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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1944

Page

5

Mathers Rector nuptials linked to Fairfax graduates

James A Mathers of Roan Springs announces his daughter Peggy Joyce Mathers wedding to George Evans Rector son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rector of Herndon Virginia The ceremony was held Sunday July 16 at St Andrews chapel Vienna Virginia Attendees include relatives and friends The couple both graduated Fairfax High School class of 1942 Mrs Rector plans a Los Angeles government job while Mr Rector is stationed in New York with plans to go overseas. Carol Lee Hevener birthday celebrated by Mrs Margaret Hevener at Sharpe Street attendees listed. Cora Welles surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Mercer with many guests. Coffinberger family returns to Staunton and Cordelle Huff heads to Fresno. Carr treated in Richmond hospital plans return home in two weeks. Barr family to spend time with Kline in Richmond area. Dick family travels to Atlantic City.

James A. Mathers Jorwo Springs Ieee Peggy Joyce Mathers George Evans Frank Herndon St. Andrews Chapel Vienna Fairfax High School Rector Los Angeles Calif New York Carol Lee Hevener Margaret Hevener Sharpe St Carol Lee Patsy Pugh Kaye Pugh Barbara Ann Patsy Lillis Marion Bewley Virginia Lee Thompson Grace Foreman Lavelle Thompson Peggy Thompson Benford Pugh Alex Thompson Petty Pugh Mary Mercer James Thompson Miss Hevener Hevener Signal Corps France Coffinberger Staunton W. B. Coffinberger Joan Jimmy

Victory Exchange Stock Updates Thrice Weekly Hours

The Victory Exchange adds fresh stock daily and urges patrons to view new offerings. It remains open Thursdays and Saturdays from eleven to five for customers to see the latest items.

Victory Exchange

Child Guidance Club Picnic At Carper Farm

Members gathered Tuesday for a picnic at Carper Farm with swimming games and supper. An August 15 event is planned for members and husbands, with time and place to be announced later.

Carper’s Farm

Berryville social season features guests from Columbus and beyond

Berryville Va July 21. Miss Dorothy Kackley hosts guests from Columbus Ohio including Miss Lillian Ragland and Miss Mary Lou Snyder. Local families host visiting relatives and service members with continued travel to Richmond Washington and California in a bustling social circuit.

Berryville Dorothy Kackley Lillian Ragland Columbus Ohio Mary Lou Snyder Ragland George Kackley John Alden Boston Mass Washington Charles Ragland Hampson Digges White Post Blacksburg

John Hawkins Dies In Hospital At Nearly Ninety One

Funeral services set for Sunday for John Hawkins a retired farmer and carpenter of Boyce who died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 8 1853 he would have turned 91 this August he had been healthy until recently survived by ten children and a brother with interment at Round Hill graveyard.

John Hawkins Boyce Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary Elizabeth Bayliss Julia Bayliss Harry Frederick County Claude Clarke County Steve Berryville John, Jr Winston Milton Joseph Hawkins Catonsville Nannie Lee Blanche Bayliss Laura Lee Middleburg Ant Nellie Lake Lee Hakins Boyce Methodist Church O. W. Lynch Boyce Church George Lightner Berryville Methodist Church Donald Hawkins Clyde Lee Raymond Lee James Hawkins Carroll Hawkins Jim Bayliss Round Hill Chambersville

Clarke Lions Hear Telephone Manager On War Time Restrictions

Berryville telephone manager Bill Green spoke at the Clarke County Lions Club meeting last night about wartime telephone use restrictions. First vice president Maurice F. Wisecarver presided in the absence of president Clay B. Carr who is being treated in a Richmond hospital for a nervous disorder.

Carr Richmond Clay B. Carr Lions Club Berryville Bill Green Clarke County Lions Club Maurice F. Wisecarver

Grain Yields Rise in Clarke County Wheat Trade

Clarke county reports show strong wheat yields as George R. Gren ships 16 carloads to southern points in the Carolinas. Buckley, operating threshing rigs near White Post, threshes 38 acres for the Shiley brothers yielding 1,398 bushels and 49 acres for himself totaling 1,798 bushels.

