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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1944

Page

3

World religious leaders gather for Massanetta Bible conference

The 23rd annual Bible conference at Massanetta Springs August 7 to 20 will feature eminent leaders. Dr. E Stanley Jones and Dr. William E Hudson lead a lineup including Drs Charles Leber R J McMullen Norwood Mackay Smith Burnet and others addressing The Religious Situation in the Far East Post War World Present World Trends and related topics. Sermons and moving pictures will accompany talks by Dr Dan Caldwell Chaplain Bennett Mrs Grace Overton and other noted speakers from Presbyterian Methodist and other churches.

Massanetta Springs Wil William E. Hudson E. Stanley Jones Far East East Jones America England Frederick W. Norwood City Temple London St. James Church Montreal Canada Norwood John A. Mackay Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton New Jersey Roy L. Smith The Christian Advocate Chicago Adam W. Burnet Edinburgh Scotland Lisbon Europe St. Cuthbert’s Burnet Dan T. Caldwell Defense Srvice Council the Presbyterian Church U. S John Stuart Bennett Bennett Air Corps Pacific Grace Sloan Overton Massanetta Springs Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Church New York City Edwin Holt Hughes Methodist Church Robert E. Speer Charles L. King Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Houston Texas Donald Grey Barnhouse Tenth Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Andrew W. Blackwood Julian Price Love Louisville Theological Sminary A. L. Currie Second Presbyterian Church Richmond

Gideon and the Midianite Oppression Rise of a Mighty Hero

The account follows Israel’s decline after Deborah. Gideon, threshing wheat, is visited by the angel of the Lord who commissions him to deliver Israel. Signs confirm divine presence, including fire from a rock and a dew fleece. Gideon defeats the Midianites with 300 men, but declines kingship and earns opposition for creating an ephod. Peace lasts only until his death.

Deborah Baal Israel Gideon Joash Phurah Oreb Zeeb Penuel

Church Services and Revivals Across Several Towns

Daily church listings announce sermons and Sunday schools at Reliance Ridings Greenway Stephens City Emanuel Baptist Middletown Methodist Galilee Winchester Circuit and Montague Avenue Charge. Speakers include Claude Carper Arthur Carper B B Brooks and Floyd Wine with revival ongoing through August 4 inviting all.

Revival and church notices for Cedar Creek Mount Hope and Brucetown

The notice lists church events across Cedar Creek and Mount Hope presbyterian churches, including supply minister Julian T. Owen and speakers Dr. Minor C. Miller R. B. Moore and John Teter. Afternoon and evening worships, Sunday School conventions, evangelistic services, and vacation church school details are given with dates and times. Communal revival meetings occur at Stephenson and Burnt Factory churches with morning and evening sessions and vacation school July 31 to August 4.

Cedar Cr&ek Mount Hope Friance Brucetown F. T. Pulcher Stephenson Burnt Factory

HENS CITY ODIST CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE

Walter Smith notes Sunday services at Stephens City Fairview Kernstown and Refuge from morning to evening across the month. Public invitation extended to all to attend each listed service times.

Hens City Odist Walter Smith Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Mission Tabernacle Service Schedule in Virginia

The notice invites attendance at HO MISSION TABERNACLE in Na Va. with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and evening worship with sermon at 7 30 p m. A Young People and Praise service also at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. You are cordially invited.

HO Mission Tabernacle Na Va George Helsley

Salem Congregation Church Schedule and Leaders

The Church of the Brethren Salem congregation lists elders and pastors Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. W. L. Riggleman. Jubilee on Front Royal Pike hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching on Sundays except the fifth at 11:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7.30 p.m. in Salem near Stephens City.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. &. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Alvin Hummer Dies In County Rites Sunday

Alvin Hummer a Frederick county farmer for fifty four years died at 10 15 p m at the home of his daughter Mrs Turner Bowen near Winchester after five years ill health He was born June 23 1890 and married Olla McCarty who died May 4 1940 He is survived by four children and four grandchildren Funeral services will be at Macedonia Church Sunday July 30 with the Rev John Teter and Rev F T Fulcher officiating Pallbearers are named and burial is at the church cemetery

Alvin H. Hummer Frederick County Turner Bowen Winchester Mr. Hummer James and Caroline Ritter Hummer Olla McCarty Caroline Allen Sunnyside Carroll Hummer Greenspring Retha . Bowen Alfred Hummer Kenneth Bowen Virginia Shirley Ann Robert Hummer Macedonia Methodist Church Macedonia Church James Allen John Teter F. T. Fulcher Carpers Valley Orie Bailey Cecil Bailey Frank Kreamer Orland O’rooch Hugh Carper Carroll Solenberger

Memorial Day Services at Rock Enon Church

The annual memorial day service at Rock Enon Christian Church is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m led by Rev S J Goode with Holy Communion first. Visiting ministers Gore quartet and old hymns feature. Mrs L B Whitacre at the organ. period of fellowship to follow. all are invited.

