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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

6

Mrs Parlett Dies In County After Long Illness

Mrs Rebecca Parlett wife of Preston C Parlett died at six this morning at her Hunting Ridge home after two years of ill health from complications. Born April 7 1870 she was 57. She left no children and was a longtime member of Old Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral tomorrow at four from her home to Old Bethel Church with Rev Banks officiating and burial in the church graveyard.

Rebecca Parlett Preston C. Parlett Hunting Ridge Memorial Hospital Parlett Richard and Jones Cedar Grove Old Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church Old Bethel Lutheran Church Old Bethel Church Mr. Banks

First warning waves signal approaching hurricanes

Nature Magazine notes that swell increases often precede tropical hurricanes. The waves move faster than the storm, giving an early alert to mariners before the storm itself arrives.

Nature Magazine

Sunday Services Schedule Remains With Communion Plan

Sunday schedule lists Bible school at 9 45 a m with L L Hockman as superintendent and Class No 9 holding the attendance banner. 11 a m sermon Remembering Christ, communion follows. Children's Day program In Moslem Lands at 8 p m, mid week prayer at 8 p m on The Book of Jonah. Public and visitors welcome.

Bible School L. L. Hockman

Market Street Methodist Church Services Schedule

Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor and a children's story titled The Selfish Giant. Evening service at 8 begins a series Voices of the Great Creator with The Voice of the Mountain. Church school at 9 45 and young people devotional at 7 15. Children’s Day program planned for Sunday morning June 12.

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule on South Loudoun Street

The Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street led by Rev. F T McFaden lists sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m with the Christian Endeavor Society meeting at 7 15 p m. Sunday school and Bible classes for men and women begin at 9 45 a m and a cordial invitation is extended to all to worship.

Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street F. T McFaden Christian Endeavor Society

Centenary Reformed Church Services Highlight

Centenary Reformed Church at Cambron and Cork Streets invites the public to attend. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with graded classes for all ages, morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m with Rev A Theodore Wright returning from India delivering India as I Saw Her. Going the Limit is the evening theme and midweek prayer meets Wednesday at 8 p m.

Theodore Wright India

HigginS Sisters Quartet at United Brethren Church

United Brethren on North Braddock Street hosts HigginS Sisters Quartet of North Carolina at 11 a m Sunday with preaching at 8 p m and Sunday school at 9 45. Men’s Bible class and Christian Endeavor meet, with midweek prayer. Endeavor convention and Bible School to be held in Dayton, Va June 13.

Higgins Sisters North Carolinia W. S. Hough L. W. Fries Christian Endeavor H. M. Carper Emerson Brown Madaline Fries Marie Fries Christian Endeavor Convention and Bible School Dayton

First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets

Sunday church schedule listing Rev B J Earp minister with 9 45 am Sunday school supervised by Loy Hook and 11 am worship featuring Fathers Day program. 2 30 pm Junior Christian Endeavor led by Frances Richards, 7 15 pm senior Endeavor with Kenneth Hook as president, 8 pm worship and special program. Wednesday 8 pm official board and prayer meeting.

First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets B. J. Earp Loy Hook Christian Endeavor Frances Richards Kenneth, Hook

Berryville Avenue Church Announcements

Rev Emerson Rohart pastor at Berryville Avenue. Sunday school 9 20 a m with Charles Buhl as superintendent. Boosters day invites each scholar to bring a new pupil. Morning worship 11 a m with a sermon on The Sin Question. Evening theme Losing Out With God at 8 p m. Christian Endeavor 7 15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Everyone invited.

Charles Buhl Uts Christian Endeavor

First Baptist Church East Cork Street Service Schedule

Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with F L Woore superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m by H P White from the Baptist State Mission Board He will make Winchester his headquarters while in this section Senior B Y P A at 7 p m Evening worship features a musical program directed by Floyd Haines Regular monthly business meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Intermediate B Y P U Thursday at 7 15 p m

F. L. Woore H. P. White Baptist’ State Mission Board White Winchester B.Y. P Floyd Haines

Braddock Street M. E. South Services Plan Day

The Braddock Street M. E. South church at 200 Block South Braddock St invites all to worship with Dr. Harry M. Canter preaching at 11 a.m. and Lord's Supper at 8 p.m. Missionary Maintenance canvass doors, Bible class at 9:30 a.m., main Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., Epworth Juniors at 8 p.m. with leaders Catherine Garber and Ada Yeakley. Everyone welcome.

