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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1949
Page
2
A listing of sunday worship times across many churches including Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational Christian and more. Entries note pastors, Sunday school times, worship hours, vesper services, and parish activities for venues such as First Baptist, Grace Lutheran, Highland Avenue, Mount Carmel and Sacred Heart Catholic.
In South Braddock St, the Pentecostal church led by Rev J. O Shade holds Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and another worship at 11 p m. St Paul AME under Rev D B Fields offers Sunday school at 10 a m, worship at 11 a m, and 8 p m service led by A F Martin as superintendent. Winchester Presbyterian with Rev Ronald Wilson conducts Sunday school led by Stewart Bell Jr at 11 a m worship, YP at 6 p m, followed by union vespers on Friends lawn at 7 p m and a prayer service at 8 p m Wednesday.
The Grace Lutheran church class and the Good Samaritan class at First Evangelical United Brethren meet 9:45 a m tomorrow. Golden Rule class at Braddock Street Methodist led by J W Morrow and Dr Court ney Grim singing. Hoover Kern class at Market Street Methodist worships 9 45 a m. Wesleyan and McFaden classes also meet at 9 45 a m tomorrow with teachers named.
Miller counters allegations that he attended a secret CIO conference in Roanoke and demands proof or withdrawal from Attorney General Almond. Battle criticizes Miller for outside support from across the Potomac while Miller denounces the Byrd machine and urges voters to heed the Wall Post warning.
The National Highway Users Conference notes that 1927 saw New York Massachusetts and Maryland begin vehicle inspections by gubernatorial proclamations. The first state wide laws came in 1929 in Pennsylvania Maryland and Massachusetts. In 1930 the six New England states joined a united periodic inspection program.
An economist for the CIO United Steel Workers testified before a presidential fact finding board that cuts in material costs would cover wage and benefit gains the union seeks. Robert N. Nathan said material-cost savings could reach 300 million dollars if plants run at 80 percent capacity, against 270 million needed to grant the union demands.
A large barn on the Mrs. Frank Miller orchard nine miles south of Berkeley Springs on R522 burned in a fire believed caused by spontaneous combustion. The blaze threatened nearby buildings as orchard sprayers helped the fire company contain the flames. Anthony Kraus, a Chicago firefighter, happened to be passing by on the highway.
A resident who helped battle a blaze was treated at the hospital for minor facial burns. The fire caused about $10,000 in damage, with partial insurance coverage. Mrs. Miller, mother of Mrs. Gene Miller and Mrs. Boyd Lintz, is tied to the two households.
The report lists placing in divisions including middle and heavyweight working hunter, lightweight working hunter, small hunter shown, and open jumper. Notable names include Nancy Lee Huffman of Hilton Village Maryland, Mrs A C Randolph of Upperville, Barbara Shipley of Riderwood, and Joe Green agent Hi Rock Farm Warrenton.
Labor Day soap box derby at Harrisonburg is canceled except for Jimmie Jackson who may compete in Winchester if his racer is finished by Wednesday.
Witnesses reported a large airliner gliding down from the east before splitting in half and tearing a wing as it plummeted into the Peter Mungus farm on the Chesterfield Sykesville road. Fire raged, 100 feet high, as Fort Dix and nearby fire units fought to reach the wreckage. all aboard were killed.
Heat waves linger across the East as New York City reports 97.8 degrees the hottest July 29 on record, surpassing 1892. Philadelphia faces a 13 day heat spell blamed for 37 deaths, tying for the worst heat wave in a decade. Cool air from Canada expected to ease New England by late today.
A Winchester shopper article urges saving time and money this summer with careful planning. It highlights local stores, seasonal deals, and practical tips for efficient shopping trips.
A record curb market of 13 farmers reported today. Market participants included John Miller Mrs Ollie Lowery C K Bailey George Helsley Mrs Walter Larrick J T Laanenheimer R C Carter Russell Brown Albert DeHaven Cleveland Smedley Mrs Charles Alger and L S Mowery. Country grown corn and tomatoes were abundant with early apples peaches berries also offered along with garden produce flowers chickens and eggs.
Correct quiz responses list 10 items including renunciation of citizenship, phrase against us, Virginia, Key West Florida, Vitamin D, Leviticus, Central America, Disability Discharge certificate, Italy, and Doctor of Dental Surgery. The section promotes year round bargains in the city.
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