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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
3
Miss Azalia Peet organized Boise Valley Community Church at Nyssa Oregon Easter Sunday with 31 charter members, in a War Food Administration labor camp. Trucks from nearby towns attended, and many in the camp were described as Christian in interest and attendance included visitors from Ontario.
Madame Schumann-Heink grew up poor and built a family of eight. She put home before stage and music, defining home as the teakettle that sings for happiness. The piece links home health to family well being and promotes a Red Cross Home Nursing Course enrollment.
The Mens Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning. Vice President C J Swank will lead in charge and Rev Joseph A Duckwall will teach the lesson. All members urged to attend. visitors welcome.
Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church feature a 9 45 a m church school a 11 a m sermon chosen vessels and a 7 30 p m vespers with Rev William Eisenberg and a 6 30 p m Luther League. First Brethren Church lists morning worship Bible school and evangelistic service. Christian Science text outlines weekly lesson with passages from Jeremiah Psalms and Eddy.
Pastor C. H. Anderson invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m with a Children's Day program. Morning worship at 11 a m. Christ Ambassadors at 7 p m and Evangelistic Service at 8 p m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Come and enjoy the word.
The United Brethren Church announces Rev L G Bridgers as minister with 9 45 Sunday School and Bible Classes led by Silas G Cather superintendent and Ed win Ritter assistant. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by Rev Joseph S Duckwall from Highland Avenue Presbyterian. Evening activities include 7 30 Combined Adult Christian Endeavor and worship led by Grace Fries on the missionary topic, 7 15 choir practice Wednesday, and 8 p m prayer service.
Sunday School 9.45 a m led by L G Carpenter. Men’s Bible Class and morning worship at 11. Message by pastor Edward T Clarke. No evening service. Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m. All are welcome to worship.
The Salvation Army at 303 South Loudoun Street announces a Sunday program with 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 6:30 p.m. Young Peoples Meeting and 8 p.m. Salvation Meeting Also 8 p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Meeting and 8:15 p.m. Saturday Community Praise Service.
Montague Avenue Methodist Church invites attendance with 10:00 a.m. church school and 8:00 p.m. sermon Your Part in Gods Kingdom. Congregational Christian Church lists services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor Braddock Street Methodist Church has 9:45 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. sermon A Noble Ambition and midweek services. Woman's Society meets Tuesday 7:45 p.m. and church night Wednesday with various councils. Church open daily for meditation and prayer.
Emmanuel Baptist Church Stephens City conducted a service led by Pastor L V Johnson with Elder D J Lucas from Burkittsville Maryland and Sister Mable Worthington from Washington. The record lists attendees and mentions a contribution amount placeholder.
The Church of Christ on W Cork Street led by Charles R Line and Nathan Williamson hosts Bible School at 9 45 with L L Hockman and offers Morning Worship with Holy Communion at 11 a m. A Children Day program at 8 p m features Jr teachers and two parts About a Congo missionary and a missionary broadcast. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 p m. The Friendship Fire Hall service in East Cork Street lists Kenzil Whitacre as Bible School superintendent and invites worship.
The notice lists Christ Episcopal Church with Rector Rev. R. B. Nelson. Services include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer with confirmation by Rt. Rev. W. Roy Mason at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and a weekly prayer.
Rev. R. S. Wilson is pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Philip N. Hunter with Mary Bittinger as Associate. Morning Worship at 11 a m with a sermon Days of Decision. Monday 7 30 p m Deacon's. Tuesday 10 30 a m Executive Board of Woman's Auxiliary. Wednesday 8 p m Mid week service.
Sunday School at 3 00 p m with Supt Elwood Willey and Assistant Supt Lee Rinker. Young People's Vesper Service at 7 30 p m. Evening worship at 8 00 p m led by Mr Duckwall. Mid week Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Mt Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street schedule includes Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning worship 11 30 a m Evening worship 8 30 p m Communion sermon by Rev A T Gaskin Prayer service Wednesday 8 30 p m All welcome Centenary Church Evangelical Reform Ed Flickinger D D pastor Sunday services include Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m sermon How Shall We Think of God Trinity observance 7 p m The Children's Hour 8 p m Women Guild meets Monday announces тема
The Market Street Metho dist Church at corner of Cameron and Cork Streets lists minister R W Vanderberry and events including 9 45 a m church school led by A C Halvosa and 11 a m morning worship with a sermon How Much Do You Love Christ by the minister Special music by the Senior Choir Evening worship at 8 with Who is This Man Jesus led by the choir Official Board meets 8 30 p m Tuesday all officers urged to attend as first meeting of the new conference year John Mann Methodist Church Rev E H Jackson ministers and choir duties noted
Robert Bridgers son of the Rev and Mrs L G Bridgers of 108 North Avenue will graduate magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Otterbein College Westerville Ohio on June 5 in the ninety seventh commencement. Claude R Wickard secretary of Agriculture will deliver the address and confer the honorary doctor of humane letters. Bridgers plans to enter Bonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio after graduation.
Those near Market Street Methodist Church Cor Cork and Cameron streets who do not attend church are invited to Neighborhood Services starting Sunday at 8 pm and continuing weekly. Rev Reginald Vanderberry will preach on Ones Personal Relation to Christ Today with Who Is This Man Jesus as the inaugural topic. Hymns will be sung, with occasional special music in the Church School auditorium described as cool and comfortable.
urgent appeal to women to enroll in Nurse's Aide Class starting June 19 at Winchester Memorial Hospital taught by Mrs. Leona Quick. aides urged as nurse shortage looms with calls for overseas service and rationing possible. contact local Red Cross to join the emergency army.
An advertisement proclaims Slax-Slim girdles reshape a woman’s silhouette under slacks. It highlights a short front and back, long sides to cover hips and a Bend Easy inner belt to ease back strain. Miss Margaret McVicar, 20 Peyton St, Winchester, Va., endorses the product.
Lieutenant Charles B. Snappy Bryant of Tampa, a bombardier on a Flying Fortress, has come back after being listed missing over enemy territory. He has completed forty three missions and faces seven more before a homeward trip, recalling Toulon Corsica and Budapest raids and praise from P 38 fighters that protected his bomber.
Executor announces public auction of three parcels of real estate on South Braddock Street and nearby Valley Avenue in Winchester. Parcels No 1000 1002 and 1004 South Braddock Street include frame dwellings. Sale July 5 1944 at 11 A M with one third cash and balance in two annual payments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
The county will auction two parcels of land at the county courthouse in Winchester on Saturday June 17 1944 at 11 o clock A M. Parcel one comprises about 11942 acres including the W D Ritter Home Place in Gainesboro Frederick County with 6 acres 1 rood and 7 poles reserved. Parcel two covers about 48 acres near Gainesboro formerly conveyed to the late W D Ritter by William De Haven deed dated March 25 1925. One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments 6 percent interest. Bonds and deed of trust secure the deferred payments with a fire insurance policy on the buildings.W E Edwards attorney for the Ritter heirs and Dunn and Duvall auctioneers.
Pvt. Strother W. Boyd and Pfc. Charles E. Boyd, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Strother H. Boyd of 21 West Bend Street, are mentioned as servicemen. Strother enlisted November 30, 1942 and served overseas the same month with an armored division. Charles Zuckerman, transferred from Greensboro to San Bernardino to continue four months of schooling at the Army Air Field. Friends may contact 5948 for addresses.
H M Davis announces the Berryville community cannery will open on Tuesday and Friday starting June 6 with Mrs Gladys Racer as instructor. Supervisors include Mrs A Garland Williams and Mr Davis overseeing operations.
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