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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1943

Page

3

Pentecost Mission and Church Services Notice

Attend Church Sunday services led by S Brown with sermon Faith Under Fire at 11 a m. Children of the Church led by Mrs Fries. Pentecost Mission now at Braddock Street. Rev Shade pastor with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship. Evening service 7 30 p m. Young People 6 30 p m. Helsley Chapel Nain Va school at 8 p m. Winchester Memorial Hospital notice and weekly prayer.

S. Brown C. W. Fries Pentecost Mission Braddock Street J. S. Shade Helsley Nain Geo Helsley

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services

Montague Avenue Methodist Church invites all to a 10:00 a.m. church school and 7:45 p.m. evening worship with the Lord's Supper. Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. R. W. Wilson offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship with sermon What Is Faith. No night service. Congregation invited to nurses graduation service at Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. Prayer service follows.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Montague Aveony Harvey W. Ashby Pas- Montague Ave George R. Fa Loudoun Street

Highland Avenue Chapel Weekly Schedule and Sermons

Sunday School at 3:00 led by Elwood Willey with Lee Rinker as assistant. Young People's Vesper at 7:15. Evening Worship at 8:00 with sermon on The Transforming Vision of the Lord Jesus Christ by Eppard. Thursday at 8:00 Eppard to speak on the Gospel of Luke.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Lord Jesus Christ Eppard

Market Street Metho dist Church Service Notice

Rev R W Vanderberry minister leads Sunday service at 11 00 a m with morning worship and Communion. Sunday School at 1 00 p m. Evening services suspended in July and August. Senior Youth Fellowship also listed.

Market Street R. W Vanderberry

Congregational Christian Church Announces Summer Schedule

Congregational Christian Church with Rev. Robert A. Whitten as pastor lists Sunday School at 9.45 a.m. led by Orville Hoover, 11 a.m. Divine Worship with Holy Communion, and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. No evening service in July. Annual Conference set for August 4 and 5 at Leaksville.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover Christian Endeavor Leaksville

Bunker Hill Methodist Charge Worship and School Schedule

Chester Burl Smith serves as pastor at Payne's Chapel with a 9 45 a m service and sermon on Repentance A New Start. Church School at 10 45. Bunker Hill Church School at 10 a m. worship at 11. Vacation school starts in August.

Bunker Hill Chester Burl Smith Payne’s Chapel

Braddock Street Odist Church August Activities

Rev T Swanr D D pastor leads 9 45 am church school Walter M Shade general superintendent Holy Communion at 11 00 am no evening service in August Woman's Society of Christian Service annual gathering Tuesday at 7145 PM at the church Mrs Richard Biggs leads devotional service circles meet after which entertainment and social hour follow All women urged to attend

Braddock Streetodist Church T. Swanr D. D Walter M. Shade L.a. m Holy Communion Woman's Society of Iian Richard Biggs

Church Services Schedule Featured in Local Faith Announcements

Multiple churches publish their Sunday timetable. Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev. C H Anderson lists services and prayer meeting. centenary church led by Rev E L Plickinger notes church school. First Baptist Church under Rev Edward T Clarke provides morning worship and midweek prayer gathering.

First Brethren Church Service Schedule

Morning worship at 9 45 with sermon Salvation and Rewards Bible School at 10 45 supervised by A C Superintendent Christian Endeavor at 8 p m Evangelistic Service with sermon Are You Wearing Rationed text Berryville Ave Berryville Pa Pastor Paul E Dick leads the services and programs for the day.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Paul E Dick Bible School A. C. Supr Christian Endeavor

Love as Subject of Sunday Lesson Sermon

Christian Science churches announce the Sunday Lesson Sermon on Love with Golden Text praising God as the source of all goodness. The Lesson includes I John 4:7-8 praising love as from God and cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy describing God as Spirit, All-in-All, and Love as divine Principle.

Christ Scientist God Mary Baker Eddy

John Mann Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev. E H Jackson leads Church School at 10 am. Holy Communion morning and evening. Sermons at 11 am and 8 pm. Morning subject is Heaven. Evening service continues with theme on keeping the faith.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Service Times

Mount Carmel Baptist Church in South Braddock invites the public to Sabbath School at 10.30 a.m. and sermons at 11.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 8.30 p.m. Public attendance requested.

