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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1939

Page

5

Sunday Children's Day Observed at Congregational Church

Sunday Children's Day will be observed at 11 a.m. in the Congregational Church with all Sunday school departments taking part. Special features include Sunshine Bearers The Bridge of Faith Grandmother's Act A Chain of Happiness A Gospel Ships. Young People's Choir will provide special music. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. John A. Spaid, Superintendent. Youth Fellowship and Evening Service at 7 p.m.

Congregational Cristian Gospel Ships Ple Usk John A. Spaid

Arist Episcopal Church Service Notes and Prayer

Worship at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with a sermon on "The Throne of God" and a prayer for social justice. The prayer asks grace to contend against evil, to make no peace with oppression, and to seek freedom and justice for men and nations through Jesus Christ.

Arist Episcopal Church W. R

Lesson Sermon: God the Only Cause and Creator

The Christian Science Lesson-Sermon topic for Sunday June 4 centers on God as the sole cause and creator. It highlights Psalms 93 and 95 passages praising the Lord’s majesty and strength, and from Science and Health emphasizes one creator and creation through spiritual ideas reflected by infinite Mind.

Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God

United Brethren Church Notices

Rev L G Bridgers preaches on The Secret Growth of Seed at 11 AM. Baccalaureate service with Handley School at 8 PM. W M A meets with Mrs Willie Cochran Albin Va Tuesday at 8 PM led by Mrs Mary Omps. Junior C E 3 30 PM. Young People's choir 6 45 PM. Senior choir 7 45 PM.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers Handley School Willie Cochran Albin Mary Omps C. E

Bearing False Witness Sermon at Clearbrook Church

Clearbrook Presbyterian Church led by Pastor T. H. Daffin invites worshipers to a 9 45 a m sermon on Bearing False Witness with Church School at 11 a m.

Clearbrook Presbyterian Church T. H. Daffin

South Winchester Methodist Church Service Notice

South Winchester Meth odist Church announces Rev. Harry as pastor with services at 10 a.m. Sunday School led by George Haines. 11 a.m. morning worship with meditation The Magnetism of the Master and Holy Communion. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Evening service canceled due to Handley School Baccalaureate.

South Winchester Methodist Church Harry Ana Whitlock Ave George Haines Handley School

Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Times

The Braddock Street Methodist Church under Pastor Rev T M Swann schedules Church School at 9 45 am with Walter M Shade as superintendent Holy Communion at 11 am and a Young People service at 7 15 pm led by Merlin Bly Regular Prayer Service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm The Sunday evening service is canceled due to an event at Handley School.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Merlin Bly Handley School

Church of Christ Service Schedule at Charles Hume Funk Church

The Church of Christ at 20 W Cork Street led by Pastor Charles Hume Funk offers Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Evening service is canceled for a union service at Handley High School and a Wednesday prayer service is at 7 45 led by Mrs W L Dudley.

Church OF Christ Cork Street Charles Hume Funk Handley High School W. L. Dudley

Pentecostal Mission Service Schedule

Reverend J S Shade leads the Pentecostal Mission with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m young people at 6 30 p m long service at 7 30 p m worship and sermon at 8 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Pentecostal Mission J.S. Shade

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Worship Schedule

LOUDOUN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH announces Rev. Ronald Wilson as minister. Sunday School and Bible classes begin at 9.30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. topic What Masters You. Young People meet at 6.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. No evening service.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Stewart Bell, Jr Wilson

Sunday Church Schedule and Meetings Notice

Day School at 9.30. Men's Bible Class 9.45. Morning Worship 11. Sermon by Dr. William A. Wade of Baltimore. Children of the Church 11. Church Council meets Monday 8 P.M. Missionary Circles meet Tuesday 3 P.M. Martha Miller with Mrs Polhamus. Kenneth Kellinger with Miss Katharine Schultz. Faith Lippard with Mrs R E Buncutter. Prayer service Wednesday 7.30 P.M.

William A. Wade Baltimore Church Council Martha Miller Polhamus Kenneth Kellinger Katharine Schultz Jennie Green Faith Lippard R. E. Buncutter Robert Jones

Community Church Schedule Highlights

The notice lists a Sunday schedule with 3 p m service and Sunday School followed by Evening Worship at 8 p m. It also notes a Young People gathering at 7 15 and a Thursday Prayer Service at 8 p m.

