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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

3

Beetles Moving In Maryland At 10 Miles A Year

ELKTON Md July 22 A Maryland entomologist outlined the spread of the beetle pest to 100 delegates in a caravan to Cecil county farms the hardest hit in the state More than 20 000 000 dead beetles were shown on two farms captured in 30 000 traps distributed throughout the county killed by poison captured by hand and stewed in barrels piled in sacks to die or burned Delegates from Eastern Maryland and Western Maryland reported beetles were found in small numbers there and appeared to be increasing.

Elkton Maryland Ernest N. Cory Cecil County Cory Ore

Reenact Days Of John Wesley At Local Revival

The Rev C B Larrick of the Blue Ridge circuit leads reenactments during Vival services at Jolliette near Elkton. Attendees include 52 distinct professions, mostly youths. Rev R O Hipes of New Hope Va preaches and Rev J Owen Long directs singing and youth work.

C. B. Larrick Blue Ridge John Jolliette Elkton R. O. Hipes New Hope J. Owen Long

Hardy County To Have Fish Plant Delay on land papers

Hardy County plans a bass rearing plant on land from the Gilkeson sisters. Construction awaits approval of title papers by the Department of Justice. Charles E. Jackson of the Federal Bureau of Fisheries told Representative Jennings Randolph that work would begin once the papers are settled, possibly in September or October.

Hardy County Gilkeson Department of Justice Charles E. Jackson Jennings Randolph

Stop Sign Dilemma Hits Philadelphia Clerkman

Jacob Katz a clothing salesman laments heavy traffic fines after receiving a 4.45 dollar overtime penalty for repeated stops on downtown streets. He faces a choice between keeping his car or sustaining his business as penalties mount.

Philadelphia Jacob Katz

Mickey Cochrane Seeks Pitchers At Capitol Museum

Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane browses a Capitol museum seeking pitching help after a rough stretch. The Tigers slipped from fourth to sixth as Roundhouse Rudy York suffered a head injury. several Tigers pitchers faltered while Poof Poffenberger vanished for days. Pirates lead NL with 5-4 win over Phillies as Cubs and Dodgers split a twin bill.

Sid Associated Press Washington Mickey Cochrane Capital Detroit Tiger Blues Cochrane Tigers Mickey Roundhouse Rudy York Monte Weaver Senators Tiger Gerry Walker Chicago Poof Poffenberger Poof Daily School Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Lee Handley Cardinals Carl Hubbell Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Brooklyn Dodgers Clay Bryant Cubs Luke Hot Potatoe Reds Bees

Ambers Aims To Beat Armstrong In August Title Fight

Sports roundup notes Lou Ambers confident he will outbox Henry Armstrong on August 12 at Summit New Jersey training camp with a declared plan to win over 15 rounds. Also mentions Tony Galento’s looming July 26 bout with John Henry Lewis and other sports buzz from Chicago to Detroit and beyond.

Eddie Brietz New York Lou Ambers Henry Armstrong N. J Ambers Broadway Armstrong Louis Schmeling Madame Bey Summit Tony Galento Newark Philly John Henry Lewis Tony John Henry John Galento Mike. Jacobs

Baseball Scores and Standings Report from Yesterday

Scores show Washington 4 Detroit 3 and St. Louis at Philadelphia rained out while Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York and other matchups listed. Standings list New York Cleveland Washington Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and St. Louis with wins losses and winning percentage.

Washington Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland New York G W. L. Pet Execs Mrateneee Pour Shane Os Seevessens Seeces

Baseball Standings and Today’s Schedule

National League scores show Chicago 5 Brooklyn 0 and New York 5 St Louis 2. Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4. Others not scheduled. Where They Play Today lists venues and games for the day.

Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Open Door Class to Hear Reports on Sunday Morning

Members of the Open Door Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will hear reports by Miss Virginia Leatherman Earl Beaver and Charles McKee who returned from Massanetta Springs where they attended the Young People's conference. The reports precede Prof. R Lee Stickles address at 9 55 and others not in other Bible Classes are invited to attend.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Virginia Leatherman Earl Beaver Charles McKee Massanetta Springs R. Lee Stickles

Mrs McNally At Girl Scouts Training School

Mrs Rene McNally attends Camp Edith Macy the Girl Scout national training school at Briar Cliff Manor New York. Ninety young women from 21 states attend Macy which opened May 24 1938. Hazel Allen directs Macy with Ida May Born directing training.