Mount Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock

World Religion and Church Leaders Highlight Postwar Faith

Dr Henry Pitney Van Dusen and John O Bigelow join the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. Miss Wu Yi-Fang, head of Ginling College, travels in exile in Chengtu. Bishop Wand of Bath and Wells is elected in England. Methodist Service Center in Richmond assists 350 troops weekly with social and religious programs.

Henry Pitney van Dusen Union Theological Seminary John O. Bigelow Newark N. J New Jersey Frank C. Hughson Londerville China Board of Foreign Missions The Presbyterian Church In J. W.C. Wand Brisbane Queensland Australia Church of England Dioces Bath and Wells England Dr. Wand Oriel College Oxford Bishop Wand Chiang Kai-Shek America Wu Yi-Fang Ginling College For Women Nanking Chengtu National Christian Council of China National Peoples Political Council Smith College

With Our Men In The Service

Capt John B Parsons is recovering from an appendectomy in Australia. He is adjutant of the 317th Troop Carrier Group A A F, entered service last August as a second lieutenant, left for overseas in December. Mrs Parsons resides in Reading Pa where she works as private secretary to Vanity Fair Mills production manager.

John B. Parsons Australia Parsons 317Th Army Air Forces

Perihelion Season Named as Earth’s Closest Point

The season when the earth is nearest the sun is called perihelion. This term marks the point in its orbit where the planet reaches minimum distance from the sun.

Furloughs and Socials Highlight Chambersville Notes

Pvt. John Clowser of Mississippi spent a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Clowser. Mr and Mrs George O Rear started housekeeping on Morningside Drive. Visitors included Mr Maynard Brewer Mr Claude Frye and Mrs Bessie Lonas from Mr and Mrs R F Bradfield and daughter and Miss Colleen Rosier. Mrs Moore of Hagerstown Bay visited Mrs J H Rosenberger. Luther Hamilton and daughter from Washington DC spent the weekend at their Chambersville home.

Chambersville John Clowser Mississippi Walter Clowser George O’rear Morningside Drive E. W. Smith Winchester George Rosier Maynard Brewer Claude Frye

Louise McClanahan Visits and Local Social Gatherings

Miss Louise McClanahan spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClanahan. She recently visited Mrs. H. L. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Crabill visited Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Habron Sunday evening. Mrs. Roy Rinker attends a new conference in Mary.

Ang David’s Church Hogtonalan

Rogers In Britain

London July 31 P U American troops encampments. He said he expected to remain in this country about a month.

London

Helena golfer nets two aces on Livingston course

E. W. Stice of Helena repeated a hole-in-one feat at Livingston's Last Chance links after previously acing another hole at a different Livingston course.

Helena Mont E. W. Stice Livingston, Mont

Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page One

The item lists correct quiz answers including figures Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. It references a note about Jewish heritage and a phrase Good Hope. The page confirms several true statements and marks others as true or false.

St Paul A M E Church Service Notice

Sunday services announced at St Paul A M E Church with Pastor Rev M T Thomas extending welcome to attendees.

Nelson Orders New Drive To Lift War Output

War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson ordered a new drive to raise U S war plant output by 30 percent for the rest of the year. He cited absenteeism strikes management delays and over optimism as obstacles and noted June production rose but fell short of scheduled requirements.

Washington Donald M. Nelson Nelson America

Tokio Bombardiers Join Buck Brigade in Wards Drive

The business houses listed have joined the Buck Brigade by owning 100 per cent of their entuy at least $1 in Wards during the Shangri La Drive. More names will be added as reported to The Star.

Buck Brigade

Allen Landacre Rites To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Allen Clay Landacre aged two will be held tomorrow at 4 30 p m from the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Harvey Ashby of Montague Avenue Church officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron. He died at Memorial Hospital and the cause is believed to be Rocky Mountain fever. He was a native of Winchester son of the late Milton Landacre and Daisy Golightly Landacre of Frederick County.