County News Brevities From Milldale Va

Mr and Mrs Benton Stickley of Winchester spent last week with Mrs George Stickley. Mrs Walter Licklider is somewhat better. She is a patient in the Johnson Nursing Home in Front Royal. Mr and Mrs E G Brown and family attended the union meeting at the Old School Baptist Church in Front Royal Sunday. Mrs Clay Kirby and Miss Isabelle Stickley spent Wednesday in Mar and Mrs Roy Oliver spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver in Hardesty.

Old School Baptist Church Front Royal Clay Kirby Isabelle Stickley Mar Roy Oliver Mrs Prank Oliver Hardesty J. F. Judy Winchester Memorial Hospital Tilden Stickley W. R. Widmyer Washington

Market St. Methodist Church Service and Activities

Reverend Herman McKay leads morning church school at 9 45 with superintendent A C Halvosa guiding. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon and the anthem Even Me by Arthur Miller. No evening service due to commencement. Women’s missionary society meetings set for Tuesday at Florence Willis and John Kern home. Devotional Wednesday at 7 30.

Market ST Herman McKay A. C. Halvosa Arthur Miller Women’s Missionary Society Florence Willis John Kern

Anniversary Service Proclaimed at Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Sunday June 4 marks the first anniversary of the Church of Our Saviour in Winchester. Special 3 PM service features Hon. John H Cannaughton of Kansas and Washington as speaker. Christian and American Flags dedicated to the church, Cathedral Chimes presented by the Young Women’s Bible Class.

Church OF Our Saviour W. Lowe Lutheran Church of Our Saviour C. Worthington Lowe John H. Cannaughton Kansas Washington Judge Cannaughton Winchester Young Womens Taylor Rudolph Marshall J. Snapp Christ John H. Connaughton Handley R. A. Cain W. J. Lupton

The Lost Sheep Sermons At District Conference

Worship at 9.30 a m with Bible School at 10.30 a m led by A Frye. Baptismal service 4.30 p m C E at 6.45 p m with The Lost Sheep. Evening worship 7.30 p m Evangelist R Paul Miller preaches all day. District Conference Mt Olive June 6 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30 p m.

A. Frye R. Paul Miller Mt. Olive Pra

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Junior Young People Service at 6 30 o clock and worship combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People at 8 o clock Pastor Rev Dr E T Clark announces the program in the church listing.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Centenary Church Sunday Service Schedule

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church presents a Sunday program with Church School at 9:45 a.m. led by acting superintendent George Ritter worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. S. L. Flickinger D. D. and a Young People's service at 7 p.m.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger D. D George Ritter Young People’s Service

Despondence and Ingratitude Sermons at St Stephen Church

At St Stephen C M E Church the pastor William McDowell preaches at 11 a.m. on Despondence and at 8 p.m. on Ingratitude. Sunday School begins 2:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night at 8 p.m. All are invited.

ST. Stephen C. M. E WM. McDowell

Mount Carmel F B Church Sunday Services

Pastor Rev S S Spriggs leads morning Sunday School at 10 30 led by John Morris on Paul Pleads His Own Case. Services at 11 40 am and 8 30 pm with Holy Communion after the evening. Young Peoples union at 7 pm on Summertime Opportunities For Christian Growth. Union memorial at Orich Cemetery at 3 pm with flowers for graves.

Mount Carmel F. B S. S. Spriggs John Morris Paul Young Peoples Union Union Orich Cemetery

Douglas Junior High Invited to John Mann M E Church

Douglas Junior High School is invited to Sunday worship at 11 o clock at John Mann M E Church. Services planned include church school at 10 am and a morning sermon to youth on larger educational opportunities. Evening programs feature Paying Tribute and a Tuesday movie titled At the Judgement.

John Mann M. E J. W. Langford Douglas Junior High School John Mann Epworth League

St Paul A M E Church Announces Sunday Service Plan

St Paul A M E Church led by Rev R J Butt announces 10 am Sunday School, 11 am service, 3 pm meeting, 8 pm Gospel Singers of Frederick Maryland will perform plus sermon.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt the Gospel Singers of Frederick

Local Visitors Gather in Mt Pleasant Notes

Mr and Mrs Bennie Miller of Winchester visited Vernor Milhon s family. Mr and Mrs Turner Frye of Martinsburg visited Floyd Brewer s home. Roy Cook and friend from near Washington visited Dorsey Ritter. Sunday School next Sunday 2 pm and preaching 3 pm. Many from the area attended the Handley High School music festival.