Rene McNally Edith Macy Briarcliff Manor N. Y Camp Macy University In the Woods Hazel Allen American Camping Association Girl Scout Macy Ida May Born New York City Girl Scout National Lillian M. Gilbreth Montclair N. J Girl Scout National Board of Directors Agnes Leahy

Dr Fortenbaugh To Preach Sunday at Grace Lutheran

Rev Robert Fortenbaugh, Ph D, will supply Grace Lutheran Church pulpit on Sunday. A Gettysburg College graduate and former Syracuse pastor, he holds an MA from Syracuse University and a Ph D in history from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at Gettysburg College for 15 years and authored several books. The public is invited to attend both services.

Grace’ Lutheran Church Robert Fortenbaugh Fortenbaugh Gettysburg College Gettysburg Seminary Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University University of Pennsylvania Gettysburg

Joys Of Living: 82 Years Of Hendry Revealed

James Alexander Hendry of St. Louis, a Chicago businessman, celebrates 82 years with a full life. He has never read a novel danced smoked chewed tobacco or drunk liquor yet says he has attended church or Sunday School for 55 years. He attends the Gideon Association convention.

Chicago James Alexander Hendry St. Louis Gideon Association

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Schedule

Rev. S J Guude pastor services listed for Woodrow Paw Paw and Mount Union. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Mount Union 10 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. preaching and communion.

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge S. J. Guude Woodrow Paw Paw Mount Union

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Schedule Highlights

Rev E B Smith leads services at Gravel Springs Bethel Freemont and St Johns with Sunday School at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m at Gravel Springs St Johns offers Sunday School 2 p m and service with sermon at 3 p m local church announcements summarize the pastorate timetable and locations.

E. B. Smith Bethel Freemont St. Johns Gravel Springs St. John’s

Reliance United Brethren Church Service Plan

Rev. W. D. Mitchell to lead morning worship at Greenway at 10 and Friendship at 11 15. Stephens City service at 3 30 p m and Reliance at 7 30 p m with Sunshine choir. Public invited.

Reliance United Brethren Church W. D. Mitchell Greenway Friendship Stephens City Reliance Sunshine Choir

Salem Congregation Church of The Brethren Jubilee Meetings

The Salem Congregation Church of The Brethren announces Jubilee meetings on Front Royal Pike with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Clyde Doyle. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. and a Young Peoples meeting at 7:30 p.m. Flossie Fultz is president and Milton O'Rear secretary with Zida Artrip as leader. The subject is The Contribution of City and County to our National Life with scriptures Amos 7 14 15 Acts 21 39 Acts 22 3. The series has been well attended and continues this week and next with Love Feast and Communion on Saturday July 30. Elder Beah is the evangelist. Salem near Stephens City offers 10 a.m. Sunday School with R. L. Lynn, superintendent and preaching at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays.

L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Royal Pike Clyde Doyle Young Peoples Meeting Flossie Fultz Milton O Zida Artrip Amos Beah Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn

RIS Promoted as Remedy for Night Pain and Sleep Loss

Advertises RIS as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort causing frequent night awakening. Claims sleep improves and energy returns, with trial treatment offered for 50c. Mentions Alexander's Drug Store Winchester and Berryville Berlin's Miller's Drug Store Winchester locations.

Alexander’s Winchester Berlin Berryville Miller's Drug Store Virginia

Gideon and the Call to Deliver Israel from Midian

Dr. Alvin E Bell summarizes Judges chapters on Gideon’s call and deliverance, detailing Israel’s cycle of sin and oppression, Gideon's hesitation, his tests of faith, the crowding down to 300 men, and the symbolic lamps and trumpets that secured a faith driven victory over the Midianites.

