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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

3

Abel and Cain Saga Opens Genesis Lesson

The July 19 International Uniform Lesson centers on Genesis chapter four. The text contrasts Abel’s acceptable offering with Cain’s, details Cain’s murder of Abel, the Lord’s judgment, and Cain’s descendants through to Lamech. The sermon references Eve’s sons, Seth, Enos, and the spread of worship among Seth’s line. Church notices from Gravel Springs and nearby parishes conclude with Sunday services and gatherings.

Abel God Cain

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Services

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church in High View West Virginia with Rev. Robert A. Whitten as pastor holds Sunday School at 10.00 a.m. led by Henry Seldon and worship services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Timber Ridge

Timber Mountain Mount Olive Revival Services

In Timber Mountain Mount Olive area Rev. Robert A. Whitten leads a 3 p m worship. Disciples of Christ RUral Charge under J Goode offers Capon Bridge Ebenezer Rock Enon Bible schools with morning services at 10 and evangelistic 11. Rev J T Watson speaks at 8 30 p m and 3 p m in Rock Enon services. Communion observed at these services and invitations extended.

Timber Mountain Mount Olive Robert A. Whitten Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Capon Bridge

United Brethren in Christ Reliance Charge Schedule

Reliance Church led by Charles P Walz holds Sunday School 10 a m and Worship 11 a m Young Peoples C E 730 p m Ridings Chapel offers Worship 10 a m and Sunday School 11 a m Quarterly Conference set for Monday July 20 at 8 p m Greenway Church Sunday School 10 a m Worship and poe 8 p m with Rev L C gecone Church has Sunday School 230 p m Our charge piollee will meet at Elizabeth Furnace at 2 p m Saturday July 18 Everyone invited

United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charles P. Walz Reliance Church Young Peoples C. E Ridings Greenway

Middletown Methodist Church Services With Guest Preacher

Grace Church Middletown holds Sunday morning worship at 11 with sermon by guest Rev H M Canter D D from Harrisonburg VA. Morning Sunday school at 9 45. Evening program features Daily Vacation Bible School closing at 8. Services continue at Hites Chapel through Sunday evening July 6 inviting public attendance.

Middletown Methodist Church C. R. Curtis Grace Church Middletown—Church H. M. Canter

Salem Congregation Schedules Services and School

Church notices list Salem near Stephens City Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching on second, third and fourth Sundays at 11 o clock. L A day School at 10 a m and preaching on the first, third and fourth Sundays at 11 o clock.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. A Stephens City

Montague Avenue Church Activities and Services

Montague Avenue Methodist Church led by Rev Homer Welch offers church school Sundays at 10 00 a m and worship with sermon on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 00 a m Evening Worship occurs every Sunday at 7 30 p m Greenwood Church School Sundays at 2 00 p m Worship with sermon on first and third Sundays following church school Macedonia Church School Sundays at 10 15 am Worship with sermon on first and third Sundays after church school Epworth League 8 00 p m Round Hill Church School Sundays at 2 30 p m Worship with sermon on second and fourth Sundays after Church School

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Homer Welch Greenwood Macedonia Epworth League Round Hill Cansei

Stephens City Charge Walter Smith Pastor Schedule

The Stephens City charge led by Pastor Walter Smith lists preaching times for the first Sunday at Refuge 9.30 and Stephens City 8, third Sunday Stephens City 11 and Fairview 9.45 Kernstown 8, and fourth Sunday Kernstown 11. The schedule covers Stephens City Refuge Fairview and Kernstown locations.

Stephens City Walter Smith Refuge Fairview Kernstown

Bruce Town Circuit Services Announced

R. B. Moore pastor. Jepherson sermon 10 a.m. Church School 11 a.m. Crums Church School 10.30 a.m. Sermon 11.30 a.m. Welltown Church School 10 a.m. Sermon 8 p.m. Public invited to attend all services.

Brucetown Circuit R. B. Moore Jephenson Crums Welltown

Brethren To Hold Picnic Saturday

The Rev Paul E Dick pastor of the First Brethren Church announced the annual Sunday School picnic will be held on Saturday July 18 at Elizabeth Furnace. Those needing transportation should meet at the church at 1 o clock. A bus will run to and from the grounds. Arrangements are by A C Frye Sunday School superintendent. Members and friends are invited.

Paul E. Dick First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Elizabeth Furnace A. C. Frye

Revival Meeting At A M E Church

A revival is held at St. Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street. Evangelist Rev. G H Voss leads services and has admitted 11 persons to the church. Friday evening services begin at 8 45 o’clock with Rev. Voss in charge.

St. Paul Loudoun Street G. H. Voss Voss

Service Men Honor Roll Presents Local Armed Forces News

Friends and families contribute notes about servicemen. Updates include First Lieutenant Fred Recher promoted and posted at San Antonio with Mrs Recher and two children. Other entries report private promotions, ship and base assignments, hospital stays, and training updates from Drew Field, Camp Shelby, Camp Wheeler, and Pearl Harbor connections.

Fred Recher Reading Arsenal San Antonio Texas Lewis Marshall Castleman U. S. Army Air Corps Camp Wheeler Co. C Lewis M. Castleman George Washington Lewis Fort George Meade Wheeler

Birthday celebration for Beverly and Allan LaFollette

Gore Gores, Va July 17 Mr Harry LaFollette and family hosted a Weber roast at Kales Ford in honor of Beverly and Allan LaFollette birthdays. Guests included June Granville Douglas Beverly Janice Allan and Nancy Butler Sharon Tomps and Robert Richard. Ice cream cake and a picnic supper followed the roast.

