rouss Ave Winchester Board Clarence Harmon Stephenson Walter G. Kerns E. C. Brumback Star Rt Middletown Carrie Lee Brumback G. W. Hausenfluck H M. Brumback H. M. Fout Gainesboro Great American Tea Co Yellow Cab Noonan Taxi Lewis Galliday Stephens City J. H. Allamong Jessie B.incent Stephens Ccty A. S. Taylor Grimes Oliver Jackson G. L. Nixon Irma Prince Milburne A. Wiley Hayfield Donivan Wilson Ashby H. Hillyard C. C. Rickard Forrest E. Sirbaugh John H. Kerns Walter Jackson O. C. Holliday Wiley Ph J. R. Strosnider Wm. F Clevenger E Monmouth Ts Va. Renshaw Willard Renshaw Floyd Puffinger James I. Grove Leonard L. Cone Josie Putnam Ralph R. Crosen E. Water Alson S. Hott Robert W. Strosnider Walter H. Grim Dodge Ave Ray H .Duncan Leonard Wisecarver Jasper T Baker W. Belleview Ave Edward P. Turner James W. Jenkins S. W. Shewbridge George J. Schecter W. W. Bennington Frank Branum Jack Waugh Charles E. Taylor Paul R. Pierce L. R. Hodgson Woodrow W. aCriisle Rt. 1 James Chauderis Robert H. Collings C. W. Franks J. G. Cartwright C. L. Robinson Cold Ste Charles E Schmidt Rev. E. T. Clark James H. Pappas Nina Williams Melvin R. McChesney Fay Marker Miller D. C. Tuck Edna L. Miller Alton L. Powell Ruth G. Reed Raymond D. Saxe Gup W. Stanly B. M. Sullivan Winchester Wholesale Groc

Japs Bothered By American Guns

New York reports Tokyo radio stating a major U S fleet wanders near the Marians with carrier planes raiding southern islands. FCC bulletin notes 60 planes raided Gaum yesterday with two or three enemy ships shelling the island

New York Radio Tokyo Marianas South Seas Federal Communications Commission Gaum

If We'll Buy The Bonds They'll Drop The Bombs

A compact political cartoon headline argues that purchasing bonds enables wartime arms actions. The piece contrasts financial support with military aggression, underscoring a stance on defense funding and foreign policy.

Desecration Report On Pushkin Grave In War News

A Red Star dispatch reports German forces desecrating the Pushkin burial site in the Pushkinskie Gori area. Manuscripts and relics were removed or used for fuel. a museum and armcar revolvers were seized. The Sviatogorsky monastery burial site was bombed amid Baltic Army operations toward Riga.

Moscow Pushkin Red Star Boris Azbukin Alexander Pushkin Stratford-on- Avon George Washington Mount Vernon Azbukin Andrei I. Veremenko Riga Pushkinskie Gori Pushkin Mountains Germany Sviatogorsky Monastery Ivan the Terrible Wilno

Fatal Gun Fight At Jerusalem

In Jerusalem a Palestine constable was killed and another wounded when about 10 armed men planted bombs in a four story building. Dozens of explosions shook the city. several British constables were lightly wounded. The assailants escaped after a gun battle with police and sentries as the blast damaged surrounding structures.

Jerusalem Palestine

Urges Citizens To Save More Waste Paper

A wartime appeal from Donald Nelson to Winchester and Frederick county residents urges intensified waste paper collection. He cites low national and local recycling rates, calls for cooperation with the U S victory waste paper campaign, and notes mills with war contracts risk shutdowns without more salvaged material.

United States Gallup Victory

Also Mentioned on This Page

India WAC Christian Mission Jul- Tundar B.F. Goodrich B. F. Goodrich B.E Goodrich Silvertowns Goodrich Silvertown Stores E. Piccadilly St Newman Campbell King Features Syndicate, Inc Market Street Cameron Cork Streets R. W Vanderberry A. C. Halvosa Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen WM. E. Eisenberg Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed S. L. Flickinger Herman Lee Junior Legion Christian Science Bickers Motor Co VA. Va George J. Hildner N. J National Catholic Rural Life Conference Alexandria American Friends Service Committee Bengal James G. Vail Robert W. ‘Searle Greater New York Federation of Churches Oecumenique Interallie Reformed Church Algiers North Africa Martha Whitely Boegner Hansen Norway Rolland Berryville Virginia Livestock Market Julian A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association East Boscawen Street South End Carroll East Piccadilly St H. W. Swartz Dr. Oilenden Man OF the Hour Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hale Haldeman’s
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