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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

6

Social and Personal Notes From Winchester

Miss Anna Braithwaite and Lomna Stotler left for Martinsburg West Virginia to spend a week with relatives and friends. Many locals, including Miss Lucille Buncutter and Mrs. J A Richards, were seen traveling to Massanetta Springs and River Spring Maryland for visits and events.

Anna Braithwaite Lomna Stotler Martinsburg W. Va Lucille Buncutter Massanetta Springs J. A. Richards Mildred Richards River Spring

Nurses' Home Opens At Winchester Memorial Hospital Tonight

The public is invited to a reception at eight o'clock to view the new three story Nurses' Home at Winchester Memorial Hospital built for thirty thousand dollars. The first floor houses the superintendent and staff, while the second and third floors are for nurses. The building features modern interior finish, complete sanitation, and new furniture. Directors urge subscribers and the public to inspect the facility, funded by the campaign supporters.

Winchester Memorial Hospital

Byrd Makes First Aircraft Flight for Virginia Meeting

Governor Harry F. Byrd flew to Virginia Beach for a state military board meeting. The Richmond report notes his first airplane trip, contrasting with his brother Richard E. Byrd’s fame as an aviator.

Associated Press Richmond Harry F. Byrd Virginia Beach State Military Board Richard E. Bird Virginia

Firemen's Carnival All Week at Smith Lot on National Ave

Firemen host a week long carnival with shows and rides at Smith Lot on National Avenue inviting all to bring friends. Also notes several local trips and social visits including Miss Charlotte Falk's Chesapeake Beach vacation plans and residents visiting relatives.

Smith Lot National Avenue Charlotte Falk Chesapeake Beach

Grace Lutheran Church Sermon Promises Generosity Theme

Grace Lutheran Church West Boscawen Street invites attendees to a Sunday evening sermon by Dr. C A Freed on the topic A Big Act of Generosity and the Big Dividends it Paid at 8 oclock, with morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 9 30. Next week Rev S P Long D D of Chicago will preach at 8 pm Wednesday.

West Boscawen Street C. A. Freed Freed Luther League S. P. Long D. D Chicago

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Services Announced

Rev J Cuther Neff will preach the sermon at Sunday evening service at 8 o'clock. Dr E T Mowbray D D, superintendent of the Frederick Circuit, Baltimore Conference, will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock. The church school meets at 9 45 a m. Located Cor Cameron and Cork Streets. All are welcome.

Cor. Cameron and Cork Sts J. Cuther Neff E. T. Mowbray D. D Frederick Baltimore

Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street Service Times

The pastor Dr. F T McFaden will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 and Bible classes at 9 45 a m The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 15 a m led by Miss Jane Scully All are cordially invited to worship with us.

Presbyterian Loudoun Street F. T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society Jane Scully

Centenary Reformed Francis R Casselman to Depart for Mission

The church school will meet at 9 45. Regular attendees find the study and discussions helpful. The morning service at 11 will be Pastor Casselman’s last before he leaves for a summer missionary conference in Tiffin Ohio and for vacation. No evening services until September. August Sundays feature laymen from other Winchester churches in the pulpit.

Francis R. Casselman

Braddock Street M. E. South Sermons and Services

The Braddock Street M. E. South church at 200 block South Braddock St with pastor Murray D. Mitchell announces morning sermons at 11 o clock and evening at 8. Morning message titled Prophecies and Requirements Concerning the Christian Church with an evening topic Failure a Condition of Genuine Success. Sunday school begins at 9:30 and visitors are welcome.

Braddock St Murray D. Mitchell Christian Church

Salvation Army Announces Weekly Services Schedule

Adjutant Craig and Captain Ida Ellis invite attendance at Salvation Army events. An outdoor service is planned in front of the Court House Saturday at 7 30 p m and prison services at the Jail Sunday at 11 a m. Sunday school hits 2 30 p m with Bible classes for men women and youth. Evang elistic services in the Hall Sunday at 8 p m and Union Chapel Sunday school at 3 30 p m on the Martinsburg pike with chapel services Wednesdays at 7 45 p m.

Salvation Army Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike

United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Service notices

Rev George W Stover preaches at 11 am and 8 pm with short warm season services. Sunday school at 9 45, Christian Endeavor 7 15 led by Grace Lickliter. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 led by Emerson Brown. Fourth Anniversary Day August 22 and final Quarterly Conference after church with Dr J H Brunk presiding that evening.