Clarke County George R. Gren Carolinas White Post Robert G. Buckley Shiley Brothers Buckley

Revival Meeting Opens In City

The revival meeting at the Church of Christ opened last night with Bro. C. A. Quenzil delivering a message on the power of prayer. Evangelist O. L. Mankamyer was absent and will not arrive until Saturday. The service continues this evening at 8 o'clock with another sermon. no service Saturday night. Public is invited.

Church of Christ Bro C. A. Quenzil O. L. Mankamyer Bro. Quenzel

Religious Services and Sunday Schedules in Shenandoah Valley Churches

A compact list of Sunday worship times and Sunday School hours across multiple churches including Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain George Helsley pastor Middletown Methodist Stephens City Charge Methodist Church and Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation. It also notes Vacation Bible School dates July 24 to August 4 and youth fellowships in several locales.

Home Mission Tabernacle Nain George Helsley

Walnut Springs church to honor service members with patriotic service

Christian Church group led by Minister J Goode announces worship at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. A patriotic service at 8:30 p.m. honors men in service. invites all in the community and church to attend.

Christian Church Group J. Goode Walnut Springs—Bible School

Brucetown Methodists Plan Summer Closing Exercises

Brucetown and Stephenson Methodist churches announce summer church school sessions and closing exercises on Sunday July 23 with several worship services. Revival begins July 24 at 8 30 p m at Stephenson Church led by Rev F T Fulcher and continues nightly through the week except Saturday. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Brucetown F. T. Fulcher Carper Valley—Church Stephenson Vacation Church Stephenson Methodist Church

Mt Pleasant Homecoming Services and July 30 Dinner

The Mt Pleasant congregation of United Brethren Church Winchester Circuit invites members to Sunday activities. Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m fellowship dinner at 12 30 p m and an 2 30 p m service with Dr Carl W Hiser of Martinsburg delivering the message. Pleasant Valley C E Society meets 7 30 p m worship 8 p m. The Sunday School fellowship dinner planned for this year will now occur Sunday July 30.

United Brethren Church Winchester John E. Oliver Mt. Pleasant Carl W. Hiser Martinsburg Pleasant Valley C. E. Society

Gainesboro Charge Church Services Listed

The Rev. George W. Ports, Pastor, announces services for the Gainesboro Charge at Pine Grove 11 a.m. Lamps Memorial 3 p.m. Junior Church observed at these services. Everyone is cordially invited.

Gainesboro Methodist Church George W. Ports Pine Grove

Galilee Church to Start Revival Next Monday Night

A large delegation attended the Welltown revival meeting last week. Minister Quenzel will begin a revival at Galilee next Monday night. Long service begins at 8 15. Singers from other churches will help in the music. Everyone welcome.

Galilee Church of Christ C. A

United Brethren in Christ Reliance Charge Service Times

The public is invited to services across Reliance and Stephens City with Holy Communion at 111 a.m. at Reliance led by Minister L. P. Tederick. Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. and Worship at 3.30 p.m. Reliance offers Sunday School at 10 a.m 11 a.m and 8 p.m with Christian Endeavor at 8.30 p.m.

Stephens City Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Refuge United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Friendship Reliance Christian Endeavor

Local Minister Roy Schmucker to Speak at Martinsburg Church

The Rev. Roy F. Schmucker, former Martinsburg church pastor, will preach three messages at Winchester Avenue Christian Church in Martinsburg on Sunday July 23. He led the church thirteen years building a $28 000 educational facility and guiding 500 new members and 1000 marriages. He now preaches at Ebenezer Church near Gore and plans a two week evangelistic meeting at Tomahawk Christian Church in West Virginia.

Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg Roy F. Schmucker Schmucker Cty Ebenezer Christian Church Gore Tomahawk Christian Church West Virginia C. A. Quenzel R. F P. Schmucker

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