MT. Pleasant Bennie Miller Winchester Vernor Milhon Turner Frye Martinsburg W. Va Floyd Brewer Roy Cook Near Washington Dorsey Ritter C. H. Barr Roy Rosenberger Bessie Rosenberger Hilda Milhon Peggy Jean John Perry Handley High School

Bracetown social mentions across Virginias and Maryland

June 3 Bracetown Va Mr Gilbert Myerly of Boonsville Md visits Mrs Harry L Myerly Miss Naomi Taylor Keyser W Va weekends with Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Mary Whettell Rom Ney W Va arrives for summer at her home Misses Jane Brill and Mamie Naule guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Triggs Martinsburg W Va

Bracetown Gilbert Myerly Boonsville Harry L. Myerly Naomi Taylor Keyser W. Va Robert Smith Mary Whettell Romney Jane Brill Mamie Naule Paul Triggs Martinsburg

Community Notes from Reliance Virginia

Reliance Virginia for June 3 reports Cyrus Derrick visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J D Derrick. Louise Stickley entertained Strasburg High School faculty and Mrs L H Browning from Laurel Maryland. Measles and mumps affect exams at the local school amid other updates.

Cecil Hyde Walter Glaize Strasburg C. C. Rowan Washington, D. C W. O. Cooley Billy

Social notes from White Post and nearby towns

White Post Va June 3 Mr and Mrs Barbour Baldwin and their small son visit Mrs Mary Gore Dearmont visits in Clifton Forge last week Mrs George Haymaker and daughter Anne visit Front Royal for weeks Mrs Revells and daughter Mary and Misses Mary and Cathleen Thompson go to Winchester for the Rose of Washington Square Miss Betty Meade Stuart joins Mrs Sherman Maesmer in Washington Mr and Mrs Cooke Miss Gertrude Welch and Mr Weaver Welch spend Sunday in Alexandria with the Simpsons The Dearmonts from Berryville attend a Winchester Capitol movie William L Green of Washington visits his mother Anna M Green here Dingess week end.

White Post Barbour Baldwin Small Henry Clark Mary Gore Dearmont Clifton Forge George Haymaker Anne Front Royal Revells Mary Cathleen Thompson Winchester Washier Anna M. Green

Refuge Brevities in Refuge Virginia News Note

Refuge Va June 3 The Rev Homer Welch preached a fine sermon at Refuge Sun morning. Mrs Julian Keller and daughter of Lebanon Church visited her parents Mr and Mrs L L Bowman. Miss Margaret Bauserman of Washington DC spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Bauserman. Mrs Elizabeth Ritenour

Refuge Homer Welch Julian Keller Lebanon Church L. L. Bowman Margaret Bauserman Washington, D. C John Bauserman Elizabeth Ritenour

Music festival draws large Winchester turnout

A large number of school children attended the music festival held in Winchester Wednesday evening. Visitors included Mrs. Florence Grandle and grandson Raymond Staples and Mrs. Albert Grandle from Brunswick Maryland, Miss Dorothy Johnston from Charles Town, Ray Staples from Stephens City, and Mr. and Mrs. James Orndorff and Douglas Airry.

E. R. Conner Refuge Luther Grim White Post Phil Bowman Florence Grandle Raymond Staples Albert Grandle Brunswick Dorothy Johnston Charles Town W. Va Ray Staples Stephens City James Orndorff Douglas Airry Winchester

Cedar Grove Notes Report Social Visits Across Town

Cedar Grove Virginia residents share travel and visiting news. Mr and Mrs D A Smith and Mr and Mrs Loring Smith return from visits with Frank Smith and Howard Smith in Port Clinton Ohio. Mrs Helen Miller visits relatives in Washington DC. Clarence Roberts and Fred Chapman spend Sunday with Galway Roberts in Strasburg. Ed Kennan and daughter Alice visit J W Elyett in Berryville. Dean Clark guests of L H Aston. Pleasant Valley U B Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Barrett home. Little Mount ME Church hosts monthly social at W J Elyett. Ray Lamp and daughters of Washington DC call on C H Fries. Mrs Mattie Clark and party visit from Hagerstown MD.