Janice Allan Robert Richard Nancy Butler Sharon

Advertise In The Star If You Want It Pays To Advertise

An advertising pitch from The Star urges readers to place ads, claiming valued exposure and payoff for every paid slot. The snippet promotes the newspaper as a conduit for reaching local audiences with concise promotional messaging.

Star

Byrd Warns Inflation Control Could Collapse

Senator Byrd warned that inflation control may fail if Congress and the administration do not pursue comprehensive price controls. He criticized subsidies as costly and insufficient, urging all-out control of labor and production costs to prevent a continuing inflationary spiral. He argued prompt, decisive action is essential to avoid disaster and protect the currency system.

Washington Byrd D-Va Congress House Henderson

Bible School At Opequon Planned To Run Two Weeks

Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at Opequon Presbyterian Church Kernstown. It runs 9 to 11 each day from July 20 to 31 for all local youths, regardless of denomination, with Miss Dorothy Snyder directing and transportation provided from Kernstown Winchester area.

Opequon Kernstown Winchester York Avenue Middle Road Dorothy Snyder Albin

Death of Maury H. B. Paul Noted New York Society Reporter

Maury Henry Biddle Paul 52 longtime society editor for the New York Journal American died at his East Side apartment after a 10 week heart illness. Born in Philadelphia he began in 1914 at the Philadelphia Times and built a national profile writing about New York society and celebrity circles. He owned Tail Trees estate in Wilton Conn and had a home in Miami he was unmarried.

New York Maury H. B. Paul Cholly Knickerbocker New York Journal- American East Side Paul Maury Henry Biddle Paul Philadelphia Philadelphia Times New York Society Journal-American Coiume Wilton Conn Miami Fla

Berryville Skating Club Hosts Weiner Roast Night

Members of the Skating Club of Berryville Sports Center held a weiner roast at Castleman's Ferry after swimming and boating. A fire started with Hinkle Lamp helping, roasting weiners and marshmallows as soft drinks were served. The group danced afterward in the dance hall. Attending were Vernon Racer, Henkel Lamp, Carroll and Kermit Rhoden, Charles Enders Jr, James F. Grimes, Jack Jones, Ernest Locke, Allen Carter, Fred die Baker, Stewart Brown, Willie Crowser, Reggie Fuller, Allen Emmiert, Holmes Carlisle, Marshall andward Levi, Jack Brown, Earl Pine, Mrs Evelyn Grimes, Mrs Henkle Lamp, Eleanor Locks, Jenny Fay Keffer, Frances Pappas, Thelma Crowser, Alma Carlisle, Jo Drury, Betty Boxwell, Susan Clarke, Peggy Pope, Virginia Hockensmith, and Gay Levi.

Berryville Weiner Castleman’s Ferry Hinkle Lamp Vernon Racer Henke Freddie Baker Stewart Brown Willie Crowser Reggie Fuller Allen Emmiert Holmes Carlisle Marshall Andward Levi Jack Brown Earl Pine Evelyn Grimes Henkle Lamp Eleanor Locks Jenny Fay Keffer Frances Pappas Thelma Crowser Alma Carlisle Jo Drury Betty Boxwell Susan Clarke Peggy Pope Virginia Hockensmith Gay Levi

Stars and Pirates Fall as Hubbell Shuts Them Out

Carl Hubbell pitched a four hit game to beat the Pirates for the Giants. Chet Laabs drove in four runs with two homers for the Browns against the Athletics. Red Rolfe homered and added two singles to spark the Yankees. Novikoff Reiser Medwick pace Chicago and Brooklyn in doubleheaders. Case drove in the winning run in the 10th for the Senators. Litwhiler knocked in three and scored twice for the Phillies. Riddle quieted the Braves after Vander Meer opened strong for Cincinnati.

Associated Press Carl Hubbell Giants Pirates Chet Laabs Browns Athletics Red Rolfe Yankees Lou Novikoff Cubs Pete Reiser Joe Medwick Dodgers Novikoff Chicago Reiser Medwick Brooklyn George Case Senators Tigers Danny Litwhiler Phils Cardinals Elmer Riddle Reds Braves Vander Meer

Local Boxing Results Highlight New England Contests

Frankie Mc Dougal stopped Al Renick in Fall River Massachusetts while Wallace Cross halted Danny Cox in Elizabeth New Jersey. Jerry Fiorello outpointed Francesco Monntanari in Brooklyn New York, all bouts reported from recent ringside action.

Fall River Mass Frankie McDougal Boston al Renick Hartford Conn Elizabeth N. J Wallace Cross East Orange Danny Cox New York Brooklyn Jerry Fiorello Francesco Monntanari

Rev M L Zirkle to Preach at Fairview Lutheran

Cross Roads Virginia July 17 Reverend M L Zirkle will preach at Fairview Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 p m with communion to be administered at that time Sunday School at 3 p m All are invited to attend.

Cross Roads M. L. Zirkle Fairview

Odds against making one pair in draw poker

In draw poker the odds against making one pair after discarding three cards are eight to one.

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