North Braddock Street George W. Stover Christian Endeavor Grace Lickliter Emerson Brown J. H. Brunk

Nineveh Presbyterian Services Schedule

Reverend Joseph Duckwall conducts morning worship at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m Nineteenth Avenue church holds Sunday school at 3 p m and evening worship at 8 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p m.

Joseph Duckwall Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church

First Baptist Church East Cork Street Notice

Service times listed for East Cork Street church. Rev. E T Clark pastor presides Sunday school 9 45 a m Rev J P Essex of Jackson N oy lla m senior B Y P U 7 p m preaching by pastor 8 p m all welcome especially Young People to attend B Y P U

First Baptist Church East Cork Street E. T. Clark J. P. Essex Jackson N. Oylla

Christ Our Pass Over at Church of Christ Dudley

The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street Dudley announces a full service schedule for Lord's Day. Bible school at 9 45 a m with L L Hockman as superintendent, worship at 11 a m with communion and sermon Christ Our Pass over, Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m on How Are We Supplying Africa's Need for Christ led by Esther V Dudley, worship at 8 p m on The Incorruptible Inheritance, mid week prayer at 8 p m Wednesday Heroes of the Faith John the Baptist led by Gertrude Clevenger. Visitors welcome.

Church OF Christ West Cork Street Dudley Bible School L. L. Hockman Christian Endeavor Africa Esther V. Dudley John the Baptist Gertrude Clevenger

Rural Charge Services and Sunday Schedules

Rev Ludwig leads at Uv B Rural Charge with Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 a.m. and sermon 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Fairview worship 3 p.m. Mt Pleasant CW adds Sunday school 10 a.m. Endeavor 7 p.m. sermon 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Mt Olive Sunday school 10 a.m. and prayer and praise 8 p.m. Red Bud Sunday school 3 p.m.

Uv. B. Rural Charge Ludwiig Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Fairview Mt. Pleasant CW Mt. Olive Red Bud

Stephens City M E Church Service Notice

Kernstown 11 a m service at the South Stephens City M E Church led by Pastor Rev James A Johnson. Man's Only is the theme of the message.

Stephens City M. E. Church James A. Johnson Kernstown

Alpha and Omega Second Conference at Refuge

Second quarterly conference at Refuge on Saturday at 10 30 a m with sermon by Dr Canter followed by conference and dinner All services conducted by the pastor and last about 45 minutes

Aera Duge R. H. M. Canter Stephens City Ae “Alpha and Omega Refuge Canter

Greenwood Church to Welcome Rev J Luther Neff Next Sunday

Rev J Luth er Neff and Rev E T Mowbray will preach at Greenwood church next Sunday 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr James Bowman of Market Street Church Winchester will lead the singing. All in the community are invited to attend and keep the Sabbath day holy.

Greenwood M. E J. Luther Neff E. T. Mowbray D. D Frederick Baltimore Greenwood Church James Bowman Market Street Winchester

Japanese Admits Strangling Fiancée in New York

Kogurro Mogi a Japanese man jailed in New York claims he strangled his sweetheart Adelheid Brunjes a German woman recently from Germany over money he lent for their wedding. He told a patrolman he sat in Central Park for an hour weighing the act before reporting the slaying. Police found the body on a couch in a furnished room.

Associated Press New York Kogurro Mogi Adelheid Brunjes Germany America Mogi Central Park

Card of Thanks for Baby Boy

Card thanks friends for kindnesses during illness and death of baby boy. Appreciation for flowers and use of cars expressed by T Newton Cather and wife.

T. Newton Cather

Lightning Blast Kills Five at Strasburg Quarry Disaster

A lightning strike at a Strasburg area quarry triggered a massive rock slide that buried six men. Four died at the scene or later at Winchester Memorial Hospital, while Cecil Rinker and Ashley Mitchell survived with injuries. Rescue operations continued as townspeople aided in the effort and inspected additional storm damage including a tree and a barn fire.

Cecil Rinker Ashley Mitchell George Huffman Jack Rayner Hunter Boyd Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital J. Mack Noonan Lester Strosnider Omer Kremer Tom Mayberry Rinker Strosnider James Huffman Strasburg Junction Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore Palmer’s Middletown Douglas Spangler Powhatan Mine Company

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