Cedar Grove D. A. Smith Loring Smith Frank Smith Howard Smith Port Clinton Ohio Helen Miller Washington, D. C Clarence Roberts Fred Chapman Galway Roberts W. J. Elyett Ray Lamp Daughters C. H. Fries Mattie Clark Friends Hagerstown Strasburg

Apple Pie Ridge Items

Apple Pie Ridge Virginia notes include visits by Oscar Sherman and family to Lawrence Hepner, calls on A W Adams and Inez Adams, Howard Stotler and Melvin Brown families, and a child breaking a leg of John Coffelt. George Reed listed as indisposed.

Apple Pie Ridge Oscar Sherman Clearbrook Lawrence Hepner Dory Miller A. W. Adams Howard Stotler White Post George Bennett Melvin Brown June Inez Adams Bloomery W. Va Ernest Shade Anna May Dick I. M. Bennett Boyd Butler Kurtz Butler Welltown Road John Coffelt Winchester Memorial Hospital George Reed

St David's Church Weekend Visitors Report

St David Virginia area notes weekend visits by Frank Clem and Mrs Mary Clem from New York and Lena Clem. Dollie Galladay and son Carl from Woodstock and Winchester spent time on the farm. Leo McClanahan and friend from Washington visited A M McClanahan. Buddie McKinzie and son Johnnie from Washington visited Mr and Mrs John M Rinker.

ST. David's Church Frank Clem New York Mary Clem Lena Clem Dollie Galladay Woodstock Carl Winchester Leo McClanahan Washington A. M. McClanahan Buddie McKinzie

Mrs Stephens Visits Habron and Stephens Kin

Mrs Maude Stephens visited Mrs Asa Habron Tuesday. Mrs Lucy Habron and Mr S E Walter, ill for some time, remain about the same. Mr and Mrs Lester Stephens and friends from near Halltown visited Mr and Mrs D T Stephens Sunday. Pearl McClanahan spent Tuesday with Mrs EB Clem. Mr and Mrs J S Stephens of Woodstock visited their brothers and sisters in law Mr and Mrs C E Stephens and Mr and Mrs D T Stephens on Wednesday.

Maude Stephens Asa Habron Lucy Habron E. Walter Lester Stephens Halltown W. Va D. T. Stephens C. E. Stephens

Birthday Dinner Honors Helen and Leslie White

Greenway Virginia June 3 birthday dinner held at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard White in honor of their children Helen and Leslie White. Attendees include Mr Samuel Kenney of Millville West Virginia and several local families with updates on visits and new neighbors Marvin Painter and Mrs. Painter moving into the village.

Greenway Howard White Helen Leslie White Samuel Kenney Millville W. Va Lafayette Lichliter June Berryville Charles Punk Charles Strosnider Winchester Helen Marie William Madigan Boyce Reuben Clark Daisy Grubbs William Walker Joe Perry Arthur Buckley White Post Marvin Painter

Drought concerns ranchers as roads gain work pace

Middleway notes drought harms early grass and wheat straw while new road resurfacing from Inwood to Ridgeway provides employment. Charles Town stock sale sets a record since last fall. Local residents heal after a severe accident. several social events and visits noted.

Middleway Inwood Ridgeway State Road Commission Charles Town Rippon George Mehlpelt Bernice Washington, D. C J. R. Ware Rose Kearnes Edward Pierce R. A. Smith Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church South Carlton Swartz E. W. Barnes W. A. Baker Clemmys Edna Farnsworth Summit Point Lester Swartz Methodist Sunday School J. S. Barnes Jane Kerman Cross Barbara Crags

Middleway School Hosts Evening Program

An interesting program was held Thursday night at Middleway school. Mr. James Guy of Charles Town praised years of efficient work. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ware included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Yonker of Emmittsburg and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oster of Berkeley Springs.

Middleway School James Guy Charles Town Bernard Yonker Emmittsburg J. C. Oster Berkeley Springs W. Va J. R. Ware

Rainfall Averages and Totals From 1913 38

The weather report lists present and past rainfall with monthly and year to date totals. It notes 24 hour precipitation of .83 inches and June to date of 3.70 inches, year to date 17.56 inches, from a 26 year period 1913 38. Average annual rainfall over the period is 35.09 inches with data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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