Allen Clay Jones Funeral Home Harvey Ashby Montague Avenue Church Donald Hildebrand Frank Duckworth Donald Coffelt Howard Whitacre Mount Hebron Memorial Hospital Milton Landacre Shenandoah River Daisy Golightly Landacre Frederick County Winchester

Kiska Shelled By Warships

American light warships bombarded Japanese defenses at Kiska including the main camp area and Gertrude Cove. The operations marked July’s 61st air attack and the eighth surface bombardment of the month. A Boeing B-17 heavy bomber attacked July 29 but weather hid results. surface units shelled Kiska on July 30 with no enemy reply.

Washington Kiska Navy Gertrude Cove North Pacific

Chicago Grain Quotations July 31 Markets Slide

Chicago grain quotations show early trading weakness as European securities and Italy news unsettle traders. Wheat Sept opens near 1.44 with shifting bids, Rye Sept around 1.35 to 1.36, Dec 1.03 to 1.04, May near 1.06.

Chicago Europe

Rowboat boom on Great South Bay due to OPA limits

Rowboat stations at Bayshore New York report booming business as OPA restrictions ban motorboats and outboards for Great South Bay fishing. Local operators say demand has surged as anglers seek compliant craft to fish the bay.

Bayshore N. Y OPA Great South Bay

World of Light and Sound and War Highlights on Radio

Radio highlights feature Walt Disney and FCC chairman James L. Fly speaking on World of Light and Sound. Boston Pops performs the Esplanade Concert conducted by Fiedler with Danse Macabre Molly on Shore Der Freischutz Overture and When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again. Frank Sinatra and Ben Wain appear on Hit Parade. Ellery Queen Mystery airs on WITOP.

Walt Disney Francis Harmon War Activities Fee James L. Fly Federal Communications Commission World of Light and Sound WRC Boston Pops Esplanade Fiedler Molly Johnny WMAL Robert St. John Yugoslavia Greece Kans Frank Sinatra Ben Wain WITOP

Fire department rescues horse wedged in tree in Billings

Marked milestone for Billings Fire Department as they rescue a riding mare trapped between a cottonwood trunk. Oscar Bjorgum, instructor at Eastern Montana Normal School, reported the horse became wedged and required a wrecker with a hoist after firefighters initially could not free it.

Billings Mont Billings Fire Department Oscar Bjorgum Eastern Montana Normal School

Germans Announce Death of General Hundersdorf

A Tass dispatch from Geneva reported Germany announced the death of Major-General Hundersdorf, chief of headquarters of the German armored tank army, from wounds suffered in battle in the Belgorod area.

Moscow Tass Geneva Hundersdorf Belgorod

They Want Spurs To Spur Their Work In Montana

In Butte Montana deputies Moore and Mortry urged faster results after a cattle rustling case. Sheriff McLeod faces ongoing consideration as the duo jokes about boots saddles and horses aiding investigations.

Butte Mont Siffs John Moore Mouricery al McLeod

77 000 Prisoners Taken In Sicily

Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports 77 000 prisoners taken in Sicily with 56 000 captives of American forces. The total is 2 000 higher than yesterday’s figure.

Sicily North Africa Alles

Also Mentioned on This Page

J School Winchester Memorial Hospital Jesus Christ Columbia Broadcasting System Northern Virginia N. Loudoun St Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed L. Plickinger Herman Lee First Baptist Church Edward T. Clarke Christian Science Shangri-La Mac World Religion W.w.reid Methodist Service Richmond Centenary Church Aaron H. Rapking Board of Missions Methodist Church Gustave A. Lehman Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Rochester William Barrow Pugh Presbyterian Church United States of America General Commission On Army and Navy Eun Ee Far East Pugh Adna W. Leonard Iceland Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Service Men’s Christian League Federal Council United States E. H. Warner Stephenson Edgar Kenneth Warner A. S Sampson, N Loring W. Carper Gladys Miller Hawkins Sgt. Carper Red St. David’s Church Calvin Coolidge Ibert Hoover Eaas Vizzini OWI Algiers Tokio Bombardiers Allen Landacre Just Dial GC. B. Smalts & Son National Ave J.W Grove Furniture CO Ellery Queen Mystery Folliard-Costello People’s Platform Maj. Eliot Arch MacDonald s @ Moon IMal Claire de Lune K. C Korn Kobblers Allen Musi N. Robert St. John Cloutier Musicade Coast Guard Roy Porter Alfred M. Landon Crumit Charles Dant NBC Eileen Farrell Allen Living N. Rockefeller Ray Heatherton Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dial
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