Harry M. Canter R. W. Dunaway Epworth Ateven Catherine Garber Epworth League Ada Yeakley

Nineveh and Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Schedule

Rev Joseph Duckwall pastor leads services at Nineveh and Highland Ave churches with Sunday school at 10 20 am preaching at 11 15 am Christian Endeavor at 8 pm Highland Avenue Shapel also hosts Sunday school 3 pm preaching at 8 pm prayer meeting Thursday 8 pm all are invited Tonight at 8 o clock a pageant by the Willing Workers titled A Korean Cable.

Nineveh Christian Endeavor Highland Willing Workers

Salvation Army Court House Auditorium Services

Adjutant Craig leads Salvation Army events at the Court House Auditorium with open air service at 7 30 p m Saturday. Jail services Sunday 11 a m Sunday school 2 30 p m evangelistic meeting and Sunday school 3 45 p m at Union Chapel Martinsburg pike with midweek services Wednesdays 7 45 p m. The organization invites all to welcome worship and work.

Court House Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike

White Post Methodist Pastor Schedules Services

White Post Methodist Church notes Millwood and White Post services with Sunday school at 10 a m, preaching by Rev C M LeFew at 11 a m and 3 p m, Epworth League at 7 15 p m, Boyce class at 10 a m, and an 8 p m sermon.

White Post Methodist C. M. Lefew Millwood White Post Epworth League Boyce

County Presbyterian Pastor J Hoge Smith Activities

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse hosts Sunday school at Cedar Creek Marlboro offers Sunday school at 10 a m Mount Hope Chapel holds Sunday school at 2 pm preaching at 3 pm Communion of the Lord's Supper at 10 45 am Decision day service at 9 30 am.

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel

County Presbyterian Rev T H Daffin Pastor Services

Ogeupon Memorial Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Round Hill Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Burnt Church Sunday school 2 30 p m Preaching 3 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Qopequon Chapel Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 8 p m

County Presbyterian T. H. Daffin Ogeupon Memorial Round Hill Christian Endeavor Burnt Church Qopequon

Reliance U B Charge Hosts Notable Musical Figures

The Higgins Sisters from North Carolina, with Prof Rae bush of Shenandoah College, perform a musical entertainment in Reliance Hall on Saturday. They drew over 1,000 listeners in Keyser. A sacred concert with Prof Ruebush is set for Greenway Church Sunday night. Children's programs are planned for Sunday at Reliance at 10 am and Ridings Chapel at 8 pm.

Higgins Sisters North Carolina Raebush Shenandoah College Reliance Hall Keyser W. Va Ruebush Greenway Church Reliance Ridings Chapel

Virginia counties receive gas tax funds

Gasoline taxes totaling 187596.94 were distributed to 99 counties of Virginia yesterday by C. Lee Moore. The amount reflects allocations from the state transportation fund as of June 3, with counties to use the funds for road and bridge improvements under state guidelines.

Richmond Virginia C. Lee Moore

Gasoline Tax Distribution Between Counties and State

The counties receive one third of Virginia gasoline tax receipts for April, directed to local highways, while two thirds fund the state highway system. The tax is 4.4 cents per gallon, with 1.4 cents allotted to the state system and 3.0 cents to local counties.

Ount Sha Virginia

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McCormick & Company Baltimore H. P. Frick Geiser H. P. Huber Geiser Clover Huber Geiser Hay Press A. H. Hottel Middletown Martha C. Hottel Admix Vvire Northern Virginia Power Co Berryville Strasburg West Cork Street W. L. Dudley Aesevat Market Street Methodist Episcopal Centenary Reformed Church Cambron and Cork Streets United Brethren Berryville Avenue Emerson Rohart First Baptist Church East Cork Street T., Clark Braddock Street M. E. South Braddock St Murray D. Mitchell C. C. Bush Nineveh & Highland Ave. Presbyterian Joseph Duckwall Salvation Army Court House Craig J. Hoge Smith Reliance U. B H. E. Richardson The Associated Press R. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel North Main Street South Braddock St Star Office H. M. Seabright East Cork St Butler's Packing House N. Main St Winchester Credit Corp Bailey Bros Washington St West Clifford M. T. Reed E. Piccadilly St Loudoun St Martha Washington Fountain Frank Gearing Care Star E. Cecil St Tri-City Baltimore St State’ Highway Commission
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