Rock Enon Christian Church Rock Enon S. J. Goode

Visiting Minister To Preach In Community

The Rev. Mr. Gear of West Virginia will preach at Burnt Church Sunday July 30 at 11 o clock and Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown at 8 o clock All members urged to attend.

Gear West Virginia Burnt Church Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown

White Post Methodist Circuit Sunday Services

Rev. O W Lynch leads Sunday School with services at Rockland White Post Boyce Millwood Mt Carmel Providence Chapel. Prayer service at Boyce Wednesday 8 pm and Methodist Youth Fellowship at Boyce 7 15 pm. Everyone invited to attend.

White Post O. W. Lynch Rockland Boyce Millwood Mt. Carmel Providence Chapel Methodist

Dr. Anderson Donates Flags for Church Dedication

The West Cork Street Church of Christ will dedicate a set of American and Christian flags next Sunday at 11 a.m. The gift is from Dr. C. R. Anderson Elder and Men's Bible Class teacher. Elder George Riley will receive the flags, a pledge of allegiance will be made, and Miss LaRue will sing Our Flag of the Cross during the service led by the pastor.

West Cork Street Church of Christ C. R. Anderson George Riley LaRue

Local Markets Daily Market Listings at The Star

Local markets appear in The Star with daily accuracy but newspaper notes potential typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify listings before acting on them.

The Star

Grain futures ease in quiet Chicago session

Chicago grain quotations show futures fractional declines at the open. Wheat prices dipped with Sept at 1.56 1 8, Dec 1.56 1 2 to 5 8, May 1.57 1 2. Oats opened mixed. Sept 72 1 1 to 72, Dec 70 1 4, May 70. Rye traded around Sept 1.06 to 1.05 3 4, Dec 1.07 7 8 to 1.08, May 1.10 as sellers dominated the rye pit.

Chicago

Baltimore Market Quotation Report on Produce and Livestock

Baltimore market reports July 28 cover produce with dull apples and steady eggs, butter at 95,695 pounds, and mixed ripeness values. Livestock quotations from Baltimore and Chicago list cattle, calves, hogs, sheep with price ranges. trends show limited outlet for cattle and mixed shifts in hog and sheep prices.

Baltimore Bu. Bas. U Williams Duchess Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago WFPA

More Blue Stamps Expanded for Processed Foods

Five additional 10 point luera tion stamps B5 through F5 will become valid Aug. 1 for purchasing processed foods, the Office of Price Administration announced. They will be good in definition.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Stock Market Report from New York on July 28

Scattered favorites crept ahead as the market opened slowly for the fourth hour. Heat wave kept many away from Wall Street and cautious trading followed war and domestic developments. Bonds were uneven and commodities hesitant.

New York Wall Street

Russians claim Tilsit raids and aircraft destruction

Central Germany dawn reports from the Russians say eastern front attacks hit the rail center of Tilsit destroying five military trains and setting dozens of fires while claiming 42 German planes were destroyed. Nazi broadcasts mention raids toward Berlin as Allied daylight formations pound across Franconia Thuringia and Saxony.

Tilsit Bucharest Franconia Thuringia Saxony Magdeburg Lipzib Berlin Normandy Britain Germany Stuttgart Sylt North Frisian

Berlin and Berlin News Silence Amid War Orders

London reports communications with Berlin and neutrals cut as Hitler’s life threats rise. Goebbels enforces total war with two orders banning vacations for women workers and mandating front line troops perform bridge and road work.

London Berlin Hitler Stockholm Nyheter Das Reich Goebbels Hans Schwab van Berk Leningrad Ufder East Prussia

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Newman Campbell United Brethren Ing Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance Claude Carper Ridings Chapel Greenway Arthur Carper Emmanuel Baptist Church L. V. Johnson B. B. Brooks Harrisburg Middletown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Grace—Church School Hites Galille Church of United Brethren Church John E. Oliver Mt. Samoana A. C. E. Society Pleasant Valley M. C. E. Society Montague Avenue Charge Macedonia E. E. Hall Round Hill Myra Payne Greenwood R. O. Daugherty Floyd Wine Alvin Hummer Rock Enon Church Dr. Anderson Peeeter Seereses Pete Rerenese Clarke County National Avenue Kerr St Lucy Mae Farris Trevecca Nazarene College Church of the Nazarene A. D. Holt Dist Stock Market Report Central Edwin Chaffee India Pal B. F. Goodrich Pearl Harbor B. F B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns B.E Goodrich Silvertowns B.F Goodrich Stores E. Piccadilly St
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