Israel Deborah Barak God Midian Gideon

Stephens City Charge M. E. Church Schedule

South Stephens City Charge M E Church led by Homer Welsh with services on first, second and third Sundays. Stephens City 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Kernstown Refuge 3 p.m. Fairview 3 p.m. on various Sundays. First Sunday addresses include Stephens City, Fairview, Kernstown. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a.m. Refuge 3 p.m. Stephens City 7:30 p.m. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 a.m. Fairview 3 p.m. Kernstown 7:30 p.m.

Stephens City M. E. Church Homer Welsh Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B Obaugh Minister

Sunday services at Pleasant Valley and Red Bud note Sunday School times and Christian Endeavor programs led by G L Crim and W H Crim. Pleasant Pleasant Valley offers preaching at 8 p m. Red Bud hosts a late CE program at 9 p m.

W. B. Obaugh Pleasant Christian Endeavor G. L. Crim Pleasant Valley W. H. Crim Preaching of Red Bud

United Brethren and Methodist Rally at Beard's Tabernacle

United Brethren and West Frederick Charge list Sunday School times and superintendents for Fairview Mt Olive Mt Feece Pleasant Growenupreachine Laurel Hill and other churches. A big rally at Beard's gospel tabernacle Whitacre Virginia features a full day and evening musical program with all invited.

B. F. Spitzer Fairview Edith Chapman Mt. Olive H. C. Moore Mt. Feece C. H. Barr Pleasant John Coryell Laurel Hill I. R. Pugh Beard’s Big Gospel Tabernacle Whitacre

The Pullers versus The Pushers Stir Church School

Galilee Church of Christ at Welltown Road invites all to Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Chas. E. McVay as superintendent and a communion service at 11:30 a.m. Ethel Baker and Irene Brown lead a popular Bible School contest. Three new pupils enrolled last Sunday. Beginners class by Mrs. Harry Mason had the largest attendance. Everyone welcome.

Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Chas. E. McVay Ethel Baker Irene Brown Harry Mason

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Vacation School Plan

Rev W O Talbert pastor announces Vacation Daily Church School opening Monday at 9 in Stephenson Church. Two Brucetown and Burnt Factory church schools hold 10 am sessions with 11 am and 8 pm services. transportation provided for children and youths across five participating churches led by Miss Eleanor Wrenn and team.

W. O. Talbert Bracetown Young Peoples Meeting Burnt Factory Stephenson Eleanor Wrenn

Bunker Hill M E Church Notice

Bunker Hill West Virginia minister Rev Howard M Amoss leads services. Sunday School at 10 am, preaching at 11 am. The two weeks Vacation Church School closed on Friday July 22. Little Mountain Sunday School 7 pm. White Hall Sunday School 10 pm and preaching at 8 pm.

Bunker Hill M. E Bunker Hill Wva Howard M. Amoss Little Mountain White Hall

Opequon Group Presbyterian Church Service Times

Opequon Group Presbyterian Rev. E S McGavock pastor. Sunday School 10 a m. Service 11 a m. Other: Burnt Church and Round Hill Sunday Schools. 10 Young People 7 15 service at 8. Opequon Chapel Sunday School 10 a m Young People's meeting 7 15 p m.

E S. McGavock Opequon Burnt Church Round Hill Opequon Chapel Young People’s Meeting

Ridgeway Charge Methodist Protestant Services Schedule

L. H. Smallwood, pastor at Pages Chapel, conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Gerrardstown offers Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and a 7 45 p.m. sermon. The public is invited to all services.

L. H. Smallwood Pages Chapel Gerrardstown

White Post Charge Services Led by Rev Sheets

Rev W D Sheets leads White Post Charge worship with Cedarville at 10 am and Rockland at 11 am for sermons. Boyce hosts Young People service at 7 15 pm and evening worship at 8 pm.

W. D. Sheets Cedarville Rockland Boyce

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Evening Services and School

Cedar Cliff Group holds preaching at 8 p m Friday and 2 45 p m worship. Young People of the Church meet at 8 p m. Vacation Church School starts Monday at 9 a m with boys and girls invited. Nineveh Church and Mount Hope also offer school sessions and morning worship.

Cedar Creek Mount Hope Ftnd Nineveh

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